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The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
Somerset County.
Democratic
Convention.
will be held In
GRANGE HALL, SKOwHEGAN,
ON THURSDAY JUNE IA, 1906

Iht To o CLOCK a. NJ.
at which candidates will be nominated for the
following county Offices: Two Senators,
Sheriff, County Attorney, County Commits
sioner, Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds
and County Treasurer and to transact any
other business that may Gene before the con
venton--
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows Each town and plantation will be en-
titled to one delegate and an add ional del
egate for every so votes cast for the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor in 1904 and for
each majority fraction thereof.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
Lexington.

Dist. Supt, c. E. Ball of Athens will
assist at meeting OF the teachers of
Lexington and Highland on the after
noon of Memorial Day at the Chase
school house and will address a public
meeting at the same place in the evening
and goodly audience is desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
MOOre's NIills-CANAAN.

Mrs. Stephen Hilton very smart old
lady from Hartland, who has numbered
her So years, is visiting among friends in
this vicinity.
Walter E, Farnham passed Sunday with
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

Have you weakness of any kind
stomach. back, or any organs OF the
body? Don't dope yourself with ordi-
nary medicine hoilistef's Rocky
Mountain Tea IS the supreme curative
power. 81 cents, Tea or fabl@ts
G. R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
What Ia Faley,s kidney .Cureq

Answer: 1t is mode from a prescrip-
ton of leading Chicago physician and
one of the most eminent in the country
The ingredients are the purest that
money can buy, and are scientifically
to get their utmost value.
+. W. Buchanan.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
Cash Your Checks,

1t Is not well to keep checks locked
up In your desk. Cash them. 1t Is Sc
curlty for yourself, IL the drawer Is
not entirely reliable, and a favor to
him IL he ls. "Stale" checks are an
annoyance to bank officials and a gen.
eral hlndrance. Cash your checksl
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

Frank A Nu1sey, the we'll known
New York publisher. has just been 10
Maine for visit to his aged father, An
drew G. Munsey of Llvermore Falls,
Mr. Munsey will leave eaon for bis an
nual trip 10 Europe, and will probtoly
pass the greater part of the time there
automobiling through France.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

The home maker who, planning to
make her domain attractive by the in
PRODUCTION of some new things or the
renovation of old ones, will find some
helpful suggestions in the article Eur
nishings for the summer Home" by
Grace B. Flaxon, which appears in the
June Suburban Life. The newest ideas
in upholsterings and furniture. in drap-
cries, floor coverings, and window hang
ings, as well as the latest little novel;
ties that are conducive to the comfort
of home home life in summer are des-
oribed, and many of them pictured.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

A Monmouth farmer has set out a
large peach orchard this spring. How.
ever, it is not expected that peaches will
form any considerable part of Names
fruit shipments f some time to come.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

1t pours the oil of life into your
system. 1t warns you up and starts the
life blood circulating That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain does. So
cents, Tea or Tablets,
G.. K Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24
aaERnfln.

Softly-Td have you to understand,
sir, that I'm not such a fool as look.
Sarcast-Well, then, you have much to
be thankful for.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

When a mau's vile suddenly puts hel
arms about hi, neck just before making
ouch, IFS Case OF being close pressed
for money.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

Mixed drinks have about the same eff
feet on man as too many love affairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

q a - T @ RIA.
Bears the +, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &>NZZzza
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

Bind together your spare hours by
the cord Of some definite purpose
The Somerset reporter., 1906-05-24

Per order I o. Committee
a. +. DoNIGAS, Chairman
4w2o a. w. MILLER Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
By G e1ett Burgess

