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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
z NO ARMY LIFE FOR HIM.
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WASHINGTON. May 1i.-First of
the graduates ct this years West
Point class to resign his commission,
after a brief experience! as "A soldier
OF Uncle Sam. Is Second Lieutenant
H. Fairfax Ayers. Seventh Cavalry,
who leaves the army to-day. Last year
four officers resigned within three
months after leaving the Military
Academy. This was considered an ,un.
usually large number. and was partly
responsible for Mr. Taft's telling this
years graduates that the War Depart.
nlent expected them to stay in the
army. 1t was therefore rather un-
expected that. Lieut.. Ayres would have
60 little dlhicultys in getting his res
lguation accerted. Apparently the
War Department Is not going to
stand on the letter Of the Law which
binds a lieutenant to serve eight years
from the time OF entering West Point.
In the early part of the last cen:
fury there was different feeling
:bout designations e3of graduates.
There was so little chance for promo.
ton because OF the absence Of retlr.
ed list that many off GERS resigned. A
classic example Of this Is afforded by
the class OF 1881. which had some dis.
tinguished officers II it and numbered
In all thtrty-three graduates. Within
six years after leaving West Point
twenty-three OF that years class had
left the service for other pursuits. The
first Ave Of 1871 resigned within w,
years after graduating, the sixth on
the list died in Florida In 1889. and tina
next two also resigned within five
years. Three OF the members Of that
class died within eight years. leaving
but seven officers on the rolls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
PLENTY MONEY
IN THE EAST
LEADING BUSINESS MEN FOUND
BY GEN. HoRKHElMER4 TO
BE OPTIMISTIC.

WHEELING. May 14.-General Nor.
r!s Horkhelmer, OF Horkheimer Bros.
wool merchants. returned yesterday
morning from business trip OF sew.
eral weeks spent In New York. Bos-
ton and the east. General Horkhelm-
err is optimistic as to business condi-
tons asd stated that leading manu-
facturers and wholesalers with whom
he came in contact were likewise OPP
tlmistic OF conditions. but that at pres
ent they found little In business con.
ditions to justify their stand. There
is plenty Of money to be had cheap In
the east. continued Gen. Horkheimer.
and the stock market is strong and
Is said to be usually a forerunner Of
good business conditions.
Among prominent wool manutac.
turers I saw during my stay In the
east" said Gen. IIorkheEmer. II learn
ed that but about As per cent. OF the
plants were working and conditions
were dull through lack OF demand
for finished products. This has had
Its effect on the wool market and I
had little tendency OF wool iobbers
to load up and we ourselves are not
disposed to buy when we can secure
wool from the farmers at tx cents
lower than we could In January and
Is cents lower than we could last DC.
tober. The farmers cannot under
II, Ia, h,,t ~ he
manufacturing centers 1t Is evident.
One manufacturer Informed me that
one order he usually received from 60
crates OF blankets this year has been
cut to 20 and SO on we And It through
the manufacturing and 1obbing cen
tiers. Ga
f'.This condition OF the trade find
may be traced back to number Of
causes. People are seeking to save
their money. pay or their debts and
ind just where they stand and In
many ways retrench. The tariff too,
usually creates some unsettlement in
the markets and in talks had with
several senators while In Washington
1t is probable the matter may be taxi
en- up at the next session OF congress-.
SIN considering the condition OF the
wool market =. Gen. HorkheImer said.
zone must not imagine the conditions
are true only In America. To the con.
trary the wool market OF the entire
world Is affected.
las have said the leading busl.
ness men Of the east are optimistic
and expect lettering OF all business
conditions"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
-FOUR kILEED Hl
MIN ACCIDENT
iRlksss AVA Il CARS HRiNo pisAss
ER Hat n il

4 Wi1sKEs-BARREs a. May ::.= az
trip ofSrunawayca cars Jumped the track
last evening I'm the Prospect colliery
at Midyale, md idisturbe the prop:
ping. seven men started to the spot
to put the cars back when two falls
OF roof came down on them In quick
succession. Il All were caught. Four
men were killed almost Instantly by
being buried beneath tons Of roof
and coal. The others wre released by
heroic efforts OF several miners who
came to their rescue. 81 Y; IS.
81. Tho Dead. y !; AZ .5
Martin Degan. miner, aged As. OF
Hilkes.B Barre: leaves wife and nine
children. r 4
Andrew Wosko, timberman. aged 40.
OF hlidvale; leaves WE and two chill
dren. 5ss5 8 Sc Il 81 4 z its
Peter zunsl,i. driver, aged 20, q
Plymouth; single. Z
Paul Bosent. miner. aged s5. OF
Brookside; leaves wife and two chill.
dren az !. 81. = 8; I. n II u, i35
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
COTTON SEED MEN TO MEET.

