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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
AMONG THE EDITORS.


The lntelligencer was guilty OF
one Of Its occasional uninteligeni
lapses the other day In It's comment
on the declaration Of policy made by
the board OF regents Of the normal
schools. There Is no evidence In
the resolutions adopted by the board
Of any hostility toward the country
normals. nor Of undue favoritism
toward Falrmont and Huntington.
The board has simply announced that
Il will discontinue the futile effort
TO develop real normal schools In
plDces where the nature Of the SIR.
roundings makes such development
Impossible.
A normal school Is a technical or
professional school. rs much so as
n law school or n medical school or 4
school of mechanical engineering.
The students Of normal school. IN
order to get amy benefit out OF the
work, must have had at least good
secondary education. The teachers
In n normal school should be experts
in the science and ar, OF teaching.
They must have their laboratories
which are school rooms with classes
or real children in them. The nor.
nal must have Il model training
school In. connection with It's WORK.
II 1t Is 10 deserve the name Of nor.
mai.
Such school Is quite ont of the
question in Il small country Village.
Every normal should he In Intimate
relation with thoroughly developed,
up'tU.,late school system. one which
presents actual problems Of cduc;l.
ton from the kindergarten to the
high school. An academy In Il small
rural community may be doing 4
very excellent educational work; but
The mere fact that II gives, IN us
senior year. some courses In the the
ory Of education does not by any
means make 1t n normal school.
It is no reproach 10 the country
nOrmals' that they have not become
normals in fact Ms well MS in name,
Their environment has urcclutied the
possibility of such DEVELOPMENT, They
have BECOME excellent academies and
secondary schools and are doing n
noble educational work In the State
This, however, does not Justify a con.
,inuance of tho s,unid mistake of try.
ing 10 devotion schools spcciaiiy dc.
voted to training their nupils In tho
science and art of teaching In com.
munities where the material for
making such schools a success Is not
to be found.
Who would ,h,r,, -, rovrd,,c ,
mo1,oo, sonoo, n.horo ,,o n,r,,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOVERNOR

The Charleston Gazette has undoubl
cdly given It up that the next govern.
or of West Virginia Is to be n Repub.
lican from the following qualifications
II says he must have:
The next Governor of West Virginia
must be brOad.minded man who
knows our natural, uHderel8Pea
wealth. and who feels the need Of
markets and transportation: WIN
knows what n workingman deserves
and what Il best for him: whose heart
goes out to the former and whose
sympaihies embrace labor, and who
understands that the best friends Of
both Is the man who makes wheels
turn and whistles blow and gives
them all square deal. He must have
mountain air in his lungs. hOrsc-SenSe
In his head, nnd love for his fellow.
man In his hcart-what may be In
bis pocket makes no difference. He
must be bralny enough and states.
man enuogh to comprehend that. with
n square deal from the railroads, Il
square deal in taxation. and square
deal IN administration, this State can
be a beehive of Industry AMI verl.
table market garden for the county.
lie must be brave enough TO. say no,
fair enough TO say yes, smart enough
10 say little. and religious enough to
say his prayers. He must be a states.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

A merchant had as well turn OF his
clerks and close his store In dull sea,
sons rs to quit advertising. He does
some business each day Il times are
dull and he would do more II he ad.
vertlsed during the SO called dull
seasons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
EXPLANATION CALLED FOR.

The clarksbars Telegram seems
puzzled over the number Of coats the
editor oi3lhls paper must have had be.
fore thief entefed his home, The
Telegram says:
thief entered the home Of the
editor Of the Fairmont West Viz.
isinian a night or SO ago and stole
his workday coat and vest and a
watch that happened 10 be in the vest
pocket He also stole a dollar in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

Col. Bryan says that the Democratic
party should IDEAL kindly and con
sidcrately with Mr.. Hearst" Now
from Mr.. Hcarsts attitude, It would
appear ne had n notion he was going
10 be the one TO deal just that way
with the Democratic party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

