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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-15
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
THE y. M. 6. a.
BUILDING FUND

The Directors of the Fairmont Y.
NJ. c. A. have authorized the canvass
for subscription to a fund of $685..
10000 to be divided into $50 shares
of $4,000 each.
The West virginian desires to help
this commendable undertaking in ev.
cry way possible and will publish
iaily the subscriptions secured from
now on till the amount is subscribed.
The canvass began on August I'd
and the following amounts have been
already subscribed:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Educational Tour.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. A.
State Superintendent of Free Schools
T. C. Miller has arranged for an edu.
cational tour similar to the ones held
along the Ohio river and in the north.
ern section of the State last spring,
which were considered of great ben
eft in educational circles to be held
through this section. AT least four
meetings will be held in Kanawha
county, respectively at East Bank, st.
Adams and Sissonville. Clendennln
and Charleston will have meetings If
the schedule can be so arranged. The
institute having just met here it is
not believed necessary to hold a meet.
ing here unless the arrangement will
conveniently permit. Superintendent
o. j. Kern, of Illinois, and a number
of other prominent educators will ac-
company Mr.. Miller on the tour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
oIsowNs MOTHER.
New York Young Man In Most I'm.
natural RoIe-Alimony For no
Annoyance"

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-James F..
Foye, in the employ of John w. Gates,
to-day in the Offices of the charities
department signed paper by which
he agrees to pay his mother $50 per
month for her support for the remain.
der Of her life, provided she does not
in future annoy him.
Foy recently came into notoriety by
declaring that his mother was an an.
noyance and that he had disowned
her. Mrs. Foye was present in the
office of Frank E. Kelly. the secretary
of the alimony bureau of the charities
department, when her son entered.
The young man ignored her entirely,
not even bidding her good day when
he left. He entered hurriedly, spoke
a few words to Mr. Kelly and, after
reading over the paper. signed it and
left.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

new line Of the American Telephone
Company near the city, became the
subject OF singular experience on
Saturday evening. Having drawn his
wages. amounting to SIT, he deposited
1t for safe keeping with G. p. Cochran,
OF the Commercial Hotel. Later In
the evening he called for it and went
over the river to take a train home.
The next seen Of him he was on the
track in front of the Candy Company
store arranging for free ride home
on a freight train. Before accomplish
ing his mission, however, he reports
that he was held up by three men who
robbed him of his hat, shoes, coat
and money, all at one single whole.
sale haul. Appearing in his sock feet
he reported the matter to the police.
who soon had possession of one of
the young men whom he implicated
He was brought over to Squire Swim.
dler's Office about o'clock in the
morning and held there for the issu-
ance of warrant. The Justice was
secured and had the warrant about
half completed, when the young man
stepped to the rear door in the midst
of the crowd gathered. when he leap.
ed from the high veranda to the
ground and made good his escape, and
not much effort has been made to
recover him. In the first place it
was singular that aside from his
money, why any one should strip him
OF his hat, shoes and coat. Secondly,
twas strange that no marks of VIC.
lence were manifest after passing
through the hands of those who had
used him so I'll. Thirdly, his story
to the crowd was that he had lost S27,
when the holder of IT for him said
that only ST. had been left with him
and reclaimed later before leaving.
Fourthly. because the young man &C.
cused had been in the company of ar.
other young man up to within five
minutes of the time he should have
helped to commit the crime in another
locality And lastly, he seemed to
have been drinking. and so the truth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
GET DEsPERADo.
Man Wanted For Murder Captured at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re-
sistanee.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Sept A.
Enos Smith. desperate criminal and
murderer, wanted in the New river
coal fields for the murder of Jack
Ross, mine boss, about a year ago,
was captured here by Lieutenant of
Police Vernant, and his capture will
be long remembered by the police of
this city. He was arrested in West
Huntington and attempted to choke
Lieutenant Vernant into insensibility
and overpowered the latter. He
knocked Vernant down in the city
prison and was himself beaten into
inconsistencies by Officer Davis, with
a heavy coal shovel. The authorities
at New river have been notified of
his capture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Circuit Court Process Book.

