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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
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Since SO much has been said by
the Times Of this city about what we
deem to be a very trivial matter, it is
probably not out Of place to make the
following brief statement:
On Thursday the Sd instant, the
managing editor of this paper met
Capt. M. NJ. Nicely, Of Company H,
West Virginia National Guard, this
city, and asked him to kindly grant a
furlough to a member Of his company
who holds an important position in
the West Virginian office-that it
would be great favor to us, as we
could not get along very well without
him II he should go to the brigade en-
campment at Parkersburg, to be held
next week, beginning Monday, the
14th. The Captain replied that he
would like to grant the request, but
could not do so, for If he should do it
in one case he would be besieged to
do It in numerous others. On the
following Saturday evening, August
9Th, we wrote letter to higher au-
thority, asking for tile same favor, and
It had the desired effect, as the word
came that the furlough would, be
forthcoming. We asked Capt. Nicely
for furlough for the same employee
last fall, as we did not want him to
attend the maneuvers at Manassas,
but then, as on the last occasion, he
declined to grant 1t, giving the same
reasons. We had no hesitancy in go
ing to the Captain with the request
either time, and not last week es.
pecially, for we thought that If the
commanding officer of company
could be excused from attending so
important a thing as the Manassas
maneuvers, as Captain Nicely was,
our employee, who is only a private,
could be excused from attending a
brigade encampment.
According to the Times, Capt.
Nicely and Lieutenant Miller claim
that they were ignored in the matter
and are SO much hurt about it that
they have rendered their designations.
For this we are truly sorry. OF course,
if we had thought that we were going
to raise such hubbub we might have
made no effort to keep from incon.
veniencing ourselves. We had no
idea that the absence of one private
of Company H from the encampment
would render it failure, as seems to
be the opinion of the officers in ques.
ton.
The West Virginian has nothing
against the military movement in this
State, and sees how 1t is handicap
ped by depending wholly upon the
civil ranks. The company here adds
life to the town and has by its pro
ticiency in drill attracted attention
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

The Morgantown Chronicle must
read mighty little of the State Jour
NAILS editorial department If it thinks
Il is all devoted to booming Lamar
Powell for Congress. That, it is true
is an important subject, but there
are others. The State Journal, indie
pendent Of attending to Powell's cleo.
tion to Congress, manages to attract
nearly as much attention in West
Virginia as does the Chronicle.-Park,
ersburg State Journal
/ The trouble with the Chronicle and
lie few other newspapers is that they
d6hot like the seeming Irritation that
Is going on between the State Jour
mai and the West yirglnian. Why
this has been the order with the two
last named newspapers for more than
thirty years, beginning before the
Chronicle and a host Of other papers
were thought Of. If they cannot find
somebody or some paper to love OF
fiIrt with It is not the fault Of either
this paper Or the Parkersburg organ
II Is simply their misfortune. The
Best We can do for them Is to extend
toltlie vour. nnfelgned sympathy:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
Deeds Recorded.

Aug. 8, 1905; Anna Toothman to
Daniel L. Toothman, farm in PawpaW
district; $500, and $500 conditionally
July 6, 1905; George A. Vincent ct
ux. to Clarence C. Vincent, Al IL
acres, Winfield district; $500.
Aug. s, 1906; Monongah Investment
Co. to Camille Salvati, lot in Monon'
gah, 5000.
Aug. 30, 1904; Warrington Develop
ment Co. to J. B. Mari, lot in Man
nington; $42.
May 90, 1901; w. S. Parrish ct ux
to Festus Parrish, lot on Parrish fork;
$14.37.
Nov. l, 1903; Fairmont Building
and Investment Co. to Sophronia
Laughlin, lot in Jamestown; $275.
July "a, 1905; Thomas ]. Daugherty
ct ux. to Nelson Ashcraft ct ux.,
lots, Briscoe; s165.
Aug. 10, 1905; NJ. ]. Barrackman Ell
ux. to John Ammons, lot in Second
ward; exchange.
September 6, 1897; J. B. West et
ux., to B. G. West, 1O4 acres, Buffalo
creek; exchange.
Aug. 9, 1905; A. NJ. Wyer ct m. tc
F. NJ. Waldo lots, First ward; ex
change.
Aug. 9, 1905; A. NJ. Wyer, ct n. to
Ollie NJ. Reese, lot in First ward;
s5OO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
BURGLARS INVADE
MAYOR DUNES HOME.
With InsoIent Bravado They Show
Their Contempt For Chicago Cru.
SADIE Against Criminals.


