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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
FIRST CLASS
PIANO HOUSE
FOR FAIRMONT
New Department
In Popular Store

Fairmont is TO have a FIRST class
piano house where its people can buy
a high grade instrument on easy
terms; house that will be able 10
compete with the firms Of Wheeling
and Pittsbrrg that up to this time
have had this territory exclusively for
high grade pianos.
The new enterprise will be openel
about the first of November by the
Coal City House Furnishing Company
and this fact should assure It's sue.
cess. The past record OF this firm
for fair. honest dealing will be one of
the strongest factors In building up Il
strong trade In the new branch OF
business that they have already under
headway and will soon be ready for
the public.
While the opening OF piano house
such as the Coal City House Furnish
Ing Company Is to have will be for
some time experimental yet there Is
no doubt that 1t will become one of
Fairmont's leading branches Of busi-
ness. For long time the manage.
ment Of this company has been think
ing OF the project. And 1t was not
until after much consideration that q
conclusion was reached in favor OF II.
Mr. W. H.. Billingslea. manager, Wis.
itcd the factories where pianos are
made going through from the drying
kiln where the lumber Is seasoned 10
the shipping department where the
instruments are cased and put on the
cars for trade. By.sthe visits to the
factories sir. Billingslea was enabled
to make arrangements for a high
grade line of instruments on easy
terms. The chief obstable to over.
come in the opening the piano store
was for the local people to be able to
compete with the Wheeling anil
Pittsburg houses who have long been
established and are doing a fine bust.
ness, but this barrier has been sur.
mounted and the new store will be
able to cope with all houses who wish
to contest the field. After a system.
attic canvass has been made of this
city and adjacent territory solicitors
will branch out into other fields until
the whole State has been covered.
These solicitors will make periodical
visits to the towns in which they ope-
rate for additional orders that may
be given.
The music parlors are to be fittel
up on the third floor Of the furniture
store and will be conveniently and ar.
tistically arranged. The work on the
pariOrs will commence at once. The
stock that has been ordered will soon
begin to arrive. About twenty-five
pianos will be carried in stock.
The Ebersole, high grade piano,
manufactured by the Smfth-Nixon firm,
Of Cincinnati. with other makes OF
that company and the Royal. prod.
uct of the Krell Company, of the
same city. will be sold by the new
firm. Instruments handled will In.
clude piano players and Grand pianos.
The men behind the project are
enthusiastic In the matter and intend
that 1t shall be success. The easy
terms which they are able to offer will
enable many people to place instru-
ments in their homes. Prospective
buyers can afford to wait for the
opening which will be less than II
month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

Born, on Sunday, October 9Th. to
DR.. and Mrs. ollie Hill. son.
Miss Elizabeth Lough has returned
from a two weeks Visit with friends
in Plttsburg. Pa.
Miss HALLE Martin and VIII Mar.
tin spent yesterday at Bridgeport with
their brother. James Martin, who Is
seriously Ill Of typhoid fever. Mr..
Martins condition at this time, how.
over, is very hopeful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

Rev. G. D. Smith. Presiding Elder ].
S. Robinson. and CIV. Evans leave in
the morning for Huntington to attend
the NJ. E. Conference to be held in
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Scott have re-
turned from weeks trip to New York
City and other eastern cities. They
were accompanied to New York by
the latter's sister, Mrs. Armor;, Of Ma.
rletta, Ohio. Q.
John J. McCool, who recently under.
went an operation at the North Wheel.
ing Hospital, has returned home. HIS
father, who Is a patient at the same
hospital is recovering rapidly and will
return home soon. 3
Mrs: F. G Fisher and Miss Lena
slnsel spent Sunday In webster at
the home OF the latter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

, VIM. Taught spent Sunday at his
home at Cross Roads.
Mrs. VIII smythe. Of wadestown, is
the guest of Mrs. W. T. Fleming on
Walnut avenue.
Mrs. Jennie Metcalf, of Plttsburg.
was visiting Mrs. ida Carpenter, of
Winfield, last week.
H. G. Schneft passed through the
city last evening en- route from Graf.
ton to his home at Wheeling. where
he will spend several days: Laterlhe
will go to Chicago to locate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
FOOTBALL FATALITY
ALTOONA PLAYER DIES AS RE.
suit OF BEING KICKED IN
HEAD.

