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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
VOL YES, OF
OCEANS DEPTHS
Sharks Richly Deserve the -Odous
Name Applied TO Them.

Every once in q while some one Will
rise up and tell us that there are no
manSeating sharks. It would not Go
to tell an old sailor that. He knows
better Some years ago | met a
Young man who knows that there are
such fsh-he had left his left foot and
part Of his leg with one of them
while he was bathing off Key West,
and had not the ships boat got to him
the moment it did, the shark would
have eaten the rest of him.
When sailing in a steam whaler in
1874 one of our amusements was fish
ing for sharks. l made hook after
a drawing and with it we caught a
number of them. One of our best
steerers gave me his opinion OF how
the shark became a nan-eater. and I
have often since thought he had it
right Since then have seen the
same opinion advanced to account TOR
the man hunting tigers. All tigers are
not man-eaters.' His idea was that if
a r1ran-eatinS shark did attack a man
when any other sharks that might be
in the neishborhood would also at
tack him, and after these had done so
they too became man-eaters.
The shark is like wolf in one re-
spect. If he gets hurt, any OF his
companions that may be present Will
tear him to pieces without loss OF
time have seen them do it.
We we're under sail and were stand
ing west under a light wind, hardly
doing more than keeping steerase way
with the sea as smooth as a mill pond,
when one morning just after daylight
shark was seen about 100 yards
astern of the ship. He had probably
been doing this all night. Only his
dorsal fin showed above the water, but
he seemed to be a large one. Our
hook was thrown to him, but the only
notice he took of it was to drop lit
tie further astern he did not want the
hook At noon he was still IN his
place astern. and, leaving the hook
out for him, we went to dinner. He
might get bold enough to take the
hook when We We're not in sight L
thought, but he did not, for when we
next came on deck he was still astern
as before. and now I made UP my
mind to shoot him.
We had rifles on board. but l could
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not use one of them without the Cap
tain-s permission, and just as l had
started to go and get his permission,
he came on deck, and seeing the shark
sent me for his glass and rife.
brought up an old Sharps rife. and
whit, the captain stood at my elbow
with the glass to coach me tired
three shots; using his fin, the only
part cf him could see, to aim by. l
wanted to hit him amidships and as
low down as could and not have the
water affect my ball. The first shot
was too high, the next one not hlsn
enough, but the third got him, and the
ball had hardly hit when two other
sharks that none of us had seen be-
fore seized him, one on each side OF
him. and dragged him down
For the next few moments some
thing seemed to be doing back there.
The big shark got to the top OF the
water twice, throwing himself nearly
out of it the first time and giving us
a chance to see how large he was,
but each time the others pulled him
below again They were still fighting
when we had dropped them too far
astern to be able to see how the tight
terminated.
The sharks will follow a. ship day
after day to pick up what may be
thrown overheard. The sailor thinks
that it is he they want to pick up
Some of them would not refuse him
if he did drop over When We found
them following us. we would bring w
a big bucket of kitchen refuse and
throw it to them, then present them
the hook and some of them generally
made the mistake of taking it. When
he did we only got him; the rest OF
them ALWAYS 1eft-Forest and Stream ii.
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Skinner Bld'gy
2d Door
Above p. ..

One lot Corset Covers. trimmed
with lace insertion worth 39c, this sale
only, not many in lot, special. &c
GOWNS-Two styles good muslin
trimmed in either lace or embroidery,
worth G9c, at ISc.
EXTRA SPECIAL-Anv regular 81
and SIPS garment, special SOC.
Brass Sash Curtain Rods, with fix
lures, worth 10c each, as leader, 4c.
BELTS-A lot of those white, wash
belts at 1Oc, or : for Csc
IIOS1ERY-A lot of regular soc and
csc fancy lace hose for women, this
sale, special, 39c.
19c hose for 1Oc. a lot OF fancies
in women's hose at 10c.
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CAPT. JOHN F. KLEIN,
The Well Known Excursion Man Of
Pittsburg,

