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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
AREA OF PANAMA
CANAL AND LAKES
VIII Be So Great That It Is Feared THE
chasres Rives Cannot Sup.
ply the Water,

PANAMA. June l.-According 10 q
report made by the minority Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission. 1t was
estimated that the area Of the canal
and lakes would not exceed Ito square
miles.
1t now, appears from an excellen;
authority that that portion of the
canal and lakes surveyed up 10 date
which is less than half Of the ulti
mate total. exceeds 200 square miles
and fears are entertained regarding
the sufllclency Of the water supply.
The Chagres river, 1t Is said, can
not supply water for this increased
area.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
AiNoTRE DAME LADY.

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lions, some Of this simple preparation
for the cure OF Leucorrhoea, Ulcera.
4 ton Displacements, Falling Of the
Womb, scanty Of Painful Periods, Tu.
4 mors or Growths. Hot Flashes. Desire
to Cry, Creeping feeling up the Spine,
paininlthe Back, and all Female Trou.
bles, to all sending address. To moth.
ers suffering daughters will explain
Successful Home Treatment. II
you decide to continue It will only cost
about u cents week to guarantee a
cure. Tell other sufferers OF It that
as all / ask. II you are interested
write now aud tell your suffering
friends Of 1t. Address Mrs. n. Sum.
mers, Box 429. Notre Dame, Ind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

The activity In shipbulldlnc in Eng
land is now greatly reducing the nun
Der OF unemployed in the shlpbuiId
ing industries. a year ago tacre were
about II per cent. unemployed. Now
by board OF trade report. 1t Is shown
that the unemployed are brought down
TO about : per cent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment
Please note 1t Is made alone for Piles.
and Its action is positive and certain,
Itching, painful, protrlding or blind
pies disappear like magic by is use
Large nickel capped glass jar so cents,
Sold by E. A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
TheObserver

The limited vocabulary Of some Fair
mont people Is worthy Of notice. III
is surprising how many people there
are who never use such expressions
as Thank you Excuse me- "Beg
pardon "siy fault "No harm done''
and other phrases which go long
way towards putting people you brush
up against in good humor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
2ou ExeurslonIs.s Herr Yesterday.

The steamer |. C. Woodward brought
two hundred excursionists 10 this city
yesterday from PIT. Marion and points
down the river. The visitors were
here several hours. returning home
well pleased with Fairmont,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

July, according to this writer, was
even worse. at was a month OF mel.
ancholy forebodlngs." he says. at
seemed as II the sun had lost Its
wormth and CHEEKY influences. Thin
Ice formed In many exposed situations
in the country. On the 5th there was
ice as thick as window glass In Penn.
sylvania, West Virginia, New York
and through New England. Indian
corn was chilled and wIthered North.
erly winds prevailed, and when the
wind changed to the West and produc.
ed pleasant day, 1t was subject Of
congratulatlon by ALL" But the climax
had not yet been reached, for when
August came there was no improve.
ment, and the average temperature
was two degrees less than what II had
been in Jaly. Thus Pierce recorded
It:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
Turn faIlare Into victory
Don't let your courage fade,
And II you get a lemon, why,
Just make the lemon aid.

In these times OF work,a.day hus
tie when there's plenty for everybody
to do who cares to work, there IS but
little excuse for the professional
tramp. Barring the crippled and In
firm among them and these seem to
form a comparatively small minority
their lack OF employment in an over.
whelmIns performance Of cases may
be safely ascribed to their own unwlll.
Ingness to labor, and therefore the
professional wanderer, as a rule, de.
seryes no sympathy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
WALLACE PEPPER.

Don't fall to read the great offer on
page seven Of tais paper to-day
There is a proposition there that is Of
interest to all who want to keep
posted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

DR.. W, J. Boydston has moved his
dental office from lO7 Main street to
rooms 2O6.I Masonic Temple, over
postoflice. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

French military observers Of the lie.
cent German Army maueuvers say the
old rigid. mechanical, vigorously PAS.
sive discipline once Characteristic Of
the German Army. is Disappearing
though mention Of acts OF insuboril.
nation are carefully repressed, or, II
fragrant, mlnimized.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

Pictures Tor framing at Globe Boob
Store, Watson Hotel building. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

September gave the pleasantest
weather of that year, but there was
ice before October arrived. For the
entire year the average temperature
was only 49, This will put an end tC
the talk about the gulf stream chang
Ing It's course!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

