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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
ACTRESS DYING
IN A HOSPITAL
YOUNG GIRL IN DYING CONDITION
FROM SELF INFLICTED
tlsy United Press,

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-eargaret Wish.
well. an actress. is dying IN a local
hospital under circumstances which
first led the police 10 believe That she
had fought a duel with another ac.
tress. The girl, however, insisted that
the wound was seltlnHicted and Who'll.
ly accidental When the o6her room.
ers lodging at the house in the early
morning heard two shots they rushed
into the wOnnn's apartment and found
her lying on the fiooH with a fr4ghtful
wound in her abdomen. Standing
over her was her ,oon mate, Miss
Elizabeth jain. Two reyolyers in the
room had been discharged. They de
clare that they were testing the re.
yolyers and they were discharged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
SaOe The Mound
PLAN TO HAVE 1T PART OF GOV.
EMINENT PARK AND SITE
NEW PosToFFlcE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. : Senator
Elldns has renewed the project to
save the historic mound at Mounds
Vile, through It's purchase by the gov
eminent, the creating of a park with
the mound as central figure and also
to include tae sta for new fedrai
building at AoundsSille. The bill has
been referred to tne committee on
pOstofics and post roads for consider.
alton.
Senator Elkins has also introduced
two petitions of local interest. One
petition is nom the local lodge. No.
500. Brotherhood of Railroad Train.
men. of Macdonald, w. Va, praying
for the passage of the socalled RE,
denberg ant.lnjunctlon bill" which
yas referred to tho conlimtte on tn
judiciary.
He also presented a petition OF the
Retail Merchants Association of Graf
ton. W. Va, praying for the repeal oil
thepresent national bankruptcy law
and the enactment of such Legislation
as will meet the legitimate require.
ments Of trade whica was referred to
the committee on iii Judiciary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Argument Made
COUNSEL IN APPEAR CASES FIN,
lsHEo ARGUMENT BEFORE
JUDGES MASON AND
LYNCH.


eonnsrf inttSe cases of the Phils.
delph'a Gas Company and the Fair.
mont and Grafton Gas Company
against the State Of West Virginia in
the Circuit Court here for erroneous
assessments in Marion and Harrison
counties by the Board of Public Works
finished their argument last evening
Juise Mason and Judge Lynch will re.
view the evidence which was taken
down. The decision in the case will
not be made until the early part OF
January. AS the case involves prop
erty in both Marion and Harrison
counties tive judgments will be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
New Trial
ATTORNEY GRANT ALLEGES Err
RoR AND MISCONDUCT IN
SECOND TRIAL.

WHEELING. Dec. ls.-Attorney H
c. Grant filed a petition in error in the
circuit Gourt-sot Jefferson county, at
Steubenvlle Friday, asking new trial
In the O. T. Borham murder case. 1t
will be heard at the courts next Sit.
ting. He alleges error in the record
and proceedings o. the trial. That the
verdict is not supported by the evi.
dence and is contrary to law. Error
in exclusion and admission of evidence
and charge to jury. He also alleges
misconduct of the States attorneys in
closing he argument.
The case is well known and is the
outgrowth of Borham shooting a man
named GOf in a Bellalre saloon. He
has been twice convicted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
" n. BlLHNGSLEA
HOME VISITED
THIEF HELPS HIMSELF TO TWO
SUITS AND AN OVER.

The demand for second hand cloth
Ing seemed to be heavy last night.
Besides the suit and Ovsreoat stolen
from Robert Freelara. AlF. W. H. Bill
ilnsslea, manager 1i the Oral City
House Furnishing Company. had two
suits and an orercOat taken from his
apartments in the Hall Block on the
corner OF Main and monroe streets.
Mr. BLningslea called up Mr.. A.
Lands and had hin bring ais blood
homds 10 trail down tie hief who
passed by Mr.. Billlngslea's way in the
night. The dogs went suI Monroe
street, down Washington to Madison,
crossing the bridge inte First ward.
constables Parker and hawkins
wert olt to arrst Ten Dabrey color.
ed who Is suspected Of stealing the
clothing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Placed II Jail
OLIVER HENDERSON, lgcARcER-
ATEo FOR euRlolNlNo
CLOTHING

