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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
I11nion Associatra. Press.l

NEW YORK. oct 3O.-All roads for
motorists lead this morning to the
grand stand OF the Long Island Motor
Parkway. where an enthusiastic multi
tude will witness to-aay tine revival OF
the b%Iue-ribbon event OF American
automobthng. In addition to the big
event, the second Long Island Motor
Parkway sweepstakes will be decided
to-day.
Some of the best cars and most dar.
ing drivers of America and Europe
will be seen in the contest of speed.
The course is over the motor park
way and the existing roads in the
highway system of Nassau county, and
the total distance is 275 miles.
The policing arrangements are a
great Improvement owe previous
years. In addition to the regular po-
lice AMI sherIff's forces, about four
hundred private detectives, expert;
enced in handling large crowds, have
been engaged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

Mason and Ellie NJ, Mason. his wife,
to the undersigned trustee to secure
the payment of certain notes made by
the said grantors to B. P. Musgrave,
which said crust is OF record in the
Office of the Clerk OF the County Court
of Marion county, West Virginia, In
Deed of Trust Book No. %. page 1O1,
the undersigned will as such trustee on
Saturday, the 9Th day of November,
1909, at the front door of the Court
House Of Marion county. West vir.
ginfa, sell at public auction to the
highest responsible bidder. lot No. II
fronting 46 $40 feet on Rldgley avenue
in the Fifth ward Of the City of Fair.
mont, in the county of Marion, and
extending back in a n6rtawesterly
direction 100 feet to an alley on which
said lot abuts 40 $40 feet, together
with the buildings and improvements
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
30 WEARS ca SUCCESS.
The nae. City Drug Co. and HaIPs Drug
store oHsr5da, Remedy For Ca
tarrh -TRe. Medicine Costs
Nothing ~ II Fails.

when n medicine effects n succe5H
full treatment In very large majority
of cases, and when we offer that med
1cine oil cur cwn personal guarantee
that 1t will cost the user nothing II ~
does not completely relieve catarrl,
Ii Is only reasonable that people
should believe US, or at least put our
claim to a practical test when we take
all the risk These are facts which We
want the people to g~ubstantinte. We
want them to try Re%all Mucu"Tone'
a medicine prepared from a prescriir
ton OF a physician with whom catarrh
was a Speciality, and who has a record
of thirty years Of enYlable success to
ais record.
I'VE receive more good reports about
Rexa1l Mucu!Tone than we do OF all
ofaer catarrh remedies sold in our
store, and II more people only knew
what a thoroughly dependable rem
edy, Rexall M1cu-Tone Is, 1t would be
the only catarrh remedy we would
have any demand for.
Re1aI1 Mpeu!Tone is quickly alb kerb-
ed and by its therapeutic effect tends
to distnfect and cleanse the entire mu-
coils membraneots tract, which injure
the metnbfaneous tissues, to sooth the
Irritation and heal the soreness. step
the mucous discharge, build up strong,
healthy tissue and relieve the blpon
and system OF diseased matter. It's in
5fluence 10 onward stimulating the wIl-
c6-de1lsI aiding ,digestlon and fmproy-
Inc nutrition until the whole body vi.
Brates with healthy activity. In a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

thereon located, being the same prop
erty conveyed to the said r, Ellis Ma.
son by Lloyd Ridgley and recorded
in the proper Office in Deed Book No.
1923, page 2G5, excepting therefron the
coal underlying said property with
mining rights and privileges herewith
conveyed away.
Second. All that certain lot or par,
Gel Of real estate situate in the Sec.
ond ward Of the City of Fairmont, be.
ing part OF lot No. 5 on a plat of
building lots conveyed by W. S. Ham
iIton to w. H. Baker, which said LOT
fronts on the Northern line Of Chicago
street at corner to lot No. G a distance
of 30 feet and extending back with 4
uniform width a distance of III fest
to an alley, reserving therefron the
coal with mining rights and privileges
heretofore conveyed away, being the
same real estate conveyed to r. Ellis
Mason by 1. N. Lougil and g. w. Evans
by deed dated September 18th, 1902,
and recorded in the proper oalce in
Deed Book Nc. 127, page GO.
Third. One Lester piano with mu.
sic cabinet, one leather couch. one
parlor suit, two leather rockers. one
hall rack, ono dining room table, one
book case and contents, n set din.
ing room chairs, one buffet and con
tents, one stove and Kitchen utensils,
one set silverware, three bed room
suits, three .druggets and one washing
machine ohlt
Terms: Cash In hand on day OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

