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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
sulta Instltuted.

State of West Virginia VS.. Robert
Claypool et,al., Circuit Court. in chan,
Gerry; December rules. Attorney Camp
bell counsel for plaintiff.
George w. Baker ct al. VS.. G. J..
shirk ct al, Circuit Court, in chan
Gerry; November rules. Scott c. Lowe
counsel for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Miss Minnie Fleming Entertained
the teachers Of the Fifth ward school
last evening at her home on Watson
avenue. Those present were, Misses
Amy EIiason, Nellie .Krumme, Emma
Parks, Ora McCuskey, Iva Shriver,
Susie Humphreys. Prof Parker and
Messrs. Carter and Writ Faust.
Mission Circle Meeting.
The Woman's Mission Circle of the
First Baptist Church will meet this
evening 40 Z o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. c. w. Arnett on Quincy street.
The Aid Society is meeting this after
noon at the church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Expert wall and fresco cleaner, al.
SO general house and window clean
i.g. All work guaranteed. Drop
card. Tom Dabney. general delivery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
Died Of Typhoid Fever.

Lewis Thesey, of Berryburg, died
last night at Cook Hospital after an
illness of typhoid fever. The remains
we're taken in charge by Undertaken
r. L. Cunningham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
HOW ABOUT IT, GENTLEMEN

HUW NbUUI IN UEN EsWGN'
The Democratic platform In this
county condemns the new tax laws,
The farmers believe the new tax laws
are right. Do Messrs. Raymond, Ice
and Rose stand on their platform
Are they In favor Of repeating the new
tax laws? The farmers want to hear
from these gentlemen on this CUES
ton. Are they afraid to answer2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

hrs. j. Il. Moore, Of Toledo Ohio.
IS registered a. the Tavern. Ms.
Moore II Grand President Of die La
dies knxiiiat 81 The Order 81 Railroad
Con tlct9rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
MAYOR DROWNED.
chas. Snyder, Mayor Of Dayton, Ohio,
Drowned To-day In White
Fish Lake.

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 25.-Charles
Snyder, mayor of Dayton, Ohio, was
in White Fish lake, near Port
Arthur today. The body was not re-
covered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Auction this evening at Burdette's
Book Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

LosT-A fox terrier dog, white, with
three black spots, black and tan head.
Finder return to Frank Eliason and re-
& i've reward. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR RENT-Furnished room. All
modern conveniences Rate reasona-
BILE. Apply at 500 Locust avenue. Con-
solidntedsphone, 72-R.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Big Republican rally at Grand
Opera House tomorrow evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Don't forget the rummage sale on
dickson street, next to Jones under
taking establishment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Auction every evening this week at
Burdette's Book Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR Rents roomed house, First
ward, water and gas, central. Apply
b. this Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR SALE OR RENT-A comfortable
brick house with all modern improve.
ments, two acres Of land, fine fruit
and good shades, Apply on premises,
623 Pike street. If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply Mrs. T. W. Arnett, 225
Locust avenue. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-One front room, furnish
ed; price IS per month. S26 CASTOR
avenue. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR sALEIBeautitl ferns and
choice begouias. Call at Ola Locust
avenue. tt
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LOST.

LosT-Last evening, a large Gold
Medal with cross guns on face; was
used as a watch charm, Medal belong
ed to Co H. Finder return to this Of
fee and receive liberal reward. 28-St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

,WANTED-1O boys at once; good
wages; steady work. Apply Cumber-
land Glass Works.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

WANTED-At once, a nurGo. Apply
Mrs. M. L. Hutchinson. 639 Tairmont
avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
Marrlaae Lleenses.

Wesley Fisher and Mary E. Brown
field.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR sALE-A four room cottage, cor
ner Of Eighth street and Hamilton
avenue, Fifth ward. A bargain If sold
soon. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
FOR SALE:

FOR sALE-Complete outfit of house.
hold goods at private sale, Inquire
q Mrs. E. W. Phillips, 500 CASTOR
avenue. Both phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. william ohley and
children are at home after spending
the summer at Atlantic City, Charles
ton Gazette.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

WANTED-At once; position as nurse
TOR children. Can give reference II
required. Address "F," care of West
.Virginlan office. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

WANTED men at Belt line.
Apply Fairmont Mining Machinery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

WANTED-A good girl. Apply SIS,
9Th street, Fourth ward. 2S-St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

nor RENT-Two desirable store
rooms on Jackson street. For turth.
q information call at room 212 ia
eobs building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Lesper, who
left here on last Saturday on their
wedding Journey, are now in Pitts.
burg. They win return home In a
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
WANTED.