ALTOONA. Pa. Oct. IA fatal nc.
cldent occurred yesterday at Portage,
Cambria county. when Thomas Ber'
tram. aged 90, of Altoona, received in.
juries that caused his death last night.
Bertram, who was a member OF the
Altoona Athletic team, was playing
against the Portage team when he was
kicked In the head during scrim.
mage. He was taken from the field
unconscious and a doctor pronounced
his injuries slight. He died at the
Brant house here few minutes after
being taken from the train.
Bertram's death will probably result
in prosecutions against those who
played Sunday football.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Small Child Dead.

Margaret Albright, the infant daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Albright, diel
Sunday at the parents.home on Fourth
street, Fifth ward. The remains were
laid to rest In Woodlawn cemetery.
Undertaken Il. L. Cunningham in
charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
sey corporation.

sey corporation.
Witness saId the Standard sold ship
lines they mast hsve rates lowered
Cor them and raised fos New Yor.;
Lubricat!ng Company. or the Stan,l-
ard would build ship lines. cut trans,
portat!on rates and put the railroad
out Of business. Harr.son's company
also had trouble when they tried 10
ship oil by rail-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
AUGUST HART,JE CLAIMS TO
HAVE FOUND NEW EVIDENCE
METHODS OF STANDARD OIL
LAID BARE BY HARRISON

NEW YORK. Oct. THE Stand.
ards big stick has driven us out ..
South African business SO that We
have had to buy Standard OF in that
country to fulfill our contracts said
Phillip Harrison. of the New York LII
bricatIug OIL Company, who took the
stand to-day In the Federal suit 70
dissolve Rockefeller's great New Jer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
New Trolley Line opened.

IRWIN, Pa, Oct. THE Pittsburg
and Westmoreland trolley line be.
tween here and McKeesport was
thrown open for traffic to-day. It Is
eleven miles long and will carry
large amount of freight besides pas.
sengers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
-FAIRNIoNT. WEST VIRGINIA. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1907
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE AT THE
FIRST M. {. CHURCH LAST NIGHT
SHERIFF FURBEE RETURNS
WITH PRISONER FROM IND

Sheriff H. R. Furbee returned yes,
terlay morning about aye O'Clock with
Gltn Mccloy. MeCloy was arrested
a few days ago near Muncie. Indiana,
and Sheriff Furbee went there. We'd
nesday 70 Sonduct the prisoner here.
There was no difficulty experienced
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

Bowling Contest To:morrow Night.
A fine bowling contest is scheduled
for tomorrow night at the Temple al
leys between team from Morgantown
and a local team. The game starts
at 1880 o'clock. A return game will
be played at Morgantown Saturday
night. The local line up will be Whip.
pie, Freshkorn, Frantz, Parrish, Dres
bach. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Operation at Cooks Hospl,aI.

Miss Mary Hood, the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hood. underwent
an operation this morning at Cook hos.
pital. Miss Hood stood the operation
well and Is resting quietly this after.
noon. Mrs. Hood accompanied her
daughter TO FaIrmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

in bringing the prisoner except a tire
some wait at Columbus. Ohio. on &c.
count OF the train not making connec-
tIons.
The prisoner was placed in jail as
soon as the sheriff reached the city.
MccIoy Will be given a hearing in a
few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

Rev. and Mrs. W. ]. Eddy and chill.
dren went TO the formers home at
Gross Roads, Monongalla county, this
afternoon TO spend few days.
Mrs. .. N. Brown, who had been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Kin.
kead for several weeks. left this morn;
Ing for her home In Pittsburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
.HER AGE .Is 114 YEARS:

East Brady Woman Has Lived Under
Rule Of Every President.
" BUTkER, Pa, Oct. :. Elizabeth
Freemqn, more lfamllIarly known as
> Aunt Betsy Saturday celebrated her
one hundred and fourteenth birthday
at her horne near East Brady. She
maintains \ her mental faculties in an
extraordinary manner and is bright
and happy.
Mrs. Freeman is probably the only
sMoman in Pennsylvania who has lived
unaer every president of the United
States. She was born in Fayette coun.
ty, near what is now Connellsville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

