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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10
NInrIne Information.

"Do you ever catch any whales, cap
tainf' asked the fair passenger on the
ocean liner.
"Often. ma'am," answered the digni-
fed captain.
How very wonderful! Please tell
me how you catch themY
I'VE drop II few OF the Old salts on
thcr tails, ma'nm."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

An Atchison man was showing a
fine horse that attracted the attention
OF man who was looking for a family
horse. can woman drive him?" in.
quired the would-be purchaser Yes,
woman might drive him." replied
the owner. but | would hate TO live
with the woman that could drive him +"
-Atchison Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

A lawyer was pleading a case before
a jury the other day. The party on the
other side had reputation for stlngl-
ness. why, gentlemen OF the jury"
said Sutton In his speech, III an ant
would carry grain OF sand of that
fellows arm he would law him clear TO
the supreme court and back"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

A clergyman asked the choir leader,
Cant you do something 10 arouse the
Interest Of the men In the cholr?"
YES" said the leader. II could put
a widow In II, but then all the women
would lose interest. Kansas City
Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

4 tall raw.boned immigrant got mix.
ed up with a stream OF Italians at FL.
lis Island today and the efforts OF the
inspectors to learn his nationality ere.
ated more than little amusement As
the Italians passed in line the at
tendant would ask, italian putting
the accent on on the "an.' Finally the
big fellow came along. italian ask.
ed the ofhcial. The immigrat looked
puzzled. Creek" asked the attend.
ant "Sull the big fellow answered
not "Sprechen sic Deutsch?' No re-
ply. "Parlez vous Francaise?' 4 puz-
zled looli was the only sign "Habla
listed Espanol." Nothing doing
"Irish?" Instantly a fash Of pleased
comprehension shot athwart the big
fellows phiz: then he replied in the
commonest. II not the most approved
vernacular: Nav. Hell Scotch!"-
Kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10
II would Come

"Id like TO go away for the rest OF
the week, sir" said the tired book.
keeper.
There Is no need for you 10 do
that" replied the employer. "Stay
here, and the rest OF the week will
come 10 you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10
Justice.

"why Is Justice represented with a
bandage over her browy"
There Is classical reason for it,"
said the lawyer. but 10 my mind IL
serves chiefly 10 impress the frequency
with which Justice gets black cye."-
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

The custom and fashion Of today will
be the awkwardness and outrage Of to-
morrow So arbitrary are these tran
silent laws.-Dumns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

Some OF our buggy and wagon paint
Will make a new vehicle out OF your
old wagon or buggy Paint costs lit.
tie and it's little work to apply IT,
G +. ], RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10
what she Wanted.

Agent-Here, madam. is book that
Will tell You how 10 manage a husband.
Woman But, my dear lady, what
want is a book that Will tell me how TO
get one, and III manage him all right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

81 know one place whore a mans
good name doesn't count"
"Whcrc can that bcF'
"on an umbrella a"-Amcrican Spec
tator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

In the British museum are books
written on oyster shells. bricks, tiles.
bones, Ivory, lead, iron, copper, sheep
skin, wood aud palm leaves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

Kindergarten Teacher What animal
Is called the king OF beasts? Scholar
Pa, when mas mad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

Our line OF refrigerators is the most
complete in the city. Make your se
lection early.
BIvENs, CoRHN & FRBNsLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

A Denver politician and his wife
were on the eighth floor Of the Brown
Hotel last night TO see Tie a. exhibit
When ready to go the woman said:
wait J-moment, John. want to look
over the balcony railing" She did so
and was astonished at the distance be-
tween her and the floor of the lobby.
My" she said, that's a long woy."
MY" she said. that's a long way"
askedi John. they frequently hold
banquets on this floor, don't they?"
We'll" she said, I'm never going
to let you come to another unless the
w c. T. U. or the Y. NJ. CA. gives
It. This railing is too low to be- safe
for a man who likes champagne az
well as you do."-Denver Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

Joy is as much u virtue as benen-
cence ls,-Yandyke.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

To many people in the average
small town every form of entertain.
ment advertised is a show At least
one little negro boy, however knows
the difference between a show and a
lecture.
George r. Vending was announced
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

Secretary Taft said OF a certain
domineering state7man: "He fills men
with dread. They quail before him.
They cant call their souls their own
in his presence. Altogether he makes
me think of waiter | once met In
the west In a small western town
many years ago put M at the Palace
hotel | was assigned 10 room in
which tnere were no towels and no
water and / rang a bell. There was
no reply. rang again. Strl no reply.
And again and again and yet again
rang and finally a waiter appeared.
This waiter was a ggbust man Of stern
and forbIddlng aspect Did you rlng?'
he said in rumbling bass voice 4
did, / answered Well, don't do II
again, said the waiter with a menac.
Ing scowl, as he withdrew Kansas
City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

IS. $40 and $40 coupon books at
this olice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10
Happy Thought.

