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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-10-20

took lydia Il. Pinkham's Negetahie
compound. To-day | am a well
woman, the tumor was expelled ana
my whole system strengthened.
advise all women who are atihcted
with tumors or female troubles to
try lydia L. Piukham's Vegetable
Compound" - Mrs. T.. I. HAYES,
1son NVushiupton St. Boston, Mass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
STARVING IN ARMENIA.

tBy Union Associated Prnss,J
NEW YORK, April 26:-Thousands
of Armenians are on the verge of star
walton and"many are succumbing daily
according to cable from officials Of
the Aremnian Relief Committee At
constantinople. The dispatch reads:
"Twelve thousand people in the Ma
rash and Zeitoun region are in ex'
IRENE need, will die unless helped till
harvest, two months hence" f
1T is the families of the AremnEan
hlghlanders of ciacia who are threat
ehed with starvation as the aftermath
Of the niassacres Of last year in which
the fruitfm provinces Of Adana and
Aleppo OF Turkey, known as Cilicia,
were devastated and tens Of thousand
Of people, mostly Widows and orphans
left destitute. Y IS,
The association to-day appeals for
funds for the relief OF the sufferers
The Association Is anxious to cable to
the international Committee $4,000
toward saving the lives Of the starving
people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
INTERESTING
CEREMONY
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
WHEN sTATUARY is PRE-.
sENTEo TOMORROW.

On tomorrow afternoon a very In
teresting ceremony will occur at the
High School Auditorium when the
graduating class will formally present
to the High School a fine piece of stat
uary in the form of frieze Of the mas
terpiece Aurora. This piece will be
placed on the walls OF the High School
Auditorium, and will be an attractive
gift. supt. Roster will preside at the
ceremonies, and the statuary will be
presented to Principal McBee and the
school BY Ernest Yost on behalf Of the
class. Following this ceremony in
the schools, Prof. W. ]. Leonard, head
Of the Art Department Of the State
University, will give talk on the
Aurora as to It's Significance and mean.
ing. The members of the different
classes Of the High School have been
invited to be present, and special
invitation is extended to the members
OF the Woman's Club by the class and
Miss Ireland to be present. The exer
cises will take place in the High
School Auditorium at three O'Clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. R. R. Linser and daughter
Miss ecnnie lett this morning for ST.
Louis wnere they viii spend the sum-
mer With reiatiyes
Born, Oh April 20 Is N aIid AIFsl,
John X. Bali, i daughter
ID. Ii. Taylor has gone t. sistersytlle
to enter the shooting tourney 70 pe
held there today and tomorrow
Mrs. ]. NJ. casseIl and daughter,
Miss Marie, Of Grafton, were recent
visitors in the city,
Miss Icie DuckYorth Is the guest q
her sister. Mrs: Guy Bennett In Graf.
ton.
Nj and Mrs. L. D. snider and two
children are visiting friends in Graf
ton and Irontown.
Miss Lola Nay returned yesterday
o clarksburg after spending Sunday
lere with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.
9. BsNay.
Birch Butcher, Of Frostburg, Nd, is
spending a few days here with his pa
.ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Butcher.
Master Robert and Miss Phyllis
Lott, children of the late Mr.. Fred
nj arrived here last week and will
make their home with their grand.
mother, Mrs. Abbie Lott and aunt,
Miss Minnie Lott, on Main street.
A daughter was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter snodgrass in New.
ark. Ohio.
Mrs. Terrence Stewart has returned
% Morgantown after a visit here with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Mendsl has been visit
ng friends in wheeling for the past
week.
Mrs. t. W. Fleming arrived home
today from a weeks visit with her
laughter, Mrs. G. NJ. Wiltshire, at
swarthmore, Pa
Frank Jolliffe, well known travel
ing man, was in the city today.
W. T. Reed, who had been here on
visit to relatives, returned to ais
home at Mineral this morning.
at Baltimore.
Mrs. Bradshaw, of Grafton, is the
guest of Mrs. Anthony Bowen on Ma,
pie avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
NEW FOUNTAIN
IS 4 BEAUTY
MOUNT CITY DRu & COMP IVY
GETTING REi DYSFoR suMktER
TRApE