ALLIANCE, O., Oct. John Dix.
on, right tackle for Alliance. sustained
a broken leg in game yesterday with
the Canton Indians. That team defeat
ed the Alliance Athletics by score
of 5 to 0.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
'THAW 'TIH.|.| TRIAL SET
FOR j DECEMBER 2
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-supreme
Court Justice Bowling fixed Decem,
ber. second to-day as the date for Har-
ry Thaw's second trial for killing
Stanford White.
SHOT HIMSELF
,RATAERTHAN UNDERGO SECOND
OPERATION FOR APPENoIcI.
It's DID BUTLER.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Oct. Fearing
to undergo a second operatIonSfor ap-
pendicitis to-day, A. B. Butler. agei
Sforty;fiye, single, shot himself in the
forehead and died ten minutes later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
ROBINSON IS A.
LIKELY winner
COUNTY LAWYER WILL
PROBABLY SUCCEED JUDGE =
SANDERS ON SUPREME
BENCH.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Oct. -
While no official announcement has
been made. 1t Is believed by close
friends of the governor that Hon. Ira
E, Robinson. OF Taylor county, is the
favorite in the race to succeed Judge
Sanders. who recently resigned from
the Supreme bench. Judge Sanders
resignation became effective October
1st and the special term Of court be-
gins October 18th. Mr.. Robinson's
friends have been doing some good
%or& for him.
A telephone message from Charles.
ton this afternoon stated that the an
uouncement OF the successor Of Judge
Sanders would probably not be made
until after Governor Dawson's return
from EIllns the latter part of the
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
SENSATIONAL
TuRN.0F EVENTS
INFAMOUS CASE
Mrs M,I:;a1:rttje is Not
w orried, She Says

5sPTrrseURG, Pa, Oct. 7.-fn regard
tplhllrg by his attorneys of petition
with the superior court at Philadel.
nhia asking that the famous divorce
case be opened up so that he might
introd ce new evidence. Augustus
Hsftje to-day made the following
statement: 81 consider the evidence
we have secured; to be sufficient to
prove beyond a ves,Ige of doubt the
charge thSt Mrs. Hart1e was intimate
with Thomas Nadine" News Of the
filing Of a petition which was sensa.
stlonal In the extreme caused great
comment here.
,LtGoSIER, Pa, Oct. 7.-Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartte has been stopping for
many weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Van.
gdergriit, while the children are going
ito school. Mrs. Hartje steadily refus.
esS to say anything about the famous
sicase and 1t Is said she has been eau
stioned by her attorney against max.
ing any statements.
PTTsBuRG, Pa, oct. John F.
Scott, father Of Mrs. Hartje. to-day
was calm following the sensation pub.
lished this morning. Scott said.
Fright will. prevail. Providence Will
mot allow 1t to be otherwise. AS to
this latest effort will simply say any
man wh9 will employ seven lawyers
as Mr. Hartie did to defend negro
Hooe is capable Of doing anything"
PITTsBuRG, Pa, Oct. 7.-Tele.
phone message from Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje today sregarding the sensa.
tlonal petition filed by her husband
,iat philadelphia, asking the reopening
Of the case on grounds of new evI.
dence. said:i II am well and happy
and not worrying a blt.9 Mrs. Hart
y je explained that she was not at -llbcr.
isty TO discuss the case in any way AMI
Preferred the questions to her attor-
neys.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

CITY COLLECTOR
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
Paving Oft In NiCkels.

The Omaha Street Railway
company fairly flooded, that city
with nickels 10y meeting its pay
roll with 6O0,O 600 fve-cent pieces,
$50. 600 in all. When the men
lined up last week for their pay
they received itin the form of
neat little packages, each con
tanning 20 nickels. This novel
payment made change plen iful
in Omaha almost at once, and it
no doubt led to increased receipts
by the street car company itself
Payments like the one at
Omaha, aided by the exercise of
patience. viii soon dispeI dis
trust and bring back confidence
and a tide of no rded cash. It
is sure to come, and that very
sOon, for Uncle Sam is taking
big hand in the game. Wildcat
ting has run its course, and there
is no reason in the world why
confidence in the banks should
not be restored. President
Roosevelt puts the case none the
strongly in his letter to Mr.. Cor
telyou, when he says: What is
most needed just at president is
that our citizens should realize
how fundamentally sound busi-
ness conditions in this country
are, and how absurd it is to per-
NIT themselves to get into a pan
ic and create a stringency by |
boarding their savings instead of |
trusting perfectly sound banks. |
There is not Q particle of risk in
volved in letting business t2ke
its natural course, and the peo-
pie can help themselves and the
country most by putting back
into active circulation the money
they are boarding" Age
Herald.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

