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WEARY AND BOTTLES TRAMP.
Sad Trials Of an Attempt to Knesl
at the Shrine Of Beauty.

Weary and travel stained young man.
who has been a resident Of this city for
about ten years, entered an establishment
on the avenue where he could at least as
suage burning thirst. There he met a
friend who seemed much surprised at his
it. walt until l down this" said the sad
looking citizen. land I will a tale unfold
that will excite your souls ardent COM
misseration."
travelling all day." he asserted. III there
is an acre of southern Maryland that I
haven't tramped over on foot, mind ye. 1t
is not on the map. Here's how it is. You
see there is a lady that know very well
and who 1 particularly adore. She Is Wis
iting some friends who she informed me
lived a short distance from Congress
Heights. and before she left town she In
friends send a conveyance for me, but as
1 am rather prone to boast of my pedes-
trian abilities I said I would walk the
short distance.
This morning I arrayed myself in all
the purple and fine linen in my wardrobe,
had my shoes polished to mirror-like per
lection; bought pound of the finest candy
in What-you-call-' ems shop and started to
make my call. OF course I rode over to
Congress Heights In the cars. Then be-
gan my walk. The road was a fine one,
zled me was that no one knew the party
at whose house my girl was stopping. At
last 1 came across two men who had halted
their wagon on the side of the road and
were sitting on little grass knoll smoking
their pipes.
IT was reJoiced to find that they did
know the AN at whose house the young
lady was visiting. but Gracious. man. said
one of them, you are on the wrong road
and about five miles out Of the way. You
will have to go back and take the first road
that leads to the right and anybody can
"I ratracod NV atens hut found M road
until again reached the terminus Of the
car line. There I met another man who
told me had to go back again about half
q mile and then turn to the left. did 80
and at last found a road. It was q private
road and led to q farm house hidden away
child on the porch Of this house and when
abe saw me she picked up her baby and
fed. don't blame her." said the traveller.
'for by that time must have looked like
the devil. A man came to the front and
him. and he could see that I was neither
q pirate nor q ruffan. he pointed out flsld
about q mile away.
"'Do you see those red cows over thsre IN
tn Sss a' vs W to 'a ss are .sS snf s
miles from here he remarked.
MY Yankee blood was up by this time
and resolved to reach my objective point
or lay right down in the sandy lane and
where the cows were and found three 1T
tie colored children playing In the road.
They put me right and ! found the house
had been looking for. Nigh ON to six
hours.
swered by q pleasant-faced lady to whom
said had called to see Miss Carrie g.
Chats her sweet name). oh. my; am &c
sorry!' said the lady, Carrie and the girls
went with some Of the young gentlemen on
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condition. both as to finances and member
ship. The officers of the local temple are:
Chief ruler Mrs. G. B. Johnson; chief ad-
visor, Mrs. L. nj. Ferguson; assistant chief
advisor Mrs f. H. Phillips; deaconess, Mrs.
L. V. Brooke chief of finance, Miss Anna
Ferris; chief of records, Mrs. Pearl E.
Dolph; sentry, Mrs. Hannah Barnes; aid.
Mrs. Florence Conway; standard bearer.
Miss Nora Lynch.
Executive committee-Miss Anna Ferris,
chairman; Mrs. Leta Ferguson, Mrs. F. s..
Pearl Dolph, Mrs. Martha Saers Mrs. Flor
ence Conway, Mrs. Chas. Harlon.
Reception to Be Given.
At recent meeting of the Lineals the
announcement was made that all Spanish
war veterans will be welcomed to their re-
ception at the Shoreham Hotel, Tuesday
evening next from to II o'clock.
letter from Miss Clara Barton was
read to the temple. 1t was in part as fol-
lows:
Your charming letter and invitation
finds me just returned from an extended
trip in the west. had hoped to be able
to Join you in the delightful occasion of
the coming assembly, but I find 1t will be
impossible for me to attend any of them
and hasten to write you at once in order
that my place may not be held for me. I
deeply regret this, but the soldiers will
remember that when they needed me for
their care or comfort they were first, and
no personal consideration, even of health,
held me back Now. that they meet for
pleasure, they can well spare me for the
things that I need and they will gener-
ously do so, always having in mind that
they are no less dear to and remembered
by me- than In the old days that tried their
body and SOUL"
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SOCIETY OF ''L|NEALS"
Incorporated in the District of
Columbia in 1904.
ITS SCOPE AND PURPOSES
Subordinate Organizations to Be
Known as Temples.
OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT
Mrs. Allyn X. Capron the First su-
preme Chief Ruler-The So
ciety Insignia.
OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT

The National Lineal Society of the Span
Ssh War was Incorporated In the District
of Columbia In 1904. by Mrs Lillian Capron.
widow of Capt. Allyn X. Capron of the
Rough Riders, who was killed at Santiago;
Mrs. Eliza V. Hodgson, wife of Capt. Fred
erick S. Hodgson, LIST Regiment, District
OF Columbia Volunteer Infantry. who is a
corps commander of the Dis riot of Co
fumbia, United Spanish War Veterans;
Miss Anna L. Ferris sister of Ernest
A. NJ Ferris of the 1st Regiment, District
OF Columbia Volunteer Infantry. and Leta
NJ. Ferguson. whose husband Herbert R.
Ferguson, served in the 2O3d New York
Volunteer Infantry.
The society was Incorporated along the
lines of the United Spanish War Veterans,
Its members to be composed only of mo IL
ers. wives. widows, daughters, granddaugh-
tiers and sisters of all soldiers sailors and
marines of the regular and volur Ger army
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male and female, they having no voice In
the transaction of executive business.
This arrangement permits of the associa-
ton Of persons not eligible to actual mem.
bership with members In social a. well
as relief work, there being many persons,
although not eligible. who have sympathy
with the cause and a desire to help same.
Associate members entirely covers the
question.
Temple No. I.
The local society of the Lfnea1 Society Of
the Spanish War is designated as Temple
No. /. 1t is reported to be in aourishing
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Scarcity Of Merchant Sailors.
From the Boston Transcript.

FROM the Boston Transcript.
Every few days some American paper has
something to say about the decreasing
number Of native Americans found in our
merchant marine. Doubtless the seafaring
life does not offer the Inducements It held
out in the days when officers might make
ventures" and there were plenty Of ''fore-
mast Jacks" ambitious to reach the quar-
ter deck. How to I'LL up our forecastles with
American sailors II q problem for which
the meantime in our maritime perplexity
We may find a selfish consolation In learn
ing that Great Britain encounters difficulty
In recruiting the ranks OF her merchant
the man-of-warsman does not have to
dodge flying Delaying pins and complaints
Of cruelty against the naval officers are
In care 6nd comfort the British mau-of-
warsn1An Ia to the British merchant satlor
a. Rrino0 to 0eupaE.
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photo. by Harris Ewing. }

