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The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-11
TOBACCO FOR THE NAVY.
Government Selects Supply for
Officers and Men.

| The American naval officer and the
jacky smoke and chew. This is a fact
Of which the Government takes official
cognizance and recognizes in a way
that makes such habits inexpensive
incidents to life on board ship. Re
Gently the Navy Department had un-
der consideration the award of a con-
tract for 10000 pounds of cut plug
tobacco, and in November next bids
will be called for another supply of
like amount The contract under
which the supply is now being fur
nlshed was secured on a basis of a
bid of 40 cents pound. Twenty
nine bids are now under consideration
the prices ranging from 301a cents a
pound to 4S cents. The contract will
not necessarily be let to the lowest
bidder, but to the one supplying at the
lowest price the grade best suited for
the purpose.
Practical Chewing Tests.
Each bidder is required to submit
sample of the tobacco to be fur
nished, and these, after the factory la
bells are removed and secret identi6-
cation marks substituted, are divided
iuiO snail lOlS, part ptluS SeuI W
chemist for analysis, and q goodly
supply going to the various navy yards
for distribution among officers and
men for practical test, the opinion Of
the officers and ''jackies" being taken
before the award is made. Final re-
suits are reached by the process of
ton, until the selection of the
chewers dwindles down to two or
three samples which are bound to be
favorites. These favorites are then
taken up with regard to the chemical
test, and the contract is awarded, so
that perhaps the lowest bidder has no
whatever when the final
result is obtained.
While heretofore the navy supplied |
the men with the tobacco "a very in
'erior article) free of cost, the Gov
.rnment now insists upon the best
grade, which it sells to the sailor at
he contract price, plus very small
to cover the cost of ham
Hing. Only such tobaccos are consid-
red which are manufactured from
,ure leaf tobacco of the growth of the
'urrent or preceding year in which
he contract is made, and which shall
lave undergone a natural sweat.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-11
GREAT INLAND SINK.
FIERCE RAMPAGE OF COLORADO
RIVER DESPOILS THOUSANDS
OF FERTILE ACRES.

Huge Engineering Difficulties Must
be OVercome; or Otherwise Eight
Thousand Families MiIlBe Render
ed Homeless and Destitute
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-11

President Hill,of the Great Northern
Railroad, Calls Attention to Enor-
nous DlsposaIs of Government
Land Without Settlement Into
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

A biographer of Cervantes, the au-
thor of don Quixote," says: with
high ideals in his mind and but few
pieces in his wallet, he married, on
Dec. II, 1884, with Donna Catalina de
Palacios Salazar y Vozmediano. The
tenth of his fortune, which Cervantes
settled upon his wife, amounted to 100
ducats, while an inventory Of the
brides effects include several planta-
tions Of young vines in the district of
Esquivias a small town of New Cas-
tile; six bushels of meal and one of
wheat, some articles Of household fur
niture, two linen and three cotton
sheets, cushion and two pillows stuff
ed with wool; one good blanket and
one worn, tables, chairs, pots and pans,
brazier, crater, several jars, sacred
images in alabaster and silver gilt, a
crucifix, two little images of the baby
Jesus, four beehives, forty-five hens"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

A curious old document showing how
shells In the shape OF wampum deterl-
GRATED as currency on Manhattan Is
land Is found among the minutes of the
court of burgomasters and schepens of
May, 1850, at the meeting in Fort Am
sterdam, New Netherlands. The ac-
count reads: "Whereas we see and for
some time have seen the decline and
depreciation of the loose wampum,
among which Is found much unpierced
and only half finished, made of stone,
glass, bone, shells, horn nay, even of
wood and broken-therefor we have
resolved that henceforth no loose wan
pun sl'all be current unless strung up
on sire. Trade wampum shall pass
rs good pay as heretofore at the rate
Of six white or three black beads for
silver q cents. Done, resolved and
decided this 30th of May, 1850, at our
meeting in Fort Amsterdam, New
Netherlands"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

