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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01


mat the Baptsts 9 West Virginia
are to- erect another educational insti!
tuition IS now am assured fact There
4fe already two institutions the
iBr6ada6s College at PhiHppi, and She
Anderson Academy at Anderson IN
Monroe county. The new school viii
be a seminary. entirely for the educa;
zion Of Baptist theological students. II
lsyto erected.at oak Hill, Fayette coun
~.
Two hundred thousand dollars have
already been raised for the purchase
# a site and the srction OF the school
buildings. and it is stated that the
seminary will have an income of s1O0,-
300 annually. tits expected that the
work @ n the buildings can be com.
nenced by the hr$t Of November, and
very EFFORT will be expended to mako
his one Of the finest institutions iii
the State.
Among the gentlemen on the COM
nittee in charge Of the affairs of the
new seminary are Rev. ]. S. Stump, OF
2~arkersburg, district missionary Of the
Home Mission society, and Rev. NJ. a.
summers. of Parkersburg, superintend7
mt Of the State Missions, and others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
MANY FRIENDS
ATTENDED FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MISS sERNlcE coNKLIN
THIS AFTERNOON.

This afternoon at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Thomas, on High street,
funeral services were held over the
remains of her daughter, Miss Bernice
Conklin, whose tragic death occurred
IN Thursday. Rev. Critics, of the NJ.
.. Church, South, conducted the fu-
neral services which were largely at
tended by the friends of the unfortu-
nate little girl, among them being
many of her school mates. The ser
vices were OF an impressive nature
and the floral tributes from friends
were prOfuse.
At the conclusion of the services at
the house the remains were conVeye1
TO Woodlawn Cemetery where they
we're laid to rest. Undertaken Cum
nlngham in charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
Dog Attempts Rescue.

I, After trying in vain TO save the IS
uonths-old child Of MI. and Mrs. j. H
7oberts. of Mahan. lea Charleston,
loday a scotch collie dog led the par
nets to the stream of water in which
he child mad drowned and aided in
he recovery OF the body. It eem
hat while the mother was7temporar1iS.
bsent from the home the child hal
toddled out anu fallen into the stream.
search was Instituted, but the child
old not be found, No attention was
,aid tn the dog, which came barking
md then ran away. after the child.
,ad been gone three hours the search
ing marty followed the dog a half mile
way to- the stream, where the chill
,ay drowned. There was every evil
ON the shore to show that the
log had tried to remove the child from
the water.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
uEMDGRAIS
NAME GAYNOR.
T4Ml8Afly HAD IFS WAYsAT THE
CONVENTION AND DICTATED
EVERYTHING.

T-@LEfDE Na~Lr "AIHErNNgE fEf
NEW YORK, oct. THE Democrat:
lie convention for the city Of New York
last night nominated the following
ticket:
For Mayor-Justice William Jay
Gaynor, Of Brooklyn.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NJ. Moore
of Manhattan.
For President of the Board Of Alder.
men-John r. Calvin, of Manhattan.
The nominations were made with q
great demonstration of enthusiasm and.
by a unanimous vote. Tammany had
its own way at the convention, which
initiates the Democratic campaign for.
control Of the city government for the
next four years. The Tammany cohorts
we're SO strong that they OVERRIDE With.
ease the opposition faction headed by
State Senator Patrick Patrick H. Nc
Carren, of Brooklyn, who hoped to Sc
cure the denomination Of ComptrolleI
Metz, of taat borough.
In the mayoralty fight Justice Gay
nor's cheif opponent will be otto T
Barnard, presiednt of the New Yorf.
Trust Company, who vas nominated
by the Republicans a few days ago.
and who has some assurances of sup5
port from the fusionfsts.
There yet. remains the possibility
that the independence League viii
make the contest a triangular one by
naming a separate ticket. :
A resolution was carried by a rising
vote on the death of Governor johnson
of Minnesota, extending sympathy IT,
the family. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
New Daily Paper.