w. H. Mullins VS.. Chas. D. Hough;
chancery; september' Hartley & Hen.
shaw.
Jacobs-Hutchinson Hardware Co.
etc, VS.. Federal Coal Co. ETC.; as
sumpsit; September; Hartley & Hen
shaw.
L. NJ. Tough VS.. 7. N. Martin ct al;
debt; September; U. N. Arnett, Jr.
Robert F. Knight ct al. VS.. Archie
Morgan ct al; chancery; September;
S. c. Lowe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Deeds Recorded.

August %, 1905; E. F. Morgan, spe-
cial commissioner. to Perry Tough, lot
in Fairview: $500.
Aug. 10, 1905; Monongah Investment
Co. to Pylem Lenardo ct M, lot in Mo,
nongah: $500.
August l2, 1905; Mary v. Morrow
to Greenlee L. Letcher, 2-S interest,
and Gleenlee d. Letcher to Mary V.
Morrow, i.3 interest in 5.S1 acres, Nor
gantown avenue; partition.
June II, 1905; Hugh G. Bowles ct
ux., to D, w. Grove, lot in Monongah;
500.
May 20, 1905; H, G. Bowles ct al. to
Jesse soles. 1-2 lot in Wahoo; 500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

GForty million bottles of August Flower
sold IN the United States alone since its
Introduction! And the demand for itis
still growing. Isn't that fine. showing
Of suecessl Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in the
cure Of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
worst enemies Of health and happiness1
qDoes it not afford the best evidence that
August Flower is sure specific for all
stomach and intestinal disorders f-that Il
Is the best Of all liver regulatorsl
qAugust Flower has q matches record
of over IS years in curing the ailing mil
lions Of these distressing complaints.
qTwo sizes. age snd 7sc. All druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND rRl,
To cIarksburg and Return September
q, 5, 6 and z, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, Account
goth Annual Fair.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Parkersburg, New Martinsville, Fair.
mont, Tunnelton, Grafton, Belington,
Redwood, Pickens, Sutton and inter.
mediate points for all regular trains
of above dates, valid for return until
September s, inclusive.
Call on ticket agents for full de.
tails as to time of trains, etc.
See small hangers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
hen,o,,rs pivlded.

The chicken eaters" and the booze
hoisters'' went out to the John Barnes
farm in Pleasant Valley yesterday,
where they met by previous engage.
nent for an outing in the country, and
a game Of base ball. Two hacks were
employed for transportation of the
clubs, and to supply them with re-
freshments. Two games were played
in order to decide the lonors, but re-
suited in a draw after all. In the
first the score stood 9 to in favor
of the Chicks" while the second re.
suited in IA to IL in favor of the
"Boozers.' Loman Hoult led of as
cautain of the Eaters" and Jim
Brown for the Holsters" while John
Scott umpired the first game and
Ernest Hawkins the second, but from
the character of the scores made, 1t is
difficult to tell TO which the prepon.
dersnce of time was given, the play
ing Of the games or devotion of re-
freshments, but this we leave to the
verdict Of the umpires.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
NOTICE TO susscRisERs.

NOTICE TO su5scRiHERs.
II you are subscriber to the Wesx
virginian and fail TO get your paper
single evening, don't hesitate to can
us BY phone or drop us q card 30 We,
can investigate the case. The only
way We have OF knowing Of thee
things is through complaints Of ouy
patrons. We ask you to notify M at
once and we win see that yonr paper
j. delivered to you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Pleasant Valley pedleation.

