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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
WANTS THEM T0LRARN.
Communication Call Attention to Woe
fal Ignorance of Postal Patrons.

To the Editor OF the New DOMINION:
An article appeared recently ia the
New DOMINION about man who
puts a manuscript letter in the office
not sealed thinking it can be deliver
ed for one cent &c Probably few
people outside the postal service have
any idea what ignorance prevails
among otherwise intelligent people as
to the requirements of the patrons of
the postal service aud the many little
details connected with the mail SER
vice SO necessary for every one to know.
Not d day passes but some one suffers
sone sort of inconvenience or causes
delay 10 mail Just because they are ig-
norant Of some fact which should be
known to every man woman and child
over twelve years Of aye. 1t would be
a safe assertion that not per. cent of
the patrons Of the mail service in any
city, town or community know all of
the simplest details connected with
the mail service which is absolutely
necessary for all TO know.
The government has tried about
every way but the right way to In
struct the public what to do 10 regard
to mail matters but to no avail. No
tices of instruction are posted ia the
Offices and people will pass them every
day and refuse to be instructed, There
is only one way by which all the peo-
pie will become familiar with that
which is SO important; that Is to make
a law compelling the study of it in
the public schools.
No branch of study could possibly
be Of equal practical benefit TO SO many
people all through life as that of be-
coming familiar with that part Of the
postal law which affects the public
and with which the public has to do.
That which is 50 important for all to
know is SO simple that any child of
twelve years of age could become IA
miliar with it during one school term
without interfering with other stud
les, and nothing requiring ten times
the amount of study could be OF equal
practical and continuous benefit.
ADVANCE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Geo. c. Hayes & Co.
LEADING JEWELLERS.

THE first public sale OF lots for some
time will take place in Sabraton on
September tenth. There will be some
opportunities afforded to make money
at that time.
The very best green goods on the
market are to be had at Viewers
grocery. Prices are getting down
to figure that allows all to have an
abundance of fresh vegetables and
fruits.
THE new maps of this section sur
rounding Morgantown are very com-
plete. They are compiled by the U.
s. Geological survey and are very val
liable, Showing all the elevations, roads
streams, public improvements etc.
SURVEYORS are busy working on
Cheat but the only thing that can be
known for certainty in connection
with their work is that some time
there will he railroad up the river
What line will build it cannot be
known. Circumstances will force the
road through however
Hon. s. B. ELKINs must have great
confidence in the Wabash or W. Va,
Central railroad passing this way
from the investments he is making
here He is now director as we'll as
a stakeholder in the electric and trac-
tion company. He will soon be as
much identified with the development
of Morgantown as he is with the
growth OF Randolph county.
ADAM BOWER now has five chairs
In his shop and there is no chance for
tiresome wait in his place. The
shop is we'll appointed in every direc-
tion and it is pleasure to have work
done In it. As fast as the demands
justify and in fact even before the
demands justify it new improvements
are added until the shop is more on
regular city style and in city comfort.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
The Secret of Success.

The secret of success is not so much
in knowing how to make money as in
the ability to hang onto it.
But there is economy, safety, and
satisfaction in putting it away in the
Savings Bank
The savings department of the
Farmers & Merchants bank pays you
interest on your money no difference
how small the sum.
The bank is open especially to ac-
comodate this business on Saturday
nights but deposits can also be made
at any other time In this depart
ment
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Fiued for Swearing.

Ed. Harris was committed to jail
Monday evening for the use of pro-
fame language on the Street. He had
hearing before the Mayor Steele yes
terday liberated on the payment of
S.. 65 fine and cost. Other offenders
who may be guilty of the same offence
will do well to take note of the pen
atty attached to swearing on the
public streets where ladies must hear.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.


