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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
Personals.

Miss Sadie Crowl, Of A street. who
has been Ill the past week, is improy'
ing.
Miss Mabel Richards, Of Raymond
street, is quite sick. Miss Nan Cox IS
teaching in her place at the First
ward school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips and SON.
oyille, have returned from ten
days visit with the formers father at
Halleck.
Mrs, Neal and son, Roy, of Gladly
creek, is visiting her brother, MI
Thomas Lake. ).
Mr.. s. L. Jacobs, OF Gnhey street. IS
quite sick.
Mrs. Bruce Bartholow, Of Morgan
town avenue, is expected home soon
from Chicago where she was called
hv tue serious illness of her son.
brooks Bartholow. She will be &C
compauied home by Mr.. Brooks Bar
thoiow and wife.
Mrs. Isabel Linn attended the III
neral of Mrs. Davis at Gladly Greek
Monday. ~
Miss Martha Mason and Miss Ryan,
of Missouri are the guests OF Mrs
Freeman on Market street.
Mrs. ]. c. Fletcher and daughter
Pauline, have returned from a few
days visit at little Falls and staI
City. ~
MIR. and Mrs Cam Nuzuni, OF Ham
mond, have returned home after a
visit with Mrs. Isabel Linn.
Mr.. Charley Borgess. returned Tues
day evening from Pittsburg where
he spent few days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
nMoRALn REANsrs.

William Dean Howells is a stout
opponent of those novelists who, un-
der THE pretext OF reforming their
readers, write books about vice.
Such writer's" said Mr.. Howells at
q luncheon at Kittery Point, Me-, re
mind me of a lad whose mother said
to him:
"'Why, Johnny, do believe you're
teaching that parrot to swear"
"'No, I'm not, mother, the boy re-
Piled; I'm Just telling it what it must
not say. New York Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
CLINTON HENsLEY TRIED II.
Bears Emulsion a Great Tonic
Family Used Il for TWO Years-Fine
for Coughs, Colds, Sore Lungs
and Bronchitis.

Clinton Fl. Hensley, farmer
writes as follows to DR.. John D. Bear
OF Elkton:
Dear Sir: have used Bears Emul.
sion in my family for two years, and
believe 1t is the best tonic ever tried
It is a fine thing for coughs. colds
sore lungs, bronchitis or any throat
affection. 1t also builds up the sys'
TEN and improves the appetite.
Yours truly,
Clinton Hensley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
srockHoLpERs' MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Weston Central Tele'
phone Company will be held at the OF
flee Of the company o'clock January
10, 1912, being the second Wednesday,
for the purpose Of electing a Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may be lawfully done by the
al a general meeting
w. c. AANDLAN, Pres. (
j. WALTER BARNES, sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinlne
Tablets. Druggists refund money ii
1t fails to cure. Z. W. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
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Returned from spencer.
Mr.. Frank Barnes and sister. Miss
Mary, returned Tuesday evening from
Spencer, w. Va, where they spent
the holidays with their parents, Rev,
and Mrs. |. A. Barnes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
Went to Kentucky.

Mr.. and Mrs, Ltnigar and little
daughter, of East Park avenue, left
yesterday for Kentucky where they
will reside. While here Mr.. Linigar
was employed at Kisner Brothers
lumber yards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
Had Business Meeting.

The McElfresh class of the Dia.
mond street NJ. L. Sunday school held
a business meeting last evening at
the church at the close of the revival
services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

ed over 10 the proper funds. The in
hentance taxes came from s77 es-
tates, while the rorieitures came from
three the William Graham estate Of
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lMHERlTANcE TAX.