Roosevelt viii again carry the
banner in the presidential con-
test. Bryan against Roosevs 1t
viii give a campaign such as the
American people have not known
for many years. Both popular
both strenuous; both possessing
the magnetism that turns foes
into friends; Spanish war record
a little in the background as te
Bryan because of want of oppor-
tunity,. but enough to speak of
staying powers as to length and
breadth of p u bile speeches,
horse and h-rse; age, physica-
and mental calibre, about a tie
verify, the parties will have little
to do with it; it will be a cam
paign rather of men than OF
measures. -Age-Herald.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

At the Schuman-FIeink concert
a few nights ago at the College
Chapel there were very few Co.
lumbus people present; the vast
audience being composed of stu
dents and visitors from other
near by places. This was motto
ed by the visitors and comment
ed upon in an unfavorable way.
but justly so, because our people
do not take the interest in these
high class entert ainments that
they should. Our absence from
them is not only noticeable and
causes unfavorable comment, but
is felt by the president and the
faculty Of the institution who
labor so hal d to secure them
when no other town in the State
can do so.
7 H E COMMERCIAL sincerely
hopes that, in future, Columbus
will be we'll represented at every
entertainment given at the col
lege. 1t is our duty to give that
institution more of our attention
and to contribute our part in
helping to support with our finan-
ces those who are striving to help
US to sustain our enviab e repu-
tation not enjoyed by another
city of its size in the Union
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
THE PREStD ENcY.

The present indications ere
that Mr. William Jennings Bryan
viii be the Democratic nominee
next year, but there are many
true and good members of the
party, who have supported him
in two campaigns, who believe it
means another defeat, because
the people of the east. where
votes count, have but little con-
fidence in him.
The name of John Sharp Will
liams is mentioned as a man who
has the confidence and high es-
TEEN of more people throughout
the Union than any one who has
yet been mentioned
Why not nominate him and
elect a Democratic President.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
Notice To Our Patrons.

Owing to the increas ed cost of
laundry suppl es, and the high
wages we have to pay for help,
we are compelled to either in
crease our prices or put our bus
mess on the cash basis We have
decided to do the latter, and after
December 1st all laundry will be
c. 0. d. We will begin deliver
les on Thursdays. Deliveries be-
fore Thursdays, only on request.
We trust our patrons will appre-
clate our position and will con-
tinue their liberal patronage.
City Steam Laundry,
Pearl Steam Laundry. 2w
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
a oommEnTAnp : HopE.

A correspondent of the Mobile
Register. signing himself "Old
Timer" thus expresses his opin-
on and adds a hope on the stu
alton in Alabama the past week:
One of the most painful sights
] ever witnessed was seeing at
Montgomery ladies from Mobile
ranged on opposite sides and
ministers in clerical garbs work
ing in the Iobbies Of the Alabama
legislature. An experience of
many years in public matters has
not shown anything similar. 1t
resembled Northern assembly
and recalled the days Of the
Plymouth anti-sIavery agitation
The sadness was the greater that
the women were fighting for a
living On one side and for a
principle on the other, the min
listers to force what they hon
estly deemed a blessing on a
reluctant community.
| could not but think that the
old time Southern view was
truer, that woman's sphere is
home and her weapon love, that
the minister's sphere is the pull
pit and his weapon the sword of
the spirit-which is the word Of
God-with the object in both
cases Of inspiring and helping
men to a higher life and nobler
ideas. When they take part in
political strife. does itnOt create
antaoonisms hard to cure? May
it not impair the influence Of
wcman and pastor alike over
and the end IS attained which
may be thought to have justified
the means. is too much for one
who was prepared to vote out
saloons if allowed the privilege
but who loves his home and
church even above that privilege
and all things else, to hope that
such sight will stand a.One,
that the wounds may be healed,
and the old Southern ideals may
be maintained unbroken for the
future?
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
Business S N Office.

