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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23
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NEW RocHELLE, Nov 2:;E. -
While Ohm O,RourIe. William Dis
brow and James G gibbons. Of Tucka-
hoe. were hunting in varlan IS woods,
midway between New Rochelle and
Tuckahoe, about three weeks ago,
they found SWoman,s skull, which
they placed on exhibition in Disbrow's
store.
Chief of Police Timmons, Of New
Rochelle, yesterday had Disbrow ac-
company him to the spot where the
skull was found and there discovered
the bones of a woman. All that re
manned of the clothing was a black
striped silk waist
Coroner Weisendanger believes the
bones are those of woman about
forty years old, with good teeth ana
dark brown hair. One of the ribs ap-
peared to be fractured. probably by a
bullet. He said:
81 viii conduct a thorough examina-
ton, as am not satisfied that it was
case of suicide.
Chief Timmons is trying to estab-
fish the identity Of the woman and is
running down every case where a wo-
man has been reported missing dur
ing the last year
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23
THRONES At HIS FUNERAL
Last .Honors Paid to w. c. P. Brock
nridge By Leading Citizens
OF Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 2S.--The
funeral of Colonel w. c. p. Breckin-
ridge Monday afternoon was the
largest since the burial of Henry Clay
and Senator James b. Beck Leading
citizens from all over the Blue Grass
region of Kentucky and lawyers and
prominent citizens of other cities
were present. All the local civic
bodies. Confederate comrades of Col
Breckinrfdge, members of the Fay
cite County Bar and other bodies
formed part of the procession which
escorted the body to the cemetery
City Offices and all business houses
were closed during the funeral hours
One of the most attractive floral
designs was sent by Caleb Powers,
now in Jail in Louisville, KY, charS-
ed with the Goebel murder Colonel
Breckinridge had made vigorous
fight in Powers behalf and had done
much to procure for him an unbiased
jury.
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topics OF the Times.

Colorado seems to like the trouble.
1t looks like a green THANKSGIVING.
OF course Chicago had to have a
subway. too.
Canada hardly appreciates Leo
Byrne reciprocity.
All Europe is getting the arbitra-
ton treaty habit.
Western politicians are still hos
under the Colorado.
and now Japan has turned to The
Hague tribunal
The lead pencil is getting into the
cannon cracker class.
Perhaps this warm spell has been
caused by the forest fires.
The President is standing pat on
tie Cabinet proposition
When winter does come it VIII be
like q cumulative sentence
The training table viii soon be
cleared off for its long vacation.
Portugal has got another diamond
hitch on England, and vice versa.
The plumber finds nothing Congo
NAL in the prolonSation of indian
SUNNI r.
Tie United States is showing the
world how to secure arbitration
treaties.
England joins the United states in
making a Thanksgiving raid on Tur~
key.
Anyhow, the Thanksgiving turkey
can congratulate himself that he IS
not cheap meat.
The bookmakers just cleaned up :
little more than usual last year. that $
the only difference.
When Gen. Stoessel feels that he
can spare another torpedo boat the
Gar will hear from him again.
For all the figure skeletons are cut
ting in the Nan Patterson trial its
not going to be any dry. bones affair.
Our ..belligerent and headstrong'
an arbitration treaty with Germany,
The capture Of tie German block-
ade runer at Port Arthur will draw
/ the japanese Gordon tighter than
ever.
Mr. Roosevelts congratulations tc
West Virginia will recall to Uncle
Gassaway that something happened on
/ November S.
The solution of the cid problem
''How to be happy though married,
seems to have lost its attractiveness
in Allegheny county.
Concerning the army officer who
has been disciplined for 1ilting girl
/ Gen Corbin can claim that he dis
played the danger signal
4 Without waiting for the permission
of Bryan, Mayor Harrison, of Chi
cago. is going into training for the
i Democratic nomination in l9oS.
Mr. Cleveland can have no sym
patty with the woman VINO asked 10
divorce because her husband made
her learn whole pages of the diction
airy.
With fresh wad of japanese bond:
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tucked away in his inside pocket John
Bull is chiefly interested in seeing
that his. debtor does not bankrupt
himself by war
ri ews from the Oil Fields.

