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The wageworker., 1906-12-21
WORD is MODERN ENGLISH.
"chap" To-Day Has Not Meaning OLD
Writers Gave to 1t.

The name of the new play at the
Criterion. Prince Chap" would have
been quite unintelligible to an English
man of Shakespeares time. Not until
the end of the sixteenth century did
"chapman' trader or peddler. get
contracted into chap even in vulgar
speech, and even then for long time
it did not advance beyond the mean
ing of buyer or customer.
In this sense Steele speaks OF hunt
ing after chaps and Wilkes writes
that perhaps Mrs. Mead would buy,
but she would be hard chap" Chap
seems to have reached it's ultimate
stage as a casual equivalent of man
through the Intermediate sense of a
man with whom one has dealings, not
or business, but of good fellowship.
The case OF customer is very sim
liar. Shakespeare used it to mean a
boon companion, but "a queer Gus
toner now means little more than "a
queer man" There is trace of the
old companionship idea, however
when a young woman speaks of my
chap" and in Prince Chap itself
London Chronicle.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Breakfast Roll.

Sift together one pound of fine flour,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, and two
teaspoonfuls of Borwick's baking
powder; then rub in one and one-half
ounce fresh butter, and work all we'll
together with one well-beaten egg and
little milk, just enough to make a
dough- knead it until smooth, then
turn on fioured board and roll out
about one inch thick; cut into rounds;
brush over with yolk of egg and milk
beaten together; bake in a brisk oven
for about Is to 20 minutes.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

r
full grown adder may measure
two feet IN length and about six inches
sarotsad the thickest part of its body.
Its movements are sluggish, and of
course the universal idea prevailing
among the natives of this country that
It is capable of transferring its head
from one extremity to the other once
every six months is due simply to su-
perstitfon. The fact is that the tan of
this snake does not terminate in a
point as with ophidians generally, but
Ii stumpy and resembles the head so
much that it is difficult for an OBJ
server situated at a distance of a few
yards to distinguish the one from the
other, hence the story of its being two
headed, the fallacy of which no intelli-
gent observer could fail to detect
Tho Pioneer.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Writer on South America.

Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright, who
has travelled more in South American
republics and written more about them
than any other woman in the world,
has sailed for London, whence she
sails to Rio Janeiro, Brazil. She goes
under an engagement by the Brazilian
government to continue her work on a
history of the Brazilian republic. She
has written histories of the Bolivian
republic, Chile and Peru and is also
preparIng.a book upon, Argentina.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Money In Popular Sonqs.

According to a celebrated compos
Ter. the popular song, though sneered
at by the superior, is in reality the
ambition Of most composers. Thou
sands of them, he says, would give
their fears to write a tune that
reached the barrel-organs." And when
81 has been on the organs some little
time a good many other people would
wish to dispose of their ears
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Plant for Ozark" Room.

Is there any plant which will flour
ish in a more or less dark room?
The aspidistra is the only plant
that we know which thrives almost
kis well In the dark as in the light
Pf course. this does not mean ahso-
tie dark, but away from the win
W. This plant, also, stands good
n of neglect in other respects, not
ding much fertilizer and tits al
free from insects.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
A. Great Outside Remedy.

1cs- -lains are. of local origin-a
"crick NJ eoe,z-a. twinge of rheu-
matism, a sorsa.-uinS .,;e;,,o
from cold-are all Gu p I1Ia.
applications. The QUICKEST safescei!1
most certain method is AAcocKie
Plaster, known the worlor> over as
universal remedy for pain. Ney never
fail. they-act promatas. .theNAre clean can
and cheap. You can go~right aheS'o
with your work While the healing prP
Cess goos- Oil. Sixty years use has
given them a. great reputation.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
former.

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics It's great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Has Star Worn by Columbus.

1t is not generally known that the
insignia of the Golden Fleece con-
ferred upon the first duke of Yelling
ton was that actually worn by Colum-
bus, and, as a special mark of Spain's
gratitude, this insignia was made
hereditary, SO that the present duke
is the proud possessor of the star
worn by the discoverer of America.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

That ap article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had Of any other brand for the
same money. =.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Apple Orchard Made Money.

The Dover Sunshine publishes an
interesting story of success in orchard
ing in that rich irrigated section of
Benton county. Eleven years ago, ac'
cording to the editor, one Of the pres
ent prominent citizens began making
a home. He had spent 25 years as a
railroad man, and desired change.
His little tract of six acres was set to
apple trees. There were but two va
rieties, the>pippins and Spitzenbergs.
In three years the trees began bearing
tofaTS the. end of ten years the
F>$s ,s52.s The liam. |1's..s.ssaaSd was
an acre, and an additional a1c{{
for CLEARING anidss sSp1antipg.-seattl1
| PostIntelligencer.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall 8
Catarrh Cure.
F.J CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orab1e in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 6 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls CatGrrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials eeut free. Price 10 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Dresses of Precious Metals.

