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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
Lock Up All
P. O. Boxes
CITIZENS THAT HADN'T COME
ACROSS FORCED TO PAY OR
GET MAIL AT WINDOW.

PARKERSBURG. April Did you
ilnd Your y. O. box closed?
Several hundred citizens yesterday
found that their keys wouldn't fit. AM
wondered what was the matter. They
found that every box on which the
rent was due, and that Included all oil
them, had been locked.
II was an amusing sight at noon
One prominent business man ate,
another came In. walked hurriedly or
or 10 his postoHice box. inserted the
key with a deftncss born Of expert
cncc, and then-got the horse laugh
for there wasn't one Of them tina,
would work.
The new order providing for 81
cents quarter rent instead OF 50
cents which has been the vogue here,
toforc. went into effect. Also the or
der closing the boxes until the post
master sees the IS.
The purpose Of the increase Is to
discourage the employment Of boxes
aud to provide for increase In the car
ricr service. Many who find It more
convenient to get their mail at the Of
flee and who do not want TO wait 0
long while at the general delivery win,
dows are making n protest and the
department will probably he petition
ed directly, or the postmaster asked
to do 20, for change In the order.
Many puld the IS cents and II Ia
Thought that there will be no material
reduction In the number Of boxes. as
the majority of citizens that use then,
would rather pay a price that Is al
most unreasonable rather than to be
subject TO Inconvenience.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
NO BACK PEDALlNe YET.

Railroad magnatcs and other men
skilled in high finance profess to Do
alarmed at the efforts OF President
Roosevelt TO carry out his square deal
policy. He has received many letters
and messages asking II he docsn t
think II is time 10 desist, time a call a
halt in proceedings ard lei things drift
back where they were before he began
his crusade for controlling the rail.
roads by federal laws. He has bad
many callers at the White House 10
tall over the subject with him. he mas
been invited to make some public state.
ment 10 the eeflct that Il was time 10
"let well enough alone" To all these
letters, messages and messengers
President Roosevelt has given the
most careful consideration. lie was
particularly impressed by the request
OF the Illinois Manufacturers Asso.
citation that he should speak at Spring.
field, H., and II ne had been willing
TO speak anywhere II woul. have been
Nt the capital Of Abraham l.incoln's
own State aud where Lincoln Is buried.
But. after carefully considering the
Invitation from the illinois association
the President sent to c. H.. Smith.
president Of the association, n letter.
saying that II Womb he impossible for
him 10 accept the kind invitation, he.
canse nc did not fe 4 that he had any.
thing new 10 say At this time in .
special address on this special sub.
jeCt.
The President enclosed marked
copies If the speeches which he made
at Raleigh, n. C., on October 10. 1868.
and 10 delegation CT railway employ.
cs In this city on November II. 1905,
together with his last messages 10
Congress at the beginning OF the frs.
and second sessions OF the last Con.
gress.
The President concluded his letter
TO Mr.. Smith as follows:
"fou will sec In the two speeches
and the two messages that have said
about oil that would soy II | spoke
now. As said to your body the 9th.
er day, ! have already expressed again
and again my carefully thonrnt out be.
licfs. am more firmly than ever con.
WINGED that these beliefs are wise and
that the policy recommended In my
messages at the opening NJ Congress
must he carried out. Just ut the mo.
ment ! 10 not see that have much
TO add 10 what | have already said
and think that what has incurred
since | wrote the two messages In uucs.
ton merely Illustrates in striking fash.
ion the deSirahlliry of the course !
therein outlined"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

dltiohs, and Offers many helpful
sslllgse stIoas Il that line. With all lie
money that We spend 3ons our streets
In trying 70 improve them therslis
much more than can be done to msise
them more artistic and attractive. We
are sorry that there is no arrangement
for Or. Adams to come 10 Grafton and
show us how much better and hand.
somer even the best Of our thorough.
fares could be made We only need
know how to SO about IT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
|QI'l|:. RI !. /, Err
EDESTROYEDIBY FIRE
FLAMES LIGHTED UP THE SKIES
II WHEN TEN Big TANKS
BURNED UP.

