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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30
.NeWs From the First NNard BY
Our Special Reporter.

James Az Griffith, Of Diamond
street stricken with tuberculosis and
weak from incessant hemorrhages,
gave signs of a flittle temporary i'm.
proyement yesterday.
N, G. Steele is reslating his prop.
erty on Merchant street. and with 1t
but half complete last night, through
fear ofsrain predicted, like the show.
man With his exhibit he put a tent
over
Jerry Bartholow, Of Pittsburg ave
nue. has the contract OF plastering
the Or Williams new house on East
Park Venue, and already has the
work under way. All Jerry wants is
TO- get Ia show at "a job, and he will
up and att and stick TO the end.
Buster Black has just returned from
ClariRblrg where he has been at
work some time for Fred Wells,
manager ofsthe Fountain restaurant.
~ N Ereeland, to whom we pre-
sionsly referred as having leased the
Rogers property on Merchant, street,
moved with his family into Il yester-
day.
Mrs. Worth Fleming took two chill.
drens TO the Wheeling Home yester.
day for the Humane Society, where
they will be kept until permanent
places are secured for them.
The trustees of the Independent
Palatine district are considering
plans for our new school building al.
ready provided for, with a view OF
BEGINNING the work on its construc
f ton in the near future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30

All Music sung in Wang onSsale only
at Marion Piano Co. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30
Back to Business.

Clip Henderson has sufficiently re,
covered from his injured arm to re.
sumo business. He recently pur.
chased an additional team in which
he manifested much pride yesterday
while introducing them to a trial test
on his stone contract when seen by
us. We expect him to make up for
lost time now, If his horses fill the
bill. II not we will next hear of n
horse swap.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30
4 old ;citizernss quite ii HI sIII !.

"a $El1a5N lo'rrisSwa out on White
creek sterday 3 seeE lis father
who is very sick. HeS has gbe cen
afflicted with bronchitis for Isl
months, and confined 70 his home dafy
ing the whole winter past Other
complications have recent set in so
that a consultation with various ply
sicians washed, but their ecision
as TO the nature OF the cas- d has not
vet been learned by the family: He
suffers much in liis chest, while re.
Gently; his feet and limbs are greatly
swollen. Aside from the bronchitis,
therefore, they are left guessing
whether he also has dropsy, rhenma
tlsm or Bright's disease. He is;
however, in "a pre- cartons condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30

The street commissioner and his
helpers spent the day yesterday with,
their water hose in washing into the
river all TIE leaves, dirt and debris
left BY the freshet at the mouth Of
Ferry street in front OF the wharf.
1t was two feet deep in places, but is
now clean and ready for the boats
when they arrive.
4 w S. Sample, the Humane officer,
expects 10 so to Tunnelton on Fri.
day with a three and half year old
boy, for whom he has secured a good
home there He is an exceptionally
bright little fellow and will no doubt
please those having chosen him.
Scott Springer, of Diamond street,
went home sick yesterday from the
Springer Brothers feed store on Mill
street. He reported 10 the office as
usual but was taken suddenly III, and
is yet uncertain as TO how the case
may terminate.
E. c. Harah, of Casselman, Pa,
mute book agent for the Premier
Publishing Co., of Philadelphia, is in
the city delivering orders previously
taken by him here. He appears to
be very intelligent and worthy rep.
resentative, and on his own personal
account to merit the patronage of
those needing books.
Fred Harr, the popular restaurant.
er, moved yesterday from Merchant
street 10 the Hall Drug Co. building
on Water street. This will bring him
in close proximity TO his place of
business for the busy season now at
hand. He is also fixing up his bust.
ness stand for good run of trade for
| the summer which he deserves. since
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30
Birthday Party

a surprise party of young people
was given Miss Jessie RACER, of Guf-
fey and Diamond streets. Tuesday
evening in honor of her 10th birth.
day. About twelve couples were pres.
ent, all adding their share in making
the evening pleasant one in honor
of their hostess. At the close refresh,
ments were served by the family
which all enjoyed. and promised to
return and repeat the compliment
again next year. provided she should
still remain on the list Of single un;
4 with themselves at athat
time, and In need Of their united
symnatliy and encouragement.
Some nice lots on Hamilton HIN for
itale. Al . good bargain. q, If Ian:
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30
. uuLD &c e 8 eED9 M.
Fellow Who Wanted To- Use a Brick
Is Now In Lock. Up.

