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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
MIDWAY At He
A. EREsco FETE.
All the Attractions o. the County Fair
to Be Seen Washinstoa
Society.

WASHINGTON, D. O, May 4l--Ey.4
cry day some new plan u thought Of
by the managers " tie Rafden fete
for charltX5to be held Saturday al
Friendship, the countrs seat Of Mi.
John R. Mclean, to make IL quite the
most ntraetlye5al Sfresco event Of rho
spring season.
The latest plan Us for q Midway,
which Is being arrange in which VIII
be every sort Of amusement usually
found at a country fair. There vim
be a "niggersins the fence the gypsy
fortune teller and tie more tiignifed
palmist, all real and fake attractions
that can catch the ponrlar taste and.
incidentally, the popular prise viii
befthere, a III II
Mrs. Mel ean has mot only loaned
her beautiful grounds but tie hand
some house asSEwell, and in the bali.
room will be a concert
me women, " no are worl king night
and day for the success OF Tie fete.
expect a crowd Of fifteen hundred per:
sons for the place itself would IT.
tract without the troops from Fort
Myer, the hunting conpetition, the
high Jumping exhibition and an the
other interesting things.
i In the hunters contest the follow.
Ing Young society women are expect.
ed to take part Miss Josephine DIl.
rand, daughter Of the British Ambas-
sador; Miss Marion oliver. Miss Flor
ence Field, Miss Il athertne Eildns.
Miss Zadiea GatfS and MISS Janet Fish.
Of New York. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
NOTICE.

The American Telephone & Tele.
graph Company Of West Virginia,
hereby gives notice that thirty (3O)
days from this date, It will make ap.
plication to the County Court Of Ma.
rion county and State of West vlr.
ginia for the right authorization and
franchise of constructing, operating
and maintaining lines Of telephone and
telegraph, including the necessary
poles, wires and fixtures therefore,
upon, along and under the public
roads and bridges of said county In
said State.
AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELE
GRAPH CO.
per H. Van Beuren,
Special Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
.'.I1Il15I
IpR an BOSE MlNsrRELs.
Don't Miss the Lsst8Attraetion Of the
Season at the Grand,
q "a. ~ 4. - D. q. -.

George Primrose and his Big Mil.
strel Company will be the closing at.
traction at the Grand Opera House,
Friday, May 5th, with a3programme
that contains nothing but minstrel
acts, sketches and dances, Tic
scenic investiture has been elevated
to a degree of artistic impo,tanci that
has been wanting in the old tradition.
al shows. The singing of both the
PRINCIPALS and chorus as we'll as the
playing OF the orchestra is said to be
far superior to anything ever before
heard in minstrelsy. Tie solo vocal.
lists, not alone display good voices, but
sing with finish and refinement.
Among them may be mentioned VIM,
Stenberg, lyric tenor; Spencer Kelley
baritone, Frank Coombs. Hugh Brady
Gus Reed, Harry Webster, Harry
Morse, H. S. Whitney, Ed. vonBergen
and a chorus of trained male voices
The fun will be supplied by the fol
lowing popular minstrel comedians
Arthur Demlng, Emil subers, VIM
West, All Gibson and George Prim
rose and Harry Morse as Interlocu,
tor. The second part contains long
list of clever soft and wooden-shoe
dancers, who will revive Mr.. Prim.
roses Silver Shower" Clog, which
made the name Of Primrose famous,
also a negro sketch wherein all the
comedians take part. Niklas Schli.
zonvi and his Hungarian Hussar
Band of forty youthful musicians will
also be seen during the second part,
when they will give concert Of class.
ic and popular selections, after which,
Mr.. Primrose will beSseen in a new
and original dancing number, entitled
the Cotton Blossom Coons," assisted
by score of soft shoe dancers. The
fifth number of the second part will
be a big plantation act entitled "The
Wedding of Cloe and Tph'rm," staged
and produced by Mr.. Jas. H. Decker
during which will be given all the
old'time dances, songs, humor ant
pathos of the Southern negro. The
mamas and uncles, parson, deacons
field hands and servants from the
surrounding plantations will take par
in til festivities.
The final number of the perform
ance is Jas. H. Decker's spectacular
transformation, entitled 1.-THE Evolu
ton of the Negro" which is said Il
be the most beautiful stage picture
ever seen. The stage setting for thi.
and the opening part are of the mos
Inocff,- oha 81, 49,. E.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

