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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

trio agency Of the Mutual Life In
surance Company, Of New York, with
local headquarters in suit "a, Trust
building.
Mr.. John Bradshaw is in charge
as district manager here for the Mu-
tual Life and there is not morc
proficient and reliable insurance
manager in the state. He has bocn
holding this position for number
;of years. and his district covers the
rich Monongahela valley. Mr.. Brad.
shaw is not only an expert life maE,
but lie has the ability to Judge men,
and on his staff OF field men will be
found only those who are reliable
who make no policy representations
which policy provisions do not cover
land this is one CT the secrets OF the
great popularity enjoyed by the
M''ral Life in this district.
+ 80. Bradshaw is o man of strong
pcljo""'.'y, progressive and an cncr-
gctic business pushcr. and he has
shown public spirit in the exercise
Of some Of these good Qualities to-
ward helping shove forward the gen
cral interests OF tho city. Fairmont
welcomes such companies as the Mu-
|tual I4iro with its competent force OF
workers here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

tial of the business men of the COM
munity and none have worked more
zcaIously to build up the interests of
the town. Both are prominent in all
the higher walks Of life and the
large measure of success attained by
the firm has been richly deserved.
They have well appointed offices on
the ground floor OF the Jacobs build
ing and will give prompt attention
to any business entrusted to them.
They have not only gained the
confidence of the public by honora-
BILE and fair dealing, but have won
the confidence of the companies they
represent. This is shown by the
number of losses that are personally
adjusted by the firm, and which are
Maid cash without discount.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
FLEMING, THE FLORIST
Home Grown Floewrs Most Popular IN
@ Fairniokt.a = y

sTheres.is nothing more refining in
the home or its surroundings than
flowers; and when you find, the home
where they are to be seen id profusion
and good taste you will likewise find
the home OF refinement. contentment
and happiness. Search West Virginia
through Nand through and there will
not, be found a city which Is more de-
serving. the apothegm. s. City OF Flow.
ers'' thaniis Fairmont, for our people,
for the most part. have given much at
tention to the Identification Of their
lawns and. homes with appropriate
floral settings. There IL also a SPLEEN.
did market here 'for! cut flowersI bulbs,
ferns, palms, etc, and this market is
best supplied from home grown pro:
ducts, the gard and hot houses OF
Fleming, THE Florist. These gardens
mark one sof the most charming spots
.iis the city; for til ere can be nothing
more beautifiilt than TO ent ter one ofI the
long glass apaft nents when the fra:
'kfance RofE hifndfe s % beauti ful dow
Iefs greet ybir and the eye lis upon
itie splefSlor 81 the b1ending cbiors.
sTliis plaes ii tocat led, ut G12 lsbenst
Iayeniies and there ltse NOT finer flowers
ID lie tottnd ii any mark tllan grown
here IA 1tkirtn6nt by FieIninB. The
green houses gre moaerniy equipped
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
Business Placed on.High Plane by Men
who Are Prominent in Industrial
Life Of The City

no LINE Of business
more closely concerns
lfetarld property and future
Happiness than does insur-
sance The man who retires
5aBilight without a fire policy
covering his property must
feel that insecurity which
comes from uncertainty.
The man who is the head OF
81 family, or the chief sup
port DC any loved ones, if he
has ever thought of 1hc future, has
realized that when he is cut down the
life insurance companies have provid-
ca him with an easy method of sup
port of his dependencies after he is
gone. hid likewise, the man WHO is
working for wages, or even ii nc IS
wealthy ts provided with every finan-
Scial3 SAT eguard against sickness or loss
gof time from accident by the compa-
Since learned that for the safe con-
sance.3 The large employer has :onE
Fsnice learned that for the safe coE-
duct Of his business he must lay aside
SaS$stipulated amount to insure him
Through the big casualty companies
sagaiIist accident and probable loss.
InsGranccis the one protection which
ables the wage Garner and the man
of mod crate means to provide for tho
futnrc and still live practically up to
his income. It is the safeguard for
the ".rainX day" that is sure to come.
" The environs OF tairmont, as tho
general headquarters for the immense
mining industry of this section and the
many other classes OF development
sYdrlptii the northern ed OF the state
shaYeflnade this city one OF the prtn'
8dipal insurance headquarters III West
Virginia, this branch of business hav-
ing become one of large proportions
and Importance here. And it Is very
7Iiatifrat that the business should have
attracted to its support ana conduct
men OF the highest business qualifica-
lions and efliciency-leaders In the
commercial and Industrial life OF the
community. Fairmont has the agencies
perfectly fortified for cariEg for til2
Big risks required here, as well as fer
salISclasses Of insurance, both large and
small. Fairmont agencies, or num-
her Of them, are backed by men who
have been careful in their study OF
insurance theories anc principles, and
who have the ability and reliably TO
4place the insurance business here on
the highest planes
Fatfmont agencies are prepared to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22


