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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17

meet the: Canadian Northwest with, Du-
sluth over a country Of easy grades. AL
the other railways traversing western
Canada have or will have co connection
5with5the western end Of Lake superior.
While the greatest Of railway projects
now under way In the West centre IN INC
Canadian wheat fields, the building OF
various short pieces of road IN the
Western States tends to shorten the dis
lance to the ports a. this end OF Lalse
Superior. A railway map shows many
dotted lines where such short cuts are
proposed. All these additions to exist
Ing railway systems mean additional cons
merce on the lakes. a5 3s.-t
If a line is drawn from the eastern
end OF Lake Superior diagonallys across
the map Of the United States to the Pm
cinc Coast at the southern extremity Of
California it will be found that all the
territory north and west Of this line Is
nearer to Lake Superior ports than 70
others on tho Great Lakes and in short
enlng their routes to the east western
railroad system evidently hay have this
fact in mind 75s, 81, " 81
Hand In hand with thsE+ building Of
western railways goes the development
of the country in many lines. with
the Increase in population. regions
4 d ~ 4 y I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
CANADA's BIG INCREASE
IN sEXTEN7s OF IMPORTS
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Juno 1e.-The
revenues Of Canada for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1906, nre estimated at
$40. 100000 by Finance Minister Fielding,
according to a report received from Con-
sui General John G. Foster by the Blu
reau Of Manufacturer. The imports Of
Canada during tho ten months to May
LIST are stated to have been over $230.0O0 900,
M increase Of moro than 500. 10000 over
the samo period of 1906. The Canadian
government has reduced the duty from
g cents to 21s cents per gallon on re-.
fined. lubrlcating and other oils produced
from petroleum. The Canadian oil wells
are running dry, and large quantities Of
American oils arc now shipped In, reports
Consul Fl. ], Harvey, of Fort Erie. The
immigration into Canada during the ten
months Of the present fiscal year has
amounted to 1175S5. MS compared with
5000 for the same period OF 1905. The.
greatest Increase was from the United
Sta ties, which furnished 1927 Canadian
settlers. or 1l,26s more thar last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
a VA US AND u AIlES.=
Western Projects Which Will swellthe Traffic On Inland
Water Tapping the Fertile Canadian Northwest.
Ss7sffA take Port Which is Second Only to New York

by the railway maps. Edmunton, !, ~
Alberta, stiil nearer the Pacific. IS be-
coming a raiiroad centre The Canadian
Pacific stretches through the new wheat
fields to the Pacific Coast. The Grand
Trunk Pacific Is being built westward
and the canadian Northern has already
reached Edmunton and consequently has
but about 500 miles to go before 1t touches
the waters Of the Pacific. The new Hill
line is to be pushed from Fernie, q
town in British Columbia, eastward
across the prarieunti Winnipeg is reach
ed. and Winnipeg Is already included in
the Hill system The Hill plans con-
template the crossing of the Canadian
Pacific and the tapping of rich country
to the north of TINT line.
IT is significant of the purpose OF tho
railroad builders that they seek to find
routes through rich Agricultural terri-
tory rather than to hit upon the lines
which would prove to be the shortest.
distance between two points regardless
of the character OF the country which it
traversed. ills also significant, on the
other hand, that having laid their rails
through the wheat producing areas, the
railway men thus seek the shortest
roads to the nearest points OH navgable
waters. One Of tho strong points nd
vanccd by Mr. It'll in SUPPORT Of the
route he has selected is that he can con-.
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CROWS
With R:AP|||.D||l|1:y.
Tie Town Doubles Its Popula-
ton iii Seventeen
Months.
REACHING AFTER INDUSTRIES
The Harvesting Of the Mehcrrin
River Will Give Splendid
Electric Power.

