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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

but just the tired body, Yon coul1
not visit her class room Without feel.
ing a great responsibility that Is herj
and which she SO ably: meets. note
form the bright object lessons all
around. that her teaching Is not
merely preparation for this life. but
also for the soul development Of
these little ones. They are taught
kindness to all living things. ami
that true politeness Is a necessary
part OF an education. All these lit
tie ones are human beings to her. and
children of more affluent homes re-
celve no more attention than those
whom their mothers find It diflcult
under the strain OF poverty to keep
them properly clothed.
During these more recent years
mothers are bringing their children
and greet Miss Abbott somewhat af.
ter the following: "Miss Abbott. you
were my first teacher. and T am glad
TO bring my child to you for his
first school training;r so year after
year pupils of other years are bring
ing the next generation without an
anxious thought when once they are
placed in Miss Abbott.s care.
Nothing keeps Miss Abbott from
:he school room except serious III
ness. and many days and weeks she
has tuiled up the hill when her ply
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BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE CkWELI
IINOWN# FARM MON WOlIAllsSs5
miss ANlANDA ABBOTT

The cloaing tot the Grafton Public
Schools for zoos records the thlr.
tieth year Miss Abbott. the subject
Of this sketch has succeeded hersel.
as teacher of Grade No. In Grafton
High School building record un.
para1leled In her own State and per.
haps in few. II any others. says the
Grafton Sentinel.
In the fall OF 1877. Miss Abbott
was appointed by the Bo1rd OF Edn.
cation. consisting of Marion Durbln,
father. OF cashier chas. R Durbin. Ar.
thur Sinsel. father of the Presiden:
Of the present Board of Education.
and John w. Deck. Those Of you
who were residents OF Grafton at
that time can recall the facilities for
education which our. city afforded
having but the one school building OF
six rooms since so greatly improved
and enlarged. Miss Abbott has
watched with pride the interest the
erection of the splendid building in
First ward. West Grafton. East End
and South Grafton and has seen tho
faculty increase from six to forty.
two teachers. the number now en-
ployed. In the chan ges during these
thirty years. new teachers have al
ways been welcomed by her with a
kindly interest. showing a spirit ey.
er ready to assist and sympathize
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
Half Million Deal
tJ.sV.sTHoMPsoN SELLS BIG TRACT
OF COAL LAND JUST OVER
THE STATE LINE.

WASHINGTON. Pa. May 25.-A
coal deal said to involve s500,00O has
Just been closed whereby acreage
along Ten Mile Creek in Greene and
Washington counties passes from the
possession of j. ". Thompson. o;
Uniontown. to w. Y. HUMPHREYS, o.
the Bessemer Coal and Coke Com
fpany. The land Is near the territory
of the Pittsburg- Buffalo company. The
new extension of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad from Scenery Hill to collars
syille will furnish an outlet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
DOGS And
PONIES ARE
HERE: TODAY
Gentry Bros. Are
Making the Chill
drenGlad.

Gentry Bros famous shows arrived
in the city bright and early yester-
day. and the tents were quickly erect
ed on the show grounds. A street pa
rade. which traversed the principal
streets shortly after ten o'clock. was
a complete index to the various mer-
its OF the show. Gaily decorated wag-
ons to which six and eight ponies were
attached. two bands Of music. in addi.
tion to the steam calliope. wound up
the procession. and made one; OF the
prettIest street displays ever seen in
this city. All of the little folks AMI
some of the older ones were on hani
to see the dogs and ponies In their pa
rade dress. The performance this aft
ernoon is we'll attended. and. judging
from the shrlll shouts of approval of
the youngsters. the programme Is up
to their expectations.
Gentry Bros. have field entirely
their own. and are endeavoring to pro.
vide a clean. moral and interesting
exhibition. 1t Is doubtless II mora
entertaining performance could be CIV.
en- than the one presented by Gentrr
Bros. and their talented animals. Aft
er the nights t.s+performance. which be
gins at eight o'clock. the show,lwiil
leave for ciarksburg where lit exhih
its tomorrow.
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sicians advised consideration for her
own physical condition. During these
thirty years she has been absent but
seventeen days. s
For many years each graduating
class Is composed largely OF her ex-
pupils In whom she never loses inter.
est on through the grades after pro-
motion from her room. Some OF her
co-laborers In the Grafton school
have learned their first lessons in
her school ROOM
To those in authority over her.
she is always respectful: to parents
there Is always the kindly word OF
inquiry and interest.
Miss Abbott is not only a teacher
in her school room. but she bears
herself with gentle womanly dig
nifty wherever we meet her. COM
manding In her sweet Christian
character our deepest respect. we
cannot measure the value of such n
character. not only in her class room,
but in her daily work among us.
we are proud OF the record she has
made and to which she Is still add
ing. and while her home Is In our
sister city of Falrmont, We feel she
belongs to- Grafton and to us. When
few years ago she was offered a
position at a higher salary. 1t was
learned she declined with, "Grafton
has been very good to me. and II
they wish I Will stay with them" !"
thus proving her loyalty to us. May
she be given strength to continue
her Life work among us many many
years. until the Master says "It Is
enough" and when the "Roll Is call
ed up Yonder" how many thousands
there will be to Rise up and call
her blessed"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
PROMPT PAWN EET.
OF Insurance BY Modern Woodmer
of America.

