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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02

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cents in stamps. Address Doctnr
Pierce as below for it.
In short Golden Medical Ms
coveryn regulates. purifies and IN
vigorates tie uhok ysfenu and thr1
cures a very large range Of Diseases
The reason WV it cures such 4
varied list of diseases is made cIezr
in a little booklet of extracts fnorz
the leading medical authorities
compiled by DR.. R. Pierce, oE
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Paris Cable to New York Sun.
Provided this electrical cleansing
is followed by auxiliary treatment in
expelling from our bodies the morbid
waste caused by electricity, there is
no longer any internal reason for
growing old OF even dying"
This is the promise held out by the
Matin after a lengthy explanation Of
Prof. d'Arsonvaf's high frequency cur
rent electric treatment. The discov.
erer, who is n of the most eminent
members OF the Academy of Sciences,
says the majority OF people dies OF
arterio %sclerosis. He uses a sphyg.
n,ometer to the tension OF the
blood in the arteries. If the mercury
OF the instrument marks fifteen or six
teen centimeters 1t shows a normal
tension. II the tension is higher or
lower, Prof, d'Arsonval states that six
baths of the high frequency current
will bring it to the normal, where Il
will remain. all danger of arterio
scleFosis being removed.
These baths of five to ten minutes
each may be taken three times a week.
They give the patient absolutely no
sensation. 1t only remains to find a
etaoin eta oinetao shrdetaoinshrdlu
method OF check.mating microbes
from without, and the Matin believes
the world will possess the means of
perpetual health.
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Teddy, Jr.r Match for His Dad.
Boston Dispatch TO the Cincinnati En-

freddy, Jr.r Match for His Dad.
Boston Dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Altbonyb snec,,, ,a,,s h.v. ,..r
taken Inv Tbeoaor. Roosevel,. r. n
keen the fact SECRET he is so,1oy,no
CLOSELY in the foots,ens NJ HE father
by deyotinp himself with zeal 10 tho
practice a, the art ., se,s.aes,nss II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-02
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER TALKED
OF PRESENT BUSINESS CONDITIONS
All Eyes On
America He Says

NEW YORK Jan. AIN an inter-
view here John d. Rockefeller snoke
at length on what her regards as the
chief questions Of the dawning year,
He said, in part:
I'm making inventories for the wear
Just ending. a great many business
men in this country viii find that they
have suffered a loss amounting to mil.
lions OF dollars through shrinkage In
the value OF their shareholdings DIR,
ing the twelve months inst past. This
is in the face Of our great prosperity
the greatest era of prosperity in the
history of our country"
.Hvhv should STOCK values ,a lowe,
TODAY Than thew ,vera wear .eo9u
n. -,.,r...t.s a+t,.Lo
az can only acco,,n, for a. bv The
attacks that have besn made rro,
~cornorate t,,erests d,-;rc m. t,s,
wear or two-,nuarorn,ed ATTACKS
,ha, On W 700. sun an ,u,....a.
that have been req red INV onr neonle
through ereat effort anerpv and ma,
tience.
N a''aess was %
'apas' any
le Hie ehec1 was ie''
.n. ~
aep'of GLASSES are ieehhs the
e hoie wan ever now:
No WIZ oe .he heH. 10 suher!
ns man WIN Tue uihher pan
mail mhos wages are
'nan e'ef oe'ore IN our
y n.e oeifeSe
say man 'hes were
NV. DIN seais "so'
""eH ''oeNs values are oppressed
Is q. piese"' eapi'a'ists ha.uraiiy DC
a.. ~ 'neii iohhS' hispose OF
@ anu 'nen ne oeptoF
.aeses iee' .ne uepIessloh' when Inc
'e'to' e'asses ieei 'he oppression theS
e'nch' anu 'heh Is the working
"'an 'Hne " suiel.
inventories wv surprise
'enese january inventories VIII
w surprise 10 many people.
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If taken at the sneeze Stage" Pre-.
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will surely and quickly check an ap
preaching cold or Lagrippe. When
you first catch COLOR feel II coming
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the prompt effect will certainly sur.
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ly supply the proverbial ounce o.
prevention" Sold in 5 cent and Is
cent boxes by 3. A. Billingslea & Co.
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Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment Remember,
ITS made alone for Piles-and it works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch.
ing. painful, p%rotruding. or blind piles
disappear like magic by Its use. Try
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First National Bank q faIsmaas