Development work in the lower
southwest fields shows some improve
tnent in the size Of the late wells IN
the Srnithffeld district, in Wetzel
county. the Southern Oil Company
and Greenlee have drilled their test
on the S. p. McDougal farm into the
second Big Injun pay and the Wen
produced 1875 barrels the first q
hours. West of Warrington, Marion
county, the South Penn Oil Company2s
No on the G. S. Pitzer farm is
holding nicely. The last "a hours
gauge showed a production OF 43o
barrels. In the Pine Grove extension,
the South Penn Oil Company has
drilled its second test on the Wise
Posta1wait farm "A feet into the stray
and the well producer ~ barrels the
first "a hours. In the Littleton dis
trict the Philadelphia Com pany has
drilled it's No. son the D. L. Ander-
son farm into the Gordon pay and 1t
produced CT barrels the first 10 hours
In the yellow Greek district, Cal
houn county, the South Penn Oil Com
Dany has drilled its No. on the H. l.
Jackson farm into the Berea grit and
the we'll produced 125 barrels the first
"a hours. In the same district the
| Guaranty Oil Company has drilled
its No. on the Martha M. Sommers
farm through the Berea grit and the
well produced 1875 barrels the first "A
hours.
On Laurel creek, Union district,
Wood county, the stella Oil Company
has drilled it's second test on the
Mary Robinson farm through the
Berea grit and has show for Is
barrel pumper On Bonds creek
/ Clay district, Richie county, Mallory
! Bros. and Stewart have com pleted
their No. 3 on the William Simonton
farm and have show for 20-barre
producer in the Keener sand.
! Northwest of the Rinards Mills dis
trict. on Clear Fork, Monroe county
O., the Fisher Oil Company has com
pleed, shot, and put to pumping iron
the Big 1njun sand its second test or
the D. NJ. Riggs farm, and it is pro
ducing 40 barrels a day. This is the
best producer found in this distric
for some time.
Word has been received by the
Pittsburg Oil and Gas Company tina
the Southern Oil Company, the OF
producing concern of the Pittsbure
Oil and Gas Company, had drilled II
it's test on the j. w. Odell farm ant
had a producer good for $50 barrel:
day This well is in Liberty town
ship, Delaware county, Indiana. ane
makes the third deep sand produce
the Southern company has completed
within ten days. The first started
at 500 and the second at 800 barrels
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23
NOTICE J

II you see nice boxing
couple driving around wsh a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager Open
day and night
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GOING BAcEeVgAR

IN a financial sense presents apoo1z3
quito ok for the future Put by some
thing Of your savings mo N after zhoWg
little, and get the benefit Of the seeulr-Sss
ity of this strong saving ban INK and; ard
its per cent. sinterest- " hen worse s111:
times prevail you'll have yo nrs:o tgg a
plus compounded Interest," 81 Booklet 'cskls
for postal.
ECtTIzENS, DOLLAR SAVINGS BAN *;
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JOSEPH scHusTER,

sContractor for Cement SideW aik9Ss
kGe1lar Floors. Yards, Retaining SWa ala
ssand Steps. Stable Floors and Cellar
Emade water tight, a Specially
ss Residence Spence street, near la v
ieple avenue. F. 6 N. Phone, 634e53 2 e
20. Box, 476 Fairmont, W. Va. s5 5ss
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given by the juices Of luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim MARTINI
soda so popular. The fact that all
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to eyeryone's good sense who
values health The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer bever-
age so wholesome and delicious. TE5
a glass of soda with his delicious Ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Buy your lime, Cumberland, Port
land cement, at j. L. Halls Hard
ware Store. Z
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NOTICE TO DAlRYMEN.

