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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
Court AdJourns.

MoRGANToWN, Feb. 22,-circuIt
Court adjourned here to-day. AT this
term eighty jurors were summoned.
Forty of them appeared and Others
were TO appear Monday. But since
there are no jury trials they were no
titled not to appear
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
west virginia patents.

H. E. Dunlap. patent lawyer ot
Wheeling, reports the recent sisue 81
the following patents to West virginia
inventors: 1. L. and ]. Abe AiasRass
lockout; F. Harris. Acme, assignor 70
F. l.. Garrison, Cincinnati, Ohio. SOUTH
match. and file case for miners 4
S. Johnson Blueaeld, cloth,layer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
M. p. Temple.

!. C. Broomfeld. pastor-A full at
tendance Of our Sunday school is de-
sired for tomorrow morning at $3.50
O'clock. Important plans are to be
brought before the school requiring a
faIl turn out for their largest success.
Presiding service at 1O:45 a. M. with
sermon on Successful Church Work,
as Exemplihed in the Rebuilding of
The walls Of Jerusalem, Under the SUI
perintendency of Nehemiah" Special
Junior Endeavor service at $3.50 p.
M. under the leadership OF Mrs. r.
IL Huntington. Senior Enaeavor at
e:sGp. m. AT this service tho pastor
win give one of his map talks on Mis-
sions. Evening service at 1880 o'clock
With sermon on Religious Indiffer-
ence, as Exhibited in King Jehotekim
Cutting and Burning the Word of
God Seats free and welcome to
ali.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
Quietly Observed.

Washingtons birthday was quietly
observed in this city to-day. The
banks were closed during the day and
the usual holiday custom was observ-
ed at the local postofice. Some of the
business men had their windows taste
fully decorated with pictures of the
Immortal George draped in the flag.
The schools celebrated Llncoln.s
and Washington's birthdays yester-
day. A very appropriate programme
was carried out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
Died at coIfax.

Miss Rebecca Clinton. aged Is years,
daughter of VIM. and Malissa Clinton,
of Colfax. died at Colfax yesterday
evening at $50 o'clock and will be
buried at the A. j. Vincent cemetery
tomorrow. Undertaken jenkins in
charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22

DR.. Lee Boyers left for Baltimore
today with a patient to be operated on
in a Baltimore hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22
{. I. RANDALL Co


We have fntshed Invoicing ana
as usual have lots ofedda and ends.
We give . list Below and pest
lively we mean whatwe say
$500 and $1,000 Mems suits
now ..............,.- IS. 800
I lot Of shoes, sold for 500 ana
$500, now $3.50. some 81 IRE
latest styles and shapes.
I lot Of Boys, Clothing; sold for
$500, $3.50, $500 and $500; now
.......... SEQ and $3.50
$1.5o and $500 Hats, now
................ $i00 and RS
One lot Of soc shirts, now s5r
One lot Of 500 and $3.50 SHIFTS
now ...... 7se and sf,oo
One lot Of Mems Underwear posi-
lively below eost-eenuine LlsIe
Thread.
The above prices are positively
at cost and some below.
Now these goods are guaranteed
to be first elass-only a lot 81
odds and ends.
SOME EARLY.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MON
DAY SALES ONLY.
Under Mayors Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-22

Presbyterian Church.
n. G. stoetzer, pastor-You are cor
daily invited to the following ser
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Silence and Science.

Before It was determined scientific
ally that smoke is waste. smoke sHas
fixed as the f:aal indication and proof
Of prosperity. Today 81 smokcless
chimney means nothing less thar
thrift and good mana cement. Similar
;y we now hear that noise is proof OF
urban life, progress and activity. We
may answer that noise is loss as sure',
as Smoke is waste. Decreased comfort
is loss and noise decreases comfort
Disturbed minds are loss through re.
duction Of mental force. But these
and similar consequences are Indirect
loss. There is direct loss also. A rat
Ting car means worn bearings and &
short lived vehicle. Otherwise rail.
roads would not spend so much on
their roadbeds, and they would run
trains at higher speed.--Detroit Free
Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
To which this re1lj was sent:
Find the Answer.