Why ! feel already as If d known YOU for years.
We do get on tine, don't we, There amt nothing
made tor each other couldn't ht better, could
We, She looked soultully at him.
Oh. guess We can Chum up al right, was his
answer. " read IN a paper about a chap who did
really have his wife made for him. in a manner of
speaking. Got her out of an orphan asylum and
educated her 10 suit his own ideas Say | didn't
get quite salt enough IN this. did - He shook IN
some. and ate on Contentedy-
You're an awful handy man about the house,
Miss Ahthorp persisted Il do like TO "a man
handle things right II amt many that's as deft
nor mess things. You'd make good husband for
some nice girl. Mr.. Gliddens. Amt YOU never
thought % marrying,
Oh marriage Is all right for some" he said, I'M
pasSvely. don 60 much on H. 1t lottery.
they say
Ghdden- got in The habit OF dropping in on Miss
Abthorp TWO or three times week and he took her
10 the park and 10 concerts. But his attentions
were far from being ardent lie had already seemed
the duties rather than the privileges. OF
friendship. She regretted having 10 pass over 50
quickly those little uncertainties and delcaccs with
which a wooIng Is ordinarily begun. But. as long
as he was undoubtedly fond of her II did not matter
II was she. then. who would suggest an evening
walk and take her escort through the cleaning 10
the most picturesque and lonely spots IN the vicinity.
there TO talk TO hm rapturously OF the delights OF
soul companlonship and lie OF married peace and
harrnony ULYSSES showed Difference and interest
in all She said but his remarks were mperSOnal
and un.,npassioned He preferred ordinarily TO
listen. while he pulled al his mustdche and nodded
assent al intervals.
Finally there came 20 Mis- Abthorp. as a new sen
Sat.un. "a feeling of impatence. She wanted things
TO go taSrer-tO know where She stood with him.
Il MAS evident 10 her that Ulysses bashtul. that
he needed encouragement, ana she set her mind 10
q r1Orc definite campaign of education.
On an evening walk, therefore, She directed his
steps down town and when they reached the electric
lighted show windows She tarrled for her nrst lesson
J. ~ furniture store W here was set forth complete
dining ~tnu set marked temptrngly. Only S7t.9y-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

There. she exclaimed. what /
ought 10 have for my dining room when nm married
am I II, It's just the thing-good solid oak aui
real cheap-think of 1T Nine pieces and the very
kind of a sdeboard I've always wanted Why. |
can almost see YOU asserting that big char
the head of the table serving roast pork and
me with the tea pot at the other end I'm sick
of that old-fashIoncd mahogany OF mine It Went
of style fifty years ago
'I don Z see but Your furniture Is good enough
said Ulysses his eyes in another corner OF the
dow. d" | don't think 1t would pay YOU to change
Just look at that big Morris chair thought That's
what d like TO have IN my room 10 SIT and smoke
in, and read the paper. Ny room mate, Joe Cole
he's always in the only comfortable chair we've got
| believe II buy 1t, come next pay day
They passed on To- Il IeWeerS window.
Il don't care for diamonds for engagement rings '
she commented. ~ good simple loop of pearls II
more becoming TO me l imagine; don't YOU think
so, Uly,'
oh. it don't matter-I heard of fellow once
give his sweetheart a ring made of of his
bones. He'd had his cut of or his leg. forget
which" Ulysses turned away toward a tobacco
mist $. and inspected the pipes gravely.
Miss Abthorp was disappointed but not diScour-
aged. Perhaps he didn't know how 10 propose
she had heard of such cases where the man STUN
bled and had 10 be helped. Ii he had come then
to such sticking point, was II not possIble-indeed
was il not her Christian duty, give him a gentl.
push and get him II, But how could She do II
She was 10th actually TO propose herself. IL was
sometime before she succeeded in finding a way out
of II. Then 1t was all simple as daylight. and She
prepared her plan. single visit 20 printer III
town put the machinery INTO operation. The next
daV She spent in addressing enVclOIS and then She
began 10 buy materials Tor her trouSSeau. She had
intended. at first 10 keep the ceremony simple and
small. But there many OF the congregation
who would feel sighted If they were not invited that
her list grew apace and with II the necessity OF pre-
Sentng good appearance a bride. She decided
finally upon a uear-SIlk princess gown with gimp
trimmings The front sitting room would. OF course
have 10 be VaIcrcd and she selected pink and gold
pattern and cleared out the furniture.
By the first mail on the following Monday morn
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23