The women of Sumatra wear costly
dresses, many of them being made of
pure gold and silver. After the metal
is mined and smelted, it is formed in
to a fine wire, which is woven into
cloth and afterward used for dresses.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Generosity, when once set going,
knows not how to stop; as the more
familiar we are with the lovely form,
the more enamored we become of her
charms-Pliny the Younger.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Teachers Books Barred.

The New York city board Of educa-
ton has decided to prohibit the use Of
all text books prepared by teachers
in the city's employ. This will bar
Comrades Grammar and Borachio's
Song Collection. Only one member
of the board voted against this action.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
ery it for both hot and cold starching,
and if you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Millions for the Vatican.

Father Francis Xavier Werntz, the
new general of the Jesuit order, has
turned over to Pope Plus the entire
patrimony of the order, amounting to
s4O.OOO.OOO This is done as tr1b-
ute of loyalty on account of the trou-
BILE between the Roman church and
the French republic, which has great
" diminished the resources OF the
former.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
searchlisht on warship

The searchlight on board the new
BritlsA. battleship Dreadnought is of
9fHsf! type, being double-ended, so as
TO Sb.ow powerful beams of hight in
exactly opposite directions, to faciii-
tate wemaphore signaling. Each light
is os nearly 10000 candle-power, and,
rplace.l on top. OF the tripod mast, will
20 miles
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative, is mill
and potent; take it for constipation ant
to regulate sluggish liver.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

A woman has but little use for a
man who thinks he is the whole
thing.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

He hastens to repentance who hasti-
Iy judges-Publius Syrus.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Lots of women get married before
they can afford to.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

A one-sided affair is all right If II
happens to be a bright side.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

It is better to be a little behind th
times than to be too fast.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Men who pose as judges of human
nature get good many hard bumps.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

The city man is alway enyious O
tho esAy life Of the farmer
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles il
tc IA days or money refunded. 50c
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
aammafion allays PAIN cures wind collie 25c bottle
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

He who enyies the happiness of 9TH
ers will never be happy.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

TO CURE a Go1.D IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BUOMO Qunine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money II it fails to cure II. W
GROVES Signature is on each box. 25c,
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORfA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Chestnut Puree
MapIe custsrd Pie.

Scrape enough maple sugar to make
one-half cup, add one rounding table
spoon of flour and three eggs beaten.
Stir in four cups of milk and tea
spoon of melted butter. Turn into a
deep pastry lined plate or dish that
will hold it and bake until firm.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

81 be un-
lbuld als ~se a
iuclination 70 ~
IN a Joke syr I'D be
LILLIAN
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

OF two gratis politician is apt to
grab both.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Mocha Frosting.

One cup confectloner sugar. t"o
,b,esnoons cocoa, two tablespoons
offee Cliquid), one teaspoon Vanliia
mtter half the size of an egg; met
utter. cocoa, and coffee together ada
,anilla, and mix stiff enough TO sp'iu
With vinegar. Sometimes it does iio'
take the full cup. (Use co1fe' iei'
from breakfaSt.)
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Maple Sugar Cake.

Cream One-third cup OF b''.e
one cup of sugar, add the "eii-o"'ei
volks of two eggs and ohe.haii cul
of milk; sift two c,.ss Oh nour w,tl
four m level teaspoe.: of baking powder
lou, 80. ss - ~ first mixture; beat
anu ao' - add the stiffiy beater
eiioo.n II two eggs; bake in two layers
iI}lt maple frosting on top and be
sWeen tie layers.
The wageworker., 1906-12-21

ZAP Sterilization.
hin France indicate that
Rrilized with ozcne at,
~ cent and a half
The wageworker., 1906-12-21
Drop csksS~s~,nru

One-half cup butter, one-cup sugar,
ftwo-thirds cup sweet milk, yolk of one
egg, one teaspoonful soda, and two tea
spoonfuls cream of tartar. The white
of the egg we'll beaten should be put
in before the -four. Rub butter, sugar.
and yolk to a cream Dissolve the
soda in teaspooni IL OF warm water,
and add the cream of tartar to two
: Rnlt tlH,frrw Vel leaped Now put
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-24
The syIIabus

