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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
WHAT WAS GOING ON
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

These interesting facts OF long
ago have been collected and are
worthy of pernsnal, especially by poo
pie who sigh for the good old
times"
Every gentleman wore a queue and
powdered his hair.
A gentleman bowling to tt lady ii.
ways seraped his foot on the ground.
The church collection was taken III
n bag at the end OF pole, with u
bell attached TO arouse sleepy con.
tributorS.
An old copper mine in Connecticut
was used as a prison.
Imprisonment for debt was n com.
mon practice.
There was only one hat factory
and that made cooked hats.
Virginia contained fin OF the
whole population Of the country.
Two stage coaches bore all the
traffic between New York and Boa,
ton.
The Mississippi Valley was not SC
well known as the heart OF AFRICA is
now ---' ---- ....-..-s. -.-....-.
There was moi a public library III
the rniied States
Rocks were very expensive. The
Lives of the Poets" cost $l5.
Twenty days were required for a
letter 10 20 from New York to Char.
lesion by land.
\ day lahorer received two shili.
ingS day.
A horseman who gallopcd on IL
city stree, was fined four shillings.
Gre kerry plates were objected to
because they dulled the knives.
a man who ir"red at the preach.
or or criticised the sermon was fin.
ed.
Stoves were unknown. All cook
ing was done before an open fire.
place.
Six day were required for jour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

First Nj p, church.

The morning service was very large.
~ attended at the First Methodist
Protestant church. There were 2S5
present at the Sunday school, an in
crease of SO over the previous Sunday.
Twenty-one were received into the
church and twenty-five baptized. Since
the Lyon meeting closed fifty nine
have been received into the church.
At the Sunday night service an i'll.
sYitation was given and twelve came
forward aud confessed Christ as their
personal Savior.
ION Wednesday night the doors of
the, church win be open for member.
ship. A prayer and praise service
viii be held after which a reception
viii be given new members and all
members Nand friends are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

As a result o! the recent fire in the
Geological Survey the director has an.
Ncunced a fire sale" OF geologic 70.
lies. The entire basement, in which
the fofios we're stored, was filled with
Cense smoke and many of the folios
We're burned. Others scorrhed, and all
more or less damaged by water. With
the approval OF Secretary Lane the Di.
rector announces that he will sell the
entire remaining stock of some $50.
zoe toiios. four.fffths of which are
probably as near perfect as goods.
Usually offered In smoke or, fire sale.
at the nominal price OF cents each.
The regular retail price OF the stand
ard folios is 81 cents, but few I'M.
usually large folios have sold for 30
cents. and the regular price OF the
field edition" Of the later folios.
more convenient fern for use in the
field, is 80 cents. All these are now
TO be had at cents each. but NJ
wholesale rate applies to this fire sale.
Now is the time for students, -engi-
neers. and the public generally 10 or.
der geologic follostto complete their
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
cy between New York and Boston.

ncy between New York and Boston.
Many Of The streets we're moi nam.
ed and the housch were not mum
'Oered. r.
The parquei Of The iheater was
called the ply, and was filed with
the r&5hle.
A New England girl was not III.
lowed to marry until she could bake
Il loaf Of bread and cut It III smooth
even slices while II was still warm.
Dances in Philadelphia were given
every two weeks but young men un.
der 90 and girls under Is were no:
admittl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
SPLITTING
SHOULD BE ENFORCED so THAT
SIDEWALKS WOULD BE CLEAN
AND SANITARY, =

fairmonts streets are unusually
well kept for city OF It's size. as
compared with other cities near by,
but the condition OF the side walks a
long certain streets are friGhhful.
Especially is his so in front OF the
county court house. where on Satu..
days and in' the evenings large
crowds of men congreSate. Tobacco
juice Is eXpectoratcd all over inc )
bread cement side, walks, aud every
bit Of the brown fluid leaves a big
splattery brown dirty looKing mark
on the walks. In front of many other
business houses in the city this is
found 10 be true also. these being the
places where men Congrcgate in the
evenings.
Now. every person who owns
building tries TO keep the walks in
front OF 1t in clean aud Sanitary
condition, and every citizen Of Fair,
mont should also have enough civic
pride TO walk to the edge OF the
pavement when they mast empty
their mouths OF about quart of
amber colorcd fluid
There is city ordinance making
ii crime to SPIT on the cily's side.
walks, and this should be enforced TO
the full letter OF the law for short
time. and it would be wonderful TO no.
te how quickly some Of the regular
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
Court Neus
Deed Filed.

