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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Halloween is the one holiday Of Oc- tober, coming on the last day. It is a time when dignity can be laid aside and a regular frolic indulged in. Young peo- pie are supposed to consult the oracle. and many are the tests that foretell fu- ture love affairs.
 A congenial crowd should be gathered and a few merry games may be played varied from time to time by the differ ent charms.
 A Halloween pie causes great mirth and merriment. Procure some objects, such as tiny wash boards, paper of needles, a tiny hoe and any small arti- cles that may be used to signify ones vocation in life. Tie ribbon around them and covering them in a bowl of saw dust, leave the ribbons out for the girls or men to draw from. An appropriate sentiment can be attached to the arti- cle and when the object is drawn a hearty laugh follows.
 The Floury Fate is another of the same erder. Flou. is formed into a loaf by pressing it in a mold after putting a ring and thimble in it. During the evening each lady cuts a slice from the loaf, the one getting the ring being the first of the company to marry.
 With an open fire the Chestnut Charm can be tested, three chestnuts being placed near the fire. Each one being named for some admirer. If they hop in the fire the admiration Is genuine. While those remaining in the original position or hopping away are luke warm or inconstant
 The decorations for the supper table can be original and varied. Red and yell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Boxed.

From the Chicago News
 They were returning from the husking bee
 And were there any red ears?" asked the friend.
 'Oh, yes." responded the girl in the gingham dress. "I had two when pa caught that city fellow kissing me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Continuous.

Hrom Washington Star
 What conclusion does that campaign orf tor reach in his argumentY'
 He never arrives at a conclusion. He merely stops now and then to take a breath"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
: HALLOWEEN SUGGESTIONS
BY MRS. E.G. STEVENS.

low are the two best colors for this oc- casion. A large pumpkin hollowed out and filled with fruits and nuts make an appropriate centre piece. The caterers have large variety of cases to serve the ices from, such as pumpkins, witches. black cats, etc.
 There are many charms which can be tried at midnight that will work no other time.
 Menu for Halloween supper: Scalloped oysters Chestnut salad. Brown bread sandwiches. Ice cream in cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

A few years ago I was taken with in f1ammatory Rheumatism, which, though |, mild at first, became gradually so intense that I was for weeks unable to walk. l tried several prominent physicians and took their treatment faithfully, but was unable to get the slightest relief. Ill fact,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
RHEUMATISM

For over four years suffered intensely with Sciatic Rheumatism. The Rheuma- tism first troubled me in my hip, then spread to my shoulders, head, and finally all over my body. I became such an in- valid that neither my family nor friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

Botanic Blood Balm tB.B.B.l is
 Pleasant and safe take. Thoroughly tested for 30 years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients. Strengthens Veal; Kidneys and Stomachs cures Dyspepsa. Sold by all Druggists, Sl. Per Large Bottle with complete direction for home sample Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. Describe your trouble and special free medical advice. 10 suit your case. will be sent in sealed letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

my condition seemed grow the pains spread over my entire bodv and from November to March suffered agony tried many patent medicines but none relieved me Tpon the advice of friend decided to try S. S Before chemist anayzed remedy and 1t free o pot ash or mercury much better after taking two bot tes tbat continued the remedy and in two months cured completely permanent for have never since had touch of Rheumatism, though many times ex posed to damp and cold weather
 58 Cliff St. Roxbury, Mass. MRS. ELEANOR I. JONES'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

OUR GUARA NTEE.-Iake a large bottle of Botanic Blood Bam( 5. B B Jas directed on label, and when the right quantity Is taken cure is
 will promnjly be refunded without argument
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

thought possible for survive long mad tried many prescriptions given by physicians (which contained great deal of poash that stomach ruined and there seemed hope recovery had been reading in the of S. S. and decided and my joy commenced to get relief before the second bottle was gone After compe ing five bottles entirely different man, and felt that
 had lease life. The my case has been SO wonderful that every of it. S. S. S. not only cured my Rheumatism but also put my system generally i excellent condition have good appetite sleep well ana enjoy life.
 Mt Sterling Ky. D. M fR1sBiA- ch troubles, torpid liver weak kidneys and a general stomach posons the blood-t becomes too acid me cogged with impure matter and burning acr1d nu1os
 and producing the terrible pains and aches ana mates in the blood and affects the whole system will not and other external remedies Such treatment IS heip
 restored to pure healthy state before the cure IS per sluggish organs to better action the IS thorough ana ,ced nerves soothed and the muscles oi the whole system restored to its former healthy stae sh or akalies but is guaranteed purely vegetable Our ring it. Our physicians will cheerully answer all letters rge is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