Justice f. s. Amos ISSUED a Warrnnt
this morning for the search ol PATSY
Petty's property for the recovery Of a
suit and oyercoat belongils % robert
Freeland, who claims that oliver Hem
derson stole from iim iast night Tho
warrant was placed IN Constable j.
Lee Parkers hands lof execution. He
was accompanies 70 tbe place where
the search WIS to be made BY chief
Shoemaker The officers dld not dnd
any clothing answering the descrin-
tton Of the suit anf-oo it F'reeland
lost. The otHcers brought Henderson
dn and he was comaitted To iatl. he
viii be given hesrlag
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
osoNNIosR COMING.


President James D. GOnniger, OF
Morgantown, of The Pennsylvania.
West Virginia base bail league. will
arrive in the city this evening. A
meeting Of those Interested in sec,r.
ing franchise for Petersburg in the
Pawva league will be held probably
tonight. At this meeting IT is quite
probable that a decision viii be reach.
ed in regard to the base ball proposl.
ton. Neither the lime nor the place
of the meeting have yet been definite.
ly announced, but It is probable that
the meeting will he held at The Chan.
cellor-Parkersbur; Dispatch News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
CURB BROKER
Fatally SHOT
HARRY 3. sNYpAM SHOT WHILE
LEAVING HIS oFFieEThis
MoRN,Nc.

NEW YORK. Dec. u. Harry B.
suydam, curb broSer vas shoi while
he was about TO leave hIa oiice this
morning by a man giving hs nanio as
John c. Lumsden- Suydami g dyins ia
a local hospital Llmsden called on
suytlam yesterday md they aeld long
conversation. Nothing Il Known as TO
its nature. Today after iav minutes
conversation with Inns den suydam
jumped to his feet and. cried 70 Georro
A. Downs: This man Is going 10
shoot me Downs jamped to suydama
rescue hut Lumsaen ared under
Downs arm the bullet taking encct in
suydnm's abdomen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Rights ofAppeal
ATTORNEY GENERAL soNAPARTE
REFERS TO STANDARD OIL
FINE IN HIS ANNUAL
REPORT.

wsHNGToN, Dec. 10. = That the
Unied States should have the right OF
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States as matter of right,
whenever a convlctiOnis eversed on
appeal by the defniant to a Circuit
Court Of Appeals, is the opinion ex
pressed by Attorney General Bona
parte in his annua, report for the fls
cal year ending June 30, 1908, submit
ted to congress today.
In this connection he cites the case
of the reversal of The fine of more
than s2sOOO,OOO. in which the applica.
ton for the allowance of a writ oil
certoirarl has been made by the
Supreme Court
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
wlLL sEsIaN
tRy United Yresi.5

Try United I'resi3
LISBON, Dec. Premier Fcrrel-
ara de Amarai, to-day announced hls
intention to resign .o.mor7ow THIS
action Is the outcome Of assertionr Of
close friends of King Manuel that his
ministry is to blame for 1e spread Of
the revolutionary movement and the
decision was reachsd after two days
of the most yiolen' and quafreisomo
debating. It is consldered certain that
the King will accept the resl gnatiou.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

Reports from Salem last night said
that after the arrest of spina that a
great many foreigners had surrounded
the jail and threatened to rescue the
prisoner and permit him to escape.
The foreigners were in a great rage
and said that they would take the
life of any man who attempted to in.
tertere. The foreigners appear to be
determined that the Monongalla conn
ty Omelals shall not have the custsdy
Of the prisoner and will resist any at.
tempts that may be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Wheeling Conductor.