II A certain young man took his best
GIRL to the theater. During the evening
ahe complained OF not feeling well, and
they left before the show was over
He took her home and when be said
good night the girl was pretty slc,
Next day 1t turned out that she had
lphtheria. Then the young nan began
b wonder if he was booked for siege
With the disease too. He called or g
physician he knew to ask about it.
The physician heard the young man s
tale. 'Well," said he at the conclusion
q 1t. II think your chances to catch
me disease depend Oh how you said
good night to the young lady
The young man was quiet moment
1hen he said: doctor, I'm much oblig.
u. II that's the case, I'm not in dan
ger."
The young man went out. A minute
1 1ter he stuck his head in the door.
Say, doc he said, "diphtheria dent
4 ~ very hard with strong, healthy
young mon. does it?"~Denyer Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22

The chapel clock peeled the hour fol
Us, and we ate 1t With epic,rean Ell
Joynent. We We're walking together.
the senior and |. and ! listened Will
baited breath while he told me Il fish
story. Arm in argl We walked. huI
suddenly he stopped and drew his
hands across his eyes. 1t was good
likeness, but obscurcd his vision bit
Then he resumed
I'VE sure We're 4 bunch Of hummers
in our freshman year. In our snow
ball fight with the sophs on Washing
toms birthday three of us gained The
fence ard began TO chop it Up into
small pieces for souvenirs. Suddenly a
seven foot soph grabbed the smallest
Of nv assistants, but with Il well aim
ed SNOWFALL between the eyes | laid
him low, while scarlet streams rolled
down his face and made intricate ara
besgues OH his collar"
The senior paused and fetched 8
sigh, goodness knows where from.
But whence the scarlet streams?'
Intercepted. WAS it bloodY'
mo" he palpitated: there was tt
mato In the SNOWFALL"
Then silence fell, but we sustained II
between us.--Yale Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A Eiahtina "Super."

The following little gem was one OF
the experiences Of Mr.. Benson. the
Shakespearean actor:
Mr.. Benson made professional visit
TO Dublin, and the rehea7sals Included
the due training Of u body Of stage
assistants to represent the hurried
~ retractipg supporters Of Richard
"Crookback, when that monarch sue
cumbed to the onslaught Of Richmond
on the field OF Bosworth. On the night
Of the frst performance Of the tragedy
the army that was to fly stubbornly
refused to leave the Geld or to &C.
knowledge being vanquished, but turn
ting upon the forces of Richmond gave
them severe drubbing. Nothing could
be found to tame them to proper
submission till one Of the frank and
f1le'' said:
Look here. Mr. Benson. II you wan'
us to be beaten. No'l must put OCan
nor Hho leading "bruiser' of The
party an Richmond's army"~-Pea-.
sons Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Tho OLD ENGLISH Danes Schools

The descriptions OF some OF tb,
danes and other schools OF the earl,
part Of the nineteenth century are ex
ceedingly interesting. Many OF these
ancient teachers were unable to write
an Intelligent answer to a simple cn.>e
ton. One on being asked as to ,nt,
terms on which she gave instruction
replied: mot understanding the Ques,
lion, ] snsw er thus: With a view 81
reading the Bible We have the au-
thority Of the late LORD Shaftesbury' fot
the statement that one OF these poo,
creatures, being asked Il she gaze
moral instruction to her scholars. re
piled, NO, can't afford 1t at 8 sl1il
lings q week" A more amusing in
swer, however, was that Of the teach
er who was asked whether proper at
tention was paid 20 the morals OF the
boys under his care. His answer ~.
that "they did not teach morals there
as they belonged to the girls depart
ment." Westminster Gazette. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

