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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-20
ENAE.icOA TlHEDRlL
LIENS


Cool weather at present writing,
chanting corn il the order Of
the day.
Quite q crowd attend preaching
at the Worsham Chape! Sat.
night.
Preaching ut Ellis last sunday
night wa. we'll attended,
W. A, Holtarth took a nice
drove 81 hogs to Cabool last
Monday,
Buck Boatman and I.inzy SAILS
man made a call north Of here
Sat: night they report Il good
time,
Mrs. and Mrs. Dobson, Nv.
and Mrs, Willie Needham; Mr.. md
Mrs. Harry Neadham and Gro
Williams and jim Gearheart VIA
tied With Mr.. and Mrs. viii
iiollarih Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
/
cAeTAIN ] ". sHRoYgR
Surprises His Friends BY Taking un-
TO Himself > Wife.

"A Wedding OF unusual interest to
a great many of our older citizens
occurred last evening at eight O'Clock
when Captain ,: W. Shroyer and Mrs.
Belle Jones were united in marriage
by Rev. J. Engle at the home of the
brides son, Mr.. ]. c. Jones at No
72o Virginia avenue. Only a few in
yited friends Witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly dressed
in handsome brocaded skirt and
white silk waist. while the groom in
conventional black looked the stall
wart weIl-preserved gentleman he is
Mrs. Shroyer moved to this city
from Warrington about a year ago
and is lady of many estfmabIe quail
spect in which she is held. Captain
Shroyer won his title during active
service in the civil war, and now
holds the position as commander of
the Meade Post. He is also senior
vice-commander of the State G. A. r.
undoubtedly be made commander as
he is next in line for that honor. He
has hosts of friends all over the State
who viii read the announcement of
his marriage with great interest and,
will join Fairmont and Warrington
friends in wishing Captain Shroyer
and his bride life of matured happi-
ness.
They left this morning for Brad
dock, Pa, for a short visit with an
old friend and comrade of Captain
Shroyer, Captain David Price.
They will be at home to their
friends after the first of March at
their residence on Cherry avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
THE OIL FIELDS
The Oil Fields.

West of Warrington the South
Penn Oil Company's No. on the j..
j.. Beatty farm is now down to 500
barrels day. In the same district,
Carnahan &c Co. are due in the Cor
don at their test on the n. C. Haw-
Ains farm. The hole has filled up >
oeo feet with oil from the so foot
sand and if nothing is found in the
lower sands viii make a small pro-
Inc Peter Metz farm is producing 1875
barrels IA day and has not been shot
The South Penn Company has five
wells on the C. S. Pitzer farm, pro-
ducing 2G3 barrels day. No. 6 on
tho same farm is holding up al 21o
barrels day.
Southwest of Warrington, the
South Penn Company has drilled its
No. IS on the 3. F. Backshere farm
into the fifth sand and found moth
ing but an increased gas pressure
No. "A on the same farm. has been
drilled Through the Big injun and got
small show of oil and is now
drilling to the Gordon
In the Pine Grove extension. the
South Penn Company has drilled No.
on the J. NJ. Dulaney farm9fS feet
into the stray and the hole has fill
cd up 1.S00 feet with oil. 1t is still
drilling and may get a second pay.
In. the Littleton district, the South
Penn Company has given its No. Z
on the S. Newman farm shot and
increased its production to 300 bar
re!s day.
lE the Smithfield district, the same
company has drilled it's No. IS on
the H. l.. Smith farm 10 feet into
the Gordon, and has found no oil. In
the same district. the United States
Oh & Coal Co.'S No. on the NJ. Barr
tract is not as good as first Indicated.
II is producing % barrels day.
In the Wallace district. Harrison
county, the South Penn Company
has drilled its test on the S. NJ. Stew
art farm feet into the Gordon and
has found no oil or gas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13