provided with an extraordinary piece
of gossip, in a printed announcement
which n Old English letters. read as
follows
Mr Ezra Abthorp
Requests the Pleasure o- your Company
~ the Marriage ut Ei- Sister
Sarah
Mr.. ULYSSES >. GFddens
1t No. 1852 West Brook Street
ON Wednesday. July 10th
al Seven o'clock F.. NJ
Miss Abthorp awaited with some
trcpIdatIou the coming OF her lnvo.u.-
tarv taucc She was. however. tIuU,r1g
with her victory over circumstance and
rapt with a vision of her dream come
true To her brother Ezra She had ou
SUNDAY. communicated the udIug>.
vUuchsahng few details as 20 the
scene of the proposal Tie had accepted
the news with satisfaction. although hc
complained peeVl~hly OF her having sent
out the invitations in his name without
his having been consulted.
Promptly at eight O'Clock on Monday
evening GhddenS rang the bell Mis-
Abthorp went 10 the door and fell pic
turcsquclv IN his arms. He put her
aside kindly. but firmly.
What in the world have YOU been
and done. Sally" he asked, with a
ulaiutive accent. He reached into his
breast pocket and drew forth an cuvelop
addressed To Mr. Ulysses :. GHddcns
II contained one OF the printed invita-
tIons He showed 1t to her without
another word
Why did that surprise you. Uly
dear" She asked sWcctly.
i should say 1t did Struck me all
of heap don understand 1t al all Do
He put his hat ON the rack and his stick
into the hand painted drain pipe, and
shook his head slowly.
Why. YOU see. Sarah began,
kind of thought that YOU was all ready.
except for popping the question, and /
wanted To- help YOU out know how
4 man hates 70 put It into words l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
Used a Is rlife
on His Rival
TWO coLoREp MEN HAD TRoU.
BILE TO-DAY OVER A LITTLE
LOVE AFFAIR.

VIM. Smith, colored. and a man by
the name of Pagan, colored, had some
difficulty this morning on South Side.
The trouble did not end there. About
ten o'clock Smith and Pagan met on
Main street near Reeds barber shop
and trouble broke out again. The men
we're engaged in a heated argument for
some minutes. AS time went on the
situation grew warmer. Pagan drew
a knife and stabbed Smith in the head.
The knife struck about an inch be-
low and behind the base Of the ear. It
it said that the cutting is the outcome
Of dificulties arising from the affec-
lions both men have for a lady of col
or.
Smith received an ugly cash. He
had DR.. Burke dress the wound.
Smith then went to the mayors Office
t. swear out a warrant for the arrest
arrest Of his assailant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
Boat. .Y.lyreck...
TWO sTRUclS CAR CABLE RE
suLTiNo IN DEATH or ONE
AND INJURY or TWO:

PARKERsBURG. Oct. 16.-coming
down from Pittsburg. light, the Ray.
mond Horror, an imense tow boat.
struck the car cable OF the Baker Con.
tracing Company at Lock IS, last
evening at about nine o'clock. An
awful wreck, In which The boat was
stripped OF her pilot house and hpr,
ricane deck, ana which caused the
drowning of one pilot, the severe IN,
jury Of another, as well as OF the
captain, resulted.
Following the wreck the boot
caught fire and the deckhands were
thrown into panic. while the captain
and the injured pilot were pinned In
the wreckage AMI the second pilot
was helplessly struggling in the river
perhaps so badly hurt as to have made
his recovery Impossible. His body has
rot been recovered. His hat was la
ter found floating.
The Dead.
howard CRAWFORD, steersman,
or second pilot, of Pittsburg. Body
still in river.
The Injured.
CAPTAIN JOHN OtPPLE. of Sc
wtcEley, Pa: hips crushed, forehead
crushed, face cut, nose broken, and
anternal injuries probable. Likely to
recover.
WILLIAM BOLEs, residence un'
known; pilot of the boat, badly crush"
ed and cut; head gashed and skull
slightly fractured; will recover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
gAxrER CONCERT COMPANY.

Delighted Large Audience at Normal
Auditorium Last Night.
The Baxter Concert Company was
crested by large audience at the
Normal Auditorium last evening ana
every number given by the quartette
Of talented performers met with the
is2proyaf Of the audience. The com
pany is composed OF David Baxter,
bnsso; Nine. Baxter. contralto; Mr.
Hugh McGibncy, vioiinist, and Mrs.
Grace McGibney as reader, Mr.. Bax.
ter, who Is scotchman, sang mum.
ther Of the Scotch ballads and delight
Cd all who heard him. Mrs. Baxter
sang several selections, all Of which
Which we're we'll received, and Mr..
mckinney, the Violnlst, was recalled
again and again to the stage, Proba.
bly, the most enjoyable numbers Of
the programme were the numbers by
the reader, Mrs. McGiDney Mrs. Nc.
G:bney's readings were all with piano
Accompaniment and she rendered the
accompaniment herself. This feature
was something decidedly new TO Fair
mont audiences and judging from the
repeated encores she received, It made
a decided hit with the audience. Mrs.
McGibney was the accompanlst of the
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
Davis Light Guards
REUNION

A reunion of the surviving members
Of tho Davis Light Guards" will be
held in the city of Fairmont on Wed
nesday afternoon and evening, octo
Der II, 1906.
All members are requested to com
n,unicate with the committee at once
sending list Of all the members each
can recqliect. From these lists a com
plete roster of the company will be
arranged.
1t is the intention at this meeting
to organize a permanent organization
to be known as the Davis Light
Guards Association" and the member
ship will be open to all who ever be,
longed to the company.
Let each member do all he can for
the success OF this meeting.
By order Of the committee.
FRANKLIN G. HELMfCK, Sec.
305 Madison Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
MEETS DEATH ON RAIL.
McKees Rocks Man is Run Down By
P. and 1. E. Train Near His
Home.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 1G.-John Laret
ST., aged SO. was struck and killed BY
P. and l.. E. railroad train last night
near the McKees Rocks station. Laret
was employed at the schoen Pressed
Steel Car works.
II. Manderr, aged As, a miner en-
ployed by the New York and Cleveland
Coal Gas Company, near Turtle Creek
was killed yesterday by being run over
by a loaded coal car in the mine
James Holden, a former special 20
liceman at Kennywood Park, was yes
terday held by the coroner for The
grand jury on the charge of killing
John Carlin on October 6, at 2554
Smallman street. Miss Annie Nc
Conon a cousin of Carlin's tainted at
the hearing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Kitchen Shower for Miss DeBoIt.
Miss Gladys DeBolt, whose mar
rage to Mr.. Henry Lively will be the
eyant of the week, was the honor
guest at delightful entertainment
yesterday afternoon given by Miss
Jean Fleming at her home on First
street and Virginia avenue, The ell.
tcltainment was Kitchen shower
End tho guests included the intimate
friends of the honor guest. Many use
tul articles OF Kitchen furniture were
presented to the brlde-tobe and much
meITimeut prevailed as each new ar
ticle was revealed. In the music
room an appropriate lunch was serv.
cd, consisting of doughnuts and sweet
cider in tin cups. The entertainment
MAS entirely informal and was one of
the most delightful affairs given this
season. Among the out of town
guests present we're Mrs. John L.
Wagner, of Syracuse, N. Y; Miss El.
sic Orcutt, OF Baltimore, and Miss
Emily Lively, Of Weston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
AsPHYxlATE0.

Thurmond, W. Va, Man Found Dead
In Room in Richmond Hotel.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. = W. E.
scruggs, of Thurmond, w. Va, was
found dead in his room at Ford's Ho'
tel. death being due to gas inhalation,
he chambermaid smelled the gas
through the door and Instituted an H.
,estigatlon Joife,;was extinct when
the door vas broken,in. It Is believed
that tho man blew out the gas The
body was shipped to Gotham, the old
home OF scruggs, to-day. Els brother,
who arrived here today, says he has
been working at Thurmond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
GRAssRoPRERs PLAY
LEAP FROG ON THE SNOW

PARSONS, W. Va, Oct. 1G.-on last
Saturday afternoon party of hunters
we're treated to sight that the Oldest
inhabitant failed to remember. In a
hillside meadow covered by two inches
of snow thousands of grasshoppers
we're seen hopping around In the snow
as lively as II they we're on the green
grass in the middle Of summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Think of DR.. Shops Catarrh Cure
If your nose and throat discharges
II your breath is foul or feverish. This
snow white soothing balm contains
Oil of Eucalyptus. Thymol, Menthol,
ETC., incorporated into an tmported,
creamlike, velvety petrolatum. 1t
soothes, heals, purlfes, controls. Call
at our store for free trial box. E. "A.
Blllingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
entertained BY Miss Bright.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Baxter, mem,
Bers Of the Baxter Concert Company,
were entertained at dinner last even.
ing by Miss Jeanette Bright at her
home on jackson street Miss Bright
and Mrs Baxter, formerly Miss Alice
Nilsson Price, have been friends for
several years. Before her marriage
to Mr. Baxter, Mrs. Baxter studied mu-
sic under his direction, afterwards be
coming his accompanist. She resign
ed this position to become the wife Of
her former music master and employ,
er.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

former home Is ~ Cameron but she
siias esiied hsrc SoF some Zine iii.
IIeuFing came here from Rochester. N.
"a, ana Is empIoye IN the aonongah
Glass factory. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Heuring have many friends here who
win be interested to learn Of their
marriage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
WILLIAMS BELIEVES HE
HAS GOOD OIL PROPERTY.

CLAREMoNT, Va, Oct. 16.-Whle
visiting friends at Spring last week,
Il. H. Williams, of Adamson, W. Va,
examined lie ground in the vicinity
and concluded that there was a depos'
1t of oil beneath the surface. He quiet
~ secured options on twelve thous'
ind acres Of the land and has begun
work for the purpose Of boring. He
expects to be in readiness for active
operation by next year. Williams be-
lieves that he has acquired a very
valuable property.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
Married In Oakland.

Mr.. Andrew Heurlng and Miss Myr-
lie Hart were united in marriage on
Monday the 18th Of October, in Oak
land, Md. They went to Oakland yes
terday morning where the marriage
ceremony was performed. Miss Harris
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
The Mutual Life Insurance Co" OF
New York.
Notice to PoIleyhoIders.

The official statement, which may
be used as a ballot for voting by mall
having been sent to each policyhold'
err on October II, any voter failing to
receive the same in due course Is re-
quested to send his name and address
to the company, New York CITY, in
order that duplicate may be sent
him. \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Our want column Is alive with bar.
gains. Property for sale and rent
Rooms wanted and for rent. Help
wanted. Positions wanted. Look Il
over sure. Your opportunity may be
listed to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
GREATEST IN QUANTITY
AND BEST IN QUALITY.
That IS the Verdict Of Mr.. Fred
E. Wright Concerning "cap.
tain Careless

e. "1NS"s EF
tain Careless"
MIR, Fred E. Wright, owner and
manager OF york State Folks"
which Is so well and favorably
know here, witnessed the per-
Torrance Of Captain Careless"
at Cumberland last night and
was SO favorably impressed with
it that he sent the following tele-
gram here:
Cumberland, Md, Oct. is.
Manager Powell,
Fairmont, W. Va.
Saw Captain Careless" and it
is positively the greatest in quail
and quantity of all musical shows.
FRED E, WRIGHT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Don't wait until your stationary B
entirely out before ordering but saI
Us up now and try our new Job Il
oartment. WEST vIRGTNTAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Our Tortoise brand hair pins look
and wear like genuine shell. 25c a
box Of 6, 70 or IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

FOR sALE--S acre. tract of land, Win.
heid district on county road about I
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, Adj
dress e. Y. care this Office. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
Married by Rev. wis.

Married, on October 13th ii
Wiley at his home In The Efr ar
Mr.. Tavern M. s, Frary aid I1llil
Boyles. both of Marion celnt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

He who believes in luck usually gets
the hard brand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
WANTED.
40. MAN WANTED.

Al once, permanent employment for
sober, steady man; all round printer
preferred. Address West Virgnian,
Falrmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

Furnished rooms 5toE ". Z 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

N.ANTED-Twelve carpenters Mid.
land Coal & Coke Co., Hackers juno.
ton, viva
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
FOUND.

FoUND-A bunch Of Keys on Piny
run last Sunday. Appi! this Office and
pay for this ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

WANTED = Laborers, good waEc*.
steady employment. Apply Belt Line,
Fairmont Mining Machinery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16
EoR REMT.

FOR RENT-G roomed house, First
ward, water and gas, central. Apply
II, this Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

WANTED-Four men at Belt line.
Apply Fairmont Mining Machinery Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-16

WANTED-At once; position as nurse
for children. Can give reference if
required. Address az" care Of West
virginian office. II