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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Victor Herbert announces that he
has already begun the writing of a
grand opera. He says that the oppor.
tunity is coming of an American grand
opera, and he wants to be the first
one to embrace 1T.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Mike Donlin says he will get a raise
in salary q he VIII not play with the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Tommy West, a little 11o-pound
boxer came east with Joe Thomas
and Harry Foley. West is said 70 be
"a good boxer. and will probably be
given a chance to show Just how
good he is In a six.round bout In
Philadelphia against one Of the little
fellows there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
THE WEST YlRGlNIAN
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

President Of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
Vice President-charles w. Fair.
banks, of Indiana.
Secretary Of state-Elihu Root, q
New York.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lsslie
NJ. Shaw, OF Iowa.
Secretary Of war-wm. H. Taft, Of
Chic.
Attorney General-charies A. Bona
parte, If Maryland.
Postmaster General-George E
Cortefyou, of New York.
Secretary of the Nayy-victor H
Metcaff. Of California.
Secretary Of the Interior-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri.
Secretary OF Agricuitare-James
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Oscar s. Strauss. OF New York.
President Of the Senate pro TEN
pore-Wiiliam P. Frye, of Maine.
Speaker of the House Of Represen.
tatives-Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois.
Supreme Court OF the united states,
Chief Justice-Melyille w. Fuller.
Associate Justices-John M. Harlan
David J. Brewer, Henry 3. Brown, Ed
ward D. White, Rufus VI. Peckham
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Young corbett Is back at his home
in Denver telling people how he has
Improved and what he will do to Kid
Herman wien they meet. II took
corbett quite a while to tell II, but
those who follow fighting could tell
the same story in Q. few words.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Peter Sterling diepiased rare form
at New Orleans Monday, and tool,
the handicap handlIy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Red Kline WIN pitch for Dayton
next season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16

Jim Hail. The Australian Who met
Bob Fitzsimncns. at New orleans. a
number Of years ago, drifted Into no
ltedo a few days ago.. Hall is nov
selling whiskey and cigars and Is 40.
Ing well He now looks the part Of
g successful commercial traveller.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-16
supreme Court Of Appeals.

Chief Mine Inspector. ". Paul
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Llvino for the Children.

Froebers sentiment Come. let US
live for our children" rests on a sound
philosophic basis. To live for them Is
to call out the noblest impulses of
parenthood. And we cannot live for
them in the truset sense until we be-
come familiar with their needs. 1t Is
in the endeavor to meet those needs
in the largest way possible that we
find our own characters richly recon-
pensed in strong and well-deyeloped
parenthood. We practically become
what we are by what we have done or
left undone. what we are willing or
unwilling to do for our children. The
principle is universal, and should find
its extension and application among
children at all times and in all places.
Has not the church lost ground In
falling to recognize the primary and
fundamental place of the child in so
ciety? If so. 1t is obvious how that
lost ground may be recovered.-Homi-
letic Review.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
NOT A GOOD SYSTEM.
Row the Mail Order Business Injuries
tho Agricultural Sections.

We must admit that the mail order
5ysfem is a legitimate business IL 1t is
carried on legitimately. II Is a great
american privilege to carry on trade
IN this way. Yet the principle from
an American standpoint or any other
standpoint that is consistent with
equal rights for all is entirely wrong
Through the mail order system the
merchants suffer a direct loss. To
them it is an unfair competition. 1t
diyerts trade from established chan
neis The loss of the merchants in the
local town means a loss to the town
itself TO every resident of the town
and the surrounding community. 1t
Is the business OF the city or town
that makes It live place or dead
one. Dependent upon the activity of
town is TO n great extent the value
OF all farm lands in its trade territory
Thus Is the farmer affected by any
system that causes a deterioration in
MS home town. Yet the farmers are
the main supporters of the catalogue
houses. They assist in feeding the
snake that is stealing their eggs and
they little realize IT, They are as vi
tally Interested in the upbuildlng of
their home town as the merchant. 1t
is for their benefit as well as for all in
the community that the town is there.
There is a more vital phase of the
question that few farmers realize.
That is the evils resulting from the
vast capital that is concentrated in
the large financial centers. 1t is this
surplus of money that makes it easy
to build up trusts and combinations.
These trusts affect the affairs and the
prosperity of the farmer. He does not
stop to think that when he sends his
money to the distant concern that he
Is doing just so much to help along
the trusts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
The prInkina Orchid.

