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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

FOR SALE OR RENT-Four large
stories, 42O jackson st. Water, gus
and electric light, elevator, Apply
NJ. H. Kinkead. City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

FOR sALE-Sheaf oats, clean and
well headed. Apply Prof. o. s.
Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05
FOR RENT

RooMs-For rent, three unfinished
rooms, 519 CASTOR ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

Some want adj help In finding ihe
BEST worker for yonr work Is worth
whlle-undenlablyl
Photos free from till 4 at Fore
mans studio Babies a specially
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

AUTOMOBILES sale Maxwell
1910 at a bargain. Call at 623 Pike
street. Ask for Mr.. Wibert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

OFFICE RooMs-For rent one once
room, fifth floor and threeirooms on
third floor Jacobs. building Apply
Geo. NJ. Jacobs. fR53*
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

ROOMS FOR RENT-Two nicely fur
nIshed front rooms, boarding II pre-
ferred. 506 Second street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

oFFlcEs-For rest a few first class
office rooms IN Peoples National
Bank building, corner Main and
Monroe streets. Apply at the bank
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

WOMAN WANTED-Middle aged wo.
man to wash dishes and do general
work. Apply at New Crystal Res
taurant 1903 Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR RENT-Resldence on
East Park avenue. Consol. Phone
COY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

GROCERY STORE At THE
MOUTH OF 6lNeAM ON.
] have opened a good grocery and
supply store at mouth OF Blngamon
and will sell you groceries and proYi,
sions at lowest prices. I'd
ALEX MONTANA,
x Wheelington, Ri o Box 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

( Want to sell that SUI htly.used cloth
dngs Want advertise e Interestingly.
Want advertislng Is 4 right.Worlr
Under for ne right woflEeFl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

Free Press.
Sunday School Teacher-Why, VII.
lie, I'm surprised; what part Of the
Bible is 1t that you don't believe In?
Wlllie-That part in the middle
where they keep the family ages
Puck.
II think the doctor is about through
with me. Told me my ailment is
practically cured.
what did you have?" .
three hundred dollars, originally"
warden-The prisoner refuses to
work unless he can practice his own
trade,
him to 1t. What is his trade?
Warden-He is an aviator, sir =
Toledo Blade.
Sporting. Porter Ito Bishop-Thats
Jack Johnson over there.
His Lordship-Who?
Sporting Porter-Iack Johnsoni you
go and shake hands with 'im-hell
let yer.-The Sketch.
Personal.
Collector-Ticket, please.
Passenger-'Aven't got it-losht II.
Collector (maklng out ticket)-slx
and five, please.
DISQUALIFICATION! London
Opinion.
III they keep on increasing the Size
Of the National House of Representa-
lives"
II agree with you; 1t will be as big
as some OF the members feel.p-New
York Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05
WANTED.

COOK WANTED Apply at New cTys.
tai Restaurant 103 Fairmoit ave
nue..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-05

"oh, Will you really be so kind as to
make up my face% she asked eagerly.
~ do so want to look pretty-just
scores of my friends are going to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
MANY TEACHERS AT
DIXON CONVENTION
Session Open This Evening and Big
Crowd Is Expected to Reg
ister-45 From Here.

