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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20
Envors.c Japanese card came.

a favorite card game of the Japanese
is played as follows: One hundred well
known proverbs are selected. each di-
vided into two parts and each part
printed on separate card The host
OF the evening has the hundred first
halves, which he reads aloud. one by
one, the hundred second halves are
dealt to the other players who place
their hands face upward on the ''tata-
NIL or thick mat of rice straw. on
which they sit. AS the first half of
any proverb is rend the holder Of the
second half throws it out. or If he sees
it unnoticcd among his neighbours
cards seizes it and gives him one of
his own. The player who is first out"
wins 1t is 4 very simple game, but it
affords great entertainment to the
players for the quicksightcd and keen
wittcd are constantly scizing the cards
of their duleT and slower ncighborS,
and this leads TO much laughter and
many good naturcd sarcaslns.-West
minister Gazette.
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FOR THE MAIDS
White reignS.
Val. lace is liked.
FrOckS are embroidered.


Val. lace is liked. -
Frocks are embroidered.
Plated coats are becoming.
Loose belts are on blouses and
plated coats.
Black kid boots are worn with all
white stockings.
White boots are good style, but re-
-quire too much attention for econom-
icalones.
Deep collars are feature of most
81 the5 c{alts and frocks
f. ForS billy tipe linen is the natural
}color. W3sitll Shoes and stockings to
match. IS good. :
St.Tings of null or broad ribbon are
picturesque hat accessories.
Pastel-Mnted silks are seen under
sheer white party dresses:
SHRED muslin hats and bonnets
are simply exquisite.
EIats..shouil look simple: no matter
how much work there is on them.
> little white taneta coat is as sim
pie as it is easy TO clean.
Tub coats are: among the smart
sorts. linen and fine pQue being among
the favored fabrics.
Pin tucks, lace motifs and inser-
tons are all embodied in the fine wear
for little ones
It's much better to let the little
dresses end at the base of the neck.
It makes the neck fine and is COM
Portable.
Coats OF sheer stuff over taffeta
slips are very pretty. Thanks to snap
buttons, The outside may be taken off
and Numbered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

N1odeSty IS one of the sweetest and
most desirable qualities one can Deg
scss, and yet too much modesty him
Icrs advancement. When this quality
is ovcrdcvelopcd it antagoniZes aggres-
slveness, without which no great sic
cess can be attained.
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TOreStulle1.

Crook (genially)-By Jovc! I'm glad
to see you, neighbor. How are you,
and how are all the folks? How
Farmer. Broadhead (grimly) -Wa-al.
young man. what's your little game
green goods or runnin' for office?-
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He Heard Pm Tell Asu.

"Your hair isn't wet" said little Tom.
my to Mr.. Flyer. who was calling.
NO, of course not! What made You
think my hair was wet" he asked
very much surprised.
II heard pa tell ma that you couldn't
keep your head above WATER
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To. Too. Two.

The English language, writes 4 cor
respondent to the London Globe. con-
tains the three words, to. too and two.
sounded alike. Now, it is easy to say
There are three to too twos in Eng
liSh," but how would you write it.
using one Of the words only? That
is, would the plural be "to's," "too's"
or 'stwo'S:''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

According TO q recent report of the
Geological Survey the1otal anthracite
production for 1902 was G6,S '',7l3
brought thezvalue up 1o.S152 ,o36,4'S
The number of men employed to mine
the output, which amounted to s.
600. ooo more tons than: ins19B2. was
150,4G3. N nv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

The pipe line from the Baku Detro-
leum fields on the Caspian Sea TO
3aturu. on the Black Sea. SO miles.
will be completed during 1905, and will
double the transportation faciliti IS for
oil. \ part of this line It3 mil . at
the eastern end, has been in ope alton
for several yearS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

A London postnnan stole stamps
from the letters he colected3from boz.
es. Finally stamps marked with in.
visible, sensitive inak#Were posted 5.fo for
hissbenef., e,svafs scang ht9with some
of:s1hem upon MIN andthey We're de-
,veloped in his l3esence.
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F.. Nj. AND r. RANCH.

ARRIVES.
No. 5O.-PittsburS Accom'n 100 P. NJ.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n 9:45 P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n $50 A. NJ.
No. 51.-Connellsville Ac'm 2:1O P. M.
No. 60 leaves daily for MIorgantown
at 9:O5 p. NJ. No. 81 arrives from Nor
gantown at 500 a. NJ, daily except Sun
day: at 500 A. NJ. Sunday only.
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a CynIc on ornrrince.

