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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
Big THINGS Of THE WORLD


The taiiest monument is the wash
ington obelisk. 555 feet high; but the
largest monollth Is in Karnak. Egypt,
being 10s feet high. The highest
chimney measuring 47I feet. rs In;
Glasgow. &
Z The largest aqueductS In use IS the
!croton OF New York. which Is IS
miles long, but the longest ever built
Is in Italy. 800 miles in length.
The deepest coal mine.is near Lam
bert, Belgium. $500 feet deep; the
biggest dock isyat Cardiff, Wales, and
the strongest electric light A at, the
Sydney lighthouse. Australia: while
the largest lighthouse Is. at Cape Hem
ry, Va, being les feet high.
The greatest bank is the Bank Of
England, In London; the Oldest col.
lege is University college. Oxford:
founded in 1850: the largest, library.
the National. in Paris, containing
nearly 100000 volumes. Il
The largest theatre Is the Paris
opera house, covering three acres.
largest bronze statue, that iof Peter.
the Great In ST. Petersburg. weighing
100 tons. The biggest stone statue
is in Japan, "A feet high; the largest
college is In Cairo. with over 10000
students and $40 teachers. Damascus
has the honor OF being the Oldest city.
The most costly book in the world Is
a Hebrew Bible owned by the Ger.
man government, which a few years
ago refused the pope's offer OF $685..
900 for II. The most costly medicine
n few years ago was metallic gallium,
which sold for $4,000 pound; but
radium is now the priceless gem Of
the mineral world. selling for more
than that price an ounce.
Though orchids frequently bring
prices that make the poor man stag.
ger. the highest price for single
flower was given for a:tulip in Amster.
dam by an enthusiast, who paid $3.50.
900 for It. -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04

l. L. ."
The photograph above is Of avian.
dering musician OF the Bulla district,
British East Africa, who closely, cor.
responds to the ancient minstrel. He
is the tribal historian and has In his
knowledge all the traditions. aud songs
of his people, and is held in great
repute and treated with all respect.
His instrument consists OF Iron keys,
each separately attached to hollow
gourds of varying lengths. The, white
mark on each gourd is hole very
skillfully covered over with the web
of a particular spider. and Is said TO
add greatly to the melodious sound of
the Instrument. The keys are struck
with u stick. and this particular In
strument was In perfect harmony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
ADOPTS GOOSE As A PET

During a recent visit to Bridlington.
writes correspondent OF Country
Life, was much amused TO come
across "A large goose that had been
adopted AZ the pet OF a small home
in the older part OF the town. It fire..
quently followed It's master on the
pier and In the streets aud might often
be seen waddling after him with slow.
measured steps along the country
lanes. sometimes walking eight anu
ten miles at Il stretch. gt q
Two years ago The live goose was
sent In November for the Christmas
day dinner. "A destiny which was never
fulfilled. us before u week had passed
1t had become the pet OF the family,
walking n uud out Of the house at Its
leisure. 1t now often takes It's food
from the children's hands at the din.
ner table aud constantly, perches on
the mans shoulder as he sits and
reads. The old bird Is a popular IA.
yorite in BridlIngton, where 1t Is well
known by the name Of John Willie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04

II is stated that the weekly royal.
Ties Of Mr., Edison from moving pic.
ture inventions amount 10 $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04

II takes the average author two
years 10 write u book that the average
person can read in two days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
DENTISTS
MoNoNGAHELA VALLEY DENTAL
ASSOCIATION MET SATURDAY
NIGHT AT cLARkSBURG.

The Monongahela Valley Dental As.
ISOLATION met at Clarksburg Saturday
evening at.the Waldo hotel. Dentists
from Clarksburg. Fairmont, Morgan.
town, Grafton. Terra Alta. West I'm.
ION ana other towns were present ana
an interesting meeting was held.
DIR. W. J. Doydston. of Fairmont
was. present and took an active part
in the discussions. Several import.
ant matters were taken up at this
meeting and disposed of. The officers
of the association are: President, DR.
j. S. Stone. OF Clarksburg; vice presl.
dent. DR.. Walker, OF Grafton. and sec.
rotary, DIR. Armstrong. OF Warrington
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
DEPARTMENT
Of HEALTH
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED ASKING
CONGRESSMAN DAVIS TO USE
HIS INFLUENCE IN GETTING
NATIONAL BOARD.

