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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
TO RIGHT BUILDING MISTAKES
Washington Smart Set Find That
Their Homes Are Not Suited for
Outdoor Entertainment.


The aim OF smart society at Wash.
tngton is TO luake OF the nations gap
ital a spring resort for the ultrafash-
ionabIe set It seems that the change
IS only retarded by the mistakes OF
those wealthy citizens who, In max
lug homes there III the past decade,
built too much house and allowed too
little ground for garden purposes.
Hencelorth the two wifi be Combined
with architectural and landscape pre-
ctsion.
Washington until three OF four
years ago was not considered nj
place to live in beyond the second
week after Easter. Strangely enough
scvefal residents confessed tnelr mis-
take. admitting thar they had not re,
mained Eehind after that time, but
had merely accepted the popular ira
ditsen Of society on that score. AS a
result, considering Washington essen.
tally winter resort. homes were con.
structed accordingly, and the plans
we're built Tor Inside space In winter
and none whatever outside for warn,
weather,
OWNS. therefore. TO these errors OF
the past. Washington residents are re,
tarded in their aims and desires 10
transform Washington into spring
resort, to which the city Itself lends
atmosphere" With Its wide Streets
and yerdnre. The bulk OF the smart
set is compelled to turn TO the near.
by country clubs or TO rely on those
owning gardens. but particularly 10
the White House. Mrs, TaTt's dispoSi.
tlon to give garden parties and lawn
fctes has heen instrumental In the
tendency To keep at Washington over
HE spring tlme those. who would
otherwise shin TO other cities,
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Lard Il Men WIN Tatls.

.JnGge j ii. p Murray. the British
lieutenant governor Of Panua. says
tNst he has never heard tie natives
sneak Of piguies IA race al whom Is
repurted 10 have been discovered
therc-hut stories or men with tails
we're common among them Judge
Murray once chMted with u Papuan
who ALLEGED thar ne Rad actually been
In a village inhibited bS men With
tails. Their houses had holes In the
ground for the reception oF tlIeli TAILS
when they SAT down These stories.
says Judge Murray. are rather Clri.
Gus, III view Of the fact that there are
no monkeys in the great equatorial Is
land
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Ia 3. TsmpIe

NJ ~ III r. g
tlie fcil0Nine sefsices yon III
dially inqiged SUNDAY ciDoi y d
& 1 ANNA Than gilsfiil service
81 t,ie vonat's Foreign Missionary
Society Among me Sther features
OF this service VIII be- The following
our Local Auxiliary. Mrs j. 9. Broom
field; Our Eyangellstie Work IN
Japan. Mrs. John Q. Morgan; Our
School In Yokohoma. Miss Jennie
Fleming; A Letter from China, Mrs.
Geo. +. Amos; Our Kindergartens IN
Japan, Mrs w. H. Hamilton. Junior
Endeavor at 2 o'clock: Christian En-.
deayor at 6:45 p. nl.led BY Miss Mar.
vel Phillips; evening worship at T:So
o'clock with address on Lessons sug-
gested by the Birthdays OF Washing
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley.
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presbyterlsn Church.

Rev. II. G. stoetzer, Pastor.-lf not
a worshiper elsewhere you are cor
daily invited to worship with us,
There will be good music, a helpful
service and hearty welcome. The
Sabbath school which is a graded
school wltr twenty-five classes and
lessons grated TO suit each class
meets at $3.50 a. M. A sermon by the
pastor at the morning service at
1O:45. The Junior Endeavor Society
will meet at 300; the Senior society
meets at $3.50. Miss Edith %i:as. !ead-
er. topic, christian virtaes-,dons1-
osfty. Y.also monthly roll ra.: evening
service at 1870, sermon by t. pastor
of the church; mid-week pr.-is9 and
prayer service Wednesday at $50.
Come and bring a friend
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
STOMACH MISERY
JUST VAEIsHEs
NO INDIGESTION, souRNEss, GAS
OR DYSPEPSIA FIVE MINUTES

