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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
WALKS AND TALKS
BY Julius Chambers In Pittsburg
Dispatch.

The pathetic feature of the st. Louis
convention is the obliteraton OF Mr..
Bryan. He is in some respects a won
derful product Of this country. Here
is a man who was in Congress for two
years and whom nobody remembered
when he suddenly doomed up as the
star of the first magnitude at Chicago
on a very hot July day in 1896. With
out doubt he was the strongest per-
sonality in his party for more than
four years, although twice defeated
candidate for the Presidency. Every
body who came under the influence
of his magnetism was won over to his
friendship.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
The Human Meeaphone.

Judge jefferson Pollard, OF the st.
Louis police court, is the principal
reading clerk of this convention. lie
is known throughout Missouri as the
Human Megaphone. Representa-
tive Champ Clark sings this testimo-
NAL in his behalf:
His voice is weird, wonderful,
witching 1t is powerful as basso
profundo. penetrating as Gabriels
silver trumpet and sweet as an aeo-
liam harp
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Human Liberty Below Par.

John Wesley Gaines. of Tennessee.
held forth this morning in the hotel
Hobbies on the subject of the Philip
pines. Mr.. Gaines went to the Phil
ippines once and spent enough time
there to become the greatest living
authority on the islands and their
people. He knows almost as much
about the Philippines as Albert J.
Beveridge, of Indiana, knows about
Russia, Siberia, Manchuria and Asia.
Mr.. Gaines is for the independence
of the islands right away, and he
wants to have the question settled in
the Democratic convention without
bothering Congress about it at all.
Wherever he went to-day there could
be heard Oppression slavery"
"despotism,' broken pledges" About
one group. to which Mr.. Gaines was
discoursing, there lowered man
with gray whiskers and inquisitive
eyes.
WHO is he?" asked an Oklahoma
delegate.
Gaines, of Tennessee" said the
Boomer.
What is he talking about?' asked
the stranger.
Human liberty: said the man
from the Territory.
''Oh, to hell with him. nauttered
the stranger, and moved toward the
bar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
SIGH TSEERS PART
OF THE SIGHTS
S-TrE# NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HAS ITS
HEADQUARTERS LOUIS
INTERESTING.

story they say that the Colonel told
the other evening:
Senator German makes me think
of a calf once owned. When I want
ed to have the critter drink l most
had 10 pull the ears out to get her
10 the trough and then when she had
drunk as much as was good for her
most had to pub her tail out to get
her away from the trough.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Alas, Poor Nurphyi

Charles F. Murphy, although he has
been a district leader in Tammany
hall for many years, and is now lead
er of the organization, never before
attended a National convention.
He can truthfUlly say that he has
attended one now remarked Par
ker delegate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Swallows Nephew at St. Louis.

oWdliO" > iNCPHC" al -. -odiS.
ooh, no; / shan't vote for Uncle ST.
I've got a reputation to keep out in
Nebraska. They'd think l had bats
in my belfry if l wasted a good Dem
ocrauc vote by voting for a Prohibi-
ton President" The speaker was c.
w. Swallow, of Humphrey, Neb.,
grandnephew of Rev. Silas c. Swal-
low, who beat Gen. Miles at the Pro-
hibition National convention, and the
.nephew's subsequent remarks indi-
Gated that the Swallow family has a
few black sheep whose thirst is for
something stronger than cold water.
There was always something fun
ny about uncle,' continued Nephew
Swallow. HE never acted like an
ordinary boy when he was a young
Ester, and when he grew UP he was still
odder. Why, just think of it, he was
brought up in the good old Democratic
faith, and here he ups and gets on the
Prohibition ticket for President. It's
nice thing, isn't it? We feel it keen
Sly, but as tell the boys back home
we can't help it. Uncle gets no votes
from us, though, for there are a few
in the family who like their water
with something in it,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

Representatives of the German steel
manufacturers in London. all OF whom
are members of the German steel
trust, have agreed upon the opening
OF a sales agency in London, from
which to control from there the steel
trade of the world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Gutfey on German.

