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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06
woMAN's BOARD
or Missions of Central Christian
Church Held Interesting
Meeting.

The Auxiliary of the Christian Wo,
mans Board of Missions of the Cen
trail Christian Church held most
profitable meeting Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George Ro-
senmurkle, 40 CASTOR avenue. There
were specially prepared papers and
talks given by Mrs. F. B. Dickerson,
Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, Mrs. 2. E. Bates,
Mrs. w. stanhagen and Mrs. Frank
Williams. One new member was re-
ceiyed into the society. The centen.
NAL Of the Christian Church will be
held in Pittsburg, Pa, in 1909. This
missionary society started to raise
500 900 the first Of this year for a
special fund to be completed by that
time. Already they have raised sl4l,-
600 and now are anticipating making
near 100000 the amount. The last
census places the Christian Church
as the third largest protestant rell'
gious body In America, with mission
aries in almost every country The
Woman's Board of Missions is one oil
the great progressive factors Of the
organization and contributes no little
10 the almost phenomenal growth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06
THE LONDON TIMES AND sIMPLl
FLED SPELLING.
Honour versus "HOnor."

America has never slavlshly con
formed to English usage in the mat.
ter of spelling. We are all famil!a"
in books ana newspapers printed In
America, with such words rs "!ahor,"
"honor," "humor," fiber" center"
and the like, and really, except for
the influence of usage and familiarity,
1t is hard in many cases to say that
the American mode Of spelling is less
correct than that which usage sane.
lions in this country. There can te
no great principle involved in the
choice between "labour" and 'labor," "
honour" and "honor." "humour' and
"humor," seeing that the more or
less redundant III" is usually omitted
even by English writer's when an adj
jectlve is formed for the substantive.
So, again, for words like Catalogue"
and "pedagogue" there is not much
more than usage and the greater iuflu-
ence of French than of German on
the English language to justify the
retention of the two final letters. It
must, indeed, be admitted that there
is no science and very little system
in the accepted usage of English or.
biography. London Times, Aug. %,
1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06
WILL MEET AT
MORGANTOWN
WEST VIRGINIA SYNOD OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO
ASSEMBLE OCTOBER 10.

The West Virginia Synod Of the
Presbyterian Church will convene
in Morgantown, Friday, october 10.
The sermon of the moderator. Rev.
T. A. Anderson, D. D., of Sistersvllle,
will be delivered. On Saturday
morning the Woman's Synodlcal
Home Mission Society will convene.
The West Virginia Synod is composed
of the presbyteries of Parkersburg,
Wheeling and Grafton. 1t contains
about rs churches, and all of these
will be represented. The number of
visitors will be large, and the mem
bers of the local congregation are
making preparations to entertain
them. This is the largest Undertaking
of the kind ever ATTEMPTED by the
Morgantown church. The sessions of
the Synod will conclude Monday night.
or special interest will be the pres
ence OF Rev. ]. Beverage Lee. D. D.,
of Milwaukee, appointed by the evan.
gelistic committee of the church as
special missionary and college evan,
gellst. His work is directed largely
toward Presbyterian interests in State
universities. He was appointed aft
er the report Of Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan
D. D., on his visit to the State unIyer
stiles of the Middle West. He vii,
deliver one or more addresses, and
there will be a great zeal OF interest
in his message.
Representatives of the home ant
foreign boards of the church will be
in attendance. The Presbyterian
brotherhood, which has recently beer
receiving special attention in The
church, will be represented by Rev
]. B. Day, the corresponding secre
tary, with headquarters in New Yorl
City.
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new DISTRICT IN
M. E. CONFERENCE
eREENsRiER DISTRICT ADMIT
TED YEsTERDAY-HAs MANY
APPOINTMENTS IN 1T.