Yesterday was an ideal day and as
a result brought out the largest crowd
at Pleasant Valley ever gathered there
In It's history The special feature of
interest on this occasion was the dedl-
cation of their new church recently
completed The services were under
the direction of the pastor, Rev. o. C.
Philips, of Meadowdale, and the dedi-
catory sermon was preached at 1890
A. NJ, by the presiding elder, Rev.
Ash. Other services were held dur.
ing the rest Of the day. to which the
people gathered in Increasing throngs,
thus making it a time long to be re.
membered In their history.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Of his story was doubted. Later, he
went back and found his hat and.
shoes. but was stiIl minus the coat and
money. The affair. to say the least,
was much mixed up. as well as his
own story concerning it. II true, how
ever, It should teach him hereafter to
be careful Of the company he keeps,
and the kind of places he freauents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

House carpenter and contractor.
Always ready and responsible. Cal
F. and NJ. phone 325. R. F. D. No. 9
( Zach C1eayenger. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Renews Old Acaualntance.

Rev. 5. L. Jones, pastor at shinn.
ston, was in the city yesterday, sup
plying the pulpit of the Diamond
Street NJ. E. Church. both morning
and evening, in the absence of Rev.
o. D. King, called away on account
Of the sickness of relatives in Ohio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Wouldn't That Rutfle Your Linen?
If you called up the theatre after
promising your best girl you would
take her to see Simple Simon Simple"
to find that there were no seats left?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
The Germ of Laughter.

Look out for the microbe of fun. 1t
is full of contaglon and 1t is perme-
ating the atmosphere at every perform
ance of Simple Simon Simple"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Opera House Restaurant.
The Opera House Restaurant han
opened up again and win serve tn
customers az usual In hrst-ciass style.
I is for both ladies and gentlemen.
-. ALvA HAWKINS,
Manaxer. =.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Residence For Sale.

For sale cheap five roomed house
located on a corner near proposed
new High School building. City water
and gas. Terms reasonable. Inquire
at the West Virginian office. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
FIRST WARD. :
BY Our Regular Correspondent. .
BY our Regular Correspondent.


Rev. W. A. Mccartney, of the Fourth
ward. had his household goods moved
to the depot ON Saturday and shipped
them to Frostburg. where he win To-
cate for the future.
There was an excursion from Cum
berland to the city yesterday which
brought large crowd, but 1t reduced
on the return trip from the fact that
a number got left behind.
Miss Bessie Ready, who runs the
Merrifield restaurant on Water street,
got her register tapped for s1.75 on
Saturday evening, but has no clue to
the perpetrator sufficient to warrant
criminal charges.
w. e. Cordray. of State street, who
has been seriously III for some weeks
with typhoid fever, is reported to be
improving little in his condition, but
very slowly.
ihomas himmell and his niece, Miss
Bertha. of Oakland, and James Wal
tiers, of Deer Park, who came to the
city on the excursion yesterday. were
guests for the day of s. w. schooley,
who drove them about the city to see
the sights.
Miss Mary Morris. of Elkins street,
has gone out for weeks visit with
her home friends on White Day creek.
b. T. Gasiins has rented his fiat
over the o. P. Morgan grocery on
Market and Columbia streets, which
will be occupied in the near future.
M. g. Hoffman, the meat merchant,
OF Market street. has returned from a
weeks visit with his parents, and now
threatens TO bring suit against the
Times for libel. in publishing his mar
riage and thus prematurely rushing
him into marital relations before he
could negotiate their contamination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Lost anything2 A West virginiar
want ad. win find It for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
Perpetual Motion At Last.

Jerry Sullivan has discovered the
secret Of perpetual motion in Simple
Simon Simple He plays little
Nose.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
HHRR SHyS

Fairmont is good place to live
and good place to get work and
make money.
Inducements Fairmont offers as a
residence CITY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Archbishop AIbin Francis simon,
papal delegate to Investigate the Po-
fish churches In America, has been
visiting the parishes in Michigan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
PLENTY OF WORK FOR EVERYBODY

Her varied industries make work
for people Of almost every profess
sion and those without profession.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
ONLY s1.2s 70 cuMagRLANp
And Return Via Baltimore and ohio
Railroad, Sunday, September 10.

