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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

The Empress of Germany has con-
tributed large sum of money to aid
In the formation Of an institution to
be devoted to the saving Of infant
life, the mortality of infants in Ger
many being surpassed in Europe only
by that of Austria and Russia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Leoncavallo, the noted Italian
maestro, arrived in New York on Tues
day and brought with him new march
called "viva rAmerica," composed in
commemoration of his visit to this
country, and which he will play at the
concerts which he will give in the
United States and Canada.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Consul B. F. Chase, of Catania,
italy, reports that one of the growing
uses for sulpher is in the manufacture
of blsulphide of carbon, which is util-
lied in the manufacture of artificial
silk, horsehair and such products from
wood pulp. For each 1000 pounds of
the fabric made it requires $50 pounds
of bisulphlde of carbon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

You can say more, TO more peop'
and for less money in the West Viz
ginian want column than through an
other medium. Y cent word reGchs
1000 subscribers. TryIt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Miss Nettie Bartlett has opened
a studio for teaching China painting
and water colors. Orders taken for
decorated china and art work. Rooms
adjoining shaier Studio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

According TO the latest rumors Da-
yfd Belasco's new play is to be en-
titled "The Rose of the Rancho" and
the play is Mr. Belasco's adaptation
Of one that was written by Richard
Walton fully and that was brought
out last season under the title OF
"Iuanita' by a stock company in the
West The play is said to treat OF
the American invasion of Spanish Cal
ifornia late in the ffties, and to resem'
ble to some extent 1.-THE Girl of the
Golden West. Frances Starr is to
have the leading role in it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
MEN AND WOMEN.

Next to the Gear. Emperor William
has always been the best-guarded
monarch in Europe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

The largest and costllest building
thus far undertaken in New York, the
city of immense structures, is the
magnificent $1O,OOO,OOO Episcopal ca.
thedral of St. John the Divine, now
being erected on Mornlngside Heights.
This viii be the greatest sacred ell
Ace in America, and the fourth in i'm
portance in the world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Most of the larger towns in chek-
lang, China. are establishing cham
bers Of commerces these the semi-of.
fetal bodies. being under the superyi-
sion Of the local butel Of agricul-
ture, trade, industry and mines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Jesse Lynch Williams play of news
paper life, 1.-THE Stolen Story" is to
be taken of the boards this week by
Henry w. Savage, under whose direc'
ton it was produced. 1t is probable
that the play will be revived later in
the season for an extended road tour.
No reason is assigned for It's sudden
retirement, but it is understood that
the sharp treatment accorded it by
the New York critics was responsible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

A bill has been introduced in the
Indian Council proposing the curtail-
ment Of the sale Of cocaine in India,
on the ground that at present the CO
caine habit constitutes a serious dan.
ger to the country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Mary Emerson, who was formerly
leading woman with Louis James, is
to be starred by Nixon & Zimmerman
in romantic play, Ills Majesty and
the Maid"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Forbes Robertson and Gertrude e.
lott, with the London company that
is to support them in their presents
ton of Bernard shaw's "Coesar and
Cleopatra are due to arrive from
England this week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Letter c0pying press q HuEd0IIslla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Sugar production in the Philippines
increased from $1,000. tons in 1900 to
1000 tons in 1905. This increase is
greater than in any other possession
Of the United States, except Porto
Rico. Yet practically all the refined
sugar used there is imported.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

RadIum emanations seem to have
marked and widely varying effects
upon precious stones. Some color
less diamonds exposed to the influ-
ence of radium turn yellow and stay
of that color, while others remain
white. One pale blue sapphire was
colored dark yellow after two weeks
exposure to radlum rays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Richards Carries new musical play
"The Spring Chicken" was adapted
from the French by George Grossmith,
Jr., and given a musical setting by
Ivan Carryll and Lionel Monkton. 1t
had a two-year run at Edwardes Gay
ETY. Theater, in London, before 1t was
brought over to this country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Gertrude Gheen, Emma Dunn and
Sydney coweIl are among the latest
additions to Richard Mansfeld's COM
pany for his Forthcoming production
Of peer Gynt."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Jefferson de Angels is said to have
an exceptionally cohgenial role as Don
Pascal de Mesquite in his new comic
opera, 1.-THE Girl and the Governor"
The leading feminine role in the ope'
"a is taken by Estelle Wentworth. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Consul General William H. Michael,
of Calcutta, is sanguine of great sue.
cess in ostrich farming in certain parts
of the United States, Its develop.
ment in India is also promising. II
found sufficiently profitable it will, no
doubt, extend largely in this country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Lionel Barrymore is in Paris, and IT
is rumored that he intends'to give up
the stage and go in for art for arts
sake with the palette and brush.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Rehearsals have started for The
Grand Mogul," the new comic opera
by Frank Pixley and Gustav Luders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