photo. by Harris Ewing)
and navy of the United States, who honor
ably served during the with Spain and
In the subsequent contests In the Philip
pines and China.
Objects of the Society.
The object OF the society is to perpetuate
the memory of the war with Spain and the
Incidental conflict in China and to promote
the welfare OF those who participated
therein.
To disseminate the doctrine of freedom.
patriotism and humanity.
To pay tribute to the memory of Ameri-
can women who have rendered distin-
eushed service to our country
To honor our heroic dead by a proper
reverence of Memorial day and to partici-
pate in flag day exercises.
The national and subordinate organiza-
lions of this society are known as tenn
pies the first local temple organized in
August. 1904, being Washington Temple.
Past and Present Officers.
The officers of the National Temple on
Gate OF Incorporation were as follows:
Supreme chief ruler. Mrs. Lillian Capron;
supreme chief advisor. Mrs. G. B. John
son: supreme assistant chief advisor. Mrs.
e. II. Phillips; supreme deaconess, Mrs.
T. NJ. Dolph; supreme chief of finance. Miss
A. L. Ferris; supreme chief of records, Mrs.
L. NJ. Ferguson: supreme assistant chief
OF records. Mrs. II. J. We'll; supreme sentry,
Mrs Lena Rayermon; supreme aid. Mrs.
A. Van Reuth; supreme standard bearer,
Mrs. n. Lynch.
The present officers of the National Tenn
pie are: Supreme chief ruler. Mrs E. ".
Hodgson; supreme chief advisor Mrs. A. e.
Estes supreme assistant chief advisor Mrs.
!. V. Brooke; supreme deacOness. Mrs
]. n. Dolph; supreme chief of finance.
Miss A L. Ferris; supreme chief of records.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Ferguson; supreme sentry, Miss
N Lynch: supreme aid, Mrs. p. Dolph;
supreme counsellor. Mrs. G. B. Johnson;
supreme standard bearer. Mrs. J. L. King.
This society has among its members the
wives of past Corps Commanders d. C. U.
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g. w ", F. S. Hodgson and S. c. Cox and
the wife OF the present corps commander.
Capt ]. Walter Mitchell. Its membership
also includes the mother and sister OF Capt
William Owen O'Neill, or more widely
known as Buckley o Neill." killed at Santi-
ago while a member OF the Rough Riders"
Society Insignia.
The insignia of the society. an enamelsd
and gold pin. Is reproduction. In part. OF
the Tai Mahal at Agra, India. which means
sthe crown of the palace" pronounced by
Architects and critics TO be the most beau-
tifui. sublime and perfect work Of human
hands In the world. Charters for local
complies are granted upon the application
ef fifteen or more eligible persons. accom-
panied by the charter fee. The relief work
b the society has been quite expensive,
and 1t Is the pride o. the organisation that
DO appeal for relief goes unanswered. help
being freely given.
Local temples are given permission under
(hs constitution and bylaws to have what
II known eS associate members" both
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time they are laid aside. When they 'ul-
timately revive from this condition Of sleep
they are said to begin to bud and flourish
in remarkable profusion. It Is further re-
marked hat the known physiology Of
plants does not explain the phenomenon.
but that those who have seen the results
of the experiments testify to their reality.
It will surprise most people to hear that
the word "anaesthesia" can be applied to
plants at all. and 1t Is not easy to couture
up q vision Of a plant in q IetharGio sleep
or to realize the nature Of its awakening
The whole report fs 30 very curious that
we await with interest the arrival OF FUR
Their particulars. Perhaps, however, they
will not come
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:
and navy of the United States, who honor
ably served during the war with Spain and
In the subsequent contests in the Philip
pines and China.
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a trip to Mount Vernon this morning.
.sWeli, sir, you may know was knocked
out completely. I declined her courteous
suRxestion to have a man drive me back
to Congress Heights. and renewed my
tramp. The children who told me the way
to 60 were still playing in the road and to
them gave all the candy ! had bought
for my lady love.
Now, II that tale of woe doesn't stir
your heartstrings you are no Christian. See
here, mister" he shouted to the man In the
white apron. Keep on filing these glasses
I'm desperate man and won't go home
till morning.
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Plants Under chloroform.
From cA.mbers' Journal.

very curious announcement IL reported
In q recent issue OF tho English American.
to the effect that one of the professors of
the University Of Copenhagen has been
making a number Of experiments with
plants subject to the narcotizins influence
of ether and chloroform. The professors
plan appears to be as follows: He frst
sends the plants into condition which Is
described as being in all respects analo-
gous to lethargic sleep. wherein they remain
for a considerable period, during which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-24
All Can Afford.

Fine line of Laces and EEmbroid
cries. in match patterns. at SC per
yard and upwards. only at Pople's. Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-24
MEN ANXIOUS TO SUCCEED COL
..TCM" DAVIS IN SOUSS OF
RESENTATlVES.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Friday
and Saturday were days in Washing
ton for many West EirSinians- 1t has
for some time been the custom OF the
political leaders OF both parties from
that State to meet in Washington.
Among those present for the late
meeting were w G.. Wilson. OF ElkinS.
speaker OF the House that elected
Senator ElkirS 70 his present term. a
lawyer. but not il 2ct.:e practice.
and engaged in TIE management Of the
trust company at Elk;:G owned prin-
cipally by the Senator. oEi his faith
er-in-law. He is mentioned as dark
horse possibility for Congress. and
people who bring his nam" to the
front in this connection recall The f:ce
that he is the caiy Republican who
has ever been elected from Randolph
county to the lower house OF the leg
isla:rre and is favorite with SEGA
tor Elkins-
Mr.. n. G. kein. OF El1ins. was also
present He Is an avowed candidate
for Congress. Last summer, when the
special election was held to fill Mr..
Dayton's place. Howard Sutherland.
OF F-lkins. chairman Of the county COM
rnirtee, was also candidate for Con-
ress. 1t is doubtful. however. II
there Will be three candidates for Con-
Sress from this county. and certain
wise ones have thought Mr.. Wilson's
chances for nomination will be better
If he Is not an avoweJ candidate.
Among Others who were present was
Mr.. w r. Wolf. an attorney of Par
kersburg, a son-tn-law Of Ex-Governor
White, who was also present Besides
these were United States District At
torney Elliott Northcot. Of Hunting
ton; Clark May. Of Charleston. Attor-
ney General Of the State: A c.
Scherr, the State Auditor: Col W
I. Boone, Of Jefferson county, and G.
w. McClfntock. OF Charleston
OF course, all of them say they are
for Senator Elkdns, who is the center
of West Virginia politics at this time.
There Is prospect. however. Of large
surprise in the Congressional contro-
versy in the Second district State
Senator Ira E. Robinson, who was a
very active candidate last summer,
and has ever since been considered
receptive candidate, is now said to
have abandoned his idea Of going to
Congress. and will. with the assist
ance Of his friends. try to have Judge
Holt. Of Grafton, nominated. This.
however. may not be done. as 1t de-
ponds upon an understanding by which
Mr.. Robinson Is to succeed Holt as
judge II Judge Holt should resign.
ne Governor would appoint his sue.
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WORTHINGTON