One of the most remarkable plants
known to horticulturists is the drink.
ing orchid. which is found in South
America. This orchid takes a drink
whenever 1t feels thirsty. by means of
a tube which 1t let's down into the
water. The tube when not in use Is
coiled upon the top of the plant.
The formation of the orchid is diff
ferent from others OF its species, hav-
ing sharp leaves. lancehead-shaped
growing round the root and radiating
from it. From the center of the plant
hangs the tube, about one-eighth of an
inch thick and one-fourth of an inch
wide. When touched 1t gradually
contracts and rolls itself up in z
spiral-like coil. AS a rule these or
chids are to be found growing directly
over the water, or where water has
been, and in the latter case IL is al
most pathetic to see how the tube will
work its way over the grourd to o
pool or river.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Where the Money Is.

More than 40 per cent. OF the popu.
lation of the United States proper lies
in less than dozen eastern states.
These states are known as manufac-
turing states In the banks of one,
New York state. is contained nearly
40 per cent. of the money of the coun-
try. New York city alone has in its
banks rs per cent. of the money in cir
culation. This has been made possi-
BILE by the conditions that enable the
large cities to draw trade from all sec
tons of the country. In fact, great
cities must have support of large
territory. But one of the great evils
and which Injuries the masses who are
residents OF agricultural district is the
system of drawing support from local
towns and communities to the cities.
This system takes from the rural dis
tricts the surplus wealth that should
be retained to build them up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
Skin Disease from 6irth-Fortun,
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Her with CutIcura.

'I have cousin In Rockingham Co
who once had a skin disease from her
birth until she was six years OF age.
Her father had spent a fortune on her
to get her cured and none of the treat.
ments did her any good. Old DIR. -
suggested that he try the Cuticura
Remedies which he did. When he com
menced to use 1t the child was almost
solid scab. He had used 1t about two
months and the child was well.
could hardly believe she was the same
child. Her skin was as soft as babys
without a scar on it. have not seen
her in seventeen years, but l have
heard from her and the last time l
heard she was well. Mrs. w. p. Ingle.
Burlington, N. G., June 16. 1906"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
WHY SHE WAS THANKFUL.
Little One Had Reason to Approve
Fathers Choice.

or the sisters OF a wellxnown New
York family one Ia married. She has
one little girl greatly petted by all the
aunts and subject to much advice
from all of them. or this last the lit
tie lady sometimes wearies. which
wearlncss ON a certain occasion made
itself shown In the following reply
from her small ladyship:
Said one aunt: III you were my
child should have you do thus and
thus" Said another aunt: Were you
my child would do so and So The
remaining aunt made a similar re-
mark.
The little lady thought It high time
to express her own feelings. But
have" she said. always been so
thankful that papa married the sister
he did"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES

Jim Mcclure is the fourth manager
the Boston Americans have had this
season.
baseman, handles himself like a real
ball player.
Big ICY" has landed more games
than the remainder of the Boston staff
put together.
Davey Jones. OF Detroit. is the best
run getter in the league. He Is a dan
gerous man at the bat.
Joe Birmingham. the Cleveland out
fielder. was quarterback on the Cor
nell football team two years ago.
Detroit's feat against New York of
making nine runs in one inning on
two successive days is a record.
Players who have been on the team
with Pat Dougherty declare their be-
lief that he is the best distance throw
er extant.
Elmer Flick is enjoying the best
year of his long career. His brilliant
work afield and at the bat is keeping
the Maps at the top.
Jack Elwood, the young first base
nan signed for try-out by the Wash
ington club. last year was a member
,f the Fordham college team.
Charley Hickman, according to ac-
counts. is playing a fine game at first
base for Washington. Hick is a player
whom confidence viii help great
deal
Pitcher George Disch. who failed to
make good with Detroit. is playing
center field for Marshalltown, in the
Iowa State league.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
rhe euiIe of the oreeks.