Special train leaves Fairmont at
$3.50 A. NJ.
Beautiful scenery en- route.
Most delightful season in the noun
tains. +,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Patronize home Industries. Reeves
Meat Market, Fifth ward. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
EYCELLENT SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

The schools and churches of Fair
mont are unsurpassed. With her ex-
cellent public schools, including n
first-class High school, and the id
vantage of one of the best Normal
schools in the country, makes her
educational facilities all that can be
desired. The churches of Fairmont
are all modern structures and con-
sist of all the leading denominations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04

Ben Anderson, young man Of Lit
Teton, who has been working on the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
GOOD TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

Fairmont is easy of access from
every direction by rail and located
on a river with daily boat service.
Her street car system makes the
business portion easily accessible
from all points and reaches out tc
many of the surrounding towns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-04
A CITY OF BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Fairmont is justly noted for her
beautiful homes. Come to Fairmont
to live. It's good place.
when you come, come to my Office
and see me about the house you
want to buy or rent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18

Z
any that could be dispensed with. THE
rules were suspended and this reso-
luton was unanimously adopted
Mcqueen: To prevent obstruction
of roads in Keyser, Moore county.
Winborne: To allow administration
de boris non to sell land conveyed to
executor. Judiciary.
Mr. Alexander, of Mecklenburg.
chairman of Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns, oIlered Il resolution
amending the rules so that his COM
mittee should be included in the list
of those being allowed to count the
presence of ten members of quorum.
The resolution was adopted.
Passed Third Reading.
The following bills passed third
reading and were ordered engrossed,
enrolled or sent to the Senate:
To regulate the pay of special We
niremen summoned in capital cases in
Craven county
Toincorporate the Durham and
South Carolina Railroad Company.
To repeal sections of Act of Private
Laws Of 1903 relating 10 erection and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18
COTTON GROWERS CONVENTION.
Information for Delegates Who VIII
Go 10 New Orleans Next Week.

To the Editor: Please publish this
Information for the benefit OF dele
gates going to the Interstate Cotton
Growers Convention at New Orleans,
January 24th. 18th, 26th.
Tickets wi, be on sale the 25rd,
good until the 2Sth, that is delegates
must leave Atlanta by or before mid
night of the goth, returning, at one
fare plus twenty-five cents for the
round trip.
Am endeavoring to have tickets on
sale the - laso, and think | shall sue
coed. but am not sure as TO that just
yet
Arrangements can be made for q
special sleeper for our party, leaving
Greensboro Sunday evening at seven
O'Clock going over the Southern, but
to do this viii have To be notified at
once as to who VIII wish 10 take
sleeper SO as To get the special car.
This viii nut us in New Orleans Mon
day evening at @:1J, so as to have a
nights rest before the convention
meets Tuesday.
Parties gong over other lines than
the Southern had better see the
agents at once so as TO get necessary
etc. Tickets on sale only at coupon
offices. but am agent will procure
them ir notified in advance.
Persons contemplating going with
our party over the Southern, will
please notify me at once, also if they
desire sleeper.
Hope TO be able TO announce in to-
morroW's papers definitely in regard
40 tickets being on sale the 22nd.
7. b. PARKER. State Agent
Raleigh, y. c.. January II, 1906.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18