WOKTHINGTON, April '23.-Deputy
Sheriff J. F. Davis. Of Fair1nont, was
calling On friends here on Sunday
Charlie Book has returned from Ash
tabula, Ohio. and says he prefers the
West Virginia hills TO the Buckeye
prairieS.
Misses May, Pearl and Jessie Davis
were shopping in Fairmont on Thurs
day last
Charles Work, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Work, has been dan
gerousiy IL OF pneumonia for several
days, but IS slightly better at this
writing.
Iris, a young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Walter A Ireland. is suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
A gang OF several Italian laborerS
arrived on train No. ] on Sunday to
work On the traction line.
Felix s. Martin, OF Enterprise. was
visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. Lane
Parrish here on Sunday
Arch Sandy returned to ClarkSburg
on Sunday to resume his studies at a
commercial school in that city,
The trolley tracks from Worthing-
ton are in such q condition as to per
NIT the running OF a steam engine
and ballast train over them. It is said
that the work OF ballastinS the track
and paving between the rails in
worthington will be begun at once
VIII Satterfeld met with a painful
injury on Saturday. He was at work
front Of the TaegartI property when a
cavein occurred. One Of the heavy
scantlinss used In the frame work Of
the concrete forms was hurled against
his head. cutting cash which reqUiE.
ed six stitches to close.
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None ever fail to get suited in fur:
niture styles, quality and cost at II.
F. Leonards-
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Many CANDIDATES
VISIT Mr.. ELKINS

ceSSor. and it is said Senator Robin
son Is not in favor with the Governor
There has not been an active candidate
for Congress for long time from
NononSalia county and for the last
year Judge Cox. from that county.
who IS on the Supreme Court Bench.
has ccnfded to his friends that he in
tends to resign. and lately he mas
made that announcement public.
Should he take this step II is tho:lSht
he would do SO with the view 70 being
nominated for Congress TX he re-
signs the Governor will appoint his
successor. and there have been NUM-
Der of names suggested for the ap-
pointment- Among them are Mr.
George C. Sturriss of Norgartown:
Mr. W. p Hubbard. OF Wheeling. and
Judge John ". Mason. of F2irmcnt-
Several Democrats. too. we're in
town. among them Mr.. w. Z. AlsNan-
der. of Charlestown. and Senator Fish
er. of Sutton. Jake Fisher, as he IS
fac1fliarly called by his many friends.
IS hoIdover Senator. and made 4
passing remark 10 some of tie Rcpub-
lican brethren that lit would be quite
imEaterial who they decided TO nom
mate for Congress in the Second dis
trIct. as The Democrats would Esanse
he wjrninS man. and 1t was ;l.:i1e
likely to be his colleague. another
holdover. Senator William Campbell,
Of Jefferson county.
The proposed meeting in Charles
ton OF the Republican State Commit
tee next, Tuesday was, however. tae
main topic OF discussion between the
leaders and Senator ElkinS
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You viii save time and money by
calling on II. F. Leonard for fne par
Tor suits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-24

quart Black Berry Brandy Tree
WITH each quart OF whIskey.
SHAW AND CAREY.
Watson Hotel
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Leonards iron bedsteads.
eEs In price
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-24

E. F. MORGAN. Counsel. Is-24-1-s
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the triumph in the state and Nation
Of national Prohibition party that
viii ultimately amend the national
constitution to forever prohibit the
liquor traffic within the borders OF
our fair land
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-24
NOTICE 70 TAKE DISPOSITIONS.

