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Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
GEN ERAL.

Officers Of Canadian and Ameri
can express companies in conference
in New York announced a reduction
in through rates.
Motions to quash the indictments
against them have been made in the
Federal District Court in Chicago. by
several meat packers.
One person is believed to have met
death under falling walls and finan
cial loss Of 100000 was caused in q
fire in Clarksburg. w. Va.
Andrew Carnegie has given another
S1O,OOO,OO0 to the Carnegie institute
in Washington, D. C. This makes
s2o.O00,000 given to this cause.
Albert T. Patrick and those who
seek his liberation from Sing Sing pris.
On say they have found new evidence
which will gain pardon and freedom
for him.
Vote traffickers in Vermillion coun-
ty, Illinois, home of Speaker Cannon,
are facing situation perhaps dupli-
eating the conditions in Adams
county, Ohio.
There are rumors in the financial
district in New York that Charles D.
Norton might be considered as a pos
sible successor to President Paul Nor.
ton Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society.
North Carolina has the youngest
grandfather in the country, and now
comes to the front with the youngest
great-grandmother She is Mrs. Addia
Ward of Mecklenburg county, and was
forty-six years old in December.
The city council of Havana has
Yoted purse of $4,000 to ]. A. d. Nc.
Curdy, the American aviator, in case
he makes successful flight in a
feavier-than-air machine from Key
West to Havana.
The flow from the portal of the
Cripple Creek, Colo, deep drainage
tunnel, due to the increased volume of
water pouring from the Ell Paso shaft,
since the tapping of the c. X. and N.
vein at the sixth of 800-foot level, now
approximates 5000 gallons minute or
2,l45 gallons minute in excess of the
heaviest flow recorded from the e,
Paso drainage tunnel.
In a review and digest of the copper
situation, given out, Daniel Guggen.
helm, president of the American
Smelling e Refining Company, de-
clared the production of the metal in
the United States in the year lust
ended was close to 44S,132 900 pounds,
an increase of 3 per cent in a year,
snd declared that this year the worlds
stock of copper is likely to show a
decrease of 100000 pounds, while
present stocks on hand are not excess
sive.
William Barnes, Jr., of Albany, N.
y, who led the fight against Theo.
dore Roosevelt last fall in the Sara.
toga convention, has been chosen
chairman of the Republican state
committee to succeed Ezra p. Prem.
tice, resigned.
After formulating the plant that 1t is
Lelieved will lead to the uniflcation
Of the Methodist Episcopal. the Metho-
dist Episcopal South and the Metho-
dist Episcopal Protestant churches,
the subcommittee, composed of three
from each, adjourned at Gin.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26

60 into consumption. So decided to
try Peruna. had confidence in 1t be-
fore I took 1t and I found it was lust
the medicine needed. for in a short
time my cough ceased and my strength
returned.
II have enjoyed better health since
taking 1t than I had for several years
previous. When I see any one weak
and run down. especially with a cough,
advise them to take Peruna."
Ask Your Druggist for q Free Peruna
Almanac for 1911.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26

wild and woolly West" is going to
reform. Carson City reports "A move
ment to carry through the. Legisla-
ture measures to bar cigarettes and
easy divorces, and give the ballot to
woman.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
Governor Wont Interfere.

Denver. = Governor Shafroth will
not interfere in the case of Alex
apder E. ]. Whitney, former state
boiler inspector, who was convicted
in the West Side Court few weeks
ago of embezzling four books of pub
lie records while in office, and who
was refused a new trial by Judge
Hubert l.. Shattuck.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
A Friendly Tip,

Now that provisions are lower,
Mrs. Hasher," said the fussy boarder.
don't you think you ought to reduce
your rates?"
mo, indeed" replied the landlady.
Il find 1t hard to pay my debts as 1t
is.'
But" suggested the fussy boarder.
"if you paid in advance as you make
others do. you would have no debts"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
May Purchase Store.

Windsor.-Plans are being made by
the Farmers Union here to take
over the stock of goods of a local
store, valued at $4,000, and estab-
lish Farmers Union store, to be
conducted under the management of
the Windsor farmers. meeting OF
the union was held and preliminary
arrangements made
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
snowslide overhanging Mine.

