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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-28
BALL FOR MISS
ROOSEVELT
Presidents Daughter Makes
Her Debut Tonight.
SHE IS ONLY SEVENTEEN


NAL Entry Into Society-Debutante
Not Like Her Older Half Sister,
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt longworth,
Once Belle Of Executive Mansion.
Washington, Dec 2S.-There is an
air of hustle, excitement, OF waiting
and of preparation about the White
House today. Casual visitors to the
capital and Washingtonians whose
business brings them to the vicinity
of the executive mansion see wagon
after wagon drive to the side en-
trance, discharge it's contents and
drive away as rapidly as the leisurely'
habits of Washington drivers will per-
nit Within the walls, as a peep
through the windows discloses, there
s hurrying and scurrying of servants,
who are adding touch here and
there to the decorations which tell In
terms of greenery and drapery that
tonight the daughter of the president,
Miss Ethel Carow Roosevelt, will
make her formal first appearance in
society.
Tonight will be the night of nights
to which younger Washington has
been looking forward. While invita-.
tions to the ball have not, of course,
been scattered broadcast the affair
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-28

Paris, Dec 2S.-The French govern
ment Is maintaining waiting atti-
tude in the matter of political devel-
opments in VeLezun,a II the govern
ment of President Gomez endures 1t
will be recognized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-28
A Happy New Year

We extend to everybody happy and prosper
year for 1909.
We thank customers for their help in MAX
ing the 1908 the banner year since establish
ing our Drug and Jewelry business in Madison.
During the past year we have endeavored to
satisfy every purchaser who visited this store and
for 1909 we anticipate larger volume of business
and making preparations to accommodate
everybody in the line of Drugs, Jewery and
Stationery. Respectfully,
Jones Drug Co.,
CORNER DRUG STORE Phone 26O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-28
The Debutante.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

Just see how a lie travels and wtal
damage 10 a county it is likely to d.
The Democratic clarAsDurg News re-
tiecting the wild stories in the Fair.
mont Times says:
Marion county comes to the front
with the latest election news. The
county courS Republican. appeared
TO be unfriendly toward The successful
Democratic candidates and great
scheme was unearfhed whereby they
were to he counted out. So quietly
was the scheme worked that the Dem.
ocrats we're caught unprepared, but
they were equal to the occasion. and
now the court finds itself confronted
with the proposition OF doing justice
to all parties. Had the scheme work
ed not a Democrat candidate would
have been given his certificate of cleo.
tion. Marion county Republicans
must be more than hungry for Office. "
A FaImont paper ought to be
ashamed of itself for imposing on in.
nocent out of town, in this
way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

The Baltimore American states that
$4,000 votes. chiefly Republican, were
thrown out in the recent count in
Maryland by election judges who
claim that, under the law, they were
improperly marked. On a fair count,
the American asserts, the State would
have given Taft 10000 plurality in
stead OF splitting its electoral vote.
What would the Fafrmont Morning
Meddler have TO say should the Re.
publicans of West Virginia act as the
Maryland Democrats do? This is a Sc.
rious question and seriously asked
what would the Democrats in West
Virginia do If the Republicans we're
to grind them down and throw ont
third of the votes cast for the
Democrats ticket?
The Republicans Of West Virginia are
exceedingly JiDerat ana absolutely fair.
but still the Democrats howl. Oh, we'll
all we know is to let them howl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
MONEY there
not IN REACH
ENTIRE MONTHLY PAY OF 3. AND
o. EMPLOYEES FAST IN A
STUBBORN SAFE.

