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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
LAID 10 REST
REMAINS. OF MADISON CARTER
WERE BURIED IN FAMILY
BURIAL GROUND.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mr.. Madison Carter, whose sudden
death occurred on Wednesday evening,
were held this afternoon at three
o'clock at his late residence at Mt.
Harmony. Rev. j. c. Broonaeld,
pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, conducted the services, assist
ed by Rev. G, D. Smith, Of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church. A large throng
Of relatives and friends were present
at the services, including d number Of
people from Fairmont. The remains
we're laid to rest ID the family burial
ground,
49, = lSsiA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
SEVEN KILLED,
soILER ON COAL BARGE ExPLoD.
ed BRlN elNa DEATH TO y
y SEVEN MEN. l,l

NEW YORK Aug. es Seven men
were killed to day A the explosion Of
tie boiler on the lcoal barge, Patterson
d dock at Hcbcken; Tie engineer
was ftighttully maagied, he died Al:
mos instantly SIS othsr. mac achtnls.s
IWere killed oaErlsht ii died n a teg
minutes later
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
Frost lnyTwo states.

WHEELING, Aug. 90 "a light frost
was reported yesterday morning By
farmers living on Moseart Reymann
Hills and at Cadiz. Ohio, where the
temperature dropped to 49 degrees,
and other points Within a radius otis5
miles. r.,g.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
one More Day For
the Big Double Vote

NOW RALLYlNe TO.
THEIR FAvoRlTE CANDIDATES
WITH INCREASED SUPPORT
FOREST SPRINGER HAS MAR.
NOW ESCAPE FROM LOSING
FIRST PLACE in THIRD DIS.
TRlcT - PHILLIP PATTERSON.
MAKES BIG GAIN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
COSTLY FIRE E
NEARLY IA MILLION DOLLARS
WORTH OF PROPERTY De. &
.sTRoYED AT clNcIN. ii
rs MATT. N

CINCINNATI, o, Aug. 2S-The fire
starting last night burned till this
morning and caused eight hundred
thousand dollars loss. 1t originated Ia
the plant Of the Eagle White Lead Co.
A number Of big manufacturing con.
Germs were wiped out, B
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23

subsetibs ,or tas wssl yissialsp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-23
The wEATHER.

Rain lo-nleht and tdrda
aRin to.aight stid satarda q /
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
Jig Dancing Keeps Him ya,,,,


If you wish to become a nousss,,.
AN then dance a little every mo,ui,,
just before breakfast.
This tonic is advanced by Al,
SHERMAN. ninety-one years old \
inmate of the Home Of the Daughter,
of Jacob, situated on lower hs
Broadway. SHERMAN for years h,l
been dancing from ten to fifteen mi,
utes every morning before hreata,a
He declares that dancing is the re,1
est exercise in the world.
Dancing puts more ambition nd
a man and makes him more ehessl
and happier" said the white.beaM
patriarch yesterday, after he daad
the "Kotzatski," which is q FAM
Russian dance.
SHERMAN came to this eourl
years ago. He was wealthy at d
time, but lost his fortune in speed
ton. He has been at the Home
the Daughters of Jacob for years
My advice to the younger geas
ton is that they should dance en-
morning before breakfast and also
before retiring" he said-Nev ID
American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
pooe Leo KILLS Little Mistake.

The late Pope was once giving ar
audience. when his attendant, through
some oversight, neglected to intro
duce. by name. very stout lady who
approached the throne. The Pope,
however. tcck the situation for grant
ed. "Vous etes une bCnne mere de
fanilie chretienne, n'este-cepas?" he
asked gently
In a Mortified whisper. an attendant
intimated that the lady was unnar
ried. The Pope. with a smotherec
gasp. sat back in his chair. turned his
face away and laughed. He composed
himself, however, SC quickly, that the
lady, whose knowledge of French was
not particularly good. never realized
his Holiness faux as.-Rtstander.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

fading away, and finally SO weak that
for six months 1 could not get out of
the house. l was nerXnA restless
and sleepiess at night, a, me and
sore in the morning. petimes
everything would whirl lur be-
fore me- I bloated so BID L could
not wear tight clothing. a had to
put on shoes two sizes la than
usual. The urine was disord ID and
passages were dreadfully fret mt. I
got help from the first box ofDoah's
Kidney Pills, however, and blythe
time l had taken four boxes the pain
and bloating was gone. l have been
in good health ever SINCE"
Sold by all dealers. 50centsa box.
Foster Milbur1 Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
TEST Fer OVEN HEAT.

