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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

MaaFr Carr Cook will appear next
week at the Grand IN Mrs Wigs
ct the Cabbage Patch Mfa Cock
has At least two claims to dlHtlne-
tiaas she IL the mother Of Miss
Eleanor Robson. and IL the creator
q the title role In this popular play
Msn Cock was recently Informed
~ Joseph jefferson that she would
have 90 remain Mrs. Wigs for the
fsas 81 hef ne just a. he had been
sentenced for life BY the public "a
the role ~ Rip Van Wrinkle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

PORTLAND. sept "a To-day h.
Missouri daY az the Lewis and clark
rNp0aitioHs the exercises beginning
ln the Auditorium at . o'clock this
afternoon
Addresses of welcome viii be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

CoNsTANTiNoPLE. sept IL
Aa the result OF Representations Of
the American minister a new trial
has been granted Ghirkua Xaftan-
ion. the naiuraliEed American who
returned and was arrested and con-
xietrd 81 murder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

BERLIN. Sept 1.-THE ezar
ezarinR and children viii arrive NJ
parmatadt capital Of the Grand
Duchy % Hs@se. next week % visit
until tho last 81 November with The
czarina'a brother. the Grand duke
The trip Is for the health Of the
royal couple Who we're under a great
strain during the var and internal
The kaiser vii Walt
the Gar AZ Darmstadt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

Seattle Lodge. No. 7. Degree Of
Honor. Will give an afternoon ten.
Thursday September Il. at the
home Of Mrs. Grace Norman. corner
OF Thirty-fourth and Columbia. All
members Of the degree and friends
are invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

CHICAGO. Sept i4-Clalming
immunity because he IL the Russian
vice consul in = this city Prince
Engletscheff appeared in police
court this morning. charged with
speeding his automobile beyond tho
time limit The ease was contin-
ued lie threatens to take the case
10 Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14
MINER BELIEVES IN u
MITCHELL

= WfLKESBARRE. Pa. sept ,
. During the questioning q ,
. applicants Tor naturalization /,
= papers John selase. union ,
q mine worker from the Hazel /,
. ton district. wan asked I
who Ia president Of the ,
. United States /,
= John Mitchell he an /,
e awcred. with a confident smile. /,
q And who II governor 81 I
. Pennsylvania" the court ask ,
4 ed I
John Mitchell he re- (,
. piled. with an even more con ,
. fident tone. ,
lie will have 20 try again. ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

Under Southern skies "opens At
the Grand on Thursday might for
four performance A story Of love
and of suffering. u IL yet as fun Of
and laughter as many
plays whose only aim IL 10 afnuhe-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

To make an Eastern trip. Round
trip excursions 70 Eastern cities
Sept. fs-t7. good ten days going.
three months return. Great North
ern Ticket office. corner Ind and
Columbia sts 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

The city hall boys have "one- On
Comptroller John fiipllnKer.
A. everybody Knows RlplinEeF -
the owner Of several Of the finest
dogs on the coast.
He IL also head Of the department
which sees to h that all dogs IN TIE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

Hunt'n dog and monkey circus Is
on the biii at tho star thsatsf this
week. where these clever little an
lmais perform some wonderful fsata
The sntire bill a. ur 90 the standard
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AT THE THEATERS

! ATTACHMENTS THURSDAY. ,
Grand Under Southern ,
! Skies
: seattie-'The Mcrrymhhefa ,
Third Avenue the 4
; bridge az Midnight" i,
: Star Polite Vaudeville. /,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

MARIENwERDER. Sept IA
Three new cases. three suspended
and one death OF cholera and two
cases and one death az Bromborg
are reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14

