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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
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By Albert W. Tolman.


The reason why John Robbins,
head of Township Ten Drive, picked
out Jules Grandgent to break the
big jam at the Giants Staircase was
that for three years in succession the
young Frenchman had done the work
successfully Had the feat been con-
sidered an especially perilous one,
Robbins, instead of ordering for a
man out on the logs, would tave call
ed for volunteer; and this would
probably have meant Jules, who was
never backward in Offering his
service. But there were dozen
places on the river more dangerous
than this. Here skill and judgment
rather than daring were required.
At this point the rocky river bot
tom shelved down in an eighth of a
mile of broad, shallow steps to a
deep, circular basin. Just above the
foot OF this flight of stairs the stream
was compressed to width of hum
bred feet between perpendicular cliffs
about half as high.
Right In this narrow gullet a big
pine had stuck between two boulders,
like a fish-bone in a giants throat
The whole drive had piled up behind
It, stewing the entire flight. and ex-
tending far upstream. A man might
have walked dry-shod from the foot
Of the stairs to point half mile
above. This state of affairs could not
be allowed to continue long. The
river was falling. and there was no
time to lose.
Robbins knew the gorge OF old,
and was prepared to meet its Difficult.
ties, When once the jam started. the
man who broke it would have no time
to reach the foot Of the prependicu-
iar BLUFFS. So it was the lumbermen's
custom to stretch strong rope across
the gulf from cliff-top to cliff-top, max
ing each end fast to a tree trunk
On this was placed a travelling pulley
block, which was dashed to a knot
tied In the middle of the rope, and
through which another smaller rope
ran to the right bank. The end of
this line below the block was lowered,
and made fast under the arms OF the
driver selected to break the jam.
When the logs began to move, the
man was Immediately hoisted up un-
til he reached the knot in the hori-
zontal cable; then he cut the lash
ings that bound the block to this,
and was drawn in to the bank, block
and all. This had been done success
fully many times in former years.
1t took neary an hour to get the
ropes in place. Part of the crew
worked on one bluff part on the 9TH
er. while one man labored on the jam
itself. Jules leaned against a spruce
on the right bank. waiting, ak in hand.
When all was ready, the driver be-
low was drawn up. Then down the
face of the cliff they lowered Jules.
Laughing and singing, gong with a
light heart to his encounter with the
river.
At the foot of the bluff he freed
himself from the moose in which he
had been seated. and stepped, whistl
ing, out upon the jam, his spiked
boots making his footing on the slip
perry logs as firm as if he were on
city sidewalk. There lay the cause
of the trouble. that big white pine
with the others wedged round 1t. If
that were once cut in two. the Jam
would go to pieces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
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Xxx iNGZE& 2lY SAE
GINGER CRAK.

Pure vinegar, one cupful, sugar syrup,
one cupful; ground ginger, one table
spoonful; spring water, one gallon:
yeast. sufficient, or half cake COM
pressed. Mix; let it stand in a warm
place day or two; cork tight and
keep in cool place until wanted for
use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
CHICKEN ROLLS.

Melt four tablespoonfuls Of butter,
add pinch Of salt, a little pepper and
two tablespoonfuls Of lemon juice.
Mix with this one cupful Of minced
chicken; add Sne-third cupful Of milk
and thicken with a little flour. Mould
into rolls or croquettes and fry in hot
fat. Serve with white sauce season
ed with lemon juice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
LENGTHS IN SKIRTS.

Despite the reports of the reign OF
lengthy skirts in Paris. femininity
hereabouts clfngs to the short skirt
for the street, and for walking gen.
orally.
Very sensible, too. since in PARIS
nobody walks, cab fares being cheap.
That's tie. sad thing about fashions.
Certain fashions are designed for GER
tain places, and then are copied any
and everywhere, and for all sorts of
purposes, quite suggesting the man
who always supposed queens wore
crowns and low necks all the time
because he had seen them pictured
thus.
But to the skirt.
There are three lengths. There's
the walking skirt which is three in
ches, more or less, off the ground.
The around length just touches all
the way around. and though some
wear it on the street. it is a nuisance,
setting dust in connection and re-
fusing to be held up all the way
around at once. The third length
trails all around. and a trifle more
at the back For every great occa-
sions some long trails are worn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
HANDKERcHIEFs TO MATCH.