The Wetzel Republican of New Mar
insvllle. has been Incorporated for the
purpose OF publishing u daily and
weekly newspaper and for the further
purpose of carrying on a genral print
ing business. John E. Day, for a time
ditor Of the Morgantown Post and
he Of the best known newspaper men
II the state, is one of the ineorpora-
ors. The Others arr Cecil Highland,
presley D. Morris, Frank Clark and
.rhomas H. Garrett, all well known
men throughout hte State. The all;
.horized capital stock of the company
s $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

MRS. Il. GATHRlGHT sRs sue
cuMaEp TO INQUIRIES FROM
AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs, Il. N. Gathright, ST., mother of
\. N. Gathright OF Coyingtcn Va
formerly of Fairmont. died ON Tines:
day IN Memorial Hospital at Riehfs
mond, va. where she had been for two
weeks suffering from injuries received
in an auto accident. Mrs. Gathright
was standing on Main street waiting
for a street car to pass when she was
run down by a large touring a Sue
taken at once to Memorial Hospf-
tai. where she had been since, It was
thought that she was improving slowly
when a sudden change for the worse
took place, death resulting in a few
hours. Mrs. Gathright was aged about
sixty-fye years and is survived by a
large family of grown children Her
husband died in April of this year, She
was a sister Of H. g. and A. X. Bowlesi
former residents of Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
WEST SUNK
$4,000 Coal Carrier Goes Down off
Ire Atlantic coast-crew
Are Saved.

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The laundering
of the barge West Virginia, Newport
News for Boston with a cargo of 2,72S
tons of coal consigned to A. Cove &
Son, of this city, in Pollock Rip Slue
yesterday, was reported by the tug
.Murrel when she arrived at this port
yesterday. The crew of the barge
was saved, but the vessel probably
will be a total loss. The West Vir-
ginia was owned by the Eastern Coal
Co, OF Providence, r. /. She was
valued at about $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
FLOWER STORE

Miss elizabeth Wallace, who for the
past six years has been employed In
the local flower stores, has taken
charge of the floral establishment Of
H. Glenn Fleming and will run the
business from now on. Miss Wallace
will make a speciality of decorative
work in which she has had much en-
perfenee. The West virginian be-
speaks for her a liberal share Of pat
ronage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
Peoples Forum
THE "A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Editor west Rfrginian,
F%airnto1t, w. va.
Dear Sir: j would like the follow
ing article printed in the columns o.
your paper3f9
A Foreword.
The pubitcl school of Pennington
begins it's work for the coming term
Monday, october Attn. We hope tina:
all pupils FtalIb be ready to start at tn
beglnntngg a4SId attend regularly. Til
term is snort fand to accomplish mucl
we must not lose any time. If tn
pupils are regular in attendance, ar
willing to work. and pay close atten
ton to the teachers instruction, mucl
more can be accomplished.
This year ought to be the best in th.
history of the school. Each success
ing year ought to be better than thu
last. This means progress. The true
teacher is a phflanthropist. We ar.
engaged in a great work, second T..
none. The teachers. will try to do thei
part, but to have the best school w
need something, o than teachers
We need books, apparatus, etc. Tn
best mechanic has a large assortment
of tools with which to work. Books
apparatus, ETC., are our tools. Futher
more, we need the cooperation OF par
ents. This is your school. You have
a right to be concerned in its workings
We urge you to visit the school otter
and e what we are doing. You shout
not stay away and listen to reports and
gossip about the school. Do not ac
cent seeond-haind Information; como
and get 1T at irst-hand. Our work Is
subject to criticism; we hope you Wi
be fair with us; use the word In 1t.
fullest sense. Criticism is both con
strlctive and destructive. Everythtnf
should look to the good of the child
The child is the center about which
everything else should be grouped. We
are ~untustIy accused sometimes o.
showing partially in making promo
lions: we promote whenever the pupI
Is ready, not to please or displease any
pupil or parent.
In addition to the eight grades, W,
are attempting to do two years, Hisu
school work. The outlook is pretty
good this year. We hope all that mrs
able to do this work will make use o!
the opportunity afforded them. We
are planning to have A. course OF lee
lures in connection with our school
given by the New Talent Association
of Waynesburg, Pa, The first numbHI
will be given Friday, October LIST, II
stewards Hall. by 8. Frank stockdale
entertainer. His programme consists
OF. humorous stories. songs and read
ings, with now and then a thought
worth while. This number is free. All
are invited.
The following are the teachers fol
the coming term: Lena Bartlett, Roo:r
In; Myrtle Michael, Room H. Eva Val
Tromp, Room III: Ivy LaRew, Room
Iy; Bertha Clayton, Room v.
Let us hope and plan for great
things. / hope all will read and apply
the teachings OF. Paul's d%iscourses OF
Love, found in Corinthians 1Str
chapter. Do this and we will get alont
fine. Finally. II hope the following WI
be the creed OF g pupil:
81. will blot out of my life the failures
4 that come from wasted hours, ami
write into it the CO hiatt come
from time we'll spent.
81 will keep lifets page clean and fill
1t with the record of knowledge gained
81 Will fix my eyes on the goal of my
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
west vfralnfa Fruit Crop.