"Of course a bachelor knows more
about marriage than q married man,.
says N1althugavinius, the medieval
cynic. 1.-THE best proof of this PROPOSE
ton is that the bachelor did not mar
ryo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

The cedars of Lebanon are not yet
entirely exterminated, but for man.
years most European lead pencils we're
made of cedar imported from a a r.
ica. The largest German manufactur
er now has a cedar forest of his own
at home: InSthe United States alone
125,0OG cedars are annually con 5er.sd
into lead pencils.
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IHEs0RllAlI.,.. RO0DOO

Birmingham News "
think Walter Scott IS largely
GgsRas aIS t1He staeg frnatiaR
ofs5ewenss sassa that asst may. Il IS
stfsF5wi ass1fead. There is a largo j.f&.
5Hlc= cites that
vii not fband lesppals. This meana a
( loss 81 ssh S5usaads of dollaFs annhlaly
The The foundsr 81 the house put ting bar
son1 alsrand Stlfe third-sgeneration lis
keeping it up. ,.<s.s;,E !
hadSan amusing experience Nh.
IA was behind sthe.countesr of.az house
lin .siI the East. W-onian :;came in and
handing me a bHaastpiH set with: op lls;
said: T
Mr.. Jones, What Bill%you Civ nc
for these stones? They We're an ,-ei'.
sSloom innly husbands family, but since
they have come into my possession my
husband and 1 have had nothing but
misfortune. We have lost our res
dence by fire; there has been sickness
Z in the family III the time, and be is
experiencing business reverses.
must getsrid OF the opals; so make nc
& an offer'<
Madam, i said, are, you sure that
y your troubles are due to thern?'
81 Oh, .perfectly sure
9 You cannot think OF any other
5cause22"
$50. No. Make me an offer, please
NJ adam. I replied, deferent;ally,
81 regret to inform you that those
stones are. limitations
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

She--That new boarder who came to-
day has a beautiful olive complexion.
He-Well. after she's been here few
weeks guess she'll have a prune COM
Observation-Disclosures Statesman.
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Notice.

saI will sell all street hats and flowers
now have on hands regardless Of
#costssthis% week. Come and get hats
and flowers almost at your own price
z--- Mrs Laura Frazer, -
42S Jackson ST. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

Johnny-Maw's always talkin' about
hygienic diet. What is hygienic
diet? Tommy-1t's any kind Of dict
you don't like.-Chicago Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

ms New Jersey waters a shark was
kilieds The 9th day and was found to
nave Blk bottles Of beer in its stomach
asS hen even fshr efuse to. live on water
IS ane. it time for the Temperance
ties 10 caIl Getting dian
Journal. !.
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The Other Extreme.

Parke-Poor Pilter! His wife is a
Bpendthrift Is there anything worse,
I wonder, than a wife that's too ex-
trayagant? Tnme-Oh, yes: one that's
too economical Brooklyn Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20
Brief Lesson In F1attery

To hatter q woman tell her she is
beautiful; to hatter a man tell him he
is working too hard.-Philadelph
Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

All trains are daily except Nos. 8
and on the F., NJ. and p branch,
which are daily except Sunday.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. L. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

Ignorance is the primary source of
all misery and WISCONSIN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20

We give equal attention to every
interest of the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20
is Now Open
Observation-Disclosures
Next to the New Jacobs Building on
Monroe Street.
Furnished Rooms
Table Board.

Entire house newly furnish
ed. Baths, all conyeniences.
Rooms are large, airy,s com-3
II Portable, melike. Beds are
soft, new and well taken3care
of. Board will be the best
vs. and lets-ef For ates call
s5sat house. Fine parlor for all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-20
yuONONGAH DIVISION

No. 5.-Arrives at FairmOnt 5:35 P. NJ.
No. Arrives at Farm ont 1910 P. M.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairrnont 7:45 a. NJ.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont.. ITO A. NJ.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont.. l:53 P. M.
No. 4-Leaves Fairmont. $50 P. NJ.
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FOR SALE MIsCELLANEoUs


