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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
Dinner Party at c1arksburg.

An elegantly appointed dinner was
given by Mrs. Floyd Lee, Of Broad
Oaks, Clarksburg. on Monday, March
/, in honor OF her husbands birthday.
L. was a complete surprise to MIN.
At the moon hour n sumptuous dinner
was served which all enjoyed hugely.
Mr.. Lee was the recipient OF many
handsome and useful presents.
The guests present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbin Br: b'or1, Mrs. John
Green and son, Wade, Mr.. Charles
Lee. OF Clarksburg, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
]. Borgess. and daughter, Emma. Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Kelley. and children
and Miss Icie Lee, Of Fairmont MIR.
and Mrs. Lee Borgess. and son. Car.
ney, Of Luniberport.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

q
There has been misunderstanding
rbout the date OF the art exhibit to
be given In the High school building
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Club. and the announcement that the
exhibit would be aere this week is a
mistake. The correct dates are March
IS. 10 and 20. ~
On Thursday evening Of this week
the Junior Literature class Of the
High school. under the direction OF
Miss Mckinney, will gire a dramatic
production Of Longfellow's Captain
Miles standish on the auditorium
stage. This is work supplementary to
the studies In American literature.
The performance will begin at Sis,
and those interested are invited to at.
tend, there being no admission fec.
Supt. Roster gave the fourth lecture
In the series which Is being delivered
to the teachers OF the city schools
at the High schol auditorium last ev.
enlng. The subject vas 1.-THE Relation
Of the Teacher to His Fellow Teach.
ers." 9E
The coming Of the -lrland-Newnall
Concert Company In the High school
lecture course on Friday evening Of
this week Is creating great deal Of
interest In public school circles. The
company, is rated as the star number
of the course, and their entertainment
will strike a popular chord. The pro-
gramme will be made up OF vocal
quartettes, brass quartettes and artIs.
tic bell ringing. Each member OF the
company Is an artist.
X The programme for ~ .'ext meet
Ing OF the Monongahela Valley Round
Table were received In the city yes
terlay. The dates for the meeting
are March 70 and 13 at Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
tArt Exhibit, March 10 and goth.

AIT Exhibit, March 10 and goth.
The Horace K. Turner Art Exhibit
SwillsyisitithIs city on Friday and Sat
ssnrday, March 10 and 20, under the
Joint direction OF the High School and
etheS Woman's Club. The exhibit EN-.
braces excellent copies Of the old mas.
&terpieces rs well MS Of modern art and
forms 4 collection at once interesting
and Instructive. An admission fee Of
s1Ocents for school children and Ii
cents for adults will be charged and
ZSaIspecial day for school children will
probably Sbe arranged The proceeds
sotsthe exhibit will SO towards purctxs.
sing5 pictures for the High School build.
SingIhwhere$ the, exhibit will be held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
.IRATE PREACHER
USED A POKER
MAN CALLED HIM A LIAR AND
~. A BLOODY BATTLE
s5 FOLLOWED. II

'PARKERsBURG, W. Va March 3.
--Angerea by the stories he Claimed
were being circulated about him by
his pensioners, ]. R. Beckett, q mem,
Der OF the West Virginia conference,
Methodist Episcopal church, q pastor
at Belleyille,9this " county attacRel
William T. Cochran, FORMER county $50
;rerintenleat of schools ant amen.
Der Of the. church, With d poker, q
bloody fight resulting III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03

Cameron with several men when Nc
Cracker walla;d up to him and said
no person but a crazy man would talk
the way he was. Told OF coming home
on the train with the defendant the
night he was arrested and said he had
q CLASSY stare In his eye and looked
like d dsmcnted man. : r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
people at Inauguration.

SSNFaiTInont feopie a. h'aasa' >'''
!. Among the Fatrmont people who
will be, In attendance at the Inaugural.
ftlon exercises tomorrow at the State
Capital Sare, Mrs, John Thomas sni'
der, the mother Of Mrs. Glasscock;
IsMr. and Mrs. Charles ". Robinson
sand. daughter, Miss Grace; Charles
& Hood. Besides the relatives, others
SinIthe party will be Judge and Mrs.
4 NV. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
SHAW Dr.. and Mrs. y. w. Mcdonald.
AIR. and Mrs. H. r. Furbee. Misses
4 Lucy and Mary Raymond and Mnynie
Ware. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
DIR. M'CRACKEN !.
SURELY insane
TESTIMONY SHOWS THAT CAM.
ERoN MAN WAS MENTALLY 4
II. n UNsouND. .E

