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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
THE GENIAL IDIO1

NoW the, tne man who deals in mittens ana in
Is s-smiling broadly-aye. from ear to
As he reaches out MS hand and fonaiy
All ne shining, golden shekel- falling
Now ne snow lies on the hillside and the
And The birding to the sunny south
While the fTowuing summer landlord
And to solemncholy meditation HES.
Now the tinkIings Of the sIeigh-beH tinge
the air.
Ana The coal-man is as happy as can
While the huIking. suiking grizzly seeks
his lair
And the Iee-man-s soul is filled with
misery
Clad in frost are all the distant mountain
And the furnace is as hungry as a boy.
While the Plumber, as he gloats upon the
Is the model that the painter takes for
Joy.
And from all Of this we learn the lesson
sweet
The glad message of Dame Nature.
grand and clear.
That the summer time has gone with all
its heat
And the crisp and frosty winter days
are here
You see, Mr.. Poet, that out of that
one idea alOne-that catalOging of the
things of the four seasons, you can get
four poems that are really worth read
ing said the Idiot. We could call
that section The Seasons and make it
the first part Of the book In the sec
Ond part we could do the same thing
only in greater detail for each one of
the months. Just as a sample, take
the month of February We could
run something like this on February
Now Ger the pavement comes a hush
As pattering feet wade deep in slush
That every Feb
Doth flow and ebb.'
I see" said the Poet. 1T wouldn't
take long to fill up a book with stuff
like that"
TO make the appeal stronger, let me
take the month of July. which is now
on" resumed the Idiot You may
find it even more convincing;
Now the fly
The rhubarb pie
The lightning in the sky
Thermometers so spry-
That leap up high
The roads ali dry.
The hObOeS nigh,
The town airy,
The mad kI-yl
A-SnarlinC BY.
The crickets cry
All tell us that II is July.
"Eh?"
4 don't believe anybody would be-
lieve 1 wrote ii, that's all" said the
poet. shaking his head obviously.
They'd find out sooner or later that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

full Of water, which necessitated de-
tours possible only to one who knew the
locality And the tie hung five feet
from the ground
Evidently il was a case of abduction.
for Wilbur's footprints We're found in
the vicinity and man had accompa-
Z MED the child
Three state police officers were put
on the case as soon as these facts be
came known, and the next Sunday was
advertised by the Boston papers for
general search of the big forest tract
Special trains ran from Boston and the
city of Beverly paid for special cleo
trio ears. which carried more than 3,000
to ChebaccO lake.
Shore residents came in automobiles
and drags, and white handed clubmen
from all over the country quartered
the ground side by side with sea-
bronzed sailormen from the quaint old
city Of Gloucester
Despite this army Of searchers, no
further cieW was Unearthed-
Mason 4. Walton, the Hermit of
Bonds MIL" believed the swamp held
the secret OF a murder. This quaint
old ornithOIogy expert has lived In this
forest Tor years, and he spent four
weeks hunting for the body, hoping to
receive the reward. but, despite his in
innate acquaintance with the swamp,
his efforts awaited nothing. He relied
on birds and animals to guide him TO
the body, and for almost thirty days
he slept in the woods, following out
the 'checkerboard' system, and walk
ing through and through the swamp in
straight lines which crossed at short
intervals, thus covering every section
closely
Meantime Nr. Clark procured DR..
Lougests famous bloodhound. Monte
Cristo. which has won lauTels many
times in mysterious crimes, and for
days they hunted the swamp, until Mr.
( Clark became convinced his boy had
been carried away.
Since then ciairvoyantS by the dozen
have offered advice. RUmOr after TU-
NOR has been run down to furnish
nothing tangible. and only the other
day d gypsy camp in Maine was Taided
by officers who suspected the boy
might be there.
Negotiations have even been opened
with Mr.. Clark for the ransom OF the
child. but in each case nothing event.
uated. the evident scheme being simply
to secure the reward by parties who
had absolutely no knowledge of the
case except what they had gathered
from the newspapers
Mr.. Clark is at a loss for the motive
which caused the abduction, and has
not the least idea why anyone should
wish to steal little Wilbur, whose par
ents are only IN moderate ciEcum-
stances.
And after all these weary months the
authorities admit they have no basis
to work from toward the solution of
the mystery. They believe little VIII
bur Clark is still alive. but where he
is they have no hint except the little
blue chambray tie and the baby foot
prints in the heart Of the ChebaccO
swamp.-New York Daily News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
MAKES A SUGGESTION TO THE POET

