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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21
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RIvESvILIIE, w. Va, Feb. 20.ZEy.
erything was quiet on the Pawpaw
flyer Saturday evening and 1t looked
like there was a contest on good be.
hayior between Rivesvflle and Gray's
Flats, but everybody could see that
Rivesville was in the lead until one
fellow forgot where he was and start
ed to hand his bottle around, when he
was noticed by a friend who called
him on short notice.
The next break was made by a
Gray's Flater, who did little stunt
by expressing his thoughts by means
of words in nongrammatiaI way,
but was too easy Interpreted and be
was called by a friend also, and he
apologized and all went well and the
contest was called a draw. It is not
only an accommodation to ride on the
Pawpaw R. R, when everything is on
the quiet, but 1t is a satisfaction and
such contests as we're on the pro.
gramme last Saturday evening should
be encouraged and have the support
of everybody.
Miss Lelea Knight. who has been
teaching school at Murray, was home
Saturday and Sunday last. We are In
formed that Miss knight is teaching
a very interesting school at that
place.
Cecil Morris. who works in Muir
phys restaurant at Fairmont, was
home Sunday last.
F. F. Prickett, resident of this
place, but who is engaged in business
at Fairmont, came home Saturday for
a short stay,
The Busy Bee Measuring Social
which was held at the Arlington Ho,
tel at this place Saturday night, was
said to be a grand success. The oh
ject Of the meeting was for the benefit
Of the church and a neat sum was
netted, The members Of the society
we're from 10 II years Of age, but
they conducted their meeting In q
manner which commanded the admit
ration Of many older ones who were
in attendance
A government officer was in our
midst last week looking after matters
concerning the property near the riy'
er which the owners claim is badly
damaged by the slack water and It
surely is an evident fact that the own
ers are damaged, but whether Uncle
Sam will reccmpense them for 1t o.
not Is the point in question, but i
looks like our old honest uncle would
be the first, last and at all the times
against marring the peace and happi
ness Of any citizen, much less roIbips
him Of his rights, Intentionally OF I'M
unintentionally, without reasonable
recompense, though not knowing, fur
Their deponent sayeth not.
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4 Richardson. The teacher, De

per Richardson. Tue leacneF, u9lhs
sick.
DR.. H. N. Tetrlck is visiting his Sis
ter, Mrs. i. McIntire here this week.
Felix s. Martin has purchased The
John Fordyce property near the Bap;
fist Church and Will become a citizen
Of Worthington in the near future
Homer sprIngston, who Aas been
taking a course In a school Of teleg-
raphy at Cincinnati, has retuned home.
We understand lie will work at Mo.
nongah..
W. s. Martin, the ieweler, Las re
moved his shop to R. L., Messengers
store room on Main street,
On account Of the shortage of cars,
work was very slow at the mines IN
this vicinity last week but the outiock
is more promising for this week.
The stork made his second visit 70
Worthington last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Bircher were the recipients Of
a call on Friday afternoon. and 10
even up matters politically a prospec.
tive voter was left at their home.
Herschel Wilfong, a young fellow,
became somewhat belligerent at
school on Monday, The teacher had
punished him for some infraction Of
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BuIIa lAOf60HOQS6S
IIlF3lfIlORt

mere ista great demand for houses
Ia FaIrnont at this time and It is in.
craaslag every month. Thenumber Of
honsss icing built Is In aowise com.
menspgate with the increased demand.
rhe nalbsr Of houses for sale Is very
limited although the demand Is good.
Noe houses are needed to accom-
modate these who would like to come
to out slts.to live. Build houses-it
Is i prbatable Investment and at the
same time YOU win be doing a great
service to your town.
lfYeu Have a House 70 Sell.
can sem it Tor you II your price Is
Right end the property Desirable,
II You Hive a House 70 Rent.
i can Fent n for you-c collect the
tents aud lools after your property in
every respect ~ You have q proper
u yor want III rent for the present
and seH iatefSon put Y in my hands
md van ioplk after both n. 4.
Huhd More Houses and HELP EAR.
mont Grow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21
RIlrthday surprIse Easy.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. snoden and fam.
fly, of Raymond street, returned to the
city last evening from a few days
visit with Mr.. snoden's parents, q
Little Falls, Monongalia county. On
Monday evening while there, the fam.
fly and relatives, 46 in number gave
Mrs. Will snowden birthday sur.
prise party, she having first been de.
coyed from home until the details Of
the plans could be arranged, which IN
the end proved so prominently sue.
cessful, aftordIng an evening Of pleas.
urable delight to all present.
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AZ the M. p. Church.