The annual meeting OF tho sfockz
bolders Of the First National Hank OK
Fairrnont viii be held at It's banking
house on the third Tuesday In Janu-
ary. 1907, 1t being the 18th DAY or the
said month. between the hours az
10000 a. m. and 200 p. M. for the rur
pose OF electing FIVE directors for this
ensuing year.
By special order Of the Board or n
rectors.
J. q. SANDS.
Dec. 10 mo. Cashier
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Call and see our circulating library
Of latest copyright books of fiction.
Globe Book Store. Watson Hotel build
ing, II
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%MoNoNoAH DIVISION.

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FAiRMoNT. MoRoANrowN q PITTS
BURG BRANCH,

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RHILROADS.
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RAILROAD.
scHEpuLE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER
20. 1905. FAiRMoNT. w. VA.
.Daiiy. daily except Sunday. xsunday
only.
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For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE. PHIL
ADBEPHIA q NEW YORK, No. 8,
e3:25 A. M. No. II, 1913 p. NJ; No. I,
ss;4D +. NJ. nocai TO Grnfton.)
Am.
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Read the Daily West virginian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

stone base, and the shrine is pro-
tected by a mud wall. Householders
to assure their welfare should make
offerings of dough. milk and cooked
rice to the serpentine habitues of the
shrine and place lights and chant
hymns In order to be assured of their
favor.
Every morning the king and queen
OF the serpents Is bathed and fruit
and milk are offered to them, to be
followed at noon by cooked rice and
fried grain. On certain days the
idols In grove and household temple
are carried in procession to the house,
where propitiatory offerings are made.
The presiding functionary must be
that eldest female member OF the fam
lily who has to practise celibacy from
the day she attains the position.
At famous snake festivals at Tray
anoore plous folk gather from all
parts to Join in the worship, bringing
offerings Of gold, silver grain, pepper,
spices, OIL sandal wood. silk and 9TH
er things. The cost of the festivals
is betrayed by the revenues of the
poppy fields and gardens attached to
the shines. It Is believed that un-
less the ceremonies are conducted
with reverence the largest cobras OF
the grove will come out and show
themselves to the members OF the
house. The natives also believe that
snake bites In the neighborhood OF
these shrines never prove fatal. BE
that as 1t may deaths from snake
bites are very rare, though many
groves contain as many as thirty cob
ras and the shrines In Travancore
number between fifteen and twenty
thousand.
The snakes OF India are rarely ag-
gressiye. but generally keep to them
selves, and. being so kindly treated
aud benevolently attended. II is not
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

