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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
Basket Ball Tomorrow Afternoon a
Three O'Clock,

There will be q big basket ball
game tomorrow afternoon at the High
School Gymnasium between yale"
and Harvard" two teams composed
Of contestants for positions on the
I +. H. s. regular team. The Alumni on
account Of lack Of material will be un-
able to play and in order that the
public might not BIO disappointed the
manager Of the High School team has
arranged this game. The game will be
/; very exciting as some of the best tai.
ent In the High School viii be repre-
sented in each team. All lovers OF
indoor sports will witness fine game
az they attend The boys hope to see
80 80 leeds of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
The Rste Bill.

Again 1t IS said that the rate bfi
Tor which the administration is re-.
sponsible, caused the present panic.
Could anything be more absurd? The
object Of the rate bill was merely. TO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31

mr. and Mrs. Scot: VIII Entertain
Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Scott will enter
tain number Of friends this evening
at watch party at their home on Co
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
ENTERTAINING out Of Town Guests

y, The Misses Henry are entertaining
at their home on Fairmont avenue,
Miss Virginia Neal. Of Parkersburs;
Miss Agnes Hood, Of Clarksburg, and
Miss Margaret strickler. OF Kingwood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
{ New Years Day Reeeptlon.

III The most important event schedule
( for New Years day is the reception
to be given on New Years night by
the Woman's Club Of Fairmont. The
event will be. held in the Masonic TEN.
pie and the receiving hours are from
eight until eleven. The executive com.
mtttee of the club will form the re,
sceiying line and the aids will be chos.
en- from among the club members
The committee in charge OF the ar.
engagements has left nothing undone to
add to the pleasure and entertainment
OF the guests and delightful evening
as anticipated. omen's Orchestra win
furnish music throughout the even.
ing. Each member OF the club is ex.
tended the privilege Of bringing an es.
5cort and two guests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
PLUMBING q GAS FITTING.
Reed Plumbing Co.

First class plumbing gas fitting.
steam and hot water heating. All kinds
II pumps repaired. Water filters all
sizes. Pipe, fittings, valves and pack
Ing. Carr Bldg, Parks Ave. Both
phones. Res, Bell. phone. aasJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31

II. A Pople eceoovy etoro.
Cor. Columbia and Merchant St.
First Ward. Dealers IN staple grocer.
,es. Family trade solicited. 'Phoao
us your orders. Prompt delivery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
Assembly Ball a. the Waldo.

ffH-Nsa eNSSSfftAtfts edR at &tsG Rdfups
I, CLARKSBURG, Dec. 81 The sec.
ond assembly ball Of the season at
the Waldo Monday night was the
browning social event of this year. It
is an affair which is always looked
forward to with the keenes' interest.
The committee left nothing undone
to make this ball a memorable one,
and well did they succeed. The ball
was brilliant spectacle and will lin
gerilong in the memories OF those for
trnate enough to attend. As early as
$3.50 o'clock the guests began arriving.
I Promptly at o'clock and following
Vincent's splendid orchestra of Graf.
ton; the dancing begun. At II o'clock
the dining room was thrown open and
the guests enjoyed lunch, after
which dancing was resumed until a
late hour.
3 The out Of town guests present
were: Misses Viola and Catherine
Elliott. Mrs. sprigg D. Camden, Park.
ersburg; Miss Roger, Buckhannon;
Mrs. Frederick L. Chapman, Hartford.
Conn; Mrs, Thomas Pedigrew, st.
Paul, MINI; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Campbell, Denver, Colo; Capt, Mel.
willie Jarvis and wife, Fl. Thomas, KY;
Mr. Birk stathers, Weston; Harry
Kuntz, Grafton; Mrs. C. H. McLane,
of Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
- sAsZSAgs ANSSsNyE
..,(DC 6
Miss 4 Barr viii Entertain
-. a. -. u .l2ENR

Miss Eleanor Barr will entertain q
number Of friends this evening tjher
home on Quincy street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31
oROeEHl0a