We are making choice hominy feed,
which igsunequaled for dairy purposes.
Miller: Clark Grain Co. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

We carry a complete line of wood
iron, and Cincinnati bucket pumps
J. L. Halls Hardware Store :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

I have some good bargains on Fair
smont avenue. Cal and see ma e;
kzI. Lanham-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

have some good lots In two squares
OF Courthouse for sale at $4,000 II.
Fl. Lanham-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Croquet Ia a pleasant paatime- Pro
cure set At J. L. Hairs nardwa-a
store
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

One half price on ladies coats andS
Jackets Save money and go toll 3;
rs. Pople,s. 5ssE$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Some person will get the l80-pieeeS
Havi1and dinner set. Coal City Houso
Furnishing Company. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Try your 1uck-it doesn't. cost any
IShing. Coal City House Furnishing
lsCompany. \
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Closing out sal &, dies coats and an ID !
Jackets. at half price. g: S$sPople.
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souTH SIDE PHARMAcA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Ask your grocer for Marion -four. /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

We are agents for Oliver Chillea
and Syracuse plows. J. L. Halls
Hardware Store b
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THE SMART SET


Magazines should have well-dehned purpos
Genuine entertainment, amusement and me
tives of The Smart Set, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-23

Some person will get the chair. Coal
City House Furnishing Company. -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20

terry, though not a ghostly one, and
yet | confess it beyond me. In fact,
| think we have found two, for the
creature who watched US last night
and the occupant of that cabin are
I'm sure of 1.-THE hermit, who peepsd
out of his one sliding window a mo-
ment when we rang his bell-trap,
doesn't want any callers, for such a
contrivance here, hundred miles
from civilization, said plainly, If you
don't want a hole bored in you, keep
away! 1t may be some escaped
criminal in hiding, or it may be some
half-insane old trapper who doesn't
want visitors. We are not here on a
man hunt, however, and if we mind
our own business, | think this fellow
will do the same, and tomorrow We
will push on
But another and not at all pleasant
experience was to follow, for before
the potatoes were boiled, or ham and
eggs quite ready, the wind began
to blow, then the rain that had
threatened all the afternoon followed,
and that supper, eaten in the tent and
by the light of pine knot, was not
all that could be desired. The guides,
however, kept the fire going, while
Martin and the doctor, peeping out
of the tent, smoked and discussed the
queer mystery they had come upon
1t was not pleasant camp, or even
a comfortable one, for the wind, roar
ing in the dense canopy of spruce
Ia. 80
tall trees bending and rubbing to-
gether, added peculiar touch to their
somewhat ghostly surroundings.
But nothing more occurred to dis
turb them, and when morning and
blue sky once more returned, never
before in his life had the clear light
of day seemed so great a blessing to
DR.. Sol.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20

Levi, when the hour had grown late,
men Jeanll take turns keepin' the fire
goin'," and this tacit admission of the
need of watching was not reassuring to
the doctor at least But Martin had
grown sleepy in spite of the mystery
surrounding them and led the way
into the tent
1t might have been midnight or
ater-neither Martin nor the doctor
thought Of time that night-when they
were awakened by Levi, who, without
a word, beckoned them to arise. Then
silently, wrapped in blankets, they fol-
lowed him to the shore.
The moon was high overhead, the
lake sheet of FURNISHED silver, the
dark wilderness silent as a tomb, and
as the little group looked up toward
the head of the lake, there, close to
shore and slowly moving toward them,
was dark object.
Between them and this object grew
the bed of reeds, and as it advanced,
almost at a snail's pace it enlarged into
the head and shoulders of man, ap-
parently wading waist deep. in the
water. Nearer and nearer it drew,
while the GREATNESS four watched it.
now Ito the edge of the reeds, then en-
tering them it almost vanished, to
emerge and become distinctly OF human
shape, and without doubt man astride
log or seated in narrow canoe but
few inches out of the water. Slowly,
very slowly, he drew nearer, until
where the stream entered the lake, he
turned into it, and passed out of sight.
1t is needless to say that there was
no more sleep in the camp that night,
but reclining about the friendly fire, the
four men watched, listened oft, speak
ing only in whispers, until the moon
sank into sombre wilderness and the
gray light of morn banished the dark
ness.
(To be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
CHAPTER VI.
A STRANGE PURsUER.

Covering two-thirds Of Maine and
portion of Canada and New Bruins
wick is wilderness many hundred
miles in length and breadth. 1t is di-
vided by ranges of mountains, dotted
by countless lakes, traversed by in
Vulnerable streams, some running
north into the ST. Lawrence, some
east into the bay of Chaleur, and
some south into the Atlantic. These
serve as, and are, the only highways.
Sportsmen enter this wilderness
little way, rarely does one cross it;
lumbermen follow up its streams to
cut their quota of logs and return the
same way; and yet so broad is it, and
so impossible by direct journey, that
events happening on one side are
rarely known on the other, It is a
world by itself, as it were, scarcely
surveyed, with townships of primal
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
CHAPTER v.
BESIDE A CAMPFIRE.

