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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

One Of the bost significant books
ever written by an American is Rob-
ert Herrick's novel. Together" which
has just been published by the Mac
milan company (S1.5O). 1t is de-
scribed as a story of married lives in
America. and the description is I'M
questionably accurate Practically all
the important characters are married,
and they include at least half dozen
couples whose marital experiences are
followed during some years Mr. Her
rick has so chosen these characters
that they represent nearly every phase
of American life, and Together" is, in
this sense, probably the most typicaIly
American novel of recent years.
miss Esperance and Mr.. wycher-
ly," the new novel by L. Allen Harker,
author of Concerning Paul and Fam
meta" will be published this month
by the Scribners. 1t is a delightful
story about very pleasant people. Miss
Esperance, charming, lovable
maiden lady, and Mr.. Wycherly. an
elderly and scholarly bachelor. take
upon themselves the bringing up of
two orphan boys. The problems that
arise in their training, the difficulties
with questions Of religion and educa-
ton. habits and behavior, are solved
by the two guardians in their own
quaint and original way. The people
in the little Scotch town are sketched
with a rare sense OF fun and great
understanding. and the escapades of
the children, who are inimitably de-
scribed and who get into trouble and
out again in a most amusing way, the
gradual development of the elders and
their tender and kindly observation
of the life around them, make a de-
lightful story
Hollis Godfrey's novel. 1.-THE Man
Who Ended War" which Little,
Brown & Co. will publish October 3.
while the first novel by this author,
is by no means his first appearance
before the public. 1t stands rather
as the elimination of some seven
years study and practice of the art
of writing. For three years Mr.. God
frey wrote necessarily, tearing up his
work as regularly as it was done. The
only writing which he preserved dur
ing this time was some brief technical
papers. Then followed three years OF
continuous special writing in that
splendid school. the Boston Transcript
with occasional contributions to the
magazines. This period saw the be-
ginning and continuation of the able
series of papers on 1.-The Health of a
Atlantic Monthly. These essays have
been copied and commented upon
widely, The City and Its Milk Sup
ply" receiving especial attention
during this time juvenile serial was
also produced, which is to appear
shortly in the Youths Companion
Finally the work of preparation
reached a point where Mr. Godfrey
was willing to attack a novel. 1.-The
Man Who Ended War is the result
The tale is in no way a record of sci
| entific research. Rather is it a thrill
ing moving picture Of two strong
American men and one charmins
American girl. caught in the strange
events which moved mighty nations tc
resort TO peace
1.-THE Dukes Motto" was produced
in London on September I. and news
is now expected of an American pro-
duction, although no arrangements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26
The Man With the Branded Hand.

Jonathan Walker has gone down in
history as the man with the branded
name" Strange enough this same
brand has become the mark of the
hero where it was once a mark OF
shame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

Dusty Rhodes-Weary use ter Jest about
live on celery an lettuce, but he's quit
eatfn' EN- now altergether. Happy Harry
How is dat2 D. R.-He found out dey
was soaDorific.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

Jonathan Walker was the pioneer
among the factions which sought to
free individually slaves in the south
He was caught in an attempt to take
shipload of runaway slaves to
Canada and was branded s. S, which
meant slave stealer. This was done
by. order of the court in Florida The
monument which commentaries his
life is now hidden away in a cemetery
at Muskegon, Mich. 1t is simple
monument with hand in relief bear
ing the IS S" on the palm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

The Mcclure company announces
that it has recently issued the second
edition of Aunt Maud" by Ernest
OIdmeadow, the third edition of THE
Chaperon." by c. y. & A. NJ. William
son. the fourth edition of THE Way
farers.' by Mary Stewart Cutting. and
the fifteenth edition of Emmy LOU
by George Madden Martin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21


81 oiec and ~ II slngoney IS tlle
5s,re dent Thompson q Unions
town, Is said 10 BE one 81 the LARGEST
stocKhoIders. The road IS protected
from Belington to Pittsburg, the orig
inal charter providing for d line from
Belington to waynesburg. Pa...a dis.
lance Of 6S miles. When this survey
was completed early last summer the
engineers were instructed to complete
surveys toward this city. At the pres
ent time the line is surveyed to point
near Carnegie. TIE report that ar
rangements had been made to connect
with the Panhandle is denied by ON
Gals Of the latter.
The building of this road is said to
be part of the general scheme OUT
lined By Mr.. Thompson and his asso-
ciates some time ago to build a net
work OF railroads to develop rich coal
fields on account of the failure of ex-
listing roads to provide facilities to
properly handle the enormous coal
production.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Wee. or Thistle Gutter.