To judge of al ovens neat, Try
the oven ever ten minutes with
niece of white paper. If too hot the
paper Will blaz. up Or blacken; when
the paper becomes dark brown-rath-
err darker thai ordinary meat-pie
crust-the ovenis fit for small pastry.
When light brown, the color OF nice
pastry, it is rady for tarts. When
the paper tuns dark yellow, you
can bake breal, large meat pies or
pound cakes; while if it is Just tinsed,
the oven is fit for sponge cake and
meringues.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
RECIPES.

Nut GLADSTONE cup OF sugar, one
half cup each of butter and milk, two
cups of -four, one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, whites
of three eggs, and one cup Of nut
meats, English walnuts preferred. For
frosting, use the yolks Of the eggs,
one cup of sugar and one teaspoonfui
OF vanilla, well beaten together.
Spread between layers and on top
placing onelhalf Of a nut in places
all over the top.
English Tea Cakes-Sift one quart
of flour with two teaspoons of baking
powder, one-half teaspoon of salt and
one tablespoonful of sugar; cut IL
one cup of butter and mix to a soft
dough with ice cold milk. Handle
the rolls as little as possible; do not
allow them to touch, and bake in a
very hot oven for ten minutes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
USE OF CANDLESTlCkS.

candlestick should have its place
in every room in the ideal Eome'
but its form and make should be ex-
pressive Of its use.
In the hall the brass and bronze,
in the drawing room the delft OK
faience, in the dining-roon silver or
glass, and in the boudoE all Sorts
OF eXtravagances that the heart de-
sires in gold and porcelain or china,
and for the bedroom dressing table
tall silver or china shapes and on
the bedside table which holds the
carafe Of iced water and those boohS
for the dozy hours" one must look lot
the low silver Or china candlestlch,
with its extinguisher and silver match
box
A bridal set with numlers of these
stately silver pillars lives in mem
ory as a most beautiful picture.
Memory holds yet another picture
of heirlooms in silver and brass; they
stand upon a quaint old folding table
of the kind that our srandmothers
loved, in a stately old hall amid sur
roundings that tell the story OF I'll
interesting past.
Perhaps, to-, it is something amer
than the mere spirit of persona van
ity WATCH has brought forth IRON
dark cupboards and cid closets these
trappings of bygone day.
Is it not the aroused spirit OF Amer
icanism that has swept over our conn
try in the last few years and prizes
in the patriotic as we'll as the artls-
tic sense the treasures of ancestors
who helped form a nation?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
FASHIONABLE APRONS.

Every woman who wishes to 90
quite the up-tcdate thing must be
very particular nowadays to put on
her apron when she sits down to sew
or helps with tie church fair or has
a chafing-dish slipper. The apron is
very Fashionable. again, and nearly
every woman received at least one for
a Christmas gift. If she didn't she
should set out forthwith to make her.
self one.
A very attractive apron for sewing
made of fine white lawn, had pocket
all along the bttom of the front,
with central piece extending up
the front to the belt. The central
piece kept the pocket from sagglns'
which it would nave done when work
was put inside il, if it were not Tor
this support. Another most attrac'
tive apron noticed at French shop
was in a princess effect, the apron
being tucked down the front from
below the bust line to the hips. This
apron was, of course, in one piece.
1t was made quite long and had sus-
penders over the shoulders. 1t was
most becoming to the figure.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
Absent-Minded Man.