This spring was unusually cool bus
not the coolest ever experienced In
this climate" as an exchange init.
mates. The summer Of 1916. accord.
Ing to writer named Pierce, was
markedly abnormal. April was dom.
mated By Jack Frost. May was a
frosty jade" with man 'frowns and
few smiles, amidst her northern winds.
Buds and small fruit were frozen on
the trees: on some mornings Ice was
found quarter Of an inch thick in
exposed places, corn was planted two
or three times, and everything green
was either killed or wfthered. In
June the average temperature was g.,
or only seven degrees more than in
May.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

Try |. West vlrginlan want ad. )
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

August, 1S1G-Medlum temperature
OF this month was only &C Such a
cherries and disappointing melan.
choly summer month was never per.
haps experienced. This poor month
entered upon its duties SO perfectly
chilled as 10 be unable TO raise one
warm foggy morning or cheerful one.
It commenced with cold northeast
ralnstorm. and when 1t cleared the
temperature was so chilled as TO pro.
duce Ice In many places a half inch
thick. 1t froze the Indian corn, which
was In the milk, so hard that Il rot,
ted on the stock, and farmers moved
II down and dried It for cattle fodder
Every green thing was destroyed not
only In this country but In Europe"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
The largest cigars come from the
Phillppile Islands, some of them be.
Ing IS inches in length.

A model.maker who has been In
New York city for q years says that
there are at least CT men in the city
who are working on experimentation
machines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

A daily paper, one year for $500 o.:
twice a week for 800 pei. year Isl
worth considering. The telegraph
news Of the world as well as all the;
local news Is what those who take
advantage Of this offer set. See page
: Of this paper today.
TRY a West virginian want; id. Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

Last winters attendance at the 1!
higher institutions for technical edr'
cation in Germany was 1880. and the
many smaller trade schools had a large
number Of students. While this r.,
markable development OF thorough
training has the effect Of cheapening
scientific service. It is undoubtedly
the secret Of Germany's great indus.
trial progress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

It is better to err in taking life too
easily than to wear ones self out wor.
rylng. |; Is fine thing to be able to
husband the strength for real battles
instead of wasting It In useless Skin.
'n'sitinss with life. Half Of the fore.
holdings never come true. Did you
ever hear OF the 90 year old man who
had had lots OF troubles but said,
most of them never happened"?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

Unique among cemeteries is that of
L'oned.el.Keblr. Algiers. in many OF
the graves Of which are dozens OF
medicine bottles. The natives Of the
territory bury with the deceased the
bottles which held the medicines used
In the last Illness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

The funny writers are making capl.
tai out of this paragraph from a VII.
Hanson wv, Val paper:
I'm our article on the council pro.
ceedlngs last week we enormously
stated that the salary OF the mayor
had been cat from $4,000 TO $4,000
per month. We should have said per
year ris.isaanM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

c. c. Baker, aged IS. who resides in
the Thousand Isles, seems 10 have
foand the magic fountain for which
Ponce de Leon sought. It Is his, in.
variable rule to ge up at five o'clock
in the morning. He always retired at
nine at night. Only once within his
memory has he stayed up longer than
this and that time only until ten
o'clock. 1t is his habit to take a
good big drink Of whiskey every morn.
Ing before breakfast. He has smoked
all his life and always carries tobacco
In his pockets.
A company Of settlers in naming
their new town, called It Dictionary
because. as they said. that's the only
place where peace, prosperity and hap.
piness are always found"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01

"a normal man breathes 10000 times
In the course Of one day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-01
6.MUcAE lNaLIITTLE

An electric line is protected up
Mount Hood. e
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06
He Was Sitting Down.

The late James A. Bailey. famous d.
the successor of p. T. Barnum, once &C.
cepted an invitation to dinner ten
dered to bride and groom among the
freaks" Of his circus. He was late in.
arriving and found the company DO
litely awaiting him. There were living
skeletons, dwarfs, Circassions, snake.
charmers. the "girl that spoke seven
languages and had two heads which
made fourteen languages in ALL" the
"dog-faced boy" and others. Beaming
upon them with paternal air, the happy
manager acknowledged the genial "Hel-
10. pop" that went around the festal
board.
Il am sorry kept you waiting" he
said, taking his place at the table II
believe there are several new additions.
to the company. Is this the groom2"
mo-" replied deep voice from the
full beard addressed, II am the BRIDE"
II beg your pardon" said Mr.. Bal
ley, II did not recognize the bearded
lady. But, tell me. which is the
groom"
Il am" proclaimed very thin voice.
In establishment Mr.. Bailey glanced
up at the figure towering near his ell
bow.
II congratulate you, my man." said
the manager. "Sit down, let us on with
the feast-slt down."
The guest addressed at once began to-
ascend seemingly until his head was In,
the neighborhood Of the canvas roof,
from which height he looked down and
said:
II was sittin' down, pop-I was sit
tin down success Magazine.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06

