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The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
For Use in the Sick Room.

One of the greatest trials in caring
for sick person who is so utterly
helpless that he cannot change the po-
sition of the body is the changing of
the bed linen, when help is necessary
in lifting the sufferer while the cloth
ing is removed from the bed and re-
placed with fresh sheets. The appar-
atus, recently designed by German
inventor and shown in the illustration
would greatly tighten the labor as
well as add to the patients comfort
This device is nothing less than a
windlass. designed to raise the body
from the bed and hold it in suspension
until the change has been completed
1t consists of an arched steel frame
stretching from the head 10 the foot
of the bed, and supporting between
its parallel members three rollers and
winding drum. The latter is gearcd
10 a crank shaft and is provided with
a ratchet, which prevents backward
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
the Helpless Patient.

rotation while the weight of the body
is on the cables. When the bridge has
been arranged over the patient a num-
her of slings are slipped beneath the
body and attached to the ends of the
cables passing over the rollers and
connecting with the winding drum.
Then. by turning the crank. the slings
are elevated at the same instant. and
the body maintains level position
while rising to the necessary height.
When it becomes necessary to remove
the patient from one bed to another,
the same apparatus can be used, car.
rying the suspended body by means OF
the bridge.
August Gaiser of Oberndorf, Ger.
many. is the inventor of the sick room
appliance.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Sewing Bees to Rescue.

According to South African Exports
there should be an increased demand
for soft goods in British East Africa.
A notice in Nairobi. by John Aims
worth, the sub-commissioner, states
that natives entering the town must
De decently clothed. Missionaries. set
tlers, etc, are asked to encourage the
wearing of cloth by natives in their
employ; while the police and govern
ment officials have instructions to
warn the blacks that they will not be
allowed in Nairobi unless they are
wearing at least an ordinary loincloth.
So civilization stalks on. Soon. we
suppose, there will not be left any
where one clad as mature first made
man"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
PROTESTANT MISSIONS.
Statistics Show Them to Be in Pros
porous Condition.


The American Beard of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions has made pub
lie a summary OF Protestant foreign
missions In most of the items there Is
shown TO be an advance over the re
ports of the preceding year The in
come of societies in the United States
and Great Britain alone show an in
crease of over 81 100000. The statistics
are as follows:
Stations. 5,77l; out-stations. 22,3G4:
total missionaries, lG,6lS; native work
ers. 75.2Sl: communicates in churches.
1897 .042; pupils under instruction, l.
l2T ,SJ3. The total native constituency
is 3.613.39l
The United States is represented by
6,yJl; stations and Out-statiOns. l,61I;
men. . G3S women: 2O.y0l native labor
ers. SOC, 500 communicates. 1928 add
ed last year. 2J9 53T under instruction.
The income of the societies reported is
$1,l76 SJJ.
The missionary work in the Hawai-
ian islands having been assumed by
the churches at the islands, that mis-
sion disappears this year from the rolls.
But that to the Philippines has been
added. so that the number of missions
is still twenty
In the Chinese missions of the Amer
lean board there are more church mem
bers by SS5 than before the Boxer out
break. while the native laborers have
increased nearly three-fold.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
New Zealand Pensions,

Under the old age pension law of
New Zealand, Il person to draw a pen
som must be sixty-tive years of age,
ami must have resided in New Zealand
for the previous twenty-five years;
must not have been imprisoned for a
period OF four months during the past
twelve years for any otfense punish
able by Imprisonment for one year,
and must have led sober and respect
able life for the previous five years.
HIS yearly income must not exceed
$3.50. or his net capital $3.50. and he
must not have deprived himself of
property or income to qualify for a
pension. The full amount of the pen
sion is $50 per year. payable monthly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
A FOUR DOLLAR BILL
Orummer's Shrewd Scheme 7Fa.
Proved Winner