The court held that as nlator the
State tax commissioner may invoke
the aid of court by its writ Of mau-
damus to compel an assessor to make
an assessment in conformity with the
requirements of the law. Ahnk OWL
ing shares of the capital stock of a
corporation which has caused itself TO
be assessed viii report lis property
in the manner prescribed BY section
II of Chapter 20 Of the code as
amended by Chapter 35 OF The acts of
1905. and having elected 10 have fits
capital stock, surplus and undivided
profits assessed to 1t in conformity
with the provision of SeClIOn 70 of
said chapter of the code as amended,
is entitled to have the value Of such
shares deducted along with the real
estate and property exempt from tax
alton, In the ascertainment Ol the tax
able value of its capital sock, sur
plus and undivided profits. The vail.
ue OF the real estate owned by banks
and trust companies to be deducted in
ascertaining the taxable value Of the
capital stock surplus ana undlVldeu
profits under the provisions Of Section
70 of Chapter 29 Of the code, as
amended by Chapter 35 Of the acts of
1905 is the assessed value not the ac'
tual value thereof at the time Of the
assessment.
While double taxation, In a practi-
cal sense is not always viOlative Of
the provisions of the constitution, re-
quiring equality in taxation, courts in
constituting taxation always presume
that It was not intended, unless the
legislative intent to impose Il is clear
ly manifest. Doubts are always re-
solved against It.
Other Cases Decided
Among other cases decisions were;
Goldlng & Sons VS.. Cameron Pot
tery Company, Marshall county, re-
versed. Opinion by Judge Sanders.
johnson VS.. Bank of ohO county,
reversed and remanded. Opinion BY
Judge Cox.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-24
A State Exhibit
At jamestown
EX-SENATOR DAVIS URGES COW
ERNoR TO ACT WITHOUT
WAITING FOR APPRoPRlA.
TIoN BY BYLEGISLATuRE.

Ex-senator Henry G. Davis has writ
ten ~ letter to Governor Dawson, call
ing attention to the short time remain
ing In which to prepare a suitable
West Virginia exhibit at the James
town exposition, and urging him there
fore to act without waiting for an ap-
propriation by the next legislature.
Mr.. Davis is a member OF the honorary
advisory board of which ex-Presldent
Grover Cleveland is chairman. He
expresses the belief that the legislR-
ture will reimburse those who advance
the money, and he indicates willing
ness to shoulder part of the expense
n the Legislature fails to appropriate.
Mr.. Davis letter is as follows:
ELKINS, W. Va, Oct. l6, 1906.
Hon. W. NJ. 0. Daw "a, Charleston,
w. Va.
NV Dear Governor:-If we wait for
legislation action, | fear that the West
virginia State building at the James
town exposition will not be ready in
time. think plans should be pre-.
pared and the erection of the building
soon begun. lam willing 70 join with
Yourself and the committed in adyanc'
ing whatever funds are necessary to
commence the work at an early date.
The Legislature, | am sure, Will reim'
burse us for the expenditure; II not,
am disposed to pay a part Of the cost
of the building, etc. | hope that you
will concur In my view of the matter
You are at liberty to use this letter as
you think best
Yours very truly,
II. G. DAVIS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-24
Death was Kind to Daniel Slocum,
Whose Deplorable3C Condition Was
Relieved by the Grim Reaper's Visit

