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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
FIRST PAPER
EVER MADE
Early New England Journal Cuts Its
Circulation to Fit Supply.

Zenos Crane was the first paper
maker in the United States, and 1T is
recorded in the archives Of Massachu-
sets that he spent his first night in
Berkshire at little wayside inn,
within a stones throw of where the
Handsome residences and thriving
mills Of his descendants now stand
and almost on the. identical spot
where his grandson, formerly govern
or of Massachusetts, superintends the
vast machinery of the famous mill
where all the paper for United States
money is manufactured. But the plo-
neer, weary from the long journey on
horseback and without any capital
save brains and an Independent spirit,
could scarcely have prOphesled the
proportions to which the seed he was
about to plant would grow. In fact,
it was not until two years later that
the money was raised and partners
secured with which to start a little
aone-vat mill.
VS. At the time the establishment OF
mandatory in any part of America
was considered a bold and dangerous
experiment and hailed by press and
people as patriotic act. Skilled
:workmen We're rare, and it was more
gs difficult to reach a market a few
miles: distant than it now is to encircle
y the globe. There were only a few
It paper mills, and these were obliged
10 shut down frequently for. lack of
operators or Of raw material There
was no systematic method of collect
ing rags and much of the product
of the mills was carted about the
country and exchanged for rags and
a little money. While the colonies
were under English rule it was the
policy to repress Colonial manufac-
lures. The few that grew up were
forced to their full capacity during
the Revolutionary War and threatened
with extinction when the peace OF
S17ss permitted the importation OF
foreign goods, thus limiting by COM
petition the sale of domestic manufac-
4 lures. ia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
FEWER STRIKES
THAN FORMERLY

The beginning of May, 1904, has
brought fewer labor troubles than usu-
ally come at this time of the year. St
Louis. which was threatened with s2V-
eral of them, has escaped almost all
This is pleasing news, FOR various rea-
sons. A series of strikes here such as
were foresfadowed would have dealt
hard blow to the Worlds Fair, for
the time 1t would have diminished
the attendance of persons here al
ready, and would have kept many
away from the city who Intended TO
come. In Chicago and New York the
labor situation is more free from DIS
turbances than has been known for
many years at this time.
Only one really important strike,
that on the Santa Fe, occurred at the
beginning of May this year, and this
was much less extensive than had
been feared, At many points on that
railway system the trouble ended al
most Immediately. No such disturb
ance came as had been looked lot.
This is as creditable to the persons
directly concerned as it is pleasing 10
the general public. Far less damage
will be done to trade this year by
strikes than was inflicted in 1903,
for the indications are that most OF
the other labor disturbances winch
have threatened will fail to material
ize.
Building operations throughout the
country are of smaller magnitude 10"
than they were a year ago. This 1act
probably accounts for some OF inc
falling off in the labor troubles,
Strikes at the present time IN 1hoSl
4 activities would stand a chance to be
failures While there seems to be
work enough for all, it is undoubted-
ly true that the places of strikers
could be filled easier to-day than thev
could have been twelve months ago.
The high prices of labor and the nigh
cost of material are diminishing me
activities of most OF the building
trades In a ma ority Of the great CIT
les of the country the construction
work of all sorts is at a lower level
than it was at this time in l9o3.
This is a bad time for strikes. AS
a consequence the open shop IS more
in vogue than it was last year. Inc
comparative absence Of labor troubles
is a good augury for the years trade.
-Globe-Democrat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
A ysit of Holmes Wit.

DR.. oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet
and wit, wrote to a committee declln-
ing to accept an invitation to deliver
a lecture. II am far from being In
good physical health" wrote the doc
tor, land 1 IN satisfied that If were
offered fifty dollar bill after my lee
ture should not have strength enough
to refuse it,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Mrs. Justwed-N1y dear, when we
We're engaged always slept with your
last letter under my pillow. JustWed--
And I. too. darling, often went to sleep
over your letters.-ChicagoJ Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
Provoking B1under.

