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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
THE AGE OF ADULTERATIoN.

In history we road Of the Stone Age
the Iron Age and so on. This is the
age Of Adulteration. We used TO buy
tomato ketchup. now we get red paint,
acid and decayed pumpkin, 1900 miles
away from tomato. We used TO get
maple sugar; now we get coal tar.
burnt sugar and coloring natter. We
used TO buy textile fabrics made OF
wool and a yard wide. Now, the dogs
have run all the sheep away. the farm
ers have struck oil and wool is $500
a pound. We wear shOddy carpet
rags and cotton, with the nap of the
cloth raised by our new patent pro.
cess. Brain workers." I'VE all like
to be called thab, eat grape nuts.
Grape nuts is manufactured from Chi
cago's stale bread. St. Louis gets The
sewage We used TO get good, coun-
try pork sausage. Now we eat decay
ed beef, horse meat, dessIcated pug
dog and unborn veal. We used to buy
cloves, now we buy charred shoe pegs.
Abe Lincoln sold a little good whiskey
occasionally in his grocery out in In
diana. Now 100000 "men in white
pour out juniper berry juice, alcohol
poison, fusel oil all in one mixture anil
label 1t Genuine Old Smoke House.
We buy labels, fine autographed ia.
bells to deceive the eye and murder
the stomach. Double copper distill'
ed essence of red HI. The very at
mosphere we breathe teens with
adulteration. Some advocate temper
ance but take their alcohol in DR..
Hostetter's Celebrater "Stummlck"
Bitters, Peruna and Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Lydia
has been dead thirty years, but dupy
women still correspond with her at
Lynn. Massachusetts. This is the
Age of Adulteration.
Mr.. Emerson lives in a palace inl
Baltimore. Every brick represents a
lie. every ounce of mortar misren.
every door and window n
perpetua falsehood perperated on
the unsuspecting public. Mr., Emerson
Bromo Seller The
name is a lie. a misnomer. Bromo
falsehood( perpetmted on
Acetaniild. Acetaniid, like cocaine,
and choral. is heart de.
pressant, You can buy BrOmO Settler
at the drug stores in any quantity, like
so much sugar and coffee.
Mr. Jacobs and others: We have
elected you 10 the Legislature. Let
Us have the pure food law and this
kind of thing will be restricted. Make
them publish the formula and the
people will know just what they are
aking. West Virginia Is the dump
ng ground for all this kind of trash
md poison that other States. our
reighbors, shove in here on Us. Even
locomotives that are condemned in
Maryland and Ohio by the statutes.
un over tracks in West Virginia. We
re set of easy marks. This is the
Age of Alulteration. We can drop u
tickle in the slot and get new-dans.
ed religion. Everything is half adul-
Grafton and half profit.
c. Z. Mayors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
chamnion Corn Raiser,

Randolph county. the largest in the
State, has long been known for its
immense timber and coal areas and
for the fine cattle its citizens ship to
the markets. 1t is now being demon
strated that excellent crops can be
raised from the fertile soil. The past
season p. c. Daniels, of Beherly. who
owns one Of the best farms in the
county, raised many hundred bushels
of corn-much of It the largest we
have ever seen. Five ears were
brought to this office which measured
CT inches in length, or an average of
more than 10 inches each. This corn
is not larger than much Of the other
in the crib, but was picked up at ran.
dom, no care being taken to select
the largest, In addition to the corn,
Mr.. Daniels raised fine wheat and oats,
and would have had prolific yields
had the season been favorable for It's
maturity and harvesting.-Elklns In
ter-Mountaln,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

The result in Barbour county in the
Legislative race is entirely too close
for comfort. According to the first
returns, Captain F. P. Rease, the Dem
ocratlc candidate, had a majority Of
four votes, but when the returns were
canVasSed by the County Court, this
majority Of four for Captain Rease was
changed to Il majority of two for the
Republican candidate, Mr.. T. C..
Boyles, A recount was asked for anil
the latest reports show that the ma.
jority Of Boyles has gone up to u, but
1t is certainly very close contest. II
the election of a United States Sena.
tor depended upon 1t trouble might en-.
sue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

