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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Lcsseninq Housekeeping.

ts She was an elderly Quaker woman
{ and all her lifetime housekeeping had
been season OF turmoil. for every
thing that came within range OF :,er
i keen eye must be imHa cnlltc.
Pnt now she sat In an easy chair,
wrilet a length OF rubber pipe across
4 tho floor and q wagon outside with Il
Est-anEeSwhirrinE noise literally suckc !
/ the dirt out or her house.
5e THUS are scores or Inventions light
Z cn;nE the housewives problems. 1t is
sta5wise woman who takes advantage of
En;l the iwenlthTo OF lahor-snving helps Of
tered her In the twentieth century. 1t
Ii is taking much OF the disagrccEble and
ii1lr:plensnt out OF housekeeping. Brain
work has at last come to the aid OF
Ehandwork In this field SC, long neglect
ed. THE Old monotonous. mechanical.
'fncver-ending labor In tho home Is
sTnsslnE away. Energy saving inver-
i5tt.ns and executive ability are putting
cit on ID basis where 1t can be perform
i ed4efficlently and In a few hours.
Think what gas range mas done to
4 eliminate work in the kitchen. No coal
no nshes, no uncertain fires.
M ID urdrles N and washing machines
J have made blue Monday q thing Of Vie
past. i.
rugs, hardwood floors and carpet
isv:eepers make the old-tlme dnst-rais.
irg, back-breaking sweeping seem NJ
most antediluvian.
Dread-mixtng machines enable the
thrifty housekeeper to have homemade
bread quickly and with little work. -
TIE various processes OF sterlliz:ng
ira kc some preserved fruits possible to
anll. the labor Is SO reduced and the re-
suits SO uniformly satisfactory.
Cookers enable the housewife to
Ectol several things at tho same titae.
! ttus saving fuel. work and pot wash
ing. $t.s5 49,
One could 80 on almost Indefinitely
with these kitchen helps That seem
almost human. SO lntelligcntly do they
jialll In the work OF the home.
lltsis more important that home be
Fitted out with these energy and time
saving helps tlan that 1t be furnished
I IN the latest and most fashionable
es.gsty!e. With them n woman can dis
5spal q, the work OF the house quickly
and efficiently and be free for It's iigh.
%arl duties, that of training the young
minds and mailing happy the hearts of
51.s inmates. For, while home must
rrst on the foundation Of cleanliness
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Pumpkin Pielcts.

Z, Mix one.half cnpful OF sugar. one egg
'beIten. two pumpkin and onc'half CAD
I'LL Of fresh ricn milk. Season highly
y 18th powdered cinnamon and grated
rrtmeg. Add Il pinch OF. salt ana Il
small portion of pulverizcd ginger.
Line individual heart-shapcd pie pans
win light, flGky puff paste. Fill thes"
al.e,ls with the pumpkin mixture AMI
lake In n steady oven. When done
yer with merlnEue. return to oven
and brown to Il golden color.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06

The average girl who works has III
TO time for travel, SO that when hei
svaeat1 lon days arrive she takes her b1s
and tfots TO the railroad station. She
8 I'll often puzzled as to the methods OF
procedure iher mistakes are legion and
Her Inexperlence sometimes causes
me L much embarrassment ~ IS
Il "A: few suggestions as to what TO &c
and how to: do 1t may not come nmiss
Therefore, to the girl who Is going on
her first long trip, who VIII stay all
eight on tho train. and who will. there
fore: be Initiated Into the mysteries OF
sleeping car etiquette. and OF dining
Rcnrrefreshment.
In the first place to avoid carrying
I FOO much baggage. Pack most OF your your
belongings into your trunks or suit
Sc and have 1t checked to your deg
atInation Then In a small bag put your
ai:IEhtgown and a thin silk or cotton
J acrepe 3kImono. your toothbrush. comb
and other toilet articles. pencil. paper
~ nd stamps. and clean han'lkerchiets'
Garry your ticket and small bills III
D your pocketbook, and put all your lnrg-
s:,rs bills and valuables In chamols
TtaE and hang It around YOUR neck.
y when you enter the train take I'll
:,rur hat and the porter will give yc'l
3 a < ia per bag to put 1T In. to protect
al from dust. You, nee.l not pay him
( TORI this, but should you demand any
$iiltle service, such us posting letter.
arnn must give aim i cents, reservlns
tic: larger tip until the end OF the jour-
sney.j III go
q lie one wishes to carry a lunch, i.
should consist OF thin savory sand
witches; Of fruit and crackers and
cheese. 1t SHOULD be put, up 'Haintil3'
md can be eaten when the other pas
5srnGers are at their meals.
When the end Of the journey Is near
fresben up bit. The porter will coEtc
1T the very last moment and brush
58tyc urs coat and nat, and you can then
8 Hip html-a quarter Of dollar being
auan cient II : you have not required
much extra service.
ALL these things may be bit repe'
Stltion gof what you know. But things
that seem simple to those of us WHO
have spent much OF our time on trains
{ nav appear very complicated to tie
Ei,l who Is taking her first journey o.
III en- her second, and 1t is to strch girls
tIintlI nope this explanation may come
y MS az help. and as a solution OF some
Isl n tho problems that may confront
them MS they turn their faces towari
the promised land OF summer enjoy
ment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
MANY LIVES LOST.
When British Steamer fqes TO the
Bottom OF South African
Coast