It was almost dark ere a possible
was in no way desirable, for the low
banks of the Moosehorn just hero
were soft and spongy, while from
every twig of the tall and close
growing spruces depended long tufts
of gray moss. But coming night in
the wilderness forced the situation,
and all four set about establishing
camp.
First fire, then the tent, and while
the guides started supper on its way.
the doctor and Martin cut boughs for
a bed and then slowed their belong
ings. And right in the midst of these
duties, and just as the fire lit up the
spectral boards that hung above and
all about them, Dr. Sol found the
broken paddle handle. For a moment
he gazed at its hideous knob with
something like terror, and then turned
to Martin
Now all that day the doctor had felt
that some uncanny discovery, some
new and near danger had been kept
from him; and more than this, that
some mystery quite beyond human
ken now surrounded them. AS he
would put it, What saw, / know
/ saw" and none of Martins badinage
about imaginary ogres had in the least
altered his fixed convictions as to
what he had seen the night before.
Then at noon he had also observed
the peculiar movements of both his
friend and Levi, but said nothing;
and when they had landed to follow
the mysterious path, what they had
come upon and it's denouement only
added more mystery. But this pirat-
Teal bit of handiwork was the last
straw, and, as one might say, it broke
the doctors nerve.
Martin Frisbie," he exclaimed al
most sternly, where are we, and what
is the meaning of this? First l see a.
hideous human face watching me-
which you swear is rock; then you
go on all day, looking and listening in
glum silence, while I follow, through
ghostly swamps and up unaccountable
by-pathss to face grinning skulls and
find queer things. Then you run away
as If scared yourself, and make no ex-
planation until now, when we are
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
TINE TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.


Trains leave Meadow street station
for Boston, Hartford and way stations
at 700 and 1888 a. M; 2:38, $50, SO7
p. m.
Trains arrive at Meadow street sta
ton from Boston. Hartford and way
stations at sos. lao a. M; LAB, 6:2O
and 7:3S p. m.
Trains leave Meadow street station
fro New York. Fishkill Landing. Dan
bury and way stations at S:13 a. NJ;
and 1:5O and 6:24 p. m
Trains arrive at Meadow street sta
ton from New York. Fishkill Landing,
Danbury and way stations at 8: SO a.
M; 1874 and S:O4 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Meadow street station at $50,
1906 a. M; 2:O0 sos and 700 p. m.
Arrive at Meadow street station at
$50, II 80 a. M; $50. $50 and $50
D. m. d
NAUGATUCK DIVISION
Trains leave Bank street station for
New York, Bridgeport, New Haven
and other places south at 6:35, 7:55,
1852 a. M; 1:40, 3:05, 40, 6:15 and
500 p. M.
Trains arrive at Bank street station
from New York, Bridgeport, New Hav-
eli and way stations at TIA, 1928, 9:O5,
9:05, 1888 a. M: j "a, $40, $40, $50
GAS, S:4S p. M; 1899 a. NJ.
Trains leave Bank street station for
Winsted and way stations at 8:25
1859 a. m; 3:41, 5:22 (Waterville9 on
" GAS and 8:48 p. IN.
Trains arrive at Bank street station
from Winsted and way stations at 6:35
1856, 0:152 a. M; 3:05, SAT (Water-
yille) 6:15 p. M.
Trains leave Bank street station for
WATERFOWL and way stations at 6:45,
S:2S, 11:O3 a. M; 80, 8 as, $40, Gle,
6:53, 1858 and 20 p. m.
Trains arrive at Bank street station
frcn Wltertown and way stations at
$40, TAT, 1921 a. M: / 100, 2:56. 1880,
$50, $40. TAO. 11:16 p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Bank str a1t station for Now
York. Bridgeport aud New Haven at
7:05. $50 a. m; Sd. $40 and $40 p.
IN.
Arrive at Bank street station from
New York, Bridgeport and New Ha
ven at 9;53 a. M; 1:13. 1852, 9:35 p. In.
Leave Bank street station for Water.
town and way stations at 9:5S a. IN.
and SOB D. m.
Arrive at Bank street station from
WATERFOWL and way stations at 6:59
a. m. and 4:5S p. m.
MERIDEN BRANCH.
Trains leave Dublin street station
for Middletown and way stations at
9:05 a. m. and 6:15 p. m.
Trains arrive at Dublin street sta.
ton from Middletown and way sra
tons at 7:5O p. NJ. and 1858 p. N.
Trains leave Dublin street station
for New Haven by way of Cheshire at
100, 1:45 a. m; 4:01 p. m.
Trains arrive at Dublin street sta
ton from New Haven by way of
Cheshire at 9:33 a. M; 2.30. 7:45 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Dublin street station for New
Haven by way of Cheshire at 1850.
II 100 a. m; $50 p. m.
Arrive at Dublin street station from
New Haven by way of Cheshire al
$50 a. m; 3:45. $40 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20