Superintendent H. B. Hayden and
party Of the city teachers left this
morning for Dixon TO attend the con
vention of the Northern Illinois Teach
ers' association in that city during the
coming three days. Mr.. Hayden is
chairman of the executive committee
and has had the responsibility Of ar
ranging the program for this meeting,
It is expected that there viii be about
200 teachers from the northern por-
ton of Illinois in attendance upon the
sessions OF this convention. The fol
lowing teachers have enrolled for mem
bership il the association, and nearly
all of them are planning TO be present
al its sessions:
superintendent s. J. Ferguson. Prin-
cipal a J. Burton, Professor E. l..
Philbrook, Mrs. Emily F. McCurdy.
Hawthorne School L. c. Daugerty,
principal: Margaret Wilson, Maude
Robertson, Mary Lannen, Elsie B.
Johnston, Emma L. Battles. Anna Can
~. Winifred Huntoon. Mary Brennan
and Marion Banding
washington-Emily Freeman. prin-
cipal; Dora Hartz.
Irving-Leonora witherspoon. prin-
cipal: Florence Morrison. Lola Smutz,
Elizabeth Stelck. Marion Hazard, Char
lotte kenworthy.
Longfellow - Ida W. Lundy. princi-
pal; Edna I. Anderson Mary S. Dew
ey. Dacie VI. Williams. Minnie J. Fred
erick. Amelia Trenkenschuh. Bessie
Olson, Helen Lafferty, Clara Redecker,
Sue c Lee.
Horace Mann-Mary l. Carter. prin-
cipal; Natalie Mirfeld Mary Quayle,
Marie A Koch. Julia Eckhart, Julia
MelchiOT
Grant-Dora Z. Newton. principal;
Anna T Bromley, Grace Hudson, Edna
Mccarthy. Dorothy Peasants. Helen
Pryce
This includes nearly one-half of the
teaching corps of the city About the
same number we're in attendance last
week at a teachers convention al
Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
MOVE TO PRESERVE
BLACK HAWKS TOWER
Illinois Daughters of American Rev.
OIution Convenes i'll Annual
Session.

Chicago, Oct. 26-The Illinois
chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution opened their
18th state conference at the Black
stone hotel yesterday. Greetings
were read from Governor Deneen,
Mayor Harrison, Secretary of State
James y. Rose and Mrs. La Verne
Moves, vice president general of the
order. The morning and afternoon
was occupied by reports from Of
hcers and committees. Mrs. c. d.
knowlton, chairman of the commit
tee on historic places. monuments
and relics, announced the compile
ton of the bronze tablet TO mark
an Indian trail tree" south of Chi
cago. Jens Jensen, secretary of out
eT parks. urged the Daughters to pc
tition the legislature for the preser-
vation of Black Hawk hill at the
junction of the Mississippi and
Rock rivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
METRODISTS ARE
TO HOLD JUBILEE.
Many Former Pastors and
Members of Local Church
Gathering.
IN EXISTENCE IS YEARS
Observance Will Last Four Days
Commencing This Evening
With Reception.
IN EXISTENCE Is YEARS

Many former pastors ana members
Of the First Methodist church arrived
N the city today for the reception to
night at O'Clock which will open the
celebration Of the diamond jubilee Of
the First Methodist church. Among
those who viii be here are DT r g.
Williams and family Of Normal, DR.. and
Mrs. J. ". F'rizeIIe Of Kankakee, Dr.
and Mrs. 2 " Merrill OF Abingdon,
H.. Rev. William Knapp Of Normal.
Dr.. and Mrs. " R Wiley Of Normal.
and Miss Cook. formerly deaconess of
he Methodist church here and now oc-
cupyinC similar field IN Lincoln.
Neb
PUBLIC - WELCOME.
The reception, which will be held in
he church tonight, is open to the pub
lie in general The main speaker of
tho evening will be Bishop Joseph c
HsrtzeH, who is in this country for a
short while, before resuming his la
bors IN Africa Bishop Hartzeu' S
father. Michael Har7zeI, was one Of
he first class leaders of the Methodist
church here. and the bishop has can
celIed d number of important engage
meDts IN order 70 be here on this Oc-
casion. owing TO the deep interest he
fakes in the local church. He is the
successor TO Bishop William TAYLOR,
Who was the pioneer Methodist mis-
sioDary TO Africa Besides being a
prominent man. he 10 also becoming d
great construction statesman and has
been used by the English government
% several diplomatic matters and is
frequently in consultation with various
members of the English parliament. In
addition 10 the address by Bishop
gartzell, words of greeting will also be
spoken BY Hon. William Jackson,
chairman of the diamond jubilee com
.uittee. and Miss Iva Pearce. \ special
souvenir program has been prepared,
which will be given TO those attending
he reception tonight
VAN SAINT NOT COMING.
II was expected that Ex-Governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