Will place in the Fairnnont excur-
sion trade his new excursion barge
Beauty" commencing Saturday, May
18th. This boat will run to East
Fairmont Park, commencing May
14th at 2 P. NJ, and make excursions
every two hours to the Park. The
round trip will be rs cents. a band Of
eight pieces of brass and string music
will furnish music for dancing on
the boat. Any church, school or
lodge of Fairront or nearby towns
can make arrangements for outings
to this Park during the Summer. The
capacity of the boat is 500 people.
Dancing floor, 3Ox150; three decks,
with all appliances for safety and con-
venience. For rates and dates ad-
dress CAPT. JOHN F. KLEIN, PAT
Water street, Pittsbura, Pa.
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Death OF Former Fairmont Lady
Mrs. DeiPhia White.

Died, recently at Durango, Colorado,
Mrs. Delphia White. Mrs. White was
formerly Miss Steele, daughter Of the
late Thomas C. Steele who resided
in this city and who is we'll remember
ed by many people of our State, as he
was Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge l. o. o F., for number OF
years. Miss Steele was married to
Charles w. White, of Grafton, about
81 years since, from which union one
child was born-Miss Bessie, who is
now Mrs. Kaylor. the wife of prom
inent physician at Durango. Mr.White
died in 1896 and was buried at Bir-
minsham, Alabama. to which place
Mrs. Whites remains were taken
One brother and two sisters survive
her, Mr.. Samuel A. Steele, of Mounds
Vile. Mrs. Gertrude Nichols, of Graf
ton. and Mrs. Kate White, of Romney
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RAINING The COLT
Kindness The Best Method To Fol-
33sSf #}$ low.

