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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
California Aardware peaIers.
fBy s. w, Press Association.

(By s. W. Press Association.1
OAKLAND. Cal, March 1s.-with
several hundred members in attend,
ance. the California State Retail Hard
ware Dealers Association began its an
nual convention in Oakland today. A
banquet, ball and other entertainment
features have been arranged for the
session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
RocHEsTER,s FIRST SHOW.
fBy 8. w. Press Association. i

ROCHESTER, N. Y March 49,
All Is in readiness for the opening of
the Rochester Automobile Clubs first
exhibition, which win extend through
the balance Of the week, 1.-THE show
lisa success, It VIII probably become
an animal feature
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

Beautlrylng methods that injure the
sldn and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without iniuring yourself, by
taking HollisteTs Rocky Mountain
Tea. Lovely compilations follow its
use. s5c, Tea or Tablets. South
Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18

sickening headaches, Indigestion,
constipation, indicate unhealthy condi-
ton of the bowels. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes the bowels work
naturally and restores your system OF
perfect health and happiness. 35c,
Tea or Tablets-South Side Pharmacy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
~. pLumBlNo a GAS FITTING.
Reed PLUMBING Co.

First class plumbing, gas fitting,
cream and hot water heating. All kinds
81 pumps repaired, Water filters all
sizes. pipe, fittings. valves ana pack.
ing. Carr Bldg Parks Ave. Both
phones. Res. Bell, phone. 1861.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
MONTANA RATE HEARING.
BY S. W. Press Association.

HELENA, Mont, March 1S.-A hear.
ing on distance tariff rates, applicable
to all railroads operating within the
borders OF Montana, was held to-day
by the State Board of railroad commits
sIoners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
NEw HAVEN AuTo saoN.

NEW HAVEN AUTO SHOW
NEW HAVEN Conn. March
Many of the leading manufac tuteE q
the country are Represented III thst
New Haven automobile show, cnens
ing to-day in Music Hall, 70 iass nsil
next Thursday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
llauNT DIAMONDS lN ARkANsAs
(By s. ". Press AssoclatIOn.)

TBxARKANA, Ark, March 1S-Ex-
citement over the newly-discovered
diamond fields in Pike county contin-
ues and several big companies have
been Incorporated to begin mining op-
creations on a large scale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
dck uide to theLe City
uPPHoLsTERINe.

We make specially OF, first class
up to date upholstefing. both plain and
fancy. Mattresses and feathers rem
ovated. Sewing machine needles and
supplies. All work guaranteed.
H. C. vOBLKER,
w. c. T. U. Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
VETERINARY SURGEON.

II. p. BarthoIow, Jacob ST.
When in need Of veterinarian can
or phone DR.. BartholOW. An calls
answered promptly. First ward, Fair
mont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
SCHOOL FOR MILITARY OFFICERS
fRx 8. ". Press Association.)

MILWAUKEE. wis. March IS. =
With officers of the regular army from
Fort Sheridan as instructors. the an
nual school for officers of the Wis
consin National Guard was commenc'
ed here to-day. The course includes
lectures on field engineering, military
map reading and minor tactics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
ARTIST!G TAILORING

Walsh's Tailoring Establish
ment, moved from w. U. T.
u. Building to Yost Flats,
opposite Y. M. @. A. Build
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
MoNuM ENTS.
A. 3. Koon

A. q. Keen,
Manufacturer OF Monuments, Head
Stones and Tablets. Dealer in Marble
and Granite. 212 jackson st. =. and
M. phone 257.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
LAUNDRY.

Laundry work done here Is carefully
looked after. Each piece retains its
original shape. II dissatisfied try US.
We are sure to please you.
AMERICAN LAUNDRY.
Fairmont Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
MILLINERY.
uNpERrAkER.
SECOND HAND STORE

SECOND HAND. STORE.
Highest cash price paid for second.
hand furniture OF all kinds. New gas
ranges traded for your old coal stove.
Only place you can do this.
F. w. GARRETT, Prop.
Phone, $50. 2os jacobson street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
RESTAURANTS.
Roush,s Restaurant.

The most up-todate restaurant h
Fairmont. Everything to cut in sss,
son. Madison ST, near 3. ana 9
fepcs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
First Ward Livery Co.

