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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

The typhoid fever scourge at both
Wheeling anu Pittsburg Is another
good reason why Fairmont people had
better do their. Christmas shopping in
their home town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

The man or woman who invests in
diamonds to-day can be sure that in
ten years from now they can be sold
for more than the original cost to the
purehaser-if they are good diamonds.
They will be u you buyt hem from US
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

There is nothing new about trial
marriages. The Smart Set" have
been having that kind right along, 10
say nothing Of the actresses and Amer
lean hetresses,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

To.days wheeling Intelligencer
quotes from this paper and credits
the the editorial to the Vermont West.
yIrginian Never heard of such a sheet
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Call and spe our circulating library
Of latest copyright books Of fiction.
Globe Book Store, Watson Hotel build
ing, II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

California can pay her money and
take her choice. She can fight :apan
or she can fight the United States
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Fine and dandy - this beautiful
Winter Sunshine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Getting busy-the Christmas shop,
pcrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Mr.. Roosevelt seems likely to sue.
coed in his ambition TO be-l President
without precedent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Get a nice hand painted china salad
dish at Clyde S. Hollis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

1t seems funny that the location OF
the new postotice is handler for some
while 1t is not so handy for others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

Fine line Of cat glass at short prices
At Clyde s. Holt, 325 Main street.
Dressed chicken at Rohb's. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
OKLAHOMA SHOULD PROFIT.
Member Texas Railroad Commission
Tells Of Rate Law'S Failure.


Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 16.-A feature OF
the session Friday Of the constitu-
tional convention here was an address
on railway rate legislation by Hon.
Oscar B. Colquitt, a member OF the
Texas railroad commission. Mr.. Col
quit declared that while the Texas
railroad commission act is good law,
rate legislation in Texas has been a
failure except in producing uniform
lty, and he quoted Mr.. Mayfield OF
the same commission as acknowledged
ing that 1t had been almost fall
ure."
Commenting the efforts Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Mr.. Colquitt said that
il strong men were kept on the In
terstate Comerce commission and the
courts did not nullify their work, the
Hepburn rate bill might satisfy the
people; otherwise, he believed Roose-
welt would become the "fore-runner
Of Bryan"
ut is my deliberate judgment" said
Mr.. Colquitt, after exhaustively re-
viewing railroad regulation In Texas,
that the principal, If not the only
substantial good the commission law of
Texas, as administered, has DOM the
people is the giving to them-to each
person and place-uniform rates. TAX
ing the staple products Of the state.
[ think 1t safe to say that the rates
now in effect and against which the
roads are protesting in the courts as
being too low, are the highest OF most
any state in the Union, unless 1t is
the Rocky Mountain and Pacific
states. This condition is not the fault
Of the law. The law is perhaps the
best ever enacted upon the subject. Our
power is almost complete. And yet
I say to you that while in other re-
spects the Texas railroad commission
law is a success If vigorously en-
forced, yet as rate making power
l have been forced to the conclusion
that II is very largely failure"
Much Of the trouble. he declared
was in the Incorporation laws Of the
state. He suggested that Oklahoma
could guard against this by distin-
gushing in Its constitution between
"the citizen" and the artificial per-
SON." Also that the Oklahoma COM
mission should be clothed with judi
ciaI power and that the constitution
should provide for the purchase OF
the railroads by the state at their
market value in the event the rail-
roads should attempt to enjoin the
rates by resorting to the federal
courts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator NC
Cumber, chairman Of the committee
on pension, is planning to press for
early consideration by the senate the
house general service pension bill
as amended BY the senate committee.
The amendments provide that any sur
vivor Of the Civil war who has served
for 80 days has been honcrably dis
charged and who shall have reached
the age Of 90 years, shall receive a
pension Of So per month. to be In
creased to SIS q month when he shall
have reached the age Of 70 years, and
to $40 q months after he has reached
the age Of rs years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
TESTING THE KANSAS.
The BattleshiD Fulfilled Her Con.
tract Speed Requirements in
the First Series of Tests.