a p olanders who gave his name as
Walter Cabbage was arrested by Off.
Ger Could on Madison street at 10 $40
ilastnight The man had $some trouble
iinlSthe Nigge Y sal Don and lay In wal
outside the place with "a brick ON
GER Gould prompt " arrested him and
The mayor fined him $500 which HE
said he conldn't pay He was taken
hack 10 the lock.tip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-30

he is always on hand ready to serve
his patrons with the best.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

| containing S1n AMI two round trip
tickets They Immediately made
known their loss 10 the police. who,
however. offered them little consola-
ton. saving; that they had So many
of such losses reported to them That
they were a!nins, powcrcss to do any
thing.
Mrs. Latham suggested to hcr hus.
band that they Try The newspapers
An advertisement was inserted ana
almost Immediately Il man answered
with he lost articles. He refused 10
take any reward
Mrs. Latham showed that she was
wise in her own generation. We have
no doubt there were honest men in
The days al nioaCncs. hui The ancient
philosopher WIS seriously handicap-
ped in finding thcm. An advertise.
m"ni in Il widely circulated news
paper has goi a lantern beat forty
different ways" when it comes to ret
ting one in touch with what one
wants. whether it be honest men or
inanimatc objects.
w" take OH orr hats Ia the honest
man found where We have hccn wont
to look tor thieves we also don or
helmet "a III" charming lady who re-
allied tho proper course To pnr:S,lr
under The trying circumstance con
fronting her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
Ely MIiccl Innmrnncc

Fly wheel Insurance Is almost pure
mathematics. When IL wheel Is re-
volvcd at high enough speed the cen
trifugal force exceeds the ccntripetal
and the wheel flies apart. Solid cast
iron eXplodcs when the speed at the
rim Is roughly three miles IL minute. a
thick rim eNpludeS just rs easily rs n
thin one OF the same material. Wood
cNplodes ut Il greater speed, jointed
iron ut less. The underwater allows
riIu speed Of Il mile Il minute, one
third the explosion rate. rs safe limit
for solid iron wheels. This permits Il
two foot pulley wheel sixteen revolu-
tons II second, while 1t keeps sixteen
foot fly wheel down to two 4 jointed
wheel Is allowed still less. The under
writer has only To iiimc the number OF
revolutions lie authorizes and to pro.
portion his premium to the size of the
wheel. The larger the wheel. OF course,
the more destructive its explosion
Leslle's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
strength of insects ana Animals.


series Of experiments made to test
the jaw force and pulling and lifting
strength of various kinds of insects
gives some curious points for study. 1t
has been found that Il cockclnfer can
draw fourteen times his own weight
and the common honeyDee thirty
times. From this ii may be argued
that, weight for weight, each &c the
above named insects is twenty-ooe
and thirty times respectively stronSe.:
than Jhe horse, whose strength. as Il
rule, Is taxed To its utmost in drawing
its own weight ns Il dead load a
scientist once experimental will Il
small hard SHIELDED beetle by putting
him under Il common table tumbler.
The little creature, not more than one
third OF an inch In length, was able to
move the glass III any direction. After
the experiment had been satisfactorily
made both the tumblcr and the bug
were weighed, whcrcupon it was found
that the little Hercules had lifted 0G0
times Its own weight. He did not car
~ tie weight. of course. but caused 1t
to make some lively motions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
A NicnrscI,nuul AIIrc.

