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A BIT OF LIFE.
Romance and Tragedy Are Ever at
 Hand to Please or Pain.


 Hand to Please or Pain.
 Eight years ago pretty Miss Laura Hensen left her home in Brooklyn and went west to teach school. There she met John H. Eglinton, of Chicago, and heart spake unto heart. Part of the wedding arrangements had been con- Dleted when some simple question arose, words followed In heated dis cussion and in fit of desperation the unhappy lover enlisted in the marines and was sent to the Philippines.
 Eglinton made few friends among his comrades, for his mind was ever on his far away sweetheart. though he was too proud to write. At last one of his few friends, who had discovered the cause of his morose and unsocial ways, wrote to the girl, taking the chance of the vaguely addressed letters reaching the right person. In due time Eglinton received letter. He sobered up, answered 1t, and thereafter let wine drinking alone, for every mail brought him a letter from the pretty school teacher. Eglinton was now heard humming bits of old love songs and whistling lively airs.
 Then there came change. He no longer whistled or sang and his face wore look of anxiety. One sultry af- ternoon q black-bordered letter was delievered at barracks addressed to him. 1t never reached him, for a friendly marine, in his rough way of doing kindness, stole it. AS gently as possible they told Eglinton that his sweetheart had died of consumption in her Brooklyn home.
 Eglinton took again to wine drink. ing. Every one tried to befriend the stricken man. One morning his name was called In vain. He was entered on the roll book as deserter. The ma rines, however say he went insane be- cause of his great sorrow and is still to be seen among the natives, living as one of them, his mind blank as regards the bitter past.
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Home for Impoverished Women

Louisville, Ky.-By his will Cap tain Daniel G. Parr who died here re- gently aged 79 years, leaves immed- lately s4OO, ,OOo in personally and after the death of his last grandchild S450,- GOO in realty or his entire estate toward the esta plishment and main tenance of "Parr's Rest" refuge for old and infirm women. Captain Parr refrained from making will until short time ago, when, after seeing an aged woman poorly clad and sick, he remarked: "A refuge which would make unnecessary such suffering as that woman's would be worth half hundred Carnegie libraries. /" Cap tain Paris legal heirs will probably con- test the will.
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OvERSTRAINED YOUTH.
Experts Say that Germa~y's Com mer ciaI Rise Has Been at Great Cost.

Prussian military authorities are be- coming alarmed at what they term the degeneration of the German youth. In countries like Germany. where term of military service Is required of every able man, the examinations for army fitness are pretty apt to indicate the true state of the nations health, and when seventeen out of every thousand applicants have weak hearts, 1t is no wonder that the authorities decide there is something wrong.
 Between the years 1881 and 1886 the annual average of persons with heart trouble was low, only 1.5 per thou sand, and high-water mark was reach ed in 1898, when the average was found to be TIA.
 Perhaps the best opinion on the cause of this state of affairs is that offered by Dr. Stricker, an army sur geon, who has given the matter care full study. He declares that overwork. irregular exercise. and immoderate and too early use of tobacco and intox- icants are responsible for much of the trouble. Another point to which the Doctor calls attention is the practice of putting children at work too early. As they often are required to toll be- yond their strength. the strain, with irregular hours of rest. results in prem. ature breakdowns, which. the Doctor is positive, have much to do with the general standard of health.-Washing ton Post.
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Josh nllllngs, Philosophy.

The man who lz allwuss sure that he !z going to be ritch next year, iz sell dom mistaken about 1t.
 Thare are people who are never un- happy, simply bekauze they hay never known what 1t iz to be happy.
 No man kan tell how hutch ov the hero or the koward thare iz in him until he haz been well tried.
 Az long az life holds out vanity and foolishness will.
 We kant be perfect, but we kan be better than we are.
 When reazon fails to korrekt an abuse, then try ridikule.
 Adam committed the most sin with the least amount ov temptashun ov en- ny ov our previous relashuns.
 Very sedate children have often been known to gro into harum-skarum youths, and finally settle back into stupid old men.
 The only pedigree worth having iz the one a man makes for himself and transmits for example.
 Thare iz the vulgar in hi life az well az low, and the hifaluting vulgar are the most disguting.
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Unconscious Humor.

