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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-04

West Virginia coal lands there are
found two, three or more seams of
workable coal-places in the Kama
who fields having as many as II
seams-and in many cases only n
seam, and that the most easily work.
ed, has wen been opened up.
These statements will give some
conception of the possible future
profits in the development of coal
properties. The fact that the average
price of coal lands in the Connells-
vile c~oking-coal fields of Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, is from $1,000
to $1,000 an acre, while some lands,
required to complete an operation,
have sold as high as $4,000 an acre,
may be taken as some sort of indica-
ton thta West Virginia coal lands
are still cheap at the $500 an acre,
which is believed to be the top prices
ever paid, and this for choice tracts
of Pocahontas fields. 1t is unlikely
that any considerable tract of Poca-
hontas lands can now be had for less
than $3.50 an acre. Lands in the de-
veloped part of the New River fields
bring from $50 to $3.50 an acre; in the
Kanawha fields from $40 to $3.50, and
in the Pittsburg seam lands in the de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-04

tion are six cents. At so cents at ton,
this leaves the operator a profit of
only four cents n ton. This Is mani
testify no vast sum. although It serves
to pay interest charges on the invest
ment, and with this and the rents
for houses and the profits on stores
and something more besides, the OPP
orator has ne Thought of shutting
When the price Of coal goes
up, as 1t periodically does, the op-
orator is in clover; and the many mill
lionaires among the operators here,
some of whom actually came into
these fields with a pick a number of
years ago, and the fact that all of
the mare prosperous now indicate the
great profit there is in coal-mining op-
erations.
Without going now into an elabor-
ate discussion of the various coal
measures and seams in the West vir-
ginia fields, it may be mentioned that
of the GO mines in the State, opera.
ted by $50 commercial companies,
there are about a third more operat-
ing in seams over five feet thick than
are in seams under that thickness.
Some are in 12 and yer 1S-foot seams,
and there is on Coal river a field
where the coal has a thickness Of
so feet in column. On nearly all the
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VERY LOW RATES
To the Richie County Fair at Penns.
boro August 2s-sept. I Baltimore
and Ohio r.. r.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Parkersburg, Fairmont. Buckhanron,
Grafton and intermediate stations for
all regular trains of above dates valid
returning until September 2, 1905
inclusive at one fare and a third for
the round trip. minimum fare SO
cents.
For tickets and special train ar
rangements see B. and o. R. R. ticket
agents.
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ORDER RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.

Falrmont Division, No. Az.
Meets every first Sunday at 2:30
P. NJ; Third Sunday at 1880 P. NJ.
Eagle Hall, Main street.
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!. o. o. r.

Marion Lodge Nc. II.
Meets every Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall. corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
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F. o. E. AERIE $50.

Meets every Wednesday evening
Skinner block, Main street.
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Waneta Council No. 6, o. p.
Meets every Friday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner OF Merchant
and Market streets.
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BALTIMORE q OHIO R. 4.
Popular Seashore Excursions, Allan
tic City, Cape May, Ocean City,
Sea Isle City, N. J., Ocean City,
Md, and Rehoboth
Beach, Del.
Thursdays, June %, July 6 and 20,
August 8, IL, 81, at the Fol-
lowing Very Low
Rates.
BALTIMORE q OHIO r. r.

From Fairmont, only $40 round trip,
tickets good in coaches only.
Only SIP round trip, tickets good In
Pullman cars when accompanied by
regular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 16 days,
including date Of sale.
Stop-overs allowed ON return trip
at Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Ask Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agents for pamphlet giving detailed
Information.
Talk with JunkIns q MIchael.
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National Protective Legion.
Meets second and third Wednesday
evening, over Home Saming's bank.
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Order of the Golden Seal No. $50.
Meets every Friday night at 1880,
Eagles Hall.
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I. o. r. NJ.

Setting Sun Tribe No. rs.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Of Mer-
chant and Market streets.
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For detailed information call on or
address Ticket Agents, Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
T. B. HENDERSON,
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The Peoples Bank Of Fair
mont.

Directors-Geo. M. Jacobs, 8. L
Watson, J. M. Hartley, Harry Shaw. W.
s.. Raymond. G. E. Hutchinson. How
ard r. Furbee.
We solicit your business, which WEI
receive prompt and careful attention.
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DIVISION.

MONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 1.-Arrives at Fairmont 12:10P P. NJ.
No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:45 p. ".
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. N.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont.. ITO A. NJ.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont... 2:25IP. NJ.
4.-Leaves Fairmont... GAS P. N.
66-Leaves Fairmont. 800 A. NJ.
69-Arrives at Fairmont. s:55P. NJ.
Nos. 2, 4, 3 and 5 daily except Sum
day; No. 6S Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
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GRAND UNITED ORDER OF DBL
FELLOWS.
(colored.)

Nj City Lodge No. 1888.
Meets first and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month, 41s jackson
street
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White Camp No. 5473.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Eagles Hall, Skinner Block, Main
street.
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Our fire and burglar proof vaults
are free to customers for private
papers.
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RoYal Arcanum.

Meets every second and fourtl
Tuesday evening, over Musgrave'
undertaking rooms.
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Portland, ore.-I.ewis & Clark Cen.
tennial Exposition, June ] to
October Is.
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Denver, coI.-G. A. R. Encampment,
September Al.
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Crusade commandery No. 9, K. T.
Meets fourth Monday evening Of
each month. Masonic Temple, corner
of Main and Bridge streets.
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White Oak Camp Nc. 20.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Willard Hall, W. c. T. U. building,
corner Of Fairmont avenue and First
street.
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Orient Chapter No. 9, r. A. NJ.
Meets second Monday evening Of
each month. Masonic Temple, corner
of Main and Bridge streets.
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Palatine Lodge No. "a.
Meets every Wednesday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
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SECRET
SOCIETIES
MASONIC.

Fairmont Lodge No. g.
Meets first and third Monday even
ings of each month, Masonic Temple.
corner Of Main and Bridge streets.
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BALTIMORE 6 OHIO RAILROAD

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City, N. j., Ocean
City, Md, and Rehoboth Beach,
DeI.-Special excursions opera.
ted June 20. July 6 and 20,
August 8, II and 81. Tickets
good sixteen days.
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White Camp No. SAT

MODERN woopMEN OF AMERICA.
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Mountain City Enoampment No. 5.
Meets first and third Friday even.
ings of each month, Odd Fellows
Hall, corner of Main and Monroe
streets.
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ic0n,lnued on seventh PAGES
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Lodge No. 2s4.
Meets every Tuesday evening,
Elks' Home, Main street.
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Pythian Temple No. 5, r. g..
Meets every Tuesday evening II
X. Of P. hall.
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Fairmont Lodge No. II.
Meets every Monday evening, Home
Savings Bank building, Main street.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Have Proved Their Worth.

The campaign undertaken by inter-
ested publications to undermine the
faith of the people in proprietary
medicines has drawn forth the follow
ing from a high medical authority:
1T must never be forgotten that the
interest of the manufacturer is to put
out remedy which is not only meri-
torious but safe. With a small army
of enemies constantly on the alert,
ready to seize upon and magnify every
unfavorable circumstance, how few
are the cases of accident or injury
from the use of proprietary medicines!
Complaints in regard to the use of
such remedies are exceedingly rare
and utterly insignificant, in compari.
son with the amount sold and the mil.
lions of people who avail themselves
of these remedies"
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
TWISTING the Palate.

A large share of the physical degen-
eracy that is increasing on every hand
may be traced directly to unworthy
eating of things never designed to be
eaten, and which no one would ever
think of eating except for the fact
that they momentarily give an agree
able sensation to the tongue and pal
ate. No thought or consideration is
given 20 the possible effect of these
palate tickling substances upon the
stomach after they have entered it. A
gentleman once said to the writer: II
eat mustard, pepper, and similar hot
substances because | like things that
give my palate a twist" This gentle
man, with thousands of others like
him, quite overlooked the fact that
those things that twist" the palate
are equally able to twist" the stom-
ach, the liver, the nerves. the brain
and every organ and tissue with
which they come in contact in their
journey through the body.
An unperverted palate is wise and
ever wakeful sentinel. which says
promptly to the eater, Enough"
when he has taken sufficient amount
OF nutrient material to meet the pres
ent requirements of the body.
The palate was given man. not as
an instrument of pleasure. but as a
guide whereby he might select in
proper quantities food substances of
the quality suited to his needs. The
debasement of this function to the
ends of pleasure is the beginning of a
prostitution of the body whicn ends
only in abandonment to the grossest
forms OF selfindulgence, and tends to
premature exhaustion of the vital re-
sources, early decay of the body's
forces and ignominious death: for no
death can be considered honorable
which Is the direct consequence of
ones own acts, or suicide. Said an
eminent French writer. Man does not
die; he kills himself"
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Upper Egypt to the Red Sea.