The MsrrymnkerH' will continue
a The Seattle ali this week. Next
SUNDAY come the Ideal nuflss-
auefm"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-14
HAVE YOU A PIANO

n not. perhaps you do not re-
Hlire how mich pleasure. how
much genuine satisfaction. may
be derived from a nrat-ciaas
Piano. In fact. the home lie IN
complete without one. The pos
session of a high grade insiru-
mcnt IL an Indication Of refine
rnent and your good judgment.
aud affords enjoyment for your
KncHtE Every person should
know how 20 play the piano.
This accomplishment Il an In
PRODUCTION into the best society.
II IL an additional satisfaction
TO know that your instrument
Il up 10 every requifement--one
20 be proud Of
ChlckerinE s Sons. Hobart
NJ Gable. Peaae. Haddorff and
Kimball are ideal Instruments.
all possessing exquisite tone
qualities and responsive actions.
These instruments are fully waf-
ranted BY the manufacturers. AZ
we'll as ourselves. and their un-
questioned excellence merits f.
The investigation Of all intend
ina purchasers and our easy
payment plan is no small part
~ the attraetiveneaa OF our Of
fcra. step In and LET as talk Il
over with you.
D. :. Johnston Go.
seattie's Leading Piano House.
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Burke Building.
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Women's Union Suits

Extra Values and Very Low Prices-Read
OF Them.
Women's Union Suits full fleeced. buttonsd
up and down. a good winter weight and
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Women's Union Suits Of extra fire medium
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

Patronize home industries. Reeves
Meat Market Fifth ward. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
DIRE DISTRESS
FOR FIFTH WARD.
Husband Spent Small Sum Given BY
Wife's Parents for Whiskey.

A woman residing, or rather ex-
listing in the Fifth ward of Fairmont
with her two small children, is in
desperate circumstances. About one
week since she gave birth to a child.
Her parents, knowing the of scarcity
OF money in the home, sent her ten
dollars. The attending physician pre-
scribed toilet requisites and the wo.
man gave her husband the ten dollars
to purchase them with. He made a
small purchase and spent the rest for
whiskey. By reason Of his having al
lowed the rent to become overdue, the
water and gas has been turned off for
some time. The woman has been help.
less for weeks and as the drunken
hound of a husband and father does
not spend many of his waking hours
at home, the situation has become
critical. He is a good mechanic, but
commenced gambling about two years
ago and has been utterly worthless
since. They say that the Oldest child
cried all summer at frequent intervals
and it was not until recently that the
neighbors found out the reason. It
was simply because he was hungry.
Since then people have been providing
food stuffs. The spending Of the
money furnished for the wife by her
relatives has proven the last straw and
now there is quiet talk around the
city about a little horse whipping
which is expected to occur within the
next few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

Vile, ILL.,, another school friend of Miss
Brahms, will arrive tomorrow to be
her guest for several days.
Mrs. Amanda Martin. who has been
visiting at the home Of A. j. Stone
for several days. went to Pennington
to-day, where she will be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Martin for some
time.
Messrs. A. M. and D. NJ. Carter and
a Mr.. Hurst, of Marshville, Harrison
county, all stockholders in the Fair
mont Industrial Company, are in the
city today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

al weeks. will return to her home in
Baltimore tomorrow.
Miss Madge Sample, of Fairmont,
who has ben the guest of Miss Win.
fired Holt, has left for her home
Parkersburg Dispatch.
Misses Jennie Snyder, Mary Abbott,
Kathleen Everst, Adella Flack, Cora
Wilson and Blanche Price spent yes.
terday afternoon at Barrackville.
T. W. Engle, of the GraftonsG Gas
Company, was in town Saturday the
guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs
jeremiah Engle, on Walnut avenue.
Miss Minnie Fleming, who went to
Parkersburg to attend the Stahlman.
Reese wedding which took place last
week. returned to Fairmont Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Headie., who
had been the guest of Mrs. A. L. Heff.
ner for the past few days, left yester-
day for their home In Waynesburg, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas Titherington returned
last night from a visit to Philadelphia,
accompanied by his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Wicker. who will spend some
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

MI. H. G. Young, Of Clarksburg,
who has been the guest Of Carney
Christie for several days, left this
morning for Morgantown where he
will attend school this winter.
Brooks Hutchinson and Chesney
Ramage went to Morgantown this
morning to enter the w. v. U.
Mr.. H. F. Smith is in C~larksburg to-
day.
Miss Mabel Mills, of Danville, ILL.,,
is the house guest of Miss Lenore
Brahm, on Walnut avenue, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Harker, of Jackson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
J. M. s. SON.

al weeks. will return to her home in
Baltimore tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
f~airisss
FREE IN
EMBROIDERY.

