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The Meeker herald., 1906-08-18

life was insured for 100000 in her
favor.
Martha Lewis Appears.
Mrs. Browns sister married and
she went back to Kentucky with her
for visit. That was the beginning
Of the end. When she returned she
found that Miss Lewis had been asked
to live at the Browns.
Grace" said the old millionaire. by
way of making clear how things stood.
''just take Marty and buy her some
things. and show her how to wear
them"
Marty" was what Mr.. Brown elect
ed to call the pretty girl he had In
stalled as his protege In the big house.
Young Mrs. Brown baked some. but
she did A. she was told. But she
refused to introduce tho girl to her
friends, and she stu was Mr.. Browns
The Meeker herald., 1906-08-18
idollzed. When they grew up moth
Ing was too good for them.
Inception Of Romancs.


Fifteen years ago William Brown,
the millionaire's only son. was sent
to Kentucky to superintend the build
ing Of q railroad In which his father
was interested. There he met blue
grass belle-beautiful Grace McGood-
win. barely turned 16.
The boys head was turned. 1t was
plainly love at first sight. There was
an ardent courtship, and the youthful
sutton won. That day there came to
the old man in Pittsburg this dis
patch:
q, 9. Brown, PittsburE. Pa:
am going to be married to the dearest
girl in the world WILL.
That same day this wire vsst back
70 Kentucky:
The Meeker herald., 1906-08-18

You'd better pray in bed than kEed
on a tack and cuss.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

Subscribe for the News and be happy.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26
New Heat Market
Jeffries & Marsh PrOprietors We have purchased the Butcher Shop of T. w. Greer and are now prepaired to serve you with the
 PEST AND CHOICEST MEATS

Somebody who wants to explain what the editorial five" signifies says it's meaning varies to suit the circumstances: For Instance, when you read that Eve expect our vie home today D we refer to the editor-in-chief when it's five are little late with our work" it in. cludes the whole office force, even the devil and the towel. If Eve are having a boom,'' the town is meant. We received over 1000 emigrants last year, it embraces the Nation; but "we have hog chol- era in our midst" refers only to the illness of the man who takes the paper two or three years with out paying for it.-From "Rpral Elk.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26
Will Jones wrote on the blac.

Will Jones wrote on the black board: "Bill Jones can hug the girls better than any boy in school" The teacher seeing it, called him up. civilian did you write that7" "Yes ma'm," said Billy. "Well, you can stay in af- ter school" she said. The chil- dren waited for Billy to come out, and they began to guy him. "Got lickin, didn't yer!" said Billy. "Get jawed" No" What did she do, they asked. "Shan't tell, , said Billy, but it pays to advertise
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

People frequently inquire of the editor where we received our infor- nation concerning such and such a person, also who wrote this article or that. To impart information a. long this is against the rules of a newspaper office and our friends and patrons will please bear this in mind and not annoy us with in- quires. We always stand ready to correct wrong or mis-statement.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

farmers when they drive into town on cold, stormy day, put their team in barn or cover them with blankets. In the heat of summer they can always find shade in which to leave the noble animals that brought them safely to town. There are many, however, who on cold days will rush for a stove themselves and leave their horses in the storm while in the heat of summer they seek the shade and leave their horses in the sun. There is something wrong about the man who thus abuses his team. He may be nice man may belong to the church, may not swear, smoke nor have any bad habits, but we would not want to be his horse. No, sir.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26
NOTICE

After July, 20th, I will work fol cash only, as cost of material anc labor are continually advancing and prices are too low to do cred it business.
 find that many times accounts that I considered good are by reas on in changes of fortune of somt customers, owing me are rendered invaluable. I have found that am banking on good health anc good business ability, honesty anc good luck of great many peopl, who's account I carry on my book and you will agree with me that 1T so doing am taking big chance in my business.
 find that many times it cosi me more time and expense to col lect acc'ts as to do the work. So adopted the plan of doing a cash business, which will be an advant- age to my customers as we'll as my self. I ask the continuance o1 your patronage as we'll as to share the benefit of doing business on 3 cash basis. Thanking you fol your past favors, I am,
 Yours Truly, TOM BURKETT.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