Mrs. E. NJ. Miller of DilIiner, was
registered at the Peabody Tuesday
Miss Helen Bowie was quite sick
last night and today hut is expected
TO be out again shortly.
d. W. sprigg' and G. Sprigg Of
Lewis county have been here and
were stopping at the Peabody.
Miss Bess Douthat who had been en-
gagged in furnishing music for the ex-
eursion was taken sick on the trip and
for time was quite Ill.
Prof. Thomas E. Hodges has gone
to Weston where he will assist in
the teachers institute. He will at
tend another institute or two before
returning home
DR.. r. S. Elmer who is associated
with DIR. Allen here, went TO Mason
town this morning. He will make
professional visit to Reedsville,
after spending two days in Mason
town.
Richard Cornell has gone to Hut
ton, Md, where he will spend some
time visiting Mrs. Connell has
been there for several days. A par
ty to fish and hunt will be formed
aad the Yough river will be visited
Russell Morris and E. G. Donlev
have purchased the five acres of
Snider land that remained In East
End, and sold off all the lots front
ing the Easton road the first day
before it was measured off into lots.
The land sold for $1,000 an acre.
Guy Hayes found his stolen horse
and buggy at Wolf Summit Harri-
son county and went on to Martins
vile to get the fellow who took them
July 10Th and never returned. A
fellow travelling through the country
saw the horse, recognized it and re-
ported to Mr., Hayes.
Grandmother Finnell the mother
of Chas. w. Finne.l is perhaps the
oldest woman in the country to ride
IN an automobile. She rode home
from Mrs. Hayes the first of the
week in Ed Hayes Auto. She is 95
years old and is yet active and in
good health.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
A Noble Array.

The Democrats in West Virginia
never offered TO the voters of the State
a better lot of congressional candi-
dates than they are offering this year.
They are as follows:
First DISTRIBUTION. Owens McKin-
ney, of Marion county.
Second District-Col. John L. Nc
Graw, of Taylor county.
Third DISTRICT Hon. James H.
Miller, Of Summers county.
Fourth Distribution. w. n. Chan
cellor of Wood county.
Fifth Distribution. Davis E. John
son, of Mercer county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
More Paving.

Contractor Fred Dean is engaged
in paving the stretch of street near
Cyrus Flies on North Front street.
This has been graded for months but
nothing has been done on it until
recently. Mr.. Dean will see to it
that the job is finished soon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Ping Pong.

No game of years has attained half the popularity
achieved by this in the short space of time elapsed since It's
introduction 1t is now SO well known that description Is
hardy necessary and calling your attention to the follow
n sets we do merely pacularze the special features
which make them UNNECESSARILY finer every way than any
thing else the market the present time.
COMPLETE SETS.
No. A. Comprising pair of posts and clamps, one net
feet inches long wood bats and six balls Set packed
complete and in substantial box 81.
No B. Comprising pair nickel plated extension posts and
clamps foot net wood bats and six balls Set packed
complete in substantial box $500.
No c. Comprising pair nickel plated extension posts
slides and clamps five foot hardwood polished bats
and "a balls Set packed complete in handsome box, $500
No. D. Comprising pair nickel plated extension posts
slides and clamps foot net hardwood polished bats and
4 balls. Set packed complete handsome box s7.5o
Rules for playing in all above sets.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ExcursiOnists get Home in the wee
Small Hours this Morning.

1t was Wednesday morning before
the Lady Maccabees and their friends
got back from down the river There
was some trouble at lock five and the
boat was badly delayed The trip was
made to Brownsville and return. The
party reached home about one thirty
this morning. They were tired but
they had good time and they didn't
regret having made the trip.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20

THE GLASS THAT CHEERS
and refreshes on a warm day is the
glass OF cold, sparkling soda water
drawn from our fountain, and favor
ed with pure fruit juices. 1t is the
draught that gives life to the weary
shopper and business man, when the
heat makes than unfit for further
effort. Our ice cream soda is both
food and drink, and is luscious and
palatable in the most sultry weather.
When you can't eat you can drink,
and ice cream soda fills the bill
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Shoulder Stran Lost.

Lost on Saturday evening a cap
tain's miniature shoulder strap.
Finder will return to this office and
receive reward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Died Suddenly.

Raphael Fl. Hawkins of Fairmont
died suddenly on Saturday night OF
heart failure. He was taken sick at
ten o'clock and died within half an
hour The funeral took place on Mon
day and was attended by Mr.. j. NJ
Hawkins and daughter Miss Fife of
this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Wanted

Smootheis and roughers. Induce
ments for good workmen Apply in
person or write,-Thc o. f. Eggin-
ton Co, Rich Cnt Glass Mfgrs.,
Corning, N. Y
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20

PRICES that will clear our tables of
all summer weight suits, is the rule
now ia our clothing department.
L.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20

AN early frost and an early
winter is predicted by some of the
weather wise.
COME in at the Acme and drink
meath the shade of the sheltering
palms. A quiet comfortable place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
I Lockmen Have Less Hours TO Work.