"ALcerscllaum Is mined like COAL"
said n pipe dealer. 1T Is a soft, soap.
like stone, and in Asia Minor its min.
ins ~ an important industry. The
crude mcersthaum is called lumtasll.
1t - yellowlsh white IN color and u
rcd clay coat or skin cnvclops It, The
blocks cost from So to $500 Il cart load.
They are soft enough 20 cut with a
knife. These blocks In summer are
dried by exposure TO the sun. In Will
ter heated room Is necessary III.
mlly the mcerschnum blocks arc sort.
ell into twelve grades. wrapped in cot.
ton and packed In cases with the great.
est care. The bulk of all this nicer.
schnnm goes 10 Vienna. There the
best pipe maicrs In tho world live
Philadelphia Bulletin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
An Artists Mistake.

Danton, the celebrated caricaturist.
had wonderful power Of modelling
from memory. After one long look at
his subject he could 30 to his studio
and make Il bust quite perfect in its
resemblance.
One day young man came to him.
saying that his sister was i'll ana about
to die and that. although the family
wished her bust modelled, they dared
not excite her by mentioning 1t.
Would he undertake to reproduce her
features after seeing her once? Dan.
ton agreed, and next day the brother
Informed his sister that lie intended
to present her with some Jewels and
that young man would bring some
specimens for her approval.
Danton brought In the Jewels and.
going home, modelled Il bust OF strik.
ing resemblance Next year IN old
gentleman. the father OF the young
woman. came to order Il bust of the
brother, who also had died. This, too,
was Il marvellous success.
The result of such planning, how
ever, was not always rs satisfactory
To his patrons as IN these cases. a
gentleman who could not persuade his
wife to sit asked Danton to enter Il
certain omnibus one day and fix in his
memory the features of The lady op
positc him.
He did 50. modelled n beautiful bust
uim sent 1t home. 1t proved. however
To bc not the mistress, but the maid
who had also taken the trip In the
omnibus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
Entered at tho Newport News. Va.
Postottlcc as second-class matter.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1905.
THE BIRTH RATE IN AMERICA.

Professor Wilcox. Of the census hi
paper in regard 10 the decline of tho
birth rate in the United States. 1t
is shown thai at the beginning OF the
nineteenth century the children nm
der ten years of age constituted one
third and at The end less illan one
fourth of the total population The
decrease began as early as he see
end decade of the century and cot
tinued nnintcrruptcdly though ut
varying rates. In 1860 there were G3i
children under five years of age 10
women from fifteen tn ioriy-ninc
years, while in 1900 the number hal
sunk 10 AZ; or, in other words, the
proportion of children to potential
mothers in 800 was only three,
four,hs as large ms in 1850 In 190D
the proportion of children was only
iw0-lhirds AS great in cities ms in the
country districts. considering the
United States rs Il whole. In the
North Atlantic division, however. Il
was almost ils great in the cities rs IA
The country. The tir,rcs .oihorcd hv
the census bureau seem 10 iulico,c !,
considerable greater dcprcc or fccun.
dity al,on,; foreign horn ,h,n o,uor.
native women, the births Nor ono
women of child.bcarin. age hcnu 10
fol The former NJ; comnarcd win .lG,
for .hc latter in Tho vrnr Iooo Rn.
garding Inc causes Of tbn 1rclinc in
The hiril, rate. Professor wilcox who
has prepared tb, bulletin .ynrcssr.
no definite op;uiou ho,d;nr ,h., ,hn
vital statistics of the United Stotcs
are NOT yet sufficiently dcycloncd in
anord a sound basis Of iud.mcut
one cause which viii sup.rs, i,snlr
IN ,nn.. J
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
row AN HONEST MAN WAS
FOUND

me Manchester correspondent Of
'he esteemed Richmond Times Dis
pa'ei tells the following interesting
i'icineh' OF summer vacation:
Though Dogcncs searched tho
streets OF Athens with lantern for
an homes, man in the ancient DAYS
ohe--anh an honest one at that-has
been found no farther than Atlantic
oi'S. The fortunate discoveries were
MT John Latham ANA his wife. Re.
Gently Mr. ard Mrs. Latham. while
seeing the sights in Atlantic CITY. had
Inc misfortune 10 lose d pocke,boo,,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
WHAT ONE MOB DID.

