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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08
RESTRICTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Matrimony is a word to express u
thing YOU can't eve understand why
you did 1T.
A lot of cussedness in the world
comes from its merely being against
somebody's rules.
A nice thing about boarding for a
woman is the way her husband can't
say the meals r her fault.
When a mar stops drinking It's a
sign he can't fool a woman very long
about it If he has to kiss her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08

George F. Hall in "The Gibson eirl.s
George F. Hall. the well known
comedian, who has visited here in
the past in 1.-The American Girl" "An
American Hustler" and "a Ragged
Hero" will be at the Grand Opera
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-08

Piles get quick relief from Or.
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember
It's made alone for Plles-and It works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch.
ing, painful, protruding, or blind piles
disappear like magic by its ase. Try
~ ana see! E. A. Billingslea & Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
First Ride on Truin.

Snecial to The Tlmes-DlspalcH.I
12.-Nathaniel Rollins, of King George
county, who came here this week to
go to the bedside OF his wife, who Is
sick in Richmond hospital. and incl,
dentally attend the. state FAR, mao
never been to Washington or Rich
1nond. and had never Travelled on
train before. He Is ffty-tive years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13

Problem TO BE Solved in Con-
nection With Fleet Going TO
the Pacific.
MAY USE FOREIGN COAL
Likely to Have to Use the Welsh
Product, Which Has Been Fried
With Satisfaction.
Fspeclal 10 The 1'imcs-Diapatci.. /


BALTIMORE. October l2.-In q dis
oussion in this weeks issue of the
Manufacturers Record Of the compare
lively few bids nv American producers
for furnishing coal for the American
navy Mr. Frederick Il. Saward. the coal
authority OF New York, draws the
moral that the shortage of West Nir-
ginia coai--ihat being the American
grade wanted bv the Navy Depart
lnent--is an indication OF the necessity
of further development OF that grade
ind quality. He savs:
1T Is stated that the terms laid
down by the Navy Department as to
delivery arc such that there was no
great effort on the part Of the Ameri-
can coal producers TO capture this or
der. Coal is scarce at the present time;
it my be more SO before long and.
moreover, the freightnge Is an inpor-
1ant factor and dittlcuft for the nome
producer TO control. nasmuch as for
eien freishts are advancing as the sea-
son goes on
Where To Get IT.
Presuming that the Navy Depart
nient win have to accept the foreign
coal, and the foreign freighters are in
Ginning 10 the SueZ route tor tine tap
OF American vessels to the Pacific, he
says:
."This is all very well. but whore
could the coal be had and NJ what fig
,res? Let US turn to the statement of
ports and places 1t would be Welsh
coal in any event. This coal has been
frequently used by the United States
Navy. and reference to the report Of
the Bureau of EaIipment will show the
figures OF quality OF coal used and
price paid for the same. In this con-
ncctlon it is stated that the coal would
he less in cost, and that the distance
Is not so great AS by the Straits OF
Magellan route. The latter statement
is correct. and If coal could be had III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
USEFUL AND NOVEL PENCIL.

A new article recently imported
from Liverpool, England, and especially
interesting to students. business and
professional men. Is the Red Dwarf
Ink Pencil. This article is practically
stylographic pen. perfected. 1t can
be carried in any pocket, in any posi-
ton, without fear of leakage. Will
not sweat or soil the fingers. and is
always ready for use. 1t Is made in
a convenient size. so that 1t can be
carried In the trousers or watch pocket,
or handily in lady's bag. The point
is made Of iridium the hardest known
metal. and the feeder of platinum. so
there are no parts to be affected by the
acids In ink. Students will find it
much smoother and more convenient
than fountain pen. or as handy as n
dead pencil. but writing ink.
Two or three limitations have al
ready been brought out. but there Is
no comparison, except In appearance.
as they differ vastly in the quality.
Take 1t altogether. the Red Dwarf
Pencil Is an article which, once used.
a person would find 1t hard to do with
out. M. NJ. Strause, 737 East Main
Street, is general agent for Virginia,
North and South Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
DISCOVERY OF coat.


