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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
WHOLESALE HOUSES.

The secret Of success in wholesale
enterprises for handling products to
he generally distributed direct to the
retailer and consumer lies in the mat
Ter pf transportation. Distributive
facilities and rates for transportation
determine absolutely the natural loca-
ton for wholesale houses.
ME 3. G o. R. R. Company is con-
STRUGGLING one mile of road through the
city Of Fairmont, making available de,
sirable sites for the operation Of small
jobbers and shippers. 'Faimont holds
q strategic position in Northern West
Virginia, located on the main line Of
the B. & o. railroad East and West
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
When interested in making an lyestmsnt p Of promotion IL
Third F6or Farmont Trust Building, Farmont w: Va.

residence sand cabins situated within
the limits of the larger camps. The
main exchange is at Nome, skagway
and Whitehorse are connected by tele.
phone.
The foretgn.born Bohemiaus in the
United States in 1906 are estimated to
have numbered $4,000. of which 49,.
600 are in New York, $4,000 in Texas
and the remainder scattered through
out the west and Southwest. one-halt
are in the large cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Lyman H. Howe, the tray glic
returned to America few u ago
from a tour Of Europe ana Asia With
moving pictures Of many climes IS
happy over his good fortune il enlist.
ing the help Of the English govern
ment in taking animated scenes a
mystic lands. Howe Il an enthtslas
tic Anglo. Saxon. and he has pointed
out for years to English cials the
possibilities 81 crea ting d GOOD feel
ing between the Two count ftes BY
means Of the animsted caner He
was granted special facilities ~ the
English admiralty, espec Iaily b board
ing the English Rarsltpsi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

100! 57i ,sSs dollars Eaifnont ana ia
rion comfy represents an enormous
proportion IN west Virginia finance
having IS banks with capital earnings
and deposits Of ss.ess, 400.
There are great Opportunities IN
Fairnunt for the successful invest
ment Of capital. The city Is now be
ginning its era Of great industrial de-
yeiopment. This development has
come to stay because It has resources
almost lnexhaustible back Of It and
ander it The investor VIII eventual
! IL hind this sort Of condition the more
substantial for the. investment Of cap
ital. Money follows business and
naturally concentrates around centers
Of excessive business activity.
In 1863 West Virginia had popula-
ion Of 376.6sS. The total taxable prop.
The Baltimore & Ohio owned all the
railroad valued OF $685.. 1oS. The coal
amounted to about $4,000 tons. About
50 manufacturing plants in the State
and but few jobbing houses.
There is now population Of over
100000. Taxable property $685.
7s1,43S; over 5000 miles Of railroad,
seven trunk lines valued at s176,GsS.-
800; 4s,oOO,OOO tons of coal, over 900
manufacturing plants and over 400
iobbing houses. To the investor
greater regards for the investment OF
capital is afforded in West Virginia
industrial development, in mines. man.
ufacturlng and railroads than can be
found in the cotton Of the South, the
grain and precious minerals Of the
West
MARION AGRICULTURAL AND IN.
DusTRIAL SOCIETY.
Marion county, Of which Fairmont
is the county seat, is fourth in point
of wealth of the counties Of West vir-
gtnIa. It's resources consist Of oil,
gas, Pittsburg coal, Freeport coal and
sewickley coal, but the most import.
ant Of Marion county's resources, and
the one about which least is said. is
its farm lands.
Maron county's surface consists OF
100000 acres of road and lofty hills,
generally fertile. During the past ten
years, willie the tremendous develop
ment in our county's resources have
been going on, the farmers have lost
sight Of the importance of developing
their lands. The business people OF
the county know very little of what
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
AUDITOR .SCHERR
BACK FROM TRIP
PLEASED AT RECEPTION GIVEN
HIM BY HIS FRIENDS BUT
IS MONO oMMlTTAL.