Z CAPE TOWN. Aug. G.-The British
steamer Maori foundered Wednesday
night off Slang Bay. Nine members
OF her crew already have been landed.
ard UP to the present time six bodies
have been washed upon the beach.
II 1t was;at first reported That the
Maori had n considerable number OF
messengers on board and heavy cas-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Lobster on Toast.

y Remove the meat from II Eood-si"ri
l,f1rstcr and cut In small pieces. Put
l., the chatting dish one-naH cup OF h;.-
water. tablespoonful of vinegar, one
half tcaspopnfrl of suit. two table
srconfuls of Butter and dash OF fa7-
cnne and let boil. Then add the lob
stcr and simmer for five minutes
s.ervc on buttered toast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Banana Cream Pie.

Yolks OF two eggs, onc-half cunful or
sugar and small piece OF butter. one.
ttnspoonful cornstarch, one pint mil't.
Pit milk on to scald: add rest AMI
ccok until thick. Put layer of, cream
In crust, then n layer OF bananas. then
cream, and frost with whites OF t"o
eggs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Tho Salvation Army.

There will be, meetings held on Sat
hrtIny evening $an.l all-''lay Sunday.
and also evening on The streets OF Fair
ront Hoping and trusting there will
he much Eool accomplished in the
name of Him who gave mis- life for lis
Ia Cur prayer. Otllcers In -cnsrge.
CAPT. AND Mrs, STEVENS.
;- Fairmnnt, VIVA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
M ocha Pie.

Ono tablespoonful butter. one-ha.t
cit.. sugar, one egg. onc-fourtl cup
lrjik, one cup flour. scant teaspoon
full vanilla. pinch of salt.
Filling-Onc and onc-half cups coli
fect!onery sugar. one tablespoonful
butter, cream together two teaspoon
fills cocoa. two tablespoonfuls OF DOLL
ed coffee, one teaspoontul vanilla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
NEWS FROM THE Oil FIELDS

b
The extreme lower southwest field!
are furnishing tho. most compilations.
Roane and Lincoln counties are still
far in the lead OF gil other lower south.
west districts. 8" ~ s-s+'.r
On Green creek, Walton district
Roane county. the Hamilton Oil Com
pany has completed No.i4 on the Cum
mings-Lec farm and has a 15-barrc'
pumper in the, Big dnjun sand: This
location Is GOO feet southwest of No.
on the same farm. ,}5t.
Southwest ofthn Cummings.Ice No.
4 on the same stream. the United
States Gas Company has now drilled
It's test on the D. w. Taylor farm
through the Big Injnn snnl,- tho. well
showing n gas pressure OF half mil
lion cubic feet day and is spraying
oil at the rate OF barrels a day.
The Hamilton Oil Company's Nos.
3 and I, on the Nancy C. Hively farm
arc holding up at 200 barrels day.
Shallow Sand Wells. 80.
On the south fork of Hughes river
Murphy district. 'Ritchie county. the
Richie Mines and Oil Company has
completed No. 10 on thesH. s. Wilson
farm and has 10-barrcl pumper In
the Salt sand. >sTi.s
!. In the st. Marys district. peasants
county. the st. Marys Home Oil Com
pany has drIlletl'itsfNo. 3 on tho D. p.
Hooper farm through the Cow Run
sand and has duster. ~ - -
In Union district, Wood county. Geo.
and II. r. Rasel have completed No: 10
on the A. Nj. Robinson farm and have
a show for n 25-barrel producer In the
second Cow Run sand. .
On Charley. creek. Grant district
Cabcll county. the Newton Oil and Gas
Company Is building the rig for a test
on the c. C. Beckett farm.
On the Same stream the Harsllbar
ger Oil AMI Gas Company Is starting
another test on the George kilEoro
farm, $50 ~ 'sf5=- - ats
Showing for a Buster.
On Elm rum, Grant district. Richie
county. the South Penn Oil :Compnn:
has drilled Mo- II on the u. J. Smith
farm thirty feet into the Keencr sand
and has developed no oil or gas: .5.,
On MCGOWAN. creek. Walton district
Roanc county. The same company ha-
drilled its test ON tho Fl. f. lHyely
farm through the sand onh hns give
1t n shot; 1t Is showing for n light
pnmper. +
In thcee Shinnstnn district. Harrison
county. Bradley & Company have drill
cd their test on the s T. Hartley farm
Is feet into the 50.foot sand and :,nve
very light showing of oil.
The South Penn's5No. 2 on tho Min
Me Anderson farm In the same district
and htc same company's No. s on the
r. r. Hardcsty farm arc producing
1G0 and 100 barrels. respectively. ~
Beaver County Dustcr.
Three miles east OF. Hookstown. IN
Greene township; Beaver county Pa.
McTanct and Company have complet
c.l test on the James SonbrlEht farm
and have n buster In the Bcrea grit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06