J.
The Mountain CITY Drug Company
Ii getting things fked up In ane share
for the summer trade. Anew toun.
tain has just been installed 70 take
the place Of a very large and cohitlsc
dlous one that was put in only a few
seasons ago.
The fountain Is Of the most modern
type and is quite an adornment to the
store. It is fourteen feet in length and
has solid mahogany back set with
az large French plate mirror. Tae
fountain is finished in onyx and q spe-
eialIy attractive feature Is the large
onyx ball which adorns the front. The
bal, is lighted by electricity, and 70
gether with the other electric hubs
about the fountain, the fixture in It's
entirety is,a marvel Of beauty. ~
The fountain has been greatly I'D!
mirel BY the patronage Of the popular
pharmacy; and the proprietors and
clerks have been decidedly busy dis
pensing the products Of the new &C.
cessory since 1t was installed several
days ago.
In addition to placing the new folin.
tain more rom has been made in the
rear of the store room by shifting the
prescription case to one side and put
ting in a room Of green latticed work
resembling a summer kitchen. This
little room has an arcaed entrance
and is a very inviting place. The
boys and girls all say their cream and
soda taste much better when served
in this comfortable room.
The Mountain City Drug Store is a
popular place with the public and in
addition to dispensing cool drinks the
store has reputation for carrying as
fine line of drugs and druggists sun:
dries as any store inlthis section Of
the state. The National Cigar Stand
Is another popular fixture that at,
tracts much business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
'BIG MISSION
Rally TO-NIGRf
4. AsT ONE BEE Isl GREAT GATH
ERiNe AN 90

- r.
Z ST. PAUL. Mimi April &c Lay
men Of Minnesota and Wisconsin win
gather about . banquet board this
evening at a dinner which WI usher
in the last, Of the great series Of con;
yentions held all over tie country un.
der the auspices Of the Laymeh's Mis-
sionary Movement. DESTINED To
arouse an enthusiasm among laymer
Of the Protestant denominations
which shall result in converting the
whole world to Christianity within
the present generation, the movement
has been highly successful, and tht
session here tonight, tomorrow ant
Thursday promises to be among the
most interesting of the series.
seyenty.iye Of these conventions
have been held in the United States
each State having at least one con,
vention. The movement has been one
of the greatest uprlsings of men for
missionary work that has ever beer
undertaken, and the success of THU
years campaign has far exceeded the
expectations of the prnoters. New
York city leads in the. number regis
tered, having somewhat near $500
while Kansas City leads the country
in the number of men served at the
banquet, having 1850. Many unique
features have been undertaken by the
committees in the different cities Of
the country. In some cities Christian
business men have paraded the
streets, and the enthusiasm shown has
amazed and deeply moved those who
have been prone to croft at the power
and force of Christianity.
Slow moving New York has WED
the conservative State in the South 'ir
arousihg It's men. States like Viz
ginia and South Carolina have equally
stirred with Massachusetts and Con
necttcut.
The opening convention was held
! in Buffalo, and the closing one viii be
held in st. Paul, after which ma
tional convention will be held in Chi
cago, May 8 to 6, which will be limited
to 5000 delegates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
poTfvAsNlsH ON CANDY.

WASHINGTON, April ga mum.
berof candy manufacturers were sum
moned to Washington to-day for. a
hearing before the officials charged
with enforcing the federal pure food
laws. 1t is alleged that the makers of
sweets have been vanishing cheap
candies with shelIac, as the shine on
the striped sticks attract children. \
Chemists for the government de;
clare that the vanish used on candy
Is Identical with that employed II put
ting q polishedsand shiny surface on
pianos organs and furniture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
cave IN DESTROYS
SCHOOL SITE
GREAT DELAY IN ERECTION OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL suLplNe AT
THOMAS. !.

cLARKsBURG, April 26.-E. G.
Holmboe, of the firm of Holmboe and
Larerty. architects, left Mondaymorn-
ing for Thomas, WI va, to locate a
new site for the school house which
the board of education will construct
htere. Recently Robert Latferty, of
the same firm, located a site for the
school building and excavation and
grading had been started when the lot
cayed in. Before selecting the lot Mr..
Lafferty went over the mining engin.
GERS plans, which showed that there
was no mine within seventy-ave feet
of the boundary OF the grounds, but
evidently there was some mistake in
the plans, as mine under the lot was
the cause of the trouble. ".
This accident will mean a great loss
to the board of education, as all the
work which had been done on the lot
will have to be done over. AS soon as
the new site is made work will be
started and the building rushed to
completion, The building will cost
about $4,000. "'...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
Vacancies
IN PlTTeRuRe COUNCIL CAUSED
BY RESIGNATION OF GRAFT:
ERs FILLED TODAY.