The delegates are chuckling over
yarn attributed to Col. Guffey. The
delegates say that Col. Guffey is much
disguised with the backing and filling
and side-stepping of Arthur Pue Cor
man, of Maryland, and this is the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Sterrett on the Cartoon Habit.

Col. Bill" Sterrett, of Dallas, the
great cosmopolitan from the Lone
Star State, appeared in town to-day.
He had no sooner taken his place in
the ranks of the statesmen in the JEFF
ferson lobby than a young man ap-
preached him and said:
Col. Sterrett, stand right here for
a moment and l will run and get a
cartoonist to make picture of you
Nov, amt we damn queer Ma
tion?" remarked the colonel. When
we want to compliment a man, in
stead of saying to him, Let us have
drink on me- or you're looking re-
markedly well this morning. or tell
ing him how much he reminds us of
the greatest man that ever lived, we
say: Here, you, stand still and I'll
run off and get a man to make you
look a damned sight worse than you
do, and then print it in the paper
where all of the people that don't like
you will see it It's a great country.
and the more l see of it, the create;
think it is The cartooniSt ar
rived at this moment and Col. Ster-
EFT submitted to the pencil without
turning an eyelaSh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

This fact renders the spectacle of
the hour all the more pathetic. We
have heard much of the ingratitude
of republics; what is to be said of
the ingratitude of parties? And yet.
history has repeated itself The Re-
publicans turned their backs upon
Blaine. They forgot Arthur for Har-
rison Nevertheless the dethrone-
ment of Bryan is a pathetic spectacle.
Now let him go to the Senatesaand do
something.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08

There are two New York personal
tiles at ST. Louis that may not appear
upon the surface, but they are much
larger men than others that will be
much in evidence. i refer to William
Sulzer and Elliot Danforth. Sulzer is
the readiest, cleverest talker in the
New York delegation. Bourke Cock
ran has to prepare his speeches and
then memoriZe them. but Sulzer has
the ability to talk on his feet and has
ideas enough to supply the words.
Danforth is not a nature gifted ora
tor, but he is a good politician. OF
the two men it is a safe guess that
Congressman Sulzer will be Governor
of New York earliest if the Democrat
ic majorities come that way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
CITIZENS DOLLAR sAviNess1AN<-..

DR.. Wells, a London physician, m
1918, in his published essay on dew
was the first TO draw attention to the
curious artificial production OF ice in
India. Shallow pits were dug, which.
are partially filed with perfectly dry
straw; on the straw broad, fat pans
containing water are exposed to the
clear sky. The water, being a power
full radiant, sends off its heat album
dainty into space.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
varda mans White Clothes.

The most striking figure in the
crowds is Gov. Vardaman, of Missis-
sippi, dressed in white clothes with
! long black hair falling down over his
collar. Wherever he went he was
taken for Bryan. and any number OF
people went up to him and called him
by that name
s358a While he was standing in the Jeffer-
son couple of strangers who sup
posed him to be Bryan went up and
asked the privilege of shaking his
hand, saying that they had voted for
him The Governor supposed that
they were Mississippians, and meant
that they had voted for him for Gov
ernor
who is your choice for President?
Parker said Gov. Vardaman.
5sSs The jaws of the strangers fairly
dropped on their chests. They were
just framing up question which
would elucidate the mystery when
the Governor was claimed by some
body else. Then they went out and
spread the astonishing story that
Bryan had come out for Parker, and
the rumor Travelled around the hotels
! for some time before it was run down
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
A Raid on the Press Seats.

