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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
Contents Rather Than Appendix.

Contents Rather Than AppendIx-
In Washington one day Senator
.EIoar met an acquaintance who stop
ped to inform him that a very dear
friend was seriously i'll with append
citis Senator Ioar was very solicit
.tous and determined to write a note
of sympathy at once. He had hardly
finished the note before word came to
him his friend was i'll with acute indi-
gestion instead of appendicitis. Sen
ator Hoar tore up the first note and
sent the following in its place: II am
Very sorry to hear that you are ILL.,,
but am glad that the trouble is with
the table Of contents. rather than with
the appendix''-Sa Francisco Call.
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.0SUIlI's
s1TE sEPiJB ANS AN D DEMO
cstIFi5S 81
gu III II Of FRAU 2.

Dec IS tartlin d Is
ssidslres ere ma de in the Supreme
ssar ttTtal Of lee
rd :. P7recinct 9, 4
barge " It b contemp t- Geo.
han expert aid that +
lots the box had been
ZEN fferent persons. The
ber5s written by one per-
RepnB fican ballots were
person: The other 81
eli The expert noted sim
Isl han ting were Demo-
ident tina two Kinds. Of ink.
used e8 W.ri ting Of the bal
r.s# King Whether this.
Secession ned BY tWo al ffere11t kinds
beine she'd he election com
certain ballots
ten outside the booths. am
81 XII
he genera belief among the
who have followed the con-
emp edings closely that the re-
the discoverfes made by the
the ballot box
recinct where con ernpt is
slafge INTO court animation.
ilsfs xnere prec incts in which
1cia ls5 ere aiting trial
temp
y as aiken q l5 until
to witnesses an OPP
conpl ete he exa mination
sbaIlot expert employed
3enocra wi Il also examine
on he ballots.
returns sof his precinct gave a
votes. q ivided as follows:
289 Republic 49,; So
were fol1nd in the box when
opened 800 votes divided as follows:
tFai Democratic, 169; straight
epH1 l1ean, ocialist IS; scratch
omas Ward gave notice
hat tional inf ormtaion will be
He'd saInst the defendants in this
ease charging them with making
urn.
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Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds to be une'
oualed A recent expression from T..
J. Mcfarland. Bentorville, Va, serves
as example. He writes: 4 had Bron-
chitis for three years and doctored
all the time without being benefited.
Then l began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles,
Consumption, Pneumonia and Grip.
Guaranteed by w. S. Hamilton & Co.
and NJ. D. Christie, druggist, Trial
bottles free, regular sizes soc and 81,
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NOTICE 70 SUBSCRIBERS.

If you are a subscriber 20 the West
vlrginian and fail to get your paper
q single evening, don't hesitate to call
us by phone or drop us a card SO we
can investigate the case. The only
way we have of knowing of these
things is through complaints of our
patrons. We ask you to notify us at
once and we will see that your paper
is delivered to you.
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GOING RAcISWARD5

In a financial sense presents otors
outlooksfor the future. Put BY some
thing of your savings ,ssno mi after how
little, and get the beneftof the ecnr5zgg
ity Of this strong saving EEbanksssaaln19dss
its q per cent Interest. W hen worse
times prevail you'll have Your oWaS
plus compoundedZ interes Bookle,tsEI
for a postal:
cITIzENs'DoL SAVINGS RAfates.SS
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Thee Killed.

WELSH, w. Va, Dec. 4.-By the
breaking of the mine cable at the Loup
river mines near Welsh, three colored
miners We're precipitated 700 feet to
their death. The dead:
HARRY WOLBURN. g@
JOHN WINTERS. w.
HENRY CLAY .m..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

given by the juices OF luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martini
soda so popular. The fact that al
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer beyeFs
age SO Wholesome and delicious. Try
a glass Of soda with his delicious fee
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05
NOTICE

II you see nice 'oking
couple driving around with q
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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JOSEPH scHUsTER,

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks,s
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellar
made water tight, speciality.
Residence Spence street, near Ma
pie avenue F. &c M. Phone. 5s4.
O. Box, 476. Fairmont, W. q.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

VI,ar Or. Green gifts August Flowers to dis day
At1 picked dose flowers in August in ole BTaZu
An aldo I'sea Yankee, a h longs to be dar stiil
GAueust Flower is the only medicine
Gree from alcoholic stiu1ulants) that has
been successful in keeping the entire
t1irty-two feet Of digestive apparatus in a
normal condition, and assisting natures
processes OF digestion, separation and alb
sorption-for building and rebuilding,
By preventing ALL irregular or unnatural
causes which interrupt healthy and per-
feet natural processes and result in mites
final Indigestion, catarrhal affections
Causing appendicitis---stoPp of the
gall duct), Fermentation of unhealthy
s s and other Complaints, such as
colo, biliousness, jaundice,. etc.
GAugust Flower IS natures intended reg
ulator. Two sizes, 75c, 75c. All druggists,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

