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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
SOFT COAL
OPERA FOR
POINT
The Situation
In the est

CHICAGO. April I6.-The folowing
letter has been received in New HcrlS
by personal friend Of Herman Juas.
com missIczsr Of the Illinois Cosi
Operators Association
we nave beca having a merry time
of it in thiS section. and seem ersn
now 70 &c. 4uEt on the eve ofsa serfpus
1t seems TO me tat the antHracftes
operators could haze no better TEssI-
ment Gor refusing to- deal ys the
United Mine NorsleFs CT 3n1eg1caS
than is found IN che treatmentswlhf
the bituminous operators Aase :sss-
ceived at their hands The miners
admit that the conditions OF trade trss
the coal industry of BE Nest are
friShfully demoralized, and even With
all the mines In the Central field Idle.
there is hardly any life in thesuaFssef
at this time
In the face of this state of AFFAIRS
and in view of the fact that the opes
rators have granted advances yearly
every time they have met the miners
in joint convention, with the one sxr
ception of the reduction of 5-S5 per-
cent in 1904. they are not SATISFIED;
It Is fair to say, however, that this
last demand Is less the result OF any
dissatisfaction upon the part OF the
rank and file than Il is the SresrIt Of
rivalry in the ranks OF the mneTs
officials.
The proposition TO submit the
books of the coal companies toSexan-
inarion. and to determine wages ac-
cordinSly was turned down rattyz
Then the proposition to ask the Pres
dent OF the United States TO appoint
a commission, to investigate the conS
ditions of the coal mining industry OF
the Central field was scarcely treated
decently by the miners national con-
vention The men best known in the
miners movement and exercising the
greatest influence had no hesitatiou
IN saying at convention that the
were opposed to arbitration unless
they were certain that their demands
would be granted.
Il have. as you perhaps know. aI-
ways favored the organizationSofSls ls-
Dor. and have been an advocate oflss
Joint trade system, but as the result
of my experience am forced to say
that II the matter was presented to the
now, should never consent either TO
the recognition of the union or TO rec
ognfze the system OF Joint ra6ses
agreements unless organized labor
could show its ability TO indemnity
the employer Tor any unwarranecd
shutdown that might occr-r In yioia-
ticn Of agreements I haze asser
been, anl IN net row.5ia iaScrsc OF tie
incorporation of labor orgarl lZaStoia
but do believe that with the almost
infinite power of labor organizations
TO tax their members, and thus Tor
raise large revenue, that they should
be forced to place In the nands o&s
some reliable trustee fund sum
ciently large to guarantee the iuyIoS
liability of their contracts: N other
words, they should place a fund sFheSe
the employer can be reimbursed WI en-
ever he is injured. becausea contract
has been violated
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
Not on Sunday
BOYD DSWoRE HE GOT HIS wHIs-
KEYON SATURDaY-WAS
TRIED TODAY

John HeIlowshaw had had various
kinds of a time when picked up by
Chief Fleming at the B. & O. station
on Saturday night. Hollowshaw had
four watches, B. w. c. special, a
yalIon. New Era and one made by
the Trenton Watch Company. He
had an abundance OF time, but no
money. He was drunk and was fined
SIX dollars.
Andrew Hayes was another that
crayed too much red liquor He was
taken IN by Gould and was found on
,WaShington street. He was armed
with trowel He was drunk also
and got six.
O@cer Carpenter escorted Tom
Hejrick from Water street to the city
jan. All that Tom had was a pair
of specks He pleaded guilty to the
charge OF drunkenness and got the US
ual fine.
VIM. Boyd was taken in yesterday
by Chief Fleming. He was near the
Marion Hotel He was sworn He
said that he had bought the whiskey
on Saturday. His was six
NJ. c. Brown met Officer Gould on
Madison street He put up a forfeit
OF seven dollars.
Frank PaIee put up a forfeit OF
Eve dollars He was drunk and was
arrested by Chief Fleming on Bridge
street:
Pat. Mckee was another of Chief
F1eming's finds on Saturday night he
was found on Washington street.
Frank Hood was drunk and fell into
the hands of officers Bartholow and
Could He was fined six dollars
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
Baseball Fatality.