CHARLESTON, Aug. Estate An.
ditor Arnold G. Scher has returned
from his vacation at his home at Key.
4 ser, Mineral county, and short trips
: TO Moundsville and Wheeling. Owing
to mis- business affairs which he had
40 settle on this trip, the State audi
tor did not get the recreation out OF
his trip as he would have liked, but
looked to be in good condition when
seen by reporter.
Regarding his possible candidacy for
the gubernatorial chair, Auditor
Seherr stated that "they all got the
same answer when was away, that
a was not now a candidate and would
not precipitate my name for the gov
ernorshfp without a large healthy sen
timent behind it, The interview in
the Wheeling Intelligeacer Of last Fri,
day was to this effect and Auditor
Scherr stated this was the only au'
tHortzed interview ne gave on his trip,
The auditor was at Moundsyille and
Wheeling and then went to Keyser,
Mineral county. He was very much
pleased with the reception given him
by his friends at every point he visit
led. There is no doubt that there is
much pressure being brought upon Au'
ditor Scherr, but to the present time
he has told his friends there was plen,
ty Of time and they must wait.
a.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

projected railway from Picking to Kal'
gan.
The health Of President Hyde, OF
Bowdolu College, which has been
poor, for several weeks, makes 1t nee
essary for him to give up all active
work at present and he will shortly
start on an European trip.
There are 1870 camps and roadhouses
in Alaska provided with telephone,
in addition to many business horses,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
OUR BANKS REFLECT THE TIRE,
MENDous GROWTH OF
OUR STATE.

There are 172 State banks with cap
ital and deposits of ,$65,537sS5 and 50
National banks with capital and de-
posts Of $44,OS4,1OO, making in all 254
banks In West Virginia representing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

been in precarfous condition. He
at no time has asked for a pardon, but
Warden Haddox and the prison ply
sfcians recommended it. The pardon
was mailed yesterday, but It is feared
it may arrive too late.
Mr.. T. c. Cook. ex.county supern'
tendent Of schools of Mcdowell county
and who fell out Of the educational
ranks to practice law, was caller at
the Office of State Superintendent NIL
ler's Office yesterday. Mr.. Cook IS
now a prominent sttorney of WEIGH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

The Chinese government proposes
to raise a foreign loan of 1O,OOo;0oQ
taels (about 5000. 0oOl for the purpose
Of erecting and eQuippIng new arsen;
ais ana for tHe construction d tas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

,Bramwell Drug Company, Of Bran.
wen, Mercer county, was chartered to
do general mercantile business, with
capital stock of $4,000, Of which $500
has been subscribed and $500 paid. H.
corporators: Jarius Collins, r. b.
Smith, A. C. Smith, R. D. Collins, and
w. E. Drummond.
Cheat Valley Publishing Company.
of Parsons, Tucker county, was char
tered for the purpose Of publishing a
newspaper and conducting publish
ing business, with capital stock OF
$4,000, Of which $500 has been sub
scribed stnd $40 paid. Tncorporators:
JEFF LpScomb, 8. o. Billings. W. F..
Squires, A. F. Phillips and W. L. Web
mich.
The Massasoit Oil and Gas Com
pany, Of Allegheny, Pa. with chief
works in Warren county, Pa, was
chartered to dig and drill for petrol
cum and gas, with capital stock OF
$4,000, Of which SIS has been sub
scribed and IS paid. Encorporators:
A. E. Pearce, A. NJ. Fuller, S. NJ. Haz'
lett, E. J. 1. Cannon and L. F. Cotter.
W. W. sMdmore, of Valley Furnace,
Barbour county, has been commissions
ed notary public
W. B. Matthews, clerk Of the ST.
preme Court of Appeals. took his Sun
day school class from the State street
NJ. E. Church to Island Inn on an out
ing and picnic.
If the pardon reaches Moundsville
in time, Bliss Logan, of Mcdowell coun-
ty. will again breath the afr of free
dom before his spirit is ushered into
eternity. Logan was convicted in All
gust, 1905, Of unlawful shooting and
was sentenced to three years in the
State penitentiary. Time allowed him
for good behavior shows that he has
about completed his sentence. Some
time ago he became afflicted with con-
sumption and the last few days has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

West Virginia got two out of the
three charters granted at the Secre-
tary Of States Office yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Alabama Is the only State in the
Union which holds legislative SEES
sion only once In four years. Her law
makers and unnakers get "a day,
and the quadrennial session is limit
ed TO so days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

1t is said that bees must take the
nectar from $1,000 clover blossoms to
make one pound Of honey. This means
that they must make 2,75O,OOo trips
from the hive to the flowers. And
when the price of honey is taken in
seen that the price Of bee labor is too
cheap.
Can be Easily Satisfied.
The Filipinos who say they prefer
japanese rule can get what they want
at once by moving over to Formosa or
Korea.-st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

