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pyramids known of that period. Theil existence was known, but no scientific research concerning them had beer made.
 'The most valuable article which obtained for the museum is a. very large engraved stone, which is called technically a stella It is covered witl inscriptions about an ancient princI called. Merry
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RARE OLD NuBIAN OBJECTS.
Curator of Pennsylvania Museum
 Tells of His Travels.

After an eight months sojourh abroad, D. Randall MacIver curator of the Egyptian department of the Museum of the University of Penn sylvania, has returned home bringing large assortrAent of rare and valu- able additions to the museum, which he had obtained in original excava- tions in Egypt,
 Professor MacIver is highly grati- fled with the results of his investiga- tions, which, he believes, will add much to the knowledge of ancient Egypt. He became connected with the university last January, and was
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The name of spitzbergen has been spoken oftener during the last few. months than for many long year. The fact that the Wellman airship has beer building there is responsible for spitzbergen becoming something like q household word. It's history is roman
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SALE
Shop Gases, Desks, Office Front, Dis play Tables, Cabinets, Store Fixtures Electric Light Fixtures.
Monday Morning, September 18th, 10 O'clock.
R. B. MALLORY, Auctioneer,

THE FORD COMPANY when they removed from their old location Chapel of State Street. to their new location Knights of Columbus Building found that many of the expensive fixtures, such DESKS, TABLES, CENTER and COUNTER SHOW CASES and CABINETS did not fit in the store and they have decided dispose of all the surplus fixtures many of which are suitable for Jewellers Mnes Furnishing Goods Druggists saioners auction and have them arranged in the adjoining formerly occupied by Gallagher Mueller where they will be exhibition on Saturday September 4h and will be sold to highest bidder Monday September l6th, beginning at 10 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

& "a
The finest residence portion Of the city.
tories. No Railroads. Nothing but homes.
parks, schools, colleges and churches.
Modern homes $21oo and up as high as
ON CENTRAL PARK-6rooms, 2 lots.
barn., shade, only s., $50, half cash. New 5
room cottage, lots facing park, s., 900.
Same, 8 rooms, ALL MODERN, barn,
$3.50. new modern east front houses.
ings. just upon q of a block. Good Z
rooms, east front, west CAPITOL gas
light and heat, sink, Jcistern and city wa
ter sewer, cellar, room for bath, shade,
car and paved street, newly papered, only
s., 800, immediate sale!
fine corner lots, z5x150, old elm shade,
s room house, near Bird and Clay, only
$500, 81 100 down; nonresident owner.
3 room modern home close in on Fillmore,
finest location. Want $3.50. Offer. Fine
new home on Polk st. fan 81, 800. rooms,
furnace. barn. Tyler, $2,175 5 rooms, east
front, Tyler, light and heat, u, 400. New
pavement, blocks capitol 50, 100.- rooms
Madison, near Sth, 5000. Modern cottage,
blocks of avenue, 81, 20 Houses all
CHEAPEST FARMS AND LANDS-16O
improved, miles station, Smith Co, $50
24O improved, n. w. RenoaCo. $4,000; trade
for 100 E. Kansas. $40 Pfow land, fenced,
S. E, IS, co., 100 improved, miles Tecum-
sch, Sc, go 50 improved near Vinewood
park Sc, $50. 160' pillow land 5 miles Wallace
Co. seat, s.. sections nice Logan Co,
S. 20 quarters Morton Co., $3.50 to $3.50
i6O Edwards, sandy, $3.50.
WANTED-All cheap land in Stanton
Co Also all bargain farms in Shawnee
Co. Also few sos and 16os for rent.
40 houses to rent. 1900 Garfield, z rooms,
new, gas light and heat, SIS.
See US for snaps. go
FORBES, 107 w. 7tn ST.. Topeka. Kan.
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DO YOU WANT
A SNAP2