They We're rchearsinG their parts In
an amateur drama. ooh, l beg your
pardon said Herbert, looking at the
book again. ''1 kissed You at the wrong
place"
"Isn't that too badr' exclaimed
Amelia, ssNow We'll have to do 1t all
over again."-Chicago Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

She-Is it really true that the bl1nd
can determine color by the sense OF
touch? He-Certainly. I once knew
a blind man who was able to tell a red
hot stove by merely putting his niger
on it.-Illustrated Bits
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
No Chance.

h Mrs. Jones-It's queer that baby
doesn't talk. She's almost two years
old and hasn't spoken word vet
Mr.. Jones-I know, dear. but do you
ever give baby chance s 2t$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

8s Even the touching Of sleeves s.. 20
passing IS caused by some relation in
former ife.L ufcadio IIearn's d s1I In
Ehost1y Japan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

With one hair of a woman you can
tethar even a great elephant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Never let go the relns% Of the wiz Wiz
colt of the heart. Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

There is no shore to the bitter sea
Of Birth and Death An
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
aturnS

The fallen blossom never returns
to the branch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12

Friday, 5N1ay1s 9Th, Summer Hat open:
ing at Stemp1e SIS. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
Is NOW Open
ABBOTTS BOARDINGH HOUSE
Next to The New Jacobs Building on
Monroe Street.
Furnished Rooms.
Table Board.

Entire house newly furnish
ed. Baths, all convenlences.
Rooms are large, airy. com
Portable. hornelike- Beds are
soft. new and we'll taken care
of. Board will be the best
and lots of it. For rates call
athouse. Fine parlor for all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
HAMILTON & HUFFMAN,

are located on the second floor of the
Peoples Bank Building. They are are
prepared to do paving, grading ' ce-
m1.enting and all work in4their line inc On
short notice. SE# III gSsj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-12
there IS no miracle ii true dog

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Don't Fail Read Every Line every price Bring this ad

No Lady or Gent can afford to buy
Trunks or Valises until they see what we
have--because we save you money.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

We call ourselves the Famous Shoethers because
their shoddy and poorlymade shoes. Never in h
able grades for all kinds of people. We handle only tt
better and many of customers say, "None Coco
Fall, 1904 because know what goes into shoes
when you get the best for price. visit to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
THE LARGEST STEAMSHIP.
White Star Lines New Steamship Baltic
the Largest In the World.

1t is an interesting coincidence that
the year which witnesses the triumph
of the greatest of the many great ex-
hibitions Americans can proudly look
back upon, should also welcome the
advent of the "Ba1tic," the latest
White Star 1eviathan and ,incontest-
ably the mightiest steamer that was
ever launched.
The possession Of the two largest
steamers afoat on any seas-the
Cedric" and the "Ce1tic." each of
$1,000 tons gross register-has not rep
resented fnality. The 'Ba1tic," reg
istering as she does $4,000, exceeds
them by 5000 tons. The ''Ba1tic" can
carry 5000 passengers, besides crew
of about $50. All her frst-c1ass ac-
commodation is amidships. The grand
dining saloon, situated on the upper
deck, is very handsome apartment
and extends the full width of the
ships feet. 1t has seating accom-
mediation for $40 people.
The first-class smokeroom and lib
rary, on the upper promenade deck,
are also luxurious apartments, whilst
the staterooms consist, among others,
OF single berth rooms which type,
it may be noted, the White Star line
was the originator-and rooms en-
suite, these latter consisting of bed,
sitting and bath rooms, for such as
are prepared to pay for the extra priv
acy enjoyed.
Immediately abaft the frst-c1ass ac-
commodation is that of the second
class, whose interests have been care
fully watched.
With the exception of limited space
forward, the third-c1ass passengers
are provided for abaft the second
class.
H. B. Robinson, of the Merchants
and Savings Bank, will sell you a
ticket to take trip in the Baltic or
to visit any country on the globe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
Trevor.