the Mesta Machine company, OF
Homestead, Pa. now the largest
manufacturers OF all kinds Of heavy
machinery in the world.
Mr.. Carnahan originated and built
the Canton Roll and Machine Shops
at Canton. Ohio. in 1898, and after
running the plant for two years with
great success, sold out, agreeing not
to go into the same business this
side OF the Rocky Mountains for 10
years.
Previous to this, however, our sub
ject became interested In the West
Virginia Boiler and Machine company
at Warrington. W. Va. He organized
the Carnahan Tin, Plate and Sheet
company. which has extensive works
at Canton, Ohio. the operation of
which requires the employment of up
wards of 600 people. Later on he
built plant for the manufacture OF
charcoal Iron, manufacturing plate
under the old welch process, using
palm oil instead Of acid, said to be
the finest in the world He Is also
the promoter of the Carnahan Stamp
and Enameling company, Of Canton,
employing 400 people. They produce
%, 900 pieces Of granite ware daily.
Mr.. Carnahan is also one OF the or
ganizers OF the United Steel company.
OF Canton. which is equipped with
all the latest labor-saving devices OF
the day. He also organized the Nor
walk Iron and Steel company. Of Nor
walk, Ohio. and was Its president the
first two years Of its existence until
its success was assured and Is still
one of the heaviest stockholders.
Our subject is president of the fol-
lowing concerns: Carnahan Tin,
Plate and Sheet company; Carnahan
Stamp and Enameling company, Unit
ed Steel company; Tropical Develop
ment company; all OF Canton. Ohio,
also the Western Tin, Plate and
Sheet company, OF Greencastle, Ind,
and the West Virginia Boiler and Ma
chine company, Of Warrington, w.
Va. director OF the City National
bank, Canton. Ohio, the Clarion Fire
Brick company. Pittsburg. Pa, and
the Southern States Portland Cement
company. OF Georgia.
Mr.. Carnahan has large holdings in
farm, timber and coal lands in Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, as well as
$4,000 acres OF land In Mexico. devot-
ed to cattle ranches and gold, silver,
copper and lead mining. and is presi-
dent OF the Mary Mining company, OF
Washington, ID. G. 1t IL his intention
TO build a smelter on the Mayo riv-
er, Mexico. this year.
Mr.. Carnahan was married October
al. 1871, to Miss Mary Thomas. OF
Kittanning. Pa. Their children are:
Lillian. r. r., Pearl b.. Grace. madge.
Mable and Nellie.
Despite the fact that HIS multifarl- |
GUS enterprises demand much OF his
attention, Mr.. Carnahan finds time
for the recreative enJoyments of. life
He Is fond OF hunting and fishing.
but most of all the society of his fam
lily and friends. He is a man Of many
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11
SNAKE WORSHIP IN INDIA.
Carried on With Great Ceremony by
the Natives.

Serpent worship and the propitia-
tion OF snake divinities which once
spread all over Asia still maintains
a tenacious hold on the little native
States OF Cochin and Travancore, on
the southwest coast of India. Here
Hindoos high and low revere the cob
ra as they did thousand years ago,
and Il Is considered a heinous crime
to lnjure the reptile or neglect its In
terests.
In the district Of Travaucore alone
there are between fifteen thousand
and twenty thousand shrines dedicat-
ed exclusively TO the worship Of
snakes which possess extensive and
valuable properties for their mainton-
ance and for the cost Of the cere-
monies which the keepers have to per-
form from time to time.
In these shrines the Hlndoos set
down fantastic idols OF serpents on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11
.ENT[RPR|S|NC
Manufactures Who Has
Been Successful in
His Undertakings
JOHN ELISHA CARNAHAN

Few men have led as busy a life as
John Elisha Carnahan, of Canton,
Ohio, and his record for honorable
and upright dealings is a characteris-
tic feature OF his brilliant career. His
keen, unerring judgment; his ability
to peaster vast details almost in
tuitively, enabled him to promote
great enterprises and carry them to
the topmost wave of success. His
comprehensive understanding OF men
and of affairs can be no better evi-
denced than In the fact that he has
frequently taken hold OF a business
houndering on the verge OF ruin, and
out OF this chaotic state, brought or
der and prosperity.
Mr.. Carnahan was born August 10,
1851, at Cochran Mills. Armstrong
county, Pa. He attended school until
he was 10 years of age. and then
worked on his fathers farm several
years. Striking out for himself, he
rented q farm Of 10 0acres and work.
ed II. From time to time he bought
ground and finally owned several hun
dred acres. This farm is still In his
possession and It might be said that
rs an agriculturist he was eminently
successful.
At the age Of 81. Mr.. Carnahan en-
barlted In the oil and gas business by
taking up large leases for various
companies4 He drilled and operated
in Westmoreland. Clarion, Armstrong
and Butler counties with unvarying
success.
Our subject went to Butler In 1892
and opened up the field at Dilks Sta
tion, realizing a large production OF
oil. Later In the year he went to
Washington. Pa. where he drilled gas
and oil wells. He remained only
short time and then transferred his
field OF operations TO West Virginia.
In Wetzel and Doddridge counties he
obtained 10000 acres OF oil and gas
property and opened up the Folsom
field. Seven thousand acres of this
property was finally sold to >ths
Standard Oil company, Mr.. Carnahan
retaining the balance. a greater part
OF which is still In his possession.
About 1890. the subject OF our
sketch turned his attention to iron
manufacturing concerns. first becom-
ing interested in the Leechburg Foun-
dry & Machine company and the Rob-
inson. Ray company, both OF Pitts
burg Pa. This combination formed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11
A Persuaslve prescrlptlon.

