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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

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3ss IN another man his might have
zbsoug hit bout an obvious solution OF:
the diff cuI ty-discharge But John
was good fellow, and something
more than a good clarinet player 50
another berth was sought for him. By
merest chance John recalled that he
had once devoted some time to the
study of stenography after he had
left the Meadowtcn High school, and
that furnished the opening.
II there was one thing John was
skilled at, besides his music, it was
letter writing. He brushed up on his
shorthand and his typewriting and
became secretary. to the general su-
perintendent Today he is private
secretary to the president OF one of
the biggest industrial corporations in
the country. His salary is $4,000 a
year, and he is a man Of consequence.
Not, remember, because he set out
TO be or had any ambition to be. but
simply. because the turn Of the wheel
brought it about.
The Wooden Indian in Pittsbnrg
Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Ene Gallery ssods' Applause.

Lawrence Barrett once told of a
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter Lad been congratulated up
on an ovation given him by a crowded
house on the opening night OF an en-
gagenlent. The sweetest music to NY
ears" said the great tragedian- lis the
shouting of the boys in the gallery.
know they are not apDlauding because
l have q reputation or because they
wish to make display. They simply
give vent tc their natural enthusiasm.
When they shout l know that I AM
giving 4 good performance. As for, the
paruuet, it may c;aD its hands out OF
politeness. y dramatic critic VINO hsa
certain notions as to how line should
be read will applaud if l read 1t his
way; otherwise he=will remain quiet.
l can never analyzeE the applause Of
the front rows. bl;t the cutlery is sia,
cere in its likes CT. disl!kes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Memory CT s1eepv-nil<ers.

The memory OF sIeepw>2skers is eS-
traortlinarE, not TO say p1eao;HeE:!l,
especially when under the peculiar III
pulse OF the disease which prompts
their movements. Mo-itz gives an il
stance of i poor basket maker who
was unable 10 either read O.. write. Eec
strange as it may appear. when IL o.
of his SomnambuliStic vigilS lie would
preach fluent sermons. some CT which
were recognized as having formed!
parts of discourseS which he was ac-
custom ed TO hear when lie WAS = ci,ilt!
attending his parish church forty year:
before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Conee Il DiSinfectSElt.

Drink plenty OF coffee if there is
sickness around you said" a ,phEsi-
clan. Coffee is a good preventive, Of
typhoid fever and cholera. MS has
been proven. Cholera germs and ~
phoiu germs have been thrown ii-to
coffee and the aromatic drink has -1ol
once failed 20 kill the germs within
an hour. Hence. amid contagious con
ditions do not neglect. among your 9TH
er precautions, to drink three cups OF
strong coffee at each meal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
SCIENTIFIC MILKING
How the 7abcocs Test Saves Wis
consin Farmers 100000 Year:

The Babcock milk-test saves the
farmers of Wisconsin alone 100000 a
year, writes NJ. G. CunnifT in the Au-
gust Worlds Work. and, if the farm
ers of the country adopted the scien-
tific milking methods proved efiica-
cious in Wisconsin, they would OBJ
tain $10O.00O,O0O a year more than
they do for their dairy products. And
here is the scientific story OF what
one test accomplished:
To a certain Swiss cheese factory
in EVisconsin-for the State pro-
duces all kinds OF cheese-a number
of farmers were in the habit of
bringing every day enough milk to
produce 600 pounds of cheese. which
was supposed to be OF the highest
put fell OFF to number 2, which sold
at 3 cents a pound less, resulting in
a loss of SIS a day to the II farm
ers supplying the factory. The curd
test was applied. 1t was found that
the defective milk came from one of
the II herds. \ test of the milk OF
all the COWS in the herd proved that
the bad milk came from single COW,
which was suffering from a disease
of one hoof The COW was removed
from the herd-and the factory re-
sumed producing No. l cheese. The
cost OF the test was 50. 1t stopped a
loss CT SIS day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
BRYAN'S VIEW OF PLATFORM.