WHEELING, March 3.-While on
the witness stand yesterday afternoon
in defense Of her brother. Dr.. Charles
NJ. McCracken, who Is being trifd at
Moundsville for numbering his two
year old son and shooting his wife,
Mrs. Dr.. Dawson collapsed and was
carried from the court room. Sac
quickly revived when taken into the
open air, but was not replaced on the
stand. She will complete her testl'
mony to-day. Mrs. Lutia McCracken,
wife Of the defendant, will be placed
on the stand today and her testimony
is awaited with much Interest.
Both Dr.. Davis and DR.. Osuer testi'
fled yesterday as to the sanity or in.
sanity OF the defendant and both
stated: that they thought him insane.
DR.; Charles McClelland, an assistant
Of DR.. McCracken, told Of the defend.
ant drinking diluted alcohol and relat'
ed many Of his peculiarities. AS the
trial progresses the defendant sits un'
moved in his chair. Seemingly he
does not realize his surroundings and
never talks to his attorneys.
During the afternoon session Nc.
Cracker never moved from one posi-.
tlon In the chair, sitting very rigid.
Brothers and sisters OF the defendant
were again placed on the stand during
the second day. III
Doors Are Locked. &.
The court room was packed to Its
capacity and shortly after 9 o'clock
Judge Heryey had the doors locked.
Present Indications look very much
as though the trial would last all
week. Experts on Insanity will be
placed on the stand by the defense the
latter part Of the week.
Court opened with Will McCracken,
brother Of the defendant. on the stand.
His testimony In part follows: "When
people came to the office the fifth day
Of December the doctor would come
over to me and say: Damn you, II you
move I will kill you'll was in hIs Of
fee Is or 20 minutes and was afraid Of
him and left. He introduced me to
DR.. Dawson in July as Warren Wilson,
but was told his mistake. He. howey.
er, insisted that It was Warren Wilson.
He once remarked to me that II It was
not for his child he would not be
there. He then broke down and wept.'
On cross.examlnation by Brown the
witness stated that he understood bis
brother was taking the Keeley: cure at
New York. Said he worked after he
returned home. Told OF his father be.
Ing compelled to sell 40 acres Of hlsfarm
to pay a debt Of Milt's. Told Of being
at the home Of his brother prior to
The crime and Of acting strange, Said
when he visited him in jail he would
not talk and. looked demented.
On redirect examination he told Of
his brother having a CLASSY stare.
sald;he pointed his finger to his broth;
er's eye and touched; the ball. Defend.
ants eye never moved. t5lsg.s
I stephens, iofi Moundsville, was
called. He told Sof talking politics In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03

This view Of the laboratory in Lynn Mass, in which
lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound is made
There sign feet long and al feet wide attached permanently
the front Of the main building which reads as follows
4 Public inspection invited from AM. to PM. !
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
What does this sign mean s ;s$ III I II
1t means that public inspection Of the laboratory and methods Of
doing business honestly desired It means that there nothing
about the Pnkhan business which openand above
It means that permanent invitation extended to anyone to
come verify the statements made the advertisements OF
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 5
Is Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound made exclusively
from roots and herbs? +, & s 3S5
Come and See for Yourself. I
Do the women Of America continually as much Of it as we
ere told
Come and See for Yourself.
Was there such person Lydia Pmham and there
any Mrs Pmkham whom sick women are asked to write
Come and See for Yourself. $s5s
Is the private correspondence with sick women conducted
by only and the letters kept strictly confidential
Come and See for Yourself
Have they really got letters from than million women
Come and See for Yourself. ss
Have they proof that Lydia E. Pnkhas Vegetable Compound
has cured thousands Of these women a.
Come and See for Yourself.
This advertisement is only for doubters The great army Of
women who know from their personal experience that
medicine the world equals Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound for female ills will still using and being benefited BY it,
but the poor doubling suffering must for her own sake be
taught confidence for she also might just well her health
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Miss Mckinney Spoke.
N>ap<;>:op~ap>dn

ii Miss Nola Mckinney spoke on
55Ssa'Child Labor" at the meeting OF the
Mothers Club yesterday afternoon at
The dome OF Mrs. s. A. Lloyd. on Graf
ton street. Mrs ]. Walter Barnes pre-
sided at the meeting. The general
topic was on the subject Of Child La
Sbor. \ I8,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
VA Leaving for California.
/ s,Mrs. John Hamilton and son, Edgar,
Sleft this afternoon for Los Angeles,
I Call. 10 spend several months.
Al Sock Social,

n 4. ~ ~ 11El71 l|HI-I- ~
sg On Thursday evening at the First
Presbyterian Church, the members
SofS 1.-The Mcfarland Mission Band Will
give "a sock social, invitations to
which were issued yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03

