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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-09

White Oak Camp No. 20.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Willard Hall. W. c. T. U. building,
corner of Fairmont avenue and First
street.
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Denver. coi.-G. A. R. Encampment,
September Al.
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SECRET
SOCIETIES
MASONIC.


MASONIC.
Fairmont Lodge No. Q.
Meets first and third Monday even
ings of each month, Masonic Temple,
corner OF Main and Bridge streets.
Orient Chapter No. 9, r. A. M.
Meets second Monday evening Of
each month, Masonic Temple, corner
of Main and Bridge streets.
Crusade commandery No. 8, K. T.
Meets fourth Monday evening of
each month, Masonic Temple, corner
of Main and Bridge streets.
1. o. o. r.
Marion Lodge No. II.
Meets every Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
Palatine Lodge No. "a.
Meets every Wednesday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
Mountain City Eneampment No. 5.
Meets first and third Friday even
ings of each month, Odd Fellows
Hall, corner of Main and Monroe
streets.
Canton MononsaheIa No. 8, p. M.
Meets every Thursday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
West Virginia Lodge No. "a, o. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
Seven Star Lodge No. 81, D. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Merchant
aud Market streets.
A. o. U. W.
Fairmont Lodge No. H..
Meets every Monday evening, Home
Savings Bank building, Main street.
3. p. o. e.
Lodge No. as4.
Meets every Tuesday evening,
Elks' Home, Main street.
K. OF p.
MI. City Lodge No. 4s.
Meets every Thursday evening, 315
Main street.
Fairmont Lodge No. rs, U. r.
Meets second and fourth Friday
evenings Of each month, 315 Main
street.
Pythian Temple No. s, r. 8.
Meets every Tuesday evening in
X. of P. hall.
X. o. T. NJ.
Showalter Tent No. 7.
Meets every Monday evening in
Eagles Hall, over postofice.
Division No. 2, 9Th Pa. Reg, U. r.
Meets every second and fourth
Monday evening in Eagles Hall, over
postofice.
Marion Hive, No. 30, meets every
Tuesday evening in Eagles Hall,
over postofiice.
w. o. W.
White Oak Camp No. 20.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
J. NJ. Hartley, Hon. A. B. Fleming,
BENZ. D. Fleming, VIM. E Watson,
Jos. E. Sands.
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49, 4.+gN.U r.H.H .u
or these fundamental facts the
FIRST was that the cause of malarial
FEVER Is always generated in the pres
znce and never in the absence of de-
ezyfng vegetable matter. The other
= mat typhoid fever is always gener.
ated IN the presence and never in the
absence OF putrefying animal mat
Ter. Yellow foyer, he said, never ap-
pears where only vegetable decay or
enimaf decay is present, but requires
as a sine qua non. both sorts of de-
rayfng refuse. In an atmosphere
lfsalged WITH both malarial and ty.
vfsold germs. and not elsewhere, he
xayy. tie yellow fever germ will
gruw
proceeding on this theory Cen
sraI Butler believed Impossible to pre-
yellow fever everywhere. Among
MS very numerous observations but
me seemed not to fulfill the condi-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-09

Marion Lodge No. II.
Meets every Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner of Main and
Monroe streets.
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woopMEN OF AMERICA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-09

GRAND UNITED ORDER OF DBL
FELLOWS.
(colored.)
Mt. City Lodge No. $3.50.
Meets first and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month. 41s jackson
street.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Low FAREs-suMMERs
SEASON., 1905.

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City, N. J, Ocean
City, Nd, and Rehoboth Beach,
peh.-Special excursions opera.
ted June %, July 6 and 20,
August 8. II and 81. Tickets
good sixteen days.
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Fairmont Lodae No. o.

Crusade commandery No. 8, K. T.
Meets fourth Monday evening of
each month. Masonic Temple, corner
of Main and Bridge streets.
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Palatine Lodge No. "a.