Mr.. c. W. Walker. clerk of White
Camp No. 5473. Modern -Woodmen of
America, this day. May 25th. present.
ed me with draft for 100000 from
the head banker. being for the amount
of Insurance carried In this grand or.
der by my beloved husband. L. A. Lin.
ger. whose death occurred the early
part of this month. desire to extend
my sincere thanks to the local Camp
forstheir help In this sad hour. and to
the, head Camp for their promptness
iEF remitting the insurance. / shall
always be glad to speak good worl
In favor of the Modern Woodmen, ana
shall deem 1t pleasure to recommend
this order to any one wanting cheap
and safe insurance.
MRS. HANNAH r. LTNGER.
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State [!
e BO;a5.1'd:,Of {; !, q.
Control
viii Be Recon-.
s1nended BY Com
1nittee In It's
4 Report.

The point select legislative COM
mlttee appointed to visit the public
sinstitutions OF the State to inquire
Into their condition and to recommend
the. expediency of the adoption OF an
uniform system of accounting. Is here
today and will remain here several
days. to investigate the conditions Of
J, aftairs at the Miners Hospital and at
the FairInont State Normal School.
THE committee will also report on the
expediency of bringing all the State
sfnstitutions under n board OF control.
1T takes into consideration the physl-
cal! condition of each institution; goes
= into the accounts back as far rs seven
4 years and reports on every matter
that the committee deems pertinent
to its ts'fnvestigation.
The committee consists of two mem
bers OF the Senate. Senators z. w.
sMcEown. of Roane county, and Gray
! Silver ,sof Berkeley county; three meni-
i sbers of the House OF Delegates, Hon.
s c. NJ. Hart. of Harrison county. Hon
y n. K. Duty, of RitchieH county. Hon.
&c. M. wetzel. Of Jefferson county. At
taches of tile committee are Frank A,
Nilllston. accountant. and. John T
8 Harris, secretary. Messrs: Mekown,
chairman Hart, wetzel, Williston and
! Harris are here. !.
,rilIs sponnlitt has lisitel- 1.-The the -Asx;
1unl for Incurables at Huntington, the
Asylum for Insane at Spencer. the
Asylum for Insane at Weston; the
penitentiary and has about confplet'
.33eds the work at the University at Nor,
agantown. The Fairmont Normal
School and the Miners Hospital are
the sixth and seventh institutions Wis
sited by the committee.
The committee this morning went
ito the Miners Hospital where 1t found
things in good shape and 1t Will not
take long to finish its work there.
This afternoon 1t visited the Normal
4 school. Everything connected with
this institution has been carefully
i guarded and great care has been talk
zen that all the records are put down
in an intelligent manner and the com
fnittee will not need to spend much
time there.
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and few II any: but who have sought
her wise counsel in the difficulties
incident to the school room. always
assured of her gentle words of help.
fulness and sympathy: and those go-
ing out to other fields OF labor carry
with them recollectIons that remind
them CT what they may be in turn
with those with whom their lives may
come in touch.
During these thirty years about
three thousands names have been on
her roll-littIe six year o.ds, brought
by parents and placed In her care AMI
training. and oh. the patience re.
quired for these one hundred. more
or less each year. SO helpless. but
in very short time II you were Il,
visit her class room. you would find
them busy little workers. orderly and
ready to entertain you with their &c.
compl.shments of song. etc. They
are generally very. happy in their
work.
Miss Abbott's class room Is always
bright and attractive with pretty sea-
sonable drawings. pictures and grow.
ing plants. The special Holidays are
always observed and the true mean
ing of the day, made plain to these
young minds: they are taught that
Christmas means more than pretty
worldly gifts; that Easter has its
and 30 on with the National Holi-
days.
In conversation with Miss Abbott
a short time ago with reference to
her work. she said: 81 love my work:
a day In my school room is always ono
of pleasure to me, and while I am
often weary, 1t Is not Of my work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
THE JUNIORS
HOLD['lFlORTH
TONIGHT
DR.. Purint Gave
Fine Ad ddress
Yesterday. /:

AT the High school Auditorium on:
Sunday afternoon DR.. D. b Purinton.
president. of the state fUnIversity. id
dressed the graduating class OF the
school. DR.. Purinton spoke to the
class on, the two subj ietts be glad
OF life because OF love- the oppors
tunity to work, to play. and To look up
to the skies, and sWhatsonyer THINKS
are Just. whatsoever things afe hon.
est whatsoever things are true. what
soeyer things are lovely. whatsoerer
things are pure. and Swhatsoeyerth things
are of. report Think on these things, i
He drew many illustrations and les-
sions from the subj tects making his
meaning .doubly clear by strIklng COM
trasts In the types sof men which hn
used to illustrate his lessons.
Excellent music was furnishe for
the occasion by the NJ chotr I'M
der the direction OF Clarence ISlnsey.
The programme carried out was as fol-
lows: 4 ~ 4, 81 ~
Anthem. Ye that Stand in the
House"-W. Spinney.
InvocatIon-Rer. q ID. Smith
a QuaEtette---7eJ Jesus Savior OF MY
Soup. A. schnecker.
Address to Graduating Glass DR..
Daniel Board Purinton: Presidsnt
West Virginia University {.
Annnuncements.
Anthem. Great is the tLordsBruee
steane- .5l}
Music by the thodist Protestnnt
Temple Choir:unders irectiono r
kinsey. 5sis " &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
A BIC DAY
FOR ELKDOM
GRAND EXALTED RULER TENER
WILL VISIT FAlRMoNT
LODGE.

-. e.. d
Tomorrow will see Falrmont in the
hands of the Elks on the occasion of
the visit of the Granu Exalted Ruler.
John X. Tener. of Charlerol. Pa, who
Is here by special request of the local
lodge. which desires an opportunity
TO do honor to its exalted ruler
1t Is an honor indeed that the ex-
alted ruler should visit Fairmont and
lone, which might never occur again.
when one considers the growth of the
order OF Elks in the country and the
thousands of lodges which outnumber
the local lodge.
The lodge will convene at two o'clock
in the Masonic Temple, and at 3 3:15
NtIlEad inur3 10 the South Side TO wit.
ness the ball game between the local
team and Charleroi. Special cars have
been chartered anl,stfckets for the
game will be distributed at the Lodge
Rooms.
In the evening at eight thirty o'clock
in the Masonic Assembly Hall, an in.
formal reception will be held in honor
of Mr.. Tener. At ten o'clock dancing
will begin. Kettering from Uniontown
will furnish music for the dancers. A
special car will be run over the trac.
tion line at 1876 to Clarksburg to
accomodate visiting brethren.
Parkersburg. Warrington. Clarks-
burg. Grafton. Morguntown and Wheel
ing will be represented In tomorrow's
celebration. Elks from each city hav-
ing signified their Intention to attend.
Ladies' Day.
Tomorrow will be iLady's Day at the
Base Ball patk and doubtless many
will be out on this special occasion.
Cab Service.
Cab service for ithe reception and
dance will be In charge of J. w. Irwin.
The prices per couple will be three
dollars.
John X. Tener.
Fairmont hasn't for some time had
the honor of paying tribute to bigger
man than John X. Tener.
Not only is he prominent in Elks'
circles but In many other channels
as well. In 1904 he was elected treas
urer of the Elks at the Cincinnati meet
ing which Office he held until his
election as grand exalted ruler In
Philadelphia last year. Other posi-
tions OF Importance occupied by Mr..
Tener are President OF the First Ma.
tional Bank Of Charleroi. Secretary
and Treasurer OF the Savings and
Trust Company. OF Chnrleroi. which
he organized. He was candidate for
Congress against Hon. E. F. Acheson.
of Washington county, and he carried
the home county of both candidates
by over 5000 majority.
He also carried the two other coun-
ties in the district by good majorities.
The Democratic candidate In the dis
trict has Withdrawn for reasons OBJ
yious." to quote his own language.
Mr.. Tener was formerly profes-
sional base ball player. He had a
great career in college and later tour
ed the world rs star pitcher. He is
a director in the Chnrleroi baseball
association and judging from the speed
of the Charleroi team they seem to
have imbibed some of the Tencr spirit
The Elks Club will keep open house
all day tomorrow for the entertain
ment OF the brethern.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
FOB SALE.