Some Democratic papers See erea
trouble ahead for Mr.. Dawson over
Inc appointment Of the game and fsh
warden for the Stare. They say the
governor iect feels that he is strong
enough to throw the raiIroaders com
rletelg down on their demand. A
threat Is then held out as to what
the voters will do in two years
from now. Democrats worry entirely
TOO much over imaginary troubles in
the Republican ranks. Governor-elect
Dawson knows how to solve little
problems like that. so don't be alarm
ed, brother Democrats. and don't
build too much on the votes you are
going to get out of this supposed
throw-down for you Will be sorely dis
appointed if you do. Even If there
we're any truth in the stories sent out.
the railroad men have more judg-
ment than TO attempt to make war
on Mr.. Dawson. He is not candi-
date for anything. so what harm could
the voters do him two years from
now. Democrats are curious crea.
lures, they are.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
FLAWS FoR rHE FpTURg.


One os Fair1nonts business men
Who stands at the head Of his par
ticuiar line of business said the other
day that If we could only get the peoz
pie of this community TO forget the
Wabash railroad and its visionary
possibilities all would be. well with
IN our borders. This man realizes,
as no other perhaps, all that it would
mean should the positive ARRIVAL of
this road be assured us He would
also benefit, perhaps. as no other
man could, yet he has put all thought
Of such possibilities away from him
and is calmly and practically making
such preparation for the coming year
as any man in his position would be
justified in doing. Not that he has
lost faith in the ultimate arrival of
a competing road, but he realizes
the utter foolishness of banking on
an uncertainty. the elimination of
which might be months hence. Fair
mont is bound to prosper, to increase
and to materially improve during the
next twelve months and preparations
are being made for just such logical
advancement along all lines. Every
man who knows aught of the situa-
ton agrees with the gentleman in
question in the view he takes, and all
are expressing the utmost satfsfac-
ton over the outlook. Our banks are
prosperous, our every enterprise is
en- a solid foundation. and there is
TO reason in the world why we should
not be happy, con .ented. industri-
Gus and thriving people. We have
reviewed our advantages many times
before and know them TO be substan-
tial and not myths created by an
cyerwrought imagination. We, as a
eople, have confidence in the men
who stand at the head of our indus
tries and who are engineering plans
for an extension of our trade, thus
making for us still greater" Fair
mont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Hon. Vim. NJ. o. Dawson will take
the governors seat with more thor
ough knowledge of the details of that
important Office than any man who
has ever occupied the position. A
careful, painstaking man of good and
regular habits, industrious. jealous.
always alert and watchful for the
best interests of the people. he will
make governor Of whom the people
may be justly proud. His influence
and direction can be detected now
III every important measure before
the Legislature, and the members ac-
cept what he says as the words of a
true and trusted leader. His course
Is always clear and consistent, and
when he shall have completed his
work as Secretary of State, he will
simply go over TO the governors
rooms on the fourth of March and
move things along with the skilled
hand of the master of affairs that
he is. The people have implicit con.
fidence in him and his ability and we
predict for him a most successful adj
nr;nistration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
YOUNG LADIES' CARD CLUB.
Entertained at the HON,
of Mrs. Robert Cunningham.

The Young Ladies Card Club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Robert
r. Cunningham on Rhea Terrace.
One table of siX-hand and two tables
of four-hand euchre were occupied.
Miss Gladys DeBolt was awarded the
first prize at the close of the after
'Loon's contest, pretty woven grass
basket tied with bow OF pink rib
boa. Miss Villa Butcher won all
honors in the lone hand competition
and was presented with quaint
Dutch picture tastefully framed. Mrs.
A. Martin was given the consolation,
a case of needles. The visitors were
Mesdames George Miller. Alan Rus
sell and j. Fl. Hough.
\ dainty andl appetizing lunch was
served after the presentation of the
prizes. The club meets next week
with Miss Anna Durbin Sands, on
Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
PEOPLES BANK
Is One. of the Most Substantial lnsti-
tutions In the City.