Handy oroos1y o..
1eelers IN fancy nad staple grocer
Yen. orders called for and delivered.
Family trade solicited. Cor. walnut
sud 4th Sts. Beth 'phonea
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31

ee0atlasss = lsss's 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-31

huaat!' iSaooA icSuiitS its sWus ,
but the Injury to credit and the blow
which has been struck at the normal
business progress has more. or less
permanence. Values have shrunk
plans for new and increased business
enterprises must be abandoned, and
liquidation and house cleaning take
place. The business men who have
had to stand the strain = who have
seen their fondest hopes crushed and
have only been able to come through
the crisis with the greatest effort and
most substantial financial loss are
naturally sore and depressed. They
believe, and generally they are right
that this disaster has come upon them
without fault Of theirs. 1t is unjust to
them. No matter how many symp.
toms OF the coming trouble there may
have been. panics always come with
n shock and tremendous surprise
and disappointment. And hardly Is
the panic over but fierce discussion
arises as to the cause Of its coming.
With various motives, editors and
public speakers rush to the front to
5fasten upon something or someone the
responsibility Cor what has happened.
It is entirely .;atural that, In the con.
dition OF mind in which the support.
ing business men are left by the great
strain and trial. such suggestions
should receive marked attention and
that the more definitely the person.
aifty Of the scapegoat can be fixed,
the more pleasure it gives the victims
of the catastrophe.
This mental attitude of,the business
community which I have described as
likely to be found after every flnan,
Eeial panic tss clearly present to-day.
The economic and political history 4 Of
Ethe last ,ars gives Il especial
inSno< ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
Ware Shoals Stockholders to Meet.

Mr.. N. B. Dial has issued a call to
the stockholders Of the Ware Shoals
Manufacturing Co. to meet in the
Court House in Laurens on Saturday,
August Oath.
We publish the call as a news item
because we feel that the public are in
terested in what looks like another biz
cotton mill fight. We took occasion TO
inquire of Mr.. Dial the reason for hold
ing the meeting in the Court House.
He stated that practically all the local
shareholders were Laurens people and
there were a large number Of them and
the Court House was the most suitable
place. Besides he stated that there were
numbers of people in Laurens who were
not stockholders but his friends and were
interested in tho causes which controll-
ed his actions and it was due to them
that he give them an opportunity to
hear and all such were welcome to he
present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The early closing season will come tc
close at the end of this month.
Thursday, August 22nd, at 4 O'Clock
p. m. be present. Ladies especially.
The seasons are propitious for the
planting. of large turnip crop this
year in Laurens.
Abundant rains were reported from
every locality in the county Friday and
Saturday, and the crop prospect con
tinues very promising.
The special school elections in Lau-
rens county come thick and fast The
district that does not hold an election
this year, either for special levy or on
the high school proposition, will be the
exception.
County Supervisor Humbert will
meet with the taxpayers of Sullivan
township at Tumbling Shoals on Satur-
day for the consideration of the dispo.
siticn Of certain railroad bonds.
If you are Interested in the improve
mcnt of your town come to the meet
ing on Thursday afternoon Aug. 22nd.
1t . O'Clock. Prevail on the ladies of
your family to be present also. 1t Is
trom them that we are 20 expect re-
suits.
Mr. Allen ID. Barksdalc, president of
the larcns County Rural Letter Car
riers Association and carrier on Laur-
ems K. +. ID. No. s. is taking his an
nual vacation. His brother and substi-
tute, Mr., James Barksdalc, is making
the rounds for fifteen days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
FIRE DESTROYS
COUNTRY HOME
i. j. Little Loses Dwelling and Aim ost
All Household Furniture by an
Early Morning Blaze.