Teacher-MaTy, make "A sentence
with dogma" MS subject Mary (after
careful thought)-The dogma has three
puppies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

B Prairie
Ladies' OF
meets on
|hird Mon
month NJ
VS. Hall.
.ToN.
|inander.
X OF r.
ones de-
hair does
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

A little boy at Halstead was be-
ing scolded by his teacher for writ
ing poor essay. The teacher said:
johnnie, have a notion to tell your
mother about IT,"
The kid replied: Tell her II you
want to, she wrote 1t herself Elk
change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

First published April IS, 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-10

What kind of a rate bill are we
going to get?' Senator Dubois asked
Senator Tillman.
I'm sure | don't know, but well
grind out something Senator Till
man said. 1T may be cornmeal, then
again 1t may be hominy, and maybe
the corn will come out whole
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-04-14
Gov. Chas. S. Deneen.

The young governor of Illinois
whose message to the extra ses
sion, shows that he means to
have a primary law as the will of
The people demands.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-04-14

The above is the likeness of
Mr. Frank T. Reid, City Clerk of
Greater Springfield" whose
efficient services. courteous and
affable disposition to all. have
endeared and indebted the public
to him. He has shown conclu-
sively to the voters that they
made no mistake in voting for
him for this office. The people
are we'll pleased with his con
duct and treatment toward them.
which fact reinsures his being
the peoples choice for re-eec
ton, should he be candidate
next year.
Mr.. Reid is young man who
has proven his fitness for this
important place (Which is grow
ing more and more importantly
and during the wrangle over the
primary law, he conferred with
A o 'ney-General Stead for
Instructions, SO as to be able to
answer the questions asked by
the bewildered public, and he did
SO most commercially. To our
personal knowledge, he treats
all the same, colored. white or
foreigner with whom he comes in
contact. We know as fact, he
has accorded equal treatment,
courtesies and given information
to all classes and races, no re-
gard for color whatever.
These are the kind of men to
whom we refer when we say
vote for men and principle, men
and measures, etc.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-04-14
What The Forum Would
Like to See.

Like to See.
Colored young men seek after
a thorough historical knowledge.
The morals side of our social
fabric improved.
Less complaint made on 'no
opportunity
Colored people to know that
the future of the race depends
upon the active and intelligent
only.
Negroes read more and talk
less.
Profane and obstreperous Ne
groes locked up for "disorderly
conduct"
Eficacious short sermons
preached.
Negroes to aspire for office at
a sacrifice.
A Negro placed on the school
board and Negro teachers in the
public schools.
Negro business places con-
Quoted in the best possible man.
ner.
Every colored man read the
FORUM.
Girls to beware of the Wash
| ington street libertines, for they
like wine, are mockers.
More young men pattern after
the Keystone proprietor and Joe
L. M.
Young girls to attend 4school
longer and learn something.
The people to plant grass and
flowers and have nice wards.
The members of the Harlan
Law Glass to not give up until
they shall have been admitted to
the bar.
Colored people give respect to
those who deserve it.
Everyone who heard DR.. Hen
derson' paper before the Gull
ture Clut, take it unto them
selves.
Girls to be more modest and
less obstreperous.
Ignorant persons relegated
to the rear.
a good and substantial primary
law enacted
Somke the "Illinois Cigar SC.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-04-14
Do You w ant A
Handsome Pic
ture?

OF the Photos of 101 prominent COL
ored people TO hang in your house?
Size: 2Ox2S inches, Price: s1.00
Agents wanted, Call or write,
Il L, RoGERs, 3O5t So 9th street;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

xETERA n FIR An sue I'M Bs TO
HEART FAILURE EARLY
TAIs MORNING.