First Ward Livery
VIII have wagon meet ferry to dehves
parcels, baggage. trunks, etc. day OF
night. Both phones.
HOMER THOMAS. Manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-18
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES
Mecray Livery Coz

Rear of Postoflce. Fairmonr.
|. When you want rig for pleasure %
business call or phone us. Trunko
and baggage hauled day or night.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-07-18
4 me primary scnool money. tsec ',

OF me primary scnooi money. tsec. y.
Art XXI, Revision.)
(23) Trust compa MES are subjected
70 the provisions OF the banking laws.
(Sec. 8, Art XII, Revision.)
(24) Authority IL granted the legis-
sion to Ak Just and reasonable charges
for the transportation OF property by
panies. (Sec, z, Art. XII, Revision.)
(25.) Provision is made for the sub
mission OF constitutional amendments
TO a vote OF the people upon the petit
ton OF twenty per cent Of the electors
voting at the last preceding election for
secretary OF state. tSec. :. Art. XVII.
tss.S fhe legislature is authorised
to submit any act passed by Il and ap-
proved by the governor to vote OF the
people. and IL 10 provided that unless
such act receives the vote OF q majority
OF the electors voting thereon II shall
not become . law. (Sec. I, Art VI
These provisions. without exception.
are new. The importance and substan-
tial character OF each n obvious. The
reasons which induced the convention
to incorporate them into the revised
instrument will be specifically stated
under appropriate subdivisions.
Note-The words printed In bold face
In the revision indicate the Insertion of
new matter. The use Of stars, thus
indicates the omission Of words
contained In the present constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

James F. Maher of Chicago is in the
city on business.
w. 7. Davis has gone to Fort Worth,
Texas, on business mission.
Mrs. F. X Beerkle of Hiteman, Iowa,
is visiting her sister, Miss Anna Grotjan.
G. T. Hastings will leave tomorrow
for Hillsdale, where he will conduct a
blacksmith shop.
DIR. Afford Stocker, who has been
confined to his home for the past week,
is now able to be out again.
Lenore, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George Wagner, Jr., is ill with diph.
liberia at her home, 3114 Fifth avenue
J. E. Montrose of Cedar Rapids
spent last night at the Harper, en-
route to Bloomington on business
trip.
Dr. Louis Ostrom is in Chicago to.
day, attending meeting of medical
specialists. He will read a paper al
the meeting.
Rev. and Mrs. G. H., Sherwood and
Mrs. Kinney and Miss Maude Kinney
have gone for a visit at Streator and
.Elgin. Mrs. Kinney will later go fol
a visit at Staunton, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

east along the river completely de-
molishing the two houses of Mrs.
Catherine Gottsche. Mrs. Gottsche
was in the larger of the two houses,
and when it fell she was pinioned
down by falling timbers and SO badly
injured that she died few minutes
after being liberated Both the hous-
|es were demolished.
The church was the next place to
feel the power of the storm. Its roof
dows were broken. The steeple was
carried away and cannot be found
The ferryman at the Cleveland ferry
was the last serious sufferer. His
house was demolished and the ferry
was picked up and left partly on land.
1t was not injured though and was
doing service again today.
The cyclone crossed the river at
Cleveland and seemed to dissolve be-
fore any more damage was done.
One or two barns on the Rock Isl.
and side of the river were damaged
and a. vast quantity of debris gathered
in the course of the twister was left
scattered about over a wide area
OnshoOt of General Storm.
Apparently the storm that passed
| south of here was part of the one told
OF in yesterdays press dispatches
which caused SO much destruction in
Oklahoma. 1t moved on northeast
slowly and reports Of its damage have
been received from st. Louis, points
through Illinois and later in Wisconsin
In all four deaths are reported, many
being injured. Property loss will ag
gregate perhaps hundreds of thousand.
tof dollars. Dispatches. following tel
OF the effects in other places:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
EAST HALF OF VILLAGE
OF MllLERSBURG HIT
AND HAVOC Is WROUGHT

At Millersburg the east half of the
village was struck and of the Is hous-
eS in the track of the TEMPEST only
half were left standing, and they were
badly damaged. The others were de-
molished, as was the Presbyterian
church. and the wreckage was scat
tered through the country to the north
and east. Mrs. Wylie, wife of the pas
of the church, was slightly bruised,
as was a little girl named Murdoch.
That there were not any fatalities or
more severely. injured is considered
remarkable.
The first place damaged in the
course of the tornado was Lee May
hew's three miles southwest of Mil
|lersburg. There all the buildings we're
destroyed.
Next at the home of William Van
Meter. short distance further on,
the outbuildings were all destroyed
. but the house and coal shed were
completely missed.
The place of Games German was
next visited and all the buildings but
the dwelling were~ badly damaged
The farm of Abbie Cant suffered in a
similar manner as did that of NJ. A.
Gridley a couple of miles from Rey-
lnolds.
Il No further serious damage seems
to have been inflicted till the farm Of
Paul Wadsworth in Rural was reached
II Appeared Across River.
II The same cyclone, or another of
shoot OF the same storm, struck Mos
cow in Muscatine county, Iowa, about
1880 yesterday afternoon. A funnel
Snapped cloud wrecked number o
residences and destroyed outbuildings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
SEQUEL TO SUITS!
Three Men Wanted in Daven-
port for Perjury are Arrested
in This City by Police.
RESULT OF SALOON CLOSING
Claimed They Gave False Evidence in
Injunction Neutrality-suspicious. to
Go Out of State.

