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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14

and f6r her. she Ii bnilded abott aIldI
shielded aid cared Tor, L IS heap
Hed With an me- easements told
that all our ideals are framed around,
her and for her, that we love her and.
protect her because she Is better than
we've who are but men. But no man
ever wrought this cruelty save at a
wonan's word. The thumb Of Wo-
man, ignorant1y down.turned, has strip
ped America Of It's pIumnge birds, anil
done SO at the cost of a cruelty whose
like was never known in any barbar.
ism OF the world.
on our seacoast men stalk with
shotgunS Illegally killing gulls for
their breast feathers. on the inland
lakes men shoot looms for their breast
feathers. Grebes, bitterns. ibises rare.
ly now, the least tern still more rare
ly now, all are slain for this or the
other portion OF their covering. All
over the country the killers shoot lit.
tie birds to go on my lady's hat. All
through far-off tropical forests my
lady has naked brown men, armed
with blow-guns. stalking and killing
birds of blue and green and gold that
fit among the tangled trees. There
is no corner OF the world where this
does not go on-no corner. unless
where the work has already been
done. Florida once swarmed with
brightsblumaged birds-the roseate
spoonful, the tlamingo. the glossy ibis,
all the brilliant and striking curlews
and herons. which gave peculiar tint
OF warm, half-tropic life to the coun-
try. They practically are gone and
never will return. 1t was my lady who
killed them. Her hands dabbled in
their blood. That blood drips from the
plumes on her hat to-day.
Thlrty-five million skins of birds are
imported annually for my lady. One
ship not long ago brought from Ar
changle, in one cargo. ten tons of will
low grouse wings. Thousands of thou
sands OF neck skins OF the black
throated diver come from the same
coast for use in muffs and boas. swal-
lows and little finches. scores of spe.
Qies. are killed not In thousands. but
in millions. and all these are for my
lady's hat.
Were It plumage shed in moulting.
were It plumage of birds necessarily
killed and used for other purposes.
werS they beautiful plumes like those
of the ostrich which do not mean death
to the producer. then we could more
readily understand my Iady's readI-
ness to use them. Even II there were
sport. risk-anything for intermedl-
ate motive other than commercIallsm
one might at least try to forgive the
killer who works for woman. But the
bulk of plumage worn by women is
best and most brilliant in the spring
time. at the time of wooing, at the
time when life is beginning. All, My
Lady. being a woman, can you not
feel for those bearing young?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
An enthusiastic customer

It'd her grocer that If he refused to
handle "oURPIE" Preparation she
would trade elsewhere. She knew she
could make Lemon, Chocolate and
custard pies better than the expert
cook IL she used "oUR-PlE" as. all the
ingredients, carefully prepared, are in
the package ready for immediate use.
Each package enough for two large
pies. 10 cents, Order a dozen to-day
from your grocer, Excellent also as a
pudding sauce cake filling. etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Dog Fight Did.
N t Start Row
MURDER AT oPEKIskA WAS NOT
CAUSED FROM FIGHT OF
DOGS.

MoRGANTowN, Jan. 14.-"I'm a
Calabrian, tool"
These words. uttered in Italian by.
Petro Troyato as he fred the shot
which later caused the death Of Dan
Negro at opeliska on the night Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-14
Is fyan Victor
Means d &c at

success in Convention spells BE
verse al the Polls, the seIef 81
Many Of the Leading Democrats at
Washington.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
SOME WET FIGURES
In Reference to the Rainfall Had In
 Tombstone Tuesday Evening

Las. Tuesday 7S ofan inch of rain fell in half an hour in Tombstone.
 An eminent mathematician IL Tom bstone caicul tee that an inch ot rainfall is equivalent to 900 tons of water to the square acre, CT 600, 900 tons to lG0 acres. Will some child rise up and tell Us at that rate, Auw much water fell in Cochise coun- ~ on the basis of IS inches.
 lt has been demonstrated that five inches of rainfall will raise any one Of the serial crops during the season.
 The rainfall during the present rainy season which has now lasted six weeks, has not been ascertained, but it must have been enormous.
 If the annual rainfall of Arizona could be stored and utilized, 1t wCu d De the grauGest producer in the United States, and it is not improb- ably that such 4 happy result will eventually te compa-std.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
THEY FOUND A SACK
And in inc Sack Was Nothing There
 But Tombstone Cats.

