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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

You see remarked japanese gentleman who first, to
surprise favored him in this manner what you have
said is valuable have a good memory, but may for
get to think of what you say if 1 do not make
note of it. Thank you very much"
Gladstone a great at notes, and with his
yeous memory he able to recall in almost every
predicament saying which helped him to light
to encoura cement He interchangeable gatherer
the wisdom Of others for application to the affairs of the
moment. In that respect he much like the great
Lord Lytton.
President Roosevelt time ago advised young
to make note day of the to the question
What have 1 done this day to better myself? He de
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Steam Flowing by Night.

Out on the big prairie ranches of west
ern Kansas and Nebraska farmers are
now in such haste to get their fall plow-
ing finished that they are running big
steam plows at night. with headlights on
the motor engines. Thus they are able to
four hours with only two men, working
in shifts. Two men working in the old
way could only plow about six acres
day. Within the past year go steam
plows have been sold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Were Close TO the PeOnIe.

In a review of the work of the Con-
gress, one fact stands out pre-eminent-
ly, and that is that the representatives
really represented the people who elect
ed them. This is a hopeful sign and
augurs well for the future. For the
first time in many years the people
have really taken hold of the reins Of
government, and now that they have
seen what they can accomplish, they
them down. The man who aspires to
Congress this year had as well make up
his mind to be the servant Of the peo-
lie in fact as well as in name.-Lafay-
cite Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
BOHEMIA LURES YOUTH TO DESTRUCTION.
By John A. Rowland.

If 1 were searching for the one pitfall into
which more bright young men of the cities had
gone to oblivion than are recorded in any
other metropolitan trap, l should go no far
Their than the initial b" Bohemia. What a
century of dead ambitions, dead hopes and
dead bodies of men and women alike! What
a deaths head Of emptiness and what cover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

At Peoria, H., one Of the leading whis
ky manufacturing centers, it is sad the
Standard Oil Company bas decided to buy
all the big distilleries in the United
States, in order to meet the condition UNI
der the free alcohol Law The Standards
experts find that although alcohol viii nOt
be a serious competitor 0. gasoline. never
theless it can be used in the manufacture
Of mercerized cotton. and viii be a profit
able product to control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
VALUE OF TAKING NOTES.
By e. q. Minnick.

A friend Of mine who has just come back
from Japan, where he has been engaged in
military mission, tells me that over there the
notebook habit is common. The little, shrewd
Japanese while in conversation with you, has
a frequent knack of jotting down a statement
you may make on a tablet he carries with
him. My friend described it as an embarrass-
ing habit at first to one unaccustomed to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

American schools follow the Ameri-
can occupation of territory so closely
that one is not surprised to learn from
the report of Governor MagoOn of the
Panama Canal Zone that last May
twenty three schools were already in
operation in the zone. Two more are
to be added, and the attendance, now
eleven hundred, is expected to advance
to fifteen hundred. The native popula-
ton has welcomed the new educational
opportunity and five of the six munich
palities have passed compulsory attend
ance laws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The fiinsy paper called tissue paper
was originally made to place between
tissue cloth of gold or silver, to pre-
vent its fraying or furnishing when
folded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
An Exception.

Il never heard such a lot of gossip.
The walls in that boarding house have
ears, haven't they?"
Eyes, everywhere except about the
dumb waiter "-Baltimor American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

bad roads, no mail" is the rule the
government has adopted for the rural
free delivery service Local authorities
must keep the ways in passable condi-
ton if they are to benefit by the rural
delivery, and so it comes about chat
this branch of the postal service is not
only an agent of communication which
brings farm lands nearer the center,
but a direct incentive to road building,
and hence to general improvement and
prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Representative Williamson of Oregon
placed on file in the clerks Office of the
Supreme Court of the United States the
necessary papers which will bring his
land fraud case before that court for fur
Their hearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
THE YOUNG MAN IN POLITICS.
By John T. Mccall.

