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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
A. B. SCOTT & co.
Finest Jewelry Store in State

Finest JeWelry Store in State.
II IS his progressive, indomitable
spirit which has made MIR. a. y. Scott
II great value to the community. as
4 leader in commercial development
and as L citizen Of most commendablc
civic pride and public spirit. Mr..
Scott has for eight years conducted q
iewelry store here under the firm
aamc of A. b. Scott 4 Co. He has
succeeded in giving to Falrmont a
iewelry store which is net surpassed
the beauty of Its arrangements and
decorations, and which II picked and
let down in the leading retail dis
trict of New York would prove Il
:reditablc and attractive place. Mr..
Scott has just completed the over
hauling OF his store ut 22S Main
itreet, putting in new and modern
plate glass front. with as handsome
;how windows as could be designed,
while the interior has been appru-
Iriately decorated and new and
handsome fixtures added. The quail
ity OF the stock has always been tile
pest and for the present season they
ire showing the very newest designs
md beautiful holiday gift goods In
;ewelry. china. silvcrwarc, fint
watches, diamonds, etc.
Mr.. Scott is also giving his per
sonal attention to the optical depart
nent Of his business. where he re.
!civcs a very large patronage. He Is
one of the most expert opticians I'M
he state, having studied optics,
Itolity and arthalmology under lead.
ing instructors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
GO. E. AMOS = 90.
LEADING Retail Hardware store.

Fairmonts location in o rich, min
eral, agricultural and manufacturing
territory makes It most ideal for the
retail hardware business, and the city
has been fully equal to the demands
made upon it in this respect. The
store OF Geo. e. Amos & Co.. at lis
jackson street, is one OF the most COM
'plete IN the city, Us well as one where
pthe highest quality Of goods are han
died 1T as reasonable margin of pro-
1T as will permit OF business success.
THE store Is also one OF the oldest in
the city. having been established for
twelve years. and during these years
OF service the people have learned
flat the firm Is one to be trusted in
avery particular, honest in all its deal
tn%s with customers and conducted by
men OF the highest integrity.
,3 Goo. E. Amos s. Co. handle all kinds
OF hardware, cutlery, mechanics and
earpenters' tools, farming Implements,
paints, oils, etc. They carry a full
stock, and having become fully nc.
qualnted with tho demands OF the
trade hero, they know. what to buy and
how to buy It in. order to sell at req
,Gonable prices.
The membership of this firm ,en-i
braces some OF the strongest and best,
known of the business men of Fair
mont. including Geo. Z. Amos. L. B.
Amos and S. ]. Snider. They have
been closely identified with the growth
of the city and willing workers to aid
in its growth.
Messrs. Snitler and L. B. Amos are
also conducting one of the leading re-
tail groceries in the city, located next
door to the hardware store,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
THE LONDON WOODEN MILLS.
Up-to-Date and Fashionable Tailor
ing House.

IT. is often remarked the splcndidly
well dressed and groomcd appearance
Of the most successful business and
professional men OF Fairmont and the
territory surrounding, and there's
a reason" Men who appreciate good
clothcs-clothc correctly and prop
crIy tailored with quality in the
woolens and fabrics and upt-o-date-
ness OF stylc-havc the advantage of
home tailors who can measure up to
the fullest standard OF the best tall
ors in the country. Such a house Il
found here in The New London Wool
en- Mills. located in the Watson Hotel
building on olson street. And
while this concern IS atfordtng rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
R. G1LK 4
"That Totally Different Shop

. =.
we all like the things that arc'dif=
Serent - distinctive. Especially Is
this true when 1t comes to the mat
ter OF dress. Men are no less vain
than. women-that is, most OF them
aro not-thougil they may not will
Iingly acknowledge 1t. And 1t Is an
admirable trait. this desire to be cor
rcctly and stylishly dressed, for in
the present day the man who fails TO
appear neat and clean cut withstand
very poor chance of climbing upward
in business or professional lifo. +
Fairmont offers to men who swoill{i
be correctly and stylishly dressed
aThat Totally Different Shop 81 q
Gilkeson, Is place at lo7 Main street.
where the best OF lsrehant tailoring
Is done and q mp1ete stock Of eY7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
D. NJ. oseooD
Popular Ladies' store.