CHARLEsToN-The sum Of $9s
9SS.54 was collected as inheritance
taxes and $4,000 from forfeitures dur.
Ing the month Of December and turn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

When a store bargain is Interesting
enough to advertise, It's quite likely
10 be interesting enough to investt.
gate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

Ohio county, the John Meier estate in
Tyler county, and the y y. Arnett
estate Of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

You can't Imagine an enterprising
store being laggard, or unenterpris'
ing advertiser-can you?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

During November nearly 1000. SACHS
of coffee came to Honolulu from tll
coffee district OF Kona. Coffee grow
ers of the territory claim TINT tlley
are lust coming into their own tlie8
present crop being the asst that
brought price that corld be consit
cred a fair profit on the investment
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR sALE-one top buggy, one set
single driving harness and ssocis
othay j. L, Google, City.
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Toa eAIg

FOR SALES slioates, weight about
100 lbs. each; good stock, and one
pig emo. old g. A. Mccray Nj.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

WANTED Position by yonng Jay
stenographer Experience also b
bookkeeping. AT present employ
ed. Address eAL,p care Mest VIZ
sginian.
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roR LIZ

FOR RENT-To ladies' only; illrllslIs
ed rooms, centrally located d tge
Fourth ward, Address * care
Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FARM FOR sALES1 a.. 3 miles
from Cadi2, o.; all tilable ana pro
ductlye splendid farm buildings
owner must sell, Gail Office
Trust Company building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

RooMs-For rent nicely furnlslleg
front rooms; with or without bp8td.s
SS5 High st.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

.ENeRossING, Resolutions; Diploras
Certificates. Memorials show
Lettering and Pen Work ct eyesg
descriptions executed in a thoEotel
manner at reasonable price
ION Business College, i. q Miilqgs
Mgr,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

RooMs-For rent itw6 furnished
rooms for light housekeeping Ap
ply 800 Locust Ave- Or call Cons
Phone BLK. Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR sALE-one lot In East Park Adsi
dltion, No. 10, Block tGs Address
box IT'S. shinnston, Viva.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR RENTS room house. y 3
crowl, A.street, East Park.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR sALE-T room house In Edge
mont, modern conyeniences; Yilll
sell at a bargain Y sold soon, Adj
dress II. C. Michael, Urbana. o or
W. ]. Gonaway, Huntington W.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR RENT-Three unfnrniahed
rooms with bath. Second tloOF, Fletls
ing Bldg. Apply Miss r Holt,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04
WANg.1.p

FLAT TOP DESK Wanted COOL
sized fiat top desk. caltSRell lshenc
2Sl Or Cons, 29S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

FOR RENT-Modern 5 room house
Inquire of P. B. swearingen, or call
Consolidated Phone S7T e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

HOUSE FOR RENT--s room house
bath pantry and cellar Locust and
Short avenues. Call Con phone
1893.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-04

OFFICE RooMs--For rent three
rooms on third floor Jacobs build
Ing. Apply Geo. N. Jacobs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

Castile) for food and depended upon
its wool for all kinds of clothing. Be-
sides these merits. the llama under
domestication. is. for its size. the
cheapest possible animal to keep.
since 1t requires very little food. and
even less water and can do without
either for several days at stretch.
Little camel. the name used nearly
two hundred years back by traveller.
one Capt. George Shelrocke. an Eng
lishman. is by far the best term for
this animal, which, is In many re-
spects so like the true camel. In dis
position llamas. and particularly the
alpaca variety. are considered respon'
sive to kindness; at the same time. all
possess independence of character to
fine degree. which often stands them
I In good stead, as when at nightfall
they slip to earth with their burden,
sure sign of their determination to
be unloaded. and a sign which no sen.
sible driver disregards, for 1t Is soon
learned that neither cajoling nor pun
ishment at such times has any perma-
nent power to change the creatures
will. Neither are these animals with
out wit, for If man persists In riding
one when 1t is overtired. 1t will from
time to time deliberately turn round
and spit full in the face Of the man.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

shod hoofs grow faster than shod
ones. The actual time required for
the horn to grow from the coronet to
the ground, besides being influences
to slight degree by the above-men-
toned conditions. of course, varies in
proportion to the distance of the coro-
net from the ground. AS we have
said, the wall is longest at the toe and
shortest at the heel, while some feet
are upright and blocky and others low,
wide and spreading. At the toe. de-
pending on its height, the horn grows
down in from IL to 10 months, at the
quarters in from six to eight months.
and at the heels in from three to five
months. 1t Is, therefore, possible to
estimate with tolerable accuracy the
time required for the growing out of
sand crack, cleft or fissure in the
hoof wall, but the class of hoof that
is the most liable to these defects
the brittle wallis always of slow
growth, and the general complaint
with horn of this quality is that the
feet do not grow.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
PROPER CARE OF
HORSES HOOPS
Wall, or Crust, Which Seems
to Possess Greatest Interest
for Horseman - Rate
of Growth.