Mr. Tom Jeff Little, a we'll known
citizen residing near Langston Church
Scutlletown Township, was wiped out
of house and home" about 3 O 'clocR
Monday morning by a fire that is sup.
posed to have originated in the kitchen.
Mr.. Little himself and his daughter.
Miss Annie Lou, were in Clinton on q
visit, leaving only two Of the young
men at home. Late Sunday night ow-
ing to the indiSposition of one Of the
brothers, it was necessary to use the
stove, and it is presumed that defect
in the stove hue explains the origin of
the blaze. The young men were occu-
pying the same room and when aroused
the flames had reached their apart
ment, burning from toward the kitchen.
The Messrs. Little had only time to get
out few pieces of furniture, two beds,
trunk and a large portrait of their
mother the late Mrs. Little
Many family relics and hcirloomg
were lost, including old silvorware and
jewelry. The loss is very heavy one
on Mr.. Little and family, and they have
the sympathy Of all in their misfor-
tune.
1t is understood that there was a
small amount of insurance on the dwell
ing, but wholly inadeQuate TO cover
the loss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Col. HI. Y. Simpson has gone to Bal
timore.
==Remember the date, Thursday p.
m, Aug. 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Shell are visiting
relatives at Lanford.
Mrs. Clifton Babb of Greenville is
visiting in the city.
Mr.. Butler Richardson of Mountville
was in town yesterday.
Monday, September 1st, is salesday,
Labor Day and holiday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wright are visit
ing in Asheville for week.
Mr.. S. M. Wilkes has gone to the
northern markets on business.
Mrs. j. D. Pitts has gone to James
town, New York and other northern
points.
Messrs. H. H. ,Mahon and William
Stone of Rabun Creek were in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. w. M. Dendy of Laurens r. F.
d. No. left yesterday for a visit to
the Exposition.
Mr.. McPhail was in the city last
week arranging to move to the city
and begin work on his ics plant.
Mrs. Chas E. Moody of Tampa, Fla,
and Mr.. j. w. Leake of Clinton were
among the visitors at Laurens Tues
day.
1t is important that the ladies of
your family be present at the meeting
of the Chamber or Commerce on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Lomas and little
son, William Douglass of Columbia
have been on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Martin of Youngs.
Mr.. w. G. Wilson is visiting New
York and other northern markets lay
ing in supply of dry good and notions
for the fall and winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bolt have had
as their guests Mrs. Bolts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Godbold, and her
relatives, Mrs. Asa Godbold and daugh-
ter, all of Marion.
Mr. r. T. Babb, member of the
Spartanbug special Investigating COM
mission, is spending this week at home
The work of the commission has been
in progress since May.
Mr. Chas. w. McCravy, who has
been residing at Lanford for the past
several years has about completed ar
rangements for his return to Laurens
about the first Of January.
Every member of the Chamber of
Commerce is expected to meet in the
Court House at O'Clock on Thursday
evening Aug. 22nd. Ladies are ear
nestly requested to be present.
Capt. o. w. Babb, who is in Colum-
bia under surgical treatment, is report
ed to be getting on very satisfactorily.
His friends will be delighted to see
him back at his post, in his accustomed
good health at an early date.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
OUR FORESTS PRINTED AWAY.
Millions of Cords OF Wood Made Into
Paper Each Year and Amount
Gradually Increasing.

Washington. The Census Bureau
issued to-day an interesting bulletin on
the printing and publishing industry at
the census of manufactures of 1905
1t says:
''The total number of establishments
in the industry in 1905 was &c, ,422, a
number larger than was reported for
any other industry. The increase re-
ported from 1900 to 1905 forms u strik-
ing exception to the prevailing tendon
cy toward consolidation, for it was
proportionately greater than from 1890
to 1900.
photograph and photo engraving
have become the handmaidens Of print
ing, and the liberal use of these two
allied arts has brought extensive pat
ronage from interests hitherto unre-
sponsive. So great, indeed, is the
cost Of illustration employed by many
large manufacturers and others in com
mending their interests to the public
that the mere printing-the cost of
composition, presswork, paper and ac-
al
"No increase in the industry has
been more striking than that reported
for the number of pounds of paper
used. Of the total amount of paper
manufactures in 1905 moro than 900,
600 tons were used solely for ncwspa-
pers and periodicals, representing al
most one-third of the entire output of
the paper mills of the United States.
To make this paper required the ser
vices of nearly $4,000 men, and repre-
sented Approximately $9,000,000 in
wages. These mills used as raw mate
rial 300, 600 cords of spruce, polar and
hemlock logs, representing the timber
product af approximately 100000 acres,
exclusive of the logs imported from
Canada. Thus every working day in
the year the forests Of New England
and the Middle States, with scattered
areas elsewhere in the North and
Northwest, yielded approximately
!, ,765, 600 feet of timber to be trans
formed into the newspapers and maga =
zines required to supply the people of
the United States
''As might be expected from its
pre-eminence in population. New York
reported in 1905 more than double Che
number of daily papers contributed by
any other city, the total number beng
evenly divided between morning and
evening papers"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
CROSS HILL NEWS.
Much Building and Improvements Being
Done. Many Coming and Going.