only family" said the Poet L
think you read IL to me once before
just shortly after you-er-ah-rathe
just after Alfred Austin Biggs OF Texas
wrote it."
The Idiot laughed Il see you're on -
he said Anyhow, it's good sentiment
whether 1 wrote it or Biggs. Fact is.
in my judgment what the poet OF to-
day ought to do is to collect the long
green from the present and the laurels
from p0sterity. That's a fair division
But what do you say TO my PROPOSE
ton ?"
Well. it's eertainly-er-cheel
enough" said the Poet DO 1 under
stand it you want me TO father your
pOems2 To tell the truth, until I hear
some Of them I can't promise to be
more than an uncle to them"
That's all right" said the Idiot
You ought to be cautious as matter
Of protection to your own name. I've
got some of the goods right here.
Here's a little thing called Sumner
tide It shows the whole NOW prin-
ciple in n nutshell Listen TO this:
Now the festive frog is croaking in the
And the eanvas-back is honking in the
And ne summer girl is smiling fun of
On The ehappie boys that chance along
her way
Now the szeeter sings his carols to the
And bewails the early closing of the bar
That prevents the little nips he seeks
On the seashore where the failing
bOaTders are.
Now the landlord of the pastoral hotel
Spends his mornings. nights and exc his
afternoons
Scheming plans to get more milk from
out the well
And sixty novel ways of cooking prunes.
Now the Pumpkin goes a pumpzing
through the fields.
And the merry visaged cows are chew
And the profits that the plumbers bust
Come a-tumbIing to the earth with
deadly thud-
And from all Of this we learn the lesson
sweet.
The soft message of Dame Nature.
That the winter time IS gone with storm
And the SOFT and jolly summer-tide is
here.
'How's that? Pretty fair2'
''WeH. I might consent to be a cousin
to a poem Of that kind. I've read
worse and written some that are quite
as bad. But you know. Mr.. idiot. even
so great a masterpiece as that won't
make a book" said the Poet.
OF course it won't" retortcd the
Idiot. That's only for the summer.
Heres another one on Winter. Just
listen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
The Greatest Single Factor and Force
In the Business World.


In the Business World.
CThe Illustrated Footwear Fashion,
NJ. Lee Starke the New York special
agent, a short time ago delivered an
address before the Minneapolis mer-
chants, in which he had many interest
ing things to say about advertising.
Mr.. Starke makes a close study of his
subject, and few men have more faith
in advertising, or have the interests Of
the business as a whole more at heart
than he Parts of his address in Min
neapolis follow:
It has been my pleasure quite a
number of times to address publishers.
agents and generals advertisers on the
subject of publicity. but / have never
before been afforded an opportunity to
present my views to local merchants.
Ny invitation at this time is most graf
flying; in fact, ] can say unTeservedly
that 1 consider it the greatest cOmpli-
ment ever paid me. I have been asked
to be perfectly frank, and 1 shall not
insult your intelligence by attempting
TO feed you with food for fools fiat
terry; neither shah I draw on your inn
with word painting; nor shall L strive
to amuse you by telling carefully
studied stories. am to talk to serious
men about a serious business and I
shall. therefore, talk seriously.
1t is estimated that the amount
spent in advertising in the United
States alone during 1903 exceeded 81
00.000.000. The expenditure of so vast
an amount makes advertising unques-
tiOnably the greatest factor in the
business world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
ZOE Aps: s1,ooo.ooo.ooo.oo.

Copyright. 1904. by X. H. Holm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
How His Wealth Grew.
philadelphia Press.)

Ascum-Have youfseen anything Of
Jiggins lately2
DR.. Swellman-Yes. I just prescribed
a trip TO Europe for him this morning.
Ascum-Indeed2 He's getting wealthy
isn't he2
Dr. Ewellman-Well. ] can't remem-
Der when I used to prescribe for him
simply q dose of sodium bromide for
the same complaint
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
A Family Trait.