With ladies OF taste. refinement and
style there is not more popular trad
ing place in Fairmont than Osgoods'
store, 312 Main street. Mr.. osgood
has assumed the lehi in the matter
OF providing highest quality furnish
steadily building his trade. And back
ing this superiority OF stock, Mr.. 0s-
good has provided I'm efficient and
courteous sales force. conducts his
business on highest planes ofintegrity
Us to gain the full confidence OF his
customers and treats every customer
with the uniform courtesy which be-
Gets more customers and continued
patronage.
The Osgool store has everything i'll
womans wear-it is Il perfectly stock
ell woman's store. For the present
fall season they are showing all the
attractive new things i'll suits, cloaks,
millinery, furnishings, ETC., and their
trade is better than in any former sea-
son, 4 visit to the store al almost
any hour through hte day will readily
reveal the high class OF the trade, and
customers Of MIR. osgood are satisfied
customers.
$r~-"------'tar-,='r'S,s-e SaUfrSTSs1ES'
MIR. Osgcod is not only valuable TO
Fairmont as merchant. but he is one
of the livest and most progressive
citizens OF the city, at all times ready
to go to the fore and battle for the
,upbuilding OF the city and community.
He enjoys wide popularity.
Mr.. Osgood has sold his store in
Molgantown, and hereafter will de.
toto his entire time and attention to
his home enterprise i'll Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
SEE DENHAM FIRST.
Furniture and Household Goods.

In the year 1854 n Monk in Brazil
planted two coffee seeds in Monas-
terry Garden In Rio dc Janeiro. Tho
plants spread and today the greater
part OF the wealth and trade Of Bra
I'll is coffee. Big things always have
a beginning. Great successes, start
small ut first.
II you go to a furniture store and
buy few arti perhaps thesvery
things you NEEDY will y in IN e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
e. Q. THOMAS
General Merchandise.

One OF the best conducted and most
popular OF tho general stores in the
iTSlrst ward is that Of F. o. Thomas,
the corner Of Merchant and
iGufey streets. IS bus ness was
originally estab 1Ished by 5:honlas g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
.NelD r ailroa al
VIII . est
To5Ou !Il|rolptll

E1f7 r tAgNsSRlE1I2 IL "A sihiGllN
,,d ~ y. gaS.n la fsuYH
e'44tt -, 'H =. ~ 49,.
most Q0CenGld1i1dC
taken OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES one
{. 1ilSS
10 SolIoAuStA4tt W Il g
location change
IT is a known ill-
:, ,,o;o6;;I,io = M q fSydt
Hltlt les =.
and lmlgratlOnES depalsElnent
of n railroad ref m nre
- IL i ~ 20 4. a. IN
fecCly W "a 49,
Gent tranSpoEtatl on service
and advantageous mark cts than oths
err conditions combined frmont
may be somewhht5 OF an exeept ton 70
prove the rule In that ma tural SrsS
sources enter SO, largelY here as
attraction. S5ass
But no matter how desif IA pos
ton OF the count ma lte IN the WAY
of productiyeness;s'c Climatic condi tiona
or other ready resources all these
good combinations are quiekl over;
balanced by transportati ion faci tiles
and advantageous markets Will
reverse condition would be an irnppsi
sibility.
But Fairmont' offers to the world SnIt
exceptional combfnationainf all these
advantagcs-n resources of The
richest, transportation faciliti (which
equal the best, and centrally located
to splendid markets for every hing
~
Fairmonters do not seem to fun
preciate the fact. but the. building 81
the BuckhnnnoA and Northern atIFoaa
through this city, giving II a. connee
tlon with the great New York Eentral
lines, is the biggest thing that has
happened for this town since II builds
Ing of the B. & o., and ma lts 81 new
era for advantageous Shipment
hers. b rs
This new line Of railroad will be- ID
operation within the next six months.
and in addition to the opSeni Ing up sol
thu new and rich trade territory, Il
means that Fairmont Is to be placed
On competitive transportat lon rate bas
sis. The building OF this line has also
meant much to the prosperity 81 our
business men during the present year.
for the road has expende Cd something
like 100000 in securing Tig Its; of
way and in building construct ton With
in the Fafrmont district. II Most sof this
money has been put into circllat
her among our business fh6uses ann
the road contractors have been large
employers of'labor. vi IS
The road is now engaged IN bun ding
its depot and yards IN the city. f6e
depot to be located on Water street
at the foot OF the bird re- 4connectinF
Fairmont proper wiffiathe First ward
section OF the city! ii III an ideal tl6ca.
ton, central to the 3commSerclai inter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