Unconscious humor among girls is not so marked as among boys, but, ac- cording to the Milwaukee Sentinel, the girl who received as prize in an Eng fish school book entitled "Our Feath- cred Friends" showed the nature and scope of her reading when she re- marked to the teacher that she was not quite certain whether our feathered friends were Indians or angels.
 In the same school, in the domestic economy class, girl gave the follow. ing directions for sweeping room: "Cover the furniture with dust sheets, scatter damp tea leaves over the car pet. then carefully sweep the room in to a dust pan, and throw 1t out Of the window"
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

Farm hands in Norway receive $40 to $50 year.
 The typewriter is more largely used in Mexico than in France.
 The United States imports of trop- ical and semi-tropical fruits $1, 100000 day.
 In Sweden bricks are laid in zero weather by heating the sand for the mortar.
 The American investment in religious and educational institutions in Turkey is $6,5OO,OOO, and more than $2O,0OO,- 900 has been spent in mission work covering nearly century.
 The operating expenses of bank with a capital of $1OO,OO0 is 2.34 per cent of the loans and discounts, but the operating expenses are only 1.33 per cent if the bank have a capital of S1,O0O,OOO or more.
 At the international congress of wireless telegraphy, which recently met in Berlin, the term 'radiograms" was used for messages sent by the new method. The term has the advantage of being descriptive.
 Just previous to the civil war a bushel of corn represented more than four and one-half hours of human labor at a cost of 34% cents, while to-day forty-one minutes of labor produce the same amount for 1Oh cents.
 Puzzled.
 The Duke of Roxburghe has in his castle at Kelso number of fine family portraits.
 Some of the rooms at Kelso are thrown open to the public on certain days. The duke sometimes tells of remark that he once heard stranger make while looking through these lOoms.
 The stranger had halted beneath two paintings that hung side by side. They were portraits of the third duke and his son, but the father had been paint. ed in his childhood, the son in his old age. It was this that perplexed the stranger. He studied the portraits long time. Then he said:
 ''Is 1t possible that this gentleman was an old man when his father was bornT
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Reserve Price Too Great

London-The manuscript of M .lton 8 Paradise Lost' was offered for sale at auction, but the reserve price, S25, 900 not being reached, it was withdrawn after bid of $23, 750 had been made. So far as ascertained, no American was among .thesbidders. A
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New phase of It: "Yanaer goes another specimen CT de race problemp exclaimed Brother Dockey. "Where" :" "Right yander-dat man behind der nigger Is de sheriff, en de nigger is leadin' him by one hundred yardsw Atlanta Constitution,
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Infantry Goes to Philippines

Washington-The Twelfth infantry now at Salt Lake has been designated to relieve the Twenty-ninth infantry from duty in the Philippine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
Her Own Press Agent.

Some actresses called on the Demo-
candidate for the Presidency the
other day and their trip had the de-
sired result-the papers told all about
il. relates the New York SUM-. The
nublic smiled and asked what
will be the next? The next" came on
the very day afterward, when an &C
tress so obscure that a humble elec-
ton district captain wouldn't feel par
ticuIarly set up to have her call on
him. was reported to the police as
having disappeared. She was particu-
lar to have it mentioned that she was
a sister of one of the actresses who
had called on Judge Parker the day
before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

Ice cream freezers, croquet sets, re-
f~rigerators and garden hose at very
low prices, at J. l.. Halls, the leading
hardware store, Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
LOW RATE EXCURSION TICKETS
Account Pennsboro Fair, September
10, IA, IS, 16-Via Baltimore
e. Ohio Railroad.

Tickets will be sold and good going
on all trains of above dates from Park
ersburg, Fairmont, Grafton, Buckhan-
non, Clarksburg and intermediate sta
tons, at one fare and a third for the
round trip, no rate less than fifty
cents. Tickets good returning until
September II, 1904, inclusive.
The West Virginian respectfully
solicits job printing Of all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

NOTICE

II you see nice ! ,oking
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby ru~n-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you "a 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. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS Banjo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

given by the juices OF luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martins
soda SO popular. The fact that all
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to e~veryone's good sense who
values health. The water used Is pure
also, and there is no Summer beyer-
age so wholesome and delicious. Try
a glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
The viii 9, The wisp Of Wealth