WOOSTER O.. April 16. - The
first baseball fatality Of the year in
this section took place at Ladi, Medina
county, when Charles Kimberling fell
dead from heart disease yesterday
while standing at the plate ready to
bat kimberlins's parents live at
Wheeling. W. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
EXCURSION STEAMER STRIKES
SNAG IN OHIO AND is LOST.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 16.-The
big Side-wheel excursion steamer
Louisiana, carrying 400 passengers,
struck a snaS in the Ohio river last
night and will be total loss. The
passengers were panic striken- but
by running the boat at full speed into
the bank all We're rescued. Capt Nor
gan says the steamer viii be sunk N
20 feet of water by mornig, and he
has no hopes of saving her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
SUNDAY SESSION.
Of the House of Representatives, De-
voted to Euloeies-

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 16. =
The house met at noon yesterday to
hear eulogieS of the life and character
of the late Representative Benz F.
Marsh of the Fourteenth Illinois dis
trict- Representative J. Warren keif-
er. of Ohio. was the speaker for the
day. Resolutions OF coincidence were
offered by James Mckinney. success
or to Marsh Other eu1ogies were pro-
nouuced by Representatives Graft
Prince, Fuller and Wilson. OF Illinois:
Grosvenor and Keifer, OF Ohio. and
Wiley. of Alabama
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Remains of Leenidas griffith Laid to
Rest.

This afternoon at two o'clock at the
residence OF NJ George Miller, on
F,airmont avenue, funeral servtces
were conducted over the remains OF
Mr.. Leonidas Griffith, whose death oc-
CURED on Saturday. Rev. Stoetzer
conducted the services. The remains
were laid to rest in Woodlawn ceme-
terry A number Of relatives from 3
distance were here to attend the ser
vices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
TWO DEATHS.
Are Reported From Miners: HosPIsas
Since Saturday.

Since Saturday
Lee Brown. OF Thomas Tucker
county, died Sunday morning ut one
o'clock at the Miners. Hospital. where
he WIS brought several days ago No
funeral arrangemnts have been made
Acute peitonitis was the cause or
his death The remains WIN be AID
to rest In the FafrmonS cemetery to-
morrow. S
Luigi PewnL an Italian miner died
at the Miners. Hospital on Saturday
evening, aged p years The remains
VIII be inferred In the eF,airmontce Gene
terry to-morrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
w. w.c-IU. MEETING
Tomorrow Afternoon at the Library
Parlor, Willard Hall.

The regular weekly meeting of the
". c. T g. viii be held in the Library
Parlor Tuesday at .: 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16

Frank Martin Fisher. OF Shinlston,
spent Sunday in the city at the home
of his grandfather, Mr.. John Fisher.
on Quincy street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
Programme.

Devotional. Mrs. J. W. Barnes.
Topic. The Press
Paper, The Power OF the Press
Mrs Fannie Amos.
Quotation from temperance paper
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16
THE WEATHER.

Warmer Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, d. c. April TO-
Forecast for West virginia-Fair to-
night. fair and warmer Tuesday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16

Great Audienee Approves.
After the regular Easter cermonfes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-16

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
Agriculture in Schools

Wisconsin is a long ways ahead of
South Dakota in teaching elementary
agriculture. No teacher is now al
lowed to graduate from the Wisconsin
Normal school until he or She has
taken a course in Elementary Agricul-
ture. They have also begun the erec-
tion of county agricultural schools
which take the farm boys and girls
and give them instruction like that
given in the short course in u agri-
cultural college. France, Germany
and other European countries are do
ing this same work. Speaking on this
subject Hon. w. D. Hoard, ex-governor
Of Wisconsin, says: ''These nations
are fifty years ahead of the United
States in their comprehension Of how
it is to be done and in the doing of it,"
South Dakota Farm Journal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
No Mud Around the Tank