Scotch farmers are using new i'm
element called thistle cutter for ex-
terminating tall weeds. from their
fields and mowIngs. Possibly n ma
chine of this kind could proftably be
adapted to similar purposes on Amer
leans farms. 1t would not be suitable
for bush cutting, but would check
weeds and other plants With sort
tens, suggests American Cultivator.
These cutters are not intended to
shave the ground. but TO cut about
hrcc or four inches from the ground.
The machine is described rs follows:
4 consists OF frame and shafts. car
led on two rond wheels. which, with
,pur wheels and pinions, drive reel
IF large diameter, on which are four
,;uivcs. and these knives cut all the
histIes and stiff staIked weeds, while
lie grass. being tender In the stalk.
fields before the forward motion OF
he knives and is unInjurcd. There Is
| lever attached TO the frame for rails
ing or lowering the knives, so that the
lrlvcr has complete control of the
height of cut, and one handle lowers
or ruIses machine and throws 1t out
Of gear ut one operation. The cutters
have spur wheel and pinion drive on
each end of the reel. SO that the ma
chine is very easily drawn. The width
Of cut is six feet and width of machine
over all about nine feet, and with a
fast stepping horse a large acreage is
rapidly got over, no matter whether
the crop he thick or thin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
To Amend Rate Law.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Jan. 21.-In re.
Spouse to a call issued by Governor
Glenn. the general assembly of North
Carolina met to-day in special session.
The specific purpose of the session
is to change. amend, modify or re-
peal the railroad passenger rate of
~ cents mile passed by the last
legislature. The enforcement of the
law led to.a bitter battle in the courts.
accompanied by frequent clashes Of
authority between the State officials
and the federal judges. 1t was agreed
that II the law should not be satisfac-
tory in It's operation It would be
amended or repealed. 1t is generally
that the rate law. as now
framed is advantageous neither to the
railroads nor the public and many rad
ical changes will likely be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
B. & N. ANXIOUS TO BEGIN TO THROW DIRT
matter will be closed.

matter will be closed.
The annual meeting of the B. and
N. directors will be held In Pittsburg
Tuesday, February 4, and at that time
the amount and character of the work
to be done toward the extension of the
line will be definitely determined. All
obstacles to the building of the roa,l
are said to have been removed. The
only thing that may cause delay is
the money stringency, but it is hoped
that by the time the weather will per.
NIT work, this may have passed away
to great extent
I'VE are anxious to begin to throw
dirt" said Engineer Brady to the court.
"All these details will be arranged
as rapidly as possible, and much may
be accomplished this year"
The railroad company will make
an effort at once to purchase the nee
essary rights of way. 1t is understood
that some of the property owners are
demanding very high prices for their
property. and If an agreement as to
the price cannot be reached, con.
demnation proceedings will be begun
at the February term of court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Dick Eaw Is
Inc Elective
STATUTE ORIGINALLY
DESIGNED TO BECOME EFFEc-
TIVE TODAY NOT GOOD.
(By S. ". Press Assoclatlon.l

10Y .. W. ItGSb t46ooGAdLibH'l q
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-The DICK
militialaw which was originally de-
signed to become effective today, viii
probably pass through many changes
before it becomes acceptable to the
military organizations OF a majority
of the States, Statements OF the Or
CARNATIONS OF the national guarl'
made by inspectors of the War De-
partment, show that in large num-
Der of States the requirements OF the
Dick act have not been complied with.
Under the terms of the act, compliance
IS necessary to secure the annual fed'
cral appropriation for arms and equip
ment.
Senator Charles Dick of Ohio faith
cred the bill and embraced in 1t the
ideas arising from connection oil
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Two rlne strawee, lies.

One CT the best of the newer straw.
berries is the Senator Dunlap. says an
Ohio man in American CultISator. 1t
is very early kind and keeps In bear
ing long enough to be classed also -
midscasop VARSITY. It Is AS reliable
and productive as the Hnverland aud
ms good color and pleasant flavor.
The Dunlap and IL good late kind like
he Granville make n fine team for the
strawberry grower An Important
practical polnt is to PIT on straw
.nouyI for mulch, and winter protcc.
ion to last until the bearing season
md keep tie berries clean.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
10 lliRRotE
DIANA WA 4 ERwAfs>


me orIe lllls Jan 81
with the object ins ylew pt spspgoglns
the rivers and Waterway = ne staie.
delegations from MI the eitIss md
towns interested met toslas d the
Board Of Trade building tor the par
pose Of forming Q state branch q tlls
National Rivers and Harb6rs con
gress. The organization kill be com
pleted tomorrow and plans agreed
upon for inaugufating 4 concerts
campaign for waterway sfmpfoyg
The new body VIII see thai the claints
of Indiana for a propoFtlonate share
Of whatever appropriations may Ne
made by congress for the inproRe
ment Of rivers win be proGerly bFe
scented and pushed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Castellane
Case Called
COUNT RoN1 APPEARED IN GRIM
INAL COURT TO ANSWER ON
ASSAULT CHARGE.
an S. w. Press Asgociation.l