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
What a quiet woman this Mrs.
Smudgeriy is2n
Yes. I was taking with her hus-
band about it last night, and he said
there was no doubt in his mind that
she could easily trace her relationship
10 Judge Parker
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

Il have always maintained that the
local advertiser. being on the ground
knows best the value of the newspaper
iIf his city. He has to know He can
not afford to experiment Ike the gen
eTal advertiser: his advertising must
be an investment Sometimes. II IS
true. the local merchants may make
big contract with a weak paper De
cause of tempting inducements in the
way of cut rates. free space etc, Dut
the paper they use year in and year out
IS the one the general advertiser should
select every time. A close scrutiny OF
the existing conditions in metropolitan
centers reveals the fact that the local
merchants invariably give the bulk of
their advertising to the newspapers
that so home.
What is advertising? I have al
ready stated that advertising is the
greatest force and factor in the bust
ness world Macaulay said many years
ago: Advertising is TO business what
, steam is to machinery-the great pro-
polling power Advertising is in real
ity a science. The brightest and brain
lest of men are employed in the s0lu-
tion of its problems. It is no longer
looked upon as a gambling scheme, or
as hit and miss game, or as an eX-
pense. but as a safe, sure business
investment Money properly invested
in il is as certain TO produce profits as
money invested in any other line, If not
more so. Advertising has been digni-
fed as a profession. To me il is most
fascinating 1 study It as a lawyer
studies law, as a minister studies the
ology, or as a doctor studies medicine.
The man who says he doesn't know
does not study. If he doesn't know.
there is no place for him in the adveT-
Using profession How would you like
to consult a doctor or a lawyer. and
have him tell you he didn't know? Ad-
vertising is just as tangible as any 9TH
er commodity, and my advice to any
one who does not believe so is to let IL
alone or consult some one who can
prove its value. some one who can
guide and instruct. 1t is the man who
doesn't know who claims that adver-
Using IS an intangible, vague PROPOSE
ton But it is the man who knows who
gets profit out of the money he invests.
My answer to the question is that
advertising in its first and last analysis
is simply suggestion. Before the days
Of the newspaper the suggestion was
made by display of wares and by word
Of mouth The first suggestion was by
a woman. and woman is today the most
susceptible to good advertising.
The home is the advertisers divi-
dend ground. and the advertiser must
use the paper that brings his sugges-
ton home Women abhor anything IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10
The Happy Conductor.
lRoston Transcrint.l

The happy conductor.-On tie street
car Farmer J0nes-That conductor
chap hasn't no fool of a job taking
fares.
Farmer Smith-Guess that's all
right: bat he'd get along lot faster
If he didn't stop TO play with that
bell every minute or two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

The home is the advertisers divi-
dend ground and the advertiser must
use the paper that brings his susges-
ton home Women abhor anything IN
clean \ good suggestion made through
the columns of the clean, home daily
viii unties the purse strings. A sUg-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
SEASON OF l9O4.5 INAUGURATED

ovation, and perhaps more comment
was made upon their work than on any
other portion of the show. The
setting was very pretty, they having
carried nearly all Of the scenery
shown, with them. The costumes
were fresh and attractive, the spectac-
ular first part being gorgeous, in the
extreme.
Altogether the show was the equal
Z OF any of the kind ever given here, the
eold reliable stand-bgs hot excepted.
Many thought it surpassed both Field
and Dockstader, and all were of the
opinion that they had received their
moneys worth.
This marked the opening OF the the
atrical season at the Grand, and the
mana cement was pleased that the
opening was so auspicious A num-
ber of good attractions are booked,
"A Chinese Honeymoon" being the
next, it appearing here one week from
next Monday, September 18th. The
name of this attraction is sufficient
guarantee, no other musical comedy.
on the road having the power TO at
tract such large and enthusiastic au-
diences.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
AT HIGH NOON TODAY THE
BIG TEACHERS MEETING
CAME TO A CLOSE