ESss Nothing is more important, and
u nothing, perhaps, receives less atten-
tion@on the farm than breaking the
says writer in the New York
Tribune Farmer. This is especially
II true in the South, where almost every
n farmer keeps more horses than he
needs for his own use. This being
the case, the colts are often allowed
to run at large until they are four
years old, and even much older, before
they are handled in any way When
u one Is needed for. use he is battered
up With strong ropes and held by sew
ssera1 negroes, whose only claim to abil-
M ~ 10 handle young stock is based on
strength and rough treatment. Thus
the poor colt is brought to obedience
4 by fear of cuffs, kicks and blows. No
Monde kind horses are scarce. Any
Il horse that has been broken in this
Waycan never be trusted. You may
:use1o one that has been broken in this
manner for a long time. and some day
he wi remember his early training
and kick or run away with You.
.l,lle best way I have ever seen a
n colt handled is to begin the work
B yourself when the animal is quite
Ii small This may be done by carcss-
\ y dam When he is perfectly gentle I
s. halter him and direct some one to
lead his mother, while l allow him to
along after her as | walk by
zSs hin, holding his halter. In this way
Il he is trained to halter lead before
d he: is aware Of it himself.
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was. neglected. One of these has
never been known to kick, shy,or run.
One beautiful thoroughbred colt that
we had handled in this way was
driven by us to town to church. This
was his first time to be driven, and
as we were going down the street
we overlook my mother-in-law walk
ing to church. | got out Of the bug
gy and she got in. After they had
started she asked my wife if the horse
was gentle. My wife replied: II sup
pose so: it is the first time he was
ever driven"
1t is noticed by all our neShbors
that every horse We own is perfectly
gentle and absolutely safe for anyone
to ride or drive. This gives me quite
an advantage in selling a horse I try
to have two or three to sell each year
and always find a ready market for
them on account of their good quail
ties, and this at fancy prices You
see, it not only pays to have them
broken in this manner to sell, but il
you keep one RSr your own use you
have the proud satisfaction OF know
ing that he is safe Tor the entire fam
lily to use. and the hired hand is not
likely to spoil him in any way This
satisfaction alone is worth much to the
busy farmer who has plenty Of wor-
ry at best.
Solomon never said q truer thing
than when he said 'TTain up a child
in the way he should so. and when he
is old he Will not depart from it.
This seems TO be as true of colts as
it is OF men. You bring up a colt in
that wild and broken way, and when
old he will not depart from it, al
though he may have done so in middle
life. For this same reason we see old
horses that have been kind and gentle
for years become odd fools in their
last years OF life. They are simply
following UP their early training
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short, all at one-fourth off regular
price. is4
Special prices on summer 4 imonass
and dressing sacks and Wrappers:
Ladies' spring Jackets, either black
or tan covert cloth, worth $500 for
$500.
Long Mohair coatsrin blue: black or
tan, for summer wear, Just the mob
biest coat out worth $12.50, for So. So
Silk shirt waist suits; see those at
$1,000, $1,000 and $500; only one of a.
kind s3s
Comforts-You will need these for a.
month yet See these prices: $1.00 !:
grade for roc; $1.50 for $1.19; $500
for sl.59; $500 comforts for 50. 80 sS5S$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Notions at prices extremely low
Lace Curtains and Door Panels
Curtains at SOC to $3.50 a pair.
Panels at csc to $500.
Curtain poles go with Curtains free
of charge.
Table Linen Remnants at half price.
Turkey red linen, vast colorS, 35c
quality for PIC yard.
Apron bingham, Lancaster grade.
worth &c for &c.
Bed sheets, full size, S1x9O, bleach
ed, worth 75c, special, $50.
RULED curtains for the bed room
sc curtain for SOC pair; S1.00 curtains
for 79c; $1.25 curtains, for CSC; $1.5O
curtains for $i.19. Poles free.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Tickets For Cinderella In FloWeTland.
The tickets for Cinderella in Flow
erland, the Operetta TO be given in
the Opera House May 10 and 30 for
the benefit of the Humane Society,
have been placed in the hands OF the
children taking part They will have
them for sale at rs and so cents buy
yours of the first child that asks you.
The entertainment is worth seeing.
One always likes play which is
bright, the costumes pretty, ard the
little people do their parts so well
you cannot help but enjoy seeing
them.
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Leather Belts-All csc kind for l9c;
soc kind for $50. ,fet ~
Linen Crash Toweling-Bars, red,
blue, pink and yellow, worth 12Hc,
special, SC. f ,l
SILKS-We have one piece Of Sc
inch black tafreta silk, of CO yards, the
regular S1.35 kind, warranted not to
split, as a special for this sale only
a yard soc. %y
Satin Foulards-Four pretty pat
terms. all silk, "a inches wide, worth
81 90, special a yard, Csc.
GinGhams-15 pieces of plain silk
ginghams, all colors, regular zoe
grade, as leader, 1Oc.
Infants skirts and dresses, long or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ A Jolliffe and wife to John r..
Phillips, property in Hamilton addi-
ton to Fairmont; consideration.
800 and other valuables.
Charles F. Amos to Samuel S. Huff
man, lot in Jackson addition to Fair
mont: consideration, S34O-9S.
Thomas G. Lake and wife to King
cry X Lake, coal under property in
Union district; consideration, Sl.0o
and other valuables.
Gov. three lots in Jackson addition
to F'airmont; consideration, 800.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Constable L. G.. Jones returned to-
day from Martinsburg, where he had
been attending Federal Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Thos. w. Fleming is in Pittsburg,
having been there since Tuesday. He
went on learning of the serious illness
OF G.. A. Vockrodt, his nephew.
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For Sale.

Eight room house on corner CASTOR
avenue and Fourth street; good house,
good location; price. $4,000. Pay
ments to suit purchaser house now
empty Call on Hoiberi & Spedden-x
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FOR RENT-One nice front room ON
Jackson street, either furnished or nm
furnished. Address 81. E. L. care of
this Office.
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l have three of the very best lots in
the Morrow AddIIlon for sale. at a
very low price. H. H. Lanham.
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man the New York Democrats have
Endorsed for the Presidency, has red
hair. 1t is frequently the case that a
Democrat has a red nose.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

WANTED-Agents to sell East Fair
mont lots. No experience required
Liberal commissions. East FaIrnonts
Co., 3O4 Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Greatest Silk Bargain of the Year.
4 beautiful pure dye, high lustre
black and colored 36-lhch Taffeta, per
yard, at s1.lo. E. c. Etesm,olp'lse. t g Co. <
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For Rent

Eight room house recently occupied
by the City Hospital, corner of Mer-#
chant and Guffey streets, First ward
HARRY SHAW
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For Sale.