(Bv United PressO
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 26.-Thero
are elections to-day in seven wards to
ill eight vacancies in council result
ing from designations Of confessed
councllmen. The defense Of former
Councilman Maurice coney in the
bribery trial this morning called Klein
as witness He intends 70 prove KleiR
was not in q down town barroom the
day the confession alleges lie briBed
Corey.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
"LET THE PEOPLE sAYi..o

FBN UnIIeu PTtNS,T
BOSTON, April 26.-The Massaehu
sets House this afternoon voted in ia
vor Of an amendment to the Fedora
constitution providing for the election
Of United States Senators by direcl
vote 1.-The people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

You see 4 In Che West ylenIFilaH
today and III the other papers tcslnon
iEn,., 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
WANTED.

WANTEp-Gl for general house
work. Mrs. Loyal Bennett 1o15
Sixth st, Fifth ward
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
Falrnlont

FdlIlalQllI
REMEMBERAThat the Fairmont
West virginian has the largest ag.
gregate circulation in all these towns
combined. ,tt
q REMEMBERAThat the Falrmont
West vfrglnian has the largest paid
In advance mail subscription Of any
paper in Marion county
REMEMBER That the West viF
ginian is delivered by carrier m1each
OF these towns every evening except
Sunday and that the people from these
places are coming to Falrmont daily
to.trade. The best way to share that
trade Is to advertise IN the West YiE
.ginian. & Z:
You see Il IN the West VlenInlah
!, 4 ~ st,a nktakFA naV,aii1 f6.ltlhH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

alRL4Wanted, experienced girl for
genral housework. Inquire sO7 wal,
nut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

Observation-Disclosures. Neostyle
and Multlgraph duplicating work.
!, Npltigrapa Bureau sOs7 jacobs
Big: .s..s z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26
Fire Atkins
THE INTER MOUNTAIN SUFFERS
HEAVY LOSS BUT WILL NOT +
0SE AN ISslIE

ELKINs, April 2G-Flre occurred
yesterday about 70 o'clock in the bach
hall way Of the Inter Mountain Office
entailing a loss Of about $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. Everything in
the business office was saved, and the
paper will be published as usual.
The editor Mr.. Johnson, resided over
the, offices and practically all the
household goods were destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

DRILL RUNNERS Helpers, Muckers
for sinking shafts, IS to 50 men,
four miles west Of Worthing, Four
States Coal and coke Co,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

WANTED - White girl for general,
house work; small family. Apply
41s Walnut avenue. t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-26

Holbert and spedden, Of this city,
have the contract for the erection of
the above school building,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
ENGLISH STRIKE
IS ENDED TO-DAY
Boilermakers Submit TO En-
ployers' Terms and Are
to Return to Work.
american News Servicel

London. Dec. 1.-THE great boiler
makers strike which threatened to
hurl Great britain into the vortex of
2 labor war which would stasnate the
empire, has been settled. After
months of idleness during which in
termittent conferences were held by
representatives of the employers and
the boilerrnakers' union a plan of set
Element has been arranged. \ vote
was taken by the workmen and the
result which was announced today,
was in favor of accepting the terms of
the employers.
Work in many of the shops will be
resumed tomorrow while in others the
men will not return until Monday.
The lockout in the boiler makers
strike came early in September. 1t
was directly due 20 the action of the
men in joining a number of sectional
strikes in disregard to the agreements
into which they had entered with the
employers. The leaders admitted that
the men were at fault although they
decided to stand by their guns for
fear that giving in would weaken the
foundations of trade unionism.
The executive of the boilermakers'
union conferred with the employers
end together they drew up a tentative
voted down.
The strike has cost at least $4,000
GEO. the greatest damage being done
in the great ship building center about
Newcastle-on-Tyne
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
MAY TAKE APPEAL
TO HIGHER COURT

An appeal of the case of John Redd
against James Gregory likely will be
taken to the Indiana appellate court
from the Wayne circuit court by the
defendant. The appeal bond was fixed
at $500 by Judge Fox after hearing the
arguments of both sides on Tuesday
afternoon. Redd obtained SIS damag.
os on breach OF warranty proceed.
ings in the circuit court in the trial be,
fore jury in the latter part of No
vember. The case came to this court
originally from Union county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
FACING STARVATION
The Chicago Strikers Will
Not Submit. .
tAmerican News service)