The crews at the various locks along
the Monongahela have started to
work on the eight hour shifts, chang
Ing from l2-hour shifts. This will
result in more men being employed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20

Our carpet department is rapidly
filling up with new Fall styles Of can
pets, rugs and lace curtains.
Hirschmans.
IF you want musical instruments
GU can save money by buying at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
The Acme Book Store
Carlow Building.

South Park begins at the Brown
line and ends at the Klngwood road
WEAVER the grocer makes spec
iaIty of giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money. Call his store for any sup
plies needed in your larder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-20
Little Jones,
The Big Wall Paper Man.

MEMS Suits that were $500, so
and $l2 now SIS, $6 and $750 at
Hirechmans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

their already strong hold upon foreign
trade. To all these countries a reciprocal
trade treaty appears as matter of course
in cultivating foreign markets. They are
entered into with eagerness rather than
with suspicion
Commercial union or a mutually advan-
tageous adjustment of trade Is a pervading
sentiment at this time, apparently as
strong as the tendency towards combina-
ton OF private interests. 1t may be that
the latter has brought about the former.
The men who make the combinations at
home naturally apply their theories to in
ternational trade and these men are all
powerful with their various governments.
The United States cannot and will not. in
the logical course of events. stand aloof
for all time against this movement so uni
versal, and every treaty now made be-
tween two of her rivals or customers rem
ders IL that much more difficult to secure
substantial advantages in the future.
J.. D. wHELPLEY.
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countries. When the Canadian high COM
missioners returned from their fruitless
trip to Washington they were chagrined at
their reception and smarted under a sense
Of failure. Sir Wilfred Laurier was polite
in his phrasing in public speech. but from
that time on a policy of greater Canada"
took the place with him of the plan for
closer commercial union with the United
States, which had carried his party into
power.
The English coronation gave this clever
statesman his opportunity. and he has TAX
en- advantage of it to the utmost. The re-
suits Of his mission are already apparent.
No actual favors have as yet been secured,
but the immediate future gives excellent
promise of tangible returns. Through his
active campaign, aided materially by the re-
cent marked revival of imperial spirit in
England. Canada has suddenly assumed a
vastly more important position towards
continental as well as English affairs than
she has ever before occupied. Not only
does the Lady of the Shows appeal with
sentimental and practical interest to the
mother country, but the possibilities Of her
growing trade and future development
have awakened lively concern in all the
great commercial nations.
From London Sir Wilfred went to Paris.
There he talked reciprocity between Cana
da and France-a Is per cent. reduction of
tariff on French goods admitted into Cana
da and equal favors to be shown to Canadi-
an goods at French ports. a direct line OF
steamers, subsidized by both governments
at the rate of $4,000 per year. These are
the principal features of this scheme. 1t
means everything to Canada to find new
| and friendly markets and to have direct
transportation to these markets. 1t means
much to France to find a food-growing
country ready to enter into friendly treaty.
Such a discovery would render her less
| dependent upon the United States, thus re-
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spection. After that my thoughts turned
upon the consequences which my death
would have for my family. I must try to
save myself for the sake Of my wife and
children, l argued. The friend with me
was probably famed by terror, and L must
double his energies by calling for help, if
1 can. A good way to spur him, 1 thought,
would be to cry out, I am all safe, but
must have a drink at once Then when
the news of my death reached home,
imagined what would happen. 1 heard my
wife and children cry and lament and tried
jokes in this endeavor.
THAT brought back to me all my strug-
giles. trials and small triumphs. Ny life
from childhood glided past my mental OBJ
servation like living picture. vivid, i'm
pressive, joyful and sorrowful as 1t had
been. Tableau followed tableau I'm quick
succession. each figure being distinct, Incl
dents perfect and the several completely
pictured. When / had arrived at my pres
ent state and condition saw a magnificent
blue heaven opening to receive me- All
was serene happiness, while rosy and vio-
let clouds marked the horizon. Into this
heaven 1 foated with perfect equipoise
with beautiful anticipation. while my eyes
and saw the snow field below. / heard the
dull thud; had struck"
WE'RE CAREWE.
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course I decided to show him the stuff
was made of. / took the lead again and
walked ahead in the face of the raging
storm. accompanied by fog so dense that 1
couldn't see the alpenstock l had in my
