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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
THE CLAlRVOYA N
l|''.| : c VI HIS CLAIM
AND THE@5skEPTlc BECAME a
rs i''i CONVERT. ~, .'. Il s.
Alexander, Called Upon to Make Good
~ His Assertions, Did SO.

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a skcptic. who Ind Id the :.lvar
tisemtnts, of Alexander the clafvoyant
VINO Is spending q short time in Fair
mont. this morning went to the pa:
lors occupied by him at No. SOC Ogdcr
avenue. second house from Qnfnc,
street, opposite Ogden ! homestead
with the Intention OF demonstrating tt
his own satisfaction that ne was 4
charlntan.
With his little dollar note which he
had Intended to sacrifice in order tc
stump him rs fraud. tucked away
ready to be passed over when! called
for. he rang tho bell and inquired from
the one who answered the call IL lie
could see the clairvoynnt.. He WAS
Ellslleretl In the waiting parlor until
Alexander had finished rendin5,
when he was ask d to step in the prt-
vate office. u.
Here the first surprise came. He
had expected to be askeil In hurry
for the dollar. which Is Ike fee for n
| full reading His surprise was grelt
when lie was first told there would be
no rnyment Of fee unless ne WAS
entirely satisfied so Of course no pay
mrnt was made In advance.
1t took Mr.. Alexander but moment
to tell the caller that he lad come as
a skentic with the exDectation OF be-
ing able to pronounce him fraud, and
asked him II he would give mental
concentration in order that he could
prove tell claims he made in his nd
vertlsements. Although Il skepuc. the
caller wns honest. and agreed and did
give Mr. Alexander every assistance II
the way of mental concentration.
The first thing Mr.. Alexander lid
was to ask him to write four questions
on separate sheets OF paper. also 10
write his name. the maiden name Of
his mother and the day of his birth on
separate sheets. This writing WAS
done while Mr.. Alexander was out 1T
the room. On his! return without in
any way looking Mt or ouchinE the
paper he read every inquiry CORRECTLY,
and gave answers that the visitor,
knew to be true.
Z 'rhe caller Ind by this time pissed
the skentic stage, and being In sympa-
Thy with The clairvoylntf consulted !
him on matters of much moment to /;
him., At times the answers came ran-
idly. again Mr.. Alexander would pause.
his expression showing the great |
of mental energyIhe- was ,:x-
The reading lasted possibly
hnlf an hour, after which the convert
ed doubling Thomas listened while NJ.
Alexander explained that there was
nothing supernatural about his work.
It was the result OF years of deep stu
dy OF psychology and astrology and
much ,lelvinE In tlieosonfy and the
other occult sciences. % si;i X,
b The caller paid his dollar and left
with mn entirely different conception
Of what n -clairvoyant could do than
he had when he entered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
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Monte Carlo Girls Big ! BurIesque Co.

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The real burlesque show. the r.,al3
laughing show, and the 8real beauty
chorus. namely the Monte ,arlol
Girls is coming to The Grand two
nights, Tuesday md esday sapss
TENDER 14th and / 18th. sIt is said to be-
better than ever, carrying q companvnt
25g people tnostly pretty girlsJ new
costumes, the latest song hit nea
bright and gingery dancing 91lnmbesa
and two new burlettasf cntl tied .sT'hs
Merry Matlcaps' and 1T, Many Husssl
bands" Lew Gold en,. Tint lannon's
funny fellow, In his Hebrew ctaracta.s
part. has again been Engaged and as
there are very fewiton the American
stage today who are his equal I'M pro-
ducing good wholesome lang ter, the
boys are sure of q good run for III strt
money. Many high lass N udevilletl
acts will be shown during the act onics
the piece, among whom - our old sfavs
orite "Mariutch. Nv no will present one
of her sensational dances. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
A TB:,usA,lNIlpsl MEN
were d. The Il G q q P !: IL Il 4 par


Were IN the II. OF p. Parade at Par
kershura.
The local Knights OF has are,
returning from the State sencamplnent
+at u rkersbnrg The general dis
bantlment came today Some OF the
COMPANIES broke camp yesterday and
returned last nigat. q peal s = !,
d.. Dent OF Montana. who had
command of one company. was entil1l-
siastic over the meeting. Captain
Dent said that the enca npment q.
lPaaFr:ktcrslburg was ahead Of all other
enca mpmonts OF t.lis State held pre-
rious to the present one.
The line or march covered six miles.
There We're thousand men in the pa,
ratle. Il. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
WHEN AL TisE TREES AaE eoNE

When Eli the trees that grow pom
this earth are cut away and there
Us no more wood Ell q he time wtll
come some day DC what then shall Ei,
build orr tables. chairs and lard wool
floors? What snail we use TO Sbut.d
our grand pianos and or,ls doors III.
then that those who In the years gene
by had proven wise, Will profit by
their practice to preserve what they
did prize; by using Spartan Stain upon;
a able or chair, twill last for years
and may become an antique very rare.
Spartan Stain produces perfect fin;
ish and preserves the wood. Manntal::
TIRED by The Marietta Paint and Co.'S
or! Co, Marietta. Ohio. Sold by NJ d.
Christie. Druggist. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
meade pod, ftsniiofii

All nenibers Of Meade Post No. q
are requested To- meet .i the Grlal
Army Hall tomorrow at TIT I've O'clock
TO- attend tie funeral or aptains "a, N:
Prichard III MarnIng tdn. which takes
place at# thirty clock Sunday nj.
ternoon. The Post VIII b to Manning
ton on the one OF clock rar. All: old SILL
'dters are invited to attend the funeral
tSigned. F. DUDLEY
Command Ter Meade Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
sTREET1leHTs
Ordered BY Council Have Arrived and
VIII Be Placed az Once.

The sixty lnrge gas street lights or
dere.l by council for the city have ar
rived and will soon be placed where
tncy are needed. It Is thought that
this number Of lights will burn
enough holes In the; darkness to en-
ables eveF citizen to venture out in
safety. The lights were needed and
when they are placed ard burning q
long :elt want will be Allied 4 .s5 II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
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SPECIAL CARS TO MANN Gfpk
VIII BE Run Tomorrow Afternoon For
Capt. Prlchard,s Funeral.

The Fairmont and Huntington Trac.
ton Company will4rnn$ special cars To-
morrow for the accomInodat Ion sot the
people WHO will want to attend tho fl-1
neral OF Capt a.. N. richard at Nam
nfngton. .55 NH ~ 6 \; ~
The funeral will take place at 80
p. m. and the special cars will leave,
Fair1non1 at one O'CLOCK. Ample nc.
commodation will be provided for ali;
who wish to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
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Small Girl Dies at Harrington.

4 ;Sybil; tlle six year old daughter OF
MT. and Mrs. J etferson Jones, died on
Friday the home tof her parents in
Farming ton after q months illness
from n compli ton of diseases. The
little girl was ont Of twins the two
having been constant companions.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday fternoon and interment will
:be made I'm the Davis Ridge Gene.
terry Undertaken r. 4. Cunningham
I'm charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
!. Let a little "wantaa" work toriyou
Business Good at Gray's Flats.

Mr. T. Randall was In from Gray's
Flats to-day; and reported business
booming in that part OF the county
The mines are running six days In tae
week. Superintendent Tucker Is "a
alstler and all tile men are pleased
with him. The output 3ot stt q Federal
company Is tnannfac tured into by.
products which max the coal OF
greater value. ls.;ss IS 4: +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11

MISS AbbIe Carr spent yesterday
an dtoT day In the; city en- route 10 Mt
Lake Park from 2 visit with friends
sin Wheeling She left: on II.
Mrs. " Meredith has been visit.
Ing friends I'm Parkersburs the past
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
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Barnes Family Reunion.

i "a large number Of people went 10
clarksburg tto-da7 tto attend me
Barnes family reunio Ion Whid is being
held at Union Park. J.. Walter Barnes
of this city. Is fprpsldent OF the ASSOC
;ciat and with DIS famIly II presens
at the reunion. 81 /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
CAPT. MOODY RETIRE5.

------ NJ FUTEIiin AEEucIhTfU PFGHS.1 =
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Capt.
Thomas Moody. Fourth infantry. vii,
90 on the retired list tomorrow on his
own application under the thirty years
service clause.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
). PlERPo M; ORGAN, yRs
May Succeed Hartman ass unlnn PA
clfics Director.
ifBy 1JnIte,i fPresp!J

Il NEW YoRK. IS apt. Pierppne
Morgan, Jr.. 1T Isl believed nv anthofi-
ties viii be elected Monday as direc-
tor or the Union Pacific to take tho
place of Hartman. The Moran CO.
has ncc,llnulate snfIlci lent stock TO
warrant Morgan ~ he insists In get
ting a place as diIectnr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
5Lef. ( Cook Hospital To-day.

lis Huffman, who was hurt last
Saturday while engaged in tearing
down the old jail, has about recovered
from f1liys Injuries and today left Cook
Hospital and returned to his home In
the ftltWnrd. NJ &;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11

% Gilbert John. or Jackson, Miss. who
had been here on q visit to iiis Smotas
er. Mry. Lou John, lett tllls a tsEnonnl
for Ills home. Il 81 IA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
Ninth and Tenth Grades Play Ball.

Ninth and Tenth Grades Play Ball.
Tho ninth and tenth rooms OF tho
First ward school played n very excit-
ing game OF baseball Friday afternoon.
The tenth room was defeated by a
score Of 10 to 0. The leading feature
Of tch game was. Mcrriil's good pitch.
Ing. The score:
Ninth Room :. 31aO"2 q; 5-la
Tenth Room 0 0 o 0 . 0 0 0 o. D
Batteries-Nlnth Room. Y. Merrill,
pitcher. G. Travis and Clelland. catch.
ers fentl, Room, A. Kelley. pitcher,
Shriver. catcher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11
Ask' i: 0 [ What HI;
You Want

Make your wants In drug store
goods known to us. We Will take
pleasure In obtaining for you anything
we shouldn't happen to. have. We
stand ready to carry everything the
trade demands. The Fifth ward resi-
DENTS I'm particular bear in mind the
convenience OF a drug store, In your
mid stf and ask for what You want.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-11

. I.st aEIIttlsI sWantad' WORE tor!you.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19

knew he could not leave detachment to guard the wagons because it would weaken his force 10 point which would make victory over the reds practically impossible
 Baldwin went to the teamsters and said: II can't leave force with you as guard, and you've got to charge with us. l want you 10 put your teams in the center of the charging line and make those mules fly straight into the mid de of things"
 It probably was the first time in history that mule drivers mules and wagons had been ordered to participate offensive part of a cavalry charge. The infantry on this occasion was mount ed. The mule drivers lost all sense of the danger in the fun of the thing They told the lieutenant that with good cussing and with good flashing. they could lead the cavalry mile.
 The 500 Indians were plateau with sides shelving gradually down to the plains. Baldwin's plan was nothing less than the seemingly reckless one of crossing the open with his and wagons, sweeping up the incline and driving the enemy. if he could, fighting him hand to hand, if he must.
 The horsemen rode up in line with the four mule teams abreast at the lines center. There word of command. trumpet note or two and the line swept across the plain with the mules keen jump with black snake whips cracking and the drivers saying things which a male understands
 The reds turned loose at the advancing hun dred Men and horses on the right and left went down here and there, but the mules in the center with their huge wagons racking and clattering behind them swept with never a scratch. The reds on the plateau kept mp their fusillade. Up up up the incline. the mules leading by yards all the way. swept the blue detachment The regulars were daring and fighting as American regulars always dare and fight.
 One of the teamsters afterwards swore that he could Chief Gray Boards eyes popping with fear al the sight of the charging mules. The level of the plateau reached and horses men. mules and wagons went hurting forward The teamsters standing, cracking their whips and bowling. Infantrymen and cavalrymen caught the spirit of the thing and howled in uni son
 Those four mule teams went straight through the heart of the big band of Gray Boards Kio- was and Araphaoes Meantime every carbine and every Long Tom was cracking and with one last voliey the warriors of the allied tribes fed leay- ing their dead and wounded and their white cap tives on the field.
 Lieut.. Baldwin found that the two white girl prisoners were -uninjured. and not long after the fight they were restored to their parents. For this charge and for this victory Lieut. Baldwin breveted a captain and was given c medal
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
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! Frank D. Baldwin has been in so many fights for his country that the counting of them as ssumes the proportion of mathematical problem. For years upon years after the civil in which he distinguished himself time and again he fought nearly every form of Indian that the plains of the United States has produced There was one fight in which Baldwin engaged which de serves place in song and story if some song story writer could be found equal to the casion. In the days of the campaign of which this fight was n feature there was only one bar Baldwns shoulder, for he junior first lieutenant of infantry. The campaign was a long one and the fights followed fast and followed faster
 While detached service in Newport. Ky. in June 1874 Baldwin heard that his regiment 10 be ordered, under Col Nelson A. Miles, 10 make an expedition into the Indian territory The lieu tenant went to the front fast train and horse could carry him. When he reported for duty Miles who xnew Badwins record in the civil war, put him in command of the scouts of the expedition, command that was composed partly of whites and partly of Indians.
 With his scouts back of him Lieut. Baldwin had a dozen engagements. after another. with the confederated bands of Cheyennes. Kio- was. Arapahoes and the southern Comanshes. The one fight, however. which for picturesque ness stands out most prominently in the barte list, did not take place until after Baldwin had been in the field for many months. It the fight of his life not in the engagements size nor yet perhaps. in it's importance, but i'll what an officer who fl declares to have been its howlingly funny fea- lures"
 IL was picturesque and it was funny all right, but it was dangerous well, and Baldwin lost some of his men, and took his own life in his hands 20 times before he won his splendid victory against tremendous odds. The daring Of the thing was recognized by Col. Miles, by the gen Iinu ba dpna congress of the United States which gave Bald win his second medal of honor for his work on that day.
 By one of the military freaks of for tune Baldwin, ahough only lieutenant, found himself in November. 1874. in com mand of D company of the Fifth infantry, n troop of the Sixth cavalry, and or 1e of the scouts Of the organization with which he had originally taken the field He had about 100 men all told when he reached the banks of MeClellans Creek Tex There he found in front of him ,uIly 800 Indian warriors splendidly armed and anparently lusting for fight Every army oficer vho afterwards learned the eircum-
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
WHAT WIFE SAYS neo,-
eut It Sometimes Is Bad |.
 Painting. 'f

When a property-owner Lu Ing about paint it is bad Aa propeFty-owner. and bad for ,ho ,o'
 CT It would not be so if ina 'ue M psil owner would always hire p'Opeo| painter. and then really laaa 1s thing to him. But the house,o.e e's9 often fools himself on one or ~vNher ,p Of these things. tue oiae
 The skilled painter in eyer,
 nity has some of the most inco.sn sOnas competitors that ever vexed peisss entious workman or contra. 0esd| the incompetents get jobs aanoO,. sp working cheap. In the na,. s| when the skilled painter is bir.,p pisc; do not leave everything to b aa many property-owners boast .a s' s
 They interfere most igpor.n.,ss ass a most fatally. They insist sona., as on using paint materials wi,hasl yestisating whether they are s' soa, 2 not. Or perhaps ,hev insis, sooa os s painters hrrying the work VI VI
 I'm not going to have Shat ,... mess around my house 2 month a'' 2 wife says, and what Wife say. a. z at the cost of a lot of wasted pa,.s s.ss> money p1a''s
 If the painter stays away days to allow the paint to tbora.-s dry the owner says: That nasssa as1i neglecting this work-guess be- '. tracking me for Jones work r. I stand it" 'O's What chance does painterhav4,o. good work for man who is continnss nagging at him and otherwise hssg| capping him (without meaning !, !, course)? A poor job is the inev,,s result of such interference.
 Poor painting costs the houseov,.. money-don't forget that. If nl,. pay you to get the practical n,I,, book. painting specifications and ,,' strument for detecting paint ,aI terants. which National Lead co .. offering under the title of Hor,' Owners Painting Outfit No. 4s |, dress National Lead Co.. 1902 Tr;nI, Bldg, New York City. This comm,, do not make paint tthey leave that !, the painter to dol but they msl, pure white lead ("Dutch Boy Paipte-. trademark kind), and they can t.n you how to save money by securiD, durablo painting.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
The ChafInq Dish.

For the invalid's tray there are tiny chafing dishes. complete with blazier water pan and alcohol lamp. the cum. ming little blazier holding just half pint or q good cupful of liquid \ cup of broth or consemme, a @snirred" egg or the milk for dipped toast. as well as many other nourishments to tempt an invalid's capacious appetite, may be made doubly attractive in this way The tiny chating dishes are used also for individual service al luncheon. A course of Newberg served in the small ehafing dishes, each ablaze with cheer ful alcohol flame. made feature which aroused great pleasure at g bridesmaids luncheon last month
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19

the fire to warn. place where il can not possibly boil again and leave the egg in water from eight 10 ten min utes; it will be found quite sef. yet soft and delicious when done in this manner
 To poach the egg, break into a cup. taking care not 10 break the yolk. slip into boiling water; when set iake out with slice and serve on toast
 To make egg flip, put one gill of milk on 10 boil Beat up the white of one egg stiffiy. and sprinkle a pinch of pepper over il. Pour the boiling milk over the white. stirring vigorous ly; add sugar to taste, and serve The pepper prevents flatulency Brandy may be added if required
 To make a good egg restorative. put four fresh eggs into basin. and cover with strained lemon juice. turn them every day for four days, when they will have become soft; beat them up with the shells. add one tablespoonful of sugar. half pint milk. and two glasses of rum. strain through fine muslin into bottle
 One-third of wineglassful taken three times a day, will be found most strengthening.
 When quite in despair to know what 10 give your patient try him with a toast sandwich. Make a little toast. very crisp and thin, place it between thin slices of bread and butter with t.. cut into small three-eornered sand wiches. A little chopped chicken may also be added
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Spaghetti S dad.

After boiling two pounds of spa ghetti for half an hour add a dressing of quarter pound butter. two table spoons olive oil. one onion chopped fine, quarter pound sausage meat. Ie, brown, add pint of tomato juice. salt pepper, spices, celery salt, and small amount of garlic if desired. Let sim mer for three-quarters of an hour Strain spaghetti from boiling water put on large dish. sprinkle halt pound of grated American cheese then add the dressing Serve hot with salad.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
What He Lacked

It is related of a s ,uth America. general, who was extremely vel pleased with himself, that once. vha about to sally forth to grand dance, he surveyed himself contentedly in tis mirror. and then soliloquized thus
 "Ahl Thou hast all-brayeT' wealth, position. good looks. An, vha dost thou lack?"
 Whereupon his orderly, who. ui known to the general, was close s' hand, remarked:
 Sense, general, sense,"
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Baked Liver.

Buy calf's liver in whole piece Wash and place in baking pan. Make four slits across the top with a sharn knife, and place a fat piece of bacon In each Sprinkle we'll with fine cracker crumbs. Salt and pepper and add little water. Bake for two hours basting often, and add more water as 1t boils away.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Creaned Cho1S

Take one pound of pork chops. pound thin, season with salt and pep per, roll in four two we'll beaten eggs and cracker crumbs; fry in lard and butter gold brown. when done remove rom pan and stir one tablespoon of flour in drippings. add one cup of sweet milk and the juice Of one lem. on; season and boil about three min. utes, pour over chops and serve in five minutes. Exceedingly good.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
The Trouble.

A maidservant in the employ oi Brooklyn woman was left the o'na day in charge of the children "hi' her mistress went for long drive
 Well, Mary" asked the lady, on ne return, how did the children behsss during my absence? Nicely, l nope
 Nicely, ma'am." Mary answe'e- but at the end they fought teFFi0' together"
 Fight! Mercy me. why did 'na fight"
 ITO decide" said Mary. "whicn s' behaving the best "-Harper's WeeaH
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Cahbaoe StoM.

Now that new cabbages are in the market try this: Chop one-quarter oi a cabbage, boil until tender in salted water, then strain Take one quart of milk To this add cabbage. two tablespoons butter, salt and pepper to taste and let the whole come slowly tn boil. Serve with crackers like oyster stew. It is delicious.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
provinn His Caution.

Elder w. II. Underwood. chaplain of the stG.e senate, was walking down a street at his home at Clay Center Ts' gently with friend. Another fFient, with whom Underwood joked good deal, met them and said: "Elder, thought you were careful of the con pany you keep"
 T am" replied the chaplain. walsill right on. I'm not going to stop = Kansas City Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Butter Pie Tins

When making pies. if the pans are sreased with little butter it will make the bottom crust brown and naky. and thus prevent the crust from being soft. which is so often the case with custard and pumpkin ples and also makes 1t easy to remove from in.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Wine Soup.

One cup white wine, one cup water. sugar to taste, a small stick of cinna mon. Let this come to boil, then thicken with about one and one-half teaspoonfuls of cornstarch. Before, serving beat up the yolk Of an egg and mix with the soup Do not let ii boil after the egg is in Serve with lady fingers. This is good for con valescents.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
The Human Eye.

A ms yelously constructed insirs ment, C elicate in the extreme E spondinl to the slightest lnaueue
 What a crime against nature to drg, the ey~ Everyday eye troubles ss speedily eured by applying externally Dr. Mi,c' els pure. harmless soothls Eye Salv- 25 cents Ask the draggisl
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Ciutcher.

L. and S.-Did you ever see in Venus de Miloo
 AgriC Nav. but I seen the Ns chant of Venus Gnct.-Wiseops, Sphinx A