First In ls3O.
So far as. known. the first mention
Of the occurrence OF coal in the United
St2tes is contained in the Journal of
Father Hennepin. n Jesuit missionary,
who in 1879 recorded cole mine" on
Illinois river, near the present city
of ottawa Ill.
III Coal was first mined in the Rich
lmond basin. Virginia, about.lscventy
years after Father Hennepin's discov-
tery in Illinois. but the first records of
production from the Virginia mines
were for the year 1922. when, accord
Ing to one authority, $4,000 tons We're
mined
Ohio probably ranks second in pri-
GRITTY Of production, as coal was dis
covered there in 1865, but the records
of production date back only to 1898.
The mining Of anthracite in Penn
sylvana began about 1890, and 1T is
said that fifty-f1ve tons were shipped
to Columbia. Pa. in 1907 Reports of
the anthracite coal trade are usually
begun with the year 1920 when 1865
were shipped to Philadelphia from the
I.ehigh region. Before this. however,
in 1914, shipment Of twenty-five tons
was made from Carbondale. also to
Philadelphia. 1t is probable that the
actual production prior to 1920 was
between $500 and 5000 tons. Il
More than so per cent. of the total
production OF coal in the United States
from 1914 to the close of 1906. or
3.5i0, 100000 tons, was mined in Penn
sylvania. The anthracite production
in that state amounted to 1.s54,so6,o09
tons, and the btuminons output was
1 .695,g26,OS2 tons. Illinois ranks
second, with total production OF
5a4.551,163 tons, and Ohio third. with
4 60. 626,939 tons West Virginia, al
though not coming into existence as
separate State until 1869, ranks fourth,
Will, a total production in forty-four
years of 3sG,1o3.956 tons. Alabama
comes fifth. with 15o4s3,S56 tons, and
Maryland sixth, with l42.073,920 tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
SELECT conn SEED NOW.


MT. ID. II. ColS,r Gives Excellent Advice
to Farmers.
In the current issue OF the aarts-
vile Messenger Mr.. p. r.. Coker. than
whom no man in South Carolina is
more Interested in helping the FAR
'hers or the state. has the following:
, October is here and farmers viii soon
DC ready to harvest their corn, The
corn crop of the country is the besr
ever made, owing TO favorable seasons
and the general adoption Of the WIZ
liamHpn pian. The yield. however, is
nothing Ike as good as II would be II
every trrmer had systematically Sc
past. W.
The time to select seed corn is right
now and fireplace Is In the field. Don't
send pour hands into the fields ia
sa,t.her Hour. corn until YOU have your
SELF gene through II and selected
ehpnah seed for the next years crop.
select only lag'ge low set ears on
strong htocky plants, Select ears from
plNhls that are properly spaced In the
rows rather than from ulants that have
isttat distance. for seed should only be
selected from plants that have grown
uhuer norman conditions,
-fsler your seed has been selected
nom the field go over the ears care
fully and pick out a few OF the finest
Iake only those which are VOL tiIled
a. butt and tin which are not ar
iscled Ny WeeHils nnd which have lonr
Rfsinh These few hest ears should
! PC planted in rows 10 themselves next
spring, and they will undoubtedly pro-
dure u seed that Is superior Ia what
lSae now have. The balance OF ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
TyIER,s GRAND OPENING.

Thousands of Richmond's prominent
citizens attended the grand opening
of Tyler's Modern Idea Shop last Ihurs-
decorated with palms, cut flowers and
beautiful floral designs. Professor
STEMS orchestra added a delightful
charm to the occasion with music and
every caller was presented with u souv-
enir.
Mr.. Tyler has rightfuIly given the
name Modern Idea Shop to his estab-
lishmcnt. as nowhere can be found
more model or beautiful store, catering
to the wants of men and boys. Every
is proportioned off In de-
lightful manner, all the wearables be-
ing displayed in handsome plate-glass
cases. the very best that could be
procured The best ideas were used
to make this store modern and up-to-
date in eVerY respect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
Tii,anfiaI.
CHARITY THAT APPLIES
ABROAD.