An interesting story comes from
Ncw York regarding The manner IN
which Il little girl received her death
through IL street car accident. There
is conflicting evidence in regard to
the matter. One tale is 10 the effect
that ihr car was running so fast at
tho time that it could no, be stopped
until il had progressed 200 feet after
running over the child. The motor
man asserts hat the car was moving
slowly ana that he stopped il while
The child was only under the fender
and practically unhurt. but that men
and boys who had seen the child RIM
down Swarmrd on The platform 10 as.
SAUL the m0torman and that in the
struggle the controller was turned
and the heavy car run over The child.
The motormans story is by no
means improbable and il clearly
shows HAT The mob's desire for blood
may very easily lead it to do deeds
which individual members of the mob
would shrink from. No matter what
may have hccn lie motives of those
who jumped on The platform or the
ear, II their presence caused the mo-
tGrman To lose control of The siiua.
ton, every man who took part in The
incident has upon his conscience ana
mind the blood Of hat innocent child.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
Lambs Auuint unn,nr.

Charles Lamb once said that he hated
certain man.
DO you know hlm7" Lamb was
asked.
NO" lie answered.
Let me Introduce you to him." said
Lambs friend.
No" responded Lamb humorously,
FOR II shall know him | am sure I
shull stop hnting him" Philadelphia
North American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
Scenery In Herring Cor


Shilihs s0ulicastcrly along the shore
OF mat haunt of the walrus and polar
bear, 81. Matthew's island, in the BE.
ring sea, said II navigator of those wa.
'crs. 'ohe Is impressed by the mingling
"i the grotesquc and the terrible I'm the
character Of the scenery. The forth.
west point Of the island IL split ND Into
Il collection Of large rocks of most fam.
tastic shapes. Houses, spires. cattle
ur'ils ana figures of men and beasts arc
some or the forms assumed by these
volcanic fragments, which, rising blncl,
above the white, seething foam of the
sea that breaks against their base. Civ.
weird aspect to the grim and desc
lutte region, One rock resembling n
large saddle suggested to me tho
Thought that some antctlluviun giant
might i'll his time have straddled 1t and
perhaps lished for rcptiia over the
beetling cliffs which 1t surmounts."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
4 Crash.

"Bragley's down and out financially,
You say? We'll, well! That's strange"
remarked Dumley. "IVhy, the last
time saw him lie told me lie was
rapidly ascending the ladder OF sue.
cess, und"-
"YesT said Wiscman. perhaps In
his haste he stepped of the top rung."
Catholic Standard and Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

'Hullctinits" is the latest word in
the medical lexicon. II means bullet
in the appendix. Why not amputatc
The last syllablc?- Buffalo Express.
Why moi cut out the whole thing?
II The case were submitted 10 the
average doctor with surgical ambi.
tinns we have no doubt that would
he The verdict.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

The President ''whitcwaslcd" Paul
Morton. Paul passes the endorsement
ON I" Cha'inccy NJ. Dcpcw. Wonder
who Channccy will pass it on to, or
is This mutual admiration business to
DO confined TO il select circle of about
three?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

y Kansas City woman is suing for
hlv"rcr because her husband will not
lrii her his lodge secrets lie Ought
I" put in cross bill for separation
"n the ground hat his wife is n colos
sal idiot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
FntnI Thirteen.

Bill the Brute -Thirteens my unIucky
number Pete the Dip-Wot makes yer
tink so? Bill-W'enever sees twelve
men In de box and one OH de bench L
know I'm goin' ter take Il trip over de
roid.-Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

The Car of Russia and the Mikado
OF Japan are now in position to send
heartfelt messages of coincidence to
Chicago over the conditions which re-
Gently grew out OF the transfers
strike
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

The glory Of ancestors sheds light
around posterity. 1t allows neither
their good nor bad qualities to remain
In obscurity.-Sallust,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

The records are said to show that
a breach OF the peace occurs in Chi
caGo every six seconds. We presume
mat these figures must apply to nor
lnal Times. OF course. when there is
IL bis strike on there is something
doing the other five seconds. also
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