Deeds were flied yesterday with til,
county clerk for recording as follows
The Fairmont Real Estate compaiiss
to Ernest Hutton, parcel of land in;
East Park addition 10 the City ioG
Fairmont, consideration $500. III
Charles B. llingland, wife ct ais, TO
H.B. Porter, n parcel Of land in the
Second ward of the City OF Fairmont;
consideration $3.50
James J. Durrett and wife to Ernest
Hntton~a parcel of land in Fairmont
district; consideration 81 and other
valuable considerations. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
ADVERTISERS
ARE IN GOOD
COM PANY.
BY Holland.

MR.. BUSINESS MAN, have
you ever thought that adverti..
ing puts you IN good company?
Il is an old saying that man is
known by the company he
Keeps. When you join the
ranks OF The advertisers yeu
join the ranks OF the biggest
and most succS sstul merchants
and manufacturers of the world.
How many concerns can you
name in Chicago. in New York.
in Kansas City. in Boston. in
any large city in the country
Name them and you will notice
that all are big advertisers and
all are leaders in their lines.
Ask your friends TO name the
NEST successful merchants they
know in the big cities and in
each case the name OF u great
advertiser will be mentioned.
The same rule Is true OF
smaller cities ana towns. The
successful merchants are the
advertisers. The advertiser
stamps himself as one having
confidence in himself and his
wares. as one proud Of his call!
ing and seeking publicity and
the test of patronage,
JOIN THE RANKS
OF SUCCESSFUL
ADVERTISERS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

lilies or to become acquainted with
this Government publication. liie lSS
numbers Of which fuzzy describe the
geology Of some $4,000 square miles
OF The United States. The stock in
Iciudes probably 10000 to 100, 900 cop
les on which the real damage is psac-
tically negligible. application should
be made to the Director. U. S. Geo
logical Survey Washington. D. C.,
and remittance made by money order
CT in coin. Lists will be sent on appli
cation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
NEW BETHANY.

BETHANY. W, VA plans arc
on loot to transform. the old college
town OF Bethany into an ideal I'M.
yersity Center. Z city beautiful. Tie
project will cost several hundred
thousand dollars. Plans for new
Bethany have been suggested hy
Prof. William Hill. of the chair OF
agriculture and map has been
drawn, This has been endorsed by
President T. E. Cram5lett and Hon.
Earl W. oslebay.
The work CT transformation has
actually began james Roy West,
OF Chicago. who is considered one OF
the-best landscape gardeners in Ame.
iica. is directing the planting of 1850
trees and shrubs around the college
grounds and on the streets OF the
tc%n. The site Of Bethany was selec.
ted by Alexander Campbell, founder
OF the Christian church, after an
exhaustive study OF the surrounding
country. The situation is romantic
and the scenery beautiful.
The plans for the new Bethany
which, are being carried ont by Pre-.
sldem Cran3le.t have the tlnancia
support OF Mr. oglebay. the million.
aire. OF Wheeling aud Cleveland. 1t is
also stated that Senator George Oliver
CT Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Corcoran, of
uniontown. already liberal eoHtr.bu.
tors to Bethany. have endorsed tao
project and Hon. Champ Clark, spea.
ker OF the house OF representatives..
an alumni OF the, college, expects 10
give his aid to the greater Bethany
movement.
The proposed improvements will
cover 200 acres OF land. including the
college grounds and the town. A street
known as College avenue. will be ex.
tended southeast from the college TO
Buffalo. Tails throughlare will be the
central street OF the town. and will
lead TO new athletic field and re.
creation park. Southwark beautiful
lake WI! be made. Hereafter no domi.
:ories will be built on the college
grounds. While new college building
|witl be erected similar TO the 0gieba;'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

lna"gHratiAs campaign for the
raising of SG3.O0n With 10 erect IL
handsome memorial church. honoring
Alexander Campbell, at Bethany. Rev.
+. NJ. Rains. OF Cincinnati. o.. occu,
pied the pulpit Of the old Christian
Church in Bethany at two services
Sunday. and succeeded in securing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
MISS SEPTEMBER MORN
EXHIBITED IN CANTON

CANTON. Ohio, May 90. - Miss
September Morn was here and gone.
Tie now famous Lady of the Lake, as
depicted in painting by Paul Chabas,
arrived here today and flung a briet
three.honr defiance TO Cantons pure
nude" laws. Then she was retired to a
more seQuestered spot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
Mld.Week Service.

