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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
THREE CHILDREN ARE
BURIED ALIVE IN SAND
cave.in at Canton Results in the Death
Of Youngsters Who Were
PIayinu.


CANTON. O., Oct. 17.-Three chill
dren we're buried alive by the caVing
in Of a sand bank here yesterday at
I. moon. After being buried arproX'-
InateIy three hours under several
wagon loads of sand, the bodies were
found. The victims were:
Casper Ertel, aged I years; Ellen
Sylvia E1el, aged years, and Dor
cthy Rice, aged 8 years.
The three children were playing TO-
gether in the Ertel yard at about )
o'clock in the afternoon when last
seen. They wandered away and START
cd to play in the sand at bank prob
ably two blocks away. Within a hall
hour Mrs. Ertel called them, but re-
ceiyed no answer. Their failure to
appear made the parents anyioHs and
a search was instituted. 1t was no.
t,ced that a is foot sand bank had
cnved in, and after digging through
four feet Of sand. the three badly
bruised bodies were found.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
A Ghost Dance.

A Ghost Dance will be the attrac-
ton for Halloween at the Jackson
street Casino and plans are being
made to make this one of the most
pleasant entertainments that the man.
agement have yet given. No invita-
tons will be issued for the event save
that as is now extended in the local
papers to the dancing public. In or
der to participate in the dancing 1t
will be necessary to wear a ghostly
costume The hall will be appropriate
ly decorated for the occasion and
Gmen's orchestra will furnish the MI
sic
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
SOCIETY
WIII Attend synOd MeetIna.

Rev. H. G. stoetzer, Rev. David, the
latter Of Monongah, Elder 3. L. Butch.
'er and E. NJ. Rittenhouse will go to
Morgantown on Friday to attend the
meeting of the Synod of the Presbyte.
rion church of West Virginia. In con.
necdon with the Synod a meeting Of
the synoIical woman's Mission socle.
ty will be held which will be attended
by a number Of ladies', they are, Mrs.
H. G. stoetzer, presbyterial president,
Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes, secretary, Miss
Isabelle Gifin, secretary of Mtera.
ture, Mrs. Amelia vandervort, repre-.
sentlng the woman's Mission Society,
Miss Edith Pickett, representing the
Mcfarland Mission Society, Mrs. W. s.
Mayors, representing the Little Mis-.
sionaries, and Miss Flossie Fleming,
representing the Christian Endeavof
Society.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
DEATH ON eRIDIaoN.
ohio Wesleyan's Right End Drops
Dead After a Short Run.

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 17.-Lewis
A. Grisler, of Paulding, Ohio, right
end on the Ohio Wesleyan football team
fell dead upon the athletic field yes
terday afternoon, having suffered an
attack Of heart failure.
The coach was practiclng the ends
on running down the field after punts.
GrisIer had just gone about 40 yards,
and turning about to catch the ball
fell over dead. He was senior and
president of the local chapter of Phi
Kappa Psi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
A Halloween supper.

The Isabella Davis Circle of Kings
Daughters is arranging to give Hal
loween supper on the evening Of Tues
day, October Both, in the M. E. church
on Main street. An excellent menu
has been planned and among the good
things to be had are fried chicken,
sweet potatoes, salads, hot rolls, bak'
ed beans and many other equally ap'
petlzing dishes. The members of this
circle have established their reputa'
ton as excellent cooks on several oc.
casions and 1t needs but be announc.
ed that the supper will be served to
insure crowd. The regular price, fl
ty cents, will be charged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
SORRY HIS HEAD IS SAVED
Youth Who Has Leg Cut of BY
Train Jokes About Loss Of His
Limb.

TARRYToWN, N. Y, Oct. lilo
seph Bowling, youth Of Columbus
avenue, New York while trying to steal
a ride on a freight train here, fell un'
der the wheels and had his leg cut on
The lad picked up his mangled limb
which lay by him on the track and
holding it up, said to the physician
SAY, doc. I, don't want this leg any
moro. wish I had lost my head
though"
He was taken to the hospital and
there exhibited his nerve by allowing
the surgeons to operate on his limb
without giving him anaesthetics'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
A Masuuerade Skating Party.

The roller skating rink which was
opened up several weeks ago by Man
ager Sands Jackson has grown very
popular within very short while. The
iink>is open all day and each evening
for tile present and almost any hour
In the day finds some one there en-
joying the fascinating sport, There
was an unusually large number of
skaters present last night. The rink
has been rented by number Of young
men who will give a masquerade sknt-
Ing party on Halloween.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Entertained Boz Party.