The Peoples Bank has passed a
year whose; results are gratifying to
the Board of Directors. AT the meet
ing held this week the report was
pronounced very satisfactory indeed.
The Board of Directors are George
NJ. Jacobs, w. S. Raymond. S. l..
Watson. Harry Shaw. c. E. Hutchin-
son, Howard R. Furbee and J. NJ.
Hartley George NJ. Jacobs retains
the presidency, w. S. Raymond is vice
president and ]. NJ. Brownfield was
made cashier, vice George DeBolt re-
signed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
TROLLEY CAR
RAN DOWN sLElGHlNe PARTY
AND INJURED TWENTY
ONE PEOPLE.
tBy Publishers Press.1

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 13.-The night
trolley car on the Logan Valley road
between Altoona and Tyrone. ran
down sleighing party composed of
young people at four o'clock this
morning and every one of the twenty
one members of the party were in
iured.
The seriously injured are:
Frank Galloway, aged IS.
Luther Ginder. aged 49,
The others escaped with less Sc
rioas bruises and cuts. The accident
occurred at grade crossing at South
Altoona
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Corporation lobbyists are in Charles
ton TO lift, If possible, the burden of
taxes from the farmer, imposed by the
new law. These philanthropists
should be given an icy latitude
huntington Herald.
This is first rate. Only few short
weeks ago the Democrats were weep.
ing great big weeps over the distress
! OF the farmers under the new tax
laws. It takes session of the Legis,
lature TO show what interests need
lobbyists on hands.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
ouB SRA TE scfioo 5.

- rs
Governor White in his MESSAGE e
The gislattire, renews his recon-
lamentations Of two years ago concern
ing the abolition OF four OF the State
Normal Schools. He thinks the state
is attempting too much IN the matter
of academic training. work belong.
ing primarily 10 the counties. We
give below his discussion of the sub.
ject which is both timely and sensi-
Bile. The governor says:
While the State. in my opinion, is
NOT doing all that ii should for the
primary or public schools, we may
well ask ourselves whether we are
not attempting too much in some oth-
or directions. We have at this time
six so-called normal schools, two pre-
paratory schools for the State Uni
yersity, and two colored Institutes,
making ten schools of an academic
Grade. In my message to the last
matters and to the fact that the great
State OF Ohio had not had any nor
nal schools for many years, and had
recently undertaken the giving of
normal training TO school teachers by
establishing departments for that
purpose in two of its universities at
a small additional expense It was
also pointed out that our normal
schools are not normal schools in
fact, and that ut present special nor
NAL training is given at but one of
| these so-called normal schools. In
| reality these schools are but AGA
demic or high schools. and do work
upon par with that of the best of
! high schools. The question before
! me Legislature is how to maintain
ali of our present State institutions
and TO keep up with the growth and
demands which they make upon the
public treasury. The members of the
Legislature will earnestly desire, am
sure, to do their duty by the primary
or public schools and by the Univer-
sIty, which is the cap sheaf of our
educational system; but we may ask
ourselves If we are not trying to do
too much in the way of secondary or
sole expense of the State.
Il suggested to the Legislature Of
1903 the propr:ety of disposine of at
least four of the normal schools and
| also the two preparatory branch
schools, and | renew that recommen-
! dation to your body. | outlined a
feasible and just plan in my message
to the Legislature of 1903, by which
SIX OF these institutions can be con.
7i1ued with but little further expense
TO the State. and at the same time be
conducted effectively as free county
who're located. The State could CON
tlibute $2,500 OF. Sc, 900 year to each
OF the six schools to aid in supply
ing teachers. and donate the plants to
the counties on certain conditions.
as / said in my former message: If
situations, which would be given over
lnder this plan. at cost aggregat-
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars,
could now be relieved of their further
care and responsibility, it would be
in no sense an injustice to any sec
ton Of the State, and would relieve
the State of burdens which have be-
come too great. This would enable
the Legislature to take care of the
University and the remaining educa-
tional institutions in a more generous
manner"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
Very SERIOUSLY Hurt.