Miss Nettie Young. who had been
the guest Of Mrs. G. F. Barnes, left
yesterday for her home IN Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
Late Want AID.

WANTED-On No. real estate, ST..
900 and $4,000 loan; first mortgage.
r. R. Mason, ACT. sS II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03

The want ads. win find you your
cnance 10 buy or your chance 10 soil
and one Is as important as tho 9th
O..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03

Il \ \ oNNELLs lille Pa. March 8. s --
SDetying the parental objections lya
Xxi Cochran, son 81 |, Cochran az the The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-03
Treasury !. Ba1a,nl eea

Treasury R alan Gel.
5WASHINGTO IN tatement ~ tho
treasury balance in the general Inn.
exclusive q the $780, oo; oops sod ~
serNe shows: ssAya:lable5 cash balance
sls9,seC,s57;s gold cnin8 ani l bntli
s37,1o4,41t. HI NJ
p troieunG n
iOIL ClTY--Crelltg balances, ~
runs February q, \ LIZ s4gg |; syerals
153, 123;Tship lar t!sl1S l15
NEW sYoRK standards q 90
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06

A baby boy arrived at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Arvid Bjork last night
and the proud father is debating tne
opeation OF name. Peary was suggest
al m him by one OF his friends but az
he Il n Cook man he couldn : see ID
that way.
The steam shovel was moved from
the Bristol 10 the Dunn yesterday ana
Is pounding day and night at the pie.
This move will about double the daily
shipment from that pile. ~
County Clerk Wall issued eight non
residence hunters licenses yesterday
morning to party OF hunters from
OHIO.
Our Billiard and Pool room Is now
omen and in connection with same you
will find q first class line OF Bon bons
and chocolates in boxes and also In
bulk and tobacco. cigars and pipes.
James Il. Flood
Rooms 10 Rent Down stairs John
Anaarson wk. pd.
Rooms to Rent Inquire OF Mrs
Thos Gall.van, Great Western location
2-wk-pd
House TO Rent East Marquette
Ave, seven rooms Inquire OF Mrs.
Frank vanderpool.
FOR RENT w. c. t. U. Build
ing. Inquire OF Secretary.
House For Rent-Inquire OF Joe
Benedict.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06

Mrs. w. J. Phillips came over from
Iron River yesterday and spent the
day visiting with ner many friends in
the city. She found time to visit the
Diamond Drill Office ana from her we
learned that the Hooper family are
ENJOYING the best of health in the west.
John Hooper Is still at work at his
claims and has struck very good
thing. a fact that his many friends in
the city will be pleaed to learn.
Rev. Luke who was at one time in
charge OF the Episcopal mission here
has retired fiom the .ministery and is
now living at Ypsilanti. His retire
ment was brought about by difficulty
with the members Of his parish at st.
Louis. Mich. He hung on without
compensation for several months until
the psrishioners locked up the church
and compelled him 20 give mp the
contest.
My Bowling Alleys have been put
la q first class condition by a skilled
mechanic from The Brunswick Bake
Calender Co. and equipped with Back
us Automatic Pin settlers Alleys now
open and everything In working
order. Your patronage solicited
James r. Flood.
LOSr-Thursday afternoon, a lady's
handbag containing her visiting card,
purse. spectacles and various other ar
tIcles A suitable reward for the re-
turn OF the same TO the owner, or TO
this Office.
Alderman and Mrs. Henry Doupe
will leave soon for a couple OF months
visit with their son. DR.. Joseph Doupe
in North Dakota.
The principal officers OF Sawyer
Goodman q Co. are at their logging
camp west OF the Dunn today with
Chas Goodman as chaperOn of the
party.
Our bowling alleys are open to lady
bowlers from 3 80 to 80 every after
noon except Saturdays.
James X. Flood.
John Bowman left Thursday morn
ing for Amasa where he has position
in Elmer Nolingberg's bakery shop.
3. c. Waters will come up next week
for a short visit with Crystal Falls
friends.
Mrs. Dr. 9. +. Larson returned frouI
her Chicago visit last Wednesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06
persorlals