so n 7tgSg Z, fs5s l7sf 81 $40
Harrt but about three years ago Mi
Thomas bought sthe Interests of hIu
partner and has since been condpetlnf
avery; successful Cuisines alone. TUG
store Is convenientts located 20 a ma.
jority OF the people sliying ri the First
ward, and 1t is quite q popular trading
Place with the neighboFs. 8aiie H also
draws "a good trade from otlief sec
lions of tho city and from the country
people as well.
Mr.. Thomas has bull shis gooi lu'T'-
ness on principles OF honorable deal
ing. his methods being those OF up
.r!ghtncss and perfect INTEGRITY. He
carries the best grades oil tIie goods
handled, with grof cries as his leading
line, though he handle sli.y goods. no.
tons and partic ulaEly MI the house
hold {nece ssities
" People like 20 trade where they
know goods are reliabie. prices right
and ethods honest and these are
some 81 The tliings which hive popu.
lafized aIrs Thomas as a merchant.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
SENIOR SENATOR
ISSUES. WARMING
Sending Photographs of Mixed
LegkiatS.e To Every Clerk Of
Court ii 5he siate

The photograph sent by Senator b.
II. Tillman Of the mixed legislature"
OF 1859 to every clerk Of court in
South Carolina was received at the
Office Of clerk of court, james N.
Pearnan yesterday. The picture
teaches q great lesson and is inscrib-
ed as follows:
"These are the photographs of the
63 members of the reconstructed
South Carolina! legislature SO oil. whom
nre negroes or mulattoes and 13
whise. Twenty-Five read and write,
eight dramatically, the remaining
(4ll make their mark with the aid Of
mn amanuensis.. Nineteen U9 arc
Taxpayers tosthe aggregate amount Of
$146.l0; the rest (44) pay no taxes,
anu the body levies on the white peo-
Pile iof the state for $4.0U0,000."'
Typewriter beneath the picture is
ths following: Presented by Senator
Tlrman; to the clerks Of court in each
county as a warming to his fellow
citizens Of the necessity Of White
Utility.
Repeatil this is the following:
Lord. God of Hocts. Be With Us Yet,
Lest We Forget. Lest We Forget"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
AMDERSO ON MAN.
WAS APP OMITTED


II was announced. I'M Anderson that
w. H. Glenn of Anderson r. F.sD 3.
hns been appointedi by the governor
ms g delegate. together with others
from thfs state. to the meeting of the
erican Prison. Assoc citation, which
will sbb held at St..: Paul. Mimi. octo-
/ Eber 5l8..s; Mr.: Glenn is q member OF
The beard sof directors Of tie state
prison and; the governor appointed
the superintendent and all the direc,
tbrk Sfss, 4. s.
snbersbfp e the Amaricans Prison
tAssocidtlon % opsu ito sof1ic.ais OF
pennf ,s CORE :tionaI. aSS .Asofmatofy
Institutions. members of boards G Of
,nhhag gerg OF such instjtution, proba=
tibnf and parole officers, reformers OF
pT4sonerst ata Assocsations,s Judges,
;iaNs:srs. etc. The meeting Of the aa-.
sociatlbn DEALS with prison: reform, and
matters relative teT prison reform. AT
the meeting tfifs Year. din entire day
will be devoted to the 'dlscuaslon 6f
The Goyefnbr IN ms HeIati0nBnipetC
the Psaat Systetn or Tie sState::" ssiFsl's g3ssss
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
ALOVELY'TRIP
!: TO MOUNTAINS
Of An Anderson Touring Party
i To the ''Land Of the
sky"

