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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
DR.. Pat.on,s Show.

The rich. the poor. the high, the
low went to DR.. Patton'S great show
at the Fountain restaurant show day
DR.. Patton is the pumpkin man who
offered and gave prizes to the. most
scientific pumpkin raiSers In the coun-
Y Of Marion and rumor has it thar
he has received complimentary pres
entS from various parts OF the United
States. such as dog. cats. wheelbar-
rows and other things which he has
not been able to name himself Who
else but the noted Dr. fish Patton
would have thought of such scheme.
though pronounced by all one of the
most honest and well carried out rep
RESERVATIONS that has ever been intro
duced in this town for many -ears or
for any years.
A horse with his tail where his head
ought to be. and it was.
Just for fun and to help the Ameri-
can people be fooled or fool them
selves, the well known doctor. as he
is called. carried out his thoughts and
everybody was more than pleased. So
much so that they went after their
neiGhbors and friends to help enjoy
the fun. show. treat or whatever any,
body might see fit to cali 1t
AT $50 O'Clock in the evening be-
tween twelve and fifteen hundred peo-
pie had passed through the gates and
SO and 8 per cent came out happier
than they went in
One man looked mad and said they
ought to have fec the horse some
thing. but he need no worry. the old
crirter saw the best day he has seen
for 10 these many moons
The whole and theory was and is
that the horses tail was fastened to
the manEer instead of his head and
that good old tender hearted farmer
need not worry, as there was plenty
Of feed at both head and tail Of the
horse. much TO his surprise. as he SaS
not been used TO any surplus at eth
err end.
a grand swimming match took
place at the Fountain Saloon. or res
taurant, at . p. m. which was real and
attracted the attention of hundreds of
curious people.
Tish had no parade. but got there
just the same But what old Satan
will do with DR.. Patton II he ever
gets him win be a plenty. so thinks
the Lone Star from Rivesvil1e-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Positively Brutal.
Columbus Dispatch.

From the Columbus Dispatch
Mrs Younswed-The othe. day You
declared talked almost Continuously.
Younswed-Yes, 50 did
Mrs Younswed-And last night you
told the friend you brousht homo 10
dinner that seldom said anything.
Nov. which statement IS correetc
Younswed-Both-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Old Home eek
a NE axe Park
a NEW ENettsa CUSTOM TO BE
OBSERVED THIS sSuMMER-
ARRANGEMENTS ARE
UNDER Way
ANEW ENGttsA CUSTOM TO BE
(oakiand Repubhcanl

u . -
=; Oakland Republican,
A custom which has been abservel
for many years in the New England
States when those wac have removed
from their native heaths are invited to
return 10 spend a few days or a; week
among their old friends and acquaint-
ances VIII be inaugurated in connec-
ton with the Mountain Chautauque at
Mountain Lake Park this year, pre-
Hminary meeting OF residents Of Oak
land and the Park having been held on
last Thursday afternoon at the law o.
fees of Mr. E II. Sincen wnen the
plan was outlined and the appointment
OF various COMMITTEES authorized
At the meeting held Thursday there
were present Dr. ". W. Davis. super
intendent of the Park. Revs. ]. z
Workman. ]. A Mcclelland and ]. NJ
Davis, DR.. Henry McComas. Messrs.
D. E oEut. Fred. a Thayer. c. S.
Davis. A G. Stursiss. s. T. Jones. G.
S. HamiIl. R. E. Siger. A D. Naylor.
John T. Mitchell, E II Sincell and E.
E. Friend
Dr.. Davis, Of the Park, outlined the
plan of the gathering by stating that in
New England. wnere the custom origi-
mated, people from ali parts OF the
country who were natives of any coun-
ty or community where the "Old Home
Week" was to be Observed, We're invit-
ed to gather upon certain days in the
year and to renew old friendships and
this year three days intervene between
the close of one convention and the
opening OF the Chaurauque. namely.
July 80 and 31st- and August 1st and
Cd, and suggested that these days be
the ones fixed upon to hold the -Old
Home Week gathering The pro-
gramme for the three days was suG-
ses.ed to be as follows. one day devot-
ed TO each topic:
Tuesday. July S1st, Sunday school
day. DR. R g. Ward
Wednesday. August 1sr, Fraternity
Day. DR. W. H. Mccomas-
Thursday. August I'd Educational
Day, Prof. A E. BrowninS
On Monday evening prior to the Sun
day School Day, reception will be
held either at the auditorium or at
one of the hotels.
Following the meeting held Thurs
day the following general committee
was appointed which viii have charge
Of the gathering and viii be assisted
by subcommittee yet to be named:
Dr. W. H Mccomas. chairman; e
81 Sincell, sec.y; Prof: E. A Brown
ing, Maj. J. NJ :Rurns. E E. Friend. D.
e. Ofutr. Dr. W. w Davis. Rev j A
McClelland- s. T. Jones. Dr. c. W.
Baldwin. Rev.. NJ Davis and Capt
James A Hayden. the last named gen.
tiemen being chairman. respectively.
of the programme, invitation, recep-
ton. hospitality and press commit
tees.
The following named gentlemen re-
siding in various parts of the county
vii, be asked to represent their dis
SrictS and to interest their friends IN
The movement: C. NJ Miller. Rev. W. NJ.
Lister. George L. Michael. Rev. Henry
e Friend, W. A. Smith. Fred a.
Nv Alternately. Hon. G. w.
BIocher, Rev-sw H Faust Hon. w
H Jacobs, Rex..J- B. Shoup. n. A
Browning and Joseph e Harmed
To create further interest in the
proposed gathering public meeting
will be held in o1ut,s Hall on May
18th, at o'clock towhsch all are cor
daily invited
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