SO. roasting chickens at % cents bring
Comfortable suggestions o. Sunaay
dinners before the HOLIDAYS Apples
which are 10 bs plentiful vill b
cheaper, TOO. Ia d couple WeeA
Why waste time n yearning scr
nigh class oranges which are nov
cents to a dollar a Dozen ELECTION
bfought but divided satisfaction y
its results. The markets are fora
Let US take notice that We ellmina
but small fraction OF their irtefest
or their possibilities, when We pas
by the terrapin quotations q ~
dozen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

The Fairmont Times thinks the
Parkersburg State Journal should quit
tsildng politics. If it had gotten the
same dose the Times did, 1t doubtless
weuld be just as specifies on POLITICS.
clarkSburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

a good many reasons have been
suggested as 10 .'how it happened" on
November 9th. We have about come
Is the conclusion that It didn't happen
ali; We are inclined to the belief
HAT Il came TO pass"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
compensatIons IN &c Markets.

compensatiops in the Markets.
.iew York World.
People in the United States are con-
sumlng eggs more generously than
ever before. This is to n degree one
Of the lingering results of tho fright
over the packing house exposures. 1t
is also one of the reasons why eggs
are much higher than they are usually
att his time of year. Eggs being up,
However the market is not without
conpensations. Lamb has gone down
and fish has suddenly become plenti-
ful. a cook whose heart Is in the
work can make morsels of fresh cod
at eight 10 ten cents a pound turn out
almost Us appetizing as though thsy
were OF that Kennebec salmon which
came in on Friday at so cents. 1t is
not 10 pie alone that the personal
touch does wonderful things.
With Thanksgiving is days away Ii
is pleasant to observe the promising
opening Of the new turkey season. Al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
Clear Talk and Thought.

Ohio State Journal.
We are told that there was one par
ticuIar class at Harvard that was not
ed for its clear and vigorous English,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
No. ReIated % Ex.eoyernor.

CHARLESTON W. va, NOV
A local paper published a story itom
st Louis that j. overton Wilson
nephew of the late 3. willis Wilson
governor of West Virginia, was in
trouble. Mrs. willis wilson says thh
the late Governorlwilson had no nspl
ew by that name, which is not fsm5
lar to any of the family. Tie only
nephew of Mr.. Wilson are children 81
his sister, Mrs. Kirby, who resides a
New York. She denies that ]. Over
ton, Wilson is any relation to her iot
mer husbands family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

The West Union Record saws the
fur will fly in two years more. Didn't
krow the Democratic party had any
notwithstanding State Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
MING'S QUEUE.
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1t cannot be often, surely, that a
Chinaman desires to part with his
queue and an American persuades him
to retain it; but that is what Mrs. Ly-
dia A. G. Ward, in a pleasant little ac-
count Of her different China boys" re-
lates that it once fell to her lot to do.
Ming came to me one day." she
says, with very solemn face, and in
positively tragic manner said:
Mis- War! Mis- War! 1 wan tell
you some ting
What is it, Ming?' asked, expect
ing some dreadful announcement-per-
haps that he was going to leave me.
There was a moments silence, his eyes
fixed intently on my face.
Mis- War, tink goin' cut off my
queue
Nov Ming's queue is the joy of my
heart; black as night, heavy, coiled
about his neat round head, it is an at
tractiye crown for his pleasant yellow
face; and with his spotless jacket and
apron it is part Of an absolutely salts
factory ensemble. 1 was shocked.
20 Ming 1 said, why should you
cut it off?
HE explained that the boys on the
street made fun of him.
But, Ming, you could not go back
to China If you cut it off,
Oh, yes, could. That is all differ
ent now.'
"'But would your mother like it?
"His expression changed; his eyes
fell; be shook his head.
Now, Ming, don't you do it. 1
am sure you will be sorry if you do,
and l like it so much 1 do not want
you to cut it off,
$50 that was the end of the sacrifice
of the queue. But when Ming gave me
his photograph the other day, 1 saw
that it had been let down so as to be
Invisible in the picture"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
Agricultural Politics.

