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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
Lost His Christmas Money

E. F. Swisher, of Winfield. was in
the city yesterday with holiday
purchases in view Upon alishtins
from his buggy. he went directly over
the river. and reports that some,
where On the way between Smouse's
store on Water street ard the First
National Bank on Main street, he
lost-a $40 bill from his pants pocket
When net and the loss was discoy-
ered-whic.l may bring Christmas joE
10 Others whom he did not conten1-
plate in parting with it in this mar
ner-he was still in the hands OF Caief
Morgan. who had accompanied him
al the way over the route Now
whether the chief played a bunco
game on him for the mere fun OF l.
or has any other explanation to make
OF the affair. we do not know Bat
at any rate having been with him
over the ground traversed. and by re-
calling the people met. he may aid
in seeking its recovery for him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
Pheasant Entertainrnent.

W. c. ShaEer gave one of his excel
lent and instructive steriopticon- en-
tertaiaments in the NJ P Church Or
Marker street last night he always
pleases but the fair audience which
Witnessed his views last night and
listened to his lecture We're more thar
delighted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

The Hon VIM. NJ. o. Dawson. Sec
rotary of State and Goyernor-elect-
has the West virsinian's thanks for
"a copy OF the Manual of the coming
Legislature with Constitution, list OF
members. etc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
Home AGAIN.

Mrs. Serepta Phillips and Mrs Sa
chel Baker. of Winfield district re-
turned on the early train this morning
from a two months. visit with their
sister. Mrs SalinGa Croft. of Angus
Ia, Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Charley Hissinbotham. Of GuEey
street. has been indisposed for sorne
days as the result OF exposure while
guarding the smallpox patients On
Parks avenue during the past cold
snap His wife is also sick abed at
present with symptoms of la grippe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Fine line OF ladies' furs;:5 cali at
J. s. 'PopIe,s frst----goods up TO- date
cheaper than the cheapest. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We hore Senator Swlsher Will again
work his brain and influence for lis
pure food bin in the coming session
sof the Legislature. II was nevcI-
more needed than now-Morgantowa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Some person viii get the chair. Goa
City House Furnishing COMPANY. ;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

"Miss Bob White is the attraction
at the Grand Opera House to-nisft-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Christmas comes but once year
on may have heard this before. bnt
8 true just the same 50 enjoy yo:-r
selfson tins glad Christrnastide.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

The rain Is very welcome although
st comes on bad day for the mer-
chants who were expecting 10 - a
great business today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

All Music sung in Wang on sale only
at Marion Piano Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

The West virginian WISHES all its
friends a merry Christmas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
FfRsTWARD NOTES: I

l. c. BeaIs. with Moat Boyd ansa
wife, all of Mononga1ia county, were
IN the cicy YESTERDAY on a holiday,
shopping tour. Lee speaks OF the
deep interest and enjoyment main
tanned IN their Literary Society
Ezra Morgan. of Forksburg. passed
through the city yesterday on his
return from a visit with his sol.
Stephen Morgan. located at Kewanaa.
Illinois
The Springer brothers were unload
ing fine car OF hay yesterday and To-
day. for their feed store on Water
street They are no hayseeds in bust
ness. II they do deal in the products
OF the soil, but always keep up to date
with supplies and in the meantime
nustling for trade
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

: Eead me West vIrginIan. It nas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

The West virginian is delivered by
carrier to an parts OF the city and
the nearby towns II single copy
missed notify us at once so that
an investigation may be made
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

the latest news.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

a New Departure
y. c. Steele & Company. has az
ranged TO run hot drink soda foun-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