McCrory is plenty large to sup port an electric light plant an oil mill a canning factory and various other manufacturing plants. It is not necessary that either should be stupendious in size. A small one of each and all run by the same power would be the proper thing.
 There would be money in the scheme, money to the promoters, money to the town, money to the country and every individual for miles around would be benefited. Suppose we talk up the scheme.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

Did you ever notice that "talk" doesn't hurt 8 man much? Per lection isn't looked for in man, and when some one tries to injure 8 man by ranting about few faults he has, the absent one, who is probably attending to his own affairs, is elevated in the hearer' S estimation, while the informant is lowered accordingly. If a man knocks along, doing fairly we'll, people realize that while he has some faults, he has more virtues and they are charitable enough to overlook these faults. But it is different with a girl or woman. No matter how good and pure a woman may be, let someone start an infamous lie about her and everyone is willing to pass it along and there is always someone to be- lieve it. That lie can never be lived down. It may burn low but gossip-loving are ready with new fuel Did yon ever think how damnably mean some goody-gooG people are in this respect?
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

We wonder how many of our boys realize that land is going fast boys brought up to think that in America land can never be scarce, that when they have played out at everything else they can somewhere get a piece of land for nothing and
 next day be a prosperous farmer, can with difficulty be made to see it. In, 1865 there were but little over 81 ,OOO, ,OOO acres under culti- vation in the United States. Today the cultivated acres number 236,
 900, ,OO0 and these acres are not on- ly our best, but they are fast going up in value beyond the reach of men of small means. Keen scent ed corporations snufing the inevit- able battle from afar are turning their attention to land. and greedi- ly buying whole counties with no idea of ever letting an acre go, but the boy who thinks he is made for something higher looks calmly on thinking there will be plenty left for him should he ever have to stoop to it. The sons of half starv- ed teachers, lawyers, traders and others, who are unsuccessful in
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

A business firm not far away has as it's motto: "Keeping ever lastingly at it brings success. " That's a good motto and if the citi- zens of McCrory will adopt the same and practice it when setting forth the natural advantages of our town and surroundings we will have town of 250o people here in two years.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

If you are pretty good people and have money to buy 8 farm, or build a home in town, have some thing of an education and the taste and habits of respectable society, and, in addition, you are looking for a place to live and do your whole duty as citizen, then come to McCrory. The men and women about you will prove com panions, the health that fills the atmosphere will crown you with content. There are business op- portunities to work and earn a com petence in the productive fields or in the business establishments. But we have no place for the drone or kicker. If you are a failure or sour on the world and believe that the world owes you a liv- ing whether you work or play, then we don't need you and there is no hope for you here. This is a busy town, full of busy people, and that is the kind we are wei coming.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26
OUR ADVERTISING RATES.

Single Column, Special price on yearly con tracts, on applic ation.
 Local lAdvertisements-Fiv Gents per Line for first Insertion and Three Gents per line for each succeeding insertion until copy is chang ed.
 Cards of thanks, Lodge notices, Church no- tices, Obituaries, Resolutions of Respect, Programmes etc. all occupy space and space a printers stock in trade Therefore above named rates apply.
 If the editor desires to donate nything at any time to any cause, he must do so out of his own pocket, as he is held responsible for the space. Respectfully,
 THR NEWS.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

their over-crowded callings, are turning to our cheaper lands, sure to find there what they nor their parents have known never before truly independent homes.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

While the board of health is busy serving notices on the citi- zens to clean up their premises, we would suggest that notice also be served on the street committee to fill up some of these mud-holes.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26
THE Missouri Pacific Route.

FOR MEMPHIS
 And all points East and South. FOR ST. LOUIS
 And all points North and Northwest. FOR LITTLE ROCK
 And points in Arkansas and Texas aud the Great Southwest Elegant Day Coaches, Reclining Chair Cars, seats free. Pullman Buffet Sleepers on all Through Traifs. H. c. TowNEND,
 Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt..
 St. Louis, Mo.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

the mayors home, would last if it were in front of the home of cer- tain member of our street-commit- tee.
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

We wonder how long one of these mud-holes, like the one near
Woodruff County news., 1906-07-26

A merciful man is merciful to his beasts. We like to see our
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
Dispute Settled
FIVE CHARGES BELONG TO WEST
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE SAYS
COMMITTEE.


