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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-13
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE FA1RMoNT WEST VIRGINIA.

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE FA1RMoNT WEST v1RGN1AN
The Farmont vrgnian recognized of the leading
daily papers State and fast gaining in circulation and
patronage having than doubled its circulation in the last two
years.
1t is the ONLY FAIRNONT PAPER GIVING ITS READERS
TELEGRAPH WIRE SERVICE furnished by regular
soction It its telegraph direct the wire from the
United Association the best service for evening papers
gives its county from its correspondents
than any other Famont paper having correspondent almost
every section Of the county
1t the only Fmont daily paper that gives its advertisers
Square Dea by having fixed advertising (hough high
cry and sticking neither discriminating against giving SPB
GAL prices to any.
the only Frmont paper that has made circulation
known by affidavit
It the only Fairmont paper giving its readers every day
eight page paper
1t gives average Of from 10 to Is columns
every day than any other Fairmont paper.
These why gaining circulation
and patronage from year not subscriber
missing the BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN MARION COUNTY
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population and other valuable statistics given with
pete history of the Panama Canal on the back
The second section the map of West Virginia showing
the county lines the county with population and all the
and towns of the State Congressional and Senatorial
also given.
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A NoTRE DAVE LADrs APPEAL.

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tism, whether muscular or Of the
joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache
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for proof address Mrs. NJ. Summers
Box 1923, Notre Dame, Ind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-13
IBACKACHE is
THE FIRSTlSIGN
THIS REMEDY Is SAID TO RE
LIEvE LAME BACK AND PRE-
VENT KIDNEY DISEASE.

Take care Of backache. A great
many cases OF kidney complaint are
reported about here; also bladder
trouble and rheumatism.
An authority once stated that pain
in the back, lotns or region of the
{ kidneys IS the danger signal nature
hangs out to nIotify the sufferer that
there is something wrong with the
kidneys. whic should receive imme,
! diate attention. Only vegetable treat,
ment should he administered and alb.
solutely no strongly alcoholic medi-
cines, which are harmful to the kid
neys and bladder.
The following prescription, Will =
simple, harmless and inexpensive, is
known and recognized as sovereign
remedy for kidney complaint. The in
gradients can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy and any
one can mix them: Compound Kar'
gon, one ounce; Fluid Extract Dande.
lion, one-halt ounce; Compound Syrup
sarsaparilla, three ounces. Snake well
in bottle and take IN teaspoonrul
doses after each meal and at bed.
time. ii
This preparation is said 10 restore
the natural junction of the kidneys.
so:they will sIft and strain the poison:
Gus waste matter. uric acid, ETC., from
the blood, purifying 1t and relieving
rheumatism. Backache viii be re.
lieved, the urine will be neutralized
and cleared and no longer cause OF
4 irritation, thereby overcoming such
symptoms as weak bladder, painful.
frequent and other urinary diHicul.
ties.
This is worth trying and may prove
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-13
Steamer BLOWS Up
THREE KILLED AND TWO MISS:
ING WHEN HoiEER LES
co.

I'd u m q i
lIATrAwA, Ont. NOV. Three
persons were killed, two are missing
and a number are suffering from in.
turies as the result Of a explosion Of
the boiler Of The steamer Temiskem-
ing. The accident happened at a mar
row point Of the lake and Captain
Jones was able to run the boat on
shore where the injured were removed
without difficulty.
The dead
John. Milham, fireman.
E. Cnarder, Gatfneau Point,
The missing
J. Mcbride. Columbus. Ohio.
Unknown man.
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METHODIST MISSIONS.
Permanent Lay Body is Formed at
st. Louis.

o. GSul6'
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. IA perma-
netn lay body to forward the mission
airy work of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was organized yesterday under
the name of 1.-The Laymen's Mission.
airy Movement" Speakers told the
meeting that the church is now con
verting 400 ne,tAen a day, at an APP
proxlmate cost annually Of 100000.
1t is the purpose of the new body to
triple these figures. The following off.
GERS Of the new organization were
chosen: President, ]. Edgar Leaycraft,
New York: vice president P. L. Tut.
tie, Buffalo; recording secretary
James R. Joy, New York; treasurer,
John T. Stone, Baltimore
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-13
conIna Football Games.

the football game scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon will be contested
by the Normal team and the Fairmont
Independent team.
On Thanksgiving the Normal team
will play Glenville Normal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-13
A SPECIAL FEATURE.

