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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
SHRPERS GOT BUSY
n, AT MANNINGTON.
DOWN FARMER FLEEcsD TO THE
fUNE OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS
BY ORGANIZED GANG.

IaSNINGToN, Nov. 15.-A man
said JoSe Mr.. winkler. of Downs. was
the; victim of sharpers in this city
Monday afternoon. He came to the city
early in the morning and missing the
1907 A. NJ. train for home he=gnye a
man, whom he took 10 be liverystable
keeper. o SIS bill for team. The man
saidthe &ould come for him and drive
him home. asking Mr.. winkler to wait
at certain place for him.
Afte2waiting several hours far the
rig Mr!SNwinkler started out, to hnd the
man who had HIS FIVE dollars
In passing through the ale: near the
Arlington Hotel three vour:, men ask
ed Mr.. Winkler if 70 could change a
ton dollar note, Mr.. winkIer reached
into his pocket and counte'i out ten
dollarsjn bills when ore of the E,en
grabbed the money from him and the
three ran away.
Nro Winkler's visit to tn oi. metrup-
o,s cost him s15 ana The police are
looking for the, men who got the
money.
ThGsYictim of the robbers is said to
be the father of the field boss of the
Eouth Penn Oil Company at Mods
Fun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

FOR RENT-Basement room, front
ing on Parks avenue, under Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
tcontInued from Eirst PAGES

tors. He viii present the reports of
Colonel Cotton. the American receiy.
er appointed by the Dominican gov.
eminent. showing how successfully
the scheme has worked thus far.
Appropriation For Panama Canal.
The message will also recommend
an Immediate appropriation for the
prosecution Of work on the Panama
canal. The s1o.ooo.ooo provided by
Congress three years ago, is now
practically exhausted and it is i'm.
perative that more money be forth.
coming II dirt is to made fly next
summer, as has been predicted by
Chairman Shonts, of the commission.
The anti-American boycott in China
will furnish the text for an interest.
ing chapter OF the message The
President will ask for such modifica-
tons of the Chinese exclusion laws
and such provision for their admins
istration as will insure all Cinnamon,
excepting the coolie classes only, the
same right of entry into this country
and the same treatment as Is guar
anteed to the citizens of other coun,
tries.
One subject upon which the Presi-
dent has spent considerable thought
is the improvement of our diplomatic
and consular service. He will advo-
cate higher salaries and better ac-
conmodations for the embassies and
legations. At present the United
States owns only one legation, the
one recently built in Pekin. The 9th
ers are all rented. There is at pres.
ent scarcely single American Am
bassador or Minister whose salary is
adequate to provide merely the en-
PERTAINING that his official position re.
quires of him.
Reforms In Administrative Methods.
There will be chapter upon con.
templated reforms in governmental
administrative methods, the data be-
ing furnished by the Keep Commits.
sion, which has been investigating
this subject for several months past.
1t is probable that! the, creation of a
general purchasing office for supplies
will be among the innovations recon-
mended.
A few days ago. the President prom
ised to insert in hispmessage. a para
graph urging the n,nreservation of
Niagara Falls. A committee that
waited upon him showed how the falls
were in danger of destruction on ac-
count of the constantly increased
draft made upon the waters of the
Niagara river by various power con-
Germs. He will probably suggest the
appointment Of an International Can.
adian-American- Commission to cope
with the problem.
The message will contain the usual
recommendation for the betterment
of our military strength. particular
ly on the seas. oru foreign rea.
lions will be thoroughly reviewed es.
pecially those connected with the
Central and South American repue-
lies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

FOR RENT-A number of fine Office
rooms for rent in the Geo. NJ. Jacobs
building, Monroe street. Inquire Of
Geo. M. Jacobs, County Clerks Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
OPENING.

The Bell Pool and Billiard Parlor,
located at the corner Of Main and Mad
ison streets. will be formally opened
to the public Thursday morning. No
yember 16. The persons making the
highest scores in either pool or bill;
lizards during the day or evening, will
be presented with fine meerschaum
pipe. In case of tie the contest will be
played Off.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

FOR RENT-A, few choice office
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build.
ing. Apply at the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
AppraIsers Named.

Sam R. Nuzum, J. E. Robinson and
G. E. Miller have been named APP
praisers of the estate of Martha Dent
Watson, deceased. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

LosT-An English coach dog. Re.
tarn to A. A. Hamilton and secure re-
ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
Deeds Recorded.