Geo. Shobert. a woodman who claims
this city as his home. was badly hut
by blast at logging camp at Wit
beck. Snobert was blasting stumps ON
the rigth off, and went back to In
yestigate delayed explosion. just as
be got 10 the stump the charge explod-
ed throwing him 90 feet. The sight Of
one eye is totally destroyed and the
other badly injured. One leg wac
shattered between knee and foot and
had TO be amputsted. Depite these and
other terrible wounds the man will
live.
Armenia Rebekah lodge initial ed a
class OF candidates last Wednesday
evening and while the work was going
on n number OF the members of Crystal
Falls lodge quietly took possession OF
the dining room and when the women
got out there they found a feed OF
baked sweet potatoes. chicken. Gran
berries, etc. that was TT for king.
A short dancing session followed until
midnight
Joe Pike came up here Monday look
ing for men for camp that he was to
start near Randville for j. w. Wells.
The day after his return the Wells
people ssld their holdings along the st
Paul 10 the Bird a. Wells OF Wausau'
kee ana the camp crew which Mr..
Pike had charge OF was recalled.
Frank W. Cole arrived here yester
day from indianapolis Indiana where
be Is now located in the insurance
business Mr.. Cole has line position
with his company.
Mrs. j. y. Wall and daughter. Mrs.
Victor Laing accompanied by Miss
Ochiltree. all from Iron River, visited
with Mrs. A. A. Lustheld last week.
The Lady Maccabees held social
session after their meeting last Thurs.
day evening that was hugely enjoyed
by all
Mrs. Thos. Wills 10 at Norway where
she is the guest OF Mrs Tom Oliver
this week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06

Rev. ..Poyseor visited several of tho
grades Tuesday. We hope that others
OF the School Board will do likewise.
The regular teachers meeting was
held on Thursday afternoon this month
because OF the lecturew ednesday even
ing.
We are glad that Webster Ross has
been able 10 return to his work in the
High School.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06

The last lecture OF the series of lee
lures given under the Chicago Univer.
sity Extension Course was delivered
by Prof. J. e.. Carter Troop. wednes-
day evening. The subject was THE
Short Story. and DIR. Troop handled
IL In most artistic manner. His M.
ustrations FROM such authors as Poe.
Hawthorn. wilkins and KipIing were
told In very effective manner. All
who have attended this course agree
that ID has been most instructive and
entertaining and that the taste for high
class literature has received decided
stimulatioa.
The musical program was especially
good. The audience fully appreciated
the fine WORE Of their favorites. Misses
vandewater and Flanagan. The high
school girls chorus sang very beauti-
fully Down In the Dewy DELI and
the Ladies' Sextette rendered the sele-
ction OF Home with much feeling
and charm.
The Seniors expect 70 be able 10 an.
nounce the title Of their play next
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06
School Notes.


A Chiefs among ye takin' notes
And faith, he'll pent them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-06

The Seniors expect 70 be able 10 an.
nounce the title Of their play next
week.
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Continued on Page 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15
BUCKEYE.

Miss Myrtle Picking leaves on
Thursday for Crocus, North Dakota
to teach school. She expects to re-
main in Kansas City several days to
visit friends.
School closed at Central Buckeye
ON Friday with fine program about
one hundred took dinner. Quite
number from Abilene attended.
Paul Thornburg is back at his
work.
Mrs. E. ]. Winsler visited Mrs.
w. Moore on Tuesday.
Mrs. X. Picking goes to Solomon
on Thursday to attend the Sunday
school convention.
Price Burkholder is working for
Elmer Hoyt.
Mrs. A. e. SINNERS had her corn
shelled last week.
Mrs. A. Hinkle's lamp in her
1rooder exploded and burnt about
30 little chicks last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15

