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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26
A VERY
SIMPLE TEST
TO FIND " THE KIDNEYS ARE
AFFECTED AND HOW TO
CURE THEM


A well known authority states that
there are more cases Of kidney trouble
here now than ever before, while re.
cent reports show that more people
succumb each year to some form OF
kidney disease than any other cause
When there is sickness, examine the
urine. Rheumatism Is only a symp.
tom OF kidney trouble. 1t is nothing
more or less than excessive uric acii
in the blood. which the sluggish, inact.
i've kidneys have failed to sift out.
leaving 1t to decompose and settle
about the joints and muscles, causing
intense suffering; frequently resulting
in deformity; often reaching the heart
when death ensues.
Pains cross the back, frequent pain
full and suppressed urination and 9th.
err symptoms of weak bladder are not
the only signs of kidney trouble; many
cases of stomach disease, headache,
pain In the heart. inactive liver, etc,
are but symptoms; the cause of which
can be traced to feeble, clogged kidd.
neys.
The physicians for the insurance
companies always carefully examine
and report on the condition OF the
urine. 1t is a certain sign of sickness
or health of the human body.
A test Of the urine should be made
by every man and woman at least
once each year. A simple test is o
void a small quantity of urine in a
bottle or glass and let It stand over
night; next morning, IL there is a red.
dish brick.dust sediment, or white,
fieecy substance present. either con-
suit some reputable physician or take
a good vegetable treatment. The fol-
lowing prescription is recommended
highly in these cases, and IL desirable
the sufferer can mix it at home. Any
good prescription pharmacy has the
ingredients, which are harmless and
inexpensive: Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
half ounce; Compound Syrup sarsapa.
rilla, three ounces. Shake well and
ISL in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime. Where any Of
the symptoms enumerated above are
present, good results are sure to fol-
low Immediately the use of this sim.
pie prescription.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26
THE STAGE
Alchlld star.

ZNN--NNHI 1910
Many INSCRIPTIONS theatrical man.
ayers grossly abuse this title when en-.
deayoring to hoodwink the public in.
70 the belief that some ordinary little
tot who lisps a few lines In a sensa.
tional play Is a star. The reason for
this attempted deception is the fact
that a clever child's efforts upon a
stage are usually more keenly appre.
ciated than is the work Of mature &C.
tors. Rnt the theater patrons have
been deceived so often that they have
almost concluded that all stage chill.
fdren r alike and only capable of re.
peating q few words In the same par.
rot-1ike style. There is, however, one
exception to this rale, as those who
attend the performances OF little Ger,
aldine Mccain of the Burke-McCanp
company. at the Grand next week will
see a child star who is really worthy
OF the title. She is but ten years of
age and possesses all the grace, tact.
magnetism and versatility of veteran
members OF the profession. at the
same time retaining all the sweet
charms OF the child with a lovable
personality which pervades all her
various styles of work. Her singing
is sweet, her dancing marvellous, her
pathos and dramatic reading in some
of her scenes will moIsten the eyes.
while her clean. pure comedy provokes
a hearty, health.giving laughter that
makes her dear to every heart.
VIM. Francis Burke, who stars
Jointly with this phenomenal child. is
one of the most popular of the young
or leading men, and has already built
up an enviable reputation for himself.
and with little Geraldine and a strong
supporting company they have played
to crowded houses everywhere. for
the genuine merit of their entertain.
ments is far superior to any ever of,
fered at popular prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

Ihave found tried and tested curs for nhru-
nntismi Sota rumedy that win slrairh:.n The
distorted limbs OF chronic crpplos. nor turn bony
Eruwths back TO iesh again. That Il impossible
But I can now surely kill tho pains and p.nrs q
his depiorahir disaass.
In Germany-with = Chemist IN The City q
panmsAdt-I found shs last Ingredient vi.h
which pr. Shops Rheninatic Rancds wa mads
. perfccted. depcndahie prescription. withous
that last Ingredient. ! successfully treated many.
many cases OF RheumAtism :hui now. ntlAst. ltsmt-
foriniy eures al durable cases Of this hcrctoforr
much drcaded disease Those sandifko granular
wAstess fcund IN Rheumatic blood. som o "
pas away under The action OF this rcmody ~
freeiy A. dces sugar when added to pure vafcr.
And then. when dissolved. thosc poisonous wnsfcs
freely Pass from the us.efn. and tho cause o.
Reformation Is gone forycr. There is now no
real nced-no actual excuse to suiier longer with
cut hsip. We sei. and IN condolences
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