sArtie," George AIDES new play, Is
to have its premiere after the holidays.
1t is to be produced under the direc.
ton of Charles Dillingham;.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
Gossip ofthe Stage

Irene Bentley has been engaged tor
tie role # Tie princess IN THE Belle.
Of Mayts
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CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Northern Sister Would Like Such
Arrangements; But is Waiting
Move by This Country.

A letter from Ottawa, Canada
states that the question of reciprocity
between Canada and the Unite.
clearly shown by the recent debate on
the Canadian budget in a number of
speeches, which, while they admitted
that the United States did not appear
to care for reciprocity, it would if it
could be brought about on mutually
advantageous terms, DE good thing
for both sides of the line. Many of
the crown ministers and even Sir Will
frid Laurier himself, the premier, and
described in England as the foremost
statesman in the British Empire, are
favorable to Canadian-Americar re-
ciprocity, if it can be had. Sir
Richard Cartwright, minister of trade
and commerce, said receni-y that there
could be no better British policy than
to do everything possible to encourage
good relations with the United States.
Senator Lougheed, the conservative
leader in the Senate, stated that he
thought no higher work could be found
by King Edward than to promote the
good relations of the two peoples, and
o bind more closely together the two
Anglo-SaXon nations He knew no
happier way of strengt .ening the bond
between the Anglo-SaXon peoples on
the North American Continent than
for the King and Queen to visit the
shores of North America at the pres
ent time
If reciprocity is not visibly to the
front to-day it is because public
opinion in Canada reg rds reciprocity
as unattainable and the position of
the anti-reciprocity men who are for
the moment supreme, as unassailable
Hence, and for no other reason, re-
ciprocity sentiment is put on the shelf
until called for again, and an ostenta-
tious appearance of Indifference is
manifested in Canada which will be
stif1y maintained as long as the
United States government makes no
forward movement that public opinion
in the Dominion can accept as sincere
and based on a spirit of reasonableness
and fair play.
To those who are able to read be-
tween the lines, the announcement of
the finance minister that the changes
to be made in the Canadian tariff,
when revision takes pace next session,
must depend upon such new conditions
as may have occurred, is obviously
meant for the people at Washington
who stand in the way of reciprocity,
and those in London who have blocked
mutual preference between the
mother country and Canada. 1t is a
warning and may mean much, or little,
as circumstances or conditions dictate.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-03

bouche" to be presented to a lady.
There is also, it is said, demand for
sugared rose petals, which is being
catered to by some enterprising artists
in sugar. 1t can hardly be pretended
that flowers made into Sweets" are Of
any medicinal efficacy, though damask
rose leaves have long held a recog-
nized place in the materia medica.
Whether the violet has any thera-
peutic qualities does not appear,
though the leaves (not the fiower)
have just now some reputation-out-
side the medical faculty-as a cure
for cancer. The best that can be
hoped for, if flowers are to be eaten
as well as to be seen and smelled, is
that they may in all cases prove to be
innocuous. 1t is a nice question
whether the perfume is always a safe
guide.
Perhaps the modern craze is, after
all, only form of luxury. A candied
violet or a dish Of rose leaves cum
ningly prepared for the tea table could
not possibly enter into the category of
cheap sweets for the millions, and it
is understood that the sugar trust is
not interested.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-03
COUNTESS OF WARWICK.
A STRIKING BEAUTY OF ENGLISH
COURT WHO rs FRIEND OF
WORKINGMEN.