At first the more thoughtful ones
regarded the gift suspiciously. Then.
taking further thought. they said. one
20 the other
''Aw. what's the diff? It's only a
near-art horse. anyhow. Now, II it
was one of those chug-chug wagons
coming in here to break the speed
limit laws we wouldn't stand for 1t
for minute"
Thus 1t was, the victim OF over
confidence, that Troy fell.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Anticipating AGE.

Why do people allow themselves to
fret about getting old? There are
those who anticipate 1T and fear 1t as
If it were the most melancholy fate
that could befall one. and many of
them have never been really young in
spirit.
And youth is more a matter of
spirit than 1t is of body. Enthusiasm.
interest in everything. warmth Of
heart and breadth of feeling, are the
qualities that stand for youth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
WILLIE KEELER,S
GREAT RECORD
NEW YORK AMERICAN FIELDER
HAS 6ATTED BETTER THAN
500 FOR "a YEARS.
GREAT JUDGE OF BAD BALLS
umpires Seldom Call Strike on Fs.
nous Weterweisht Player-known
as "5rooklyn Millionaire" by Team
mates-His Grand Average With
the Stick Since 1898 Is .357.


There is not time during n ball
game that Willie Keeler. the welter-
weight champion batter of the world
starts swinging two bats to get one in
shape to hit with that there is not n
buzz in the stands. It's Here comes
Keeler up. There Will be something
doing"
This same Keeler has brought Joy
not alone to the New York Americans
with his timely hitting, but to every
club the Brooklyn midget has been
with. Keeler walks up to the batter's
box, gets close up and never backs
away. His judgment on bad balls
can't be beaten. In fact. 1t has been
noticed that on several occasions that
he will turn around and look at the
umpire. who will shout Ball one" If
keeler does not strike at It. They
take 1t for granted that anything
keeler does not strike at is a ball.
Watch him day in and day out and
you will notice that the umpire prac-
ically leaves it to Keeler when calling
them.
Keeler Is known by his fellow play
ers as the Brooklyn millionaire. This
title is given him because he owns
some property in Brooklyn. the town
where he was born Keeler got his ed
ucation in the public schools there.
He often missed an afternoon session
and sometimes the entire day to toss
few around with the boys on the lot.
1t was not long before he attracted
attention.
When he was 16 years old he Joined
the Acmes. of Brooklyn. Most of the
games were played on Sundays, and
the little batter made good right off
the bat. He continued in the semi
professional ranks until 1890. when he
Joined the Crescents, of Plainfield, n.
j. His next engagement was with the
Binghamtons. and in the fall of 1892
he was engaged by the New York Ma
tionals. The fact that he was left
handed thrower made the third base
proposition difficult for him to play.
In the spring of 1898 he started to
cover center field for the Giants, but
owing to an accident while he was
sliding to second base he was out of
the game for some time. When he re.
covered he was released to the Brook
lyn club. finishing the season there.
Ned Hanlon at that time took hold
of the Baltimore club, and was chasing
Aound for some talent that would
strengthen his team. Hanlon had been
watching Keeler and at once made a
proposition to Charlie Byrne, then the
president of the Trolley Dodgers, to
trade Treadway and Shindle for
Keeler and Brouthers. Byrne jumped
at 1t. Hanlon put Keelcr in right field.
and there he has been ever since.
Hanlon, in 1899. took his Baltimore
club over to Brooklyn. and, of course,
Keeler was one OF the players who
went with him. Brooklyn won the
pennant in 1899 and 1900. and Keeler
did much to land the flag for the City
of Churches.
To show that Xeeler has hit the
pill some since ne became a major
league player his batting record from
the time he was in Sic big league up
to the present time is given below.
He led the National league in batting
in 1897 and 1898.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
HELPS FOR TOWN BUILDERS.