The names most prominently men
toned TO succeed Langley as secretary
foc the Smithsonian Institution are
Henry Fairfield Osborn. of the Ameri-
can Museum Of Natural History. New
York: Charles Richard Van Hise. pres
ident o: the Wisconsin University;
Charles Doolirtle Walcott. director OF
the United States Geological Survey
and Clinton Hart Merriam. chief OF
the United States Biological Survey.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
"ork-PiSy-

From the somervnle JournaL)
Don't work too hard-sr doesn't pay
Devote little time TO play
To mitigate Your labor
When evening comes. drop thoughts
of toll;
Instead of burning midnight oil
Drop in to see your neishbor
Don't play too hard-it doesn't pay.
We all should do some work each day
To earn our bread and butter.
AT least go out in your back yard
And make show of working hard.
Although you only putter-
First work, then plays the proper way
AS You have heard the wise men say
And that's the way to do it
He-who to either work or play
Devotes his life. day after day.
Is pretty sure TO rue it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Grand Duke Alexis is so discoura sed
by the insecurity Of things in Russia
that he has shaken the dust of his
native land forever. of his feet and
has purchased permanent residence
in Paris, which, with the possible ex-
ception of the Trianon. will be the
stateliest private residence in the
French capital
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

No small investment win pay you
Wen as a West Virginian wantad. Only
half cent word. A few cents has
often profted others TO the amount of
dollars Why not try 1t to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Try want ad In this paper Il you
want results. Only half cent = word,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Clara-Sure do When refused
him last night he said he didn't care
what became OF him--Chicago News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Clara-Don't be surprised if Willie
Sapleigh proposes to you tonight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

OF all the modern writer's Sir Wal
ter Scott has the largest place in that
gigantic work. the British Museum
catalogue Scott has larger number
OF entries under his name than any
other author save Shakespeare. who
has two volumes devoted exclusively
to him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Rome Was NOT Bnff
Ii a Day

Great enterprises5sake tfrz,e for eSn-
sumrna.lon5 and the 5uiidIaas Of 9 Ears
er and more substantial ely doPends
upon the laying OF the feuadasien pop
eriy andft takes time todo fSsut nog
that the greatest corner some Of the :
foundation has been laid the dexelep-
rnents resting on this viii BE zarrIee
on in rapid and gigantic n,annsrs
If you have NOT been growing zrss
improving your oenditiopSEn tao psf
begin now. xouSean help n svsa1f.
ways. Get your friend toseeaae e FAR,
nnont-.here is work for evesysody-
build houses-saere are renters and
buyers for many rnose----snyese
enterprises ts.atsheIp The cry snoa
there is money IN u for yo1 and -
the same time you are hetptss 70 else
empIoyment TO microscopic.
Lets make our ua.ehssera ssaiId
Fairrnont Greater,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