Three men were arrested late yes
terday afternoon by Officer Sehnert on
state warrants sworn out in Daven-
port charging them with perjury. The
men taken here for the Iowa authori-
ties are w. w. Woodward, w. "A.
Jones, and A. Berry. The complaint
was made by John Mcfarland, form
erly Rock Island saloon keeper, now
located in Davenport. Mr.. MOZART
land charges that the men gave false
Testimony in saloon injunction case,
to the effect that they had taken wo-
men into certain saloon and had
bought drinks for them.
Refuse to Go Back.
When the men were arrested Chief
Eckhart notified the Davenport author
tiles, and secured the consent of the
three men to return to Davenport
without the Formally of extradition pa.
pers.
The chief suggested that the men be
taken on the car, but the constable
from Davenport for some reason pre-
ferred to take the. ferry. They started
out in company with the officers, but
when they reached Second avenue and
Seventeenth street on the way to the
ferry landing, they changed theil
minds and concluded they would not
go back without the papers from the
governors of the two states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

Continued from Page One)
w. Porter's house. The Porter place,
while still standing, it utterly wrecked
inside. 1t is torn in two sections, and
the brick chimney from the main part
of the house crushed through the roof
of the living room and smashed every
thing. Mr. and Mrs. Porter were at
work in the rear of the house, when
Mrs. Porter noticed the approach of
the funnel-shaped cloud. Her husband
seized her and carried her into the
house and tried to get into the cellar,
and, the house was swung from the
foundation and torn in two with them
in it. Fortunately, neither was in
jured a
The two houses just east of the Por-
ter house received considerable dam,
age through trees and timbers falling
against them. All the windows were
broken, but no injuries occurred, as all
the inmates were warned in time to
get to the cellar.
There is one store in Cleveland, and
the cyclone made a sight of it, al
though several who were in the store
at the time were not aware that the
building itself was being damaged
The front of the second floor was
blown out and the household goods
were thrown into the street. An old
launch hull, which was lying several
hundred feet down towards the river
was picked up and whirled against the
rear of the store, pushing its bow into
the side of the building.
The house next to the store was
treated in much the same way and its
inmates, Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett. had a
narrow escape from serious injury
They were followed into the cellar by
q large timber blown from the top Of
the house. Had they been half q
minute later the timber would sure
ly have struck and killed them.
From the store the tornado wen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Cochran and Alderman George

Cochran and Alderman George L.
Schmid as to which is entitled to the
seat in the council as representing the
Fifth ward, was up again, and this
time a formal contest was filed by Mr..
Cochran, and the council was asked to
open the ballot boxes and recount the
vote of the ward. The city attorney
was not prepared to answer number
of the technical legal questions which
were propounded to him by the alder
men, and on motion of Alderman Bloch
linger he was ordered to read up the
law in the case and file written re-
port with council at the next regular
meeting.
Olson Wants $500.
Former City Attorney Olson pre-
scented to the council bill for 5000.
He claims that amount as balance
due on his account for services rem
dered in the appellate and supreme
courts while he was city attorney He
filed a bill originally for $1,000. and
the council voted to allow him $500 for
his work. He claims the 5000 as a
balance, insisting that he is entitled
to the full amount of his original bill
The matter was referred to the fl
nance committee.
To Remodel Building.
The council on adjournment voted
TO meet again tomorrow afternoon to
inspect the city hall and consider plans
for remodeling the building, and to
take up the question of a mechanical
filter and of a new auxiliary pump at
the reservoir pumping station.
Mayor Names Committees.
Mayor Schaffer completed the or
ganization of the council by appointing
his standing committees. The full list
of the new committees appears else
where in this issue, in the official rec
ord of the proceedings of the council
Alderman Tuckis becomes chairman
of the finance committee to succeed
Alderman A. G. Anderson, who has re
tired from the council.
New Food Measure.
The council adopted new ordi
nance prohibiting the sale of fish
fowl or other animals, not properl!
drawn at the time of slaughter. There
already was such an ordinance on tn,
books, but not specifically relating t.
| fish, and there has been much com
plant that fish not properly cleaned
at the time they were caught hav'
been sold in the city. A maximum
fine of 500 is fixed for violation o
the ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