and forget that you ever saw what was
not meant for your eyes,"
Probably that would be the more
sensible course" he agreed, giving Peg
gy's hand an affectionate squeeze. as
he recOllected how often she had coun-
seled and .sympathized with him.
When he was in his own room he
opened his memorandum book and
took out the folded scrap Of paper to
reread the simple confession. He
started to tear it into pieces, but some
thing deferred him; he replaced 1t, half
ashamed Of his sentimentality.
ii.
what are you young people going
to do today?" qucred Mr.. Bruce, after
breakfast the following morning. He
was a rotund gentleman, favorite
with Peggy's friends. Come out to
the quarry this afternoon, If you've
nothing else on hand"
perhaps we WILL" Peggy answered !;
1--WE want to so to Gloucester to shop
this morning, If you will let us have
the automobile"
II can do without It, guess" he
said, pnching her ear gently. you'll
look after them, won't you. Adams?"
what am !, a mere man, when girls
are on Shopping bent" he rejoined gay
ly. "l'll Go my best, Mr.. Bruce"
Their departure WAS made in high
spirits. The short distance was trav-
eled in good time, and Adams left
the girls at a milliner's, with the un-
Outstanding that he would meet them
in two hours at drug store.
He visited one or two shops to make
few purchases on his own account.
Then, US considerable time remained,
he went to the library, where, in the
reading room, his eyes fell at once
upon Bernice Shaw.
Il thought you were buying frills
and furbelows with Peggy" he re-
marked In surprise, sitting down in
a chair beside her. II dropped in to
read an article friend of mine has
In this magazine. l want to tell him
I've read 1t, when he asks me-"
Miss Shaw appeared disturbed by
his presence, turning the leaves of her
magazine without reading them. Ad-
ans glanced over the articles in cues
ton, and retired in discounted frame
of mind, as he had hoped for a quiet
little talk with Bernice:
As he lounged on the beach behind
a summer hotel he pondered deeply
over the mystery Of the authorship Of
that confession. Perhaps Miss Shaw's
embarrassment was caused by her con-
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06

in. There was . duh roar, and gran
lite ledge was riven apart. A block
fell precisely where she had stood
The color died out Of Peggy's face,
Adams drew her hand within his arm.
STEADY, dear Peg" he said tenderly.
FORGIVE my roughness. hope I
didn't hurt you"
1T didn't matter. IT don't know
how to thank you," she stammered.
In the twilight they walked home to-
gether, both sobered by the danger
Peggy had escaped; Adams quite as
much by the new knowledge Of his own
heart
Little GIRL" he said, abruptly II
didn't know how much you meant to me-
until thought I was going to lose you.
I've fallen in and--our of-love any
number Of times, as you know; but /
am done with trifling. l belong to you !;
please, Peggy, will you marry me?"
A crimson wave replaced Peggy's pal
lor. After. brief silence, she mur-
INJURED:
II never thought you cared for me
in that way. What about the girl
whose letter you found?"
Really, don't care who she was"
he returned impatiently. Don't you
love me, dear?"
Peggy's dark head dropped until he
could not see her eyes.
Il may as well tell you," she avowed,
that I wrote that letter."-New
Orleans Times Democrat
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06

Betty grew within Q garden,
Long ago.
Tended BY old-fashioned fingers,
Trained just 50!
Fairest Of the flowers they thought her,
Lovers for their ladies sought her,
And for love and money bought her,
Lady Bet.
Fair and fine was pretty Betty,
Long ago;
In her perfumed gown of lacework,
Made for show.
Freshest dews from heaven kissed her,
Meier a balmy zephyr missed her,
Sunbeams FASTENED to assist her,
Dainty Bet.
But their tickle fances wavered,
Long ago;
And a rival flower won them,
All, the woe!
Fashions cruel within dethroned her,
Robbed her of the prestige loaned her;
Old-time friends in vain bemoaned her,
Pretty Bet.
Unjust from out her native garden,
Long ago;
Betty crept upon the highway,
There to grow.
Now she mods from every corner,
Wildness has of beauty shorn her,
Till the passing children scorn her,
Gypsy Bet.
She that was so fine and dainty,
Long ago;
Tended by old-fashioned fingers.
Trained just so!
Grazing kline have tramped and MANNED
her,
Long neglect has paled and shamed her,
And the vulgar youth have named her
Bouncing Bet.
-Ainslee's.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06
The First Boy Journalist.

