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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
WHAT + WOMAN NEEDS.

A woman needs the sustaining pow
er of an eternal love, and love sancti-
fed by marriage is the only love ca
Dable of eternity. This is eNemplltled
in The Mummy and the HumminS
Bird" the wonderful play that Mr..
Paul Gilmore will present here on
Thursday, May 5th, at the Grand.
The Hunmins Bird is a human para
site, a sDider-lille butterfly. who how
ers about the beautiful Lady Lumley
and seeks TO enriesh her in his web.
Jack Lunley. the dear Mummy, is the
husband whose love is of the eter-
nal quality: and how he manages to
eNtricate her from the m eShes without
even diSarranging one of the fine
threads of the web. so far as the world
is concerned. is the Fascination and
the charm OF The Mummy and the
HumminS Mird.'' True love appeals
to old and young: for it is at once the
fragrance and romance of life. II is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
n oriental sherlock Ho1me..5

re A book on India tells Of q native de-
tectiye whose merho<-s We're anything
but scrupulous. One important matter
Investigated was robbery Of about
half q lakh Of rupees worth of silver
insots about S25.OOO) that was sent
down on camels with an escort OF IF
teen armed men from Indore to kotan.
The escort was killed by Dacoits and
the silver taken. ISri Pershad, the ORR
entail Sherlock Holmes. rasSeldar major
Of a native regiment, made it his bust
ness to bring these men to justice and
when asked in after years how he OBJ
tanned his proofs remarked, s1niiingly
stroIsinc his beard, that If a man was
judiciouSly strung up. spread eagle
wise by his thumbs, much useful in
formation might be extracted, and,
having no marks Of i'll treatment to
show to the sahibs, he generally held
his tongue. OF a certain witness in
this case he wrote that he had given
lawfully good evidence at the trial but
as there was Just i little discrepancy
between this and his previous deposit
tons before the political agent. when
the original files were called for by the
higher court, 1t would be better 10
omit this one and say it lad been eaten
by white ants
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
PAUL GILMORE g
THE MUMMY AND THE HUkIllllVG BIRD
SCENE IRON ACT 2

in The Mummy at the HummlnS
Bird Every line of this wonderful
play is either a laugh a tear, thrill.
q surprise or else an applause-com-
polling sentiment. Is it any wonder
tha, such play should have succeed
ed in Europe. America, Australia and
Asia? Mr.. Paul Gilmore. who appears
as Lord Lumlev in this beautiful play.
is indeed fortunate to have secured
The Mummy and the HummInS
Bird" His Interpretation of the dear
dummy is placing him among the
great stars of the day, in the same
rank with Sir Charles Wyndham, Nat
Good win. John Drew and Joseph JEFF
ferson: and this, il may be remarked
emphaSiZ the truth that the play
is the thing The company engaged
by Manager Jules hurry to support
Mr. Gilmore is of exceptional ability,
and the production is identical with
the New York and London produc-
tons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
O1I Leather BOTTLES.

Leather bottles. or b!ackjacks. were
common in Europe two centuries ago.
The bottles were often made Of one
skin doubled up and closely stitched
together, lea wing an aperture for the
neck The thick piece between was in
serted for the slip. Il was meant to be
slunc at the back. 4 leather thong pass
ed through two loops placed on either
side of the neck. and it was sufficiently
fiat at the base to stand when put
down. The stopper was made of wood,
horn or old leather. \ good deal OF
care was required in tie preparation
Of the leather, which had to he oiled
and worked with hammers to make 1t
supple and then washed with Il I've so
that all the impurity was entirely re-
moved leavin. the leather clean and
dry. No moisture or air had any eject
on it. Blaclljacks were, in fact. fagOnS
made in various sizes. They We're
sometimes pitched inside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
SIIIAFFER
ELEcTION-JoH cHAPPELL
ALSO a CANDIDATE.
Mr.. sHAFFER GIVES a STATE
$MENT CONCERNING A BIG
GUT. IN WAGES.

$S GLEN GLAND, Ohio, April o.
IL The wage committee of the Amalga
mated Association OF Iron and Steel
workers is now in session in this city.
Theodore J. Shaffer said today: Il
shall be candidate for reelection to
the presidency by the convention.
hear there will be some opposition.
John Chappe1l, Of Washing ton, is a
candidate. know of no other
Concerning a statement that the Is
per cent. reduction recently accepted
by the rollers at Pittsburg made to-
tai reduction OF fifty per cent. for the
rollers while the cutters and rougners
wages had not been reduced, Shaffcr
said: ~ know of no rollers Who have
accepted cuts assregatins fifty per
cent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
The f1oSleHIl Girl.