To Dollie Mccoy :
Take notice that on the 21st dav;
Of May, 1906, at the law ONCE OF e F.
Morgan. in the city OF Fairnont. Ma
rion county. West Virginia. and on The
18th day Of May, 1906. at the Office OF
Charles l. Bean. notary public. in. the
city Of Athens, State Of Ohio. between
the hours of 9 o'clock P NJ and s
o'clock A. NJ. shall proceed 20 tal1e
the dispositions of sundry witnesses to
Sc read as evidence IN my behalf in a
certain suit IN chancery pending IN
the Intermediate Court of Marion
County West Virsinia,in which aD
plaintiff and you are defendant. and
If from any cause the taking OF the
said dispositions be not commenced at
either Of the places hereinbefore men
toned, or being commenced. they be
not completed on that day, then tle
taking of the said dispositions viii be
adjourned from time to time at tSe
respective places and between the same
hours until the same is completed
Given under my hand this 10th DAY
Of April, 1906.
HAEL MCCOY,
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Frank Enoch, Broomfeld, w Va
VIII furnish 15-eSg settings OF B. p
wyandotte chickens at S1.o0 per set
ting.
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ProhibiEsolalstS
III field Early
NAME CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY
oFFICES ANDtlDoPT SET OF
RESOLUTIONS i

Inc eyCo1O1IIOH party o4 Is12tk2bt
county yesterday evening nominated
the ticket of their party TO be voted
for this fail The meeting WIS held
in Willard hall It WAS
very enthusiastic one and the Proh1-
bttionists believe that their party VIII
secure more votes this fail than at
any previous election. The following
well as the county executive commit
tee and ,he resolutions as passed by
the assembly:
For House of DeleSates-CaptE-r a
F. MILAN OF Warrington: u a Clay
ton, OF Fa3rmont; G. S. Basnett. OF
Amos
not named
For Commissioner OF the County
Courr-C- F. Parrish. OF WorthinSton.
For County Superintendent Of
Schoo!s-ProE f. E Mercer. OF Far
mont
The following: county executive COM
mittee was named: o. J. Fleming.
chairman: F. w. Kahrl. treasurer:
Oliver ShurtIeff. secretary: G. n
Straight, Pawpaw district; s. E. Bur
nett, Lincoln: T. NJ Wise. Manning
ton: Guy Hammer. Union: John
WEIGH. Grant: Human VaaSiIder-
"1HEtlC
Resolutions
The Prohibition party of Marion
count. w. Va. in convention assem-
bled on the I'D day Of April. 1:a06. IN
the city OF Fairr1ont, acknowledging
Almighty God as The rishtfu1 source OF
authority in government and believing
that all human enactncu:s should
conform TO divine law. presents the
following declaration of principles and
purposes: =.
Il. We believe the liquor traffic. Is
the: greatest moral. financial and po-
iitical question that to-day confrontS
the American people. and we pledgc
ton party as the true and final SOU
ton ot this grave problem.
Ne declare that all license laws
are. in conflict with every interest OF
foc1e. church and State. and SO lar
have proven utterly worthless as
means of restricting the liquor trafhc-
> We believe license laws to be-
wrong in principle, and the experience
OF years proves that no city. or town:
or hamlet can point TO one instance OF |
permanent improvement in municipal
morals while the saloons were licensed
to poiute every artery OF soclat anu
civic life.
a. The lawmakers should be ID
better business than .lelud1nS the
young voters into the belief that civic |
virtue can ever be the offspring of mu-
nicipal vice If the liquor traffic IS
permitted to polute the BODIES ana
poison the minds of young men slS
days in the week. it will find It's VIC
Tins on the seventh day. in spite OF !
arv law that was ever made by Cod
or man If the liquor traffic Is per
mitted TO rob young wouanhood OF
honor and virtue, no edict OF mayor
council or preacher will ever abolish
in our cities II the liquor
traffic is licensed TO take the money
from the husband and father. whose
wife and children are starving at
home the same Infamous system VILE
open the door to gamblers and no mar
who deals with effects rather than
causes will ever make it otherwise
S. The only remedy for the evils
that TOW from this ungodly traffic Is
the triumph in the State and Nation /
Of a national Prohibition party that
will ultimately amend the national
to forever prohibit the I
LIQUOR traffic within the borders OF /
our fair land
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The Fairnoat Carriage Works Is
prepared to construct any and al
kinds OF wagons or carriages Repair
work promptly attended to- Cherry
avenue. X