- -
crsbuTg and other cities in the State
Tae West yirginiaa IS for sale at
he following places
Martins book store. Main St
Clyde Holt.s cigar store. Main ST
Lamey Lloyd,s cigar store, Main ST
Mereer's confectionery. opposite
WATSON Hotel
Yost Billiard Parlors Fairmot=t
avenue.
A.Merihelds store. Locust avenue
Fred Hairs confectionery. Water
street
Ors news stand. 1onongah-
Claude Higsinbotham, Company
Store, Watson.
Emmett Ices news stand, Manning
Ton.
Abbey Bmke, agent, RIvesvi1le-
Miss SaI1ie E. Martin. postofhce.
Eafrvfew
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Leased wire telegraphsc service by
Publishers Press Association. Special
seerrespondentss at Charleston, Park
lcrssarg and other cities in the State
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

once Prssbyterians.' exclaimed the elders.
''but We have found something more
glorious and satisfying When they spoke
of Latter Day ain the woman ex-
claimed, You are Mormons," and &C
Companied them to the door.
"A lady in his city. with whom prob.
ably I am more intimately acquainted
than with any other. has received the fol-
lowing letter. written under date of De-
cember g. last:
Mrs. -: Dearest Madam-You have
been spoken of very highly to me as one
of high and lofty principles We or the
Mormon Church need just such a cody
spirit as you to further our great and
noble cause in this Godforsaken city. AS
an elder of the Mormon Church I i'm
plore you to become a member Of our con-
Rregation. We are going to turn New
York out one million strong for the Nor
mon Church and God within one year.
The fight is already on. God is on our
side. We must ard shall win. Say that
you will be with us. We need so much
just such women as you. II l had only
the time 20 tell you the great good and
liberty OF the Norman religion, hut attend
cur services any Sunday in Hawthorne
building, in West One Hundred and Twen-
ty-ffth street. Shall ! have the pleasure
Of proposing you as a member? l have
the honor to be yours, dearest madam,
with the highest consideration Signed an
elder"
Doctor Parkhurst was asked If the re-
Cipient of this letter was Mrs. Parkhurst-
He replied: II don't know that ! could
make 1t any more definite thar 1 have. 1t
might not be we'll"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

system Of proselytizing covertly main
tanned SO to extend its power as TO render
the passage OF such an amendment iesis-
There is being maintained a most eX-
tensive system of p~ropaganaism through
out the world at large. There are two
thousand missionaries in the field. The
missionary gets so many dollars a head
says an ex-Mormon writing from Ctah. "a
for a man and wife. if he gets them to
m,Eh; $. for for q Is girl rs, ev sIo S tx sSh.. ana II es
as low as $40. Placing" means II he has
an order for a plural wife and he fills the
order. The missionary makes from $500 to
2,5C0 FOR lis term.
PROSECUTING IN NEW YORK.
"And not only is this being done in the
region of the Rocky Mountains and in
Europe. but also IN our own midst. Nor
mon literature Is being circulated In our
streets and distributed in our schools. l
am credibly informed that a little boy Of
eight surprised his mother by coming
home from one Of our schools awhile ago
and saving to her. Mother. when l get to
be a man. I am going to have five wives.
Teacher says l may
From multiplying rumors and quiet
hints evinced in several quarters IL would
appear that a pretty extensive system Of
~propagandism is In progress in this city.
l am told that they are operating In the
lower center Of Manhattan, and Doctor
Mcmillan. already quoted, has this to say
about their work further uptown:
Mormon elders always travel in pairs.
The other day two of them called at a
home in West One Hundred and Twenty
rinth street. The visit was evidently
planned so that the mistress of the house.
a young woman. would be found alone
The elders asked If she was n church
member, stating that they were engaged
IN finding the religious attitude OF Man
haitian. The young woman said she was
a member OF Calvary Methodist Church:
The elders then said they formerly had
been MethodistS, but had found something
infinitely better. They told her Of the
beauties of the Church of Latter Day
Saints.
After aking leave the pair crossed
the street and gained entrance TO another
home. whore the wife revealed the fact
that she was a Presbyterian. W were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