S3Johns WanAmaker. the recognized
prince Of merchants, commenced bus,
.iness with a handful Of goods when
compared with other Philadelphia
stocks, but be, spent about oue,ihlrl
Of his capitalize first month in news.
paper advertising. He has not had
any cause 10 regret this fundamental
business principle since. He Is still
one OF the largest advertisers in the
world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
SOME MORE POETRY.


speaking OF poetry Of dltfercn
KINDS, how does the following sample
OF rhyme and rEthm BY a correspond
fancy? be sure 10 assume the prop
ef= position TO get The right swing be
lore beginning to Keep In motion witt
the Jingle. Here goes:
} was 'ar across the foam,
Far from my dear home.
IN NE harbor where the ship
AZ anchor lay to be refft.
As my eyes were filled with tears.
Inc iirSt In many, many years,
AS ! gazed upon the ship,
winch had been nicely III.
S"# u stranger, why you sigh
rof me nag that floats on high.
Iheh ! pointed to her name
And proudly said without shame.
west virginia, grand and great,
west virginia, my old State;
4
Inns seemed TO see with pride.
Ae'oss the ocean Wide.
! saw held OF cotton.
Nases long ago forgotten:
saw my dear old mother
stunning by the old cabin door.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

You have nothing that carries with
It the charm Of antiquity said the
European. M
"oh, yes, We have" answered the
rich American. 1T won't be long be-
fore we have the market in that line
cornercd. We're buying up antiques
faster than You can make EN-
Washington Star. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

We hope the weather mans prcdic.
'lon of frost tonight will not hit In
this part Of The State. 1t probably
wouldn't hurt anything in some places
where they are used to May freezes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

With these charges and counter
charges Of forgery in the life lnsur.
ance election. It seems 10 he rapidly
narrowing down TO question of who
did 1t first.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

u must not listen to You, Mr. Pen
nyafine'' protested the blushlng GIRL
with eyes downcast, You are trlalng,
and-and. besides, II Is getting late..s
please hear me out, Miss Helen,,p.}
pleaded the infatuated young reporter.
IN cut 1t down to 2JO words.H-Rose-
leaf. IA,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

W. T. Stead, like good many 9th.
or foreigners. apparently continues to
stay In America for the pleasure Of
finding fault with It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

man. 9 business man; d worker a
! thinker, q reader, q fighter a peace
maker, and a prophet I Nov, what IS
the use e; of aIting longer BRING
him out! and tell the Others .toSwalt.El
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

With snow and slcet at Boston anil
Pfttshurg. Fairmont doesn't seem to
have sich bnd climate after all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
l.Ivia SlmpSon.POffenbarger.

And with that our faith in woman
kind and their ultimate destruction
Of the rum traffic got an awful SHOCK
It Is probably the same old story that
when woman gets TO loing mans
work and thinking mans thoughts she
Is more than likely TO take n mans
view Of things. Here Is something
for or woman suffragfst friends AMI
temperance advocates 10 think about.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

Artists materials, paints oiis,S
brushes, drawing paper and tracing
cloth ut Globe Book Store. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
AN OLD THEORY EXPLODED.

We have been taught from our
youth up that II the women had a
chance TO put an end to the whiskey
business they would do It instanter. |,
not sooner, and have been assured
time out OF mind that the rum traffic
wouldn't have n ghost of a show IL
the men would listen the counsel OF
their better halves. With these well
grounded iencts lnculcated as n part
Of what We considered established and
common conviction. imagine our sur.
prise on receiving this weeks State
Gazette, the only paper in West Viz.
sinia having u woman editor. to dnd
seven columus Of the paper devoted
10 the strongest Arguments possible In
favor of saloon licenses for the city
of Point Pleasant. where the paper Is
published. To be perfectly sure We
were righ, We took second look to
see II the Gazette hadn't changed
hands. hut there was no change. In
plain letters The Flagstaff bore the fl.
millar lines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