To Mary Carpenter belongs the
honor OF having been the pioneer of q
movement which resulted in the es-
tablishment OF Industrial and refor-
matory schools In every large town in
England. She is described, in maids
OF Honor" as being very practical,
but possessed of ready wit and great
perspicuity.
A girl at the Red Lodge, one of the
homes for girls established by Miss
Carpenter, had rooted aversion to
laundry work, and the weekly wash
Ing day was invariably the signal for
a seizure of the most alarming kind.
She became absolutely rigid, foam
cd at the mouth, and seemed alto
gether In a most abnormal condition.
Miss Carpenters observant mind
took cognizance OF these regularly
recurrent fits, and In her own prac-
tical fashion she former her conclu-
sions and determined on the remedy
required.
Having sent for the doctor. she saw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

him alone, and requested him to no.
tlce the symptoms and to approve
her proposed method OF treatment.
IL have been strictly investigating
the nature of these FITS. Doctor" she
said. quietly, as they stood together
by the bedside, 'tand | find that the
most efficacious cure is the applica-
ton of hot Iron to the soles Of the
feet"
The doctor acquiesced with pro-
fessional gravity that did him great
credit. Turning to the nurse. Miss
Carpenter said, sharply, Heat me
that poker, red-hot Immediately"
The prescription alone was lnstan-
taneously effective The girl sat up
and began to speak. There were no
more fits on washing days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

astonishing that they become ee,Ils
and harmless. All over Travancore
the people when they see snake ap-
preaching say, "The god is coming"
and make way for the divinity.
Children play fearlessly about the
groves while their serpentine friends
are gliding about or basking in tho
sun, and have never been known to-
be harmed. When the groves be-
come overrun with serpents the sur
plus population is removed and sent
to other shrines. certain pious Bra
hmins being especially applied to for
this purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

The prison population OF India is
only SS per 100000 inhabitants. Sixty
years ago there were 10000 children
at school In India. Now there are
over 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

II there were only one potato in
the world n careful cultlvator might
produce 10,OOO,OOO,OOO from It in ten
years, and thus supply the world with
seed again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

Fifty thousand dollars year IL
spent on Regent Park In London.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-11

amiable traits and those who gather
about his hospitable. fireside are al
ways assured q cordial welcome.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-05
The Bank of Eilensburu,


4 year or 50 ago an American stu
dent In Berlin was attending lecture
in Il room drOWsily close through lack
OF ventilation. 10 keep awake he be
gan Whispering to a German at his
side the story of Mark Twain about the
.man who lived all his life in a chronic
fear of fresh air The relatives Of this
man, as Is well known, decided after
his death to have his remains crcmat-
cd and the climax of the story occurs
when the undertaken, opening the door
Of the oven to see whether Incarceration
was complete, was appalled, to hear the
corpse speak out and request him to
close the door ana shut off the draft.
The Al crican sprung the joke as eff
fectivcly as lie could, but never a smile
was his reward. His German friend
remained for several moments in per-
picked study; then he leaned over to
the American and said: "But how could
that be: The man was dead"'-Ilar
pers Weekly.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-05

