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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
SURF.

BY Edmund Clarence stedman.
Splendors of morning the billow-crests
brighten.
Lighting and Turing them on to the
land
PARKWAY waves where the wan vessels
whiten,
Blue rollers breaking in surf where we
stand
Curved like the necks of legion of
Each with his froth-gilded name flowing
free,
Hitler they speed IN perpetual courses.
Bearing thy riches. o beautiful sea!
Strong with the striving OF yesterdays
surges,
Lashed by the wanton winds leagues
from the shore,
Each, driven fast by It's follower. urges
Fearlessly those that arc fleeing before;
How they leap over the ridges we walk
Flinging us gifts from the Depths of
the sea-
sIlvery fish from the foam-hunting falson.
Palm-weed and pearls for my darling
and me!
Light falls her foot where tho lift follows
after. /
Finer her hair than your ID feathery
spray,
sweeter her voice than your infinite
laughter
Hist ye wild couriers, list to my lay
Deep In the chambers OF grottoes auroral
Morn laves her Jewels and bends her
red knee;
Thence to my dear one your amber and
coral
Bring for her dowry, o beautiful zeal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
AULD coILA's PLAINS.

Ing clans or squadrons stamping.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
EDITORS ENDORSE FAIR.
National ,Assoeiatioh tpagsSa, i4earts
Resolutions at Jan1eaSo,vn q.

National l.Assoeia&ion ,.!aagaSa, Hearty
Resolutions Of Jamestown
|. The National Editorial association
closed a very. enjoyable session at The
Jamestown 'Tercentennial June IT, and
so highly pleased were the members
with the exposition that they passed
the Following resolutions pertaining to
the great celebration: p. =.
THAT our thanks are rendered to the
0mc1als of the Jamestown Tercenten-
NAL exposition for the occasion of our
presence and assembly here, pleasure
and an experience which will ever he
roseate and rich In our memories as
the years pass by; that we profoundly
thank them for their tender and grant
or all possible courtesies and generous,
unstinted hospitalities which have been
SO heartily appreciated and enjoyed,
and IN this expression of our senti-
nents we wish to bear testimony to
the grand and exceptional array Of at
fractions which will distinguish this
splendid enterprise from the great ex-
positions Of the past, it's central loca-
ton amid the scenes of great and
historical interest, its peculiar and
Intense educational environments, re-
V1V1ng the highest order Of patriotic
emulation and pride; the stupendous
and unprecedented display and con-
centration Of the steel clad navies Of
the world, ar event unique and unpar-
alleled ard without probability Of du-
phcatton for decades to come; the as
sembly and array Of the soldiery of
our land, embracing all arms of the
service, and It's exposition of the in
dnstries, manufactures, commerce and
the arts, forming potentially Of at
fractions that should bring every ear
nest, true and loyal American to its
threshold"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
NECROTnLV =

Amid the pleasures and gayety OF
the Alumni reunion We are painfully
reminded Of the fact that one Of our
nu9ober Is no more.
Sod, the ever just ruler, saw fit
TO call from our midst, few months
ago, Mrs. jamie Waters Trice, of
the class Of 1901. "'
therefore; be. it resolved, That we
boy in hunble submission to His
will, realizing that d. our loss is
Heavens gain. ".
Friend after friend depepts,
Who has not lost q friend2
There 10 no union here OF hearts.
That finds not here an end.
MRS. ADA r. GALLOWAY,
MRS. ANNA NJ. ALEXANDER,
MISS VIRGIE KIEFFER,
Committee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
MONUMENT OF COAL
West Vlrgiuia's Unique Display at
-, Jamestown Exposition. y IS, -
Will BE BE. DEDICATED JULY 2.

Nineteen Scans, Representing tho
fetate's .Fusi Strata, Mako a C ol4.ran
;0ae> HuuaeSd and Thirty-Nine Fest
At1ist--SosaeaYs With iE4Sesrie 'Liaht,.
To represent her most important in
dpstry the state Of West Virginia hos
erected at the jamestown exposition,
one Of the most original monuments
ever seen In the world. 1t is construct
ed OF coal shipped from the mines Of
the Little Mountain State and consists
Of nineteen seams placed geoiogically,
representative Of the different strata
which make West Virginia the second
coal PRODUCING state IN the. Union. \.
This coal column occupies a com.
rnan9sdipg. position along the water
front 4qear the West Virginia. state
building. 1t ia 1870 feet high, 10 feet
square at the base and 13 foot square
at the top. The work of engineering
is said to have been one Of the most
DIFFICULT of the entire exposition Neil
Robinson Of Charleston. w. va. was
the contractor. OF the states approz
priation1 but $1,000 was, ;proyiaad for
the coal monument, and az this feature
developed into a. structure /costing
neariy'$l5DOo the members Of the COM
mission acted as guaraptprs of the adj
ditional amount until If waH ASHAMED
by the railroads. =. .,%~' .., . 81. ,..,.'.
Four hundred tons Of coal were used
In ITS nnsstruotion. The" entire weight
OF the tower is 700 tons; It's outlined
witch strings Of electric lights. A 81
gantic searchlight crowns the apex,
the whole forming q Landmark by day
and a; beacon by night. The illumina-
ton Is visible across the roads, up the
bay and even far out at sea. This
monument is to be dedicated July 2,
West Virginia day.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
West viroinie Commission.