and supplies OF finest flowers are Of
corded winter and summer for all pur-
poses-for receptions, dances. dinner
parties, weddings, funerals. or any 9TH
or occasion.
These gardens and green houses arc
owned by Mr., Benjamin D. Fleming,
one of the leading business men and
financiers of Fairmont. Besid les other
positions Of honor he Is Vice president
and director OF The First National
Bank OF Fairmont. He is a man Of fine
business ability, progressive and pub!
lie spirited, and one of the most useful
citizens OF the community. The floral
business is under the expert direction
OF Mr.. Ned Smith, who is a gentleman
of culture and business efficiency and
a leader among the progressive mon OF
the community.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
ed Is Covered By Strong Agencies il Fsiffho H99
Business Mems AssOcijdElttiiO
Helpful Commercial Factor


sood Oh Fa1rmont, put Just $500 s,,rs
70 stamp out anythins tllaI VII s
hindrance 10 our thornt' CIVIC sors ~ ~
.nomical iilet rms orsatilz1aeiot ilaSss
no attempt 10 secure new industries l1sl.
tor. the city. nor 70 lnhuonce any e N.Y.
prise, out leaves mat ohIEre.y ~ W
Chamber OF commerce. anu ,.ns S.:ss.s.
particular endcayors 'npt tto 81. s.s..
any work done or attehiptsa NY In Ut
organization on
Men VINO rave Servsu.
from thc oes1nhllns INC -
mas Decn fortunate M its ets'sAoets, a.ia
It's presidents N the oraet.io Oh ,the -
/ ncnmhencS are i'ls 4 !oltows' ~. -. -
SCOTT r. y .. ltoss anu s n,,.t.
ltowra' the present s SsEtts.,
Isl OF preslaetlts trlIccts 5s..e
'eh1atlSe ctlIaeeer - ,"e
'liu t''c tllSn s! "a -
u inc organization; s llieil}ea s'p =,
leariy ivy hunuIeu %
,nciuues meFohunss Aposn m.. o,sa !"
4nu Ietal' . =, q =
tors, bankers, real estate aeaiSrs' asn
lists, pnys1lclais anu u .,. uus..sS
una professional ~ men. Wni!s ene nus
u lme nlenigers ,a,e ioee.sN ~ e.
/. pont, several NEARBY owns s.s a.so LUZ
i'sn members 70 Tue .associat.on; a.,
TOT t.e h ifs .ea' ~ t.ic !! s,.:!S.,.
'aH Ut us seesetas W., 81, nc 49,
ana since tlat .lille WI. ! levey
Mr. Nntter nialil.alns q ",!tc -, | mGes
on inc th'rd moor OF 'ne 1a a. o1. ~.
Building on monroe street l 4,.a ane
postothcc' ana ~ INC work Oh tae asso-
elaIloh Is . chtfteu on 'ne'e' eNeps 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

an rREYEY NuTTER

. 7 ,HGN rlNSsNas 49,
Secretary Business Mems Association.
r OR MANY years Fair
E mont hada chants
Association, but early in
1911 that association felt.
that there was a place for a
similar association in Fair
mont which would include in
its membership many bust
ness men not connected with
the mercantile business, and
in furtherance Of that idea a
committee was appointed to
organize u business mems association
Which would include among It's mem
bers business men engaged in every
Legitimate line of business. This com
mittee's work resulted in tho organic
alton Of the Business Mems Associa;
ton, in the carly part of March of the
same year. s.a
AT first the association concerned
itself mostly with the collection OF
long-past.due accounts for its mem
bers, and the stamping out Of worth
less. or so-called fake advertising, II
both of which lines. It was, and now is,
very successful. Later it installed a
complete system of credit rating, by
which 1t does for its members practi.
cally the same thing the the CONNER.
cial agencies Of r. G. Dun 6 Company
and The Bradstreet Company and sim
liar organizations. do for the wholesale
and manufacturer, that is, furnish re-
liable credit information on the pco-
pie to whom they sell their wares, or
transact business where credit is to be
extended.
Affiliated With State Associations.
The association is a member OF the
West Virginia Business Mems Asso
citation, and through the state organ
ization uses its influence and efforts to
secure such legislation as will correct
trade abuses and protect both the bus
mess men and the general public.
Along this. line it has put itself upon
record Us fayoring better pure food
laws, a short weights and measure
law, a law prohibiting fraudulent and
misleading advertising, a fair attach
ment and garnishee law, a law regulat-
ing itinerant vendors and other laws
looking to the good of our state and all
its people. $500 ia
The organization is also alive as" to
better civic conditions and the further
,ance of any movement looking to the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
ONE SECTION o. MON oNaAH GLASS PLANT