On January /, 1908, the Post
Office authorities sent out notices
to the newspapers of an order from.
the Treasury Department to the eff
feet that in the future no newspa-
pers will be allowed second class
mailing privileges whose subscrip-
ton lists are not paid in advance.
The publishers are given until April
/. 1908, to comply with this new
law. All papers not paid for in ad-
vance must, after that date, pay
postage at the rate of cents for
every 4 ounces, which is practically
prohibitive.
Therefore, in obedience to this
new law, the Graphic will not be
sent by mail to any person after
April LIST, whose subscription is not
paid in advance.
Heretofore the Graphic has ex-
tended credit to such of it's SUBJ
scr'bers as we believed worthy of it.
but in the future we are left no
choice; the order of the government
is mandatory and imperative.
Accounts are being mailed all
subscribers Nho are delinquent, and
all delinquencies must be paid on
Or before April LIST, 1908, and If
you desire the Graphic continued
to your address, you viii please re-
NIT in advance the price of sub
scription for the time the paper is
desired.
We '"-'rn vour immediate atten-
ton +" = natter and request that
all a'"'"s' be paid, md solicit the
favor ~ # liberal renewal subscrip-
ton b.>'",. the date specified.
Hoping to be able to serve the
popla as faithfully in the future as
in the past, we are yours very truly,
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Tie Ccat'a Chanas Of Faith

Near a small Baptist church ~ ia,
out Of the city there lies a,1 Ola Irish
man who keeps q goat. One dar> find
Ing the church door open, tie goas
wandered inside and browscd around
among cushions and books much to
the detriment Of those articles The
pastor CHANGED to catch the animal at
his mischief aud lost no time In soine
to the owner 70 complain. You Wiz
have to keep thai goat tied up began
the minister HE went into my churcl,
Just now and BuT we was allowed to
proceed no further. The old freshman
held up both hands in amazement.
"Wint into your church, did he? Tb'r
l can't lie responsible Tor him no more,
til ongrateful haste. II that goat has
turned Protestant l wash me hands Of
him" New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
San3p and How to Cook II

Safnp is one Of the most delicious and
appetizing OF all corTl products or by
products.
Give III thr bowl Of sernp and n;'k
BY horlesTGn beaG;y poured.
So sang Whittier Whittier didn't
know how 70 eat. He lived on ar.
The very suggestion Of milk with Sanp
Ii nauseating. It IS worse than u1ush
and milk aDd erits and cream. Roger
Williams knew ;,l about samp, and
this Is how no had It cooked: CEach
the sosn into about four pieces To Che
grain. Soak IT ali hight in w";'r.
Ss'-n off the skins which float LII VIZ
Ter Boil on slow fire until tender
with Il piece Of salt pork in the POI
When The water is dried cut, introduce
some good butter, some salt ana pep
per ard serve Aot. Ihe Indians Vt
Massachusetts, used any kind Ut fresh
meat for = favoeing and called the
dish 'saIpac." Ycu may have all your
oatmeal, homlny, gritx, nush. meal,
polenta. etc. but let me have the "a mp
when can't get I'VE hominy.'' - New
York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
TESTING the Insane.

Er Douglas Straight told an anus
story at the dinner Of the Journey.
q Hairdressers' Trade society. He
Rendered, when a young barris;er.
ng into barber shop to be shaved
Twas a little startled 10 see the 'yo
v behind the counter staring at him
% time to time through the glass
s. When he got outside the shop a
ceman said, ~ am very glad to
you have come out" explaining
! his anxiety was due TO the fact
3 the barber came out Of a lunatic
|un the previous week, and as he
been acting queerly again his re!a-
were wondering whether they
lid have to send him back to the
um.--London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Never Loses His Head.

Many years ago. when William :,
Stillman of New York city was re-
porting a disturbance in Greece for
the London Times. report was sent
out that he had been beheaded. One
Of his friends, hearing the report, tele-
graphed to the correspondent this mes.
sage: "Rumsr here that your head has
been taken off. Is it trueT 1t was
not until the message had been sent
that It occurred to the sender that II
the rurnor were true Stillman would
be tho last man in the world to speak
about It. But the message reached
Stillman, and this was his reply: "My
dear boy, newspaper man never
loses his head"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A Rebuff For Dr., johnson,

DR.. Johnson called one morning OF
Benjamin West to converse with hin
on American affairs. After some time
Mr.. West said that he had a younc
American Colbert STUART living with
him, from whom he might derive some
Information. ana introduced s5tals>
The conversation continued (St'lart be
ing thus invited TO take part in ih
when the doctor Observed TO Mr. " rs:
that the young man spoke vc". 30,
English and, turning to Stuart, r';acl'
asked him where he had learned =
Stuart very promptly replied: Sir, ;
can better tell you where l did no,
learn it. It was not from your dlction
ary."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A Story Of Whewell.