HANDkEHCHlEt'S TO MAlCd..
The French are so particular about
little details of their toilet that hand
kerchiefs to match are carried with
almost all light-colored gowns. On
the rue de la Paix is chop where
the most exclusive novelties in hand
kerchiefs are to be found.
Filmy squares of batiste have col
ored borders. not just hem. but with
the color running away into the hand
kerchief in curves and prints and
dashes, all embroidered in the same
tones. There are fashions IN
mouchoirs as in everything else. and
the latest are cobwebby bits of linen
or batiste with the embroidery in the
four corners very much deeper than
the rest of the border. Baskets of
flowers and bouquets tied with float
ing streamers are popular designs.
Drawn work patterns, with tracing
of embroidery over them are new,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
A good idea OF individuality is
shown in the marking of handker-
chiefs; script. old English. quaint Chi
nese and Arabic-looking letters are
used. And over here there are so
many titles that the crest is a prom
inent feature. Save for single rose
or cluster Of flowers, this covering for
velvet sometimes Is the only trim.
ming on top. especially If the hat is
rather small. but the lunches of feath.
ers and ribbons beneath the brim
more than atone for their absence on
top.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
JAPANESE woMEN's LOYALTY.

There are many instances in Japan
OF soldiers who have loved their coun-
try more passionately even than their
families. Americans may think 1t hor.
rible and Incredible. but we Japanese
women understand the intense feeling
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-18
A WORD AS TO pETTIcoATs.

WOHD AS III FEl llCOA1o q
Now that so many of the skirts,
even cloth ones. are made without lin
ing. the question of petticoats is a
vexing one.
What woman ever saw that bliss
full day dawn when her freshly wash
ed white petticoat and white or linen
skirt were ever the same length.
Silk petticoats are expensive. They
are the best for some frocks, but
every woman who can uses white
instead.
For the city woman, this is a
burden-some expense, and she may
compromise with short ruffied petit
coats of pale blue or pink. or even
bingham to match her gowns.
One saving of expense is the short
lengths of the skirts. KS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
Deeds Recorded.

Nov. 30. 1899; Warrington Develop
ment Co. TO NJ. A. Morgan; $3.50: lot
in Warrington. ,
Dec. s. 1897. Warrington Develop
ment Co. to Nimrod Morgan; sseS.sO;
lot in Warrington. -.
Oct. 2, 1905; James A. stufm ct ux.
to W, t. Ice: s56S; . lots. Manninston.
Oct. 2. 1905: Harry Shaw ct 'ux. to
Ida L. Dillow; s575; 57M acres. Big
Lick run.
Dec. 2, 1899; c, H. Woodruff ct ux.
to Ella May Montgomery; $3.50; lot
in Glover's Gap. ~
Oct. 4, 1906 w. H. Nicholson. Jr,, ct
.ux. to Chss. w. Hawkins; sI015s lot
in Fifth ward. Hia
Jan. IL, 1904; Edith E. Brand ct m.
to l.. L. Thomas, trustee; s742.50; \
interest in SO acres, Pawpaw district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
H. Rutter, P. U. Marble, H. E. SUM

H. Rutter, p. U. MARBLE, H. E. Sum
mers.
Loans from educational fundy--D
A. Denton. NJ. Knots. C. 3. Meredith
F. B. Townsend. ]. NJ. Kinder, T. w
chidester, s. C. Cotton. G. w. Bent, j,
H. Danghterty.
Presiding Elders accounts-N A
Hanna, L. A. McNemar, ]. C. Strader,
C. E. Woodruff, ]. W. johnson, P. z.
Musgrave. D. H. Rutter. S. B. Hart, n.
d Hall.
Conference relations--Cyrus Pc
ling, Theo Mccoy, E. D. w. King, II.
NJ. strader, Eugene Weaver, S. K. Ar.
buthnot. H. D. Clark, N. F. Compton,
o. NJ Pu1len.
Z Episcopal fund-!T. II. Bartirg, 6.
Bleakley, H. NJ. Law, w. T. W. siceth,
y. NJ. Crosse, C. E. Deem, j. s. Thorn,
burg, n. c. Howert, w. A. Howard,
w. A. Sharp.
District Conference Journal. S.
Grose, E. j. westfall, W. Hunter, A.
j. L. Curtis, p, D. Fisher. B. d.
Brooks, ]. ], Haddox, G.. H. Williams,
II, E. Summer.
There are more than 200 ministers
of the State in attendance, and still
there are more to come.
The programme Tor to-day Is as fol-
lows:
$3.50 A. NJ, Devotional service.
900 A. NJ. Conference. session.
1880 p. NJ. Anniversary Of the
Freedman's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton Society. Chairman Rev. S. T.
Westhafer. D. D., Devotional serve. !.
Rev. ]. H. Grimes, Anniversary nj
dress; Rev NJ. C. B. Mason, p. D /,
corresponding sec-etary, Cincinnati,
Ohio. HF
800 P. NJ. Lecturt by Prof. 2 A.
Armstrong. w. va. University sub.
ject. The Literature of ne Bible"
1880 p. NJ. Educational anniversary,
Chairman Rev, William Love, of PARK
-ersburg; Devotional service, Rev. s.
X. Arbuthnot, d. D., of Clarksbure.
Addresses by Rev. Herbert Welch, D.
D.. president Ohio Wesleyan univer,
sity, and Rev. John Weir. D. D., presi-
dent of the NJ. L. conference seini,
nary at BuckhanrGn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
FAIRMONT FIGURES LARGELY
Continued From First Page.J