sIsTERsvILLE, Oct. 5-The ad-
mission Of the Greenbrier district
from the conference Of Virginia, to
tina west Virginia NJ. E. conference at
the session here yesterday marked one
Of the most important actions taken
Mt meeting of the West Virginia
l,ody in recent years. Through the
action the extent of this conference
is considerably increased and the ac'
cessfon is quite notable one. 9th
er matters considered at the session
were decidedly interesting as well as
vastly important.
The conference convened Yesterday
morning in the NJ. E, Church with
bishop Hamilton conducting the de-
yotfonal services. The early routine
business was transacted when the
Bishop announced he was ready for
the report Of the presiding elders OF
the nine districts Of the conference
These we're read in the following or
der: Buckhannon district, Rev. j, M.
Warden; Charleston district, Rev.
John Beddowns; Clarksburg district
Rev. VIM, Anderson; Fayette district
Rev. c. E. Ressiger: Huntington dis
trict, Rev. Asbury Mick; Morgantown
district, Rev. S. ]. Robinson; Oakland
district, Rev. R. V. Ward; Parkers'
burg district, Rev. S. Crummitt;
Wheeling district, Rev. c. B Graham
The reports were all OF an excellent
nature and showed great progress
during the past year, fact that was
commented upon by the bishop.
The Rev. Neff, presiding elder Of
the Greenbrler, Va, district, was pres
emit. but read no report. However, the
matter Of admitting his district to the
west Virginia conference was taker
up while he was present
The New District.
The Virginia conference is beint
titybanded by the Methodist church,
norton of the districts going to Balti
more and adjoining conferences A
the last session Of the West Virgins
conference commission was ap
pointed to confer with commission
from the ,Greenbrler district as to tn,
ACCESSIBILITY Of their being affiliate,
with this branch Of the church. TIL
report Of ths commission was fayora
be and a the session Yesterday morn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06
chanues MOI EormldabIe.

To Judge from the specimens given by
our correspondent, the changes now
proposed do not seem for the most
part to be very formidable or very
startling. The spelling of the past
partlclple Of many verbs with a final
ct" instead of ed" is merely a return
to ancient and authoritative usage
which has often been followed by
good modern wrtters.--I.ondon Times
Aug. 81. 1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06
"a rhorouahbred Tramp"

Elmer Walters western play, "a
Thoroughbred Tramp" a piece which
generally gives satisfaction to Its
spectators will be seen at the Grand
next Thursday. This attraction
though bordering on the sensational
is enriched with pure fun of the up
roarious sort. The stage settings are
uncommon and t. Rush Thompson
the tramp, though roughly clad and
full of fun and spirit at the of set,
shows himself to be man Of refine.
ment and education, who has allowed
pride and jealousy to lead him from
the thoroughfare Of proprIety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06

Mr.. A. A. Proyance, miller of 90
years experience, has leased the mill
Of Hunsaker & Hawkins at Colfax
and he is now prepared to give salts
faction to all milling customers, as
he purchases his grain by the car
load and always has a good supply on
hand. give him a call. Xxx
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ing they were finally taken into the
West Virginia conference.
The Grenbrier district has some
twenty appointments and is about 100
miles in length and embraces several
of the large counties of the western
part of Virginia and the eastern por.
ton of West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-06

The new Pure Food and Drug Law
will mark 1t on the label of every
Cough Cure containing Opium, Chloro
form, or any other supplying or pois
onous drug. But It passes DR.. Shops
Cough Cure as made for ESQ years
entirely free. DR.. shoop all along
has bitterly opposed the use OF all
opiates or narcotics. DR.. Shops
Cough Cure is absolutely safe even
for the youngest babe-and 1t cures
It does not simply suppress. Get
safe and reliable Cough Cure, by sim
Fly Insisting on having DR.. Shops
Let the law be your protection. We
cheerfully recommend and sell IT. E
A. BIlllngslea & Co.
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County School Books.
at Globe Book Store. a14 Main street.
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plenty OF position are offered In or
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Bic circulation, small rate Tor Ws-l
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County School Books

At Globe Book Store, 80 Main street,
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School Books Exchanged
at A. c. Kinkead's, sl4 Main street.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20