1t is told of Herbert Spencer that
when out for a drive from time to time
he would have his carriage stopped.
no matter If in. crowded London
street. till he had felt of his pulse
II it was regular the drive continued:
If not. he went directly home
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

DR.. w ] Dawson expects to leave
England for America on May % He
will preach and lecture, at Chautauqua
meetings and win devote next winter
and spring to evaagelist:c work in this
country. postponing his visit to Aus
rralia until 1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Montgomery Schuyler. Jr-. secretary
of legation and consul general Of the
United States 10 Siam, has prepared
a biography of the Sanskrit drama.
which win be of value TO The constant
" Increasing number OF students Of
Sanskrfr, literature
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Governor Beckham. OF Kenucsyc
has issued proclamation inviting ths
10000 ex-kentuckiars now residing
IN other States TO return TO Louisville
for homecoming week, which viii
take place June 1s 10 L.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
MEN AND WoalEN.

Secrtary Root announces that In
fraaktng his trip 10 Ssoutt ameriea
sneu sumner he vim sose clear aToune
thar contineat coming up the west
coast ands crossiEs the isthmusz
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

President Board of Education.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Instead of burning midnight oil
Drop in to see your neishbor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
THE BOOMERS BlOOMED
But the Farmlngtons PIucked the Bios
SONS as Fast ss They Opened
Score 5 to O..

Last Tuesday "the day was dark
and cold aud dreary, it raincd aud the
wind was never weary, +" but just the
same one of the best ball games of the
season was played at Woodland Park
between Pennington and the Boston
Bloomer Girls, Pennington winning
to 0. Over 200 people witnessed the
game, and 1t was snappy and exciting
all the way through Miss Florence
Woods, the Boomers second "base-
man. made one of the best plays seen
here this year. Someone raped a
nasty grounder TO her left aud she
gathered it in with one hand while
running at full speed and threw the
runner out at first. The Bloomer Girls
Club is composed of seven young
women and two men, Kemp aud
Whalen being the neu. The girls are
better ball players than the men. They
are fine iieldcrs, but n little light ut
the bat. lhcy bet well when they
aren't up against the real thing, as
they were Tuesday, and judging from
the way most girls throw a bail it is
wonderful the way they can shoot the
ball across the diamond. As usual,
Patton was the whold show, striking
out eleven aud allowing only one hit
Pennington scored one in the first
inning and four IN the sixth.
Next SUNDAY Pennington will play
one Of the strongest amateur teams in
the State aud a good game is assured
rhc official score IT the Boumcrs aud
Pennington follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Miss Eisenbers's Recital,

Tuesday evening, in spite of the
inclement weather, the Opera House
was crowded to enjoy the recital given
by Miss Eisenbcrg's pupils. A slight
difference in clocks compelled a few
of US to stand in the hall during the
rendition OF the first number, for Miss
Eisenbcrg is noted for that rare virtue
in entertainments, II prompt com.
mcncement The program opened
with Rohn's fine March Militaire with
Misses Bess Cover, Gladys Gray, Ethel
Morris and Hugh Mayberry at the
piano, aud from that time to the
closing trio the audience enjoyed every
number on the program. There was
no tagging at any time, but each
number followed promptly. Thorough
time aud fine lingering showed how
very careful had been the training Of
each Individual pupil, The sololsts
were misses Bcss Cover, Gladys Gray,
Mamie Giessing, Lora Lee Murrill,
Josie Perringer, Ethel Morris, NcaIia
Rock, Aya Williams aud Lawrence
Smith and Lee Rariden. The other
members of the class took part in the
various quartettcs and scxlcttes. 1t
was altogether thoroughly enjoyable
evening, and Miss Elsenberg should
feel proud OF the progress displayed by
her pupils. Miss Eisenberg had oc-
casion once to mention that the talk
ing in the audience disturbed the per,
formers aud she was charitable enough
to say that She thought the talking
was done by thoughllcss children,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Little Jack" MurfiII.