CHICAGO, Ill, August 12.-fn in
solent brayado and with a boldness
that marks the climax Of crime in
Chicago, burglars entered the home
of Mayor Dunno, No. 1927 Beacon
street. AS if to show the commander
in.chief of the police department how
little they fear the crusade against
criminals, the burglars picked out his
residence, and after ransacking a
portion of it escaped with a small
quantity of plumber
From all over the west side today
come reports of robberies and burglar
les. At Douglas Park veritable
reign of terror has been going on.
Bandits hide themselves in the shrub
berry.
The burglary at Mayor DUNES
home occurred soon after midnight
The, mayor, who had just returned
from his eastern trip, was deep in
sleep. THE thieves entered through a
back window. They we're in a,
linen closet when one of the servants
was awakened by the noise they
made. She cried out in alarm, and
the burglars fled, taking several table
cloths.
The mayor was aroused and report
ed the burglary to the police.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
Band congert.

Junkins' Band will give the usual
Saturday evening concert this even.
ing at the Watson Hotel corner pro
yided the weather Is favorable. "a
good programme hssgbeen arranged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

me West virginian is delivered by
carrier to ell parts Of the city and
me nearby towns. If a single copy
& q missed, notify us at once SO that
a investigation may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

win the Fayette Journal please
kindly tell US what rule VII" is? We
are just dying to Parkersburg
State Journal.
Yes, please tell. We have been
worried to know what 1t means our
selves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12
Opera House Restaurant.

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and will serve its
customers as usual in Arst.class style.
IN for both ladies' and gentlemen.
ALvA HAWKINS,
Manager. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

West virginian, Daily and
Siy il entered in the Postoface at
rnoIt, w. va, as second.class mail
tssf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

The Fifth wards new meat market
is up,to,date. Try it. X
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
ssnso,yer Seed Eaters.

4 traveller says that one or the arst
thirss which struck him Oh his nrriya
In Russia WAS the enormous quantity
OF sunhower seed consumed in that
country. The seeds, which are olea
ginous and have an agreeable taste
are constantly chewed by the people
The outer husk q detached with the
teeth and spat out. These husks are
seen scattared about on pavements und
garden walks. IN railway carriages
tramway cars and cabs. on the floors
Of restaurants and private rooms. ON
Cays OF public festivity the ground
everywhere is covered with them. Al
every street corner brisk trade Is
done in the seeds by old women.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
Order In Power

What comfort what strength, VIVA,
economy, there Is in order-materlal or.
der. intellectual order, moral order. 10
know where ono is going aud what one
wishes this Is order: To keep ones
word and ones engagements. Again
order: To have everything ready under
ones hands, 10 be able To dispose OF all
ones forces ana ~ have all ones
means or whatever kind under com.
mapd, Still order; To discipline ones
habits. ones efforts. ones wishes, to
organize ones HE. ta distribute ones
time. to take the measure of ones du
ties and make ones rights respected, "a
employ ones capital and resources,
ones talent and ones chances profita.
bly,. Order Is power.-AmieIs Journal
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
THE VALUE OF OPALS.
Ii Mainly Depends ON the CoIors
Shown In the stones.