At noon to-day one Of the best
teachers institutes ever held in this
county closed The instructors are
both practical school men and took uE
the time with talks which were bene
fetal to the teachers. DR.. Albert left
last evening, and DR.. Sanford goes this
evening The teachers feel that they
have received many things this week
which can be put to practical use, and
they go to their homes this evening
with the highest respect for the in.
structors and County Superintendent
Faust, who have worked untiringly
for the Institutes success.
<. DIR. Albert was compelled to leave
town last evening, and he consumed
two periods in the afternoon, speaking
upon the Model Primary School,
and gave his third talk on "Geogra-
ply, and How to Teach It." He
gave the following outline: Geogra-
ply, location, surface, climate, soil,
products, occupation. industries, cities
and government. This was the best
order, he explained, in which to teach
State geography. He also discussed
the topic, ''Psychology,' and gave a
list of books upon the subject.
DR.. Sanford discussed the Russo-Jap
war, and other current history.
During the afternoon Mr.. Butcher
being present, the Teachers Improve
rnent League" was orginazed, and Off
GERS from each district appointed
This morning, institute was opened
in the usual way, the devotional exer-
cises being conducted by Rev. Eddy.
DR.. Sanford discoursed the topic
Hearing and Seeing Things" He
also gave directions for making pad,
by which the teacher could print his
examinations without the trouble of re-
writing them.
After recess the first thing taken up
was the report of the committee on
resolutions. The report was read by
Prof Humphrey.
The institute adopted the resolutions
as read. After this DR.. Sanford gave
very interesting talk about the fea-
lures Of the ''World's Fair He also
resumed the subject of Foreign AT
fairs" dwelling particularly upon the
Russo-Jap war. After DR.. Sanford
had concluded his speech the certifi-
Gates of attendance were handed out.
the teachers bade adieu TO instructors
and friends and departed for their va
rious homes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
LAST NIGHT-FAUST'S MIN
STRELS WE'LL RE-
CEIVED.
"a CHINESE HONEYMOON" WILL
BE THE NEXT ATTRACTION.
APPEARS HERE ON
SEPTEMBER 18TH.

-srE - + : K 70
Ted E. Faust,s minstrel show was
all the management claimed for 1t,
and more. Every number on the
program pleased, and enthusiastic en-
cores were given every specially. The
band was good, the comedians
clever, the jokes new, and the produc-
tion throughout devoid of all often
siveness, such as has sometimes been
classed as synonomous with min
stfelsy The chorus was fine, the solo
lists of very high merit, and the dane
ing of exceptional agility and origi-
nality.
The Faust family. as acrobats, re-
ceived unstinted praise from all who
witnessed the ease and grace of their
acrobatic feats. From the tallest to
the smallest, they were all given an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
DR. SANFORD SURPRISED THE AU
9S& DIENcE BY ANNOUNCING
HAT HIS WIFE NAMED
THE w. c. T. Y. Or
GANIZATlON.

The gold medal contest held in the
Normal Auditorium last evening was
yeryswell attended. The program was
carefully followed with the exception
I of the piano solo by Miss Florence
Clayton. Miss Clayton was unable to
be eSthere because Of illness. The piano
solo by Miss Mary Christie was beau
+ sifully rendered, and the vocal solo
by Mrs MCGOWAN was also greatly en-
joyed. Miss Adra Stealey did not con-
test because OF a bad cold, but gave
her recitation while the judges We're
sout deciding the points of merits Of
the several contestants.
The judges were Mrs. ]. Walter
Barnes, Rev. c. A. Slaughter and Miss
Newton. Mrs Barnes announced Mr..
=. w. Mason as the winner of the gold
medal, and presented it to him with a
very pleasing little talk. The subject
sof Mr. NTason's recitation was "a Ter
srible Charge and both the recitation
and his manner of delivering it ere
ated much enthusiasm. The other
contestants were given honorable men
Ion, and their efforts were highly
praised. Miss Ennza Smith had for%her;
subject Christian Patriotism and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
y. w. MASON WON GOLD MEDAL