Deed dated Nov. Il. 1905; l. N.
Tough ct ux. to Dominick Meo;
$1,000; lot on Robinson street, Ar.
nett Addition,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

Marriage License Granted.
Jacob Cyburt, %, and Anne
wegrzyn, %. ....l.ss,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
WANT COLUMN

FOR RENT.-Dwelling house with
all modern convenences. Write NJ.
N. Barns, Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

TheNlsv Laundry Is he only place
that makes specially Of cleaning ca
pets Il *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

Guardian Appointed. t.5s
bNoymlh 1905; John Shine, guardian
of Fred T. Shine; bond, $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15

TIE aWest virsinian want ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-15
WANTED-A girl for general house.
work. Apply to 500 Fairrnont avenue.

WANTED.-Recruits for the U. S.
Marine Corps; able bodied; unmar-
ried men between 81 and IS; good
character; must speak, read and write
English; citizens of the United States
or those who have legally declared
their intention to become such; ma
rines serve at sea on men-of-war in all
parts of the world, on land in our
island possessions, and at naval sta
tons in the United States. Apply 101
Main street, Fairmont w. Va.
The leader., 1905-08-26
BACK TO NATURE

Return to the old-time whole
some wheat foodof our fore-fathers.
Buy a package Of EGG O-SEE and
use It tomorrow morning.
When you dip your spoon into
its golden-brown fakes you will
realize that AT LAST there is a
delicious tempting dish made from
the whole wheat.
EGG-O-SEE is made from the per
feet grains of the choicest white
wheat, containing ALL THE
VITAL ELEMENTS that make
for buoyant health and good
digestion.
It IS Natures perfect food, and
satisfies your craving for some
thing good to eat. =
Perfect digestion means life
power, energy and a robust we'll
being. Attain it by eating EGG
O-SEE.
EGG-0-SEE is sold In air-tight,
inner-lined packages, insuring
purity and freshness.
The leader., 1905-08-26
LITERATURE AND ART.

Rudyard Kipling used to be an expert
at carpentering and has successfully con-
structed many miniature ships
Mrs. Ogden Goelet has had made at an
enormous expense an edition de luxe Of
Hyperion. It is limited edition of
one and that will be placed in her library.
The heroine of Annie Laurie was the
daughter Of Sir Walter Laurie, of Max
welltown The composer Of the song
was William Douglas, Of England, In the
stewartry Of Kirkcudbright.
Leonid Andreyev is new Russian
author whose work is taking its place
alongside that Of Gorky in popularity.
He was born in 1871. and his literary
career did not begin until seven years
ago, after his failure as lawyer.
Prof. White, of Ithaca, NJ ", has ar
rived in Berlin from Florence. Italy,
after he had succeeded In securing the
release from the Italian government Of
the valuable collection Of books and art
objects left to Cornell university by Prof
ID. W. Fiske, the well-known Danish
scholar
Harold Speed. the London artist, IS
pleasantly cynical and witty in speech.
One of his sayings is: NO gentleman lin
the ordinary acceptation Of the word)
should be an artist. for either the gen-
tleman or the artist must suffer. An
other favorite observation Of his: Look
. fool, but don't be one Mr.. Speed is
q bit Of q dandy, but everything about
him betrays the artistic temperament,
The leader., 1905-08-26
CURIOUS CAUSE oF FAMINE.
Slave Vessels Pursued by English
Gunboats Brought Ruin
Upon Egypt.

One of the worst famines ever known
in Lower Egypt was caused by couple
of John Bulls gunboats. The vessels
went up into the marshes beyond Khar-
toum to capture slave traders.
The slavers, who had made up their
minds not to be caught easily, made d
bold bid for freedom by cutting cham
nels through the mass of vegetation
which lined the main stream Of the
Nile.
The majority of them escaped in this
way, but the channels they cut in their
anxiety to get away brought ruin and
famine to Lower Egypt The current
carried the masses Of loose vegetation
down the river. and SO completely
blocked it that the Nile flood failed.
The peasantry on the shores lost
their crops and many died Of starya-
ton. The damage caused by the
slavers and the gunboats cost Britain
hundreds of pounds, and it took weeks
to clear the river Of the floating stalks
and loose earth.
The leader., 1905-08-26