A number of the farmers have com
menced their haying. Unless we have
more rain there will be light crop
The pickle factory is having its
finishing touches put on.
Miss Carrie Graves has gone for .
three weeks stay with relatives al
Woodstock, I'll.
A. Baethke is entertaining re1a.
tives from E1mhurst, ILL.,
Leonard Bohrn, Of Chicago, spent
Sunday with his brother John of this
place.
Gladys Evans is visiting with re1a.
tives in Chicago.
Mrs. Matte Arnold and a lady
friend.and two daughters visited over
Sunday atJohn Patriek's.
Mrs. Mary Ravens spent the latter
part of last week with friends al
Richmond, Ill.
Miss Mae Beas1ey, of St. Paul, came
to Geo. Booths Tuesday for visit.
Mrs. Olga Hannetnann, of Wi1mot,
and her four sons are visiting re1a-
tives in and around town.
Mrs. N. w. Shoemaker was Bur
lington passenger Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
FINE FARMING LANDS,


A large number of new tracts of
fine timber and farming lands just
opened in Marathon county. Many
Kenosha parties have purchased lands
in Marathon county and they are de-
lighted with the prospects and with
the gains on their investments. Mara
thon county has stood at the head of
the dairyRsinterests of the state for
several years and is rapidly becoming
one of the foremost in agriculture and
manufacture. Splendid returns on
investments guaranteed. It costs you
nothing to see these lands. Free ex-
cursionss for purchasers. A rare
chance for IA poor man to secure a
home for himself at reasonable cost.
All these lands are accessible to rail-
roads, telegraph and telephone faci1i-
ties and have good roads.
A ready sa1esat good price for all
timber cut from the lands. Don't fail
to investigate these bargains. Call
upon or address A. E. BUcKMAsrER,
tt Kenosha, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
{ OUR
Z COUNTRY y
& CORRESPONDENCE.
Somers.

The Modern Woodmen will celebrate
at the Petrifying Springs July 4th.
Extensive preparations have been
made. The address of the day will
be given by Hon. Ogden H. Feathers,
of GAINESVILLE. Mrs. M. Leiber, OF
Pleasant Prairie, will read the Dec1ar.
alton of independence. Schutte's full
band of Racine has been engaged for
the day.
Amusement and entertainment will
be furnished for all. Come to the
Petrifying Springs to spend your
Fourth.
Misses Williams and Evans, of
Racine, visited with Mrs. J. Fl. Bu11a-
more Friday.
Mrs. L. ]. Strong has returned home
from visit with friends in Mifwau-
kee.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Ozanne, of
Tempe, Arizona, are visiting with
friends here.
Miss Alice Strong is entertaining
her cousin from New Lisbon, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Bullamore
attended the Kenosha High School
Commencement Friday evening.
Miss Wells, of Sparta, is visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. Gascoigne.
The Modern Woodmen will meet
Saturday evening at the Town Hall.
Richard Knowles, of Milwaukee,
spent Sunday with friends in Somers.
John Voge1, of Fremont, Neb., spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. L. H.
Fenske.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bishop, of Racine,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. J..
Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Wallace returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Ohio Saturday, Tuesday they de-
parted for their home in Colorado via
st. Louis.
Miss Edith Yu1e gave very pleas
ant birthday party to about forty of
her young friends Saturday evening.
]. F. Bishop has purchased about
all the wool raised in Somers during
the past season.
DR.. McMarry, of Milwaukee and
Miss Ollie King of Kenosha, attended
service at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
Arrangements are all completed
for the big celebration at the Springs
the Fourth. If it rains the ce1ebra-
ton will be the fifth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
Pleasant Prairie.