But tell you, said the bank clerk.
"it is betting on sure thing No one
ever saw a four-doliar bill. Their is
no such thing
Il don't want your money" said the
drummer, drawing his chair closer TO
the country store stove. but Won Yere
so cock-sure that | thought you might
like to bet. They may not have four
dollar bills in Five Corners, but they
have them in New York. all right
Take him up for So" said the lfv-
cry stable man, and I'll so him for
the same amount
The drummer was absorbed in his
newspaper.
I'm in for another So" Clipped in
the storekecper.
Nothing doing with the drummer.
Got him treed," snikered the bank
clerk, and everybody laughed
You fellows mean it," asked the
drummer.
"Sure's eggs is eggs" replied the
storekeeper.
The drummer took out bulky pocl-
etbook and with impressive delibcra-
tion laid on the table a letterhead of
the Leven Little Tailors:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Device for Checking Horses.

Even the experienced driver who
has handled horses for years has at
times to exert all his strength and in.
Senuity to prevent a team from run,
ming away, and in such instances he
finds it very convenient to make use
of the curb bit or some mechanical ar.
rangement in addition to his own mus,
cular power to bring the animals to
standstill. In the case of woman
driver, these devices are almost a
necessity. as it is seldom they have
the strength. though not lacking in
courage, to control a horse. 1t is ar
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Peacocks or Men.

from London comes the report that
men there are being induced by tail
ors to do everything they can to bring
about mems dress reform. The ef-
fort is to get the customers to wear
colored material for evening clothes.
There are shades of blue, green, Grim
son, plum and other varieties of rich
color which look well by artificial
light Few men have had the cour-
age to identify themselves with the
innovation. Those who do lay them
selves liable to the suspicion that they
are not men, but peacocks
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Power OF Imagination.

The practical joke played by Prof
Slosson of Wyoming on a select audi
ence recently when he convinced them
that they detected the Odor of distilled
water is becoming part Of the general
literature Of the psychology of sugges-
ton. An account of ii has appeared in
American. French and German psyche
logical journals, and German Scient-
ist has written to Prof. Slosson for an
abstract of the experiment. intending
to include it in 4 work on the power
of suggestion.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
The New Pet Cat,

A prominent fgure at the Crystal
faiace cat show, says the London
Mail, was new sort OF cat that is not
really cat at all. but lemu. The
animal is soft and fluffy. and makes an
ldcal pet for children owing to the
TACT thaf, being a vegetarian. it is not
furnished with claws, and has merely
harmless teeth which it never uses
spitefully. The Madagascar cat is its
formal title, and there is every likeli-
hood that this pretty little creature
will become very popular as a net
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Capable Of Throwing an Animal.
Invention of this nature presented in
the, accompanying drawing. enabling
even person who has little muscu-
lar strength to apply sufficient force
to the bit to throw the animal, if
necessary. to prevent damage from a
runaway.
AS shown. the apparatus is secured
to the rear axle, in conjunction with
the inner end of the hub, and Is so
pivoted in its supporting brackets that
pull of the lever which controls it's
action will depress a roller against
the hub and rotate reel to wind up
the cord leading to the animals
mouth. The result will be to pull the
head downward between the forelegs.
and if the check be applied with the
Eorse at full gallop it Is likely to re-
suit in a sudden stop, which will take
all desire to run away out of the horse
before it has been used many times.
The inventors are Samuel w. M.
and George l.. Kollock of Seattle,
Wash.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

To the housewife who has not vet
become acquainted with the new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
OF Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
ta1ns 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Athabasca Land.