WIN alley mo- com q but His own a,
e : us wal Of Robin Hooa,si
with an except ionally strong cast, is
being talked 2of as the best vehicle
for the coming benefit to Henry c.
:Barnabs the veteran Of the old Bos,
,toa!ans. 4 M h al. NJ.
A one,act play called "a Lesson in
Econony""-the Joint work Of VIII
liam E. B5nney and Ralph Kellard-
has been accepted by Louis James
and will be used by him for short
vaudeville season.
Nance o'Neill has accepted the
manuscript Of a new play entitled "a
Daughter of Judea." from Charles F
Weber and j.. Gordon Hammond, and
the first production will be in, Aus
tralla in July. "a
Kitty Cheatham. who was one Of
the most popular members of the old
Augustine Daily Company, and who
has not been on the stage since her
marriage, has taken Ida Conquests
part in London Assurance"
When Mr.. Martin Harvey produces
Hamlet" In London, Mr.. Stephen
Phillips, the poet playwright. will
enact the ghost. He played this char
acter with success while he was In
the company Of Mr.. F. R. Benson.
Charles Frohman has sent William
Collier and his company to London
on flying trip. They will play THE
Dictator at the Comedy Theater fol
a month and return to this country
at the close Of the engagement.
Haddon Chambers has nearly com
pleted the comedy on which he has
been at work for several months, and
which Is to be played by Nat Good
win. The play has been renamed
"Chope's Swagger Friends, a Tale OF
the Outskirts"
Tim Murphy, of Texas Steer" fame
Is having his portrait painted by Are
sene La Croix, Grench artist, who
went to st. Louis to exhibit at the
Exposition. The picture was begun
last week. when the comedian was
playing the Worlds Fair city.
There Is no longer any doubt tina
Viola Allen will break away from
her Shakespearean repertory mex
season. She has entered into con
tract with Clyde Fitch for play, ant
the playwright has already starte,
work on the scenario Of the piece
1t is also whispered that Mr.. Fitcl
is whipping one of his old successe
into shape for Miss Allen
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
PENN, FIFTH, CECIL.

Matel-Now, Mr.. Sporty, suppose
you were Paris, which of us three
would you give the apple to?
MIR. S. thinking he sees brilliant
way out Of a difficultyl-Well, you
see-there's such a sameness about
you all!-Punch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Frank Daniels and Blanche Ring
are expected to make Sergeant Brue'
run through the summer in New
York.
Marie Doro is to have the leading
role in Peter Pan" the new Barrie
play, to be produced in New Yorl
In October.
.SSWeber's Music Hall Is the first
New York theater to close for the
season, and proprietor Joe" says he
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
Pennsylvania.
France.
Handsome White Waists Sl.5O Each.

rule 81 so buys very poor specimen Of made up
those offer this issue to mail order patrons
not madeto sell for any such price In all there are
about dozen styles, fine lawns trimmed with laces and
sWisses with lace yokeswaists in sur
pce style, tucked and hestitched with chemsetes Of en-
brodered muslin Some have fronts Of all over embroidery
couldn't begin describe them in detail but each and all
Of them equal to waists sold everywhere for 81 So
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
$500 Patterns for Sl.5O.
inexpensive Negligee Garments.

Why should any 60 the trouble and expense
ct making up her dressing sacques and wrappers when
they can be bonght through mail order department.
ready to put on at such prices as these:
SOC for short printed lawn knnonas, neat patterns in
pink, blue and black.
5c tor white lawn dressing sacques, large hemstched
&88 collar and wide sleeves
S0O for percae wrappers, full 'front.' fitted yoke pleaed
back ounced skirt, bishop sleeves, different coors
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

* Pure Maple sugar made in West
Virginia, at Mattingly's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
ssAL I. q ONO 1. i.
To the West Virginia STATE Encsnp.
nent, g. "a. Ri, Parkershurr.
iIS May Ell, 1so5.

~ sftft4
Excursion tickets Will be sold ifom
all points In West Virginia, May 8
to 10, good returning until May ia..
1905, inclusive. at one fare and q
third for the round trip; minimum
rate IS cents. Tickets valid on ali
regular trains.
The grand parade VIII be con1pos.
ed Of the Sons Of Veterans, band Of
Grafton and many other prominent
features. s. 81
u Call on ticket agents, 3. IA Q. II. r..
forSf full particulars.
sssf5 ~ 2 So s : 3
s. said the sweet young thing 10
the ancient but wealthy sutton; Il do
not love you wen enough to be d SIS.
ter 70 YOU but land d look OF ten
der pity crept over her lovely face
4 WIN n marx you il you like Cleye.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