The following tribute to the late
Mrs. Fred J. Hill was adopted at the
meeting of the Whatsoever Circle of
the Kings Daughters, held Sept. 4th:
Entered into Life eternal August It'll,
1906. at Washington, D. c., Mrs. Sarah
Walters Hill, beloved wife of Frederick
J. Hill.
Mrs. Hill was at one time elected State
Secretary OF the Kings Daughters of
North Carolina, and was for many years
a member of the "Whatsoever" Circle OF
Henderson.
No truer or more loyal Daughter has
ever passed into the presence of the King.
The sound of her voice as she read to us
from the Book of Life still echoes in our
ears and brings to our hearts the pre-
cious memory OF companion of win
ming persOnality-of a true and gracious
friend and a faithful ministrant in every
want or woe.
Accustomed from childhood to life of
luxury and to the qualification of refined
and gentle tastes, she was in the merid-
ian of life when the storms of adversely
came upon her. Then it was revealed
that her happiness was founded upon a
rock.
We thank our Heavenly Father for the
gift OF her companiOnship and service so
long vOuchsafed and ask grace to follow
whittier she has led the way.
She "being dead" yet speaketh
FLORENCE Nj. COOPER,
JANE HI. PERRY,
Committee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20
ESTABLISHED 1881.
CHARLES D. M'IVER.

The death of DR.. Charles d. Mc1ver
is a distinct loss to the State and to
the cause of education. 1t is, indeed,
a public calamity. He had wrought
a great work and still in the prime
and yigor Of his power and usefulness
only about 4e years old-it seemed
as if his best achievements had not
yet been accomplished
Mr. McIver died suddenly on the
special Bryan train soon after leav-
ing Durham Monday. At Durham he
complained of not feeling well and
did not go to the opera house to hear
Mr.. Bryan speak His death was due
to apoplexy superinduced By an at
attack of acute Indigestion.
At Burlington a crowd was at the
station to greet Mr.. Bryan who was
expected to make Il short speech.
This is what he said:
am sure that you will agree with
Us that this is not the time or occa-
sion for political speech when | tell
you that Just after we left Durham
one of our party, DR.. Charles ID. Nc
liver, suddenly died. He was the man
who invited me to North Carolina
twelve years ago, and / have never
been in your State since but that he
was on the reception committee and
the first to greet and cheer me, and
when | recently reached New York
from abroad DR.. McIver was there to
greet me and to invite me to North
Carolina.
His life perhaps more than that OF
any man | knew as well, illustrated
the value OF an ideal. He was an ed
ucated man whose sympathies were
with the uneducated. He moved in
the highest circles, yet snapped the
golden cord unselfishly lifting Others
up. and he devoted that life towards
bringing blessings to the poor. His
death is q loss, fearful lose to his
country, his State, his city OF Green's
boro, to the glorious institution OF
learning which is now his monument,
to his family, to his party, and
great personal loss to me. | bid
yon Il sad goodbye.
The news of Dr. McIver's death had
reached Greensboro ahead of the ar
rival of the train. Instead Of the
demonstration of enthusiasm and
acclaim at greeting Mr.. Bryan there
was the hush of silence and the at
mosphere of sorrow and sadness. He
was driven to the hotel and instead
OF the speech that bud been expected
at the appointed place where great
crowd had assembled to hear him,
the occasion was turned into q me-
mortal meeting. Mr.. Bryan said it
was not time for political discussion
and he could not address himself to
such topics in the presence of the
great sorrow that all felt. He paid
eloquent tribute to the lamented dead
whom he was proud to claim as his
friend, and who was among the first
to greet him on each occasion of his
visit to this State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20