The devotion Of stork to It's young
has been strIklngly shown during
IRE at Basel. The nest was set on FIRE
by spark from a chimney, but the
mother bird refused to leave the fledg'
lIngs. and all we're burned to death,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

A disabled fireman of Constantinople
does not necessarily leave the service
after his mlshap. II his legs and
voice are still good he may aspire to
the position Of FIRE crter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

The highest elevator service in the
world is that Of Burgenstock, noun
tain near the lake of Lucerne, where
tourists are raised 500 feet TO the top
of vertical rock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
MUCH IN LITTLE.

At one point along the Australian
coast the line is unbroken by any
stream for nearly 1000 miles.
Fitty-fve vessels are constantly en-
ployed in laying and repairing the
submarine cables of the world.
Black opals of great beauty are
found in Queensland, Australia, beside
Sc other kinds Of precious stones.
1t costs $1OOOOO,0OO a year to main
tain the army Of British India, an In
crease of S4ooOo,OoO year in IS
years.
Japan is perhaps the only country
in the world where the fashions in
women's dress have not changed ma
terially in $500 years.
New York City is the second in the
Union for size Of per capita debt, 1t
being s11S.25. Newton, Mass, coming
first, with $1255S.
The gypsles Of Granada, Spain, are
unique among the race as cave dwell
ers, living in recesses followed out Of
hillside not for from the city.
The highest elevator service in the
world is that Of Burgenstock, a noun
tain near the lake of Lucerne, where
tourists are raised 500 feet TO the top
of vertical rock.
A disabled fireman of Constantinople
does not necessarily leave the service
after his mishap. II his legs and
voice are still good he may aspire to
the position OF FIRE crter.
Alabama Is the only State In, the
Union which holds legislative SEES
sion only once in four years. Her Law
makers and unnakers get 81 a day
and the quadreunial session is limit
ed TO so days.
The devotion Of stork to its young
has been strIklngly shown during
FIRE at Basel. The nest was set on flr'
by a spark from a. chimney, but tn
mother bird refused to leave the tiedg
lIngs. and all we're burned to death,
The Chinese government proposes
to raise a foreign loan Of 1O0OO;0ol
ltaels (about 5000. oool for the pnrposl
4 Of erecting and eQuipping new arsen
1ais apd for the construction q tlll
Il; n II y ~ y " si5sf W. X X as,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

1t costs $1OO,OoO,OOO year to main
tain the army Of British India, an In
crease Of S4O0OO,OOO a year in IS
years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

The gypsles Of Granada, Spain, are
unique among the race as cave dwell
ers, living in recesses followed out Of
a hillside not far from the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

New York City is the second in the
Union for size Of per capita debt, It
being $11S.25. Newton, Mass, coming
first, with $1255S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Japan is perhaps the only country
in the world where the fashions In
women's dress have not changed ma
terlally in $500 years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Black opals of great beauty are
found in Queensland, Australia, beside
Sc other kinds Of precious stones.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
G. 0. P. PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITIES
Not One But Stands as The Representative Of Trust
Power Writes Willis J. Abbot

Washington June 11-When Mr..
Bryan came to New York he was
confronted with a lot of newspaper
men who insisted that he should say
what his position was with reference
to the next Democratic national con
vention When he came TO Washing
ton the same question was put TO him
IT was of course perfectly proper that
men representing newspapers should
offer this interrogatory But IL was
equally right that Mr. Bryan should
say. as he did say, that he was not
the head OF hlle Democratic party.
and that II was not possible for him
to say what the party would do at
the next national convention, Mr..
Bryan never posed as a boss. He has
never done anything which would
make IL appear that he desired to be
the dictator or tle leader Of the DEM
ocratic party 'rrpe, he has been
interested in pressing certain poll
tical views. but i'm doing so he has
done only what any man ip the de-
mocratic party. or in any ether party.
who had his ability. his convictions
and was equally able to express those
convictions, had right to DO Mr..
Bryan has been lighting for cause
and in so doing he has aided the de
mocracy.
Bryan and TariH Reform.
Mr. Bryan said "a rae Friday that
an Injustice mad been done TO him
in the newspaper reports which des.
cribe him as Indifferent to the Issue
of tariff revision That was not sur
prising. OF all the men in the Uni
ted States now IN public life there is
probably none who has suffered so
mpch from newspaper misquotation
as he Being good humored he does
not greatly grieve about this But
when the reporters come TO him he
speaks with frankncss and il through
either reportorlai inaccuracy, or as
too often the case, he Is misquoted
ne accepts It without complaint
u happened that last week Mr..
Bryan was quoted in a New York
newspaper and the Sroiation was
sent out over the country, to the Of
feet that the tariff would be the para
mount issue in the next campaign.
What he did say was that ia his
judgment the tariff, the trusts and the
regulation OF railroads would be the
issues ard that all three would be
so intimately involved that no one
could be described as paramount The
ta6!ff said Mr. Bryan. is intimately
connected with the trust evil The
railroads are even more seriously as.
sociated with II And SO between
railroad determinations and tariff
protection and tnUst extortion, The
people are being held up and they
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
AakANsAs RgrAlL MeaonANrs