Mr.. and Mrs George peBolt enter
tanned the LIvely-DeBolt wedding par
ty at a box party at the Grand last
evening for the production of Cap
tain Careless" The guests were
Miss Elsie orcutt, OF Baltimore; Miss
Emily Lively, of Weston: Miss Gladys
DeBoIt, Miss Jean Fleming, Miss
lucy Raymond and Miss Elizabeth
Watson: Messrs. Robert Koblegard,
Of Clarksburg; G. M. Wiltshire and
Ed. Holbert. Other attendants at the
Lively.DeBolt wedding will be Mr.
Charles Lively, of Weston, and Guy
Wiley, of Charleston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
MECHANICS MEET.
City Recorded of Charleston Delivers
Address at Regular Annual
Meeting.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct IL
The State council United Order of
American Mechanics were in session
here yesterday. A big parade, having
probably 800 members in line, occurred
yesterday afternoon, followed by a
banquet at night. Captain E. E. Hood,
city recorder, on the part Of the CITY,
delivered the address of welcome,
while State Councillor A. L. Borgess.
replied for the Mechanics in a happy
vein. The election of officers will take
place today.
The Manufacturers Veneer Club is
in session here also.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Want 10 cIarksbura.

Rev. W. ]. Eddy, Mrs. A. ]. Stone
Mrs C. o. Henry and Mrs. Christie
Hayes went to Clarksburg to-day to
attend the Baptist General Assocla-
ton. Rev Eddy will return tonight to
conduct the weekly prayer service at
the Baptist church, but expects to
return to Cla,ksburg tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Our Tortoise brand hair pins look
and wear like genuine shell. Csc .
box Of 9. 70 or IS.

our wan. column Is alive with bar
gains. Property for saIs and rent
Rooms wanted and for rent Help
wanted. Positions wanted. Look Il
over sure. Your opportunity may be
listed today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
TAKEN TO RICHMOND
viii Remains Of Mrs. oayis be for In
terment.

terment.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE remains
Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the
President Of the Southern ConfedeT'
acy. will be taken to Richmond, Va,
for interment. According to present
plans the funeral party will leave Ne"
York Thursday. The funeral will be
held on Friday.
To-day hundreds Of messages OF
coincidence we're received by members
of the family from noted persons all
ever the country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

All that glltters is not goli. If you
want the best gas burner made for
lighting purposes try no experiment,
but buy the "Will and Tom burner.
Sold only by John Doheny,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Il you Fave furnished or aHfurniSh'
ed roonS to let yor will ind the id
dress Of the people wanting them In
the West Vlrgi1ian want column.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
MsddInn Guests Arrive.

Mr. and Mrs Dudley Britt, Of clarks.
Burg, will be among the guests here
for the Llyely.DeBolt nuptials which
viii be celebrated tomorrow night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

DR.. and Mrs. P. B. ogden leave to
night for New York to spend seyera!
weeks. Mrs. W. H. spragg who has
been their guest during the summer
leaves on Monday for her home in
Waynesburg, Pa. Mr.. spragg who has
been here for week returned home
this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

KEENER ON m ~. Cc155er ls.
at Uztown: Charle re riant sa1
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. ". Kc.r sssl
nine months,
Remains taken . G-sfirp as +
ternoon for interinea
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Mrs. R. R. Gould. of Alaska, Who Is
here ON a visit to relatives, viii speak
in the Presbyterian church tonight at
half after seven o'clock on the subject
of Missions in Alaska. Mrs. Gould is
an entertN ling as well as an instruc.
tive speaker and her address will be
of benefit to all who hear her She
has worked for the past twenty-five
years in Alaska in the employ Of the
Presbyterian church. An invitation is
extended to the public to be present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR SALES acre tract of land, Win.
Aeld district on county road about 1
miles from Fairmont. Small house
with good garden. Quarry of fine
building stone on land. Coal rights
not reserved. Price $3.50 in easy pay.
ments. Good discount for cash. Ad.
dress E. y. care this once. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR RENT-6 roomed house, First
ward, water and gas, central: Apply
Il this Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-A comfortable
brick house with all modern improve.
ments, two acres of land, fine fruit
and good shades. Apply on premises,
623 Pike street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Plenty Of Faa Hsts ~
match most any coleNdsa s NJ
aOn Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Special book and sBibIe ~ 81
Burdette's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR RENT-Two good basement
rooms, suitable for light house keep
ing. Apply 442 Monroe street. t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Don't wait aatil ~ q
entirely out before OF ~ ne
US up now and try3 az -
partment. wEsy 81 q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

WANTED = Laborers, good waves.
steady employment. Apply Belt Line,
Fairmont Aiming Machinery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

N;ANTED-Twelye carpenters Mid.
land Coal s Coke Co., Hackers juno!
tion, W. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
FOUND.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished room. All
modern conveniences. Rate reasona-
bic. Apply at 500 Locust avenue. Con-
solidated phone, 72-R.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR RENT-Two desirable store
rooms on jackson street. For furtI.
or information call at room 212 ia
eobs' building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms ap.
ply 81 South Side, Second street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

or sALE-A four room cottage, cor.
ner of Eighth street and Hamilton
avenue, Fifth ward. A bargain II sold
soon. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

They WIN be the house guests Of Sr-
aud MIS-. !. G. Race, on Falrmont ave
nue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

wANTED-At once;posItion as nurse
for children. Can give reference If
required. Address "F," care Of West
aKirginlan Office. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

WANTED-Four men at Belt line.
Apply Fairmont Mining Machinery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

Manifold boys at once; good
wages; steady work. Apply cumber-
land Glass Works.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
WANTED.
40. MAN WANTED.