testified that he had passed the ordeal OF
me Endowment House in 1853. and after
instruction had been given to him as to
what mad tranSnired in the previous his
tory of the church he took oath to avenge
the blood of Joseph Smith on this nation
from the President down to the last man.
another witness testified that 1t was part
OF Mormon teaching that the Government
OF the United States was to be overthrown
and that after that was accomplished the
Mormon Church would reshape the Con-
stitution TO suit itself.
FIGHT AGAINST REED SMoOT.
The application of Moore and hi,
friends for citizenship was denied. the
Judge concluding his finding in these
words:-'The evidence in this case estab-
fishes unquestionaDly that the teachings.
practices and aims OF the Mormon Church
are antagonistlc TO the Government OF
the United States.
IF these men, OH this account, were not
mt to be common citlzens of the Unitrd
States. an unsophisticated mind finds II
difricuit to understand how Reed Smoot is
MT to be a member of the United States
Senate. 1t is to be EoDed that the work
OF bringing pressure 10 bear upon the
Senate in prevention of Shoots admission
Will be pushed forward vigorously.
so long as Utah renamed a Territory
the general Government could rule Utah
directly from Washington and suppress
the obnoxious system. But that is no
longer possible since the reckless granting
OF Statehood for the reason that there is
no Federal law aRainst polygamy. The
only way out now is an amendment to
the Federal Constitution: and that is the
practical question with which every de-
cent man and woman in the country who
believes in the home and n honorable
marriage as the basis of the home is
confronted.
The first section of the proposed anti
polygamy constitutions amendment is
this. Neither polygamy nor polygamous
Capitalization shall exist within the United
States or any place subject to their jurtS-
diction.' And Mor:nondom ie turning
heaven and earth to prevent the passage
at Washington of any such amendment.
The Mormon. Church already holds the
balance of power in seven States and
Territories. and IL scheming by an adrolt
use OF money and influence and by a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

Notions.
CORSET WAISTS-THE LITTLE
BEAUTY. size 2 to Il. white and
drab: Crawford's price Goethe
May Co. lSc
SKIRT BINDING-5-yard PIE ,cs,
odd shades. some slightly sciled:
Crawford's price 19c and 1Oc
25c-The May Co. Price......-.iVS
GARTER ELASTIC-Fancy strip
ed combinations. all silk; Cav
ford's price 25c n yard lOc
The May Co. Pr.ce........... iUS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

CT the system. and, indeed, it is funda-
Liental to the system.
I'm 1863 Delegate Hooper led in the fight
against the bill prohibiting polgamy. in
PRODUCED into the House by Mr.. Cullom of
Illinois. In speaking against the bill Dele
gate. Hooper summarized his objections in
part as follows:
".First-That under the Constitution we
are entitled to be protected in the full and
free enjoyment of our religious faith.
tSecond-That our views of the mar
riage relation are an essential feature of
our religious faith
THAT latter statement is a frank and
unqualified confession Of the entire point
that polygamy is not a contingency of
Mormonism: that it is no after thought:
that 1t is not a feature of it so loosely at
tached that it can be discarded without
impairing the integrity of the institution,
but that 1t Is part of the essence of 1t, SO
Intimately ingratned that when polygamy
goes Mormonism gees.
I'm taking testimony before a District
Court of Utah. in 1889, on application for
citizenship made by John Moore and
others the examination brought statemente
and confessions from MormOns and formei
Mormons bearing on the matter of the IN.
grained tre~asonableness of the Mormon
system. An old Mormon named Wardell
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

Realizing that the Fighter was sinking.
the men scrambled on TO the pier. leaving
all their belongings behind them. About
five minutes after they had gained the
shore the lighter sank. Three feet Of the
top of her mast can now be seen sticking
out of the water.
The accident was caused. 1t is believed.
by the lighter humping against the sharp
blades Of the propellers of the steamship
MORO Castle Of the Ward Line. which was
lying on the south side of the slip. The
cement and nails that formed the cargo
of the lighter are valued at 1900. and. 1t
lighter herself is vailed at $500, but it
is not thought that when raised by wreck
ers she will be found to have suffered to
any great extent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
BUTCHER OWNED MANY DOGS.
Doesn't Know What Became of
Twenty-Five CANNES.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Feb. 6.-Having refused to
obey a summons to appear in the Morri-
SANTA Police Court to show cause why a
complaint should not be taken against
him for not securing a license for his
dog, Abraham Goldner. a butcher. wal ar
rested and paroled to get the license.
He appeared in the Morrisania Court
with the license. but was fined 81 for
having caused the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals so much
trouble in getting him to court.
You have not acted rightly in this mat
ter" said Magistrate F1ammer to Goldner.
Why didn't you get a license before
th,s?"
II have had twenty-five dogs in a year
and never got a license for. them" said
Goldner.
Where are the dogs?' asked the court.
Il don't know" replied Goldner. They
came into my shop after meat and I let
them stay
Goldner didn't have the dollar to pay his
fine and was paroled to get 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

