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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
fBIl1s TONGUE
BEE9MEs G9lIED
IF G0NsTIPATEl
WHEN CROSS, FEvERIsH. AND
SICK GIVE "CALIF0RN1A
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxa-
tive" and nothing else cleanses the
tender stomach, liver and bowels so
nicely.
A child simply will not.stop play
ing to empty the bowels, and the re-
suit is they become tightly ciogged
with waste, liver gets.sluggish, STONY
ach sours, then your little one be-
comes cross, half-sick; feYerish, don't
eat, sleep or act naturally, breath Is
bad, system full Of cold, has sore
throat. ~stomach-ache3 or diarrhoea.
Listen. Mother! See IL tongue is
coated, then give a teaspoonful OF
|"California Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the constipated waste,
sour bile, and undigested food passes
out of the system, and you have Q
well, playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs because it is per-
fectly harmless; children love it. and
it never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for q So cent
bottle of california Syrupso of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
beware of counterfeits sold here.
Get the genuine, made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other, kind with contempt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22

Board Of Sunday Schools and Anti
Saloon League. Presiding, NJ. Il.
Eastlack and w. M. Shultz. Address,
DR.. NJ. ]. Trenery. superintendent
Extension Department Board of Sun
day Schools. Address, Hon. George
w. Crabbe, state superintendent Lea
que.
Monday, October 18th.
$3.50 a. m.-Devctional Services
Bishop chas. W. Smith. Conference
business Session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22

with the Progressive and Democratic
candidates. cannot be accented under
the conditions, a%sYthe4plans for Mrs
Whites campaign in the various
counties Of the district, We're made
before the receipt Of your communal
cation.
The plans for the Republican saai
paign were not made4with a view OF
entering into a personal controversy
with any other candidate for Com
gress; therefore. Mr.! White will con-
tinue to prosecute!his campaigngalong
the lines originally decided upon
without regard to the candidacy q
others, leaving them. toSsuchsa scorrss
with each other IL they so desire.
Very truly yours.
j. G. PRICHARDS
Chairman, Republican Congressional
Committee, First District Of
West Virginia.
Mailed to newspapers OF the dis
trict.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
ICELEss RE%FRIGERATORs
FIRELESS COOKERS

This is the scientific age-tha
age of the iccless refrigerator anu
the ircless cooker.
Housekeeping has not yet
reached the stage of merely press.
ing a button and letting electric
ity do the rest-but it is nearing
it.
b The market is full of devices
Efor tightening kitchen labor.
They r OF keen interest to ev-
cry American woman because they
make life easier.
' The advertising in tho newspa-
pers from day to day contains
news as to these devices.
The storekeepcrs have them on
sale.
The wise housekeeper posts
$herself by reading the advertts-
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22

the same platform in at least one adj
vertised meeting in eac'l county OF
the district.
To insure the widest possible cir
calation of my proposition for a joint
meeting will send to each newspa-
per in the district a copy Of this let
ter; I respectfully request its publ.
cation.
Hoping to hear of the acceptance
of this proposition from one or all
the nominees, / am
Very respectfully,
NJ. S. HOLT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
.Dr. F4oIt Wants
Joint Debates
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE FOR CON
SGREssgDEsfRES TO BE HEARD
IN JOINT DEBATE.

weston, w. Va, Sept. Is, 1913
10 the Congressional Candidates IT
the First District otnWest Virgin
Ia.
Gentlemen; -
dt islnotyenoush at this day to sa!
H an a Democrat, Republican, Pro
sressiye or Socialist. The people
are aroused as never before and they
Gsa.and specific and clean aui STATE,
rlents upon the Important issues IN
Vol ed in this campaign.
LIE due the voters that tney nave
al opportunity to hear the d:fiar"n'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING.

Members of the Civic League of
Fairmont are hereby reminded of the
adjourned meeting of the League to
be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
this (Tuesday) evening at s o'clock.
Matters Of interest and importance
make it necessary that every member
be present.
]. A. JAMESON, President.
R. A. WATTS, Secretary. 1t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
SPOKE
TOO LATE FOR
JOINT DEBATE
CANDIDATE WHITE HAD PLANS
FOR HIS CAMPAIGN AL
READY LAUNCHED.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE REGRETS
THAT HE CANNOT ACCEPT
CHALLENGE.
CAMPA1GNyWILL BE CARRIED OUT
ALONG LINES ORIGINALLY
DECIDED UPON.
cLARKsBURG. w, VA,
Sept. IS, 1914.