4FtlfE ts- s.4sNrs ri tsa
ualty list wns'ifoared. but later infor-
nation Is to the.seffect that the Maori
ctrr!ed no passengers. ~
u Tile steamer 4aInpri is Of 4, 1h5 tons
gross register. She sailed from Lon-
don July q, and Toneriffe July 15 for
Lyttelton, New Zealand. ~ n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06

Standard Credit Balances: y
OIL City. pa.-Crcdit balances s1.5s.
Runs. 202.5G4: average. 12s.GA7. Ship
ments. 203A17: average. 1G2.39?. "a.
Now Yurk-Stnndartl Oil. 800.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06

af,l nourisbing food, its stiperstrnestlre
anIuId be the mental coinpan onshfI,3
asa moral refreshment That nake fos
tine and 2happ lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-06
Feminine CHAT
and } CHATTER /
GOSSIP AND ADVICE FOR He
is yoRLDI OF WOMEN. 81

Hints Tor the Glrl When She Travels---
Avoid Carrying Too Much Baggage
Have Your trunk Checked Straight
toS & Yo1r Dettination-Put Small
frhinns Needed sooner in Small
Bag n 4
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
MOB FACES REVOLVERS.
Squad of Policemen Keeps a Thou
sand from attacking MOtOrmdn.

With drawn revolvers a squad of policemen
from the East 104th street station yesterday
held back 4 crowd of more than one thousand
persons who made attack on Harry Sullivan.
the motorman of Madison avenue car which
years old. the victim. While crossing the
roadway in front OF his fathers store, at 10.
1898 Madison avenue the child ran directly in
front of the car and. before Sullivan could apply
the brakes, was run by the forward trucks.
DR.. Smith, of the Harlem Hospital found that
nearly every bone in the boys body had been
broken. and that ne had died instantly.
Patroman Howard, Of the East 104th street
station, came up in time TO protect Sullivan
from the fury of the crowd with his nightstick,
The motorman was struck several times, and
the policeman, finding that the crowd rap
idly growing larger and angrier, whistled for
help
Sergeant Doyle and three policemen from the
same station beat their way to the front plat
form Of the car. where Sullivan and Howard
in the car began to crowd forward, If to
break the doors and reach Sullivan Finding
that nightstcks made impression, Doyle and
his men drew their revolvers and forced every
out of the car. Sullivan was ordered TO run
his to 1O4th street. and it moved off under
a shower OF stones from the crowd.
All the way to the station house the crowd
followed. pelting the policemen and their pris-
oner. Sullivan held a technical charge
of homicide. The crowd yelled and hooted in
the street near the station house until the
DOlica forced 10
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
MORE HIGH PRESSURE.
Extension Of System Planned for
COngested District.

An extension of the high pressure fire fighting
system to cost 81. 100000 has been planned by
l. NJ. De Narona chief engineer Of the Depart
ment of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity, 10
protect the section bounded by East Houston
and Chamber streets. the BOwery and the East
River. The plans have been approved by the
fire underwriters, and II is expected that the
system will be installed by 1910.
Chief Engineer De Varona said yesterday that
there would be various improvements IN this ex-
tension notably duplication of pipes so that
should breaks occur the effectiveness of the sys-
TEN would not be impaired.
The department has decided To increase the
high pressure service capacity at.the stations at
9Sth street, 18th street and at Jerome avenue.
The jerome station improvement Will
also include an extension 10 supply the Williams
bridge section. so that should the enlargement Of
Kensico Reservoir by the Board OF Water Sup
ply compel temporary cessation of supplying
water to Wiliamsbridge from that reservoir, tie
Jerome avenue service may be utilized.
To increase the water supply for Long Island
City the driven wells at Bayside are 10 be en-
larged and the pumping station is TO be re-
modelled. Filter beds to be built there to
insure purity of the supply.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
HID HER DEATH WOCND.
W0man, Fatally Shot, asks Treat
gDfDf for Stomach Trouble.