The best residence lot on sFafrmoni
avenue Is offered at sacrifice. Lot
5ox12o In same block on which Is sit.
uate the elegant residences Of George
M. and J. M. Jacobs and Others. This
property will be sold within the nexi
ten days. - .
Inquire OF Harry, Shaw, court.fouse,
]. ..sa< -, i IL 1. i " " ~ nj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
FOOT SLIGHTLY HURT,
DIES OF LockJAW
Johnstown Mans Wound Develops In
fection and He Sueeumbs
In Agony

JoHNSTOWN. Pa. May 26.-Her-
bert Blough, well known young man
of Boswell. Is dead OF lock-iaw, the re-
suit OF a slight injury to- oae Of his
feet A small wound was inflicted by
a falling object, and an infection was
faused which resulted in tet22-s last
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Small Child Dies,

Arlie, the week old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Satterfeld, died last
night at the home of its parents. on
5atterfield street. after an Illness from
1aundlce. The remains were inferred
this afternoon at Hopewell. Undertak-
er jenkins In charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

week, the young man suffering much
before the end.
Mr.. Blough is survived by his young
widow. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

Let A. M. Smith do your cleaning
pressing. dyeing and repairing. Cons.
Phone 657-L All work called for and
delivered. Suits made ,to, order. Shop
under Home Savings Bank. XXX
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

Mrs. C. wv. Hawkins. who has been
Ill with typhoid fever for several
!: weeks. Is getting some better. Her
many friends are glad that she is on
the road to o(recovery. -: -: S. I.
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No Alarm
CREATED IN WASHINGTON RY
THE DECLARATION oEs6EM-
ERALs CURTIN.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-GeneraI'
Curtin. called the.lnmber! king Of West
Virginia, is given great Sprominence In
the Washington Herald: L:
Curtin talks for two columns, favor-
ing Rcoserelts animation. HIS I'm
terview created some sensation be-
cause he is a delegate to the tionaI
convention and instructed for Taft.
He insists that he. was so 5inst strneted
because people thought Roosevelt
wanted Taft. Curtin sneers at the
Taft sentiment as artificial. and In
sIsts that Roosevelt is the real choice
of the Republicans. Curtin promises
to bolt Taft and vote for: Roosevelt.
no matter what the rest OF the delega-
tion does. Z;
This Curtin talk gives secret 10Y 10
those who fought the esendorsemento OF
Taft In West Virginia conventions,
but the Taft managers do mot regard
1t seriously.
Senator Scott and Congressman
Hubbard read the Curtin efflsion last
night. Mr.. Hubbard laughed. land se1-
ator Scott remarked he did not think
General Curtin would disregard cous
vention Instructions.
f.tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

Mrs. Clarence Hall went to Buck
tod ays to visit reIa lives. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

Attorney Jas. A. Meredith has re-
turned from business visit to Tyler
county. szsf...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

3 Miss Hettie Young. of CIarksburg
Is the guest of Mrs. f. p. Hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

SIr. Benson Jacobs. OF Little Falls
was Fairmont visitor today. OF
course he came to town ON business.
He doesn't care sfo5 E1hoRss s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

The Coal City House F,urnfshins
Co. Is now advertising one OF the
greatest contests ever seld In this Sec
tIon. EVERYBODY can deflne an IDEAL
House. $1,500.o0 I'm prize coupons To-
the sixty persons who viii send them
the best definition. Send I'm your def
flnitlon at once. Don't delay. Nov
Is the time. q.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
The Beginning of Polygamy.