Il IF.
PARKERsBURG, April 2.-The
West Virginia Refining Company's re-
finery, located on the Little Ksaawha
at the head Of Sixth street was de-
stroyed by frefthis morning. The fire
started at one O'Clock. Two Of the Ere
departments were called out, loe cen,
tral and the Fourth ward, but they
could ID nothing TO prevent the prop.
ery's destruction The best they
could do was to protect adjoining prop
erty.
The Old refinery site was covered
with frame buildings and numerous
tanks VI all sizes, some Of them very
large reservoirs. Some of them were
full Of oil, others nalf.full, and several
were empty. All Of them burned.
The ccnansra;ion was a big one. the
flames lighting up the skies and The
smoke Smearing them with erent
patches of rolling black clouds. Rumors
of dangers of explosions thrilled The
assembling crowds with terror AMI
fear. and they kept ut safe distance
from tue burning buildings aud oil
l .
tanks.
Al /" "clock ten tanks. most Of them
containing crude oil. had been destroy.
cd, and series ofrsmaller tanks loca'
led on the river bank had begun ia
burn. All of the buildings. the Office
buildings and the tank sheds, had been
completely destroyed. The wind was
toward the river, and the adjoining
properties were saved. The highest
tank in tho yard was empty. and It
viii probably be ine only remaining
monument In the yard to serve as n
reminder for the destructive connagra,
ton.
1t was very hard fire to combat.
In fact, pouring water on It only spr?.
cd TO Increase its strength. The fire.
men were helpless 10 stop It, and early
gave 10 the fight, and turned their
attention 10 keeping nearby proper,io,
from being burned. Chief lTey,!ou.
reich did not call out the Fifth ward
department. because there VS. no No.
In doing so. and Il was left alone T.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

Senator Elkins las authorized an
Interview In which he says he has not
come out for any enc for President.
He thll,l;s 1t too early to boost caatli,
dates for President and We 'spect he
is ahou-right only We kinder like Tai;
pretty well. that's all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

GoltMANlA, W. Va. April 29.-i
charter has heen granted for new
bank to he established nj Gormanla
Grant county. W. Va. on the line or
the Western Maryland railroad, III,
promoters being Mrssrs. y. Z. Patrick
president Of the First National BanE
Of Piedmont. W. Va. and I.onacnnlnS
Nd. ard Charles Nosslcr. of Mays
VILE. ". Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

"Preventics" will promptly check n
cold or the grippe when taken early
or Mt the "sneeze stage" Prcvcntlcs
cure seated colds as well. preventIcs
ere little candy cold cure tablets. and
Br. Sh0Op. Racine. Wis. will gladly
mall you samples and q hook on Colds
FIRE. II yon will write him, The sam.
Pies prove their merit. Check early
colds with Prercntics and stop pneu.
monla. Sold In &C and &c boxes by
f. 4. Billlngslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

Angler Tang T. Is t.rm IL. sr";
IN This i"'at wt'rrr ! ,4.u .rrr,i =
ina'ril: r,.aI'nan iwho hrs lts.a lis
"irmig;rl as r.anls r,sNyinrrt'-
Try my lhm@t. Sir. l.ontlou irnrh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
THE jM,ioLLYcopoLE.

~ n. Vi y
LEST We forget that there are tw'
sides to most stories We give the fol
lowing Jingle from the Detroit Ere,
Press:
Who is It stays at home at nights.
And never goes to shows Or fights? 5
The Mollycoddle.
Who wipes the dishes for his ma.
And runs on erFands for his pa,
A can Of beer or cigar?
The Mollycoddle.
Who always does as he is told,
And who does mother never scold?
The Mollycoddle.
Who always keeps dis clothing clean.
To girls and cats is never mean,
ond who is Johnny.on.the.scene?
The Mollycoddle.
And who in later years of life,
Picks out q large and healthy wife?
The Mollycoddle.
Who always picks n lady fair,
With strength to yank him by tn,
hair,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
A SPECIAL FOR LADIES.