Salt rising bread at McKeever's. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

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QAugust Flower Is the only medicine
free from alcoholic stimulants) that has
been successful In keeping the entire
thirty.two feet Of digestive apparatus In a
normal condition, and assisting natures
processes OF digestion, separation and alb.
sorpdon-for building and building
by preventing ALI. irregular or unnatural
causes which interrupt healthy and per.
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final indigestion. catarrhal affections
causing appendicitis--stoppage Of the
gall duct), fermentation Of unhealthy
foods, nervous dyspepsia, headache, con.
sdpadon and other complaints, such as
collie, biliousness, jaundice, etc.
QAugust Flower is natures intended reg.
ulator. Two sizes, 7sc, 7sc. AL druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04
Embroidered Shirt Waist Patterns.
$3.50 Patterns for Sc.

#9l.JU PdIlelllS tut 6JI. IN
These shown in fine white lawn, front and material
cuffs and stock handsomely embroidered in English Eve
let designs. Made up they very effective indeed
$500 Patterns for $3.50.
Fine English Nansook is the foundation aterialfront
cuffs and collar hand embroidered in variety Of blind floral
designs you adept at embroidery and worked such
waist tor yourself would find would cost as much as
we ask, not counting your labor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

Kitty Cheatham. who was one of
the most popular members of the old
Augustine Daily Company, and who
has not been on the stage since her
marriage, has taken Ida Conquest's
part in London Assurance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

"A one,act play called "a Lesson in
Econony%@-the Joint work Of VIII
liam E. Bonney and Ralph Kellard-
has been accepted by Louis James
and will be used by him for shor,
vaudeville season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

Nance o'Neill has accepted the
manuscript Of new play entitled "a
Daughter Of Judea," from Charles F.
Weber and j. Gordon Hammond, and
the first production will be in, Aus.
tralla in July. 5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-04

When Mr.. Martin Harvey produces
Hamlet" In London, Mr.. Stephen
Phillips, the poet playwright. will
enact the ghost. He played this char
acter with success while he was In
the company of Mr.. F. R. Benson,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
RESTAURANTS JEALOUS
IN OBSERVANCE OF LAW
Regular Patrons Refused Liquor Yes
terday Except When Pur-
chased With Meals

Liquor could not be purchased read
lily yesterday at any of the restaurants
operating under the restaurant liquor
license, and often the regular customer
who knew the ropes was refused the
whisky and it's accompanying chaser"
Liquor was sold only with bona fide
meals in the majority of restaurants.
1--WE are waiting to see what the new
commission is going to do and We are
not anxious to get into trouble while
we are on the anxious seat" said the
proprietor of one Of the restaurants.
Others had EXCUSES Of a similar nature
for the withdrawal of the sale of other
than bottled beer.
"Shove it out to me in a cup and
call it coffee like you use to do" said
one of the old patrons, but his request
met a point blank refusal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
BACK TO THE PADDLE
FOR BAD BOYS BACKS

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Strenuous
times are ahead for the pupils of the
public schools in this city if the re-
quest of the teachers is approved by
the board Of education. A committee
Of teachers will appear before the
board and ask that the rule prohibiting
corporal punishment be rescinded.
All but fifteen of the 269 principals
are in favor Of the birch when moral
suasion fails. They argue that the
mild measures of the theorists are of
no use in dealing with unruly young
sters.
City Superintendent Maxwell does not
approve of whipping. and he will ap-
pear before the board to oppose the de-
mands of the teachers. He declares
that the return to corporal punishment
would be backward step.
Members of the board are non-com-
initial, but il is believed that the agl-
tation for the return of whipping will
fail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
WOULD PROTECT
EUROPEANS AT TANGlERS
Brigand Wants to Take Responsible
lty for Safeguarding of
Aliens in Morocco