man in politics who hasn't the courage
of his convictions and the nerve to speak his
mind when the opportunity calls for it isn't
much good to any political organization, as
Stunning always he is loyal to the principles of
the party he afffliates with Every young man
ought to take enough interest in politics to
vote at the primaries. If we could get the
Young men to take an interest in the primaries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

as surely as night follows day if the
Democrats carry out that same old
disastrous tariff program, as they
promise in their platform to do if sue
ceSSful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

The Postoffice Department will ex-
tend to Eastern cities the experiment
which has been made in Chicago of dis
continuing the use of the back stamp,
which indicates the time at which a
letter arrives in the delivery Office The
object is to save expense and hasten
delivery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
Respectable people. when they

ReSpectaDIe people, When they learn
they are annoying their neighbors, are
and regret it. But others
boone angry and want to be as annoy
ing az possibl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

We have stopped the importation of
the little Greek boys who have hasa
coming to this country in thousands in
recent years." says Commissioner of
immigration Sargent. practically all
the large cities have scores of boot
backing establishments filled with
bright-eyed Greek lads of from i to IS
years. These were all brought over here
by a European syndicate. But we have
broken up the business. We reject
these lads now on the ground that they
are under age, unaccompanied by their
parents and liable to become public
charges through sickness or other all
ments. We satisfied ourselves that the
boys were coming here for the purpose
of opening bootblacking shops, and not
to go to school and secure educatiOns.
1t was not desirable to increase the
population with this class of material,
and we shut down on them. We were
also satisfied that the boys were under
the control of some kind of OrganiZa-
ton or syndicate, for as soon as we be-
gan to reject them the tide of immigra-
ton suddenly stopped"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27
ADVANCE OF SELF-GOVERNMENT.
By EHhu Root.

The capacity for self-government
does not come TO man by nature. 1t
is an art to be learned, as well as
an expression of character to be de-
yeloped among the great numbers
of men who exercise popular SOW
To reach that goal toward
which we are pressing forward, the
governing of the multitude, We must
first acquire the knowledge that
cOmas from universal education. the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Eleven head of Galloway cattle from
Missouri have been sent to Alaska by
the government to begin an experiment
in stock-raising in that northern dis
trict They will be kept near Cook In
let, to the northward of which for two
hundred miles lies the Susitna Valley.
The valley is nearly as broad as it is
long, and is covered with rich grasses,
redtop and bluestem, which grow luxu-
riantly in summer. Salt-grass and
bunch-grass, which is an e--cellent win
ter food, also are abundant. There
are already some Jersey cattle for dali
ry purposes at Kenai, but they require
too much care to be of use for general
stock-raising. The Galloways will be
crossed with famous butter-making
strains, in the hope of producing a
hardy breed which can withstand the
Alaskan climate and develop a profit
able industry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Even the most cheerful auctioneer is
always crying at public sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

Cornelius Coombs and John Williams
negroes. were executed by hanging in the
iail yard in Pitts5ur-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

A more attractive kind of Liberty is
to greet new corners to the shores Of
the United States. Bartholdis statue
in New York harbor is to be cleaned,
repaired and properly lighted. Parts
of the foundations have never been
more than temporary. Iron doors to
the pedestal will now be substituted for
the old wooden ones, and iron stairs
will replace the present wooden struc-
ture. The statue is to be reprinted,
and a more suitable light will replace
the present melanholy glow-worm eff
feet in the torch. The sculptor's design
called for a torch the light of which
should be great faring blaze of gas;
but thai vas regarded as too expensive,
and electricity was substituted The re-
suit has never been impressive or salts
factory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

A statement made by Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou defines the administra-
TONS attitude toward the organization
of postal employees. Attention is called
to the paragraph of his annual report
pointing out that organizations must
have for their object Improvements in
the service or fraternal benefits in order
to be approved, and also reminding en-
ployes of their supreme allegiance to
the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-27

During August the Treasury receipts
were $56,OO7, 500, which is an increase
of SS,577, 164 for the corresponding
month of last year At the same time
the expenditures show a decline At
the end of August the deficit was So
800, 722, as compared with $1S,515, 724
at the same time last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

HAND RE OF THE,
NORMAL JANiIoR rs AZ.
TRACING n 1ca AT
TENTiof.