Buy your lime, Cumberland, Port
land cement, at J. L. Halls Hard
ware Store. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

have some good bargains on TatTi
mont avenue Cal and sec mo: q
H Lanham. x
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We carry complete line of wood,
iron, and Cincinnati bucket pumps
T. L. Halls Hardware Store. Z
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JACkSoN%TiN PLATE
WORKS GO TO SALE.
Bought In@By c. a. Reaver on Behalf
Of the RondhoIders, Who Will
M Operate the Mills.

facLARKsBURG, WA Dec. .
The JacKsonS Iron and Tin Plate Com
spanys's property here was sold Satur-
day at public auction by direction Of
the Federal Court in the bankruptcy
Sproceedings Of the company. The
property in its entirety was bid in
8by$ g: "a. Weaver, of Moundsville, and
the purchasers are the bondholders.
The: price paid for the property was
$4,000
Ehe company went into bankruptcy
lasr35A April and was advertised for sale.
Owing to low bids the sale was con
8tEtinned from time. to time until rea-
6sonabIe sum Of money could be real
lied forssi - The price realized is far
be oWSt he cost of the mills. 1t is
$ande rstood that the purchasers pro.
$8poss put the plant into operation
gasSsoon asSp possible.
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have some good lots IN two squares
OF Courthouse for sale at s375.oo- H
H Lanham
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One half3price on ladies' coats and
Jackets: Save money and 50 to q
s.. Pople's.
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SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
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All Music sung in THE Beauty Doc
tor on sale only at Marion Piano
Co
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THE SMART SET
n Magazir7e OF C1eue

Magazines should have well-dehned purpose.
Genuine entertainment, amusement and mental
tives of The Smart Set, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

Some person will get the 1eO-piaee,
Hayi1and dinner set. Coal city HonasI
Furnishing Company. Z!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

We don't give needles and pins with
Marion flower, but guarantee every
sack.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

Genuine
iveso The Smart
MOST SUCCESSFUL OF MAGAZINES.
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$50 PAGES DELIGHTFUL READING.
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Try your luck-lt doesn't cost sny:s
thing. Coal City House Fnrnlsbing
Company. Il. 3
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have moved my millinery and
sY9dres king to $40 Walnut avenue.
FfIs Sell YOU mi 1linery almost at your
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

We are agents for Oliver Chilled
and Syracuse p1ows. J. 2. Hall'ai
Hardware Store =
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Literally thought energy and
all simple and complex. ranging
from
Chamber
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-05

Some person will get the chair. Goal
City House Furnishing Company.
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The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
CHURCH AND SCHOOL NoTABLES

The late bishop of Southwell, DR.. Rid
ding, was regarded as the finest Greek
scholar on the Episcopal bench, but was
noted for his carelessnesS In the use of
English.
Rev. Francis Aidian Gasquet, presi-
dent of the English Benedictines, who
is visiting this country for the first time,
is at present at Notre Dame, Ind. He
has written many books. including
Henry VIII. and the English Monas-
teries," and The Eve of the Reforma-
ton"
Mrs. A. r. Mcfarland, of Alva. Okla,
was the first American missionary to
Alaska, whittier she ven some 30 years
ago as a representative of the Presby-
terrain church. 1t is thought she was
also the first American woman to go
there in any capacity. Mrs. Mcfarland
remained in Alaska until her health
gave way, some time ago. She has now
returned to Oklahoma.
Rev. L. M. Foster, of Charles City, Ia.
a retired minister of the Congregational
church, is a unique character. His
mother was a second cousin of Lucien,
Jerome and Napoleon Bonaparte, and
they were cousins of King Louis XIV.
One of his ancestors was sentenced for
marrying outside of the royal family.
but when Louis XIV. became king he
was reprieved and his sentence changed
TO Punishment to America, and this is
how Mr.. Fosters branch of the Bona
parte family came to this country.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23

ing for it but the unbundling of tools,
the careful Inspection of piston and
igniter, the rafting of chains and the
hammering of bolts.
The solitary horseman off in the dis
lance kept on his way and cared not,
if he knew, that the captain was swear
ing at fate and his machine out there
on the w~ind-swept hills.
But even breaks may be repaired,
and finally, with a grim sentiment of
revenge, the captain pulled the lever
out to the limit and raced on his way
toward the Circle Bar.
1t was dark now and the lights in the
front of the automobile were dimmed
by the dust of the road; hence the
captain did not see until he was at
the very gate that a lady on horseback
was approaching him. When he did
see, it was too late. Her horse gave
a great swerve and, though avoiding
the frigItsome machine, struck its side
against the barbed wire fence. She
was assisted to the ground by her cow
boy companion-presumably asgroom-
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23