OR DYSPEPSIA FIVE MINUTES
LATER.
AS there is oiten some one in yoar
family who suffers an attack of indi-
destion or some form OF stomach
trouble. why don't you keep some
Diarepsin in the house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
onything you can cat without the
slightest discomfort, and overcome a
sour, gassy stomach five minutes
after.
Tell your pharmacist to let you read
the formula, plain : printed on these
5O,cent eases OF rape's l>lapepsin,
then you will READILY see why it
makes Indigestion, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn and other distress 30 in
five minutes. and relieves at once
such miseries as Belching of Gas.
Fluctuations OF sour, mdigested food,
Nausea. Headaches, Dizziness, Consti-
patton and other stomach disorders.
Some folks have tried so long to
find relief from indigestion and dys.
pepsia or an out.of.ordcr stemaGb
with the common, everyday cures ad-
vertised that they have about made
up their minds that they have some
thing else wrong, ar believe theirs is
case of nervousness, gastritis, ca
tarh OF the stomach or cancer.
This, no doubt, Is .. serious mistake,
Your real trouble is, what you eat
does not digest; instead, 1t fermenss
and sours, turns to acid, gas and stom-
ach poison, which purely in the d.
gestive tract and utestines. and be.
sid S, poison the breath with nause.
GUS odGrs.
a healty appetite. with thorough di'
gestlon, and without the slightest dis.
comfort or misery OF the stomach, is
waiting for you as soon rs You decide
to Try Pape's Dmpepsin,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
USEFUL FOR THE Z
AVERAGE AMERICAN
The Modern Handy Volume Which
Contains Ready Reference Of
Everyday Use to everybody. !

.
Is there man, woman or cd!ld in
Eairmont that would not like 10 own
a book which describes the chief char,
a2terlsties OF every principal city in
the world? Would It not be enjoy
able to follow the routes OF intrepid
ayiators who fly through the al: from
Paris TO London, or from New York to
San francisco? 1t is possible 10 get
cook that gives such information2
Yes, The West Nirglnian is presenting
ilst such a book to its readers, II is
The Standard Atlas and Chronological
History OF the World. Ii takes up the
history Of the world at the very begin.
ming, when the first Babylonian cities
were founded in the valley OF the Eu-
pirates, and follows 1t on down to
the latest important events OF the
year 1911, when Madero was indugur-
ated president of Mexico.
The West Virglnian's Atlas is mod
ern in every respect and contains
many features entirely new to a work
'of this kind. In a chapter devoted to
the official machinery OF our govern.
ment at Washington, D. G., 1t gives
the salaries OF the President, Vice.
President, cabinet officers and other
federal officials, as well as their pow
ers and duties. 1t is repetc with
colored maps of every State OF the
Union and every country OF the entire
world, giving the names OF railroads
and steamship routes. Much pleasure
as well as Instruction may be gained
from the maps OF the polar regions
which give the routes of exp ..rers.
The Panama Canal is also an inter-
esting subject which is fully taken
care of with colored maps and charts.
The Standard Atlas is complete in
every respect. 1t is beautifully bound
in silk.fnished cloth; is printed nom
new plates, and is Of convenient size
for school use or for the home or
office. No other Atlas published COM
pr:ses so many new and usefui fea-
lures, and 1t is our desire to place a
copy in every home in Fairmonl. We
have arranged with the publishers for
an entire edition to be distributed by
the following plan: AS announced else
where, only a small expense zee is re-
r+.a.. = =
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Mononaah IP7r.e . churoh.

W. o. David. Pastor--Mr. Earl
Morris will be pleased to meet all the
scholars with a goodly number o. new
ones at the Sunday school at 1900
The preaching service at 11:OO, topic,
Getting the Gold" Sunday school at
Middleton at 3:OO p. NJ, preaching on
Wednesday evening at 1870. Y. p
S. at Monongah, Friday at I;39,, topic
Eyes and No. When 10 Say Them
RadIapticon Illustrations. at this ser
vice.
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First Raptlet Church.

w. ], Eddy, Pastor.-some good
things for the Sunday. /. Two solos
by a good soloist 2, Sunday school
at $3.50 with large attendance in all
departments; 3. Morning service, SER
mon 1915. pass It On Evening
service, sermon. The Greatest Dis
coyery Ever Made Good music for
all the services. A cordial welcome
TO all who come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10

quifed All yol need % Is b ste eiiT
the heading from the iirst BAG 81 Ok
days West virginlan, inalaaldg the
date line; present six oI tllese iess.l.
inss OF consecutive dates. together
with the small fee which gpes toward
defraying tho expense Items 81 ais
tributipn, and get yolr Atlas ct lie
office OF The West yirginian3
Everybody needs this book md Il
hoped that all VIII avail sthen1se sFes o z
the opportunity before tile oIf6
Withdrawn. Read the display an,
nouncment on another page IL 10.
days issue,
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~. M.tnostst EolreopaI Church.