Hon. 1ra L. Smith,
Chairman, Progressive Congress
sional Committee, First District
of West Virginia, Fairmont, w.
Va,
Dear Sir:
1t is with regret that your very
Kind invitation to the Republican
nominee for Congress in this district:
to discuss the issues of the campaign
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-22
EI0w's TIisi

We oier ono Hundred Dollars Reward 10 any
case Of Catarrh that cannot DO cured ~ HAlra
ea'4''D i. J. cuENEYa& Co.'S Toledo I:
We. tho undersigned, have known r ]
Cheney for tho last 10 years. and beloved lm
perfectly honorable IN all business tranSac tlotiB
and financially able TO carrylout any bllgattpns
: VAT. BANK OF COMMERCE.
T6ledos Qhlo.S
Halls catarrfy Cure IS taken intprnallr: acting
directly upon the blood md slnueouaEs ntlae q.
the system. TeytiIr nninls EGnt frcr. Prteef ~
rcnts per bottlr. Rid ly all DrliEEtstsss
Tako Halls Family RUS for consttlAtirs4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22
"reminiscences
OF Old Days In
Fla. Journalism

Judge Don Mcleod, of Wa
kulla county stopped in Orlando
the other day with his old
friend, Mahlon Gore. Both are
veteran newspaper men. Their
memories went back to the time
when there were only about
twenty newspapers published in
all Florida; not daily in the
State; the Union, in Jackson
vile now Times-Union-and
the Tallahassee Floridian, were
eight column weeklies; when
the railroad system of the State
consisted of the Pensacola and
Atlantic, from Pensacola to
Fernandina, via Jacksonville,
with branch from Jacksonville
to Cedar Keys, and when OK and
pony carts provided the trans
State.
Judge Mcleod later on estab-
portation for the balance of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22
Florida to Draw
Large Crowds
This Winter
The State Will Have More
Visitors This Winter Than
Ever Before Is The
Prediction

Florida can be assured OF the
greatest tourist season in her
history this winter" was the
statement by Z. T. King, who
has returned to Jacksonville,
after an extended visit in the
east.
Mr.. King states that the gen.
eral feeling among the Florida
winter sojourners with whom he
has come in contact while in the
east is that hundreds will come
to Florida this winter who have
formerly gone to California,
The reason stated is that Florida
has been given a substantial adj
vertising in the north in the past
two years on account of the eli
matte conditions, which, coupled
with the much less expense for
the trip, has taken a firm hold on
the new traveller who has insist
ed that this state is the real place
for the winter visitor.
Mr.. King states that Balti-
more especially is talking Flor
ida, and that many visitors from
that city will be new corners this
winter.
The lateness of the opening of
the exposition in California and
the undesirable weather just pre-
ceding the opening is given as
another reason for the migration
southwark.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22

cotton buyer Of Providence,
Rhode Island; Joseph Hanserd,
of Columbus, Georgia; T. H.
Austin and Evans Jones, mer
chants of Apalachicola; and
John Sharon, proprietor of the
Mansion House.
In addition. to this testimony,
and more everlasting also, the
Patient Office records, drawings
and specifications show that to
DIR. John Gorrie of Florida, was
issued Patent No. $3.50, May 6,
1851. 1t is always well to give
honor to whom honor is due
and this honor belongs to Dr.
John Gorrie, as claimed by the
state of Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22
lished the Tallahassian

lished the Tallahassiian.
two old timers were preseBr
the birth OF the State Pres,
ISOLATION, and although
have long been retired, thev 4
retain their love OF the craft
the profession.
Both men in their journals
work endeavored to promote
development OF Florida and h
had high hopes OF the State
coming prominent in agru|
ture. Both were sons Of ian
ers and thought that they En.
all about it. The Judge resd
his experience in growing cd
told of securing seed from d
grocery store and the plant
andcultivation until the crowd
stalks began to put out sucAd
and he recalled that on the 1
farm it was the practice to 4
move these suckers so that d
strength of the plant would
to the development OF the ni
stalk and the yield OF gai
When his corn stalks began
show Suckers" he carefully +,
Continued on Page A.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22