The contest now heing conducted
by the Washington Herald to deter
mine the most poralM conductor on
the B. & o. railroad system. will close
tomorrow. Eddie Walsh. OF Pitts.
burg, and NJ. H. Shields, of wneellnsg.
are leading the contest and the prize
which Is to be handsome railroad
mans lantern, viii TrJOabIy go to one
Of these two. FIfty.six conductors are
being voted for and out OF this mum.
ber twenty-five are West wreinians.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
ESCAPES FROM ATTENDANT.

wAYNRsBURG. Dec. l9.-word
was received at Dvlice headquarters
last evening that a man by the name
q Lemley, of waynesburg, Pa. had
escaped in Washington. Pa, from a
sir. Thomas, Of Plttsburg, who con.
ducts an institution for dnnkards in
pitsburg. The man was being taken
to the institution and while the train
stopped he succeeded in making his es.
cape. He got as far as Wheeling and
was picked up by omeer Sutton in the
Fifth ward shortly before midnight. He
win be taken to Pittsburg By officers
u the institution this morning. He
seems to be suffering from the effects
OF protraeted drinking.
Subscribe for the West yirginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
cauah. by Elevator

Charles McEltresh narro VIZ escaped
being crushed by the elevator in the
jacobs building. He was in stopped
position while the elevator Wls in op,
eratirn and was caught, ., caught
the ever in time to stop II. elevator.
He sustained a scaip wound that re.
qnitoa three stitches to clos.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

Misses Dorothy and Mary Howard
went to PIT. Marion. Pa, to-day to
spend tae holidays with relatives. Dr..
and Mrs. f. w. Howard will spend
Christmas day there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
DIXIE
To.DAY-sATvR0AY.
A Tale Of the North Woods.
mrHE IEeRArE.n.

There Is nothing more destestablc
than an ungrateful man, for lngratl.
tude is treason to mankind, and this
was never more clearly demonstrated
than in this "slosraph" picture. Tie
finish Of this subject Is really beau.
tifuI.
soNe-"sMEETHEART DAYS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Head IBlOwn Off
PREMATURE EXPLOSION CAUSES
DEATH OF TWo MINERS.
tBy United press.)

MAHANoY CITY. Pa, Dec. 1s.-
while preparing to fre shot into the
m,nes heer to-day William Hotchliss,
aged 26, of Giiberton, had his head
blown IN by premature dynamite ex.
plosion aud his partner, John Shock,
was fatally injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

Mrs. Adelaide Stewart, Of Morgan.
town, Is the guest of Mrs. N. R. c.
Morrow and Mrs. j. Y. Miller. Mrs.
Stewart viii leave soon FOR her new
home in Nebraska.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Funeral notiee.

The funeral services for waran
Bllllngslea, deceased. will be held at
the home on Market street at 1870
Sunday afternoon Interment immedi-
ately afterwards ia Maple Grove Gem
etery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
MINERS RUN DOWN.
Two Men Meet Death AZ Railroat
crossing
tBy United Press

JoHNsrowN. Pa. Dec. Is Bassor
Heekier and willis Ream two mlnera
of Paint Township. were run down and
killed on railroad fes,le at Fousl.
well this morning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

Lefty Core, Wv. L. student. was
in the city to-day en- route from Nor.
gantown to Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
A FLOOD OF COPY

The pen up of the videawake
vrFnsn practically every ayaaSeneh space
was taken before six O'Clock usarng
een edition
issue but effort will be at
and who did not have sucien special
may to be omitted to aeconda them as m
realize that the disappointment would ,tyers copy
WHAT IT WILL CONTAIN
Besides the regular
features of especial interest this
Of sixteen such SANTA CLAUS PACE
Bile column eU showing little girl telephong The
another revealing the children looking up
then leaving the realm of why
Claus is called Saint tone illustrations
"a TALE OF THE PIED pISBR, n verse This VIM every
body laugh matter
ing
THE OLD VIRGINIA REEL This IS caiisimas
by RObertus that VIII many
will be by Ryder parker Forbel. three
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

snhserISe a. .he we vLrsInlaa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
sia and constipation-weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
THE MISSION OF THE FAIR
THE OPPORTUNITIES IT OFFERS