PITTSBURG. Pa Nov. 1S.--The en-
tire monthly pay OF the Pittsburg
division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. amounting to 100000, which
was IN have been distributed yester-
day, went wrong owing to a stubborn
safe and 1t will be some days before
the pay will be distributed among
more than 1000 employees. Yester-
day morning the pay reached Pitts
burg from Baltimore in a large safe
in care of an express company which
delivered the safe promptly, but when
the railroad people came to open it.
they did not.
All day the best experts in Pitts
burg worked over the safe, but they
could not open It. Effort to get n
safe bi1wer. from Riverside penitqn.
tIary failed and in desperation the
safe was started back to Baltimore
at II O'Clock last night to And the
man VINO locked It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
Bully Idea
is WAY THE PRESIDENT SIZES UP
HEARsT's OFFER OF JOB AS
EDITORIAL WRITER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The rcn.
son for William Randolph Hearst's
visit to the White House developed
yesterday when the report was made
public that the editor had placed be.
fore the President proposition that
Mr.. Roosevelt add to his literary du.
tics after the expiration of his term
Of office by becoming a special editor.
ial writer for the Hearst string Of pa.
pers. According to the report, Mr..
Hearst made 1t plain that he thought
the President could write editorials
for him and still keep his engagement
with the Outlook Magazine. The offer
CAME in the nature ora surprise to the
President. but he is said to have pro.
nounced the idea bully" one. with.
out, however. committing himself to
an acceptance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
SILLY vApoR.Nas.

/ y Words, words, nothing but words.
such were the silly mouthingS OF this
snlorning's Meddler. Not a thing Of
Importance in anything It said Nc
Kinney, the editor, didn't write line
lof It, The whole batch was the pro-
duct Of some boys like Wait Conaway.
1 Scott Lowe Ned Smith and Tuscu
Norris. It is really amusing to see
these little fellows foam and rear on
the bit, hut they are not at all danger
Gus. In all the Ave columns of vapor.
ings this morning the simple truth
told in half column in the West Vir.
I ginian yesterday was not once modest.
Sel and no one is at all frightened over
the box car letters used on the front
page3t TO try to make the stun seem i'm.
ppftant. That was only mirage: on
closer inspection the words are found
10 be inflated with hot air and slight
spunctnre causes them to vanish into
nothingness. 1t is all right for the
Democrats to 'rholler" all they want
70, hut that will have very little effect
scnS the people who know their motives.
All the facts spoken OF in the Meddler
wcala have been brought out In the
recotnt which II statee yesterday. had
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
WhiteRetires
THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
HANDED GOVERNOR DAWSON
HIS RESIGNATION YES
TERDAY.

CHARLESTON, W. va, Nov. 49,
Tax Commissioner A, B. White yes,
terday disposed Of all rumors in re-
gard to his resignation of that Office,
by handing to Governor Dawson his
formal resignation, effective Jannary
first.
Considerable speculation is INDUCED
in by Mr. Whites friends as to his
future work, but by most it is thought
he has an unquenchable desire to get
back into the newspaper bushes,
again.
His immediate successor is sup.
posed to be Chief Clerk T. c. Town,
send. who Is a very capable man and
is thoroughly familiar with the work.
of the Office. The permanent filling
of the position however. will probably
he left to Governor Glasscock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
FRENCH AUTO SALON.
tBy s. ". Press Assoe!ation.l

PARIS, Nov. INTERPRETATIONS are
going rapidly forward for the opening
of the annual French Automobile So.
ion on the last day of the month. The
affair will be by far the greatest mo-
tor show ever held anywhere. Tie
international Congress OF Automobile
Clubs will hold a special session on
November 30 to consider the unitica.
ton of automobile laws, in order to
render International touring as con.
venient as possible. At present, the
widely varying motoring laws Of the
different countries of Europe makes
motoring troublesome and annoying
pastime. American tourists are espe.
cially interested in the movement for
a uniflcation of the statutes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
ALovgR,s QUARREL.

There is dear little fairy. who Is
sometimes contrary. whenever I cal
her my own; and tell her love her
that Heaven above her. knows that
love her alone. Then she answers
Just prove 1t. you men overdo 1t. q
young girls affections to gain:" and
| answer, "NIy dear, you'll have moth
ing to fear. for the floors I will buy
Spartan Stain" II you use Spartan
Stain at the start It is so much easier
to keep your floors and woodwork just
right. Made by The Marietta Paint
and Color Co., Marietta, Ohio, Sold BY
NJ D. Christie, Druggist, Fafrmont. W
va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