hand
Pretty soon IT became evident that we
had lost our way. While we thought we
were marching towards Cabane Ballot, we
were making for the Grand Plateau, as
now see. Finally even NJ. Manduit got
enough and announced that he was willing
to seek refuge. But by that time we were
already too feeble to dig hole and the
rest of our strength went out in futile at
tempts to bury at least our lower limbs.
One after another each sank down moan
ing piteously and the rest of the night
was thus spent on a bed of ice, 1890 feet
above the level of the sea-
Towards in the morning / noticed
that the heavens were clearing; the wind
somewhat subsidized, while the cold in
creased in intensity. For these reasons
demanded that we proceed without delay
After making a rope-train set out and
at first, both our employers remarked that
under the circumstances walking was
doing them the world of good as it made
the blood circulate in ones veins and dis
sipated the awful feeling of numbness
from which we had suffered so many
hours.
ONE MAN GAVE OUT.
1T walked ahead the Frenchman right
behind me, and we had not made more
than 100 PAGES when 1 felt myself drawn
backwards by the rope. 1 turned and
helped NJ. Manduit to his feet, encouraging
him as best 1 knew how and reminding
him that the trouble was of his own max
ing, as he had timely warning. He
promised to do his utmost, but after ten
more PAGES cried halt.
81 can't go a step further he moaned
with breaking voice; Il believe I am dy-
ing. Come, Blanc, give me your hand and
tell me that / am forgiven. 1 see now
to what a sorry predicament my obstinacy
led. Forgive me, friends. all of you AS
kneeled by his side the poor man embraced
me, kissed me and never let go. He was
dead when We lifted his arms gently upon
my shoulders.
AT this moment / sounded my repeat
ing watch; it was just L. When Mr.. Stael-
ing saw what had happened. he began
to roll his eyes; next he was seized by a
laughing fit. then he cried and raved. The
carrier and myself tried In vain to quiet
him; when we persisted he attacked us.
tearing our boards and clutching at our
bodies. But the paroxysm soon passed of.
his strength being exhausted. and he al
lowed himself to be led away.
He made some ten or fifteen steps for
ward. stumbled. swayed from one side to
the other, and fell in his tracks. expiring
as he sank down. We carried him TO the
spot where his friend and worked
over him for two hours--it was OF no use.
Finally, we decided to leave the bodies,
go home and report to the authorities what
had happened. AS We rose TO go. We found
that we hadn't the strength to grid our
selves with the rope. We must have STUN
bled about the glacier-labyrinth for an
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incapable of supporting life of plant or
beast, there, far beneath, winding their
way slowly toward the sea, flow great SUBJ
terranean ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS whose
presence has remained an unsupported Sc
cret throughout the ages. These sources of
artesian supply, like any surface supply Of
the arid lands are indigenous, but come
from a distance. They may be the drain
age and seepage from mountains hundreds
of miles distant.
There are two classes of underfiow or
ground water. Where an impervious bed Of
clay or rock is found beneath the soil, the
earth or gravel above it may simply act as
a reservoir to hold the floods of winter or
form an underground drainage system
roughly similar to the system of surface
drainage. To get this water to the surface
requires pumping. Artesian water, how
ever. Is water under pressure. 1t is an un-
foreground current stream which flows
through some porous rock or sand, inclosed
top and bottom by impervious strata.
Then, when the roof of such a reservoir is
tapped, the water gushes up as a result Of
the pressure. This subterranean basin or
river may be hundreds of miles long re-
ceiving its supply from an outcropping Of
the porous rock or sand. A simple illustra-
ton is to compare this outcropping to the
intake of a Waterman at a city reservoir
Thence the city water supply is carried be-
meath the surface in pipe, but it is avail
able wherever surface pipe taps the main
and brings the water to the surface again,
the pressure at any hydrant or faucet be-
ing dependent upon the elevation of the
reservoir.
The Dakota artesian basin is the sole
source of water supply for many prosper
Gus Dakota towns. and its development has
been one of the wonders of the West. In
the Mckee valley, Washington, splendid
artesian flows have been struck at depths
ranging from 500 to LOCO feet Several of
these wells flow upwards of 500 gallons a
minute, sufficient TO irrigate large farm
At Pullman. Wash. artesian water has
been found within seventy-five feet of the
surface. six-inch wells flowing $4,000 gallons
daily and the water rising to 1880 feet
above sea level
Many OF the artesian wells of the West
have been flowing with undiminished
vigor for years. although the source of
supply is not, of course, inexhaustable
The discovery of artesian water always
means splendid source of income to the
land. The flow is constant, day and night,
in season and out. and even If the stream
is small. the water can be stored I'm reser-
voirs. ready TO apply when crops become
thirsty. GUY Z. MITCHELL.