I. AtPoFrA, VA, Juno 1o.--The fact
Emporin has doubled Its population with
In tho past seventeen months establishes
the fnot that It Is In a thriving condi-
ton, commercially and otherwise. .i'i
No town OF Its sizo In Virginia Is 50
rapidly forging to the front. With a
new waterworlss system just installed
md various street and road improve
ments now In the course Of constructions.
1t may be said to be ono of tho best
centers between Richmond and Raleigh.
Several large enterprises are now under
considerat ion, among which may be mem
toned tho early development Of the Me-
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,yhch are now devoted to farming and
mining viii become the siene Of many
manufacturing enterprises and In their
turn viii help to swell the total of the
commerce OF the Lakes. Already In Min
1esota steps are being taken to provide
cheap power for many diversified IN
dustries.
I'm this western country. the harness
ing OF the rivers has already begun ana
as a result or tho work now being done
OH the st. Louis River, with It's ultimate
capacity OF 100000 horsepower, projects
arc on foot not only for the estab-
.lishmcnt Of many manufacturing enter
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II there is one member OF the
human system that twill pay you
back In full measure for all the
injury you do It, It IS the teeth.
Neglect is no worse than expert
.rnenting with worthless Denti-
frices. Both will hasten the day
of bitter regret. i
Stand BY SOzODO)IN>9TlS and and
your teeth will stand BY you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31


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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
BITS FROM The WRITERS.

TIE simple life does not need lentils
or cellular clothing. 1t needs those
rarer things, gratitude and humility
6. X. Cbesterton.
She wore Car too much rouge last
night aud not quite enough clothes
That Is always a sign Of despair ID q
woman sebastian AIelmoth.
Keep your bend on your shoulders
IT'S bounl to rest on some Que else's
occasionally. still, keep! it mostly on
your own. "a Paganfs Love, hy con-
stance Clyde:
II you feel that you've really got q
tell d secret, so somev here where it's
dark an, you'll be alone. Then keep
your mouth ut.-"The Middle Wall.
by Edward Marshall.
Not that marriage is so beautiful but
1t is necessary a girl should find that
out FOR herself, SO that she Gun turn her
mind peacefully to other things "A
Pagan's Love- by Constance Clyde !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
T1c Cuext nnd thc Waitress.

A dainty stranger waited into the
dining room Of Il hotel In Smith CcaIre
the otherday and as the chair was held
back for him pulled out his handker-
chief and busted the seat carefully.
Pulling up Lis trousers, he seated him
self, wiped the knife, fork and spoon
with Il napkin, worried u few crumbs
Off the table aud llenvet a sigh Of re-
lief. Without Hesitation the girl who
stepped forward to take his order deft-
ly wiped tile strangers mouth, which
had been drawn into a pucker Of dis
satisfaction ut the imaginary untidi;
ness Astounding, and planted q kiss
thereon that was plainly heard in ali
parts of the room. The dainty strau-
ger wien lie recovered ordered meekly,
ate huniedly and left quickly. Kansas
City Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
oF THE CROWNED
5 Of EURoPE-E7t
iQME or EvENTFUL
LIFE

carlFiiah TX. generally iermel The
faiherm-law of Europe born Aprn s.
ISIS
vas appointed y TIE siiccesi sion n
'ide crown Of Benmatk bY Tie ieaty
ses onaon jag aud Bythei
lem & stlces To- II JaIy
edet Is tlie 81. t6e
i kin Fred Ticl M. ;6yetn:l
and reignef 2 years \
wa gss3 Queen ,Saiseg
d TIE Land gFaye William
sseis The Queen iiisl Ini
1893. Va
derrick who succeedssto
TIE throne vas born June 3, 1913
Rubiic announcement Of tie acees
sion q King Frederick win be made
at noon to-day
9sitce Frederick married July Is,
4sgs, Princess Louisa; daughter Of
King Charles Of Sweden and Nor.
tRss. u
Their second SON Is Haakon VII,
the present King Of Norway who mar.
ified Princess Maud Of England.
Queen Alexander os England istthe
!ieidOst daughterof King Christian.
King CHRISTIANS second son, Prince
William, was elected King Of Greece
under the title Of George l., In 1863.
Another daughter Of King Christian,
Marie Gagmat, is the Dowager En-.
press 81 Russia, Maria Feodoryna.
Princess Thyra, third daughter Of
Kias Christian, Is the Duchess Of. Cum
I.beslaaa
Prince Waldemar youngest child
Of King christlon, married the Prtn.
cess Marie Of orleans.
Prince George Of Greese, grandson
of King Christian, is high commission
Or Of the powers Of Crete.
King Christian visited his distant
subjects in ireland in 1871. on the oc'
casion Of the millenniaI festival Of the
island
If YES the first crowned Kind to
4 u 80, on the land Of the Eddas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
WOMEN IN HIsTo DRY
VIII az ONE OF THE INTEREST
ING SUBJECTS AT NATIONAL /
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
NEXT MONTH.

