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The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

Ed. Becker returned Tuesday
from La Junta, where he has been
working for several months. THIS
is about the 'steenth time Ed has
left Holly but the first SHOWS of
winter generally finds him cozily
ensccned behind the Holly hotel
stove.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

M. NJ. Brown announces that
the socialists intend having a
grand jubilee and jolification
meeting at Granada on the last
day of this month, beginning Il
ten O'Clock and lasting till the
new year dawns.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16
One hundred dozen of
Mems Boots and Wo-
mems, Misses and Chill
dren's shoes will arrive at
White Bros. next week.

Carl Linquist, who has been
with the Dawley- Wilson Hard
ware Company at Rocky Ford for
some time, came down last week
to take charge of that company's
store here. He will remain in
charge until Manager Leffingwell
gets able to handle the business
again.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16
Mems good pants 500 at
White Bros.

A masquerade ball is anonuced
for Friday night, December q.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

For a Christmas pres
ent buy him an over coat,
or a suit of clothes at
White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

Christmas season is here and
we are here with it, with a full
line of Christmas goods for our
patrons. Come in and get a
chance on the Silver TIA Set.
Prices are always low at the
Racket Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

showed again Tuesday, just
as the other snow had all disap-
peared and the roads had dried up.
1t covered the ground to the de.
pth OF about five inches and drift
ted slightly. These SHOWS will
prove to be OF immense value
to farmers and stockmen, as the
moisture will remain in the ground
all winter makiog it in fina shape
or early seeding and early grass.
in the spring.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

Julius Giles, the eighteen year
old son of Mr. and Mrs WIN. Giles
died at his home five miles north
west of Holly Sunday and was
inferred in the Holly cemetery
Monday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles have the sympathy of the
entire community in their be
reavement.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-16

A New hat is what he wants
for Xmas. White Bros. has a
new line just arrived.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
Bird. and Their Benkn.

Why do birds live so much longer
than mammals, which are often a hun
dred times their size? Possibly, among
other things. because they have beaks
instead of teeth. All carnivorous beasts
become weak and liable to starva ton
as their teeth drop out or break. Nei-
ther are the herbivorous animals in
much better case. Old horses would
probably die of starvation If wild, for
their teeth would fail them; indeed, in
some stony countries old horses have
to be killed because their teeth are
worn away by cropping grass close to
the rock. Rodents constantly die from
injuries to teeth. But u birds beak
neither wears out nor drops Off. and
as it constantly swallows fresh grit to
aid in grinding food in the gizzard
that needs no repairing either
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12


5SSSS sFersfn to 4 IL ititie Whip
sand PAT rona ssssef seare IS
toni s;lliIltss ekaen III birth
and social pos Ton cam ne found TO
y the Post. II II fti cau ties
are not only eIserpus. but iEiSsap1E-
They sit on stand IN tic outer iotilS5
of the h$iStse fro1a so u q ts:ssiS \ {
n!slls, ana tileS ask every. .Iietii I,ssi.
passes where ne Is going. whe beg az
is paired :{lid w22En De VIII ", ass<is.
III he Is not nalrssi, tlleS lEre e3tlsnr
TO t5nd q t2Stir fer i1il1 or 10 !ssSaEf244t
him cfoGs nassazc ont !t$ COL n iEi-s al.
thrcaSS, s!se toI.a<sr fa!, preferences.
When tigei1 l2aGty are a. thEst @es. t;g
rlSu liaTa 10 attend 40 aGsg aGiec 4i,&&tf
II 1EIGii- lssjnt.a "a 68tS &gF
sIlerefare, frpiil13E II IA tt II i. Fi!,l 81
.th!Icssil AaGYs, with trittryElE5 f&r,
ueGI:. aud this 4iaS 50 tat
ear StAte,l tbeir fsa&tS is GIT, t2}s
q H. H!iuaS req 2tiS,ts STt!ilS, tE.i nQ%tss
~
In s,.ditiau 10 Keeping aa tSc On BIS
uniocs tic CHIEF " t35i,. wtE<1 li4s @.Bsi
u year, da.tls With tisc .nain het'S on
thcir aGre toGcby slde. 81 il lts Who
pracsicaiiy distributes rlnb0fis agtt
titles aud Secs that cards VI iny5tsSticia |
are sent TO this man ana tHat; tisat 20
one is given uldUe I9i'&fcrS'llre = dy&i- |
cate dusS whit!t requires uuejJ tsyet I
and skill London STANDARD,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