Many thousands of square miles
along the Peace River valley in Atha-
basca are very fertile, growing luxur-
ious grass and excellent wheat. But
no settlers as yet are found IN that far
northern region; and the oh.y purpose
Of the Hudson Bay company is to turn
the local wheat into flour for its agents
scattered through that region and thus
save the high cost of importing flour.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Mr.. Growers Case,

Frederika. Ia, Dec. 2S.-Mr. A. S
Grover is now "a years of age. For the
last 80 years he has suffered a great
deal OF sickness and, although he is a
temperate man and never used spir.
its of any kind, his kidneys had trou.
Died him very much. He said:
Il was told l had Diabetes and my
symptoms corresponded exactly to
those cf a young man who died of Dia-
betes in this neighborhood. My feet
and limbs were bloated quite little.
Il heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
at last determined to try them. took
IN all ten boxes before was we'll and
now | can truthfully say that am all
right. The bloating is gone from my
feet and legs. have gained eight
pounds in weight and can sleep well at
night and every symptom Of my trou-
Bile Is gone.
1T is some time now since I was
cured and l have not the slightest
return of any symptom OF the old
trouble"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

There IS more Caarrh in this section OF the couatry
thsn all other diseases put together and until Tho
last few years was supposed to be incur hle For a
great many years doctors pronounced It local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies and by
falling to with local treatment, pronpunceI il
incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a con-
stiulional scase aud therefore requires copstitu-
tional treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure nanufsctnred
by F. j. Cheney Il Co.. Toledo, Ohio Is the only con.
stutional cure on the market 1t is taien Internally
In doses from 10 drops teaspoonful 1t acts di
rcctly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They orer hundred dollars for any case
II falls TO Send for circulars and Testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists ,5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Don't Rent a Farm-euy!

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best of water rights. splen-
did crops. and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
Chas. Felt. president. Majestic build
ing, Denver, Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Orioin of TubErcuIosI.

Prof. Behring's Fundamental propo-
sition regarding tuberculosis is that
ms a general rule it has its origin in
early Infancy. and that contrary to
the view OF Prof. Koch, the vehicle
for the conveyance OF this latent In
lection is milk.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
A Rare Good Thino-

Gam using ALIENS FOOT EASE, and
can truly say would not have been without
1t so long, had known the relief it would
give my aching feet. l think it q rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence r. l."
Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask today.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place OF all
others. "a
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Henry Irving Thomas Q. Seabrooks
Richard Mansfield Cecilia Lotus
Mrs. Leslie Carter Sidney Herbert
Rose Coghlan Mrs. Ieamans
Maude Adams William Collier
Blanche Bates Agnes Booth
Francis Wilson kyrle Bellcw
T.. Il. Sothern Jessie Millward
John Drew Charles Hawtrey
Maxine Elliott William H. Crane
Tyrone Power James X. Hackett
Charlotte Weihc Annie Irish
Edward Harrgan j. L. Dodson
Margaret Dale Frank Daniels
Nesta RILEY Grace NanStuddford
Elita Proctor Otis Ethel Barrymore
VIM. Gillette Weber & Fields
In addition to the above attractions,
grand opera, under the direction of Mr..
Heinrich Conried will be given during
House and will include some of the great
Wagner operas and for the first time in
this country, "Parsifal." There will also
be light opera under the direction Of
Victor Herbert. with hundreds of con-
certs and musical entertainments by ia
nous artists.
Incidentally. attention is called to
the fact that the New York Central
Lines offer the finest service between
the West and New York with their s
trains a day from Chicago, from
st. Louis, from Cincinnati and II
from Buffalo. landing people in the
center of t..a hotel, theatre and resi-.
dence portion of the metropolis.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Appreciatiye,

DO you believe that the American
people like to be humbugged?"
No. sir" answered the sturdy pa.
triot. but when they find anyone
smart enough to do it they can't help
takin' of their hats to him."-Wash.
ington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
sedges and Other Grass-Like Plants

The native slough hay of the West,
in addition to several low-land grasses,
consists very largely of sedges
tCarex). There are a great many Of
these grass-like plants which may be
distinguished from the true grasses by
having triangular stems and sharp.
cutting edges to the leaves. For the
mcst part. these plants are of far less
value as food for stock than the true
grasses.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