| iatiVc to the improvements Of the pos
! tai service. Federal Relations.
! BY Grady; TO allow the commits
| sioners Of Clinton. sampson county,
TO levy Il spcciaI tax. Propositions
| ana Grievances.
By Toms of Henderson; To protect
the water. Supplies. Propositions ana
| Grievances.
by Gillian. of Edgecombe; 70 au-
! tllor,ze the removal Of actives in such
cases rs where the justice OF the
peace or magistrates die before the
action. Judiciary.
BY Zollicofter: TO provide fire-es-
capes and protect human life. Judi
| cialy.
Considerable amusement was cauS-
cd by the report of the Committee on
agriculture returning without pfclu-
dice the bin of Mr., Mason, OF North
8mptcn, authorizing mat county to
lax dogs. aud recommending that the
bili go before the Jud .ciaIy Commit
tee. Mr. Mason said he was grattied
To know that Northampton dogs had
been esteemed SO diglilied as TO be
elevated to consideration by the judi
ciary Committee. Mr.. Burton, of the
judiciary Committee opposed the
Isuggestion of MIR. Mclean, Of the
committee on Agriculture. and moved
that il go TO the Committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances. The motion
was carried
Mr.. Eller of Forsyth, introduced
ii bin out of order, authorizing The
cppo ntment OF c. f. Morrison and j.
Casey justices of the peace for Wilkes
county. Justices OF the Peace.
An invitation from Mr.. Jno +. Ray
prmcipal. Of the Institution for the
Blind extended TO Il recital al that
school Monday evening. January 30,
at 8 O'Clock. complimentary TO the
state officers and membeis OF the
General Assembly.
The senate adjourned un!ii this
morning ut II o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18


BY Williams, of Dav.dson To pro-
vide for the inducing of immigrants
TO come to North Carolina to work in
the mills TO Committee on Immigra-
ton.
Ry Scales, OF Guilford TO restore
the name OF Bruce township in Gull
ford county. cities and Towns
BY Zollcoffer, of Vance; Relative
&c the amendment of the divorce laws.
Jude AIRY.
Introduce on OF Bills.
BY Turrentine. of Alamance 10
amend the charter of the Chapel II II
TfOlley Company. interpretations
BY Aaron, of Wayne; Relative to The
exemption from jury service Judici-
airy.
BY Grady. of Sampson; To increase
the corporate limits of the town of
Clinton. Cities and Towns.
and sailors Pensions.
By. Mason, of Northampton; For
the relief of ex-Confederate soldiers
By Turner, of Catawba; For better
governsde ont of the North Carol ma
Institutions for the Deaf, Dumb and
Elind. Institutions.
Ey Turner; For the benefit Of the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institutions.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institutions.
BY Thorne, of Halifax; TO prevent
the manufacture and sale of liquor in
Scotland Neck. Propositions and
Grievances.
BY Arendell, of Cartaret; Relating
To the commissioned of wrecks.
Propos tons and Grievances,
by Burton, of Rockingham; LIN re-
gard 10 the terms OF holding the Su-
perior Court of Rockingham county.
judiciary.
by Burton. In regard 10 elections.
Elect GES.
3y Alexander, Of Rutherford; re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18
Alfred Williams e. Co.
WE WILL BOND YOU
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American Bonding Company


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Is. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18
Coupon Payment


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Is
the
and reach cure the disease itself Many
disease totally real
the
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Spirited Session Held in
House.

Continued from Page one.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18

Botanic Blood Balm Oh. -. t. Is
sold ny all druggists. Price 800 cr
large bottle II taken I'm sufficient
quantity according To directions on la
bel and not cured. money is refunded.
Write for free book containing val
liable medical advice and the history
OF many remarkable cures made by
Il. +. r..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-04
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
IS ON THE DECREASE
Cold Weather Effects Cures Many
Deaths Due to Consumption and
Pneumonia.

Contagious diseases are decreasing IN
the District as winter comes along.
But six new typhoid cases were re-
ported TO the Health Office last week
and fifty We're discharged, leaving 172
cases now under observation This is
many more than were under treatment
last year at this time. however. there
being but Is at the corresponding pc
Rod.
Scarlet fever was reduced in a week
from a TO SO and diphtheria from 81
TO 45.
OF the 4ls births last week 50 were
white children and go negro.
Pulmonary consumption was respon-
sible for 10 deaths, pneumonia for 16.
kidney diseases 10, and heart disease 9.
Seven deaths were caused by occidental
violence.
There Were 122 deaths in the District
compared with 126 in the corresponding
week OF 1903. OF the deaths IS were
among the white inhabitants and ~
among the colored, representing a death
Tor the former of 1S.6 per /. 900. and for
the latter of 81