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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10
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ished plate.
 have been prepared separately the sec tions are "assembed" or grouped to form a harmonious whole, and then the steel plate bearing this perfected design Is baked at white heat in a novel furnace and treated to bath of oil, which makes it almost as hard as a diamond. It may be explained just here however that the printing of postage stamps or currency Is not done by means of an original plate Of this kind That would be too risky since an accident to an original plate would ne- cessitate the slow and laborious work of cutting an entirely new plate. and, more over. 1t sometimes happens that Uncle sam has rush orders for some special bra nd of his new money, and then. of course, 1t is necessary to keer number of presses at work simultaneously print ing bills of the same denomination. This whole problem Is solved by having the printing done from copies or replicas of the original plate. Of course. as many of these as desired may be made and dis tributed to the various presses, and tf an accident befall one of the printing plates 1t is comparatively easy matter to se- cure duplicate
 As has been said less than half of the men and women who are employed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are en- gagged in the actual printing of the pre- cious bits of paper. The others devote their time to variety of tasks, all sup plementary in some degree to the work of printing. For instance, a large force of women is engaged in operating the ma chimes which gum mechanically the backs of the stamps This providing of a uni form coating of adhesive for every one of the millions upon millions of stamps turned out each year at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a decidedly bigger undertaking than most persons might imagine.
 The government spends nearly $50 a day merely for the gum which is prepared in monster 100-gallon kettles in the basement of the big printery. In order to meet the varying climatic conditions of the differ ent seasons the character of the sticky The hardest gum Is used in summer and the softest in winter. The sheets of newly printed stamps-400 stamps in each sheet
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.matists or, other factors in the busi- ness side of theatrical life. At o'clock comes luncheon. and the early part of after loon is devoted to the reception of visitors. to calls, and the other ameni- ties of woman's life. The actress If she be careful of her health and complexion. Is likely to steal an hour for an after noon. nap. and the portion of the day which may be said to belong to the actress as a private parsonage ends with dinner at 6:30 o'clock
 It is understood. of course that this pleasant picture of stage favorite's ex- istence refers to the congenia1 life of an actress who is appeariLg in New York t.ty or in the larger cities of the coun- try. in each of which a stay of week or more is made in the presentation of a tried play which has been enacted so many times that all the players are thor or hs familiar with their roles. If the tc sive changes have been made in the compan the prettily arrani d program of the actress will be rudely disrupted. for in such event every morning must be g' sn UT to the rehears1ls, and as likely as not there may be fragmentary re- hesrsals after the fall of the final cur
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are given coating of gum by passing un- der roller, from which oozes just the right proportion of mucilage, and then they are carried by means of an endless chain through wooden tunnel 50 feet long, where the temperature exceeds that of the hottest day in summer. and from which they emerge perfectly dry and ready for use.
 Another branch of the work of prepar- ing the postage stamps which engages the attention of a considerable force of em- ployes Is found in the operation of tho machines armed with countless needles which punch the holes which form the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10
Much in Little.

Rebecca Mayo. over % years of age. of New Berne. Va. and Esther s. Duncan. of Plymouth Union. Va. are widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Mrs. Mayo mar ried her husband when he was n years of age.
 About 113s trains arrive in Chicag0 daily. These trans. which are upon 0 railways. carry f60. 0oc passengers. The railroad has been one of the strongest factors in making Chicago what 1t is to- day.
 As means of defense for women iu case of attack from a ruffian. stiletto hatpin Is about to be placed on tho Euro pean market It Is made of fine steel that will bend but not break. has inc. hard. ened point and handle with which to grasp 1t as a weapon.
 Several American machines for making cigarettes have recently been put up h Bogota. and are now working regularly. However. the great demand in the cities of Colombia Is for tho Habana cigarettea. and this Cuban article will probably hold the market for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-10
By wALDoN FAwcETT.