each by the time the Fair opens.
Up to a few weeks ago they were kept
only In a fair condition. as their owner
saw that they were taking on flesh at a
very rapid rate and knew that they would
be too heavy to carry a very short time.
Mr.: Berliner k great pleasure In eX-
hibit1ng these steers to his friends. The
picture shows a COW standing by their
side. This Is an avera ge-size COW. weigh
ing about 1000 pounds. although she looks
like a calf by the side of these mammoths.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

mer Mr.. Berliner CHANGED to visit the
Texas ranch of William II. Godair and.
having an eye for fine stock. Berliner was
greatly impressed He bought the twins
ard had them shipped to the National
Stock Yards. He viii place them on ex-
hibition at the livestock show of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
These steers now weigh around. 5000
pounds each. although they are only in
fair flesh. and Mr.. Berliner thinks they
can easily he made to weigh 1850 pounds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
DOCTOR PARKHURST ATTACKS
REED SMOOT AND MORMONISM.
Celebrated New York Minister Declares That a Man Cannot Be a
Follower of Joseph Smith and a Loyal Citizen-Says Po-
lygamy Is Very Essence of the Church.

Church recently in his sermon on THE
Mormon Peril
There was in Smith, continued the
preacher. that mingling of sanity and in
sanity. that patchwork of stupidity and
diabolic genius. that rendered him a por-
tent Of evil effects.
Now, it has been claimed that polgamy
does not constitute an essential ingredient
of the Mormon system. But it is a part
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
SHIP SUNK BETWEEN PIERS.
Propeller Blades Cut a Hole in
the Loaded Amelia.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Feb. 6.-While in the slip be-
tween piers l3 and IA, East River. which
are at the foot of Wal street. Manhattan.
the lighter Amelia. loaded with 800 barrels
of cement and 800 kegs of nails. sank stern
foremost. Or board at the time were the
cactain and mate of the lighter. They
saw the stern of the vessel settling in
the water and suddenly she gave a Iurch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
REPUBLIC

New York. Feb. .6.-"Joseph Smith, the
founder of Mormonism, was born almost
exactly a century ago-a century lacking
enc year. His grandfather was a beggar.
his father a. believer in demoniacal pos
SESSIONS, and his mother a crank-and
blood tells"
Thus spoke Doctor Charles H. Park
hurst In the Madison Square Presbyterian
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
THE CRAWFORD SALE MUST SOON TERMINATED!
The People of St Louis Certain
~ Read Our Advertisements.

This is daily and practically shown - they believe III
them. They have found 10 their own profit that our announce
menta are net mere advertising verbage. but that VALUE
TELLING AND NAI.IE SELLING go hand in band in the store.
Call this unusual, enterprisins event o r sale by any name you will.
the satisfactory shopping and the agreeable surprises ae rapidly
resulting in making obsolete that skeptical expression, oh. IT'S
ONLY AN ADVERTISEMENT"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

Leather Goods.
BOSTON BAGS AND LEATHER
SHOPPING BAGS. with sateen
and silk tops. genuine seal and
American seal; Crrwiord'.s price
G np TO P Sii;s-IheM May 48c
CHATELAINE. HANDICAPPED
AND GENUINE SEAL; Craw-
ford's price up 10 sl.25-- Isc
The May Co. Price........-..fJS
LEATHER BAGS. with fancy
chains: some with inside purse.
and silk lined; gray. tan. black
and brown. only a few of a style:
Crawford's price up to clhs
S.J-The May Co. Price. 3i.VJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
OMAHA

Parties who wish to sell and aresolicited
to list Ii with me as 1 am we'll known
throughout the country and with me you
are assured a square deal. 1 now have
some of the best in Day county for sale,
also vacant lots and residence property In
the city. Come and see me II o wish to
buy or sell land,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
CANDY & LADD
Manufacturers of Con
crete Building Blocks
CEMENT, CONCRETE WORK
Webster, South Dakota. .
Revolution in Building
Material.