clustered together, of late years. Any
thing you've seen that you particularly
cOvet?"
ooh, l have positively everything that
/ need" replied Mrs. Jobson, in quite an
off-hand way. Il really don't care for
any more jewelry, ald-er-the goose
bone weather prophets all unite in say
ing that the winter is not going to be a
severe one, SO that-um-with a little
fixing over, why, l think | can get
through with my fur coat quite handily.
It's only a little rubbed at the sides and
back. but" and then, shrewdly watch
ing Mr.. Jobson. Mrs. Jobson made the
rest of the sentence inaudible and de-
voted herself to stirring the sugar in her
coffee.
Rubbed. hey?" said Mr.. Jobson,
scratching his chin. well, it's about
time that coat began to rub some, isn't
it? Let's see, you've had thai piece of
fur since" and he leaned back in his
chair and began to calculate.
what they wearing in fur coats now,
anyhow? ?" said Mr.. Jobson, after his cal
culating silence.
ooh, everything" replied Mrs. Jobson.
mink, marten. Persian lamb. seal. of
course, squirrel-it's a very diversified
year for furs-everything seems to be
fashionable"
"Um," unused Mr.. Jobson, still looking
thoughtful.
After MI. Jobson had got away with
his two ~after-dinner smokes that even
ing Mrs. Jobson got him to accompany
her on a walk downtown to take a look
at the shop windows in their Christmas
inery. Needless to say she steered him,
sefore he tired and began to think of his
pipe and his armchair. to the furrier's
window in which "her" squirrel coat was
fastened loosely and jauntily around the
person Of a handsome, dark-haired wax
lady.
The wrap OF the dark-haired lady OF
wax claimed Mr.. Jobson's attention ct
once.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
WAYS OF OTHER PEOPLES.

No person under Is years of age is per
mitted to enter a theater or tavern in
Heligoland.
In Japan no woman is ashamed Of her
age, but she tells it out in the arrange
ment of her hair, so that all the world
may know it.
A traveller in the African wastes says
that nearly all the natives show a great
aversion to solitude. even in broad day
light. This aversion is due to their SUI
perstitious terrors.
All w~ell-educated Spanish women are
taught from their earliest years to han
die the sword, and as a result they are
noted for their admirable figures and
easy walk.
Lancashire agricultural laborers
credit certain of their fellows with pow
err to cast good and evil spells. At Dun
stable men carry a live snail in a pill
box to ward off toothache. eat stewed
earthworms as a cure for jaundice and
fried ous for whooping-cough and
cherish all the old superstitions as to the
dead which made Merrie England sad.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

Miss Stella Snyder, a Missouri school,
teacher, was recently sued for 1000
damages for whipping one of her pupils.
She won the case and as a result of the
publicity attending the trial she has Sc
cured an appointment in the state re-
form school for girls.
Though 50 years old, Philip Grimes
walked 10 miles over the hills, from
New Haven to Derby, Conn., recently to
instruct an undertaken how to bury him.
He made the distance in three hours.
On reaching Joseph Colwell's undertake
ing office he sank down exhausted.
One Of the worst perplexities that a
New England school-teacher has met
this fall fell to the lot of a young girl at
New Auburn. She had nine small chill
dren arrive at the school one morning
and found that they did not know a word
of English and spoke only Russian.
During a curtain speech in Ch%illicothe,
Mo, the other night, Frank James, the
~ex-bandit, said: IF our Saviour was to
come on earth and say to me: Where
can | get a abrave and fearless man to
assist st. Peter to guard the portals Of
Heaven?'I would say: Cole Younger"
Hamlet A. Rye, a business man Of
Sioux City. Ia. is organizing a society
which is to be called the Appendices
club. Mr.. Rye has called a meeting OF
all who have lost their vermiforms and
purposes a permanent organization, ut
will be something like a G. A. r." Mr..
Rye said. We can talk of our wounds
and our battles within the prison walls
of the hospitals"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
The Mexican Christmas Jar.

Novel is the method of distributing
the Christmas presents at the MeXicaa
embassy. Following the custom
which prevails in the land to the south
of us there is suspended from the CELL
ing a huge open-mouth jar in which
have been placed all the presents, earh
neatly tied and addressed to the in
tended recipient. The children aH1
grown people of the party are armed
with long slender canes, and with
these first one and then another maker
a dash for the swinging jar, striking
it or at it as they pass. Of course 1t
is only a matter of time until the frail
treasure house is demolished, and then
ensues a grand scramble for the giftr.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
FROM SCIENTIFIC SOURCES.