Tas Thirty-eighth Annual Convention
5ot the National American Woman suf-
frsgs Association will be held in Lyric
Theatre, Baltimore, February 18th to
lStt inclusive.
A fine array Of talent has been Sc
cared to address the different meet
ings. consisting Of prominent men ana
women who have become famous for
tt,s;r devotion and labor along various
lines Of human activity
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, Sho is
kaowr the world over for her magniti-
eeat work among the convicts in the
prisons 81 Amcrlce, will give tho Sun
day sermon on February 18th, at .
o'clock in. the Lyric Theatre.
Governor warfeld, of Maryland,
viii deliver an address of welcome on
The first evening, also the mayor Of
Baltimore and the Collector Of Port.
One evening wlllbe devoted to prom
incl; ccI:c2c vr;.Gn %hc appreciate
q what extout they are indebted to
ths pioneers OF the woman suffrage
cause for the positions they now hold.
president Remsen, of Johns Hopkins
University, will preside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

Says writer in the London Chronl-
Gle: "Ayulg,lrisLl lone which, like 'ag-
grnvate' for 'lrritate, has come into
use by way of the kitchen stairs Is
'demean, with a sense Of derogatIon
or AMUSEMENT. 1t is to be seen in many
a paper .and even many "a book and
heard in many a speech. 1t is the sec
ond syllable that has mlsled the pOpu-
lar understanding, but the noun de
meauor' should have saved the edu-
Gated from their Dlunder with the verb.
When the cook refuses to 'demean her
SELF size Is excusable, because de.
meanor' Is not In her vocabulary
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
III : Feast OF Nature.

"The Feast Of nature was a grand
Fnench revolutionary holiday, held
AfR. 10, 1903, Aplaster image of ma
ture was erected in the Place de ID
Bastllle, and the chief members Of the
convention, the public committees and
Al1 public functionaries knelt in adora-
ton. after which came the firing Of
salutes, dancing and general public re-
1oIclngs. The holiday celebrated the
finished constitution Of the republic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
NOTICE.

a complete catalogue Of the State
Law Library has Just come from the
press. It rs designed to be Of use ttI
the legal prot Of the stats. A
COPY can bes obtained sat the State aF
Library on II win ne sent to
idfe siin tha sta uponSf ot 2pe
ifostage sent Starts State
sgaflaa chaFlsstons VA va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
cowmiss il oIaSER's SALE.

Byvirtue ofthe authority vested i Y
me by a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Marion county, West Virginia, en-
tered January 15, 1906, in the chan:
Gerry cause Of MA. Jollihs plaintiff,
against Pearl NJ Pltzer and J. 2. u.
Pltzer. defendants / viii sell by pub
lie auction to the highest responsible
bidder, at the front door Of the Court
house Of. said county, on Thursday,
March i, 1906, that being court day
for said county, between the hours Of
ten o'clock A. NJ. and six o'clock P.
NJ. all that certain lot or parcel Of
land situate on Sixth street in the
Fifth ward of the City Of Fairmont,
Marion county. West Virginia, which
was conveyed TO defendant Pearl N.
Pitzer by defendant ]. p. H. Pitzer
ana wife by deed dated November u,
1901. Of record in the clerks Office Of
the County Court Of said county in
Deed Book No. 1908, page 2O5. This
lot is improved with comfortable
dwelling house thereon.
Terms Of Sale one.half Of the
purchase price cash in hand, and the
residue on credit of one and two
years in equal ihstallments, bearing in.
terest from the day Of sale, the pur
chaser to make his notes, with good
personal security for the deferred
payments, ana as an additional secur
ity;a lien WILDE reserved on the prop
erty until all Of the purchase money
shall have been paid.
II for any reason the said sale
should not be made and completed
on the day fixed In this notice, or Il
made, and not completed on the par
Of the purchaser. the property will bt
sold on the following day, or at sucl
time as may then publicly be an
nounced.
Given under my hand the SOth da1
Of January, 1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