We have arranged publish exclusively the Roosevelt hunting
Ores written himself tie first of which will appear this week
1t well known fact that President will get $OO word for
his stories of his African hunting trip from well known publisher
and the stories for which have contracted just good just
interesting and Just well written the African stories will be
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win Attend Grand Lodge.

Oh. Fleming. George A. Vincent and
Captain E. A. Billingslea will attend
the Grand Lodge meeting of the l. o,
o. F. which convenes at Bluefield
next Monday.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Which Are You?

In this world there are two kinds
of men-those who look upon the
bright side of things and those who
walk in the shadow and see nothing
but encouragement ahead.
The cheerful man when he sees work
accumulate attacks it heartily and soon
clears it away, regarding his work as
fun. The other looks and looks. his
face growing longer each minute, and
then says to himself: How much
work do they expect me to do on my
pay? l can't possibly get through all
this today"
Then presently when lie settles down
to work he finds that the cheerful man
has nearly finished and envies him
his light job.
He never thinks that the optimist
gets through by working steadily,
without lettering to growl at what he
has TO do. The thought that he might
work too hard never occurs to the
cheerful man.
Again, the discontinued one imagines
that his employer does not notice his
merits or the reverse and loses inter
est in his work. This is wrong, for
every employer knows when young
fellow is doing his duty well. He may
not have time to give praise personal
ly, but he knows just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
TWO MINUTE SEYgHES
David Glasgow Farraglt
BY RoBERTUSNLoVE.
The on>W"0"
magnificent Of
tbe Ameriedn
Navy.

~E~HE most famous naval\ofhcer IN
American history was David
Glasgow Farragut, wfAl died III
1870. Admiral EarraGSt GER
tainly had abundant oppOrtunhv 10
make himself famous. He served IN
three great wars-that of 1872. thy
struggle with Mexico and the rebellion.
Admiral FarraGut's chief service.
however, and that which won for him
the distinction which places him at the
head of the list Of our naval command
ers, was given during the civil war. 1t
Is fact somewhat remarkable that
man past sixty years of age should dis
play such bravery and such ability as
were shown by Farragut
Farragut. it may be said, grew up
I'm the navy He was adopted into the
family of the Commodore Porter or
his boyhood and was bred to the sea
Though but eleven years of age when
the war of 1872 began, he served
through that conflict, up 10 the begin
ming of 1915, as n midshipman. From
that time forth he remained in naval
service, and when the civil war opened
he was already veteran of almost
fifty years experience. Though born
in Tennessee and living in Virginia
at the outbreak of the war. Farragut
adhered to the Union cause, went
north and was assigned to duty in
command of the western blOckadinS
squadron in the gulf of Mexico. The
story of his gunboats passing the bat
nrIn nd
and Vicksburg under heavy fire. re
sulting in the capture of New Orleaps
and opening the Mississippi up to
Nicksburg, greatly aiding General
Grant in the tedious but triumphant
campaign against the latter strong
hold. is unique in naval history.
But Farragut's most sensational and
thrilling exploit was achieved at the
entrance to Mobile bay, where he was
in immediate personal command, his
vessels plunging through a field of the
enemy's tOrpedOes, silencing the terri
BILE batteries and capturing COnfeder-
ate boats in what was practically a
hand to hand fight. SchoolboyS OF
many years to come will be thrilled by
the story of the brave old admiral
dashed to the mast of his flagship
glasses In hand. watching and direct
ing the movements of his squadron i'll
the midst of plunging fire from pow
erful forts.
Farragut received from congress The
highest hOnors possible, the ranks OF
vice admiral and admiral being ere
ated for him. He was the old mar
magnificent of the American navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
lust Like a Norman.

A well known judge had habit of
slipping his watch under his pillow
when he went to bed. One night,
somehow, it slipped down, and as the
judge was restless it worked it's way
to the foot of the bed.
After a bit he awoke, and his foot
touched it. 1t felt very cold, and he
was scared and jumped from his bed
and shouted: MY gracious, Maria
There's a toad or something under the
covers, l touched it with my footw
His wife gave a loud scream and
was on the floor in moment.
Now, don't go waking the neighbors
up" said the judge. You get broom
or something, and we'll fix it quick"
The broom was given him.
Now turn down the covers slowly
while 1 bang It. Put bucket of wa
ter alongside the bed, so as we can
shove it in and drown it,
Maria fixed the bucket and removed
the covers. After three or four good
bangs they pushed it in the bucket,
and then they took it to the light to
investigate.
When the judge saw it was his
watch he said: Il might have known.
1t is just like you women to go
screeching and fussing about nothing.
It's utterly ruined now" - London
Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22

This sanitary couch IS the same as
other dealers ask $3.50 for, 90 7E
our price is only ......... .pO. "
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
VIOLENT DEATHS GROW
Remarkable Increase ShOzCn by De-
partment of Health Report.

