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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
ONE EFFECT.

One effect of the new license law
Is to totally nullify local option and
prohibition In all the counties OF
West Virginia where there Hives a
few who would like to occasionally
take nip on the quiet. County Courts
and town councils may refuse licenses
all right, but when thirty or more
citizens want something to drink, all
they need 10 do Is 10 organize them.
selves into Social club pay 10
the bankrupt State treasury $500 for
each member and everything goes.
Social club barroOms will now flour.
lsh wherever thirty or more thirsty
ones with $500 per abidc.-Parkcrs.
burg Sentinel.
This Is q sample Of the unfair and
mischief making criticism that Is 70.
Ing the rounds OF the Democratic
press and through the columns of
some other papers that are not partlcu.
larry fond OF the way the admInIstra.
,ion administers It's affairs. Such un.
founded comment as this will no doubt
be believed by a good many people
who have never heard the meaning Of
the new Law, explained nor have had an
opportunity to read II for themselves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The mine explosion at Scarboro, In
Fayette county, W. Va, adds one more
disaster TO the long list in this State.
The first question asked iTy the lay.
man when n new mine horror takes
place is whether Il could not have been
prevented by proper caution. II is
possible that II might have been pre-.
vented: but II should not he forgot.
ten that mining Is n dangerous occ1.
patton. In spite OF all care and all
safety devices Il Is still dangerous,
There are so many things that may 20
wrong. and any one bring disaster.
Eternal vigilance is necessary, and Il
is n trait Of human character that ia.
mlllarity with danger breeds careless.
ness, The owners of mines, and the
engineers in charge. may do nil In
their power, and all that prudence can
dictate, and In spite Of their watch.
fulness, some careless PERSONS act
may cause disaster.
All the watchfnlnoss q I'd efficiency
Of fire departments In lnrte q tiles can.
not prevent an OCCASIONAL tonGagratlon.
Although ships that go to bea may
employ the most conn etent naviga.
Tors aud sail by the best obtalinable
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
NORMAL SCHOOLS.

The most sweeping change ever
made since the establishment OF the
State Normal schools was enacted at
the present meeting Of the Board OF
Regents now In session at Huntington,
IN adopting a resolution reducing the
courses OF study In all the other Nor.
man schools in the State except those
ut Fafrmont and Huntington one year
and providing for all the senior work
TO be done at these two institutions In
the future beginning with the school
year l9O7.OS.
This plan will give both the Northern
and Southern enis Of the State bigger
and broader institutions OF learning
than they have ever had before AMI
the advantages and equipment Of these
two institutions will be greatly enlarg.
ed as concentration of effort with In.
creased appropriations will he applied
to these institutions In the future.
There has been for some time a crlti.
cism throughout the State that the
Normal schools were too much on the
order Of local high schools anil this
step taken by the board will forever
silence these inslniations at least as
far as Fairmont and Huntington are
concerned.
The resolutions providing for this
change were prepared some time ago
by NJ. c. Lough, secretary Of the
Board OF Regents, and were submit.
ted TO the various Normal school OF
the State as well as 10 Governor Daw.
son, who approved the plan as being
the most feasible solution OF the Nor.
nal school problem. While Mr.. Tough
Is only a new member OF the board
his experience In school work has en-.
ablel him TO take his place in the edu.
cational matters with those who have
seen longer service In the direction of
school matters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

Has the theatrical trust or combine
any better qualification for It's exist.
ence than any other kind? CONNER.
cialIsm is It's object. Il seeks 10 add 10
its Golfers by annihilatlng Independ,
ence. Actors and actresse no matter
how high their htstronlc st ,adard
must shortly accept the wage that Is
meted out TO them Or so away bac,;
and SIT down. Their genius can he.
come possessed of the dry rot, while
lower grade players occupy the stage.
Wheeling Register.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
7HEPEoPLE'SF0RUM
Reply to Elder Woodbury..