Van SAINT OF Minnesota would be here,
but word has been received that il will
be impossible for him TO come. \ mum
Der OF letters have been received from
former pastors and members, who will
be unable to attend. These are Tor the
most part of reminiscent nature. and
will be read on the afternoon devoted
70 that purpose.
Il OLDEST CITY CHURCH.
The First Methodist church is the
oldest church in the city. although the
Baptist and Central Presbyterian
churches will celebrate their 18th an
niversary next year. There are church
records showing that peaching was
conducted here. when the town was
known as Stevenson, as early as 1929,
and in the minutes OF the Illinois con-
ference of 1891 this town was desiguat-
ed as d missionary point. The first
sermon preached was delivered by
Rev. John Kinney in 1929. The first
pastor was Philip D. Cordier. and the
presiding elder was Peter Cartwright.
The records show that the salary Of
the pioneer Methodist minister
amounted 10 81 the first quarter, s7.62
the second quarter. S5.75 the third
quarter while for the remainder of
the year. there is no record of any
money being paid him at al
WILL TELL HISTORY.
Tomorrow night viii be devoted TO
the history of the local church in
Rock Island. at which time J. l.. Free
man will read paper entitled, Seven
tv-fve Years of Alethodism in Rock Is
land The talk will be illustrated by
stereopticou views of persons ana
places prominent in the history o. me
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
WHAT A BARGAIN
BASEMENT IS
Rock Islands Fine Example.

Rock Islands Fine Example.
Almost all the largest and foremost
stores of the country have what IS
known as bargain basement. Queer as
it may seem to some, who know what
a bargain basement really is. the ma
jority of the people think that it is a
place where all old or questionable
merchandise is thrown together. II is
not, Rock Island has an excellent ex-
ample OF a bargain basement in Young
6 MCCombs. II is store within itself
duplicating many of the most impor
tsnt departments of the upper floors
None but dependable merchandise
measured Up 10 Young & McCombs
standard is carried here. The same
quality merchandise of the rest of the
store. but not quite up TO the excellent
standard they require throughout their
store at q much lower price.
The merchandise sold here is sub
ject TO just such as severe a test and
scrutiny as that of the main sections.
Your money is simply on deposit in
their bargain basement until satisfac-
ton Is assured
Young & McCombs' bargain base
ment is not clearing house or exhaust
for old or questionable kinds Of mer-
chandise Everything you find here is
Of thoroughly dependable quality.
Wares needed in every household. and
everything in their bargain basement
is new
The prices there are not always an
indication Of the quality. Although an
article may be extremely low priced. It
is not one Of low grade. This low
price that is placed on goods in Young
& McCombs bargain basement is be-
cause Of an advantage secured by
them in their purchase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
Nv 4 home Of Relay rros.

Buy a home Of Reilly Dros.
Rerler Rug company. cleaners
TriCity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spence d Trefz-
Wall paper. the best for the money.
az l.. =. MCCabe & Co
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work: 1916 Third avenue.
H. 7. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; l526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
We are the exclusive agent for the
celebrated New Home sewing machine.
T Richter q Sons, 219-221 West Sec
ond street. Davenport. Iowa.
Wall paper and hanging cheaper at
Rrotemans than anywhere. New loca-
ton. $50 Seventeenth street. Also var
nishes. paints and painting Phone
1881
Announcements have been received
by Miss Daisy Oden. passenger agent
OF the @" Of the Mississippi
Commercial convention, which will
meet At Kansas City Nov. "A 70 l..
\ special rate of $3.50 for the round
trip has been arranged for. tickets be-
ing on sale Nov. y. Is and Il The
final limit is Nov 20.
A special round trip rate Of $3.50
has been made by the q" for the trip
10 New Orleans. at which place the an
nuaI convention Of American Bankers
will meet Nov. 20 10 %. Tickets will
De placed on sale from Nov, 16 TO 20
inclusive The final limit set IS Nov.
80. but by the payment Of 81 addition
al the ticket can be extended until
Dec. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

Plate Glass company, entaiIing a loss
estimated at $4,000 70 100000.
The 125 employees. 3 Of whom are
girls, were IN the building and made
wild rush for exits. Miss Sadie
Simmons, telephone operator, stuck
20 her post, almost blinded by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
Gives Ala "a a4rIke,.