After having spent II years
in business in the city of CoIum-
bus, and working soon and late tc
make a living, and at the same
time give to my customers just
and honest returns for their
money. Conditions confront me,
chief of which is loss of health,
that compells me to make q
change and after December 1st,
/ will solicit no further orders
from customers and all goods
unsold after January /, will be
sold at cost for cash.
/ sincerely thank my many
friends in the city and country
for their liberal patronage, and
assure them that should ! ever
engage in business again | shall
try, as heretofore, to give to the
people their moneys worth for
every dollar spent with me.
E. P. Brownlee.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

Dispatches from Frankfort,
KY, indicate the doubtiulness OF
the election of Governor Beck
ham, the Democratic nominee
for United States Senator. The
Democrats have a majority of
eight on Joint BALLOT but among
the number the Governor has
several enemies who, with the
republicans, claim that he will
get only sixty-eight votes while
seventy is necessary for election.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
Notice.

Mr.. E. S Gates has succeeded
Mr.. ]. r. Randle as manager of
The Pearl Steam Laundry. Mr..
Gates has had several months
experience under Mr.. Randle
and is thoroughly familiar with
the business. We still have all
cf our old experienced help and
will promise to continue our high
grade work and prompt deliver
les.
The Pearl Steam Laundry,
]. w. Jones, Prop.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
mR. aRYsa.s cAnpIpaex-

The Mobile Register receives
the announcement of Mr.. Bryan S
candidacy with kindly spirit.
1t finds nothing in it or in the
man to condemn. 1t especially
commends his outspoken ross ton
in favor Of tariff revision as good
democratic doctrine the doc
trine that demands equal rights
to all and special privileges to
none. The democratic ser IL
ment of the country, it says. in
conclusion, points to Mr.. Bryan
as the strongest popular candi-
date the party can advance
against Ma. Roosevelt. Like the
expectation now fulfilled on the
II ocratic side, there is a feel
ing among republicans that Mr..
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
office.

By order of the City Council,
| am directed to give notice to al
property owners whose property
is accessible to a new sewer line,
and not now connected, that
connection must be made with
same on or before July l, 1903
By accessible, it is understood
that 1S5 feet from the curb to
the sewer is the limit
I'm Z. S. DONNELL,
Mayor.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
THERE'S NO USE

talking, you can't beat Herbine for the
liver. The greatest regulator ever offer
ed to suffering humanity. If you suffer
from liver complaint, If you are bilious
and fretful. its your liver, and Herbine
will put it in its proper condition. A
positive cure for Constipation, Bilious
ness. Dyspepsia and all ills due to a
torpid liver. Try bottle and you will
never use anything else. Sold by Lide
{ Booth.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

Just arrived, new line of Hot
Water Bottles, both plain rubber
and flannel covered. Prices TO
suit. Johnston & Gaines Drug
Store.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

WANTED:-A good lady solici-
tor for insurance among the best
class of ladies in Lowndes coun-
ty. To the right party good ter
ritory and excellent commission
will be given. This is a rare
opportunity. Address E. B.
Bachman, Winona,, Miss.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

Our ladies department, as wei
as the department for the far
mers, is complete and inviting.
Come to see us at our new stand
in front of Simon Loeb & Bro. ;,
corner Merchant Block.
BANKS HARDWARE Co.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
Fall and Winter
Tailor Suiting.

MY IaIl ana winter goods for
suits and pants have arrived.
The best goods to be bought,
first class workmanship and low
prices are the inducements | offer.
Call and examine stock.
Carl Tesch, Merchant Tailor.
Merchants Block.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is good for little burns and big
burns, small scratches or bruises and
big ones. 1t is healing and soothing.
Good for piles. Sold by l., E. May
field.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
For Rent

West House, GIL Main street.
Apply to Mrs. l.. S. West, Co
lumbus, Miss. IF
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

FoR SALE.-West House, fitted
with new furniture; all that is
needed in hotel. Address
MRS. L. S. WEST,
Gil Main street, Columbus, Miss,
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26
For Rent

My residence on the Highlands,
possession given Dec. 1st.
1w L. B. Divelbiss
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

WANTED: A good, honest and
hustling insurance agent to
represent the best selling propo-
sition in the state. Good terrific
ry and good commissions will be
given. Address E. B. Bachman,
Winona, Miss.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-11-26

First-class printing at the
Commercial office.