ted during the rigid agony Of such
spells as epileptics have. !.
The authorities at Charleston will
be communicated with In order that
any friends or relatives of the unfor'
tunate man may know Of his death, q
they can be located or If he has any.
Mr.. Williams, the proprietor Of the
hotel, took the stranger In for lodging
for the mere pittance Of a few cents
in change that was offered, on account
of the pttiable condition of the man
and he was very fortunate in finding
a comfortable lodging place for the
sudden and unexpected ending of his
earthly career and would have visited
many towns and public lodging places
before finding another man any more
charitable than Mr.. Williams has prov.
ed to be not only in this instance but
as a general rule.
Mrs. Campbell. the very practical
house keeper at the hotel. was unable
to gain entrance to the room where
the man was dead and being unable to
awaken him, an entrance was forced
to the room when the man was found
to be cold in death. e.
Daniel Slocpm was man about S5
years of age smooth face, and of fine
physical proportions, weighing about
1870 pounds. He was fairly well dress.
ed He carried in his pockets in aidl-
ton to the other papers mentioned a
number of blank pads which were used
by him as means of Communication.
His writing showed evidence Of educa.
tion and no douh "a had been an at.
tendart at The school for the deaf and
,lu-ni ri PnmneY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-24
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
~
THE PRESIDENT TELLS WHY WE
SHOULD BE THANKFUL AND
i NAMES DAY nF THANKS
GIVING.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-The Pres
ident has issued his annual Thanks
giving proclslnation naming Thurs
Jiay November 20. as the holiday The
text Of the proclamation is as follows: !:
"The time of the year has come
when. in accordance with the wise GUS
tom Of our forefsthers, 1t becomes my
duty to set aside special day OF
Thanksgiving and praise to the AL
mighty because Of the blessings We
have received and of prayer that these
blessings may be continued. Yet an
other year OF Widespread wellbeins
has. passed. Never before In our his
tory or In the history OF anv other
nation has the people enjoyed more
abunlant material prosperity than is
ours A prosperity that is so great
that Il should arouse In us no spirit
of reckless pride and least Of all
spirit of needles disregard Of our re-
sponslhtl!ties, but rather a sober sense
OF our many blessings, and resolute
purpose, under providence. not to for
falt them by any action Of our own.
"Mpterial well.being, indispensable
tho I. ss, can never be anything but the
Foundation of true national greatness
and happiness. If we built nothing
unon fhis foundation, then our nation
al life will be as meaningless and emp
iy as a house where only The founda'
tion has been laid. Upon our material
well.being must be built an upperstruc
ture or individual and national life N
accordance with the laws OF the high
est morality, or else our prosperity 1t
self will in the long run turn out :
curse instead of blessing. We shoul'
be both reyerently thankful for wha,
we have received and earnestly ben
upon turning 1t into a means Of grace
and not of destruction.
Accordingly, | hereby set apar
Thursday, the twenty.ninth day of No
yembersnext as a day Of thanksgiving
and suppllcation, on which the people
shall meet in their homes or thet
+churches, ievoutly acknowledge al
that has ben given them and TO pra!
that they may in addition receive tht
power to use these gifts aright.
A. an witness whereof have hereunt'
set my hand and caused the seal o
the United States TO be afflSt.
sSHa'Donee at the city Of Washington
this .22d day OF October, in the year q
our Lord one thousand nine hundre,
and Six. and of the Independence q
the United States the one hundred an
,thirty-frst, -.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President:
'ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary OF State
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-24
Oscar Straus
Goes to Cabinet
CHANGES IN PRESIDENTS Off.
cIAL FAMILY WERE MADE
PUBLIC LAST NIGHT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The fol-
lowing statement regarding prospec-
tive changes in President Roosevelts
cabinet was made public at the White
House last night:
"oct, 90, 1906.
"On the retirement of Secretary
Shaw and Attorney Moody from the
cabinet the following changes will be
made:
"secretary-of the Treasury George
h. Cortelyou.
POSTMASTER General-George Won
l.. Meyer. II
Attorney General-Charles ]. Bo-
naparte.
Secretary of the Navy-victor H.
Metcalf.
Secretary of Commerce and La
bor-oscar 8. Straus."
The general understanding for some
time has been that Attorney General
Moody will retire on the first on Jan
uary, and that Secretary Shaw will
follow him on the fourth Of March, On
the first Of the year, Mr.. Bonaparte,
who is now secretary OF the navy, will
succeed Mr.. Moody as attorney gen
eral and he will in turn be succeed
ed by MIR, Metcalf, the secretary OF
commerce and labor, the latter's place
being filed by Mr.. Straus. Mr., Cor.
telyou. now postmaster general, will
take Secretary Shaw's places on the
fourth of March, at which time Mr..
Never is ito become postmaster gen.
eral.
The announcement was made late in
the afternoon, following protracted
cabinet meeting earlier in the day,
when the matter was considered full
ly, The changes contemplate the in
| PRODUCTION OF two men in the cabi'
net, Mr.. Meyer, who Is to be pOstmas'
ter general, and Mr.. Straus, who is to
he secretary OF commerce and labor
The fact that Meyer was to have a
place in the cabinet has been known
for some time, but the name of Mr
Straus, has been mentioned only In
cidentally II at all in connection with
the Presidents ideas. The transfers
Of Messrs. Cortelyou to the treasury
Ronaparte to the attorney generalshiT
and Metcalf to the navy have beer
generally accepted as among the prop
abilities for some time, although Il
has been known that both Mr. Bona
parte and Mr.. Metcalf were for
time loath to leave their present posi-
tions because they had become so ful
Ily identified with the work OF theii
respective departments.
l Mr.. Meyer, who will become posi-
master general, is Ambassador 10 Rus
STA, appointed March 6, 1905, havin'
been promoted to that office followini
his service as the Ambassador to ltal!
from 1900 to 1905. He is native o
massachusetts,
The appointment of Mr.. ,Strau
caused considerable speculation4as
viii he the first where a citizen o
Hebrew faith has bsem made a men
ber Of the Presidents cabinet H
: was born December 3, 1850, and
, Nell known as amerchant, a diploma
and author, He represented the Uni
/ ed States as Minister 10, Turkey o.
: two different occasions and was al
!. pointed by President Roosevelt to n
the vacancy caused by the death Q
: eX:President Harrison as membe
!. 0f;Ithe department Of the permanen
court ofsarbitraion at The Hague.
q Coming .iThe Ninety and Nine,