All parts of the hoof, which Is COM
posed Of a wall with its infection, the
bars, a sole, and foot-pad, or frog, are
of Importance as regards the useful
ness of the foot but it is the wall or
crust-that part of the hoof which can
be seen when the foot is on the ground
which seems to possess the greatest
interest for the horseman. 1t Is sub
ject to many defects and is very in
timately connected with the retention
of the shoe.
No natural division exists, but for
conveniences of description 1t Is divid-
ed into toe, quarters and heels. The
wall is thickest and longest at the
toe, thinnset and shortest at the heel
a gradual decrease In thickness &C.
curing from front to rear. The horn
grows downward from the wall, Sc
GREETING a coronary substance with
equal rapidity, but there are certain
conditions which influence growth.
Abundant and regular exercise, good
grooming in keeping the feet picked
out and washed out, preserving the
moisture and suppleness of the hoof
by retaining in its integrity the ex-
ternal layer of horn known as the
periople and at proper intervals re-
moving the overgrowth Of horn apd
regulating the bearing surface favor
the rapid growth Of horn Of good quail
dty, while lack of exercise and rasping
the crust, which causes dryness and
brittleness and excessive length of
hoof, hinder growth. Perhaps good
and bad feeding also have an infiu-
ence.
The average rate Of growth is about
one-third OF an inch month. Hind
hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs, and,
as nature compensates for wear, un-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
GOOD QUALITIES OF LLAMA
Alpaca Variety VIII Endure Much
Hardship, But at Times 10 Elk
tremely Bad hammered.

A hard working but at times bad
hammered animal Is the llama OF the
variety known as the alpaca. A speci'
men has been presented to the London
Geological society and of the breed
writer In the Queen says:
An old writer. Gregoire de Bolivar.
says that In his time 5000 llamas
were employed at the mines in Po-
tosi. Again. Augustin de Zarate. who
wrote in praise of the llama-which
he called a sheep-its great use to the
natives. who habitually rode upon 1t,
used its flesh (Which was accounted
as good as that of the fat sheep OF
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

an expanse Of one and three-fourthA
inches In the male to two and one-half
inches in the female. The larva Is
yellow or dirty white, marked with
brown or black dots, and about two
inches long. See illustrations.
The moths appear about July 1, the
males being very common around cleo
trio lights, and the females lay eggs
singly or in groups of two, three or
four, in the crevices Of the bark or
near the buds. The larvae, Matching
In a few days. begin to tunnel in the
twigs, and by the end Of the season
are about one inch in length. They
leave the small branches and crawl
over the bark to enter larger ones,
cutting galleries in them and expelling
the frass through round holes. which
they soon close with silk webs. Dur
ing October the borers go deeper into
the wood and remain through the win
ter two inches or more beneath the
bark They pupate in their burrows
the second spring, and before the
moth cmerges the pupa works itself
partly out of the opening, and the
adult flies away, leaving the empty
case protruding from the burrow.
There are few natural checks, only
one parasite being known In this
country and four in Europe. 1t Is be
lieved. however. that certain birds
especially woodpeckers, prevent the
spread of the leopard moth In the open
country. Many larvae are doubtless
killed by the breaking off of the
branches, which in cities are cartec
away and destroyed.
Removing infested branches; inject
ing carbon disulphide (bisulphide) into
the burrows, and stopping the open
ing; probing with a hooked wire fol
the larva, are some of the methods o.
control.
Planting species of trees not badly
infested, like oaks, honey locust ant
sycamore, and especially those kinds
that do not grow very large, and have
a smooth bark; placing trees furthel
apart, so that the larvae cannot easil.
crawl from one to the other; ant
keeping the trees well nourished ant
vigorous, are the chief preventive
measures.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