Il guess | had the most a0sen11l
ed man in the world in my cnalf y
morning" said a Seventeenth SUI
barber yesterday. He came n
sat down near the door to Va1
turn. l yelled 'ne>l' at him Two
three times when my chair was
cant. but he was dreaming and de
hear me. Finally l touched him
The shoulder and told him was n
FOR him. ,..|
What do you want me 70 o0'
asked.
"'Why get in the chair II you \
anything replied. This is ~
shop
".Oh. yes,' he said, and then Ne
into the chair. He leaned back Y Z
let the chair down and shaved !,
he didn't have a word to say ). "
finished him up he got out o
air and took the check over y
shier. He paid and s'a''s sa.'
,en half way through the do'
pped. .n,.. lid
to me-
I shaved you I SAID "A
/ Darn the luck he replied -, =
a haircut Then he ss''
5wling." Denver Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
ssi, ~ skSSs,S2 $50 ES
"a :. OgzAkYY-NSM||d
.GSNg,5 G17KSJH
INDIA COTTON CURTAINS.

Many Of the shops show coloreo
hea-spreads OF India cotton that are
much more beautiful used as curtains
than many far more expensive HID
terials.
charming room Will the "aiio
done in a soft tan and the WOODWORK
stained a dark brown has curtains
of this scrt that suit it exactly. me
design is of Indian palm leaves IN
the reds seen IL Old Persian shaWls.
These spreads come in many COM
biuatious of color, and the tones ana
patterns are all good. while the folos
in which they hang are joy to the
appreciative eye.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
J FOOLED THE PREachhN
A Doctors Brother Thought ~
Was Coffee.

hurting RI ns;i him 50 he quit d1 y. u..s
He was 80 50 ' ~ vito had to :
however, ,o .nss III lis brother. : q. c
m nuw Oh one day At dinner, >. sa' MI d,
A. Doctor found e q -, s'i rs1a
him anu md u We lave used t., ~
tour years san with continued rom =.
fact fact. he is now FREE t'';,, ,'e eosss =
train of, Ills that f0''0' /
ing. .uccessiul 70
ITO show low s saesr I ri1s
making Postum ~ t's = dinner v
an inciden nssstsd that We ss"
n fnm instssd Of ordinary , s' slaa3
~. Doctors orot no ,,,sdaisaa !
supposed a,, !, IS hs esl' ... J
second cup :. haven't f0rs
TO make it. ..ou thit
favor and :. RI, s's' sa 'sass'!-!l q, =,
s {: Ia. A as 's: =: = q, s'' s!'
s'saS':: s.s, a. By ,ss::s'':',s.d
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
Words Of Praise

Co- the several ingredients Of which n
Fierce's medicines are compJS d. as given
by leaders in all the several schools O.,
medicine. should have lar more wolrbr
than any amount of non professional ,es-
tjuronials. Dr. Pierce'S FaYor.tc Preserit-
ton has THE BADGE or HONESTY On every
bottlc-wrapper. in full list OF all its III
gradients printed in plain English.
If you are an invalid woman and sUfer
from frequent headache, backache. eta".
ing distrM in stomach. periodical pains
disagresAble, catarrhal. pelvic drain
draggiitgzdown distress iii lower abdomen
or pelvjs, perhaps dark spots or spec.@
dancing before the eyes. FAINT spells 2rS
kindfed symptoms caused by female veal;
ness. AstheF de-angeme ut OF the fe:--,,.n;r'
organs. wv can no, Go better than ta-:s
DR.. pier@eE Favorite Prescription.
The hfstital, surgeons knife ana o,.-Gfi-
ting talkJmay be avoided BY the ti-f'y
use OF N'avorite Prescription il AGA
cases. Thereby the OBNOXIOUS L.. s,za.llisl-.
atoms and l1Gal ira llA41lS 6: T.. ;s-;;
phEsIcian car be avoided and z I-- :; -
course oi SIccesst4l ira ,ne1I $50 ~ =
in lie lIllII q IL l44l2- r ar2 hlSt
ITeScTiptIOIl - COlii po>tN W -
native medicinal roots knowg!o meoical
science for the cure OF womi p sna AZ
ailments, contains no aichol ana Ao
harmful or ha bit-forming Gu9s.
Do not expect too muchrom ta!o!lto
Prescription; win No pe c1ps au mora
No medicine will. 1t vii &c as nucl 70
establish vigorous hesth IN Eost weak
nesses and ailments rculasi!! .,iGlue a. ~ ~
Siyea fair chanceoy perseverance in its
use Tor a REASONABLE length OF time:
YOU cant atIorlta accept 3 sa.lret EOS.
rum as a 81 bsttlte for this -ralac1ss--a1
SiSk women are Invited to consult DR..
49, ~. lnser. free. All correspond
ance Is guaded as sacredly secret ana
womanly condolences are protrns EEL . y y
nrofessiond privacy. Address IL. 4. V.
DR.. PMce,s Pleasant Pellets ,so the how best
laxativ. and regulator OF OF 'h 1;ye p0w and
oowes. One a laxative; two or three .
:athlrtic. EASY to take as candy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