Representative Hitchcock, OF Ne
braska, who has charge of the press
arrangements, reserved hundred
seats for emergencies, and for the
country newspapers. Yesterday af-
ternoon the National committee got
together, and, after celebrating sol
emily upon the question, passed a
resolution appropriating to itself five
press seats for every member of the
committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
Confederate Cabinet Survivor.

ssssSss5= Confederate Cabinet Survivor.
One of the most interesting charac-
tiers of the convention is Judge John
HI. Reagan, of Palestine, one of the
delegates from the State of
Texas. He is SIS years old and is the
sole survivor of Jefferson Davis Cab
! met during the days of the Confeder-
acy. Among the other delegates from
Texas he is referred to as the Faith
Ter of Texas Democracy"
{$$$s For go full years Judge Reagan has
been in public life, having been dis
trict judge in Dallas county as early
as 1874. He was elected to Congress
: in 1856, and at the formation of the
Confederate States he was named by
President Davis to be Postmaster
General in the Confederate Cabinet.
After the reconstruction period Rea-
gan again was elected district judge
4 and later returned to Congress.
He was elected United States Sen
ator in 1890, but resigned two years
later to become chairman of the Tex
4 as Railroad commission by appoint
ment Of Governor Hogg. This posi-
ton has neither financial nor political
returns, but Judge Reagan took it
sacrificing his Senate seat, at the ur
{ gent request of Governor Hogs and
other party leaders of Texas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
JOSEPH SCHUSTER,

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks,
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, a specially.
Residence-Spence street, near Ma:
pie avenue. F. & NJ. Phone. 534 p.
o. Box, 476. Fairmont, w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-08
VETERINARIAN SURGEON

DR.. JAMES e, MAGEE,
Veterinarian Surgeon and Dentist.
Office at Chilson & Claytor's Livery
Stable. Bell Phone 164 r.
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
HOMEDALE ITEMS

HoMEDALE, IDAHO. May 26, 1904 Especial
to THE TRIBUNE, wv. D. Fletcher went
to Parma Monday on business.
Martin Jensen and Ralph Mcdowell are
hauling Jensen Bros. wool.
H. H. Mcdowell is hauling freight to
Jordan Valley.
Mr.. Wurley came down from Nampa
last Friday to visit his family until Sunday.
J. W. Graft went to Caldwell Saturdy.
J. T. Patch went to Parma Saturday and
returned the same day.
Delbert Fletcher made a flying trip to
Caldwell and back last Saturday.
H: G. Welch of Payette came over Tues
day on business and returned via Caldwell
Wednesday.
J. {. Sweeny hae gone to Payette to work
in the cannery at that place.
Jacob Maxwell went to Nampa last week
and returned Monday to work for II. H.
Mcdowell at the ferry.
Mr.. Roy Acton went to Caldwell Monday
returning yesterday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hodgin went over to Cald-
well last Friday. They returned Saturday
bringing with them their little daughter
who attended school there the past winter.
J. G. Tracy went to Caldwell yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster of Nampa visited
with F. E. Tracy's few days last week.
Walter Sibbald passed through Home
dale the first of the week.
]. E, Orr went to Caldwell today.
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior,
Unite States Land Office,

Boise, Idaho, May %, 1904
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by Joseph b. Rosger, Canyon Coun
ty. Idaho, contestant, against homestead entry
NO. GAL. made August II, 1903 for N IL NE1-4
Section 2l, Township N, Range ". by Fred
z. Tracy COnteStee in which it Is a legged that
Fired p. Tracy has not complied with the law
In regard to eS.dence, or cultivation; that no
part of said land has been fenced, cleared of
sage brush, leveled ploughed, or improved in
any manner by said Fred P. Tracy; that no
buildings of any Kind have been built on said
land; and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United States may be en-
gaged.' Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O. clock Il. m. on July H. 1904 be.
fore NJ. l. Church Clerk Probate Court Caldwell
Idaho, and that final hearing will be held at 10
O clock a. m. on July Is 1904 before Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Boise Idaho.
The said contestant having in proper affidavit
hted May Is 1904 set forth facts which show tn at
that after due diligence personal service Of til is
notice can hot be made, it is hereby 0rdere and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EDWARD E. GARRETT
Receiver
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28