Has Accomplished Great Philan-
thropy, Founding Girls Schools in
Dairying, Poultry, Environment
in Politics.
England has at least one titled
woman whose wealth and position
have not proved sufficient to blind her
to conditions which surround less for
tunate men and women. She is the
Countess of Warwick, long the reign
ing beauty of King Edwards court,
and one of the most famous women in
two continents.
The Countess has recently come in
to prominence through her par .-ipa-
ton in the English elections and is a
strong advocate and supporter of Will
Thorne, candidate of the dock la
borers for seat in the House of Com
mons. The Countess strongly sup
ports the contention of the laboring
element for labor party in parliament
and gowned in the most bewitching Of
Partisan frocks and in a red automo-
bile she has been stirring things up
pretty lively in the forty-fiye parlia-
mentary districts in which repre-
sentatives of organized labor were
running for the House of Commons.
SENT DELEGATION TO AMERICA.
This very democratic Countess re-
Gently sent delegation of twenty-five
women to the United States to study
labor conditions here. Each las in
trusted with different mission. One
visited stenographers and typewriters,
another went to tailor shops and still
another to the factories where young
men and women are employed and the
entire labor field was adequately COW
cred. The Countess betrayed all ex-
penses of the trip and is now using
the material which her delegation
brought back to her for speeches to
the laboring classes.
Not long ago the Countess addressed
a tremendous crowd of workmen. Her
stage was a bridesmaids wagon and
hundreds of workmen went without
their dinners in order to hear her
speech. She was given a great ova-
ton, called the men comrades and
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ven this two-score years, since levin
flash burned the sight out of my head"
You have been blind to much that
is goodly and fair" quoth Sir Nigel, "but
you have also been spared much that is
sorry and foul. But, by st. Paul! we
must on, or our Company will think that
they have lost their captain somewhat
early in the venture. Throw the man my
purse, Edricson, and let US co.
Alleyne, lingering behind, bethought
him of the Lady Loring's counsel, and
reduced the noble gift which the knight
had so freely bestowed to single penny,
which the beggar, with many mumbled
blessings, thrust away into his wallet.
Then, squirting his steed, the young squire
rode at the top of his speed after his
companions, and overlook them Just at
the spot where the trees fringe off into
the moor anu the struggling hamlet of
Horde lies scattered on either side of the
winding and deeply rutted track. The
Company was already well-nigh through
the village; but as the knight and his
squires closed up upon them, they heard
the clamor of a strident voice, followed
by roar of deep-chested laughter from
the ranks of the archers. Another minute
brought them up with the rear-guard,
where every man marched with his beard
on his shoulder and a face which was
agrin with merriment. By the side of
the column walked a huge red-headed
bowman, with his hands thrown out in
argument and eXpostulation. while close
at his heels followed a little wrinkled
woman, who poured forth shrill volley
Amador ledger., 1906-08-03
BREAKS By CONGRESS-
Peculiar Mistakes Due to Tremen-
dous Amount of Work Transacted
just Before Adjournment.