e LOUISVILLE. KY, May 15.-With.
In the next few days special trains
and cars will leave all the leading
cities OF the south. bound for Louis
Vile with the delegates to the Inter
state Cotton Seed Crushers' conven-
uon. The session, which promises to
be the most largely attended in the
history OF the association. will open
on Tuesday and will continue through
three days. According to reports re.
ceiyed here. special trains have been
arranged for by the cotton men in the
vicinity of Atlanta. Columbia. New Or
leans. Memphis. Little Rock, Dallas
and Houston. and there will be scores
Of smaller delegations from other
cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
HoW'a IHIS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o. e
We. the undersigned. have known r
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, ane
believe him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financial,
able to carry out any obligations mad.
by his firm. .5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Fer Our Readers,

Many people are obtaining relief
and being permanently cured OF Piles
by using tho following: 6 drops Car.
bolia Acid. dram Zotan. u OF. Zinc
DIN t1nent mixed and applied night and
morning. These ingredients can be
obtained at your own drug store.
This is the prescription Of an old
German physician and has never been
published before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Nc Chance.

~ would rather wcnr ovcrnlls and
have them paid for than brondcloth
and owe for It,"
THAT IL just the trouble about wear
Ing orernlls. II man bays II pnlr Of
them. he Is expected to pay cash.
whereas II he orders brontlclotli In an
offhand manner. us though that were
nm everyday occurrence. lie can maybe
get credit" = ~ N. n. 80.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
BENEFIT FOR GREAT ACTRESS.

LONDON. May IA novel benz
fit matinee which is expected to at.
tract all social London will be held
tomorrow for the veteran actress. Mrs.
Ellington. who Is "a years Of nge an |
IN dire poverty. No men will take
part In the matinee, which will be
given by actresses only. The pro
graume will consist OF one act ex.
cerpts from famous costume plays.
such as 'tThe School for Scandal and
Monster Beauraire." The mast will
include Lena Ashwell, Constance Col:
lter. Winlfred Emery. Mary. Moore.
Marion Terry and Mrs Tree. ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Gave Himself Away.
Jpon his fnmily tree.

1 Gave Himself Away. s
"Mnt'el. you shouldn't talk SO freely.
to Mr.. Freshup. You know we are not
very well acquainted with him. aud
for all we know he may be married
man." .$
NO danger Of that" chimed In Uncle
Bill. II was talking to him a while ago
and lie claims to understand women"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Easy Comp ctition.

The graduate should stand show
For honor, wealth and fame. 5s
Competinf: with some tlubs you KNOW
Who nor tnrcst the game.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Took a Safe shot.

well. sir. what would you guess
my age nt:' said the lady Of doubtful
yenrs Us challenge to her masculine
companion. III,
"Why. 1t is pretty hnrd to tell. but
think 1t would be safe to venture
TINT you were born sometime during
the past century" ):
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
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Not Interested

She knew tho man who sat behind
Was sizing up her hair
And pcerinE through her pcckahoo
= With rude. I'll hammered stare
When she could stand his gaze mo mora
Resentment WIS so deep. =
Shc turned round to rebukost the chap
And ha was fast nslecp. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
Ono That Was Different.

! "Do You Know any foreign Ian
guagcs ~
'"'Well. can read ". D. Powol1s
without stumbling much"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

Clarksburg has designated Friday
OF each week as ladies' day at which
all ladies will be admitted free to the
game. B ii! q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
! A Girl Is nlwn-s- willing to nut her
best foot forward II 1t IS PRETTY shod.
So unn-nnerIy.