worked hard in my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes Of
weather. It Is no
wonder c my kidneys
gave out and l went
all to pieces at last.
For five years I was
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

The total production of coal in Cal
ifornia in 1906 was S6,754 short tons,
and one editor in that State says the
last ton deliveredyet his house looked
IKE 6ne Of that Kind.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

J. NJ. Boutwell,. al present asst,
ant geologisl, will take cs.. sss'''|
the collection of statistics on - -, =
zinc and quicksilver for t,s - ~ .:aa
States Geological Survey s1''ss
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wooiford.s
sanitary Lot on: never fails. Sold by Drug
rists Mail orders promptly filled by u
{. etchon Med. Co. Charlottesville, Ind. VI
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Nan cannot SO far know the connec-
i,n Of causes and events as that he may
enture to do wrong in order to Go right.
Samuel johnson.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Very great talent ) come On,
r.anv n furnaee like 81
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syupfor CsNr.
teetning. softenst hegums. reiTcespGsmm.
zion, allays pain. cures wind cole 2;caht,t
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
FADED TO A SEADOV.
Worn Down by Five Years of Suffer.
ing From Kidney Complaint.

Mrs. Remethe Myers, of $50 South
Tenth ST., Ironton, O., says: II have
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at Dispensary-Did
Not unprecedented Months
Perfect Cure by CuticuFa.

INV three children had eczema for rye
months. A little sore would appear on the
head and seemed very itchy. increasing
day after day. The baby had had it about
4 week when the second boy took the dis
ease and few sores developed. then the
third boy took it. For the first three
months ! took them to the N Dispen-
fary, but they did not seem to improve.
Then used Cuticura Soap and CUT cur
Ointment, and in few week: tn
improved. and when their head
YOU could see nothing OF the
Kate Keim, 5l3 West 29th st
N. Y, Nov. l, 5, and !, 1909
Our idea of an impossibt
who hasn't a bit of fcaH1
makeup.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18
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Gcrnau, which is spoka, !,
ward OF 100000 psa nsu By I.
third in number among tbs ~ saaGI
ing languages of Europe, IL, .0 : lasda'
ing Easllsa. the second Rns., lfs b.
TIE t0artn French. aud
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

Remember, it is looking
that makes one dizzy. Look up, am
brain clears, your heart grows calm
strength comes to you for every {,
and every emergency.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

manrntly cured nS ~ 3 Krnss isst "a
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-18

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The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
Petition For Pardon.

A lengthy petition for the pardon of John Haley, a negro, convicted of for gery in the Lee Circuit Court April z, 1907, and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary, was received Satur- day. The defendant is said to have forged an order on J. R. Jarratt of Mar clusion, it is said, that he was possi- bly, mistaken in the man who commit ted the forgery. MT. Jarratt signed the petition for Haley's pardon and among the other signers are the trial judge, the prosecuting attorney of the district and number of county off cials and prominent citizens of Lee county.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
Appointment Made.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall Tues day appointed Col. l.. P. Berry Jr., of Marion, Crittenden county, assistant adjutant general of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, to succeed John E. Mar tineau, recently appointed chancellor of the Pulasiki Chancery Court to succeed Jesse c. Hart, appointed to the supreme bench to succeed the late Justice E. Riddick. The appointment of Berry as assistant adjutant general was recommended by Col. William K. Surridge, in command of the state ficers of the organization.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
Water Supply Being Considered.