any further bother. after, the policy
is. once written. When they have a.
loss they promptly see that it is adj
iusted ana make settlements that are
satisfactory.
In their fire apartment this FIRM
represent the Fidelity henix. Amer
lean Central and other companies
equally as strong. They place their
life business through the North
western Mutual, a company which is
noted for liberal, safe policies.
Health, accident, liability, automo-
bile, plate and burglar insurance are
written with the great Aetna, known
ms one of the strongest companies in
the world handling this. class of risks.
Morgan & Eddy have their offices in
suite 10 Trust building, and they are
prepared to give prompt attention to
my business placed with them, While
hey are at all times glad to give any
Information desired with regard to
insurance. They may be reached
over Consolidated phone ASH.
I George %. Morgan and Elias N.
Eddy are the members of the firm.
and both are recognized as among
the most expert insurance men in
,this section. They are also promi-
nent in their work for civic improve
ments and always respond readily
when their aid IS requested In behalf
OF any public work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
FAIRMoNT cARRLAeEHw oRke.
Manutae.urers Id l4lgh oradie. lR5legaillr

H.. i . D.. ~. 4
Manufacturers and High Grade 7cpalr55
Work. III J, Y
One OF the Oldest and most iSuccess-
full establishments OF its kind. in north
ern West Virginia and noted for the
high class OF its work Is the Fairmontg
Carriage Company. builders and re-
pairers OF carriages, wagons and auto
mobiles with Office andfshoDs on Cher
fy avenue This, concern was origin
ally established by Geo. e. Amos and 4
tinder his management succeeded I'm
reaching high standard OF eff cheney.
Il. is at present under the management
OF Fred DIETRICH, who has not only
maintained its high reputation, but
has. been adding sto its {usefu lncss; as
|'one OF, tile necessary, sinsti tutions In
tliis progressive community.
Fairmont Carriage Company lis rec...5
ognized as tho best equipped and most
efficient shop, In tho city engaged IN it's
class OF work. They emplo Ys about q;
half dozen Of the most killed work;
men and the public has come to under
stand -thatia Job turned out from heseg
works is a job correctly and satisfacs
torily perform ed They have madc a.
specially Of repair work and trimming
and constantly the works is gstoc kcd
with ! work OF this character, Keeping
the force Going at full spe ed But they
are never SO rllshed that full care ige
mot exercised to give the full measires
Of satisfaction. They have expert nle.S
chanfcs and the; most artist trimimer
and the work is not only sui stantl
but is givennthe very best Of ppeafsg
ance as we'll. They build all Kinds
delivery wagons, carriages and bttss
/ gies. and Have a very II eayy business
In the repair Of utomobil ess which
I;they are able to prac tically make like
new. ,Se n Y! II
Mr.. Fred Dietrich ], the manager ts
one Of the most expert men In his
trade In this country and he haze;
none but comp tent help lid his works.
| He,is aimanj Of enterpr rise felfa Bile and
l,fiolds the full conf denco Of the people
| st the commjiriity nth II Hut1 He Inns
transacted business.
II can't see i8has CODA it does tile
Fold stork TO sweal spec acles: He
never reads te papers. The dunn
FOO keaps rfgli 1 3 nlaiSing deliver
ieg aus as tilousltt there was no
Esudh animal the high cost of Nv
Eings
0nee hi a.ll li1 I11h thinks he
lneeds d wire and gets married whom
lNliat lie really needed was a valet
land an alarm clock,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

take care OF every feature of the -
surance business, including fire, lie,
accident. health. liability, plate glass,
automobile, tornado, bonding, etc.
Tic insurance field III evCry year az
tructlng much of the best business tall
cut, and iG today represented, for the
most purt, by men OF reliability, trust
wortliilcss and sterling INTEGRITY. Ger.
tnlnly this applies to nany OF tic
strong agencies in Eairnlont which are
reviewed separately on this page OF
TIE Fail Trade Edition OF The West
Virsiniuu.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
JOHN BRADSHAW.
District Manager Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company.