! Peruna Is NOT q nerpine nor
! sflmuiant II benefits the nerves by !
beneffing digestion. I
S~-s-ss-<-e-s-s-s-s-s--s-s
pernna frees the stomach OF catarrhal
COMPOSITIONS and normal digestion is the
result.
In other words, Peruna goes to the
bottom Of the whole difficulty, when
the disagreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. J. C. JamIson, O. Marchaat street,
Watsonyille, CAL, writes:
~ was troubled with my stomach for
,iI years. Itried many Xmas Of medl.
cine. Also was treated by three doctors.
"They said that l had nervous dys.
pepsia. was put on liquid diet for
.hres nonthl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

A NY remedy that benefits digestion
\ strengthens the nerves.
The nerve cen,ers require nutrition.
II the digestion Is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and indigestion
is the result.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11

~ 80 60 -.Ntrlt
"Iimproved under the treatment, but,
as soon Us stopped taking the gmedi \
cine, got bad again. {
NJ took the medicine for two year,,
then got sick again and gave up all !
hopes Of getting cured.
"fsaw testimonial Of q man whose
case was similar to mine being cured by !
Peruna, SO thought / would give 1t o
trial. XII
~ procured bottle at once and conn
menced taking 1t. ] have taken several
bottles and am entirely cured. t'StsS,5 ll IA,
s-e-s-s-s-s-s-es-ss-s-s-s-
~ have gained Ia strength and
feel like different person. I b.
Reye Peruna Is all that Is claimed
for IT," z
Nervines, such rs coal tar prepara-s
lions, are doing great deal Of harm.
Sleep medicines and headache powders I
are all alike,-heArt depressants, and
should not be used. The nerves would
be all right, II the digestion were good.
Peruna corrects tho digestion. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-11
PUBLICATION OFFICE,

.consolIdateds d. 9. !. Bell Be. es.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
SUES FOR $780,;
IS AWARDED $1.0O
Jury Decides That Injuries Received
by S. L. Wallis Were Only
Nominal and Acts Ac-
cordingly

A verdict awarding S. l.. Wallis dam
ages in the sum of 81 against c. l.,
Legakes of Pasadena was returned by
jury in department four of the su-
perior court yesterday. Damages to
the amount of $3.50 was asked by the
complainant.
Wallis was formerly deputy sheriff
at Pasadena. Legakes Is proprietor of
a confectionery establishment On
November 8. 1905, according to the alle-
cations of Wallis complaint, he was
walking along the road near Pasadena
when he saw Legakes carrying a shot
gun. AS he approached the confec-
toner he noticed something under his
coat and upon an investigation alleges
that he found a quail.
AT that season of the year quail was
not in season and Wallis attempted to
arrest Legakes with disastrous re-
suits.
In the row that ensued Wallis sus-
tained fracture of the bones of his
right forearm.
First he filed suit against Legakes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07

in the lower court, alleging resistance
to an officer and when that failed he
filed a second suit asking heavy dam
ages for the injuries to his right arm,
He declared that his arm would never
again be of much use to him because
of the fracture.
Argument of the case required two
days and through it all the jurors lis
tened attentively. The case went to
the jury yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
and the jurors were locked In their
room. Several times the bailiff was
sent to the jury room to find if YER
dict had been agreed upon but none had
been reached.
At noon the jurors insisted on being
taken to lunch but no hint of what the
verdict they were discussing came from
them and they were again closeted in
the jury room for two hours before
they finally reached a decision and filed
back into the court room.
The foreman of the jury arose and
solemnly read the verdict, awarding to
Wallis damages in the sum of 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
WILL PROSECUTE
FAKE MIDWIVES
HEALTH BOARD PUTS CRIMP
IN PRACTICE
Mayor Harper VIII Try Public senti-
ment by Closing Down institutions
Where illegal Practices
Are countenaneed