Kansas City, April 14.-With g.
600 cattle on the market here today,
the market ruled from 10 to 15 cents
higher on all classes, with most Of
the advance on well, fatted, butcher
kinds. There was one string
Of heavy cattle that was good enough
to bring $6.75, with the majority
selling from 5000 to 1925. The
best heifers selling from 1915 to
1925, with the common and medium
grades at 1925 to $500. There is
a strong demand for the heavy, we'll
fatted cows which is bringing from
$500 to $3.50, with a fair to good
kind $4.25 to $4.75.
The supply Of stockers and feeders
is not equal to the demand, conse-
Quently they are selling 10 to 16c
higher than last week. There are
very few choice ones coming. The
best, heavy. fleshy feeders bringing
from $3.50 to $500, with good 700
and 500 lib. stock steers selling from
$4.75 to 1925, with fair grade
selling at $3.50. Stock cows and
heifers are very scarce. Good stock
cows selling $3.50 to $500, while the
best stock heifers from 1915 to
1925 and the COMMON kinds around
$3.50. Stock calves are in firm de-
mand at steady prices, with veal
calves SLING 25 to so cents lower
than last week.
With $4,000 hogs here today, the
market was strong to &c higher, tops
reaching $7.27h which is the high
sst Of the year. We predict stlll
higher prices for hogs the next 30
lays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15
MOONLIGHT.

The hail Sunday night was quite
serious but no material damage wai
done.
Mr.. Stem of Ashland, Ohio, gave
an interesting address at the Bethel
Sunday school convention Wednesday
night.
A number from here attended ded-
icatory services at the River Brethren
church in Abilene.
Mrs. Walter Engle Of Navarro
visited with Mrs. Samuel Lehman
on Wednesday.
Harry Orders little son Alfred is
still very sick.
Mr.. c. Reiber of Junction City
was here Monday.
Miss Anna Crider has gone to
Abilene to work for a few months.
Iva Hosken and L. G. Long were
visitors to the county seat satur-
lay.
Rev. ]. N. Sheets was called to
Clay Center Tuesday to preach a
'uneral sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15

Miss Nellie Wagner returned to
her work in Abilene after a visit at
home.
Misses Ethel McCulloh and Mabel
Lands spent Easter with friends in
Harrington.
John Taylor shipped two fine
Scotch collie pups this week, one to
Junction City and one to SanAntonio,
Texas.
Mrs. H. A. McCulloh visited with
Mrs. Coleman Of Abilene one day
this week.
On Thursday evening Miss Nc
Culloh entertained the young folks
of the neighborhood at a guessing
party. Prizes were won by Misses
Hantz and Lynn, and by Russell Bry-
an and Harrison Lands.
Sunday, some of the boys in this
neighborhood attached sails to a
road wagon and took ride Of a
half mile in their airship, They say
t was fun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
81 SPECIAL HsvIncroH CORRESPONDENCE
DILLON.

Mrs. OFT Orr returned Saturday
from a weeks visit with her uncle at
Wichita.
A. Bohannon and wife of Excelsior
Springs went to Salina Saturday after
visiting friends around Dillon for a
couple Of weeks.
Mrs. ]. Mosley entertained the lad
les aid society Thursday.
On account Of the dust storm Sum
day the program at the Dillon M. b.
church was not largely attended.
Miss Adelaide Parks visited Miss
Emily Pitts Saturday and Sunday.
I. e. Bird shipped car of cattle
to Kansas City the first Of the week.
Miss Anna Sterling returned to
her home after spending the winter
with her brothers in Lawrence.
L. s. Bohannon went to Kansas
Jity Monday returning Thursday with
/ car load Of cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15
LOGAN.

Bert Issitt's little girl who has
been very sick the last week is much
improved and hopes for her recovery
are entertained.
Mrs. q. e. Hoffman was visiting
in our town Saturday afternoon.
D. D. Rock has commenced work
on his new house.
Harry Swinger bought a fine team
OF mules from Godfrey Aebi last
week.
Billy Sheets was doing wood
work in the blacksmith shop Sat-
urday.
The Dunkard church is being re-
paired and a new vestibule added.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-15
DETROIT.

Sam McNinch was here last weeh
from Harrington visiting relatives.
viii Karl has a new barn on his
farm north Of town.
Miss Mary Mccormick of Junction
City spent, a week with Miss Edna
Wagner returning last Monday.
VIM. Goe:fort is very i'll at his
home east of town.
Hugh Hutchinson is here from
Kansas City taking a mach needed
rest after an illness.
Mr.. Tom Noble left Wednesday tor
his old home in Wisconsin where he
will spend some time.
The Detroit club will give their
play, "The Cheerful LIAR" in Chap
man Friday night