comparatively short time 1t brings
about a noticeable gain in weight,
strength, good color and feeling OF
buoyanCy.
We urge you t try Rexall Mucu-
Tone. beginning a treatment to-day.
AZ any time you are not satis11eh, sim
.ply come and tell US, and We will
quickly return your money without
question or bubble. We have Rexall
iMucuTone in two sizes, so cents and
si.OO. Remember you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in Fairmont only at
our stcres,-The Rexall stores. The
Mt. City Drug Co., Main street; Halls
Drug co. Water street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
FooTERs DYE WORKS.
Phone 70.

Ladies' and Eenliemens wearing aD-
parel of every description cleaned or
dyed and rehnished BY the latest and
most approved methods. Feathers,
Gloves, wraps and the most deiicatG
Eabrtcs and colors treated satIsfactiE
lily. ANY article from ribbons to ear
pets. Our wagon viii call for and do,
liver all goods when desired. PhoAG
y. 4 n. is.
StiFS VIZ WALSH, EGj
Agent FairmonE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
Flrst Methodiat protestant church.

Ftrst Methodist Protestant church.
+. TurkeIson, Pastor-Sunday
School at $3.50 in charge of Supt. j.
IA. gwiger;. evening worship at 1913,
subject, Gods Providence-text, Dan.
q. %. Society at $50, Mrs. j. b.
Ieyelle. prestdbnt; song service, 1880;
preaching, 7:45, subject, Home! not
merely four square walls, through VITA
pictures hung and gilded-Home where
amectfon calls, filled with shrines the
heart that bth1d'ed." Everybody in
vited to these services,
The ladies of the church will give
astfpper in the basement of the
church ON November IS. Let every
body remember. Business meeting
Monday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
PeraonaIs.

Mrs Carrie Gray. OF Little Falls, Is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ira
Williams, of East Park. ,
Mrs. Ernest Steele, o! Mgrket
street, went to Pittsburg yesterday
where Mr.. Steele is employed, and
where they expect to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. McCloy went ~
RarrackEllle yesterday to visit reid
dives and friends.
Richard, have FetdFed from a few
days stay at Anita.
Naomi, youngest. daughter Of Mr..
.snd Mrs. j. s. Walker, of East Park
avenue, Is III OF scarlet fever.
Mrs. T. b. .1Hsnderson, OF Guffey
street, will go to Wheeling in a few
days to visit friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
Box Supper at 5enton's Ferry.

IA box supper was held at the school
house at Benton's Ferry last evening
by the pupils to get money to pay for
a recently. purchased organ. Mss
GoldIe swiger, Of This city, is the
teacher ana among those who went
from here we're: Misses Katherine
Donham, Virginia Riggs, Stella Wise
and Nellie Wilson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
c ADVERTISEMENT.
TRUSTEES SALE
If Real and Personal Property.

OF Real ana Personal Property.
BY virtue of the authority in me
vested by a certain deed of trust bear,
ing date on the 3Oth day OF october,
1908, made and executed by R. Ellis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
OFFICER 70 E

WAsHINGTi5&, Oct sG,-Unele
Sans srnlg vii gain another benedict
tonight when Lieut. Claude Ihuan;
danghtef of Gen and Mrs Dudley
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
w. c. T. U. Met.

Tine w. @. T. U. met yesterday ait
ernoon at tie home of Mrs. ] l..
Steaiey ON Merchant street. After
the business was transacted a social
hour was Spent and the meetsnA
proved to be,a very pleasant one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
Christian Chapel.