Mr. sutphln. creating a criminal court
for Raleigh county.
The petition recited that such q
court was unnecessary and only add
ed a burden of $1,000 or 5000 a year
on the tax payers.
Mr.. sutphin wanted the petition 70
Iferred to the committee on judiciary.
Or. wetzel wanted the bin recommit
ted along with the petition and when
his request was denied in an earnes,
and able appeal he urged the house
not to disregard the provision OF
the people to petition for redress Of
constitution. which says the right OF
grievances shall not be denied.
There is every reason said he.
that these people should be heard.
VIII this house stand up and deny
it?"
Judge Evans, the sage of Mingo.
opposed the resolution to recommit the
bill, and said there had been no OBJ.
lection to 1t In the committee on iu.
dietary and these petitioners had
waited too long to be heard before the
committee.
"why were theynot here?" said
he. There was ample time and OPP
p~ortunity for them to have been heard.
l am opposed to all this delay, and as
a delegate said the other day, II we
keep on recommItting bills we shall
go round and round in a circle and ac-
compllsh nothing"
A vote was ordered and the motion
to recommit was lost.
After this there was an intermln.
able wrangle over the bill limiting
the hours employed by telegraph and
telephone operators, during which
everyone spoke and everybody had {.
different view OF the question.
Delegate Mike Roach led the oppo.
sition. He wanted to amend the bill
by making a. general eight hour law
for everybody from charwomen to
newsboys.
Bliss Mccrum. the bright young
delegate from Preston. finally sue.
coded in getting his bill ingrossed
for third reading.
There was another long talk feast.
in the afternoon over the jamestown
exposition bill, which came over from
the Senate with amend.
ments. Delegate staunton, who is
treasurer of the commission, made
a very able appeal to have the Senate
amendments rejected.
Delegate Preston, OF Greenbrier
county, replied to Mr.. stanton and
said he saw nothing Objectionable to
the senate's action in putting the ap.
propriations on equality at $4,000
each instead $4,000 for coal and ss,-
900 for agriculture.
He reminded Mr.. staunton that
coal men originally only asked s $500.
The matter was finally settled by
referring the bill to another joint con.
ference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

Big wall paper sale will commence
tomorrow morning in sample room,
Watson Hotel. 81. C. BURpETTE. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

Piles get quick renef from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember,
ats made alone for Piles-and 1T works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch
ing. painful, protruding. or blind piles
disappear like magic by It's use. Try
1t and seei 2. A. Biliingslea & Co
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

aE his central figure a money baron
OF the present day who wants to be
a supreme leader In monetary affairs,
{ financial Julius Caesar, an Alexan-
Der signing FOR a more moneyed world
to conquer. His viii IS law and any
one crosses him in its exercise has
70 fan He rules his ordinates and his
family with a sceptre of iron. but he
is not without paternai love nor Is he
unhdndly as a husband. He simply
has his way TO carry out his ideas for
the advancement of himself and loves
power more than he does gold, which
TO him is only n means to obtaining
his ambitious ends. He has no idea
Of financial morality. Men are to be
bought and sold and he is simply the
highest bidder for their influence. with
him nearly every man has his price.
When he cannot buy men he plots
their downfall as he does that Of
Judge Rossmore. Of the Supreme
bench, who has rendered decisions ad.
verse to corporations in which this
multi'millionaire is interested.
The author has made the central
character an impressiveiy natural ere.
alton; he has all the marks of a man
If decision who does not hesitate at
adopting any means for carrying out
his purpose, short of actual murder.
He is a bold commander of fduciary
forces, who believes that any means.
to obtain victory are permissible no
matter how near it approaches Grim.
inality. No dishonest method is a sin
to him If there is no danger of con.
v%iction. He is a man who believes
supremely in himself that he is al.
most his own Diety.
Against this element Mr.. Klein has
arrayed another force, that Of love.
To attain his ends In a scheme of co.
lossal proportions, the money baron
has been baked by a decision render.
ed by Judge Rossmore, a Supreme
Court Judge adverse to this great in.
terest. The money baron proceeds to-
remove him. Fearing disgrace, dis.
NAS
honor and poverty for her father.
Shirley Rossmore takes 1t upon her.
self to intercede. The O of the
money baron falls in love with shfr.
ley and John Blrkett Ryder finds in
Ter something which he has never
before found in anyone, and for which
he has the greatest admiration. abso.
Lutte determination to attain her end.
She visits his house under an assum.
I'd name: he proposes. her marriage
10 his son, whereupon. she admits the
truth of her identity. Ryder orders
her out of his house and she denounc.
e him. This scene is one of the
best ever presented on any stage.
Indeed the play is one of exception
oil quality and because of its uniyer.
sally interesting theme it should ap-
peal in the keenest way to all classes
o; theater.goers. The production will
be presented here as seen in New
York, as Mr.. Harris SENDS IT. in Its en-.
tirety. The seat sale is announced
for -?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Lots Of people won't fall into temp,
tation unless they get a chance.
What would people do with all the
money they would have If they weren't
married?
There's no harm In giving even bad
advice, because nobody will take any
kind.
A man thinks he has an awful
sweet temper not to get mad with
his wife because his taxes go up.
1t worries a mother to have her
daughter Interested in beaux, but 1t
worries her Q not to have any in.
ferest in her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26
PRESS QUOTATIONS