Since the insurance business has
become ono of tile best established
Of the financial and business inter
csts of this country it is attracting
many OF our very best men in the
capacity us managers and agents,and
Fairmont can testify to the highly
beneficiary character OF most OF
these men as citizens of the commun
ity, as this city has become a verita-
BILE mecca for tile location of agen-
cies by some Of the strongest com
panies iii the land. Particularly ap-
plicable S this statement to the dis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

tention to every. detail of the! bust
ness, and this is a guarantee that II
will be properly looked after. He Is
one of Fairmont's best citizens, y
man Of progressive policy and mag
nificent public spirit. and has won a
success highly deserved. Mr.. Kelley
will be glad ut any time to confer
with perscns contemplating taking
out any Glass of insurance policy is
sued by his company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
FARMERS, MUTUAL
Exclusive Farm Property, Country
Schools and Churches. s

It has not been, many, years ago
since the farmer was unable to sse==
cure protection for his; property
against fire, and man OF the CONF
pan les Of the country tod refuse 5to
write the fisls And ~ IS not be-
cause th e farmers house or barn Ii
NOT lust is GOOD risk as that ~ his
city mel ltbor. but principally be-
cause IT Is too much trouble for the
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19

Alton X. Il. Co.; Lutte Diggs VS..
Chicago & Alton r. r. Co.; w.
+. Cornett ct al VS.. Chicago Il
Alton r. r. Co.; Auxvasse Bank,
a corporation VS.. Guy g. Hamil-
ton ct al same VS.. Geo. l.. Ham
ilton ct al; Carl r. Thompson
by guardian, Geo. f. Thompson
VS.. City of Slater; Samuel Hin
ton VS.. William Simons ct al;
Frank j. Pimpell VS.. Chicago q
Alton r. II. Co.; James F. Clay
ton. Admir-, VS.. No. l, r. b. Cald-
we'll, Admr; same. VS.. No. z, IL.
b. Caldwell, Admr.; II. c. Swift
VS.. Wallace johnson; William Z.
Stark VS.. Stark Bros. Nurseries&
Orchards Co.; John Bledsoe VS..
A. G. Letson ct al; George V.
Reynolds, Admr. VS.. Maryland
Casualty Co.; Benjamin Tharp
vs.. Chicago & Alton r. X. Co.;
!. johnson & Co. VS.. j. W.
Woodbridge; John 7. Ricketts,
t al VS.. Addie Il. Stuart; Bax-
er Guthrie, admir-. VS.. Chicago
Z Alton X. r. Co.; State OF Mo.
rs Melvin Webb; Addison T.
Ogden VS.. Alien NJ. Walker.
Twelfth Day, Friday, December
>
Thirteenth Day, Monday, De-
,ember 7, 1914-The Ford Manu-
featuring Co. VS.. Royal Insur-
lnce Co.; same VS.. Insurance Co.
If n. A. and The Fire Associa-
ion of Philadelphia; same VS..
Insurance Co. of n. A.; Hellman
Oistilling Co. VS.. c. T. johnson I;
Annie X. Morris VS.. Belle O.
Norris ct al; City of Mexico VS..
Abe Pryor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCER

The Auxvasse Review last
week contained The FOLLOWING
announcement:
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs
A. X. Adams, assisted by Mrs
A. o. Adams of Mexico, was at
home to a number of friends
who were invited to bring their
work for a social afternoon. Ar.
ter the guests arrived they were
busy for short time with sew
ing and crochet, when they wor.
interrupted by the. hostess to
puzzle out contest, the answer
to which was good things to eat
When the guests had puzzled
sufficiently, delicious salad
course was served land in it fine
answers to the menu were recog
nized. Mrs. Edgar French re.
ceived the prize for guessing fine
least number correctly.
Then the guests were invited
to the dining room where Mrs
A. o. Adams poured coffee
After this course Miss Nancy
Moseley passed marshmallows at.
tached to pink hearts, which an.
nounced the engagement of Miss
Grace Hook to Mr.. Glen E. Toal.
son of Washington, d. C. After
congratulations and good wishe,
were offered the bride.to-be, the
guests departed, thanking Mrs.
Adams for a delightful after.
noon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19
BEREA ITEMS