. After All il said ana DONE, visiting;
friends lnust always he the most tip!i-
cate OF pleasures. OF nj! forms OF So
cial enjoyment, a We'll chosen house
party is perhaps the most complete ANA
satisfactory. 1t is ouly during such
short vacations @nd on board slip
that the =saili1ls harness Of every day
routine drops completely from onWs
weary shoulders; it IS there only THAT
we escape entirely from the myriad
LITTLE cares and worries that lie i'll wait
for rs outside On looking back many
OF us viii be surprised to find how
most OF our truest friendships date
from the occasion offered by Il visit
One may go on meeting people for a
decade 1T formal entertainments. ana
at the end of that time know less Of
their re;l selves than is revealed by
one short weekend passed togethcf
under i congcnia roof-cspccially IL ;.
be home where the welcome is sin.
cere and the liberty is complete, ana
where the host and hostess have taken
the trouble to sleep from time to time
in their guest la1nbers.-Eliot Greg
DRY in Century.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
A RcInnrIsab1e Tree.

The most remarkable tree yet dis.
covered houriShcs in the island OF
Fierro, one of the arGcst of the Canary
group. This island is so dry that not
even a riyulet is to be found within
its boundaries. yet there grows Il spe-
cies Of tree, the leaves of which are
narrow ana long and continue green
throughout the year. There is also n
constant cloud surrounding the tree,
which is condensed and, falling in
drops. Keeps the cisterlls placed under
it constantly full. In this manner the
natives OF pierro obtain water. ana as
the supply is limited the population
must OF necessity be limited also
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Very Low Rate Sunday Excursion
s45 Tickets On Sale May is.

Effective May Is and continuing
every Sunday thereafter until fur
Their notice, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will place on sale excursion
tickets between stations of Wheeling
and Grafton, good going East bound
!, on regular train No ~, leaving Fair
mont at 1852 A. NJ, and returning
no regular trains No. 71-55, leaving
Grafton 1910 noon, and $3.50 P. NJ;
and good going West bound on regular
train NO 5, leaving Fairmont at 7:47
A. NJ and returning on regular train
No. 4, leaving Wheeling at 500 P.
M For tickets and full information,
call on ticket agent.
T. B. HENDERSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
Dcnt Things.

The best things are ncarest-breatE
in your nostrils, light in your eyes,
flowers ut Your feet, duties ut your
hand, tic path of Cod just before you.
Then do not grasp ut the stars, but do
lfe's plain, common work as 1t comes.
certain that daily duties and daily
bread are the sweetest things Of life
ImpreSsionS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Wear your learning. like your watch,
IN private pocket and do not pull it
out and strike it merely to show that
you have one If you are asked what
S'cfock it is, tell it, but do not pro
claim it hourly and unasked like q
Chesterfield.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
HIS 9Inlady.

Tess-She's Il professional nurse,
believe. Jess-Not ut all. What gave
Tou that idea? Tess-She remarked
that she SAT- up last night with sick
man. Jess-Love sick, that was all. IT
was that hance OF herS.-EXchanGe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

SEASON TICKETS, good to return
until December Is, 1904, to be sole
daily at the rate Of $26-60 round trip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Various forms OF excursion tickets
to st. Louis, via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad nof on sale from Fairmonl
as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
opera House Restaurant.

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and viii serve it's
customers as usual in frst-class style.
1T is for both ladies and gentlemen.
5ss ALVA HAWKINS,
sS5 Manager Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets
final limit not later than Deem bel
Is, 1904, to be sold daily at rate OF
$2210 round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

"Charles,' said Miss Passay coylx,
speaking OF her fance. is quite in
dividual. he is different from other
men"
"Of course; he's willing to BE en-.
gagged to- YOU" replied Miss sharpe
Exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

1 Heswllo can conceal his joys is great
er than he who can hide his griefs.--
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12


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ttle .f-stls bits and bii,tl M 6
Tits ~ et:Ilo an teESs;
p tle Eellultican ff5ste
e}, Nh G:lss ysss Ii
mems oT driving stul
soins aftsr gam 4. sssh
tifnl.
The PARTY siflp thFeslsts
streets OF Princeton IA TOT sss
light and the dense wood SIS or
Htll receiver! litte 4
gave theIn insomnia
the party adjourned
Mr. ic EsarIanti. g7
light lunch. The hunt va
tinued Hour q clock,
OF sixteen birds and
IN game bags
When Nh. Cleveland was
what was his share Ii
his eyes t~inklca but h
tell stories on he retll
M. Glcveiand's "a g able beast ss
strayed from tn q party; and
was lost IN searching
nal, which was finally found
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

some nice lots on Hamilton Hill for.
sale. at : good bargain H. Elan
ham ", z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
You Want the Best.