The decorations for the supper tabl can be original and varied. Red and vel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
OF For the G. A. r. Trip.

Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
trains going east this week are al
most as heavily loaded with passen-
gers as are the west bound trains, on
account Of the large number of. peo-
pie who are en- route to Boston to at
tend the National encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, says
the Charleston Mail.
Charleston is sending a great many
visitors to this great event, and nine
teen tickets were disposed of to-day
to parties desiring to attend this great
display.
Among those attending from this
city were the following: Mrs. Judge
NJ. F. Styles and little daughter, Sec
rotary of the State Board of Agricui-
ture, ]. o. Thompson and wife, Mrs.
Sarah F. Blundon, Mrs: Thos. Kay,
Miss Ernie Young, MIR. and Mrs. 9. rs
Brown, of the Standard Oil Compan
Department Commander Q. H.
Michaelson, accompanied by his staff
and large number of members of
the organization, have gone over the
K. and NJ. railroad by way of Detroit
and will make part of the journey
by water.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
NIGH, SHIRT
coMPosED THE MAKE Up q f5p
YOUNG FELLoW's COSTUME
At EARGEsLAs MIGHT.

PARKERSBURG, Aug. Ar Al:
rayed only in short night shirt
which he had worn during the time INC
was in the City Hospital, Grover
.Crockard, Of Huntington,sa fugitive
from the State Reform School, was
chased for two hours tonight through
fferent parts Of the city, followed By
officers and over a hundred civilians.
Several shots We're fired to frightel
him, but he never stopped, and thousl,
discovered by Lieutenant Smith, md
ing under a rock, he took. to his heels
again and has eluded capture. Crock,
ard escaped from the school Satur
day, arrived here on a freight train
with John Richardson, and as he
was changing trains was severely in
jured by being thrown to the ground
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
DO YOU WANT A CHANGE?

Democratic campaign managers
and orators are trying to conVlnc"
the voters of the Nation that the time
is ripe for a Change" Every petty
grievance against the party in power
is magnifed and every possible ouGa-
boo concerning future DEVELOPMENTS
is raised and waived in an effo1t TO
make the people believe that their III
terests and their welfare will be best
subserved by abandoning Republican
policies and adopting Democratic. The
Democratic party completed four
years term Of power in 1896 and it
may interest the voter, who is think
ing the country needs change to
contrast the business of the Nation
in 1896 with that of 1904. The iS-
ures quoted are for the fiscal year
ending June so. 1904.
Merchandise exports in 1895 were
$3.50 100000 as against SLIGO 100000
in 1904. Do you want a change?
The favorable balance of trade i'll
Democratic 1896 was S1O2. 100000 as
against s470,O00,O0O in Republican.
1904. Do you want a change?
We imported S33.00O,O00 in gold in
1896 as compared with S99,ooO,000
in 1904, and we exported S112, 100000
in 1896 as against ISL 10000 in 1901.
Do you want change?
Our total foreign commerce in
Democratic 1886 was 1861 100000 as
compared with s2,451, 900, 900 in Re-
publican 1904. Do you want
change?
The bank deposits in December,
1896, amounted to S4.945.0 100000 as
compared with $780, 900, 900 in De-
cember, 1908. Do you want
change? .-.--.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

1t is to be hoped that the appear
ance of Candidate Henry G., at White
Sulphur Springs to-day will not be
so painful to his friends as it was
the other day at Mt. Lake Park
when he introduced Captain Hobson.
In attempting to speak he referred
several times to the orator of the day
as Commodore Hobson, and while do
ing SO showed both physical and men
tai weakness. He made a signal fail
ure and on all sides there were eX-
pressions of sympathy for him, many
remarling what a shame it was to
put SO feeble an old man in the po-
sition he is" adding they must in
deed have been in sore need of his
bar'l.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Had Forgotten Him.