Editor West Virginian:
My article In the West VfrslnIan OF
the cath ult., showing falsehood as the
foundation on which the whole story
known rs 1.-THE Book Of Mormon" Is
based, has brought forth a very veal;
reply from Elder" Woodbury. In the
issae of the 3Oth Of April. He excuses
his appearance In print by claiming
to come in response 10 my request.
My request" is found in these words:
mo Mormon polemic or doctor Of
their divinity can ever make re-.
spectacle showing, by any kind Of sur.
gieal operation on the truth, at fixing
this awful moral defect up 10 make
It. prcsentable 10 IN intelligent audi.
ence. Let him who thinks he can,
come 10 the rescue" And the alert.
ness with which Mr.. Woodbury. cvaied
the very point In this request Is a
demonstration of the truthfnlness Of
my allegation against The Book Of Nor
mon, and that mo Mormon polemic or
doctor of their divinity can fix this
moral defect up by any kind Of a STIR.
gical operation on the truth"
Let the reader bear In mind that !
called attention to the claim OF the
Book of Mormon that there were de-
sceadants Of Joseph who was sold
into Egypt" on this continent for six
centuries before the cruciayion Of Our
Lord, and that they were keeping the
law Of Moses in all things" In all that
time. gave proof that Mr.. Woodbury.
dare not deny that one Of the things
required OF every male Of the children
Of Israel was TO assemble at Jerusa.
lem three times in. the year, and that
It was a physical imposslbilitys for the
inhabitants tganting that there were
descendants Of Israel on this cont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
AMONG THE EDITORS.
Addicks,

A,lticks, who went TO Delaware for
the sole purpose Of going to the United
States Senate, is now lodging process
servers and is apparently dead broke.
He was for years the leader Of the
regulars" Of the Republican party Of
that State, was member Of the na.
tlonal committee and had the ear OF
the national administration. He seem.
ed to rely upon his money entirely,
In politics us he did In everything
else; and. now that his money is gone,
his power has vanished. He was his
party's nominee during several SEES.
siOns, but lacked the two or three
votes necessary for his election. Ills
life and his political history stand out
as a beacon light of hope to those
who trust the American character to
withstand the power Of mere money.
There Is no dish0nor In his financial
embarrassment. That comes to most
spectators of the dashing kind like
Addicks, and Il Is n rlle that misfor.
tune or financial backsets must pre-.
cede any real financial success. But
for u man who has been rich and his
partys recognized leader, to lose all
his friends as soon as he losses his
money, demonstrates that his prestige
was built upon the uncertain and II.
logical foundation Of the influence OF
corruption funds. The saddest thought
is that the Democracy OF Delaware,
confronted SO long by nothing hut
Addicks, has come out of the conflict
with Addicks defeated and In political
disgrace and yet the Republicans con.
troll the State. II Is difficult TO do Jus.
tice to the Addicks regime, so per.
sisteatly does the lmPoteRey Of Della
ware Democracy rise up to disgust
and sicken us.-Wheellng Register,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

One Of the commandments handed
down from the powers that be"to the
police force OF Huntington says Graft.
Ing" in any manner or form will be
the cause Of Immediate DISMISSAL from
the force. No matter how anxious a
police officer may pine for Early Har.
vest apples when the kind Of trees he
has In his garden only bears Roman
Beauties he will be prevented while In
Office from grating" a few twigs Of
bis fayorite fruit upon the body Of
the parent tree,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The New Orleans railroad president
who resigned mis- position because he
could not secure pass over his own
road will now have an opportunity to
observe some OF the discourtesies of
the average ticket agent when apply.
Ing for his ticket at the window
through the ordinary manner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

+ Another mine explosion occurred
in West Virginia, the latest occurring
in Fayette county. According 10 re,
ports, seven are dead and unaccount.
ed for, but fifty men had a miracu'
lous escape. What's wrong, that
West Virginia has had such long
list Of mine disasters within the last
year? This Is question a legisla.
tive committee Is preparing to lnves.
tigate. II is 10 be hoped that II there
Is anything wrong, for which human
agencies are responsible and can cor.
rect, that ii will be speedily ascertain.
ed. There Is something singular and
iRcomprehensible about the succession
of mine fatalities this State has been
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

When the Huntington police force
follows the rules and regulations pre-,
scribed for them the population Of
Huntington will no doubt increase rap.
idly rs the exodus 10 this ideal city
will be immensely great. Move on and
keep moving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