Ap. MAN WANTED.
At once, permanent employment for
sober, steady man; all round printer
preferred. Address West virsinian,
Falrmont. w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

iWANTED-Two or three unfinished
rooms for light housekeeping. Address
q. care Of West virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

WANTED-At once, a nurGc. Apply
Mrs. NJ. L. Hutchinson. $40 Fairmont
avenue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-21

(Coatinaed on Page Seven.)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-21

The sanitation work In the cities of
Panama and Colon has been Just as m
porrant as in the zone itself. and II
many respects much more difficult; be-
cause is was necessary to deal with he
already existing population. which nat
urany- had scant sympathy with revo-
lutionary changes, the value OF which
they were for a long time not abe 10
perceive. In Colon the population con-
sfsts largely of colored laborers who,
having come over from the West indies
10 work ON the canal, abandon the
work and either take to the brush or
lie idle in Colon itself; thus popping
Colon with the least desirable among
the imported laborers, for the good and
steady men Of course continue at the
work. Yet astonishing progress has
been made in both cities. In Panama
80 per cent. of the streets tina are 20 ne
paved at all are already paved with an
excellent brick pavement laid In neavy
concrete. a few of the streets being still
In process Of paving. The sewer &,'d
water services in the city are Of ne
most modern hygienic type. some or
the service having Just been com
peeted.
In Colon the conditions are peculiar.
and It lis as regards Colon that most
OF the very bitter complaint has been
fande CoI0f 80 bQf3S on q low cOrai
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
MAY .HilIman stock Company.

On next Thursday night dainty little
Miss IIillnan will open her engagement
here at the opera house in "Floodtide, >
with Miss Hillman in strong leading
role, character she portrays 70 perfec.
ton. May Hillman wins her audience
by reason OF her great personal charms,
as well as by her attractive acting.
she is exuuisitely refined in her inter-
probation and more than ALL she is beau
tiful. Few actresses have as fortunate
natural endowment Of good looks. Her
face shows n profile which is almost
fauitless. and the poise 81 her head ac-
centuates its symmetry Of outline. a
special charm Of Miss HilIman is the
sweetness and musical quality N her
voice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
N-~~'-r'--4s=----'-''4-
GRANITEvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel 1'inney Of Quin-
CIV. Mass. are visiting at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mcleod,
All those wishing to join the dancing
school for the winter term are requested
10 hand their names to w. ID. or James
Mcdonald. Professor Elmore Of Mont,
pelier win be the instructor and a good
time Il assured for all No new mem
bcrs will be taken IN after the first
lesson. Dancing lessons every saturday
evening
Mr.. Aldrich and family have returned
from their automobile tour through Mas
sachusetts.
There will be social dance at Miles
hall, Saturday evening, September >.
First class music and . good time as
surcd. Everybody cordially invited.
The regular business meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid society Of the Presbyterian
church win De held at o'clock tolnor-
row afternoon at the home Of Mrs. NAL
colin McKinnon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04

All act Of vandalism was per
yetrated at Elmwood cemetery last week
when frame containing picture of
d little girl was stolen and the picture
left on the ground A vase was also
taken from the same grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The city schools in Montpelier opened
today.
Band concert IN Montpelier Weines-
day night at 8 o'clock
O. H. Hale went to Shelburne today
70 attend the fair this week.
G. A. Balch Of Boston Il visiting
friends in the city for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Paine went TO
Fairlee Saturday night for an extend
ed visit.
Charles Mcqueen resumed work at r.
+ Burr's store this morning after two
weeks vacation spent in Boston.
Mrs. II. al Warner 81 Washington has
gone to Bostcon to visit relatives until
her return with fall and wintermillinery.
A regular meeting Of Jumpers, Boxers
and Derrickmens' union will he held in
Carpenters hall Wednesday evening
Sept. 5, at 7.30. Business Of Importance.
Let all be present. Per order of Presi.
dent.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
1ttthi t4t<titt VI titt tttiitH vi tut tf0ftt
Shepherd win be held in the Nestry OF
the church this evening at s o'clock. All
the members are requested to be pres
ent.
Gilbertson's orchestra gave dance
yesterday afternoon and evening al
Dewey park which was largely attend.
ed BY young people from both cities. The
park was brilliantly lighted during The
evening.
Those parents who intend TO enter
children as beginners III the city schools
are requested to send or bring cards with
the childrens' names in full the street
and number and tho date and place OF
birth. This will aid the teachers great
III as large attendance is looked for.
Manager Arthur w. Daley of the
Ottawa base ball team in the Northern
league returned TO Montpelier yesterday
and is now agitating for bowling
league He wants to get Barre, Mont
pelier and other cities interested in tho
league before the season opens. He pro-
poses TO get both the Apola club Of
Montpelier and the Ninctia club oil
MMontpelier and the Vineitia club OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04