The population of Holland, which
is struggling to maintain strict
neutrality during the war, is about
5000, 900, and the country is MAIN
tanning an army on the field at a
cost of roughly $250,OOO wick.
Holland is suffering mostly from the
blockade of her ports. Industry is
paralyZed and the trade of the chief
ports is diappearing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22

state against the Ease claim OF
other. This protest is time
ly as well as emphatic.
During his life time DR.. Cor
RE did not make any great pre-
tensions as an inventor, nor did
he have capital with which to
exploit his ice-making machine
But the fact that he did discover
the process, make the machine.
and have it patented cannot be
questioned. Outside of Florida
however, his name was scarcely
known before the statue was
placed in Statuary Hall. Sc
modest and unpretentious was
DR.. Gorrie that very few facts
have been obtainable concerning
his youth and young manhood
He was born in Charleston
South Carolina, October 3, 1903
and died at Apachicola, Florida.
June 10, 1855. The Civil War
caused the loss of DR.. Gorrie's
entire library and manuscripts,
including the drawings and the
working model of his ice-making
machine.
Thus, the inventor having
died before having opportunity
to exploit his discovery, and his
library having been scattered so
that his heirs were without data,
as we'll as without money, the
ice-making machine was, for a
long time, forgotten.
Captain George Whiteside, a
close personal friend Of Dr..
Gorrie, read a sketch of the life
and work Of the inventor, at
Charleston, during the spring of
1897. and the Exchange caused
a monument to DR.. Gotrie 10
be erected and unveiled at Char
lesion, April 80, 1900.
Malarial diseases abounded
throughout Florida, and they
were virulent in Apachicola, the
death rate being very large.
During his practice DR.. Gorrie
conceived the idea of cooling the
air in sick rooms, and began
studying diligently with that
end in view. For the CONNER
cial-Advertiser, of Apachicola,
he published eleven articles "On
the Prevention of Malarial Dis
cases." in 1874.
This idea having practically
obsessed him DR.. Gorrie gradu-
ally withdrew from his medical
practice and virtually I aban-
doned it. His entire time and
talents were focused upon this
idea, and in afew years he mas
tered the subject. Without hop
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22

ing or asking for reward DR..
Gorrie gave to the members OF
his profession his discoveries
concerning the methods and
means OF cooling air in the
rooms OF fever patients.
Next he began experimenting
upon the plans and dreams and
hopes that ice might be artifici-
ally manufactured. In the year
1850 he produced small model
ice-makink machine with which
he made ice. On May 6, 1851,
he was granted Patent No. 5000
by the Patent Office in Wash
ington, where there were filed
descriptive statements, detailed
Specifications and drawings OF the
machine. Thus it is officially
known that DR.. Gorrie did make
an ice-making machine, and did
receive a patent for it for a pc
Rod extending until May6,I865.
John Sharon, now in his eigh-
tieth year and still living at
Quincy, Florida, verihes the
statement of Captain Whiteside,
that ice was manufactured pub
licly in the Mansion House, at
Apalachicola, in 1850, by DR..
Gorrie, in the presence of a Num-
Der of reliable witnesses.
That summer there was a
dearth OF ice from the lakes Of
the North. the sailing vessels
having disposed of their pro-
ducts for good prices in Mary
land, Virginia and Carolina cit
les; and Florida was practically
without ice. Captain Whiteside
says that one of the guests OF
the Mansion House having said
that he would give almost any
amount of money for a little ice
to cool his wine at dinner, a
Monsieur Rosan, of Paris, Of
fered a wager of a basket of
champagne that he would furn-
ish ice on the following after
noon, and that the ice would be
made in the dining room; and
the wager was accepted.
Monsieur Rosan had seen the
ice-making machine and was in
terestered in it's promotion. AT
the designated hour DR.. Gorrie
appeared with his little working
model and produced the ice, in
the presence of numerous per-
sons then we'll known and re-
sponsible. They were:
Isaac Wright, William Kane,
Nugent Cemmings, and D. K.
Dodge, New York cotton buy
ers; Charles Pratt. cotton buyer
of Connecticut; w. T. Wood,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-22
The Florida Inventor
OF The Ice Machine
(By Smith D. Fry in National
Monthly