Rockland, Maine, Dec. 1.-THE bat
tlesh!p Kansas from the yards Of the
New York Shipbuilding company at
Camden, N. j., more than fulfilled her
contract speed requirements in her
official screw Standardization trial
Tuesday over the Owls Head meas
ured mile course. Her highest speed
was 1873 knots an hour. After being
sent over the course IA times the
naval trial board ascertained that
1905 revolutions per minute were
necessary to attain the contract speed
of 10 knots. In five Of the runs the
Kansas averaged 1923 knots an hour.
The number Of revolutions, 1905 to
a minute for the IS knots Is the high
est Of the four battleships Of this
class which have been tried.
The Kansas will start Friday on her
four-hour run down the coast at top
speed, and will then commence hep
third test, the 24-hour endurance run,
which will bring her well down to the
nalawauo ra.AAa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
A MEXICO MERGER.
The Government Takes Control Of All the
Important Lines Of Railroad in
the Republic.

City Of Mexico, Dec. 1.-THE de-
tails Of the railway merger, by which
the Mexican government takes con-
troll Of all Of the important lines In
the republic, are now known.
By the terms Of the contract the
government secures absolute control
Of the Mexican Central, the National,
the international, the Inter-0ceanic
and the Hidalgo and Northeastern,
all Of which will be merged into one
great railroad system. The govern
ment also comes into control Of the
Texas Mexican. railroad at Laredo.
Texas, which Is owned by the Nation
al. The mileage Of the system will,
with extensions, which are rapidly
nearing completion, aggregate approx
imately 10000 miles. The Tehuante-
pee National and Vera Cruz and Pa
cific, two other railroads controlled
BY the government, will continue to
be operated as Independent compan-'
les.
A Mexican company, Of which a
majority Of the stock will be held BY
the Mexican government, win be or
ganized with headquarters in Mex
leo City. The company will issue Its
securities In exchange for the securi-
ties outstanding Of the two companies
and the new company will acquire all
the physical property and concessions
held By the old companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

philadelphia, Dec. Is. The COM
demning Of 100 head Of sheep by city
meat inspectors here Friday is to be
followed by an Investigation by the
federal authorities. The sheep which
were in a carload shipped from the
West were condemned on the grounds
that they were emanciated and unfit
for use. The dressed carcasses weigh
ed about rs pounds each while they
should have ranged from so to 70
pounds each. The sheep had passed
the inspection in the West and bore
the stamp Of the federal inspectors.
Chief Federal Inspector Charles
schauffler, was notified after the
sheep were condemned and started
an investigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

Havana, Dec. 15.-Governor Ma
COON has issued decree directing all
rural guardsmen to be especially vigil
liant in arresting all persons bearing
arms without license. Another guber-
Material decree provides for the ex-
penditure Of $4,000 for sanitation In
various towns throughout the island.
This step is taken in accordance with
recommendation made by the board
Of sanitation. The amount mentioned
was appropriated by congress last
July, but never expended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
DRASTIC MEASURES.
The Anti Clerical Legislation More Severe
Than That Enacted in 1905
Proposed in France.

Paris, Dec. 15.-The cabinet met
Friday with President Falliercs in
the chair, in order to decide upon the
new legislation to be presented to par.
lament, but the text Of the measures
decided upon will not be ready until
Saturday. The steps to be taken are
Of a very sweeping character. 1t Ia
proposed to amend the law Of 1905
providing for the separation OF
church and state, by which years
grace was allowed before the per.
manent alienation Of the church prop
erty, and to suppress the privilege OF
forming new cultural or diocesan as
Sociations during that period. and all
church property including the SEMI
naries, will be Immediately handed
over to the state, to the departments
and to the communss under condi-
tons insuring that the churches
themselves will be retained for re-
ligious uses. The. continuance Of pub
lie worship will be provided for under
q combination Of the laws Of 1881 and
1901. With regard to the pensions
and allowances Of the clergy distinc-
lions will be made by which those
who are entitled to the former will
lose their rights II they are deprived
Of their French citizenship, while
those who are entitled to the latter
will lose their allowances II they do
not conform with the law. The law
under which the clergy will forfeit
their French citizens will be drawn
up in special measure to be prepared
later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

ACreat Diversity Of Opinions Ex-
ists Regarding It, Value
and Disposition.
SEC. HITCHCOCK'S VIEWS
Standard Has Monopoly on the Oil in Ter.
Fitory and Only Hope 10 In Indo-
penCent Pipe Line-GaS
TO 81. Louis.