81 shall not nisrepresent the situa-
ton, or appeal for votes for the ticket
upon false grounds. A Democratic
victory will mean VERY LITTLE, IF
ANY, PROGRESS on economic cues
tons SO long as the party is under
the control of the Wall Street eie-
ment. s. * The LABOR PLANK
as prepared by Judge Parker's
friends on the subcommittee was
straddIing, meaningless plank. I"
The nomination of Judge Par
ker VIRTUALLY NULLIFIES THE
ANTITRUST PLANK" - William
Jennings Bryan, in "The Common
err" July 10, 1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Who viii Be President?

Some persons do not seem to I'M
derstand how to vote in the West
Virginian's guessing contest 1t is
really a very simple proposition and
easily understood. On page eight will
be found coupon which may be used
in sending in your estimate The
guesses are coming in right along
now, SO send yours in before you for
get it. Do not forget the offer to give
person guesses for getting new
subscribers. Read the offer over
again and send in the guesses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

An Italian engineer now residing
at Brussels had, it is said, invented an
instrument which he calls the teie-
scriptograph. and which viii produce
in print all conversations held over
the telephone. If he has really done
this the doom OF the typewriter has
been sealed, since one would then
have only to talk into machine
which would grind out the typewrit-
ten letters as fast as they were die
tated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
LOVE MESSAGE
WAS CARRIED BY A PIGEON.
BIRD FELL FROM ExHAUS-
TON BEFORE DELIV-
cry OF MESSAGE

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. ia low
message by carrier pigeon was dis
covered by Mrs. A. Colin, OF Chest
nut Hill. The pigeon fell in her
yard in state of exhaustion yester-
day afternoon. The bird was evil
IDENTIFY from Cleveland. as on one of
its legs was piece OF linen cloth
bearing this message: Your sweet
heart, Cleveland, Ohio. To girl l
love. No. 221.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
i 4 a 4 4 ~ Y
NOTICE

on see nice .oking5
couple driving around with $a5
good stylish horse. elegant harness.
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap.
with nice clean robes. and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that Kind.
FRED s.EJACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Stands No Chance.

Fond Mother-I am not surprised,
Edith that young Mr. EIighmus pre-
fers your society to that of Kate Car
linghorn. She HAY be more dashinS
and coquettish, but she is far from be-
ing your equal in the enduring quail
ties of intellect and culture. Miss
Edith-Yes. that's where I've got the
bulge on poor little hit.-Chicago 1r1b-
uue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

do you think that a young man
ought to go into politics:'
..No'' answered Broncho Bob.
"There's nothing in it. Went 20 :.
political convention once. All they ola
was to boiler and wave their hands
There wasn't a shot fired. WAS hing-
ron Star,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
BALTIMORE G. OHIO r. r.
To the Knights OF Pythias Biennial
Encampnent Louisville, Ky
Very Low Rates For the
Rround Trip.

Tickets on sale August u, IS, II, l 5,
good returning leaving Louisville not
later than August 31st, 1904
Stop-overs allowed at specified
points in each direction.
Get details from ticket agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Consulting to Profit.

First Doctor-Then we decide not to
operate. Second DOctor-Yes What
DO you think we ought to charge him
for deciding not to operate ?-Brooklyn
Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
A Lesson In Arithmetic.

Teacher-Tommy, if you gave your
little brother nine sticks of candy anu
then took away seven, what would
that make? Tomlny-It would make
him WE'LL - .-,-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Didn't Ask the Impossible.