A young farmer who had been elect
ed to a western state legislature and
instructed to follow the lead of the
state central committee of his party,
was recently taken to task by some Of
his constituents for voting against a
party" measure.
my friends" he replied, ''when [
was a boy one of our neighbors got a
new hired mana chap from the city.
One day he took him out to a pasture
lot and set him to turning the sod I'M
der.
You start in here he said, and
plow right to that old red cow
Then he went off about his work.
Toward noon he came back to see how
the fellow was getting along, and found
he had plowed a rambling furrow all
over the field, and was still at it.
Here!' he shouted. What do you
mean by that sort of work?'
Why said the man, you told me
to pillow to that red cow, and I've been
blowing toward her all morning, but
she keeps walking all over the field
Now, I'll admit, gentlemen, that
you told me to pillow to a red COW. and
| should like to have you, as farmers.
compare my burrows with that cows
trail"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
Amused the Queen.

When Lord Randolph Churchill was
leader of the House Of Commons ne
was q somewhat unconventional occu-
pant Of that exalted post according to
story in the biography by his son.
L am commanded by the queen"
said Lord Iddesleigh, writing to Lord
Randolph from Balmoral, ito say that
her majesty was greatly amused by
the contents of your despatch-box last
night. 1 suppose you won't understand
this message without some explanation
there was a liberal sprinkling of to-
bacco in it!''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
HONEY AS A FOOD.

1t Is NOurishing and Saves Work
for the Digestive Organs.
Honey, which is described as zone
of natures best foods" IS the subject
Of a report By the Ontario department
OF agriculture. In this 1t Is pointed
out that 1t is only within the past few
centuries that sugar has become known
and only within the last generation
that refined sugars have become so low
in price that they may be commonly
used In the poorest families. Former
~ honey was the principal sweet, and
it was highly valued 5000 years before
the first sugar refinery was built ct
would add greatly to the health of the
present generation" it is declared, "if
honey could be at least partially re
stored to its former place as a common
article of Diet
Excessive use of sugar brings In its
train a long list of ills. When sugar
is taken into the stomach it cannot be
assimilated until first changed by di-
gestion into grape sugar. Only too
often the overtaXed stomach fails prop
erly to perform this digestion, and ther
come sour stomach and various phase
of indigestion and dyspepsia. Ia the
laboratory of the hive the honey has
been fully prepared by the bees for
prompt assimilation without taxing
either stomach or the kidneys, so that
in eating honey the digestive machinery
is saved work and health is main
tained.
Moreover, the same report says that
"in many cases it will be q real econ
Omy to lessen the butter bill by letting
honey in part take its place One
pound Of honey will go as far as a
pound of butter, and If both articles be
of the same quality, the honey will
cost the less. Honey is strongly rec
commended for children, while for per-
sons Of all ages a pleasant and whole
some drink Is called German honey
tea This is made by pouring a tea
cupful of hot water on from one to
two teaspoonfuls of honey"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
He Hated Tynewriters.

The late Associate Justice Gray OF
the Supreme Court was very eccentric.
Among his prejudices was a deep and
lasting aversion for typewriter. That
machine did not come into general use
until Justice Gray was an old man.
and he never became reconciIed to il
1t maye him furious If q lawyer filed
with him a motion or other court pa
per typewriter. He invariably return
ed it with a brusque request that the
matter be written In Ionghand. He had
stenographer at his disposal, but
never utilized his services, as he wrote
all his letters as we'll as his opinions.
He notified the clerk of the Supreme
Court not to send him any typewriter
paper, no matter how important it
might be. He never neglected an op-
portunity to denOunce typewriters. The
result of his hatred for these machines
was that he did three times as much
work as the other justices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
THE SECRET OF CONTENT.