Pa1atine Lodge No. "a.
Meets every Wednesday evening
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
Britt and Nelson

It now seems possible that Jimmy
Britt will give Battling Nelson the one
desire of his life-a return match.
There is considerable fear and trepi-
dation among fighters and managers
that the Ralston bill may be passed by
the state legislature in which event
the boxing game will be killed. 1t is
thought that this has Influenced Britt
to reconsider his refusal
Nelson is due to fight Young Corbett
this month, and II he is returned a
winner he will sign with Britt i'm
mediately to fight a month later. Britt
has not said "yes" as yet, but close
friends say that he viii not wait for
Jabez White. as the latter could not
be prepared for fight before April,
and that would be too late II the Raj
ston bill is passed
Nelson and Britt both think that
they are the best drawing cards that
San Francisco has ever known and
fight managers have some trouble ne
gotiating with them. Both want a
bonus for appearing In the ring. Young
Corbett entertained the same idea
about himself few short months ago,
but he has gotten brayely over 1t by
now. He Will sign for a fight with
Britt or Nelson ON almost any condl-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

shape of dance at Kramers hail. with
large attendance of guests and mem
bers. This chapter of the Delta Omi-
cron was installed in Throop institute
with the following active members:
Earl Johnson, Frank Benchley, Charles
Archibald, Amos Shumway, George
Stoney, Anson Lisk, Louis Lambert.
Scott Lea, Fred Calkins, Clare Cam
eron, Ernest Wakeham, William Wake
ham and Howard Sanborn. Ratronesses
of the dance were Mrs. f. G. Calkins
and Mrs. M. e. Johnson. Programs
were dainty affairs OF lavender and
gold with the pin in gold in one cor
ner.
James l.. Ramsey, aged SO years, died
this morning at his home on NORTH
Morton avenue. He was native OF
Pennsylvania and had resided In Pasa-
dena twelve years, Interment will be
In Rosedale cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
RAPID DEVELOPMENT
OF CHAMPION WRESTLER
Frank eoteh Has Become the Amer
lean Exponent Of Scientific
WrestIino

WTtatUVH
Frank Gotch, the wrestler, recently
received letter from Bob Fitzsim.
mons asking him whether he really
intends to go into the lighting game
Gotch has doubtless concluded to wal
awhile before answering Lanky Bob;
inquiry.
A farm near Humboldt, Iowa. con-
tributed Frank Gotch to the sporting
world. He was discovered by Dan Nc
Leod, who afterward made his find
known to Farmer Burns. who devel-
oped the young giant. From boyhood
Gotch thought of nothing but wrest-
ling, and at is he was a sold chunk
that was hard to handle. He wrestled
his father, his brothers or anybody that
he could cajole into a ring.
Finally Gotch became the acknowl-
edged champion Of the county. About
this time he Joined the order of Wood
men. They gave picnic at which a
prize was offered for the best wrestler.
A rival lodge imported Dan Mcleod
TO throw Gotch and pick up a few dol
lars. Dan came as good Woodman
and tackled Gotch. 1t was science and
speed against strength and speed, and
Mcleod won after an hour of gruelng
work
After this Farmer Burns took Gotch
in hand, taught him the science of
Nelson's, crosslocks, headspins, ham
merlocks and all the tricks that go
with wrestling.
In 1901 Gotch went to Alaska to take
gold out of placer mine. He came
back with $35,OOO-made in the wrest-
ling game. He beat every wrestler of
note in Alaska, winding up by defeat
ing Silas Archer, the champion, in one
fall in eighteen and a half minutes.
Gotch's winnings in this match were
S1S,640.
After mis- return Gotch set out for a
match with Tom Jenkins. They met in
Cleveland two years ago and jenkins
was given the decision. They met
again and Gotch literally handled Jen-
kins like lightweight He outwrested
and outroughed the champion. beat
him at every point and won easily. 1t
was said by some that Jenkins quit
like a dog, but experts said he was
simply outclassed.
Gotch Is 27 years of age. He is built
just right for a wrestler. Sheaths
of muscle cover his neck. His body
muscles are as hard as oak and there
is no effeminate waist line. His legs
are like great pillars and his. arms
are tremendously powerful. Evidence
of his fine condition is that for four
years he has weighed almost exactly
1870 pounds. In wrestling he uses all
holds, but, like George Bothner, his
remarkable legwork is most battling to
his opponents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
EASTERN FANS
DUBIOUS OF OVERALL
Predict That He Will Not Make Good
in Big League Ball