Late last afternoon down below the ice plant, young fellow on horseback. surrounded by beyy of ladies was observed to be examining something iD the road. On approaching 1t was sscertained that a fat looking gunny sack was in the road. and what was more remarkable, 1t was moving.
 Never noise il let, but kept up s rolling sort of movement. IL might conta rsttlesnakes, gi a monsters, T ed dogs. no one knew what.
 Finally the youth attached his rista securely 10 one corner ci the sack, cut the string, jumped into the saddle and dashed away while the ladies scamp cred over the grade. IL was a great chance for kodak, AS white cats, black cats, pinto cats, maltese cats, cats of every variety, age. sex and size streamed out of that sack ard shCt for the brush. They were all unhsrmed and the way they cut ioi the .ocd- was some beauty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
SONS OF MR0DS
Busy Buying Supplies for the Hunting Expedition to the White Mountains.

Each member of the Sons oi Nim- rods, who are preparing to depart for the wilds Of the White mountains, must be prepared with the following articles :-First a will, a box compass, sn extra corduroy suit, extra tan boots that take from daylight to 9 a. ID to lace up, one field glass, one kodak, one Winchester, one shotgun, one .22 rim fire, one Colts .45 or Leuger, if preferred, two burros and riding animal, bedding, tent. extra tarp, 10 lbs of bacon, l0-pound sack of flour, 10 oi spuds. 10 of onions, lb. of coi- fee, baking powder, etc., five gallons o! rattlesnake antidote, (one of the party is puzzled to know just why they are required to buy SC much grub?l II lbs. oi smoking tobacco and box of liver pills. Captain George Wilson is expected today to give the boys finishing touch On the manual of arms before the great day, when they will nave to bid fond, lingering, perhaps, last farewell, to wives, babies and friends and face the unknown perils of the Mugallons..
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
DR. BISHOP RETURNS
Denies Having Given Interviews 10
 the Los Angeles Press

Dr. Bishop returned last night. He is locally known as doctor by his friends, for the reason that he k the v,ry able and efficient assistant in personal cherge oi the county hospital, but does not claim to bc an M D.
 The doctor has been prominently mentioned in connection with the la:e Wardwell leper episode. lie authorizes IHE PRUsPE, TOR to state that the telegraphic and other neA spaper stuff in reg ard 10 his alleged interview, was the commonest of bosh.
 Somebody had to he spotted in the premises, and the doctor, being forty | eight inches arolnd the waist and as [ Il in proportion. made very avail able target for newspaper comment. We know not whether the doctor had anything to do with .he disap- | pearance Of Mrs. Ward well. Ii he did, it was good work, if he did not, he has been grossly misrepresented. This much we do know, that he d;d his whole and his uuwholesome duty in | the premises while the parties were at the hospital, and the county could not nave had better or netyier servant during those trying days.
 From other sources it has been con- clusively proven that stories about Mrs. Wariwelis mistrfa.ment en- route, are vile falsehoods, as she was we'll provided with every convenience including food oi the best quality. and 4 liberal amount of cash for her i'm. mediate expenses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
From Fridays Daily.

A Washington dispatch says; Mat tie J. Campbell has been appointed postmaster at Gleason, vice F J White, removed.
 Allen R Enghsh returned from Bis bee this morning. Allen stated [" a PEosrkCroK representative that the walking was poor and the stumbling el-gant down Tombstone canyon these inoi days. The posers of reeapera. ton peculiar to the old camp have ever been equal to the occasion, how ever, and Bisbee will soon be hersei again.
 The smoker brought of by the Wuodmen of the World Tuesday night, was, AS might have been ex. pected at the hands of those solid and hearty old choppers, a star spangled success.
 Chris Eller be. of the law firm of Cunningham, Ellerbe 6 Riggs, re- turned home today after a month $
 yisit to his old home in St. Louis. Tonigh. the Red Men hold their special smoker in honor of Deputy Great Incohonee Leon Godchaux, which promises to be a success of the first order.
 Our water statement in connection
 with the rainfall, credited to Dr. F!sch
 through a clerical error. was some hat overestimated. The amount of rain- | fali to the acre at an inch of pTeOipi-
 tation is one hundred tons, but lit- l tle diTsrerce of nine thousand nine hundred tons 10 the acre does not make any difference in contemplating
 the wonderful possibilities of Arizona
 and its resources We only mske this | explanation 10 protect the reputation | of pr Flach as d msth mstician and
 statistician of well deserve! reputa- 1 tiOn.
 l. now begins tJ look like the wea,h
 CT intended to -O6e. up, and give the 1 sons Of Nimrod a chance to sun their blankets before starting to the White ] Mountains This ought to be & fine
 time for hunting There was even s
 suggestion of Autumn in the air yes. 1 teriay.
 Only one joy tag is recorded today in the office of the Probate court, that of Geo. Bigg.. to be married 10 Ruby l McG any, both Ui Bistee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
ARIZONA GUN CLUBS
Will Take Part in Annual Tournament to Be Held in October at Fl Paso.