The West Virginia apple orchards
have yielded the largest crop of apples
his season that they have yielded for
he past fifteen years. The crop is SO
'arge that dealers are Having a hard
lime to dispose Of their crops and a
,arge amount of apples are being made
INTO cider. The peach crop is also
,normous, especially in the eastern
md southern portions of the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
BITES TAKE PROBLEM OF
SAVING Ewes on BABIES.

rf4fhee babfas al this country don't
gst thafF rirht Il won't be because
iacI fFfends. among he grown,
ms One important university is to
all 4 Farffaenf 81 child study to it,
ce,I,zss an5 IN c~onnection with it
sve+v4bins bertaining to the life of
\ c5iid witiEbe collected m collated.
A5tfher instance is AFFORDED by the
a5neTiean Academy OF Medicine, which
aas af4aneed for a. conference of ply
sicians. socfologists and educators. to
Id sald ID New Hayen Conn, Novem.
f1sf9 an the Prevention of In
fsn NoTfaIitv. AZ that meeting ever7
ssnscta fhaSTroffem7from the medi.
& Bl1ilanfhropic. educational and in.
#%ftatjonal 1oInts of view will be gont
IrtS AZ anacla1ists who are deyoting
t5s;r ives to the study of the sub
isct
sscordine 10 experts. the most i'm
.oEfanf nroblem In connection with
mortaIty is feeding. Time.
wben miik WAS milk. and that
III fbareswas to Al. But that was
800 come fndfscreet scientist put
Z IN - The laeteaI fluid under nis
srSscoIa and fnen went ahead and
reat az the world know the Sc
rwhat he found there. After
avan the Iow brows knew that
rareiv are what they seem.
srad that skim milk not only.
a,sradas &c cream. INIT that nice.
san+ 3ealtng waite milk might lie
~ stor,Se warehouse full or
sms
5awsaoys every city that Laws any
AZ q hainq ctviltged has a milk
stss,oa ~ . hoard az health that
sSssTnts i least to regulate the
$3.50 he immunity
5ne scientist recentI o a con-
4 ss,.n6a a one cnbic cent?.
S+r,on q tbt1ohlefu,-ot
~ sa,r5 taa+ there were fewer
w5en 4he mercury was low,
$500 hor5oe were nresant at
+Ires In one cublc
81 fresb mrlk be counter
xse4ss,s rwenfv-fo,r hours Ia.
Ia evsn,ned This game, min
& ~ tBa meantime been
4 snaratnra NJ "a degrees.
s. noa bsctaria Another eli.
- milk was kent fol
sa,sa a. -tba tamneraturc
Z soa;a ana, Welded 1o0oo,0oo
Us EsIra out how many thin.
4.rAe .LE. u 49,. ,V4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
HORSE SHOT
FIEND GOES INTO FIELD OF HAM
ILToN GUMP soF RARRACk-
WILLIE AND KILLS
ANIMALs

One OF the most dastardly deeds
that has come to light lately was the
shooting of a two year old colt be.
longing to Hamilton Gump, of Bar,
4ackville. The colt was in the pasture
field wien shot. Two bullet holes
were above the right eye. Not con.
tent with shooting the horse the
scoundrel took his knife and ripped
the skin around the Hight hind leg Of
the horse Just above the hoof. Mr..
.Gump found ais horse in the condition
just related on wednesday night. The
morse died a few minutes after he was
found.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
EMANclRATEp.

Here's the Ohio State Journal saying
it is a fact that hens lay more and
better eggs when there are nj roosters
hanging around. How about the verso
in Life:
To the little brown hen said the big
red rooster:
"You don't lay eggs as often as you
uster.-
And the little brown hen said: mo;
you bet!
I'd have you know I'm a suffragette!'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
The Terrible Itching, Burning.
Disagreement, Humiliation Of
Eczema
BANlsHED on NO PAY.