That County prosperiymae that
provided
educators-is acknowledged fact
that the while they
take full the
of the
particular hgcas
entirely
proper
and enjoy hemev-hey be
while they doing their thinking.
the that the visitor
and he misses the Fairs real object 1t
passing notice the displays
exstencehe exhibits agricultural
poultry and of the handwork of the ladies'
bread and butter 1t is the practice the lessons learned
the
county state exhibition.
the
East providing
department
will visitors the Fair the
exhibits this
the folks to them home and use them Questions
explanations will be actual demon
staion will be given
pursuits 22 will
will provide most pleasing and economical outing as we'll
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Look out for hot days-cholera in
fantum. Don't worry--use DIR. Fair
ney's Teething Syrup. 20 cents. Sam
pie free. jul.aug
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
City Church Directory
THE PUBLIC ALWAYS WELCOME
West Mark ct Street

First Baptist Church, Main Street Rev.
Clarence Hodge. Pastor: PaStorium III
Harris Avenue. Sunday School 49, 9l5 a. m;
Preaching-l0:3O a. IN. and 1880 p. m; b, Y. =.
U.-6:SO p. m; Prayer Meeting Wednesday,
1902. m.
Christian Church-E. Main Street. Rev. J,
Lem Keevil, Pastor; Residence. 200 Buffalo
Street. Bible Schools a. m; Communion and
Sermon-l0:30a a, M; Y, p. s. c. ESQ p. m;
Preaching-730 p, m; Prayer Meeting We'd
ueSday. 1880 p. NJ,
St. Johns Church episcopal Roam Street
and Myrtle Avenue. Rector. Rev. w. II. Os.
borne. Rectorv 20S Unaka Ave. Services
1aStertdr- Ladies' Guild Thursday pm. St
Mary's Guile Tuesday p m. st. Andrews
Brotherhood Wednesday 80 p, IN sunday,
n m. early celebration; o l5am m. Sunday school:
1890 a m. morning prayer and sermon. Friday
L3O p. IN. litany and instruction: p m, choir
practice.
First Methodist Episcopal Church Corner OF
Main and Roam Streets-kev. A. $. Beaman.
Pastor: Parsonage. 100 5 Roam Street. Sunday
Schools a. m; Prcaching-lO:3O a. m: Ep-
worth League-6:30 p. m; PreacEing-1:30 p.
M; Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:30p, m,
Market Street NJ. + Church. South-RSv. =.
b. Vaught, d. D.. Pastor; Parsonage Corner
Market and Roam Streets. Preaching l0:30 D.
| m. and d:3O p. NJ; Sunday Schools a. m; Ep-
worth League meets As minutes before evening
| preaching: Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 80
| p. IN,
First Presbyterian Church Corner Main and
| Humboldt Streets. Rev j. Edmunds Brown,
| PASTOR ManSe l16 Watauga Avenue. Sunday
School-9:l5a u. m: Preaching--0;90 a. m and
| 1850 p. m G. E-6:45 p, IN; Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 7;30p. m.
| United Brethren in ChriSt-Church and Par
sOnage corner Roam Street and Watauga Ave-
nue., Rev. G. H Berry, Pastor, Sunday School
| 9.5 a, m; Preaching-l0:30 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
| Y. p ). c. ESQ p. M; Prayer and Bible
| 5tudy-Wednesday 100 p. m.
| Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church-Rev.
- II 1Fn
| Avenue, Sunday School-9:20 a. M. Preaching
-lO45 a, m; 9. e $50 p m; Prayer Meet
| ing Wednesday, 7:30 p. III.
Catholic Church - Mission House. Science
| Hill. First Sunday of every month. Mass and
Catechism. 1890 a. m; Benedction, 3 p. m.
Rev. FIR. Callahan. Mission Priest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20


of the wefed lists that
and and
Of competition accomplishing
especially valuable.
that all
helps the people in solving their poems
their pockets.
exemfed the various dspayaths
better citizen and prepared profit by the the
and Of the demonstrators.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

should
in of the Others butt
1t Is the Fair
end and at the furnish
amusement just when the purpose
has been remarkably
has advanced wonderfully since the first State Fair
The breeding
mand the
business received little
less limited spheres.
These conditions have materially improved
State surprisingly
especially all the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