After examining the official averages
fans have concluded that OWE Overall,
the giant twirler who passed up the
twisters for the Tacoma club last sea-
son, will encounter considerable diff
ficulty in making good in fast COM
pany. Overall has the poorest field
ing record of any coast league twirler
for last season, and if he fails in this
department Of the game in the big
league it will not be long before he
decides to return to his native heath.
connect with torrid bingles that cut
about the box are productive of SYM
pathetic comments upon the part of the
onlooker who is new to the game, and
to the hardened fan observations Of an
entirely different import and ungener-
Gus witticisms directed at the kittensh
and ineffective caperings of the former
collegian.
The deadly parallel is drawn in con-
nection with the experience of the
Cincinnati club with big, ungainly
twirler by the name of Wigs during
the summer of 1903. Wiggs was a
giant and his appearance and spring
training was promising to an extreme.
In his warming up stunts he displayed
cannon ball speed, fine control and a
great assortment of twisters. But
Wigs had a weakness that was SLOW
in manifesting itself to the apprecia-
tive management. He could not get out
of his tracks when once assuming the
pitching position, though this was not
discovered until the season was several
weeks old. But one fatal day Wigs
was put up against Selee's diamond
artists from the Windy City. 1t re-
quired the opposition about five min
utes to locate the weakness of Wigs
and they began to bunt. Without hit
ting the ball out of the diamond they
rolled up seven runs in the first inning.
Wigs stunts were ludicrous in the
extreme. His efforts to annex the
horsehide were more amusing than
the antics Of trained clown. He fell
hCNAii hiiPPNNb III NN N'iN ohd hiiuiiJ
wound up the seance by spiking HIM
self in the hand while trying to pick
up bumper Mr.. Wigs was given an
opportunity TO think 1t over, and has
apparently been cogitating deeply upor
the whims of fortune ever since in the
retirement and seclusion of private
life.
President Bert has been notified by
Russ Hall that he has signed Ralph
Frary for next season. Frary viii prob
ably be one OF Seattle's catchers and
may be used at first base In case
James, the young amateur. does not
fulhll expectations. Frary is quite a
hitter. but only an ordinary fielder.
Hall also says that he Is negotiating
with Pitcher Dan McFarlan OF the
defunet Boise club. II he comes to
terms with him he says his team will
be complete McFarlan played a few
games with Portland i'm 1908. Portland
secured him from the Eastern league.
If Henry Harris is successful In HIS
effort to land Nealon for first base. he
may frame up trade with certain
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
which finally evolved the celebrates
curve.
Orioln of Curve BalI

curve.
origin Of curve Sail
There has been quite q discussion
among the pioneers OF professional
ball as to who was the originator Of the
mystlfying curve Two men have been
given credit for its Introduction. viz:
Arthur Cummings of the old stars OF
Brooklyn, and Bob Matthews, who
pitched in those days for the Mutuals
Of New York and Baltimore. But
from the most authentic and reliable
source (Which ls Henry Chadwick,
the father of basebalD, we must give
the credit to Arthur Cummings Of New
York The great Matthews, who had
been the pitching marvel Of the coun-
try for many years, developed and i'm
proved the curve more than Cummings.
This innovation to the pitching de-
partment startled the country, and the
scientific men of that time would not
believe that a rotary motion, impaired
to ball as Il left the hand would
cause it to curve or change Its course
while in the air.
An ocular proof of the actual exist
ence of the curve was given in Gin
cinnatl before the leading professors
of colleges by one of the crack pitchers
Of that day. showing the wise men of
the scientific world two distinct kinds
of curves. That settled It, Theory
had to give way to the practical, and
the curve ball was the talk of the day
at that time.
This new delivery of the ball came
into use about 1871 or 1872, but 1t was
made conspicuous in 1874 by the peer
less Matthews. The batting department
had hard time to keep pace with
this new art in pitching, and men who
were considered good batters before
the manipulation OF the curve had to
retire altogether from the ball business
on account of their inability to hit the
new delivery. The pitching department
has ever presented a complex problem
to the rule-m makers and today the pitch
ing staff costs more to a major league
club than entire ball teams did in years
past.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
FORM OF THE HORSES

First raoe-Sun Mark, Anona, Ma
non.
Second race-Dr. Hollis, Expressing,
Wee Girl.
Third race-AzeIina, seasiok, ko-
mombo.
Fourth race--Waswift, ARABIC, Me-
Prince.
Fifth race-Witch Hazel, HiIona,
Taxer.
Sixth race-Anirad, Capable, Canejo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
PORTLAND TEAM COMPLETED
Strong Baseball Aggregation Assem-
bled for Next Season
Y Associated Press.