At the close of the mld.week ser.
vice at the. Palatine Baptist church
Wednesday evening. baptismal ser.
vice will be held, All are cordially in.
vited to attend the services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

The following marriage license was
issued yesterday by the county clerk:
Frank Heyman, a.. and Marie ound
lock, 22, both Of lFairulont. 8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
lie church WIN b held.
Picnic al Kamp Komfort.

"A large number of young people
from this city are planning a picnic
at Ramp Komfort near colfax, on Fri.
day. A delightful day Is anticipated. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

Court house other loafers would
catch on to the fact that It was but 4
fow steps to the curb stone at tie
streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
"euReoo, AT sARRouRsvlLLE
CELEBRATION. n

BAEIBouRtsVlLLE. W. vA.-one OF
the most novel features OF the CEN
tennial and Homecoming celebration
here, June i.6, will be the serving.
free to the crowd. of an oId.fashioned
Kentucky "Buraoo" dinner. This will
take place on the last day. which "a
BM0oursville and Ca5ell County day.
An experienced chef" In this line Of
cooking has been engaged and will be
here several days ahead Of the cele-
bratlon TO prepare for the big feed
AS this is new dish to most west
Vireinians. quite n bit of curiosity
has been aroused over the AFFAIR. and
all are aaXtousiy awaiting chance to
sample the new mixture, Nc HI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

Attorney Aubrey W. Meredith wen:
tc Charleston yesterday to attend to
professional business before the ST..
rreme Court of Appeals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
/. Here for Funeral.

Mr.. P. 7. Conway. of Fairchaice,
I'd. was here yesterday for the III.
neral Of Mr.. Jacob Hill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27
FIRE SALE

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INSTITUTES
UNIQUE PROCEDURE IN OFFER.
ING ITS GEOLOGIC FoLIos AT
oNE-FiFTH USUAL PRICE AS RE.
suit OF FIRE IN THE SURVEY
BUILDING.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

rhe ANswERERs, as well as the
them-get service and satisfaction
from them!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-27

Mrs. Mary Bartholow moved yes,er,
day from Diamond street to Water
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
Daddy;s Bedtime
Brave George
Washington and
The indian Chief
y Z q "a pR PA u oH
D4~A~~ AY<I

FE%H HE children had been talking about George Washington
washington was never afraid of any me. Washington wasn't"
Jack told EveIyn. 9
"Ah" said daddy, that reminds me OF a story have henrda about
Washington. -~--
when he rms a cry young mantle helped tn English. n thn whe
part Of this country. to light their enemies the FGaWTf pe.. '"n'o amo N
part " 1t
There vas a fort owned by the French where the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela rivers join together % form the Ohio This was called Fort Duquesne
Where it onCes stood grew up the city of Pittsburgh
I'm this IA the French had the help o the Indians There we're more
redskins than white people n this country then. The indians were verge cruel
in their way of lighting. So the Americans we're glad to help the English
army fight the French and their Indian helpers. Washington IA n of these
helpers. &.
General Braddock was n charge Of the English soldiers. He a a brave
and well meaning nan but he did not know how 90 dht Indians. He was
too proud to take the ndvics OF young Major Washington, whom he looked
o. as II mere country boy. ~"
when the English almost reached Fort Duquesue the French and In
dams began to fight them. The English soldiers drew up In a line and fired N
the enemy but the French and Tho Indians would not fight that way They
hid behind trees and killed off the English SO rst ht some Of the soldiers
started % run away. f..
One old indnn chief watched a tail young officer m horseback who
seemed to be everywhere at nee. The Indian fired at him many lines. None
Of his bullets seemed TO hit the young man
Turning to his warriors. the Indian chief said:
"Tet youdpr white chief alone. The Great Spirit must have a special
cmeo OF him. for though l. who seldom miss when aim, have fired at him
George Washington
And 50 Washington got safely mt o. the wilderness though on that day
two bullets made h0ies in hsc ata ant W horses were shot under him
Yes: should say from the way he acted then N In other BATTLES that
Washington vas n Of the bruyest men who ever lived"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
WALKING BOOTS OF SUEDE
In Various coiors. Paris Has Taken
Them Up az the Latest Thing
In Smart Footwear.