Sydney Smith said of the great DR.
WheweN, master of Trinity college
that Science was his forte and ON
niscience his foible.'' On one occa
sion two fellows Of the college, think
Ing to get beyond his range, read w
the subject Of Chinese metaphysics and
then disputed about it in the doctors
presence. He listened in silence for q
time and then observed, "Ah, l see
you have been reading a paper which
/ wrote for an encyclopedia Of SC,
ence."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22

Brazilian eapyhara is TAR
satoutly but "odenl. Imagine 4 IA
weighing go pounds with huge boa
Anfuplier :" 2 foot long ami Il 80 80
eyes ana HAa has m i.lca Of tie baaSe
AN Is the Target % the ro3ea. ~
md hi" ha7sh. roa:'so ha'". ,ne=a IT,
isties ban far. This ha}.' is miXel
Mex ;t@ yellow. Of ,,i5?cy & Appearance
native ha..Ii.; the capyba5a has
& huge. fit ssCE22eh which ailno.s.
Sags Oh he saor,l,i tie Is 3 e:
ling ah,i1al and IN dive an sta,
der for eight Or Zen mlnu''s q: a
ne. The .jaguar Of South acaer.e...
eys upon the capyb ara, and the In
1ns kill him for his flesh. wEicil
zen smoked is said to be as delieiou
Ea Kentucky ham. although it has i
tain musky flavor The capy bar:
kes sound when alarmed some
at between a dogs bark and a pigs
INT. lie was once called the hydro
kerus, 0 water hog, and lives on a
Ietable hiet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A STANDING Rule,

mes had just run over to see If
and Mrs. Blank would go to the
ter with them. Mrs. Blank was
nlly sorry-she would so much like
So-but unfortunately Blank was
Probably he was at the club
would telephone. The following
ersation ensued:
"a Gerard. please. Hello. Is
the - club? Is my husband
Hello! Not there? Sure
all right then. But hold on. How
N%pu know? l haven't even told YOU
lYaname.''
mere ain't nobody's husband here
1over" was the wise attendants re-
London Taller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
An Equ In q Bottle.

A chemist has discovered sin,plt
means Of getting an egg with 1T
broken SHELF into bottle Of, say, til.
ordinary kind, used for ginger ale
All you have to do Is to soak boiled
egg in vinegar for three days. The
shell becomes SO soft that 1t can easily
be forced through the narrow aperture
Of the bottle And once It Is inside II
It is soaked in water for little while
the eggshell resumes Its original hard
ucss-~and there you are!
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
What the Noise Did.

4 the noise Of London streets caus,st,
ne hackney coach Taylor, the Old
~ poet wrote: 1T makes such a
pus rumbling In the streets by
n churches doors that peoples
are stopped with the noise, where
hey are deparred Of their edifying
p makes faith SO fruitless, good
SO barren and charity as cold
pidsunmer as II 1t were a great
BY this means souls are robbed
starved OF their heavenly mamma"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
He Told Her.

A good highland minister was en-:
deavoring to steer boat load of citr
young ladies' to landing place. A
squall was bursting. The steering was
difficult. One Of the girls annoyed him
by jumping up and calling anxiously.
"Oh, where are we going tor IF yo',
do not sit down and keep still, II )
young lcddy," said the minister pilot
succtnctly, "that VI IL vera greatly lie,
pend on how you were brought up
Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
siamese Object 70 Walkina.

The Siamese, above all nations in the
world. hate to walk. No such mode Of
progression is tolerated by a siamese
II he or she, can by any means ride. A
Venetian gondolier will walk some
times, even a Hollander will ride on
his rough cart, but Bangkok man
not If he can help it. His family boat
for him.-Windsor Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
His View Of Nature.