In last weeks referendum the PEG
pie of South Dakota voted overwhelm,
insly to end the famous divorce mill
OF that State. In future residence in
good faith of one year in the State
and three months in the county will
be required and all cases will be
heard in the regular terms of court
thus doing away with star-chamber
methods. 1t is said that the new stat
ute will end an industry worth 5000,
600 yearly to Sioux Falls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

against Blaine Elk ms is believed to
have added TO the royal opposition to
the much discussed engagement of
Katherine Elliins and the Duke of the
Abruzzi. returned 10 New York from
Europe yesterday, because, it is said.
the terms OF the settlement of her suit
have not been compiled with.
Friends of the young actress say
that she was to have received S225 a
month while in Europe, aid that 1er
last months allowance had not been
paid, Miss Lonsdal would not be in
terviewed. but it is said she will go
to Philadelphia to see Stephen B. Ell.
liins. Jr and make demand for the
money said to be due her under the
terms OF the settlement
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
CHINESE ARE
Tilt BY PANIC
RUN ON BANKS CONTINUES AND
HUNDREDS OF THEM WILL
HAVE TO CLOSE.
COMMERCIAL HOUSES FEAR THE
KINGDOM WILL BE PLUNGED
INTO REVOLUTION.

LONDON, Nov. ia commercial
panic is sweeping over the Chinese
Empire as the result OF the change in
government regimes, according to pes,
simstic cables received here from En-.
glish merchants in China.
The tone of the messages is far
more gloomy than that manifested by
cables Immediately following the
death of the Emperor and the Dowa.
ger Empress.
The run on Chinese banks was con.
tlnued today with redoubled alarm and
hundreds of institutions will have to
close unless the government can allay
the panicky feeling of the popuIace.
Big commercial houses with branches
in China have already begun to adopt
restrictive measures fearing that the
kingdom is to be plunged into a revol
ution as a result OF efforts to continue
the Manch dynasty.
Pekin, Nov 1S.-Prince Chun, the
new regent Of the Chinese Empire
stands imperiled on either side b,
governmental extremists.
On one side he Is theatened by the
Conservatives. who fearing a reign Of
liberalism in the new regime, are
threatening Teacttouary uprising.
On the other side are the Radicals
who are demanding the immediate es
tablishment of form OF government
far more liberal than the regent ha,
ever contemplated.
In addition to these there is the dan
ger Of rival candidates for the throne
There is bitter complaining that The
regency did not 60 10 Prince Pu Lun
the favorlte of majority Of the chi
nese and of nearly all the foreigner.
in China.
Prince Chun is proving himself
capable executive in the now crisis
The city is under the control of polio,
and soldiers and any attempt at
revolutionary movement will met Will
the sternest punishment as a warning
to others.
Vague rrtmors Of the poisoning o
both the Emperor and Dnwager EN-
press continue to fill the city. Will,
the vast majority Of tbs people believe
the rumor, it is recognized that Their,
is little likelihood fthe charge eve
being proven.
Four National banks suspended pay
ment today and more than twent.
exchanges have been seriously affect
ed.
Prince Chin, head of the army, fear!
wide sweeping uprising and is nov
guarding the imperial palace with sew
eral hunderd specially selected sol
dters. Prince Chun. the regent, +
thoroughly aroused over the danger
that confront him and has asked Chi
to throw every possible protection
about the palace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

Gov Sheldon, who was reelected in
Nebraska. has announced special
session of the legislature to be ca.
during the coming week. and has ask.
ed the members by wire to support a
bill OF Statewide prohibition. which
may he suspended in any county by a
three-tifths vote If majority in both
houses pledge themselves. At the late
State election the liquor interests com.
bfned to beat Sheldon for reelection.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
AMONG THE EDITORS.
A Happy Result.

Every Republican newspaper in
West Virginia (and newspapers are
regarded as much the refectors as the
moulIers of public sentiment) regards
the election of Mr. Glasscock and the
Republican State ticket in West vir.
GINA as very happy and fortunate
result. The selection of either Gle.
mcnt in the internal strlres that
threatened both the Democratic and
Republican parties would not have
been best for the people at large. In
Mr.. Glasscock and the entire State
Republican ticket the State of West
Virginia may be assured of an admin.
istraton untrammeled and under no
obligations except to the States best
interests,-Huntington Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

been asked Tor by 6: j. Conway.
through hls attorney seott s5We.
who IS saBpo led Ii aet Eor and ii Sc
halt 81 tie state as ans ttoFney u the
county cedrt il this case should be
carried to the State Supreme Court
the Democratic organ win wear ont
an It's big black tyre. IT'S funny to
see the Democrats take on SO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

Miss Elkins is said to have in
formed Duke Abruzzt that tnelr court
ship was too erratic" to suit her no
ton, hence the cablegram releasing
her from the promise to become his
wife. It is also rmored that Dowa
ger Queen Marghsritta's insistence oN
a very large lowry settlement had
something to do with breaking off the
match.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
Meed M Petturh ItseIf.