When the library Of Ex-Governor
Pennypacker of Pennsylvania was sold
recently, there turned up among other
odd volumes a complete file of the FIRST
magazine edited by boy. 1t was
bought by Mr.. Beck, formerly assistant
attorney general Of the United States.
This unique volume was entitled,
"rhe Juvenile Portfolio and Literary
Micellany." 1t was named for one Of
the earliest American magazines. Its
editor was Thomas G. Condie. Young
Condie's father was the publisher for
one year Of monthly magazine for
adults, and was engaged for many
years in the general publishing business
in Philadelphia. His son, who was
born in 1897, had natural fondness
for the business, and in 1872, when he
was IS years old, founded his own
monthly.
The Juvenile Portfolio" consisted
each issue Of four pages, little larger
than eight by five inches. and with two
columns to the page. The editor made
house-to-house canvass for subscri-
bers, and list Of more than ak hum
bred of them Is printed In the bound
file.
The magazine had u life of little
more than four years until young Con-
die graduated from the University Of
Pennsylvania and began the study OF
law.
Although Condie has often been re-
ferred to as the founder Of Juvenile
journalism. this is the first time evil
dence has been found to support that
title, as the other files of his paper
have disappeared
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06

seriousness that the letter was In his
possession. Certainly he was in a pre-
dicament, for he was obliged to own
that he did not feel either one Of the
two girls would satisfy him in a wifely
capacity.
When he went for them Peggy said
Bernice was not coming then, but
would come later by trolley.
Hy the time the hour arrived when
they were to visit the quarry, Violet
excused herself on the plea Of fatigue
and Bernice had not returned.
'There will be-only you and l." said
Peggy obviously; perhaps we would
better walt until another time"
'There is no reason why we should
not CO." Adams replied. ut won't be
the first walk we have taken together.
by any means"
They sauntered along in merry
mood, Adams thinking that, after all,
there was no girl quite like Peggy.
When she married. things would hardly
be the same, he reflected. The idea
did not suit him; he became more seri-
Gus.
II think Bernice expected to meet
Mr.. Totheroh," Peggy con1ded; at
isn't announced yet, but don't mind
telling you they are engaged.
Really" Adams replied, absently.
"He is a good fellow; know him
we'll"
Don't be so glum," Peggy answered
after a little, when significant silences
were punctvred by remarks on the
weather and the scenery. IF you are
still worrying about VI, 1 will tell you
that l saw that new boarder we met
at the Ocean View going out with his
camera shortly before she decided not
to join u.s."
"Then her young affections are moi
blighted," he responded, with an at
tempt at POPULARITY.
When they reached the quarry Peggy
clambered around here and there In d
fearless manner. Her father. who had
expected to meet them, had been called
away, but all the workmen knew Miss
Bruce. Adams watched her small, trim
figure as she sprang from rock to rocl
with the increasing conviction that ne
woman could ever be to him what Peg
gy was-the truest, dearest little com
rade in the world. Suddenly his hear
leaped into his throat.
peggy" His voice rang out, stern
imperious, as he rushed forward and
Selling her arm, jerked her violentl,
out Of the dangerous position che wa
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-11-06
CHAPTER XIV.

Jean Thwait was lying in q delicious
doze, half waking. half sleeping. on the
morning following the Dinglewood masked
ball, when q sharp tap at the door, fol-
lowed BY AudreyIs rapid entrance, arsus.
ID Der completely.
"what l. It, darling7 Something has
happened?" she cried, hurriedly.
Jean, can you pack up 4 few thing
and come with me at once?" Audrey
spoke family, her face was deathly white,
she shock In every limb; then before Jean
could answer, she went on swiftly, my
mother IL very iii. She has telegraphed
for me. Perhaps even now nay be too
late; she may be dead. have ordered
ths carriage to be here in an hour, can
you DO readyT
"Yss," replied Jean, briefly. 1t needed
no words to tell her that more was the
matter than this telegram from Ger
many. Audrey had never spoken like this
to her before, had, never looked a. she
looked now.
Audrey made no inquiries about Jack,
Although she knew she must acquaint him
With her journey before she started. Jean
found plenty to do In the time allotted to
her, but she was wonderfully quick, and
was in her hat and coat when she went
to the door to open It in answer to q
sharp summons. 1t was Jack. alse fully
attired In outdoor costume, with q rail.
way rug ever his arm.
"Geod nsrning, Miss Thwait," he said,
hurriedly. please forgive me for this
unceremsnisus intrusion. but wanted
to speak to you before leave"
Are you not going with ua?" she ask.
ed In surprise.
1t was Jacks turn to show astoaish.
ment.
"Whsre are you goins7" he asked husk.
lily.
Jean in three words, explained what
had happened, and then she knew some
thing was very wrong, indeed, BY the ex
preston On Jacks face.
Poor Constance !" she heard him NUT
ter under his breath; then he gave {
auick sigh. II hope thing may mot b,