The shooting of Mrs r. J. Francis, OF lshp
Long Island who concealed from her attending
phvsician the fact that she shot, and who
said before her death that she did not know
how she was shot forms mystery that appears
unlikely to be solved, unless District Attorney
Furnlan takes hand in the investigation. Dr.
w B. Savage. the Coroner, has rendered YER
dict of accidental shooting by her own hand
Mr. and Mrs. Francis rented a number of the
rooms in their house to bOarders. For several
davs the husband had been in the city. II was
stated Mrs Francis sent for physician sew
erai davs ago for treatment for stomach trouble
Mrs Francis told him that she had pains in the
abdomen She was not in bed. The doctor pre-
scrfbed for her and left without hearing any
thing about a wound.
When later a neighbor called upon Mrs.
Francis she found her in great pain. She sent
for Dr. George S. King. of Bay Shore Dr. King
requested the patient to permit him to examine
her lungs To do this she was obliged TO remove
her outer clothing.
you have been shot madam said Dr. King
when he saw her undergarment pUnctured and
stained with blood.
Mrs Francis remained silent. Further investl-
cation disclosed the fact that there was jagged
hole over the heart. An operation was per-
formed 10 get the bullet. part of the breastbone
and a section of rib being removed.
..The pistol went off under my pillow While
was living upon it, said Mrs. Francis, Offering
no explanation of her singular suppression Of the
shooting The husband was unable to ascribe q
reason for the shooting.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
DUEL WITH wax BULLETS
NoreI Contest Takes Place an the
NezC York athletic Club.

In the presence of a score OF members OF the
New York Athletic Club a duel with pistols took
place last night, in the gymnasium. between
one of the members and James Murray, the
fencing Instructor. who recently brought from
Paris a pair of "A -calibre French duelling pis-
tolls and some composition bullets and fuse
cartridges Each of the principals donned a
black robe and adjusted wire head mask. fitted
with an oblong piece OF thick plate glass to
protect the eyes, nose and mouth.
All the conditions OF genuine duel were in
evidence, and the scene was strikingly realistic.
At a signal the two men, back to back. stepped
out ten PAGES, and then. facing about took de-
liberate aim at each other and fred. One bullet
struck the left side OF the members headpiece
and the other hit Murray over the small ribs
on the right side. causing him TO finch ever so
little at the moment of the impact
Several of the members then tried their skill
with the pistols. which have a light steel shield
fncIosing the hand and the trigger guard. to
protect the hand from shot coming toward
the shooter. 1t is the intention 10 introduce
pool matches with duelling pistols loaded with
these wax bullets. the invention of NJ. Deviller.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
HAD KEY TO HE4VEN. .
Young Man arrested IN Waldorf
Sent to BelLeUue.

A young who said he was Joseph Hodes
twenty-eght years old. of Nc. 605 West 13Tth
street, who was arrested yesterday while wan
dering about the corridors of the Waldorf with
his eyes tightly closed. presented such a knotty
problem to Lieutenant Day, of the Tenderloin
police station, that Hodes sent to the psy-
chopathic ward of Bellevue Hospital for obser-
vation.
Hodes explained the presence of a skeleton key
in his pocket by saying that it was a key to
heaven" whi his statement that he a
of a copy of Mrs Eddy's Science and Health"
and Christian Science hymnal on his person.
The attention of the police called to
Hodes by house detectives who said that ear4
lier il. the day the young man had hired a taxi
cab at the cab stand, and after riding about in
il for some time had told the driver that he
had no money with which TO pay him.
When taken to the station house Hodes could
not be induced TO open his eyes until Lieutena Mt
Day banged the station bIotter down on his
desk with all his might but then the mans
only reply to questions regarding his presence
in the hotel. his possession of the skeleton key
his state of health and so 4 don't
know"
Hodes said he lived with his mother. who has
conducted a hairdressing establishment in the
Martha washington Hotel for several years.
When told last night that her son had been
arrested Mrs. Hodes said that she had not
noticed anything peculiar in his actions and
that he had not complained OF being sick.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
TEAL JURY LOCKED UP.
Court Refuses Request to Permit
Prisoner to Spend Night at Home.