Carrie Nation got out of Grafton
without creating any disturbance
Grafton mast be pretty good town
after all. as 1t Is very hard for sister
Carrie TO pass any thing Of a sinful
nature without demollshing some Of
the furniture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The announcement Of Clark ". May
ms a candidate for governor, coming as
1t does in the month Of May with It's
flowers and promises Of a good season
and abundant harvests, is causing
Swisber and other hopefuls 10 fear
lest IN early frost will kill all their gu.
bernatoral prospects.-Harrison Conn.
ty Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

keep moving Is the hardest
; thrust Of oil the regulations prescrib.
ed for the Huntington police force.
The force may find that IT Is cheaper
10 move than lose their jobs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

In figuring ont that q majority OF
the newspapers Of the State are In
favor Of an extra session the esteem.
ed Wheeling lntelligcncer must have
counted Itself more than once.-Char.
lesion Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The Standard OIL Co. will no donbt
try to have a few car loads OF It's In.
dictmeHts placed In cold storage DIR.
Ing the summer months with the hope
OF getting a rebate In the fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
The Il

Below give the recent command
nents handed down 70 the custod lans
Of the peace Of Huntington and from
the similarity between. these command:
ments and the original TEN It ap,
pears that the gentle law giyer Of the
second Or third city was either inspir.
ed or attempted.to follow copy.
r. There Is much common sense given
In these simple bat plain instructions
and 1t would De well for other cities
Of the State to emulate these exam.
pies. Here Is what the chief says will
make him stick to his subordinates
closer than a brother;
Police Rules.
Keep moving.
Avoid loafing in crowds.
Keep clothing on person clean.
Drinking while on duty not per
mitted.
Don't be provoked or lose your
temper.
Never be guilty Of violating any
city ordinance.
Don't use force or violence except
when necessary.
When on duty do not swear or be
guilty OF telling smutty stories.
Must not enter Illegal resorts at
ana time, except when duty calls.
Do not use your official position
with which to "even up" with any.
Be obedient to your snperlors In
office, and when In doubt, consult
them.
Don't stir up discord in the police
department, but speak well OF your
brother officers.
"Graftiag" In any manner Or form
will be cause for immediate dismls.
sal from the force.
Don't be too much Of detective"
except to ferret out crime. Be wary
Of little or splteful things. \
Must not enter saloons, except on
official business, while on duty, or at
any other time while In full uniform.
DO not talk politics while on duty
or use YOUR official position TO nd
vance the interest OF any candidate
for office.
Don't be too familiar with friends
while on duty. And never put your.
self under obligations TO the Grimm.
ally disposed. And never accept ia.
vors from saloons or Illegal resorts Of
any kind.
Policemen shall not accept money
deposit or other security for the up.
pearance Of prisoner. The lIeuten.
ant, chief and the jailor may accept
bond or deposits under regulations to
be made by the chief OF police.
By obeying the foregoing rules
and performing your duties well, the
chief will stand with YOU to the last
ditch, but, II wrong, not for a mo.
ment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The Fairmont West Virglnian says
that at is currently reported that MIR.
Bryan Is at work on n new set OF
ideas, all the best OF his old ones hay.
Ing been shamelessly appropriated by
the Roosevelt administration. That
man Bryan will keep on until he
makes fairly good party out Of the
Republican organization. There Is
nothing to hinder n further gobbling
up Of anything good he may devise
Parkersburg State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The North Pole will always keep
whether 1t is discovered or not as 1t
is still Oh Ice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The Charleston News has begun Its
third year. 1t Is just as bright as q
new pin and as sharp rs a cambria
Notwithstanding State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The New York World is still harp.
ing on the question Of What Is a
Democrat" Some one has snll The
only true Democrat that ever lived on
garth was Jesus. II that be so then
ftrue Democrats" are mighty scarce.
Certainly the publisher Of the World
Would not be considered one.-Wheel.
ing Register.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The Boston man who resigned a po.
i5sitlon paying him 100000 per year
must have thought Il was a shame to
take the money! lrs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04
IsIruRLlsHERs' PRESS WIRE SER.
VICE.
OUR YIELD OF POETRY,