Suede walking boots In black, taupe
or brown tan are the smart thing In
Paris. They fasten with medium sized
smoke-pearl buttons and they better
become the feet than do velvet shoes.
which now are rarely seen apart from
velvet costume. Next in favor to
suede are the street boots having
black patent leather vamps, with or
without a tip, and black, brown or
white cloth tops. After these come
the all-gray kid shoes which harmon
lie with q suit OF almost any shade,
and consequently are the standby of
smartly CARRIED women possessed OF
limited incomes.
Shoes Of finest glace kid In all-black
and ali-white, r considered smarter
than all-black and all-white heavy
satin for evenings. II. however. a
high topped buttoned or lace shoe
makes the foot appear thick and
clumsy, a long-tongued pump is worn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
TO MEET FASHIONS CHANGE
No Longer Feasible to Buy Pretty
Dress and Put 1t Away for Uss
In the Future.

Fashion Is rapidly becoming a more
and more complicated affair, and, col
s~equently, very much more interest
ing. The styles change 81 frequently
that they require a yigiiant eye fixed
upon them. 1t Is no longer feasible
TO get several good" dresses and
keep them carefully in lavender In a
cupboard for a year before they are
worn. when they win do" for succeed
ing years with but little alteration.
Nowadays. when we acquire q new
frock It behooves US to wear 1t con-
stantly and at once before 1t grows
demode. This In any case Ia much
the wiser plan. and enc adopted by
the f~arseeink French woman. 1t Ia
always u bad policy to allow our frocks
to lie by. and we get much mor year
out Of them and present an Infinitely
sm 1rter appearance, by having our
froJks made for our immediate use.
Aimlessly to buy a dress because it is
pretty. without keeping In u minds
eye the occasions when we are likely
TO 8 it. must spell failure as well
a. extravaganza.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
GOOD DESIGN FOR TEA GOWN
Not at All Hard to Make, and VIII
Crafty the Owner Whenever
1t ,s Worn,

Every girl and woman appreciates
the convenience and comfort OF a tea
gown. but q great majority o9aang
them cannot afford to buy n ready
made. And 1t Is the making rather
than the material which Is expensive.
However, a teagown has recently been
designed which can literally be made
In an evening. since 1t consists mere
ly Of an Empire top and sleeves OF
~all-over lace or muslin embroidery de-
fined with matching wide bands and
attached to a narrow skirt formed OF
soft cashmere. At the bottom this
skirt Ia finished with 4 deep hem,
which should be weighted just enough
to keep 1t from flying about. while at
the top edge 1t Is laid In two deep
side plaits running from the center
and extending almost to the under
arm seams at back and front Tackled
undSR the lowest band Of lace or en-
broidered muslin defining the bottom
OF the short bodice should be a "trip
of broad satin ribbon. matching the
shade Of the skirt and running through
Sits cut in the transparent fabric just
In front of the left arm-eye aad there
terminating In q huge bow OF loor.
and ends. The sleeves Of the bodice
may be scant putfs or short angel dra-
peries and should never extend lower
than the elbows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
New Head Dress.

Head-dresses for evening wear have
come decidedly into vogue this season
and are made principally Of narrow
bands studded with rhinestones. or
other colored stones. These are worn
rather low over the forehead. show
Ing a short bang below. Another style
Ia q black velvet cord with 4 rhine
stone buckle and a black osprey worm
close to the hair a little to the side
Of the back. Bits Of satin to match
the dress may be twisted around a
wire to form the head-dress. and for
young girls tiny silk roses may be
added In a bunch or in half-wreath ef-
fect.-Harper's Bazaar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18

Tar Water.

The Endorsement OF a nostrum by a
clergyman. above all by a bishop, has
for hundreds of years been all that
was necessary to obtain recognition
for such a remedy from a believing
public. Bishop Berkeley set all Brit.
ain to drinking tar water. Supposed.
ly having received benefit from the
use Of tar water when i'll OF the collie
he published a work on "The Virtues
Of Tar Water" on which he said be
had bestowed more pains than on any
of his productions and a few months
before his death he published his last
work, Further Thoughts on Tar Wa
ter" That was In 1853. That tar
water had not passed out of favor In
rural England in the time OF Charles
Dickens, Is made evident In a laugh
able incident in Great Expectations"
where Pip, by a substitution OF tar
water In a bottle of wine, gives Uncle
Pumblechook, co~rn-chandler and seed
man, opportunity to take a long swig
OF Bishop Berkeley's cure-all, much to.
that eminent seedsman's establishment
and disgust.
Iarcsr rur rao.
The latest fur fad Is to allow the
ends of the scarf to drop down the
center of the back; boas and stoles
are crossed in front and the eds fall
oath - studi15 areIocsnA--
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
Boas Fuller,