Escaped a slow and Horrible Death.
No one could have suffered more
than Thos. F. Brock, 55 Willard street,
Hartford. Conn. While in Philadelphia
he had Eczema SO badly that he was
pronounced ~incurable and resigned
himself to a slow and horrtblee death.
A neighbor asked hi INTO try Or, Tay.
lor's Remedy. He did SO and was en-
tireyl cured In a short time. Sold by
MT. CITY DRUG Co. and HALL DRUG
Co, FaIrmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01
SATURDAY. Exchanae.

The Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees will hold an exchange on satur-
day at Robb's meat market on Main
street in the watson Hotel Block.
Cakes, pies and bread will be on sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

The gas bills play seess@w with the
mercury in. the thermometer, at the
latter goes down the former goes up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

ambition and hold my hand to its task,
q will work hard. nope high, and
live up to the best that is in me; then
i can write at the end. Well done!",
FL. ,PYEES, Principal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

we give it up. the Methodist
preachers must be wet. They are
meeting at Warrington this year and.
have decided to go to clarksburg next.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

This is the month for October chill!
and the ever recurrent quarterly bills
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

When a store advertlses on1y now!
and then, It is-perforoe-a NOW and.
then sort OF store. /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-01

I'd have you know I'm a suftragette!
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
CORRECT NECKWEAR

suppIantsd the stin linen collar Some
OF these are made OF tucked net with
a ruche az top and some sort OF little
erayat At the bottom. another 10 a charm
ing hand embroidered stock OF anest
linen with eravat and frili or rabat or
a chic stock OF silk with orsVat and bow
or with friils OF lingerie or net Then
there are silk stocks Of black taneta.
with plated frilis Of net Ruches are
very popular just now These are made
In combination OF baby Irish lace. hne
lingerie material and real vaienciennes
lace. Baby Irish is also used In eonnsc-
ton with hneiy embroidered batlste or
linen Real cluny 10 also popular. In
jabots particular Prominence n given 10
Irish lace and heavy lace trimmed ef-
fects, Besides these. pretty Dutch coll
lars. low turned down cellars in sheer
embroidered linen with Guns 10 match.
ths Eiszabethan runs and frilis. and
hundreds OF other quaint ane dainty
ideas ore now shown IN the shops 10 act
on the neck and gown.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
T STYLES FOR YOUNG GIRLS

pockets and cuffs. The. materials used In
making tire suits are plain cloths and
fancy mixtures. Novelty stripes OF a
pronounced character are fashionable
Shadow stripes in light weight broad
cloths are also very good. Stripes In
mohairs are also widely shown. The
skirts are mostly plain. although folds
or buttons are seen on a number OF
models. Trimmings are OF simple eff
fects in self or contrasting colors.
Juniors or children's coats are made In
semi-fitted effects. In the tailored effects
the trimmings are shown on the collar.
cuffs and pockets. many novel IDEAS are
shown In this designing. Coat collar eff
fcets are most favored. although many
pretty ideas are shown In the collarless
style Plain. novelty mixtures and
shadow stripes are principally shown In
the chiidrens coats. Shepherd plaids
are also shown with contrasting trim
ming effects on the euns. collar and
pockets. Striped coverts are also popu-
lar. In the washable suits and dresses
many novel effects are shown. White
color and natural linens come in herring
bone stripes and are used In the design
ing OF the suits. The skirts are gored
and the coats are simply made in tail
ored effects. In the dresses. the one
piece styles have the preference over all
other designs. although many sailor suits
are shown. Many guimpe or Jumper ef-
fects are also shown with the kmono
sleeve. There is a tendency TO shorten
the waist line IN the back. while the
front OF the waist remains the same.
Dutch collars are used extensively on
the children's dresses. These are OF
lawn or batiste and trimmed with lace
edgine Windsor ties are worn with
these collars. tied IN sailor kncts or
bow form. Little girls are now wearing
black stockings with patent leather
pumps
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
IN TRIMMINGS