DO you buy rags and boncs!"
Eyes, certainly"
! Then put me in the scales, will
you?'-Papagallo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

No employee of the Daily Press Com
pany Is authorized to contract any OBJ
LEGATION in the name Of the company,
ar to make purchases in the name Of
the same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

Governor Cnmmins, of Iowa. thinks
'hal reciprocity has been damned by
'aiSr friends We have no donbt
hat som" Ct lis enemies also have
PM i'll few swear words in private
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10

Former Public Printer Palmer IS
willing 10 admit that Colonel Roose.
ven still knows how 10 conduct him.
self on the firing" line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-10
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business once. Bell Phone No. Isl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-25
STATE LEADER A
FORMER CONVICT
GOVERNOR OF IOWA PARpoNs
w. N. JORDAN, PROMINENT
IN POLITICS., FOR CRIME
COMMITTED IN 1884.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. U.s.
Through the issuance of a full par
don and the restoration of privileges
OF citizenship to w. N. jordan by
Governor Cummings, the public has
learned for the first time that one
of the most popular political leaders
in the State and one of the foremost
members of the Des Moines bar is a
former convict.
More remarkable still is the dis
covery that he prepared for admis.
sion to the Bar while locked up be-
hind the bars serving sentence for
obtaining money by false pretences
and fraudulent banking.
Jordan's crime was committed
while cashier of the State Bank of
Baxter, at Baxter, Iowa, in 1894, while
cashier of the institution. He plead
ed guilty to the charges, was sen
fenced to nine months imprison-
ment Sentence was commuted to
a like period in the county Jail.
b"'mS ms PSa!oH VI HcaFceTatlpH,
Jordan applied himself assiduously
in the study of law and took the State
Bar examination three months after
coming from his cell He passed the
examination at the head of the class
of fifty-two applicants and immediate.
ly opened an office in Des Moines.
To only three or four intimates
was it ever known that Jordan was
former convict. His advance in his
profession was remarkable. He rap
idly forged to the front rank of the
Des Moines bar and became the head
of one OF the most prosperous firms
in the city. He was repeatedly urged
to run for Judge and for the Legis-
lature, but caused surprise by de-
.clining to accept a nomination that
was his for the asking. He was elect
ed president of the Polk County Re-
publican Club, the strongest organ.
ization in the State, and accepted.
Since then he has been the acknowl-
edged leader of his party in Polk
county. All of this time, however,
he had been unable to vote, priv
ilege he cravei. In restoring this
privilege the record OF the Governors
Office disclosed his strange story.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-25
WANTED..A TRAIN.
SHED AT DEPOT
MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF
HAVING TO STAND OUT IN
THE RAIN WHEN TRAINS
ARRIVE.

More incessant this year than ever
Before arc the walls of the travelling
public about the necessity of the Balti.
none and Ohio constructing train
shep Mt the local depot. With the pos
sinIe exception Of the noon train OF
the N. R. not another single train
ztops beneath the present shed.
Il seems that the merchants of the
rity should insist on a different ar.
rsngement being made and that as
zoou as possible. One merchant stat.
ed that he believed the infrequent
visft of the out-of-town woman shop.
pers was directly due to the unpleas.
mt state OF affairs existing at The de.
poi- The east and west bound. the
Fittsburg and Clarksburg outgoing
xnd incoming trains all stop ana de-
paIt from points varying from 100 to
ZOO feel from the nearest shelter and
Y person has many bundles and par.
Giles an umbrella cannon be carried and
much discomfort results. In pleasant
weather II doesn't mater. On rainy
days the tramp along the sloppy plat
form is not conductive to the rail.
road company's prosperity nor the
icityss either. for that matter.
A traveller recently expressed sur
Else ut the darkness about the depot
af nights. II is afmos- impossible to
Ind friend whom you may desire to
meet when arriving on one of the
srRrnfng trains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-25
]. ENGLE,
City Clerk.

All kinds Of meats. oysters galore,
and chickens dressed ITO a Queens
Taste" on short notice at the South
Side Meat Market.
C. E. & H. B. MASON,
Prop. South Side Meat Market.
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