Her Father-My daughter can never
be yours. Her Lover-That is obvious,
and do not ask it. I want her to be
my wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

We have just S bicycles that we are
going to close out at 20 per cent. II
you want a bargain come quick. j..
~. Halls hardware store. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Presidential year, n. Formerly a
year beginning on the fourth day Of
March or to be more specific, the
year in which the President Of the
United States was elected. The word
has since been corrupted TO mean the
year in which the President is sub
jected to every form of unfavorable
criticism, held up to public ridicule
and the dignity of his Office assaulted.
During Presidential years an oppor
tunity is afforded the enemies of the
administration to slur the Executive
and his policy in any way they may
see fit in the hope of shattering the
business confidence of the country,
and if they succeed in this they feel
that their time has been we'll spent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

The wealth of a man is the number
Of things which he loves and blesses,I
which he is loved and blessed by
Carlyle. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
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BY Tom Clark IN Eeittsburs Dis
g patch
Antique, or anric, n. From old Eng
lish attic a place for the storage Of
old furniture or bric-a-brac5: which
had outiived its day Of usetulnessJ
IN the latter half OF the nineteenth
century il was considered ultra-fash-
=icnable among people OF wealth to
furnish their homes with tables and
chairs which bore the marks OF age
In the selection OF an antique no
thought was given to beauty, useful
ness or comfort provided the article
was sufficiently old to command
fabulous price and attract attention.
That the colorS of the+piece OF bric-a-
brac should harmonic with the sur
roundings was mark OF barbarism,
and to sit III an antique chair was
the stamp of vulgarity, not to say
dangerous. In the furnishing OF
home it was customary to secure the
services of an expert whose expert
ence enabled him to select the most
worthless articles that might attract
attention and who could mark up the
The expert was careful to see that
his client should receive genuine
Louis XIV. couch made in the United
States in preference to one of French
design.
Diamond-street, n. [See Diamond,
jewell A well-knOWn thOroughfare in
the city Of Pittsburg, so called because
Of it's brilliant light effects. In 1903
an ordinance was passed by Councils
providing for the widening of this
the gigantic undertaking was com
menced immediately With the pro
gressive spirit characteristic of Pitts
burg people the operations in Dia-
mond street were pushed forward I'M
til to-day there is little but the laying
OF the pavement left to be done. AS
we review the growth OF the city dur
ing the last century and consider the
obstacles that We're encountered in
the widening of Diamond street it is
little wonder that this street has
come to be looked upon as PlttsburSs
chief point of interest. When it is
remembered that the owners OF
buildings AUDITING on this thorough
fare were over two months, after the
passage OF the ordinance, remodellng
their structures 1t seems almost in
credible that Diamond street, in less
than one hundred years from that
time, should be open to trahc-
parliament, or Parleyment, n
lFrencn, parler, ESpeak.1 formal
al council where special emphasis
was given to an abundance OF talk.
Until the reign OF King Edward VII.
the word was specifically used to
designate the two bodies OF the Brit
ish Legislature corresponding to the
Senate and House OF Representatives
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
JOSEPH scHUSTER,s

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks.
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, speciality
Residence-Spence street, near Me-
pie avenue. F. & NJ. Phone, 534; EF' .ss
o. Box, 476. Fairmont, w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

given by the juices OF luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martins
soda SO popular. The fact that ali
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer bever-
age so wholesome and delicious. TT.
a glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Is not caught by careless chasing:
but by ceaseless saving. u plain
words, put your dollars into this banks
and you'll have your own year hence
with four ca per cent interest added
Multiply that by dollars and the years
and you will find what you own A.
decade hence It's as plain as A p g
when you bring your first dollar here
Bring it. ss55s
CITIZENS DOLLAR sAViNGs3BANEs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Read the West Virginian. e has
the latest news. i5$$s jf issSB
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

/ have some good bargains on Ear
mont avenue. Call and see me-. r.
H. Lanham.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
VAR NEWS.
Truly yours,
Geo. B. Reed.