The FaiTmont Times alleges that
the Republicans Of Marion county
have tried to steal the election. The
Times is doubtless mistaken, but It
need not perturb itself over the thoguht
that the Democratic machinery OF Ma.
rion county has been infringed upon
in this respect clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

The official count OF ,ae presidential
vote in Maryland gave Taft a plurality
of Cos, but still six of the electors
were chosen for Bryan and two for
Taft. With these two votes from
Maryland and the Missouri electors
added to the Republican column by an
unofficial plurality OF 4.235. Taft Is as.
sured Of 32l votes in the electoral col.
Iege.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
Small, ANYWAY,

The suggestion of Col. Jack McGraw
as to Harmon and Johnson for presl.
dent and Vice President in 1912 was
as good a one as could be made. but
what viii they do for party2 The
Republicans of2course have no use for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

The Times hasn't yet said rnat i
likes Mayor Nicely and Tusca Morris
with a rNpturous love that knows
scarcely any bounds or language to
that effect. Did you notice the omis,
sion?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18
MIreAELL 70 SPEAK

IFy s. w treas Ass0cIa tloglS
NEW YORK. Nov Is. John
Mitchell, former president q
United Mine Workers, hiss aeee
an invite lion to deliver an adJfes rs
trade agreements at the annual aoF
yention Of the National Civic
ton in New York on Decelnhe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

them on account ~ their miserable
politics and Bryan vi Isl Demo.
3ctst one nd ii ne EfyeFS
There sasnt much III II Is conceal
ahyway 'arkerabdrg state journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinlaa
Tablets. Druggists refund money
it fails to cure e. W. GROVES IS
nature is on each box 25c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

FOR RENT-one large vel tnguIsliei
front room in "a good home TEENS
reasonable Address P. %.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

AiEtg 2IEp oJiclSL ~ BIZ
chtcs6 sIsiIot.s .sirih-
nte cataInaua 95oo
q week $1,000 expepse alloa tst
month. No experiences feaa in
AGER, 500 wabash Bldg eli
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

Under the above caption the Wheel
Ing Intelligencer has the following to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-18

Delivered BY carrier.
me month, payable monthly. &c
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09


days anchored In the stream 800 yards
from shore The man was accosted
suddenly by stranger who asked
him what he wanted ''for that lot of
pineapples."
"They are not for sale"
"But l want them,' said the Cali
fornian.
'I'll sell you three" said the new ar
rival, who on the voyage had heard
that San Francisco people We're liberal
buyers, and he added. 'but they'll cost
you SIS each"
"Take 'em," was the curt reply, and
the fruit changed owners, the residen,
passing over a Spanish coin known
then as a gold "ounce," worth $16 in
trade.
Before the new purchaser had NOV
ed across Battery street. where the
transaction had taken place, he was
accosted by an acquaintance, who ask.
ed him to let him have the fruit. 4
dicker followed for two of them. the
acquaintance paying $40 apiece for
them. Later in the day the filet pur-
chaser was boasting of the rapid man.
ner by which he had cleared So and
still lad fine pineapple fos supper
San Francisco Call.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
SQUARED ACCOUNTS.
Also Won a Reputation and Saved
Himself Further Trouble.