Terms Of sale are as follows, One tenth of
purchase price and first years interest cash on
day Of sale; ten years time at six per cent inter
est on deferred nine-tenthS amount bid. No
lands will be sold at less than the appraised value
which there is regularly issued lease will be
sold inject to the conditions Of said lease.
Further information may be obtained of the
County Treasurer or from the State Land De-
partment.
BY order of the State Board of Land Com
miSSOnerS
JOHN A. BAGLEY, Secretary.
By NORMAN JACKSON, Chief Clerk
Dated at Boise, Idaho, April p, 1904.
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
NoTIE FOR PUBLlATloN.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Boise, Idal

May 20, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Boise Idaho on July Is, 1904 VIZ.
Hd; Application No G325. J. E. Kyle, Middleton
Sec. 30 T. Mr.. 2 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
Newton Jones' Allen Monroe, P. 81 Fahv Of
Middleton Idaho and j. E. Weeks OF star Ida
M2S-J25 HARRY / SvNs sa Poaint" hW+' q"
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Boise. Idaho,
April q. lal4

April q, 1904
Notices hereby given that the fo,lou,n0' nar,o
Us, nNsettlGr has fled notice of his intention to
MAKE MAKE nnai committed proof in Supnort mf he to
Gsr GS!am' ana that said proof will be made befors
M HAM rtopaTe on @ @Conrt' |. Church, at Caldwell
no ho' S%9 SSS3 N0nh D. Small, Caldwell, Idaho Tor
19e Tn sMN4 \ SWA Sec. Il, NWH NW1l Sec IL i4l
continuous residence upon and cntvaton v2Se ms rs
.rS "; cGcrN G; MeY,eiy, ". F Bader, John Walker
Ag0NW9sg 0 NeStge Little, all OF Caldwell, Idaho,
A"o-Nzo HARRY j. SYMs. ReGistar
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
]. E, Orr went to Caldwell today

1t is time for Screen doors and Paint.
Remember the Central Lumber Company
has large stock of both of these items,
Don't forget the number. H. D. Andrews,
Mgr, Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune., 1904-05-28
SALE STATELAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday
IN NAV 28th, 1864, the following lands belong
Ing % to The % State Of Idaho viii be offered for sale
at public auction at the Court House at Caldwell
Canyon County, Idaho, at l. 80 clock p. m:
Description Sec. lWp. hduee' Illce pei
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
Word for the Nightcap

lessness and without sleeplessness the
body must go to rest fully noufished,
and a good meal some three or four
hours before retiring is great help
to assure good sleep at night"
1t is interesting to note that the
writer does not condemn the old-fash.
toned "nightcap" of whisky or brandy
and water, and states that two table
spoonfuls of either in two-thirds of a
tumbler of soda or plain water are a
great help toward a reposeful night,
especially as age advances. People
should not, he considers, ignore the
importance of rest before their meals,
and if one is feeling over-tired before
lunch or dinner it is most desirable to
sit down quietly for ten minutes,
while small glass of half milk and
half water with a spoonful of brandy
in 1t will stimulate the system and
prepare the digestive organs for the
task they will be called upon to full
dll.-London Telegraph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
Mans Need Of Re st

81 am not what you would call 8
religious man, but can testify that il
is Individually true that behind the
body is a something-call it intellect,
spirit, or soul, just as you please
that has a power over the body that is
practically unlimited; at least | should
hesitate to place any limitation upon
It. And when man lives in his in
tellect. soul or spirit, his body is not
only subjected to minimum need OF
repair, but it can be used up to the
maximum of its capacity.
"Mommsen lived entirely for his
work, and his intellect was so highly
trained that 1t probably worked almost
automatically. All his physical forces
were enlisted in the service of his
intellect and as he followed the same
daily routine for years its power was
enhanced by the wonderful force OF
habit. 1t is little wonder, then, that
he thrived ON only three hours sleep
a day."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
GETTING Even.