The popular Ladies' Tailor Of
Morsantown, W. Va. will be at
the Hotel Mamie. every Thurs
day from p. m. to 1850 p. m.
with a complete line Of spring
and summer samples for Ladies'
High Grade Tallor-aIade Suits.
Skirts and Coats.
Phones in Morgantown: Bell,
lS9w; Peoples, icOx.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

1t Is 'Ils.;I."'ful Ia Ftr'.'tc ihFlr,
AT til" sane s'onr.-Grs'f r-"grh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

There might be more people than
Harry Thaw have to 90 the trip II ex.
amined carefully by a lunacy commits.
sion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

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rate Of 9 10 : pounds n week. No star.
walton diet. no exercise necessary. Pleas
ant To iuke and absolutely harmless.
"ANTl. cORPU" IL not stomach
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IL made absolutely out or vegetable mat :
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made IN the shape Of trittrate and IL
pleasant and easy 10 take. II Is en-
tnrscd by Physicians and Scientists. all
over the United Stuies Ms the ONLY sure
cure md pnfc Anti-ifat Remedy.
"ANTI.CORPU" reduces double chin.
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skin clnsc-iliting and free from wrinkles.
Fat people reduced by ANTl.coRPU
10 not become stout again.
SOLD UNDER A GUARANTEE.
"ANTI-coRPu" Is guaranteed 10 he
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from 3 to pounds week or MONEY
BACK. We are a Corporation aud per-
tectly responsible:
Price sl.OO per bottle. Ask your Drug.
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good ar We will mail Il 10 YOU postage
rrepaill) on receipt OF price.
We will send Il sample bot
- tie on receipt Of 10 cents
free to pay for postage and
wv packing. II you will nen-
lion that you saw the Ad IN THIS Paper.
This sample alone may be sufficient u
reduce ynn TO the weight desired.
Sold and endorsed by Cranes Drug
Store.
EsTHETic CHEMICAL CO.
Dept. 1870, Sill Sixth Ave-. New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

What" asked the lnquisItive man,
was the most difficult part you ever
played?"
THAT Of the multl.mllllonaire with
the govt, when circumstances over
which ! had no control rendered it.
necessary for me to live on one meal
a day." replied the Chicago
News. ri;s5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02

l:t TROY LasvnaY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-02
"ANTI.CoRPU':

'ANTi.coRPu" Is harmless remedy
and Is sold under guarantee 10 reduce
FAT or MONEY BACK.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

reckon it up and know The worst. It's
hung over me like a nightmare all win
ter"
''It has over me, too. If [ hadn't
been so busy I'd have gone crazy. It's
awful"
Il know it, said Ruth. ''It was lucky
back home Poverty and honesty for
me, every time"
E'My sentiments, too," said Myra.
''Well, let's take the fatal plunge.
How much do we owe? Will we have
to mortgage the farm to pay it?"
Il don't know. [ guess not. The fur
niture is what worries me most" and
Myra's brow became furrowed with lines
of care
ooh, that's all right" said Ruth easily.
[ made the last payment on that two
weeks ago."
YOU" Myra gasped.
"Why, you see, the things are pretty,
and [ thought they'd come in handy
at the farm-we need new furniture
there-and so I went and made a pay
ment every week, after [ got work.
That hasn't troubled me at all, but |
have lain awake nights worrying about
the groceries,"
"Why," said Myra, "ever since I be-
gan to cook for the exchange [ have paid
for all the groceries and paid up the
back bill, too. It doesn't cost us much to
live, you know. And I've paid for the
coal and the kerosene besides''
Why-why, then we don't owe any
thing" Ruth cried incredulously, ''for
we've paid the house rent together"
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

"And we've had all our worry for no.
thing"
:. II wish I'd told you"
Il wish I'd told you.'
There was a little silence.
"Just the same, [ want to get back
home," said Myra.
$50 do l. And we'd better, too, for
it's most time to be thinking about put
ting in our sweet peas
"And the green peas, too"
Two weeks later they were on the
train going home.
'After ALL" said Ruth reminiscently,
''it was considerable fun
''Yes," said Myra, 'but another time
I'd go in for honesty and paying out
bills from the start"
eyes, so would l."
II suppose we could get back our old
work any time"
''Pm sure of it,"
Didn't we go to lots of plays and
hear lots of music?"
eyes, and we didn't stagnate, did we?"
"Not exactly"
Lets try it again next winter"
"Let's. Susan Brown Robbins, in
The Rural New Yorker.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA.
FLORIDAS OLDEST COLLEGE,
FLORIDA's OLDEST COLLEGE.