Chicago, Dec. l4.-Settlement of
the garment workers strike was put
off today 49," etrikers in several
cases eve =, cast ballot.
To force = ,--. - union leaders
threatened TO count every one refus-
ing to cast a ballot. as having voted
in the affirmative.
The strikers are determined TO keep
up the fight for a closed 5 .op and in
creased wages. They declare they
would just as scon starye while strik-
ing as 10 starve while working ten or
Twelve hours day.
Many families are facing starvation
as a result OF the cold weather More
than hundred were eyicted from
their dwellings yesterday and today
and gas was shut off in many instanc-
Gs for failure to pay the fuel bills.
Union leaders are attempting to
force settlement of the trouble be-
f2rc any persons die Of starvation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
NEW COUNTY CLERK
WILL FEAST PENNY

County clerk Harry E. Penny and
his deputy, Miss Addison Peele, will
be the guests of county clerk-eIect
George Matthews and wife at a six
O'Clock dinner on Wednesday evening
at the Matthews home, sos West Pearl
street Mr.. Penny will relinquish his
office to his successor on January l..
Mr.. Matthews is now familiariZing
himself with the duties of the offices
and has announced that he will retain
Miss Peele as his deputy.
On Tuesday noon the county clerk
and Sheriff Meredith, who also will
finish his term as county Official on
the first of the year. were guests of
honor at an informal dinner at the
court house. The affair was planned
by the women deputies who are locat.
ed in the court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
UNITED STATES At
An ENtMY'S MERCY
So Secretary Dickinson Re.
ports and Hobson Takes
Immediate Action.
tAmerIcan News Servicc)

Washington. Dec. 14.-Secretary of
War Dickinson today transmitted to
congress a report on the house reso-
luton, adopted last session, calling
for detailed statement of the prepar-
ations OF the United States for war.
The report declares the United States
Is almost totally unprepared. The
regular army is too small, the militia
inadequate and the forts on both
coasts unprepared to repel an enemy.
The secretary draws dark picture
OF the disaster which would overtake
American arms should war with a
first-class power occur. Following the
receipt OF the report Representative
Hobson OF Alabama, introduced a
bill providing for a counsel of National
defense to determine the general poll
cy of defense and to make recommen-
dations.
Hobson's bill provides twenty
thousand dollars for the expenses o.
the council which shall meet at least
once annually. The council Is to con-
sist of the secretary of war, who shall
be president. the secretary of the ma
Wy. the chairman Of the appropria-
tons committee OF the house of rep
reseEtatiyes, the chairman of the
naval committee Of the house, the
chief of staff OF the army. the presi-
dent of the army war college, and the
president OF the navy war college.
The effect Of the bill will be to estab-
lish a definite and consecutive policy
Of national defense. determined by
deliberations of both executive and
Legislative branches OF government.
II will insure harmony, not only in de-
termining but in carrying out their
policy decided on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
A MURDER MYSTERY
CONFRONfS POLICE
fAmcrIcan Vows serviccl

Chicago. Dec. IA murder mys
terry confronted the police today fol
lowing the finding OF the body of VIII
liam H. Rowles. formerly New Or.
leans theatrical manager, and wealthy
In the lake ut Seventy.ninth street
The body was nude and partly covered
with Ice. Only one shoe had been
left on.
There were three wounds in the
head and the skull was crushed
Rowles disappeared Friday afternoon
His nephews. James and II. A. Duncan
with.whom he lived. declared they be
licved he had been murdered for the
money he was known to have carried
Rowles was the manager OF the Tu
lane and Crescent theaters in New
Orleans at one time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
LAMBERTSON CASE
HAS BEEN SETTLED

Settling their marital troubles out
son against Park Lamberson, for di-
vorce on the grounds OF cruel and in
human treatment has been dismissed
at the cost of the complainant. The
action was instituted November 80,
and the wife alleged they separted in
April, 1909. because OF her husband s
cruel and inhuman treatment. In her
complaint the Lamberson woman ask
ed for alimony
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
TEN MILLIONS Was
GIVEN FOR PEACE
Andrew Carnegie Today Do
mates that Sum to Pro-
mote Arbitration.
american News serviee)