A lesson bearing remark was made
this morning. Something was salti
concerning man whose name was
mentioned in the local columns of the
West Virginian. He was supposed TIC
be a prominent merchant, but it mad
been SO long since a certain lady had
seen his name that she very inno-
Gently inquired, Does he have store
YETI" "Oh. yes was the reply.
well. have looked in both the West
Virginian and the Times and don't
see his advertisement, and I thought
he must have gone out of business
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

1t is little strange that Mr.. Lit
Teton, who placed Judge Parker in
nomination at ST. Louis, in a speech
which was submitted in advance TO
Judge Parker, had nothing to say
about his candidates financial views.
1t would have been courageous
thing to have announced them at that
time, but it would have undoubtedly
resulted in the nomination Of another
candidate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

The Inteiligencer believes that the
more the results Of the extra session
are studied and calmly considered,
the better they will appear in the
general scheme inaugurated by the
Republican party to equalize the tax
burdens which are now, under a Dem
ocratic constitution, unequally borne.
The Republican party has made a
step forward in tax reform. The
Democratic party in belittling its eff
forts in this line, but lives over its
history in combating progress, pros
perity and ovidence.-WheelinS In
telligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Storm Did Much Damage.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Aug.

"a IORGANTOWN, w. Va, Aug. IT.
Especial )-N1uch damage was done
in this vicinity By storms yesterday
afternoon. Several trees were blown
down here in the town, apples were
blown from the trees and many
haystacks were blown down. Two
stacks were struck by lightning and
burned. A barn belonging to James
Brand, on Dents run, was burned.
Fifteen wagon loads Of hay were de-
stroyed There We're four horses in
the barn when the lightning struck
it. One of them was knocked down
and he was dragged out before the
barn burned down. The other horses
were taken out unframed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Why pay Csc per pack Bicycle
z playing cards we sell for 22OfS
Why pay loo per pack for Steam
boat playing cards we sell for. 0Ss5
Why pay SOC for pack .tPIii t''5sS#cards
we sell for II
Why pay Sc for asbestos stove mats
we sell for 7. ~;
Why pay 10c doz. for wardrobe
hooks we sell for q. 81
Why pay 2 and &c per doz, for
clothes pins we sell for. Of
Why pay 10c: for large bottle pero
leuna jellyswe sellafor
Why pay SC a bottle for muci1age
we sell for o35
Way Pay sc a box for Japanese
toothpicSs we sell two for o.
Why pay sc Tor wood door stops we s5
sell for ~.
Why pay 10 and 15c for Sure Catch
rat traps We sell for4s5 .s..ss-ss0 s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
A Correction.

In yesterdays issue we mentioned
that Mr.. S. H Springer had suffered
an attack of heart failure at the Tav-
ern This was mistake. 1t should
have read A. NJ Boggess. We are
glad to say that Mr.. Boggess was doing
nicely this morning and all danger is
entirely passed. The resemblance be-
tween the two elderly gentlemen prob
ably caused cur informant's mistake
in their identity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Quorum Not Present.

There is considerable feeling eXtant
to-day over the failure OF a quorum at
the city council meeting last night.
The Eagles have gone to several hun
bred dollars expense on what they
considered promised consent Of ma
iority of the council members to the
coming. of the street fair and carni-
val. The matter is now held up, but
it may be settled all right later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Sent to HUNTINGTON.