Veins OF opals are usually met with
In soft formations where nothing above
ground indicates their presence. The
search Tor them. therefore, often re
QuIres considerable time. But il is not
extremely difficult. fog opals are gener
ally found near the surface. Ildeed, 1t
was thouGht for 81 long time that they
We're not to be found rs deep as twelve
feet below the surface. This opinion
has, however. given way in the light OF
evidence because opals OF great value
have been discovered Ut depth OF fifty
feet
The value or opals depends upon sew
eral considerations, OF which the prin-
cipal one is the color 1t is important
that they should be bright and not pre-
sent stronks Or spots alternating with
uncoiored substance. The most vaiua-
BILE are those which have red tires or
mixtures or red and yellow, blue and
green. Opals OF II single tint are OF lit
tie yalue unless the tint is particularly
striking and the figure beautiful. In
deed one OF the essential qualities OF
the opal Is the arrangement OF the fig-
ure, which sets Off strikingly the hue OF
the stone.
When the figure Is quite regular and
distinct 1t is the more valuable, much
less SO when the grain is quite small
and irregular. Sometimes tho color APP
pears us single blaze or with figures
regularly spaced II may then be OF a
fine ruby red and is much sought after.
hut pftcnast the uniform tint is only
green or reddish and has but little bril-
iiHnCy
Tha cutting is very important for the
opal. Thus Il thick stone will he much
less beautiful than Thin stone. which,
Oh losing part of its volume. loses also
the figure The foundation tint contrib.
utrs much In the beauty. II ought Ia
be transparent. slightly milky and bar
monizo fully with tho different reficc,
lions of the opal. which. when 1t Is real.
ly beautiful. presents variety OF hues
Infinitely pleasing To the eye.-JewplPrs'
CIrcular.Weekly
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28

wires, and. when heaven mas decreed
that they shall return TO dust again. to
return them to sawdust? Would you
have a dried specimen OF world or q
picked onei
Embalmins is sin against heaven
and earth-against heaven. who has
recalled the soul and set free the servile
elements. and against the earth. which
is thus robbed OF her dust. l have had
my right perceiving senses 30 disturbed
In these haunts as to mistake n verita
bic living man for II stuffed specimen
and surveyed him with dumb wonder
as the strangest OF the whole collection,
for the strangest is that which. being
in many particulars most like. Is in
some essential particular most unlike
Thoreau's Journal in Atlantic.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
HE HATED MUSEUMS.
ThOreHu CRtaIOEued Them the
CRtacombs OF nature

CRtHcombs OF nature.
! hate museums. There is nothing so
weighs upon my spirits They are the
catHcombs of nature. one green bud Of
spring. one willow catkin, one faint
thrill from migrating sparrow, would
set the world on its legs again. The life
that is in single green weed is OF
more worth than all this death They
are dead nature collected by dend men
| know NOT whether / muse most at the
bodies STUFFED with cotton and sawdust
VI those stuffed with bowels and fashy
Iber outside the cases.
Where is the proper herbarium, the
true cabinet of shells and museum of
skeletons, but in the meadow where the
hQwer bloomed, by the seaside where
the tide cast up the fish and on the
hills and in the valleys where the beast
laid down its life and the skeleton Of
the traveller reposes on the grass? What
right have mortals TO parade these
things on their leEs again, with their
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
Ready For Emeruencie.

"Oh, mother" sobbed the young bride
"I've discovered that John doesn't trust
me- ''>'
Why. my child. what has he done,
We'll. you know, | cooked my nrs,
dinner for him today
Yes, aud he showed how he relied
on your cooking by inviting friend te
dine"
SO | thought, but, oh, mother"-ths
sobs broke out afresh-"the man he in
Vited was doctor" Cleveland Leader
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
Tn. wom..w WHO c.n

The woman that kin suppSrt nus
baud began the AaGaYunk philos0
pher.
:What about haC?" interrupted th.
Squedupk ignoramus,
"Ain't goin' to have much trouble in
hndin' husband to support"-Phila
deiphia Bulletin.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
WANT TO BUY y WED
DING pRESENTo

WANT TO BUY \ WED
DING PRILSENIc
Come in and let us
show our line of goods
suitable for the occasion.
Sterling Silver.
Berry bowls, handsome
designs $1,000 to $4,000.
BonbOn and Olive dishes
$3.50 to $40. 90. Car
wing sets $3.50 to $40. 90.
Sterling Silver spoons,
forks, ladies in variet y
at attractive prices.
Cut Glass.
Handsome Berry bowls,
$5. so, $3.50 to SIS. 90.
BonbOn and Olive dishes
$2.25 to $500, Ocean
ters $3.50 to $1,000, Sug-
ar and Cream SO. 90, to
5000.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
Fine China.