II I'm Judge OF etiquette.
According to tire book.
Know what 1: IL to be polite
And how good form should look,
think that I mny safely say. ).
Not as reckless guess
A cyclone Is no gentleman
And often even less.
It doesn't. Ike bnsheui girl.
For Introduction whit.
And II feacs disputes i,s why
y II Just rips off the gate mi
1t doesn't hesitate or say.
~ "Eird sir. do Intruder. ts
1t lays about 1t r!gh: and left
And really acts quite rude.
Z 1t picks n perfect stranger Up
And rides him on tlIp air f3i
And lnnds him scvcrnl mics away.
Not asking any fare 4.
1t doesn't bother to inquire
II he desires to 20 s'f.g7 -.
Or let him say unto his folks
A hurry up "Eelto." Isl I. s5
1t muses. IN the chicken yard.
1t picks his pears too soon:
1t take his wiadnaEll by the tail
And throws 1t at the moon.
His barns and corncrihs rise aloft Z
And fy 4 merry race. .s
The cyclore Is no gentleman.
think I've proved my case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
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REAL ESTATE.

Once 10. Basement OF Courthouse
With chas. ". Hssas & Co.. insurance
agents. An kinds OF town property
for sale. Houses and lots. vacant lots.
arms. general stores. groceries. etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

Just made some splendid blscuit.t-G Gold
Medal Flour. s.flEzT "a ss3,g Bk7TI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

WISrrEEn: - tzti5i 81 i n Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

Z d Mother says there's emily one q. best
y flour. =. Gold Medal Flour. ,JoHH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

Try d West Virginia d want ad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15

70 NY Frients and Patrons.
I am still doing business at the old
stand opposite the Courthouse where
1 will continue to furnish 30 my Gus.
toners the best In meats. fish AMI
poultry.
CIA9. a.. ROBB.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-15
PERI ARAGRAPHs.

Some people llng ger 80 long flint we
forget that Invent gone to greet
them M ~ rfisrs
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
FOUR MEN SENTENCED 10
THE PEN ON NONDAY

Four men, found gully Of crime dur
ing the earlier days OF the current
term Of district court, were sentenced
to the penitentiary by Judge Bailey
Monday They were Ben Alberta,
colored, from two to two years and q
half for burglary. Alberta Is con-
flrmed thief and was taken to the
penitentiary this afternoon to enter
upon his sixth term OF imprisonment
there. Tony Dissant. an Italian, from
two to three years for assault upon
Foreman Hofflicker OF the United
States smelter. Walter Knight, col
ored, from two to three years for lar
ceny. Leroy C. Miller from two to
three years for assault with intent to
rob.
The jury in the case Of Mrs. Gumaer
OF Florence. versus the Santa Fe rail-
road company, which was tried on
Saturday, failed to agree and was dis
missed this morning. This suit was
brought to recover damages for the
killing of live stock. The jury visited
the scene OF the slaughter on Sunday
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
SETTLEMENT OF CONTROVERSY
BETWEEN RIO GRANDE AND
COUNCIL MADE MONDAY

enterprise In other words If one of
them damages the property Of the
other it is responsible for the dam
age that has so occurred and must pay
the same without an appeal to the
courts. The railroad company thru
its representatives at this mornings s
conference indicated a desire to be
Just and honorable in its dealings
with the city: spirit that was recip-
rocated by the council.
All of the points in controversy
were settled and the only thing that
remains to be done is the formal sign
ing of the contract by the parties to
the agreement, which will take place
within the next few days. AS result
OF this meeting this morning the last
obstacle to the construction of the
waterworks system, or, rather to the
right OF way of the pipe line, or con-
duit, has been removed and work up
on the great enterprise can now go
on without danger of possible hind
erance to Its progress. That an un-
derstanding has been reached between
the city council and the railroad COM
pany will be received with great sat
isfaction by the public at large.
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
MAY WIPE RHEUMATISM
FROM UNITED STATES

Few people here know that you can
cure that dread American disease,
Rheumatism, with just common, ev-
eryday drugs found in any drug store.
The prescription is SO simple that
any one can prepare it at home at
small cost. 1t is made up as follows:
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
half ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla,
three ounces. Mix by shaking in q
bottle and take in teaspoonful doses
after each meal and at bedtime.
These are all simple ingredients.
making an absolutely harmless home
remedy at little cost.
Rheumatism, as everyone knows, is
a symptom of deranged kidneys 1t
is a condition produced by the failure
0 the kidneys to properly filter or
strain from the blood the uric acid
and other matter, which, il not erad-
icated, either in the urine or through
the skin pcures, remains in the blood.
decomposes and forms about the
joints and muscles, causing the un-
told suffering and deformity of rheu-
mafism.
This prescription il said to Be .
splendid healing, cleansing and in
vigorating tonic to the kidneys, and
gives almost immediate relief In all
forms of bladder and urinary troub-
les and backache.
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10

A meeting Of more than ordinary in
terest in Y. NJ. C. A. Circles was the
conference at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Pressey. 1119 Greenwood
avenue, Thursday night to discuss
matters in relation to the association
movement in this community. Com
bined with the business of the assem-
bla9e was the idea Of social enteftaaA-
ment, designed for the purpose of af-
fording Mr.. Collins, the new secretary
Of the local organization, and his wife,
an opportunity Of becoming better ac-
quainted with the members of the
board of derictors and their wives.
In addition to the large company
Of Canon City people there were pres
ent several members of the state COM
mittee. among them being Clarence P.
Dodge of Colorado Springs, head of
the Y. NJ. C. A. organization in Colo
RADIO. and one OF its most devoted
members. G. g. Bilheimer Of Denver,
state secretary. Dean Parsons of Colo
RADIO college and Bruno Hobbs Of Chi
cago, one Of the international secre-
taries OF the association.
The visitors at Thursday nights
conference are making a trip about
the state in the interest Of the work
with which they are allied. and every
where are endeavoring to promote q
deeper spirituality and a stronger ad-
herence to the association and the be-
nevolences In which 1t is engaged. The
dominant thought in the conferences
was THE 7. N. c. A. as q religious
factor in the community" and 1t was
elaborated upon by each of the speak
ers who took part in the discussion
The conference was opened with
prayer. after which Mr.. Bilheimer de-
scribed the character and the magni-
tude Of the work being done by the
association in this state. Other speak
ers and their subjects were as fol-
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
MAY BUILD vIADUCT ACROSS
RIVER AND RAILROAD TRACKS

Necessity is said to be the mother of
invention and this II Is that has In
spired the talk OF building q viaduct
across the Denver q Rio Grande rail-
road tracks, the Arkansas river and
the Santa Fe tracks for the Kansas
Colorado Electric company to enable
Il to connect Canon City and South
Canon without the danger incident to
the usual grade crossing and without
further congesting travel ON Ninth
street In the vicinity OF the Denver &
Rio Grande station. 1t has been sug-
gested that the county, the city ard
the railroad companies, all OF which
would be beneficiaries by thN carrying
out OF such a proposition, should con-
tribute to the cost OF structure. It
would eliminate the menace to human
life incident to a surface crossing and
would In NO wise Interfere with traf-
&c on either Fourth or Ninth streets,
which must otherwise ho more or less
impcrilled and delayed ON Fourth and
Sixth streets are being discussed ~
the proper place for the contemplated
viaancG TAo electric rod osouo 70 -
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10

joint meeting OF the members of
the city council and Of the general Of
ficials OF the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad Co. was held here Monday
morning for the purpose OF discuss
ing the questions that have arisen In
connection with the construction of
the waterworks pipe line on the
property OF the company through the
Royal Gorge, and, amicable adjust
ment OF matters In controversy.
In addition to all members Of the
city council, except the city attorney,
who was in Cripple Creek, there was
In attendance at the meeting A. c.
Ridgeway. vice president and general
manager OF the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad company, Chief Engineer J.
G. Gwynn. General Attorney Elroy n.
Clark and Purchasing Agent c. c.
Clark, all OF Denver. c. c. Dawson,
local attorney for the railroad COM
pany, and Engineer o'Brien were also
present and took part in the discus
sion.
The conference was primarily for
the purpose OF considering the con-
tract, or agreement. between the par
ties at issue. whereby the city several
months ago granted the railroad COM
pany q right Of way In the Gorge
through property conveyed to It by
congress for public park. and Of the
questions that have arisen In con-
junction with the Installation OF the
proposed waterworks pipe line thru
property owned by the railroad com
pany.
The matter was exhaustively dis
cussed in y spirit of fairness by both
sides and an agreement arrived at that
Is entirely satisfactory to the COM
pany rs well as to the city. The coun-
Gil on behalf OF the latter reiterated
Its willingness to deed the COMPANY
SUFFICIENT land throughout that portion
of the city park traversed by the Royal
Gorge for the construction OF an ad-
ditional railroad track. in exchange
for which the company has agreed to
permit the building by the city OF n
waterworks pipe line along and
across such part Of its property AZ
may Be required.
Each party 10 the Agreemsat will
protect tAe other a. fAr as poesihle
from damages n tAs opsratlna a In
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
DIED VERY SUDDENLY
AT FLORENCE MONDAY