The Ladies Missionary society of the
Congregational church will hold meet
ing at 230 tomorrow afternoon. The
subject win be Conditions il Vermont.
Miss Mathewson will give report
from the Silver Bay conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04

Alex Mclean and Martin Carroll, who
claimed to have come from BrownvilIe,
were arrested Saturday night by Officer
Hamel for intoxicatlon, to which charge
both pleaded guilty in city court yester-
day morning and took the alternative
sentences Of fifteen days IN jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04

The check list that was used in Mont
pelier today contains 1910 names. AT
The six meetings Of the board of civil
authority which have been held during
the past two weeks about $50 names
have been added to the check list but
tho net gain Is very small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
Weather Predictions

K Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly
cooler tonight; frosts in northwestern
part Of state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
KING or sAFe.sREAKeRs.
Marvellous 0elIeaey Of Hearing Poe.
sessed by Miner James.

"Milner James was the most artistic
safe-breaker in the business" said
Lecocq the detective. HE is dead
now. He opened in his time owe zoe
safes without tools or gunpowder
solely by working out the combination
with his delicate and patient fingers.
ct took me a year. he once said,
to learn the trick Of picking combine
tons. studied all the locks there
were and l had three safes of different
makes to practice N. The a Is the
most important factor in my method
and 1t must be held tight against the
safe door on a line with the tumblers.
When the knob of the lock Is turned
slowly and one Of the tumblers reach.
es the notch corresponding to the first
number of the combination the tum.
bier will fall with q little click. Care
must i've taken not to displace this
tumblcr. You keep on trying the knob
back and forth gently till each of the
tumblers drops. Then the door opens.
Hardly one man in a thousand has an
ear delicate enough for this work and
to be a success at 1t you've got to give
up tobacco and alcohol"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
Kept Tax Receipts Long.

Charles King. OF East Liberty.
suburb OF Pittsburg, is what might be
termed a careful man. He has been q
voter in the East Liberty district since
1857 and when asked on the last reg
istration day II he had a tax receipt
he pulled from a pocket tax receipts
for the last Al years. When asked by
the registrar II he had any moro he
replied that II he went down deep In
to his Strong box" at home he might
possibly fnd a few dating long back
before the oldest member Of the board
was born. Mr.. King Is now IS years
old. having been born In Baltimore In
1928, removing to East Liberty In
1857. His first presidential vote was
cast for John G. Fremont and his last
for Theodore Roosevelt. He IL b
stanch Republican and as Q contractor
and brick manufacturer for half a cen.
fury has contributed much to the up
building and growth Of East Liberty.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
HUNDREDS PERISH IN FIRE,
Burning Of a Crowded Steamship at
Hongkong.

HOngkong-The British steamer
HankOw, from Canton, was burned at
$40 a. m. while lying along her wharf.
Hundreds of Chinese passengers were
burned to death and the valuable car.
go was destroyed. All the European
passengers ana crew were saved.
The steamer was owned by the
China Navigation Co. of London ard
was built in Glasgow in 1876. The
vessel vas constructed of iron. Her
dimensions were: Length, 1855 feet;
beam. 42.3; depth. 1879. She regis
tered 3.O73 tons gross.
Her chief officer reported to Capt.
Branch that the ship was anre. The
captain then directed the water to be
turned on. Within five minutes the
HankOw was ablaze fore and aft.
The Chinese passengers were
thrown into a frightful panic. HORT.
flying shrieks and cries to save their
lives were heard, but escape was i'm,
possible. owing to the infiammable
condition OF the cargo. Hundreds
were burned to death and many 9th.
ers jumped into the harbor and were
drowned.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

less, having run down from $50 to 1876
pounds. was having terrible pain In
the kidneys. and the secretions passed
almost Involuntary. My left leg
swelled until 1t was "a inches around.
and the doctor tapped 1t night and
morning until I could no longer stand
1t, and then he advised aInputation. ]
refused, and began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The swelling subside d
gradually. the urine became natural.
and all my pains and aches disap.
peared. have been we'll now for nine
years since using Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents q
box. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.