Many boas are made with the
French flowers and satin ribbons and
are round though the fat stoles are
still worn. Those which blend In
tints from white to gray and from
stone gray to black are striking and
can be worn by almost any woman az
far az her individual coiorinE goes:
they are also appropriate for evening
Or day wear, which makes them worth
and the aim is to have thu flues
longer, though for that matter the
longer the f1ues the more valuable the
feather at eny time; thickness also
counts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
A SYMPOSIUM OF SALADS.

There is nothing new under the
may rearrange ard garnish combina-
lions so that they appear quite new.
Celery Salad.--Cut celery up into
inch pieces and split each piece; rub
dry in a towel and set on ice, Pre-
pare a small cup Of walnut meats, two
heaping t~ablespoonfuls Of chopped OIL
ives, and a cup of stiff mayonnaise.
Just before serving mix all together,
put into a salad bowl with the white
leaves of the celery around the edge.
Chill the bowl and serve at once
Pear sslsd.-Drain the strip from a
can of pears that have been put up
whole and not too sweet; lay In a dish
and pour French dressing Owe them,
using three tablespoonfuls of the best
olive oil and a tablespoonful Of vine
gar. half a teaspoonful of salt and a
few dashes of cayenne pepper. Cut
cubes OF cream cheese and serve on
lettuce leaves with the pears.
String Bean saiad.-Drain a can of
yellow wax beans, stand on ice, then
lay on lettuce leaves with ~hard-cooked
eggs and boiled dressing.
Cabbage Salad With Pimientoes.-
Shred cabbage and mix with boiled
dressing. Add q handful of almonds.
cut fine. and a few chopped. canned
red peppers. The peppers, cut In
strips. may be used as a garnish.
Chestnuts, cooked until soft and
mixed with celery and a little apple.
makes a fine combination as a salad.
Use either boiled or mayonnaise dress
ing.
Hoxr. @.--H-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18

WITH THREE-rTECE SKIRT AND FRONT
CLOSING. WGTHLONC OR ELBOW SLEEVES.
WITH OR WITHOUT STOCK COLLAR.
Girls are sure to welcome this dress that
Is closed at the front for it ia easy to adjust
aud can be slipped on and off without
effort. The tucks over the shoulders give
becoming lines and there is q shield that
can be made low or high. The rolling
collar in Robespierre style makes a pretty
feature. In this case, sergc is trimmed
with messalinc but dSesses are adapted
to a variety Of wool materials and also
linen. piqut and the like. Blue linen with
trimming of white would be pretty, or
blue serge could be trimmed with Scotch
plaid to be smart and pretty. The skirt
and blouse are joined sR1ths closing is
made inyisibly under the tucks.
For the ~ year size. the dress will
require AZ yards of material 81. az yards
| 80 or ga yards a. inches wide with q
yard s7 inches wide for the trimming.
The pattern 77f3 is cut in sizes for
girls from 10 to IA years OF age. 1t will
be mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper. on receipt 81
sen cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
q OF sapphire-blue satin mousseline or
velvet with satin embroidered revers;
lace chemisette and black sash with
embroidered and fringed ends.


In h~airdressing fringes. both
straight and curled, still persist, but
only a few strands Of hair are cut
upon the forehead. Puns and curls
are arranged from back to front in
stead OF following the. line Of the
brow, and the dressing is done very
softly and with a strong bias in favor
Of the side parting. There are no
longer any coils showing on the top
Of the head. but the back is covered
with puffs SO soft and fat that they
look like raves
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-18
Pretty Waist Belt.

A very pretty waist belt was worm
by a young girl recently on a gray
chiffon dress. 1t was OF broad gray
velvet ribbon. with a fringe OF tiny
pink roses at each end and q buckle
to match. The belt was carried round
the waist to meet at the left side,
where one end vas pushed through
the flower buckle. and both ends hung
right down the skirt. the pink rose
fringe hanging frothily near the feet.