Special Cable to The Herald
TANGIERS, Jan. S.-The brigand Ra-
suli says that he is willing to under
take responsibility for the protection
of the environs of Tangiers and of the
roads in the district. He deplores the
insecurity to which Europeans are sub
ject, and regrets that the European
representatives apparently fail to see
that in the Perdicaris affair he was
acting in circumstances over which he
had no control, and his success in the
affair makes him sure that God so
willed it. He thanks God that his
relation with his victims have always
been of a most friendly nature, ana
feels sure that in the long run the
European representatives will realize
his honesty and good faith.
In spite of the stupendous incidents
of Rasuli's communication he doubt
less could materially assist to keep
the neighborhood quiet provided he re-
ceived authorization and pardon. 1t
is doubtful whether the humiliation in
volved in employing a notorious bri-
gand would be any greater than the
humiliation of the European powers
and the Moorish government, which ex-
lists at present, when almost daily out
RACES are occurring under the very
flags of a dozen legations.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
NO TITLE To LAND
HE WON At CARDS
NEGLECT TO TAKE TRANSFER
COST $4,000
In 1928 Gideon Tooker staked Three
Acres In East New York
for $50; Now Worth
100000
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. s.--Because of the
failure Of the parties to transfer le-
gally a parcel of real estate in East
New York which was won In a game
of cards seventy-five years ago It has
cost $4,000 to perfect the title to the
property, compromising with heirs in
all parts of the United States. When
1t was won by the best hand at cards
nue. and McDougal street, was not
worth more than $50. 1t is now worth
100000.
Gideon Tooker owned the property in
1928, and the man who won 1t was
Theodore Kolyer. From the day of that
game the property was known as Kol-
yer's, and for three-quarters of CEN
tury it was believed to have been
owned by him. 1t was woodland, and
as It brought in no revenue the taxes
were not paid and it was finally sold
by the city of Brooklyn. With the quit
claim deeds that were passed from
time to time there was no question
raised about the title until twenty
years ago, when the Title Guarantee
and Trust company was asked to
search the title.
Koyler died intestate in 1929, and in
the inventory of his estate three acres
of land were scheduled. This was be-
lieved to be the property, and after the
heirs had been found partition action
was begun and at the sale 1t was be-
lieved that the cloud on the title had
been cleared.
Edward r. Vollmer of Manhattan
found no record of transfer to Kol-
yer. He attacked the title, and in all
action which has gone to the court
of appeals he upset the title that was
obtained by the partition action. 1t
then became necessary for the Title
Guarantee and Trust company to look
up the Gideon Tooker heirs and settle
with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
AND FIRE
THREATEN CRAFT
BRITISH STEAMER ZAMBESI
HAS PERIL0US VOYAGE
Leaves Savannah for Bremen But
Strikes sunken Wreck and
Is Tossed by Heavy
Seas
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The British
steamer zambesi, from Savannah, for
Bremen, with a cargo of cotton and
phosphate, put into this port this morn
ing after a most eventful voyage with
her cargo of cotton on fire and with
several of her crew sick. Captain
Rooney of the Zambesi reports that he
sailed from Savannah on New Years
day. The vessel experienced very Sc
we're weather. All went well, how
ever, until January 5, when the steam
er struck submerged wreck, which
broke the stem and stove in several of
the bow plates under water, causing
the forepeak to fill with water.
The ship was Immediately headed for
port, nearly 500 miles distant.
Heavy weather prevailed and furious
seas flooded the forward decks. on
January volumes Of smoke were seen
pouring from the fore matches and it
was evident the cotton in the hold was
on fire. The ships hose was quickly
connected and the fire was soon under
control.
On Saturday morning five firemen
who were asleep in the forecastle were
discovered in an unconscious condition
from the fumes of the burning cotton
and phosphate. They were removed
from the forecastle to the steamers
cabin, where they revived.
The steamer will discharge the cargo
in her forward holds and will probably
go into dock for repairs She halls from
London and is consigned to Fuch, Edge
& Co,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
ISSUES
SECRET BULL
RELATES TO CLAIMS OF VETO
POWERS
Cardinals Are Forbidden to Bear Mes
ssges Of Intention to Oppose
Election Of Member Of
College
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROME, Jan. S.--One of the most i'm
portant acts thus far in the pontiflcate
of Pope Plus x has been embodied in a
secret bull, the text of which will not
be made public until the pontiff is dead
when 1t will be read as forming part
Of the constitution In the next con-
clave that will elect Pope Plus sue
cessor.
The bull is in connection with the
claims Of Austria. France and Spain
as to their right to veto the election
of any cardinal to the papacy. All the
cardinals have not been Informed as to
the contents of the document, 1t having
been drawn up in accordance with a
decision reached by the cardinals liv-
ing in Rome, with the exception of
Cardinal Rampolla, who is absent from
the city.
Briefly the bull says that all cardi-
nails are absolutely forbidden, under
penalty of exclusion from the con-
clave and not being allowed to vote,
to be the bearer of a message of veto,
and that If any cardinal knowing the
intention of his ruler to object to the
election of a cardinal, communicates
this intention to his colleagues in the
conclave he also will be excluded and
not allowed to vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
GERMAN MINERS MAY
CALL GENERAL STRIKE
Declare Average Life of Underground
Workers Is Less Than Formerly
and Ask Shorter Hours