Some years ago on bill boards and
street cars and in the pages of tho
magazines were run series of adver-
Using cards the prominent feature of
which was "Spotless Town" There
can be little doubt as to the whole
some lessons taught by this unique
advertisement. The town that is not
kept in good condition, Its walks in
good repair, its streets well graded,
and all neat and clean. is reflection
upon the residents of the place, and
is evidence that the town is already
dead or fast dying. Should you make
good impression upon strangers.
keep streets clean. business places at
tractiye. and don't forget that the
front yards and the general conditions
of the residences indicate the charac-
ter of the people who reside in them.
Residents of agricultural sections
who a few years ago looked upon the
automobile as a nuisance, are begin
ming to realize that 1t is great factor
N road Improvement. and has brought
about renewed interest in country
TOduS anu lnelT DtlltIDlenL, Win COi-
responding benefit to the farmers.
IL is as much to the interest of the
people of town that there be good
roads leading to 1t. as 1t is to the
farmers who must use them in haul
ing their goods to market.
There is a vast difference in the
farmers of to-day and the farmers OF
quarter of a century ago. 1t is won
derful how the improvements brought
into existence in a single generation
will change conditions. Every inno-
vation that makes life in the towns
more desirable. also finds a way of
comforting a benefit upon the farmers.
No longer need for the resident of the
farm district to not have all the up
to-date things that can be found in the
finest city homes. The telephone and
the rural delivery has brought him
within "stone throw" of the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

was walking with two canes and suf-
fering continual pains. headaches and
sleepless nights. | improved quickly
and after taking three boxes felt bet
ter than / had for Is years. The eff
fects have been lasting
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Ai Aiilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Defiance Starch is the latest inven
tion in that line and an improvement
ON all other makes; 1t is more eco
nomical. does better work. takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

ney disease and
rheumatism laid me
up of and on for
ten years. Awful
pains started from
the kidneys and
C o ed dow n
through my limbs.
] sought the best
medical treatment
but in vain. and
when | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
provino the Point.

Shea woman ought to get credit
for being just as logical and ready to
give a reason as man.
He-Why?
She-Oh. becausel
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Years may come and years may go.
but TIE time will never arrive when a
man will sit up and patch his wife's
clothes after she is asleep in bed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Where the Fool Irrltats..

The most irritating thing about
fool Is that he seems to be enjoying
himself SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
WHERE DOCTORS FAILED.
An interesting Case from Salem, the
Capital Of Oregon.

F. A. Sutton. II. F. d. No. I. Salem.
Oregon. says. Acute attacks of kid
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

A dairyman's league has been organ
lied by members of the grange in
northern Pennsylvania
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

It's the man behind the COW which
determines the character of the dairy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Locality has much To do with the
successful raising of sheep
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Here is an English method of bot
Ting" fruit: Fruit used should be
sound and not fully ripe. After pick
ing over, heading and failing in the
case of gooseberries, black currants
etc, it is packed tightly down in the
bottles. care being taken to keep tho
outside layer even. All the fruit
should be carefully graded and only
the best used. The bottles of fruit
are then filled to the top with water;
rubber rings (Which should be the
cylindrical ones) are soaked in warm
water and put round the necks of the
bottles, and the tops tightly Clipped
on. The bottles are next stood in the
s.erilizer, which is filled with water
halfway up the bottles. or rather
more II gas or fire heat is used, and
closed with the thermometer in posi-
zion. The temperature is run up cery
slowly (not more than one degree per
minute), SO that the process shoald
take from one hour 40 minutes to Two
hours. When the required tempsTa
that it remains steady for 20 t0 30
minutes, according to the kind OF
fruit. The bottles should, II possible
be left in the sterilizer till cold. N
any case they must not be unclipped
till cold. When this is done, the caps
should be firmly fixed and the bottler
entirely airtight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Nip the tips of new raspberry and
blackberry canes to force them to
throw out side shoots and thus be
come more stocky.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Prof. Woll and r. NJ. Cow are en-
gagged in an interesting controversy
over the question. the churn versus
the fat test as a means of determin
ing the producing capacity of the
cow" Better the churn than no test
at all, but the more scientific and ac
curate must be the butter fat test
ascertained by use of the Babcocl
tester.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
A E.IEr.- nf rntacrIen.