Little Rock. Ark. Jine prgsl.
dent G. y Kramer called 80 orilet
herefhis morning the siNth annual
convention of the Retail Grocers and
General Merchants association of
Arsansas There was 4 good attend.
ancc of mcmbcrs from Fort smith
paragouid, Pine Blum, Hot springs,
Ioneshoro and other cities
A. r Moody OF Hot Springs respon
ded To Che greeting extended 10y
Mayor Lemon The remainder OF tho
opening session was taken np with tho
address of President Kramer and the
annual report of the officers These
reports we're discussed al the after
noon session and following the dls
cnssion came addresses ON trade
topics by w Il. Mullikin of Pine Bun
John VI. Vaughn of Fort Smith and
Caughcy Hayes Of little Rock The
association viii continue 10 session
through Wednesday and Thursday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

cannot tell which one OF the three
highwaymen authorized by law is
doing It. The three issues are Of
equal Importance. Neither one is
paramount. Each one is Of vital inn
portance Continuing Mr. Bryan said.
do not profess TO quote him liter
ally. that in his judgment the next
democratic platform. If written by the
friends OF progressive democracy and
Of the people, would be largely de-
voted to these three Issues and that
each one would he given equal place
and prominence in IT,
Disarm and Let US Have Peace
These are good days for the dove
Of peace, as Mr. Dooley would put
it, With all the agitation for inter
national arbitration. commercial con.
ciliation and Industrial peace one
would think that the millennium was
close a hand But stern facts belle
our fondest hopes
Take tho movement for martial
peace for instance How far have we
progressed toward the abolition OF
war? Peace congresses without mum.
her have met and adjourned and the
Hague Conference Is about TO con
vene again. Yet Germany absolutely
refuses to consider any proposition
for disarmament Russia and other
nations applaud this bellgerent at
tltude. Tile President of great re-
public. and an eminent prelate Of a
great church enogize, what they call
a Just war; as If any cause could
be settled Justly by an appeal 10 arms.
In answer to this warlikc attitude of
President and prolate are the historic
words OF Benjamin Franklin:
There never was good war or a
bad peace" War, in fact. detlrones
b,stico based on reason and merely
makes might right There has move,
been sh,h a thing as an entirely just
war because war cannot settle con
troversies between nations on tbeir
merits any more than hsticuifs can
settle disputes between individuals
on the merits OF the issues Involved
There IS, in fact not one argument
why individuals should be compelled
to settle their differences peaceably
in court and by the principles Of iu
risprudence that does not apply IN
the wider sphere of international re
lations When individuals defy the
law and take Justice IN their hands
we call them anarchists. Yet war Is
merely International anarchy. War hes
cost the world untold millions IN lifS
and Teas1re Until the nations dis
arm, and turn their sabsrs into plow
shares, there can be no guarantee d
International peace A large arm,
and navy IS not only burden on the
backs of the producers of any nation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
Wv YORK sTATe sHoor.-


Syracuse, N ", June 1i--The
foTiyninth annual tournament Of the
New York Sportsmen's association,
which opened here today under the
auspices of the Masonic Temple Gun
club bids fgsr to eclipse an of the
previous te.Tnamcnts Of iho a.soaa.
ton The entry list Is large and q
the highest class. while the aggre
gate value OF the prizes offered Is
larger than ever before Today
program provides for nine events oi
twenty targets each. Eight events OF
twenty targets each will be shot of
On hoth Wednesday and Thursday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

pincules are for the kidneYs and
Bladder They bring quick relief to
hackache. rheumatism, lumbaso. tired
worn out feeling. They produce natur-
Ial action ot the kidneys in filtering
waste matter uut OF the blood. 30 DAYS
treatment 81 90 Money refunded ii
pineules are not satisfactory " N,
Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
aAprIaTa NIL Ar sAgsoYaAN.