The New York Central Is advertis-
irg New York as winter resort, and
calling attention to the fact that New
York has more theatrical and musical
attractions than any other city in the
world and gives list of few of the
principal actors now on the stage or
to be seen in its Al playhouses this
winter This LIST ipclulcS.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

No more does idle fancy beg
A goose that lays an egg of gold.
The hen that laid a common egg
Each day would bring US wealth untold
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Although h tomorrow may never come,
thc morning after the night before inva
riably arrives.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

The silence was profound. "Wcll
I guess well step across to the hotel
for round on me-" said the livery
man. "and then l must be getting
home to supper"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

To Cure a Cold in Ono day.
Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. &c.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Philanthropic Caller-Uncle, have
you lived in this little cabin all your
life? Uncle Eph 'm-'Deed, no, boss.
lse hopin' t live hyar good many mo-
yeahs yit.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
cough cure.-J. w, O'BRIEN 3as Third Ave,
n, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan 6, 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Husband-"How much will that new
hat COST Wife-'How much have you
got %
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

It's a tough turkey that's able to hold
over for another term.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Wise is the man who is able to keep
his mouth shut when he has nothing to
say.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Perfectly simple and simply perfect
Is dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

When you attempt to strike a match in
the dark the head is always on the other
end
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

1T heats all how good a cigar you can
brand. Try "Bullhead"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

The mildest tobacco that grows is used
In the makeup of BaXter's Bullhead o.
cent cigar Try one and see
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

The. secret of the popularity of Baxter's
'Bullhead' scent cigar is revealed in one
word-"Quality."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

| The race Is not always to the man who
has his money down on a straight tip.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

A good two-foot rule-pon't wear tight
shoes.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

If man feels it in his bones, it's
apt to be rheumatism.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Mrs. Windows Sccthlng Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in
da:umstion alsys pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

What tempted you to engage in such
a dangerous business as counterfelting %
Il wanted to make money"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Health has been defined as some
thing than God gives and the doctors
take away.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

You cant discourage the prohibition
movement by throwing cold water on it,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
IN the Childrens Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80, 600 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy,N NY.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Landlady-Mr. Old Boarder. will You're
turn thanks? Boarder-No. thanks
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

A smile of satisfaction goes with one of
Baxter's "Bullhead' 5-cent cigars.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Hes the luckiest man ever
knew. He's won two ratfles." ASK
him how many he lost"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

II you have smoked Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are: II
you have not. better try one.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

man who Is looking for trouble can
usually find II without trouble.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Omelettes at this season are very eggs
pensive.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

Jack Nervy-Im going to kiss you when
] leave this house tonight" May Kutely
Leave the house this instant. sir!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
new VOTING PRECINCTS

OF precinct No. 6, and running thence
up said river to the mouth OF West
Fork river; thence with said West
Fork river to the southeast corner of
Lincoln district; thence with the line
Of Lincoln district to a point near the
residence of Milton Shroyer, corner to
precinct No. !. SO as to include said
Shroyer in precinct No. s; thence in
straight line and with line Of pre-
cnct No. :. to q point in the Farming
ton pike near the Conway graveyard;
and thence with the lines Of precinct
No. and precinct No. to the begin
ming. And that the voting place FOX.
said precinct No. s be and is estab-
Iished at the old store room at Hun
saker bridge.
And that the foregoing be and aceelec-
ton precincts Nos. I, 2, /, 5, 6, and
>, and the voting places therein, re-
sDectiveIy. And that precinct No. 3
as heretofore established remain as
precinct No. 3 Of said district. And
that this order and rotica Of the same
he published and posted IS required
by law.
a copy fEnul the record.
Attest:
GEO. NJ JACOBS,
Clerk County Court OF Marion county,
West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12