1896 West sth, q rooms. 2 lots just
etc. A big bargain.
lots, 715 Garfield close to WestlaWn
lots of building going on Will sell ~,
2. or ALL $500 each. Want offer for the
six.
1880 Polk, rooms, barn, shade, gas for
heat and light. city water, cemented GEL
lar, new paper, new paint Price 81, 100
301 Western ave, rooms, Ia corner
lots on car line; bath. gas, etc. Price,
1910 West street, rooms ~ lots, barn.
elegant condition. Price $500; $3.50 cash,
balance SIS per month.
1925 Lime, 4 rooms, brick, rents $6. Want
offer quick. Will trade for lots.
431 Clay. 10 rooms, almost lots; house
entirely modern, with finished attic, good
barn, driveway. Want an offer at once.
1907 Kansas ave, IL lots, rooms city
water, electric light and gas, s., ESQ,
faces new park. 81, $50.
904 West, 8 rooms. 2 lots, just COM
pleted, every convenience. 81. 700.
Almost 18th and Harrison, rooned
modern home, IA lots. beautiful shade.
iO1I Lime, 5 rooms, liz lots, $500. $500
down, balance to suit.
1914 Kansas avenue, s. rooms, IL lots,
IL lots 1880 Polk. 1875.
~ lots, 81 Lincoln, 800.
40 feet, $40 Lincoln, $500.
beautiful lots, 1926 West street, side
AZ feet 1404 West street $475.
All modern lots in WestlaWn, $500 up.
THE STRAUSS AGENCY,
107 East 5th st.
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ron sALR-REAL ESTATE.
RODGERS, DAVIS & CO..
10 West 9Th.

rs lots on Tyler street. east front; must
d sold at once: well located. $3.50.
u east front lot on Tyler St, room
cottage. all new. good barn, in good ioca-
tion. s2,1oo.
room modern residence. porcelain
bath ana closet. first floor hard wood fin
Ism. reception hall. large barn. old elm
shade. lots. on Buchanan north of eth.
$500.
New cottage. southwest Of State House.
and east front lots; must be sold in
next two weeks improvements worth all
we ask for property.
cottages renting for $50 per month on
east hide, convenient Santa Fe shops
$500.
building lots. corner 18th and Clay.
$500
RODGERS. DAVIS & CO..
no West Sixth ST.
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FOR SALE.

NV Il sec 26-2S-30. Finney CO., KAN
every acre choice land, well settled neigh
borhood. school II mile $500 per acre.
Neasy terms.
N240 acre farm miles from Emporia'
Kan, 100 acres creek bottom. balance
smooth slope, all tilIable. 65 acres grass
timbered feed lot, walnut, hickory, etc.
fine stream, orchard. room house, new
barn 20 by 10 feet, 16 foot posts, cattle
barn "a by rs feet, stock scales, new wind
mill, railway station miles, school IA
mile. $50 per acre.
Wen improved 20 acre farm south OF
river. miles from Topeka A very de-
sirable property. Price for immediate
sale. $500.
Very nice 20 acres, largely tame grass
orchard, light buildings, south or river
easy distance from Topeka, $500.
80 acres fenced, 20 miles southwest OF
Topeka, 20 a. cult. balance grass; small
stream, a little timber. No buildings; big
bargain. 1850.
About 20 acres all good land, orchard
8 room house, school and church close, .
miles south. s65 per acre.
J. f.. TORRINGTON. 100 w. 9Th st.
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ron sALr-REaL ESTATE.
ABSOLUTELY FREE TO YOU.

of
Will made
81
of
which that YOU CAN
EApER THAN YOU CAN ANYWHERE
Lot prices including convenience,
Since the
would to
parallel Topekas his
homes a MODERN
wish
on improv nens.
o you round
price from $500
-
of
a rig
soleA
East
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MOON. CHARLES 3 CO.
Room H. office Bldg. us East sth St.

Room II. Office Bldg. ZIG East 5th ST.
For Sales lots, 2-story S-room house
furnace, electric lights and good barn. Ali
In good repair, near to Central Park. A
real good home and low price. Price
So 100.
For Sale-40 acres. 1-story 4-room house
barn, acres orchard. Price very much
reduced and a very fair price value. 81 600
We have a large list of city and farm
properties and feel sure we can please
any person who desires to purchase
We are agents for sale of very fine
Texas lands near the Gulf and extreme
southwest part of the state. Nice laying
land, raising earliest vegetables and good
crops. Fine soil, the best in location, the
best in health, the best in climate, the
best for Investment. Call upon US.
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LEGAL.
SCHOOL HOUSE.

SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received
nv the Board OF Directors of the Public
School district of G1asco, Kansas, at the
Office of the secretary, at Glasco,. until
3 O'Clock D. m, January IS, 1907, for the
construction of a brick school building
with heating plant
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the secretary's office.
Certified check for per cent Of gross
amount of bid required with every bid. :
Bond will be required in the amount
equal to the contract price.
COMMITTEES reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids at their disere<
ton. q. H BERNARD Z
Giasco. Kansas.
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FOR SALE.

Ten acres all good land miles east Of
state house. acres alfalfa ohne) small
house, new barn, fruit and garden stuff.
Want quick sale. About $3.50. Can make
terms.
West 9Th St, easy distance, 8 lots, nice
cottage. rooms, cellar, porches. barn, 4
stalls and two tons hay, big sheds, wa
ter piped from well. chicken house, fruit,
buildings new. $1,000.
Eleven extra good acres with comfort
able improvements. fruit, ETC., all in good
condition. miles north of Kansas ave.
bridge. For immediate sale and posses
sion $4,000.
One acre west Of Washburn college,
nav s T. house, cemented cellar, big els
tern, well. nice barn, easy distance to car
line; very desirable property. 5000.
J. E. ToRRINGToN, 100 w. 9Th ST.
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KANSAS REAL ESTATE COMPANY.

Would
desripto
for 7~-Oo1
quarter
IN Target " = - 49,
Our trading list n town.
KANSAS COMPANY.
SO KANSAS AVENUE PHONE
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Both Phones.


ESTATE
CORNER BOTH PHONES asa
$1,000
500 balance like
rontbe
haveth s.
city
'front.'
quick
an Off OF
To
$500
see US quick you want
in
C,
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an worth =
n
HousEconvenent
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A
a
a
BUCHANAN sTIots Buchanan between
Park,
and
ST, each.
sr.-Good bundin site o east fronts
1o7
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FOR -sALE--REAr ESTATE.
.rHRsE OUGHT TO SUIT you.

FTaN rHRsE OUGHT TO
room
shade
s $685. n woodward
walks
barn. lots Ru-
chana st -
$'1o Hot Chandler
$,105
Fillmore ST.
80 it. land Mon
condition Polk
2OO6 Polk ST.
TT
mcoag city water WE'LL
nar. wen.ea tfontlA lots West ST. !
city fruit Morris
,bathse
wafer.
street.
house. Tyler
H.
Ell
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HAND READING 10 CENTS.

Romany Gypsy Queens. Palmists. Clair,
-voyants, Astrologists and card readers.
we have no superiors. Satisfaction guar
anteed. READING 10 CENTS. Hours,
a. m to p. m. Open daily and Sum
so KANSAS AVENUE, ,
Topeka. Kan. .
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FOR SALEM lots, 8 room frame dwell
ing, pantry and bath room, near Wash
burn. good porches. cistern and sink.
pump in house, well near, brick walks.
built in 1905. Price s., 700. $500 cash, bal
ance SIC per mo. Square Deal Realty
Co., 521 Kansas ave.
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BY FAY MuNRoE.

without asking a question, she win tell,
YOU exactly what you call for youg
11ome in full: whom and when you will
marry 1if ever; whether husband. wife,
or sweetheart is true or false. Truthful
No matter what troubles you may have,
with yourself or. others, come and she
will guide you with a certainty higher
than human power. There Is no heart so
sad or home so dreary that sunshine can
not enter through this mysterious force
If worked upon by a strong clalrvoya ant
She has helped others and. will help yeu.'
Hours 10 a. m. to D.. m. Business con-
fidential; So reading for 81 for two dayH.
o16 East Fifth. cor. Fifth and Quincy.
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cottage light
'front.' inr
a now
s,an ~ y ~ ~
a one of the
and porch. amount
TERMS, ash.
nneo
utivato place be soda wanta offer for
C,
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MORE RoOM-MORE BUSINESS.
MORE RooM-MoRE BUSINESS.