The first and foremost of all
men, in the making of ice, which
is the basis of all cold storage,
was DR.. John Gorrie, of the
State of Florida.
In Statuary Hall, in the Cap.
itol at Washington, the State of
Florida has recently placed a
statue of that inventor, and that
statue is the protest of a great
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
WEST DRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. f. : Rawson and her sister.
Mrs. Chase OF Worcester. were guests
Saturday Of Mrs W. T. Mixer
Mrs Charles Starkey ami infant
daughter left the AIclrose hospital
Saturday morning and went to their
home 1T Guilford.
Leon Mixer aud Miss Miner Went to
Halifax Saturday, where they spent
sunday with Mr.. Mixer : great aunt
Mrs plantha Whitney
Arthur Miller VA, hauling logs il
the woods saturday when leg Tell
on his little finger crushing it So that
pr. \. |. Miller WAS summoned to at
tend him
Al the spelling contest in Academy
hall Saturday morning between the
pupils in the surrounding country. the
first prize was won by Hazel Chase
of West BrHttlehoro, the second prize
by Phillip johnson OF South Vernon
and the third by Elsie. Clark OF West
Dmnmer-ton,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Motion and Heat.

All visible motion when arrested be
ter. IL we take two pieces OF solid ice
and rub them together they can be
heated by the friction until the melt
ing point is reached. II we should
churn and turn the crank the mechan-
zeal energy eSerted against the water
will be transformed into molecular en-
ergy. and the water will be warmed
in proportion TO the amount OF me
chanical energy expended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Graphing Hooks and Thatches.

A curioGs !is}i With the past is TO be
seen in St. Barthoifonle:s'e., .sh,lrch,
Great Gransden. England. 1t takes the
form OF a huge graphing hook. which,
in the days Of primitive fire appliances,
was used for pulling the entire thatch
off the roof OF cottage in the event OF
fire. The shape is that of long bar
with a turned down fork at the end
the length being sufficient for men on
the ground TO reach the top of the roof
strength Of several men was necessary
In using il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Danger.

She was even more afraid OF cows
than most girls, so when she spied
placid animal recumbent under tree.
peacefully chewing its cud. she at first
refused to go through the pasture at
all. Her husband Gained her fears TO
some extent. and they started by when
the cow slowly commenced to get up.
hind legs first. as they always do. At
this the little lady shrieked with terror
and said:
'Oh. Bob. hurry, hurry. He is get
ting ready to spring at US. Exchange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Silk Manufacture.

From all accounts silk manufacture
originated in China. Chinese tradition
has it that the Emperor Fob Ii taught
his people the art OF cultivating the
silkworm as early as 5000 b. &. Spain
was the first European country TO re-
ceiye the silkworms, the 4 rnb conquer
ors Introducing them about the tenth
century, probably from their home on
the borders of Persia. The foundation
of the silk industry in France dates
from the year 1916. when Francis l.
imported silk workers from Milan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
The Chinese.

Chinese claim for their race an an
tiquity of at least 100000 years. while
those whose estimates are little
wild" assert that the Chinese were the
original inha bitants Of the earth and
that Chinese history goes back at least
JOO.OOOOOO years. The government rec
ords of China place the foundation OF
the empire at $500 B. c. and claim that
1t was established by Toni. who. they
assert. is the Noah mentioned in the
book OF Genesis, b. c. 2240
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
WE. DON'T MAKE THE STEW

But We have The oysters that 90 t.
make the stew the real thing. You
know those same shell fish fried IN
crumbs are delicious. Did you ever
pin a strip of bacon around an oyster
with a toothpiek and fry il that way ;
If you have not you still have son.e
thing coming Your way that is delicious
eating. :. Wells 4 Son, tishmou
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12

My husband is the worst coward
ever saw" said the stout lady in the
street car. He even says he is afraid
TO climb stepladder to hang a picture
for me-"
what is your husbands occupation%'
"Oh. he is just an aviator. that's all
He has broken the altitude record
three times" - Richmond Times Dis
march
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
IN THESE DAYS

81 hardwood floors many Of us still
nave carpets and sweeping carpets is
no idle cream. II l. real work and
mighty hard on the woman Of the
house OF the servant. Now carpet
sweeper, used frequently, saves lot
ct sweeping. In fact il makes II al
most unnecessary except at that an
mai spring house cleaning time when
every woman insists upon tearing NJ
everything and cleaning it, We have
the carpet sweePers. Robbins < Cowlcs
hardware specialists
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Equal to the Occasion.