PTTTsBURG, Oct. 17,-while direct.
ing a stream OF water on a burning
house at 2s1s Josephine street, South
Side, early this morning. Fireman Geo.
t. Taylor, gaed 45, fell to the street
unconscious. He was sent in a patrol
wagon to the South Side hospital,
where It was found that he was dead.
Physicians diagnosed It as heart fail
ure. Taylor had been stationed at No.
u engine house, South Side, for IL
years. He was a member of the F.
and Am, and is survived by his wild,
ow and one daughter. His home was
1926 Salisbury street, South Side.
The fire began on the second floor
Of a three-story brick house at 1916
Josephine street, owned by Mrs. An
ME May, and spread to No 1913 al
joining, also owned by Mrs. May. The
second floor of 2S16 was destroyed, the
damage amountin t aobogutGgbHdfsT
damage amounting to about $4,000.
The two houses we're occupied by for
eigners who escaped unframed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Stealing Milk
is THE CHARGE NOW MADE
AGAINST TWO BOYS ALREADY
IN TROUBLE.

Cassius Noll and the Delight boy.
who were before the justice for break
ing car window, are likely to get in
more trouble. This time the boys are
accused of stealing milk from the
porches Of houses. The boys filched
some this morning and were seen. Of
flcer Gould tried to round up the boys,
but they were too fleet of foot for the
man of uniform. The Noll boy cross
ed the suspension bridge at a rate
that would put a professional sprint
er to shame. The nimble footed Del
l!gati scaled the steep hill from the
rallroad yard to Washington street.
As he passed down Washington street
toward the Buffalo Hotel the path Of
Ibis scarlet cap became a streak of
light which faded from view as the
boy crossed over the hill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
4. sam Frnm ! nnlloon.

Sense OF danger you have Of course
none. for you are so aghast ut the dan.
gers run by your dear ones below from
motors and bicycles and trains and
gas works and all the other things ter.
restrlal that all concern for your own
safety goes. And the shocking air
they breathe and the horrld little
wormllke trains that burrow in and
out Of dark looking hOles-how I'm.
healthy the whole earthly existence
seems to you as you glide motionless
through the air, with white clouds be-
low you stretched out as sort of sill.
yer carpet at your feet and above you
nothing but llmitless expalse' Of
deep blue sky-Bystander.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

The inngies Of Central America and
Brazil are masses Of vegetation 80
dense thar ( IS practically impossible
g penetrate them. swain and lis pars
ii wiien crossing tte lsthnus Of Da.
lien iabored hard Win their hatchsts
and mac6etes the whole Of one day and
achieved but half mile. In many
parts OF Central America the under.
growth renews itself so rapidly that It
Is almost impossible to keep a road
open through 1t. In one instance in
Honduras road sixteen feet wide was
made by engineers and laborers
through a Jungle the underbrush and
vines being cut away even with the
ground. Two weeks later. returning to
complete tile work by laying stones on
the roadbed. they could not find the
road. the vines having completely filled
the vacant space.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Court News
Deeds Recorded.

Deeds Recorded.
Deed dated April q, 1906; Andrew
S. Ice ct ux. to Noah Fluharty, tract
Of land on Buffalo creek, Fairmont dis
trlct; consideration, S225.
Deed dated October 16, 1906; Sarah
E. Wilson and husband to John A.
Linn, lot in Union district; considera-
ton, $500.
Deed dated october s, 1906; Bell
view Improvement Company to Hol-
bert and spedden, lots 9, 10. block c,
Highland avenue, lot l, block s, High
land avenue, lot 20, block c, Bellview
avenue; consideration, $2,O45.25.
Circuit Court.
Jesse NJ. Phillips VS.. Sarah A. Phil
lips ct al, Circuit Court, in chancery;
November rules. Ogden and ogden
counsel for plaintiff.
Forty.two bonds were given yester-
day. Thlrty.nine of these were given
by H. S. Lively in which he was ap'
and three were given by Tusca Morris
in which he was appointed administers
tor de bonls non. The forty-two bonds
cover one hundred and twenty-four es'
tates. Each bond is for 500 with NJ.
NJ. Nicely as surety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Lining Up For
The Democrats
MAN WHO WANTED SALOON Ii
cENsE AT PENNINGTON GETS
INTO THE FIGHT.