The ordinary carp, If not interfered
with, will, 1t Is said, live 500 years.
There are now living in the Royal
aquarium in Russia several carp that
are known to be over 600 years old,
and 1t has been ascertalned in num-
Der of cases that whales live to be over
200 years old. A gentleman in London
has had an ordinary goldfish for fifty
three years, and his father Informed
him that he had purchased it over forty
years before 1t came to the present
owners possession.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
LoW-RATE TOUR TO DENVER.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account In
ternational Convention, Epworth
League

On account of the Epworth League
international Convention, to be held in
Denver, Col, July 5 to 8, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has arranged
a tour to Denver under its Personally
conducted System. A special train of
high-grade Pullman equipment will
leave New York, Philadelphia, Harris
burg, Altoona, and Pittsburg on Mon
day, July 3, arriving Denver at 1870
noon on Wednesday, July D. Tickets
covering round-trip transportation,
Pullman accommodations lone berth J
going, and all meals in dining car when
travelling on special train, will be sold
at. the following very low rates New
York, S63.50; Philadelphia, $6l .75 |;
Baltimore, 600; Washington, 5000 (;
Harrisburg, $59.75; Williamsport,
S59.75; Altoona, 1915; and at pro-
portionate rates from other stations
These tickets will be good for passage
to either Denver, Colorado Springs, or
Pueblo, and will be good for return
passage on regular trains to leave either
of the aforementioned points not later
than July II. Deposit of tickets with
Joint Agent at either Denver, Colorado
Springs, or Pueblo not later than July
Ia and payment of fee of fifty cents
secures an extension of return limit to
leave either of the above points not
later than August s.
These liberal return limits will enable
tourists to take advantage OF the many
delightful side trips to resorts in the
Colorado Mountains, the Yellowstone
Park, the Grand Canyon Of Arizona,
and the Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland, for which special reduced
rate tickets will be on sale at Denver,
Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
For further information concerning
specific rates. stop-over privileges, and
returning routes consult ticset agents.
A descriptive itinerary will be mailed
upon application to Geo. W. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, Pa.
New wash goods ready for your in
spection at Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
The "King's English -

The following appeared as London
costcr tailor's advertisement:
"a slap up togs and kicksles builder
with upper Benjamlns shipped on a
downy plan, with moleskns Of hanky-
panky design, with double falIement
down the sides and artfui buttons al
bottom, with kicksles cut peg top, half
tight or to drop loose over the trotters
with fancy vests made to flash the
dIckey or to 1it tight round the scrag."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
p EPoRT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF REEN0LDSvrLLT

at Reynoldsvlle, in the State of Pennsylva
MIA, at the close Of business May 49, 1905.
RESOURCES:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

New wash goods ready for your in
spection at Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
Restless MIXTURE.

Nothing in nature is absolutely per-
manent Changes are going on slowly,
but steadily, every moment parts Of
the earth being elevated above the sea,
parts sinking below It. the ocean wear
ing away the coast in one place and
building 1t out in another, and so on to
infinity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

"And now," whispered the lover as
he caught her in his arms, what shall
we do about the rope ladder? We
shouldn't leave It hanging there"
'Dont worry about it," replied the
eloping damsel 'Papa said he'd pull 1t
up again so | couldn't get back"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
Fiction.

"What are you writing, HawleyT
"A story. Pm going in for fiction"
"Really! For a magazineT
mo, for my tailor. He wants his
money, and I'm telling him I'll send
him a check next week"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07

The inventor is no longer invested
with the pathos and romance Of un-
sequlted patience, but is the man of all
others who leaps to eminence and for
tune.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-07
Not Reliable.

Daughter-Jack promised that IL l
accepted him he would mend his ways
Her Mother-Hnmph! l haven't much
faith In this repairing done while you
wait
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
AMERICA HAS
GAINED BY PEACE

Of her arms would, have continued.
Japan at the end of a year would not
have gained enough more to nave
justified her In piling up a debt which
is already nearly half of that of the
United States. She got practically all
that she asked. The decision TO
bring the conflict to an end is regard
ed as a wise plan. despite the fact
that there are now disturbances In
Japan brought about by a party which,
Is willing to continue the fight. II ia.
pan had actually been sitting in Rus
sia's back yard she would have been
justified in holding out for an indem.
nifty, but the taking OF Siberia would
have cost millions of dollars and the
expenditure would not have In the
end, 1t Is thought In Europe, been jus.
titled by the results.
ut was a surprising thing to me to
notice how much American news is
now printed in the European journals.
In the cities of Germany, say the size
of Yonkers. the local papers printed
at least half a column a day from
Portsmouth. Such journals ten years
ago would have considered a para.
graph enough for any American top.
ic."
DR.. Butler had the honor of taking
breakfast twice with the Emperor OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
Magnetic Personality.