nowf in a
The is
Oacres61k miles s. E, improve perac
farm
nearT
acres
&
Ind.
NJ
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE.
S e: ; 5sSH Ssa %ss III sss s: II: s'f
ss-s lots room i anf % rec -"
s @
rs sfE5 SsssS 5 :es r nss 20.
Best 1Heassd sadsh all a Oh Topeka"
al kinds Of sTehaa ade propSns a ay have
I4AR FARMS SUBURBAN TRACTS
ES KANSAS
SQUARE
Been ony2o lays
in Texasfo L $4,000
50 acres Shawnee county.f
houses ndo $780,
Rented oacresan 40
Ndadeon
We expect odoubth
yget t on OF
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CLAIRvOYANT.

CTAIRVOYANT AND PALMIsT. !
ARE YOU WILLING TO BE con
WINGED?
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W. NJ FORBES & co.
BARGAIN HOMES I'm CAPITAL AND
CoHEcE pTncE

COLLEGE RIDGE.
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EASY PAYMENTS.

room cottage, new. located at 1854
Central Park ave. Gas heat and light
extra good cellar, pantry, bath room
front and back porches, just completed
Very neat and attractive. Let US show it
to you. Sure to please.
SHAWNEE AGENCY,
534 Kansas Ave.
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EACH ONE is A BARGAIN.

s 400 me
soil.
smiles 'front.'
this Rlaee farm topeka for
Ttl De a TO give run ~ ~ peeS OF
900 vA,sAs AVE Ta Do ~ BELL PHONE. 1885,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

A NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Water colors In scenery or heads.
We have them framed or Unframed
Globe Book Store, II
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BATTLEsBIP
FLEET LEAVES
FOR THE. |. |: PACIFIC |!
FACTS ABOUT
THE BIC CRUISE

FLEET-conslsts Of sixteen
battleships, the Connecticut,
Louisiana. Kansas. vermont
Georgia, New Jersey. Rhode Isl.
and. Minnesota, Ohio. Maine, Mis-.
souri,. Alamaba: Illinois and Kear.
sarge; four supply ships. the
Yankton. culgno. GIhyier and
Panther; six torpedo boats and
nine colllers. 4
CREW = Twelve thousand ON.
GERS and men, with Admiral Rob.
ley D. Evans as command der:il.l
chief, Rear Admiral William H..
Emory as commander OF the sec.E
ond division, Rear Admiral chas.
NJ. Thomas as commander Of the
third division and Rear Admiral /
Charles s. spearry as command. /
cr Of the fourth division. q
ROUTE = From Hampton
Roads, via Trinidad. Rio de JAM
eiro. Punta Arenas, Callao, Mag.
dalena Bay, to San Franclsco a
total distance Of 1879 knots.
TINE : Sikty.three steamings
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!. .s..+++%++ / +++
AN APPRECIATION.

!. The following circular was Is Z
!. sued last night: !.
!. The company takes this meth. !.
!. oil OF extending sincere thanks !.
+ TO the legion OF friends who :,
X have given their sympathy and !
!. help in many ways since the I.
4. terrible calamity at Monongah. !.
4. by the help SO fully offered and !.
I. utilized the rescue work was !.
= very much facilitated. The bur !.
i. dens OF the family have been :.
1. very much iightened by the kind 4.
4 and unselfish work OF the wo- !.
i. men Of Fairmont, Monongah and /.
!. vicinity. !.
= We appreciate the great work !.
Il now going on throughout the !.
/. country for the permanent re. i
+. lief OF the families. i.
= tsigncd) :.
i. FAlRMoNT COAL COMPANY. i
$500 + i. i. = +++++I I
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J.