Under the above caption, the Char
lotte Observer OF Sunday, Sept. 9th,
contained the following editorial
endorsement OF the Mckanna Three
Day Liquor Cure. No such endorse
ment has been given any other treat
ment by such reputable newspaper:
There is printed in today's paper as a
page advertisement letter from Gov
ernor eileen indorsing the Mckanna
Ihree-Day Liquor Cure. Governor Glenn
speaks from knowledge of patients who
have taken it and has himself sent pa
tients to DR.. Mckanna. Any treatment
which will cure men who are addicted to
liquor is boon to the human family
and deserves the countenanee of oil men
who love their kind. The victims who
take 1T are to be commended and those
who contemplate doing so are to be en-
couraged. When one looks around and
observes the ravages that liquor has
wrought there is something wrong with
who would not. if he could, help fellow
creature enslaved by it free himself. This
is not sermon upon the religious aspect
OF the subject nor o homily upon it's
moral phase. But if literal wording
Is candid with himself he will concede
that liquor drinking is an expensive
habit which carries no adequate compen-
sation with it, for liquor does not nour-
lsh nor strengthen men. On the con-
trary, 1t tdevitalizes him physically and
enfeebles him intellectually. This is al
together apart from the financial impov-
erishment which it SO often entails and
from the lowering of the moral tone
which frequently leads to absolute de-
basement. The matter is treated purely
from its practical side. No man realizes
that he is on the road to physical ruin,
mental enfeeblement, financial impover-
lshment and state of degradation but
should welcome an agency which would
rresthis course, and those who are happ-
lily themselves free of the vice should out as
a spirit of common humanity, hail it of
the saviour of Others. Yhe Mckanna
treatment is sixteen years old. Tele-
grams published in this paper two or
three weeks ago from the chief officials
at Oklahoma City, Ok, the home OF the
cure, told of its standing and that of DR..
Mekanna there. By authentic accounts
this treatment has effected many nota-
BILE cures in North and South Carolina
and, to end where we began, the agency
which rescues men from the slavery Of
drink is God-send to mankind.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20
How They Will End Hazing.
Raleigh Times.

Raleigh Times.
The action of the sophomore class
at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College in unanimously deciding to
expel any member found guilty OF
hazing a freshman, is the finest ex-
hibition that has come to our atten-
ton in many a day. The offender,
with the brand and stamp OF his
class upon him, will be dismissed by
the faculty.
The only effective way of putting
an end to a disgraceful custom is to
have the crusade start with the stu
dent body. When a faculty declares
that it shall not be permitted many
young men are found who are anxious
to assert their independence who
are determined to break the rules
simply to show that they are able to
do it. But it is different when the
class as a whole is ready to protect
the young and smaller boys, fresh
from home and the farm. This de-
cision by the sophomores means that
there will be no more hazing at the
college. It's friends may rest assured
of that and the timid youngster may
come with the full satisfaction of
knowing that he will not be subjected
to indignities and that he will not
be forced to do that which is degrad-
ing or painful. Remembering how
he was treated as, IL freshman the
sophomore in military school feels
an inclination to square matters by
making it unpleasant for the recruit.
But that will not be the rule here
after in Raleigh.
The young men deserve the utmost
commentator and we are sure they
will receive it from the press and peo-
pie of North Carolina.
When you have cold it is well to be very
careful about using anything that will cause
constipation. Be particularly careful about
preparations containing opiates. Use Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tai, which stops
the cough and moves The bowels. Sold at
Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20

kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures All Coughs. asd expeIs Colds from
n. system by gently moyinQ the bowels.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20
Howe's Moving Pictures
Popular Favorite Pleases Large Au-
dience at Cooper Opera House
Monday Night Best Attraction
Of the Kind on the Road-Com-
ing Again This Season.