THE Emperor said he, lis a mag.
retic and ~forceful personality. He has
rare charm. His familiarity with the
affairs Of the United States, even o.
special sections, is something wonder.
FIJI. His brother, Prince Henry, and
those who accompanied him have
had many talks with him about their
visit to this country, and that is one
Of the reasons why he is SO well In
formed"
DR.. Butler was asked II the Elm.
peror resembled the President In his
personal traits.
YES" was the reply. .In some
things they are alike. Both are enc
getic, self-reliant and resourceful.
Both find time, in spite of their many
duties, to read all kinds of books and
to talk with all kinds Of men,"
DR.. Butler smiled when he saw ca.
BILE dispatches to the effect that the
German Emperor used American slang
in his talk with him and with Dean
Burgess.
THAT is news to me- was the re.
ply. 1.-THE Emperor speaks English
with great correctness
DR.. Butler said that thinking men in
Europe greatly deplored the nagging
spirit shown by certain of the British
and German journals.
That" said he. ~ think is the OH
ly disturbing factor in European AFFAIRS
at the present time. There are some
English journals, most of them high
class. too, and several magazines
which are continually haunting Ger.
many, and there are German publ.
cations which pursue the same policy
toward everything English. The cause
Of 1t all is an industrial and CONNER
cial rivalry, for Germany is making
wonderful progress from a material
point of view"
DR.. Butler said 1t was likely that
arrangements would be made this
fall to have professors from German
universities deliver lectures at Co.
lumbia, and that American professors
would be sent to Germany.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
The STAGE
John erifith,s 4klns Riehard.r


The announcement Of the coming
engagement in this city of John Grit
fifth on Tuesday, September Fl, car
ries with it a great deal Of interest to
thes best class of theatre-goers and
the best class OF theatre-goers and
fact that he will present Shakes.
p~eare's immortal tragedy "King Rich
ard the Third" Mr.. Grifith's presen-
tation Of 1t will have most adequate
aid in the very excellent company he
has elected, and the splendid fire.
PROCEED scenic equipment furnished
by his management. Many novel and
thrilling electrical effects and chem
ical illusions have been added and
the performance in its entirety will
be the most important event In the
seasons theatrical history. Mr.. Crit.
fifth is personally a most interesting
character, a combination of the men.
tai and physical. In appearance he
suggests the peerless Edwin Forrest
and has the frame and strength of
the champion pugilist, James j. JEFF
fries, while mentally he is one of the
greatest students Of the day of class.
ic literature, and is fairly a crank on
the works of the divine bard, Shakes
peare.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16

The Fifth wards new meat marke,
is up-to-date. Try It. J
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
FARM For SALE
DESCRIPTION OF FARM OF WAY.
LAND r. REYNOLDS. IN
TAYLOR COUNTY.

Contains 225 acres, 10 to Is acres
Of timber; the rest in meadow and
bluegrass pasture. Some of the land
- as good as the very best in the
county. On the average. it is as good
as that Of any farm In this section.
Best timber has been removed, but
several hundred dollars worth Of
m~erchantable timber remains stand.
Ing. Fences as good as those Of aver
age farm. Well watered. Pittsburg
vein Of coal sold, except 43-4 acres.
This coal may be mined and removed
over land on payment of damages.
Freeport vein Of coal not sold. Farm
lie well. Orchard of As apple trees,
20 varieties. Trees old, but bear
enough every year for one family,
and some years 75 to 100 bushels.
There are several sweet cherry trees,
and q few other fruits have been
started. There is no incumbrance on
this property. House about one.half
mile from main road, one mile from
school. three miles from p~ostofice,
depot and churches. at Simpson; a
little farther by wagon road to Elem.
ington; carer by horseback route.
Petition for Rural Free Delivery
route has been circulated. House,
two-story, i've rooms, weather-board.
ed. covered with slate. finished in
hard wood yellow pine). Only three
rooms completed. Sheep stable for
20 or 100 head of sheep. Cattle sta.
bic for rs head of cattle. Cow stable
for SIX cows. Calf stable for six
calves. Horse stable for two horses.
Wagon and buggy house. granary,
hen house. milk house. house and
most Of outbuildings new. Water
from spring. Best well in this sec.
tion 100 yards from house. Good gar
den, large. Beautiful and healthful
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16