gf4. 40 +,
Harry O. Howard, D. d. Pastor
sunday school at $3.50. If your place
has been vacant will it not be filled to-
morrow? New scholars are always
welcome. Public worship at lo;4@,
Baptism and reception of members
Parents who have children to be bap-
tized are invited TO bring them to TINS
service. Epworth League devotional
service at Gas, topic, THE Strong
Shall Not Take Advantage of the
weak public evening worship at
1850, sermon and evangelisdc ser
vices, subject, "Man Immortal Is
There a Future Lite?" The revival
services which have been in progress
win be continued on Wednesday even
ings at 7:30. Everybody most cordial
" invited TO join with us in these ser.
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
MAER TlIE BIRDs ARE SAFE.



: The htstS bIfi rel ssyation Was set
aside by President Roosevelt Ii 1903,
and three years later, six additional
bird reservations haYiag been cFeatsd3
meantime. congress passed an aetl
providing heavy penalties for disturb
Ing birds On their reservations, Wan
iens were appointed to catch poach1,
ers and now the reservations extend
from the Florida keys 70 Alassa @
One Of the most interesting Of the
bird reservations is the first created
Pelican island Florida. The island
Is the home Of a large colony Of
brown pelicans. once the prey Of egs
hunters. now so augmented in size unf
der government protection that there
has been a great overflow OF peltcans
TO the small island TO the eastward,
and the original reservation has been
enlarged.
The bird reservations are under eSs
ecutiye control Of the general land
Office Of the interior department but
the biological survey experts watch
and study the birds on the reserya.
tons Each year the survey reports
the condition Of the protected birds
and records the disasters that some,
times come upon them.
The report Of the survey for 1911.
Just issued, tells the story OF big ad.
venture which befell the pelIcans. OF
Pelican island reserve in October.
1910 The island was entirely sub
merged during thrseday hurricane
Thousands Of eggs we're destroyed
and tiedstiug peiirnns drowned The
birds able 10 fly sought an adjacent
island. too high to be submerged.
When the sea qnieted theS al. re,
turned 10 Pelican island and by De-
cember 10 the warden estimated there
were 5000 nests with eggs or young.
The gulls, terms, herons and pelt-
cans on the far outlying Tortngas
Keys reservation had . more dtsas.
trous experience. Some years ago an
old Norwegian schooner was driven
ashore on the Tortugas during hurri.
cane. The rats aboard the ship es-
capped to the island. At FIRST there
we're few OF them, The rodents lived
on crabs caught at low tide But
without enemies TO kill them OF. the
colony of rats multiplied under the
tropical sky, and soon the island was
swarmlng with them The crab sup
ply was not sufficient for the rats, and
they began eating birds eggs Later.
becoming hungrier and holder they at,
tackled even young birds.
AT this point the wardens discover.
ed that The existence Of the bird COLI
any was being threatenedlby the fatsa
The government took notice. ard sent
nm expedition against the rats, most
Of which we're destroyed. Now the
bird colony Is thriving again, snd4the
warden is keeping close watch against
further plague OF rats.
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christ Episcopal Church.

REV. A. II. Beavin, noetor-7:3o a.
M, Holy Communion; $3.50 a. M. Sun
tay school; t0:45 a. M morning
Payer and sermon, subject, The
1leasure and the Heart" 4:5O p. M,
Vespcr service, and sermon, subject,
"a Lesson from Nature"
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NJ. E. Church. Farnnlnaton.

S. G.. Jones, Pastor-9;3o. Sunday
school, j. H. Fetty, superintendent;
1880, class meeting; $50, Epworth
league, Miss Lummie Cole, leader;
1880, evening worship, subject, Crisis
IN Worlds History That Call for Men
Abraham Lincoln This sermon is
The first OF a series that will be glad
10 have you attend our services.
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Catholic Church.

Rev. A. Boutlou, Rector. Mass at s
AID 10 O'Clock every Sunday morning,
evening devobons al 1890 o'clock;
Mass every morning during the week
ii 1870 o'clock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
pefnItlon.
..Whn, is your idea Of d trustY"

what is your idea OF d trustS"
"A trust. replied Mr., Dustin stax,
us a secret society whose object is 10
make money and whose Initiation fee
is so large that very few people ian
aiIoiG 10 Join Il" y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10

Seattle Is grading IT'S steep hills.
The work Is done BY hydraulic aIulc
ing. Thepresent plan calls Eor he fe-
moyal of S40OO3sOO cubic yards q ma
terial.
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midas area is great and with the
aid Of modern business and Industrial
methods 1t should be one OF the fore
most sdgaflpfodpeing countries In TIE
irnrIIi M y. II
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Grace Lutheran Church.