COLLEGE-Gives the degree of Arts af
branches. The Academy prepares the stud
any other college or technical school in the
thorough training in vocal and instrumental
the history of music. It has four teachers
The School Of Fine Arts offers three years.
ink work, and painting in oil and water colo
mercial arithme etic commercial law bookkee
Expenses are very moderate varying from
room rent and tuition. The character Of the
entirely undenominational, both in spirit and
cost OF tuition are available for students Of
need such assistance. Next session begins
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

ter four years course Of study in academic
ent for admission to Rollins College, or for
United States. The School Of Music gives a
music, and in harmony musical theory and
and fifteen practice and concert pianos.
course in outline work, charcoal pen and
RS. The Business School offers courses in COM
ping, banking. shorthand and telegraphy.
$1780O to $4,000 per annum for board,
institution is thoroughly Christian, but
control. Several scholarships covering the
superior character and ability, who may
October 2. 1907.
VIM. f. BLACKMAN, Ph.D., President.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

The proper way to carry a fowl is
to have the body under the arm, with
the head back of you, and the feet held
firmly with the hand. It is cruel
practice to carry them by the legs, with
the body hanging downward.- Wisconsin
Farmer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
Society.


Mrs. J. L. Hulse pleasantly enter
tanned the members of the Woman :
Club Friday afternoon, May ".
After all business matters were fully
discussed and satisfactorily settled,
the hostess invited the guests into 9
room where many things could be
seen to answer the twenty questions
written on cards which were given to
the guests. Mrs. Tom Hopkins an
swering most of the questions received
the first prize, a book of poems. Mrs.
Denbo, the next highest. received a
pretty box of stationary, while the
BOBBY. a pretty little pin tray fell to
Mrs. White. Mrs. Hulse then served
a most delightful two course luncheon.
The guests of the afternoon were
Mines. Jeanmard. Dobbins, Misses
Aileen McAnally, Helen Mouton.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
Progressive Rock.

A few friends of Mrs. r. ID. Voor-
HES met Thursday afternoon and gave
her q delightful surprise party in
honor of Miss Maude VOORHEES, OF
New Iberia. After several facinatin2
games of progressive rock were
played the prizes were awarded as
follows: First prize. a beautiful hand
painted cake plate. Mrs. VOORHEES,:
second prize, a pretty bronze s~tatuette.
Miss Maude VOORHEES,.
A delicious luncheon was then serv-
ed to the following ladies: Misses
Aileen McAnally. Maude VOORHEES,.
Bessie Caffer.r. Helen MoutOn, n.
Melancon. Gertrude Corona. Mines.
c. NJ. Parkerson. j. A. Martin. w. a.
LeRosen. l.. O. Clark, O. B. Hop
kins. H. Ducrocq, N. Abramson, A.
Doucet, c. o. MOutOn. r. D.. Noor-
HES.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
Lafayette's Progressive League

In the struggle for CONNER
cial supremacy which is being
waged not only by our %neighbor-
ing towns and the State of
Louisiana, as a whole. but
throughout the whole length and
breadth of our land. those com
munities which are content to
stand pat; those citizens who
either passively or actively OPP
pose taxing themselves either in
pocket or in efforts to promote
the towns growth-those com
munities and those citizens will
assuredly pay the usual penalty
for that lack of foresight.
We extract from an exchange
the following gems of thought
upon this very subject and
earnestly hope our readers will
recognize its peculiar adapta-
bility to our own case:
Public spirit is the life of a
city. it is the best asset of a
city. Hard cash is likewise
good, but it will neither come to
nor stay with a city that is lack
ing in public spirit.
Public spirit is a sort of
broad minded seltisEness, for in
the long run the man who does
most for his town, gets most out
of it,.
The best way to secure
proper results is through or
ganization. Organize and then
support the organization loyalty.
The best things that have come
to US have come through the or
ganized work of the live ones.
Nothing else has made this city
what it is to-day. Keep the
commercial bodies working hard.
A little work overtime just now
will not hurt. The commercial
bodies have done good work, but
there is more to do. Let's make
1907 the record breaker"
BY all means become a mem
Der of the Progressive League
of Lafayette for by not doing s.
you are simply failing to d.
what is part of your duty t,
yourself, to your business and t,
your town.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
A Line on Honesty.