By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 5.-The Port
land baseball team has been completed
and the list of players has been made
public. With the exception of one or
two, the players are all new men in this
city. AS announced by Manager Nc
Creedie, the following will be the line
up:
Garvin, French, Essick, Jones, ST
Vrain. Gates and Gilpatrick, pit chers;
Mclean, Thierln and Steelman, catch
ers; Doyle, first base; Scha1y. second
base; Atz. shortstop; Runkle, third
base; Van Buren,, left field; House
holder. center field; McCreedie, right
field, and Gleason, utility man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

first baseman whose name he will not
mention now. He Is thinking Of ex-
changing Gorton, Anderson and Barber
for a player whose reputation Is well
known to the fans. AS his team now
stands, he has no use for Gorton and
Anderson, and he can afford to part
with one of his pitchers.' Harris wants
n good man for first to round his team
up, and no one realizes this more
keenly than he does It is hoped that
the right sort of player is engaged to
fill the only vacancy which now exists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

Dick Boettiger, who was given his
first professional lessons by Pete Lob
man, and who caught for Seattle two
years ago, will serve as utility catcher
for Portland. He is now on the Berke-
ley police force, but will resign when
It Is time to begin training.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
PERSONAL

Col. w. j. Fife of Hollywood re-
turned home last week from Washing
ton, where he had been summoned by
the death OF his father, w. II. Fife. a
distinguished citizen OF the state OF
Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
Present Your Photograph Counons before
February

All readers of the Los Angeles Her
aid holding photograph coupons are
requested to present them at Mar
eeau's studio, 227 South Spring street,
before February 7, as the coupons will
be invalid after that date.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

Death claimed a number OF we'll
known baseball players during last
year The most prominent Of the old
timers were Bobby" Cargo, Fred"
Carroll, John Ciapp shorty" Fuller,
Jimmy" Knowles, Chip" McCarr and
Mike" slattery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
Ladies, eowIIna Tournamant

Following is the standing of the con-
testants in the women's championship
bowling tournament now in progress
on Mackenzie's alleys:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
10 CURE a COUGH IN cNE DAY

Use adams irish Moss Cough balsam
Prescribed by the best physicfanh for
Coughs. Colds. HoarsenssL Bronchitis and
all throat and iuns troubles csc. SOC. Al
all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
ASCOT ENTRIES

First race. selling. six furlongs:
S1S Miss Shylock Up. Strauss). -. LOG
q52) Miss Provo (Citrus stable) ..+103
$40 Nanon Is. Polk. .%103
963 Ericula (Summerfield) ..."101
- Ldtolla ....'s.'..'s.''''''T lVl
2S2 Belle Dixon q. L. Holland)... 96
1853 Anona (Mrs. f. Wilsom...... 96
e. Nlnulcta ...................'. ~
952 Rubiana (Mrs. L. HulD .... ~91
175 Sun Mark (W T. Anderson. "91
324 Hersain (B Schreiber) ...... "9l
2O5 Lady Minora (J. b. Harris). +91
Second race, purse, two-year- olds,
four furlongs
t352) Wee Girl &C. StubenborO 80. 120
(36O Dr. Hollis (Wood) d)............ 1T3
200 Cash Box (Williams) ).."...". 113
S19 Silver Sue civilians entry).. 100
952 Expressing &c. b. Norris 80. 10
224 Lady Walker (J. e. Cusing)... 10
S67 Search Me (Engstrom) ........ 110
352 Honest Boy G. j. EllerdD.... 110
367 Avonella q. d. Millin) ........ 107
... Czarina ..................... 1O1
367 Ila (El Rio stables) ......... 100
S52 Rain Cloud (B. Schreiber) .... 100
1852 Thatswhat (W. A. Stanton)... 1O3
Third race. selling six furlongs:
1863 Komombo Parker G. Thwaite) 113
977 Durbar Games Curb. *10S
377 st. Winifride (Schawache) *107
(362) Metlakatla CIV. DurkeD..... log
81 ATyrolian (J. j. Ellerd ........ *9S
357 Sweet Kitty Bellairs (WSPrice) &c
S44 Linda Rose OR. Angarola).... 96
297 Revel ct. Stone). )............... %95
354 Sea Sick Of. I. Wood).. ........ %95
81 Azelina Oh. Booker) ........... ~95
JeTuSI1d ...................,. TSl
Fourth race, purse, one mile:
S76 ARABIC (Kansas Price,. ....... liz
351 Waswift (Joe Yeager) ......... 10S
341 McGrathiana Prince (F.Regan)105
S6i Gorgalette CT. D. Fitzgerald. 100
375 Fustian CIV. T. Anderson. 81
S64 Head Dance &C. T. HenshalD.. 81
1868 Robador IF. r. Wood ....... 81
Slauson course:
S64 Hilona IL. A. Bonsack) ...... 105
S91 Witch Hazel IF. Regain ....... 100
1868 Henry Ach (J. D. Millin)..... 95
$50 Sinicado (F. r. Wood. ...... So
347 Taxer CIV. T. Anderson) ...... 80
Sixth race, selling, one mile and fifty
yards:
-. Henry Clay Rye. 109
... Prince Palatine ............... 109
$40 Albert Enright (McCullough) .1O6
S72 Palmist ON. Tennes) ....... 106
S72 Headstrong G. Kane & Coz. LOG
926 Frank Mayo (Angeleno stable) 106
1886 Capable (Rowe & Donlon). -. 106
965 Canejo IF. Holmam. ........ *104
1853 Ell Verraco (Mrs Spiers). 1O1
$40 EXapo (L. A. Bonsack) ........ .+101
(36D Past Master Is. Polk). "101
361 Flora Bright marks & Coz. +93
(S74) Gentle Harry (Robinson) +9s
(37O) Anirad (Mrs. Coffey) mum. %94
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