WANTED-Two, furnished rooms for
light housekeeping by husband AMI
wife; no children. State price. An.
swer at F. NJ, this Office. 25.1t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

TOR RENT-A few choice ONCE rooms
q the new Peoples Bank building.
ApYIy at the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

,EoR RENT-one seven.room house.
TWO fourroom cottages, two fats. All
modern conyentences. Good locations
q shatn, Peoples Bank Building. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms ap.
ply 81 South Side, Second street.
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'THEININf
and. NINE

A Magnificent staged sIsIl 4 o. -
diana Ptairis
The Original Cast m g. ~
People from Ia
Direct from IL New YORK M = a.
Academy ot Nor
PRICES Orchestra rssss e..
Gle and three rows ~
remainder ii salecas S esl
CSC; Bog seats t!s
Advance sale opeas
Morning a o'ci
Cars will run % shlpnSssa 7''s1 ~
performances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-25
SOCIETY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
WEATHER RECORDS WERE ALL BROKEN September Was. an Exceptional
 Month for Rainfall TOTAL OF THIRTEEN INCHES More Than .01 of an Inch of Rain Fell On Twenty-one Days During
 Month-lnteresting Fig
 ures Are Shown.
TOTAL OF THIRTEEN INCHES

Over IS inches of rain fell during the month of September, just ended. This pre- cipitation is nearly Il inches in excess or the average for September as taken from the records for more than 15 years.
 The record is greater by over inches than previous September records, which was 559 inches of rain in September, 1901
 The excess for the year at o'clock Sat- urday afternoon was over inches, and It is probable that nearly more inches were added to the yearly excess of rain by the storm yesterday While no official figures were secured, it is estimated that the rain from o'clock Saturday to the same hour yesterday was nearly inches.
 During the month there were only six days in which there was no rain, three days with trace of rain-that Is less than 01 of an inch of precipitation There was rain the remaining 2l days. That is record never equalled before in the history of the city so far as the records of the local office show. The average number of days on which it rains in Sep- tember, as shown by the records, Is nve days out of the thirty In other words taking the records of September for the past ten or twelve years, and the average shows that there were twenty-five days without rain and only five days with rain There have only been three exceptions to that since 1897, and eight was the maxi mum number of days, when there was rain in any September in that time.
 The records are interesting in connec- ton with the recent rains. The following table shows the year, the number of days on which there was more than .01 of an inch of rain and the total rainfall for the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
ARMED NEGRO MEN WERE WITH MASON Three Have Been Captured Having Colts Pistols GO0CH SEVERELY INJURED Bullet Penetrated Abdomen, and Life Is Despaired Of-Motorman
 Ensey Recovering Use
 of Limb.
GOOCH SEVERELY INJURED

Joe Mason, the negro who seriously South Ensley car, Saturday night, and who shot Motorman George Ensey in the right leg, has not been apprehended
 Two negroes, however, believed to have been implicated in the crime. were ar- rested yesterday by officers of the law. Ed West is in the county Jail. having been arrested by Deputy John Burgin. and Richard Trendles is In the city jail, Police Officer Hendrix having located and cap tured him. Both men were well armed, and charges of carrying concealed weap- ons were docketed against them It Is be- lieved that these negroes knew something of the crime charged to the escaped Ma son.
 Mir Gooch is at St. Vincent's hospital. His condition is serious in the extreme, and his life is depaired of. The bullet that entered the right hip, penetrated the abdomen and perforated the intestlnes. An operation was performed yesterday. and the report last night from the hos pital was that he is not resting well.
 Motorman Ensey, after remaining at tho hospital for some hours, during which time his wound was dressed, was removed to his home. The family of MT. Gooch has been with him since he received his wound.
 It is believed in police circles that the negroes who accompanied Mason last night, with the exception of Maggie Ma son, his wife, were all armed. Since the shooting, three negroes have been arrest ed, the first being Joe James, mention of which was made Sunday morning James, when captured, carried a A cali bre Colts Winchester revolver. Colts re- volvers were also carried by the two pris- oners arrested yesterday, and inasmuch as it is known that the negro Mason was armed, officers are led to the belief that the entire party carried weapons, and that the members were planning some desperate step.
 Immediately after the shooting, Polce- men Street and Parker responded to the scene of the affair." Osceola station, on ble to find Mason. This morning, both police officers and deputy sheriffs were on the scene, and secured the neighborhood for miles about. This surveillance result ed in the arrest of the two negroes mem toined above.
 will be arrested today or tomorrow, as 1t is said that clue to his whereabouts has been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01