The report of the Department of Health for last
week shows remarkable increase violent
deaths, under which title included suicides
homicides sunstrokes and accidents For the week
ended April IS there were So deaths OF this nat
ure. The maximum temperature for that week
SO degrees For the week ended On July II the
maximum temperature as registered by the de-
partment Thermometer 95 degrees. and the
violent deaths numbered 156 OF these 50 due
to sunstroke, 50 to accidents to homicide and II
to suicide.
Whenever the mean temperature high the
number of violent deaths large. the follow
ing table will show, the date being for the week.
the first number the temperature and the second
the number of deaths: April 25 Sc. SO; May g ST.
May 9. 54 So May 16 63, 0s May %. S.. 50; May 80
a. 99 June g. S. 81 June 15. 73, 10s: June 90 r. 81
June q, IS, III; July H. 49, 112 and July H. So 15S.
Another feature of the report is the decrease in
the number of of contagious diseases. For
the week ended April IS there 1.640 cases
of measles Last week there were 4s1; of scarlet
fever 10o5: last week, 49, of diphtheria. 43S cases.
as compared with 235 last week Typhoid fever
cases have increased from 10 to Y. due it IS be-
lieved. to persons returning from vacations.
The death rate which has been low would have
been still lower except for the great increase in
deaths from intestinal diseases of children under
five years old. These for the week ended on April
25 43. and for last week 359.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
OVER A BILLION
Total appropriations of Last Session
of Goth Congress.

Washington. July 17-Oficial figures have been
prepared by Thomas p Cleaves and James T.
Courts, chief clerks. respectively, Of the commit
tees appropriations Of the Senate and House Oh
Representatives showing that the total appropria-
tions made at the last session Of Congress were
81 O0S 3S7 543 56 OF this amount $953s224 was ap-
propriated army $22 663, SS5 for the navy,
pensions $222 90s s92 for the Postofce
Department and Sill. .soS.OSs for sundry civil ex-
penses
In addition to specific appropriations, appropria-
tions were provided for continuing contracts to the
amount of $40 443.760. Included In the continuing
appropriations were the amounts to be paid for two
first class battleships, two golfers. ten torpedo
boat destroyers and eight submarine torpedo boats.
with the armor and armament for the batteshps.
estimated to cost SIS, 900. Appropriations for
public buildings throughout the United States
amounted to $50, 1890 A comparison OF the con-
tract liabilities with those of the last session OF
the 5sth Congress- amounting to Ss7. S434s. shows
a reduction of $ls 90.5se.
The offices specifically authorized are iools
in number at an annual compensation of s1S,764,676
and those abolished are 6,12 In number, at an an
nual compensation of A.67S,3S9, a net increase or
1862 in number and $s.0Ss,2S7 in amount. OF this
net increase in the number of employments,
5000 are seamen the 500 are additional Of
hcers and enlisted men for the marine corps. and
8 1868 are for additional clerks and other employees
Of the postal service throughout the country
The total apparent number of salaries increased is
12e ss at an annual cost Of $914655. OF this num-
ber 42 s3S are commissioned officers. warrant officers
and enlisted OF the navy, and SNf ofncers ana
enlisted men Of the marine corps
A comparison OF the. total appropriations OF tho
last session of the 59th Congress- 1920 1851 49, with
those of the first session of the Goth Congress.
81 o0s 397, ,543 shows an increase of sS1,59s3ss
Increases are shown in all Of the general appro-
nrIation acts except those the District of Co
lumbia Indians and Military Academy. the reduc-
tions in these three aggregating s4S81os
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
GHOSTS TURN OUT TO BE NEGROES.
Two Chased Up and Down Apartment House
Dumbwaiter and Through Rooms