The story of the origin of polygamy is given in the
Deseret News of May 20, 1886, in full The News
is the official organ of the Mormon church and the
account of how poygamy came into the Mormon
church is authentic 1t was given by William Clay
ton confidential ce1rk to Joseph Smith, Jr 1t runs
as follows:
Inasmucf as it may be interesting to future gener-
ations of the members of the Church OF Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints to learn something OF the
first teachings of the principle of plural marriage
by President Joseph Smith, the prophet, seer, rev.
elator and translator of said church, will give
short relation of facts which occurred within my
personal knowledge and also matters related to me
by President Joseph Smith. 90,
| was employed as clerk in President Smiths ONCE
under Elder William Richards, and commenced TO
labor in the office the 10th day OF FeDruary
1912 [ continued to labor with Elder Richards until
he went East to fetch his wife to Nauvoo
After Elder Richards started East L was neces-
sary thrown constantly into the company OF freSi-
dent Smith, having to attend to his public and PIT,
vate business, receiving and recording fittings ana
donations, attending to land and other matters OF
business During this period necessarily became
we'll acquainted with Emma Smith, the wife OF the
Prophet Joseph and also with the chlldren.Juha
M Can adopted daughter), Joseph, Frederick and
Alexander-very much of the business being trans
acted at the residence of the prophet
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
Notice of Stockholders Meefin9
Capital Water Company.

Notice is hereby given, that the regular annual
stockholders meeting of the CAPITAL WATER
COMPANY will be held at the office of the com
pany No. 81, Third Floor Overland Building
Boise, Idaho, at the hour of 10 o'clock m, on
April 18th, 1908.
Said meeting is called and held for the purpose
of e1ecting board of directors to serve for the
ensuing year for receiving the reports of officers of
said company, for the transaction of all business
required by the bylaws of the company and the
laws of the State of Idaho at regular annual stock
holders meeting, and such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
A. R. Cruzen,
(SeaD President.
Attest: c. W. Cruzen Secretary St
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28

piled that he had not and handed it to him. 1t was
carefully copied the following day by Joseph {.
Kngsbury Two three days after the revelation
was written Joseph related to and several others
that Emma had teased and urgently entreated him
for the privilege of destroying it, that he became
weary of her teasing, and to get rid of her an
noyance, he had told her she might destroy it, and
she had done So but he had consented to her wish
in this matter to pacify her, realizing that he knew
the revelation perfectly, and could rewrite it at
any time If necessary.
The copy made by Joseph c. Kingsbury is true
and correct copy of the original in every respect.
The copy was carefully preserved by Bishop Whit
ney and but few knew of its existence until the
temporary location of the Camp of Israel at Winter
Quarters, the Missouri river in 1916.
After the revelation celestial marriage
written Joseph continued his instructions, privately,
the doctrine to myself and Others and during the
last year of his life scarcely ever together,
alone, but he was talking the subject and ex
planning that doctrine and principles connected with
it. He appeared to enjoy great liberty and freedom
in his teachings, and also to find great relief in
having few to whom he could unbosom his feelings
the great and glorious subject
From him learned that the doctrine of plural and
celestial marriage is the most holy and important
doctrine ever revealed to the earth, and with
out obedience to that principle ever attain
to the fullness of exaltation in celestial glory:
(Signed) William Clayton.
Salt Lake City, February 16, 1874 Territory of
Utah. County of Salt Lake.-ss
On the sixteenth day of February A. D., 1874, be-
fore the undersigned, notary public in and for said
county and territory, personally William Clay
ton, who, being in due form of law, says, that
the foregoing statement is true in every particular
where the facts are stated coming under his
personal observation, and where the language of
others is quoted the exact sentiments and
possible the exact words given in every instance
In testimony whereof [ have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my Notarial Seal in my office
in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, the day and year
aforesaid.
(Signed) John T. Came
(Sea1D Notary Public