Choice building lots on Virginia
avenue and Sixth street. Apply Ed
win Robinson, Gas Office.
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A baby slipper, somewhere along
the street car line. Any one finding
same will please leave it at the West
Tirginian Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Grocery For Sale.
Good location and a bargain. Must
be sold at once. Call on NJ J. Lantz-
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FOR RENT--A few choice Office
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build
ing Apply at the Peoples Bank.
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MANITOBA man to establish and
conduct Ferry at East Fairmont-
Here's a good chance for the right
party. Apply at once to East Fair
mont Co., 5O4 Main street.
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cor Rent.

Zone eight-room house for rent on
High street. J. E. Morgan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

H. c. Showalter, of Harrisville, is
in our city today.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. APP
ply 325 Walnut avenue. sSs5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa in and for
Winneshiek County.
In the matter of the Estate of Ellen NJ. Het-
letvedt Deceas ed.
November Term 1904. In Probate, Notice of
Final Report
To liver Hetletvedt, Christian Hetletvedt.
Martha Sophia Hetletvedt, Margareta Christ
hanson Hetletvedt. and Cornelius Hetletvedt,
insane and TO knudt Tovson, his guardian.
Notice is hereby given that on or before
the 10th day of November. 1904, there will be
filed in the Off ce of the clerk OF said Court
the final report of the undersigned, as. ex
ecutor of the estate of said deceased, and
praying that he be finally discharged and
his bondsmen released. You are further
notified that the hearing OF said report will
be brought on before the court on the first
day of the next term thereof, which COM
mences on the 2Sth day of November 1904,
and that unless objections are made to said
report, the same will be approved and said
executor and his bondmen will be released.
LARS HETLETVEDT Executor.
w. NJ. STRAND Attorney. i2-4
Dated Decorah, Iowa, Oct 18th 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as follows:
II was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually In back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then ! was advised to use Eletrric
Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle
made a decided improvement. con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and
am now a well man. know they
robbed the grave of another victim,''
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed, by Wangler Bros.
drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Notice of Final Settlement.
In Districe Court.
STATE OF IOWA,
Winnesheik County.

To the unknown heirs Observation-Disclosures
deceased; and the unknown heirs of his de
ceased wife Mrs. Richard Heatherton:
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court in and for said
county of Winnesheik, state of Iowa. the fin
al report and petition for discharge of Ann
Heatherton, Administrative of the estate Of
William Heatherton, deceased late of said
county Of Winnesheik, that said report con
tains full and true account of the monies
and other personal property received by said
ADMINISTRATIVE together with the disburs
ments made by her as such administrative
and the said report will be brought on fol-
hearing and approval before said court al
DEBORAH, in said county of Winnesheik at l:3(
o'clock p. NJ. of Monday the 2Sth day OF
November 1904. that being the LIST day OF
the regular November term of said court, and
you are hereby required TO appear and show
cause if any you have why said report should
not be approved and the Administrative dis
charged. DAN SHEA,
1915 Atty for Administrative
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Notice of Appointment

Notice of the appointment of Executors of
the estate OF Baard Haagenson Naset deceased
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
subscribers have been duly appointed Ex-
ecutors of the estate of
BAARD HAAGENSON NASET,
late of Glenwood township, in the county of
Winnesheik, state of Iowa, deceased, testate,
and have taken upon themselves that trust
as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
maze payment to
ANDREW A. HALVORSON
40-4 OLE f. NASSET
Executors.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept. 26th, 1904.
DAN SHEA, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Eighth Day of November, A. d. 1904,