United States Senator Stephen B.
Bik1ns Is president of the commission
from West Virginia to the jamestown
exposition. The other members are
Ex-Governor Alfred B. White, ex-Gov-
ernor A. Brooks Fleming, Ex-Governor
George W. Atkinson Of the court of
claims Of the United States, Colonel
Newton, @reasurer, and Professor Vir-
gu A.. Lewis, who Is secretary Of the
commission. Professor Lewis is state
historian and archivist and was for
merry state superintendent of schools.
He ts to remain at the exposition dur
Ing it's continuance. Wives of the
members OF the commission act as
hostesses. Professor Lewis takes ca.
pecial pride In an apartment, 90 by %
reet on the second floor of the state
building devoted to history and ar
chaeology.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

4,
In addition; to- having one OF tha +, mast
state @butidipgsiph the grounds, west
Virginia has, n large coal aaohuuinent. IAN
agricultural ana Industrial exhibit In
the Stntss, Ralseee:a mineral exhibit
III the Mines RaHce an educational
exhibit In tl,eSaaalace Of Education
and a"hisfof'aaHhahit in the Palace OF
HistefY. r,@Ht, ess1t - :. .,
THO West Nirelnta building is one of
the most sutasaatial and attraotlvesoe
aH the tategstsslct1res. It.is colonial
ilh style and ReSsBies a place of<proin.
iRence on ,thesSa6sitevard, Overlooking
Hampton Reads This palatlal man.
SIGN has been GnRaFled under very a uspi4
cieas. circniukh ces and is crowded
daity with interested visitors. Among
the number isFhR enter the portals are
many people zoe sthe Little Mountain
State. who expFa& profound admlra-
ton FOR the Maidstone structure and
qualification at the creditable showing
made, by: the commonwealth. al.
though possession of the building has
been had for only n few days, the work
Of putting the place in order has pro-
ceeded very satisfactorily, and Vast
Virginia headquarters are complete and
ready for the g99saasts Of July 2, when
the formal opening OF the state buiidi
ing will occur. ~
Among the relics of colonial times on
display in the West Virginia exhibit at
the exposftion sss|ssz the map used by
4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
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SANITATION IS PERFECT.
w. F. Morse, Consulting Engineer Of
-
New, York, Speaks of Jamestown.

w. +. Morse, Consulting engineer OF
New, York, Speaks of Jamestown.
The writer has had unusually good
opportunities to note the plans and the
progress of the sanitary wUf& 9at the
Jamestown exposition outlined by the
medical director, Dr.: Payne, and ably
carried out by the chief Of the%sanitary
department, DR.. Rupert Blue Of the
United States marine arospftal service.
He can state confidently that every
precaution and appliance known to the
most advanced knowledge and skill in
| medical"and sanitary science has been
Drought to- bear, to mako sure OF the.
| perfect health protection OF the thou
sands OF guests of the e4pes4tions
T. The liberal use of kerosene oil to kill
the larvae of mosquitoes and the drain
age OF stagnant pools into water
courses and provision for their CON
slant inspection have avoided all dan
| ger from this source -: =. >-..,. -.
Certainly the air Of thls peninsula is
emphatically beyond question the best.
Hhe peninsula Is swept by great vol
umes of salubrfoug air on three sides
! OF Its location. Tofflnd fault with this
is to say that the Atlantic ocean and
the broad Chesapeake bay are I'M
| healthful and malaFIous something
which would be? the. height of absurd
ty. The Watersupply has been the sub
| 1ect OF the most anxious care There
are two sources from which the sup-
ply comes. The first ID the impounded
water of streams; .the watershed of
which IS the propsrty OF the city of
NoctolS, and Is most carefully con.
served and protected. E 8. 81. ...'., ..
An analysis made April T3, 1907. by
the bureau OF museums and laboratory
| or the war department shows the az
eraSe Of four separate sampies to be
"a good and safe water" THE second
source of supply is from the deep ar
tesfan wells Of the county, some miles
from the exposition grounds, and ia
mus described by the analysis: 1.-THE
water shows no signs Of contagfon and
appears to be an unusually pure water.
which Is quite safe for drinking p1r
poses" These official certificates from
the best authority in the country" as to
the Wh0tesouaepeSs Qfthe water should
pc sufficient for the most timid soul.
The power Of the general govern
1nent, united to the energy and isk4lfful
care OF some Of the beat sanitartans OF
this country, makes the'gamestawn ex-
poEatton the latest and ibest axttb44ttttabsl
OF sanhspy science for the protection
OF the public health that has yet BEEN
seen at any exposition In this country
Very respectfully yours,
w F. MORSE,
Consulting Sanitary Engineer, New
York
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
EXPOSITION NOTES.