Is not caught by careless chasing
but by ceaseless saving Ia plain
words, put your dollars into this AM 2
and you'll have your own q year hence
with four ca per cent interest added.
Multiply that by dollars and the years
and you will find what yon Owl
decade hence. It's as plain as Be
when you bring your first dollar here
Bring it.
clTlzENs' DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
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THE WEST YIRGINIAN'S
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

President OF the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
Secretary Of State-John Hay, OF
Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-Leslie
NJ. Shaw, of Iowa.
Secretary Of War-Wm. H. Taft, of
Ohio.
Attorney General-W. H. Moody, of
Massachusetts,.
Postmaster General Henry C.
Payne, of Wisconsin.
Secretary of the Navy-Paul Nor
ton, of Illinois,.
Secretary OF the METROPOLITAN
Allen Hitchcock, Of Missouri.
Secretary Of Agriculture-James
Wilson, of Iowa.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Victor H. Metcalf, Of California
President Of the Senate pro TEN
pore-Willian P. Frye, of Maine.
Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tatives-Joseph G.. Cannon, of Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme court OF the Cntted otateS.
Chief Justice-Me1ville w. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John NJ. Harlan,
David J. Brewer, Henry P. Brown, Ed
ward D. White, Rufus w. PecAham,
Joseph McKenna, Homer Day, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jr.
United States Circuit Judges-Na-
tina Golf and Jeter C. Pritchard.
United States District Judges-John
]. Jackson and Benjamin F. Keller.
United States District courts-The
Northern District.
Judge-Jobn J. Jackson.
Clerk-Jasper Y. Moore.
District Attorney-Reese Blizzard.
Assistant District Attorney-E. NJ.
~ShoWalter.
U. S. Observation-Disclosures D. Elliott.
The Southern District.
Judge-Benjamin F. Keller.
Clerk-Edwin M.>Keatley.
District Attorney-George w. Atkin-
son.
Assistant District Attorney-Eiliott
Northcott.
U. S. Marsha1-John X. Thompson.
United states senators.
Stephen 3. Elkins and Nathan B.
Scott.
Representatives In Congress.
First district-Blackburn B. Dove
ner.
Second district-Alston G. Dayton.
Third district-Joseph H. Gaines.
Fourth district-Harry c. Wood
yard.
Fifth district-James A. Hughes.
State Government.
Governor-Albert B. White.
Secretary of State-Wm. NJ. o. Daw-
son.
Superintendent of Schools-Thomas
G. Miller.
Auditor-ArnoId c. Scherr.
Treasurer-Peter Silman.
Attorney General-Romeo H. Freer.
Adjutant Generals. B.. Baker.
Commissioner of Banking-M. A.
Kendall.
Commissioner Of Labor. V. Bar
ton.
Chief Mine Inspector-J. W. Paul.
Supreme Court of Appeals.
George Poffenbarger, president;
Henry C. McWhorter, Henry Brannon,
Marmaduke H. Dent, Warren Miller.
Clerk-William B. Mathews.
County Government.
Judge of the Circuit Court, Second
Judicial Circuit-John W. Mason.
Judge of the Intermediate Court
U. S. Kendall.
Prosecuting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pow
ell.
Sherif-Marcellus A. Jolliff.
i Clerk of the Circuit Court-R. B..
Parrish.
Clerk of the County Court-Geo. NJ.
Jacobs.
County Surveyor. H. Wilcox.
County Superintendent of Free
Schools-Carter L. aus 7
County Court.
w. E. Cordray, president: Festus
Downs, S. E. Fleming.
Fairmont District.
Justices Of the Peace-L. G. Ben
nington, E. S. Amos.
Constables-L. c.. Jones, F. NJ.
Swisher.
Board of Education-Fairmont Inde-
pendent District.
E. M. Showalter, president; o. S.
Mckinney, NJ. J. Lantz; T. W. Boyd
ston, secretary.
City Government.
Mayor-George W. Kinsey.
City Clerk. Engle.
City Collector-Charles L. Barnes
City Treasurer. Z. Powell.
City Engineer-J. NJ. Prickett.
City Assessors. E. Billingslea.
City Solicitor-A. O. Stanley.
Chief Of Fire Departmental. Frank
Reed.
Water Commissioned. Howard
Swisher.
Street Commissioner-Geo. H. Rich
ardson.
Health Oficer-Harry Robinson.
Chief of POlice-James E. Morgan.
Ice cream ~freezers, croquet sets, re-
frigerators and garden hose at very
low prices, at J. l.. Halls, the leading
hardware store, Fairmont.
"a dainty boot a daintier woman
makes Dorothy Dodd. g. B. High
land. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03
JOSEPH