Beautifully decorated,
imported Salad Bowls,
$500 to SIS. so, Cracker
Jars SITS to $3.50, Choc-
oIate Pots $500 to SIS. so
Cake plates 72c. 10 $3.50.
A Good Clock is AL
ways Acceptable.
We nav. a nice assor'-
ment Oh Clocks. Small
silver ali gold artistic de-
signs, So. to SIS. Eight day
Mantle Clocks, striking
hours and Ealf hours SIS
to 10. 90. Handsome gold
Clocks 10. so to 25. 90.
Candelebra in gold to
match gold clocks $50 to
1850.
If you can't come write
for our Illustrated Cata- g
logue of staple goods, viz.
Watches, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Cut Glass, etc.
p. III. LACH1COTTE s. co
424 Main Street.
COLUMBIA, >. G,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
A Memorial Day Memory,

The sentry challenged at the open gate
Who passed him by, because the hour was
late:
Halt! Who goes there?' "A friend
"Alrs well"
"A friend, old mate" A friends fare
well.
And had passed the gate:
And then the long last notes were shed,
And Shrilly Clarion'S echoes dead:
And sounded sadly as | stood without
Those last sad notes of all: Lights out"
Lights out"
Farewell. companions. We have side by
side
Watched the hist'ry's heightened shadows
past US glide,
And worn the blue, and laughed at pain,
And many year has died
And toll and hardship have We borne.
And followed where the flag has gone;
Have hidden you to sleep: Lights out
Lights out
And never more for me the baynets
flash,
The tumpet's summons. Oh, the crum-
bling ash
OF life is hopes fruition; fall
The wthered friendships. and they all
Are sleeping. Day by day
The fabrics of our lives decay,
And change unseen. and melt away
Aye, perish like the accents OF n call,
Like martial warnings from Lies grim
redoubt
Like those last notes of al: Lights out"
Lights out
John r. Rathom.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they viii
save not only time, because 1t never
sticks to the iron, but because each
package contains 16 oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in 3-4-pound pack.
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again, because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance,
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance Of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
MILK CRUST ON BABY.
Lost All His Hair-Scratehed Till
Blood Ran Grateful Mother
Tells of His Cure by Cuti.
cura for 75c.

When our baby boy was three
months old he had the milk crust very
badly on his head, so that all the hair
came out, and it itched so bad he
would scratch until the blood ran. !
got a cake of Cuticura Soap and box
of Cuticura Ointment. l applied the
CuticuFa and put q thin cap On his
head, and before | had used half OF
the box it was entirely cured, his hair
commenced to grow out nicely again,
and he has had no return of the trou.
BILE (Signed) Mrs. H. P Holmes.
Ashland, Or"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Still Saws Wood at 81.

The Rev. Jacob Chapman of Exeter,
A. H., is the only nonagenarian, and
one of the few clergymen in New
Hampshire who saw all the wood used
in their stoves for cooking and heat
ing purposes. The amount of wood
used by family during the long New
Hampshire winters is something enOr
nous, yet Mr., Chapman goes ont into
the woodshed every day and saws al
most enough to keep the parlor and
bedroom stoves we'll supplied, as we'll
as TO furnish what is needed for the
kitchen.
Mr.. Chapman celebrated the 91st
anniversary Of his birth this week.
Though never robust, Mr.. Chapman's
physical powers are remarkably well
preserved A day seldom passes in
which he fails to cut little wood,
an exercise which he considers very
beneficial. In good weather he takes
long walks His mind is alert and
his memory very retentire.
He was born in Tamworth, and in
1927 entered Phillips Exeter academy.
of which he is the Oldest living gradu-
ate. He was graduated from Dart.
mouth college in 1885, and from And.
over Theological seminary in 1889.
For many years he was teacher.
Since his retirement Mr.. Chapman
has lived here, devoting himself to
genealogical research. He has writ.
ten number of family histories. and
contributed to secular, genealogical
and religious publicatiOns-Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
PAID PENALTY FOR HASTE.
Messenger Boys Speed Resulted in
Spectacular tumble.

A district messenger boy emerged
from a big Office building on Nassau
street and to the Amusement Of pass
arsby, began to run. He had not gone
TAR when his foot caught in some OBJ
.truction and he fell. II was not the
ordinary fall It was picturesque,
4crobatic performance, He landed on
his stomach with hands and legs out
stretched.
1t had just stopped raining and the
asphalt was slippery. In addition,
here is quite down grade at Cedar
street. where the Sudden drop Of mer-
curry took place. SO when he struck
the roadway he kept on going tobog'
gan fashion. for a foot or Two, his
hands and laet being used as brakes.
When the Roadway finally was
checked, the messenger boy arose,
slowly and sadly. His once natty
blue uniform was a finished study
black from collar 10 the ends OF mig
trousers. There was some bark OIL
his hands and a cash in one knee Oh
his trousers seemed to open its dumb
mouth to protest against such treat
ment.
That's what | get fer runnin'."
said the boy sadly, as he entered a
convenient hallway to cleanse himself
with --latest edition" handed to him
by sympathetic Observer
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Why the Body Needs Water.