With no desire to be invidioils we can
not 4. avoid AppiaudIng at this Ting when her
D go0u examples are wanted the efforts
SO icnt ard faithfully eXerteu py tne
men who hive controlled the Alutual
Benefit, III Dehulf OF justice and rigb q :,
America. TlfiD 81 not the first time
that this COMPANY has ignored an OPP
porttnfty TO hide behind statutory pro-
y. its policyholders. by going out IN
olblisatton life insurance is under. to
The venerable AMI Dodd. MIR. Ere :,
linghuysen's predecessor. for raising
the banner ofSnon- forfeiture, more nor than
way for the American public TO take ~
avoiding tho ruin and rascaltty OF
'Tontine schemes? He did not lave to
do so; the New York Legislature am
powered Tohtine methods at the time.
and his connections were wori,inE them
with the widest activity. He could
have made more money by running
with the crowd. IL is the imperishable'
glory of the Mutual Benefit that II has
always stood out against forfeiture and
plan whereby every equity that Its
nossessed was preserved
to themSby an automatic method that
precluded forfeiture, wheth-
err they We're AWAKE of 1t or not. There
are many people, however, who arc
not aware that this voluntary provis-
ion. as soon as perfected, was made to
apply to old as we'll AZ new policy
holders and without waiting to have
1t ASKED for. Character and fntelll-
New York to-day. to say nothing Of
Indiana and the Central West.
j. C. DREWRY & CO..
A 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
The Farmers Wife

IL very careful about her clurn. She
scalds It thoroughly after using, and gives
Ii a sun bath TO sweeten 1t. She knows
that II her churn Is sour 1t will faint the
butter that Is made In II. The stomach ia
churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutrittye tracts aro performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
chnrning OF butter. Is 1t not apparent
then that II this stonach-churn Is foul u
makes foul oil which isput into It?
The evil OF q foul stomach IS not alone
the bad taste In the mouth and the foul
breath caused by it, but the corruption OF
the puro current of blood and the dtssem-
inatlon OF disease throughout the body.
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
IT does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the churn-absolutcly
removes every taintiny or corrupting eie-
ment. In this way II cures blotches,
eruptions. scrof,ilous swelings,
sores. or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter, nasty. foul taste in
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
and respondent, have frequent headaches
Way atluShS, ,IhNlIb Va III
ach. constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter risings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any considers
able number of them. Indicate that you are
suffering from biliousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi- !,
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements.
The best ;aage9Is S2QEn u medical SCI
anGe Tor, lGs-clfl:s..6I The above symploLas
d Lead Ing Ieac heCs anl- prac titiQneIS Qf
ID the several Scho2ls Of y edical praclice.
IlYe been skill liullG> ald, harmonIausIY
blned In Dr. Rlerce,a Golden-Medlcal
That this Is absolutely true
will be readily proven to your satisfaction
I you Will but mail postal card request
70 DR.. r. V. Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y. for o
free copy of his booklet of extracts from
,he standard medical authorities, giving |
.he names OF all the ingredients entering |
nto his world-famed medicines and Show
ng what the most eminent medical men
VI the age say OF them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13

sufficient quantity 1T would be all very
well. but it is not usual to find large
amounts at any Mediterranean port.
In any event 1t would be Welsh coal.
for we have no tonnage in the direc-
ton referred to. AS to prices for small
quantities, we fird 1926 quoted at Gee
roa. $3.50 ut Gibraltar. s6.25 at Malta.
5000 at Messina. 1925 at Port Said,
$3.50 at Alen. and $3.50 at Colombo,
and there Is none too much coal to be
had Probably if the fleet were to
pursue the Suez route there would be
further shipments of Welsh coal to the
several ports named.
Needs of the Fleet.
"Thc fleet Will need at the rate OF
1000 to $4,000 tons a month after It's
arrival in the Pacific. 1t is Il very
situation as it stands, and
while the President has shown de-
sire to encourage the American ship
owners. we are told that there are but
few vessels which could be had. That
the West Virginia operators have no
coal to spare beyond requirement, in
the period named for the deliveries
asked for beyond what has already
been contracted for by the Navy De-
is true. 1t resolves itself,
therefore, into the purchase of foreign
coal for the distant points at least.
This is to be carried In foreign bot
toms. as per schedule of freights of
fered. Taking all things into consid-
GRAFTON. it might be the best way out
of n situation IL the fleet did go by
way OF Suez."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13

state Agents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NEWS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