a DA@OCI AAAS 1<4NA@OAS4~
would drive to her fathers house. This
made matters worse, for it looked as if
she was an aecomplice of mine, and fed
for fear of arrest.
Imagine the state of my feelings as
was marshaled through the streets,
with a dozen rude boys yelling all
around me! When we reached the po-
lice station the usual preliminaries were
gone through. The saloon keeper ap-
peared, and made charge against me
of 'swindling, and deliberate assault
without proyocation.'
Il told my story, but, Of course, It
went for nothing, as the policeman gave
his evidence in affirmation of the
charges, and was hustled off to cell,
10 pass the night in thinking over my
troubles.
IN the morning telegraphed to q
friend downtown. who soon came to my
assistance and paid fine of ten dollars
which the police justice imposed on me.
| went home to my boarding house, and,
as luck would have it, the people In the
house were ignorant of my adventures
during the night. suppose they
thought had been on spree, but they
said nothing, and did not enlighten
them.
''That evening made up my mind to
call upon my dear Clorinda and her par
ents, for the purpose of explaining my
conduct All through the day | had
been framing excuses which were, for
the most part, lies and equivocations.
When reached the door, my heart beat
so strongly that felt my courage Civ
ing way, and stood on the stoop for
several minutes before could sum-
mon sufficient courage to ring the bell
when the girl came to the door,
asked if Miss Clorinda was at home?
She said yes, and politely asked me
to take a seat in the parlor.'
"In few moments the servant reap
peared, bearing card with the compli-
ments of her mistress. l glanced at the
card, and on it was written in clear.
delicate hand:
Have you got rubbers on? Have
you the money to pay for your supper?
If not. will lend you the necessary sup
ply
Il made dash for the door, and was
soon in the street, fearing that the IA
ther might appear and kick me out Of
the house.
And now, my boy. do you wonder
that am still a bachelor! MY advice
to you is-beware of sailing under false
colors. IN. Y. Weekly.
The leader., 1905-08-26
GROWING OLD.

The stress and toll of life are past.
And may take mine ease az last;
Quiet and peace my friends shall be,
TO share my hearthstone reverie;
MY latter days shall be my best:
Ample the guerdon Of my quest.
The rosy breaking Of the dawn,
The noontide shadows on the lawn,
The summers march, the autumn glow.
Sweet home. where loves dear blossoms
grow
All, what may be more fair than these
The hungry heart OF man to please?
Here now shall end ambition's flight,
The toll Of youth. strong manhcod,s 8
fight:
Long years the fruit Of these sought;
The world hath now it's tribute brought
Come. joy Of life. with me abide,
MY souls desire Is satisfied.
Ny son. my son, It may not be.
Thine Is a larger destiny;
More vast than all this world can give
Thy lot. when thou shalt fully live.
Within thy soul spark of fire
hid which shall. with new desire,
Flame forth when thine eyes unseal,
Heavens undreamed questings TO reveal
Thou art not old! Thou hast outworn
The apparel which thy soul hath borne:
1t hampers thee. when / shall give
New raiment, thou more free shalt live;
New-fiedged thy spirit shall aspire
To larger flights. nor ever tire.
Too highborn then to sit at ease
Where fading earthly treasures please:
Couldst thou but know toward what they
tend
All. no. my child. there is no end!
Henry N. Dodge. in Christian Advocate.
The leader., 1905-08-26

ed TO take with me. TO this, fortunate.
", she made no objection.
Il walked on till came IN front of
the smiling individual who was waiting
for my cash, and with as bold an air Of
innocence ais could assume, told him
had forgotten my pocketbook In the
hurry Of getting ready for the theater.
but would call next day and settle the
bill.
Too thin story to pass here, SIR
he calculated. We do strictly cash
business
Il don't want to be bu.lied about
such q trifie. continued; but the man
had completely changed into hog by
this time, and. coming out from his
place behind the desk, he looked wicked
enough to choke me then and there.
will call a policeman and have
you arrested, he said, in a menacing
tone, loud enough to be heard by all
the people in the saloon.
My blood boiled at the insulting
manner Of the man, and lost all con-
troll over my actions.
6ct Jul Vi my way anu tSt INC pdocs
You red-headed -scoundrel. said, as
made dash for the door.
"A general scufie ensued. and be-
lieve was giving him a few well-aimed
blows, when, to my horror. police
man rushed in and collared me as
roughly as if had been madman.
What's this all about 2 he demand
ed Of the clerk. who was blind with rage.
Arrest that man and take him to
the station house, and will go down
and make charge against him.
But let me explain cried, in o
loud tone.
Explanations at the station house,
said the officer, as he dragged me into
the street. where crowd of idlers had
already gathered to see the fun.
"As reached the sidewalk saw the
carriage drive of at rapid rate. |
learned afterward that Clorinda became
alarmed for her own safety, and prom
ised the driver a liberal reward If he
The leader., 1905-08-26
FIGURES AND FINDINGS.