BERLIN, Jan. S.-Meeting OF the
representatives of 100000 miners em-
ployed in the mines of the Rhenish
Westphalian coal syndicate are beng
held throughout the district regarding
the silence Of the members of the syn
dictate on the workmen's request for
different system Of measuring the
hours of work. The mines are under
Individual company management the
whole allotted product being marketed
by the syndicate. Two hundred and
fifty men in one mine refused to work
today but a general strike is not yet
imminent, although the miners are en-
Filtered by the long controversy
The miners ask that the hours Of
work shall be measured from the time
Of arrival at the pits mouth until they
reach the pits mouth on returning, in
stead OF from reaching the work gal
lery until ceaslng work The men
ahirm that 1t takes often forty-fve
minutes each way, going into and leav-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
WHITE BEAR WITH PINK
EYES SLAIN BY HUNTERS
Land Is Borne Out by Bruins
Pale Skin
Nv Associated Press.


MONTGOMERY, w. Va, Jan. s.
Here's a bear story better than one
Mayor Harrison of Chicago could tell.
1t emanates from the mountains of
Nicholas county. where moonshiners
and bears are numerous. 1t is not an
ordinary story about an ordinary bear,
however. It's about bear with white
fur and pink eyes. The poor bear is
dead now, and none of his kin can be
found.
The story was brought from the
mountains by two hunters. They were
out hunting bear Cor moonshine), when
the driving rain forced them to take
shelter in a cave.
The bear was in the cave, and when
it discovered the presence of the hun
ters objected seriously to the intrusion.
1t attacked the pair.
The hunters hated to do 1t, but when
one of them had been wounded, the
other, Wilson Graves, fired the shot
that killed the bear with the white
fur and pink eyes.
Now they have skinned the animal
and brought the hide to town to prove
the story.
The skin will be mounted.
Graves and his companion are ST.
lent on the qualities of the moonshine
in the mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09

ing the deep sunk shafts and long gall
leries, so that nominal eight-hour day
becomes a day of nine and a half hours.
They asked for the first year a nine
hour day, for the second year eight
and one-quarter hours and for the third
year and thereafter eight hours, calcu-
lated between getting into and getting
out of the entrance.
The miners aver that the diggings are
more unhealthy than ever and that 55
per cent of the men are now diseased.
According to official reports the aver
age life of miners is less than formerly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-09
WE'D
ACTRESS EXPIRES
BETTINA GIRARD is VICTIM OF
PNEUMONIA
Was Daughter Of General ordway Of
Washington and During Stage
Career Had Seven Hus-
bands
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. s.--Bettina Girard,
daughter of Gen. Ordway of Washing
ton. died in Roosevelt hospital today.
Notice of her death was given to the
coroner's office, which began an inves-
tigation. The woman was removed
from her apartments in West Forty
first street Saturday, and at the hospi-
tai the name of Elizabeth Witter was
given. 1t was stated tonight that her
body was claimed under the name Of
Ordway.
The body, 1t is understood, will be
taken to Washington.
The last engagement of Bettina
Girard was in 1.-THE Marriage of Kitty"
company under the management of
Jules Murray, which showed in the
west.
Her first appearance on the stage was
in 1880 in "The Seven Ages" In 1892
she appeared at Niblo's and later was
with Dixey in "Adonis."
The career of Bettina Girard was
one of contrasts. Her life began amid
the refined surroundings of wealthy
and distinguished families in WASH
ington. She was thirty-five years Of
age. Soon after her debut in Wash
ington, Arthur Padelford, a member
of a wealthy Baltimore family, met
her, and following short wooing, they
were married. They at once went
abroad, and three months later came
the report that in Austria the young
husband had applied for and obtained
a divorce. Soon afterward she went
on the stage.
The lists of husbands Bettina Girard
had is interesting. They were Arthur
j. Padelford, millionaire; John ].
Rafael, a singer; Harrison j. Wolfe,
an actor; William G. Beach, an actor;
Philip Schuyler, the well-known the
atrical agent; Frank Turner, vaude-
vile performer, and Francis c. Wit
ter, vaudeville performer.
Mr.. Witter, her husband, was with
her at her death. BY his direction
the body was sent to Washir gton for
burial.
The coroner made an examination
and decided that the woman had died
of acute pneumonia.