In the hurry and hustle of "get
away" day in Congress, a few errors
slipped in to upset the calculations of
party leaders. One of these was the
signing of the agricultural appropri-
alton bill by the President before that
measure contained the signature of the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. Of course this oversight was
corrected, but the question then arose
as to the Importance of having the bill
signed by the Speaker and the Vice
President. Their signatures merely
certify that the bill has passed their
respective houses, the important fact
being that they have been passed by
the House and Senate. For this rea-
son it is not regarded as being abso-
lutely indispensable that bill should
be signed by the presiding officer of
the House. All that is necessary is to
establish the fact that it has been so
passed.
Another "break" was the presiden-
tial approval of the sundry civil bill
containing an item appropriating
100000 for a site for a new de-
partmental building in Washington.
This item had been dropped out of the
bill in conference but the enrolment
clerks failed to notice the omission
and so included this item in the copy
of the bill laid before the President for
his signature. When the error was
discovered, a resolution was adopted
by both houses of Congress repeating
the feature of the bill making the
100000 appropriation.
1t is not strange that these mis-
takes occur, as all of the employees of
both the Senate and House during the
last few days of Congress have an
enormous amount of work showed upon
them, so that when Congress actually
adjourns many of them are ready to
take to their beds for several days in
order to recuperate.
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and then, taking his place in the ranks
again, marched on with the laughing Com
pany.
''That was ever his way" she cried,
appealing to Sir Nigel, who refined up his
horse and listened with the gravest cour-
tesy. HE would jog on his own road for
all that l could do to change him. First
he must be a monk forsooth, and all be-
cause a wench was wise enough to turn
her back on him. Then he joins a ras-
cally crew and must needs trapse off to
the wars, and me with no one to bait
the fires if l be out, or tend the cow if
be home. Yet l have been a good
mother to him. Three hazel switches q
day have 1 broke across his shoulders,
and he takes no more notice than you
have seen him to-day"
doubt not that he will come back to
you both safe and prosperous, my fair
DAME" quoth Sir Nigel. Meanwhile 1t
grieves me that, as 1 have already given
my purse to beggar up the road, L"
NAY, my lord,'' said Alleyne, Il still
have some moneys remaining"
'"Then l pray you to give them to this
very worthy woman" He cantered on as
he spoke, while Alleyne, having dispensed
two more pence, left the old dame stand
ing by the furthest cottage of Horde
with her shrill voice raised in blessings
instead of revilings.
That night the Company slept at st.
Leonard's, in the great monastic barns
and spicarium-ground we'll known both
to Alleyne and to John, for they were
almost within sight of the Abbey Of
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bottle supposed to contain a quart of
vinegar, which when poured into a
large graduate did not nearly reach the
quart mark thereon-in fact was three
inches below it. Raisins, currants and
numerous other articles of food are
apparently put up in pound packages
and so the buyer considers, but in fact
few of those on the market really con-
tain a full pound.
DEPARTMENT STORE BARGAINS.
''It is the department stores and
mail order houses" said the demon
strator, (which make profit from short
weight cans and understood bottles.
We are seeking to protect the legiti-
mate grocery and the honest Gamer
from men who are willing to make
money by depriving the people of
things they think they are getting.
All that we urge is that an approx
innate weight or measure may be put
upon each one of these packages and
then, if the public chooses to buy
a smaller package at a smaller price
it may do so, but the manufacturers
and dealers must not any longer de-
ceive the people as to how much they
are buying"
BREAKFAST FOODS A DELUSION.
On the tables where Mr.. Mann, ably
but silently assisted by Mr.. Stevens
of Minnesota, acted now as grocery
man, now as druggist, and now as
bartender, there were a dozen or more
packages of breakfast foods with their
familiar labels. A reference to table
weights and skillful dropping of pack
ages upon a balance scale in front of
him enabled Mr.. Mann to show that
in a great many cases the public paid
full price for an abnormal amount of
pasteboard box. In scarce any case
did the prepared food weigh twice as
much as the box, and in many in
stances food and package were in near
ly equal proportion.
Everybody knew, as Mr.. Mann
stated, that 25 per cent. of all the
coffee used in the United States is sold
as mixture of Java and Mocha. He
was prepared to show from official
Amador ledger., 1906-08-03
CHAPTER XII
copyrighted 1894 BY Harper e Brofhers !.