The post Office is the largest EN-
ployer of labor in Great Britain
Paris has the biggest debt of any
city in the world. il amounts to ESQ.,
100000.
In London out of 100 widowers who
marry again IL marry their house
keepers.
Within the past Jour years France
has recorded $4,000 suicides, while in
Italy the number has been only 5000.
More than 1000 people earn a living
in Paris by fortune-telling. and their
total yearly earnings are estimated at
a4o0, 900.
Stockholm has the largest death
rate from the use of alcohol of any city
in the world. The number Of deaths
from this cause is so in 1000.
The richest bed of nitre in the world
is at Atacama, in Chilli 1t covers
5000 acres, contains 25,0Oo,00O tons.
and is valued at E3OO,000,0o0.
On every shilling turned out the
mint makes profit of nearly three
pence. On every ton OF penny pieces
taken out from the mint there is a
profit of e232.
Over l5,00O,000 visits are paid every
year to London pawnbrokers. The ex-
act figures are on an average $4,000 a
day. Throughout the whole country
the number Of pledges is said to
amount to 190,000,000 per annum.
Our French neighbors are said to
expend a sum of no less than a20,000.-
900 annually in tips. In Paris alone
E11.200 a day, or rather more than
e4,0O0,0oO a year, is said to tlnd its
way into the pockets OF walters, cab
men, porters and the many other per-
sons who look upon tips as their right
and perquisite.
The leader., 1905-08-26
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

=
The empress of Russias favorite
scent is violet.
The shah of Persia could sell his or
naments and precious stones for more
than $S5,OOO.OOO.
On the recent Official celebration of
his birthday, King Edward conferred
on his chef, M, Menager, the Victorian
medal.
Sir Alfred Jones contemplates build
ling in the center Of London a large
hotel, in which every luxury of bed
and board will be provided for two
dollars day.
The Marquis of Ely owns q country
seat originally designed as stable 1t
was made over into a hunting lodge
and has entirely lost any suggestion
of its former uses.
The late Baron Alphonse de Roths-
child's favorite way of answering i'm
pertinent questions regarding invest
ments was: ''If you want to dine well
take such and such a stock, but If you
want to sleep well take some other"
A retired army lieutenant has been
arrested at Nauplia, Greece, owing to
having predicted some weeks ago that
NJ Delyannis, the premier. would be
assassinated June 10. which was the
actual date of the crime. He says the
murder was foretold to him in a
dream.
In spite of his years. King Leopold
of Belgium is one Of the most, daring
Of men. Not only is he given to riding
in an automobile at tremendous speed,
but he also employs as a chauffeur one
Marcel. who is a pronounced anarchist.
He has been warned against the man
by the police of Belgium, France and
Germany, but he pays no heed to their
counsel.
The leader., 1905-08-26
IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

A man should pay for his wedding
suit before ordering a divorce suit.
Most people would rather preach
half day than practice half an hour.
If man doesn't wind up his bad
habits his health will soon run down.
Trusts that should be encouraged are
those of grocers, butchers and bakers.
It is better to be everything to
somebody than something to every
body.
Some men waste lot of time try
ing to convince others that they are
truthful
The leader., 1905-08-26

an abscess was forming on my right
kidney. The trouble was quickly
checked, however. and the treatment
cured me, SO that / have been well
since 1896 and weigh 1ss pounds. !"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price, so
cents per box.
The leader., 1905-08-26

Human being actually begin to lose
height at the age Of SO, and at the age
Of 80 have lost at least TX inches, re-
marked the thoughtful one.
"But have known young men to be-
gin growing down. remarked the
frivolous one, feeling Of his upper lip.
when they were only is years Of age
Yonkers Statesman.
The leader., 1905-08-26

fire was paved with clam shells instead
of with good intentions, according to-
the proyerb. He remarked that he
could stand the aristocratic oyster IN
its season. but that the plebian clam
had no succulent charms for him.
The leader., 1905-08-26