Are you going to spend your ysc&
ton somewhere out of town?
If so, of course you will want onf
of your home papers to follow yor
Why not the West virginian?
It's the best, and Of course you wan
the best, and it will only cost you tea
cents per week mailed to any addrees
in the United States.
Some one will get the hundred sci
lars in gold. It is worth guese:n7
for. .
y Remember, you will find the largest
lines Of washing machines, wringerss
tubs, &c, carried in the city at ]. Il
Halls Hardware. Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agencysco1le that claim for you? !: <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

FIFTEEN DAY Excursion tickets
to be sold daily at rate of $3.50 round
trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

The West virgin1an respectfully
Ssolicits job S5ss printing OF all kinds
Neat work at reason able prices. VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

To the Worlds Fair-very Low Rates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Read the West virginia.
the latest news.
Quick collections. prompt set
ments-Marions Claim Agency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Highland ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

8 The best armor IS to keep out of5g gu
5slaot--Bacoll. rs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at Ticke'
Office. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets, either season or sixty day
will be sold going via one direct
4route and returning via another dtrec,
route, full information concerning
which can be obtained from Tickle;
Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
.coIlars andSties J.

3Lavater N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

Magnificent coaches, sleeping cara
car service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12

STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days at each point will be allowed &;
Washington, Deer Park. BIountaiU
Lake Park, Oakland, Mitchell, Ind.
(for French Lick and West Baden
Springsj, Cincinnati and Chicago
within return limit, upon notice tc
conductor and deposit of ticket WITH
Depot Ticket Agent immediatel,
upon arrival.
SToP-OvERS not exceeding te1
days will be allowed at ST. Louis or
all one-way Except Colonists' Tick
cts to the Pacific Coast and rounc
trip tickets reading to points beyons
ST. Louis, upon deposit of ticket w1Ih
Validating Agent and payment Of res
of $10O.
Three solid vestibuIed trains gre
run daily from New York, Philadel
phia, Baltimore and Washington via
Parkersburg and Cincinnati to ST
Louis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-30

Keuka lake is one of the most attract
i've of the great chain of lakes in the in
terror OF New York state. Bluff point,
at its head is bold promontory. which
rises grandly and impressively. 1t was
upon the banks Of this lake that the
famous "Jemima Wilkinson" founded
colony nearly three generations ago
and announced that she could walk upon
the water OF the lake. A large crowd
gathered to see her undertake the ex-
pertinent. Turning TO her followers she
asked: Have you all faith that | can
walk upon the water?" 1--WE have! We
have!" her followers replied Then
there is no use in my undertaking to do
so" she replied "If We have faith ye
shall be SAVED without my walking upon
the water"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-30
SAINT JOAN OF ARC.
Maid of 0.leans to Z caaonized by
Catholic CnuFcA.
Ceremonies OF Beatiacatioa Already
Performed al isonse-After Res
eufng Frnace she Mas sold
4" alcr s~4e.s..es-

After nearly ave cSnsurlss o. MlSfep-
resentation ana ealumns sDe conslesa-
ton OF rites Oh tAe nomAn Cashoisc
church has taNeu tGe ntst Steps toward
the canonization OF Joan of Are. After
having suffered in her lifetime from the
greed Of her own countryinen, represent
ed by her sale to the t.nglish by the duke
of Burgundy, BY royal ingratitude repre-
scented by the indifference TO her fate
of the worthless Charles VII. for whom
she saved his throne, by the church itself
as represented by Cauchon. the bishop
Of Rouen, who, alter declaring her guilty
upon improved charges of heresy, witch
craft and communication with evil spir-
its, turned her over to the secular au-
thorities for burning at the stake, which
neither the French nor the English
prevented. she is now declared fit Tor
Qualification.
1t is probable that from the historical
point of view the rea, story of the peas
ant girl of Domremy, who left her
fathers sheep at the command Of .the
voices" and obeyed the instructions of
Saints Catherine and Margaret by re-
vealing her mission to the worthless
dauphin, by raising the siege Of Orleans
driving the English from most of their
French possessions, and finally by con-
Quoting the dauphin to his coronation at
Rheims, may never be told In all its
details. Even contemporary historians
differ according to the extent OF their in
dividual beliefs in supernaturalism
Those who were guilty of her betrayal
and surrender invented all sorts of
charges to excuse their action, and later
historians, unable to account In ma
terial way for her marvellous career,
found themselves either forced 70 con-
cede that that career was full Of miracles
or to doubt her very existence, which
some have done even in the face of hard
facts.
The Chicago Tribune says that
from the religious point of view II is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-30