right woman in the right place. The
State expressed appreciation of her
unusual qualifications for leadership
by ,re,electing her at every successive
annual meeting for ten years.
Atthe end of her twenty-three years
of battle what is the w. c. T. U. do.
ing?" Just what she has been doing
all these years-educating. agitat!ng,
organizing, praying. working. waiting
prodding the lethergic conscience
of Christian nation, like John the
Baptist crying in a wilderness of re,
spectacle indifference and apathy.
prepare the way for the coming Of
Christ's kingdom, by destroying the
liquor traffic, the arch enemy OF His
cause, the supreme criminal of all
time"
What is the w. C. T. u. doing?"
Sowing the seed to-day
For the harvest which comes to-mor
row.
The following committees were
then appointed by Mrs. Parks:
Courtesies, Mrs. Pine and Mrs. Nc.
Kown; Credentials, Mrs. Wright and
Mrs. Hubs; kilograms. Mrs. Kena'
DIAL and Mrs. Lirth; Press representa-
tive for W. R., Mrs. Wait; Time.
keeper, Miss Innis Dis; Pages. Miss.
es Nora Williamson and Mabel Law.
renee. The following reporters were
appointed for the counties: Upshur,
Mrs. s. A. Bond; Grant, Mrs. Dean !;
Ohio, Mrs. r. Scofield, Mrs. Aiken and
Mrs. s. C. Coca; Monongalia, Miss
Brock: jackson. Misc Nora Morgan !:
Greenbrier, Miss Jennie Williams !:
Fayette, Mrs. ]. w. Speelard; Sum-
mers. Miss 1nnis Dis; Kanawha. Miss
Lawrence; Marion, Mrs, G. F. Car
rell; Raleigh, Mrs. Rose: Cabell.
Miss Emma Johnson; Randolph, Miss
Minnie KiIdow: Taylor. Mrs. Alice
H. Penn; Marshall, Mrs. Frank Hubb:
Wood and Writ, Mrs. Kendall; Tyler.
Mrs. Ramsey; Braxton. Mrs. Bertha j.
Mckinney; Ritchie. Miss Norris.
The roll call was then made, show
ing present: Grand officers, II; com
Ipany posts. 8; 1 young peoples secre-
tarys / organizer and superintend-
epts.
3 AIRS. Parks then read letters OF
greeting from three former State
{,rssidents Mise Taylor, MIS-, sisson
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
SOCIETY
Entertalned Social Club.

Mrs. E. TricSett delightfully."- enter
tained the Social Club yesterday after
noon at her home on Pierpont ave
nue.. Besides the members OF the
club the following guests were pres
ent: Mrs. Thos. Reed. Mrs. o. i.
Fleming. Mrs. 7. B. Carpenter and
Miss Ida fngman. Dainty refresh.
ments were served by Miss Edith
Triekettt daughter Of the hostess. as.
sisted by Mrs. Edgar NJ. Hall. The
Social Club is a very popular one and
the meetings are looked forward to
with great deal of Interest by tse
ladies,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
PAPER STOPS.
state Board Of Agriculture Gives Up
Farm Review and Secretary M
Thompson Resigns.