CHAPTER XII.
For time Sir Nigel was very moody
and downcast, with bent brows and ewes
upon the pommel of his saddle. Edricson,
Ford and Terlake rode behind him. The
four rode alone, for the archers had
passed curve in the road, though Al
leyne could still hear the heavy clump,
clump of their marching, or catch
glimpse of the sparkle of steel through the
tangle of leafless branches.
Ride by my side, I entreat of you,"
said the knight, refining in his steed that
they might come abreast of him
For, since it hath pleased you to fol-
low me to the wars, it were well that you
should know how you may best serve me.
doubt not, Terlake, that you will show
yourself a worthy son of a valiant ia
Their, and you, Ford, of yours, and you
Edricson, that you are mindful of the old
time house from which all men know that
you are sprung. And first 1 would have
you bear very steadfastly in mind that
our setting forth is by no means for the
purpose of gaining spoil or exacting ran
som, though it may well happen that such
may come to us also. We go to France,
and from thence, I trust, to Spain, in
humble search of field in which we may
win advancement and perchance some
Suaii smart VI SlOIy. DuI WudI Is InlS
among the trees?'
at is a shrine of Our Lady," said
Terlake, 'and a blind beggar who lives
by the aims of those who worship there"
"a shrine'' cried the knight "Then
let us put up an orison." And pulling
off his cap, and clasping his hands, he
chanted in shrill voice: "Benedictus
dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus
meas ad proelium, ct digitos meos ad
bellum." A strange figure he seemed to
his three squires, perched on his huge
horse, with his eyes upturned and the
wintry sun shimmering upon his bald
head. eft is a noble prayer" he re-
marked, putting on his hat again, "and
it was taught to me by the noble Chandos
himself. But how fares it with you,
father? Methinks that I should have
ruth upon you, seeing that I am
myself like one who looks through horn
window while his neighbors have the
clear crystal. Yet, by st. Paul! there is
a long stride between the man who hath
a horn easement and him who is walled
in on every hand"
"Alas, fair sir! ~ cried the blind man.
II have not seen the blessed blue of hea-
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friends" and urged them to strain
every effort to get a labor party in
parliament.
"You workers are the empire" de-
clared the Countess and this with a
succession of spirited assertions she
made were Justify cheered by the la
boring men.
The Countess of Warwick is one of
England's most famous women. Be-
fore the succession of her husband to
the earldom she was Lady Brooke and
gained the nickname of "Babbling
Brooke" for having told some t. ngs
in connection with the famous bac-
carat party at Tranby Croft which
proved one of the most sensational
news stories of the year. The Prince
of Wales, now King Edward VII, was
a member of the party and a subse-
quent witness in the case.
TO TEACH DAIRYING AND
CHICKEN GROWTH.
In the past few years the Countess
of Warwick has devoted nearly her
entire time to philanthropic and char
ity work. She once managed linen
and lace store but the venture proved
unsuccessful. Later she founded a
school and dairy work and poultry
keeping for young girls, a home for
crippled children and a technical
school,
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of abuse, varied by an occasional thwack
from her stick, given with all the force
of her body, though she might have been
beating one of the forest trees for all
the effect that she seemed likely to pre-
duce.
II trust Aylward," said Sir Nigel.
gravely, as he rode up, "that this doth
not mean that any, violence hath been
offered to women. If such a thing hap
pened, l tell you that the man shall
hang, though ne were the best archer
that ever wore brassart.''
NAY, my fair lord" Aylward answered
with a grin, sit is violence which is
offered to man. He comes from Horde.
and this is his mother who hath come
forth to welcome him."
You rammucky lurden." she was howl
ing, with blow between each catch of
he1 breath, you shammocking, yaping,
over-long good-for-naught. / Will teach
thee! I will haste theel Aye, by my
faithi'
whist, mother" said John, looking
back at her from the tail of his eye. II
go to France as an archer, to give blows
and to take them"
ITO France, quotha?" cried the old
dame. "Bide here with me, and 1 shall
warrant you more blows than you are
like to get in France. If blows be what
Horde"
"By my hilt! the good dame speaks
TRUTH" said Awkward. "It seems to be
the very home of them"
What have you to say, you clean
shaved galleybagger? cried the fiery
dame, turning upon the archer. "Can
not speak with my own son but you must
let your tongue clack? A soldier, quotha,
and never hair on his face. have
seen better soldier with pap for food
and swaddling-clothes for harness"
Stand to it, Aylward," cried the
archers, amid fresh burst of laughter.
''Do not thwart her, comrade," said big
John. She hath proper spirit for her
years and cannot abide to be thwarted.
1t is kindly and homely to me to hear
her voice and to feel that she is behind
me. But must leave you now, mother,
for the way is over-rough for your feet;
but I will bring you back silken gown,
il there be one in France or Spain, and
I will bring jimmy a silver penny; SO
goodbye to you, and God have you in his
keeping!" Whipping up the little
woman, he lifted her lightly to his lips,