Washington, Dec. Is. - Secretary
Hitchcock Friday added his views to
those which have been gathered in
the Indian Territory by the special
Senate committee authorized to In
vestigate the property rights and
citizenship situation Of the five civil
lied tribes.
Considerable time was devoted in
an endeavor to arrive at the value Of
the coal lands Of these tribes which
has been variously estimated at from
SIC, 100000 to between four and five
billions Of dollars. It was stated that
application was expected to be made
to the government for the purchase Of
these lands by the new state Of Okla
bona.
The secretary was entirely unable
70 place a value on the lands. The
geological survey had intimated the
deposits to contain nearly three bill
lions Of coal, while the government
mining inspector for the territory
placed the amount at billion and
quarter tons. The secretary regard
ed the latter estimate as more nearly
correct. He added that fair price
for the mineral rights might be ar
rived at upon the basis Of the royalty
Of cents a ton, the amount the In
dams now receive under coal land
leases. The secretary expressed him
self against any present sale of the
coal lands, saying he believed 1t would
coal lands, saying he believed 1t would
be impossible to get anything like a
fair price for them in view Of the sew
eral unsuccessful efforts his depart
ment has made in that connection.
Senator Brandegree remarked that
he had heard four billion dollars was
to be offered for the lands.
al would accept that offer in a
wink" responded Mr.. Hitchcock.
The secretary advocated the pres
emit sale Of the surface lands over the
900, denos,tr saving the way to ac-
complisb this was Nv the sealed bid
system.
He approved generally a plan pro-
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sIis -. mo- 49,, .e -, 'anS.
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p'SSuSs.e n. tI,.oNooo., asssrted
me Lerrlsory' NJ AZ 'O,'SoOA $50
tnat tne Standard ", colnpaHy na w.
lDVnOpCly w OOn.'ous e Ips
nnes, " mems " Whi.n lne p'S.
OF oil haa Deen Iorce uOwI " oOo
cents Darrei, ana .nat oniy 1880
barrels = gay were pelns piouuoeu s
wneIeas svV,vOu Da, H. ~, u ~ U
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
10 Amend Rat. law,

washington, Dec. 15.-Representa'
tive Garrett (Tenn.) Friday introduced
q bill amendatOry Of the railroad rate
law permitting publishers Of newspa'
pers and periodicals to accept trans
portation from railroad companies for
Advertising. It provides that the
transportation shall be issued 1t reg.
ylar public. rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
Boats for the Missouri.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-THE project
to operate boats on the Missouri riv.
or has been reorganlzed on . new
and broader scale. Plans have been
completed for the organization Of q
company Of Kansas City business men
with capital 100000. This company
will build and operate its own boats
between Kansas City and st. Louis
and will do a through freight business
between these two points,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 15.-Mrs.
Jane Dowie Friday formally signed
away her dover interest and any claim
she might have on any Zion city prop.
erty, receiving In return a deed 10 the
DowIe summer home on the shores Of
white lake IN northern Muskegon
county. The transaction does not A.
feet any property that John Alexander
Dowie may possess outside Of Zion
City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

Rome, Dec. ls.-Prinee Borghese
has discovered In the cellar Of his
palace certain marble fragments
which put together proved % Be an
ancient Roman saroophagua bearing
figures representing one q tie early
myths Of Rome. the marriage Of
Asnsas to 1avinlA. daughter q
Latlnus, King Of he. Latini
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20

Washington, Dec iL-Representa-
live Hays Of California introduced .
resolution Thursday requesting secre-
tary Taft 10 advise the house whether
Chinese or japanese coolies are en-
ployed In the canal Hone and whether
their employment IL contemplated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
N. S. WOOLvERTON,
Live Stock end General Mer.


Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay y
Best Of references given.
Gall Brown phone No lla2 or address Lock
box T2 Abilene, Kansas Aug. W
Date book can be seen at ehockey q Landes
Alsobreeder Of Dur0c Jersey hogs, stock
for SALE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-20
BLOCKADED.
Every Household In Abilene Should
Know How to Resist II.

The back aches because the kidneys are
blockAded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills DO
this.
It's the best proof, for 10 comes from abb
lene.
Ms. MA. seim Of 800 Z. sth g.. Abilene.
KAs says; AS the result Of fall that
bad about ten years ago, my back was severe
" injured The consequences was psin.
soreness and lameneas which chung 70 me In
the region Of the lolns and small Of my back.
whether these troubles we're caused from the
Injury to the spine or from deraugemento Of
the kidneys was not certain, bat do knou
that NJ suffering vas 30 acute a. times shat
had 70 give up, could not do anything and
on one occasion uAs confined to my bed six
weeks. Something like two years ago, While
wishing ny sister Ia Clinton, Iowa had my
attention called 70 Doan's Kidney Pilla and
procured box and on taking the treatment,
received 40 lnhnits amount Of GOOD. kven
the irut half Of The bon br1ushtme wonder
fui benefit Ihsve used Deans Kidney Pulls
On . number Of occasions since, have usod IN
all several boses md as . matter o. facA
cannot say 100 much IN praise Of ,hsn.'
For sale By all dealers Price 50
cents.
Foster mIburn Co. Buffalo, NY.
sols As,aas iDr ne Uuitsd sasss
n.sss,., - ..-.-puss-..a ~. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
Got H.ydn Interested.

Sir Joshua Reynolds was once com missioned to paint portrait or Haydn' the celebrated composer. Haydn went to the residence of the painter ana rave him a sitting. but soon grew tired. Sir Joshua would not paint man or such genius with stupid countenance and adjourned the sitting. The same weariness and want of expression oe- curing at the next attempt. Sir Josh- ua communicated the circumstance ae the commissioning prince, who con rived a stratagem. He sent to the nointer's house pretty German glil in the service of tue queen. HaSuh took his seat for the third time. ana as soon as the conversation began to Le a curtain rose, and the fair Ger man addressed him in his ha'lNe tongue with compliment. Haydn de' lighted, overwhelmed the enchan 1resS with questions. his countenance feeoN
 ere1 it's animation. and Sir Joshua rap
 idly and successfully seized its tfal'S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
LAUNDRY LINES.

sa''co dresses should be soaked ia sls sl: sai' water for an hour before '4'ns so as to set the colors.
 q cup of thin boiled starch is put as'i d tub of rinsing water for table anu iaAdkerchiefs they will be ,a'ly improved in appearance
 .s lump of arrowroot in thick ssa sS' cioti and boil it with the fine ~ pleces to give them a dainty lrder. N' '""n '''A'
 ~ prevent goods from fading drop \ pail of water a teaspoonful of aee'ate and let it dissolve. Soak svous In this mixture for half an p,, oelore washing them in the or
 glnghams should be washed seu nln starch water, without any and then rinsed in soft cold wa ts a nang to dry in a shady place, K. eoiors can stand to be exposed " sun while damp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
DRESS HINTS.

To take care of silk dresses properly they should never be brushed, but rub bed with soft piece of merino.
 White gloves cleaned promptly after each wearing will last indefinitely. If the stains are allowed to dry on they become permanent.
 Blue Things for the bureau drawers or shirt waist boxes in which you keep your prettiest blouses keep them more daintily white.
 Common seashore sand will greatly improve the appearance of old velvet and remove all the dust. Sprinkle the velvet we'll with the fine sand and then brush until none remains, always brushing the pile the wrong way.
 X bit Of that canvas or, better still, a bit of stiff buckram will repair the worst ravages of hatpin. Slip it un- der the torn place and take few strong stitches to keep it firmly set and then adjust the trimming to GOV CT it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
MASONIC.
Fioatins Lodge Room on Lake Evan
 na-Crnft Tidings