John S. Plies met with an awful ac.
cident at Tunnelton this morning. He
is an American miner, single and
while at his duties. a motor in some
manner crushed him terribly. He was
brought to the Miners Hospital on II
this afternoon but the,physiciahs have
but very little hope of his recovery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Governor Whites message has a
aulnber Of very valuable suggestions
Tor the Legislature to consider. The
governor is a fearless and forcibIe
writer and speaker and his words
carry conviction with them. West
Virginia has had but few, if any.
more able and conscientious men
than Albert b. White.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
Full Particulars LACKING.

j. A. Woodell, editor and proprietor
OF Pennsboro News. was elected
mayor of Pennsboro last week. Full
particulars of the accident are lack
ing. but we trust that our journalistic
brother will recover from the shock.
Salem Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

We have already started on a ush-
ing snow shovel business and our
lines of ice creepcrs, sleigh bells,
skate straps, skate sherpeners and
ankle braces are complete. ]. L. Falls
Hardware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
speefaI couneiI Meetinu

8 special meeting of the city coun-
ell has been called for tonight to
make settlement with Eldridge &
Bartlett water works contractors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

The man that promises everything
70 everybody necessarily has 10
siplsly lisappoint many of his friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

+ is good tling that fellow ISM
compelled to say or write everything
he thinks The lawyers, doctors ana
anaertakers would be overworked If
such We're the case
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

The legislature was organized the
way the Democratic papers said it
zyoald4 not be.-Parkersburg State
journal
The same thing happened last fall
IN the matter of Democratic predic.
tons. The election went the way the
Democrats said it would ~at go: Sen
ator Scott became the caucus nominee
Tuesday night in the manner the
Democrats said he would not; Mr..
Dawson viii dispose of that game and
fish warden appointment in the same
way and Uncle Steve Elkins viii be re-
elected in two years in a manner the
Democrats know not of.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

II things don't come your way,
Keep as sweet as possible. remember
iIlS that some one else is being made
happy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Mr. Bryan has been saying some
Very nice things about President
Roosevelt lately and soon other Dem
ocrats Will be doing the same thing.
e VII not be long until they viii
hold him up as the greatest man in the
Republican party, deploring the fact
that his place cannot be filed and
by the time his administration closes.
ne VIII be enrolled in the category of
saints All this comes as the result
OF the Presidents announcement that
he would not be a candidate again.
"A retired Republican or a dead one
looks good to the average Democrat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Leased wire tefegraphic service by
Publishers, Press Association. Special
corresponding at Charleston, Park
ersburg and other cities in the State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
Eor sic.

Choice building lots on .Irginsa
ayenue and Sixth street Apply E6
win Robinson. Gas once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13
DAN r. JACKSON
Has Resigned as Deputy United States
Marshal.

Information has reached us of the
resignation of Deputy United States
Marshal Dan R. Jackson. We have
been unable to find out the reason for
his resignation but that he has re-
signed is positively known, and his
successor has been appointed although
we do not know his name.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Senator Jake Snyder knows the
color Of i band wagon when he sees
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Sarcasm is an effective but dan.
ferrous weapon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

The West yirginian is delivered by
carrier 70 all parts of the city and
Ssfle nearby towns. If a single copy
is missed, notify us at once so that
an Investigation may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

The West yirginian is for sale at
the following places:
A 6. Martins book store, Main ST.
Clyde Hollis cigar store, Main ST.
Larney Lloyds cigar store, Main st.
MERGERS confectionery, opposite
watson Hotel
yost Billiard Parlors. FairmoE.
avenue.
A. Merrifeld's store. Locust avenue
Fred Harris confectionery, Water
street
W. orr's news stand, Monongah.
Claude Higginbotham. Company
Store, Watson.
Emmett Ices news stand, Manning
ton.
Abbey Buke, agent, Riyesville.
Miss Sallie e Martin, postofice,
Fairyiew.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

Quick COLLECTIONS. prompt settle
entsMarion Claim Agency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-13

For Sale.
Six and half acres of land one
mile from Minersvi1le. good Broom
house, stable and other outbuildines,
plenty of good fruit. water piped into
house sixteen and half acres adj
Joining also for sale if desired Apply
to J. s. WALKER,
East Park. x
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-11
THE VITAL CENTER.
No Man Stronger Than his Stomach
Let MiO-na Strengthen your Diges.
tive System

