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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-20

guinea settlement" that the entire
world is against their class. This is
undoubtedly responsible for their re.
markable clannishness.
The guinea negroes" are neither
white nor black, having probably from
one-eighth to one-sixteenth of negro
blood. They have little to do with
full blooded negroes and of course are
held aloof by the white people. Being
thus In a class to themselves, some
two or three hundred of them in
Barbour county, they stand loyalty
by each other. 1t will probably take
some very clever detective work to
land the murderer. Incidentally 1t
might be mentioned that B. F. Maybe
has changed the spelling of his name
since leaving Barbour county, the or
isinal name being Male The family
resents the statement that the Males
have negro blood in them and moth
ing will make one of them angry
quicker than to call him "nigger."
The "guineas" as class are lazy.
shiftless and content to live in out
OF the way places. They are natural
liars and an officer need not expect to
get any information from any of them
as to the whereabouts of one of their
number accused of crime.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-20
relatives at Grecnsburg, Pa.

relatives at Grecnsburg. Pa.
Mrs. Mollie Amos. of Clarksbure Is
spending few days in the city the
S,test of Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Smith.
f. A. Billingslea returned on Satur.
day from Charleston where he attend
ed the Grand L6"se OF tho l. O. .. F.
Mr.. James Paul, of Charleston, spent
Sunday in the ely tie guest Of hi
sister, Mrs. G. w Smith, m Maple ave.
nue..
E. w. Boyd, a prominent Union,
town attorney, passed through to-day
en- route to Harrison county on bust.
ness.
Ed. Slack and Grant Shurtleff are
in Wheeling attending the production
Of the Joe Weber "Aii Star" aggrega.
ton. g.,.
Miss Jeanette Bright returned Sun.
day from Clarksburg. where she had
been the guest of friends for the past
week.
Jess Stasgers, of Pennington. spent
Sunday in the city the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. aura Staggers, on Pier,
pont avenue.
Mrs. J. f. Wells and child returned
Saturday from fiostburg. Md, where
they had been the guests of relatives
for some time.
T. w. Fleming returned Saturday
night from Charleston, where he at.
tended the convocation of the Grand
Lodge of X. T.
w. T. Menear, q. J. Fleming and G.
A. Vincent returned Saturday night
from the Grand Lodge I. o. o. F.,
v hich was held in Charleston last
week
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lsAYLE EIUDEs OFFICERS
Continued From First Pase.)

these funds are now in the possession
Of the murderer.
a search of all the houses where
he could likely be concealed was made
but nothing definite found. The Of
ficers paid their own way in the chase
and will likely not be refunded. The
county has not offered penny of re.
ward and it is hardly to be expected
that men are going to sacrifice money
and time to perform a thankless task.
I Chief Morgan reports that the resi-.
dents of Grafton and Taylor county
are much worked up over the brutal
killing and claim that summary jus.
uce should be dealt out to the negro
who entered his children in a white
school and then upon scarcely any
provocation, killed the teacher who
reprimanded one.
There seems to be no doubt but
that Maybe is in hiding in his native
section and Judging from the senti.
ment of his relatives, a herculean
task Is ahead of the man who takes
/ him. The country thereabouts is
extremely wild and mountainous.
Numerous crimes have been laid at
the doors of the inhabitants and but
very few convictions have resulted.
One of the officers informed mem.
Der of the clan that the best thing
Maybe could do was to surrender.
The response was that there was no
Justice in this country for black
man. 1t is hereditary legend in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-20

lLoST-On Saturday afternoon on
Main street, Stanford University pin.
Finder please return to West virginian
Office. J<rz 81, +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-20
Hand Drawn and Embroidered Pieces.

Beautiful Hand Drawn worked Does Pieces Dresser
scars and Stand Covers Large in
81 size and the work them is exquisite.
Every woman appreciates the length
of these pieces they're cheaper when bought in the
: store than when home
Drawn Work Pieces up O $40.
Embroidered Pieces up to SIS. .,-'4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
- - a
AN EFFEC GIVE BAIT.
Clever Detective to Send After
Missing Debtor.

