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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30

emf This was one OF tine most elq-
nucnt sermons ever delIVeredf before
the Conference and Rev. Weaver
made n most profound Impression on
his hearers.
In. the evening the anniversary OF
the Board OF Home Missions aud
Church extensions was held I'M"
meeting was presided over by Rev. ).
E. Bird, OF CIarksburg.
DIR. Chas. NJ. Boswell. assistant cor
responding secretary of the Board OF
Home Missions an1 Church ENten-
sion Of Philadelpnia. made the, princl-
pal address. He chose rs his subject
America for Christ" and talked for
over an hour. This address was n
most eloquent one and etle congreGa-
tion was thrilled by the eloquencn OF
this address. Rev. Boswell Is one OF
the most prominent men of the Meth.
oGEst denomination and the impress
sion he made on the large audience
will be lasting one.
The layman's conference will oFer
In Warrington tomorrow morning.
The delegaes for this. the second an
nual association OF the laymen OF the
Episcopal church of tie
State. are arriving hourly for the u.s.
soctatlon. Mr.. /. N. Loush, OF this
city, went to Manningtnu to-day, be-
ing delegate from the First Metho.
dist Episcopal Church OF this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
BATTLE EXPECTED q
WHEN MOUNTED POSSE OVER.
TAKES ROBBERS WHO sEcuR-
ED $4,000 in CASH.
fRv limited Press.l

GIENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, Sept
3O.-A mounted posse is still pursuing
In the montains the three numasked
bandits who late yesterday rode up to
the Citizens National Bank here and
escaped with $4,000 in cash. They ell
tered the front and rear doors and lev
eled guns at the cashier. They forced
him to empty the cash drawers and put
tho loot in sacks and then mounN1
their horses and disappeared. The
robbers arc heavily armed and a deE-.
perate battle is expected when the
posse runs them to enrth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
Lost Opportunities hi lies
Breed Pessirnisn

Cant you read the handwriting on
the wall" or will you wait until huu-
tlreds OF houses have been sold anff
the greatest opportunity for spacuia.
tion I'm vacant lots this town has ever
had gives way for development?
Watch for the new house being con-
structed on the lot you had picked
out for n homesite. We are showing
Fairmont every day, talking Fair
mont all the time. Every day I en-.
hance the. value of F'aIrmont real es-
tate by my systematic method o.
boosting Individual property.
Buyers don't delay until next spring
the deal you are about to close tails
fall.
LEVI 3. HARR.
Entrance Jacobs Building.
The $1,000 900 Real Estnte Man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
1T DEPENDS ON
POSITION GIVEN
PEARY'S BOAT
Gist of nquisifion
for Cook GiUen
Out To-day
fBy United press.)

SANDY HooY. Sept. 3o.-The
Roosevelt, Peary's vessel, arrived
this morning and dropped anchor TO
await Peary's orders. Captain Bart
lett said he expected instructions to
participate In the Hudson Fulton
Naval parade Friday. The boat shows
the effects of its hard trip. sides bad
ly scarreH and dents in the hull plain
Iy visible. Ut was greeted by whistles
from other snip In the harbor. The
crew refuse 10 discuss polar affairs.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 30.-Wnen
Peary heard of the arrival of the
Roosevelt to-day he intimltcd that his
participation in the Naval parade
would depend upon the place assigned
the Roosevelt. He made public to-
day the glst of the inqnisition through
which he expects to put Cook. INT
ing ctments are that Cook vita
sledges loaded, 50 heavily coull not
take instruments to Upernnvik. II he
carried supplies for three on the sea
OF ice going, why could he not carry
everything on the sledges for himself
and one Eskimo returning? What did
Whitney do with the flag Cook gave
MIN? Why Cook bonnd Whitney and
Pritchnrd TO secrecy yet allowed Cap.
tain Adams. of tine wnaler Morning
to divuIEe Cooks claims to Peary:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
old Man Add ed:

An old man from Milford sts srted e
and landed in Ciarksburs yesterha
morning. Somehow he got TO this icit;
but could not tell how. He did mt r
member or getting ON the car; for FL
mont, bit he was here: He was
ing a pint of "whitehorse' iwhe9
eer Waldo found him. He has
lily and Mayor Neely LET him 81
took the nine o'clock car for g
burg. s4s z; 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
EXTRA GOOD VALUE.