The different gun clubs iL Arizona have been notified by Secretary W Il Shelton, of that organization, of the approaching 18th annual tournament of the Arizona Sportsmen's associ- stion. which will be held in Fl Paso October 18th, l4;h and 18th, under the auspices of the Fl Paso Gun club, A member of the Arizona association
 In the three days shooting there will be matches for trophies. and there will be added money prizes sggregat- ing $500. The Rose system of scoring will be used.
 From present indications teams will be present from q number of Arizona cities; besides several New Mexico ard Texas teams which have signifed their intention of coming. At least fifty shooters of the southwest are expect ed in addition to ten or dozen pro fessionsls who will also attend
 Mrs. Toepperwein is an artist with the rife and has record of 967 flying tsreets out of 1000. She may be pres- pt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
TOMBSTONE VISITOR
Joe Bush" May be the SociaIistcaa-
 didate for Sheriff of Cochise.

Gene Larrieu, Joe Busb," s,reet singer of the Barbacomari. wA in Tombstone yesterday in companyxith
 MT. Walter S Douglas of the tlTe place Gene has A small.sized mat seeI ing shelter on the wing under his hat rim, suggesting tine probability of running for sheriff on the Socialist ticket Mr. Douglas left yestesiay for the far famed Culiacsn wits HI his winter clothes on. He was ad. monished by "Mescsl," who has lust been there, to get into a mosquitoFar suit. gather a big fan and sit down on a block of ice, and he might survive. He stubbornly persisted in his o n wintry ideas, and his obituary, csn- that he Is A friend "Joe Bnsh." will be published withtlt charge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
PRINTERS PENSI0NED
Arizona Union Printers Over Sixty Years of Age Will Draw Pension

A Chicago dispatch Of the 25th inst states.
 Veteran printers ofthe United States were benefited today by the old age pension paid by the International r biographies union to its ssuperanuuated members. A pension of si per week for printers over 60 years old ard who have been members ci the union for twenty years pr longer, became effective and the first money was paid out of the pension fund today.
 Although for more than twenty years the union printers of the United States and Canada have maintained a pala- tial home, costing over S2O,000 ir Colorado Springs, Colo., for the care oi their aged or infrm members, it was long ago discerned that even this mu- nificen. provision did not meet all tbe requirements Of the craft, and a peu- sion system WAS planned and inaugur- sted which is now effective.
 This is a new departure in granting relief by trades union and other Ia oor organizations Sili no doubt watch its operation with keen interest.
 Though in point oi numbers the smallest of great labor organizations the international Typographical union has, by it's splendid organization, per- feet discipline and unswerving iealty of it's members, proved itself one of the most powerful bodies militant ig ,h. labor world.
 Some idea of its virility and re- may be gained from the fact that at the same time th.t the union was building up the pension fund, it was engaged in a titanic strug gie with the employers, principally in the cities of the north and eas, for the of the eight hour day. The fight lssted nearly three years be. lore brought to successful conclu- .ion and in it's prosecution the printers expended over s4 ,O00, GOO and the em- ployers sn even greater amount. Yet turing that whole struggle, no overt | .ct against person or property was charged to the union, nor did it solicit outside aid.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
A GOOD APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Otto Grouse Will Represent Ari.
 zona at Tuberculosis Congress.