81. Nj DAVIS Business Manager
J: Il. + Il OUR q u !. YIELD OF POETRY.
sAlong with our other forms Of pros.
5perity and pnequaled production We
continue 10 hive a sufficient if,not an
over supply Of choice subjects set to
verse, about Which the Washington
Post comes to our country's defense
with the following:
Il More In sorrow than In anger, The
Post takes Issue with the Hon. James
Bryce, Ambassador Of Great Britain,
On the question Of American poesy.
y may not be impollte to suggest to
the distinguished Briion that there
may be some things III our philosophy
that be wols not Of, however deep his
plummet may have sounded Into the
+ depths Of American politics. Is II not
& possible that he may have spoken in.
$jaldyertently when he said there was
|. no great American poet? Can It be
chat be has never heard Of Louis Mich.
ell the Goethe Of the Ghetto, whose
tributes to Theodore Roosevelt are be.
sllayed to have inspire. the Irresistible
Ethirdterm movement? It is true that
EMfchel has left us, but his voice still
tachoes along the Patapsco. What does
s Y. y Bryce shy Of Miss MnttIe Peterson
whose fame rests upon that poignant
isong which begins:
= seen pa coming. stepping high,
Which was Of his walk thesway."
Ii IS Miss Matte to be- classed as. a
y stranger toi the muse? What does the
British Ambassador want? Surely he
cannot pick flaw in Reuben J.
I Holmes, author Of Capri" single
I lcouplet Of which has become as ia.
mifiar as a household word:
Where whips don't pop nor gongs
don't sound,
and stiffness Is blessed out Of Italian
towns"
81 Another singer whose music IS tun.
ed 10 mercy, and who deserves more
4 space than We can afford just now. is
Georgia Bailey burlington, whose chief
work Is called San Elegy to Dissect.
ed Puppy We ask Mr.. Bryce to read
5and perpend this stanza:
And ruthless hands OF allen race
Ars opening up thy breast,
with prying eyes they peer within.
l \ Explore the contents Of thy chest"
AS In this the quality of mercy Is not
strained. But II lyric not Is demand.
2ed, flet Mary Lou Tench sing:
Virginia is happy place
In good old spring time,
When, we go beside the title brook
To gather: vlolets fine."
t Or, lf.Mr. Bryce asks that some mod.
ern poet be produced who shall sing
Z only Of things American, regildlnr our
traditions with the magic Of his muse
let him yield to the witchery Of end.
mus P. Silverthorn, of Alexandria.
while the jamestown EXPOSITION,
4 Shines on Banks Of HAMPTON Roads
Let US sing Of old tradition
While the gentle muse us roaJs,
!, y. n
saCometh history 10 ifa,int ms,
Tales 1t brings 10 charm lis with
How the punctual pocahontas
In the MIC Of time saved Smith.
&
AUnw Che sdIJ not ,,,,, .,,,,
After she had once began,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

The Minority In Blueheld are Try.
ing 10 ride into power on n reform
wave. Blneheld ought to profit by
the experience Of Charleston and 9th.
er cities where this game has been
successfully worked. Reform Is all
right MS campaign issue but is lost
sight Of after the votes are counted.-
Charleston Mail. r-.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

Money doesn't always make the
mare so in the right direction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