Some time ago a friend of mine got
a curious present from sea captain.
1t was a fine specimen of the bird
which sailors call the Laughing jack
ass" and he was little proud of it.
As he was carrying 1T home he met a
brawny Irish NAVY, who stopped and
asked him:
"Phwat kind OF burrd is that.
sorr?'
That's laughing jackass." explain
ed my friend genially.
The Irishman. thinking he was be-
Ing made fun of, was equal to the &C.
r:'ston and responded, with q twinkle
In the eye:
ITS not yersilf; it's the burrd OF
name, sorr. London Answers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
AN EASY CHAIR

Is Just the incest thing for lone
winter evening. We have them ~ 3nosi
all shapes, sizes and styles and prices
are cut down to tie very lowest notch.
We had tremendous picture stock Tor
the holidays and there are some Very
choice ones left. The prices marked
on them Will take them oil orr hands
rapidlv.-Moran * Co, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
LOTS OF MY CUSTOMERS

have taken advantage Of the big stock
o. bargains III new novelties for hats
that brought back from Boston. And
there are lots more that have nor been
IN yet There + an end to every stock
aud while the goods have been going
fast, You will find something YOU would
like If YOU will drop in next time Won
are on the street. Mrs. G.. II. Smith.
mIliner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
LIGHT YOUR LIGHT.

There is nothing that viii attract
attention like light. An electric
sign is the modern way to advertise.
Are you among the live onesi Think
this over and let US know where our
representatives can tell you all about
an electric sigu.-Twin State Gas !
Electric. Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Mountain Sickness

In study of mountain sickness
guinea pigs have been kept in a rare
fed atmosphere corresponding to that
ut an altitude OF three miles or more.
They showed marked poisoning effects
and other symptoms of travellers at
great heights. and ii is concluded that
mountain sickness is a result of auto
intoxication from temporary disturb
ance of the function of the kidneys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
IF YOU CAN'T KEEP WARM

While riding or walking il shows that
YOU have not the proper clothing on.
What lou need We have. The mild
fall weather had q lot TO 10 with "nr
having an unusually complete stock 50
late in the season and this fact has
made i necessary for rs To cut prices
down to low margin Of profit rather
than carry them over. That helps No0-
Amhlnse knnpp. elothier. Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
Birds and Cyclones.

1t has been suggested that birds
habitually make use. OF storms in trav
cling from one part OF their range TO
another 1t is pointed out that If bird
cannot find shelter ii must be more
comfortable on the wing than on the
ground during a storm. because in the
tiercest gale it flies in a moving me-
dunn. like a swimmer in q strongly
flowing river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
THERE Is NOT A THING

In our immense stock that cannot be
purchased at a bargain iu>t now for
We are determined to move a. little
stock as possible TO our new building
on Elliot street. Every thing for every
room III every house right here IN the
Emerson building. lis cheaper to cut
the prices than 10 move the stock
Emerson < Son, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
THERE DO NOT APPEAR

To be any duh seasons with me. find
THAT those who have once had me make
them suit of 'l0thes come back when
they wish new one and nv constant
~ increasing clientele keeps rse and nv
force busy, all Of the time. But W.,
are able 10 get out orders when prom
ised for we promise only what we can
deliver. Walter II. lIaigh, merchant
tailor, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
The Submarine and the Whale.

A squadron of submarines anchored
: n Atlantic port found itself sur
rou. ed by ten whales. To the aston
ishment of the men, these mammals
escorted the vessels as they moved. 1t
is believed. from the observation OF
whales. that they never descend lower
than forty meters, and this school de
seconded with the submarines to that
deDth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-12
FLOWER OF FLOuRs.

Why do you waste Your time aud
money experimenting with questionable
brands of flour. When we assure YOU
beyond doubt that Queen Of the
Kitchen Flour viii give you the most
pleasing results. 1t is the flour of
tlours, made Of blend of choice
wheats. Cost little more than the
ordinary brands hut it is worth all Il,
costs and then some. The Valley Grain
Co