On Monday, Oct. is,
every woman to enroll
~soluteIy Free.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
AN

With the Empire Building and Loan
Association will help you save your
money. Lay aside a small part OF
your earnings each week or month,
and e how fine you will feel when
you find 1t in a lump with added earn
ings when you stock natures.
rs cents per week will purchase
one share which, at maturity, will be
worth $3.50.
This association will be especially
helpful to young men and women on
salary, or to the day laborer, as 1t will
receive their surplus earnings and in
vest them for their profit.
The money so invested is loaned
upon improved real estate which is
the strongest and safest security
known to investors.
An account may be opened at any
time. For further information call
upon or write to the secretary
CHAS. W. EVANS. x
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

The W. c. T. U. ladies will hold a
rummage sale next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday in the vacant room in
the Simons building adjoining the
Jones undertaking establishment. Any
persons who have cas- off clothing to
give will please notify Mrs. Jennie
Engle or Mrs. G. F. Carroll and the
clothing will be called for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
a Department Store.
PERSONAL
Mr.. Pat Deveny vas in Harrington

Mr. Pat Deyeny was in Pennington
yesterday.
Fred Pritchard, Of Warrington was
m town Saturday.
Mrs. D. E. Erah has returned from
visit at Buckhannon.
George Peddicord, of Everson, was
N town Saturday night.
Attorney Charles Powell was in
Horgantown Saturday.
J 2. Simon returned Saturday from
= business trip to Kingsville.
MISS Eva Brand has returned from
s:visit with Grafton friends.
MISS Edna warder spent Sunday
Hith friends at Pennington.
Miss Margaret Ice spent Sunday at
e home at B~arrackviiie.
). H: 4Btots. of Parkersburg. is
n the city Tor 2 few days.
u,..
guest of friends in the city.
Mrs. c.. o. Henry n sons spent
Sunday with friends at Shinnston.
Claude. Layman leaves tomorrow
2 Mograntn@n 70 enter the univer
nrtx-
Miss Georgia Ice, of the Bon Ton
xpent Sunday at her home at Barrack
xille-
~ Mrs. rhomas Robev snent
-nra.s !, tbe ~,atter,s home at Bar.
--c,,n;,,e
an N IT,,
zon' o Miaaie.on spent 'n WIZ
r'enos ~ 'he eNs'
,fz.s fess ;nent of this Mace. ia visit.
ing E grandparents, Mr.. and MIS- II
r Bent tManrinston.
Nom W.,
!. . Ma raw rr,o,,
Iii. on Pierpoint avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

Mr.. ]. v. DOTS, of Pennsboro, a for
mer schoolmate of Justice Bennington,
paid the magistrate a brief visit to-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

Sheriff Furbee's mother came i
from Warrington to-day on a visit t
her son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25
time in the city.

