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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-19
Icannina lNear PhlIlppI.

Mis- Edith Pickett, otethis city, rs
camping wltha party 81 friends Al;
cindihg MI. and Mrs, i OIL Morgan ci
parkeisbifR, and Misses Della aild
Dnisy Dudley 81 GfaitcH ata point
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-19
FINE TRUck.

The Faimont Transfer and Storage
company has The finest motor trucn
yet seen in this city. The big ma
chine was started in the transfer bust
ness today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-19
Rules "a THE coMTEsT..

l. Each contestant Will be limited to three suggestions
o. All snggesons must be sent to the Secretary Of Che
Chamber o. Commerce by b M saturday. July 81
8. For The best slogan submitted the Chamber Of Com
meree vii pay SO 90 In gold
Contest Monday, Jly 10 and closes SATURDAY uly
s. Contest held under direct IN OF advertising commle
Ross Chairman, who will eheerfully turnlsh complete
details Hs ts u
g. Contest limited to citizens Of FairPont and aaFlsa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-19

HOUSE faot rent new s seven room
house. Mcdern conyeniences n.
q Clayton 2ac spring ST
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-19
For Women at $1.OO

OxfoHls formerly sold at from $3.50 TO 81
not the latest styles but the cheapest shoes you
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
BETTER SYSTEM OF FARMING
Farmers Should Raise More Crops
That viii Enrich Soils Instead
Of Depicting Them.
CBy G. II. AI.FORD.)

Let us lay the cornerstone OF pros.
perity in the south. Let us remove the
stumps from our land; let us reduce
the washing Of the land to the mini.
mum by deep plowing. the addition OF
vegetable matter and the building OF
broad embankments with a fall Of
about one inch In fifteen feet; let us
rotate our crops and include legumin.
Gus crops In our rotation; let us de.
vote much OF the land to pastures
and the livestock business. In other
words. let us reduce the washing Of
our land to the minimum and adopt a
better system OF farming-one that
will include more crops TO enrich In.
stead OF wear out our land-one that
will include more livestock to consume
the leguminous crops that must be
grown to economically enrich the land
and to make manure to still further
enrich the land. Rich soil is the cor.
nerstone OF prosperity.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
BAMBOO FOR SUMMER HOMES |
liaht and ServlceabIe Material Is
Now Employed Whenever II
Can Be Utilized.

Woodbrown bamboo. woven into
all sorts OF pretty and useful shapes
for the adornmeRt OF summer house
and veranda. occupies conspicuous
place In oriental stores these days.
We are all more or less acquainted
with the possibilities OF the japanese
and Chinese tree, but certainly we
never see II to better advantage than
in the queer articles which decorate
summer rooms so prettily.
Flower vases are among the most
popular OF the bamboo Developments.
They come In variety Of shapes, the
most effective being the earthenware
shapes We are accustomed to asso-
ciate with Mexico or the Indians.
Inside are sheet iron or metal re.
ceptacles to hold the water. Most
any flower would show to advantage
against the dull brown OF the bamboo.
Oval and rectangular ferneries OF
bamboo are attractive.
Flat tea trays OF bamboo are light
and effective. especially when the
table is laid on the veranda Hang.
ing baskets In every conceivable
shape swing from plant bamboo
cords.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
BROCADES IN HIGH FAVOR
Makers and Designers Return to BY.
gone Age for Material and
Fabric.

As the fashions seem to have gone
back nearly century In line and gen.
eral effect. so have the makers and
designers returned to bygone age
for material and fabric. Brocades are
in high favor for formal evening
dresses at present and lend them.
selves well TO the quaint high-waisted
effects and straight. narrow skirts
which are now the mode.
Black and gold combinations. which
are perhaps the favorite OF the bro.
cades. are extremely beautiful. Ivory
white with pastel pink and corn color
are also lovely. the soft pastel shades
being particularly dainty. But In ad.
dition to those are the brilliant empire
greens. East Indian yellows. brilliant
blues. deep amethyst and black.
The beauty Of the texture OF these
fabrics and the perfection Of the dye,
together with the large. though some.
what conventional patterns. result In
wonderfully attractive fabrics.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
II7 LENDS TO DECORATION
Woodwork, In Bedroom Particularly,
Repays Skill and Time Spent In
Making II Appropriate.

Beautiful woodwork Is as important
In bedroom as In the dwelling rooms
Of the house. but Its character is en-.
tirely different Where the wood Is
left In Its natural state. finished only
with coat Of wax or lacquer. or with
light stain that changes the tint
without Disgusting the character Of
the wood. 1t should be light and fine
grained. II possible. like birch. maple
or cherry Pine is best when enameled
In pure white or an ivory tone, and
SO treated will be charmingly effective
In great number of color combina.
tlons. Maple stained to a silver gray
like the color OF hornets nest Is one
o; the very prettiest woods for a bed.
room. and shows to advantage In both
woodwork and furniture. Mahogany
furniture is beautiful In a room plan.
ned to contrast we'll with II. but 1t Is
best used for furniture alone. as 1t Is
rather too full OF color for the wood
work. An almost universally salts.
factory treatment for the walls is to
have the head castings Of the doors and
windows carried all around the rooms
as frieze rail. and slender upright
partitions OF wood so placed between
the frieze rail and Dashboard SO as to
divide the wall spaces into compart-
ments or panels. This structural di.
vision allows wide variations In the
decoration Of the walls. The frieze
may either be plain and exactly like
the ceiling with a decided contrast
showing In the panels below, or 1t may
be In color contrasting with both
and forming connecting link between
the two.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

II you have a grudge. better lose It,
Mortgages seldom flourish on fertile
soil.
Apologies are the offspring of insln.
cerity.
A true spirit should be found in
every one.
Schemers use the unsophisticated to
further their plans.
Those who promise SO readily fall
as readily TO fulfill.
Oyerpoliteness Is the surest indica-
ton one is not to the manner born.
Those bidden to our joys are often
conspicuous by their absence at our
sorrows.
He who tells You Il care not for pub.
lie opinion" contemplates defying the
proprieties. .t
A contented and intelligent rural
population is the true basis OF a per.
manent agriculture.
The telephone. the silo and the
cream separator are all sure signs Of
a progressive farmer.
A poor farmer Is generally a poor
guesser. Correct Information Is the
secret OF success In farming as In
everything else.
Those who discourage us the most
In an undertaking are the first to tell
us Il knew you would succeed" when
we have attained success.
One reason why 80 many boys leave
the farm Is that the city demands so
many more good boys than 1t can sup.
ply and must needs draw upon the
country.
There are natures whose whole hu.
manity centers In their own family to
the exclusion OF every other human
being-and such natures consider
themselves paragons OF virtue.
Better put the good apples at the
top. bottom and middle OF barrel.
because dealers now have a habit OF
examining all three spots. This sug.
gestion is for the tricky grower only.
as all others do not need IT,
The timld farmers who quit raising
hogs when prices were low are all
rushing back into the business and
will be ready to market Just about the
time oyerproduction breaks prices to
the point where there is no profit.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
PRODUCTION OF MORE COTTON
American Farmers Get But $4,000, 900
Bales on Acreage That Should
Yield 10000, 900.
(By q. II. ALFORD)

That the American growers produce
100000 bales OF cotton upon an
acreage that ought to produce 100000.
900 bales is one OF the striking state
ments made by the Washington Post
In an editorial upon the cotton crop OF
1910.
II the facts are as set forth by the
Post the point is not that the south
should produce 100000 additional
bales OF cotton upon the present area,
but that the area upon which the r.
100000 bales are produced should be
cut down nearly two-thirds. This
would give the farmers Of the south
ample room In which TO produce many
other crops, the aggregate value OF
which would exceed that OF the cotton
crop.
The editorial OF the Post follows:
THE worlds annual production OF
cotton is estimated at 10000 900 bales,
OF which the planters OF America grow
more Than one.half, or about 10000, 900
bales. In the British provinces and de.
pendencies are grown 5,50O.000 bales,
though all OF II except the 100000
from Egypt is Inferior In quality to the
American cotton, The price OF the
staple and OF the fabric advances
year by year, which shows that the
production does not keep pace with
the consumption, and this too. not.
withstanding the encouragement lent
10 the planter in the market return
for the seed that yielded from this
crop.
While II is true that not one fourth
OF the cotton area OF the United
States has been subjected to the plow
and the hoe, It is nevertheless obvious
that II our country is long to hold the
supremacy In the growing OF cotton.
old methods OF cultivation must be
supplanted by the new. A planter who
gets less than a bale Of lint from an
acre seeded TO cotton ought to quit his
Job. for he Is not fitted for II. One
planter In Mississippi-the prairie re.
gion near the Alabama line in ths
black belt-acquired an old worn.out
farm, and what with corn. peas. oats
and alfalfa he now has a plantation as
fertile as II was when the land was
virgin, and his acres devoted to cotton
yield him from bale and a half to
two bales an acre,
Many other farmers OF that region
are pursuing the same methods with
like results. A noble vocation is tha,
OF the farmer. and profitable one, II
the farmer Is NJ for his Job, The
main secret is the conservation OF soil
and the second is Intelligence Of TN.
age.
America grows 100000 bales OF
cotton annually on an area that ought
to produce 30,00O,O00 bales. and would
outdo that even II every cotton planter
knew how 10 grow cotton. and would
put his brains to the plow."
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
Favored Color. In Parssols.

The colors that have proved great
fayorites In parasol lines. says the Dry
Goods Economist. are coral. cerise.
American beauty red. empire green.
kings blue and the purple and violet
shades. The run on empire and hunt.
er's green has been enormous. both In
the parasols In solid color and In the
combinations with black and black
and white. Coral was exceedingly
strong early In the season and con-
,inues good, but American beauty red
has been gaining on II. and the pur'
plcs nre becoming stronger and
stronger.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
A year Of individuality.

The versatility Of millinery is It's
charm this season. says a London pa.
per. individual taste must be pleased
with the variety offered on all sides.
Some OF the latest novelties In mil.
lincry are insufiiciently original and
varied to warrant the assertion that
all types OF faces can be fitted with
some form Of headgear which offers a
distinct touch Of novelty either In Its
trimming or shape.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
WANTED TO SLEEP
Curious That . Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks Of the curious ef.
feet Of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how 1t has relieved him.
you will doubtless understand how
the suffering from indigestion with
which used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden;
and why It was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed. sleep was
stranger to my pillow till nearly
daylight.
Il had to be very careful as to wat
! ate. and even with all my care l ex.
perienced poignant physical distress
after meals. and my food never salts
fed me.
Since l began the use Of Grape
Nuts the benefits l have derived from
It are very definite, NO longer suffer
from Indigestion, and began to i'm.
prove from the time Grape-Nuts ap-
peared on our table.
II fnd that by eating dish Of this
food after my Sabbath work Is done.
land always do 80 now) my nerves
are quieted and rest and refreshing
sleep are ensured me.
Il feel that could not possibly do
without Grape-Nuts food. now that I
know Its value. 1t Is invariably on our
table-we feel that we need 1t to make
the meal complete and our children
will eat Grape.Nuts when they cannot
be persuaded to touch anything else"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Michigan.
Read the famous booklet, "The Road
to Wellville," In pkgs. There's Z
Reason"
Ever read tie above lettsrf A new
sss appeaSs from time TO tine. They
are genuise. trse. asd fall sf hunan
interest
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

- imple Home Dress-The sim
plicity OF this dress makes II very
~ attractive for morning wear; 1t
is style that may be carried out In
cashmere. alpaca linen or easement
cloth. The skirt is quite plain and Is
not more than two yards round foot.
The bodice opens in front: 1t has a
vest OF tucked muslin and two wide
tucks each side The collar and cuffs
are faced with plaid silk or zephyr
according to the material used for the
dress; they are edged with narrow
pleating.
Materials required: yards A
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
Propping Heavily Laden Limbs.

Watch the trees which are heavily
loaded, and II the weight seems to be
too much for the limbs. they should be
propped up or tied together. One OF
the best ways to do this is TO stand a
pole beside Il and tie II securely to
the trunk OF the tree. From the top
OF this pole run ropes to every limb
that needs support.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

4 Heartless Father.
II need some help with my house
hold duties" announced woman
when her husband came home the
other night
What's the matter with our daugh-
ter?" the husband wanted to know.
Our daughter? The idea! Why
Jim, you know she's awfully delicate.
and she would die II she had to do
any household work. She has her
school, and"
And what? Her teachers report
shows that she isn't doing bit of
school work."
But she is the star member Of her
basketball team, and you know she is
eager to take the prize at the gym
nasidm contest. But that's Just like
a man-wanting delicate girl to en-
gage In rough, hard labor. Be asham.
ed Of yourself, Jim jenkins! You
have no feeling"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

This is smart little coat for girl.
and might be made In any kind Of cloth
or linen: II has the left side Of front
cut in slant from the shoulder down.
wards: large buttons are sewn on only
for ornament. as Invisible hooks and
eyes or press studs form fastening:
the coat is otherwise quite plain.
Hat OF soft silk. drawn into satin
band and trimmed with rosettes OF
the same.
Materials required: Two yards is
Inches wide, half dozen buttons, two
yards sateen for lining,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
Showed Tact Of King.

It was the order Of the day at a
late shoot at Sandringham that when
pheasants should not be shot, and one
Of the guests brought down a hen
which fell near King Edwards place
In the line. Anxious not to hurt the
offenders feelings by an over rebuke.
the king pointed to the corpus delicti
and said: "Ah. Gurney. what man
you are for the ladies!"-Life Of Ed.
ward VII.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
He Got the Pass.
II want a pass"

I want pass.
Pass? You're not entitled to
pass. You are not an employe.
Sorry"
mo; but here the antipass law says
free transportation can be granted to
necessary caretakers Of live stock.
poultry and fruit Well. I'm going on
this trip with an aunt that's hen
there's your poultry; girl that's
peach-there's your fruit; and
nephew that's mule-there's your
live stock Gimme pass. The Way
Bill.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

inches wide. y yard tucked muslin. y
yard plaid 22 inches wide.
Dressing Gown-The material suit
able for such gown as this are nu.
merous; for present wear. fine flannel.
Viyella or cashmere are suitable. II
is cut like a long coat slightly dtted In
at back and sides and has wide bell
sleeves; bands Of Paisley patterned
silk trim the collar. sleeves and front.
A large bow Of ribbon forms further
trimmings for those who care for elab-
Grafton.
Materials required: 5 yards a
inches wide.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

ADVICE
TO WOMEN.

Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A wo-
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

s'se> S"S NeNcl udo DIG puU-
lished Z testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent Of tho
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their fles will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, 1t is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-pago
Text Book. It Is not q book for
general distribution, ~ 1t Is too
expensive. It IL free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
Value Of Alfalfa.

II you can feed the cows alfalfa
bay they will need less grain.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22

man can freely talk
Of her private ILL
ness to q woman /;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men Of
America which has
never been broken.
n
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-06-22
A HeartIess Father.

W. N. u, DENVER. NO. l-,sn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY
Sermons From Every Pulpit in the
United States on April 80. ..

The educational campaign looking
toward the prevention and cure of tn
berculosis, when is national in is
scope, has been taken up locally by
the Mahaska County Medical Socie-
ty. AT recent meeting a commit
tee comprising Dra. Jay G. Roberts,
l.. A. Rodgers and J. G. Barringer,
was appointed to look after the work
in this county. Sunday, April 30, has
been designated as Tuberculosis
Sunday" and every minister of every
denomination throughout the coun-
try has been asked to devote his ser
mon, or at least part of his talk to
the fight against the great white
plague" The chief object in view is
to enlighten the people on the dis
ease, show how it can be prevented
and cured if taken in its incipient
stages. The local committee has dis
tributed a large amount of literature
to ministers and church workers and
| has been assured of almost unanl
nous cooperation throughout the
county. The movement is a worthy
one and results cannot be otherwise
than helpful to all.
! In a sermon delivered last year oil
Tuberculosis Sunday, Rev. William
/ T. Manning, of Trinity Episcopa
church, New York, said:
This movement for the stampins
out of Tuberculosis appeals to us OF
every ground of public policy, of per
sonal interest, Of humanity ana o
! religion. ssaa. a14-
Every man and woman IN thi'
land who calls himself Christian il
pledged TO service in this movement
by the very terms and principles o
his religion.
There are between S0,000,000 ant
40, 000,O people connected with TIT
various religious bodies in the land
If these should be enlisted in the wa
against the White Plague, the iigh
would certainly and quickly be won
We must do all We can by helping
to spread information, by helping Il
secure the proper enforcement OF tn
health ordinance and by giving on
support to every ordinance and d,
giving our support to every WIS.,
measure for the Improvement OF liV
ing and working conditions"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
BOY NEAR ALBA
WAS KIDNAPPED
Aged Iowa Cityan Kills His Land
lady and Self.
MOORE REPEATS HIS CHARGES
Easter Dress Parade Tabooed at Dav-
enport--Eiks Lay Corner Stone
at Cedar Rapids--Boone Wis
tied by confiagration.

Ottumwa, April 17.-Special: Ford
Thompson, aged 16 years, living on a
farm near Abba, told the sheriff here
this morning straightforward story
of being kidnapped by three Italians
while working on his fathers farm a
week ago. He said three men drove
up in buggy and at the muzzle of
gun ordered him to get into the
buggy, which he did, and was later
placed in a box car, from which he
escaped at Glendale, in Jefferson
county, and walked here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
GOOD SCHOOL MEETING
Teachers, Students, Parents and
Directors Have Session.

The teachers, students, parents and
directors in the northeastern part OF
the county met at Indianapolis Satur'
day in an all day educational SEES,
sion. The attendance was cut by the
unpleasantness of a high wind. Most
ly teachers were in attendance, al
though a few students and parents
braved the gale. An interesting and
instructive program was given. Ed
ward Hawley, principal of the Rose
Hill schools, presided at the forenoon
meeting, while County Superintend
ent Chas. H. Young was in charge OF
the afternoon session. One subject
only was taken up during the morn
ing. This subject was, THE purpose
of the Recitation" A thorough dis
cussion was given by Mayme Slocum
and Nell Hollingsworth. while var
ious others in attendance expressed
their views. This afternoon session
opened at 100 with the subject
Conditions Necessary to a good Re
citation" Miss Mabel Sprague was
the only teacher who prepared fol
the topic and her discussion was lis
tened to with interest. Several 9th
ers also spoke on the subject.
Assignment Of the Lesson was
the next subject and ii was thorough
ly covered by Lola Williams and Dale
Sampson. How to Improve the Con
ditions in my school," was the last
subject of discussion. Howard All
good. Deward Hawley and Ruby Os
borne were the leaders in this discus
sion. The meeting closed with talF
by each of the teachers in regard te
the improvements that had beer
made in each particular school,
County Superintendent Young gave
several brief informal talks on his
experiences in certain matters. The
meeting proved to be one beneficial
to every teacher and the new ideas
received will have tendency L
(, improve conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
CONFESSES HAND IN THEFT
Former Trusted Clerk Admits Telling
Two Men How to Steal Bancroft
Securities.

New York, April I'm the Office
of Inspector Russell at police head,
quarters Harry B. Barrett, former
clerk for George Bancroft & Co., con.
fessed he had a hand in the theft
of securities valued at $4,000, from
Aaron Bancroft on March last.
Barrett said his knowledge of the
habits of Aaron Bancroft enabled him
to tell two professional thieves how
to rob him Barrett had the full trust
of the firm up TO the middle OF last
summer.
Inspector Russell said Barrett
didn't get cent out OF the robbery
but was the dupe Of Cy Yates, paroled
from Sing Sing last summer, who
was the active spirit in the theft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
THINK BRUNO MALTA VICTIM
Family Were Murdered-Suicide
First Impression.

Palermo, April i7.-The police sus-
pect that the chemist. Professor
Bruno, who with three of his children
was found dead, did not comma sui
eide after numbering his family. as
was first believed The police think
he and his family were victims Of the
Malta and that the murderers ar
ranged a scene of domestic tragedy to
allay suspicion.