West Virginia is represented in more
places at the exposition than any 9th
er state. She has fine building, nm
exhibit IN her building, coal monu-
ment,' an exhibit in the States Palace,
another In the Mines Palace, one in
the educational department and still
another In the History building.
With a governor, four ex-goyernors
and famous United States senator.
the governor of the mother state. the
secretary Of the treasury and many
other noted persons as visitors. West
Virginia Will not lack for good pro-
gramme on July 2 at the Jamestown
exposition.
Every West Virginian who visits tho
state exhibit In the States Exhibit Pal.
nee at the exposition is given a present
Of a fine apple from a barrel which
stands open for that purpose.
West Virginia has a good exhibit in
the Mines and MetaIlurGy building at
the Jamestown exposition.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
ULY is WestYlrgtnia day at tha

. 1ULY 2 10 :West-Ylrgtnia day at tina
/ Jamestown je4posltl lon, ',sand tin
~ selection, Of athis, date gives greet
-, satisfaction to- the he0ple OF, the
state. June 40 IL the natalstlay of the
state, but at that time West Virginia;
university and Other institutions OF
learning over. the state were in the
midst Of their annual, commencement
exercises, and thaaWheat, oats and hay
haryests We're in-fau blast, so that it
was decided to Az upon; a eSlate t1lnt
would accommodate as many people as
possible For thaae REASONS July 2
was. selected, and 1t. is predicted that
there will be mores4SgN YIrginians ttt
the exposition Qn THAT dayythan at any
other 'durtRg the tsassp. ,at,<,. ..,.,.,, ,.,.
An elaborate hroera saine has abeen ar
ranged to appropriately celebrate West
Virginia day, and the prosperous daugh-
ter OF the mother OF states will be very
much In evidence on;~that occasion.
Addresses will be delivered by the gov
errors Of West Virginia and Virginia,
the secretary Of the treasury the presi-
dent of the jamestown, exposition,
United States senators and other dis
.tinguished officials
Besides the regular exercises at the
exposition auditorium and West Vir-
ginia building, there will be a dedica-
tion of the massive column built of
West Virginia coal, and in the evening
there Will be q ,5asIp!ecial reception at the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
WEST VIRGINIA. ENTERPRISE.
Splendid State Building and Crest Coat
Menun,snt at 1amsstown Fair. =, $sE

Monuments %t 14nsstown Fair. :, &iEt
West Virginia really required no
state approximation to insure her ,rssss
1csivlng notice at the Jamestown expo
sition. for the simple reason thot tlse,
bis companies operating her caal mines
made such, provision for display N
the Mines and Metai,urgy building t8at
she could not well be overlooked. ~
But West Virginia had no idea Of be-.
Ing laid onen tYsaS charge Of inertia
when Virginia ,undartook to operate a
great exposition. The legisla hrne = f
the Youngest onspging Of the mother
Of states appreRstated $4,000, !: and
today she ah@sys a. magnificent state
building Of the lotkQnisl style ,ensfthe
boulevard overlooking Hampton Roads,
and close by IS the giant coal mopu-
ment. This Ia 1aet feet high, sixteen
feet wide at the base and thietsen feet
at the top and shows, the nineteen geo
logic strata rpf tcoal%4ound within. tho
borders Of tie state, arranged In the
order In which thsS Occur. fills ffidnu-
ment, outlined at ssnight with electric
bulbs and crowned with searchlights,
flashes out to the world that coal is
king in West Virginia. = =
west virginla's building cost exactly
$40, $50, and she holds an option >bu
the ground en- which 1T stands. Be.
cause her commissioners have 'faffh iii
the future Waite $of the land thiht now
serves as q 4lte for the Jamestown ,ex-
position, the ,stFte+ lis Iikely to pse the
option and hold the property for a
profitable sale. There are twelve
rooms In the WAIST Virginia building,
and open house Is maintained; ~.
Professors Virgil A Lewis, secretary
OF the state submission, is commission
er In charge. Professor Lewis has the
care Of the state history exhibit, one
Of the most extensive collections of the
kind ever before displayed by the state
at an exposition. - -. - y
I West Virginia headquarters are COM
plete and ready for the guests OF july
z, when the formal opening of the
building VIII take place, and West Viz
GINA day ceremonies Of an appropriate
nature will be participated in by Gov
ernor w. M: -. Dawson and his staff,
other distinguished residents of the
state, Governor Of Virginia,
Secretary tof tie Treasury Cortelyoui
and number Of members of the ex-
position company :,
West Virginia day will be commenlo-
rated at q very seasonable time. as it
will allow visitors who attend the fair
at that time an oppQWtunity to witness
the magnificent naval parade and
Fourth Of July celebration. Largely
for this reason this date was decided
upon instead OF June 20, the anniver-
Sary of theraay when the new domain
was formed. d"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
Elmo historical Collection.