Resolutions were passed at the
Farmers Institute held IN the Marion
county Court House on Saturday 10
the effect that the farmers assembled
would urge the proposed national de-
partment of health at Washington be
established and endorsed themselves
as believing that such n department
would be for the interest and benefit
OF the people. A letter was addressed
to Hon. John W. Davis by the convcn
ton which is rs follows:
Fairmont. W. Va,
December 2. 1911.
To the Hon. John W. Davis.
NJ, C. from First Dist. OF W. Va.
Dear Sir:
We, the farmers assSmbled in an
educational agriculture convention on
this. the I'd day of December. at the
Marion county Court House. cordially
approve OF the movement for Il ma.
tlonal department OF theaItli Mt Wash.
ington. believing that such a depart,
ment would be TO the interest of the
people in matter OF pure food, unadul
terated drugs and sanitation; That
1t would regulate the inspection of
meats, milk and water supply, there.
By leading TO lessened infant mortal
ity and prevention of diseases.
Now We the voters and taxpayers
OF Marion county 10 urge You as our
representative in congress that you
vote and use your influence 10 have
this bill passed and become law
when 1t comes.u up in the coming SEES.
sion of congress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
At HOSPITAL
JOHN SMITH, EMeLoYE OF BALTl.
MORE AND OHIO. RAILROAD
V COMPANY HURT,

John Smith, who is employed on
the construction work on the Balti.
more and Ohio tunnel at Tunnelton.
was brought TO the Miners hospital
Saturday night suffering with injuries
he received when he was caught be,
heath heavy rock. One leg was
broken and the man received two ugly
scalp wounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
BASKET BALL
Fairmont Won.

The Fairmont Y. N. c. 4. basket
ball team won is first game of the
K season Saturday night by defeating
4 the fast Elkfns Y. NJ. c. A. team at
: Elkins In great contest. the score
being GA to 40. The Elkins team was
outclassed by the locals who played
to.fast game for the Randolph
county team, defeating them easily.
The Fairmont tetam is starting its
2 first season and lacked the almost per.
+ feet; team work OF the Elkins team
gained by years Of playing together,
but fast individual work on the part
OF the locals, coupled: With the great
foul pitching Of Slater won for them.
The .Fairmont team will round into
shape as one Of the strongest fives
in the state and from present appear.
4 ances will win the state Championship
in basket ball this year. Slater pitch.
ed six fouls out Of seven trials and
got two field goals. Arnett and BAR
rington also played great game for
Fairmont. Hutchinson did some fine
guarding, anil made. two field goals
and John held Nallen, the Elkins cen
ter to u tie, each getting five field
goals: The local team Will hold reg
ular practice Tuesday land Friday
4 evenings at ) o'clock, open TO the
public. y
n For, Elkins ZerDe, one, OF the old
sElkins players starred. with Nallen.
! a new man a close second. The two
teams meet here, on New Years night,
when a fast game is assured. The
lineup.
ELKINS-i3 FA1RMONr-64
Helibe .s.........f. .......... Arnett
Mullenix .........f...... Darlington
Nallen ...........c...... John
! Jeilers N....'......g.... Hutchinson
Z liamil .......!...S. .......... Slater
Summaries: field goals. Arnett, 10,
John IS, harrington 10, Hutchinson l,
Slater 2, Zerbe $, Mullenix 4. Nallen
s5,yJeHers .. Fouls, Slater G. out OF Z.
8Zerbe1. Alullenix A.. Time Of halves
go minutes. Referee Alondlord. Scor.
I err, Ken Clark. Timer, Camden.
= ~ s - =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
! SALE sToc!
~ CERTIFICATES. rs;

ADMINISTRATORS 3 SALE STOCK
cERTlElcATEs s,,ssS
NOTICE Is! HEREBY Civ iTli,l,Ts
/ WILL OFFER 70 r sALESA URi
Lie AUCTION AT L H q s mt
DooR OF THE cou RI HoU sE zoE:
MARION COUNTY, AT. g o'c LOCK
p. M ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER
16saTHE. FOLLOWING DEscRIHEpi
PROPERTY OF TIL e. LATE 4. !; RI.
AsHcRAFT: als Y;
125 SHARES OF THE CAPITAL.
STOCK oFTHE POINT N ouNTAiN3
COAL AND LUMBER COMPANY
PAR VALUE 500 PERssHARE.s 4
FINN. 'AsHcRAFT, ADMIR-, y. 2.
AsHcRAFT, DECEASED. FL stS
THIS isAlEhls CONTINUED TlLI.!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1911,
AT, THE SAME PLACE AND SAME
HOUR AS HEREFORD RE ADvER:
.TIsED. z z
7 e. M. AsHcRAFT; ADMH. u. ri
ASHcR RAFT, EcEASED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04
GREEuDALE
NEW BOAT CARRIES LOTS OF
FREIGHT TO LOCAL WHARF.