When she is twelve or fourteen the
Sfoslem girl comes to know she is beau
tiful, though she does not marry at the
early age of the Hindoo girl. She
counts the saris and Cholis and signs
for fringes of pearls and modern dia-
mond earrings She sees the friends Of
her mother wear. In her rose colored
veil and gold spots she is the prettiest
picture you ever saw With Eazelle
eyes and Asiatic grace she is full of ar
dor and naivete at the same time She
runs like Il fawn at the approach of q
stranger. but when unobserved her
laughter rings through the house. and
the instructive coquetry of her smiles
shows that the purdah Is q necessity
Everybody'S Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
FOLLOWING: IN His Footsteps.

Visitors to China are particularly
struck by the numbers of pairs OF
boots hung i'll separate wooden cages
in the archway of the main west gaze
of IIsuanh1la. the Caledictory gifts Of
bencficent projects It is an attrac-
tive custom in China to invite 4 de-
parting magistrate whose rule has
been popular to leave pair of old
boots for suspension in a prominent
place as q hint to his successor to fol
low in his footsteps. 1t is q consider
able honor, to he asked to leave these
boots and the ruled make the request
all the more eagerly because they be-
lieve in the efficacy of the hint.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
What Wrinkles Signify.

Wrinl1led foreheads in children be
token consumption, ricketts, or ldlocE
Vertical wrinkles of the brow come
early to men who do much brain work.
Arched and crossing wrinkles about
the lower middle of the forehead be
token physical or mental suffering.
Fine close neshed wrinkles which Gov
err the face. sign of age and decrepl-
tude are caused by loss Of contractile
nervous force and are prevented by hot
bathing. friction and electricity--At-
lanta Constitution.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

900 exceeds in volume any previous
engagements announced during sim
liar period. Speculative interests was
chiefly confined to the specialties IL
this group: United States Rubber,
Brooklyn Union Gas, Mexican Centre;
and Consolidated Gas, We're features
of strength
The market in general, however,
was very dull, with a small volume
OF trading in, which London partict-
pated to a lesser extent than yester-
day The Stock Market closed inact-
i've and rather weak.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
Mrs. e. q. III cCartney,
Ladies Tailoring.
Gentlemen's Cleaning and Repairing.
Cheapest price for high grade Tailoring.
Third Floor. Carr Building
No Slips on 3. G. O. Here

With all of our rain recently, only
one slip has been reported on the Is.
& O, lines entering this city. The
one referred to was a small affair. de-
laying traffic lesstllan one hour. In
former springs this company was in
variab1y crippled by landslides, in a
greater 70 less degree, but this year
they seem to have entirely eliminated
this dangerous feature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
The Markets Late Yesterday.

NEW YORK, April 90 -\egotia-
lions attending the canal payments
with the further with drawal Of &c.
100000 gold for Paris, overshadoWef'
all other Developments in the linan-
cial situation to-day. The stock mar
ket for a time held strong in spite
of the gold Withdrawals, but after the
full details were disclosed. prices sag
ged off and the general list became
weak This was on recognition tina
this weeks total outflow of S12, 500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
"A Gloomy wedding Gift

Two septuagenarians have just cele-
brated their golden wedding, and
among their many presents was one
from tombstone manufacturer. whose
gift took the form of a tombstone with
the names Of the couple engraved upon
it 1t will be at once erected upon i
spot which the recipients Of the gift
have selected as their last resting
place.-Liverpool Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
InSu1ted.

HiSgles-Is there any truth in the
report that your employer discharged
you last week? MuSgins-Ycs. but I
wouldn't mind it so much if he hadn't
added insult to injury. HiSglcs-Why,
how's that? NlugGins--ue advertised
for small boy to fill my place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
How He Gained Success.

didn't he make a failure Of life at
frst:'
well, yes; he failed ct verythinS
until he struck the happy idea of sell
ing advice on how to S lcceed to young
men who have more ambition than
sense ''-Chicag 90 Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
The Main Question

"And you have finally decided the
momentous question:"
wv ell, no-er-not exactly We have
decided to get married, but whether
Wen board, keep house or live in 4
nat is still in the ir."-Balti1nore
News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30
SPECIAL GUARANTEE.