After a. chase that led up and down the dumb
waiter shaft and through several apartments in
the St Germaine at No. 200 West S6th street. late
last night two young negroes. former employees in
the house were caught and locked up in the West
ssh street police station, charged with attempted
burglary.
About 10 O'Clock the tenants began to hear queer
noises and In a short time nervous maids and
more nervous mstresses were calling up William
Crothers the superintendent and complaining that
the place haunted.
Crothers traced the noises to the dumbwaiter
shaft and his little daughter for police aid
She brought back Patrolmen Sheridan and Hamil-
ton of the West 6Sth street station. By threaten
ing to shoot. the policemen drove the. negroes TO
the basement, and when the first one got out of
the dumbwaiter he was grabbed by the superin-
tendent The ether however. pulled himself to
the second floor, where he entered the apartment
of Mrs b. A. Griffin. Her screams for help
brought Patrolrnan Sheridan, and the negro
arrested.
At the station house they said they were Henry
Williams eighteen years old. OF No. 32S West 4eth
street and William Bridges. nineteen years old,
of No 3& West SD street The police found
eral silver table knives In Bridgess pocket, but he
declared they his own property.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
HOLD FORTUNE FOR HIN.
Man Who Got Rid of 81 900 IN
Three Dnus Can Hare 500 NozC.

IL Archibald j. Robbins. who is sxty-seven years
old. and managed to get rid of N.0O In cash in
three days about a month ago, will go to the
office of E. H. Ludlow & Co., real estate agents,
at No 14s Broadway, he will come in for about
$40 600 Mr. Robbins for years has been known about
tho Rowerv lodging houses. and naturally was far
removed from a1fluence. Just at present, however.
his relatives, through TIE agency of the Ludlow
firm are making search in an attempt to thrust
the fortune upon him. The reason for this is that
the transfer of certain property cannot be made to
the would-be purchasers without Roooinss con-
sent as an heir to one-third of It.
At the Office of the company it was said yester-
day that the last time Robbins was heard from
was on June 2s There fear that he would
hide when the settlement of the estate was made.
but lust when the deal for the selling of the
property was completed he was missing. A search
Of hospitals and other institutions proved fruit
less as have many personals in the newspapers
Robbins received In May 81, 900 his share of the
personal property of the ate. Three days later
he called on mis- relatives dead broke and said
he had been robbed trying to give his lodging
house acauaintances good time.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SHRINERS IN PARADE.
DozUnpour of Rain Forces Hurried
FEght to Shelter at st. Paul.

ST. Paul July IA downpour of rain this ar
ternoon broke up the civic parade which had been
planned as the distinctive feature of Shriners
week here. The parade. which started from the
State Capitol at 230 o'clock. about half over
when the storm forced paraders and spectators
to to cover.
The parade, what there of It, was an elab-
crate affair The first division was led by the fed
eraI soldiers from Fort Smelling Following them
came IA regiment of the Minnesota National Guard
various civic organizations. including the
Shriner patrols. Several floats, entered by busi-
ness houses, completed the pageant.
Tonight a ball at the armory and a reception at
the Auditorium crowned the social events OF the
week
Tomorrow afternoon the balloon race, for which
six balloons entered, will be held The first
balloon will be released shortly after O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
FIRE DELAYS GREENWICH INQUEST
Wreckage of White Mountain Express is
Cleared Away by New Haven's Big Force
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Greenwich, Conn. July 1.-THE inquest into the
death OF Miss Marguerite Armstrong, of Wayne
Penn, the victim of yesterdays wreck of the White
Mountain Express at Greenwich, was interrupted
to-day by the fire which destroyed most of the busi
ness section of the town. The jury had been i'm
tators were in the borough courtroom when the
alarm rung for the fire After many of the
witnesses had gone 10 report for duty as fremen
il was decided 10 postpone the hearing until Mon
day.
During the entire night. working by light
and all day to-day the two largest wreckers the
New Haven road. with four hundred men were
busy removing the eight demolished and plac-
ing them trucks TO be taken TO the repair
shop. By morning four had been raised. As
fast the wreckage cleared new temporary
tracks laid where the three tracks had been
UP and destroyed. To-day the greater part of
the wreckage removed and traffic was resumed
on two Of the tracks
Mrs ". g Armstrong accompanied the body Of
her daughter to Wayne. Penn. to-day She was
stin suffering from her injuries and the shock of
her daughters death.
Ofhcials of the road gave the following
statement to-day:
The electric locomotives used on the New Haven
q certain number of tons of trailing load For
trains exceeding this trailing load additional
locomotive is required exactly in accordance with
the intention and design Of the locomotive.