a. delightful touring party has just
been completed which was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brissey In their
Franklin car complimentary.to Miss
Anna Banks OF Wilmington, N. G.
Members OF the party consisted OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. {. Brissey, Mr., and
Mrs. H., O. Wallace and Miss Banks.
They made no effort at q record
breaking trip, but made same at a me-
dium, rate in order to take In fully
the magnificent mountain scenery.
The party left Anderson Saturday at
o'clock and with the exception of
puncture at Pelzer, which delayed
them an hour made the trip with
out delay. They arrived in Green
vile distance Of 33 miles from
Anderson in two hours leaving there
at 5 O'clock and arriving in Hender-
sonville, N. c., at 8 o'clock, making
Asheville by $3.50. '
After spending Saturday night In
Asheyille they proceeded On their tour
taking in all points OF interest in that
city. One OF the most interesting and
enjoyable features of the trip to the
Land OF the Sky was that OF a:vlsit
10 Sunset Moufain y eRchtng- an aitt.
| tude of sa,117 feet, lEo1s t6 Grove Park;
| which IL ppsldered the most magniii-
cent tourist ,hots! in the world.
Leaving this point at about II: SO,
the party proceeded to Clyde N. c.,
enfoutesto Waynesville, via Lake jun
alaska, where wonderful developments
are being made and 1t is indeed a
beautiful spot. Leaving Waynesvalle
at 1880 they returned to .ABhaville ar
irving at $3.50, Hcndersonville 7:46
and by 1880 had left GreenvflIe. for
the "home stretch arriving In An.
derson at 1 :30 o. .m..'
+ All members of the party reported
1t as being one Of the grandest trips
ever made.s The weather was IDEAL.
the roads splendid. there. only being
about three miles OF bad roads In the
whole trip which covered something
like 900 miles .or more. The! fine
farming sections and. thelr condition
were especially notable and Its Is
Needless to say the scenery was; that
otia most picturesque natufe.,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
MI. Galley Enters Race
For Commissioners

{ Preston 3. Galley. Jra announces IN
this issue OF the Intelligencer that he
|as% q candidate for commissioner of
District No. 1. comprising the town
ships of Corner Eali. Savannah and
syarennes. Mr.. Galley is a prosper
Gus anu prominent young busineaB
man OF Iva and his friends feel Bure
he will make good run, and good
commissioners II elected. This is. MIR.
GaiIey'a dlrst cptry into the political
aroma and he. will make. an active ean-
fyats: Y 81 for the, ONCE. He y opposed By
only one candidate 30 far. MI. Law
ercnce McGee.: :,iiss 4 3. 81 &. !, 5 ~:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24

received from the .hoppitaf and then
Tor the arrival Of the dogs and begin
ming of the chase.
s In, view of the fact that DR.. McIn-
tvsh'e assailant had mentioned "Colie"
The State offered the governor.
through his private secretary, John X.
SAall. the opportunity; to make d state
ment. . ';s5s S..'ls' a
Mr.. Aull, speaking for the governor
Said: ,
4 Gov. Blcnso regrets the occurrence
Fvery much, .as I do. ! have very
high .rcrscna! regard !re Dr.. EcIa-
fosl and know that the governor has
aii possible aid for the e anprshension ~ SION
,oiSthe party or parties guilty OF the
assault. ~ $50
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
and II Smith riidn.t' to It hes VIVA SthSi
'whsn the doing was done. y Fl; Si;
NOT. ANDERSON AEN.. s. !, / n
Sheriff Ashley spRsbudiafes Char da
Made hy C0rresp0ndentg,,jj,. . "a ifs

Editor the TnteIligencer: = sIl
! notice In your morning paper 81
July 20, you special Correspondent
from Laurena states that q small .nA
ty from A nderson were; the only ONES
who howled Smith at LAurens; ;a 4 q
just wish to say that this is Also. ia2a
cnn be- proven by the santfIB Biansh nHs ]
PIE who went from AndesoHf c0tlttiE5
that the party mentioned # were ! III !
present when Mr. Smith spokel 4 M
(. II 3! y.;i j oe n, n. AshleytsS sS
Anderson S. G., July 2S. i 81 1aS. q Is ls
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sAs. Il. MlsTosis SHOT.
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
Continued From Page One1 Y