early date and see how angie would
receive him.
But the next morning all these sweet
impulses received quietus, for while
Levi and Jean were getting breakfast.
Martin and the doctor took their rods
and started for the stream close by;
halfway there Martin halted suddenly,
looking down.
And well he might, for at his feet
and freshly made in the hard, damp
sand, were those same claw-print
tracks he had twice found ON the
Moosehorn, 100 miles away!
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?"
are right, only I've been trying TO save
you from getting scared which would
spoil your outing. You did see some
strange creature last night, for I saw
it myself after you had turned in, and
also its tracks where you met it, and
this noon again on the carry where
found that bit of driftwood. Whether
this man or brute-and don't know
which-had any connection with
that hid-away log-cabin or not, can't
say. | shall keep no more from you
and shall tell you now that that hut
was occupied, and I'll admit felt it
best to retreat in good order We
have come upon some wilderness mys-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Copyright. 1905. by Lee and shepard,
,ry of the Wilderness

matted by night where no sane human
being can be comfortable. Have you
gone daft, or have we come into
region haunted by hobgoblins? Why.
even the trees have ghostly whiskers;
and what is the meaning of this
deaths head staff found in your
canoe? If this is. the joyous life of
freedom in the wilderness you prom
ised me, have had enough of 1t! /
want to go home. Greenvale may be
dull and slow, but at least it isn't
haunted by orgres." And the de-
cidedly frightened doctor looked at the
grinning knob once more.
Nov keep COOL answered Martin,
nalf inclined to laugh in spite of his
own nervousness. In the main you
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Empire Latest
T ailoring Store.


Begs to announce the
opening of a Ladies
Tailoring establishment at
378 South Main Street.
where everything in the
line is done up in first
class order and at lowest
reasonable price He
does Cleaning, Pressing
and Gentlemen's Gar
ments, by the piece or by
the month.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
SPAIN. BROWN Q CRANE

Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
Cor East Main and Spring SITS,
opposite Polls Theater.
Prompt attention. best service, mod
crate charges An ap-to-date undertake
ing establishment, open night and day.
Telephone 1885. Ambulance on call
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Auction Sale.

The house and lot known as the Peter
Burns property, No 345 River street.
will be sold at public auction on the
premises Saturday afternoon, May p,
1904, at $50 p. m.
Per order of com.
JAMES H. PILLING,
MORTIM-4R DORAN.
h-1a3
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
Fought with Garibaldi.

Prof Hannibal H Cozzolini, of New
ark, N. j., fought in many battles I'M
der Garibaldi's leadership in the strug-
gle for italian independence.
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Nothing New.
(To be Continued

A Missouri court has decided that
money lost in bucket shop cannot be
recovered. We learned that when we
bought our first line of margins
Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-20
.iQ-ured Lawns.
Hosiery.

Ladies fast black Hose Special our
regular II 1-2c stockings, for Saturday
1Oc a pair.
For Saturday only Is dozen l9c
ladies' fast black hose, II lie a pair.
Is dozen fancy black Hose, regular
price 45c, Saturday Csc pair.
Is dozen ladies' fancy lace Rem
brandt Rib Hose, regular price SOC, Sat
urday 2oc pair.
The famous Bear Skin Hose for
children, regular price 19c, at 2i-2c a
pair