London, May 3. =. Baron Hayashi
this evening made public dispatch
from Gen. Kuroki commanding the
Japanese forces. 1t gives details of
fighting that followed the battle on
the Yalu after the Japanese had gone
In pursuit of the retreating Russians.
The dispatch says: "On the after
noon of May the enemy offered stub.
born resistance to our pursuit adding
three hundred to our casualties, fight
ing bravely to the last. Finally two
companies of artillery having lost a
majority of their men and horses sur.
rendered The officers taken prison
ers asserted that division General
kasutarinski (probably Kasntalinski),
the commanders of the Eleventh and
Twelfth infantry and many officers of
the artillery sharpshooters We're
killed. Many other superior officers
were killed or wounded and many
refugees subsequently returned and
surrendered. The total number of
prisoners is thirty officers, three hun
dred sub officers and men. Details
OF our losses are under investigation. {"
Birmingham. May 1.-The Post
hears in an official quarter that Japan
has notified America and England
that it is her intention to open Korea
and such parts of Manchuria as come
into her control to the commerce of
nations. These points will be subject
merely to such restrictions as are un.
avoidable in war time.
London, May 4.-The Che Foo cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle ca
bles the following under yesterday 8
(Tuesday's) date
1.-The Japanese landed troops and at
tackled and captured New Chang last
evening, the Russians falling back to
protect the railway
st. Petersbu May 3.-In a report
received by the Emperor from General
Kuropakin under today's date, it is
stated that from 8, 00c to A, 600 men at
least were killed in the Yalu river
fight.
Port Arthur, May Am idea of
the terrific resistance offered by the
Russians in defending the channel
from threatened blockade by the
Japanese on Monday can ba gained
from the fact that in ali 3, 800 shots
we've fired by Russian batteries and
guards on the attacking firesbips.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
LETTER From "A FORMER
CITIZEN.
The Foster Monument. The State
House, Its Grounds and Enclosure.

Editor Daily Journal - Through
the courtesy of friend received re-
Gently photograph OF the monument
to be erected to Mr., Joel Foster, in
memory of him and of his services in
projecting and completing the city
water works. to which he devoted SO
many years of time and labor-a
worthy testimonial of the citizens to
the worth Of the man. The design of
the monument is excellent in every
respect and the statue perfect. / see
nothing to .criticise. All who come
hereafter may know just how Mr..
Foster looked, in feature, form and
attitude, and this will sid>in perpetu-
ating his memory, and give additional
interest to the monument.
1t is source of pleasure to me
when in Montpelier to note what has
been done of late years by the citizens
to improve and besutify the place,
with attractive dwellings and grounds,
fine public buildings and business
blocks. l notice these all the more,
remembering we'll how the place
looked years ago when but little
thought and attention was given to
such things.
l was glad to see, when there two
years ago, that the State House fence
had not been taken away; 1t would
have been great mistake every way,
and source of regret to the citizens
and to visitors, had it been done All
that it needs is repairing in places
and painting which can be done with
little expense.
noticed in particular, the fine set
ting and surroundings of the State
House itself as pure and clean
white as of old-the grand approach
and tiers of granite steps leading up
to the stately building, the ample
grounds, ornamented and terraced,
and laid out with walks, the whole |
inclosed by the pillared and posted i
fence of artistic design, and lined
with rows of noble trees, which have |
grown from saplings in my day. One
more contribution by the citizens,
like that for the monument, to rerair
the fence, and the city will be COM
plete.
Truly yours,
Geo. B. Reed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05

ing. spread himself all over the sur
rounding benches, There were some
who pleaded for mercy for the boys,
on the ground that the punishment
was out of proportion to the offence.
Others pointed out that law passed
by Congress should be upheld, and
that If the cadets were restored to the
Academy. there would be no further
use in trying to suppress hazing.
Finally the debate was clinched by a
Oongressm an who announced that il
the offenders we're reinststed they
would offer an amendment to the bill
permitting the hazers who were dis
missed from West Point to be returned
also. So the bill was lost, and the
Annapolis cadets OF the highest class
who mal-treated the young and tender
cadets of the lowest GLASS, will be
forced to return TO the walks of civil
life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
FAYSTON.