pad M be Nst1d
rs be ms evening with
'wolAea History
Florence kelley viii conduct con
ference OF Industrial Problems Mrs.
Carrie chapman Gait president Of the
international Woman Suffrage Asso4
citation. viii be present and report ioE
her Association. Rey Anna d Shaw
van eonduel question bos
From Baltfmot tlie dsIsggt y
geto gastington sliete t ill
ygiitbe in dis atlca n 3
A1tiiony Seth Isl on
isth III chIlrsH ots our ttlef Y
fne BRO Tatnme 8ill be rar
Aten DAY or oyef H So litgton
la cen secures hose he route lEBt
takes them throdgt that city y y
I.th6se who DO mot pa through Wash as B
tngton a special rate from % ltim g
win Sc given, which will enable them
toSattend the Cong sional Hearings
which will be held in the nlorning g
the 18th and the celebration in tts
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

Eatsftsined Shakespeare Club.
Clara and BurriH Boydsion
senteFtaihed tie Shakespeare Club last
seyeningsi their home ou Henoni ave
nue. Mp0peta was studied during Ihe
seXeninssmld a dainty luncheon wal
sseFged The members present were.
3Alisse and Matilda Rankin' Una
scarpentes aud Ethel prlckell
iIs smah Steele returned last
might ftum q Few days visit n Bridge
port sde spending ln' winter al in'
home d Dc sister Mrs y w. Boyd
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
a colleetton of IdIllota.

n want to ask for the hand Of your
daughter In MARRIAGE said the young
man.
you're an fdtot" said the rate "a
ther.
~ know 1t. But I didn't suppose
you'd object to another one IN the fam
lly!T- Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
..TERMaoE sALE.

onethirt Of The purchase money
ana as much more as the purchaser
cts to pay, cash In hand on the day
fale. and tho residie in two equal
inetallments, paSble respectively In
sixand tae'ye aonths from the day Of
ale; With interest, the purchaser eli.
Negotiable promissory notesfOI
tiie deferred payments, the legal title
iisInE retained MS further security lin.
n aaI of tae purchase money shall
iiage been paid. II the sale be not
,bmpIeted on the day named, 1t will
diogrnee rom time to time, with.
OFT other notice than oral proclaim;
DON until completed. s'.,!s
ME titlas To the ropsrty4is believed
osbe petIectls good, but selling as
tEists such titI vests laI
Taos Tfhst
s9apaty 2 so
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

lst6hone Sisters Entertain.
The loSa lodge OF Rathbone Sisters
celebrated heir fourth anniversary last
evening Ia n loyal manner at the
Il. 81 l4odge rooms ON Main street
sOcer thtee hundred Invitations 10 lls
celebration had been issued 10 which
7 d lafge apmber responded. An Informal
reception vas held on tue arrival OF
sthe gassts after which an elegant
jbanauet served. Mrs. J, /. Hal
was toasan stress OF the occasion q
her brtet a5d ress was responded 10 o7
eTslSptoaineni IL o. p''s and Ra'h'
bone Sitter omeu's orchestra rem
sdered dsilghtHl music throughout the
evening
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

1.-TWO things make my wife awful
mad"
what are they"
40 get ready for company that don't
come and to have company ccme'when
she isn't ready. philadelphia InquIr.
Or. A, - -.,. 80 ~, q w.. z, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
FRANK HAYDEN,
Special Commissioner.
Certificate Of Clerk.

/. R. B. Parrish, Clerk of the Cir
cuIe Court Of Marion county West
Virginia, do certify that Frank Hay,
den, Special Commissioner in the
above styled cause, has executed bond
in the penalty OF s1,5oo.OO, in all re,
spects as required by the decree OF
sale therein.
R. B. PARRISH, Clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