one buys that kind of property with q
view OF building renters" 1t has been
remarked frequently that there Is good
money for the capitalists who will buy
lots and build houses for rent in the
beautiful suburbs around RichmDnd
Many people who are not Just ready
or just able to build homes, ana who
would love to live in the suburbs, would
be eager renters If they could find the
houses TO suit the case.
Gintcr Park.
The next few months will witness the
expenditure of nearly quarter of a
million dollars in new residences by
the various lot-purchasers In Ginter
Park, There has never before been
such movement as this in Richmond
suburban real estate, and an ideal little
city of villas and gentlemen's country
homes is rapidly developing.
1T Is not generally known that the
artesian water supplied by the Ginter
Park wells is unusually fine, and ranks
far ahead of the famous waters of Hot
Springs, Va" DR.. Henry Froehling, the
well-Enown analytical chemist of this
city. recently made this statement. It
Is claimed that almost without cxcep-
ton those who have recently moved to
Ginter Park have been greatly Inn
proved physically.
The past week has been a very ac-
tive one In the selling of lots. and the
horse show and State Fair have not
interfered with the demand for this
high-class property. Among the re-
cent purchasers may be mentioned Mrs
Anna ., Hewitt and Miss Ida M. Burch,
Or, Andrew Robertson and hIr. u. Lee
Roden.
The big trunk sewer down Chamber
layne Avenue is nearing completion,
and preparation is being made for the
extension OF the branch lines out La
burnum Avenue. Several more new
houses have recently been started, and
the school and rectory buildings are
making good Roadway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
5teambnats.
y Virginia Navigation Co.'s
w JAMES RIVER DAY LINE
To Jamestown Exposition

STEAMER PocAHoNTAS LEAVES FROM
OF y DOMINION WHARF MONDAY, WE'D
Nt.sDAY and FRIDAY, STEAMER EIAMp.
TON TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND SAT-.
LRpAY. mt A, NJ, for Norfolk, p6rts-
mouth. Old Point, Newport News Clare
mont and James River landings con-
meeting at Old Point for Washington, Balti-
moro and the North. Stnterooms reserved for
tAN night at moderate prices on Pocahontas.
Electric cars direct TO the wharf. Tickets on
sale at Richmond Transfer Co, 8l9 H. Main
Street, sos Fast Main street, or ON wharf
o. steamer Fare To Norfolk, one way sl.5O.
Round trip, $3.50.
Steamers stop at Exposition Grounds Pier,
l0Ath Street.
Freight received for aboye-named pluces
mud all points In Eastern Virginia. Nurtl,
Carolina apd tho East
aJoIlNF MAYER. Agent.
IRWIN WElslGER. Cent Mgr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13

ears selected from the field should 40
used to plant tho general crop next
year. but no selection should DO irade
next year except from the rows plant.
ed from the few best selected ears,
and II any one Of these rows shows
Z, marked advance over the others, only
ears from that row should io used
to paSlt the seed patch the followirA
year.
Tie Tremendous Importance OF secd
selection and plant breeding Is not APP
preciated as 1t should be by the far
iners Of this section and I'VE earnestly
and begin a system OF selection this
fall. Nothing that we know of Is
surer to pay big dividends on the time
and trouble reduired.--Chnrlesto News
and Courier. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
cA,1E For REV. DIR. LLOYD.
I.ynchburg Home Guard Sends Rctir-
Ing Chaplain Il Git.

Especial to The Timcs-D ispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. October IA
committee representing the LynchburS
Home Guard last night Shipped to DIR.
John j. Lloyd handsome gold headed
walking stick as mark of apprecia-
tion of his work MS chaplain OF the
Llovd has resigned to accept the work
of archdearon of the Southern Diocese
of Virginia of the Episcopal Church.
and is now In charge Of mission work
in Southernwestern Virginia. He is
attending the Episcopal Convention in
Richmond now.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12
Tsugsnsnt, Rsuis /.