For SO We have never given sllci
good. stylish snoes for women.
Genuine Patent Colts made plain
toe and tip-Cravenette Cloth Tops
also Kid T0ps-Lace and Button Gen.
illne Welt Soles.
Same styles In Gun Metal and Tan
at this price We also sell our popular
TENDERFooT SHOES
Made with very flexible soTes of very
fine kld-Iace and button.. You save
SO cents pair on our s5 shoes.
sHuRTLEFF & WELToN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
MONT. west VIRGINIA.: THURsDAl sEPrEMBER 80, 1909
THE PRESIDENT
AT SEATTLE. j /
REACHES PACIFIC COAST IN JUST
TWO WEEKS AFTER LEAN-
ING BOSTON.

/ 6.
] SEATTLE. Wash, Sept. 30.-Prest-
dent Taft reached the Pacific coast
last night, Just two weeks after his
start from Boston. He will leave Seat.
tie for Tocamo on Friday, and will
leave that city at midnight. going
south until Los Angeles is reached.
Then comes the turn to the east.
AT the Rainier Club, a. reception In
honor OF the President was given by
Mrs. Richard A. Ballinger. wife Of tie
secretary OF the interior.
The President was permitted to re-
tire early after greeting the Yale Club.
which was holding dinner and re-
ception.
A great throng OF people waited for
the President at the station and along
the brilliantly lighted streets through
which ne passed. and there was caeer-
Ing at every step of the way The
visit to the Alaska-Yukon-Paciac ex-
position will begin today.
The President yesterday passed
through another region which display.
ed it's marvels in the way of fruit
raising. AT North Yakima, where lie
passed the forenoon and made an ail-
dress, the President saw one of the
oldest irrigated fruit regions in the
west.
The great yield OF apples especially
attracted his attention, and he said
he was fond of them.
The President began this morning
the most strenuous day he has spent
since leaving Chicago. Leaving Wash
ington Hotel at nine o'clock. escorted
by officials of the Alaska-Yukon-Paci-
fic Exposition and number OF pronil-
nent citizens, the presidential party
was driven direct to the exposition
grounds. Today is Taft Day at the
tair. The President inspected the va
rious buildings and expressed himself
as much pleased, particularly vita the
decorations, designed especially for his
visit.
The remainder of the days pro-
AaA1A&aAI a. $hS
Iunchroom of the Exposition Club I'm
the New York State building and m
address in the afternoon in the natlIr-
n amnhitheatre. Thousands of people
from all parts of the Pacific coast are
here. having timed their visit stimuli
taneously with Mr.. arts. In addition
to the Presidents address this after
noon, speeches will be made by Gov
arnnr Brady. OF Idaho. Governor Ben
son. of Oregon. Governor Hay. OF
Washington. Governor Clark. of Alas
ka, and Premier Mcbride. of British
Columbia. The speech of welcome to
the President will be given by Presi-
lent ]. f. Chllherg. OF the exposition.
and will be responded to by the Presi-
dent.
The ball and reception will he held
ut the Washington State building. Al
the conclusion Of the exercises in the
,mphitheatrc the President will visit
the Pay stSreak and see something
more OF the exposition. then return to
the hotel In time to rest and dress
for dinner at 1880 in the Washington
State building.
Tomorrow will be spent informally
by the President in viewing the city.
The exposition management has pro-
vided a number OF special features ftr
President Tnft's visit. such as musical
programmes. special illuminations
and fireworks.
-rht. -r,z ona of tne most elp-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
RICE DAY IN TEXAS.
nrrtor Asuociated Press,

NTnfor Associated Prnss.l
q HOUSTON Texas, Sept. 30.-R!ce
Day. Is being celebrated throughout
the entire State of Texas today. Where
possible, in restaurants, on dining cars
and other public places where meals
are served rice dishes are featured ON
the menu. Most of the railroads doing
business In the state are serving COM
plImentary rice desserts with all meals
served. az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
FAMOUS INDIAN FEAST.