For a great many years there las
been dispute between the West ,Vir..
ginia Conference and the Baltimore
Conference OF the Methodist Enfsco-
pal Church. in relation to the juris-
diction of FIVE charges which is claim
ed by both conferences. A committee
was appointed to investigate aEG to
decide to which conference the chars.
es rightfully belong. The committees
met at Mountain Lake Park last Tues
day and decided that the territory in
which the five charges are located
belongs to the West Virginia Confer
ence
The committee Of the Baltimore con-
ference was composed of Rev. w. A.
Kuntz, d. d., of Keyser; Rev. t. B.
Rice, D. d., presiding elder of the
Fredericksyille conference. and Rev.
w. Barnes, D. d.. of the Center Street
Church, Cumberland, and Rev. w. A.
Barnes. of Hagerstown. The West
Virginia committee consisted of Rev.
R. B. Morg, Rev. C. H. Lakin, Rev.
j s. Robinson and Rev l. w Roberts.
This will be good news to all Method.
list churches
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
eetkx and American chIId.en.

according to Maxim Gorky'. ts.-
menIUls Indictment OF America in
4.inltton's magazine for Angus. ae.
arc wong in feeling such snns sat
isf:rtiun over our treatment o. Tie
tE1ld en- and the poor.
v'1he children in the streets ;,r New
ftlk produce profoundly sad i'm.
ln. ts.un. Playing ball amidst tnc
c:nsh and thunder of iron; amidst The
chncn OF the tumultuous city, they
sctll like flowers thrown by so,re
r,.ir and cruel hand into The Gus:
a..l art of the pavements. The y l.GJc
!aY long they lnhale the vapors O.
the n.onstrous city the metropolis +
~. Yellow Devil. Pity for tl,el: lit
&c lungs. pity for their eyaz checked
up with dust!
"The care taken in the education
of children is the clearesti test of the
degree of culture in any country. The
conditions of life with which children
are surrounded determines most GER
tainly the measure of a nations intel
lectual development If the govern
ment and society employ every posi-
BILE means to have their children grow
UP into strong, honest, good. and wise
men and women, then only is it a
government and a society worthy of
the name.
81 have seen poverty "A plenty, and
know well her green, bloodless, bag
gard countenance. But the horror Of
East Side poverty is sadder than ey-
erything that have known. Children
pick out from the garbage boxes on
the curbstones pieces of rotten bread.
and devour it, together with the mold
and the dirt, there In the street in the
singing dust and the choking air.
They fight for it like little dogs. At
midnight and later they are still roll
ing in the dust and the dirt of the
street, these living rebukes to wealth,
these melancholy blossoms OF poverty.
What sort of fluid runs in their
veins? What must be the chemical
structure of their brains? Their lungs
are like rags fed. upon dirt: their lit
tie stomachs like the garbage boxes
from which they obtain their food.
What sort of men can grow up out
OF these children Of hunger ana PEI.
nury? What citizens?
America, you who astound the
world with your milllonaires, look first
to the children on the East Side, and
consider the menace they hold out to
you! The boast Of riches when there
is an East Side is a stupid boast"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
They Caught a
Monster Cat
TOOK fiALF THE cLuR. 70 LANE
THE Fls 5-iT WEIGHED
sc PogNpS

"a
PARflERSBBRtss July he
pauntIess Club which has Been "a
camp mp the Little Kflnav Ina river for
the past week holds the record 50
far this season for tae biggest eaten
OF hsh in the Little Kanawha, and for
proof Of their labors the hsh. which
weighed sixty.two pounds. vas
brought to this city YESTERDAY In the
clubs launch Dauntless and they had
III on display at the Duquesne saloon
in the East End.
The large fish. was caught ON a
trot line and about all Of the members
of the club that are in camp hae a
hand in landing the monster. When
caught and cut open ii was found to
have four pound cat fish in 1t which
1t had swallowed
In order to make the landing of the
big. fish easier the line was cut ami
a jug was tied on each end of the.
big fellow to wear hlmseff out to some
extent, One of the jugs was empty
and the other contained some OH
corn liquor, and some of the mem.
.bers put up such cry about losing
the contents of the jug that it was
necessary to pour the liquor out into
a tin pan.
After the fsh was successfully.
landed, Constable Jack Helmicls.
Frank Spencer, Carl GoskelI, George
Crolley and Lou Dlckel were delegat.
ed to bring 1t to the city in the
launch. Some Of those who have
seen the catch claim that it is 81
whale instead of 1sh while others
claim it is old John, of Lem Grimm
Zane.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
Still Alive
BUT nv CRITICAL CONDITION is
DANIEL SNYDER, OF FLAG.
CIV MEADOW.