AIDA tIillard, the young girl at the
poor farm, and who is subject to cpl
leptic fits, will be sent to the Home
for Incurables at Hunting ton. Some
days ago, the young lady, in one OF
her fits, struck another inmate, and
for the safety of the others of the in
stitution, it was thought best by the
officials to send her to Huntington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
sTtiE CHA AccEPTED:


s585s he task before us, IS to show that
the editor Of tile West virginisn IS
not a slanderer and fa1sifer. The
editor Of the Times has allowed but
one possible means OF escape from
this diabolicaI state, and that is to
give the source of certain information
which is in our possession. We as
sert that a thing is true, and the
Times man says it is not true unless
we tell where we found it out. That
would be sumner If we did not pos
sess the information, or rather if we
did not know where we got it. It is
not enough in this case to be pos
sessed of the facts; we must state
VIII ere We got them. Now, the re-
Guirement is a little EN- EMBARRASSING, for
we would rather not give so direct
an answer, on such an important
charge, at such a mo1nentous time.
But if our neighbor insists, we Will
state a little more plainly than is our
purpose in this article. The occasion
for this challenge is the West Vir-
is "a white mans party advocate, VINO
idespises $4,000 Of West Virginia's
citizens The editor Of the Fair
mont Times asks, "Where does the
editor of the West Vrginian get this
information? Let him state, or
stand branded as a sIanderer and fall
sifier.t'
The place wss on the curb in front
Of the Marietta Hotel, or to be more
r1 a.,'s
store. The date was the one on
which John ]. Cornwell was nomi
mated for governor, although it was
about half past eleven in the fore
noon. while the nomination did not
take place until afternoon. The occa-
sion was a conversation over the
wrangle on the negro disfranchise-
nent plank in the Parkersburg con-
vention. The parties to the CONVEX
sation were representative of the
West Firginian, member OF MI
Cornwell's immediate family,
prominent local attorney, who Will.
II all probability, be nominated
by the Marion county Dem ocrats for
office On next Tuesday, and another
Fairmont lawyer, no less prominent.
The party was discussing the negro
disfrancihsement plank, as mentioned
above. The member Of Mr.. Cornwell's
family said: John is in favor of
negro disfranchisemant and always
has been. The Williams rape case
was at that time causing some eX-
element, and he continued: There
will not be a ID niger get to vote
in Jefferson county this year" 1t is
with reluctance that we publish these
statements and we had never intend
ed to do SO, but we viii not take a
dare, and If this is not clear enough
to suit the Times man, we can pro-
duce the names at moments no.
tice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Democracy straddled and lodged
its platform, and then it tried to ca
ter to all elements in making up its
ticket. 1t got bishops son and a
brewers son, SO as to get the two eN-
tremes coming right, and then it call
ed in real preacher to foo! some
more people with if possible, and
and-and Bob Carr.-Weston hide.
pendent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Funeral of Mrs. satterfield.

Mrs Ella Satterfield, who died
Monday, after a lingering illness OF
consumption, was buried this after
noon in the Maple Grove cemetery.
The funeral services We're held at the
Diamond Street NJ. E. church, OF
which she was member. Rev. O. D..
King, assisted by Rev. G. D. Smith,
had charge of the services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
-.
If p MEANS Y. &