\ Miss Ridgeleys3o Of the Department of
AIT IN the Normal School, gave an
exhibition this afternoon between
three and i've o'clock Of the work
she has IN charge The exhibit com
sists &c the work Of Miss Ridgeley
and that 81 her pupils and Is 81 water
color, oils, modelling, and 3 number q
.fonrhour.ttme sketches from life. One
Of these skethcheS IS of Major James
CAN'T, the ob1igihg janItor Of the
school. It Is q true picture Of the
major. THE work done by the stu,
dents Is from objects and q number
q sketches from studies. IN their
work, the students show a clear CON
eeption Of the work which has been
out by the careful training Of
Miss Ridgeley. This exhibit will be
open yet tomorrow and those who are
Interested IN art should attend IT and
see what Is being done at the local
schools. II encourages the teacher
and stimulates the pupils.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
HONORABLE IN LlFEt bis ttoR
ABLE III uEATli


Ttesdeatllo 81 John A. ,deC at hlls
home Ii tSeR York adds az.
other Is tie already long list Of names
Sd the3pas few months Of men who
HAD lived what seemed to be honor
able aud uprfg ht live but who passed
away under 4 cloud. 1t Is . sad coms
rnentary on our age and the false
standards 81 life It has set up. Totbe
rich ana powerful has become the
#heightof ambition to millions u men,
rather than to be true and upright
our graves ana penitentlartes are be-
ing filled with these one time popular
ana idoiIzed men. ThereHas Mitchell,
die Uaited States Senator, for whose
shame d nation stood 5aghast until bis
body vas disposed Of There was
iBeckSlth, the banker, whom people
33rrealIypltIed; there was Clark, Of AZ:
legheny, whom the public trusted;
and there are Machen and Beavers In
the Msundsyille penitentary. It is 81
great shock to society to see such men
fan, but 1t is to be hoped that their
fate may change conditions and ideals
and that soon men WILDE estimated
iby character rather thanhy gold.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
NHsVv I0MP. -RTURE .


5ie0hol sboti hi eStFncanz and plo
sefVii,r tRs ~ fflieins t,finciiiie resiairr
RI o6f ibtii sen6liss nf nalive. m,1icma
ishts sieli M III employ erclnsivey
IA nIahtifi n fiifiii1 IA neAIciner.
Some n 4 M = III eili6inaI fools have.
sifIee Il. lsiefcs IN { commenced to rA6
Prom. atlyancs IS 81 ptice. thai H,ey
my ~ an m y 4 Win rreat profit b,.
I'M Amer This II esneeiallv true OF
(ioll mi sea foot With enters into
tlle noeft Golden Medical
lI1iseoyefS b ma ayofiie Prescrlp-
tion.p IL nov bring Upward Of t1.60
( 4 ii6nndI Slfli6nRl iofmeflv selling ni
IlrStS III % csnt 4 ponnd. Many
f6nE AZ IN mot valasble root nIu
i snSiiS III m mi n Doctor Piorco'n
liz Nh SfTs
81; I'm IL - i,;;e letii6ines hy Grover
CO d.SD I. Sf lSeS YofE, We extract
ii,e ioii6iS Ks y cf,IlceFfiihf HydTnstI1
M 6lden s n feoi WiiithenlerS largely,
4 M haye n 4 tated, Into the con-
f,6S;i I'm H lSSfI, Il isolden3 iedicnl Dis-
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
NORMAL NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
THE F.S. N. S.