Someone has asked: What would he
the cause of death of a person who
drank no water?" This subject has
been studied considerably; animals
have been experimental upon, and
it is found that without water they
lose their power to eliminate the nat
ural poisonS; they must have water IN
order to eliminate them. otherwise
the secretions become too dense
Without water. the amount of urea
which should be secreted becomes d.
minshed, and so with the other Sc
cretions. We need water, not only to
dissolve the food and carry il along,
but we need it to dissolve and carry
out OF the system the poisonous and
WORKOUT material of the body, after it
has served its purpose. Water forms
a circulating medium for carrying sub.
stances back and forth in the sys.
TEN, conveying nourishment to the
various parts of the body, bringing
back the used'up material and carry
ing it out by way of excretory ducts.
The amount of water daily required
is from two to three pints. In very
hot weather larger amount is need
ed, as much water is lost by perspira-
ton. If ones diet consists largely of
the juices of fruits. the quantity of
water may be considerably diminished.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Where He Showed Up stronu.

At a session of the New Hampshire
state grange a member from Belknap
county, a substantial old farmer and
ardent admirer bf ex-Gov. Charles A.
Busiel, called upon Commissioner
Julien F. Trask at his office in the
state house. Gov. Bushels portrait
had just been received and hung in
the council chamber, and Commits
sioner Trask took his friend in to see
it. The farmer expressed great salts.
faction with and admiration for the
portrait, and also for the ex-governor.
and as he gazed at the features in the
portrait exclaimed: We'll, there,
JUL; Charles has got mighty fine
physic, hain't he?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Stable and Conditions.

THE condition and health Of a
horse" says the National Builder, de
pend very much upon the kind of
stable it Is kept in. There are horses
which suffer from disease of the eyes,
from coughs, from scratches and
other skin diseases, all of which are
produced by the pungent. foul air in
the stables. Farmers and others who
have horses will take pains to keep
their carriages and harnesses protect
ed from the strong ammonical air of
the stables, lest the leather may be
rotted or the varnish dulled and spot
ted; and at the same time they will
wonder why their horses cough, or
have weak eyes or on-blindness, or
suffer from other diseases which, If
they would only think for a few min
utes they would readily perceive are
due to the foul air the animals are
compelled to breathe every night in
the year while confined in close badly
ventilated stables. The remedy is
very easy, The stable should be kept
clean; this will prevent the greater
part of the mischief, and it should be
we'll ventilated The floor should be
properly drained, so that the liquid
will not remain on it. washed off at
least twice a week with plenty of wa
ter, and then literally sprinkled viii:
finely ground gypsum (plaster), which
will combine with and destroy the am.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Makjno the Garden PAY.

This garden has southeast eX-
posure," said Uncle Bob, which is
the best. l shall have all OF the rows
OF vegetables running north and south
SO that they will get the full benefit
OF the sun. | am going to divide it
with path running each way for
convenience. and | shall cultivate en-
tirely with hand tools. | rely partic-
ularly upon my combined double and
single wheel hoe, hill and drill seeder,
which saves me many an hour OF
back-breaking, hard and uncomforta.
Bile work during the summer.
Lettuce and radlShes may be sowed
in many odd corners of the garden,
without interfering with other crops.
Oftentimes crops fail 10 come up in
various places in the garden, and
these vacancies may be filed with
beets, carrots and turnips. The latter
may be planted as late as the first Of
September, and carrots up to the first
of August. My early lettuce is fol.
lowed by cabbages or excelsior peas.
| often put turnips in the ground
which has just grown crop Of peas
You will be able to find pretty nearly
all kinds of common vegetables in this
garden. don't always succeed with
everything, and if | had only very
small garden, l should contine my
self think, to smaller list. Sub
urban Life.