The Point Pleasant, known as the
Hess, collection has been delivered into
the possession OF the West Virginia
arehivist and historian, Professor
Lewis, and has been shipped to the
Jamestown exposition. 1t is the best
aud most complete Of its kind in ex-
istence and will lend much to the ot-
tractiveness Of the history exhibit Of
West Virginia, as the patriotic owner
intends.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
TOUGH LUCK.

In Xanuda did Kubla Khan a state
ly pleasure dome decree.
But I'm losing money on it," be
cpfded to his friends, con account
oG the backward season. These park
propositions are powerful uncertain
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
West Virginia's Showinq.

tits doubtless gratifying to the PEG
pie Of the little Mountain State to
know that their state enjoys the dis.
tInction Of having more exhibits and
OF being represented In more. places
at the exposition than any other state.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
LIVE AND LEARN.

Fl revere Indiana. Riley IL snEh
sweet singer" ,..,. 4
Well" declared the old HO0A &
I'VE halter go away from home 20 81
news. / never knew that Jim sd IS ri
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

But even If we were to bolt our
1000 as tightly as possible, it is moi
likely that 1t would hold che prices
dOWD. " : :,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
QUITE TRUE.

+ TITO Uncle Toms Cabin show .is
responsible for much" =
"How soT'
1T worked up to six little Evas and
thus saddled the stage with the sex
tel" =,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

Maybe If the physician who de-
clares there Is nothing worse than
were to quit for few days
ne would change his mind,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

Fortunately the verbose Mr.. Orchard
a Boise is barred by the statute OF
'lira,tation, from having stolen Charlie
3"9ss ri =. ~ .4. 81. - r. =, III. 4.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
West Virginia Day Programme

NVSt WI 9hlI6 Ddy programme
Following is the programme for the
celebration Of West Virginia day as
arranged by Senator Stephen b. Ell
ktns, Ex-Governor Alfred G.. White, ex-
Governor A. B. Fleming, Ex-Governor
George w. Atkinson, Colonel Newton
and Professor Virgil \. Lewis, COM
Prising the state tercentennial commits
sion, and Governor Dawson and Colo
nel Grosscup, fiscal agent Of the Unit
ed States to the exposition: ;. r.
Colonel Fred Paul Grosscup master OF
ceremonies. .--------..--.,- -.
III. a. m.ArGraad stand, Lee parade
ground, United States Senator n. B.
Scott presiding. Brief addresses by Hon
georBe B. Cortelyou, secretary Of the
omitted States treasury, and Hon. william
~: .. OawsQn. governor of West Virginia.
IL noon.--Reylew OF naval and military
parade by Secretary Of the, Treasury Cor
telyou, Major General Frederick D. Grant
and Rear Admiral p. F. Harrington
l p. m.-Dedication Of West Virginia
goal column, Neil Robinson, ESQ, West
Virginia, presiding. Presentation ADDRESS,
Ex-Governor William A. MacCorkle of
West Virginia. Response on behalf ;oG
exposition authorities, President II. St
George Tucker. Introduction by Governor
William M. o. Dawson Of West Virginia
<NOuIeSS ny hon. george -. COTtelYOu,
secretary OF the United States treasury
President Of the United States Tercenten-
NAL commission.
y. invest Virginia day exercises in
auditorium, United States Senator s. j.
Blkins, president Of the West Virginia
commission, presiding. Addresses by Pres
ldent II. st. George Tucker Of the James
town exposition, Hon. William ID O..
DaYson, governor Of West Virginia. ana
Hon. Claude H. Swanson governor of Viz
ginia, S..
s p. m.-Reoeption at West Virginia
building by Governor and Mrs. William
N. o. Dawson in honor Of Secretary and
MIS-, CoFtelYou and other distinguished
guests. Gd6htasfoI by card = =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27
49, ~ I. - @-,T#R ! 81:
! Virginia lgpll Day 1T j.
y. jamestown mes t. v !. Exposition.
SECRETARY 2coRrELYou WILL REvlEw5ssTTHE PARADE
AND DELIVER THE CHIEF ADDRESS ~~'.