Miss Elizabeth Wallace, "a Daughters
Sacrifice" Miss Stealey recited Poor
House Nam
The grand gold medal contest that
will be held during the county conven-
tion this month promises to be of still
greater interest, and one that will at
tract large audience.
DR.. Sanford, as advertised, gave a
short address after the close of the
contest, and his remarks were listen
ed to with much interest. His talk
was directed especially to the White
Ribbon ladies', and his synopsis of the
origin and work of the movement, es-
pecially along the scientific instruc-
ton line, was not only interesting but
threw new light on the subject for
great many people. One of his an
nouncements was of peculiar interest
to the Union, as he claimed his wife
as being the originator of the title of
the "Woman's Christian Temperance
Union At the time of organization
in Ohio, his wife was appointed a
committee Of one to draw up resolu-
tions and select name for the organi-
zation. The name she selected will
endure for all ages or as long as the
necessity for such a union exists.
Mrs. Engle gave a short talk dur
ing the evening, and as is always the
case when Mrs. Engle addresses an
audience, her remarks were among the
most pleasing feature Of the enter
tainment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
WHEN HUNTING TlNTE COMES

The following synopsis of the West
Virginia game laws will be of interest
to sportsnen:
Bear, at any time.
Brant, October to April 4.
Deer, October Is to December IS.
Ducks, October 1 to April !.
Fawn, must not be taken at any
time when in it's spotted coat.
Geese, October l to April l..
Grouse, October Is to December Is.
Hare, September Is to January 1.
Prairie chicken, october Is to De-
cember IS.
Pheasants, October Is to Decen-
Der Is
Quail, November 1 to December 20.
Rabbit, September Is to January l.
SniDe, March j to July /.
Squirrel, September Is to January /.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02

Turkey, october Is to December Is.
Trout, January 1 to September /
Bass. June 10 to April Is.
1t is lawful for any person to de-
stroy at any time net seines or traps
set in any river or stream.
Any one may kill any dog that is
seen chasing, worrying or killing any
sheep or lambs. ~. ~
Destroying or disturbing the eggs
of any of the birds protected by law
is strictly forbidden.
1t is unlawful for any person to
shoot in the public road. -
1t is unlawful to purchase or have
in your possession any birds or game
out Of season.
1t is unlawful to use ferrets in hunt
ing game.
1t is unlawful to hunt or fish on the
land of another without permission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
Mr.. Niece Resigns.

Manager Niece, of the Crown Glass
Works, has resigned his position and
moved his family to Pennsylvania,
where he will take charge OF similar
works. Mr.. Niece has only resided
here little over month, and came
to this place from Peru, Ind He has
been connected with glass plants for
many years, and is said to be very
competent man. We are sorry that he
gave us such short opportunity to form
acquaintance with him and his estima-
Bile family. l.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY JEW
ISL RETAIL DEALERS HAVE
AGREED TO CLOSE
THEIR SHOPS.
THE PACKERS SAY THEY WILL
CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS
AT THE SAME OLD
j STAND.
.(By Publishers Press.)

CHICAGO, Sept 2.-The stock yards
strike leaders have appealed to the
public to aid their cause by refraining
from eating meat until the strike is
ended Encourag cement to take this
step was given by the announcement
that one hundred and fifty Jewish re-
Ian meat dealers have agreed to close
their shops, and that one hundred and
eliminate meat from their diet until
Y the Industrial struggle is over.
At meeting of union switchmen it
was decided that all members should
attend to their regular duties until
orders to the contrary are received
from the officials of their national or
gan1zation. The Railroad Trainmen's
Union, it was announced, would pur-
sue their usual course.
5 At present packers whose plants are
closed outside the stock yards declare
they viii continue to do business de-
spite President Donnelly's order that
union employees at their plants would
mot be allowed to slaughter live stock
obtained at the yards. Nearly all OF
the small packers have enough stock
IN their pens to last for a few days,
and if the situation is unchanged they
say that live stock will be purchased
IN the country, unloaded outside the
yards and given to their plants.
s The Independent concerns inside
the stock yards make no attempt to
run and will not.
Z The Union Stock Yards and Transit
Company does not permit stock on its
premises except that handled through
its own railroad and pens. AS the in
dependents employed union butchers
they are unable to use stock which
now is cared for by non-union hand
3Iers-
committee from the dealers and
the Independents. this morning will
call on President Donnelly and the
advisory committee in the hope of de-
5vising some way by which they can
receive supplies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-02
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