Under the above heading the
Franklin Waterman kindly men,
tions Lafayette in the following
complimentary way:
1t is evident that crime is on the
rampage in nearly every parish in
Louisiana except Lafayette. This is
one we know of and there NAV be a
few more, but the actual knowledge of
that fact is not one of the present
possessions of the Waterman.
No technicalities can be wedged in
there to relieve a criminal from a lust
punishment for the violation of the
criminal law. No fine mysterious hand
can perform the required mesmerism
to shield One who has trespassed upon
the majesty of the statutes. Rich and
poor alike must wear the stripes if
they go beyond the path Of virtue,
and q plea for ancestral elegance falls
On deaf ears. AS far as the applica-
ton of the law is concerned. every
man must stand on his own merits and
stand straight or be ground to atoms
in the mills Of justice. But there are
few 1t any, parishes in whose behalf
such beautiful sentiments a be ex.
pressed-still this il one place where
every vlolator must come across with
e clean innocence or take his place in
the service of the state.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
For Rent.

For Rent.
A house. six rooms, bath, light,
water, lot, barn. garden.
w. j. AVERY,
Phone 2S4.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-05-22
Fans! Fans!

Fans! Fans!
Place your orders with W. H.
Adams for Colonial Fans, they
have no equal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-10-19
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Mr.. W. n. [. Carruth Weds Miss Ethel
Barnes.

On Tuesday, October IA, at IL o'clock
A. M. at the home of the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Barnes in
this city, the ceremony that joined
the hearts and lives of Mr.. W. H.. L..
Carruth and Miss Ethel Barnes in
holy wedlock was beautifully pro-
nounced by Rev. J.. e. Cunningham,
pastor Of the Methodist church.
Notwithstanding the fact no cards
had been issued. the spacious parlor
at this splendid home was taxed to
furnished standing room to those who
had assembled to witness the nuptial
event. The decorations made the
parlor a lovely scene for the happy
occasion.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
the bride and groom, preceded by the
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, entered the
parlor keeping step to the wedding
march which vas played on the piano
by Mrs. W. G. Callicott.
In a very few moments the solemn
words which made them man and
wife were impressively uttered. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
bridal party took the carriage, which
was in waiting, for the l. Q. depot
where they boarded the south bound
train for their home at RoSine, Miss.
Mrs. Catruth is one of Grenada
many splendid young women. Hav-
ing had the tutelage and the are of
parents whose sole ambition has been
for their children to be good, she has
ripened into a beautiful and lovely
womanhood, dispensing sunshine
wheresoever she goes. Mr.. tCarruth
has the appearance of a we'll rounded
character and Of being an elegant
gentleman. He stands well amongst
the people where he resides and is one
of the prominent young bu sinesS
men there.
The happy pair were the recipients
of many costly presents.
The Sentinel joins their host Of
friends here in wishing for them a
life of much happiness.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-10-19
Little Things,

The Importance of little things is
seldom correctly estimated. 1t is ma
tural enough because this is the age
of big things, and the country Of big
things. Our successful men are the
One who have big ideas, and carry
them through on a large scale to a
big triumph at the end. At least
that is the way it looks to an outsider.
AS a matter of fact, however, when
one begins to inquire closely into the
career of some n successful man, it
will be noticed that his %biographer
remarks casually: lie had a capaci-
ty for detail" Perhaps even his
initial idea appeared small at one
time, until he had bOlStered it up
with several other little things and
made 1T great.
Here is a successful teacher, who
has no trouble with her discipline and
doesn't seem to have to think about
it at all. But why? Because she
allows no small lapse 30 60 unnoted.
Here is a successful writer whu had a
great idea for a book that made him
rich. But it should be remembered
that he took the trouble to bother
with such little things as words and
punctuation marks. Or here is a
woman with charming manners She
seems to make everyone like her
without trying. You may observe
that she never fOrgetS to speak or ex-
change any Of the small courteSieS of
her especial clall.
And so one might go on multiply
ing instances Of The fact that big
things are all made up of countless
little things. But, on the contrary,
little things d. not always make one
great thing. A genius is a man who
can unity the little things of his pro-
feSSion into some n thing that is
great. Ohio State Journal.