The popularity of "The Lion and
the Mouse" does not seem to dImin.
ish at the Lyceum Theater.-New York
World.
The Lion and the Mouse played to
the largest audiences eyer known in
theh istory Of the Park Theater-
Boston Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26
West viralnia Patents.

R. E. Dunlap, patent attorney, of
Wheeling. reports the issue this week
of the following patents to West vir-
ginia inventors: Allison H. Fleming,
%Fafrmont, Stakeholder bracket; John
NJ. sias, Myra, nut-lock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-26

The play the public have been walt.
ing for.-Boston Globe.
The clean lines Of THE Lion and
the Mouse" has much to do with es.
tablishins its popularity-New York
Telegraph.
The greatest American play seen in
years.-chicago 1ntersocean.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky on the 18th Of February, 1909.
His parents we're poor. The home in
which he was born w:s of the hum
blest sort lacking even the common
est comforts. His childhood was not
unlike the childhood of others brought
up in the midst of poverty in the early
west He grew to be a very strong
boy, able when quite young to do tina
work of a man. His mind was as
active and strong as his body. He
learned to read when a small child,
his mother being his teacher
can't find only two great mems
birthdays in this month There names
are: George Washington and Abra
ham Lincoln.
George Washington was born in
Virginia. His father owned at least
three large plantations. He was born
in quaint old house on one of these
plantations. He was born on the 22th
of February He was our first presi
dent. When he was eleven years ole
his father died.
George Washington died the 14tt
of December, 1899 He died from the
effects of cold He lived not quite
sixty-eight years
Your friend,
Leora Lewis, age IL.
Ottumwa, R. r. No. 4.
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THE BIRTHDAY MONTH.

Among February birthdays, we may
note Horace Greeley founder of the
New York Tribune, February 8, 1911.
Felix Mendelssohn German musical
composer, February 8. 1909.
Charles Dickens, English novelist,
February Z. 1872.
William T. Sherman, union general,
February s, 1920.
Jules Verne, French novelist, Feb
8, 1928.
John A. Logan, union general, Feb.
9, 1926.
VIM. H. Harrison, nineth president
of the United States, Feb. 9 1878.
John Ruskin, English writer of art.
Feb. 10, 1919.
Thos. A. Edison, American inventor,
Feb. II, 1S47.
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth presi-
dent Of the United States, Feb. IL,
1909.
Charles R. Darwin, English natural
list, Feb. IL, 1909.
Edward Bulwer, Lytton British
novelist, Feb 10, 1904.
Charles Lamb, English essayist AMI
humorist, Feb. 18, 1775.
Nickolaus Copernicus, Polish as
tronomer, Feb. 10, 1473.
| Francois Voltaire, French author,
Feb, 20, 1894.
Joseph Jefferson, American actor,
Feb. 20, 1929.
George Washington, first president
of the United States, Feb. %, 1882.
James Russell Lowell, American
poet, Feb. "a, 1855.
Victor hugo. French novelist, Feb
26, 1902.
Henry w. Longfellow, American
poet, Feb 81, 1871.
/ Gioachimo Rossini. Italian musical
composer, Feb. 30, 1892.
Henry Adams, political essayist
Feb. 16, 1888.
Naomi E. Roberts, age u,
Birmingham. la.
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THE BIRTHDAY MONTH.