Gov Joseph H Kibbey has forwarded 70 Mrs Otto Grouse at Long Beach an invitation to attend AS delegate the International Congress on Tubercu losis, which IS to be held in Washing ton, D. C., September 2l to October F.
 The appointment of Mrs. Grouse, who is at present visiting at Long Beach. with her husband and chii- dren, is a worthy selection. The lady i- the president of the Arizona Health League, with headquarters iu Tucson. She has been foremost in the conduct of affairs which the league took up several years ago, and to her the life of the deserving organization is largely due. Its work has baen widespread and productive of excellent results, fidelity of purpose on the part of the active worker, of whom { Mrs. Grouse is the leader.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
WORK PROGRESSING
On the City Cemetery With Rapidity-.-
 Will Erect Fence Shortly.

Work at the cemetery Is progress ing rapidly and the grounds have been made over until one would ha-dly know them. This is eminently a move iI the right direction, not only as a matter of respect to departed friends, but many people who come to Tombstone, consider it oi historic i'm portance to repair to the cemeteries, and the shape matters were in short time ago, would impart a very bad The new cemetery fence will soon follow and add to the attrac- tiyeness of the city of the dead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
AN INSANE PATIENT
Al the Cochise County Hcspital---NilI
 Have Hearing On Saturday

Charges oi insanity were preferred today against Aaron Hussiug, com moniy known as Andy. The unfor- innate man came 10 the county hos pi.al about six weeks ago, suffering radly from general debility. few lays ago his mental condition showed signs of weakness. He has A donble mania, one consists in believing that he is being persecuted and the o:he-, that he Is shortly going to make 6 fortune. His hearing will be had on Hu sing is good man and has many strong friends in Doug- .as, where he formerly resided.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
STRANGE FRIENDSHIP
Existing Between a Tombstone Euro
 and Big White Dog.

Among otter peculiar sights sa be observed on the streets Of TUmbs.o,e, Is the remarkable, Jonathan and Ia. v!d like relations which have ben established between big white bill q 2 and a burrO. These animals re inseparable, The dog may take he sidewalk occasionally and drift aray forty pr fifty feet. but is sure to iin up with his partner little further n. After brisf separation, the dol ill meet up with the woody jack, th. It. ter will drop his head and the dot will lick him at!ectionately on the utse.
 When forcibly separated th5 cog seems [ show his grIef more st3 gIy than the burro, but while the one whines pitifully the other brays lust- fly. Some remarkable things sl,out the old county seat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
OLD GUARD. RICH ORE
Famous Old Tombstone Mlne May
 Again Become Producer

Col Best wen. east this morning with an elaborate set ei mples from the Old Guard, which run away up It was O. tine same general character that made that property prominent black manganese running high !n sil yer. only the present strike IS vastly richer than anything heretofore un- covered in that property.
 If this showing Is satisfactory, 1t IS & certainty that the Old Guard will speedily resume, the workings, hoist, an l other Improvements being in tr-t class order.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
From Thursdays Daily.

Between four and five thousand voters have already been registered in Cochise county for the fall election. The total is expected to reach six thousand.
 The new addition tO the Nolco:t school house has just been completed by Contractor Faati erman.
 The late Oaks Murphy was lorn ID Jefferson county Maine, and not in Missouri, ss stated uy local papers,
 Edwin and Miss Nellie Gleason are in the county seat today on visit 10 friends and to dn htt.e shopping. The many friends of these worthy yonng people are always delighted to see them m Tombstone.
 sheldon Ijams and vie returned to day after an exterded honey moon trip to California ard to the Gila val ley, the lest named locality being their old home. It will be necessary | for them to now take charge oi the , local telephone office in the absence Of Col. E. T. Hams, president oi the Tombstone Telephone company who leaves today for Satford for pro- tracted trip. Don't know whether the Colonel has pressing business up there or whether he is "kinder skeered oi the husky lightning down here in Co., chise.
 In the case of Harry Hasselgren charged with shooting up the town few nights ago, the deiendent made the necessary appearance with At torney King.Dury as counsel. On ar raigument he plead not guilty, bond and date Ui tIlal were fixed, but he afterward returned, plead guilty and was fined $50 oy Judge Mcfarland ahich was paid
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
HON. MARCUS A. SMITH
Will Address the Large Crowds al the
 Democratic Rally Next Sunday.