PlTTsBURG. Jan. STA schedule
Tor the playing season for The Peunsyl'
rania. Ohio aud West Virginia lsaeue
will be constructed by Thomas Hay.
mond. of Fairmont' j. o. Thompson.
of steubenpnle. William seaman. of
washIngion, and John Koberi Of
waynesbutF Tke president the
leaetie q N exolIleio sinh f.
mi commit viii start g work
this seeE aud pTeHmiIat niss ing
wiiisbe hela prior e the lea meet lgs: !
.ing March In Pittsbar
The league deei1 ca q last satltr'
days nesting 10 start the champion
ship soa Becofation Day n As
satisfactory TO most of n clubs 49St
there IS d probability q The Zee E1e 5stii
ting started d few days prior to W; VS.
date. UniontoRn and washington
VIII be unable to start with the rsst'
but these clubs could catch up n I; IS IS
schedule later on IN the season. sy
starting, say three days before Das2;
ration nay. the clubs would have te
benefit of the opening day crowds, q
the Decoration Day attendance
This move viii be presented to
different clubs. for their sanction, y
LII Ii altogether likely they viii ace
1t.
Nothing Of importance has cropnsa
out in the local base ball affairs dls
tng the past few days u isn't The
the men III charge are doing nothing
Taey are working continuously TO per
fleet their plans but until q matter IS
settled they decline TO give out any
thing The personnel Of the team Will
not be made public for some time yet
This Is partly because Manager Troy
does not care to tipp of his hand and
hpartly because not q single contract
with the exception Of his own has beer
1 signed The contracts have not yei
been printed but win be looked aftel
lat once. Manager Troy will be in the
lefty next Sunday and something Of IN
terest may be looked. for at that time
Fairmont and clarksburg being The
only two towns in the kid" League
which play Sunday ball, the necessity
for a representative on the schedule
committee was apparent and the nam
ling Of Mr.. Raymond was entirely sat
.Iisfactory to both towns. The interests
4 Of both towns will be carefully consid
A ered and well taken care Of by him.
/ .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

olie8ln he installation OF oip
ces olNArtun hing 80 8o Lady nac
at l& uleh an enjoyable oy4i0r
ssippe w. served io lhe Ladies' ana
stbe aitorm ranli H. o. ~ ~. who
gitmbsrca about oseniynfo Vhr
TonipIitiee Oh Arrangements 1898
ana GAMES Gertrude El|uson' None
sEill elizabeth Dent and Ida Watson
fElip ase lo b. communicated GOA ln'
4uef Of ihe entertainment
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

An Finds OF meats, oya,era galore
and chickens dressed "ro d Queona
Taste on short notice al the South
Side Meat Market
q 70. & il. D. MASON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

The Author-Are You unfamiliar with
my book? The Frtcnd-I have a mods
ding acquaintance with lt.-Ltte.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
AeE.p LA.p,lY nEA.pI,.
Inns. NIFTY RidsWay Died East 81 Eyer, /.
ING al sarraekyllIe.

Mrs, Miiiy A. Ridgway. wife q WIZ
liam Ridgwag an aged and highly
respected woman died last eyenilEsg
lat her home in BarrackyiIle, ofSais;i
eases incident to old age. Mrs. Ridg..
way was born in Marion county g
1895 and was therefore seventy years
Of age. She is survived by her nus;
band and three children g. ~ Ridg;
way and Misses Maud and Hazel The
two latter residing at home, Tive Ne
children preceded her TO The grave:
Besides the immediate family ,tiys
sisters survive. Mrs. 9, 2. Mcerayi
Of this city, Mrs. Susan Bogg q
Bellplain, Iowa, and Mrs. p n,
Straight, Mrs. Hannah Hibbs AMI
Mrs. "A. s. Prichard, Of Rlyesyille.
Mrs. Ridgway was devoted wife
and mother and her loss has fallen
heavily upon her devoted family Fu
neral services will be hel4 tomorrow
at eleven o'clock in the Monumental
Church and the remains laid to rest ~
the Barrackville cemetery Rev; Car,
tier, Of Amos, will conduct the ser
ces. !
Or. R. R. Roth was q bushes
tor in Warrington yesterday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

The condition of Mss. s Al. Wise
Who is III at the Coos no7pi'm' 10
somewhat improved today olihous''
She + still very slel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

j. S. Pople, the only store handling
"The American Lady Shoe" any
style at $500 and $3.50 per pair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

WANTED-Two lady hoardegs II man
and WIFE, can at ett i.ocust asepte