Attorney A. L. Lehman, who spent
Sunday at Mt. Lake Park, will return
this evening with his wife and chill.
dren who have been spending the sum.
mer at the popular resort.
DR.. ]. E. Dowden and family,
who have been visiting at Columbus
Grove, Ohio, since August LIST, return.
ed yesterday. The trip both ways was
made in DR.. Dowden's motor car.
Mrs. E. B. Nuzum and children, who
had been spending the summer with
friends at this place, left this morning
for Cincinnati where they will spend
a week before returning to their home
at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mrs. NJ. H. Braden, who has been
visiting her daughter, Miss Anna
Braden, at Elkins, returned Saturday.
Miss Anna Braden accompanied her
mother home and spent Sunday in
Fairmont, returning to Efkfns this af-
%ternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-25

Lost anything? A West yirginian
want ad.' will find it for you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Can you think of gift more certain
to be acceptable than years sub
scription to The Youths COMPANION?
Is there any one, young or old, who
having once had the paper in his
hands and looked through it, did not
wish to possess it for his very own? It
is gift which. far from losing it's
freshness as Christmas recedes into the
past grows more delightful, more
necessary to ones enjoyment week by
week.
The boy likes it, for it reflects in
it's pages every boyish taste and every
fine boyish aspiration. The father
likes it, not only for it's fiction but for
its fund of informtion of the practical
sort. The girl likes it for the stories,
anecdotes, sketches and editorial
articles printed in each number
especially for her. The mother likes
it tor its stories of domestic life and
family affection, for its children's page
and for its medical articles
On receipt of rs, the yearly sub
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the new subscriber all the remaining
issues of The Companion for 1905 and
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Autographed in twelve colors and gold.
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THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

of foreclosure and sale as prayed.
Attachment against L. M. Mas sus-
tanned; Judgment against property for
$114O.92, interest, attorneys fee and
costs. Mortgaged property to be sold
and special execution to issue for sale
of acknowledgements.
B. l.. Baird VS.. Maud A. Baird,
decree of divorce granted plaintiff as
prayed; defendant granted $50
alimony. defendant to resume maiden
name, MAID A. Schofeld.
Mary E. Biglow VS.. Mary L.
COnover, ct al. defendant; shares
confirmed and sale ordered; X.
Thompson, @. w. Freeman and L.
B. Whitney, appraisers; E. j. Curtin,
referee.
Christine Nodland, ct al, VS.. Lars
M. Tjelle, ct al, shares established !;
sale ordered by agreement; John
Williams, X. Thompson, @. w.
Freeman, appraisers; H. H. Dalaker,
commissioner to make sale.
Us. Folkedahl vs.. Ranvei Folkedahl,
M. A. Harmon guardian ad Item for
defendant. Adjudged that defendant
is insane, j. s. Folkedahl appointed
guardian as prayed.
Benz. r Eggen VS.. Carl G. Eggen,
N. M. Berg guardian ad litem I;
adjudged that defendant is insane.
Margaret Eggen appointed guardian
as prayed.
Claus Steffins VS.. Bernard Peacock,
ct al, settled; costs paid.
Isabel Fitch VS.. Roy Anton Fitch,
minor, ct al, E. w. Quitting guardian
ad Item for minors. default as to
other defendants, shares confirmed as
alleged and partition ordered; sale
ordered. X. Thompson, @. w. Free.
man, John Williams, appraisers M.
b. Fitch, referee to make sale, public
or private.
The Upjohn Go. VS.. DR.. J. w.
Wells, default Judgment for plaintiff
for 500. 81, interest and costs.
Nj. G. Kennedy & Go. VS.. Dr.J. w.
Wells, default; Judgment for plaintiff
for $73. 52, interest and costs.
ON. Norgard VS.. Gilbert Tolstad,
settled, costs paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

We have the exclusive agency for Krippen-
dorf, Dittman & Co.'S ladies' shoes. We
have them in all feathers, and all the newest
and 81. 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
The First Requisite of Beauty.

The first requisite of beauty is a
clear complexion. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup clears a sallow blotched
complexion as it stimulates the liver
and bowels, and the eyes become
bright and clear. You owe it to your
friends to take it if YOUR complexion
is bad. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and is very
pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes.
-Brunt 81 Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
Doctors Could Not HeIa Her.