stances Is dore on hand looms and they
have quite as lacy an eject As real Val
or Normandie lace. Many OF the pat
terms are as delicate as lace and far
more elective On summer frocks the
panel or stole OF embroidery will be
much used. Some panels are weighted
by large tassels OF crotckad cords En-
broidery motifs Will run riot on all
summer dresses. Plated friils are seen
everywhere on shirtwaists. collars and
cuffs. neck fuches. gowns and hats
These frilis have unlimited possibilities
for adding charm 70 ones outft In
shirt waists they are to be laundered.
the cost Is not much more because OF
the frilis. and by lacking them together
before washing they can be preserved
for a long time. In such materials as
net chiffon, they keep fresh almost as
long as the fabric lasts. The plating
can be had at any OF the stores. by the
yard at a small cost In a great variety
Of colors and textiles. Ribbons will be
used extensively in all widths and all
surface effects. The colors that seem to
command the most attention are dark
navy, medium navy. dark and medium
Copenhagen. electric and ciei in the
blues. In the greens. myrtle. Russian.
hunters. reseda. emerald. or Empire and
bronze. Browns In leaf. Havana, and
mustard. Reds In cardinal. Bordeaux
and cerise; in pinks there are raspberry.
coral. azaIea and mountain ash. These
will be the most popular shades for the
season.
Evening scarfs are among tho access
sories IN every girls wardrobe ~ she
goes out much In the evening. Crepe Dc
chine In well adapted for these. as It
hangs well, comes in every lovely shade
Imaginable ana iaundsrs beautifully.
Among the other fabrics used for these
scarfs are printed wash nets. cotton or
silk voiIes. gauzes that are part silk.
japanese silks. and simiiar fabrics.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
UNIQUE JEWELRY FANCIES

I York's smart set. has n crown-like tlars
In which every stone 10 set ON a pivot 4
unscrew at will. and these she sltcfnates
with diamonds. pearls. or turquoises e
harmonize most srtisticaily with the par.
ticular gown she chooses TO wear. One
fad IL 70 have your horoscope cast and
hnd out under which sign OF the Zodiac
YOU were born. Have this sign carved
int an enamel disc surrounded with
your birth stone. This effect ON rings
pins. brooch and necklace. 10 thought &c
bring good luck
These extravssanees are. OF course
only OF sensational passing interest to
the women OF moderate income. but for
her consolation let us say right here
that THE season semi precious stones are
most fashionable. Canoes. amber. aru-
lite. amethyst. Jade. coral, black opals
ana jet are quite the rage.
Watches for women are again coming
into vogue and naturally this fashion Is
also marked by the extremists. For in
stance. watches are now set In umbrella
handles. bracelets. purses and the tiniest
OF all In a niger ring This worn over
the glove Also with those TO whom
money is no object. there are card cases
and memorandum books combined. made
OF gold. studded with diamonds and with
a diamond-set pencil A lorknette OF
platinum. enerusted with diamonds. set
into the handle. Then again you might
get a pendant OF pear shaped. canary
diamond. surmounted by square emer-
aid--it only costs $4,000. Then there
are Jewel set hair pins. hat pins. combs
and dog collars The directoIre neck
band. II you please. is TO be set In
Jewels to match your gown. Also bril-
liant studdings and Jewels OF various
eolors are to be set into buttons TO match
the gown. Jade and other semi-precious
stones are also fashioned for buttons and
the very newest thing IL to have NINA
lures OF ones self and family used as
buttons
Hat pins with extremely large tops
are all thu 20 They are 10 be worn the
same color as the hat Gold seal hat
pins. like the eentlemen's watch fob,
are very classy. Covered hat pins OF
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

stoeks are the most popular. and they
can be made TO look as dainty and nuny
az the most perishable ones. Irish GRO
ehet lace plays an important part In
every kind OF nsckwear. cluny lace can
also be combined with me batiste. linen
or ehinon In neckwear all styles will
be seen. and the Dutch neck. the high
boned stock. the turn over linen collars.
In Elton and Dutch styles. and also the
Piccadiiiy and muf1ed stock will be worn
Beeominsness and the character of the
gown and Its place OF wearing must be
considered. when warm weather comes.
all sorts OF charming neck dressings will
be seen. and every vcman win have no
end OF varying fashions 70 choose from
Among the correct things OF the season
are the close high stocks. which have