A reader Of this paper who is so
modest that he does not wish his name
or address given sends US his plan of
how to prevent a mud hole around his
stock tank. We feel like commend
ing this plan, for it will certainly do
away with that very di%sagreeable
mess so often seen around a stock
tank. To construct a device of this
kind a hole or pit it dug the size of
the tank to a depth of SIX feet and is
filled with stone. The tank is then
mounted on whatever kind of founda-
tion desirable which car be made of
brick or stone. The overfihw pipe is
placed in the center of the tank in
stead of at the sides which is unually
the n Of attaching it. When
the wind blows the water instead of
stopping out of the sides and making
a mud hole runs over the top Of the
waste pipe in the center OF the tank
and runs down to seep away in the
broken rock and parous sub-soil.-
Iowa Homestead.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
Warner News Items


the contest while Pearl Shoemaker
wore a ludicrOus effect which won for
John Robinson the BOBBY prize, for as
every one admits Johns taste is bet
ter during supper than it is in a hat
contest.
Two large cars Of lumber and III of
coal arrived at the same time this
week, and as help was scarce, not that
they had to dc it, but just to accommo-
date Christian, certainly not because
they liked to shovel and then again as
there was the price Of a dance ticket
in it, H. G. Conlee and John McCaug.
hey took the job Of unloading the coal
after supper and at present writing
are still at it. Any n peruSing the
above reasons will probably draw the
conclusion that the boys got their rea-
som mixed and went at it for the sake
Of philanthropy.
Any n travelling from Aberdeen
to Chicago must notice how the
beautiful little villages Of Minnesota,
0Vergrown with trees attract, much
attention and murmurs Of delight
whereas the dismal looking collections
of weather beaten lumber look like
anything but prosperity to the travel
erS eye, as he passes thru our own
state. Now Aberdeen has shown lust
what may be accomplished with a
little care and artesian wells in the
way OF growing trees, and it must be
apparent that tree growing should be
a very simple thing here, where water
is abundant and conditions favorable.
An order placed with a reliable nurs.
cry for good thrifty young trees. to be
planted all over towns would raise the
price or lots and make a dry sunburnt
town a thing of beauty. We cannot
however stick a shrub in the earth
and straIghtway forget it, leaving it
lor cows to trample down in winter or
lor the sun to warp the bark Off. 1t
must be cared for during the first few
years, put in a tree box, and fed like a
chlld. Imagine a double row of trees
reaching from the church to the Moe
casIn and a prospective land owner
STANDING on the a steps looking up
n down, just smelling prosperity in
The odor from the leaves and making
up MS mind to settle here if he has To
give s4o per acre. The town adver.
uses Ihe country and the country SUD
ports the town, and nothing makes a
oetter advertisement than trees.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
Seed Grain Day

The Orange Judd Farmer has in
stituted a movement in the schools of
the country which should prove a
most interesting and advantageous
method of introducing the study of
agriculture into Jul country schools.
What is termed Seed Grain Day in all
schools north of the Ohio river is fixed
on Wednesday, April 18th. Seed
grain, especially corn, is to be put to
test Immediately, say four grains in
separate squares from each of eight
ears of selected corn in order to test
the difference in vitality and germi-
mating qualities between different
ears. Also tests of other grains to il
lustrate percentage of germanation.
Exercises consisting of r%ecitations and
other features appropriate to the day
can be diviSed by the teacher, and an
effort made to induce as many of the
parents to come in as possible in such
a very busy time as it happens to be in
this latitude. Samples of grain and
ears of corn may be brought in for
comparison as to superiority in order
that reasons may be pointed out why
one sample is less desirable than an
other. If possible a few of the farm.
ers can secured to act as judges and
point out reasons why one sample is
more desirable for seed than another
II the children between the ages of {
and 81 years organize a Young Folks
Grain club the secretary by mailing
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
Who Has the Prize Farm?