Clever Detective to Send After q
Missing Debtor. a
A registered letter is mighty effective
bait. The Seventy ghth street wo-
man nibbled at the first throw
"Of course it is for me- she said.
THAT Is my name and that was my
address before moved here
Eyes, that part Of it's all right the
postman admitted, "but it says 'es-
quire.' You're not esquire
NO." sighed the woman, ''but I'm
sure
"Of course you are sure" he put in,
but | can't leave the letter. This is a
registered letter, and we have to be
very careful Of registered mail. The
best can do is to give you the name
and address Of the writer. Then you
can make inquiry and ask to have the
letter addressed properly"
The woman eyed the prosperous look
ing missive yearningly, but since the
compromise offered was the best bar
gain obtainable she accepted it. The
situation was puzzling. The name Of
II.
Fortunately he was situated in down
town Office building, so Immediately
after luncheon she attempted to eluci-
date the mystery of the registered let
ter. Once inside the Office she recog-
nlzed her correspondent as the man
ager of concern to which she had
owed 81 for typewriting supplies for
the last six months. She mentioned
the letter; the man produced bill.
1T was a copy Of this,' he said.
| You had moved-we could not find
you-mere oversight on your part of
course-still, in order to keep our &C.
counts square-you understand
The woman was so mad she wasn't
sure whether she understood or not,
but she paid the bill. When she had
| gone the manager treated himself to a
fresh cigar. .-...
Registered letters" he said, are
the best detectives going when the
person you are after moves frequently
and is guilty Of no greater crime than
Sinking little bill. An ordinary let
ter, even though forwarded to the
proper address, may elicit no reply,
but very few people can Withstand
the appeal Of registered letter. To
bring results it must, Of course, be
improperly directed, so that the ad-
dressee cannot receive it. In that case
1t either arouses sufficient curiosity
to bring the delinquent down here to
| investigate or is returned with the
proper address marked on the envel-
ope. In either event we get on the
track of the debtor and are pretty sure
to collect the money."-New York
| Press
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
The ttGraft'' Exposures.

Graft in public affairs is no new
thing. 1t has affected about every
country Of the world and about every
period of civilization. The current
wholesale exposures are Of an unusual
character and are astounding, although
much that has come to the surface has
long been believed to exist.
1t is unwise and unjust to human
nature to argue that old fashioned hon.
esty is wanting among public men or
in high places. In spite Of past evil
dences of corruption society is star
tied over the developments Of today
and, moreover, is moved to wrath,
proof that there is virtue left to scorn
dishonesty and success gained by
crooked methods. So long as there is
a healthy public contempt for wicked
ness the situation is encouraging rather
than discouraging.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
Anglo-Saxons at Peace.

Some recent changes in Great Brit
aims defensive policy, by which she
leaves her Atlantic and northern Pa
cific seaboards practically undefended,
are considered by Sir Charles Dixie,
the reform leader, in the London Stand
ard Sir Charles is not a steadfast adj
vocate Of disarmament on the part Of
England, but he thinks that his country
and ours will never again wage war
upon each other. To quote:
It would be an exaggeration to pretend
that we have entirely disarmed toward
the United States any more than we have
toward any other country. The United
States is power which has become vul-
nerable by setting up colonies across the
seas. No one suggests, however, either
that we covet these colonies or that the
loss of them would weigh heavily in the
terms of peace that might follow any pos
sible collision. Canada as a self respect
ing state has an excellent military COL
lege and is slowly improving her militia
without, however, either setting up a reg
ular force or buying arms on a scale
which can for moment compare with the
establishments Of her great neighbor.
substantially, the tact remains that the
British government has shown its pro-
found belief in the stability Of the present
friendly and, indeed, excellent relations
which exist between ourselves and the
United States and in the community Of in
terests between the two great English
speaking powers.
In the opinion of Sir Charles the
present understanding between France,
England and America will last and
eventually lead to disarmament in
the Pacific. r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
No Doubt of His Honesty.