It isn't what fellow has that clothes him with
him feel
That he's in truth, we'll satisfied,
1t isn't stored in banks there placed his
1t Isn't mortgages he holds, of fabulous
these sheathe
1t isn't what fellow he
Though wandering itching
That but satisfy
Though rolling Ut&le
They don't, smarting
SrOls side with happiness others
Possession
1t isn't what fellow what
will al be spent
In futile spurts ife's
If thema al supplied
And be a constant life wells
1t isn't bonds that
1t isn't silver pleasure brings gold
1t ism bank though
1t isn't what fellow he doesntw ant!
-Lese's Weekly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
SELLS WORD AT 12 CENTS EACH.
Winston Churchill Receives q VaIu~
able Legacy I'm HIS Fathers Life.

Winston Churchill Receives a Value
able Legacy I'm HIS Fathers Life.
Winston Churchill-the English one
who already has one or two perform
ances to his account which are records
In their way, must now be credited
with another. It seems that for his
recently published life Of his father,
Lord Randolph Churchill, the young
member Of Parliament received from
the Macmillans the biggest price ever
paid for a work of the kind. He got
$4,000 down, with the additional agree
ment that half the profits on the book
should come to him after the publishers
have pocketed $4,000 as their share.
In other words, Churchill has been
paid at the rate Of $1.25 a line, or
about II cents a word, and If the
book sells as we'll as it is expected to
do, his words are likely to produce
twice that sum each.
AS it is, however, Lord Randolph's
brilliant son has got ahead of the great
John Morley, whose honorarium for
writing his life of Gladstone was sup
posedly the highest ever paid--for al
though Mr.. Morley got $4,000 for his
work, it contained 1912 pages, while
Churchills biography Of his father Is
composed Of only 1886. Other biog-
raphers are nowhere. As for historians,
the record does not seem to be held
by any writer Of late years, but must
he credited 70 Lord MacaI1Iav whnSo
fee Of $4,000 for writing his History
of England has never been approach
ed. OF fiction writer's Marie Corelli
probably still tops the list, for a book
from her pen brings 100000 or more
nowadays, and Hall Game is not far
behind.-London Letter in Kansas City
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
Speak Gently.

Speak Gently.
Speak gently. it is better far
To rule by love than fear.
Speak gently-let not harsh words ma
The good we might do here!
Speak gently-love doth whisper low
The vows that true hearts bind;
And gently Friendships accents flow,
Affections voice is kind.
Speak gently to the little child
Its love be sure to gain;
Teach it in accents soft and mild
1t may not long remain.
Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to bear;
Pass through this life as best they may,
It's full of anxious care.
Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the careworn heart;
The sands of life are nearly run,
Let such in peace depart.
Speak gently, kindly, to the poor;
Let no harsh tone be heard;
They have enough they must endure,
Without an unkind word.
Speak gently to the erring-know
They may have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so;
Without an unkind word.
Speak gently! He who gave His life
To bend mans stubborn will,
When elements were fierce with strife.
Spoke to them: Peace, be still 70
Speak gently! IT'S a little thing
Dropped in the hearts deep well;
The good, the joy, which it may bring
Eternity shall tell.
David Bates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
No Let-up.

Lovett-You don't believe in divorce,
then?
Hayter-No, sir; I've got too much
sportin' blood.
Lovett-What has that to do Will
it?
Hayter-I believe IN a fight to the
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
Agreeing with Him.

"Now," said Col. Longbow, conclud-
ing a thrilling story, IF anyone else
had told you that I'll wager you
wouldn't believe it."
mo, DON'T replied Miss De Mure.
-Pittsburg Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
Epidemic.

$50 many prominent men are report
ed to be Ill. What do you suppose is
the matter with them?"
Probably suffering from exposure"
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed family where every member dressed
early Sunday morning and vent to
church,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
The Club Woman,s snona

docs your wife insist on KNOWN;
exactly when you get home?" asked tn
intrusive friend.
My wife never knows when | PC
home" answered Mr.. AIeekton. III
always home before she -Washin,
ton Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09

Women are such capable creature
that they have been known to pls
whist and take care of a baby crav
ing around on their lap at the sar
time.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12

II anyone asks the difference between
major and minor league playing point
20 the score between the champion New
York Nationals and the Providence East
ern League title holders. New York, II;
Providence. B.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
LOWE FIGHTS MACK
At BALTIMORE CLUB
VIII Have Ttcir Second Go Tonight.
Washington Man Jared Pride
of Pennsylvania.