Preaching at 1890 a. nj. and 1880
ip mn by Evangelist McVey. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

Given under my hand this the 9Th
day of October, 1909.
NJ. w. OGDEN, Trustee.
Oct. 9%-1O-9s.3O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
chapel Exercises.

Very Interesting chapel EXERCISE
were held yesterday morning at I1e
Ftrst ward school. Rev. T. B. Law
Ter. pastor Of the Palatine Baptist
Church. wa present and gave an ex-
lent talk to the pupils.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

The merchant who adNertIses only
occasionally lustlfies the inference
that 1t Is only occasionally he has
anything to advertise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
paLatIne RaptIst Church.

Rev. T. B. Lawler, Pastor.-Sunday
School, $3.50; B. Y. P. u, $3.50. There
viii be NO preaching services to-mor-
row.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30

Cadet Neil G. Finch, OF West Point GERS. The wedding will be purely M
brother of the bride. will be best man, rNaEy, and all the ofheers present y
ana the ushers win an be army ON: wearstuatdpss nft9rtnss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-30
RACE FOR VANDERBILT CUP.

Oct. 9-1O-2a.3O
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

every feature of it, from the broken ostove that leaned
against the roots of big maple tree and the OF
battered tins and baking powder cans, to the piano.
chalked in keys upon fiat stone He had made soli-
tary expedition there after his arrival in Trendon
in the hope that he might establish similar atrac
ton in his backyard.
Hurry" commanded Rosemary; Maudie may have
got her clean dress and then she can't 60.
Robert took the basket from Rosemary. and hurried
along beside her 1t swung nearly to the ground and
the perspration stood his forehead by the time he
reached the next house aude came fastening out TO
meet them in starched pink Bingham.
Il can't 60" she faltered; "momna's just got ME
cleaned up.
They contemplated her neat brown curls with admira-
ton and despair.
"I1l go up and ask her." suggested Rosemary.
Maude shook her head.
"Mommer doesn't want dirt tracked through the
house
Roberts eyes opened rather wide, but the Budges, in
complete grasp of the situation knew that rudeness
was intended.
Bring down your dirty dress, and I'll put on in the
hall" continued Rosemary, undaunted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

Rosemary-its only ten" he whispered.
Six cents worth for five-two times is twelve" she
answered.
Robert relapscd into silent bcwilderment
Mrs Prison s,odly arranged the order the
before them In the very of reaching for the striped
paper bag she stopped and caught up the ten cents
That's not good money" she said
Whats the troubled" asked nasal voice, and thin
man in blue vest shuf1cd forward He looked at their
eager faces and the scow his face seemed deepen
Robert rasped Flora about the waist and prepared for
What's the troubled" asked the old man again.
What's this" He waved lean hand over the array
of decaces.
Twelve cents worth" replied Mrs. Prison. succinctly
Call it eleven" responded Mr.. Prison, and shufled
Mrs. Prison, with a of her head distracted the
candy banana and snapped the ten cents into the till
treasures royaIly Flora consumed the chocolate
by slow degrees beginning at the tail Each one of the
older distorted the face with tayon-a-stcl and
occasionally pulling them of to compare progress they
They left Maudie her gate the pink Bingham only the
Robert escorted the Budges home. Mrs. Bulge. COM
fortably rocking the piazza. beamed upon them all
finger into her mouth still smaller person raised
wall of protest from the floor, and Mrs Bulge made
Il should think you little folks would be just about
ready for lemonade" she remarked, she con-
tinued to rock.
Any lemons? demanded Rosemary.
81 expect so: I ordered some You run out into the
kitchen and wait on yourselves.
Rosemary tied big Bingham apron around Roberts
neck, and with hateful preminaries of hand-wash
ing, they to work the lemons. They carried a
glass to Mrs Bulge who praised highly and shared
It with the occupants of her lap. They sat in on
the edge of the piazza and sucked delightfully."- at straws
that wouldn't work But the moments few and at last
Formally babe goodbys of suppressed feeling the
boys kissed Flora raised his hat at the gate and faced
the world once more The glorious madness of the day
still throbbing in his veins and the unaccusomed
variety of diet had not yet begun to operate upon his
He earth only enough to realize vaguely
that he had home which he must go. and vow that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