The manage is pleased to announce to its pa
irons that they give their personal guaran zee to the
sra"enent OF Mir. Paul Gilmore and his excellent
con,,:nv in the New York and London success,
THE Mummy and The iIuIming Bird. MI Gil
more. carries entire New Y, rs c ty duct;on.
and the e;,crenent Promises be of the most
notable Of the season. It is suggested that patrons
Ccs ri n.r rood locations should their
places the opening Of the sale at Christie $ on
TUESDAY, MORNING., MAY 3rd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

If it don't pay US to advertise it
won't pay you to read our ad, bu: if
it pays to advertise, then it will pay
you to take advantage of our ad. Jol-
iffe's. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

#slS If If don't pay US to advertise it
wont pay you to read our ad, but if
1T pays to advertise. then it will pay
you TO take advantage Of our ad. JoI-
sIIffe,s. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Mrs. Smith Mr.. Smith, your rage
makes you inconsistent. Mr.. Smith
How so? Mrs. Smith-Why, because
you are swearing on the prayer rug.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

There Is a, difference between betnS
busy and being industrious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

Read the West yirginian. It has,
the latest news.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

have a Sls rsom 7n house on Bridg
street for rent. II II. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-30

OAHU " 6Sb Y II nll0n
IF you are subscriber, that's nice e
not, we want you.
THE DAILY WEST VIRGINIAN
is new, and has it's shortcomings. You know
about that. You new once yourself 81
But we are working hard to make paper
second to none in this region
TT TAKES MONEY AND HARD WORK
to establish up-to date paper. IF you do
not know about that, you can take our wore.
for it. We knew it before started, but we
felt that some interests in this community
needed such paper we propose to. run
WE ARE .sBoOsTERs,'' NOT KNOCKERS -
We believe Fairnont to be at the TIRES
hold of her greatest Of prosperity. To-
promote her best Interests and uphold her.
various institutions will be our daily concern
We need all the enterprises we have To
courage the men who are helping to build uIps
this comm unity will be delight. We VILE
try to give
ALL THE NEWS
and occasionally tell you c7t s;,sk things
TEN CENTS buys the Daily one week.
forty cents is the price per onth; while four,
dollars pays for it a whole year..
'sCome thou with us and we will do thee
First Floor New Jacobs Building, Monroe
rect and Porter Alley.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
If DIPLOMACY SHOULD FAIL.
The Gar and Mikado Urged to Resort
to The HAGUE Tribunal.

ro,1o, Ton DC IT, eft.
disnatchas origi;,otimu iuei,ieai eap1e
Stead and " p Gra,s9 =, '. =.
sent tonigbt 70 tha nanr 20 =, =; VIZ
the milado of .Janan nreina th -
.as n.hn 70 - Japan, urging these
poteiita.es' II ulploflacy tailed, to sub
III Mar,,a et tTih lan eastern dispute TO The
11aSue tilpuilal.
-. in's2dsS9 ate iehsiny ana they
49, can = .r,o3Is 81 ~ aie enar as Inc
conforarna - az .a !. " l ne hague
fel,lins ~ ~ tane me lhlIatlve IN re-
NJ 1,v n'ia'ei 10 me hague.
ING aplteal IS signed by sixty prom
Aa -, ~ auVotates OF arbitration.
ha,s - nv, ~ l aisnet5, are aii the menu
ment Lord Aynh,1rr 80" - ~ parma
the n,a r1';is :, 80 , , ltosSs ~lioohouse,
rison, George MaraSith isasflek lar
Earl Grey. tha Pev - : .oaali GeIst.
Rev. r. T. Capnhsi, 80 altiioiu' the
leaders outside of parliament.
don G T,un &C. 80 sSpoha OF the Lon
,,Sir,,4aln 5a+ q oaptea a corrected and
| sim ,,lir;+a,,., list OF an the Rus
eaet nf / IL ,a il.ss II me iaf east,
and ;ncI,,d;n. AZ EASTERN siberia,
which s11oSus iioLtlef guards,
1a7dTq $500 q ."tai Oh 5,llo officers,
rTI,a cn !, aliu 1oo guns.
of cn,o ina|inn auus mat the line
| and Westarn s ~ Mhnchuria
lightly cnnst,,, nipuiia IS a single line of
! erses !. 400 Tni1as o IaiImay when a
try, He saws fnr, uiilrlehuly coun-
! Russian neet VIII hat me entlre
is no1 ni', 1na cruisers ct Vladivostock,
ariUM Meused IN the harbor Of Port
attnui, Where only one dock is avail
aple for repairs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