It might appear at first thought as though home life. in the ordinary in- rpretatfon of the term, were boon quite beyond the reach of the average sSsress sse hs lemnne ,bs her profession, Is inevitably doomed to to-. tio1 of each year. and. indeed, for the great majority of stage folk this wan. an entire twelvemonth, save for the brief vacation respite in the summer: As might be expected, therefore, the delights of home existence-commonplac enough to many persons--are most highly esteemed and most eagerly sought by many foot light favoritea
 In the effort to counterfeit the enjoy ments of their stay-at-home sisters some actresses have of late been striving to make cir daily program. even when not ,n a vacation. conform to that of the representative women in any other walk pf life. To that end they arise about o'clock each morning and breakfast with h the next half hour: The morning is devoted to attending to correspondence. --sA-~ --A ~nrf>r>n1As with zznanaGarA
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stamps. An interesting phase of the work of moneymaking Is found in the aid rem dered by a marvellous numbering machine, which imprints the bright red figures new piece of currency. This ingenious apparatus, which was invented at the bu- reau. sets It's own type and automatically numbers consecutive1y from 1 to 1000, 000,- 900, imprinting each successive number upon the two ends of the note to which 1t belongs.
 The examination of the sheets of newly printed money and postage stamps is no small task The discovery of the slightest imperfection, mayhap a blot or blemish so
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steals away to a res}ess in .sl mountain. go goes sHi with her her h,asbsand to ths paradise known as Jackwooot in En.iand Mlss Percy Haswei and the vetex4n. Mrs Gil- bert seek seashorel home n New Eng land; Mary Mannerilpg trav4ls with her lhgsbapd' Jamss k E I';aeksstt as st e hunting through the entire ii,st Of feminine favor ties of the mimic w.prld And actresses, fed to make vacation home render its full dividend of eBJoynpent. whether 1t is ton of a nook that cssn really bs called home" or that they can estimate the worth of exercise az sn asset In the is that they row and walk and ride and golf far more persistenti2, and enthurias- ticaiy than the average woman whose only object Is to lazy through the heated term wALDON FAwCETT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
THE POSTAL
FROM ST. LOU.

4 got a close writ postal from my
Aunt Iemima ePughv
Jemimats Uncle Tody's wife; they're
living in st. Lou.
I'd wrote about a week ako and told
her like as not
Wed all be comm out there when
the days got good and bot.
And this is what Jemima said, as near
~ as recall;
I'm glad to get your letter; twas a
score OF years last fall
Since one of won had written-1ct
alone 10 make trip
To see us, and we'd rathed guessed
you'd given us the slip.
Your mother, remember well, once
held herself aloof
And wouldn't even hesitate beneath
our roof.
Twas as much as anything that drove
your uncle West
He said we'd always quarrel and to
separate was best.
Since then the world has prospered us
in basket and in store
l III gao your OeaI. ola mother OOeSu L
scorn me any more.
It's sweet to be forgiven by the one
you've never wronger
And recognized by those to whom for
years you have belonged
but yet your letters vague about the
circumstance that made
Your mother change her notion I'm
no better, I'm afraid,
Than when she used to snub me in the
days Of long ago
I wonder, OH. wonder, if the fact
that there's a show
Out here with us this summer didn't
melt ner heart bit
wonder, oh, wonder, if that couldn't
have been it?
Still, were exceeding careful who we
shelter in our --ome;
I'm writing you this postal now to say
you needn't come"
Baltimore American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
BOB / u
North Hens sof Dafiars Annually
lhele San as q DESTROYER Of "a.
Crop Pests.

spASHINGTON, May 81 The or
! nithologists of the Departmental OF Az
IicaIture have been making an hives
ton Of the economic value of the
hob White, as d result Of which is
now announcedst that bird is prob
ably the most useful abundant
species on TIE farm
4 Fie,d ooservati ons. experiments
and sexaminat lions show that it con
ssumes large quantit ties of weed seeds
and destroys many Of the worst in
sect pests with VIII ch farmers con
4 tend. and does not injure grain,
fruit or other crops. It is figured
that from Septembe a to April 80,
annual ii Virginia alone, the total
consum DC ion st weed seed by BOZ
Whites cunts to 573 tons Some
of tho pests which it habitually de-
gstroys the report says, are the Mex
lean cotton boil weevil, which dam
ages the cotfonscrop upward of S15-
200, 900 year; the potato beetle,
hich cuts of S. o.ooo.0 900 from the
value of the potato crop; the cotton
WORN S, which have been known TO
cause $50 .0O0, 900 loss in year; the
cineh bug and the Rocky Mountain
locus, scourges which leave desola-
zion ia their path and have caused
losses sto the extent of s100,O00,000 in
some years The report urges meas
Ito secure the preservation of the
Bob Whites in this country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
SEEMED 10 BE
ON TIME
sut rrain Nay Down South Was
Tvventy-Fou Hours late.