CHARLESTON. Oct. Sat the
semi,annual meeting OF. the State
Board Of Agriculture, the board voted
TO discontinue the publication Of. the
Farm Review, and in that connection
Secretary OF the Board ]. O. Thomp-
son announced his resignation. Mr..
Thompson had been the papers editor
and had improved the paper material.
ly, but The board did not see the ne.
cessity for its continuance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
Ro5TE OF
LAKE ERIE CANAL.
Directors, With Business Guests, will
Tour Proposed Route Of
waterway -

PITTSBURG, Oct 5.-To inspect
the route of the Pittsbrirg snd Lake
Erie Ship Canal the board of directors
Of the company which, will build the
new waterway, expected 10 bring to
Pittsburg incalculable benefits, will
leave Pittsburg on October Is, and will
spend two days on the tour. About 20
business men of Pittsburg, all interest.
ed In the development Of the canal,
viii take the trip, which viii really
begin from the mouth of the Big Bea.
yer at Rochester. the proposed start
Of the canal. a.
Plans d>the right OF way were in.
spected yesterday at aimeeting Of the
Board of Directors, held IN the, after.
noon at the 5sftee OF John q. Shaw in
the Frick building. at which, all the
stockholders were. represented En-.
gineers who surveyed the5Tohte ex.
planned the points of the plan to the
directors. who afterward 4sxpressed
their satisfaction with the route and
the work of the engineers.
Congressman Dalzell, who has
greatly Interested himself with the
canal route, was not present, but is
expected to make the inspection trip
The means of transportation on the
trip have not yet been arranged for.
and It is not known Just what node
Of progress will be used.
Six hundred thousand dollars has
now been subscribed in the stock OF
the COMPANY for the preliminary. work,
audstaissesz' is thought amply sum
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
CHOLERA IN MANILA.
Twenty Cases Have Been Reported
Authorities Hampered. -

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-cholera
is again epidemic In Manila. accord
ing to mail sadvices received here. On
the day the last mail closed there
were twenty cases reported including
eleven deaths.
The authorities are hampered in
combating the disease by the attitude
of the natives who endeayor to con.
ceal cases, and evade the quarantine
regulations wherever possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
Alberta eaIIa,in Co.

The Alberta Galiatin company.
which win appear here Wednesday in
Cousin Kate" passed through the
city today. Many local .-theatre-goers
will remember Miss Gallatin, who
made such an emphatic hit in Ghosts"
here two years ago. That production
was pronounced by all rs the most
finished production ever seen here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
COMMITTEES OF
M. E. CONFERENCE
WERE DESIGNATED YESTERDAY
TWO HUNDRED MINISTERS
PRESENT AND MORE TO
COME.

\ ~
MoRGANTowN. Oct. 5:-The fifty,
seventh annual session Of the West
virginia Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence opened in the NJ. E. Church yes
terday morning at 81 O'Clock with the
Sacrament OF the .Ioffs supper.
which was conducted by Bishop Dan.
lei A. Goodsell. of Massachusetts,.
Following the ceremony the Bishop
made an interesting talk concerning
conference work, saying that he had
conducted such gatherings in Europe.
Africa, Asia, Korea and all through
the United States,
Later on the names CT members of
the conference who have died in the
last year were recalled There were
only two. R. S. Eclch, of West vir-
ginia and j. j. Deliver, of Iowa.
Then the Buckhannon and after
wards tile Charleston districts of the
conference were called TO the front
and the characters OF their present
elders approved. Standing commit
tees were appointed. and the confer
ence adjourned until afternoon when
statistical session was held. The
committees appointed are as follows:
Public worship-sohns s: Robinson,
N F. Compton.
Board OF stewar-is-H-B.s Bowaen.
F. NJ. Cain, G. W. Kepier. F. H. j.
King, Eugene weaver G. D. Smith,
"A. d. Craig, John Beddow. is,
Missions-S. 'v..s Eeech; H: 8. Aseatt,
William Lowe, L. E. Resseger, Will
liam Anderson, o. D. King, S. ]. Cot
ton, H c. Howard. o. NJ. Pullen.
Education-S. t. westhafer, Dan
lei westfall. James w. Engle, D. S.
Hammond, John Weir, s. E. Bird, A.
Moore, II. D. Clark, NJ. Q Compton, ].
NJ Sutton.
Church Extensively. r. Hennen,
A NJ Grimes, ]. Il. Funk, William
Fallen, H. K. RfHesS C. "a. shidef, H:
v. Kingsley. D. F. .carder, J. /. Hick-
man.
Periodicals and book accounts-C.
z. Leatherby, H. E. Friend. D. B. Orr,
C. Warman, II. H. Shaw. William NJ.
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and Mrs. Morrow. kilograms were
ordered to be sent at once in reply to
the letters.
The treasurer after explaining the
matter of credentials, distributed the
blanks to the delegation, after which
Mrs. Lemasters lead in noon prayer.
The meeting was adjourned by sing
ing Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow
Welcome Night.
Last nights meeting was the larg-
est attended thus far. 1t was known
as welcome night" and II was well
named as all who came were made
most welcome. Following was last
nights programme. which was listen
ed to by hundreds of people:
Music under direction of Mrs. VIM.
Giesey.
Scripture. prayer-Rey. C. H. Rob
inson lEs s5pc.
auuTesseS OF WelcOme.'- = .As7 -
For the Board of Trade--Mr. r. B.
Naylor. IS
For the church-Rev. W. 4. Hart
man.
For the medical profession-Dr S.
L. Jepson.
For the public schools,-prof. il. B.
Work
For the local unlon-Mrs. M. H.
Hageman.
For the county union-Mrs. NJ. An.
ma Hall.
Response for the State union-MIss
Ella H. Poe.
Music. r.
Awarding of prize banners.
Informal reception in the church
parlors.
Mr.. Naylor spoke in part' as fol.
lows: ra''
Mrs. President and Ladies' of the W.
C. T, U.-on behalf of the Board of
Trade, bid yods&eIesme to; The city
of Wheeling and Godspeed in your
work. We are always-glad TO vel
come the stranger within our gates.
Our latchstring is Always out. The
glad hand never grows bred. But our
greeting is dphbly cordial when ex.
tended to our own people, our own
kith and kin, SO to speak, to our fell
low jewellers in this great common
wealth of West Virginia, State of
magnificent resources. leading, the
country in the production of coal, oil
and gas, with millions of acres of
finest timber lands, with thousands of
fertile farms and gardens, with many
thriving cities and towns, and a .stur-
dy citizenship which has pushed
steadily onward a6d Upward. and viii
never be satisfied. with second place.
West Virginia has made gigantic
strides in a COMMERCIAL ana material
way, but / am prouaer to say that its
moral standards are higher today
than evtr, due in large measure to
such devoted and unselfish women as
compose this organization.
l hope you may make yourselves. at
home here and feel that yen are well
come among us. You are doing a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05