L. X. Probst, D. D. Pastor.-sarf Y
school at $3.50; morning SERGE u
1915; evening service at 1880; sraysr
meeting at 1880 on "Wednesday even
ing. A cordial welcome to q, sa;''
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10

St. Louis has a concrete building 81
feet high, which has no windows.
Light comes from glass in the roof
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10

pies CURED IN . 70 ~ DAYS.
your erugglst Will refund money II
s5lzc OINTMENT IaIis tocare any,
case d iitching Blind, Bleeding Or
fptr9diag eilsS ID 8 q "a DAY.. 5Oei
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Eyereon Baptlst church.

Bible school, 1000; preaching at
1900
Hutchinson branch school-Preach-
Ing 8 p. M; preaching at night at 1870
BY w. II. Wilson, of Pittsburg.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass on the lands OF the under
signed cutting any timber or other
wise trespassing. Notice Is hereby
given that any person trespasstng as
aforesaid, will be prosecuted to the,
fullest extent of the law.
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estate
Mre he
1.-THE
Y"
paid GIVEN hand January
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
WORTH FLEMING.
READY MADE CLOTHING LINE.

| have added to NY business a com,
plete line OF mems and, young; mems
ready to wear clothing. This line is
put out by one Of the leading cloth.
ing manufacturers Of the country and
the goods are totally different from
all other lines and in my Judgment are
the very finest that can be had at the
prices will ask
| am now prepared to give you any!
thing you want in clothing from gen.
uine hand tailored at home suit TO
one that you can put on and wear
away at any time. This line of ready
to wear clothing will be furnished at
the medium prices of from $1,000 to
$500.
(2D RICHARD GILKEsoN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-10
cent.aI Christian churcI;

c. H. Bass, Pastor.-Bible school.
1900. Seymour McIntire, supca'G'cn3-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
Local News

A good show at the Gem to- night. Advt.
 Infants silk hose at 25 cents W. B. Waller. Advt.
 Weather-Fair, some warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
 Oynx silk hose 50 cents to $1.50-W. B. Waller, Advt
 Miss Louise White is spending today visiting in Philadelphia.
 M w. Greeson is spending to. day in Philadelphia on business.
 Three reels of good motion pictures at the Gem Theatre to- night. Advt.
 Jno. T. Nichols and son Noel Nichols, spent this afternoon in Hope trans anting business.
 T. W. Neal, of Hope, was in Prescott this morning on busi- ness.
 Found-One open faced silver watch. Owner may secure same at this office.
 Mrs. Sam Weaver and daugh- ter, Miss Louise Weaver, of Lit tie Rock are here for visit to their numerous Prescott friends.
 Yesterday was a record day in freight receipts at the station. In addition to other freight Sam Logan received seven cars on which there was over one thou sand dollars frieght.
 Miss Pauline Generelly who has made her home here for the past several months, left this morning for [Nfkin, Texas, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. W. B. Lawless.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
GRAMMAR SCHOOL

The 2nd, 5th and Eth grades got half holidays last Friday on account of perfect attendance and punctuality.
 We are sorry to lose Mir. An thony's family from our town. This will take Vera, Tom and Belton from our school.
 Xmas is coming we know, for we have already been asked to leave our toys at home.
 The grammar school will have a benefit performance at the Gem tonight. It is for the pur- pose of paying for our song books.
 MT Vaughan was present at our chapel exercises Friday.
 Horace Hale was out Thursday on account of the rain.
 The Welcome Guest Society of the Eth grade gave a special program yesterday afternoon. They are doing some good, will ing work,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
SchOOi Notes HIGH SCHOOL

The work is moving along very nicely.
 Mrs. Mum was absent the first period on account of the ill- ness of her son Master Jno. c.
 Miss Mary Jones, of the jun for class was reported very ill last night. We trust she will soon be in school again.
 Hal Slaughter and Georgia Marsh are on the sick list
 The literary societies are plan hing for their annals These are going to be treats. Watch for the dates. later
 We are glad to have Imon and Bernice Buchanan, Louise Scott and Clifton Franks back in school
 The people of Prescott and the pupils are to be congratulated on having a corps of lady teachers possessing the energy and abili- ty those in our High School have. Each one seems to be especially fitted for her line of work, and each department seems to be the best one. They deserve the highest recognition and support.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10