After a little vacation, your reporter
Is glad to make some statements con-
corning our school,
Everything in moving along nicely
and we have very much to congratu-
late ourselves upon.
Prof. Fleming continues to Improve,
to the great delight Of all his friends,
Our Chapel exercises are made very
attractive by many diversions from
the old routine way Of conducting
them, Interesting lessons are read
from the life Of Christ and comment.
ed upon in a way that is very inter
estIng.
Very great credit is due Mrs. Bill.
lingslea, for the good music we are
having in chapel. She in painstalitng
and thorough,
Prof. Shaw is doing some good
work in the gymnasium. The young
men are taking a lively interest in the
exercises.
Miss Ridgely gives IN exhibition
Of her work in art today and to.mor.
row, 1t is hoped That all Interested
in this work will avail themselves Of
tho opportunity toylsit her studio on
those days.
We, as a school, are very glFd that
Mrs, N, R. G., Morrow is to be added
to our teaching force the spring terms
sho needs no recommendation from
us, She has been tried and not found
wanting in any particular. We vel.
come her most heartily.
The z. M. o. Al. and the Y. wv. G. Al,
leld 4 Joint meeting recently and se.
lectsd Miss zoe Wade, and M u
oliver shurtletf aud Waiter Reeves y.
tos sepFes entf theif oeIa,
Itious at Word plnnte eons
|ssationS eldiat enni
FsSfupry s "a MARCH TIE dele
etss trom the state University VIII
Join our delesates al Fairmonl md
make the trip together Mis- Afollio
Virginia Smith, Of ae English Depart.
ment was selected to chaporone the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
nrHE LAND OF COTTON"
VIII be a Spectacular Act Given BY
LEGAL Talent.

The local lodge Of Eagles, No. $50,
and the Citizens Band have arranged
an attractive musical show for Thurs.
day afternoon and night, February the
tventy-second. Part first viii he
spectacular act "The Land Of Cotton
which will IN itself be worth seeing.
The afternoon performance will be ar
ranged especially for children AMI ten
cents will admit any Guild under IL
years to the performance.
Watch for the Biz Parade on Taurs'
day at half after twelve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
peeds Recorded.

Deed dated October IL 1905; E. H
Hibbs ct Tx. to Waitman Hawkin
berry, 40 acres Of land on the waters
If .Pyles fork, Warrington district;
consideration, $1,1OO.
Deed dated July 16, 1904; 3. A. Nor
gan ct Tx. to Jacob ]. swlsher ct uS
parcel Of land in the village OF Win
ield; consideration, $500,
Deed dated February 10, 1906 Dor
cas- Ralphsuyder to Charles R. Talk
,ngton ct ux., two rods and thirty
perches Of land on Dunkard Mil run;
III poles Of land on Laidley fork; 3t&
acres Of land on Laidley fork, all III
Lincoln district; 70 acres and 6 poles
On Dunkard Mil run; consideration
1880. In the first three tracts the
Pittsburg vein Of coal is reserved with
the usual mining rights also one hall
If the oil and gas. In the fourth tract
the coal, except what is known locally
as the Fairview vein, Is reserved witt
the usual mining privileges.
Deed dated February IA, 1906;
Buckhannon and Northern Isailro%'
Company to the Fairmont. Morgan
many. marcel Of land In First ward;
consideration, one dollar anil certais
grants Of land for its rights OF way
and rights Of crossing. Three parcels
are conveyed to the Falrmont, Morgan
town and Pittsburg Railroad Com
pany; tho first, known as the "A. q
Hall tract, contains 1874 ucres; tht
second Is also known as the "A. g
Hall tract and contains 2.44 acres
the third, contains % Of an acre,
Deed dated October 20, 1905; Sam
uel W, Hibbs ct al. to Spencer "
King, interest in 10 acres Of land ii
Pawpaw district. The persons, par
dies Of the first part, numbered fifty
and each received one dollar in con
sideration Of the sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

harry
AZ sinpor amt NEE I'M b fiie Board
a ReseEits vas he'd III the Normal
satnFdiy Much business II tatiols
;insls 3yas eted bys them.
Hon stuart d. Bowman is me only
Regent except he State ssuperintend.
ent Sho has Looked 81 upo1 US IN
chanel Ne smada a speech brim.
fuils 81 good. practical thought. X
+ Miss Enc McC ombs, q near Wheel.
Inc. q tie latest addition to our en.
#rolmeut us i
The Dormitory il nearing compile.
ton and WIN be FURNISHED and ready
Tor use IN q short time The matrpn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
LARGE AUDIENCE
Was Present at First Of Series Of
Meetings at M. e. Church.