Hollow concrete blocks, a product
equal 70 the best natural stone.
We have the only perfect process OF
manufacturing hollow concrete blocks
on the market. No building or paving
material has even been discovered that
equals Portland cement concrete when
properly united.
Our hollow blocks are a marvel OF
beauty, strength aud durability; are
close grained and compact; possess
high tensile and crushsng strength; do
not d~isentegrate with time and the
elements bat harden with age and
exposure and become practically undes.
tructable.
Call and see our sidewalk tile. Three
colors. Figure with us On building
blocks, steps, sill, ~lintels, w~atertables
cellar and cistern walls, engine beds
sidewalks, or any cement work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
MITCHELL HAS TO WEAKEN.

Mitchell supporters are beginning
to weaken. Perhaps they are just
beginning to see the futulity of their
efforts, for there is no good, plaus-
ible reason to show why the capital
should be moved to Mitchell.
They tried the accessibility
racket, but could not show sufficient
advantage that Mitchell held over
Pierre in that direction.
They tried to hold out a railroad
across the state as an inducement,
but could not hoodwink the popula-
ton of the great state of South
Dakota into thinking hat by locat-
ing the capital at any point a rail
road could be built across the state,
for any intelligent person knows that
railroad building does not depend
on the location of capitals, so hat
didn't work.
Then thinking to catch the state
on a something for nothing propo-
sition they offer free the use of the
city hall for a capitol building. But
even that is no inducement. The
state owns a building at Pierre with
ample room, and good for many
years to come. Moreover the state
law prohibits the use of any city
property for other than city pur
poses, so Mitchell could at any tim.
COMPEL the state to buy a site anC
erect capitol buildings.
So at a loss for better argument.
in favor of Mitchell, they resort t,
knocking and maligning the entir'
northern and western portion of tn
state, and that is where they ar
losing out, for no true, loyal citizel
will assist OF even countenance tn
knocking of his own state, even if h
is paid for it.-Keystone Recorder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
WILL REMAIN AT PIERRE.

There is little doubt but that the
state capital will remain at Pierre.
The people of the state are interest
ing themselves in the matter, and
the more study the question is given
the more apparent it is that Mitchell
is playing a losing game.
Fair minded men in the south
east cornor of the state recognize
the injustice to the state at large
should the capital be removed from
Pierre to Mitchell, and they will
vote to have the capital remain
where it is-in the central part of
the state geographically and in
point of population CLARK Pilot.
Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

included nearly 1,200 miles and
they were absent from home L.
days.
Leaving Madison they crossed
the Missouri river at Chamberlain,
preceding 90 miles west to Zickriek,
thence north to Pierre.
Arriving at and ~recrossing the
river at Pierre, they visited the
several counties adjoining the river
north of Pierre, travelling by easy
stages and thoroughly examining
the country as it appears at this
time and calculating upon its
resources for future greatness.
Mr.. Kennedy says he never
realized that the state contained
such large areas of universally good
land. While the land west of the
river is now given up largely to
grazing, it is only . short time
hence when it will be cut up into
farms aud used in agriculture,
There is practically little differ
ence between the land east and west
Of The river, and development only
is needed to make the west lands
productive. There is a reasonable
amount of rainfall now, but it has
been the experience Of tins section
that with the breaking up of the
land there comes increased rainfall
In its present condition the western
land is covered with an almost
impervious sod and gets little of the
rain below the sod, which acts as a
shed and the water is run off into
ravines. 1t will be remembered
that the same conditions existed in
this section in the early days
Madison Leader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
SOME COMFORT ANYWAY.

The Mitchell press bureau is pass
ing about a double headed article on
How Pierre got the Capital Well,
its a comfort to the reader of news
papers TO know that no one will
ever have the opportunity TO tell
how Mitchell got it, -Yankton
Herald.