Cross Hill, August 19.-Mr. j. G.
Guthrie and family are off on visit tc
the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Eta Walker of Auguta is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Sallie Atchison, wife of Mr..
James Atchison died last Thursday.
lnterment at Bathabara on Friday.
Miss Sallie Lows of Greer, S. c., is
visiting Miss Theresa Crisp.
The clink Of the trowel and the saw
and the hammer are heard on every
side. Building, painting and other i'm
provements going on.
There was a neighborhood barbecue
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Reeder near town. Persons in town
who were invited, say they had a good
time and Splendid dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Leaman spent
last Thursday and Friday in Clinton.
Misses Edith and Louise Austin of
Clinton are visiting their uncle, Mr..
w. T. Austin.
Rev. James Bradley has accepted a
call to jackson, Ga, and has asked the
church here to unite with him in re-
quest to Presbytery to dissolve the
pastoral relation.
Mr.. Marshal Wasson of Washington
city is at home on vacation.
The b. W.. Ball chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy have
most of the funds in hand to finish
their monument. They are making eff
forts to get the balance needed and de-
serve the help and assistance of every
one.
Mr.. II. A. Austin's family are look
ing for him home this week. He has
been at Hot Springs, N. c., for some
weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
IF JEFFERSON CAME.
Somebody is WOnd ering What Jeffer,
son Would do if he Came TO
America Now.
Washington Post.

Washington Post
Somebody has wondered what Thom-
as Jefferson would do if he came to
America in 1907, and the answer is that
ne would have to make political party
before he could get into the political
swim. Yet everybody, except Mr..
Roosevelt, traces Ills politics back to
Mr.. Jefferson. Mr.. Bryan will prove
to you that Lincoln got his politics from
Jefferson. Chough MIR. Lincoln recruited
some millions of soldiers and shot to
death on the field Of battle the "Reso-
!utions of '9S, as perfect a Jeffrsonian
as the Sage of Monticells ever de-
lVcrcd himself Of
Mr.. Jefferson was the father Of the
Democratic party that lived 100 wears
and went out of the political business
IN 1896, just century after jefferson s
| first race for President. The Democra-
tic party was created to combat pater-
nallsm in government, and the party of
Jefferson was true to that doctrine all
the days of its life.
i'S iiS" DSiioCIdCy, IildC Is nOJnlng
if not paternal like the devil quoting
scripture, claims to hold its estate un-
der the title coming down from Jeffer-
son. If there was anything for which
Jefferson distinctively stood, it was
jealousy of Federal power; but this new
Democracy, so far from that, seeks to
augment Federal power to an extent
that Alexander Hamilton never dreamed
of. 1t would have the government 90
into the railroad business, increase the
the national debt by SID, 600, 600, COO,
and create some millions additionalp public
servants operate 250, miles of rail
road 1t is sacrilege to think that JEFF
ferson would join such party.
Jefferson held that the best govern
ment was that of the people, acting
through their representatives. but this
new Democracy teaches government
by the people direct. They call it the
initiative and referendum, and in effect
it would work the addition Of the United
States Senate, destroy the equality of
the states and lodge monopoly of
power in the bigger and more powerful
States.
We are satisfied that Mr.. Jefferson
would have to fetch his politics with
him, if he came again to America, or
| keep out of politics altogether.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
SOME SUGGESTIONS.
Possible Disadvantages of the High
School Law.
TO the Editor of The State:

TO the Editor of The State:
AS universally granted by your re-
cent correspondents as to the compul-
sorry educational law now impending,
the success of our educational efforts
is of the highest Importance. 1t is,
therefore, vitally important that no
mistake just now should be made.
All readily admit that high schools
are very desirable, but too few may
possibly consider what disadvantages
may result from too great an ambi ton
and eagerness to establish them, and
thrown out into the present free school
system by the State like veritable apple
of discord. Let us briefly enumerate
some Of these disadvantages:
First. These high schools impose ad-
ditional taxation upon people already
too heavily taxed, in that special levies
are to be made, both to erect special
buildings and to pay higher salaries all
without materially improving the pos
sible advantages of the common free
school system.
Second. They disrupt and depress
the present free school system, over
crowding some schools, and depicting
others.
Third. They crowd people into towns
to the injury of country communities,
thereby depreciating the value of real
estate and educating our people to loaf
around towns in idleness, trying to live
by their "wits," which is an incalcula-
BILE menace to honesty, prosperity and,
we may add, white supremacy.
Fourth. Neither colleges nor COM
mon free schools, but mongrels, these
high schools Interfere with both teach
ing our people on the one hand to be
satisfied with brief superficial training,
and on the other hand lowering the eff
cheney and grading of the common
schools, no ambitious teacher caring to
teach merely primary school
Fifth. They render inadvisablc the
enactment of compulsory educational
law, now impending, the State having
no right to force the people to patronize
schools beyond walking distance, espe-
cially after having destroyed the
schools at their doors.
Other disadvantages could be men
toned, but let these suffice for warn
ing "to make haste slowly"
The educational effort of the State
should be:
First. TO erect good efficient
school in every community, where it
will be easily accessible to all.
Second. To make these schools meet
all the needs as to primary and sub-col-
legiate training, which can be done.
Third To adopt compulsory edu-
cational law.
Fourth. And to leave collegiate
training to her many State and private
colleges already in existence, thus de-
veloping her present resources without
expressing present institutions, and
without inflcting upon our people need
less changes and unending taxation.
We have written briefly, but hope all
will consider the subject well before
voting unnecessary changes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
Clemson Car at Gray Court.

Gray Court. The Clemson Car Ex-
hibit here on August 18th was well at
tended. Some interesting talks were
made and the object lessons were very
instructive. The farmers around Gray
Court were complimented by the Glenn
son officials both on account Of the un-
usually large attendance and on account
of the evident advanced agricultural
methods praeticed in that vicinity.
Of course the methods laid down by
Clemson cannot be pursued by the
small farmers of our neighborhood, but
there were some valuable lessons learn
ed and some very useful suggestions
that will be available.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
No CHANCE FOR TIGERS.
Carey-COthran Law RigidIy Enforced al
Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, August Is. There is
probably no city in South Carolina
where the Carey-Cothran law is enforc-
ed as rigidiy as it is in Spartanburg
Blind tigers are given no quarter in
Spartanburg and when case is made
out in the Police Court there is no
whitewash method resorted to. Mayor
Floyd makes full Investigation of the
charge and upon conviction the defen-
dant is given the limit, 500 or thirty
days on the chain gang.
There was a time when blind tigers
sought to get a foothold here, but that
day is past. Mayor Floyd fought them
with gloves off and he and the police
department are masters Of the situa-
ton. Occasionally a negro will make
bold TO retail from bottle carried
around in his hip pocket, but he is de-
tected in nine chances out of ten and
for his folly he either serves thirty
days on the publice works or pays a fine
of $100.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
Lisbon Locals.

Lisbon, Aug. 20. = The barbecue given
by the ladies of Beaverdam church last
Friday was success financia lily and
socially. About hundred dollars was
realized which will be added to the
church repairing fund and very en-
joyable day was spent by the crowd
Interesting and appropriate talks by
the Rev. w. P. Turner and Mr.. W..
Carl Wharton were made in the after
noon.
Mr. j. N. Wright and Messrs Bloom
and Henry Milan have gone to the
mountains by private conveyance.
The Misses McKenzies of Abbeville
are visiting the family of Mr.. A. r.
Holmes.
Mr. r. B. Paisley of Spartanburg
spent last week with homefolks out at
Cold Point.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-21
WOODMEN HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC.
Myrtle Camp Celebrates Fifth Memorial
Anniyersary.-.Seyeral Appropri.
ate Addresses Delivered.

The fifth annual picnic was given
and memorial day exercises held at
Friendship church, Sullivan Township.
last Friday by Myrtle Camp No. 2O6
Woodmen of the World.
The exercises of the day were opened
by marching to the GENE cry where
the Woodmen decorated the graves of
the deceased brethren, with appropri-
ate ceremonies. This over the large
crowd was assembled near the church
and addressed by Mr. H. B. Humbert,
Col. j. H. Wharton, Mr.. J. F.. Bolt
and Mr.. c. A. Power, all addressing
themselves principally to "Wood-
craft"
In the afternoon by special request
Col. Wharton made brief talk in the
interest of the Farmers Union.
The exercises of the day were in
charge of Mr.. r. w. Nash, past coun-
Gil commander of Myrtle Lodge. A
bountiful picnic dinner was served on
the grounds and all had delightful
day.