Daniel Snyder. of Flaggy Meadow.
for whose assault Lon Ashcraft and
Frank King were arrested and are be.
Ing held in the county jail at Fair
mont. may live but he will suffer
from the effects of that night row in
the lonely country road during the
remainder of his life, says the Man
nington Record.
Through the two big holes in his
skull considerable brain matter was
lost, and his condition now is that of
aphasic. He has what the doctors
call Aphasia.
Snyder is word blind. While he can
recognize his friends and acquain-
tances he has not the power to call
them by their right name.
He cannot speak the words that will
correctly give expression to what he
desires to say.
While Snyder may regain his physi-
cal vigor he will never recover tho
full command OF his mental faculties
sufficiently to talk Understandings or
to use the words that he wants to
speak.
The preliminary hearing Of Ashcraft
and King was to have been held Mon
day before Justice Chrtsty, but at
the request of the prosecuting aaor-
ney it was postponed until Wednes-
day afternoon.
The two men will be brought to
Warrington tomorrow afternoon.
Both Ashcraft and King are from
good families. King is married and
his wife was i'll when he was taken
from his home by the officers.
While Snyder is still alive his re-
covery is by no means assured, but
as he has not succumbed to his dread
full injuries up to this time there are
good grounds upon which to base
hopes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
ALCOHOL
INDUSTRY IN GERMANY
Price is Twenty Cents Gallon and it
is Used for Heat, Light and
Motors.
mn THE OH Fields.

BERLIN, July 25.-The commission
composed of Messrs. John w. Terkcs,
l. r. Hit, Jr.. and G. A. CHAMPION. Of
the United States internal revenue, az.
pointed to investigate the denatutaliz-
atior of alcohol, has arrived here TO
Study the German alcohol fuel and
lighting industry.
Alcohol for these purposes sells at
Wholesale today at about 20 cents
per gallon, and probably more Is used
hero than in any other country for
cnokini:. illumination and motors. The
Industry is building up and may rival
beet sugar in agricultural value. 1t is
common sight In, this country to
500 a tall chimney belonging to a farm
tiistiliery when a crop Of potatoes Is
turned into alcohol, the mash bning
used for feeding cattle and hogs
The Emperor offered several prizos
for the best alcohol burning machines.
t;spscially automobil les for army trans;
plrt his ieaty himself once as
TN shed king IsSTbFd and house
party al sandrtng by superb IA
ing pei sonhlly d demonstratioa OF IN
a. hol burning eoolSinp apparatus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
Delegates Named
By Geo. Sturgiss
MEN WHO WILL ATTEND THE
CONVENTION FROM MON
oNGAtIA COUNTY,.

QRtfANTQWh july Hon.
George 81 sturgtss mas named me
men from this county who VIII gp
to the Congr sslonal convention at
Keyser on the first or August and
place him in nomination for Congress
from the Second district The dele
CATION consists OF 80 members. An
enort will be made to get special
rates for all who desire 10 attend, but
II Is not known whether or not the
Baltimore and Ohio VIII care to ea-
tend this courtesy.
The delegates are as follows:
Union district Beth Jenewlne,
Cheat Haven; John u. Colebank.
stewartown: Hudson Youst, Easton.
Clinton district george a. Brown,
Halleck; Charles Jacobs. Little. Falls:
Allen Price, RdgedaleI Fletcher Cos.
away, Smithtown. VI
Cass district Thomas G. Keenon,
Vaudeville; Charles E. Core, Cassyille.
Battelle district Urias scariver.
Wadestown; Joseph i. Steele, Wise;
John d. Bane, Cross Roads.
Clay dtstrtct-L. ). Piles. sandy
postofhce; A.. Garrison, Pedler; Will
liam Canoe. Center; o. ". Johnson,
Blacksyille.
Grant district - Charles Martin,
Laurel Point; Fl. E. Brookover.,
Georgetown; s. L. wIldman, Morgan.
town.
Morgan distrlct-E. NJ. Grant, A.
E. Hayes, James H. Stewart, Morgan.
town; L. A. Sundmacher, Randall;
B. H. MADEIRA, Charles Lenhart, o. Fl.
Ollie, E. B. Stewart, John Hunt, Col.
J. NJ. Burns, Thos. NJ. Pfxler, E. O.
Allender, L. w. cobun. Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25