That is what James j. Hill Of the
Great Northern proposes to pay nearly
$4,000 during the next five years to
find out. There are nine of them in
South Dakota. The state is divided
into three districts and in each dis
trict is a set of three prizes, 5000 for
the best farm, $3.50 for the second best
and $75 for the third. No farm can
be entered unless either sheep,
cattle or swine are kept upon it, and
the number and quality Of the live
stock and the manner which they are
handled will cut a big figure in win
ming the prize. Yield Of crops, sys-
tenn of crop rotation and retention of
fertility are also prime factors.
Cleanliness will, of course, be the
GROWING characteristic Of the prize
winning farms. These prizes will be
awarded each year for five years and
the farmers who win prizes in 1906 can
not rest on their laurels,a las sharp com
petitions will spring up all round,
and the prize winning farms in 1909
may not look much like it this year.
These prizes are offered in only three
states, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
The first named state is divided into
l3 districts; North Dakota into five.
The north state gets two more sets Of
prizes than we do, being, of course,
nearer Jim heart than we are. Now,
who in the good county Of Brown is to
capture a Hill prize? He will have to
be strictly u%p-to-date to do it.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

Sophia HacansOn and sister, Mrs.
Cecil Tyner, went to Aberdeen We'd
nesday night, the former to remain
thru the week.
L 20. Moulton has imported from
other points in South Dakota a small
herd Of horses which he is holding for
sale at his place.
Mrs. A. E. Berg attended the Nor
wegian Ladies Aid society at the
home Of p. d. Sollie in Highland town,
ship last Wednesday.
John Barry has been on the sick list
for a few days. Tousilitis and cripple
says downed him but like Vet Mehnc1
he wouldn't stay down and is now Oh
his feet again.
Last Thursday Pete GunderSon
closed a deal with Will Balm whereby
he becomes tenant on the latter'S farm
in the place Of Albert kuhfeld, who
leaves soon for his claim west Of the
Missouri.
Rev. Wellington reports great sue
cess in his meetings at ScatterwOOd,
which he, assisted by his brother from
Putney, has been conducting for the
past week. A good crowd turns out
generally.
Mrs. Gilman of Mellette, appreciate
ing the Skill of our resident physician,
Dr. Pickering, came up last week to
remain some time for treatment. She
was a guest Of the Warner house and
returned Monday morning.
Grace Porter and Lulu Gibbs. school
ma'ams of this vicinity, who had been
away from the scene Of their laborS
over Saturday and Sunday, arrived on
the train Monday morning and took
the slow train for their districts,
AL Hagen is unfortunate in having
one of hi, best horses ruined. The
animal in some mysterious way broke
It's leg and there is small chance fol-
its recovery. 1t was apparently shot
or collided with some sharp object.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell, who live AT
Groton but have been visiting in Kan.
sas, returned last week and spent a
day or two with their Old friends Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Thurman before the,
left on Saturday nights passenger TO,
Groton.
About thirty youngsters of eleefu
p~ropensltles gathered Saturday after
noon at the Lyman home to ce]ebrat,
the eighth birthday of Alvin. Littl,
events like these tend to show The
world what age is. The old feel thei,
responsibilities more and the voun,
get a hint of the future.
Friday night, st. Patrick arrives +,
drive the snakes away from Warner
the faint of sorrows from the achin,
mind and ennui from the damon,
feet. while Esty, Morgen and Swan
son, sturdy and typical Irishmen vii
honor the green ribbon bv manacin,
the floor, as the bills say Come an,
have a good time"
Inc young son of Patrick McCnr
mick. who lives west of town w.,
kicked on the head and severely in
Jured last Sunday. He was assistin
to break a young colt which thew no,
hltched in a road cart, when thinp
began TO scatter and the colt kicke
nm just above the right eve y,
PICKERING attended him.
The hat social at A. P. Robinson
came Off we'll and $3.50 was realize
1or the Sunday school. The n,an ,
attack was as follows: the men honn,,
mats and trimmed them. while ~
lady whose hat he trimmed, wore n
result and ate supper with hin
IStanley Neil's taste won first nriza !
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

list of members and officers with post
office address within one week after
organization to the Orange Judd
Farmer, Chicago, a pretty badge will
be sent to each member, without cost
of a cent. How many teachers in this
county are sufficiently up-to-date to
interest their pupils in seed grains
and an organized effort to study
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
SMILES