One Austin Davis. who has a repu.
tation that most people would rather
not have, has been lined up by the Dem.
ocrats to help do their dirty work
according tc information given out
today. Davis is said TO be a resident
of Virginia, but he has hung out at
Pennington for some time and was
very anxious to get license to sell Ii.
quor up there. Being turned down on
that proposition he now proposes to
show what he can do. The Democrats
seem willing for Davis to handle their
money and distribute their whisky
for them, judging BY the company he
has been keeping since he came To
town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
/. M. HARTLEY 6 SON.
HOW wall STREET DOES II.
Demonstrations to be Given in Suit
to Recover 100000.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Just how
Wall street shears the lambs is to be
explained to jury of Suffolk county
farmers, who next week will try the
cuIt OF August Heckscher, the million
aire zinc trust magnate, against VII.
liam Edenbom, a promoter
Wall street is going to send so
many OF its demonstrators to River
head to testify as experts that prac'
tically every room in the Hotel Grit
fn has been engaged Heckscher
wants to get back 100000 from Eden
bonn, who, he claims, induced him to
subscribe for stock in a 100000 syn
dictate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Negligence Cause
of Boat Accident
NOT BLOWN BEFORE
APPROACHING POINT WHERE
FATAL ACCIDENT oc-
CURED.

PARKERsBuRG, W. Va. Oct. rs
From the best information oblTinable
here It was ascertainel that the cause
of the accident to the toWboat Ray
mond Horner Monday night was en-
tirely the neglect of the boat crew 1t
is said that the whistle Of the boat
was not blown when she arrived at a
point near the locks. and for this rea.
son the cable was not raised. % one
having the approach Of the boat.
The body OF Pilot Howard Crawford
has not yet been recovered. though
every effort has been made to End it,
The Consolidated Coal and Coke com.
pany of Plttsburg. has offered a lib
eral reward for the recovery Of the
body, which has set many to looking
for it with drag nets and Spite poles.
The river at the point where the accl-
dent happened is very swift.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Velvet.

Velvet is manufactured by placing in
the loom rows Of very short threads of
tue material designed to be employed,
whether cotton or silk. These are then
caught up by the cross threads in the
weaving and fastened in. such way
that the leecy ends present themselves
all On one side OF the fabric. The man
utacture of velvet is so slow that for a
hand weaver yard Is considered
good days work. The machine made
velvet is Of course turned out much
more rapidly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

coRTELYoU THE NEXT sEcRE.
TARY or The TREASURY
CHANGE 70 CONE ON
MARCH 4.

NEW YORK, Oct IL. IN the more
knowing financial circles Il IS the tip
that Postmaster General oortelyou Is
already slated to succeed seerenry
Shaw when he retires from the Treas
ury portfolio. The Postmaster Cen
eral was here during last week aud
his transfer to the Treasury DepaEl-
ment at an early date wasSthe subject
of discussion among his more intimate
friends.
1t is the conviction Of those WHO
should know that the President has
determined dpon he appointment and
is now casting about for a new Post
master General. Secretary Shaw WIN
probably remain in the Cabinet Until
the end Of the Fifty-ninth cougre
the 9Th OF March next. Attorney
eral Moody viii go out in January
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
$1,000 Shortage
HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE
UNITED STATES suBTREAs-
URY-IT WILL BE IN.
VESTIGATED.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. ia shortage of
sIxty.one thousand dollars has been
discovered in the United States sub
treasury here by expert accountants
delegated by the Treasury Department
at Washington to count twenty mil
lions i.l the vaults and examine the
accounts. A thorough investigation
will cover all the branches Of the in
stltulon and week or ten days must
clapse before it can be definitely de-
terminei whether there has heen q
r!efalcatlon Or merely an error in &C.
counts.
The shortage was first discovered by
Assistant Treasurer Atkins q week ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
personal