Sometimes liver. kidney and bowels
seem 10 go on a strike and refuse Il
work right. Then you need those pleas
ant little strike-breskerE-Dr King
New Life Pflls-to give them natural
aid and gently compel proper action
Excellent health soon toIlvs. Try
them % cents. al all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach AID Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition OF the body and mind
which they create. makes one feel Joy
eEIL Sold by all druRRdEts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
Wor.s stin.

They tell me Simpk.ns' wife Is =
perfec. tyrauf. The poor fclIOE scfU-
ally goes around. tbey say without
nickel iu his pockets"
Worse than thst-~he'W cut or his
supply Of kets"-Cleveland Pain
Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

Rfnks Cwho ordered a pancake half
an hour previouslyl-Er-I-s will
that pancake be long?
Waitress-No. sir; it'll be round
Then he waited patiently another
half hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

dense smoke and called every de-
building unit. wire Communication
vas broken Of She vas the last 70
leave and q cheer went up for her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
GIRL is HEROINE AT FIRE
Sticks To Switchboard in Binding
Smoke, Warning Employees.

fire within 3s hours destroyed the
bsnSannns building Of the Pittsburgh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
City Chat
THIS is ROUGH.

From Louisville CONFECTIONERY
| glanced across the baseball page
Today il bore
The latest scandal Of the stage.
football score.
\ rrite decision by some judge.
\ recipe for making fudge.
My brief inspection panied me much.
It's pretty rough
When baseball news gives way 10 such
Iusipid stuff
SO half in SORROW. half in rage,
I threw aside the baseball page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

Yuan Shih Kai. commando OF the
Chinese imperial army. Las com
planned 10 the miIister Of war that
scores OF his hen are deserving cal
" and going over 70 the revolution
lists. So seriously does the govern
ment now regard the rebellion that
free pardons have been offered 20
several OF the revolutionary leaders
II they will desert their cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

All the new, ali he ,ime-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
Knit Underwear

Ladies cream color fleeced
Tn! Union \ Suits 5 nna extra . 4Sc
Put in one lot an assortment of
wool Vests. Pants and Drawers.
for boys and girls. SOC to 73c
ones "a OFF selling price.
Long sleeve Corset Covers, taped
waist, high neck, long 400
sleeve. bleached .....-.- TN
Ladies wool Vests and Pants.
natural French band, sizes
4, and s. OO0
Special .................. Wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26
Third Floor Specials-Hummers

; and 5-inch wide Messaline and
Taffeta Ribbon. worth 13c and
CSC a ward. Bargain loo
Friday. per yard .......- 1ON
4 and 5-inch wide fancy Ribbons.
in stripes. checks, brocades and
Dresden designs. 25c and &c
values. Bargain IRR
Friday, per yard -.-...... AcN
6-inch wide fancy Ribbons, IN all
the newest effects. SOC values
Bargain Friday, 900
per yard ........-........
6-inch all silk Hair Bow Taffeta.
extra heavy quality, all colors.
39c and 45c values. Bar O0o
gain Friday. per yard. AON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-26

IT was expected that Ex-Governor
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
Horses For Sale

Broken or unbroken, 20 miles north
east of Malta on Milk River. w. H.
Martin, Malta, Montana.
Furnished rooms for rent In
quire Of Mrs. w. H. Chase.
Windmill for sale. Inquire of b.
H. Koke, Malta, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
Is A Bank Draft?

This bank keeps a certain sum of money in one of the
hest banks in New York. and other large cities in the o. s.
Now bank draft simply check on those banks Just
like your check this bank with this exception: When
we write bank draft for you keep complete record OF
the transactions The ban6 draft is the only ABSOLUTE
IY SAFE way to send money Why? Because one
can get the cash except the party to whom it was
made payable. If is lost in the mail or Otherwise
duplicate will be Immediately issued. Once each month
those large banks the cities called correspondence
send us the drifts which have drawn on them properly
endoed and slammed Paid'' These cancelled drafts
kept by us forever the purchaser of one OF them always
has a record to go to in case he needs it,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
For Sale Or For Rent

One Five Room Furnished and
one Five Room Unfurnished house.
Enquire at First National Bank.
Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
$50 Reward!