Like a muttered curse on a prayer tuned lip
Or an angel fast in the Devils grip
A giant abroad in a pigmy land
Or an eagles nest in the soft sea sand:
Like a hobo who eats with a silver spoon
Or a homely old maid meath the shining moon
An ape in the clothes of learned mai
Or a leap from the fire to the frying pan.
Like a blizzard amuck in a tropic zone
Or a ragtin.e tune instead of "a groan
A erouchy old gentleman yielding his seat
Or an Eskimo getting 4 corner on wheat.
Like a Dutchman who goes to an Irish dance
Or a greedy old miser who misses a chance,
A dog who admits that he likes to have fleas
Or a man who lets on he likes limburger cheese.
Now these are but SMILES. Peace to the soul
Of the man who pretends he likes shoveling
coal
Who digs like a Trojan and rests when he must
While his threat gets plumb full of wearisome
dust.
There's something of course in the price of a
Where you list to the music and waltz in a
trance
But tho they seem happy, there's little of joy
In Conlee's dry laugh, or the mirth of Nc
Caughey.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

Chamberlain's Pain Balm am able
once more to attend to business. 1t
is the best Of linimcntS." If troubled
with rheumatism give Pain Balm a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. One application re-
licyes the pain. For sale by all drug
uistS.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum
Itch, Ring Worm, Herpes,
BARRIERS Itch

All OF these diseases are attended
oy intense itching, which is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
oerlaln's Salve and by its continued
use a permanent cure may be effected
~ mas IN 1act, cured many cases thai
had resisted all other treatment
frlce 20 cent per box. For sale Nv
all druggists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

Burt Watts sister from Leola is
here.
r. e. Kline came down this week
again.
T. B. Shaw is a new travelling mar
on this route.
L. 0. Moulton and son went to Aber-
deem Wednesday.
We understand that Pete Wilson
has gone to North Dakota.
Mr.. Wrigley of Mansfield attended
Masonic doings Saturday night.
Mrs. Carl Werth is much improved,
being able to get around considerable.
William Balm and wife of Aberdeen
were down calling on Esty's last Sat-
urday.
The A. O. U. w. met Wednesday
and partOok of Sauerkraut and wiener
wulSt.
Last week a dance was given at AL
bert Werth's, several from here at
tending.
AL Hagen and John Robinson, des-
pite the storm, were in Tuesday from
Rondell.
Anna Berg and Nick Morgen have
gone partners in the poultry business
lately.
B. A. Esty has recently laid in his
stock of spring goods and mems furn-
ishing.
The St. Patricks dinner at the
church Saturday has been postponed
till later.
Travelling man Hocum and son we're
around Saturday evening but left on
the freight.
Henry Slack, who has been absent
in Canada for some time, returned
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Mosgen spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Fowler.
The Masons had a candidate to treat
Saturday, Ed Hartweil, and used lots
of night on him.
Della Hagen went home Friday at.
ternoon, taking with her Francis
Ellsworth as a guest.
Estey has an innovation in the
shape Of a handy little rotating seed
cabinet for use in the store.
Herb Newkirk, John Nichols, Anna
Hacanson and Ethel Nichols saw
East Lynne at the opera last week.
About eighty beer kegs on the sta.
tion platform lately have formed :
good snow fence for the east blizzard
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
farm NEWS AND FARM LOBE
When the Ducks Return
BY GEO. b. DAILY

When the Ducks Return
When the caves run brisk
Aud the ducks return,
When the skyline is red
And spirits yearn-
O, I can't clean wheat,
And I can't do a durn'
Thing but load up shells,
When the ducks return.
will Chamberlain in Vermillion
Republican.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16
i,olneseekers' Excursion to tn.
NortnWest, West & SOuth Wa,

VIA the North Western Line. Excnr.
sio'i Vickets at greatly reduced rates
are on sale to the territory Indicated
above standard and Tourist s)een.
ing oars' Free Reclining Chair Cars
ana .lhe Best of Everything Far
nol uates OF sale and full particulars
Apply TO ogents Chicago & North
Western R'y. .aa
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

so aOk sALE-Good paying new and
1~eSouu-hahd furniture business ~
AMD;enraeen, with large stock Of Goods ln
W. consider trades for farm Land -.
oiOy property. L. e. HOWARD
Over Witte Hardware 10
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

them? A copy Of above named paper
of March 3 could likely be ecured by
sending a postal card.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

Afflicted With rheumatism
II was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism" says Mr.. j. G. Bayne,
editor of the Herald, Addington,
Indian Territory, but thanks to