IN many parts Of the rural South
abroad train which is not more
than three or four hours late$is count
adsonsstime. Oyer.sin the White River
Count OF Arkansas they tell a story
sofa certain little town which boast
ed one train each way every day
There being nothing else to run on
the track most Of the time, the trains
took their own good time about leav-
ing and arriving at the various sta
lions STOPPING; for in instance 5 long
enough for passenger to run. over
and make q call on his brother or
make few purchases at almost any
station, or between stations, for that
matter.
One day Wild rumor reached the
town in question that the southbound
train, due at noon, was actually going
TO run into the station promptly Oil
the stroke OF u. There had been
nothing in particular going on in the
town for some time, and the people
were spelling for a celebration Of
some Kind. SO they decided to go
down and celebrate the prompt ar
sZIV8lss, OI3sHuIC5AGITdl1-gE- ne eO"4 Jci4d
was engaged to blow its loudest as
s1he record-breaking train pulled in,
/ and. almost the whole population of
the village gathered at the depot.
Just as the town clock struck -
there sounded a shrill whistle down
the: track, and as the last stroke
ceased to reverberate the engine
stopped with a snort before the little
Ted-painted station
The band struck up its most tri
ssumphantmnsic after which the local
orator arose to the occasion, mount
ed the freight truck and delivered AZ.
impassioned speech of welcome and
felicitatio Then the conductor OF
the wonderful train was called on for
speech. He walked out on to the
platform OF the combination baggage
smoking and chair car, with, solemn
face.
friends" he said, Il wish
could feel that We deserved this out
burst Of enthusiasm. I am sorry in
deed, toEcast cold water on your jubi-
Iation, but truth, gentleman, truth i'm
pels me to say that this train is just
exactly "a hours late-'-Chicago Tr:-
3 bnne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
CALL FOR PROHIBITION CON-
VENTION.

The Prohibitionists Of Marion coun.
to meet in mass convention in Will
lard Hall, Fairmont, June 18th. 1904
at II O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose
Of making nominations for all county
Offices to be voted for at the coming
November election, and to elect dele
gates to the State Prohibition con-
vention, which meets in Clarksburg
June 16, 1904.
By order Executive Committee.
J. A. SWIGER, Chairman.
c. NJ. RITCH1E, Secretary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
LEG AMPUTATED

CLARKsBURG, June 1.-French
Thomas, of Alton, w. Va, had hi;
right limb amputated just below the
knee at the Kessler Hospital Tuesday
afternoon The operation was sue,
5cessful and heSwil1 recover rapidly.
The operation was 5necessitated be-
cause of an injury to the member re
ceiyed in an accide while working
in the timber. A heavy log rolled up;
on him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
.PUZZLING WITNESS.
Gave Testimony In Chinook and D.
manded Pay For Translation.

In dispute between the Indians
and the cannery men a Mr.. March
was called as a witness, and the way
in which he gave his testim on;t
proved puzzling to the lawyers.
How long have you been in this
part Of the country, Mr.. March?"
Forty, As, so, SO years.
"Fifty-fve years. said the lawyer.
and then, as if he we're addressing
Christopher Columbus, he asked:
"And what did you discover, Mr.
March %
"a dark-visaged savage
"Dark-visaged savage. Ell? Yes, and
what did you say to him?''
81 said it was fine day.
Fine day? Yes. and what did ne
say to you?"
Mr.. March rattle off a whole yarn
in Chinook, and kept on. to the mi1';h
of the whole courtroom, until pre-
emptorially cut off by the gavel OF
the Judge. ..'.
81 asked you what reply the savage
made to you. Mr. March. Please All
swer the question" said the irate
cross-examiner. aalz.
~ was Answering
Tell us what the savage said.
That was what he said"
Then tell it to US in English
Not unless l am commissioned by
the court to act as Interpreter anu
paid the customary fee"
The lawyer thought moment,
looked at the Judge, who could not
resist smile, and said severely:
"Mr. March, you may stand down. -
Seattle acknowledgement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02