storm swept over this section yester-
day afternoon, doing thousands of dol
lars of damage; about eight miles
south the wind moved several large
buildings from their foundations.
Smaller structures and trees were
wrecked. Much live stock was killed.
Two Killed i'm wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, May IA heavy
wind and rain storm swept over this
section of the state late yesterday,
killing at least two persons and in
jurfng several others. Those known
to be dead are George e. Bull,Jr., aged
Is. of Sun Prairie. and an unidentified
man at Mazomanie.
Young Bull, while on the way home,
took refuge behind barn, which was
blown over. crushing him to death. A
house blew down at Mazomanie, kill
ing a man whose name has not been
learned
BarabOO Fair Grounds Hard Hit.
Baraboo, Wis, May PA terrific
tornado with a cloudburst struck this
city yesterday, doing thousands of dol
| lars worth of damage in unroofing
buildings, demolishing store fronts.
and uprooting shade trees. The grand
stand and other buildings at the fair
grounds were demolished. No loss of
! life has been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

uprooted trees, and did other damage.
Several farm houses on both sides of
the village were caught. There were
no fatalities and but few received in
juries The tornado is reported to
have crossed the river into Mercer
county. A destructive hail storm fol
lowed the wind
Lightning Hits House.
During the electrical storm of the
AFTERNOON the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Teas on the Third street hill
iE East Moline, was struck by light
ming, and damaged to the extent of
probably s1,100. Mrs. Teas mother,
Mrs. Heisler, was alone in the build
ing at the time. and was sitting in the
kitchen, resting her head on a metal
medicine chest. The chest was shat
tered by the bolt, and Mrs. Heisler
was thrown unconscious to the floor.
She was not found until two hours
later. Her injuries are not serious.
The entire interior of the house was
wrecked by the bolt.
Averts Threatened Panic.
ST. Louis, Mo-, May 12.- A high
wind swept through this city yesterday
afternoon at nearly forty-five miles an
hour, doing considerable damage to
| smokestacks, shade trees, and plate
glass store windows, and unroofins
several houses. Several vehicles were
| overturned on the Eads bridge. where
the full force of the gale was encount
cred as it swept up the Mississippi
river.
Part of the roof of the old -Four
| Courts building was blown off. Great
| ing a brief panic in the Circuit court
room. Those in the room started fol-
the exits, but Judge Taylor remained
perfectly cool and raped for order
giving assurances of safety. Order
was soon restored.
| Buildings Wrecked at F'airbury.
| Fairbury, H., May ia terrific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Talks of Killing Roosevelt.

Louisville, May 12.-Declaring that
she was giong to Washington to kill
President Roosevelt, Miss Carrie AIDE
emptied the contents of several suit
cases on the steps of the Tenth street
depot here yesterday and was arrest
ed. Miss AIDE, who was of refined ap-
pearance and well dressed, told the
police she lived at lis Central avenue.
New Rochelle. n. Y. Her conversation
was of a rambling character and she
was charged with lunacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
STRIP rs MILES OR MORE
LONG DEVASTATED By WIND

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
OFFICERS REMOVE SEATS
Sheriff and Deputies Serve RepIevin
at a Moline Theater.

Sheriff Kittilsen and force of men
were busy nearly all last night re-
deville house of Friedenwald & Birk-
ell on a writ of replevin in the cir
cult court, secured by the American
Seating company. Practically all of
the seats have been removed from the
theater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
WIFE MAKES A COMPLAINT
Charles Klein is Defendant in Justice
Court Cases.

Charles Klein was arrested yester-
day on Complaint of his wife on charg-
es of disorderly conduct and non-sup-
port. The case was heard by Justice
j. H. Cleland. Klein plead guilty to
the charge of disorderly conduct and
not guilty to the other charge. He
was tried on the latter charge and the
case was dismissed. He was find 81
and costs on the other charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
WILL Be OUT FOR FUNDS
Committee of G. A. r. to Begin So,
Letting Tomorrow,

The committee of the G. A. r. which
has charge of the arrangements for
the annual Memorial day exercises will
begin tomorrow morning to solicit the
funds to meet the necessary expense
of the demonstration. The committee
has made elaborate plans for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

You'll admit its wonderful merits,
else it couldn't keep the reputation
for 30 years of Americas most relia-
BILE and surest tonic and blood remedy
Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 cents. tea or tablets.-Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
River Ripiets.

The, boats up today were the Ruth,
B. Hershey, Everett. L. Gardner, Zalus
Davis, North Star, and Harriet. The
Ruth also went down. The stage of
water at 6 a. m. was 9.75; at noon.
80
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-12-01

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-12-01
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