Rosemary sprang up.
"Al right. I'll just play America on the piano, and
then we'll dsperse the meeting
She seated herself cross-legged before the stone.
The company will please rise and sing two verses
only tsro, please, were going to the store
Robert supported Flora to her feet and opening his
mouth like a robin sang wildly werdly joyfully the
end. 1t not at all hard matter to sing. he dis
covered
Pack up the things Rob and will carry Flora until
she gets awake"
AS they stumbled up the steps of the grocery,
before the glass Roberts heart beat
that he could hardly speak He laid the piece
on the counter, and gazed appealingly the cuhony
lady in a black checked Mother Hubbard who stood
behind it. The cushiony lady pleasant she
looked.
well, what do you want little boy?" she snapped.
But Roberts Sdsoir 1isre end Again Rose
mary to the fore
One candy banana. and FIVE taffy-on-a sticks one
chocolate mouse for Flora peppermint. and four
cents worth of chocolate creams-that makes twelve.
And we'd like them in striped paper bag
A tremor Of agony Robert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

Its in the wash, and momma is letting down my
old brown ginghan"
There was pause before the Bulge boys made final
wait until the sewing machine stops" cautioned
oh dear! Oh dear-rr-r-o-o-o-o-o-h de-de-de-
pals and regarded her sympath.eticay.
A window above opened sharply, and thin-faced
What's the matter now?" 1t seemed an accustomed
formula.
II want to go-o-o-o-o' want to go so-o-o-o!"
" Sens M,d Get Up n the h5
and were going to surprise her. And she has
got her clean dress on
u suppose she can put apron on over it, can't
she? And the window shut with bang
Maudie recognizing this full permission, dashed
into the house leaving the screendoor wide open and
returned with her thrust into the sleeves OF gng
ham apron bringing two bananas and paper bag OF
doughnuts
They stored away the lunch in the shade of a high
rock and the boys were despatched for water from
muddy pool at end of the lot while the girls searched
the dumping at the opposite end for new treas
They returned in triumph with rusty coander
and dishpan with hole in it. Rosemary commenced
operations at once BY washing their stock OF dishes and
then the handkerchief of the entire fellowship while the
boys collected material for magnificent fire. which.
Rosemary had it distinctly understood from the begin
Robert seized an early opportunity to get behind
and the hated elastic from his Chin that his
hat might set freely askew like the other boys He
enchanted the small person. who turned out to be named
Flora and she followed persistenty in his footsteps and
finally fell asleep with her head against him. while Rose
mary told long. rambling stories after dinner.
About this time cloud began steal Roberts
pleasure The Budges had taken him in their midst and
treated him magneenty; Maudie. although invited
guest had brought doughnuts and bananas What could
he do that he might not be found wanting? Without
disturbing Flora. he fumbled in his pockets for the
Canadian tencent piece which his father had given him.
as a sample OF the currency of other nations. As
rather drowsy stole the company, he laid
his palm and held with his engaging little
smile
-Tm having yery nice time" he remarked po-
litely; but when get through, could we-could we
go down to the store?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-15