The local chapter of the Epworth
League is making preparations for
the sub-district rally to be HELD at the
Prairie on July Is, Is and IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hockney, OF
Antioch, were the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. F. D. Barter. one day
last week.
Miss Lillian Pascha1 has returned
to New York after an extended visit
with Mrs. Ferry.
Mrs. Frank Lidn1arsh and daugh-
ter, Ruth, spent Friday and Saturday
with Racine friends.
Miss Nellie Ma1oney, of Burlington,
will spend part of her vacation at
the Prairie.
Mrs. Ethel Burnett and children
of Gurnee, ILL.,, are guests of Mrs.
John Pedley.
Mrs. Hall of Kenosha, was a guest
of Mrs. Oscar Taylor on Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Johnson and children
of Racine, are visiting at Charles
McNei1's.
Mrs. F. D. Barter, Clark Hunt and
Miss Belle Hunt were guests OF
friends at Antioch over Sunday. -..
GMrs. Mary:Dines, of Chicago, was
recent guest at the home of Rich
ard Reynolds.
Miss Addie Barter attended the
Gaines Whitcher wedding at Bristol
Wednesday.
A number of Pleasant Prairie peo-
pie will attende the Fourth of July
celebration at Somers next Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
Mrs. John cavanagh and Two Children
Eat "Rat Biskuitv and Narrowly
Escape Terrible Death.
MISTAKE OF A LITTLE CHILD.
Baby Two Years of Age Finds the Poison
and Thought That It Was Cake Mother
and Little Sister Partake of the Poison.

Mrs. John Cavanagh and her two
chi1dren-Ethe1, aged years, and
Ethe1yn, aged years narrowly es-
capped being killed with rat poison
Monday afternoon and it was only
after long fight that the lives of the
three people we're saved.
Ethelyn, the smallest of the child
rem, had been playing about the Cava-
nagh house on Ashland avenue and
just after noon while in one of the
rooms of the house not in use she dis
covered package of rat poison known
as Rat Biskuit. The poison is put
up in little tablets similar to the
ginger cakes sold in the bakeries and
the child at once picked it up and be-
gan to eat it. She carried several of
the pieces of the poison down stairs
with her and meeting her sister gave
her one. The older sister ate the
poison. The mother found the child
rem eating the stuff and thinking that
the poison was cake given the child
rem by some of the neighbors she also
took one of the tablets and ate it. In
short time the three were seized
with violent fits of vomiting and then
the mother began to suspect that the
supposed cake was not all that she
had thought. As soon as possible she
summoned aid and used what simple
remedies she had about the house.
The three continued to grow worse
and later in the afternoon DR.. Van
Westreinen was called to attend them.
At that time it was evident that their
condition was precarious and the doc
tor began vigorous use of stomach
pump to get the poison out of the
stomachs of the victims.
i For several hours the mother and
her children suffered terrible pains
but after the poison had been removed
from their systems they began to get
better, and while all of them are still
sick it is reported that they are out OF
danger. 49n al is %g4
The fate Of the children eshould
serve as warning to other speop1e
not to allow srat poison to lay about
where it can be picked up by the
children.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30

Local News on Page 4.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
sILyERLAKE CELEBRATES.

Celebration to be given under the
auspices of Wi1mot Catholic church al
Silver1ake on the Summer Resor'
grounds July 4th. Music all day by
the Burlington full brass band. Pro
gram:
to 10 a. m.-Music. by the band.
Reading of Declaration of Independ-
ence by ]. j. Kerwin. Grafton by
Waukesha's eloquent lawyer, Edwin
ID. Walsh. Singing of patriotic songs
by the choir.
Up. m.-Racing and games of all
kinds. Dancing in the hall during
the day. Meals served during the
day and evening by ladies of the
congregation. Fireworks. Grand ball
in the Resort hall in the evening.
Music by the Burlington orchestra.
In case of rain the celebration will by
held on the 5th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30

Will DC pd1u Uy the IN
Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, RnfFa1o, N. Y, II
they cannot show the original signature
Of the individual volunteering the testi-
monlal below, and also of the writer's of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genlineness.
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After weeks treatment had derived 60 much
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any or all of these symptoms point to
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The wCommo nSense Medical Adviser"
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
South Bristol.