A remarkable case in which Daniel
O'Connell appeared was one in which
man was charged with murder
The evidence went all against the
prisoner. When the time came for
the defense to be made it was an
nounced, THE murdered man will
now be called The supposed victim
went into the box and satisfied the
court as to his identity and existence
in flesh. The Judge directed the jury
to return a formal verdict of not
guilty, but the good men and true in
sisted on retiring id did so. Pres
emily returning, the found the prison
or guilty. Heavens. gentlemen"
said the judge, "of what is he guilty.
Not murder, surely?" mo, m'lord,"
replied the foreman, but If he didn't
murder the man he stole my old mare
three weeks ago."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29

1t is laid down by recognized au-
thority on dyspepsia and its treatment
that supper or dinner should not be
taken later than or 8 in the even
ing, when he advises a comparatively
simple meal He is emphatic on the
Importance of eating slowly and allow
ing time between each course. to the
extent indeed Of insisting that the SER
want shall entirely clear and remove
each from the dining-room before the
next one is brought from the kitchen.
Digestion, as he points out, will occupy
at least four hours, and while 1t is
not desirable to go to bed on an empty
stomach, the process is retarded dur
ing sleep. To quote from recent
manual on the subject:
thine should be allowed between
the meal and retiring to bed for diges-
ton to be well on it's way to being
completed. But remember that to
pass comfortable night without rest
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
Cats XIII Intrudinu Snake.

A native woman living in Old Cairo,
Egypt, was entering her house the
other day when to her great terror
she perceived a snake of formidable
dimensions which had taken posses
sion of the hearth during the owners
absence. The woman fed, leaving the
door open. Her cat then appeared on
the scene, entered, saw the cobra. put
up it's back and tail, spat and other.
wise manifested its hostility, and in
turn went out. A few minutes after
ward it returned with second cat.
After a similar exhibition both went
out and returned with third, and
similarly went away, returning finally
with fourth. Considering that suffi-
Sient to kill the snake, the four then
fell on the reptile, and after a short
but fierce struggle the latter was
literally torn to pieces.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
SIGNALS USED BY INDIANS.
savages Had Primitive but Effective
Form Of TeIegraphy.

Form Of TeIegraphy.
The Red Indians In their palmy
days were experts in long-distance sig
nails. For this purpose they made in
genious use of smoke-rings and fire.
arrows.
BY day the wary Indian, by clever
manipulation of his blanket over a
small camp fire sent up wreaths Of
smoke, which said to all friends with
in radius of thirteen miles, Look
out! Enemies are near" Two such
circular puffs mean, Camp here" one
called merely for Attention." and
three spelt Danger"
At night similar warnings were con-
veyed by system of fire-arrows,
which flashed across the sky in glow
ing tracks, shooting upward and pres
emily falling, each with its particular
significance, which an expert only
could decipher. The arrow-heads
were specially treated and prepared
with gunpowder and fine bark, and,
as they blazed against the dark back
ground of night two meant danger,
and three gave token Of most urgent
need. Thus these quick-witted chill
dren of nature anticipated in rude but
effective fashion the modern methods
of long-distance signaling.-Montreal
Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-29
FOR A scRAPRooK, $12,5oo.
Record Price Given for Volume Many
Centuries Old.

centuries Oio.
A tiny book of vellum, centuries old
and beautifully illustrated with a
hand-painted miniature. was sold yes
terday at Messrs. Sotheby's auction
rooms for the record price of f2,5OO.
The manuscript was part OF the Gel
ebrated collection of the Rev. Walter
Sneyd. Its size is Az inches by 3
inches, and it's age is something over
600 years. 1t has no title, and may be
described as a literary and pictorial
medley on philosophical and Biblical
subjects, many of the illustrations,
which are the chief value of the vol
ume, having no connection with the
text. There are in all 100 leaves,
containing 267 miniatures.
Various episodes in the life of a
monk are portrayed, one picture CIV
ing the appearance of monk playing
golf; another of what looks like con-
juring performance by monks and
nuns combined.
Nearly every page has small Incl
dental drawings of grotesque animals,
human beings, birds and devils.
There was a keen contest for the
possession of the book, the bidding
starting at G200, and ending at e.
500, the price offered by Mr.. Quaritch.
London Mail.