Washington. Dec. 14.--Andrew Car.
neCie today leads John ID. Rockefeller
by ninety millions In competitive pub.
lie giving The donation OF ten mil.
lion by Carnegie today to the board
OF trustees for the endowment OF an
international peace foundation for the
abolition OF war brings the steel
kings total public gifts up to $21O..
100000. President Taft today accept
ed tho honorary presidency OF the
foundation. but Senator Elihu Root
has been chosen the active head of
the movement
In the informal deed OF transfer
Carnegie says In part: .s
II have transferred TO you as trus.
tees OF the Carnegie Peace Fund &c..
100000 OF per cent interest bear.
Ing first mortgage bonds. valued at
s11,500.000. The revenue OF this Is
10 be administered by you to hasten
the abolition OF international war. the
foulest blot upon our civilization"
Still Like earbarians.
Although we no longer eat our fel.
NV uCu tOs
sack cities. killing their inhabitants,
we still kill each other in war like
barbarians. Only wild beasts are ex.
cusable for doing that In this twenti-
eth century OF the Christian era. The
crime OF war Ia inherent since the ear.
ly ages as resort for settling differ
cnccs, but always In favor of the
oVp Thn L., .r,,x trA
refuses arbitration and drives It's adj
versary to tribunal which knows moth
Ing Of righteous judgment.
II believe that the shortest and cas-
lest path to peace lies In adopting
President Taft's platform, who said in
his address before the peace arbitra-
ton society on March %, 1910. in
New York. I have noticed exceptions
In our arbitration treaties as to the
reference OF questions OF national
honor to courts of arbitration Per-
sonally do not see any more reason
why matters of national honor should
not be referred to n court of arbitra-
ton than matters OF property or Of
national rroprietorship know that
II In going farther than most men are
willing to go. but ! do not sec why
questions Of honor may not be sub
mitted to tribunal composed OF men
OF honor. who understand questions of
national honor. to abide by their de-
cisi0n. as well as any other questions
Of national honor, TO abide by their
decision, as well as any other aues.
tons Of difference arising between ma
tions.'"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
IN Mine HORROR
Twenty-six Entonlbed; Sew
cnteen Are Dead.
american News Service)

Bluefield. w. Va, Dec. 4.-Twenty-
six men" were entombed by an eXplos-
ion in Green's mine at Tacoma. Va,
this forenoon. Rescue parties have
been repeatedly driven back from the
mine. The latess report says that at
least seventeen are dead. Vast col
umns of smoke and powdered dust
came from the openings which led to
a report that fire had broken out.
The rescuing parties encountered the
deadly fire damp. Life saving helmets
and medical supplies have been rush.
ed to the scene
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg, Dec. IA
Cattle-Light supply, choice s6.5o0
6.25; prime $5.90m6.00; butchers
S5.2O@55O.
Sheep-Fair supply; prime s4.10@
4.25.
Hogs-Receipts % double decks
prime heavy SITS; workers. $7.70@
7s5; pigs $3.50.
Lambs $45O@6.25.
Calves $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
BROWN OF HARVARD
BY COLLEGE ACTORS

One of the leading events of the
college year will take place at Earl
ham college Thursday night when the
Ionian and Phoenix society give
Brown of Harvard" The cast has
been We'll chosen and has spent
much time in it's preparation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
MADEIRA ISLAND
CHOLERA RIDDEN
tAmerssaa News servicsa

Funchal. Dec. l4.-Fise hundred
persens are dead throughout Madeira
Island OF cholera. There are 500 9th
or cases although real conditions IN
The interior are unknown, People are
dying by the score and the streets
are filed with bodies. Graves are
being dug In the city The authorities
officially report 500 cases, The resi-
dents are in revolt against the rortu-
ggese government claiming that Ii re-
fuses TO send aid.
Funchal is the capital of Madeira Is
lard. which Is Portuguese colony
The handle of one of the newe#e
safety razors has been supplied WITH
a ring to eneircle its users little
finger to aid in guiding ii.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-14
SUGGESTIONS Fer XMAS PRES.
ENTS.

4 charming little fern dish filled
ai:h ferns.
\ taaGsomc iardenier and plant.
\ box of flowers and pretty vase.
The Flower shop has the choicest
collection Of Fern dishes, Jerdeniers.
etc, ever shown in Richmond. ard the
prices are low. l2-tf