FLOORING MACHINES.
1b-inch aside Woods flooring machine, $3.50.
ENGINES.
1 26x4s Reynolds Corliss ST. 600.
24xse Slide valve, $1,000.
22x36 Slide Valve, $1,350
22x24 Slide Valve. $1,000.
1 18x4S Corliss, $1,000.
16x32 Slide valve, $780,
14x24 Slide Valve, $3.50.
1 131ax24 GUNNER Aut, $500.
1 12X18 Slide Valve, $500.
1 12x16 Erie City G. G. High Speed automatic,
i Like Atlas Aut., $780,
/ 1Ox16 Atlas Slide Valve, $275.
1 OKLA Allis Slide Valve, SITS.
2 7x1O Slide Valve, each $40.
1 4x4h Westinghouse, $40.
Ali engines are complete with band wheels,
governors. throttle valve, oil cups. sight feed
BOILERS.
/ g 81 inches i BY 4 1o fee feet, $3.50
90 inches by IA feet $3.50.
60 inches by 16 feet, each, $780,
1 60 inches by IA feet 1925.
/ IS inches By IS feet, $500:
36 inches by 10 feet, each $125.
1 SO inches by feet $50.
so II. P. Portable Boiler, $400.
1 so II. P. Portable Boiler, $3.50.
tings, but no stacks. All boilers tested $50
pounds G. W. 2. and guaranteed to carry 100
pounds steam working pressure.
All the above boilers have fronts and are
complete with crates, bearing bars, ash door
and frames, water columns with steam gauges,
water gauges and gauge cocks, safety valves,
no stack.
CONDENSERS
1 500 H. P. Allis Condenser, $500.
HEATERS.
heater, 100 H. P. $75.
1 pressure heater suitable for 200 II. f., $l5O.
No Stillwell and Bierce. 5000.
PUMPS.
/ 1o.ex12 Duplex, Gin. suction, 6-inch dis
charge, 5000.
1 Worthington Duplex, 5A inch by 3h-inch by
5-inch, $50.
The above pumps have been repaired and
tested on actual boiler pressure and guaran-
teed to do good work
J. H. KERRICK,
100 Third Av. S.
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HELP WANTED-MALE
wANTEp-MEN.


Thrifty, able-bodied men who want to be
prosperous and are willing to work. If you are
that kind of man, write me at once. 1t
makes no difference how little money you have
I can locate you on fertile farm In the
Upper Peninsula and give you the opportunity
to develop into independent, successful
farmer. If you want an ideal home, write me-
| offer in the Rudyard and Pickford districts
1.-THE garden spot of the northwest) good unim-
proved farras from Sc, to $40 per acre. Terms
20 easy any one can buy. :.
The climate here is delightful. The records
of the weather bureau show that the influence
OF the lakes renders the Upper peninsula
climate 10 to 20 degrees warmer than that OF
Minnesota Wisconsin,
The soil here Is fertile. There is plenty of
pure spring water and timber for building and
fuel purposes. We raise here the finest apples
and strawberries, and from 40 to so bushels OF
wheat to the acre. and from $50 to 200 bushels
of potatoes to the acre. 1t Is fine stock
country. Markets are near at hand. Railroad
and water transportation not more than eight
miles from our land. Hundreds of farmers
are moving here, and if you will write me to-
day will offer you an opportunity to secure
your own terms fertile farm.
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ANT ADS
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8 cents per line, z words to the line.
No AID taken for less than 20c for each
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20 words or less, one week, soc.
All Ads received after p. M. OF day
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vertisers will be forwarded.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

ORDER KODAK SUPPLIES FROM us BY MAIL
Send your film in to be developed. Ask for
photo material catalog. The largest house III
the west. o. II. Peck Co., 112116 9Th st S. 4
BRING YOUR FILMS AND PLATES FOR DE.
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F. ]. MERRIAM,

General Manager Upper Peninsula Land Com
pany, Ltd, 844 Washing ton Arcade.
Detroit. Mich.
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NOTICE

BIDS WANTED.
Bids will be received by the Village Coun-
ell Friday, June o. for the completion of
the sewer system at Graceville. MINI. Speci-
fcations and plans may be seen at recorders
office, Gracevtlle, Mimi, at the office Of
L. w Rundlett st. Paul deposit of a
certified check of 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid will be required. The Council re-
serves the right to reject any. all bids.
ii. l.. DAY, Recorder
STONE, BRICK AND CEMENT REPAIRING
done on short notice. Man and rig always
ready. We look after chimneys, walls, stone
floors sidewalks, etc. Prices reasonable. John
e. Layne, stone and brick contractor, Kasota
building. T. c.. 2451; N w. 22s2I Kahn
CALL ON MR. LoRENZ FOR A GOOD TRUNK
or suit case, or have your trunk repaired or
exchanged for a new one. is Washington
az n.
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T0-DAY's NUGGET
do not do it now if tomorrow is the best time.
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

FREE DENTISTRY CoNTINUED-IN ORDER
to give all chance and get out more sample
work we will extend our great offer till June
20. There's no pain here. No students to ex-
pertinent; old, BILE. experienced dentists
do your work here. Work done free; small
charges for material. Set teeth. $2.S5; gold
crowns, $2.6S Alba Cut Price Painless Den
lists. 524 Nicillet ay. second huor. open s
a, NJ to o. NJ .zFz3H
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EXCHANGE MISCELLANEOUS

THREsHING RIG, ALMOST NEW, CONSIST
ing of engine, separator, stacker, self-feeder
and tank, for sale or trade for Minnesota or
Wisconsin lands Call or address, at once,
John G. Allen, 3O5 I'd ay S.
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CLAIRVOYANTs

l.
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quarters. Minneapolis. N. W. Dhone.
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WE WILL CLOSE OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK
of typewriters before Aug. 1; now is the time
to secure bargains; good Caigraph $40: Rem
ington, No. j., $40; Hammond $50; Smith Pre-
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UPPER PENINSULA FARMS.
So TO $40 PER ACRE. "
$40 DOWN, $40 PER MONTH.