lie fell asleep In ignorance, man
called it death Broken hearted, eyes
dlmmcd by tears, the present alone
was distinctly felt and seen. The
future was concealed in the mist clouds.
Men thought of the bad that gave
promise OF unusual beauty, fragrance
and fruit, too soon falling from the
parent stem, when the scarcely un-
folding petals glimpsei the delicate
shades locked in their close embrace.
Keenly sensible of the loss sustained,
in the weak expression of human SYM
poIhy haud claspcd hand aud tear
joined tear. The tongue could not
bear the burden put upon it and word,
failed
lie fell asleep; the infant son OF
Mr.. aud Mrs, John Murrill, on Thurs
day, June IA, at noon. For a little
more than two years the home had
been frightened by his presence. His
absence brought the darkness aud 81
lencc When most intense the dark
ness, the light Of hope, faint. almost
impcrceptible, falls upon the heart.
The Life Giving One speaks, "not
dead, but slcepcth' In the deep
soul silence that gentle voice repeats,
81 am the resurrection aud the life ~
lie fell asleep. who eau tell the
glotioa, awaknG Earth promises
and hopes uniulilIcd: who can read
the fulfilled promise Of lie in the
higher, tac wider sphere
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
In Memoriam.

William Ailcorn died in Pennington
May %, 1906, aged seyenty.fye years,
four months and ten days, having been
born January 10, 1881 lie lived the
life Of good upright citizen until the
year 1872, and from that time lived
the life of a model Christian gentleman.
lie was man who stood close by his
friends, always ready to do a neigh
borly kindness and Christian deed.
The writer OF this tribute has known
him long and we'll, and TO know him
was to love him. He died at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Harry Dobbins,
after several days illness.
MIR. Allcorn was gentle, loyal and
courteous. His faith in his Savior wa,
strong and lively. He leaves behint
him the comforting assurance that he
has entered into the larger life of JOY
and eternal peace. His present wife,
who was his second, survives him
He also left several children, whose
names the writer is no, able to give,
but is informed that one of his sons i,
a minister of the Gospel and that al
are consistent members of some church
Let everybody emulate the life of Bro.
Allcorn. The body was laid at rest ia
the Masonic cemetry.
CONSTANTINE PERKINS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Marriage Licenses,

June 10Th, Dclias Cook aud Miss
Bertha Cummings Of Esther
10th. Joseph Austin and Miss Lizzie
Baylcss of Knob Lick.
10th, Gu, Ycagcr aud Mis-, ora
Resingcr of Ste. Gencvievc county.
10th, Lee Sncad and Miss Sarah
Chiffon of Silver Springs.
10th, John Ferguson and Miss
Myrtle Collins 0f Flat River.
18th, Charles Moore aud Miss
kachel Summers OF Pennington.
18th, Guy Hughes aud Miss Ollie
Swinford OF Doe Run.
18th, Joseph Seabury and Miss
Mabel Ste. Gcmmc OF Elvins.
18th, X. II. Bridgcwater of Iron
dale and Miss Cora Overstreet of Bis
marck
Goth, Thomas B. Kelley and Miss
Gertrude Crump OF Flat River.
20.h, Louis l.. Hammers and Miss
Laura Warren OF DesIoge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
G. N. Bakers House Burned

The Two story frame building known
as the Baker homestead, and occupied
by &. n. Baker on his stock farm near
LibertyyiIIe, was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Baker had
built fire in the kitchen stove, and
shortly afterwards his wife going up.
stairs found the building on fire near
the flue. The flames spread rapidly
and the building was completely de-
stroyed and most of the household
poods we're burned. We understand
that he carried an insurance OF about
$1,000 10 the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance of st. Francois county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22

The eleventh annual convention of
the Missouri State Music Teachers
Association will be held at Moberly
from June 26th to 2sth. A most ex-
cellent program has been arranged for
the occasion and profitable and de-
ligntful time is anticipated. Miss
Manic Eisenberg, vice president OF the
association for S.. Francois county, will
probably attend and take some of her
pupils.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Surplus Products ST Francois County

State Labor Commissioner VIM. An.
dcrson, under date of the 18th inst, .,
writes Us that the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics has just lininished the com
pillng of the surplus products Of ST.
Francois county for the year 1908,
which will appear in hi. report for that
year, and send, Us the following list of
surplus products or list Of shipments
from this county for 1908:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
DISSOLUTION OF THE
IRON MOUNTAIN CO.
The Once Active Mining Region Of Iron
Mountain to be Converted into
Stock Pastures.