TAOS. N. NJ, Sept. 50.-Utcs, Nav
ajos, Apaches and Mexicans from hun
dreds of miles about are here ccio,
bratIng today the feast OF San Gero-
hImo, the most important and char
ncterlstic of all Indian celebrations.
Weird dances and races of all kinds
are prominent features of tho ecre-
monies. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
ATTEND CONVENTION.
TrrIrr ksaerIateh Prnas.i

BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. Gothic
annual convention of the Maryland
State League OF Postmasters OF thc
Fourth Class opened here today.
Third and fourth class postmasters
are granted five days by the govern
ment to attend the sessions. to which
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
Invited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
i | G OR. Or The I Il
HESSIAN
RENECADES

IA strong portrayal showing guerrilla
warfare. iprollgacy, devastation. law
slessness and deprodations OF hired as
sassins by the British during the Rnr-
,olutfonary struggle.
Beautiful scenery, powerful actinB
with unexcelled photography. lift 1t to
the very transcendentalism of motion
picture art.
song-'We All Grow Old In Time"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
men
REPRESENTATIVES, OF A LARGE
tcoNcERN'H HERE LOOK
ING FOR FACTORY SITE.

Representatives of the Owens Bottle
Machine Company, of Toledo, Ohio,
were here to-day looking over ths
city for a factory site. Tho men tina.
were here to-day: were well pleased
With the situation here. The result
OF their vIsItswIll be known later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-30
DR.. WRIGHT \
Will SpE
CONVENTION OF As,ss HOME
MISSIONARY soclET RE
TOMORROW M

tue
Home MISSIONARY
virginia CpnferenSS
morrow in tae First
this city. The morning iaess
open at ten o'clock.
Devotional serviee-Mrs- s;
Lang. president. Bnckaannons sdisi
Reading OF minntesMts
Rose. recording secretary
Address OF welcureMrs. ].
Hymn-Conyentinn.
Response to address OF vel
Mrs. A. r. Spearry, presidenf
land district
Report of deaconess work.
Deiteh. supt. Holloway Dea1
Home. ilS
Report Of secretary Of llteratN
Mrs. j. e. sivert.
Report of secretary OF temps perancsS
Mrs. H. P. Poe.
Report of secretary OF Hupplies3
Mrs. 8. C. E. Lang.
Report OF secretary of mite boSss5
Mrs. w. B. Hicks. 9!s &
Report of treasurer Mrs: 9. F.
Jones. .3 i
NoontIde prayer. "
Afternoon Session, e o'clock
Devotional service ~ Mrs s. NJ.
Booher, president wheeling district.
Report Of secretary =. =. MISC
Elra r. Anderson. .Es ~
Report OF correspondent tsecrsttry-
Miss Laura Mae Jam!son -: s
Election OF officers, -
Is Music. d. f{}s X!
Ways and means for advailciIEI
work-O Open discussion. ~
Eventide prayer--sfra. Leltch;
Evening Session, 7:so o,eloek.
Devotional service - Rev. q: p;
Smith. !;
Music-Church choir.
Reading. "The Temple Window
Miss Martha Belt Z
si Address-Dr. Frederick w; EVrignt53
supt., M. q. Mission. Plttsburg,
This convention will be of great In
terest to all mission workers, BOTH
home and foreign and good oppnrd
tun.ty for the general public TO ind
out what Home Mission means and
just what is being accomplished H.
this line. ALI will be cordially wei:
come at any or all OF these seaslnfiasss
The evening service win be ot5extra,
ordinary interest and none who cnn
possibly attend should mss heafing
DR.. Wright, as he Is q speaker OF ex-
perlence and brilliancy unexeelled In
the conference. No admission viii be
charged but an Offering will be taken
In the evening. Delegates from all
over the State will be here to attend
and the local auxllIaries will be kept
busy placing them. Some will arrsys
Thursday afternoon and evening bpt
the majority will come on Friday
morning. -
All the local anxiliar1es viii no
doubt receive fresh Inspiration and
encouragement from this onventloii:
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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
Colonel Crawford.

Black Jack with white points,
foaled. April 81, 1904, Is hands
high. Sired by Yelberton, Jr.,
722: dam, Jamie Montgomery.
Colonel Crawford is one of the
finest bred jacks in the country,
being by Yelberton, who is the
sire of DIR. Hartman, the Worlds
Fair prize winner, and as his dam
was very fine jennett he is sure
to make very fine breeder for
mares or jennetts. He has great
length, fine head, good long ears
and very heavy bone. This splen-
did jack is offered for sale at very
low figure. For particulars en-
quire at The Chronicle office.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16