Tommy Love. the Washington light
weight boxer, who has been project;ny
himself into the Iimelight recently by
his good work in Baltimore and Phila-
delphia, Will take smother crack to-
night at the hardest nut he has had
TO tackle in long time. This tough
proposition IS Young Mack, of Chester.
Pa, who recently went ten rounds TO
a draw with him in Baltimore.
The bout tonight will be before the
New Era A. c. in Baltimore. at 120i
West Baltimore street, and has at
tracted considerable attention in the
Monumental City. Mack was hailed as
the featherweight champion of Penn
sylvania when he first hit Baltimore,
and backed up the claim by knocking
out an assorted array of the best feather
and lightweight boxers in Baltimore
who were fighting before the smaller
clubs. His first setback was at the
hands of Lowe. whom he expected TO
defeat in short order, but who never
was in danger and really outpointed
the Pennsylvania
Mack Is a two-handed fighter with a
dangerous punch for both the face and
the body. He can also stand the gafr,
and ii was his stamina which enabled
him to stand Lowe of in their first
meeting. loves training has been
principally along the line of developing
his hitting power. and his trainers tes-
ufY mat he IS now stronger than he
mas been any time this year.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
BASEBALL GOLF RACING BOXING ROWING ATHLETICS
A. And n. PREPS LOST
TO WESTERN SCHOOL
Thompson, for Losers, Struck Out
Fourteen Men, But He Had Mis-
cradle Support.

The Western High School baseball
contingent annexed another victory yes
terday afternoon by defeating the Army
and Navy Props on the Mt. Pleasant
Sunday School League grounds by II
TO O.
Errors on the part Of the Prep helders
were responsible for the victory OF the
High School team The embryo sailors
and soldiers had twenty errors ehaIked
I'D against them. Badger in center and
Shea in right being the only meuhers
Of the team who were not charged with
NUTS Thompson. who was In the box
for the losers. pitched a great game,
striking out fourteen batters and al
lowing but four hits Had he had the
proper support. the result would IN
doubtedly been much different
WOrJhington did the twirling for the
Red and White, and although the posi-
ton was new 70 him. ne made good by
permitting only five hits and tanning
eight players The score:
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
BALTIMORE GAVE
STAHL|TESA RUB
Young Manager Won Game
by SlaShing Drive.
WASHINGTON SCORED FIRST
Orioles One t. the Good at End of Sew
enth, When Hickman and Ander-
son Connected.
WASHINGTON SCORED FIRST

Our youthful manager won the game
from the Orioles in Baltimore yester-
day by a two-base drive to the fence in
the seventh. bringing in Hickman and
Anderson with the winning run and
making the final score 3 to 4.
The weather was a little too chilly
for good ball. and although but two
errors were made during the contest,
the play was below the average of both
teams With the Orioles one run to
the good in the seventh inning, Hick-
man rolled around % second and Ander-
son was on first. with two men out.
= Garland, next up. landed a swat 10
the leather. carrying il over to the
score board. While O'Hara was sour
rying after il, Hickman and Anderson
romped over the tally plate and Stahl
stopped at second. This ended the
scoring for both sides.
Ground Was Soggy.
Besides the cool weather, which inter-
fered materially with the play of the
teams. the diamond was a little heavy
and the Outfield too sOggy 10 make
perfect fielding possible. Stahl used
Patten. Sudhoff. and Wolfe, each serv-
ing a three-inning term in the box
and each doing good work Each struck
out one man. The Baltimore contingent
got but eight hits, while the Nationals
connected with ten off the delivery Of
the three twirlers used by Baltimore.
This afternoon at 1880 o'clock. the
Nationals will meet the same team at
the American League Park The score: