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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
Observations Of Old Cap. whlpple

Observations Of Old Cap. Whlpple
Seems to me the bachelors ought
all to be advocates of the single tax,
Elmer Sphinx says there Is one thing
that he likes about Miss Amy Stubbs
the. village mllliner, and that is his
arm. Elmer has been readin' an al
manac somewhere. Il
There isn't any US in a Teller run.
MIN a half mile down the road looking
for trouble. /. II he sits perfectly still
1T will come to him when It gets
ready. and 1t ain't going to pass with
out noticin' him. either
Outside OF a new red flannel shirt
about the most uncomfortable thing
In this world to wear Is a set OF teeth
that don't fit. 4
One OF the delightful sights is a
Teller wearin' n silk hat and a yaller
rubber ralncoat to the theatre.
i hear a Teller might Just as well
buy a taxicab as to rent one for two
or three hours.
1t Is sometimes hard to tell whether
the progressives are progressln' for,
ard or bac'ard.
a lot Of men get the reputation
OF beln' highbrows simply bekuz they
haven't got much hair.
There are two thing that q Teller
seldom has when he needs them bad
One thing is a collar button and the
other is money.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

today formally presented another mag.
unanimous gift to the people-7the beau.
tlful Davis Memorial Presbyterian
church erected in this village by OK.
United States Senator Davis at d cost
o. more than $4,000 In memory of his
wife, Mrs. Kate A., Davis. %. Is.
The .dedicatory sermon was preach.
ed by Rev. Ernest Thompson, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church at
Charleston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

How the. Child "eot choked.p
From the Hogwallow Correspondence
THE doctor was called to see little
Fidity Flinders Thursday night as! a
result OF his having INDUCED too freely
In the luxries OF life. The doctor
found out that the child was badly
strangled and for time he was deeply
puzzled as ito the cause, but 1t de.
velop that Fidity had eaten a lot OF
candy that had large red stripes on
1t. The stripes it was found ran, cross.
ways on the candy, and on them The
child got choked." =, D. In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
. SYNOD COMES no CLOSE.

cHARLEsToN-The West Virginia
Synod OF the Presbyterian church was
brought to close at Charleston on
Sunday evening. The principal fea;
lures ofthe closing day we're addresses
among them being DR.. J A. Eakin, OF
Slam, on foreign missions: DR.. Roy
Guild, Chief Executive Of Mems Re
l;gious Movements: Prof. Charles
ssanlon, Of Pittsburg, General Assem-.
: llyl Secretary Of Committee on rem.
l,erahce. and ,Dr. John Fox; New
York, General Secretary of the Bible
3ssGciety. ,,.,. I'll,
Dr.: j. NJ. Waddell, pastor Of the
s!Ranawha Presbyterian church, was
made moderator OF the Synod. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

of the guards and acting warden. at
the state prison at Moundsvllle, lately
U. s: Deputy Marshall, and now Ii the
U. S. Secret Service. had attempted
TO shoot himself at his. home he.e
Saturday night Is without foun.
ton. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

MoUNDSVlLLE-Mrs. r. L. Hibbs
wife OF n well known McAIechen mer'
chant died at the Glendale hospital
last night about eight o'clock as n re-
suit OF a bullet wound In the temple
inflicted with suicidal intent. The at
tempt was the second made by the
unfortunate woman in few months
She had been sufferer for years
from paralysis which rendered her al
most helpless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
Bio Deal


NEW MARTINSvILLE : Special
Commissioners E. H. Yost and C. y
Highland disposed of the holdings Of
the Lowther.Kaufman Coal and Coke
Company In Calhoun county, to Fl. NJ
Spence and other Parkersburg parties
yesterday for Sal 900. This is consid
cred a very good price. as the property
Is SO far away from easy transpor
tation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

Miss Elizabeth Kendall. professor Of
history at Wellesley College. has Just
returned from a trip through Turkey
China and India. She is said to be
the first white woman to. make such
a trip alone. She made the trip, for
the purpose OF research and Is expect
ed TO write a book describing her ex.
periences. " =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

SUTTON-Judge j. C. McWhorter
has appointed J. L. Cutlip. former
prosecuting. attorney. and ]. Luther
Fisher, former cashier of the. Old
State Bank. receivers OF the lumber
business of Henry Wasgy, who has
large holdings In Braxton, Nicholas
and Webster counties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

" = q =
The Evolution
sWhe ! first saw her on the stage
She had not yet become the age, Z,
"A, chorus maiden fair was she
Before she won publicity. g
Her name in small print on the bin.
Would not serve to give one thrill,
A stranger to the throng was she. !
think her name was Tri1Ie Lee.
She ran ooff with some foolish kid.
And married him that's what she did
The papers set forth her name 4
And she began to rise to fame.
They said she was there with Art 81
And handed her a speaking part
Her salary was sixty bones :
Her name that year was Trixie
Jones.
! She lost some imitation gems,
Some brooches. rings AMI diadams,
She was divorced and wed again
sSTo some prize fighting champ ana
then. gS
The papers wrote her up indeed,
The managers gaze her a lead III,
She frolicked in Broadway show
And rakeil in piles Of yellow dough.
She then skipped with a millionaire
The papers pllyei up the affair. 4
It was then SIZE became a star
or higher rank and there YOU are.
She's playing Cleopatra and s.
Her touring car is simply grand.
She has a chateau by the sea :, Z
A polished artist Low ls she
Allen Edgar Poet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

MoRGANToWN-In quarrel over
chorus girl in the isle OF Laughter"
company. Geo. Parker stabbed Ches.
ter Rector In the stomach, and the
latter is in serious condition. a hear.
Ing will be held tomorrow, and mum.
Der OF prominent young men Of the
city who are said to be implicated
VIII be heard on the witness st:Gd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
ADMINISTRATORS >sALE STOCK
= CERTIFICATES

{ NOTICE is HEREBY GlvER.GTHAT
} WILL OFFER FOR SALE At PUB
lIc AUCTION AT THE FRONT
DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE OF
MARION COUNTY, AT 2 O'CLOCK
'P. M. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
%, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
Personal PROPERTY OF THE
LATE J. p. AsHcRAFT:
Z 100 : SHARES OF THE CAPITAL
STOCK OF THE POINT MOUNTAIN
COAL AND LUMBER COMPANY
PAR VALUE, 500 PER SHARE.
e. M. AsHcRAFT,fAoMIR. J. P
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
.FUNNlIlYG|' !! Al "
(sy aMc.")

The roaring flames were mounting
10 all floors Of fhe, doomed building
and 1t was certain that long before
the firemen reached the scene naught
would remain, but a mass Of shoulder.
ing ruins. 81.
All escape seemed to be cut of.
when form was seenfat the 9th floor
window and q voice low but melon.
ously sweet and musical inquired "If
VIM. us. Black"iis %Kemble White?
The building crashed 10 the ground.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
BIG FIRE

HUNTINGTON ~ Milton. W. va,
was visited by disastrous fire which
caused $4,000 damage. The cause
is not known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

The British legation at Buenos Aires
reports that the first Shipment of raw
cotton from Argentina was recently
made when 200 tons OF cotton that
was grown in Chdco were exported
10 Spain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

Roller skating to excxess is declared
by competent physicians. to hinder
the normal development OF the feet
OF children. The natural use OF the
feet develops them in all directions;
roller skating in only few.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

A halibut weighing 700 pounds wa
recently brought to England fish mar
kets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

Maine newspapers report that far
mers In that state arc revivIng tn,
use of oxen. z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

The greatest ocean depth recorded
Is at Nero Deep. In. the North Paclf;
$500 fathoms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
.;IS||llAI1|E NEWS.
! DEATH On Rails Rails

! j EEllLIlKEINs-With the head complete.
" severed. the body Of JohnfThomp.
son, Of Durham, foreman for many
years for the Brushy Run Lumber
company, was found at Boyer Siding,
having been run over during the night
by'a Chesapeake & Ohio freight train.
Thompson was a native of Pennsylva.
MIA and married.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

The. author Of this one rs still at
large but let him have care. II An.
thony courted CLEOPATRA, who did So.
crates! 40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
Wealthy Farmer Dead

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ". Snid
er. wealthy farmer, is dead Of ap
oplexy at his home near Laurel Point
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

The United States Treasurer said.
after he checked up accounts few
days ago, that everybody should have
sS4.S5, Is he rlght?iGot yours? 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
MUCH IN LITTLE

The population Of Ireland is said to
be 4,3Sl,s51. a decrease OF nearly IL.
900 since 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24
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MEN AND WON EN-.

.r... II.
Police Justice ], Martin Roll, Of
South arrange. N. J.. arraigned him.
self last week onsa charge OF violating
a village ordinance, pleaded guilty,
fined himself and paid and collected
the fine. N 4, \ :. \; I, ) y,
Florence Barclays new book, The
Following of the Star, is written with
the same. outlook and inN the same
vein that have won such generous
sales for The Rosary and The Mis-
tress Of Shenstone. y.
r. A. Long. the Kansas City 'tMo.)
millionaire lumberman, has started S
25.day tour to evangelize the principal
cities Of the county, Mr.. Long is &c;
companIed by three .'men wnom be
calls his "rellglous experts"
S Mrs. Jennie Conner, Of Melrose,
Mass, has the distinction OF being the
only woman in the country handling
and dlspatching trains. She has
charge of all the engines on the north
ern division Of the Boston and Maine
railroad and more than 400 engineers.
1t is said, make their reports directly
TO her. "a, &. 4 I, & ]
Subscribe for the West yirsinian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

WHEELlNG-The first shot to be
fired by the ". Va. Sunday School AS.
ISOLATION In the campaign. which will
Sprecede the state prohibition election
in November 1912, was set on this
morning when movement was
launched to secure thousands OF
Hedges from West Virginians ITO
never use intoxicating liquor as a
drink and to do everything possible
Ito END the drink habit and liquor
tlafic"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

When Will wanted to marry Edith
did "E. c. Scott first?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

II the lady had a visitor from the
sea. would that be sailor collar?
(PIckerino.) sSsi; is. {, 49, ,5i.. :. &,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

During these frosty mornings; wi
Few Hunt. Handed in.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

II man wanted to buy Violin,
would louie Knei,sel" hls'n? (Hand.
ed in.) efslf,s.--,. N: ,li'ss Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

4 project to establish a grca. ar,
senal and iron works factory in Pely'
ans (the north) TO manufacture sup
plies accustomed by the army is be
Ing matured at the instance OF Yin
Chang and Shao Hsuan, both OF the
Chinese ministry Of war. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

The intense heat and drought that
has prevailed In Germany during July
and August has caused great damage
to all products used for cattle feed.
The condition Of clover and lucerne
is hopeless. Germany. as rule. enjoys
moist climate, and there are usually
two and sometimes three grass cu;i
tings. This year the first cutting wns
far below the average and the Sec
ond and third have entirely failed.
The meadows are burnt out 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

II circus is place of amusement
why are the seats in tears?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-24

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
ECONOMICS IN THE WARDROBE
Gain in Appearance With a Lessening
of Cost.

II you have only one good summer
hat, vary it with different sets Of
trimmings One could be made OF
black and white ribbon, this sewed all
ready to pat on at a moments notice
Twist a crown length of the ribbon
and fasten a smart bow to the wreath,
arranging this TO suit the side or back
of the head. Side bows on hat jut
out like the halfclosed wings Of
butterfly: at the back they are most
ly in tailored shape. the loops going
beyond the crown. Bunches of pretty
flowres of different sorts are always
useful for varying the look of hat.
and any Of the trimmings, if put to-
gether snugly first, can be attached
with big pins.
Lace-topped hatpins are the most
elegant fasteners for all lingerie mill
linery The round knob ones can
easily be made at home. Buy a cheap
white hatpin and cover it nicely with
bit of thin white lining silk. Then
take a scrap of coarse lace and cut
it round, turning in the edges, gather
ing it and putting it on like a cap
\ cap just to fit can be made of
crochet and worked over afterward
with white or cOlored French knots.
One of the most useful things i'm
the summer wardrobe is a satin or
silk under slip. These under -riggings
give simple materials a look of ele-
gance, and for all dresses Of a prin
cess nature they are absolutely needed.
For gowns in this style they must
be cut in exactly the same manner.
A kimonO bodice, too. requies the ex
tao line in the undeslip. The silks
used for them are cheap, but as they
are narrow, quite seven yards may he
needed for the slip. With a cheap.
ready-made dress of a diaphanous
nature such a background is at once
a redemption from the common
place.
Black and white striped calico
makes the smartest and cleanest of
practical petticoats. Get a good
model. shape the skirt closely at the
hips and trim it with a siX-inch bias
flounce. put on scantily. 1t must be
Numbered without starch.
Gauze Isle stockings are the best
substitute that can be had for silk
stockings. They are cool. elegant and
cheap-three pairs for 81.
Changing the buttons Of a ready
made coat suit sometimes alters its
character entirely. Crocheted buttons
are much in favor, and they are large
and round. There is nothing easier
than TO crochet covers for the wooden
molds. or a cheap imitation Irish lace
can be bought and put on. The molds
must always be covered first with a
thin silk-Portland Oregonian.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
THE ROMANY GIRL.

The sun goes down and with him
takes
The coarseness of my poor attire;
The fair moon mounts. and aye the
flame
OF gypsy beauty blazes higher.
Pale Northern girl! you scorn our
race
You captives of yoru alright halls,
Wear out indoors your sickly days,
But leave us the horizon walls.
Go, keep your cheeks rose from the
rain,
For teeth and hair with shopmen
deal;
NY swarthy tint is in the grain,
The rocks and forest know it's real.
The wild air bloweth in our lungs,
The keen stars twinkle in our eyes.
The birds give us our willy tongues,
The panther in our dances flies.
Ye doubt we read the stars on hlgh
Nathless we read your fortune true;
The stars may hide in the upper sky,
But without glass we fathom you.
Emerson.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
Finances and Markets !

New York, July 13-Trading in
stocks fell off almost to the lowest
point of the year. Transactions for
the entire session were only 115,4O0
shares as compared with the years
low point of loo, 200 on April Il, when
the market was awaiting the supreme
court to decide the anti trust cases.
The movement in stocks was CORES
pondingly low. The tone was fairly
firm, however, and the movement on
side, even though there were some
small advances in issues whose in
fluence on the market has always
been of little weight Among the rail-
road stocks. Northwestern was the
strongest with a gain of point.
Among industrials American Beet
Sugar proved gains of a point.
Trading in bonds. while relatively
rnore active than stocks, was dull
Some excited dealing in Porcupine
Mining stocks on the curb was oc-
casioned by news of the disastrous
forest fires which have damaged min
ing property in that district.
After an abrupt decline almost all
the leading Porcupine issues of stock
became quiet on a higher level
The bond market was steady. To-
tai sales, par value, $2.0S3.00 Uni
ted States bonds unchanged on cali.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
Sound Advice From Captain Wilcox

The letter from Captain George B.
Wilcox in yesterdays Republican is
so replete with good sense that it
ought to be read more than once.
Speaking of the certain defeat Of
statehood if the recall of the judiciary
is not stricken from the constitution.
Captain Wilcox says:
1t may look brave for man to
stand in front Of a runaway locomo-
tive and wave his hands and shout,
Run over me if you dare; 1 am a
freebOrn American citizen and am not
going to move an inch but what a
horrible looking corpse he would
make. And what good would il do
for the cause of personal rights?"
Captain Wilcox, we may remark in
cidentally, is a young man who is
qualified to speak on the subject of
courage Colonel Roosevelt, at the
end Of the Rough Riders Santiago
campaign, described Captain Wilcox
as one OF the bravest men he had ev-
er known. But it is not alone a ques-
ton Of bravery which confronts Ari-
IONA just now. 1t is more a question
of using plain old horse sense.
Captain Wilcox makes the sensible
suggestion that the taxpayers and
homebuilders of Maricopa county hold
a great meeting and make it plain 10
congress that they want statehood.
with or without the recall of the jul
dietary, and make it plain that a few
noisy agitatOrs do not represent the
great mass of the people We think
it safe to predict. however, that no
meeting will be held. AS to the rea
son why there will be no organized
movement to impress upon congress
the state of public sentiment here.
we can give what we think is a sound
guess. This guess, based upon the
many expressions by citizens which
any person can hear. is, put bluntly
that very many people have grown
apathetic on the statehood question
because the impression prevails that
If statehood should come now one
Of the results would be the elevation
to office of sundry malodorous ad-
vonturers by virtue of their present
prominence as "reformers" At any
rare, whatever the true explanation
may be. the truth is that the solid
citizenship Of Maricopa county is not
now inclined TO get wildly excited
over the statehood proposition.
Captain Wilcox speaks wisely. new
ertheless. 1t is regrettable that there
il any apathy in relation to state
hood. for immediate admission would
be of unreasonable value to Phoenix
and the Salt river valley
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14

days disclosure is found in the latest
attitude taken by the little group OF
insurgent senators and their few radi-
cal allies on the democratic side.
When Senator Smith made his state
ment to the senate il made such a
profound impression that even Sem
stor owen of oklahoma. who has
been one of the most uncompromising
advocates of the Arizona constitution,
advised the acceptance of the pro-
posed Smith amendment in order that
this territory might not fail of state
hood II was understood that the in
surgent senators were disposed to
follow the lead of Owen. But after
hearing from the agitators Of Ari-
iona who impudently presume TO
speak for all the people, the insurgent
senators took their old position and
announced that, SO far as they are
concerned, it must be statehood with
the constitution unchanged as to the
judiciary recall, or no statehood.
The explanation OF this insurgent
position is obvious. The insurgent
senators are interested in Arizona on
ly to the extent that they can make
an issue against Mr. Taft. They are
irritated to find the tide of public
sentiment running strongly in Mr..
Taft's favor. They are hunting des-
perately for campaign material
against him. They hope that at least
some OF this needed material will be
furnished from the statehood tangle.
Meanwhile, so far as they care, Ari-
IONA may wait indefinitely for admis-
sion. Arizona in the position of burn
ing herself while raking their chest
nuts from the fire suits them pre-
cisely.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
THE WESTERN TASTE.

A senator who represents state IN
the Middle West and who is immense
" rich was going over the details OF
dinner with a Washington steward
says Drury Underwood, in the chi
cago Post 1t was his first formal en-
tertainment. and he wanted to be sure
that everything was right
The steward had the menu written
in French and was translating IT on
request.
Whats that?" asked the senator,
pointing to a headliner.
"Oysters on the half SHE'LL explain
ed the expert.
ooh, that won't do at all" objected
the senator "Give 'em stew"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
EE& i:l4l!l
sLTTER
G. EAW-SGRE
ALPHABETICAL TIME.

\ Chicago firm. finding that there
were twelve letters i'm their name
erected a clock over their door with
letters instead of numerals. one day
passer-by gazed at the dial, deeply
puzzled.
Say, fellers," he said, poking ms
head in at the door. lis it half past
Morgan or quarter to Walter
Success Magazine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
SOMETHING NOVEL.

I'll have a show next season that
ought to do good"
Going to star some ball player?
Nix"
Prominent pugilist?"
Nix"
What's your grand idea?'
I'm going to take out company
of ors"-Pittsburg Post.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-14
WEATHER RECORD

Record of temperature. wind direc
ton. rainfall and state of weather as
made by the L. s. weather bureau at
a. m, mountain time yesterday:
Stations Temp. Rainfall Weather
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-01-26

Presidio, Texas. Jan. 22--Vfa Mar
ia. Texas, Jan. 23-More than 100
soldiers were killed in three-days
battle between the Mexican Federal
troops and insurrectos iii the noun
tains between Ojfnaga and cuchiliio
Parade.
The Government troops were
caught in trap and literally moved
down by the storm of bullets which
swept their ranks from three direc-
tions The insurrectos occupied the
cliffs and mountains and the soldiers
weresia the road with only ore way
of escaping and that was blocked.
Of the 900 men who went into the
pass, only 40 escaped. SO far as
known. They joined the column un-
der Colonel Dorantes.
The Revolutionists' loss is said to
have been slight, only five men being
killed, according to their reports.