Long before Maud raked the hay
the Missouri hen commenced to lay
and before the milkmaid had stirred
peg, the Missouri hen had laid
an egg. The corn must rustic, the
flowers must spring if they hold
their own with the barnyard ring.
If Maud is in need of Sunday
gown she doesn't hustle the hay to
town, but she goes to the store and
buys her suit with basketful of
fresh hen fruit. If the milkmaid's
beau makes a Sunday call, she
doesn't feed him on milk at all, but
works up eggs in a custard pie and
stuffs him full of chicken fry. And
when the old man wants horn,
does he take the druggist load of
corn? Oh, no! he simply robs "A
nest and takes to town-you know
the rest. He hangs around the
court house ring, talks politics and
other things, while his poor wife
stays at home and scowls but is saw
ed from want by the self-same fowls
for while her husband fingers there
she watches the cackling hen with
care, and gathers the eggs which
she will hide, till she saves enough
to stem the tide. Then hail all to
the Missouri hen, throw up your
hats and emit a howl for the busy
persevering fowl. Cotton may be
king but l ween the cackling hen
is the Missouri queen.--Centralia
Mo- Courier.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16

traversed by the Rio Grande river,
which alone has water enough to
supply the tract and nature pours
into it scores of smaller streams
from every side. In addition the
entire valley is underlaid with
sheet of purest water, which is
tapped by thousands of artesian
wells, pouring their ever living
waters night and day into the
valley.-Fort Collins Express.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
Horse Sense
From the Farm Journal.

When two horses become accus-
toned to working together, don't
change them.
In matching up the work teams
mate them in size, weight and dis
position as nearly as possible.
1t is very hard on a prompt horse
to be obliged to work with a lazy
one. The wear and tear is great,
unnecessary, and loss.
Never tolerate man on the farm
who yanks kicks or whips a horse.
In no case should the colt be al
lowed to follow when the mare is at
work.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
Bouquets for the Valley from
Northern Colorado Editor.

"a Terrestrial Paradise" is the
way in which Lieutenant Pike,
discoverer of Pixies peak, described
the San Luis valley when in 1907,
he with the first American expedi-
tion crossed the valley Since the
day of the famous Lieutenant Pike
the San Luis valley has become
famous the world over for its
beauty, climate and fertility. I'm
agine d valley, apparently as level
as "A floor, 125 miles long by 60
miles wide, set on an elevation of
$50 feet and surrounded on every
side by snow capped mountain
ranges, rearing their heads to
heaven and pulling down water
for the fertile plains. Such val
ley is to be found in but one place
and that is in sunny southern
Colorado. There nature played
her strongest hand and hid her
most beautiful masterpieces away,
almost inaccessible to the reach of
man. The snowy range of the
continental divide forms the
western border of the valley and a
like curve of the Sangre de Chris to
mountains forms the eastern Bur
rier. The latter is Colorado's most
beautiful range. 1t possesses Mt,
Blanca, Colorado's loftiest peak,
which rises sheer from the plains
without the help of a series of foot
hills. The other lofty peaks of
the range are devoid OF foothills as
if spurning their help to reach the
dizzy heights. The valley is
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare OF their children, should never be
without box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children for use throughout the season.
They break up Colds. Cure Feverishness, Con
stipat ion, Teething Disorders, Headache and
Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores, 25c
Don't accept any sub stitute. A trial
package will be sent FREE to any mother who
will address Allen s. Olmsted Le Roy y. Y.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
The San Juan River Valley.

y
Distance lends enchantment is
we'll illustrated by the grand rush
this week to Ignacio. The country
watered by the San Juan river and
its tributaries will no doubt some
day be a perfect garden but just
at present it is isolated, remote
from markets and for the most
part is in a state of nature. Many
hundreds of people go there every
year land looking but few settle.
A recent traveller through the Sec
tion suffering from slight liver
complaint describes the valley of
the San Juan, a hundred miles or
so below Ignacio as follows in the
Ault Advertiser:
"a hot day in July, but how
green and civilized things must
seem up there. Here is sagebrush
and chico, desert in the foreground
and distant blue mountains on the
horizon which ever way one cares
to look. The San Juan river flows
through the center of this land
scape, its bottom lands atfording
few cottonwoods among which
are located the Indian hogans.
In way / should be glad to
remain but the thermometer at
100 in the shade and sometimes
lo4 forbids. Luckily the nights
are quite comfortable. This is the
desert, the big mesa and canyon
land. In the west the buttes and
canyon cliffs stand purple in the
golden haze of sunset with the
broad stream between shining like
a mirror. In the south stand the
Carriscoes of Arizona, blue and
purple, and to the east the Ute
mountains clad with pine and
cedar. In some places one can see
far towards the north the Blue
mountains of Utah. This is the
paradise of lizards, green, red,
brown, yellow and grey, big ones,
too. They add a touch of life to
things here where even rattle
snakes are scarce. The Cliff
dwellings were only Indian pueblos
| am certain. At sunset or sun
rise one can compare the desert to
paradise but at noon he should be
pardoned if he named an opposite
place"
The above is not intended as
a picture of the land about Ignacio
which is higher and nearer the
mountains but as human docu-
ment it is interesting as illustrat-
ing the heart sickness or home
sickness which all must feel who
settle in new country. A change
of climate once or twice in a life
time is no doubt beneficial but
the greatest curse is the wander
ing foot of the American people
to-day. That and the desire to get
something for nothing. Cheap
land is sign to conjure with, but
the Ignacio land is cheap in name
only. First cost of water will be
S45 per acre. In three, four or
five years it will be time to think
of making a home there.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
Proposals For Cement Work

Sealed bids will be received at
the Magnes Lumber office for
cement street and alley crossings
also 140 feet of 6 foot sidewalk
Bids will be closed Monday, July
l9, at noon.
Specifications can be had at the
Magnes Lumber office.
Right reserved to reject any or
all bids.
G. l.. SMITH,
Chairman of Committee.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
Plenty of Money to Loan.

We are in the farm loan business
Any amount, secured on Conejos
county irrigated land on 5 and 10
years time. See me for terms and
rates. THos. MCCUNNIFF.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16
y. Il. SMlld,
Chairman of Committee.

White Mountain Ice Cream
Freezers-the kind you want. All
sizes at the Murphy Newcomb
Hardware store.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-07-16

The Club saloon Is favorite
place to get good cigar.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-12
AMERICAN GIRL WEEDS JAP
IN UNDERWRITERS CHAPEL
Couple In Desperation Turn To Nor.
tuary establishment, Where
Knot is Tied

NEW YORK. July TO- Started on
her married life by wedding cere-
mony In an undertaKers chapel. Mrs.
Kress Koyamo. who yesterday was
Marie Louise Bollback, a pretty
American girl OF Brooklyn. Is on hec
way TO Vanity Fair park. Providence.
X. L.. where her Japanese husband
keeps = lea garden. AS Tor the cero-
nony, the chapel was prettily deco
rated with flowers albeit they had
been used III an entirely differen.
function earlier In the day. The Jap
anese and his American sweetheart
spent the greater portion OF last even
ING trying To find minister to tie the
knot and finally. In desperation. turned
10 the mortuary chapel OF Campbelfs
undertaking establishment, where
ministers are usually to be had at all
hours. The Rev. Henry Marsh War
rel. was found and though ii was near
~ midnight the ceremony was per-
formed so the couple could take all
early train.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-12
MIGHTY FLOOD SWEEPS
DOWN ON SIOUX CITY
Twenty Blocks In Business District
Under Water-Financiai Loss Ia
MliIion-One Life Lost


SIOUX CITY. la. July 10.--A cloud.
burst. which occurred few miles
above Sioux City today has caused
the most disastrous flood in the his.
tory Of the city. At noon one life WAS
known to have been lost and property
loss estimated at sl.00O.000 has been
caused.
The cloudburst occurred at daylight
and Immediately Perry creek and the
Floyd river began To rise with alarm.
ing rapidly. Many houses along
Perry creek were washed away and
their Inhabitants were saved only by
the promptness of the police In going
to the rescue In patrol boats. When
the cloudburst came, the factories here
all blew their whistles to warn the en-
dangered people.
Perry creek and Floyd river have
overlooked their banks and 20 blocks
In the business district are under wa.
ter Leo Bethreeder. a driver. was
swept from dry by the water and
drowned. The Chicago. Milwaukee x
st. Paul bridge here has been swept
away and east OF here. great stretches
of the Illinois Central and Great North
ern tracks have been washed out.
The rapid rise or the Floyd river
has made the situation critical and
the city authorities are endeavoring
to prevent the waters from spreading
over the entire district.