Paris possesses a very fine gallery of modern masters. largely of the Bar blzon school, not one ot which is gpnu- inc. It Is to the painter uarplguies that France Is indebted for this queer collection of the spurious. Passing through the Rue de Naugirard ono day, hls eye caught some cauvaSes In a window. They were all signed by prominent names. including hls own, and every signature was forged. Pass ing Inside, the list became more eEten- slve. and the painter found himself lD the presence of false C0rots. DlazeS DaublEuys, Laucrets Isabeys Neu. villes and even English Turner's. The revelation of bis own identity enabled HarplguIes to become possessed Of this collection for something less than the proverbial old song. and it may now be Inspected by those interested ID such matters at the state furniture de Dot. where lt Is preserved as a kind of high water mark iD EophisticadOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Tn Cut the NlEht In TvEo

Professor Victor HalOpeau, member of the Paris Academy of Medicine. says:
 The true secret of long continued, valuable brain work is to cut the night in two. The scholar, the inventor, the fnanCier the literary creator, should be asleep every night by 10 o'clock, to wake again at, say, in the morning. Three hours work. from to 5, in the absolute tranquility of the silent hours should mean the revealing of new pow CTS, new possibilities, a wealth of ideas undreamed of under the prevailing sys- tenn.
 From 3 to 8 or 8:3O sleep again. Tax. Ing up then the days work, the brain will be still saturated with the mental fruits of the midnight vigil; there will be no effort in putting into practice or carrying further what was planned or begun those few hours before.
 The habit may be hard to acquire, but mechanical means of waking at first will Induce the predisposjtlon.- New York World.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
BUY NOW
SplprJ Your Souvenirs BP-
 fore Season Begins

Do you want 10 send 8 souvenir oi Alaska home to relatives or friends Buy nov: before the beginning of the .ouris, travel. buy when you have a large and choice stock from which to make your selections.
 We have lhe best line i0 Alaskan souvenirs and novelties ever present ed Co the Northern public.
 Our stock Of watches nugget, ieweLry, precjous stones and other articles va, never SO complete or so worthy Of your pstronazs. Ijyou need anything come and see what we have before you do anything rash.
 The repair department of our es5ab- lishmgnt excels. It's notices are AS GOOD AS NEW and SATISFAC' TON GUARANTEED.
 We examine your eyes free of charge; We Ht defective eyes with glasses that will remedy the defects at prices that are right
 ]. Isull, Optician aud JsweleT
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Medical use Of WhIsky.

Whisky as an alternative to wine may undoubtedly be employed medicl nally with advantage iu certain cases both for men and for women. But this Is very different from the cOustau, recommeudauou which Is suggested. as If. indeed. doctors regard whisky as a sort of pauaCea for every disease uD der the sun, and take a perfect ueligh0 (n urging It's consumption upon their patients. As matter Of fact, tLerJ never was time when medical mel were more slow tO prescribe the use O' alcohol iu any form than they are h the present day, nor 8 time when s. many retrulued from advising Its DIS at all Hospital
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Beyond Him.

In the staging of one Of his earlie plays Joseph Jefferson, accompanies by a friend attended a rehearsal, a which a lively disagreement arose be tween two of the actresses as to thD possession of the center of the stag. during certain scene. While the man ager poured oil upon the troubled wa tcrs Jefferson sat careIessly swlnglng his feet from tue rail of an adjoining box. The friend could stand it nl longer.
 Good gracious. Jefferson" he ex claimed. this will ruin your play Why don't you settle matters? Yol could If you only wouIdw
 Jefferson shook hIs head gr0vcly, bul with a twinkle in his eye. No, George Q he replied, the Lord only made one man who could ever manage the SUI and moon, and you remember even he let the stars alone. -H8rUers WeakIv
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
opeer Nest of the Tontobane.

The oGdest of all birds nests is th. one built by the tontObane, Q South Al rlcau sougster. It is built of Cottol and always upon the tree producing the material. In constructing the dom lcIe the female works inside and tht male outside where he builds a sent nel box for bis own special use. HC sits in the box md keeps watch ol sings nearly all the time. and wheT danger comes in the form of a hawk or a snake he warns the family, bu never enters the main nest