Miss Una v. Carpenter, Miss Mar,
garet B. Bennington, Miss Ruth w.
Fleming, Mrs. T. B. Carpenter, Miss
Margaret Shinn and Miss Jennie Car
penter, Of Fairmont, arrived this
morning to spend the day with friends
in the city. The ladies are registered
at the Hotel Madera.-Morgant
Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
AT POINT OF death

is at the point Of death. Word has
been received in this city from the
officials of the institution that Mr..
Haddox's death is but matter OF a
few hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02
MAYOR KINSEY

III Considering the Matter OF Fourth Of
July celebration.
Iayor ISinsey$ has been asked by
NJ lls5ngss men Of the city, and particu-
by I'll * ones who handle fire
{ II aElsers and such, his Intentions re-
curt Of July celebra ton
;Ss 81 ION
= IA ID 81 EN-; as we'll as he
siss| nat he had been consid ering
x time and would
NJ ~ iii few
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02

8s=AIANNfNGTON, June 2.-Wllliam
4Haddox, a farmer of Warrington dis
strict; who was taken to the insane
asylum at Weston a few weeks ago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02

have good saloon for sale that IS
doing a nice business at a good bar
gain. H. H. Lanhan. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-02

Ihaye a saloon centrally located for
sale quick. II. H. Lanham. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
MARTIAL LAW OVER.
Mover Delivered to Civil Authorities
bv Colorado officials.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Gov. Peabody and
Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell of Colorado and
Capt Buckley Wells, commanding Troop A,
list Cavalry, Colorado National Guard, to-
day made answer to the writ of habeas cor
pus issued June Is by Judge Thayer In the
United States circuit court, commanding
them to produce Charles H. Meyer, presi-
dent of the Western Federation of Labor,
who was held a prisoner in the bull pen in
Colorado.
The order was issued at 2 pm, and at
pm. Gov. Peabody declared martial law
over, and delivered Meyer to the civil au
thorities. At the time Gov Peabody, Gen
Bell and Capt Wells were served with the
writ Meyer was not in their custody, and it
was not in their province to discharge or
deliver him, they contend.
When martial law came to an end, Meyer
was given into the custody of the sheriff of
San Miguel county and on June II was
delivered to the sheriff of Teller county on
warrant charging him with conspiracy
to murder. Governor Peabody justified his
action, stating that a state of rebellion
existed and that martial law and troops
were necessary to suppress it.
Judge Thayer issued an order, giving the
complainant until August 1 to answer the
return.
No comment was made by the court, but
the impression in the court room was that
the material point to be considered was
whether Meyer was in the custody of Gov
ernor Peabody at the time the writ was
served, not when issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

Travelled over the keyboard or the number
or times he struck b-flat. but altogether it
is a noble performance and one that will go
into the records.
Piano endurance contests have long been
popular. In many fiat buildings in our
large cities they are held almost continu-
ously. The only difference is that the test
of endurance lies more with the hearer
than with the performer
This suggests that endurance contests
have been conducted on the wrong princi-
pie. 1t is not so much the person who
plays the piano as the person who listens
to the person who plays the piano that
should be taken into account, and our ply
sicians may do great service to the mu-
steal uplift by permitting the player to go
ahead without their services while they
take note of the conditions that prevail
with the victim.
For how many hours can a man or a wo-
man in good physical health listen to a
pianist?
What are the fever conditions after hear
ing twelve hours of Chopin compared with
the fever conditions of twelve hours of
John Philip Sousa? If man who lives in
a fiat above the young woman with a new
piano can stand 400 repetitions of 'Bede-
liza in three hours, would he go out and
subscribe for a season ticket for the Chi
cago Orchestra? How many cold lotions
should be applied during the average matt
nee recital by Jan Ignace Paderewski?
Here are some things for our physicians
to investigate and answer. The condition
of the piano player is not of vital concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05