The jury in the case OF Mrs. Ben" Teal.
charged with attempted subornatiOn of perjury.
began its consideration of the evidence at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Not having reached
a verdict at 11:15 o'clock last night. Judge Fos-
ter ordered the twelve men locked up for the
night and remanded Mrs Teal to the Tombs-
Colonel Haire asked the court to permit Mrs
Teal to go home with her husband for the night.
under a Sheriffs guard. but Judge Foster re-
fused. Twice in the course of the evening Mrs
Teal appeared in the courtrOOm-wheu the jury
was brought in at 1855 o'clock, and again at
11:15 o'clock. Two or three faithful friends
stayed by her, besides her husband. until she
was led away to her cell for the night
Assistant District Attorney Hart. in summing
up for the prosecution. characterized Mrs. Teal
as vampire" and said she designed the ruin
of others" What mercy dces she deserve?"
he asked
Colonel Haire in his address pictured Mrs.
Teal as a good and much wronged woman The
Witnesses he said ARE all perjured enemies OF
this woman"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
BOND GOVERNMENT OUT
Nezc Ministry for Newfoundland
Headed bu Opp0sitiOn Leader Likely

St Johns \. F, Feb. 25--The government OF
Sir Robert Bond to-day rendered its resignation
to the Governor. Sir William MacCiregor and it
is probable that Sir Edward Morris the Oppo-
sftion leader and formerly a member Of the
Bond Cabinet, will be called on tomorrow to
form a ministry. AS Sir Edward has no more
supporters in the Legislature than has Sir Rob
ert there is intense interest in the Developments
of the next few weeks.
Sir Robert endeavored to induce Governor
MacGregor to dissolve the Legislature and order
a general election. but the Governor felt that
a campaign at this time would injure trade
The Governor hopes to induce the Legislature
when it meets on March 4, to vote sufficient
money to carry on business, regardless OF po-
litcaI considerations. and thus enable the colony
to get along without general election until
later in the year.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
WANT DUTY ON GIFT.
John Daub arrested for Not Paying
Customs Charges on Ring.

John Daub, an actor. of No. 80 East 23d
street who is a player in a vaudeville sketch.
was arrested last night as he entered the wings
of the theatre at which he is playing, at the con-
cIusion of his performance. charge OF using
the United States mails for smuggling The ar
rest was made warrant issued by Commits
sioner Shields TO Postoff1ce Inspector Boyle,
which charged Daub with violating Section 3,0S2
of the Revised Statutes of the United States
According to the police Daub received a
Christmas gift last year. consisting of box
containing a dozen fine handkerchiefs and a
diamond ring. from German girl whom he had
met while touring in Germany in 1907. With
the package came notice from the customs
officials notifying Daub that he owed the gov
ernment SO 81 duty on the ring. The duty, the
police say. has net been paid
Daub admitted last night that he had received
the presents and the notice from the customs
officers but said that he did not see why he
should be compelled to pay 50 S2 duty on ring
which he had never been able TO pawn for mora
than 81.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26

Shoots Her IN Dining Room of
Her Toronto H0me-Escapes.
LIE Telegraph % The rribune. ]

Toronto. Ont Feb. 25.-Ethel Kinrade Hamil-
ton, daughter of Kinrade Hamilton. public
school principal. was shot dead in the dining
room of her home at o'clock this evening.
While Mrs Hamilton was at a police station re-
porting an attempt to rob their house last night,
her daughters Ethel and Flossie. sitting at
q table in the dining room. talking.
Suddenly man. who had entered by the front
door appeared in the room Hand over all your
money!" he said. F1ossie gave her purse TO
him. As she did he drew a revolver and
shot Ethel five times. F1ossie fed to grocery
store TO give the alarm. but tainted on the way
The delay allowed the murderer to escape.
Ethel was we'll known singer. prominent
in society and not known to have an enemy
The family lives in Herkimer street, one OF the
most fashionable in the city. The entire ponce
force is hunting for the assassin
New-York tribune., 1909-02-26
mAcvEAeH AND DICKINSON MEET
Discussing the Weather, They Say, When
Seen at the Chicago Club.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Chicago. Feb 25-Frankln MacVeagh and
Jacob NJ Dickinson met this afternoon IN the
Chicago Club. The two men. who are under
stood to have been selected members of Mr..
Taft's Cabinet, declared that only pleasantries
concerning the fine variety of Chicago weather
entered into their conversation.
II became known to-day that although legal
advice has declared Mr.. NacVeagh not to be
eligible for the Treasury Cabinet post in the
Cabinet so long as he is connected with Franklin
MacVeagh & Co, he has not as yet severed his
relations with the firm According to the same
source of information 1t is said that Mr.. Mac
veagh will not be compelled to disturb his rea-
tions with the Commercial National Bank OF
which he long has been director