Shcboygan, Wis, Juue H. The Mil
waol,ee Baptist association began its
fftysccond annual meeting hege to-
day and will rcnbn in session until
Friday The Baptist church Is tho
meeting place and The Rev Joseph
Mountain the presiding officer Dele
gates are IN attendance from Miiwau
kee. Racine, 6enosha and other cities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
women's GOLF TOURNEY.

Atlantic City. n J.. June l1-Play
in the second annual championship
tournament Of the Women's Eastern
Golf association was begun on the
Country club links here today with a
big field of welllsnown women con.
testing Like the championship Z
Nassau last year the competition g.
for thirty-siN holes and medal plss
with eighteen holes today and eigh-
teen holes tomorrow On Thursday
the tournament will be followed by
the tririty matches for the Grisoom
Cup, which IS az present held by the
womens golf association Of Philadel
phia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

The bites and stings OF insects. tan.
suaburn, cuts. burns and bruises are
relieved at once with Pinesalve Car
boligcd Acts like poulticc. and
draws ont innammation-Tfy il. Price
25cJ N Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

Mr. F. w Goodioe OF 107 81. Louis
St. Dallas Tex, Gays In the past
year / have become acquainted with
Dr. Kings New Life Pnls. and no lax
aiive ( ever before tried 50 effect.
ually disposed OF malaria aud bilious.
ness They don't grind nor grippe
2sc AZ all drug stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
OHIO BILL POSTERS.


Cedar Point. Ohio, June li.-Ibe
Ohio State Bill Posters and Distrib
utors association BEGAN iis annual
convention today 90 The Bfeakers
the meeting Us "a purely a bnsinesg
one and will probably last two days
President Charles r Bryan Of Cleye
land IS presiding The attendance in
elndeg members from Coluub
fprinefeld, Newark FlndeY and
numerous Other places
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

Summer coughs and colds yicldr At
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
Contains honey and tar hnt no opiaie7'
Children like it Pleasant to take Ila
laxative qualities recommend II TO-
mothers. IIOarseaees. coughn. Group
yield quickly --J N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
sourH pAkorA MAsoMs.


Lead. s. D.. June il-Mapy visitors
are IN ihe city for the various annual
meetings Of tho Maronic bodies Of
Sonth Dakota During the remainder
OF the week there will be sessions
Of all the grand Masonic and Tempiar
bodies OF the grand chapter Of the
order OF the Eastern Star
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11
rHE TEkAs WONDER.

Cures All kiunoy, Blndder aud Rhou.
matte troubles. Sold by all druggist,
op two months treatment by mail for
$t.eO. Or, H. w. Hall, 1920 Olive
street, st. Louis, Mo. Send for testi
monis,a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

Most dishguring skin eruptlons.
scrofula, pimples rashes. otc. arc due
io impure blood. Burdocks Blood
Bittcrs IS cleansing blood tonic.
Makes you clear-eysd, clear-brainedi
clear-skinncd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

Always doing a iarge, tnice. orderly
business. Old Moses Choice Wines.
liquors and cigars Corner Harrison
and Division.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

~ you suffer from bloating belebine.
Bdhlr stomaca, lndiseiion on DyspeD-
ola, take Rings Dy Depsia Tablet al.
ter each meal and overcome the dis.
agreeable trouble n WIN improve the
appetite, ana aid digestion ~. ~.
Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

The Lily White wing of the Repub.
lican party in Alabama has issued q
call for a conference of Republican
leaders to be held IN Birmingham on
juno % for the. purpose Of drafting
plans FOR thorough organization
throughout the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-11

We have fresh meats dally. We 40
our own killing Our products are
clean Hams bacon aud Halha6e. j.
W Frazier Meat Market