Huxley was once talking to Sir VIII
tam Gull about the healing power OF
nature. Stuff" said Gull. mine times
out Of ten nature does not want to cure
the man. She wants to put him In his
coffin"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A Curious Fact.

nave some very strong letters o.
said the caller.
" friend" answered Senator SoI.
p, II don't rely too far on com
lcat1ons Of that kind. 4 man will
you a letter Of introduction de-
ping you as possessed Of every no.
quality in human nature and in tx.
breath refuse 10 indorse your uvte
2O."-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Good Advice.

Go on in all simplicity. Do not be
20 anxious to win quiet mind, and
It will be all the quieter. Do. not ex'
anime so closely into the progress Of
your own soul. Do not crave SO much
to be perfect. but let your spiritual
life be formed by your duties and BY
the actions which are called forth BY
circumstances.-Frnn de Sales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22

"You say he accused you Of being
untruthfuly
'"rhat's what happened" answered
Pluto Pete. with much embarrassment
"And lives to tell the taller"
well, you see he used long words
In such roundabout way that he was
out o town before I had fggered out
exactly what he meant" Washington
Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
General founders ami Machlnists.

Brass aud Iron Castings and Ma
chine Repairing. Stock OF all stand
ard goods and castings carried ii
stock al the time. Locomotives, En-
sines and Boilers Repaired. Long
distance telephones, day, ATS: night,
90 Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Note:
We operate cur machine shop both
day AMI night
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Performed a Miracle.

Her Husband (angrily)-I was foo'
when I married you.
His Wife-Aren't you fool stilli
mo; am not"
"Then you should congratulate mt
upon my success as a reformer."
Snare Moments
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
A Fad Out;oolt

ther-Dorothy. . have TO be scold-
you All the time! Dorothy-Well.
can y. mamma. is Tn, sorry for
~ who gets you for a mother-in.
Smiths Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
The Soft Answer.

Mrs. Benham-YoM couldn't look NE
in the face when you came In last
night. Benham-That was because
yonr beauty daxzlsd me. my DEAR
New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22

The one who will be found In trial
capable of great acts Of love IL eve,
The ono who II doing consider
email ores IF. ". Robertson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Attention. Ceasad

us Willie still paying attention to
Tillier'
mo"
"Did he jilt her?'
mo; he married her."-IlIustrates
Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
Not Her Full WEIGHT.

Mistress-Letta. Letta, you'll breal,
that fragile table with your full weight
on it. Letta-I haven't my full weigh,
on It; I'm standing on one foot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22

lazy man goes far, and he
20 leber labors doubly. -
korh
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY


merit liberal share of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-05
LEGAL,


81 81 the state OF Kansas heretofore enacted
i Snal1 apply to or in any way affect the
80 oSuancS OF the bonds authorized by this
acI or the bonds so issued
sec. 3. That any officer who shall issue
OF ald IN or consent to issuing any bonds
unaer this act for any purpose except to
r leu the bonds and floating Indebted
the first day of January, 1905 or shall
nisa L ppropIIate or use. or aid or abet in
funds Paiaed In or using, any of the
~ payiHg the principal or interest of such
1onas TOT any other purpose, shall be
c co,,,l,et; suiIy OF misdemeanor, and on
eonsictlon thereof shall be fined in a sum
equal 70 the amount of money SO misap-
p ro, or used and imprisoned in the
nor 80 jan 10. LOT not less than three months
.Hl more IMAM twelve months, and shall
also be liable in civil action for the
aInoant 80 misappropriated or used. to be
s1 edeT s,uds py any holder of any bond is
sec. Z. This act shall take effect and be
IN IN Lorce from and after it's passage and
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that boty
January rs. 1903. 49,
J. 8. SIMMONS,
Speaker of the House.
G. III. BRILLIANT, ~
Chief Clerk of the House
raised senate January 49, 1905
W. ]. FITZGERALD,
VS.. KRE e sSIS GER
approved January 81 1908.
E. w. HOCH,
Governor.
Office Of the Secretary of State.
!, =. f. Denton, Secretary of State Of the
STE zee OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
ABOVE and foregoing is a correct COPY of
my office. nv va Aiie d"
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto
ouiJfscripeo my name and affixed my Off
ciai seal, this LIST day Of February. ie0S.
rc, c. E. DENTON,
l0eohJ Secretary of State
By J. T. BOTKIN
Assistant Secretary of State