Do not fail to see the bargains at Mrs. Shankle's s.-Advt.
 Get your Saturday Evening Post this week from Hesterly Drug Store.
 For Rent-New five room cot tage situated on East 9th Street. Apply to F. E. Murrah.
 For Sale-One good coal stove fitted with gas burner. Will sell at a bargain. Apply at this office.
 Mrs. Shankle is now selling all her trimmed hats at greatly re- duced prices and some at cost Advt.
 The Saturday Evening Post for the week ending December :, is now on sale at Hesterly Drug Store.
 The Prescott Ice & Milling Go. have made arrangements to have Santa Claus drive their delivery during Christmas week and ev- cry boy and girl should write him letter and ask him to be sure and bring them soda water and ice cream. Adv
 The City Grocery Company wishes to announce to customers and friends that they are in busi- ness to serve the public and as their customers requested piano votes, wish to state that they have them and will be pleased to give you same freely on cash pur' chases and charge accounts when you pay your bill Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10

Lost-One deep>colored sorrel poney, weighs abouts750 pounds, white spot on forehead, lroached. Strayed from Hudson & Dugger heading mill 12 miles east of Prescott, Liberal reward will be paid for return or information leading to recovery. Address D.. H. Dodson, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
NOTICE

All outstanding notes and ac- counts were due November 1, all unpaid have been placed in the hands of Joe Bryan for collection. If he has not been able to see you do not feel that you have been neglected, he will certainly look you up unless you call at office and settle.
 Mcdaniel Hdw. Go.
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
SUTTON.
Indictment weather.

Inclement weather.
 Everything lovely around S~" ton. Emmigration pouring in can't supply carpenters for the demard.
 There seems to be something very attractive at Sutton, ask Guy Ellis.
 Brice Arnott is contemplate ing patching another year. Oh my Girls, that's to bad.
 Will Thorton says he has retir- to private life.
 Ed, Thormley the Socialist Preach has declined to fill his ap- pointment since Debs was de feated.
 Arch Andre and family of Hope are visiting relatives at Sutton.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10

The boy that took my bird dog, setter pup, had better turn him loose. Ben Johnson. Advt.
 Oak posts, house blocks and pine lumber delivered proTptN Orders solicited.-W. A. Hatlev
 Advt.
 Mrs. Shankle has full line of stamped linens, package goods collar sets, embroidery thread, , wool thread and etc. c.-Advt.
 The Saturday Evening Post will be on sale at Hesterly Drug Store for the week ending Dec, II Thursday morning.
 Mystery of the Chestnut Grove" Young Wild West, Lead ing a raid' and Sisters" is the program at the Gem tonight.
 It's liable 10 get cold now most any time and why not have the Prescott Ice X Milling Company deliver you a ton of coal. Tele. phone 56 and they will do the rest. Adv.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
NOTICE

All parties indebted to the firm of Wylie x Duke are here by notified to call and settle by December 1st. After above date all accounts will be turned over to a collector. T. G. Wylie.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10
4 Cure For Eczema.

Eczema in any form, whether acute or chronic, is easily and rapidly over come by the use of Meritol Eczema Remedy. Gives positive relief when all otr CTS fall, and we heartily recom- mend 1t to any sufferer. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-10

A big assortment of silk hos iery at 30 cents to S1 50-W. B. Waller. Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
GERMAN FOREIGN DEPART
MENT CRITICIZED BY DIR. PETERS


many is not to come off second best
During Lord Haldane's visit, he says,
this was theoretically recognized
For example, It vas declared that
should Germany desire the Portug
Geese Colonies and Portugal consent
England would offer no opposition,
DR.. Peters sarcastically eXciaims.
How magnanimous! Portugal has
already declared that she does not
intend to part with foot Of her Co
lonial possessions, and therefore,
he says. Engiand's magnanimity to-
wards Germany is rather superiions. '
The author OF the article reminds
his readers that between England
and Portugal there exists y treaty by
virtue of which England guarantee
the inviolability of the Portuguese
Colonial possessions. DR.. Peters mis-
chiey ousiy suggests that this trea-
ty. which was published in March. as
probably being negotiated while Lord
HaIdane in Berlin was 'iuggliug"
with German statesmen with regard
to these very possessions.
In one of the paragraphs of this
treaty. England pledges herself TO
fortify the Cane Verde Islands at her
own cost. and II viii be remembered
that when Lord Haldane was in Ber-