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, q specially
Residence-Spence street, near Msr
pie avenue. F. & M. Phone, 53a- p
O. Box, 476. Fairmont. ". Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

have some good bargains on Fadr
mont avenue Call and see ne. n.
H. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-03

"A dainty boot a daintier woman
makes, Dorothy Dodd. g: B. High
land. x
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS
ENGAGE IN CONFLICT
State and District Conventions in Various Sections
Of Country Endorse Party Platform and
President Roosevelt

MILWAUKEE,, March 23.--Now
that the state committee has fixed
the time and place for holding the
republican state convention, the fight
for the county delegations is on in
earnest between the La Toilette forces
and the opposition. The opposition
is endeavoring to capture the Fa Fol
lette home county and In this way ~
discredit the governors candidacy for
a third term.
Governor La Follette's plan Is said
to include the defeat OF Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne as national
committeeman from Wisconsin, and
the election Of LaFollette man In
his place. Friends Of the governor
say they have no doubt they will cas-
fly control the convention, and the
four men most prominently mentioned
for delegates at large to the Chicago
convention are Governor La Toilette,
Ex-Governor Hoard, Congressman H.
A. Cooper OF Racine and Isaac Steph.
enson OF Marinette.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
MARKET
EXCITED
Terms Of distribution of North
ern Securities Holdings
Causes FURRY
MUCH M VS. I { RY
Suspicion Of Speculation and
Fear of Attempt Co Control
The Union Pacific

NEW YORK, March 2S.-An ex-
citoa and feyerish stock market re-
suited today from the announcement
OF the terms of distribution of the
Northern Securities holdings Of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
Trading in Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific was on an enormous scale
and almost monopolized the market
for time. Some fears were enter
tanned that the excited buying Of the
Union Pacific represented contest
for the control as that company is
ensured large and influential por-
tion Of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern under the terms OF distri-
button without compensatory hold
ings in the Union Pacific on the part
Of those companies. There was much
mystery In the whole movement and
q suspicion that 1t might be specu-
lative manipulation kept the tone
feverish and uncertain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Las VEGAS TROOPERS 3PASS
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL INSPECTION
General Wheman and Captain Valentine Express Commendaton
Drill Quarters and in Street. Elegant Affair at Castaneda

training and discipline. One trooper
lent o touch OF special interest to
the scene by becoming faint and re.
Quiring assistance; the incident gave
opportunity for the hospital and red
cross corps to get in some prompt
and effective work.
After the individual inspection Of
the men was completed, Captain
Harrington put the troop through a
vigorous drill in the use of their
arms. Then the troopers were order.
cd out into the street and quarter
of an hour was spent In marching
counter marching and maneuyering
before the eye Of the inspecting OF.
ficer. This work was well done and
though the inexperience OF several
who were lately recruited into the
troop slightly intcrfered with the
precision Of one or two movements,
withall 1t was a fine showing the men
made. Their step was firm and their
bearing soldierly, and no one could
watch them respond TO the vigorous
orders OF the captain without think
Ing what bulwark Of national de-
fence Is afforded BY the tens oi
thousands OF national guardsmen,
who. while performing the daily duties
of citizenship stand ready at q few
hours notice to respond in q well
drilled and well equipped body TO the
call OF their country.
The open air drill completed the
inspection and the men, doubtless
with feelings Of relief, marched back
to lay aside their arms and their
heavy burden Of equipment. During
the hour Of inspection, every man had
carried, beside the regulation Krag
Jorgensen carbinc, blanket roll, con
tanning half a shelter tent and blank
ct, canteen and haversack, contain
Ing meat can. plate, knife and fork
cup and spoon.
But the hour Of labor did not com
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Japanese Fleet Makes Another Determined Attack On Port Arthur
And Fights Furious Battle With The Russian Fleet