location for house. Sheep. cattle AMI
all kinds Of stock do unusually well.
Railroad and trolley lines surveyed
in neighborhood. Large coal develop.
ment in progress. and progress for
steady development good. Farm
leased for oil and gas. Lease expires
September 1, unless rental should be.
gin then.
Price. s42.50 per acre, with one.
half oil and gas reserved: $4,000 per
acre. with coal reserved In addition,
except ! "a acres for use Of farm.
TERMs:-s5.00o cash, and balance
in such payments as may be arranged
with purchaser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
Or. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER
GREATLY IMPRESSED WHILE
ABROAD.

NEW YORK. Sept 16.-Dr. Nicho.
las Murray Butler. president OF Co.
lumbia University, who has for three
months been abroad, returned yester.
day on the White Star liner Baltic Inn
pressed with the influence which the
treaty of Portsmouth has given this
country In world politics. He was in
Europe through the period when the
fate of peace was hanging in the bal
ance and he had an opportunity to
observe the effect when the negotia-
tons came to a close.
Everywhere" said DR.. Butler. AZ
heard enthusiastic praise OF the stand
taken by the United States. The
President was spoken of in the terms
of the highest respect and adniira.
tion. / cannot say that 1t increased
his prestige, for SO greatly was he ad-
mired AID respected before that that
you'd be impossible. The conclu-
sion Of the negotiations was satisfae.
tory to Europe. 1t was thought that
enough bonds had been floated by
both belllgerents. While it would have
been possible for Japan and Russia
TO obtain more money, it was fel,
that the withdrawing of more cap.
ital from Europe and locking 1t up Sc
II might not be used in the develop
ment of industries was not to be de-
sired. The issuing OF more boncs
would have been a tax on the market
and at the same time would have been
likely to have deprecated the bends
already taken. 1t is the general opin
ion over there that the best thing
possible was done in signing a treaty
of peace at this time.
Not Enough to Gain.
Even granting that the triumphs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
Many RETURN From Abroad.

".t..HH #H.." H-
On board the Baltic were many no.
table persons. The voyage over was
u%neventful until last Tuesday. when
a school of whales was seen, n of
which was in battle with a swordfish.
Several Of the passengers who saw
the leviathans rising and diving
thought at first they were watching
the antics of n sea serpent.
Among the passengers of the Baltic
were Bishop Burke. OF Albany Hor-
ace c. Duva1. General E. A. McAlpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H Knox, Mrs.
Hilborne L. Roosevelt Mr.. and Mrs
James Speyer and DR.. Philip Van In
gen.
John Fox. president Of the Demo
cratic Club. who while abroad saw
Richard Croker. said that Mr.. Croker
would probably not return here until
next December.
Former Mayor Hugh J. Grant, who
was a passenger, spoke with amuse-
ment of the assertion made by Thorn
as W. Lawson that Mr.. Grant had
conveyed a million dollars to H. II.
Rogers in the Bay State gas deal. He
said he did not know Mr.. Lawson and
that he had never heard Of the trans.
action attributed to him by the Bos.
ton finaneier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.