The stomach Is your vital center
No man Is stronger than his stom.
ach:
The average man measurers his
physical vitality by his heart, his
kidneys, or his lungs. Yet II is the
stomach that should first be consic-
cred when you cast up the account
Of health.
Every organ OF the body is sustain.
ed and nOurished by food which Is
converted into nutrition Ia the stom-
ach and conveyed To every part OF
the system in the form of blood. For
this reason, when the stomach is
strengthened with Mi-o-na and il
able TO convert the food into nOurish-
ment. all other organs soon become
well. This explains many cures OF
heart, liver or kidney diseases in the
cases where Mi-o-na is used.
II is the most wonderful health re-
stOrer known, and Is sold by r.. j.
jenkins under All absolute guarantee
that II costs nothing unless IL restores
health. Just one little tablet out Of
a 81 cent box Of Mi.o-na for few
days, and you will soon see a great
improvement In your health.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-11
HOT TINES IN THE INFECTED STATES

pity the fool who tries 10 trave
During all this fever scare,
For he will catch the very devil
And have trouble most everywhere
So very tight is now the quarantine
You can't avoid trouble with the
guards,
Though your certificate may be
clean,
And measure out three good yards.
Sometimes trains are not allowed to
rum,
And very often they get the high
ball.
So I'd like 10 see the son-of-a-gun,
Who would depend on them at all.
A South American revolution don't
look so bad
After you see the agitation here,
The little towns fussing, the road
officials mad,
And the people Wild with fear.
With all this kicking and fussing,
That has made the air so blue,
No wonder Blanchard and Var
daman,
Got in humor for spat or two.
r.. l.. Polk.
Big Bend, La.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Read Fountain q Co.'s BLACK.
board" on second page. Changes
daily. d-tf
Fifteen styles in mercerized white
waistings just received, 25c a yard.
/ Wilson Il Edge. 265
The latest in tailored hats now on
display in our millinery department.
Wagner & Brandon's. 265
Fresh popcorn and peanuts at our
store every afternoon from Ia o
o'clock. Nedbalek Il Syptak. 266
Wanted-Two or three rooms for
light housekeeping. In nice neigh
borhood. Apply at this office. PCS
In zoe suitiugs we are showing
Panama, mohAir, serge, crash, gran
lite and brilliantine. Wagner n
Brandon's. 265
Texas Christian University team
vs.. a. aud NJ. College team at the
College Saturday, the 18th. A good
game Of football. Go 10 see IL. 26i
Mr.. DeNehe arrived yesterday
from Denison with Barney Dreyfus,
Sister May aud Gray Nettie. three
good runners for the races next
week.
w. G. Boyett has begun rebuild
ing his store at College Station on
the same site, and following the
plans Of the building recently
burned.
Il. =. Wilson invites your patron
age for all kinds Of first class fresh
meats and market products. Konec.
cny stand. city market building.
Telephone ISL. di05-tf
Fresh bread, fancy cakes, lady
fingers, etc, at the Texas Bakery
every day. Special orders also re-
ceive prompt attention. Phone 80
Mrs. Otto Boehme, Prop. dtf
Shepherd plaid silks in black aud |
white. Beautiful assortment Of
fancy plaid silks for waists. aud |
" Moneybak" in black silk for skirts
or full dress at Wagner Il Bran
don's. f565
, J. H. Sheffield, w. b., w. II. aud
F. NJ. Wall, G. II. Denman and fam
lily, Orb Dowell, Dolph Blount, A.
T. and Jim Mckee, @. II. Thomas
and otheis were here yesterday from
Madison county.
For Sale-I have on hand n mum.
Der Of second hand sewing machines.
,ome OF them as good as new, which
| am offering at greatly reduced
90 10 1890. o. l.. Miller
lext door 10 A. w. Buchanan Il Co.'S
store. 26S
Get your season tickets for the
Central Texas Fair, now on sale at
Parks q Waldrop's,
Hunter a Chatham's. Wilson 4
edges, Haswell's, Enmel q Malo-
ley's. Post Office Drugstore, M. II.
lanes. 269 II