senator tkos Y Preside Ct the Re-
oepon ~ y Wsst Vra!nia by Gov
sFaors Of t1 TIE 1wo ViF0nlas and othsssomnent
Aen7-pedoatiea ct the Great :caafAqnu *. , !.
.~... moent-tuh ;Is the Great Dak ...E.#
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

General Washington on the journey to
the French on the upper Ohio in 1863,
a map made by the Lord Fairfax sur
Eeyors when hunting for the first
fountain Of the Rappahannock river, an
important point in thatFalrfax surrey.
There is also an ordeFsfer FL 800 issued
by Lord Walpole, grand treasurer of
the British empire, to pay the Fairfax
surveyors for, the running out Of the
Fairfax If Lines and laeating the famous
stone. ,.,Et ;i-
Pioneer Relics.
Another feature Of che exhibit shows
the home life Of the pioneers of West
Virginia In the years of long ago,
There are copper molds used by the
pioneers In making pewter spoons "a
hundred years ago, the Old grease lamp
with cotton rag wick and the perfotat-
ed tin lantern once the property of Je-
seph r3ekaaeB of bridgeport in HaF-
rison county, who was the only West
Virginian that ever filed Che guberna-
torial chair Of Virginia.
Among the articles is the pack sad
die used a shpndred4years ago In Car
rying salt from Winchester to Clarks-
burg, the large spinning wheel, the
reel, winding blade, reeds, the lMthe
fax spinning wheel, the flag brake.
scutching knife and scutchfng blocR,
implements used in making the jeans,
.hnsey' linen and tow i;hnan which cloth
ed the West Virginia pioneers in the
early days Of the republic.
- Other Features.
West Virginia Is wei represented 10
her school systcmf both as to her
university and the public schools, In
GLIDING normal, high end primary
schools. The school exhibit is in
charge OF s. W. Moore, state hortioul.
turist. The state has developed into n
great fruit growing section and has O
fine display Of apples, pears, peaches
and plums, also wheat, corn and pota-
toes.
Representing pr0sDarity, push aud
progress, West Virginia takes O place
Of prominence among the greatest of
the states Of the American Union. and
the showing made at the Jamestown
exposition is but an Indicator Of the
states wealth and worth In every re-
spect. >As1.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

Let us be-" cried Dave, there's
All ak between u.s."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

There Is always Day break In Syr-
acuse,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-27

west Virginia building in honor Of the
secretary Of the treasury and Mrs
Cortelyou. Governor Dawson Of West
Virginia will be accompanied by his
staff In full uniform, and a regiment Of
West Virginia troops will BE in att
tendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-22
ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN.
Fire Discovered at JacksOnvlle-Sug'
gests Work of Incendiary.

jacksonville. Aug. o. Fire was dis
covered by Wallace Nartlett Tuesday
night in d barn whefe William A. Brown
kept some horses. 1t was put out with
some difficulty. Later the fremen found
near the fire a womar's rubber.
stage driver William A. Clark, while
on his way to Brattlehor0 Saturday. dis
covered tracks crossings the road about a
mile out, and they appeared to have been
made by q person wearing woman's
rubber on one foot, but none on the
other foot, Mr.. Clark and passenger,
Daniel L. Gallup, followed the trail as
far az they could and then summoned
MIR Brown by telephone, but no further
discovery was made. Mr.. Browns barn
and some cows and tools were burned
about three weeks ago When diseoy-
rred the fire was burning in two places.
Mr.. Brown has since kept his horses
In the barn, which was discovered to be
on FIRE Tuesday night. On Sunday
morning a mixture Of oats, salt and
paris green was found in the manger Of
one horse. the horse having refused 10
eat It. A glass jar with traces Of paris
green was found short distance away.
MIR. Brown is one Of the most prosper
ous residents Of the town, owning a
large steam min and other property, and
he was recently a Democratic candidate
for state senator.