About year ago work was begun on
railroad in Upper Egypt from the
Red sea to the Nile. Little has been
said about it. but it is now reported
that about $50 miles OF tracks have
been laid, leaving about 13O to COM
plete the road, whose Red sea ter
minus is not at Saukin, which has al
ways been the port from which the
caravans have crossed to Khartoum,
but at a point thirty miles farther
north, where a better harbor is being
built. This has been called Barud,
but will be named Port Soudan.
Thence the road. pursues south
westerly direction to the point where
the Atbara falls into the Nile. Work
was begun at both ends at once. There
is very heavy work on the road and
many bridges, for though there is
little rain, when it comes it comes in
torrents. The railroad may be said
to be a competitor of many of ours,
says the New York Railroad Gazette,
for chief reason assigned for build
ing it is to encourage cotton growing
in the Soudan by giving cheap out.
let to the sea.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Get at the Cause,

Sacramento, KY, Nov. 18th (Spe-
ciaD-A typical illustration of the
way Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Rheu-
matism is well told by Catherine De-
vine, who is very well known here.
She says:
For over four years I was greatly
troubled with Rheumatism. 1t used
to take me worst in my legs and feet.
AT times l would be so bad I could not
put my feet to the ground. AS am
over seventy-three years of age l be-
gan to think l was too old to get
cured and should have to bear my
rheumatism the best way could.
But heard about Dodd's Kidney Pills
and thought l would give them a trial.
So got box and began taking them
Well, must say Dodd's Kidney Pills
did me wonderful lot of good They
'eased the pain from the first, and to-
day I am in better health than l have
been for many years"
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
History in the Makinu.

Prof. j. A. James of Northwestern
University recently announced to the
students in his American history class
that they would be expected to come
to the class room prepared to answer
questions on the news of the day. In
the course of lecture he referred to
an article in morning paper and
upon questioning the members of the
class, found that only two of them had
read the days newspaper. He there
upon made the announcements:
Hereafter shall expect you to have
an accurate knowledge of current
events as chornicled each day in the
newspapers, and l shall consider it
fully as important as the daily lessons
assigned from the books"
The plan thus announced by Profess
sor James is one which is followed by
many instructors of history. not only
in the colleges, but in secondary
schools as well. The news as con
tanned in the daily press dispatches is
history in the making. What is his
tory to-day was once news and what
is news to-day will soon pass into his
tory. Familiarity with events that oc-
Cured decades or centuries ago coup
led with ignorance of affairs that are
now shaping the destinies of nations
and individuals is surely an absurdity.
What practical value can history
have unless from 1t we may draw les
sons for the present, and how can such
lessons be drawn unless we are famil-
lar with events of the day?-Colorado
Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Policemen's Kind Act.

Shivering in the cold morning wind,
a small lad, about four years old, was
picked up on the sidewalk at
Eighteenth and Larimer streets at 10
o'clock this morning by officer Ustick.
He was taken into clothing store at
1870 Larimer street and warmly
dressed and then into shoe store and
provided with new pair OF shoes,
after which he was taken to the mat
ron's department at the police station.
The clothes which he wore when
found, small shirt and ragged pair
of trousers. with shoes full of holes.
were placed in a cigar box and carried
by the boy to police headquarters. He
said his name was Henry Kuner and
that he did not know where he lived.
The new clothes which he wore were
provided for him by Officer Ustick and
Sergeant Batie.-Denver Times.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Mind Power.

The following story of Benvenuto
Cellini is told in Success" by j..
Lincoln Brooks, who declares the ex-
perience to be triumph of mind
over the physical condition.:
When about to cast his famous
statue of Perseus. now in Loggia del
I.anzi at Florence, Cellini was taken
with sudden fever. In the midst oil
his suffering. one of his workmen
rushed into his sick chamber and ex-
claimed, 20 Benvenuto, your statue is
of saving it,"
Cellini said that when he heard this
he gave a howl and leaped from his
bed. Dressing hastily, he rushed to
his furnace, and found the metal
"caked." He ordered dry oak wood.
and fired the furnace fiercely, working
in the rain that was falling, stirred
the channels, and saved his metal.
He continues the story thus: After
all was over, turned to a plate oi
salad on bench there, and ate with
n hearty appetite and drank, together
with the whole crew. Afterward | re-
tired to my bed. healthy and happy.
for It was two hours before morning,
and slept as sweetly as If | had never
felt touch of Illness"
His overpowering desire OF saving
his statue not only drove the idea VI
illness from his mind, but also drove
away the physical condition, and left
him well.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
General Booth Honored.

The freedom of the city of London,
a distinction on which many states
men and warriors have set great store.
was recently bestowed on General
Booth of the Salvation Army, who ac-
cepted it as the recognition of the
worldwide work OF the army. The pre-
sentation was made in the presence of
a distinguished company, including
civic officials, several thousand citi.
zens and many officers of the Salvation
Army. The address referred in glow
ing terms to the work OF General
Booth and his organization. not only
in London, but throughout the world
The general in reply referred to the
difficulties which beset him in his
early days and which are only now be-
coming officially recognized.
Instead of the usual gold casket the
address was inclosed in an oaken cas-
ket, the balance of the money voted by
the municipal council being. at the re-
quest of General Booth. given in the
shape of Il check toward the funds of
the organization.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16

CARE OF THE BODY
s How to Acquire and Retain the Priceless Posses
& sion of Good Health
SeasonabIe Clothing.

Mere clothing is, of course, neces-
sary in winter than in summer, but
the difference in the amount of cloth
ing required is less than the differ
| ence in temperature. We are all con-
, scious that we suffer more from tenn
perature of forty in the summer than
from much lower temperature in the
winter. This is due to the fact that
the system undergoes a change with
the season, by which it adapts itself
to the new conditions. This change
produces what is termed a "win.er
constitution" for winter, and sum
mer constitution" for summer.
The winter constitution is well
adapted to resist cold; while the sum
mer constitution is prepared to resist
heat. Consequently, the reverse of
the conditions for which the body is
prepared is severely felt.
On this account, we need more
clothing in summer than in winter, at
the same temperature. The custom
of pItting off and resuming winter
or summer clothes at certain dates Is
pernicious one.
In cold weather the underciothing
should reach to wrists and ankles.
The feet should be protected with
thick, warm shoes with tops high
enough to provide extra protection
for the ankles, which are easily
chilled, having less tissue than other
parts of the legs.
In winter several suits of under
garments afford more warmth than
the same weight or thickness in
single garment; as the warmth of
garment is due, not so much to its
thickness, as to the amount of air
which is entangled in the meshes or
between its layers. An extra suit OF
flannel affords almost as much
warmth as an extra coat or cloak, and
is both cheaper and less cumbersome.
A change from warm to cold weather,
or the reverse, at any season of the
year, should always be met by a COR
responding change in clothing. OBJ
servance of this rule will amply repay
the slight trouble involved, in the snv-
ing of sickness and consequent ex-
pense and lots of time.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
Worth Remembering.

Remember that well-tanned people
are not apt to be sick.
DR.. Sunlight is the most successful
doctor In the universe.
The only sure consumptive prevent.
I've is fresh air, and It's cheap.
It isn't rest you want, but exercsse;
not stimulant, but food; not change
Of air, but air.
Chew your food--don't bolt It. che
qulck.luncher catches the early train
for the cemetery.
Keep your lungs we'll filed wish
fresh air. and you won't need 10 rl,rs
prescription filled.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-16
NOT A. TRACE LEFT
rheumatism Thoroughly Cured by
Or. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.

There is one remedy that will cure
rheumatism i'll any of its forms and SO
thoroughly eradicate the disease from
the system that the cure is permanent.
This remedy is DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and the proof of the
statement is found III the experience of
Mr.. T. s. Wagar, of No. 70 Academy
street, Watertown, NY. He says:
"The pain was in my joints and my
sufferings for over two years was beyond
description. There was an intense pain
III my shoulders that prevented me from
sleeping and l would get up and walk
the floor at night. When began taking
DIR. Williams Pink Pills the improve
mcnt was gradual, but by the time had
taken four boxes l was entirely cured
and L have not had the slightest touch
of rheumatism since that time
Mr.. Wagar's wife is also enthusiastic
in her endorsement of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. She says: ~ have tried the
pills myself for stomach trouble and
have experienced great relief from their
use. My daughter Mrs. Atwood. Of
Gill street, Watertown, has used them
for female weakness and was much BEN
Gifted by them. regard DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People as an eX-
tremely valuable family medicine. -
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have cured the
worst cases of bloodlessness, indigestion,
Influenza, headaches. backacheS, lum-
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spinal weakness, and the special all
meuts of girls and women whose blood
supply becomes weak, scanty or irregu-
lar. The genuine DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are guaranteed to be free from opiates or
auy harmful drugs and cannot injure
the most delicate system. At all drug
gists or from the DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y, postpaid,
on receipt of price, 90 cents per box,
six boxes for $3.50.