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NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 1s.-All the
pomp and circumstance possible nm
der republican form OF government
marked the departure today Of the
Atlantic fleet Of battleships for the
Pacific, the beginning Of the longest
cruise in naval history. with the
Connecticut, the flagship OF Fighting
Bob" Evans. In the lead. the sixteen
great war vessels OF the American
navy steamed slowly out Of Hampton
Roads. booming mighty salute as
they passed the little government
yacht Mayilower. where President
Roosevelt, surrounded by distlnguish-
cd officials Of the navy department, re-
viewed the great armada. The sPresi.
dept watched the imposing line Of war
vessels until the last had vanished
from sight and then, waving az God-
srccd," legan preparations for an I'm.
mediate return to Washington. With
the President on The bridge OF: the May;
flower were Admiral Dewey, secretary
Metcalf, Assistant Secretary New
berry, Rear Admiral Brownsoh. Rear
Admiral Converse and the heads OF
the different bureaus Of the navy do
partment.
The Mayflower, with the President
and his party on board, arrived In
Hampton Roards early this morning.
Its appearance was the signal for d
wild salute from all the ships OF the
1cet anchored in the Roads. Admiral
Evans and the flag oflcers, followed
by the commanders Of the vessels, vis.
tied the Mayflower to pay their re-
spects to the President and ths secre.
tary Of the Navy. shortly afterwards
the Connecticut hoisted anchor and
stood out to sea, followed ~ the 9th.
er vessels. AS they passed the May.s
flower the customary salutes were ;er.g
changed.
The order'oi the ships of tie nee!
In the review was as follows: connee3
ticut. flagship Of Admiral Evans, Can
tain Hugo osterhaus; Kansas, cal
tain Charles E. yreeland vernon
Captain William P. Potter; LouIstas
Captain Richard Wainwright; Geors
flagship Of Rear Admiral Charles
Thomas Captain Henry Mccrea
Jersey. Captain William II. II. 50
erland Rhode leland. Captain 10.
B. Murdock; Virginia, Captain Sc
Schroeder; Minnesota, fiagshiI
Rear Admiral chafies. NJ .Thd
Captain John Hubbard; Ohio &
Charles W. Bartlett; Missouri.
tain SGreenleaf A. Merriam; Il
tconilnuss On Psse Elsss,
Fine stitioGsFS; Ink Wells;
Cases, Toilet and Manicure sess.
ldles' Hand Bags, aentlenen,s I'D
and Bill Rolls at the Globe.
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SHALL women
POSTMASTERS
HAVE TO co?
TEST CASES
TO Be WATCHED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e.- Senator
Clay has held up the confirmation Of
the appointment of two Georgia post
masters pending the receipt OF
charges against them BY citizens OF
Tocca and Conyers. 1t is said that
two women postmasters who have
served ten years each are to give way
TO the new apDolntees.
Senator CLAY asserts that he is
merely waiting until the Georgia peo.
ple can be heard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec. lG.-ou enforce
ment of the Sunday closing law and
the elements combined yesterday to
provide u Sunday as "blue" as the
strictest Sabbatarian might wish. The
amusement promoters generally kept
their places closed. while an overcast
sky. damp chill In the air and bad
walking about. in thousands who, In
lieu of other entertainment. gladly
would have found recreation In the
parks. The restaurants were, as be-
fore. benefited by the changed condi-
tions.
The theatrical men made no attempt
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LET US FRAME YOUR PICTURES.
100 mouIdlnss to select from. Gilt.
Mahogany and Walnut ovaIs.-alobe
Book Store.
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WILL PAY SATURDAY.

]. The Fairmont Coal Company !
!. announces that notwithstanding !,
!. the pecunlary loss at Monongah !:
!. the company will pay next Sat. !:
!. urday to give the people some /
!. Christmas money. This will be /
]. good news to many people and !
). especially the merchants. The I
!. pay Will be n very good one. /
X !. !. j. i. ]. !. + + i. i ! !
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.++*+++++I.++.
TOPPING SENDS CHECK.