appeals to strength. The weak man goes the broad way because it is the line of least resistence, while the narrow way with its restraints, makes demand for the strong man. Doing the thing that Is right in the face of the enemies of hon. esty. resisting the appeals that our own passions make to us. these are the things that call for spiritual sinew, and n"ed real manhood. It Is the narrow way but in the heart of mankind there Is recognition of the manhood that is re- quired to produce the genuine Christian character. The broad way th%t ieadeth to destruction is followed by the crowd; it Is filled with the weddings of human ity. It Is easy to travel, and the farther We go in the path of destruction our own wrong doing requires a broader way that we might be stimulated as we journey.
 While the character of the man who travels the narrow way may seem to some hard and sereve, in his intolerance of uprighteousness, yet if he truly travels there is q pervaslve charity for all men that effectually denies the charge. What may seem to be hardness and severity, are but the will and dehniteness or any true and strong character. Men Of 6lIoedBo lssUsIu eql IIB sAeu ulSu9Ils for tho largest and noblest generosity It was Andrew Jackson that declined to remove the postmaster of Richmond, although moved to do so by committee of Richmond citizens on the plea that the Postmaster had vilned the president and openly opposed his politics. It was only a stalwart type of man that could say: Such man has bought the right to entertain his opinions and speak them and to abuse me as much as he pleases'
 The men who are guilty of this liber- ality of the unrighteous are frequent in our city for their prominence and are most avowed in their indifference towards the religion of Jesus Christ. You can Join ;n conversation and hear them deseant upon liberal views, scepticlsm, and even the immortality of the soul. And yet there is hope in the human heart for bet ter things. It is the same old humanity the world over and in all manner of men, high and low, rich and poor, ignor- ant and cultured. Put the truth Of the gospel of Jesus In such q life, let 1t find entrance in a sincere moment, and the bet ter life will unfold and life In the mar row way" the way that leadeth unto life. Turn to the old clock on your mantel that has been slent the weeks of your absence, end wind 1t with the old key; 1t will go on In its perfect work because the mechanism Is all there and oEly the right key was necessary and some one to be mindful of its existence. So with us We are wayward and willful and broad in cur morals, we know the truth of the marrow way" and we need some one In love to help us, some one to teach us of the love of man, and the love of Jesus Christ our Blessed Lord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
ELEVEN CHARGED
 WITH GAMBLING
WHITE CRAP GAMES RAIDED BY OFFICERS STREET AND BAKER. MONEY PUT IN THE WATER COOLER.

In the Wiseola hotel. Twenty-frst street, between Second and Third avenues, where Policemen Street and Parker ralded a crap game Saturday night, and arrested seven white men, four others were arr rested yesterday afternoon by the same policemen
 The officers succeeded in entering the room before the men could escape, and seized considerable paraphenalia From the ice water cooler, the patrolmen recov- cred some money that had been submerged in order to keep them from discovering it, and also found some chips in the same recepticle.
 This morning the eleven men arrested in the same place on charges of gaming will be examined by Judge Feagin. Since the inauguration of the recent strenuous campaign against gambling. the fine on conviction has been s25. The officers re- port that very little "business" by tho men of the green cloth" has been done recently. Officers Street and Parker have special assignment of watching gamb- ling and they have been unusually suc- cessful in keeping 1t down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
Road Opened Throngh
 70 City of Pensacola

vile and Nashville trains south of Bir- mingham were annulled Friday and Satur- day because of the storms that visited the southern section of the state, and the washouts resulting from the rains, hun dreds of passengers were detained in Bir- mingham, unable to continue their trips to their homes.
 The trains were crowded when the road was finally opened.
 Capt. P. Sid Jones, district passenger agent of the road with headquarters in Birmingham, who is at present in Mont gomery, wired yesterday that as soon as information was learned that the road to Pensacola was open the passengers shut out from that city rejoiced. Many of these passengers had not heard from their families since the visitation of the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
EIks Form Club F0Y
 Trip % Grand Lodge

could do. The club will travel in a special train, will carry as large a band as can be secured and will in addition to that wear distinctive uniforms.
 Detroit captured the grand prize last year and the Birmingham Elks think they will do likewise this year. The special train will carry the delegation to Wash ington, the Jamestown exposition. New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Buffalo and many other large cities.
 The route to be taken has not been de- cded as yet. The delegation will probably go one way and return another In order to take in as many large cities as pos- sible.
 Literature of all kinds descriptive of Bir- mingham, the Birmingham lodge and Elk dom in general in Alabama will be carried by the party, and every effort will be made to advertise the Birmingham lodge as, one of the strongest and best in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01

The Birmingham Touring club of the Lodge No. 79, B. P. 0. D.. was organized yesterday afternoon at meeting held at the Bllks' home The object of the club is to carry large delegation to the next meeting of the grand lodge In Philadelphia in July and capture the 1908 grand lodge for Birmingham.
 Permanent organization was effected and meetings of the club will be held every Sunday afternoon. The officers elected yesterday were J. E. Shelby, president; J. M Ritson, vice president; F. E. Enslen secretary, and J. T. Glover, treasurer.
 The club has an initial membership of fifty members, and 1t is expected that there will be over 150 members before time to go to the grand lodge meeting, of next summer.
 The committee vii spend between $1O,0OO and s15O0O. and will take trip all over the north and east. advertising. Birming- ham probably as no other one agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
St. Paul's Church.