the following offices are to be filled by the vote
of the electors of the following Judicial Dis
tricts, viz:
The office of Judge of the District Court of
Iowa in and for the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict, comprising the counties of Bremen, But
Ter, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Hancock, Mitchell;
Winnebago and Worth, 10 succeed j. +. Clyde,
of Usage, whose term expires December 81,
1904.
The office OF Judge OF the District Court of
Iowa in and for the Fourteenth Judicial Dis
trct, comprising the counties of Buena Vista,
Clay, Dickinson, Emmett, Humboldt, Kossuth,
Palo Alto and Pocohontas TO succeed A. ID.
Baltic, of Storm Lake, whose term expires De-
cember 81, 1904.
The office of Judge OF the District Court of
Iowa in and for the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict, comprising the counties of Audubon,
Gass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills. MONTGOMERY
w. Macy, OF Harlan, whose term expires De-
cember 81, 1904.
The office of Judge of the District Court of
Iowa in and for the Twentieth judicial Dist
riot comprising the counties of Des Moines,
Henry and Louisa TO succeed w. $. Withrow,
of Mount Pleasant, whose term expires De-
cember 10, 1904.
further proclaim, make known and give
notice that at the aforesaid general election,
so 10 be held on the eighth day of November,
A. D., 1904, the following office is TO be hlled
by the vote of the electors of the Thrty-ninth
Representative District of the state of Iowa,
being composed of the county of Poweshiek,
viz:
The office of Representative in the General
Assembly of Iowa from the county of Powe-
sheik, being the Thirty-uinth Representative
District of the state of Iowa, TO I'LL vacancy
occasoned by the death OF Thomas Harris.
WHEREOF, All the electors throughout
the state and throughout the several districts
herein especially Enumerated will take due
notice and the sheriffs of the several counties
will take official notice hereofand be governed
accordingly
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto
set my hand and caused TO be affixed the
Great seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des
Moines this seventh day of October, A. D.,
1904. BY THE GOVERNOR:
SEAL ALBERT b. CUMMINS.
w. B. MARTIN, Secretary ofState.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Some Seasonble Advice.

1t may be piece of superfluous ad.
vice to urge people at this season OF
the year to lay in supply of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. iii is almost snre
to be needed before winter is over, and
much more prompt and satisfactory
results are obtained when taken as
soon as a cold is contracted and before
it has become settled in the system,
which can only be done by keeping the
remedy at hand. This remedy is so
widely known and so altogether good
that no one should hesitate about buy
ing it in preference to any other. 1t is
for sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
A Great Sensation

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind. when w. II. Brown of that
place. who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption. He writes:"I
iudured insufferable agonies from Asth.
ma but your New Discovery gave me
immediate relif and soon thereafter
effected complete cure. Pneumonia.
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
anb lung troubles. Price soc, and 81 90
Guaranteed by Wangler Bros Druggist
Trial bottles free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
c. NJ. & st. p. Excursions.

$40 to st. Louis and return on sale
every date except Friday and Saturday
until Nov. 80, 1904.
Ell Paso, Texas-National Irrigation
Congress. Tickets on sale Nov. 10 tC
10, limit Nov. %, 1904. Thirty day
extension may be had. Rate one fare
plus soc round trip.
The Minneapolis. Los Angeles tour
list car will run each Tuesday com
mencing Sept. 20, via Calmar an6
Kansas City. Leaves Minneapolis
S :36 a. m. each Tuesday. Leave Cal
mar 2 40 p. m. Tuesday, arriving al
Los Angeles s: 25 a. m. the following
Saturday.
Special Homeseekers Excursions tC
points in Alabama. Florida. Georgia.
Kentucky. Louisiana. Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten.
nessee and Virginia, on sale Nov. 10,
1904. For rates and particulars Ell
auire of S. V. Potter, agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-26
Notice of the Appointment

of an Executrix Of the Estate OF Henry C.
Palmer Deceased.
has been duly ,apponted Exec utrix of the
estate of
HENRY c. PALMER
late of Burr Oak Township, in the County OF
Winnesheik State of Iowa, deceased testate
and has taken upon herself that trust as the
law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the deceased are required
TO exhibit the same; and persons indebted TO
the said estate are called upon 10 make pay
ment TO
EMILY PALMER Executrix
K. p. JOHNSON, and
PERRY S. JOHNSON, Attorneys. Al.
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, Oct. Sth, 1904.