They here all
fully realize what wonderful their
these resoucesbe that
pshedthe commonwealth has possibilities agricultural
development that will
people and those the outside opportunities
offered
To bring understanding
natural and manmade conditions the
the big annual exposition that held
September 81 September 26 this This
South and the
country.
There earthly
greatest producing
number of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
The Southern Railway
Is the Greatest Highway of
Travel to all Points West
3-DAILY TRAINS-3

N. B. The following schedule fig
ures published only as information and
ara nOf uuarantand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

"What is the height of happinessP"
unused the philosophical girl. swell,
in my case" laughed the pretty girl,
who is soon to be bride, she is about
six feet two inches. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
A MOVEMENT INTENDED TO MAKE
TENNESSEEANS REAUzEPOSSIB|LTIES
Every Reason Why Tie Volunteer State Should Be One Of me
Richest in tbs UnOn.Grea Opportunities Offered for
/ AggressVeness in Agricultural and Industrial Fields.

Purpose
pIshed by the Man Who Makes the Right Kind
of Effort
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

"Your wife likes the last word, does
she not?"
81 don't think so," answered Mr..
Meekton. Anyway, she's mighty re-
luctant about reaching it. Washing
ton Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20
.. HILL
JONESBORO, TENNESSEE
Manufacturer of
Rough and Dressed Lumber

Mouldings, Brackets, Novels
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY
Parties in need of Building Material
will save money by corresponding with
me. I have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber;
$500 feet best yellow locust and cedar
posts, any size or length also pickets,
railing and base.
5OO,0 900 feet of framing of the follow
ing kinds of timber red, white and
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to rs
feet in length; also flooring, ceiling
siding and finishing lumber,
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Itch! Itch! Itchl-Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itch
ing. All druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

Cholly-Doctah, have l any symp.
toms of bwain fag?
Brain flag? Not at all, my dear fell
low; nothing but fag Chicago Trib.
une.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-08-20

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Fat All My Life, and How l Got Rid
 of It.

First a captivating plumpness begins to sstealupon woman in her twentes. Plump ness is followed by-oh. horrors-fat tness, ard shortness of breath and heart f1ut- -Tters. Then, alas, comes the chin that IS double and the comical numbering waddle of the overfat. Fine sarcasm to tell such "a woman to exercise. Why not counsel flying? She is as able to do the one as the other. It's another keen cut to sug- gest dieting. When ladies are just so fat they haven't an ounce of will power or energy to spare for extras-just living is hard enough work for them.
 l What then? Are these unfortunates Il flondemned to be fat for life? No, be- ieve it or not: simple home receipt, easy 0Ilo get at a drug store, will take that fat foff and keep it off Listen. F ounce Mar mola, F ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and 31A ounces Syrup Simplex mixed at home and taken in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime. will take off as much as pound a day in some cases. Get the Marmola in tho sealed packages-you are sure it is fresh that way-take the mixture a month anl you'll see. The fat seems to drop off and leave nice, smooth, firm flesh, while the health and complexion improve wonder fully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
MELLEN GOES HIGHER.
Railroad President Will Take Charge
 of Another Road.

Hartford, Conn, March 7.-(Spe- cial)-President Charles s Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad is shortly to retire to be- come executive head of one of J. P. Morgans Pacific systems, and then the Pennsylvania is to begin It's long ex- pected absorption of the New Haven, according to rumor from New Haven tonight.
 It is believed the New Haven road is to make immediate arrangements for a traffic understanding with the Penn sylvania, and it is declared that the retrenchment policy of the New Haven proves that financially 1t is not in such a fourishing condition as is generally believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

It resulted so unfavorably to the robbers (they were at once rounded up and shot by the mounted police), that the practice was considered unhealthy. The Taviche district, state of Oaxaca, is likely to be- come one of the great silver producing regions in Mexico. The geological and economic conditions are all favorable. It is being developed now in conservative manner by men who understand their business. There is no boom, but a steady, well advised and systematic conduct of legitimate mining"