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
blind, bleeding, or protruding piles
are cured by DIR. Bosan kos Pile Rem
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. so cents jar at drug
gists. or sent by mail. Treatise free.
Write me about yonr case. DIR. Bo-
sanko. Phila. Pa For sale by shep.
herds Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-30
WHAT THERMIT DOES
New Compound Melts Iron and Re
fines All Metals.
DfametricaIIy Opposite 10 Liquid Air
and Hts Manifestations. But in
Every Way as Spectacular,
aud More Useful.

AS wonderful in its production of high
Temperatures as liquid air is in its cold
producing properties, ranks thermit, the
latest invention. This marvellous new
compound, to which its inventor, DR..
Hans GoIdschmidt, of Essen, Germany.
has given the name thermit, is made by
combining in the proper proportions two
elements most frequently occurring on
the earth's surface, namely, oxygen, in
the form of oxides, and aluminium, the
metal found in common clay.
When these two substances are COM
bined and then ignited an enormously
high temperature, equal to the intense
heat of the electric arc light, is instantly
produced. The exact method OF making
the compound, the simplest way of OBJ
tanning the highest calorific value and
the most practicable manner of utilizing
the resultant energy created by this pro-
cess of combustion have opened new
field of unlimited application and thus
another science is brought into the
realm of those termed exact.
Aluminothermics, or aluminothermic
science, is the designating title given to
the new art and comes easily, and, con-
sequently, from its generic derivatives,
aluminium, the metal employed, and
thermal, meaning heat. While the re-
ducing properties of aluminium were dis
covered, at least so years ago. the sci
entific Investigators who studied these
phenomena overlooked entirely its most
essential characteristic. II remained for
DR.. Goldschmidt to point out and invent
a thermit mixture which, when once
ignited in single place, continued its
self-combustion throughout its whole
mass without any external source of
heat Thus crucible filed with aseeth-
ing mass Of thermit hot enough for the
production of artificial diamonds, or
the welding of a crank shaft can be held
in the hands with impunity, and many
other equally interesting and useful ex-
periments may be performed utilizing a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-30

temperature Numerically opposite to
that of liquid air and in every way as
spectacular.
But, says the New York Herald, I'M
like liquid air, the commercial value of
thermit has already been proven beyond
peradventure of doubt. Its application
in the production of pure metals and the
facility with which gigantic pieces Of
metal are welded together are in evil
dence in many cities throughout con-
tinental Europe. The thermit compound
is a grayish black powder, very like
coarse gunpowder in appearance. When
it is desired to obtain molten iron either
in its pure state, for the arts, or for weld
ing purposes the aluminium powder and
ferro-ovide, or iron rust, are placed in
a crucible made of magnesia or other
suitable material having high heat re-
sisting qualities. Graphite or clay cruel
bles will not answer the purpose. for the
heat is so intense that under its influence
they commence to bulge until their dis
tortion causes them to crack
The thermit is ignited by putting in
small pinch of peroxide of barium, and
fuse is led to this and ignited. A reac-
ton takes place almost Immediately and
the solid oxygen contained in the iron
oxide combines with the aluminium.
forming an aluminium oxide, while the
iron contained in the oxide of iron runs
to the bottom of the crucible, in virtue
of being heavier than the aluminium Stag
separated from it. The reaction produc-
Ing this remarkable result takes place in
less than one minute, without regard to
the quantity of thermit used Easy as it
now seems after DIR. Goldschmidt has
shown us how to use it, this simple for
mula is the key by which every door of
the new science is unlocked and its Sc
crets revealed. The experimenters who
undertook to reduce aluminium during
the last half century, without exception.
heated the mixtures externally, and so
used the oxygen of the air to support
combustion, instead of igniting the sub
stances internally and liberating enough
oxygen to permit combustion to take
place inside
Second only in its usefulness to the
production of pure metals, but capable
of a more spectacular demonstration,
is the thermit welding process. AS a
method for welding, thermit begin where
the blacksmiths forge ends. 1t is not
intended to use the new process for weld
ing small pieces of iron or steel, but
where broken pieces of metal of great
size are to be repaired, especially in stu,
it fulfills place unsupplied by any other
method known.