(By w. e. BRITTON and @. A.
CROMIE. Connecticut Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station)
The leopard moth occurs in Europe
and parts of Asia and Africa, and was
probably accidentally introduced into
this country from Europe more than
thirty years ago, being first noticed at
Hoboken, N. j., and later spreading to-
ward the north and east along the
coast.
The larvae or caterpillars cause
great damage to nearly all kinds Of
shade trees by boring in the branches
Just under the bark and cutting large
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Judge Sentenced Dog to Death.

1T is almost as hard for me to SEN
tence that dog to death as 1t is to SEN
tence q fellow-being to serve punish
ment, but l must do It," said Judge
Frick in police court to John Brennan.
who owned fine black and white dog.
says the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The dog followed woman to a
butcher shop. 1t supposed she had
some meat in her hand and leaped on
her, his fangs tearing the skin Of her
arm. The woman had Brennan ar
rested and Judge Fricke had the dog
brought to court. There the canine
made friends of everyone. But he
had gone beyond the bounds Of dog
law. Brennan's eyes glistened as he
walked from the courtroom. How am
L going to tell the children that the
dog is dead?" he asked.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Good Surface Drainage Important.

Professor j. r. Davidson of the Iowa
Agricultural college, who is an author
ity on the drainage of highways to
those interested in the construction of
good roads, says that all roads should
be provided with surface drainage.
The cross section should be OF such
shape as to shed all rain at once to
the side bitches. To do this the road
must be oval or have a crown and
must be smooth. The first of these is
a matter of maintenance. The side
drainage system should be called upon
to carry as much water as possible
Water cannot be carried away by the
tile drains until the water has sunk
through the soil and softened it.
The crown of a road should be sufi
cient to shed the water readily. If the
road is to be maintained and kept
free from ruts and holes less crown
will do than if the road is to be neg
lected. The Iowa highway commission
recommended a slope one inch to a foot
for a crown in the travelled way This
is sufficient for most conditions. The
crown should not be too great.
A step crown causes the travel tt
be concentrated at the center, where
ruts will be worn and washing result
Again, there is some difficulty in vehi
cles passing. On the side of the crown
the wheels of the vehicles have /;
tendency to grind the road down. Thii
action, together with the swerving o.
flow action of the lower part of tn,
wheel, has very marked effect.
The sleeper the slope of the roat
the more important the crown, TO,
there is tendency for the water to rur
down the track rather than to the side
If water once begins to run down tn,
center of the roadway it is but a shor
time until the road is quilted out.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Plant Diseases.

There is no section of the country
immune from plant diseases and trou
blesome insects. The orchardist and
the gardener should provide spraying
materials and be ready for any emer
gency. Some seasons may not require
severe fighting, but others will require
vigorous assaults.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
THEY FIND BIG PEARLS.
Iowa Indian Sells One Gem for $500
Another Sold for $410.

Marshalltown, Iowa.-Little Big
Bear, an Indian from the Meskwaki
reservation, near Tama, Iowa, recently
sold to local dealer, for 5000, pink
pearshaped pearl weighing 33A grains.
He found the pearl in the Iowa river
near Iowa City. The Indian sold for
$50 round pearl found in the same
place. Samuel S. Starr of Waverly
also sold for $40 a 1912 grain pearl
found in the Cedar river.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
DETROIT ALDERMEN ARRESTED
Nine Charged With Accepting Money
for Their Votes.

Detroit.-All nine aldermen under ar
rest on the charge of accepting money
for their votes in a street-closing case
will go before their constituents for re-
election, according to the list of pri-
mary candidates when it was completed
Saturday. Alderman Gilman and
Alderman Rosenthal, both out on $4,000
bail, filed their petitions Saturday
The effect of the alleged graft dis
closures on the fling of primary petit
tions was evident when, shortly after
the arrests were made, there was rush
to the city clerk IS Office of previously
unheralded candidates.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Mrs. Marshall in Politics.