The board Of health has determined
to proceed against women who are
practicing midwifery without a license.
The question was brought up through
a chance remark Of Health officer Pow
ers at yesterdays meeting, and Mayor
Harper became interested Immediately.
Lets talk about this some" he said,
and had the law explained to him.
This involves the health of many
women, and we must stop the prac-
tice," said he.
DR.. Powers reported that two test
cases were pending, and until a decis-
ion was had it was difficult to take
further steps. There are only about
six licensed midwives I'm the city now.
Dr. Dickson told of examining Span
ish woman who apparently has good
credentials and knew the art, but he
could not converse with her. Mrs. Do
minga G. Franco was the name on her
certificate, which, she bore from a Mex
lean college.
He cited another case where a Swed-
ish woman who sought certificate in
midwifery came to him, but lack of
knowledge of the language prevented
him from conducting an examination.
THE trouble with these women who
do not get certificates is that they
branch off into other business said
DIR. Powers. "They conduct institutions
against which we can get no legal evil
dence, yet which have no right to exist.
Public sentiment seems to help them
some"
Suppose we try out public sentiment
by prosecuting some of them?" said
the mayor.
1t developed that when children die
in confinement cases these unlicensed
women call in a regular physician who
signs the death certificates. Any one
may legally sign a birth certificate,
hence there is no trouble over these
documents.
The upshot of the discussion was that
the board will take effective steps to
insist on all competent women who wish
to practice midwifery getting certifi-
Gates, while others must quit practice
or suffer prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
Ninth Ward Meeting

Members of the Ninth Ward I'M
provement association will hold a meet
ing In A. o. u. w. hall, Boyle Heights,
Friday night, to consider several mat
ters of considerable Interest to that
section of the city. Among these will
be the paving of East First street.
This project already has been passed
upon by the board of public works, but
the Ninth warders are becoming i'm
patient over the delay In getting the
Improvement started.
other public works desired are the
construction of sewers along the Arroyo
De Los Posos north of Brooklyn
Heights, and along the ravine east of
Euclid Heights; the improvement of the
unfinished part of Hollenbeck park, a
bridge to replace the temporary
structure on East Seventh street and
storm drains from Also to First street
and thence to the river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
SEES BURGLAR In HIS DREAM;
FIRES REVOLVER AS AN ALARM

Narrower and Austin, who we're on Pine
avenue, short distance south, hurried
to the scene.
Buckwalter had not fully recovered
his senses even at this time, and he
gurgled "Burglarsl" as he drowsily
waved his revolver toward the door of
the store and fell back upon the bench.
Thinking that they might capture the
supposed robbers Austin and Harover
fastened to make an examination of
the store. The former hurried to the
back entrance, while the latter guarded
the front Both doors were tightly fas-
tened, and by the light of lamp which
burned dimly inside Callahan's estab-
lishment II could be seen that n state
Of order prevailed therein.
Returning to Buckwalter the other
officers demanded an explanation. He
admitted sheepishly that he had fired
his revolver as the result Of a dream.
The dream was so real" he said,
that ! felt fmpelled to give an alarm.
SO / pulled out my revolver and fired
two shots. These awoke me, although
for several moments couldn't collect
myself or get my bearings"
Buckwalter lives at 140S East Fourth
street. Since the recent burglar scare
became prevalent he has been doing
special duty as private watchman and
frequently worked night and day. He
is considered to be an intelligent and
faithful officer and takes the joke good
naturedly.
War ships arrive Wednesday at Coro-
nado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
MAYOR SEEKING
MONEY FOR CITY
Needed Public Improvements Tax
Wits Of Officials Charged with
Finding Means to Pay
Municipal Bills