IN order to protect themselves from
forgeries of their pictures some Brit
ish painters have taken a leaf from the
nature impress the mark of their
thumbs on the wet oils or water colors
In one corner of the picture. The idea
OF Identifying people by the impression
of their finger tips was introduced by
Sir Francis Cation and has been a
ticed OF late for the detection Of Grim
finals.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
THE S. 0. EDITORS.
Conclude Their Session at Sioux Falls
With a Banquet-AlI Former
Successes Surpassed,

Sioux Falls, S. d., Jan. 26.-One OF
the acts Of charity performed by the
South Dakota Press association during
the meeting just concluded was the
purchase and presentation to the South
Dakota Children's home Of a typewriter,
which was badly needed by the insti-
tuition.
AT the banquet last night J. Tom1in-
son of the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader,
IA t-castrnaster. An address on adj
vertising by John Lee Mahin of Chi
cago was one of the features of the
banquet. II. S. Volkmar, j. D. Reeves
and !. .. Adrich We're appointed "a
COMMITTEES on revision OF constitution
and by-laws.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
Rich M.n c...

F rennhna, IAN. 2S-Lucien Lecocoue >.
rlehchman, was found dead From, =, q
VIII vittoh 70 n IN a grain field near this citv
lve law francs in bills in his pockets,
the mone av'9 9ra, AYE shown that he stole
N%ationale at 1oT mn, 1he desk of the Banque
Douai, Where he put IN at q hnta, 70
senuerlng q 1,000-franc note Sos put'
,lent, suspicious were aroused an pa y
''' Than on before the police arrival ny
r,aa nenee ne walked to NovsI,os
Montsts es, h~enin-Lietaro and Ril,x,
buv food ~. r,t u wherever he asked ~
to,serv eo with his notes people refuss ~
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
is OUT ON BAIL.
Tria! of Murderer Northam to Be Held
February 9.

: " NuToeTer norman TO 6e Held
February 9.
Lead, S. D., Jan. 26.-Bail has been
granted George Northam. the Home
: stake special agent. charged with the
murder Of George Tallman at Lead last
tuesday morning, in the sum of $780,
000, and being furnished with ample
, sureties Northam is at liberty await
ing the next term or circuit court,
which will " February 8. North
am appeared in justice court at Dead
wood for preliminary hearing, waived
examination and was committed with
out bail. few minutes later he APP
peared in circuit court for arraign-
tment on information that had been
filed by the states attorney, entered a
plea of not guilty and was admitted to
bail.
Several views are taken of the Ease
In Lead. Northan has been special
ingent n detective for the Homestake
/ company a number of years, his en-
ploylnent consisting chiefly in observ-
ing n conduct Of trusted employees Of
the Homestake company and those oc-
cupying positions of grave. responsible
ity. Employees found drinking and gam
bling or engaging in other forms Of
dissipation We're Informed against and
Were cautioned by the either
by direct notice or short layoff. With
the repetition of the offense they were
given a longer layoff or absolute dis
charge.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
MORO TREACHERY.
It Results in Death Of Lieutenant Flax.
and Private Foy of the TWEEN
tY-Second.

Manila, Jan. 27.-It is reported that
Lieutenant Campbell w. Flake Of the
Twenty-second infantry, was killed
While trying TO enter a Moro Gotta in
Mindanao for the purpose Of examininn
the locality. He was accompanied hv
Private Foy. Flake was shot treachar,
ously, the Moros firing on the party
while Major Billiard was parleying
with them. The place was immediatelv
taken by assault and twenty Moros
billed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
cRAWFoRD's CAMPAIGN.
Has Named a Number of Places Where
.-.... L.. AhI;Il M LIZ a ).


He VIII Make Addresses.
Huron, S. D., Jan. 26.-Hon. Coe I. Craw-
ford Of this city has named a number Of
dates and places where he will deliver
addresses in the interestsof his candidacy
for the republican nomination for COVER
nor, and has invitations from all parts
Of the state to make dates as early as
possible. Those already billed are for
Woonsocket on the evening of the 18th,
Artesian the 26th, Howard the 9th, Mad
sison the 2Sth.
1t is Mr.. CraWford's intention to deliver
addresses in as many places east Of the
2Iissourf river as possible before going
into the Black Hills region although peo-
Pile there are earnestly urging him to
visit them.
Three days of unusually cold weather
has been experienced here, the tempera-
ture ranging below zero, with a keen
northwest wind Blowing most Of the time.
There is very little snow on the ground
and not enough so far this winter for
more than a day or two %sleighing.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