end not at John Smith or Bill Jones
who may happen to be city or coun
" sheriff or treasurer. The movement
win be IN the interest OF the State OF
virginia; TO save about $1,000 OF
more OF the states money collected
from the people. and 10 stop the pay
ment OF more money than Is neces
sary to get capable. responsible men
10 III the Offices. Suppose the office
OF city treasurer In Newport News
paid salary OF $500 years. there
man In the city who does not be
iieve there would be a plenty OF re-
liable. Trustworthy and deserving citi-
Gems, fully able to discharge the du-
ties Of the office. ready and willing To
accept the position? Admitting this
10 be true. why should the treasurer
continue 10 receive double or more
than double this amount? The pres
ent treasurer. Mr.. ]. NJ. Curtis. is one
Of the citys finest citizens and prob
ably has as many friends and admir-
ers as any other man on the PENN
sula. But even Mr. Curtis army OF
friends. II they were inclined To OPP
pose the movement upon his account.
have no reason for doing so. II VIII
take time to carry this reform
through, even though there is no very
strenuous opposition 10 il. and the
present candidates Tor Office through
out the State In all probability Will
have been elected and served their
terms before the compensation of their
respective Offices will be Affected.
This applies to all Offices. and the
treasurer is mentioned specially only
to Illustrate the point and because the
treasurers probably are the best paid
Of all the officers.
This subject is one OF grave i'm
portancc, and II is to be hoped that
1t will not be forgotten after the news
papers have commented upon II few
times and il has been given casual at
tention on the street corners. Every
of the next Legislature will do
we'll to give fair share Of his time to
Of the question. and un-
the fee system is without merit. he
should proceed to act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-15
DETROIT CHAMPIONS
RECEIVED By PRESIDENT
Mr.. Taft Tells "Ty'' Cobb Ts1a; they
Are Fellow Citizens Of
Georgia.

WASHINGTON. ID. c, June IA
The Detroit baseball team. champions
OF the American League. was received
BY President Taft in the East Room
Of the White House this afternoon.
Each member 81 the club vas intro
duced 70 the President By Represen-
tative Deady. Of Michigan. whose home
= In Detroit.
When '-Ty~ Cobb. who LEO the
league IN batting last season. was pre-
sented the President grssped the
hand Of the Georgian warmly and
said. Il believe yoI and ] are fellow
citizens Of Augusta. Mr.. Ccbb?r
Cobo modes'ly replied that he was
proud 10 be citizen Of Augusta and
a fellow citizen % Mr. Taft.
The only difference between us.
responded the President with a broad
grin. is that down there they thini
you are aSoui twice a. big a,Elan as
4 am"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-15
PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL
DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Vice President Announces Demise 81
DR.. Fenna-lnfuenz the
Cause

(By Associated Press)
RIO JANEIRO. June 14.-Dr. Alton
70 Moreira Penna. president of Brazil.
died today. He was stricken with in
iuenza on June ., and was quite Sc
riously i'll for a time. but improve
ment was noted on June 6, which
continued until Saturday. The presi-
dent then suffered from a relapse and
there were marked pulmonary and
gastric symptoms.
Yesterday the attending physicians
were forced to the conclusion that the
case was hopeless and notification of
this was sent by the minister of the
interior to the vice president of the
republic. Nile Pecanza, and various
other government officers.
The physicians succeeded in pro-
longing life for some hours. but the
president passed away after being ln-
CONSCIOUS for a considerable time
The vice president assumed the exc
cu;ive powers this evening in the pres
ence of the ministers. senator's and
deputies and representatives Of the
foreign powers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-15
WISE COUNTY SEAT
HAS DISASTROUS FIRE
Business Section Swept by Blaze, En-
failing Loss Of Seventy-fve
Thousand.

BIG STONE GAP. VA. June II
A disastrous fire occurred in Miller
house. q leading hotel of the Wise
county seat. nineteen miles north OF
here. yesterday afrar about )
o'clock. quickly getting beyond con
troll
Bucket brigades were formed. but
not before the flames were sweeping
over a large portion of the business
section of the town, @ntailing a loss
probably amounting to $4,000, with
about 30 per cent insurance
Without Geographic connection and
telephone and letter communication
cut of particulars hard to obtain,
though a telephone message at 4
O'Clock stated that the Miller house.
the postof;ice. Coinat's store, McEl-
rOy's boarding house and store. Rem
fro's store. Hendricks meat mar
ket. all frame structures. were burn
ing. and the Bruce Feed Company's
building. where the Virginia and Ten
nessee Telephone Company's exchange
was located, had caught
II is reported today that the Hill
& Hill. P. NJ. Miles. the Wise Electric
Company, Roberts store. the Stevens
grocery store. Read, Hill & Xix. and
three residences also burned. -.
The Wise County bank escaped on
" by the timely change in the wind.
w f. Kilgore. manager of the cleo
trio company. and Charles Renfro
were injured by falling timbers while
rimoving goods.