Mayor Harper is devising means to
bolster the citys finances in order TO
permit of the wiping out of added ex-
penses which are inevitable in conduct
ing the city's affairs.
With trusted friends and with city
officials he has studied every form of
revenue production that seems respon-
sible and feasible to tide the city over
I'm the trying times between now and
next September when the new assess
ment will solve the difficulty. 1t will
add millions to the city's income be-
cause of the increased valuations made
possible by the enhancement of real
estate
Mayor Harper has shown disappont-
ment over the fact that the city council
has not responded with alacrity to sug
gestions which will bring money into
the treasury. One of his pet measures
was to create the office of Sealer Ul
weights and measures, which through
fees would be self supporting. and add
money besides This measure has re-
ceived many Endorsements of business
men.
Another measure which received scant
attention was that taxing billboards,
which would bring thousands of dollars
into the treasury each year and dc
away with public eyesores besides.
NOW the mayor is casting ABOUT fof
other sources of revenue, and 1t is or
this point that he is getting data from
other cities.
The flower vendors ordinance. JUS
passed, will bring SIS a month from each
seller which, however, will aggregate
butea trifle.
Among the suggestions to which the
mayor is giving attention are those i'm
posing tax on the use of space under
sidewalks and alleys for storage, coal
restaurant and other purposes to which
such space is put in the basement OF
buildings. This. will net a large sum
annually IL the practice Of other cities
is followed.
1t has been suggested that the bars
or buffets of clubs be also taxed.
Within few days the taxation laws
will be overhauled by the city attor-
neys office, and some suggestions may
then be made to the legislation and
finance committee of the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
WAGON M|RES ON
SOUTH BROADWAY

More than a score of business men
manifested their athletic training yes
terday evening by lifting a great frame
rack wagon, heavily laden with cord
wood, from sink hole on South
Broadway.
The wagon was going south between
Second and Third streets at o'clock.
Some time ago the gas company ex-
caVated a ditch on the west side OF
Broadway and the dirt had been re-
placed and leVeled, but the macadam
had not been put down and the ground
was soggy from recent rains.
In front of 243 South Broadway one
of the rear wheels of the wagon dis
appeared to the hub I'm the ditch. For
more than an hour the driver worked
In a vain effort to get the wagon out OF
difficulty. He unloaded half the cord
wood and when he found that did no
good he put 1t back in the wagon.
The accident had caused serious
blockade OF traffic because at that hour
vehicles of every description were
thronging the streets.
A crowd gathered about and offered
advice, but all failed to work
Finally well dressed man stepped
out from the crowd and threw his over
coat on the pile of wood. Come on.
boys. let's help him out" ne said and
score responded. Most of them were
business men, but they put their
shoulders to the wheel and lifted the
Wagon out OF the excavation.
Most of them departed, however,
with remarks about complaints they in
tended to make to the street depart
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-07
ON-PART|SANS
SWING IN LINE
WILL WORK FOR $23,OOO,OOO
OWENS BONDS
Converted to Plan Advocated by Bond
Experts of Authorizing the En-
tire Issue In a Lump
Sum

Sentiment has changed among the
non-partisan members of the city coun-
ell who were on the verge of fighting
the amendments introduced at Sacra-
mento in behalf of the Owens river
project. They are now ardent advo-
Gates.
Councilmen Dromgold and Wallace,
who started the proposed insurrection
against board of public works rule,
acknowledged that they were in error,
while President Pease, who had only
been partially dragged into the move
ment, came out openly, declaring that
he had been misled and misinformed
and declaring that he would work for
$23,000,0 900 bond issue. The people had
by vote delegated these safeguarded
powers to the board.
There has been some doubt among
the insurgents whether to vote $5,-
900 issue or the whole amount at
once. Dillon & Hubbard. the bond ex-
perts in New York, advocated voting
the entire issue at one time, saying
bankers would hesitate to take partial
issue.
Arguments made at yesterday morn
ing's session of the board at which
councilmen were present, resulted in a
unanimity of understanding being
reached.
1t was clearly pointed out that if only
a portion of the bonds were issued now
the investors would have no assurance
that the rest would be issued and the
big project carried to completion. Hence
the necessity oflvoting a lump sum.
Legal Adviser Mathews of the Los
Angeles aqueduct hurriedly went to
Sacramento Tuesday night Immediately
on hearing that two of the councilmen
had threatened secession movement.
1t was a critical time for the amend
ments with a legislature none too
friendly for Los Angeles His work
yesterday at the capital is understood
to have been effective, fortunately.
These amendments provide for the
appointment of a disbursing agent, for
enabling civil service employees to work
on the aqueduct without coming to Los
Angeles to take the examination, and
for giving places to crippled former
servants of the city. All of them had
the Endorsement of representative Los
Angeles bodies.