Their are 1sO,277 professional beg-I
gars In Spain, Of whom 51,94S are wom-
en-. In some. OF the citiesfbeggars are
licensed to carry on their trade. Seek
Ing aims is recognized as a legitimate,
business, and the municipality de-
luands a percentage upon the collec-
ions. Seville is the only city in the
Kingdom which forblds begging in the.
Efraats ..
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
~AsPHYxEATED BY GAs
"A Young Farmer Meets Death in Sioux
|sa@ n E-ajie LoAa1

= Young farmer Meets Death in Sioux
Falls Hotel.
Sioux Falls. s. d, Jan. 26.-Charlcs Hen
rick. a young farmer, aged 81 years, who
lived on the farm of his father, a promi-
nent German near Woodstock, Mimi, died
here as the result of being asphyxiated
by gas at the Cataract hotel. Physicians
worked over him for a period of twenty
four hours, but he never gained conscious
pess.
The unfortunate man was en- route to
hudson, S. D., and his father and broth
er, Who We're present when he died, say
this was the first time he had ever been
on a railroad train, and tina he knew
nothing about gas. When he retired for
the night lie evidently turned off the gas
and then when the flame was extin.
Euished turned it on again.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
MAY Be UNUSUAL
MURDER CASE
Chris Hanson Accused Of Xiii.
ing Brother In August
and Hiding Body
is A~sPHYxIATED by GAS
Sad Death of a Young Farmer From
Minnesota at Sioux Falls-was
Totally inexperienced and
Knew Nothing Of Gas.

Tankton, s. D., Jan. 26.-What looks
IKE an unusual murder case is being
investigated at Irene by States Attor-
t1ey John Holman. A young Dane
named Chris Hanson is accused OF
numbering his brother last August and
hiding the body, which is supposed to
pc buried at his farm, one mile north
Of Irene. Suspicious were only recent
Ity aroused and the state confidently
expects to have Hanson in the tolls
very speedily. Mr.. Holman is still IN
Irene and no more details are obtains
able at present,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
Germans stiu Insina

Berlin. Jan. 25.-An official disna tch
from Windloak, German Southwast
Africa, avs the Germans have loat
heavily in unsuccessful attempts to rs>
lieve O~kenandja, and that 1--WE settlers,
and their entire families have been
murdered and the hereros are threaten.
Ing Windhoek.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

Deaaark suffers from a quite mcdiae-
val paucity of surnames, and SO In
convenient is this fact becoming that
the government has announced It's an
tentio0 Of presenting a bill to the legis-
lature sanctioning and encouraging the
adoption Of new surnames. Such namei
as Hansen. Petersen and Sverensen are
overwhelmingly frequent. It is even
said that there are towns Of 10000 in
habitants among whom there will not
be found more than twenty different
surnames, as many as q thousand diff
erent people having the same surname.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

Red-headed people are less subject to
badness than others. A doctor ex-
plains the matter thus: The hair Of
the red-headed is relatively thick, one
red hair being almost as thick as five
fair or three brown hairs. With 80, 900
red hairs h scalp is well matched.
whereas with the same number of fair
hairs n is comparatively bald. at
takes nearly 160,O 900 fair inc los, 600
brown hairs to cover adequately an or
binary head.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
Cold Ends a Flood.

Keokuk, Ia, Jan. 25.-Both the Mis-
issippi and Des Moines rivers ar.
closed, frozen almost solid. The Their
mometer Is s below and falling. There
is no further danger from high water
until the next thaw. Farms in the bot
toms are surrounded by frozen lakes.
All rivers and creeks are bank full and
frozen solid. Much danger is expected
when the ice breaks in the spring.
Flood conditions are expected to be
more serious than last summer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

N. Bunau-varilla, the minister from
Panama. is the French engineer who
was Invited BY the king of Roumania
to improve the navigable waters of
that country. He utilized a dredge or
his own invention, which is believed
to he the first Of the kind to be oper-
ated by electrical power. It's advan-
tages have since led to it's extensive
use elsewhere.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

Among the features of Louisiana's
transportation exhibit at the coming
exhibition in st. Louis will me a minia4
ture train Of rice cars and cane cars
made OF wood. Their will be a real
steam engine, though proportionately
Lilliputian, to draw these infantile de-
vices through miniature fields. The
cars will be loaded with sections. Of real
sugar cane and tiny sacks Of rice.