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sharp pain in the
back, h 9 a dach e 8
and attacks of dizzi-
ness. My eyes gave
out, and with the
languor and sleep
lessness of the dis
ease upon me l
wasted from 1874 to
122 pounds. At the
time / started using
Doan's Kidney Pills
The leader., 1905-08-26

On the beach near an English town
d sign bearing this legend was nailed
to post:
Notice Any person passing beyond
this point VIII be drowned BY order
Of the magistrates I"
The leader., 1905-08-26
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands Of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.
To What Kidney Remedy, swamp-OOt, VIM
for YOU. Every Reader Of This Paper May Have
! sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

It used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to be traced to the kid
nsys but now modern science proves tat nearly
of these most important organs.
IF you are sick or ttfeel badly" begin taking
the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because as soon as your kidneys begin to
get better they will help all the other organs to
health. A trial will convince anyone.
The leader., 1905-08-26

F'riend-"Are you sure Mr.. Pinkey
loves you?" Mrs. P.-"Well, he must
when he loans me his razor to open q
can OF tomatoes with"
The leader., 1905-08-26
LOST q POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal Stages
Of Kidney Sickness.

DIR. Melvin M. Page, Page Optical Co,
Erie, Pa, writes: Taking too many
iced drinks in New York in 1895 sent
me home with a terrible attack of kid
neY trouble. I had acute congestion.
The leader., 1905-08-26

Attorneys for the K:obile, Jackson
and Kansas City Railroad Company
same has been ordered bv President
AfcNair. The NJ. J. and II. G IS said to
run within couple of miles Of the town
people Of the eommunity are anxious
that the village should be split vida
open by the railroad
The leader., 1905-08-26

Cobwlgger How ii II that It takes
three generations to make gentleman7
Merritt You see, the people Wh1
knew how your grandfather made his.
money are all dead by fha iae. Smart
Set.
The leader., 1905-08-26
DiRerent Points Of view.

A country boy wearing ceiluIoid
collar and red necktie always laughs
when be sees a city chap wearing
white duck shoes.
The leader., 1905-08-26

Guest Dent you like to have con-
pany to dinner?'' Truthful Tommy
Nom. We have more Is eat, but don't
get as much Of it. :
The leader., 1905-08-26

The Lover You see, ma and pa are
opposed to me, but the girlisn't" Friend
You're all right You're going to be
elected by an overwhelming majority"
The leader., 1905-08-26
He Helped Her.

He Helped Her.
Patience--And when he kissed you.
did you call for help?
Patrice-I certainly did-and he
helped me to a few more! Yonkers
Statesman.
The leader., 1905-08-26

Can you float alone?' asked the ath-
letic girl, as they padded out to sea.
Il don't know" murmured the young
fnancier, absently How large loan
do you mean?,
The leader., 1905-08-26
4 FEW on THE BEST.

Benners DO you ever go on the rner-
ry-go-round?s r. Jenners No; am on
the water wagon now"
The leader., 1905-08-26

A three-year-old boy upset box Of
baking powder. His sister set him on
chair and told him to be good. After
sitting there awhile he said: "Are
you satisfied? / am"
The leader., 1905-08-26

In an examination to decide West
Point cadetship in John Sharp Williams
district, Charles NJ Havercamp Of
Yazoo City was selected, with Earl
johnson of Utica, alternate
The leader., 1905-08-26

EDITORIAL NOTICE. - So successful is
Swamp Root in promptly curing even the most
distressing cases, that to prove its wonderful
merits you may have sample bottle and book
of valuable information, both sent absolutely
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thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters
received from men and women cured. The
value and success of Swamp-Root is SO well
known that our readers are advised to send for
sample bottle
III writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton,
N. Y, be sure to say that you read this generous
offer in this paper.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and you can
purchase the regular ffty-cent and one-dollar
size bottles at the drug stores everywhere Don't
make any mistake, but remember the name
The leader., 1905-08-26

Have you ever considered the debt
of gratitude you owe your country?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"But it doesn't bother me. A debt Of
gratitude cant foreclose any mort
cages
The leader., 1905-08-26

A New Yorker was visiting in Boston.
Seeing parrot in cage he asked:
Does Polly want q cracker?" 'Irequire
no sustenance from you whatsoever" !"
replied the Back Bay bird, with hauteup.
The leader., 1905-08-26

Mamma. my leg hurts COM
planned little girl. Don't say leg.
dear" corrected mamma; SAY limb. .
Two days later the little girl went to
her mamma and said: Mamma, my
limb hurts where my leg used to be. =