Deputy Sheriff and Chief of Police
Alf Church Of Woonsocket was known
in his day as a man who was straight
forward and blunt in all his dealings.
One day grocer went to Aft for in
formation about a certain Joe White,
who had applied for credit and a book
at his store, and the following dia-
logue ensued:
Good morning, Mr.. Church.
"Mornin'''
do you know Joe White?'
eyes,
"What kind of a Teller is he?'
"Putty fair"
els he honest?"
Honest? I should say so. Been ar
rested twice for stealin' and acquitted
both times.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
A FIERCE HERMAN.
Brand of Marine Monster Virginia
SpOrted In 1916.

Brand of Marine Monster Virginia
Sported In 1876.
B. II. Blackwell of Oxford has pub
lished a careful reprint of can Account
Of Virginia; It's Situation, Temporal
ture, Productions, Inhabitants and
Their Manner Of Planting and Order
ing Tobacco" 1t is, in brief, a pam
phlet communicated to the Royal So
ciety in 1876 by one Thomas Glover,
IAN ingenious Chirurgion,' who had
lived for some years in the province.
Mr.. Glover would seem to have reckon
ed the sea serpent among the inhabit-
ants of the colony to judge from the
minute accuracy. Of the following de-
scription:
"a most prodigious Creature, much
resembling man, only somewhat lar
ger, standing right up in the water
with his head, neck, shoulders, breast
and vast, to the cubits Of his arms,
above water; his skin was tawny, much
like that Of an Indian; the figure of
his head was pyramidal, and slick,
without hair, his eyes large and black,
and so were his eyebrows; his mouth
very wide, with broad, black streak
on the upper lip, which turned upward
at each end like moustachoes; his com
tenance was grim and terrible; his
neck, shoulders, arms, breast and vast
were like unto the neck, arms, Shout
ders, breast and vast of a man; his
hands, if he had any, were under wa
ter. He seemed to stand with his eyes
fixed on me for some time, and after
ward dived down, and little after ris-
eth at somewhat a farther distance and
turned his head toward me again, and
then Immediately falleth a little under
water and swimmeth away so near the
top of the water that could discern
him throw out his arms and gather
them in as a man doth when he swim
meth. At last he shoots with his head
downward, by which means he cast
tayl above the water, which exactly re-
sembled the tayl of fish, with broad
fame at the end Of it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
A NATURAL Dixie.
The Volcanic Formation Along the
Course of Full River

Tne volcanic Formation Along the
Course Of Fall River.
Nature is fun OF strange freaks, and
her agents-ra1ns, storms, winds and
even dust-produce results that might
often be mistaken for the works Of
human hands, though frequently on a
colossal scale.
Volcanic activities are mighty fac
tors, and through them some wonder
full phenomena are wrought. One of
these may be seen along the course of
Fail river, in northern California. This
stream is Of considerable size, and the
work Of natures gigantic forces may
be seen between the upper and lower
cascades of the river.
1t is what might properly be called
volcanic dixie" This dixie extends
for some distance along Fall river,
near its banks and nearly parallel to
the course. 1t bears close resemblance
to a roughly constructed wall. The
top of this dixie is very ragged and
the height of varying attitudes. In
some places it is twenty feet high and
several feet in thickness, and again
may be easily clambered over. The rock
of which this wall of nature is COM
posed is of very porous character,
bearing some resemblance to pumice
stone, though much more solid and Of
greater specific gravity.
That entire region is of volcanic orr
gin and evidently was once the scene
of great eruptive activity. Scoria and
lava abound, though the face Of the
country is now thickly clad with timber
and brush. The dixie begins and ends
abruptly.
The wall Of the dixie is evidently the
result Of volcanic forces, and has no
doubt stood for many centuries. It
stands clear from clinging rocks, has
a narrow foundation, with vertical
walls, and is very straight. The mys-
terry is what forces of nature could
have piled up or left standing this
rock formation so uniform. This dixie
has puzzled not few biologists who
have visited and examined it.-Ameri-
can Inventor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