Lyman H. Howe's moving picture
show pleased a large audience at
Cooper Opera House Monday night.
The weather was rainy and the night
was dark and disagreeable but this
did not deter grown people or chill
dren when Howe's moving pictures
more the attraction, and the house
was full Many persons who do not
patrOnize any other kind of show
were in the audience and the exhibi-
ton was thoroughly enjoyed by old
and young alike.
Mr.. Howe is always striving to i'm
prove and he seems to have attained
the highest degree ofperfection in the
moving picture business. Since he
was here last season he has added a
complete new line Of pictures, the
groups we'll selected and the scenes
varied. The collection was very in
teresting and instructive, and cover
ed the most important recent events
OF the world. The eruption OF Vesu-
vius, showing the summit and crater
and the lava flowing down the noun
tain, was a remarkable picture, and
so realistic that one almost instinct
lively shielded the face from the SEEM
ing heat and felt suffocated bv the
apparently enveloping smoke. The
great pageant incident to the mar
riage OF King Alfonso of Spain and
the Princess Ena was glittering and
gorgeous affair, while the Carnival of
Nice was another gorgeous specta-
Gle. The Olympic games at Athens;
the Henley boat race, andthe practice
drill of Italian cavalrymen showing
daring and difficult feats of horse
manship, were remarkably fine and
much enjoyed. Another graphic pic
ture was the gathering of teak wood
in the Indian iungles with elephant
teams at work; and the young peo-
pie especially were delighted with the
winter sport scenes in Norway show
ing ski racing and jumping. There
was plenty OF comedy and several
pathetic story pictures which received
heartiest applause.
From a Photographic standpoint
and in the matter of perfection of
projecting the moving pictures and
the accompanying sounds, the exhi-
bition excelled any previously given
here. 1t was delightful and salts
Tying entertainment and the Howe
Company will always be welcomed
20 Henderson. They promise to
come again in the spring.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20
MIR. BRYAN In RALEIGH.

William Jennings Bryan spoke in
Raleigh Monday. The weather was
unfavorable and he had to speak in
Metropolitan Hall. All the people
could not hear him and at later
hour when conditions were more fav-
orable he spoke in Capitol Square
and opportunity was given to great
er numbers to see and hear the great
COmmoner.
Leaving Daleigh Mr.. Bryan spoke
at Durham, Greensboro, Charlotte
and other places in the State He
was accorded respectful attention
everywhere, and at some places he
received q genuine ovation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-20
Harris-Wiuiams.
One of the Prettiest of Home Mar
riages in KittreIl.

Kittrell, N. c., Sept. 13.-One Of
the prettiest of home marriages.
and home marriages are prettiest-
was that of Miss Pella Williams to
Mr. Thomas C. Harris, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Williams, at Kittrell,
Tuesday evening last.
At the appointed hour, $50, Messrs
kelfort Burton and Robert Burton
Williams ushered the guests into the
west parlor. where shortly thereafter
the bridal party entered, the bride
elect on the arm of her brother, Mr..
Tom L. Williams, by whom she was
given away, they passing to the alter
under arches of wands held by the
brides maids, Misses Ruth Harris,
Gladys Blacknall, Lalla Burton, Ele-
nora Williams, Bessie Ivey, and Mar
gurite Williams Miss Catherine Will
liams was maid-of-honor and DR.. j.
r. Harris, brother of the groom, a
prominent Presbyterian divine, of
Pittsburg, Pa, best man.
Both the wedding march by Miss
Elosie Williams and the song, "God
Made Thee Nine" that Immediately
preceded it, by Miss Sallie Williams,
of Louisburg, were exceedingly we'll
rendered.
The beautiful ceremony that SO
auspiciously started these young
people together on life's journey was
most impressively performed by DR.:
j. D. Hufham the Baptist Bishop
The bride is accomplished, hand
some, popular, and altogether a
young woman of charming per-
sonalty. She was daintily and be-
comingly gowned in silk chiffon over
white taffeta wearing veil and orange
blossoms, and carrying a bouquet OF
BRIDES roses.
The groom is q successful young
business man of Atlanta and prom
inent there in business, church and
social circles.
Potted plants fanked either side
of the altar, over which hung the
white marriage bell; the color scheme
of the room being white and green,
as was also that of the south parlor,
in which were shown the many hand
some presents coming from six or
more different States.
A large number ofguests were pres
ent from this and neighboring towns.
About 11:3O o'clock elegant re-
freshments were served, which is suf-
ficient to say to anyone who has ever
enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs. Williams hos
Ipitality. After refreshments, cutting
the bridal cake, music, songs, etc,
entertained until the arrival OF the
200 a. m. express, on which Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris left, amidst showers OF
rice and good wishes, for Northern
tour.
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.1SsH

The more politicians we have, the
fewer statesmen;the fewer statesmen,
the more laws; the more laws, the less
observance of them.-N0rfolk Tr-
ginian-PH0t.