The reason of the sun assuming such
a deep red color on a misty day Is ow-
Ing to the fact that fog permits the
passage of red a y more easily than
those Of any other color.
Miss Mary A. Booth, of Springfield,
Mass, is well known In the scientific
world. She inherited her love for
science from her father, and Is one Of
the few women admitted to the Royal
M~icroscopical Society Of London.
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, the great
est living botanist. has just passed his
eighty-seventh birthday. He was the
lifelong friend OF Huxley. Some OF
his most interesting work has been the
result of his studies in Utah, Colorado,
California and the Rockies.
Remarkable fireproofing properties
are credited oxide of titanium by an
English dyer. Flannelette treated with
it could not be made to burst into flame,
and other textiles are claimed TO be
made equally resistant, while 1t can
not be removed by dyeing, boiling or
washing.
In 1878 something happened on Jupi-
ter which caused a red blotch to appear
in his southern hemisphere, near n
of the great belts that cross his disk
like huge bands of colored clouds. 1t
was 10000 miles long and 5000 miles
broad, yet, after all, only a little patch
on the mighty disk! 1t has remained
ever since, sometimes Frightening Z
almost the crimson hue of fire, and
sometimes fading nearly to inv1sibility.
yet always, even when faintest, certify
ing its presence and its power by keep
ing the area originally covered by 1t
clear of all other objects.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
JEST N

A green grocer is one who trusts dead
beat customers.
Silk-lined gowns interest a woman
more than silver-lined clouds.
The man who goes to law may be sure
that his lawyer will get justice.
Japan has got five new submarine
boats; but the Russian score beats this.
Marriage, which should make one out
Of two, often results In skies and sevens,
Did it ever occur to you that summer
girls and peaches disappear simultane-
ously?
You never Know what you can't dc
until you try to undo something that
you have done.
When a woman has to economic. she
always wants to do it on the necessities
of life, not the Injuries.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
AID me captain led her to the auto

and the captain led her to the auto
mobile.
$50 sorry, Miss Landers-didn't SEE
! you-yes, Hero shall be cared for
here, sir, take the horse to the barn
and order him looked after"
Il think he had better come with
u.s." suggested Miss Landers. Il prom
Used him, you know"
We'll" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get in-I1l take you to
the fort" The man bowed silently
and went to the stables.
A few minutes later the automobile
was on its return journey, skimmlng
the frozen ground and carrying its trio
of passengers toward the scene of the
evenings gayety. Before 1t came into
the circle of light that marked the
driveway the cowboy accompanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-but
what did the captain care? He handed
Miss Landers into the hall joyfully and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the lieutenant.
Inquiry soon told him that the young
er officer had left the fort soon after
dinner and had not yet returned. Then
in a moment came an orderly to say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room
He may go under guard until to-
morrow" ordered the captain savage
ly. "Then l will take up his case. Let
us start the cotillon," with a low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard his
orders and turned a very white face to
her partner as she took his arm. She
led the cotillon and received with
grace the favors heaped upon her-but
all the time she was thinking of the
lieutenant spending his Christmas eve
under guard.
Then came the supper and after that
the Christmas tree. The officers wers
made happy with remembrances from
the men; the men smiled at the little
tokens from the officers-for out on
this frontier post had grown up a
cameraderie between those stationed
there that knew no rank or station.
When the tree was emptied there en-
sued a hush as Miss Landers came
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
Mrs. Jobson's Tact
A CHRISTMAS STORY

While making her Christmas-shop-
ping rounds the other day, Mrs. Jobson
espied. in a furrier's window, a squirrel
Goa which she instantly concluded was
just about right.
That" said Mrs. Jobson to herself,
amiably, but determinedly% squaring her
chin, will be my Christmas present from
Mr.. Jobson."
W~hereupon she entered the furrier's
establishment and tried on the squirrel
coat. 1t fitted her perfectly.
You may consider the coat sold" said
Mrs. Jobson to the furrier. But place
it back in the window. l shall want my
husband to see it there. By the way,
wish you would drape it on a window
model with dark hair, instead of on that
blond model-my hair is dark, you
know" and the furrier perfectly entered
into the meaning of her smile and smiled
back. Il shall pay you $40 on the coat
now. to bind the bargain. When my hus-
band pays you the full price of the coat
which he will, within a few days-why,
/ shall have you return the $40 TO me-"
"Oh, | understand. thoroughly,
madam" said the %furrier, with another
shrewd smile.
That evening. at the dinner table, Mrs.
Jobson. by imperceptible stages. led the
talk around to the subject of Christmas.
and Mr.. Jobson looked surprised, and
thenthoughtful, Whenshe had impressed
upon him the naarness Of the great fes-
tival.
Had no idea that Christmas was right
on top of me again" said Mr.. JobsoI.
"It's queer the way these Christmases
seem to come around in punches. all