A few words from the addresses of
Governor Pennypacker delivered at
the Republican celebration at West
Chester on Saturday deserve to be re.
membered. Said the governor:
"The affairs Of Pennsylvania are SO
conducted that this is the greatest
State in the country. At the present
time we are an example and a model
for every other State in the Union. We
are building a great system of public
highways. Already $4,000, 900 has been
appropriated, and at the end of the
summer $50 miles of fine new roads
will have been opened. Pennsylvania
is leading all in the matter of caring
for the public health. In the estab.
lishment Of a State constabulary force
we are taking time by the forelock.
We have taken the lead in bringing
about uniformity in the divorce laws.
The governor of every State in the
country has accepted Pennsylvania
invitation to a convention, which will
be held in Washington. The govern.
or of your commonwealth has been
asked to preside. These are but a few
things, but they r all in the line of
practical reform. The State is out Of
debt, and it expends more for charity
and for public education than any
other commonwealth. I tell you we
can hold up our heads with pride and
proclaim to the world that this is the
greatest State in the country"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
FIND $4,000, GET s. REWARD


please examine II and see II IL Is all
there
The woman laughed and sobbed. and
opening the bag ~nervously displayed
big rolls OF bank notes and a box Of
diamond jewelry. While the woman
examined II McDonough ana Leya
stood by to make certain that every
thing was all right When the ex-
animation was over the woman thank
ed them over and over, and opening
her pocisetbook, handed to eacil d bill,
She told the trolley men she was
Mrs, D. Camp, Of East Greenpoint ave
nue., Woodside. They thanked her
for the reward and walked away.
Unable TO resist the queries OF the
crowd McDonough and Leya produc-
ed their reward. and each found him
self the possessor OF d one dollar bill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
Feathers

You q have your feathers washed
or made into folding feather mat
tresses by calling up A, T. Garter at
SINNERS Tavern or at shop In First
ward. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16

DR.. J. a. White, United States Ma
rine Hospital surgeon. in charge at
New Orleans, announces that the new
mosquito exterminator known as .cul-
iclde, discovered by DR.. Minis, chem
list for the New Orleans Board OF
Health, VIII be adopted by the GOV
eminent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
.DUE 70 cARDuI

and nothing else. u my baby CHI. now
two weeks DID, Writes Mrs.. j. Priest
Of webster City, Iowa. ssshe il q iinc.
healthy babe and we arc both doing
nicely. am still taking cardui. and
would not be without II Ia the house,
as II Is n great medicine for women"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
WRITE US A LETTER

Put aside all timidity and write MS
dcnec, telling us all your symptoms
and troubles. We will send free advice
Gin plain, sealed enyeiopc), how to
euro them. Address; Ladics,Advisory
Dept, Tho Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16
ONLY s1.oo TO WHEELING

And Return via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, Sunday, September IL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16

House carpenter and contractor,
Always ready and responsible. Cal
E. and M. phone 1928. R. r. DINO. .,
u Zach Cleayenrar :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-16

Especial train leaves Fairmont at
1855 A. NJ. eastern time). A splen-
did outing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-21

ell City. c. L. Howon. Candle
Creok. Third. J A. lathfop, Vat
dcr s. O. Morfofd. Seward, J, IL,
Hughes. Fairbanks
FUN BEGINS.
J. J. pflce opened Tuesday morn.
lng'a convention with a motion that
three delegates. one from each dis,
trict. be elected u go 20 Washington
a. Alaaka's representatives Archer
af Nome. Immediately offered al
amendment 90 the motion asking
that the thrce districts present the
name Of one candidate for election
hy the convention.
over this arose the controversy
Nome wanted to have her say about
the election OF the Fairbanks candi.
date. or the delegate from the Third
district In this Nome was support.
81 by K. v. Nye. a lawyer. Of Fair.
ed that he did not believe any othei
district was competent "a choose .
delegate for them A hot discussion
pro and con followed. Il was final
~ decided TO adjourn for the pur'
pose Of each district holding a eau.
Gus and settling the trouble Tn,
First district dld not 30 into caucus
a. they were already decided and
had no axe TO Krind," The Second
district came out stating they would
stand Tor ono delegate. Dick Ryan
The Third came out aud stated thai
Nye had agreed 70 support Johanaau
and they would stand for three~
Ryan. Iohanson aud Swlnaford. The
First district delegates say they VIII
stand BY the Third.
The convention reconycncd a
ESQ o'clock Tuesday afternoon.