At St. Pauls church yesterday the Rev Father Bratton, junior assistant priest was the celebrant and preacher at last mass. Father Bratton chose for his text this passage from the gospel of the day Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with thy whole heart. and with thy whole soul and with thy whole mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second Is like to this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self.''
 The preacher delivered an interesting and instructive sermon.
 High mass, discontinued during the summer season, will be resumed next Sunday.
 On Sunday night, October IA, a song service will be rendered at St. Paul's church.
 Mrs Van Mesrkestyn-S Severin has been engaged as solo soprano of St. Paul's choir for 19O6-07
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01

The local passenger office of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad received intel ligence yesterday afternoon to the effect that the entire line from Birmingham to Pensacola was open again, and that from Birmingham to Bay Minette on the main line leading to Mobile, the track was open to passenger traffic. This informa- tion carried with it the assurance that the main line to Mobile would be open in its entirely within the next few days.
 As a result of the opening of the line into Pensacola Louisville and Nashville trains have made the trip since yesterday afternoon, and passengers shut away from their homes on account of the devastation of the recent storm that visited Pensacola are hurrying back again.
 On account of the fact that all Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
Murray and Mack.

There is no better evidence of the qual- ity of a show than an account of it by some one who has witnessed the perfor- nance. Of Murray and Mack, who appear at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow after T oon and night in new comedy. Around the Town" the Augusta (Ga) Herald of Tuesday. September %. has the following to say:
 Around the Town" was played last night with Murray and Mack doing most of the funny parts at the Grand. Murray and Mack are as entertaining as of old and received their usual welcome in Au- gusta The entire company is bright and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
WATCH IS GONE.
J. L. Hill, Charged With Theft, Is Now
 In Jail.

B. r. Roberts of Robertsdale near Mo- bile, while delayed in Birmingham on ac- count of inability to get train, was rob- bed last night of a gold watch and J. l.. Hill, a white man, Is in the city jail, charged with the theft. Hlll according to the charge, removed the time-piece from the pocket of MT. Roberts, who is advanced in age.
 The watch was recovered from the pris- orners person when he was arrested, and it was identified as the property of Mir. Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
MEDICAL COLLEGE OPENS.
Thirteenth Annual Session Begins
 Next "Wednesday at Noon.

The Birmingham Medical college will open it's thirteenth annual session We'd nesday, October 3. at noon. The opening exercises will be given in the amphithe- atre of the college building at Twentieth street and Avenue F.
 Addresses will be made by Dr. B. L.. Wyman, dean of the college, and other members of the faculty.
 The indications are that the attendance during the next term will be the largest in the history of the institution and not only Alabama but several other south ern states will be represented. The public has been invited to attend the opening exercises Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
At the Gayety.

The New Gayety theatre offers inc
 Bachelor Club company as the attrac- ton for this week. and il is said to be one of the strongest of the burlesuus organization which will play at the Gayety this season. The strength. it Is claimed. lies In the fact that everything is en- 'irely new, that the company carries an unusually large number of comedians. and that the chorus Is large and was selected with an eye to the beautiful and an ear to the quality of the voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms"

''rhorns and Orange Blossoms" . dramatization of the novel of Bertha M. Clay bearing the same name. will begin weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre tonight. The play Is said to be interest," ing and plausible lacking the sensational ism of the average melodrama and acted by capable company. It comes to the Biiou with the endorsement of news papers in many cities where 1t has been successfully presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
Presbytery Meets.

Huntsville, September -(SpeelaL)-At the meeting of the Robert Donnell Pres- bytery of the Presbyterian church, L. s. A, formerly Cumberland Presbyterian, at New Market, the Rev. w. c. Benson of Athens was elected moderator and the Rev w B. Witherspoon was elected clerk. J. L. Matthews, a student of the university al Lebanon, Tenn, was ordain- ed as a minister. The next meeting ot the presbytery will be held in Hunts vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tuesday Afternoon and Night Murray and Mack, in Around the Town
 Thursday Afternoon and Night Florence Davis, in "The Player Maid"
 Saturday Afternoon and Night Corinne, in "Forty-fve Minutes From Broadway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
-Estinated.

Practically half of the rainfall in this September was in twenty-four hours, end ing at o'clock Friday afternoon. The gage showed a total rainfall lin those twenty-four hours of 6.63, which eclipsed the former record of 5 .63 inches in twenty four hours.
 The indications are that the rain is not over. Rain fell at intervals all day yes- terday, and at times it rained hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
Court Opens Today.

Huntsville, September 3O.-(Special)- The October term of the United States court will convene here tomorrow, Judge Alex Boarman of Louisville presiding. The docket is light, and unless the grand jury does very effective work the term of court will probably be short and uninter- estinQ.