Many great mems birthdays are in
February, which is called "The birth
day month"
George Washington, the first presi-
rent of the United States, was born
February 22nd, 1882. 1t is said that
he never told a lie. He was wise,
brave and true. He died in December,
1899
William Henry Harrison, was born
February 8, 1878. He also was presi.
dent of the United States. His death
occurred April A. 1s41, one month
after his Inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was born Feb.
10, 1909. He was president of United
States during the Civil war Presi-
dent Lincoln was murdered April Il,
1865, by John w. Booth, at Ford's
theatre.
Horace Greedy was born Feb. 2,
1911. He was engaged in, printing. He
founded The New York Tribune in
1871. He died INV 80, 1872.
James Russell Lowell was born Feb
L %, 1878 He was a great author. He
died In August 1891.
Henry ". Longfellow was born
Feb. u. 1907. He also was an author
He wrote many beautiful poems fos
children. His death occurred in March
1882
Papa and mama's birthdays both
are in February. Papa's is the 4tt
and mama's the 26th.
Edith Fay Johannessen age IL.
Floris, Iowa
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for satchel or strap was not invented
yet The books were The English
Reader. Daboll's Arithmetic. Websters
Spelling book end roll Of foplscap
paper and quill pen. His coat and
trousers were made Of buoksAn. his
cap OF coon skin. A log schoolhouse
had but one room, with desks against
the four sides of the room, before
those were long high benches with
out any back A large box stove
and teachers desk with very long
legs, looking something like dady-
longlegs. That was all the furniture
in the room This was the kind Of
schoolhouse our sixteenth president
went to school in, He was considered
an honest boy and given the title of
Honest Abe" An honest boy as the
rule, makes an honest man.
George Washington Feb. %.
Abraham Lincoln, Feb. IL.
George Peabody, Feb. Is.
Thomas A. Edison, Feb, Feb. IL.
wrote short story about Lincoln
as didn't know any thing about the
rest.
thank you for the cards.
Alden Doud, age 8.
Douds, Iowa.
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JUNIOR STORIES.
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THE BIRTHDAY MONTH.

Well February is great month.
At school we call it the month OF
birthdays For their is on, on the
18th, 14th and %.
The 18th is Lincoln's, the 14th is
Valentines, the one the children like
tire best of all Then comes Washing
tons on the 22th, the last of all.
Lincoln was one of lie bravest
men, one of the most honest men, and
one of our greatest presidents.
Valentine was great man also,
and Washington was the greatest man
in all the world and also he was the
father of our country.
If it were not for Washington, we
would not have this country. So I con
slider that he was the greatest man in
the world
Lincoln and Vale tine were great
men. but they could not come up with
Washington.
So we celebrate he month of Feb
ruary with Red !, White and Blue Now
there are other flags besides this, but
we think re Req, White and Blue is
the prettiest flag of all of them. We
celebrate in our room at school with
Red. White and Blue, not only that
but with pictures of Lincoln and
Washington. 1t looks so pretty that
ant you to come and visit. That
is, if you have time
| am in the 4th room and my
teachers name is Miss Trotter, and
like her vely much. Ano I know
she would be very glad to meet the
editor Of the Courier JUNIOR. AS my
letter is getting very long, will write
more of our school in my next letter
Helen Rowe, age s.
| OttumWa Iowa,
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Har-
din county, Kentucky, February II,
1909 When Abraham was seven years
old, he moved with his parents to
Spencer county, Indiana. Until he was
seventeen years, old, he had to work
very hard splitting rails, and on the
place where Lincoln family lived. All
this time he had only years school
ing. The schoolmaster was very cross
and only taught writing, arithmetic
and spelling.
In 1880 his family again moved to
Maxon county, Illinois, where Lincoln
had charge of a store.
When the Black Hawk war begun,
in 1882. he enlisted and served about
three months. He next began study
ing law by borrowing books from
nearby lawyer.
In 1874 he canvassed the whole
of Illinois and about one-fourth of
Indiana, making daily speeches on
behalf Of Henry Clay.
In 1916 he was elected Representa-
tive to the United States Congress.
He kept on getting offices in the
senate and after while was elected
president CT the United States. On
the first day of January, 1863 he
signed the Emancipation Proclama-
ton which freed the slaves. Mr.. Lin
coin was always kind to every person
and dunn animals.
| While at Ford's Theater in Wash
ington, he was shot by John Wilkes
Booth. Lincoln had magnificent
funeral being buried in Oak Ridge
cemetary near Springfield. Illinois.
In 1874 a fine monument was
erected to show the respect and
affection OF his clean and honest
character for "Old Honest Abe"
Following are the names of the
which I found.
Abraham Lincoln was born Feb
u, 1909.
George Washington was born Feb
%, 1882.
Martin B. Anderson was born. Feb
-, 1915.
Henry K. Brown was born, Feb. "a
/ 1914
Henry H. Brownwell was born, Feb
s, 1920.
Lord Dalling was born, Feb. -
1901.
John Bryon was born, Feb 30
1892.
Henry w. ongfellow was born Feb
81, 1907.
Johann T. lilly was born, Feb.
1859.
1 Edward w. Townsend was born
Feb. 10, 1885,
Thomas Truxtun was born, Feb
II, 1855.
Gideon j. Tucker was born, Feb
10, 1896.
Charles w. Turner was born, Feb
~, 1910.
/ Robert B. NC Afee was born, Feb.
1854.
Charles Nc Burney was born, Feb
IL. 1s45.
Cyrus Nc Cormick was born, Feb
Is, 1909.
James Nc curdy was born, Feh
IS, 1S47.
A. F. Nc Gill was born, Feb. "a
1907.
Melva Stewart, age H.,
s. Ottumwa, Ia
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THREE BIRTHDAYS.