The steamer Greendale arrived here
Saturday evening and left early Sun.
day morning for Pittsburg on her reg
ular weekly schedule. The, steamer
carried large cargo OF freight for
this city and n large shipment was
taken on board for the return trip. A
number of passengers went down the
river on the steamer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04

Your" store, perhaps, adyertises
snee are; NoT.A d I! + DlERs, &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-04

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LIFE 4: SENTENCE Il |.
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN
FIRST. DEGREE-JuRY RECON-.
MENps MERCY OF. COURT.
arch Rankin. the negro whose trial
was begun on Friday in Circuit for
the murder OF Eta Barbara, alias
Eta Rankin, whom he shot several
months ago. and whose death occurred
several days, after the accident at
Cook hospital. was Saturday evening
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
Moundsville penitentiary by Judge
John w. Mason. The sentence OF first
degree murder with recommendations
OF mercy was the verdict returned by
the jury at threethirty o'clock and a
half hour later the sentence of life i'm.
prisonment was imposed on the negro.
Rankin has offered through his at
torneys to plead guilty TO second de
gree murder but this privilege was ae.
MED him.
The crime OF which the man was
accused and for which he must suffer
life Imprisonment was one OF the most
brutal In the annals Of criminal court
In this county. On the evening OF
Thursday. October the 18th, at about
seyen.forty.five o'clock he shot and
killed Eta Barbara, who was sup.
posed at that time to be his wife,
which fact was found to be untrue as
the trial progressed The fact having
been proven that while residing with
the man she was not his lawful wife.
The man entered the home and fired
ut the woman. She ran screaming to
the home of Mrs. Mcdonald. where she
had frequently done work. and entered
the basement OF the house, the man
following her and firing at her again,
this shot proving 10 be the shot that
killed the woman. The ball entered
The abdomen. Hayes Mcdonald seized
his shot gun and started for the muir.
derer but the fatal shot was fired be.
fore he could do anything. DR.. l.. d.
Howard was called and found the wo.
man to he in serious condition and
She was taken to, Cook hospital where
an operation was performed. her con.
dition was hopeless however, and she
died on Saturday night following the
shooting.
Following ,he shoot,r, porr,r AZ,
appeared and was NOT orrostod yor
Eseveral hours when he wac found In
the neighborhood where the shooting
] took place. When arrested the man
was unarmed.
The revolver which. Rankin usod
was discovered and turned over IN tho
| policc II was found noor ,ho .oomo
OF the shootinp and wac found h,.
neighbors tho newt morniny
EoI,ow,nc ,ho do,,, =, a.. ro,,
Countv coroner Franz A EIovd ha,d
mn inopest and an ortoney o,,r 10 ~
mains wos hold Tho coronor rotrrn
ed vorlict that ,bo woman nod como
TO her death nv wounds inflicted nv
Arch Rankin with n revolver Tho
grand iurv tbon ipd,c,ed ponrI, ,nd
his case was coIlod In circui, conr.
on Friday of ,ast week uo wos do
Tended nv Aitornevs Ro,,o T con,oy
and John w Mason 7, rho oy,danoo
was overwhelmingly or,,nst tho m.n
and there wac IIttIe ,louht In tho minds
of local peopIo that he would surror III
full penalty for his crime
r,o ,u,., ,no,,. -,
~ stoo,',,,, ,,.,, out ,"e 'aI. INA:
I ,,a r"s t"e '.'".' VI ,e"'o.s'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
 MEETS AT NEW LONDON
Indorses Harbor Improvement Plan
 Election of Officers.

New London, June 23-The Connec- ticut State Bankers Association in annual meeting at the Griswold here yesterday adopted a resolution, favor ing the passage of the bill of Senator B. F. Mahan for the appropriation of s1 1000, 900 for harbor improvement here.
 The following officers were elected: President Joseph H. King, Hartford; vice president, c. Leslie Hopkins, Nor wich; secretary, G. E. Hoyt, South Norwalk; treasurer, William IT. Reeves, New London; executive com mittee, o. H. Brothwell, Bridgeport; H. V. Whipple, New Haven; F. F. Chamberlain, New Britain, H. B. La throp. Willimantic, W. H. Phelps, Windham.
 At 1 o'clock the bankers and their wives went to Fishers Island on the hotel launches and had dinner at the Mansion House. Afterward they in- spected Fort H. c. Wright and through the courtesy of Colonel Raff- erty commanding the district a bat talion drill and guard drill were giv- en for the benefit of the visitors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23

Fancy Boston Lettuce. Green Plant, Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Raspberries and B1nckberrfes, Fresl and eet Greens, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23

Egg O See. .8c pkg. E. o. Oats. ..7c pkg.
 10. Fancy Head Rice. -. .25c. Tryphosa Jelly Powder. Sc pkg. Cakes P. & c. Naptha Soap 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23

Newark.--Because the etc. be s father wanted Presbyterian preacher | to perform the ceremony. and the groom-to-be desired a Universalist, the engagement of Miss Clarice Nico- 1 lete and Walter D'Arvey is off.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER II,-contlnuod.