The water question is still one of great importance to the capital city and various plans have been suggested for a pure water supply. One plan is to pipe the eity's water from White river and the feasibility of this is be- ing investigated. Others hold that there are in the-vicinity of Little Rock abundant sources of water supply which can be drawn upon merely by sinking wells. It has been pointed out that the city of Indianapolis, as well than Little Rock, gets it's water from wells, and that the well-known re- sources of Arkansas in the way of water veins should make the problem a comparatively simple one.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
State Capital Notes
Cotton Gins On The Way.

The three cotton gins, purchased for the state convict farm at Dallas, and which have been on the way to Var ner ever since October 5, arrived Sat urday morning about g o'clock from Texarkana and left Little Rock over the Valley route for Warner at 11:30 o'clock and should by this time be at their point of destination. The Iron Mountain officials were notified that the state would not tolerate any un- necessary delay in their transportation from this city to the convict railroad station. The car containing the three gins was billed from Dallas October 5, and did not leave the Texas Pacific yards until October 19. The balance of the delay occurred while the car was in transit from Dallas and while sidetracked in the yards at Texarkana.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
Omissions of History.

Henry VIII. had taken another wife. How many does that maker" he asked his private secretary.
 "Six, your majesty" answered that functionary.
 Are you sure?"
 q have kept the count correctly. your majesty"
 Well, I'll stop at that" he said.
 It was with some reluctance, how ever, that he kept his promise by dy- ing before he had a chance to marry No. 7.-Chicago Daily News.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE-oUARTERs OF THE AVER
 AGE YIELD REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LOSE
Increased Prices for Grain More Than Compensates Them for the De- crease in Quantity-Reports
 from Crop Experts.

Most of the states of the union felt the unusually severe winter of 1906-7, and the effects of the succeeding late spring were everywhere apparent. Corn was planted two and sometimes three times, the winter wheat suffered and generally there was a nervous feeling as the retarded growth was in evidence From the Dakotas to Texas the feeling of dread existed, and the fears were entertained that the crop of corn, wheat, oats and barley would be distinct failure. How far this was the case is best left to those who passed through the experience. Natur- ally the same conditions were preva- lent through the province of Mani
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
most careful purveyor of news, writ ing from Winnipeg. Manitoba, says:

Excellent progress in the process of converting the crop into marketable com modity has been made. The days have been fairly warm considering the sea- son of the year and while the amount of sunshine per day is less than in an ordi- nary harvest the grain has matured well.
 The reports from far and near show that the aggregate yield for the whole grain growing country is likely to be large, and there are those who assert that the quantity will be equal to about 70 per cent of that secured last season. The quality will be the important considera- ton especially in view of the steadily ris- ing markets Cash wheat in Winnipeg closed yesterday at st1115 per bushel, Fort William delivery. The cost of freight and handling for wheat strikes an aver age of lie per bushel for the whole west.
 This means that the average price to the farmer for contract wheat all over the prairie country is exactly $1 per bushel.
 The farmers have been looking for the day when dollar wheat would rule and
 they have it now. Some old wheat is still coming forward from the elevators and little of last years crop remains in the hands of the farmers. This nearly all grades up to the contract, and it means a great gain for those who held it. The new wheat Is still grading very high, when one considers the conditions under which it was produced. Out of 459 cars,
 BPS in two days contained wheat which
 would answer for delivery on contracts. In other words over 300,000 bushels Of wheat which would bring the farmers an average of about $1 per bushel, reached Winnipeg in two days. Tine significance of GOO worth of wheat being passed by the inspectors in two days at the close
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-31
Want Commercial Congress.

Plans for the bringing of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress to Little Rock in 1908 have been discussed by the members of the Board of Trade, and all of the 20 delegates who will represent Arkansas at the congress to open at Muskogee, November 19, will work throughout the session to accomplish this. Little Rock is amply able to care for the delegates to such a convention, and the united efforts of all the delegates appointed from this state will be made to bring them here next year Last year in Wash ington the congress for 1907 was ten dered to the Little Rock delegation, but they did not believe the town could entertain the congress properly, so declined the honT. The city Is now in shape to entertain conven- tion of this magnitude and wants an opportunity to do so.