orc obtaining as compared wtth the
result obtained by others at similar
cost.
The department of agriculture Is
paving a good deal of attention to the
subject of good roads, for probably no
field OF work is of greater interest 10
the public at large than the improve
mcnt of our highways. The most I'M
portant result which has been attained
M TO this time. whether produced by
Influence in or outside the Office or
public roads, is that the people in all
parts of the country are now interest
ed in the subject of road Improvement
and are seeking such information as
will enable them to carry on the WofR
along intelligent lines.
While the work of the good roads
office is primarily educational in char
actcr giving Information and advice,
it has often found it advisable to sup
Element advice by Il practical demon
stration of effective road building.
To meet this need the object lesson
method was adopted on the following
y
Improvement, and after the proper sur
veys ana estimates have been made by
an engineer of the department expert
foreman and machinery operators are
sent out In charge of modern road
building machinery and the local OF
ficials are taught by actual demonstra
ton every step in the proper construc
ton of Il road. Absolutely no expense
IS incurred by the federal government
in this work except for the salaries
and expenses of the government en-
ployces. the local communities being
required to furnish the right of way.
pll common labor. teams, materials.
etc. used in the work. such roads have
been built in tWenty-eight states, with
a total length of about thirty-nine
miles.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-05
PUBLICITY OF KITTlTAS
Communication From Jamestown Exposition
Asking for Printed Advertising Matter.

The secretary of the kittltas
Commercial Club, Mr.. J. ID.
Mathews, is III receipt of the fol-
owing letter from the A.-Y.-P.
Commission to the Jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition. Two or
three thousand of the regular klttl-
tas folders will be forwarded at
once, and more will follow if need
ID. Following is the letter:
Exposition Station, Norfolk, Va.
June IS, 1907.
My Dear Sir:-I will be glad to
have you send me, for distribution
among the many visitors to the
Jamestown Exposition, supply Of
the best class of printed and illus
trated matter relating to your city
and vicinity.
While established at the expense
and primarily for the benefit of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition,
it is the purpose of this commission
to do everything possible to exploit
the resources Of the entire Pacific
Northwest, Alaska and the Yukon,
and to promote interest therein and
travel thereto.
Our permanent headquarters will
be opened July list in the Palace of
Transportation and Machinery, to
which express matter should be
specially addressed. Mail should
be addressed to Box 100, EXposi
ton Station, Norfolk, Va. AS no
expense allowance is available be
yond the needs of exposition work
please be sure that all charges on
matter forwarded are fully prepaid.
1t is my wish and that of the
management of the Alaska ukon-
Pacific Exposition, to be of service
to all parts of the Pacific North
west and the farther northern Coun-
tries. We will be glad to have your
cooperation. Please let it be
known that our headquarters and
Our services here are at all times
at the disposal of your organiza-
ion, any of is members, and the
people of your city and vicinity.
Very respectfully,
j. A. WooD, Commissioner Gen
eral.
WILL L. YETTER, Chairman,
Executive Committee.
J. II. TAYLOR, Chairman,
Great Northwest Trade Excursion.
J. M. GUILD, Commissioner.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-05
Rural Free Delivery Notes

Under the new law authorizing in
creased salaries in the postal service.
Which becomes effective July | next
Postmaster General Meyer announces
IN advance in salary from $50 to 5000
L year to about 22S0O carriers in the
Tiral delivery service whose routes are
tWentY-four or more miles long. Car
.icrs On shorter routes will also recciva
substantial Increase in salary.
Substitute rural carriers will he noi1
he same rate rs the regular carl.ier
substitutes are now paid at the rate of
$500 per annum, irrespective OF the nor
Vt the regular earrler. he advance in
salary will Increase the cost of tha
rural delivery service approyimoto,,,
$500 600 Il year
The report OF the operation of tho
rural delivery service up to March
made public recently by the four,h nc
sistant postmaster general shows that
the total number of petitions racaivod
MP to that date was 5092O, upon which
'5,T01 adverse reports have bonn noI.,
There are now In operation 373oa
routes, on which 37,174 regular r,,.,,
letter carriers are employed,