r. s. Miller sold number of
fat hogs to w. w. Mundy at 7c
per pound. Mrs, Margaret Ora
ham of Hannibal is the guest of
her brother, Henry Fisher Mrs.
Felix Martin visited relatives
near Perry first of last week.
There will be a box and pie sup
per at Fisher school house Nov
81. The school will rem
der a program. Everybody in
vited. Miss Barbara Greed and
brother, Stanley, of Hatton visit
ed Almer Mundy and wife last
week. Mat Heller and wife WIS.,
tied relatives here the first Of the
week. Frank Beam and son,
Jesse, of Mexico, are the guests
of II. d. Fisher and family.
Ed, Highdon of Richmond,
Mo-, preached at Berea Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Dudley of Thompson and
Mesdames Price and Smith of
Mexico attended church at Be-
rea. The young ladies class of
Mt. Zion Sunday school will hold
a bazaar December IL and IL at
the home of their teacher, Mrs.
Bob Heller, of Molino. Everyone
welcome.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testawentary upon the estate Of
Harriet B. Hall, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the Pro
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date of the 18th day
OF November, 1914. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
to exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be forever
precluded from any benefit OF such
estate, and II said claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
of the publication of this notice they
will be forever barred.
w. ARTHUR SHARP,
Executor.
LIST insertion November 10, 1914.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19

the farmers to the business men
of the towns. Each needs the
other, and both are benefited by
cooperation.
The business men of Mexico
made possible the Roundup this
year by personal subscriptions
and by personal service. 1t was
a splendid example of co-opera-
ton. The farmers and schools
went to much trouble to get to-
gether excellent exhibits, and
many left important work at
home to attend the Roundup
meetings. But who will say he
has not been benefitedY / feel
sure there was not one citizen of
any description who attended
the meetings of the Roundup
program but that was benefited
for having made some sacrifice.
Suppose we Roundup again
next year, We can begin our
planning early and make it even
better and bigger than the
Roundup of 1914.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19
Tax Collectors Notice

| will meet the Tax Payers of
Audrain county at the following
places in 1914:
Martinsburg, Wed, Thurs,
Nov. 1919.
Benton City, Fri, Nov. 20.
Cant, Sat-, Nov, 81.
Laddonia, Mon, Tues, We'd,
Nov, 23-24-25.
Rush Hill, Fri, Nov. 81.
Farber, Mon, Nov. 30.
Mt. Carmel, Tues, Dec. l.
Dec. PA.
s. A. PULLS,
Collector of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-19

The members of the South
Wilson Township Farm Bureau
are aware of these facts and are
alive to their opportunities. i
had the pleasure of meeting
with this organization of live
farmers last Friday night, when
plans were perfected for the
carrying ON of a consistent, con-
certed fight on Wilson Township
bugs. This week several meet
ings are to be held at the vari-
GUS schools in this township, and
on Saturday night they will
have a big township meeting
again at Salt River church. DR..
Leonard Haseman, State Ento-
mologist, will address this meet
ing. 1t is to be Roundup
meeting of Wilson Township,
for the purpose of perfecting
plans for a campaign against the
chinch bug.
Several of the members of the
Wilson Township Farm Bureau
attended the Roundup, and
now they are carrying out the
Roundup Spirit in their own
immediate community. The
Roundup Spirit" is the spirit
of education and cooperation.
The purpose of the Roundup
was not to simply entertain and
furnish amusement, but it was
primarily for the purpose of
education and to stimulate CO.
operation among all the interests
of our county. i believe it
served this purpose in a large
measure. In this great meeting
the church and Sunday school
interests, the public school in
terests, the road interests, the
medical interests, the home MAX
ing interests, the farmers and
other business interests, all
clasped hands and pulled to-
gether for their mutual benefit.
| hope we will all profit by
the lesson, which, as / see it,
the Roundup has brought force
ably to our attention. This les
son is that each individual inter-
est profits by cooperation with
all the other interests of the
county. The farmers of any com
munity will be mutually benefit
ed by working together, while
on the other hand they may do
one another harm by working at
cross purposes. The same prin-
ciple may be applied when
speaking of the relationship of