Himself Further Trouble.
Press agents, like other individuals.
have their troubles, but there is one in
Philadelphia who has fewer of them
than the ordinary man. Asked one day
how he managed so we'll to get along
with everybody, he explained:
We'll, l won reputation. You see.
when press agent is able to give a
man heart disease from which he ac-
tually dies his troubles cease if persons
have proper regard for their lives.
was the press agent for German
singing fest I naturally used the Ger
man papers.
There was one editor who had the
idea that he wasn't getting all that
was due Nevertheless he published
column after column of type and pic.
lures.
''Afterward the managers of the
show received bill for $500 for adj
vertising.' They were in a rage. What
shall we do?' they demanded. Don't
get excited / cautioned 'em. I'll fix
that ali right
Il went to the Office of a friend, and,
going to the type cases. l stuck the
finest billhead you ever laid eyes on.
printed it in two inks 1t read, The
Two Continents Engraving Company,
John Smith. manager Next I wrote
this account, To Peter Jacob Schmid-
theiser, Dr., to cuts for German festi.
val, $500
when Schmidtheiser received the
Dill he tainted. He revived and sent
for me.
"'Fer yot is it you scharge me fer
der cuts vot I could puy fer 40 cents
abiece, yetT he demanded.
"'Thats ell right, Old man. 1 as,
cured him. You might buy those cuts
from anybody else for 40 cents apiece
out not Of me-
'TIe refused to pay the bill but not
long afterward he was stricken with
heart disease and died. His executors
found the bill. with lis balance Of $40
In my favor. They asked me what I'd
take to settle. and told them $50
They paid it cheerfully, and since then
I haven't had any trouble. San Fran.
cisco Chronicle
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
TIGER MEDICINE.
/ Seo.et That Was Guarded by an East
Indian Trainer


Indian Trainer.
The maharajah of Jammu had at one
time the distinction of possessing the
finest male tiger kept in captivity any
where in the world. Percival Landon
In '.Under the Sun describes this
beast and tells a strangely interesting
story, which he declares is strictly
true, in regard to it.
The tiger, a glorious brute of white
and orange and black, with steel sin
ews and teeth like Sikh daggers, lay
sulkily in his cage and growled. Ma
daun, the attendant, spoke to the tiger,
and as he did so the beast flung him.
self furiously against the flimsy bars.
The keeper put his slender hand under
his clothing and pulled out little
white bag
Some years ago the tiger had found
that the little back door of his den was
open. The assistant of the little men,
agerie returned to find him loose in
the garden and fled
In half an hour Lammu's streets were
as those of a dead city. No man him
dered the tiger, and he glided silently
down the main street of the town,
beautiful vision of orange and black
striped death. He reached the jungle
and vanished
An hour later Madam came back to
his work and heard the news A few
minutes afterward another solitary fig
ure made its way down the still empty
| street. He had no weapon. He had a
little white bag in his hand and was
soon lost to sight in the jungle.
| An hour later he returned, barehead.
| ed in the sun At his heels, fawning
| and kittenish, slouched the tiger, and
round its neck was loosely tied one
end of Nadaun's white pugree. 1t was
the little white bag that had done it.
would your honors like to see the
effect OF this incidence" Madam put
his hand Into the bag and scattered a
| few Whitish grains inside the bars. Ii
moment the tiger was upon them,
searching out the tiniest bit of what.
ever it was. In fifteen seconds he was
on his back. beating the air with his
huge paws, like a kitten at play.
Madam very naturally refused to al
low us to look closely at the powder
It was his livelihood, he said, and his
secret, if our honors would pardon him,
must be kept.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
HUMOR IN THE FOOTNOTE.
Librettist Giibert's Joke on Prospec.
tive Bride.

IlbrettiSt GiibertS Joke on FroSpec'
tive Bride.
In the early days of w. S. Gilberts
success, when Gilbert & Sullivan were
considered by managers as the ''sure
winners" in the comic opera field. a
young woman who was a member Of
enc of the "PinafOre' companies wrote
to Gilbert telling him of her approach
ing marriage with young man Of
good position and family.
Gilbert congra tulated the young
woman and expressed the hope that
her future might be prosperous and
happy.
Only little more than a month
passed, and another letter from the
same girl reached him, in which she
stated that her engagement with the
young man had been broken and that
! she had accepted another sutton.
| He replied that he had every conf
dence in her judgment and again ex-
pressed his hearty wishes for her well
fare.
It was almost two months after that
| that Gilbert received a third letter
| from the same girl, who Informed him
that young Lord - had proposed and
| that she had accepted him after break
ing her engagement with No. 2.
, Gilbert's humor could no longer with.
| stand the temptation, and he wrote.
| II desire to congratulate you on your
approaching marriage with Here he
placed an asterisk and in footnote
| added:
Here insert the name of the happy
man.
piece of humor as any that appears in
his "Bab Ballads or in his works fol
the stage