are in Harrisburg for the thirty.sixth
annual session Of the Central Pennsyl.
1vania conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which was formally
opened today in the Fifth Street Meth.
odist church. Bishop q q. McCabe of
Omaha is the presiding officer Of the
conference, which win be in session
q week Or ten days, The forenoons
are to be devoted to business ses-
sions, and In the afternoons and even.
ings there will be anniversary exer-
cises, at which addresses will be made
BY many noted divines and laymea
from many sections Of the country.
The conference appointments will not
be announced until early next week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

pletc the evenings program. Las
Vegas besides possessing the only
cavalry troop In the territory, Is the
headquarters of the commanding Of.
flcer Of the First Cavalry, Major II. G.
Rankin. and his stan.
The officers OF the regiment and
the officers OF Troop A had Joined
forces in preparing an elaborate en-
tertainment In honor OF Captain Val.
entIne and their other guests and at
the close Of the inspection the party
repaired to the Castaneda where the
banquet was spread. Covers were
laid for twelve, as follows: Captain
w. 8. Valentine. Fifth ". S. Cavalry;
Adiutant General w. II. Whiteman,
Surgeon General w. Il. Tipton, Col
onel u. q. Austen, Major II. G. Ran.
kin, Captain II. M. Smith, First Lieu
tenant X. II. Gross, Captain A. p.
Harrington, First Lieutenant Il. j.
McWenie. Second Lieutenant i. w.
Ilfeld, Mr.. y. II. Pierce and Mr. Jas.
@. McNary.
Tho occasion was relieved of all
semblance Of formalIty and two hours
we're delightfully."- spent In partaking
Of the delicate and delicious ylands
prepared BY Manager Gillies and In
discussing various questions of peace
and war. Captain Valentine proved
a most entertaining reconteur. His
service " several years In the Phil.
ppines furnished the theme for inter.
estlng incidents. Moreover, he spent
some time In Japan a few years ago
and was able TO give the party some
new side lights on the qualities and
characteristics Of the Japanese sold.
Ter, whom he estimates as "a first
class Hghting man.
The occasion was one which will
be long remembered as rarely enjoy.
able by those who participated and
~ the party broke up, the heartieat
congratulations and thanks were ex.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
REPUBLICAN
ENTHUSIASM
Rist Marks Convention In Mar.
ion County. Trouble Over
Temporary Organization
FREE FOR all FIGHT
Delegates Charge Upon Each
Other With Uplitted Chairs.
Court Room Wrecked

SALEM, Ills, March %. A riot
marked the gathering OF the republi.
cans Of Marion county in convention
here, during which the delegates
charged upon each other with uplifted
chairs. The chairman OF the central
committee had announced the temper,
DRY officers as selected BY the cen
tral committee when the disorder start.
ed. More than hundred delegates
sprang to their feet and began gen
eral fight. The furniture In the court
room where the convention was held
was wrecked and when II seemed i'm
mlnent there would be blood shed the
deputy sheriff drew his revolver and
restored order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

All was hustle and excitement in
the armory Of Troop A last night, In
preparation for the second annual in.
spection Of the organization. Captain
w. s. Valentine Of the Fifth United
States cavalry arrived in the city
yesterday on No. 2 after completing
the inspection Of the different nation,
al guard organizations in the southern
part Of the territory and in Santa Fe.
Adjutant General w. II. Whiteman
also arrived from Santa re yesterday
to be present at the inspection and
participate in the other pleasures OF
the occasion.
Promptly at 5 o'clock an orderly
reported at the headquarters OF Capt.
A. P. Harrington, where the officers
we're gathered, that the troop was
ready for inspection, and the inspect
ing party advanced to the drill room
where the ordeal was to take place
It was a very military looking sight
which met their gaze.
The men were drawn up, company
front. In o long line reaching the full
length Of the armory They were
equipped in heavy marching order
and made splendid appearance. In
front of the troop the. officers stood
at attention. Captain Valentine first
passed before the entire line giving
each man critical glance. He then
began the inspection OF arms. The
Krag.Jorgensen carbine OF each troop
er was presented as he was reached
by the officer; the gun was taken and
carefully examined as TO all Of III
workings for dust. dirt or rust; aftei
the examination Of the arms came
the inspection Of the blanket. tent
rolls and knapsacks. The ordeal was
. trying one. though with slight ex
ception the natural nervousness on
the part Of the men was concealed
under the cloak Of their thorough