Mrs. John Maxwell has not been
quite as we'll for the past few days.
Her daughters, Lizzie and Minnie. Ie-
signed their position as teachers on
account of her illness.
Miss Anna l.. Bragg, who was en-
gagged to teach in Warren village, is
unable to teach this term on account
of severe attack of bronchitis
Ben Bean has purchased house in
Waterbury, where he expects to make
his future home. We will be sorry
TO lose Mr.. Bean, as he is good citi
zen, respected by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carey have
moved to Water bury, where Mr.. Ca
rey has a job in the bakery.
We are pleased to learn FROM the
Daily Journal that o. G Eaton of
Waitsfield is candidate for county
senator. Good enough! the people
of Mad River Valley will say amen,
and heartily endorse the sentiments of
Voter, as Mr.. Eaton is we'll known
as capable business man of sterling
integrity and withal general good
fellow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
THE SITUATION.

The situation in word is this:
Mr.. Bell could easily secure the NOM
ination if the farming interests of the
State would rise and with practical
unanimity demand his selection; but
this is not probable. Judge Stanton
could be easily nominated if he had
votes enough; and he would be an
acceptable nominee. But the over.
whelming desire is for Mr.. DeBoer.
y The fact is that the great
majority of the Republicans Of YER
mont want as their standard bearer a
man who has declared plainly that,
while deeply sensible of the very
great honor of being Governor of the
State, he was not a candidate. That
man is Hon. Joseph A. DeBoer of
Montpelier. He does not seek the
nomination; but the party still calls
for Mr.. DeBoer. It is a situation as
refreshing as it is unique. Rutland
News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
EAST CALAIS.

DR.. Williams of Cabot is spending
the week at j. o. Lambs
O. r. Dwinell is having the outside
OF his store painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sweat of
So. Columbia, N. H, are visiting
relatives here.
Several couples attended the leap
year ball at North Calais Monday
night and report first class time.
Mrs. Kate Eastman Kelley and
little daughter of Trenton, N. j., are
visiting her old home.
Mrs. l.. l.. Provost left Monday for
Newton, Conn.,, for a stay of a few
weeks.
Blanche George of Everett, Mass. j.,
is visiting among her relatives and old
friends.
Q. o. Eastman and o. W. Guernsey
left Tuesday to open their camps at
Greensboro for the summer. Willard
Austin and Joseph Pearsons went
with them expecting to be gone sew
eral months.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05

Secretary William Fl. Taft in his
address at the opening of the Louisi
ana Purchase Exposition took occasion
to compare the problems that now
confront this government in the Phil
ippines with those that have been
solved so we'll in the southwest. In
that connection he we'll said:
Those who look forward with
dark foreboding to the result of this
new adventure base their prophecies
of disaster on what they think is the
weakness Of the American people.
Those who look forward to its succe 70
base their judgment and their optim.
ism on what has already been accom-
plished in the islands, and on what
they know the American nation can
do when an emergency and an inev-
liable necessity present themselves. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-05
CHANGE ON THE BENCH.

The appointment of Judge Wendell
P. Stafford. of the Supreme Court OF
Vermont, to the office of associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia is another in
stance of the recognition of the legal
ability possessed by Vermont judges
Judge Stafford is comparatively a
young man and this position in Wash
ington may be but stepping stone to
him, should he give good satisfaction
to the bar of the District
And now hardly is the appointment
made before the air is full of rumors
as to who will take Judge Stafford 8
place on the Vermont bench. There
are numerous candidates hailing from
the counties of Orleans, Caledonia and
Lamoille. and it is supposed that the
appointment will be made from one of
these counties Vermont judges get
small salaries but nevertheless the
positions never go begging among the
best legal talent of the State, for the
life Of quiet and dignified work with
the honor that accompanies it usually
makes up for the somewhat reduced
income which the best lawyers receive
on their elevation to the BENCH There
Ia little danger that man of any
thing less than exceptionally good
legal abilities will get the appoint
ment