Nathan Rhew attended the
meeting Of the Rural Mail car
riers. which was held in Dur
ham last week. ~*
Miss Mollie wilkins spent Sat-
urday night with Miss Emma
Rhew.
. Mrs. Guy Sweaney and Miss
Pink Glenn visited Mrs. Bette
Bowling Monday.
Mrs. Sam. H. Jones and chill.
dren, of Granville county, Wis
tied Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs.
Bette Bowling, last week.
"Children's Day. is 10 be held
at Redmountain Baptist church
next Saturday afternoon, begin.
ming at II O'Clock. Quite an in.
teresting program has been pre-.
pared. All are invited to be
present. @.
Protracted meeting is to begir
at Redmountain Baptist church
next Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Thorn
ton, an evangelist, from Virgin.
ia. is to do the preaching. Rev.
]. d. Bowen, the pastor, will alse
be present.
Mrs. James E. Bowling ant
daughter, Lillian, of Durham
spent a few days last week witt
Mrs. Bowlings' mother, Mrs.
Bette Bowling.
Master Edwin Bowling, oi
Durham, is visiting his granC
mother.
Claud Weaver and Miss Ollie
Wilkins passed through our vii
lage last Saturday, on their wa,
to visit Miss Shelly Weaver.
Sunbeams, of Redmountair
Baptist church met last Sunday
There were three new members
Mrs. Lee Jourdan. Of Durham
visited her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. James Riley, last week.
Mrs. James Riley was righI
sick Sunday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12
NEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
items Of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
by Those on the Ficd.---PerSOnaS.

The new residence of w. T.
Roberts is near completion. It
is a very handsome building and
will add much to the looks of the
new settlement.
On Monday, July 1st, the death
angel visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. S. Walker, and took
from them their four day old
babe. The little one was sick
all its short life, and its death
was a great shock to those who
watched by its bedside.
We had a little treausre once
He was our joy and pride,
We loved himoh!p too well,
For soon he slept and died.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today,
For the one we loved so dearly,
Has forever passed away.
nj. T. L.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12

Crops are needing rain very
much in this section.
Misses Julia and Nellie Glenn.
ents, Era King. Eula Cash,
Messrs. A. T. Ross, Connie Sor.
rell, were the guests of Miss Lima
Ross Saturday night. ~.
Misses Cozart and Belle Ross,
were the guests of Miss Era
King Sunday. They attended
services at Sandy Level Sunday,
Ed Sherron, who has been very
sick for a long time, is improy'
ing.
Misses Emma Cozart and Pear
0'Neal spent Saturday night
with Miss Belle Ross.
What has become of all oul
correspondents? Guess they arr
like my self, too busy choppins
cotton to write. Z. Z. X.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12
Ruuuamuni, Ruuis =.

The hum Of the thrashing ma
chine has begun and II makes Us
feel like we are again having
the good old summer time" !"
The Caldwell baseball team
played Cedar Grove last Sat-
urday. The score stood ten to
sixteen in favor of Caldwell.
Misses Maggie and Blanche
Laws visited relatives and friends
near Walnut Grove Saturday and
Sunday. They report a nice
time.
Miss Ada Laws has gone TO
Durham, where she will spend
sometime.
Mrs. Margaret Walker and
grand daughter, Miss Lola Wal
ker. spent last week in this COM
munity.
Miss Bertha Robertson Is vis-
iting her cousin, Miss Mettie
Laws.
Conrad, the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Roberts, who has
been sick for sometime, Is some
better.
Quartely meeting will be held
at New Bethel Saturday, July
9th. The following week po-
tracted services will be conduct
ed, Rev. J. A. Daley, Of East
Durham, will assist Rev. NJ. M.
Mcfarland, the pastor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12
Died Of Sun Stroke.

James Tilley, who lived about
twelve miles northwest Of the
city, near Lebanon church, died
suddenly Tuesday and the inter-
menttook place Wednesday after
noon. Sun-stroke was the cause
Of his death. Mr.. Tilley was at
work in his field when he was
overcome by the severe heat Of
the sun and before help could
reach him he was dead. He was
about q years Of age and was
not married. He left quite q
large number Of relatives how
ever.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-07-12
Arsenic In Coffee Poi.

Wednesday night after supper
NJ. C. Jones, who lives at Bilboa
and runs a store, and his wife
were taken i'll. A physician was
sent for and did all he could to
relieve their sufferings, and be.
fore morning they were resting
quietly, and hopes of their re-
covery are entertained.
The sudden sickness Of both
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones caused an
inquiry into the cause, when il
was learned that they drank cof.
fee for supper an analysis was
made of the contents which re.
vealed the fact that it contained
arsenic in sufficient quantity To
have killed several people.
There is no reason assigned
why anyone should have commit.
ted this act, which is plainly an
attempt to poison the whole fam.
lily. Mr.. Jones says if he has an
enemy he does not know il.
Every effort will be made to find
the guilty party, but at this
writing there is no clue what.
ever.