Tho thing was an instant sensation.
merchants, froightera, and shippers
were interviewed. and case was In.
stantly made out against tho Gotham
Freight Traction company which
would have shaken n less ponderous.
iesa thick skinned. less Indifferent or
ganiEatiop 20 pieces. Even tho author.
tiles were interviewed. and they ahed
hypocritical tears over the unfortunate
trickory by which the public had boon
buncood out OF It's legitimate rlght1.
but they took occasion at tho same
time To point out that there was moth
Ing whatever TO be done about H.
Tho party In power was one that
had long dominated the metropolis.
To be sure II gave the metropolis a
fairly good government: but the PEG
pie paid over and over again. They
were robbed hhRmelessly right and
left, on oyery hand. and while some
thing was rendered them. what they
got was no quid pro quo for the fright
full extravaganza Of the administra'
tion. Graft abounded everywhere. The
party out OF power. which had been
out Of power 40 long tina: II had per
force become virtuous, did not hest
tate 20 point out the dreadful state Of
affairs TO all who would listen but its
efforts had 80 far been unAvailing. and
the party In power remained there be
cause OF it's so doing.
Nov the Gotham Freight Traction
company had its weak point Things
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-01
IsttIna the PACE.

"PaeemiAsr at banquet Is what I
should cal the unique lob" said tho
city saleGian II met n man the
other day Eho holds that title among
the artistt sAters OF the town.
lie doapt make any money by Il
directly. hi II pays for most Of his
meals ~ got the Job through his
ability to thew at Just the right
tempo
HE doen't lag. he doesn't bolt ~
all big dlnBfs whore persons ~ differ
ont habits ife brought together some
one with 10 even Jaw movement who
ran set thtbPce In eating facilitates
tho progros lo' the meal
This mat'is not labeled nncemnker
NJ those afilfa. yet his AIR N knowing
the polite tempo IN masilcatlon I'm
presses tho 1ther diners and they ny
10 initiate Vim. Laggerds hurry, tho
swift delay Walters keep an eye on
him. hrcnus they have been told 20,
and when y finishes course they
rloar the tbls"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-01
nm 49,. IA 1I- wAnnEIl.l

tuy CAPT. A ~ wAupEILl
The most useful citizen the coun
try can produce IL the man who looks
upon the soil Of the earth and says,
What can | grow from II or produce
upon ~"
Agriculture and live stock are the
muin stays Of humanity. and II In 10
the husbandman and breeder that
kings aud princes ns well as the hum
bic peasant must turn with thankful.
moss and gratitude not only for the
blessings Of life. but for existence II.
self
Great Britain. the home and the
birthplace Of the greatest breeders
mud farmers the world has ever
known, owes this honorod position 10
the arlstocracy Of that country. II
was these people who Of their means
ana abundance sought for and ne
qulrcd the ways Of cnrichlng and I'm
proving the soil and the animals that
grazed upon t.
Let an example by the highest In
the land. the country squire, the gen
tloman farmer. and eventually the
tenant farmer himself, each to y
greater or lesser extent. strive TO
copy tho teachings Of the lords Of the
manor until keen rivalry Of the
most friendly nature sprang up be
tween landlord and tenant. In con
test for supromnc. In the productions
of the farm and the live stock that
were bred thereon.
Agricultural shows sprang up In
the various counties at which were e.
be seen tho great draft horses cat
I tie. sheep and swine Of the large
| landed proprietors. standing side b.,
1 side. though IN lesser numbers. with
those Of the tenant farmer and ever
the humble cottogcr Looking on and
kconly obseryant. could be seen the
noble lord with HIS wife and chill
dren MS well as the tenant farmer
and the cottagCt with all the mem
beers Of their households and waiting
for the verdict Of the Judges who IN
those early days stamped themselves
Az the master breeders. and who's,
names are written down upon tho
role Of honor Of Engand's great
breeders and agrlculturists.
To-day. not only do the titled peo
pie, country gentlemen and farmer
Of that land continue In their breed
Ing and It's stlll further Improvement
but the professional and business mel
Of the towns and cities have taken 4
up TO such an extent and with susl
interest and consummato SKIN. that 4
is dincut to find man Of wealth
who has a taste for breeding AM
farming who is not occupying his lels
urc moments IN this way
II Is this splendid state NJ afIair
that has made breeding and farminl
what II is IN Great Britain today. an,
while that glorious Old country cal
learn much from the great, younr
robuat and healthy United States
IL Qualifying TO see American gent,
men Of wealth taking lesson fror
the mothers hook and going In 10
Legitimate methods Of pedigreed stocl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER ~.