The Panama route from ocean to
ocean has d competitor in the new
worlds highway" across the isthmus Of
Tehuantepec. This route runs from
Salina Cruz, on the Pacific, to Coatza-
coalcos, on the Atlantic, a distance Of
100 miles. A railway has been con-
structed at an expense Of nearly $780,
100000. The line is 1900 miles north
of Panama and 800 miles south Of
New Orleans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
Doctors Disagree.

The New York Medical Journal Offer
ed prize for the best short essay on
THE Treatment Of Erysipelas Of the
Face" DR.. +. w, Monroe Of Spring
field, ILL.,; DR.. John Douglas Of New
York city and DR.. George A. Graham Of
Kansas City competed. Their essays
were printed in recent number of the
Medical Journal. They are interesting
mainly in that they confirm the com
mon belief that doctors disagree and
that when they differ they differ rad
lcally.
DR.. Monroe, for instance, prefers the
use Of cold poultices, wet dressings Of
solutions of aluminium acetate, BIZ
chloride Of mercury, ichthyol or car
bolic acid on the infected area, with
superimposed iced poultices. The ap-
plications of cold poultices he regards
as the most important feature Of the
treatment.
DIR. Douglas says that he has found
nothing that with certainty will stop
the spread of the area Of infection, but
that with tincture of iodine painted
on literally in broad band about the
border Of the lesion he has had the
greatest success. He regards iodine as
more effective than nitrate Of silver.
With collodion, recommended by many
text books, he has achieved the poorest
results. He recommends that wet
dressings should be applied to the
affected area, preferring ichthyol paint
ed on practically pure. Apparently he
places no Importance on cold poultices,
advising only the use Of an iced bag to
the head for restlessness or delirium.
Dr.. Graham states positively that for
many years past he has found that car
Donate Of lead in the form Of ordinary
white lead used by painters is spe-
cific for the disease when applied
thickly to the parts affected. He says
he has used the popular and highly
recommended applications, such as
ichthyol, etc., with little or no benefit.
He says further that after using, with
little or no benefit, popular and highly
recommended applications recourse to
the white lead treatment has invaria-
bly, effected a speedy cure, one appli-
cation in most cases entirely checking
the disease and no case ever requiring
more than two applications. Painting
with iodine, nitrate Of silver and the
like he declares to be obsolete and use
less.
Thus do our doctors disagree.
One secures excellent results with
method which another declares to be
obsolete and useless. Another claims
to have effected sure cures with a sim
pie method of which the others have no
knowledge or which they deliberately
ignore.
Good health and the preservation Of
life are as essential to the community at
large and the welfare of the nation as
good crops, good money or interstate
commerce. The government has already
taken hand in investigating the food
and alcohol products placed before the
people with reference to their purity
and wholesomeness. It could consist
emily engage in experiments upon the
treatment Of disease, especially any
which battles the skill Of medical prac-
tioners.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

Japan has been fighting for the in
tegrity Of China, but she will take good
care that the latter shall not have any
thing to say about the manner in which
it is to be maintained. China is hardly
worth consideration in the premises,
but it does look queer, to say the least,
for a champion to entirely disregard
the desires of those whose cause he has
espoused. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

Secretary Shaw discovered an unex-
pected stringency in the circulating me-
dunn the other day when a naughty
hotel cashier refused to cash his check,
and he hadn't even nickel for car
fare
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
P13YiuG Her Cards.