Joe SWAMI, an Italian, who has been
i'll oftyphoid fever. was dismissed to
day.
Miss Maggie Williams went out m
the country to-day where she win have
charge Of a patient. \
Mrs. Bertha Fast OF Barnstown. UNI
derwent a seyefe operation OF the
hospital this morning.
Mr.. John Murphy. typhoid pa.
tent. was dismissed to-day. q
Try a West pirgipian Want ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
"a abundant .soccess.
Gold Medal Contest.

Thursday evening the great feature
of the meeting win take place. at the
Carroll Club. when, the musical medal
will be awarded. ,5lE -
Friday afternoon at four o'clock
the members viii take!a car ride to.
the many steel plants IN Wheeling, on.
a Sightseeing TOUR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05

Marriage Licenses Granted.
William Carpenter. %, and Rosa
Fletcher, 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-05
Guardian Appointed.

Oct. 4, 1905; W. A.-cox. guardian of
Charley. Myrtle NJ, Howard D., and
Oracle Cox; 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
COTTON MARKET
 IS LESS ACTIVE Close Steady at Slight Net
 Advance SALES WERE 500,000 BALES Private Wires Say Farmers Hauled Cotton Back Home Rather Than
 Sell at the De-
 cline.

New York. October 4.-The cotton mar ket was less active and after an early de- cline ruled generally steady on covering. The close was steady at a net advance of ea11 points. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales.
 The opening was easy at a decline of 4d7 points, and during the early session. fluctuations were very irregular. The init ial decline was about as due on lower cables and at first there were reports of much weaker spot markets. There was continued liquidation through wire and commission houses, but recent sellers covered actively. and shortly after the call, prices rallied to the closing figures of yesterday. Later they broke again to a not decline of about 7QS points. but attracted considerable support at the de- cline for both long and short account, and in the afternoon the general ruling was above the final figures of yesterday, on reports that the interior was withdrawing spot offerings. The close was within a point or two of the best.
 According to official reports the south ern spot markets were 1-16 to 1-4 cent lower. Private wires said that farmers in some instances. were hauling their cot ton back from market rather than sell at the decline, but spot demand was also reported very light.
 Receipts at the ports today, 350ooo bales, against 283,523 last week, and 5s,0S7 last year.
 For the week. estimated. 350.00o bales, against 293 .523 last week. and 4O2,b69 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, S40 bales, against 13,l09 last year, and at Houston, 1s,57S bales. against l4,319 last year.