cause any man who would forge a sigma
ture would commit perjury to back 1t up.
who do you mean?" asked Quinn.
IT mean the man who Uttered the names
on the report of that district caucus" re-
piled Barnes. II don't know who did it,
but whoever he was. he can put the shirt
on and wear it."
Mr.. Quinn took the floor in his own de-
Tense and declared that the statement
which had been made by the contestants
that the list of the delegates from the six
tenth district had been read to the con-
yention was absolutely false, because he
had received 1t from the secretary and had
not since allowed tito pass out Of his pos
session.
IF / wanted to carry that district"
shouted Mr.. Quinn, do syOu think that
would allow any such thing as the reading
of that list of delegates? ! am just shrewd
enough, just tricky enough, just brutal
enough to prevent any of these gentlemen
from reading me out of democratic con-
vention.
The scenes in these contests were prac,
tically repeated in all of the others, aId
both sides were determined to carry TIE
fight to the court of last resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
VALUABLE RULES
For Consumptives Adopted by the
New York Board of Health.

New York Board of Health.
From the New York World.
Never sleep or stay in a hot or close
room.
Keep at least one window open in your
bed room.
Have a room to yourself if possible; II
not, be sure to have your own bed.
Avoid draught, dampness, dust or smoke;
dust and smoke are worse for you than
rain or snow.
When indoors remain in the sunniest and
best ventilated room-preferably without
carpet.
Don't wear chest protectors.
Keep your feet dry and warm.
Go to bed early and sleep at least eight
hours.
If you have to work take every chance to
rest that you can.
Take half an hours rest on the bed be-
fore and after the principal meals.
Avoid eating when bodily or mentally
tired, or when in a state of nervous excite
ment.
Eat plenty of good and wholesome food.
Besides your regular meals take quart Of
milk daily, from three to six fresh eggs and
plenty of butter and sugar.
Keep your teeth in good condition; use a
toothbrush after every meal.
Do got smoke, and do not drink liquor,
wine or beer, except by special permission.
Drink plenty of good pure water between
meals.
If you are too i'll to come to the clinic
send word. Improvement does not mean
cure; therefore continue to come to the
clinic as long as you are directed to do so.
Do not talk to any one about your dis
ease except your physician and nurse.
Do not kiss any one upon the mouth.
Shave your beard or wear it closely
clipped.
In the treatment of your disease fresh
good food a
more important than medicine.
Stay in the open air as long as you can
If possible in the park, woods or fields.
Do not be afraid of cold
Be hopeful and cheerful, for your disease
can be cured, although it will take some
time
Carefully obey your physicians instruc-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
An Especially Bitter Fight.

An especially acrimonious fight took place
in the hearing of the contest in the twenty
third district Here it was admitted that
Gen. Alfred Orendorff had been selected
by regular and boiling caucus as we'll
and that later his name was removed and
that of Duncan c. Best was substituted
Mr.. Best insisted upon the regularity of the
proceedings, and was asked by the chair
man: IF you We're not elected at either
caucus how does your name appear on the
report of the caucus?"
Il understood that Gen. Orendorff had
either resigned or withdrawn
which,? asked the chairman.
well, either one" replied Mr.. Best, and
he could not be made to be more specific
What l want to know" said Chairman
Stone, is how your name came to be on
the report when everybody is agreed that
Gen. Orendorff was elected unanimously at
all the caucuses that were held in that
district"
Mr.. Best repeated his statements con-
corning the resignation or withdrawal of
Gen. Orendorff
In the sixteenth district, which is the
he me of Frank p Quinn, who acted as
chairman OF the convention. r. NJ Barnes
o. Lacon, who presented the case of the
contestants, declared that the names of the
delegates as announced by Secretary Bren-
nan constituted clear case of forgery,
and asserted that the statements of the
contestees were not entitled to weight be-