IIs84atI It seems To worry the Democratic
organ Of this community s because We We
said we considered Candidate Corn
wells limited means a serious OBJ
lection to him, running as he is for
governors OF our great State e
think we have right to discuss MS
financial theories and condition be-
cause OF his candidacy. We are sure
they would not have been referred to
but for the fact that he is asking to be
placed in the gubernatorial chair. HIS
means would not have been thought
Of probably were he occupying less
cons picuous position. Our objection
to Mr. Cornwell is for the reason that
he wants to put all people on the
same Ievel-wants to make every
body Of Limited means" He and his
party are bent on that very thing As
they contend for a policy that would.
if long pursued, impoverish& and pau
perize the country. To make Our
readers readily understand what it
would do we have only to refer them
to the four years of free trade under
Grover Cleveland from '93 to ,97. dr.
d
with his party that protection, under
which our country has made its great
est stride, is robbery" He is also Z
Bryanite, having advocated :.:an-,
cial. doctrine (16 to - that drove the
ablest men Of his party to the support
of the Republican ticket both in 1896
and 1900. DO. we want a man enter
tanning such views to be governor OF
our State? His election would De'
nothing short of a calamity. Demo-
cratic West Virginia would mean i
Democratic President and the direfUl
things that go with Democratic al
-ministration. With their coming
there would be at the same time a
passing away of our wise and benet-
cent protective tariff laws-!aws
which have given the State il par
ticular and the country in general the.
prosperity they enjoy. With the al
clifton OF these laws West Virginia
DEVELOPMENT would at once cease. 1t
was thus under Grover and history
would repeat itself under Parker. for
tariff revision is promised by the
Democratic platform-a plattcr;a
denominated a miserable hell-hrotl
OF dishwater and dynamite by
newspaper that had been laborlng y:
two years to break down Roosevelt
but which now prefers him to Far
lser As in the 9Gs, four years Of free
trade would be all that the people
would stand, but before the e,lp:ra-
ton of that time there would be a
number Of men of limited means
like ME-. Cornwe!l and a still greater
number of unemployed, all wearing
Cleveland or Parker badges on TIE
seats OF their pantaloons as matter
OF necessity, thus bearing evidence
of their impoverished condition and a
der Republican sway.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Why pay soc for pack Finch 8
cards we sell for -. 81
Why pay 15c for gents linen col
lars, we sell for - = II
Why pay Ice for Wizard cuff hold
ers we sell for $500. 0S
Why pay s2oc, for matches we sell
for -. S. 80. :. 10
Why pay 1oc for 5Blackola shoe pol
ISL we sell for 0S.
Why pay 25c for Whittemore's gilt
edge dressing We Sell for $500; 10
Why pay SC for violin strings we
sell for Oh
why pay sc for brass Shoe nails
we sell for 80. -. 03
Why pay SC for key ring and chain
we sell Tor 1911
Why pay soc for ladies' corsets we
Why pay sc doz. for bone collar
buttons we sell for 03
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
TWO Year Old Child Dead.

a two year old child Of John Biford,
of New England which died yester-
day from cholera infantum, was
brought here this morning and
buried in the Old Fairmont cemetery.
Undertaken Jones had charge of the
remains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

The teachers are looking forward
with UNUSUAL interest to the institute
which begins here a week from next
Monday. All are pleased that DR..
Boone will be here to assist. the reg
ular instructors. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Chairman Taggart is filling places
on his executive committee with the
old line Democrats. He is apparently
guided more by Judge Parker's tele-
gram than by the declarations of his
party's platform. .-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
Lodqed in Jail.

Arthur Yost, Of Warrington, was
brought here this morning by Consta-
Bile J. A, Hough, and confined in Jail
to serve thirty-day sentence for as
sault and battery. He served a six
months sentence for a similar charge
in 1901.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

A man who is not we'll known him
self must be judged by his advisers.
If Judge Parker is elected President,
we must infer that his associates and
advisers will be David B. Hill and
August Belmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Democratic managers express great
est confidence OF the result in the
coming elections. Democratic hopes
always blossom until the first light
frost of November.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Mrs. Eliza Curry, OF Hammond,
was operated on this morning at the
City Hospital The operation proved
successful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

Colonel Bryan says he will support
Judge Parker after September 80.
He figures, probably. that twill take
I him that long to get a proper edge on
his Ratchet. S35
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17
The Carnival Coming.

The officers of the Eagles are in,
clined to be little sore at the treat
naent they received in regard to their
carnival, and to-day are making her,
cu!ean efforts to make it go. II
the streets are refused them the fair
will be held on the South Side The
contest for queen is still being hotly
contested with Miss Lambert lead
ing.
Miss Jessie Lambert. 1,120
Miss Estelle Frum 7s9
Miss George Ice ..s....... 100
Miss Ava Brown 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

The President has shown that he
is for the right. 1t makes no differ
ence to him on whose side is the
right. And the American people hate
a coward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

The West Virglnlan JOB department
is turning out a nice. line of work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

If you believe the Democrats are in
favor of the gold standard, call roll
of the Democratic State conventions
that have SO declared this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

s5SI It; is going to require something,
more than Spacious pleading to induce
the American voter to take aileap in
the dark in November -5s "A: II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-17

It must be remembered that Judge
Parker approved the New York Dem
ocratic platform which Gid not men
ton the gold standard 4s;ss