There are three great mems birth
days in this month, which are: Lin.
coin. Washington and Longfellow.
One day Lincoln borrowed book
He laid it between two logs.
In the night great storm came
up, and when Lincoln woke up, ne
was frightened. for the book was
soiled and he had no money. to pay
for 1t.
He asked the man what he could
do? The man told him to work fol
him three days.
Lincoln did SO and when the three
days were up. the man saw he was
honest ana paid him for his WORT,
and gave him the book.
WILDER Oldham,
Eddyville, It
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TIE GRADUAL FAIRY.

Once upon time trere was a
Mother Breeze. and she lived, with
her seven children inside a hollow
tree Somtimes they thought OF
moving, because their hous was old
and leaky and there was always a
draught. But the Mother Breeze put
it eff, fer said she, when the child
rem were old enough to travel they
cculu go out west and live with their
Grandfather Cyclone, who was very
rich and owned a pra. 4e. As it was,
the Mother Breeze had to work for
living; and one morning she got
up and said to the seven little
Breezes:
ut is going to be very hot to-day"
Now, the seven little breezes knew
what that meant; for when it was
hot their mother always had work
to do tanning the Sunset Lake.
So they said, "Oh, let us go with
you!"
mo, my dear said the mother,
tying on her work apron and her
stoutest wings. "If l were going for
an hour, you might go. Or If were
going for two hours, you might go
But whole day is too much"
With that she began to look about
for the leaf which was always pasted
over the door when she was away
and at that the little Breezes began
to cry They cried exactly as they
did every time their mother left them
and they said exactly the same thing:
ooh. it will be dark in here, and We
can't see to play"
But the mother had heard it sc
many times that she paid no atten
ton She only said:
IF the Green Goblin comes, be
sure you don't let him in
Mayn't we fly OFT and play with
him." asked all the little Breezes
though they knew quite well how dan
gerous that would be-
mo, no. said the mother SIT i.
going to be hot day and he would
breathe you all up as quick as ;
wink"
May we speak to him." asked
the little Breezes that liked to talk.
Yes. you may spea-- to him. Onl,
you must not let him in.
MAY we make fun of him?" asket
the little Breezes that liked to laugh
Yes, you may make fun of him
Only you must not let him in"
May we scold him." asked tn
little Breezes that liked to max
other people do what he said.
YES, you may scold him. Only 20
must not let him in"
May we praise him? asked tn
little Breeze that liked to have ever!
body happy.
"Yes, you may praise him. Only 70
mn CT NOT lef him in y
May we listen to him?" asked tn
little Breeze that had sharp ears
Yes, you may listen to him. Onl
you must not let him in"
May we love him?" asked the littl