A petition was filed in the Circuit
Court here last week for the dlssolu-
lion OF the corporate existence of the
Iron Mountain Company, and'the legal
notice required under the law for such
proceeding appears iu another column
Of this paper, July 18th being set As
the day for The court to hear cause, ii
any, why the corporation should not
be dissolved. As the petition Il signed
by all The officers and directors ui
the company, and Is in conformity
with a resolution adopted at Il recent
meeting of the stockholders, the pro-
ceedings will be matter OF mere legal
form.
Iron ore was discovered in the south
western part of this county by Joseph
prattc, and the great elevation there
was called Iron Mountain from the
mineral of which-it was largely com
posed, aud which at one time was
supposed to be practically inexhansii-
Bile. In 1869 the Iron Mountain Com
pany was organized and Incorporated
for lie purpose of working the mine,
among the original incorporates be-
ing james llarusOn, Jules Vale,
Charles Z. ChuutCau, Henry Bclln,
Julm Mafltt, Felix Nalle aud other
wealthy citizens OF the state, aud Mr.
Harrison was the first president.
When mining was first begun there
the ore was hauled from Iron Mountain
to Ste. Gcueyieve for shipment, a dis.
lance Of over forty miles, and plank
and gravel road was constructed TO
facilitate the hauling. The company
was capitalized at 600, 600, several
thousand laborers were employed, and
the town of Iron Mountain grew to a
population of about 1000, AT one time
the most important aud naturally the
most widely known town in st. Fran.
co.'s county. 1t was the importance Of
the iron mining industry at this place
that originated the enterprise OF build
ing the Iron Mountain railroad for the
transportation of the ore.
Along in the ninetes the mountain
Of iron ore, which was gradually low
cred by the process of mining, began
to show signs of giving out, ani in
1900 the supply was practically ex-
hausted. Work on large scale was
abandoned several years before, and
the llourishng town Of Iron Mountain
rapidly declined, its miners seeking
employment elswhere, many of them
finding it in the then rapidly develop
ING lead mines Of the Lead Belt in this
comfy, now one of the largest lead
producing regions of the world
The Iron Mountain Company, dur
ing its nearly forty years of existence,
it is said, has netted its stockholders q
profit Of 81, 100000 The present
assets of the company are estimated al
1878, 600, including lands, stocks,
bonds, notes, cash and property in ST.
| Louis, and these will be distributed
among its stockholders according ia
their holdings.
The land, comparatively, has fol-
several years been used fox grazing
purposes, aud will probably be con.
vertcd into large pastures for the
breeding of live stock. The company
owns over 10000 acres distributed
over st. Francois, Iron, Washington,
jefferson and Madison counties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22

We understand that our young friend
VIM. II. Lewis, who has received the
Democrat nomination for the Legisla-
ture in st. Francois county, is certain
to be elected this fall. 1t is gratifying
to know that st. Francois county will
come back into the Democratic ranks.
-Ironton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Totals


Earned runs, Pennington ,; two.base
hits, R'ckard l. IIough /; base on balls
off Patton /, off St.tClair /; struck out,
by Patton II, by St. Clair ?; left on
bases, Pennington ;, Boston Bloomers 4;
Time, I4o; Umpire, Bclkin,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Death Of Mrs. Lucinda J. White.

Mrs Lucinda j. White died at her
home in Pennington yesterday (1'hurs-
day) morning, aged II years, four
months and twenty days She will be
taken to Poiosi this (Friday) afternoon
and the funeral will take place there
Saturday morning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Notice 10 Taxpayers.

The County Court of st. Francois
county has ordered the collection of al
delinquent real estate taxes. All parties
owing back real estate taxes for two or
more years, will please arrange TO settle
soon, on or before June 80, 1906, or
will proceed to collect same by suit, as
prescribed by law.
CY. b. DENMAN, Collector.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-22
Teachers Examination.

We are requested by County School
Commissioner A. H. Akers to say that
teachers examination will be held in
Pennington on June 22d and 23d.