I will give you IA banks as references, that
liable. Write me to- day. Let describe
to you the beautiful lake trip you can take
cheap to our lands, from Detroit or Chi
cago by boat to Sault Cte Marie, or the trip
you can take from Chicago St. Paul Or Min
neapolis by rail. Send for full particulars.
Write now. Address me personally.
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FOR sALE-sHETLAND PONY, s YEARS
old, harness, buggy and sleigh. good as
new: s135 If taken at once. 176 Concord st.
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gle drivers one team mules, farm wagon and
harness; bargain. Central av and Broadway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04

Continued on Seventh Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
GREAT Army
D CITIZENS
The; ;SeGret etaryofi5 ofi5'Wll|ar \ Ap'-::
proves Plan:to EnCour,-
age Rifle r /! e; ]: Practice 7 'El's;
OFFER F Bill !.
IN 1 I. I CONGRESS |; (: \, ].
Shooting Galleries Will sbe Open
ed Tl1ro ghout the. Country
and Clubs Will be Form
ed The Movement
Very Imp ortant
One 81.
I u "a -'------- ~ ;--r...--'1
Special to Ths;aTihes.Dis Dispatch.o

Special TO ThsaTtihes-D spatet.) i
E rN''4AsHLNGToN II. ]. G.. FDeccmbc ON
/ The The ComDnttec on Legislation OF .tlle
National board fpr: the Promotion OF Rifle
Practice has completed a. draft Of a bill
which Will be presented to Congress at
s,the1 coming season. presumably through
the Secretary OF. War. X FOR tho carrying
iiltoss effect, Of the plan drawn by the
board In complia nee with the act OF
March I'd. 1906. a N ore than a year wa $
consumed IN the consideration 7s:of the
general subject by tho national board,
and a most comp mprehcnsve plan was ut
{ lcnglitg drafted and has been: d pproved
BY the Secretary OF War.
Shooting Galleries and Clubs.
Tho bill will be entitled "a bill to en-
courage rifle practice and excellence In
Workmanship amongst citizens Of tho
United States SO to render them
quickly available for efficient service in
time OF war" The title clearly indicates
The purpose OF the bill. whlchfis TO en-.
courage craftsmanship among the clti-
zens, giving them instruction and nf-
4 3fording facilities for practice without Its
being necessary for them 10 belong to
military organizations. although. suita BILE
provision will be made forIriflc practice
BY tho national guard, tile army. the
navy. and the marlnc corps. Tho board
Will ask for an annual appropriation OF
one million dollars. to bo expended under
tho dlrcctionaof tic Secretary OF War;,
for training ntrifle practice such citizens
as desireato be efficient ma nrkslnen; for
the construction and equipment of shoot
ing galleries; for the acquisition equip-
5mcntqand maintenance Of national target
ranges and for tho issuance OF arms
and ammunition to schools and clubs,
etc. TO enable civilians 10. practice in tho
shooting galleries and on tho national
ranges and to obtain the benefit OF tile
provisions for tho issuing il rifles and
ammunition clubs are to he formed of
not less than ten members each, and tho
shooting gal lcres aud ranges, iylll be open,
10 such clubs as well MS the army.
navy. marine corps and national guard.
q reach the schools both public and
private, the age limit OF flnombcrship to.
the clubs has been placed mt fifteen
years, Not exceeding one rifle may he,
issued to a. club for ca eli ten members
thereof, together With five hundred
After the first year not exceeding fifty
rounds or ammunition per piece,
ton MS marksman may ha issued free.
4
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man DROPPED DEAD
WHEN HOME BURNED
Greater Portion Of Business Dis
trict Of Massachusetts, Viii
lage Destroyed by Fire.
.(By Associated Press )

I =, Z
HYANNls. MASS, December Sire,
which occurred here shortly after mid
night in the ST orc Of ". D, Baker. within
thrce hours DESTROYED thirteen h structures,
including tile Univcrsallst Church.
William 7, Lewis. retired shipmastor,
dropped dead OF heart failure induced by
The excitement and exhaustion attendant
upon his efforts to save his home from
the flames. I'd III, 5s1 IS 3Hi
Il The property damage is estimated at
$4,000, and most Of this will be q COM
rlete loss to the owners, ms the insurance
rates In the town we're 50 high as to be
practically prohihltive.i
The greater portionsof the business dis.
t,lct OF. the villa sc wa 8 wiped out