Rev. G. D. Smith, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, began series Of
eyangelistic services last night which
will be continued throughout the
week. A large congregation listened
to an able sermon last night and much
feeling was manifested A cordial in.
vltation is EXTENDED 10 the public to
attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
rAE VANS cow ENTloINls.

II w
Tonight, fn8the various wards Of
the city. the Republicans will,meet TO
select candidate foE the city council
Tor the coming wa years. 70 name
delegates 70 the convention to nomi;
nate q candidate Tor mayor and to se.
lect committeeman from each ward.
A. great RESPONSIBLE rests On the
men WHO vim attend the e meetings.
None but the yeIy best and most re-
liable men should he selected for these.
various places Espectal care should
be taken ~ naming candidates for
city council inst now the question OF
q wharf tof the CITY e at stake, and
before the endof two years, who knowa
what propositions 81 vital interest
may not come mi 4 the proper men
are selected taeir electt sis PRACTICAL
ly assured hence the need q wisdom
In their choice
In mining aelegate to the city con.
vention the dgst stio1n5 70 he taken
into considesaton ought tosbe party
lo5alig a man Who is not true 70 his
party Is not true man and no 9th.
ers should besplaeed if such ponsi-
hle places politiea traitors are q
stencil III ne MT ffls to men of all
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
COURT NEWS.
Mlalrriane Llcenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Lewis H. Tetrick tW.), and Martha
Underwood (W.).
Charles w. Wilson and Anna B.
". 5. wilson (w.), and Rcbecca
Watson. CD.
George G. siemers and Edith DeS-
John 3. Edens ana Maud skinner.
viii Of Elizabeth Atha probatcd and
admitted to record.
James Flanagan has taken out let
tiers Of administration for the personal
estate Of Maggie Flanagan, deceased.
Bond given in the sum Of two hun
dred dollars with NJ. l. Dawson as
surety.
James Flanagan appointed guardian
Of Winnie and Myra Flanagan, infant
heirs Of Maggie Flanagan. deceased.
Bond given in the sum of 5000 with
M. L. Dawson as surety
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

jack LondonH bridal tour Will be q
trip around thslSorld ih q sailing YES
sci. II tie new MS. London planned
the trip she must hive unde fstood her
husband Who has hes reputation Of
being hard to keep 6n hand. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

There afe 5000 unpaid grocers &C.
c0dnls against eminent clerks in
Washineton, ana Vie washington gov
ernment cierSis clamorous foran old
age pension Some one has suggest,
ed that lie groceries and department
stores o., the National capitalare the
unea To- he peISi0nad al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

Mrs. Earl Kelley, of Clarksburg,
and Mrs. Percy Herbert Carr, of Par
kersburg, arrived here today and are
the house guests of Mrs. Edgar M.
Hail. on Pierpont avenue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

Mrs, Lee Maxwell, of Ciari'burg,
will arriave here tonight to be a guest
at the Henren-c Cochran wedding. Mrs.
Maxwell will be the house guest Of
Miss Edna Trickett, on Plerpont ave.
nue..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
trustee Appointed.

j, s. Walker by deed dated Febru'
airy .. 1906, was made trustee for the
creditors of Antonio Angotti and
Giovanni Angotti, partners and dotng
ing business under the firm name OF
the Falrmont store Company. Bond
was given in the sum Of $500 with
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company as surety. B. L. Butch
sr is the attorney in fact. The ap.
praisers are: ]. l. swindler, u. s. 11el'
mick and W. s. Sample.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

Mrs. Anna vockrodt arrived last
night from Pittsburg to attend Tie
Honnen-C Cochran wedding on Wednes,
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19
am Of saIe.

Bill Of sale dated October q, 1905;
oliver Goodnight bargains and sells
10 D. 0. Hanes two horses, harness
and wagon; consideration, $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-19

GEO. NJ. JACOBS. PresIdsnt
MyRoN CARLETON LoueHI eitor
T. NJ. DAVIS, sssIness Msnaest