A letter received this morning in Douglas from Hon. Mark Smith states that for week he has been confined to bis room at the Alexandria hotelio Los Angeles, but that helis now bet ter and able to leave his room. lie stated that he would be at Lewis Springs at the big rally and barbecue, where he would address the big crowd present.
 It had been the purpose Of Mr. smith to begin his campaign in the northern part of the territory, but he could uot forego the pleasure of at. tending the barbecue in this county ard joining his friends in this section
 Next week he will go to Kingman, Mohave county, and begin his cam psign Of the northern counties, work ing toward the southern counties, as has been his custom in former cam paigns. I, IS his intention to visit all the smaller camps m the north thI- year which he has been unable 10 reach for several years for want of time
 Two years ago the congressioral campaign was practically closed at Bisbee and it is quite likely that Co chise will see the finish of the campaign this yesr.-Dougiss International
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
TAXES DEATH HARD
Mrs. N. 0. Murphy Swoons When Told
 of Her Husband Demise

Ady;ces from san Diego state tha. there is considerable anxiety over the condition of Mrs. \. O. Murphy, vie of former Governor Murphy oi this territory, who died suddenly at San Diego.
 When the news of the ez-Governor's death was broken to Mrs Murphy she .wooned, and she has since been in a serious condition.
 F. NJ. Murphy, Who Is the Santa Fe representative in Ar znna, was unable to attend the funeral AS he was in New Yv:x on important business st the time ui his brother sudden death and cou;d not leave
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
TWO INDIANS KILLED
Arizona Apaches Fight Bloody Battle
 in Fossil Creek Canyon.
A Roosevelt dispatch says:

A Roosevelt dispatch says:
 News. came in here today from Eos gil creek that the Apaches that are camped over on the creek had fight which caused the death of tw" oi them. Chas. Nackey, an Apache Iu- dian, came in to Psyson yesterday and deputy sheriff here, stating that he had been camped over in Fossil Greek canyon ~ith some other Apache., and that they had row and fight, and that h. had killed two of them. H.. will be taken to Prescott for a hearing AS Fossil creek is in Yavspsi county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
A SURVEYING PARTY
Crosses Line Into Mexico---IdeEtity of
 Railroad Company a MystertY.

The Douglas papers are much con- cerned over the party oi railroad sur veyors who crossed into Mexico ,es- terday and proceeded to point just telow Cahu,luua q ation, where they made permanent camp It Sas eat cd al the camp that two surveying parties were getting ready to sart out, one going east and the other go- ing west, and no information has ye been gwen out ss to tte obiec i've point oi either party, hut there ,cInld be no other objective point Of tie east line than Cananea.
 The speculation continues asito the iden tity of ;he company tehini the surveyors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
IRRIGATION PROJECT
in chirieahuas Fast Assuming Final
 Proportions

There Is large irrigation project on loot m the Chiricahua mountains.
 For several weeks past there have been continued rumors ahcst rega I'd = ing the establishing ol large irriga- ton dam at Portal or at some other point in the Chiricahuas for the pur. pose Of watering the San simon val ley and from the best information ob- tainable this project is fast assuming final proportions.
 W. D. Wsshburn, who has lived iu Chicago for many years, represents large capital and has recently been looking over the field.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-30
THE LIAR

Spe tking of liars, (of course Tomb stone has none there are as many va rieties of liars in the country ss there are of whi-Aey. IL s well known fact that ,he beverage referred to takes
 different course Tn almost every in--
 dividus, such as fighting, talking, sleeping, busIEess, mysterious and a
 hundred others.
 Now as to liars. There is the dear old, oyerpowering professional. lie Is not only harmless but he Is absolutely entertaining He deals in general. ties exclusively, snd when he men tions any one in particular, especially himself. it is in a complimentary Way.
 Then comes the most charming liar of them ali, and he overwhelms you with stories oi personal experience in which some other fellow was the hero, and the story teller got the worst of it One never gets tired of listeping this variety of liar.
 Now comes the strictly boastful liar, who had a wonderful brother and who, awaybsck yander) could, himself out run, out-;ump, out-swim. nut-shcct, { or dick" any lizard in Chestnut county. "before he got the | That fellow uiyes y,u the vertigo, He does no particular harm aside from boring you till you pray to be hit with lightning. provided the lightning declines to hit him.