Doesn't take good housekeepers
oag to get acquainted with the Best
that's why SO many OF them use
Best Flour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25


Russell Sage. whose deaiA Occurred
on Sunday evening was not only one
of the Richest men u his day. but he
was as wen nnienr chafacter. r.
seniIlled none Of INC neaittly men
Of ais day an genera ion. With elier
naoas sealth. ie cared NC thing tpr Dis
things that wealth could Bny. sis
business and his home engaged his
entire attention y,as sxcee di1isly
fond of horses Russell sage was the
author Of many naa1tms, which he said
led to his success. Some Of them
we're
ANY man can earn a dollar, but y
takes d wise man. to use II This has
been my motto from the very start OF
my business career
+'Issayed tie first dollar ever earn
ed. and from that hour have never
been in debt to a human being for a
cent that was not ready when due.
Society is to blame for many vast:
ed lives.
g There is no such thing as the mons
;ey curse: goosl man cannot have too
much money
Fifty cents is enough for straw
hat: it will last two seasons.
THE tender care OK a good wife Is
the finest thing in the world,
Clubs are only a place for Idle
men, and wasteful young men.
IAN active man builds success upon
the foundation of failures; passive
man does not.
Real charity is dlsDursed without
the blare of trumpeSs.
81 think the vacation habit is the
outgrowth of abnormal or distorted
business methods. fail to see any
thing legitimate in 1t. fear the CEN
tralization of big industries in the
hands of five or six men will prove
a big mistake. When half dozen
men control the business and financial
policy of great industry a single er.
ror Of Judgment will plunge the.
whole nation into financial loss and
ruin.
II do not say that trusts are not a
good thing: but l 20 Jay We should
go slow
Russell Sage never gpen; more than
$12 for suit of clothes though lie
wore three suits yer. His mid:das
usually Gust him twenty
cents.
The deatlr.of Mr.. Sage produced no
effect on the stock Market Mr.. SAGE
provided for that when MS health be:
gan to fail three years ago.
Since january L. Mr.. Sage has Civ
en- no active attention to business.
having retired from all directories
which necessltated his personal attend
ance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25

Proprietor of summer Hotel-Won.
der where all the Pittsburg people
are this season. There is not one on
the register
Clerk-You forget that the Hartje
divorce case in in progress there. -
indianapolis Star
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25

1t requires Just as mucn skin and
experience to develop and finish Ko-
dalt pictures properly as Y does any
thing else, and the sT1AEER STUDIO
IS the only place In Eairrnpnt that you
can get this work done ia an artistic
manner ana Al b rea sonnble price.
THE sFIA FER STUDIO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
MEN ARE PowERLEss
10 Fight Against Disease Unless They
strike ut the UnderlyInE cause.

Strike Mt the underlytng Cau1e.
TO treat Dandrun, and Failing Hair,
with Irritants or oils on which a para
ysItlc germ will prosper. Is like scoontnF
water from the ocean to prevent tine It'd
from rising.
You cannot accomplish satIstsrtfs
cure without having a right underAtnn
trouble.
You must Kill the Dandruff Germ.
Newbro's Herpfcide does this hecRIse
q specially made TO- do that very tl1i.s
when the germ Is removed. the his:
has no choice but to resume healthS
groWth and beauty
destroy the g you renoTe tn ls
erect
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stamp Tor Ea4i11la TO ~ he Edefpie tqe Slpsf
petroit Mich
p a Diilingsiea opa spselal
agentu.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-25
Pull

There will be no push sign on
the door Of the new capital Pull"
is written all over it in characters
or shall we say types of bronze.
Philadelphia Record