low gap at the top Of the hill above
NJ. E. Parrish, s thence following the
line of precinct y OIL to the Fairrnont
district line, the place Of beginning.
And that the voting place for said pre-
#cinct No. 4 be and is established at
James Recess shoe shop at Farming
ton.
PRECINCT NO. 5.-Reginning at
the corner Of precincts No. II and No.
2 at the Harrington district. line, in
tersecticn of Gray's run, Teverbaugh
and Saltlick county roads, and with
said Warrington district line to the
corner of precinct NO. 4; and with the
line Of precinct No. to the line of
precinct No. Fat the low gap above NJ
E. Parrish's; and with said line to
the place of beginning. And that the
voting place for said precinct No. 5
be and is established at the lower
Plum run school house.
And that the foregoing be and are
the election precincts Of said Lincoln
district and the voting places therein,
respectively And that this order and
notice OF the same be published and
posted as required by law.
\ copy from the record.
Attest:
GEO. N. JACOBS.
Clerk County Court Of Marion county,
West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12

ken Of, for they al recognized him,
but 50 Tar as that was his
final exploit on United states terri
tory. He crossed over TO Mexico, and
L heard that he was killed there about
year later.
I never found out what the other
fellows held, butt never regretted lay
ing down that fush.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
JOSEPH ScHUSTER,

I have some good bargains on Fair
mont avenue. Call and see me H
H. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12

Continued on Sixth Pase.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
GEO. ". JACOBS.

Jerk County Court Of Marion county,
West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12

GEO. VI. JACOBS,
Clerk County Court OF Marion county
West Virginia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Borough Countil Doihgs.

A meeting of the Borough Council was
held Tuesday evening. Councilmen
Hunt, Cook, Corson, Hammitt, and Dem
ny were present and Mayor Elkinton pre-
sided.
Chairman of street Committee suggest
ed that persons be requested not to put
boxes and other distractions on the side
walk.
Current bills were ordered paid.
A communication was received from H.
M: Flanagan, secretay of the Board of
Health, stating the Board had organized
by electing ]. D. Torton President and
Walter S. Springer Treasurer and asked
for the annual appropriation of $50. 1t
was read and approved.
The bond of Geo. L. Coombs Marshal
for $500 was read and approved, ]. P.
Higgins, Jos. G. Flanagan and Asa G..
Turner being surety.
The annual appropriation of $l2.5 0 for
the G. A. r. towards Memorial Day ex-
penses was made.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
River Snags Pulled Out.

Never have the fishermen's nets been
torn worse than this year by blind snags
and trash in the river. The fishermen
have employed Lewis w. and Asa Hol-
mes to pull these snags out with their
naptha launch.
The buoy off Helms Cove, which had
been broken off by the ice six feet below
the surface and was in tw~enty-six feet of
water they have lifted and towed off Bar
bers wharf. 1t was fastened to the bottom
with a fiat stone which weighed about a
ton.
Theysalso pulled from the bottom of
the river a 49-foot log which had done
much damage to nets, The buoy and log
were wrapped with several pounds of
shad net which had been torn out.
On Monday they drew up a large anch-
or off Oldmans Island which had done
much damage to nets. The anchor and
chain weighed over quarter of a ton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Fishing Notes.

Shad fishing is on the decline. The
| catch last Monday was only about one
fourth that of the Monday previous, rang
ing from so to 100 to a net. Few got
over 100, John Douthiety~ caught 155,
Davis and Gaventa 145, JOS. M. Whitesell
125, Jon. Dollow and w. V. Dollow got
over 100 each. Jos. M. Whitsell caught a
sturgeon worth $40.
On Tuesday the catch ranged from 25 to
70, VIM. Vanderslice got 125, The re-
mainder of the week the catch has been
light from 10 to so.
The price or Monday was $16, and
increased to $25 the latter part of the
week.
The catch in the Bay was light. Many
have left the Bay or gone to fishing for
turgeon. On Monday at Bayside Theo,
Fish, Leslie Wood and E. E. Bright
caught l sturgeon each Harry and JOS. H.
Dollow got 2.