New York.-Mrs. Thomas R. Mar
shall, wife of Governor Marshall of In
diana, democratic nominee for vice pres
ident, has accepted an invitation of the
Woman IS National Democratic league
to become its honorary vice president.
The league plans an active campaign,
especially in the six states where
women vote for president.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
New York Thugs Still Free.

New York.-The expected breakdown
and confession of one or more of the
men under arrest in connection with the
murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal
has failed to materialize. The real
murderers still are at large and District
Attorney Whitman is baked so far in
his efforts to show who plotted the MUIR
der
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
INGENIOUS FISH-LINE REEL
Spool Not Only Rotares. But Perform
Eccentric Gyrations-Does Not
TangIe In Winding.

This gyratory reel is so named be-
cause the spool not only rotates. but
performs eccentric gyrations. the pur-
pose of which is to cross-wind the line
so that IT. cannot tangle. says the Pop
ular Mechanics. 1t is applying to the
reel the winding principle employed in
winding a ball of Irvine by hand. and
it cross-winds the line without the aid
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

prominent Slough public man
who is a smoker himself, telsI good
story at his own expense. He entered
an omnibus at Slough and found q
lad inside putting away at a cigaret-
my boy" he observed. "if you smoke
you will never grow a big man."
Don't want to-" was the retort, I'm
going to be a jockeyl"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
FINDS ALLEN GUILTY.
One of Virginia Outlaws Is Convicted
of Killing Attorney Foster.

Wytheville, Va.-Claud Allen, one of
the Hillsville outlaws, was convicted
Saturday of murder in the first degree
for the killing of Commonwealth IS At
torney William M. Foster. At a former
trial he was found guilty of murder in
the second degree for the killing of
Judge Thornton l.. Massie.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Soil Condition When Planting.

: Just after a rain is poor time to
SOW seeds. 1t is better to wait until
the ground can be raked or narrowed
easily. When transplanting is to be
done, first wet the ground thorough
ly. Then 1t will be possible to take
up a good ball of earth with the plant
and the roots will not suffer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
Sugar Tariff Reduced.

Washington.-The Bristow-Lodge SUI
gar bill, liking the tariff on refined
sugar at $1.6O per hundred pounds, was
adopted by the senate committee of the
whole, 81 to rs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

Silver trophy cups will be presented
by each railroad to the county or dis
trict located on their lines which shows
the best agricultural displays at the
Spokane Interstate fair.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
SELF-SETTING PLANES

made at Vineland, N. j. Sent on trial where not
kept Sold in the large Coast cities Spokane
dealers sell them. Try one now.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

A remarkable improvement in tn,
condition Of western wool this year is
reported by buyers. A large proper
ton Of the species are free from dirt
owing to the educational methods
adopted by the large wool houses.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08
destroys,
Dandruf

Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the
scalp clean and healthy,
destroys all dandruff, and
greatly promotes the growth
of the hair. You will GER
tainly be pleased with it as
a dressing for your hair. 1t
keeps the hair soft and
smooth and promptly checks
any falling of the hair. 1t
does not color the hair, and
cannot injure the hair or
scalp. Consult your doctor
about these hair problems.
Ask him what he thinks of
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Made bv the J O. AVER CO. Ievell Man
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

Italy, IL years old, came to his teacher
in the public school and asked if he
could not have his name changed.
"Why do you wish to change your
name?' the teacher asked.
~ want to be an American. I live
in America now. L no longer want to
be a Dago.'
"What American name would you
like to havef'
"I have it here," he said, handing
the teacher a dirty scrap of paper on
which he had written-Patrick Dennis
McCarty.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

Napper-Jones is so visionary; No
body takes any stock in his schemes.
Snapper (gloomily)-I did.-Judge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-08

The compensation of railway EN-
ployes is from two to three times al
high in the United States as in Italy.