Society Bursts Upon Mr.. oorunly.
Enter at last. Miss Haldane. accom-.
panied by her father. her mother. her
brother. Miss Louise Van Week Stow
art Zone Of her intimate friends and n
possible sistor-in.law). DR.. Warren
Deveaux Ia retired physician. IN old
bachelor and an old and intimate
friend Of the famllyJ The newcomers
were all dressed In winter automobile
garments. II was young Hnldanc who
broke the somewhat awkward pause
consequent upon their entrance.
MIR Goodrich" he began unbutton.
Ing his coat and slipping II on M he
advanced
Your pardon, sir" said Gormly.
hut Mr.. Goodrich is no longer the
owner OF this place"
why. Mr.. Gormly." burst out Miss
lialdane impctuous'y, az she turned az
his voice and recognized him. this il
n great SURPRISE We didn't know
that you were TO be one Of our neigh.
bors."
She had been In the background
and had not observed their host until
she heard him speak. Az she spoke,
she stepped forward impulslyely with
outatretched hand.
Eleanor" exclaimed her father in
great surprise. surveying Gormly as
he spoke, with q stare MS cold as the
winter weather. do you-ah-know
this gentleman"
Certainly do" returned the girl
1T II Mr. George Gormly Of the Corn,
ly store. you know"
"Ah. indeed" began her father
Il have known him for" she
paused uncertainty.
Seven months yesterday. Miss Hal
dane answered Gormly. who was
nothing II not accurate.
We haye-er-bought things nj
your shop for a longer time than
that ! fancy" here interposed Mrs
lialdane vaguely with an air Of great
condensation
You have been on my books
madam. as one Of my most valued
customers over since moved Il
broadway twenty-one years ago" re-
turned Gormly, who was by no means
ashamed Of his business. else he would
not have continued In H.
Yes" said Iloldane AZ this juncture
~ have been making out checks with
monotonous regularity TO your nrm
ever since"
My good man" began Mrs. Hal
dane still somewhat vaguely, and ovi
IDENTITY rather at loss how to place
this irreproachably clad and fine ap
pearing gentleman who had solied hli
hands with trade and yet did not seen
to be at all embarrassed or ASHAMED
of II.
Mother" exclaimed the daughter
blushing with vcxatlon. Mr.. Gormly
forgive me, forgot that you did moi
know my family"
Il have seen them often In the
store, Miss Haldane, and have even
waited upon some Of them In other
days myself" replied Gormly. quito al
cold and formal In his manner as ans
one In the room
Nevertheless want tho pleasure
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-09-01
BAD SHOEING
INJURIES FEET
Other Troubles Cause Horsea to
Step GinRoriy when EK-
tended -Cood Remedy
In Recommended
ny ]. nAILEY nRucEl

Owing to bad shooting and also
many other causes many horses suffer
with contracted feet.
The heels are narrowed and tho
horse steps gingerly with desire to
,xtend himself when forced 10 trot or
gallop.
The writer Ia now using a horse n
ears old and when he drove him for
he fret time I'm December last saw
hat he experienced great diniculty In
xtending himself and especially on
Ough or stonv roads.
lie was shod with heel calks on the
'ront M well as the hind feet aud II
vas very pcrceptiblo that the heels OF
ils front feet were too narrow.
After three unsuccessful trials with
-egular blacksmlths the horse was ex-
mined by competent veterinary sur
econ who pronounced his trouble to
be contracted heels.
lie had them shod perfectly level in
front. springs were placed In between
he back Of his shoes 20 keep TIT heels
prond aud piece Of sole leather was
acked across the hllows Of the hoof
hclow the hoof and the shoes to pro
tect the sole Of the foot and break
he far Of travelling ON rough and stony
places.
About once Of twice n week hoof
ointment consisting Of one pint Of
heats foot oil with two tablespoon
fuls Of oil Of tar was applied on the
outside Of the front feet with n soft
rag and then. raising the edge Of the
leather. little In poured over the
sole Of the foot and a few drops In
tho heel cleft
Since the last shoeing ana following
the treatment above described the
horse has improved wonderfully In his
road work and rarely fllnches, even
going at ~ milo,an.hour slip