Coroner Whitmore was called to
Florence at noon Monday to inquire
into the circumstances attending the
death of John F. Miller. who died at
his home about II O'Clock this morn
ing. Deceased was IS years OF age
and died OF celebral hemorrhage. He
leaves. besides wife and nine year
sister In Warrington, D. c. In view OF
the fact tha, the deceased had been in
failing health for long time and had
been warned by his physician that
death might come Unexpectedly NO
formal inquest was held.
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10

Mr.. H. Il. Smith. county clerk-elect
has announced his appointment as
deputies and they will give general
satisfaction to all who have business
At the clerks once. In fact two more
suitable men for the positions could
hardly be found. AZ nnnounced-they
are H. J. Craig Of East Canon and
Bert McCandlcss OF Florence.
Mr.. H. J. Craig. late Republican
aominee for county commissioner will
Be first deputy. Mr.. Craig 10 . business
man OF high standing and his popu-
larity In the county was shown by his
very large vote at the late election.
He IL especially adapted for the work
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
CONFERENCE OF Y. NJ. c. A..
WORKERS HERE LAST NIGHT

lows: Bruno Hobbs, THE Tendency
Towards Materialism and Its Danger"
Dean Parsons, "The Need of a Spirit
ual Foundation and an Aggressive Re-
ligious Work" Clarence P. Dodge,
"The Position of the Directors"
Short addresses were made by sew
eral members of the board Of direct
ors and a spirit of courageousness de-
veloped which it is believed will be of
great help in furthering the associa-
ton movement in this city. It Is the
hope Of the association to one day
have a building and equipment in this
city worthy OF its high mission in the
world and to that end a propaganda
will be carried on. Not this year nor,
perhaps, the next, does it expect that
its ambition will be realized. but soon
er or later its hope will have fruition.
Sunday. January 10th. has been set
apart as Y. NJ. c. A. day in this city at
which time the pulpits of its churches
will be filled by association men and
the movement for higher things accel-
lerated.
The conference at the home o Mr..
and Mrs. Pressey was a splendid one
and cannot fail to give a stimulous to
association work in this city Spirit
ually. socially and gastronomically it
was an event not soon to be forgot
ten by those who had the pleasure OF
being In attendance. There were pres
ent, besides Mr.. and Mrs. Pressey,
Clarence Dodge OF Colorado Springs,
g. g. Bilheimer Of Denver. Dean Par
sons OF Colorado college. Bruno Hobbs
ofChicago, Mr.. and Mrs Rogers. Mr..
and Mrs. 8. J. Andrews, Secretary and
Mrs. r. d. Collins. DR.. and Mrs. c. H
Wilkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. White
Prof. and Mrs. F. F. Thompson. DR..
and Mrs. W. F. Brooks. Mrs. L. W.
Felter, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy q. Hardy,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Emmerson and Mr.. and
Mrs c. ]. Fredrickson.
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
COUNTY CLERK ELECT
MAKES DEPUTY APPOINTMENT

before him. having served as deputy
county clerk for years. back In Illinois
some years ago and is really very
proficient in the county book work.
When 1t became known that Mr..
Craig would accept the deputy clerk
ship he was endorsed by practically
every Republican who had any know
ledge Of the matter-and his appoint
ment was decided upon several days
ago.
The latest selection Is that OF Bert
McCandless. Of Florence, and his ap-
pointment is Just as popular in Flor
ence as Mr.. Craig's has been In Canon
City. Mr.. McCandless Ia an expert
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
BI-ANNUAL SESSION OF
PENITRNTLARY COM1SSION

The board OF penitentiary commits
sioners met at the prison this morn
ing for the purpose Of awarding con-
tracts for supplies and for the trans
action of such business as may be
necessary to complete its bi-annual
report, to be submitted to the COVER
nor for transmission to the legisla-
ture. The bi-annual reports of the
warden and chief clerk covering the
years 1907 and 1908, are practically
finished and will be forwarded to Dem
yer en- the 18th inst. The commission
ers will be in session here for a cou-
pie of days.
Cañon City record., 1908-12-10
The Eureka Bargain Store
1Ev "a

once man. stenographer. typewriter,
bookkeeper. etc. just the sort needed
In the county clerks once and he ID
a straight forward, clean, upright
young man.
Both appointments will meet with
general approval and will reflect
credit ON the incoming county clerk