Will he given for the conviction of
the guilty party that stole my fence
on Milk river below Hack ett's.
ALEXANDER ELLIOTT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30

Two first class office rooms to rent.
Good location. Apply The First
State Bank.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
malta AER/E NO. 1886. r or

Meets every Tuesday evening, and
q cordial invitation is extended to all
visiting brethren. L. Caselberg W.
2; G.. w. CLAY, Secretary.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30

For Rent:-Four room house in
good location. Reasonable rent.
Inquire of +. w. Hall at The First
State Bank.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-11-30
* or p

|. Ivy Lodge No. "A, meets every
| st and Sd Thursday night in Bank
Hall, Malta. Ed. Powell, G. c. Geo.
Ky mast, M. f.; w. Price: X. of r..
& S. All members of the order cor
daily invited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
KING OF TOWN NAGGED
INTO A SANITARIUM.
Novel System Of Ruling staunton,
Va, Succeeded, But Left Ash
Burner a Nervous Wreck.

WASHINGTON, April &c. q.
Ashburner, who for many years has
occupied the unique ONCE of "busi-
ness manager" Of the city Of Staun-
ton, is now here in a sanatorium.
Mr.. Ashburner has occupied . place
unique in the history OF the land.
The citizens of Staunton confided 10
him the sole power to conduct thai
municipal government, according to-
his own judgment. as its business)
manager, just as ewould conduct .
business house.
1t was the duty of Mr.. Ashburn-
er to hire and fire" all city employees.
Except for an occasional ratification
of his actions by a so-called cityc oun
Gil, his actions were not reviewed.
"A strain such as this he said
today, lis more than any one human
being can stand"
Added to the strain was the eter-
nal nagging OF Office seekers. Being
In a position TO grant favors. there
was never a time in his administra-
ton when he was not harassed BY
those with an axe to grind.
The system which was begun under
Mr.. Ashburner has been pushed to
a great success through his untiring
efforts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
REV. R. T. W. WEBB DEAD.
Assistant Rector Of st. Johns Church
Victim OF Apoplexy.

Funeral services will be held In st.
Johns church, Woodward-ave. and
High-st., at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, for
the Rev. T. w. Webb. assistant rector
OF the church, VINO died suddenly,
Tuesday, of paralysis, being stricken
after returning home Monday after
noon from meeting OF the Sunday
School Institute, of which he was sec
retary. The burial will be In Elmwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Webb had been the curate OF st.
Johns church since Feb. /, 1907 He
was born In London, Eng, in 1860, and
came to Canada when IL years old. He
became a deacon In 1883 and was or
dained year later. After spending
five years as rector in Grand Valley,
Ont, he located in East Tawas. Mich,
taking up missionary work under
Bishop Davies. He built a church IN
East Tawas. For 10 years, until 1905,
he was rector of the Episcopal church
in Mt Clemens, leaving there TO come
to Detroit to take charge OF st.
Philips church.
The survivors are his widow and
four children-three boys and a
daughter-and three brothers. two OF
whom are clergymen in Alberta, Can
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN By
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.
No. 719.

The REV. G. M. SHELDON,
of Topeka, Kansas, some time
ago spoke on the evils committed
by newspapers. His speech pro-
voked a general discussion OF
newspapers by two representa-
tive newspaper men of Topeka.
ARTHUR CAPPER, of the
Topeka Capitol, in his reply,
made the MOST POWERFUL
address on the modern news
paper that / have ever read.
Mr.. Capper said that with all
their faults-and the newspaper
publisher readily admits they
are many-the paper that sue
ceeds must, in the main, be DE-
CENT and be on the RIGHT
side.
The paper can only advance
its ideals as its publishers ideals
advance.
In speaking of the advertising
side of the business, Mr.. Cap
per said that generation ago
newspapers accepted advertise
Sce.si..ea on page la-)