ss Maggie and Kate Robinson,
tSElyiiIe, were the guests of
here yesterday.
lls Sim Bright and Miss Mayme
~ ent 70 Uniontown, Pa, this
! ilpilIiiEg to attend the funeral services
1.gs. Abigail coouibs
Ir FIOrence Ayers, Of Elkins, is
b guest of friends here
iEs md Mrs. Howard showalter, of
aianaIngtUn we're here last night to
ans sptsin. Careless"
rs Frank Holt has gone to Phil
Spi ~ , brief visit with relatives.
ssstf Morgan Holt has been in Phil
b 16r some time and will return
e with HE mother:
III azd MEs.L. B. Brydon. Of Graf
q, teTe here last night to see Cap.
sain GareFess." They returned home
thls morning
TGltou EngEe, Of Grafton, was in the
gity last nighE
III. H. c. Ogden, the well known
1sHspaper man of Wheeling, is in the
tiss today. The West Virginian ac'
knDgfedges a fraternal call from him,
id S here on a visit to his parents,
md Mrs. P. B. Ogden.
Mrz Lou Saunders Fox, of Farm
iagtuR. h IN the city to-day.
Reg. A. n. Buchanan, of Morgan
igEn. was here last night to attend Dr.
Eeigs lecture.
Edward Whjppo representing J. G.
Rennett & Co. of Plttsburg, is in the
siiy calling on the patrons of that
Arr
NM L. d. Malone leaves tonight
% WASHINGTON. D. c., to- visit her
Sl9gAter. Mfss Blanche, who is a stu
ant In 8Ek Vernon Seminary.
Laurence Cunningham returned III
NashEnst6R,and Jefferson College yes,
taEaay anes spending few days a;
his Iitns-
Ms. S Ray HoFbert and Mrs. NJ. C
Ioagh spending today at Benton's
1eiTy visiting friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Secretary Taft
is NOW ON HIS WAY UP THE Po.
ToMkc TO THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON.

. WASHINGTON, Oct H. Captain
Couden, commanding the battleship
Louisiana, reported to the Navy De-
parSnent today the arrival of his
slip at Hampton Roads with Secre'
tary Taft and his party aboard. Sec
rotary Taft is now on his way up the
Potomac to Washington on the Dol
phin. This information was awaited
with considerable anxiety on account
Of heavy storm and fog which has
prevailed on the coast, The secretary
is expected to arrive at Washington
late tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
COL DAVIS ELECTED
AS BANK PRESIDENT

KEYsER, Oct 1.-THE board Of d.
rectors of the Peoples National Bank,
of Elldns, held special meeting and
elected Col Thomas B. Davis presi-
dent, to succeed his nephew, the late
Harry c. Buxton. F. H. Babb was
chosen first vice president, and W.
w. Woods, WHO has been cashier since
the bank started, was chosen second
vice president
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Killed Him
SERGEANT SHOT AND KILLED HIS
SUPERIOR OFFICER AS RE.
SUIT OF QUARREL.

MANILA, Oct. 17.-Sergeant Hay.
Tor, of the Twenty.fourth U. S. Infan-
try, stationed at Albera on the island
of Leyte, shot and killed his superior
officer, First Lieutenant Robert B. Cal.
vert, as the result Of a quarrel. De.
tails of the army radegy not yet re-
ceived. Calvert was 81 years of age,
was from Indiana and was graduate
of West Point.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Fourteen Men
Went Down.
WITH SINKING BOAT WHICH WAS.
LOCATED TODAY AT DEPTH
OF lis FEET.

BIzERA, Tunis, oct. 1.-THE sub
marine boat, Lutin, which went to the
bottom yesterday while engaged In
maneuvres, has been definitely locats
ed at a depth of a hundred and fifteen
feet. All the salvage vessels available
have been sent to the scene and every
effort will be made to raise her at
once. Some uncertainty exists as TO-
the exact number of men aboard the
LutIn. 1t is believed, however, that
the total is fourteen, including Lieu
tenant Fepoux, commanding the sub
marine and two engineer experts who
were aboard. watching special expert.
ments tried by the Lutin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17

mo" remarked the man who had
Travelled and had returned to the place
OF his birth, "the village Is not what it
used to be. Many Of the old landmarks
have vanished"
What landmarks| asked the native
resentfully.
"why. the town pump, for instance"
Gail that a landmark? I call 1t a
batter mark"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
Parental Influence.

"slr." said the young man, 81 trust
you will object to my marriage with
your daughter"
why soy" querIcd the astonished
parent,
because" explained the young man,
"it you do think she will consent to
have me."-Chicago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-17
GREAT EXHIBITS AT
RLUEFGELD HOG sHo"

BLUEFIELD, Oct, 1.-THE three
days show of fine pedigreed hogs at
the W. II. Cofman stock farms is in
progress here. The herd of Derkshires
is the finest in the world, valued al
$4,000. The Naval Gun Factory Band
Of Washington, D. c.. Is in attendance
and stock men from all sections are
here. "