81 had kidney trouble for years, u
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner, Of
Shelton, WASH, "and the doctors
could not help me. l tried Foley's
Kidney Cure, and the very first dose
gave me relief and I am now cured.
/ can not say too much for Foley's
Kidney Cure.' It makes the diseased
kidneys sound so they will eliminate
the poisons from the blood; unless
they do this, good health is impos.
sible. -Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
Holiday Presents.

Edison Photographs and Records,
Violins, Mandolins. Guitars, Banjoes,
Accordians, Auto Harps, Tito Harps,
Harmonious. Music Stands. A COM
plete line of cases for all instruments,
also sheet music. Call in and examine
my goods. Worth's Music Store in
the Sampson building, Washington
street, DEBORAH, Ia. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
Bargain in a Fine Farm.

The ID. A. Norton farm of 200 acres
in Burr Oak township. three miles
west of village of Burr Oak, must be
sold to close estate. 1t is now rented
for 1906 for $500 cash. Price for quick
sale, $40. Look this up, its worth more.
Address
M. M. Graf.
45-tf Cresco, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
King Of all Cough Medicines

Mr.. u. g. Case. mail carrier OF
Canton Center. Conn, who has been
in the u. S. Service for about sixteen
years, says: ''We have tried many
cough medicines for Group, but Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is king of
all and one to be relied upon everv
time. We also find it the best remedy
for coughs and colds, having certain
results and leaving no had effects. -
For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Mems Waterproof Shoes, made entirely of
viscolizedl leather, just the shoe. for winter
wear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Hair chains and switches made to
order at Trzcinski's. 4S.4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Try pair OF our Sil-Kid Shoes for ladies, in
all feathers, in button and lace. Price So. 90
and So so per pair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Mems Ok Hide Hunting Boots, full three
soles, waterproof. Just the thing for hard
wear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
BROMLEY g. CO., FL rsss

Packard's Shoes for Men, in all the latest
lasts and new feathers; they are beauties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-19
COURT MARTIAL
OF COMMANDER
WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE
BENNINGTON WHEN BOILER
EXPLODED AND KILLED MANY
SAILORS

Mare Island Cal, Sept. 1S.-The
court martial for trial of Commander
Young, who was in command of the
United States gunboat Bennington
when the boilers exploded in San
Diego harbor, convened today.
The logs for the last days of No
vember and December, 1904 were Of
fered In evidence.
Ensign Sahm, of the Bennington,
testified that Young was in command
of the Bennington from November,
1904 to July Il, 1905, with exception
Of brief suspension at Panama He
said that on July Il boiler B exploded
being forced aft against bulkhead be
tween the fore and aft fire rooms,
The Bennington's hull books were
produced and identified by the witness
and offered in evidence Judge Greal
objected, and after discussion Rear
Admiral Glass upheld the objection
and the bodss were not produced In
evidence. Emil Fredrickson, the
water tender of the Bennington's for
ward fire room, was sworn and the
court adjourned
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-19
CHINESE MIXED
UP IN THE CASE
POLICE SAW eREWSoME SIGHT
WHEN THEY ENTERED ROOM
IN SALT LAKE CITY HOUSE
ACROBAT POISONED.

Salt Lake City, Sept 1S.-A Chi
nese woman today called the police to
the building at SO Plum Alley where,
on the third floor, the officers found o
dead Chinese sitting bolt upright on
a cot while in the same room another
Chinese, who appeared to be insane,
had kindled fire on the floor, appjar-
entity in an attempt TO destroy the
building
On the floor below, the police found
Eddie" Merode, white man. appar
emily in a dying condition from what
the police believe to be opium poison
ing Meredo is an acrobat, who recent
ly has been giving exhibitions in vau-
deyille houses His money, watch and
chain were missing
Merode, whose true name was E
II. Baer, died tonight without making
statement An acquaintance says
he was the son of cotton manufac
turer of Wilmington N. G. Some
years ago, Baer received $4,000 from
his fathers estate, which he spent be
fore going into the circus business.