(By S. w. Press Association.)
PARIS, Jan. 21.-Count Boni de
Castellane, divorced husband of Nine.
Anna Could appeared in the Paris
criminal court to-day to answer to a
charge of assault preferred by his
cousin, Prince Hello de Sagan. The
latter asks one franc as damages.
Count Jean de Castellane, brother OF
Boni, who is alleged to have partici'
pated in the assault on the prince, is
not named in the suit.
Count Boni will urge in defense that
the prince gravely insulted him in
church and that as De Sagan is mot
a gentleman" and therefore beyond
the reach OF the code Of honor, he
was forced to seek redress by splitting
in his face and administering pub
lis threshing.
Both the prince and the count de-
ny that Nine. Anna Could was the
cause of their quarrel. Prince de Sa,
gan has been very attentive to Nine
Gould OF late and it has been reported
that they would be married in the near
future. Many believe that this rumor
was what aroused the wrath OF the
count against his cousin. The prince
was not seriously injured by the at.
tack made upon him by the De Cas-
tellane brothers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Blood
POISSON.
Bone Palms, Itching, soabby SKIN pls
eases.

Permanently cured by taxing Botanic
Blood Balm. Blood poison 10 the woEst
diseases on earth, yet easily cured
by taking Botanic Blood Balm.
you have aches and pains IN bones,
back and joints, itching, scabby ssiny
blood feels hot or thin; swollen glands
risings and bumps on the skin sore
throat or mouth, falling hair pimpies
or offensive eruptions, or rash on slziIis
are run down or nervous. ulcers on
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boils, TAKE BOTANIC BIC op IA
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way sores. eruptions and pimples
quickly healed and cured, completels
changing the entire body into q elem
healthy condition. B, 81 2. has done
this for thousands Of cases, SO p R
B. will certainly cure you. For Ehens
maitsm, aching shoulders, hawhlnl
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cancer, and all evidences Of impuEe
blood, take Botanic Blood Balm 4
steps all aches and palms. c1Ees Taer
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and makes the blood pure and rich.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM, % B.sR,il
is pleasant and safe to take compass
Of pure Botanic Ingredients 4 g az:
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because B. B. D. cures where all Gle
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ing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga GID
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Engineers At
Morgantown

MORGANTOWN. Jan. 21.-Samuel
D. Brady, chief engineer OF the Buck
harmon and Northern railroad. appear
ed before the county court here yes.
terday, and submitted definite prop
osition for the change in the span at
the western end of the new bridge
across the Monongahela river, and the
change in the road and approaches.
The B. and N. offers to pay the court
the sum of $4,000 in three payments,
$4,000 In cash. $500 In six months
and $4,000 when the work is COM
pleted. In consideration of this sum
the court is to deed the railroad the
present county road at the entrance to
the bridge. and grant them a perma-
nent easement OF the land under the
bridge for railroad purposes. The
railroad company will furnish the
county new road, So feet in width.
beginning near the residence OF Hen.
ry L. Cox and extending along the hill
" lAG Nuhl
The B. and N. will grade this road,
and push the embankment out to the
present roadbed. When the railroad
is built, the company is to erect a re-
tanning wall, giving a clear road
surface of IS feet. The span at the
western end Of the bridge will be
heightened to 100 feet instead OF 81,
and the clearance of the structure
above the water line, will be increased.
The county will reserve the right to
place gas. water and sewer lines I'M
der the railroad tracks, when there is
a demand for them. Provision is made
for the platform and building OF the
company.
Prof. Boughton, engineer for the
court. has estimated that the total
cost of the changes will be about S.,
100. This includes the removal of the
old pier. The court estimates that the
changes will be such as to greatly
benefit the public, and it is figured
that there is about $500 difference be.
tween the offer of the B. and N. and
the actual cost of the change, over and
above the advantages gained. The
court and the B. and N. officials will
have little trouble getting together on
the proposition.
Mr.. Brady was here between trains
in the morning, and left for Parkers.
burg at noon. He will have the new
plans drafted. and the contract pre-
pared. These will be submitted to
the prosecuting attorney and PROBES.
sor Boughton for any changes or sug-
gestions. and returned for the sigma
ture Of the company. Then the court
Will accept the proposition and the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Are Making The
Final Survey
FOR NEW ROAD THROUGH TO BE.
LINGToN-WoRk WILL BE
BEGUN IN THE SPRING.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 21.-Right of way
agents representing the West Virginia
Connecting Railroad are in the field
again, and are reported to have re.
newed options for property south OF
Waynesburg that will be necessary in
the construction of the proposed new
line. Many of the options were Sc.
cured more than a year ago, when
surveys were started. Owing to the
fact that a number of surveys have
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years and there is no Indication that
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line are determined to build III the
near future. It was reported that
some OF the right of way south of
waynesburg has been purchased out.
right by the company. but the report
could not be confirmed here. Pitts.
burg capitalists are back Of the new
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
Kan sas Retail Merehants.

7 TOPEKA. kan, Jan. 21.--With rep
resentative business men from all
parts of the sunfower State in at
tendance, the Kansas Retail Mer-
chants Association opened its annual
convention in Topeka to-day. Dele
gates to the meeting report that bust
ness during the last year has been
better than usual and that the recent
financial stringency has had little eff
feet upon the retail trade In Kansas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-21
ca.arrh Cannot be Cured

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