celeste and Bernardo, in their love
affairs. In the end all turns out hap
PLY, the bishop of the diocese straight
ening ont the various entanglements
Much of the action Of the opera taxes
place in the patio of an old mission
while in the other acts Spanish hesta
is portrayed in fascinating reallty
The chorus consists Of Spanish senor-
itas, cowboys, Indians and monks. The
cast of characters is as follows: Father
Anselmo of the mission, Guy Framp-
ton; Wood B. Everill, comedian, Dar-
win Grettinger; Sylvester, an up-to-
date cowboy, Leroy Hunt; Chiquita
Miss Vestine Scobey; Celeste, Miss
Vyne Bowers the bishop Ernest Behr;
Bernardo, Miss Chita Kraft; MARTINEZ
a cowboy, William Crowley; Josefa
and Maria, Spanish senoritas. Eliza
beth Woodville and Isabel Harah; Sis
ter Esperanza, Hilda Wood.
Society Women to Act
The small theater of Hotel Green Is
to be the scene OF two amateur
plays on Monday evening. February 20.
by the members of the Histrionic club
of Los Angeles. Taking part will be
Mrs. Leland Bagby and Capt, Leslie
Peacocke. One of the little plays is
Lady Pat" while the other is "The
Syndicate" both written by Capt. Pea
cooke. A number of society women OF
both Pasadena and Los Angeles are
acting as patronesses for the affair
Delta omIoron Ball
Last evening the members of the
Phi chapter Of the Delta Omicron fra
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

Gwyn Tompkins, who was a visitor
at Ascot week or so ago, has left for
home and will sail from New York
next month TO see the running of the
Gren national steeplechase at Liverpool.
Tompkins expected to buy some horses
While here, to make jumpers OF, and
while he made several offers, he got
none at his prices. He did, however,
buy a lot of horse blankets that he
took fancy to, and as he remarked
before leaving, he had travelled all the
way across the continent to buy $3.50
worth of blankets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

Titusvie, oil City and Beaumont matters Of
history Men made millions in day. When the
development in the Carlsbad field gets fairly
under way you will see the same thing repeated
a hundred fold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

There is a tide in the affairs of men which, II
taken at the flood leads on to fortune. Now is
the time to invest in the wonderful Carlsbad dis
trict
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

The leading stockholders and officers of the
Carlsbad Consolidated Oil Co. are of repute
and standing in this community The company is
not small one nor a cheap one 1t is gigantic
business enterprise, organized. put in motion and
to be kept in motion by the best business brains
in Southern California. These have their
interests and their own names to protect. They
would not put a proposition before the public
unless they were amply satisfied to the merits
of the investment, figuring most conservative
basis
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
Society Women to Act
Delta omIoron Ball

Last evening the members OF the
Phi chapter OF the Delta omicron fra
ternity gave their initial party in the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

BY order of the Board of Directors it has been
decided to offer a limited amount of stock for
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
TRACK NOTES

The small bettors here are source of
endless annoyance to the block men in
their desire to have bets changed. They
seldom seem to know what horse they
want to play. or how they want to play
him, and there is a constant changing,
which keeps the sheet writers swearing.
Some of the bookmakers have tired of
it and are now peremptory in their re-
fucal to make any change after bet
is registered.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

Jockey Blake, who has recently ar
rived at Oakland, will be seen in the
saddle in the near future. He is under
contract to Red Leaf viii" Baird,
owner of David Boland and Instrument
but will not take any mounts until he
has exercised horses for some days and
become familiar with the track. Blake,
although enc of the old-timers, can
still ride as low as 1OS, and has not
lost his good form, which he has shown
in past years.