The young people had party on
James Karnes, Jr., last Saturday eve
ming before his return to Kansas City.
Mr.. A. Wells and Miss Nolan, of
Waukegan, called on friends here last
Sunday.
Mr.. S. J, Hill and daughter Laura
have gone to Michigan for visit.
Miss Hermie Hoehn closed school in
District No. II last Friday with ap-
propriate exercises. She has accepted
a position in one of the city schools.
The Ladies Aid society met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. r. Tour
telotte. It will meet Wednesday,
July 10, with Mrs. Elmer Gethen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
Bristol.

Lee Emerson Bassett, professor of
efocution4in Stanford University, will
give a reading in the M. E. church on
Monday evening, July 4, 1904, entitled
An Evening With Shakespeare, . in
an arrangement of 1.-THE Merchant of
Venice. !" The price of admission is
loc and 25c. Prof. Bassett is so well
known here that the announcement
OF lis coming will be hailed with de-
light and insures a large audience.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
NOTICE.

The Hosmer Cemetery Helpers So
ciety will meet at the Hosmer GENE
terry, Saturday July 2 at 2:3O p. NJ,
for the purpose of making plans for
further work and transacting other
business that may come before the
meeting.
Mrs. E. L. SToNEBRAKER,
M Secretary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Mr..
and Mrs. John Murphy spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Milwaukee. AL.
though John is not a veteran, he saws
he spent most Of Sunday at the
Soldiers Home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30

Mungen's big buses will be on
hand at Pike River Crossing to- take
all who care to go that wayN to the
grounds; only Is cents from the car.
Schultes Band will be there at 9
O'Clock. Dinner will be served after
II a. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.

Will of the Late Emily N. Kimball Ap-
proved In the County Court
+ The will of the late Emily N. Kim
ball was admitted to probate by. Judge
Slosson IN the County Court this
morning and its provisions will be car
r1ied out by the trustees Mau1sby kim
ball. Roger n. Kimba11 and Miss
Anna Kimba1l The bond of the
trustees was placed at seventy-fve
thousand dollars
At the same session Of the court
the final account in the estate of the
late August Van A1stine of the town
of Salem, was approved ard iudg-
meme rendered assigning the estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
YOu'H Hear

Some people say they never drink Tea or Coffee, and the reason they give is they do not like the taste or dt--others will say 1t doesn't agree with them. Well. it's q thousand to one they have never drank any from our store. We know one instance where a certain person had refranei from Tea for seventeen years, but one day while visiting they were served some of Our Tea with light lunch and 1t was so palatable that they called for the second cup and 1n- Quired where it was purchased. It's needless to say we had one more GUS toner added to our list and the whole family has been made happy, yes, sir rec, they are just as happy as the Waterbury policeman were on last Sunday. We'll, did you sec our .copsn with their belts and white gloves? Say, they looked fine and the best of it is they all know It. Of course they are aN fine looking lot of fellows, anyway, and the white gloves top them off so that it's much easier to find one of them when you are looking for him; you can tell him a mile away. Therefore the crooks and "spotters'' will be much pleased with the new rules. Say, did it ever occur to you that We would have no crooks and less spotters and a blame sight more happiness in this world if everyone would drink nothing strong CT than nice tasting Tea or Coffee. We mean the kind we sell, 4 bars of soap or n shopping bag with each pound of 5O-cent Ten and the best Butter in the city is 28 cents per pound at
 Phelan's 1T Store.
 zc East Main St. Telepho:, 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
'E1UBAR & co
 121 SOUTH MAIN ST.
WE CARRY

fin stock the best known and highest grade of Imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors and our prices speak for themselves; if you have not dealt with Is come in and try US and aeA for vourself