+ Mr.. CT. Topping. OF Charles. ::
!. ton. sends the West .yirginlan !;
+ check for $1,000 for the Monon. :;
!. gah relief fund and asks that It :,
!. be turned over to the proper au- :;
!. thorities.s This copy Of the West :,
!. virginian can be considered as a !
!. receipt for the contribution and );
+ It will be turned over to the !:
+ General Relief Committee. !
+ .s.t++I+%+ + + + .sf%%i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16
NEW..YORK WAS BLUE AND
DRY ALL DAY YESTERDAY

to test the law and will await relief
In the form Of more liberal Sunday
ordinance which they expect the
board OF aldermen to pass next Tues.
day.
The police claim to have kept the
saloons closed. A criticism Of last
Sundays theater closing was that the
saloons thereby attracted an increased
business and that the police were not
particularly active in suppressing this
form Of Sunday law violation. Many
arrests were made In Manhattan and
in Brooklyn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-16

75e popular Copyright books 45e, 75s
eiossies for 55e, SOC. Standard Works
for 3oe.-eIobe Book store. #
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Handsome Printed and Hand Paint
ID Calendars Sc to $500. Bargains at
,ut prlees.-Globe Book Store. II
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Fine stitlo1ery, Ink Wells q
Cases, Tolle. and Manicure se.s,|
dies Hand Bags, aentlsr,en,s I'D
and Bill Rolls at the Globe.
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]. FIFTY DOLLARS For RELIEF FUND.- .
+ BEDFORD Ohio 49, 1907. !
j. Fairmont Furniture Co, .
+ Fairmont W. Va .
Gentemn:Knowing that city and the suburb Of
the .
tory and view the fact there
+ great contributions Of description alleviate
j. ferng children by great
y that 1t the every
j. every able
i kind instruct you the
i $4,000 charge to our account and
i er signed relief committee your
!. amount named. .
Kindly this matter
+ need for contributions very
!. be. .
j. Very truly yours
j. THE TAYLOR CHAIR COMPANY
i. -------- .
+ given for the above by the Fairmont
!. day General Relief Committee.
+ + + + + {. i !. + ! + FL + 1. + 1. i. =
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OPEN AT OMAHA.
Theaters, Newspapers and Merchants
Refuse to obey Sunday Clos
Inu Orders.

OMAHA. Neb. Dec. l6.-Merchants
Yesterday generally refused to obey
the Sunday closing order, issued some
time ago, to take effect after Decem-
ber 10. Perhaps thousand persons
laid themselves liable to fines by re-
tusing to close theaters, newspaper
Offices, barber shops. stores. billiard
halls. bowling alleys and other places
that usually remain open on Sunday.
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.ELIEF FUNDS
WEST vIRG;;ilAN FUND

WEST vihIiiilAN roNo'
Geo. NJ. Jacobs, president Of the
West yirginian Pub. Co.. -. 10000
J. NJ. Hartley & Son.......... iee.ee
Ioooha. .uutchinson Hardware
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
LAW FAVORS OIL
DERRICK OWNERS
FEAR PROPERTY OWNERS WILL
LOSE CASE
Latest Ordinance Aimed at Cables,
Tanks, Power Plants and Rigs
Declared to Be
Faulty

Indications are that the oil derricks will
remain indefinitely in Los Angeles unless
Judge Frederickson DEGREES otherwise.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Eddie
Yesterday dismissed one of the complaints
he has filed against T. It. Knight, an
operator who has submitted to arrest to
test the law, because of adverse circum-
stances arising.
The plea of the oil men is that the
ordinance governing derricks is unconsti-
tutional because 1t is confiscatory.
Judge Works. appearing for the oil men,
argued that the cables are not unsafe or
unhealthy and that they cannot be forced
off the streets by police regulation. He
argues that If this section is void the
others are also
The Knight well is in the district
bounded by Beaudry, Cotton and Douglas
streets and Bellevue avenue.
For years northeastern residents have
worked to get the oil derricks and cables
removed from the hills.
The last ordinance, whose validity is
now under fire, was passed year ago,
and its three sections are directed against
the cables which cross the streets, the
power plants and tanks incident thereto
and the derricks.
Lawyers who listened to the arguments
in the test case say that the chances
apparently are against the residents on
legal technicalities