Tommy-AIay I stay up little Ion
ger? Ethel-What do you want to stay
up for? Tommy-I want to see you
and Mr.. Green playing cards. Mr..
Green-But we are not going to play
cards. Tommy-Oh, yes, you are, for
I heard mamma saying to Ethel that
everything depended on the way in
which she played her cards tonight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

DR.. journal Of the Paris Academy of
Medicine recently treated twenty -four
tuberculosis patients with q sea water
serum, which possesses the property of
increasing the blood pressure. In all
cases Improvement was noticeable in
the local as well as the general con-
dition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

The poor, benighted heathen'' of
Korea knows a thing or two. The
king has gone down into his own pock-
ct for money to pay the expenses of
two commissioners to the peace confer
ence in the interest Of Korea, which
nation seems to consider itself between
the upper and neither millstones.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

There are practically no illiterates in
Norway. The men are perhaps the
finest in the world physically. Army
service is universal. Only 90 per cent
Of youths are rejected for physical de-
fects
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
Best Not Always Best.

1t is a mistake to have the best. The
reasons are two-one is that directly
you have the best Of anything you
have closed an avenue to enjoyment,
the enjoyment of waiting for a wish
to be realized; the other is that one
becomes sorry for those persons whom
one sees stumbling along with the in
ferior article.-E. V. Lucas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
The Fair Rcstorers.

Dollie-He promised to send back
my lock of hair. but he hasn't done it
yet. Mollie-Thats the way with
these hair restorers-all promise and
no performance
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
Trade Suuerstitions

Dressmakers will not ''at' with
black pins, and regard it as unlucky to
tack with green cotton. AIilliners re-
gard as of happy augury the drop Of
blood falling on a hat from a pricked
finger London Notes and Queries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

It Senator Tom Plat is really con-
WINGED that he might have done better
he can save face" by telling other
travellers over the same road how to
avoid pitfalls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

Experts are still figuring on the pop
ulation of China, and the estimates
vary from about 200, 900 to 4OO, O0O,-
900. The missionaries lean toward the
larger figures.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

1t Is something Of a revelation in this
country that the Americans in Chinese
ports are asking this government to
save them from the social ostracism Of
their Chinese neighbors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07

To manage men one ought to have q
sharp mind in velvet sheath. George
Eliot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
ELK RIVER TRAINS

Great Northern) For St. Paul and Mime
apols, trains leave at 600 A. NJ. and 11:35 A. M,
For statons west to Williston, N. D. via
(Northern PacifcD West hound North
Coast Limited, 1880 A. M lat Tank. Mime e.
sofa Local, 1O;0S A: NJ; Manitoba Express II: 47
p: NJ (at Tank East bound. Manitoba Ex-
press 2;4o a; NJ; Twin City Express, 500 A. NJ.
lat TANK; Minnesota Local, 4:14 p M: North
depoI Sundays. N "'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-07
A Shakeup In Our Consular Service.

A Shakeup In Our Consular Service.
One of the matters which Secretary
Of State Root may be expected to take
in hand when he has made himself ia
miliar with the state department ma
chinery is the consular SERVICE which
has long been in need of reform. Things
happened when Mr. Root was secretary
Of war, and there is room for his ag-
gressive and thoroughgo1ng methods
in his new department. The late Sec
rotary was a model Of patience and a
paragon Of formality in dealing with
other departments Of government and
in managing his own, and it would be
strange if there are not some dry bones
snugly ensconced in coy corners.
Our consular service is much better
than it used to be and has been recent
~ pronounced by English authorities
as the very best in the world. But
there is room for improvement in the
system if not in the personnel. The
system is always in touch with the
world, and the only view foreigners
can take is that it represents the Unit
ed States way Of doing business Ad-
ministrations and policies come and go,
but the consular system stands fast.
There is consular reform bill now in
the pigeonholes of congress-. Mr.. Root
may unearth that or even draft one of
his own. He will do something in the
premises if his reforming hand has not
lost it's cunning.