j. Dri James T. Mcintosh. we'll known
Columbia physician. was shot and
painfully wounded by an unknown
man, fwhO attacked. him shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock this morning as the
physician was, returning home along
Marion street after ja visit to the
Knowiton hospital. According to
statements by DR.. Mcintosh the as
safiant after-atstruggle. fled over the
wall of the Presbyterian churchyard,
shouting as he ccaled the wall: Now
you won't bother Collie tomorrow" or
Nov, Collie wont be bothered by you
tomorrow AlsSf+..
DIR. Mcintosh rersntly y has been
brought forward into the senatorial
campaign, Gov. 81 ease having said
that he expected to invite the doctor TO
be on the stage lat today's meeting
when he would answer the question
asked at Greenville. as to his state
ment regarding the condition of II. A.
Richly who was parc!ed by the suver-
nor. iisi ss..st
There 10 no clew to the identity of
DR.. MoIntosh's assaiiant. The wound
ed man describes him aB being small,
about 120 poundsiin weight. dressed In
dark clothing and wearing cloth
cap. ,4 f,I
Bloodhounds, summoned from the
penitentfary arrived some time after
the shooting. Bystanders had been
kept away from the part OF the wall
which the assailant had scaled IN his
eEcape. The trail. therefore, was
relatively easy. The dogs>followed
the e-trail through the, graveyard to
Bull street and thence down that
street and thence to the corner of
Bull and Pendleton streets. Thcre the
trail was lost about half way across
Pendleton street.
Statement OF Father.
DR.. James Mcintosh father Of DR..
James H. Mcintosh, this morning made
the following statement rs repeated
by his son when he reached Knowl-
toms hospital after being shot:
"Dr. Mcintosh left Knowlton'P hos
pital about Is minutes to.s2 o'clock
this morning. "A hewas passing
along MarISn street the First Pres.
from behind 2. large tree and called.
grabbed the pistol and grappled with
the man. In the scntYle the pistol
was placed against - IsP: McIntosh's
stomach aGa cred one time. DR.. Mc-
Intosh staggered and fell to- the
ground Immediatelyfhe assailant
left, crossed the sideWa1k and jumped
the fence saying, Collie won't, be both
cred with /ou tomorrow DR.. Mc1n-
tosh got iiis own pistol fout and fired
twice as his ASH hiiaHt2got over the
fence An instant later ihe fired the
remaining three chambers to attract
attention. The attacking party. iisnp-
The Calumet news., 1914-08-31
AVIATOR DROPS
five BOMBS ON
CITY OF PARIS


London, Aug. 31.-A Paris dispatch
TO the Exchange Telegraph company
says: "a German aviator flew over
Paris Sunday afternoon and dropped
Ave bombs, which fell in the most
populous quarter of the city. In one
case two women were wounded. one
bomb fell in front of the shop of Il
baker and wine merchant i'm Rue Al
bouey; two in Tuai dc Valmy. oHe of
which did not explode while the other
struck the walls of tbs night refuge
behind st. Martins hospital, and the
two others were dropped in the Rue
des Recollets, but neither exploded
The aviator droped manifestos, signed
Lieutenant Won Heibssen,' on which
was written: The German army is at
the gates of Paris. You can do moth
ing but surrender"
The Calumet news., 1914-08-31
HUNDREDS OF
GERMANS LOST
IN SEA FIGHT
Only 800 Out of 1900 Saved
When British Sunk Warships

London, Aug. 31.-An official state
ment issued last night says that of the
twelve hundred men comprising the
crews of five German warships sunk
off Helgoland Friday. only $50 were
saved. Twenty mine killed and thirty
eight wounded was the price paid by
the British for the naval action against
the Germans i'm the Helgoland fight.
The admiralty announced the casual
ties as follows:
"The light cruiser Arethusa lost
Lieutnant Eric Westmacott and nine
men killed; Lieutenant Robinson and
fifteen men were wounded.
The torpedo boat destroyer Libert
lost Lieutenant Commander Bartellot
and seven men killed, six men seriously
wounded and five slightly wounded.
THE destroyer Laurel lost eleven
men killed. nine men seriously
wounded and two slightly wounded"
TheLiberty, one of the British de-
stroyers, was hit by "a shell which
shattered her masts and tore away
part OF her bridge. The shell killed
a.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-31

until the candidate has received two
thirds of all the votes cast. With the
Italians holding the majority. and with
some of the foreign delegates absent
probably, II is generally supposed that
the conclave will not seriously consid-
er foreign Pope at this time. The
pontiff to be elected is the 257th in the
history of the church, and 1t is in
eresting to note that of those previous
ly recorded, excepting the thrice elect
ed Benedict TX, there have been alto
gether los Popes who were Roman, 100
Italian other than Roman, and SO
trans-Alpine.
The Calumet news., 1914-08-31
Take Offensive Against Invading
Russians at Some Points
on the Frontier
BOTH CLAIM PROGRESS
Reports Emanating From Austro-
Russian Theater Of War
Also Conflict

Terrific fighting continues on the
Austro- Russian frontier Both com
bined Austrian and German forces, and
the Russian armies. claim the advan-
tage. The appearance of fresh forces
of Germans on the Prussian frontier
shows the Germans have been with
drawing troops from the western front
to reinforce the Austro-G German lines
I'm the east.