Ouray.-The buildings of the Camp
Bird mine and those surrounding it
are in momentary danger of destruc-
ton by big snowslide which over
hangs it. Two years ago nine build
ings were practically destroyed by this
slide and it is said that this year there
is more danger than for several years
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO
ALL COLORADO
PEOPLE
For Fl. Lewis School.

Washington.-The secretary Of the
treasury transmitted to the Senate an
estimate and resolution of the secre-
tary of the interior for continuing the
United States Indian school at Fort
Lewis, Colo. The estimate is for $40,-
900 for the expense of maintaining
the school for 200 Indian pupils.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
Well Known Populist Dead.

Topeka.-Cyrus Corning, prominent
in the organization of the Populist
party in Kansas and identified with
several Populist newspapers, is dead.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
Barry Beats Ferguson.

Boston.-Jim Barry of Chicago was
given the decision over Sandy Fergu.
son Of Chelsea, in fast 12-round bout
here. In the twelfth round Barry
drove Ferguson through the ropes ana
both fell to the floor. but neither was
injured.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26

Ferdinand-She is all the world to
me! What would you advise me to
do?
William-See little more OF the
world. old chap!
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-26
NEGLECTED
COLD, COT
VERY WEAK
A Bad Cough. Tried Many
Remedies. Restored
by Peruna.

MIS-. A. ..
Rucker, r. Il.
d. 2. Brent
wood, T e n H..
writes:
II w | s h to
tell you what
p e r u n a has
d O n e for me.
] w q 8 We ry
6 j c k and so
weak I could
g C a r C ely be
up. I W q Q
alarmed at my
condition.
"a had a bad
Q o u 9 h for
some time and
I tried several
cough medt-
C In e 8. b u I
grew worse all
the tim e. ]
knew II I did
not get relief
I would soon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
log Wednesday, selling it out,

hog "Wednesday, seiilng II out, 70
avoid moving 1T. ; nj Il rs
The railroad work In this part Is
progressing rapidly. The wheel
scrapers will In. a few days finish
their work on Frederick and Prickett.
The upper end Of the work. across
from the Elizabeth mines has been
REINFORCED and the cut Is rapidly
being put through. Y
Miss Ada Harden begins her school
work at Parker's Run, Monday. s I;
Mr.. Esta Wilson of Parker's Run,
begins the Sugar Grove school near
here Monday.
The Catawba schools also begin
Monday, Miss Beryl Morgan, princl.
pal, and Miss Duer, primary teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Knisely, Mrs.
]. C. Clark and S. w. Harden, were
Friday visitors in Fairmont.
Misses Ada Harden, Beryl Freder.
lick, Messrs. P. A. Tracy. Logan Hend.
erson, and Nelson Frederick, spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Knisely and family.
Miss Mae Swisher will teach the
Mt. Nebo school this winter, but, will
not begin her owrk until October 9th.
Claire Lowther and John Mahafly
were business visitors in Fairmont.
Friday.
Rev. johnson was weekend WIS.,
itor here. During his short visits he
has gained many friends and his SER
mon delivered three weeks ago was
Very impressive, and every one
seemed very greatly pleased, and an
xlous to have him stay with us. Still
we have some knockers" who II
possible would veto It, but is there
real, earnest Christianity connected
with Knocking From, a recently
overheard conversation among some
OF the younger set, It seems that
confidence in Knockers" is very low.
Our home photographer Ansel KIs-
ner, has been doing some good work
along the grades at the different cuts
on the B. & N. A photographer was
here from Fairmont also and got
pretty good orders from the men.
!, SHIRLEY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
cATTAWRA BRIEFS.

Mr.. and Mrs. s.. w. Harden spent
Sunday with Mrs! Jennie Jones on
Laurel Run.
]. w. Brown has been quite III 10Y
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frederick
spent Tuesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley :Knisely.
J.. B. Harden of Smithtown has been
papering for George Rhodeheaver.
Miss Ada Harden spent Thursday
with Miss Estelle Heck, on Parkers
Run.
Mr.. James Starn, an aged and re-
spected citizen OF our community,
died some time Thursday morning.
after long illness Of complication
OF diseases. Funeral services were
conducted at the residence, ANednes.
day afternoon at 2:3O by Rev.J. J..
Harris. Interment took place in the
cemetery here, undertaken Jenkins in
charge.
Mrs. George Rhodeheaver was shop.
ping In Fairmont, Wednesday.
} J. r. Knisely will move his family
from here 10 Fairylew Monday or
Tuesday. Mr., Knlsely has been an
.eficient.foreman on: the B. & N. r. r..
here, and although the; family have
notIbeen In our midst long they have
gained many friends who. while sorry
TO lose them from our community;
Wish them well IN their old Home
again. Mr. KnlseIys sbntchered a Z; fine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

AT the age OF 81 years. the mother
of6twelve children, none of them
twins, Mrs. alfred Pasquette has
been .taken3in charge by the county
commissioners Mt Nashua, N. II. The
twelfth babyswas born last week, and
the husband and father at once dis
appeared, leaving no provision for
his family.
The famous Russian prince, the
smallest man in the world, dropped
dead in the waiting room of the
Grand Trunk railway at London, Can
ada, on Sept. 2lst, while waiting to
take a train to Detroit, Mich, where
he was going on 3exhibition. He was
SO years old, q inches high and
weighed 16 ~ pounds, He had been
year with heart trouble. ~
Aistrange story Is being told Of n
imam named John Castlellow. who
has lived to be 81 years old. hale,
hearty and happy, without ever hay
ing worn n stitch Of clothing. A
traveller thus describes him: "He
Lives a miles east Of Windsor. in
Berthe county. N. c.. and his health is
perfect. When visited him he was
entirely nude. He is the strongest
,S3man ] ever saw. His body is norm.
MI and well shape, but his strength is
4sprodiglous. He can break double
I plowllne as easily as If 1t were a
cotton cord. He is gentle. and has
never been known to hurt living
Soul Intentionally. He cannot speak
a word except the one monosyllable.
,tt ~ it.5st'4 81 ~ r. r-"H# .--n -i'1s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
EASILY ARRANGED For.

~ have come" suffered the tram.
bling suitor ito ask for your daugh.
ter's hand"
"Oh, you have!' howled the stern
father. DO you suppose that you can
support her in the manner to which
she is accustomed?"
"Yes, indeed. My business was
never better. I.haye steady income
OF $4,000 year and can give her a
magnificent home with three ser.
wants. A year from now my income
will be double that 1t is now. ] have
plenty of money, in fact, SO much that
| don't know what to do with It" 3
"All right, young man, you can
have her." replied'the parent in a ten.
der tone. ~ am glad you are so well
fixed. You can consider the matter
all arranged. Mother and and the
four other children will come and live
with you"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
THINGS To THINK AsoUr.


People who live in stone houses
should never throw glass. They might
puncture somebody's tire.
There are 4,5G3 ways to prepare
spaghetti but no way to digest it.
1t doesn't hurt man any more to
drop ten thousand feet out of an air.
ship than It does TO drop one thou
sand feet.
No man ever died at the age Of 1875
who hadn't used tobacco and liquor
at least ia years.
On most OF the limited trains. the
word limited" applies chiefly to the
bill of fare.
The difference between a stenog'
rapher and typewriter is that one
can chew gum and the other cannot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

Gee, which he uses IN various in.
donations to express his desires and
emotions"
as3Mhen MISS Allce Munay' disap.
pointed ana heartsore because her
mo'her iofpade her speaking TO her
ioVer' look 10 her bed in Alton, III,
until all objections were withdrawn,
Mrs. Mundy thought 1t was girlish
within and that In the course. of few
days the matter would be adjusted.
Ten years have passed since then.
and not once has Miss Mundy placed
ltnR fNNN ..l.sN L.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
THE PRIMITIVE CURE.

or all the cures for youthful III
Including poultices and pills,
There's one which always does the
work
And stops all meanness with a jerk,
And leaves the patient clipper. /.
When 1t Is properly applied
Externally. close to the hide,
This cure has ne'er been known TO
fail.
It's memory will ne'er grow stale.
It's simply mothers slipper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
valued at $1,000 cash. The funeral
took place on the Croker estate, the
dead dogs being buried in concrete
collins fashioned in Egyptian style.

At Newton, N. j., on Sept Is, q
passing train frightened a horse draw
ing load of eggs and driven by Roy
Ham. The horse bolted. the wagon
tipped over. and Ham and eggs were
precipitated into the street. When
Ham scrambled from among the eggs
he resernbled an animated omelet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
E:sI'M7Z:y(g![gE5I'Sl z[SR11l|
[!}|E'''''IG|:iEIIl fI'!|i|l![2l!!.|'2
We have nothing for a lrontlspIece

I'VE have nothing for lrontispiece
this month. ~ 3,' ~ y
run a blank page. with flyspeck
near the top and label It the latest
aeroplane.'-Pittsburg Post.
You admit that you are not first in
her affections, yet YOU seem cheer.
ful."
"oh, l can't expect 10 compete with
the pug dog and the rubber plant
Washington Herald.
Johnny, did you have n good time
at the party?'
How could have a good time? ]
had promised mother to behave my
self."-Louisville Confessional
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
PEST and HEALTH 10 RcrHEn IIS cullp.

.dRs. WrSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has SEGA
ussd Tor over SIXTY YEAi:S by MILI.IoS:; OF
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN wllILH
IE.:TlllNC, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
50OIIlES the CHILD. SoFTESS the GUMS
hLLAfs oil PAIN; CURES WINE collie, and
soluieiy harmless. lie sure and pss for .Mrs
WinsloyT Soothing Syrup" md ta.c no other
kiud. twenty-five cents q bottle. ", HTT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

Knicker-Ts his fortune made?
-Bocker-Yes. he has trade-marked
4 name now he only has to think Of
to match 1t to.-New York
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
OBSERVATIONS OF OLD CAP
WHIPpLE.

When a Teller cant find anything
else to do 1T Just seems as though he
naturally drifts Into the insurance
business.
There may be other wimmen's clubs,
but the good old rolling-pIn will al:
ways remain the most effectiveln some
cases.
Tage Butts tried to initiate an oat:
mobile and crank UP his old mule the
other day by twistin' her tail. When
last seen. Tage was sailin' through the
roof Of the barn.
There are other things that tend
toward longevity Just as much as the
act Of scorchin' around one.mile
track in one minute.
Anse Judson says his new 1913
model oatmoble is already five years
behind the style.
What has become OF the old.fash-
Toned dude who waxed the ends Of
his mustache and curled his front hair
up over his finger?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

UNPARALLELED OFFER AND Ult
HEARD Of TERMS to buy acsei
tracts close in to the city that .'Il
Favored by nature and deyelopsd
by industry" Falrmont Isl q suip
Winner. and must become MIS-
TRES Of this Valley. IN DU sTRIAh
acre tracts are real bargains did,
you can buy them for oNETENTIil
cash. balance in quarterly paymensS,
on long time. * i, I. &
THINK OF IT. ACT Ju1CKLyS
See Anthony Bowen orsJos e. Flea,
: ming, Room 10 Trust Building.
Falrmont, W. Va. n
d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
lWANTED.
FOR RENT

ROOMS For rent two ffirnishsd
rooms suitable for light house keep,
ing to persons without children Ap.
ply 1lo4 9Th st.,.5th, ward. !. I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE ~
THE BEST LAND PosITloNS
ever offered in West Virginia. M.
DUsTRIAL ACRE TRACTS can 30.
bought now atSprices ranging from
s2oo.oo to $4,000 PEI; tract. ONLY
oNE.TENTHt cash. balance quarter
" payments, long time: See An:
thony Bowen, or Joe r. FlemminE
Room IS Trust BdildlnE. Fairmops
W. Va:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

--------i :: < 4 1 :. y
AMONG THE MISSING.
It'sSqutte a while N
Since we have saw
A reference B
TojHarry Thaw.
Houston Post.
For a quite a while
We're glad to say,
We've missed the name
~ or Chancellor Day.
Scranton Tribune.Republlcan.
It Is quite while, q
+, We shout with glee,
4, Since we have heard
From Richmond P.
Schenectady Union.star.
For quite a while 513 &
We'ye9borne the strain;
Where is the Count
De Castellane?
Chicago Record.Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

EXERCISING. Resolutions, Diplomas,
Certificates, Memorials. show Gard
Lettering and Pen Work Of every
description. executed III q thorou9hI
manner at reasonable prices. ID.
lon Business College, u g. MinS.
Mgr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02

FOR SALE Oh RENT-fours iariss;
stories. APO Jackson st. Water, gnpI
and electric light eleyatof. Apply
Nj H.. Kinkead. City. ~ Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-02
AND STRANGE

Gee, which he uses in various in
donations to express his desires and
emotions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

No Liquor Sale in Kansas.
Topeka, Feb. 1.-THE supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
MISS MAURINE RASMUSSEN TO
POSE FOR HARRISON FISHER
FORMER ROCK ISLAND GIRL LEAVES HER HOME IN
SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW YORK

San Francisco, Feb 14.-Miss Maui
rine Rasmussen, daughter of Charles
Rasmussen, a noted artist Of San Fran
cisco formerly of Rock Island. ILL,
has been selected by Harrison Fisher,
the famous New York artist and de-
lineator of beautiful American woman
hood, as the ideal American beauty.
Harrison Fishers parents live in AL
ameda, Cal. and on a recent visit TO
his old home at that place the artist
announced that he had come in quest
Of a girl in the golden west, whose
face might be immortalized by his
pen and brush as a typical American
beauty. The announcement or InIs
romantic quest caused a great furore
among the friends, relatives, parents
and sweathearts of beautiful Californ-
ia woE-ea- III the San Francisco
newspapers ran hundreds of photo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

evidence taken as tc the conduct OF
the last legislature. Is there man
here who is bookkeeper enough,
scientist enough to tell where the
legislative Jackpot began?
Il have heard it rumored that
some of those sacred funds collected
to defeat the passage of legislation
had in part been diverted for sena-
torial purposes. On the other hand
I have heard it rumored that there
was strict and honorable account
kept between the two jackpots
brought about by gentlemen of hon
Off there be honor among thieves.
Which of you gentlemen, having read
all this evidence, can tell the differ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
The Reason Why Many People
Take Father Johns
Medicine.

When Mrs. c. H. Dunkel, Of SO Lin
den street, Reading Pa, was asked
why she took Father Johns Medicine
for her cough. she replied, 1T was
recommended by my doctor" The
same question was asked and a SINH
lar answer returned by the following:
Mrs. A f. Hixon, 80 Larhin street,
Bangor, Ne; Henry F. Vlllet, 25
Crown street. Meriden. Conn; Frank
Pom, Hallam. Pa; Miss Catherine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
1T Was Recommended
to Me by My Doctor

Boyle, As Blackburn street, Fairhaven,
Mass; Charles L. Brown, Irving, ILL.,.
as well as a great many others.
Physicians, hospitals and other in
situations all over the world endorse
the merits of Father Johns medicine
because they. know of its history and
curative power.
1t cures colds,-coughs and throat and
lung troubles in the natural way by
driving the Impurities out of the body
and at the same time its pure food
elements make flesh and strength for
those who are weak and run down.
Not a patent medicine but a doctors
prescription, free from alcohol and
poisonous drugs in any form. Get a
bottle today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

graphs suggesting that perhaps among
the scores of attractive women shown
there might be selected the type that
Artist Fisher sought to perpetuate in
his future sketches.
Mr.. Fisher was enthusiastic over the
photographs of the scores of beautiful
western girls shown him, but none
seemed TO satisfy the complete ideal
the artist had in mind Upon his ar
rival IA San Francisco he he'd describ-
ed definitely the type of beauty he
had come across the continent to find.
The girls have drawn are not my
ideals of American beauty. l want
TO get away from the combination of
goo7goo eyes and fluffy hair and little
noses and pouty lips. The girl 1 am
looking for must have a broader face
"a stronger face-a face with charac-
ter in it. Her head must be set well
on her shoulders; there must be about
her a suggestion of American indie
pendence and resolution. A slashing
head with a good jaw, while she must,
of course, be essentially feminine.
Somehow have always thought that
should find the girl / am looking for
in the west; sine IS really a western
type"
Artist Fishers dream was realized.
Shortly after the excitement of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
RECEIVE SUN DIAL PLANS
Glass Gift to Augustana to Be Placed
in Library Yard.

Glass Gift to Augustans to Be Placed
in Library Yard.
The plans for the sun dial, which
the class of 1910. the jubilee class of
Augustana, intends to present to its
alma mater. have been received. The
sun dial will be made Of a bronze
plate The stand upon which this
dial is to rest will be about three
feet in height and will be made OF
Bedford stone. 1t will be decorated
with laurel carving. The base or
the stand, which is about two feet
square, will have inscribed on it the
class motto, Know They Oppor-
tunity."
1t is intended that this dial shall
be placed in the library yard. east
of the court in the southeast corner
Of the library building.