'" Noilhsioh ny DclnS lne HulnOr Ol
such n prediction as the Normons
claim for It. Mr.. Woodbury. explains
That "the Bible is known as the stick
Judah, = while we claim the Book
OF Mormon TO be the stick Joseph
written and preserved by succession
OF prophets on the Western Cont
nent. Only among Mormons Is the
bible known MS the Stick Judah
And as to the other stick and the claim,
for II, have shown that It cannot be
true that there were n succession OF
prophets on the Western Continent
and therefore 1t cannot he the Book
OF Mormon. Ezekiel tells what was
written upon the two sticks. On the
one were the words, For Judah, and
for the children Of Israel his compan.
IONS" Neither Of these Is the Bible
nor the Book Of Mormon. The pro,
phet explains what he means, See
verses 1923 for his own interpreta,
ton OF the sticks, II does not agree
with the Mormon idea. The two sticks
represent the two nations Into which
tie children OF Israel had been divided
hot two books! And the coming TO-
gether Of The two sticks represent the
coming together into one nation the
two branches Of the children Of Israel
hot the coming together Of two
books, the Bible and the Book OF Nor.
mon.
Mr.. Woodbury. next gives reference
to Isa. XSIN liz, and calls special at.
tention 10 the 18th and 18th verses
Simply to give the number Of the chap
ter and the verse without giving the
scripture language is a very accom-.
modating way OF proving an assertion,
and Is course universally adopted by
terrorlsts. He tells us that this scrip.
ture speaks very clearly on this sub.
ject," meaning the coming forth Of the
Book Of Mormon. Only on tho conii.
ton that God can be and is the author
Of confusion by. being the author Of
conflicting commands and on the FIR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-04

There are others, but these will do,
The truth is that poesy, like every,
thing else in the United States, Is pass.
ing through a season Of unexamplel
prosperity on account of the record,
breaking yield. 1t is unfortunate that
a diplomat Of Mr.. Bryce's acute per.
eeption should wound our feelings by
declaring In his haste that We have
no poets "a,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Personal and General.

A revival is being given by the First Baptist church and will last for some days. Evangelist Shelton. who was ex- pected to arrive yesterday, was not able to get here. but he will be on hand this evening The revival is attracting con siderable attention throughout the city, and the meeting last evening was largely attended
 John Little. a prominent citizen of De- mopols, is in the city on a short visit to his brother F. A. Little.
 Mr. Little speaks interestingly of the growth and industry of Demopolis, and states that the city is now enjoying most prosperous year. The crops are do- ing finely, and the oil mills. of which there are two, are running on full time. Demopolis Nis great place for cement works, and Mir. Little states that the out put Is growing larger each year.
 Miss Carrie Ackenhauser has returned from months visit to Clear Springs.
 Miss Carrie Phelps returned this morn- ing, after a delightful stay at Clear Springs.
 Dr. J. W. Downing has returned from weeks visit to Aberdeen and Tupelo, Miss.
 The Rev. and Mrs. R. c. Gilmore will leave this evening for Atlantic City and other points of interest.
 Chief of Police Wallace, who is enjoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

ing his ten-days' vacation, dropped into the chiefs office this morning and com- plimented Acting Chief Partridge on the excellent showing that Is being made. The chief is enjoying his well earned holi- day, and states that he intends to make the most of it.
 Dr. William D. Taylor Is expected home from Colorado some time this week.
 H. M. Mckinley is visiting relatives in the city.
 Dr. E. P Lacy left yesterday for stay of two weeks in Colorado.
 MT. Dennis has returned from a weeks stay in Kentucky.
 The marriage of MT. George Tyler and Miss Bates took place last evening at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs George Bates, 11o6 Fifth avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. F. Taylor. The groom is well known in the city and is employe of the Cen tral Foundry company. The bride IS q charming young woman, and they have the best wishes of host of friends.
 Henry Hurd returned to the city yester- day after a two-weel1s stay at Hale Springs
 The many friends of Mrs D. J. Saun- ders of Jonesboro will be pleased to learn that she IS convalescing after severe attack of typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

FOR RENT-House with modern con veniences; rooms and reception hall; $42 50 per month from April 1. 1907. Apply at once 719 North 23d street, or Peoples phone 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Good Outlook for Catholic School.

When the Catholic school opens on the first Monday in September, more than 190 children will be in attendance. This school as conducted by the Sisters last year was particularly successful, having enjoyed very large scholarship during the entire year This term promises to be even more successful, and the Sisters will strive hard to make 1t the banner term
 The house that was occupied by the Sisters during the last term was burned down during July, and they will reside this year at the residence of MT. Read, which is conveniently located to the school.
 It will only be short time before the erection of a convent Is begun. as eff forts are now being made to raise the money with which to erect the building, and already quite large amount has been raised The church proposes to erect a convent that will be both a credit to the church and the city, and every ef fort is being made to rush it along