Rev. W. w, Morrison, President Of
the West Virginia Conference who oc.
cupled the pulpit both Sunday morn.
Ing an devening, also Monday night,
returned yesterday to his home in PIT.
Marion. Rev. D. s. Boggs will con.
tlnuethe meetings, which are well at.
tended and a great amount Of inter.
est Is shown by all who attend. Meet.
lngs commence at 1880 PM All are
welcome
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clty HospItaI.

Fanny Wilfong, Of State street, was
admitted yesterday for surgical theat.
ment.
Marie Giffard was also admitted for
surgical treatment yesterday.
Clarence Hamilton was admitted
yesterday evening to be treated for
typhoid fever.
Miss Sadie Crockett, a nurse, is now
nursing Carol Powell, who is very
sick at her home on Maple avenue,
threatened with pneumonia,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21
GOING South.
Hupp Funeral.

Z. u. Hupp, Of Litt1eton, and Franz
Hupp, Of Earnshaw, arrived In the
city yesterday to attend the funcrol
Of their brother George Hupp. who
died at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
James H. Nuzum on Monday after,
noon. The funeral services were held
this afternon. at 2 o'clock, at the home
Of Mr.. Nuzpm on Fourth street, and
the interment was made at Maple
Grove cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21

sillimug- There Is as much strength
in an egg as In a pound Of meat,
Gotabug should say so. I'VE
smelt eggs that had more strength
than a hundred pounds Of beef. Pitts,
burg Gazette.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21
Chicken supper,

The chicken supper which is to be
given by the members Of the NJ. p.
Church, promises to be agreat sue.
cess 1t is to be held in The audito.
rum Of the First ward school, and
will commence serving at $50 P, NJ,
The menu is as follows:
Chicken. Roast beef.
Dreamed potatoes. Tomatoes
Cold slaw. Potato salad. Celery.
Bread, JellIes.
Tea, Coffee
Ice cream. cake and confectionery
serysleStra Tickets rs cents.
saspriss F'ayty
The mans ftfends ~ y
sf ales ave 3 nrpri pAfsy8 - lseilen
q hef birthday aaniSsrs
her home On Increment stspet' MON
div aisht. Music and sames were The
feature OF the evening aiter which
Tight refreshments were served Mrs.
slea|er vas lhe reoinleul Of mQnY
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sfrilf44
4 Attorney j. r. Morgan has returned
from philippi where hetaas been q;
cupIed for some time writing a5;
,sttacts
Mrs. William A. Hustead, Of Market
street, who has been suffering with
neuralgia Is now very much improved,
MI. Herman Shields, Of Morgan
town, Is here as the guest Of Mrs. y.
Ia. wilson, Of Columbia street.
Miss Bess Hamilton, Of Merchant
street, Is suffering with q very pain
ful felon on one Of 'her fingers.
Mrs. j. N. Goston, Of Market street,
IS confined to her home with an at
tack Of la grippe.
The new house that Rev. W. H.
Wiley is building on State street Is
fast nearing completion. Rev. Wiley
and his wife expect to occupy It.
Mrs. Ira G. Williams, Of East Park
avenue, who has been suffering With
nervous cramps since Saturday, is
much better.
Tom Brannon and family, of Fay
mond street, were moved by w. $,
Thomas yesterday to Kingmont, WHARF
MI. Brannon has secured employ.
ment.
Mrs. Frank Brown, of Ferry street,
left for Wheeling yesterday where
she viii be the guest Of her father,
Mr Burdette, for few. days.
Mr.. Harye Koon, Of State street
has resigned as fireman on tle B. and
o., and gone to Plttsburg where he has
accepted a new position.
Mrs. Merrifeld, Of Barnsville, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Clark Snl
der, Of Guffey street for Snort time
'.'
The Ladies Aid Society of tn,
! First Methodist Protestant Church
HELD a very interesting meeting yes
terlay Afternoon at the home of Rev
D. s. Boggs, on Market street.
On Wednesday afternoon several Of
the rooms Of the First ward school
will have patriotic programmes in
honor Of washington's birthday. There
will be no school on Thursday, but
school duties will be resumed on Fri
day
Mr. R. c. Miller and MI, F. M. Gar
Der, Of Merchant street, left Fairmont
to spend Sunday with friends. The
former going to Grafton, and the lat
ter to Keyser, where he was called to
fulfill a pressing engagement. They
returned on a very late train Sunday
evening. Mrs. Miller their landladS
is seriously thinking Of keeping on
hand some dynamite, SO the young
men,had better take fair warming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21

lbeaattfal psesents At d late hsar
he guests departed. Wishing AIrs.
steaiey many happy tarns of Vie
First Ward Embroidery Club:
The fFtrst Ward Embroi dery Club
WIN meet tonight 81 the home ofitae
Misses Bessie and Ola May, Of Hay
mo1d street The club has Just been
Organized recently, and Is not in fplli
working order yet and fcr this reason,
a full attendance IS desired.
Going South. III
Dr. and Mrs. b. N. Cox. Of Merchant
street, in company with LAWYER
George, Of PhilippI, left Fairmons 70!
day for the bright and sunny South!
After a short stay in Florida, Dr. Cox
and Lawyer George win go to Cuba
for a three weeks stay, Mrs. Cox re-
turning tosohioY where she win visit
friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21
SPBGIHL TRIMMING

teacher is already efficiently at work
and a MODEL SCHOOL for observa.
tion and Practice will be found in the
same building. (,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21

On Wednesday afternoon several Of
the rooms Of the First ward school
will have patriotic programmes in
honor Of washington's birthday. There
will be no school on Thursday, but
school duties will be resumed on Fri.
day,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-21

Miss Bess Hamilton, q Merchant
street, Is suffering with d very pain
ful felon on one Of her fingers.
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FIRST i. iNIR !. ! /. }

Attorney ID. +. Morgan has returned 1Et
from sPhilippi where hetaas been o.
Jeupled for some time writing ab:
sttacts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
ANTELOPE HERDS IN COLORADO.
So Plentiful That There Is Agitation for an
Annual Open season.
From the Denver Republican.

80 Wv
Railroad men running into Denver on the
prairie lines from the East say that antelope
are becoming so plentiful in the vicinity Of
Fort Morgan. Wray, Brush and Akron that
herds OF from soto so are no sight,
and many Of them have become so tame that
they race along the railroad tracks for miles.
The law against the killing Of antelope con-
tains a clause allowing their being hunted
from October IS to October % in 1907. for the
first time In several years. During the past
few years the antelope have been increasing
rapidly. They frequent the neighborhood
OF the smaller towns and many families in
Fort Morgan have captured young antelope
and raised them as pets. They have also in
creased in The South. Middle ard North parks.
although they frequent the prairies more
than the mountains.
IL il said that the cactus covered plains in
the counties in the eastern part or Colorado
furnish the best adapted place in the country
for the rearing of the young OF the antelope.
The young are usually born in a hollow
scooped out OF the sand by the mother. in the
midst Of a thicket OF cactus. In this way the
baby antelope are safe from the depredations
OF prairie wolves and coyotes. who are not
able TO penetrate the cactus thicket, while the
mother can jump over the hedge without in
juring herself. The coyotes are only feared
by the young antelope. the older animals
being able 10 protect themselves.
sportsmen TO have the short open season for
antelope provided for next wear permanent
for o week each year. They claim the ami
mails have increased 90 In the past few years
thst no injury will be done In 4 short open
which will also open In 1907, will probably be
abolished hv the coming IL legislature
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
Yield OF a Yukon Farm.
Ernm Lhe Senttle Post-I ntelGneMctr

From the Seattle IHteIIDeictr
W. NJ. Swinehart has compiled for pub
LEGATION the results of his experience in farm
ing at Fort Selkirk. and these show that.
taking one season with another. the crops
raised and the prices received for the product
are sufficient to cause the average farmer IN
the States to look to the North with envy.
Dat hay. the chief crop produced. yields
about three tons to the acre and sells readily
in the spring at from 500 to SIPS a ton.
Demand has never been lacking for all the
hay the farm produces. since the Dawson
White horse stage line. on which from $50 to
40 horses are used every winter for several
months, passes within a few miles Of the farm.
Potatoes yield from three to five tons TO the
acre and bring as much as rs cents a pound
The average price for a series of years has
been a fraction over 20 cents n pound.
Rutabagas yield six tons to the acre and
sell for six cents "A pound. or 1920 an acre.
Carrots yield three tons TO the acre and sell
for IS cents a pound. a return of 5000 an acre.
Csbbages vary in production according TO
season. ranging from three to eight tons
TO the acre. and the price ranges from rs to 40
DENTS :. pound. IL 10 a exceptional season
when the Swinehart farm does not net ia
swnerp an income Of $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
Almost Fifty Years at One Job.

From me Erie Railroad Employer Magazine.
4 receipt. yellow with age. dated In 1878.
and signed by f. o. Hill. at that time New
York division superintendent OF the Erie
Railroad. IL one OF the priced keepsakes OF
Nelson b. Mapes. station agent at Howells,
Now past the three score and ten" allotted
as the span OF mans life. Mr.. Mapes is still
in the company's service. He Ia a native
OF Howells and began his railroad life as
station agent August I. 1883. and has been
there ever since. having morethan forty-eight
years Of ervice to his credit. In the frst
thirty-nve years Of this service there was
but one day in which he failed 90 perform
the duties required OF him in his position.
On that day he was sick in bed. the only days
illness he had in that time. Atthe conclusion
OF thlrty-nve years service he took q few
days vacation and has done so each year
wear wsa the longest time he has been away
from bic post Of duty a. any one ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09
An ATTRACTIVE
ART EXHIBIT.
Well-Known Sculptors In
GLIDING Nocquet Rep
/; resented in Gorham
Galleries.

Those who are wont to think that
modern sculpture lacks genuine artis-
tic merit and that the glyptic art has
fallen into decadence in this unitarian
age are likely 70 change their views
after a visit to the exhibit of the works
of the late Paul NOcquct inthe Gorham
building, Fifth avenue and Thirty-sixth
street.
A study of this talented young sculp-
tors works, now shown by the Cor
ham Company by special arrangement
with his widowed mother. reveals rare
artistic instinct and an intensity that
grips ones interest. In the portrayal
of intense emotion NJ. Nocquet had few
equals. In The Cursed" Hate, End
less Grief" Near the Abyss, Despair
and a Soldier of Marathon" and others
the pose and featural expression is re-
markably powerful, showing the most
profound depths of misery and despair
in human experience.
But not all of his works are Of a seri-
GUS and intense character. THE Dancing
Girl" Vanity" -Fawn and Nymph"
are in a lighter vein and serve TO show
the artists scope. One of the groups
which deserves especial mention il
American Football" showing rival
elevens in n death grapplc." 1t is life
like in the extreme, and shows the artist
at his best.
One of the bronzcs in the Gorham eI-
hibit, the original of which was pre-
scented by NJ. Nocquet To President
Roosevelt, is entitled a Presidential
Vacation H. represents the President
in hunting costume, grasping the ear Of
a dead bear in one hand, while he holds
aloft a cub with the other. This was
completed only a short time before the
artists death, which occurred plst April
at the age of twenty-nine.
A large proportion of the Nocquet
sculptures in the Gorham collection were
exhibited in the Paris Salon, and since
! the artists death "a complete collection
has been ordered by the Belgian Govern
ment for permanent exhibition in the
| National Galleries ut Brussels.
The Gorham Galleries contain the
works Of many well known sculptorS.
and art connoisseurs will find tho col
! lection well worth inspection
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llminary suggestions. Each OF these pre-
liminary suggestions must be made In
writing. signed by at least ten voters and
accompanied by the written assent Of the
person named. These suggestions are,
fled with he Town Clerk six days before
the caucus and the list 10 published In the
local papers.
In local politics there Is comparatively
little reference to ordinary party lines,
there being more Of a desire to see the best
tisan success. Women vote for members
Of the school committee.
So far at least there has been no cry
OF graft to disturb the good old fashioned
government OF Brookline. In spite OF the
big sums which the town annually spends
IL is claimed that the citizens got a better
return for their money han ia any other
place with the same expenditure.
There are u good many things in the
survival Of the old form of government
there which seem strange to-day. The
moderator, the sealer of weights and meas
'ures, the fence viewers, the field drivers,
the pound keeper, the selectpen-somehow
they seem by their titles, at least, echoes
of another generation.
But they do their work well. Brookline
is satisfied to remain, in her form Of govern.
ment, like the smallest cross roads village.
Twice her citizens have voted on the
question OF annexation TO Boston and each
time they have rejected the idea with the
emphasis of a big majority. Meanwhile
the place grows steadily in population while
its wealth increases by leaps and bounds.
Pittsfield. Mass, is about the same size
as Brookline. In 1904 Pittsfield a 6,441
polls, while Brookline had 3Os less. YET
the assessed valuation OF Pittsfield was
only about BIS, 1000. 900 while that of Brookline.
was over SIS 600, 900.
As things are at present the total wealth
OF the town averages over 81 900 for every
man, woman and child included in the
population.
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The Christmas Exile,

I wander to the closet where
keep my best cigars and wine;
When WHEY cries: stay out OF there.
The things within It all are mine"
Into the library l wend
My way 70 rest, 70 think. 20 read;
When WHEY cries: You will offend
Ne II YOU 90 In there. indeed"
The upper guest chamber IL Just
The place 10 SIT and weave my song;
When wiley cries: -oh. no, you must
Not go where you do not belong"
AZ least the pahOr in the rear
Is quite SUFFICIENT for my dreams;
When wiley cries: Not there. my dear!
You like TO poke around. IL seems"
Tho cellarl ! 1T last have found
A corner 10 MI self-but no:
For wiley cries Your set and bound
To see what's hidden down below.
And 80 I am taboOed at home
Because my wife has hidden stun
For Christmas presents. Hence this gloam!
A wilderness would be less tough.
HORACE SEYMOUR KELLE
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surgery Without Sears.
Erom Mr Boslon Transcript

7 TOW UI DO6TVW IFUWE'TIVT'
Scarlcss surgery il numbered among the
most recent achievements IN medical science
IL il explained that in making the first in
c,siou the scalpel docs not cut the skin at
right angles with ia" surface, but passes
through IL al a slant
After the operation is performed n rigid
dressing OF wool and glass il applied to pre-
vent contraction aud a. much pressure 10
brought to bear ON the wound ms IL safe.
According TO foreign adViceS the London
surgeon who conceived thr idea and success
fully put It in practice is unable to meet the
demands TO- his services,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09

\ flower in a meadow grew.
In among the PUSHES,
silver crowned with morning dow.
Tlnct with heavens cIearest blue.
And with maidcD bushes.
Idly wandering one day
Through the meadow passes,
Happened ! 10 stroll that way
jpled the fOw'ret's azure ray.
fingered mid the grasses.
Came . wanton. wooing bee,
Curious of dover:
Kissed the blossoms upturned face.
fingered In . long embrace
Then resumed his sight space:
Lovsiom left ths soweri