Klamath Falls lodge, No. -. A F aud X. M., of Oregon, instead of erect ius building Intends to build a float Ing lodge room, to have Its home on Lake Ewauna. It Is proposed to have ule craft move out from shore at q cer tain hour and be unapproachable dur Ing the session except by boat If would also be unique in that all mem oers would have to arrive on time and oe obliged to remain until the meet lnGS were at an end
 The grand master of Masons in Ohio has Issued an cdict against the holding 0! Masonic fairs to aid ill raising funds 10 build Masonic temple and for the business profit of Its promoter or man. ager."
 The Scottish Rite Masons of Meri- dian, Miss. have decided to build a handsome temple on site recently purchased
 The grand lodge of Alabama, it Is stated, carries on it's roll the names of o02 ministers of the gospel.
 \ seven story Masonic temple will be erected in Atlanta, Ga. The struc- tufe will cost $10o,00o.
 The Royal Arch Masons of Maryland have present membership of 2,576 During the past year there was a net gain Of 112
 The grand master of Missouri says that good work always makes q lodge grow"
 The Old Masons' home of Kentucky Is located on farm of 166 acres. The revenue derived from the farm last year netted 2,400, almost enough to support the home.
 Plans have been made for the crec- ton in Leavenworth, Kan, of q fine four story Masonic building within q short time.
 Donation day at the Philadelphia Masonic home was highly successful, more than $15,000 in cash being do- mated, aside from the contributions of clothing and provisions.
 The Washington Times says the su= preme council of Scottish Rite Masons, southern jurisdiction, is seriously con- templating building in Washington q home for the widows of indigent Ma sons, with q school for the daughters of such widows
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
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The grand lodge of Indiana directed the grand secretary to procure an altar and suitable robes, to be used in the dedication of lodge halls. these to be loaned to lodges requiring their use for dedication purposes. This is an act worthy of emulation by every grand lodge, says the Independent Odd Eel low. A dedication is incomplete with out them. and few lodges care to 90 to the expense for articles that are only, as a rule. used once in generation.
 The grand encampment of Utah dealt at it's recent session with the new trans fer of membership law. It affirmed it's belief in the beneficial character of this legislation and desired to see 1t ex- tended to all branches of the order.
 The bazaar held by the Odd Fellows of Providence, R. l.. in aid of the fund being raised for home in the jurisdic- tion netted over $4.OOO
 Our best and most true friend and brother Odd Fellow is one who. con- cealing our faults from others, reveals them to us in fraternal spirit and broth erly love.
 The Odd Fellows home at Concord, N. H., is now said to be worth four times the sum paid for it. There are twenty one residents at present.
 The presiding officer who does not act the part with dignity and keep or der and decorum is not a success as no ble grand. no matter what good quail ties he may possess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-23
FACE CREAMS.
The Dangers That Sometimes Lurk Tn
 These Iseautiticrs.

If women knew the danger that exercise more caution in the use of these complcSton aids" said drug gtst. People who would not think Of employing rancid oil or stale fatg CT any kind singly as an application see.a to lose all fear of the same clements when they have been melted together in the form of q toilet preparation
 "A cream. salve or ointment contain ing various oils and greases Is allowed to remain on the dressing table for a space varying all the way from two months to year to be applied at ir regular intervals. Of course the tenn perature of the average house is not low enough to keep the preparation long fresh ill winter, while in summer 1t will become unfit for use in a few hours
 You know what a disagreeable fla vor table oil takes on when kept long in warm room or closet
 Actual cases of face cream poison ing are by no means rare. The skin absorbs the rancid stuff, with all it's germs. and the latter pass slowly but surely into the blood If there happens to be an abrasion of the skin where the stale cream is applied bad results are much more rapidly developed. The proper place for all such preparations is the refrigerator or other cool spot where perishable provisions are kept, New York Press.