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Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
WOMEN oYsrER oArhKRERs.

The work of oyster collecting and culture is most unsuitable for wom- en, but in France, owing to It's tsdi- ous nature, it does not appeal to men.
 Often from an early hour in the morning till late into the evening the women are standing up to the knees in water, with a strong sun besting down on them. The result is that never year passes without some of them going mad and having to be hurried away to the asylums.
 The work is we'll paid, az indeed 1t ought to be, while in the case of the few who own beds the profits are large and small fortunes are quickly amassed.-Woman's Life.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
COLD STORAGE OF EGGS.

A comparative test of the Ameri- can plan of freezing eggs to preserve them with the method of treating with lime has been made by 6 scien- tifc French experimenter. The re- frigeration process is pronounced hygienically superior. At low tenn perature, even when continued sev- eral months, there is no perceptible change in the taste or properties of an egg, the yolk retains its position instead of falling to the lower end as in lime preservation, and the only change in appearance is little greater whiteness. It is necessary. however, to keep the temperature about two degrees Fahrenheit below freezing point, with the hygrometer as near 78 degrees as possible.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
TO PACK EGGS FOR WINTER.

Egg are expensive in winter and though we pay high prices for fresh eggs" they are usually fresh" from cold storage. Here is method of packing your own:
 Get fresh eggs just laid, along about the last of September. Take a four-gallon earthenware jar; put a two-inch layer of salt in the bot tom; then stand each egg with small end down in the salt until the bot tom is filled. Then keep on filling till jar is full. Do not add any more salt, for it will harden and the eggs will break in getting them out. The salt that is used is only for the foundation.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
LARGEST MOUNTAIN LION.

The largest mountain lion ever killed in southern California was shot recently by William Dewey of Riverside.
 Dewey, who had been staying at Camp Baynham in San Antonio Canon, was walking on the trail to "Old Baldy" with two companions. When about two miles from camp, as the party approached Telegraph Peak, Dewey saw the huge beast standing on ledge Is feet above them. Without word to his com panions Dewey raised his rife and fired with deadly effect and the lion rolled down the slope to the trail, lying at Dewey's feet almost before his surprised companions had time to turn about.-Claremont corre- spondence Los Angeles Times.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
FEW ELOPEMENrS IN MEXICO
law Against Too-Youthful Marriages Most Strictly Enforced h
 the Republic.

"Not long since, while in San An tonic, Tex, 1 stopped at a hotel in the parlors of which occurred a very pretty and romantic wedding" said Mir. E. V. Turner of Memphis Tenn, at the Stafford.
 "T'he principals were a young Mexican of great wealth and high social position and a beautiful young woman of the same nation ality. They had travelled over 1000 miles to get married in the United States, for, owing to the rigid laws of their own land, they were not able to wed at home. The reason was the brides youthfulness. She was only IF, and in Mexico, unless the fair ones parents and guardians agree no priest dare join in wedlock if the woman be under 21. In the sister republic they punish severely for any infraction of this statute, and hence runaway marriages are of the most unusual occurrence ."-Balti- more American.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
IN MEMORIUn.

Tobe Burkett, noble young man of 28 years, son of Mr. John Burkett of DeView, after several months illness with consumption, died at his fathers home at the above place Saturday, September, 12, 1908, about 4 200 8. m.
 For several years the deceased resided in Chicago but owing to his health failing hlm he returned to his people here to spend with them his last days on this earth, seemingly realizing that death was in pursuit.
 Tobe held important business positions in Chicago and was a true Odd Fellow. Burial took place Sunday at II 200 a. m., in the Odd Fellows cemetery near DeView under the honors of Me Crory Lodge No. 273, l. o. o. F.
 A larger crowd was never seen before at the above cemetery, it is reported. The friends of the Bur kett family are not few and the NEWS desires to be included among those extending condolence to the bereaved.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17

Window glass for sale at H. T. Raney's.
 Dr. B. Howell, and son, spent Sunday with Cabot relatives.
 Mrs. l.. McFall, attended the burial of Dr. c. T. Petit at Au- gusta Monday.
 Mrs. Lissie Self made her de- parture Tuesday for her home at Burdette.
 Just received, a carload of lumber and shingles.
 HACKNEY & RAYMOND.
 BORN: To Mr. aud Mrs. H. w. i. Jernigan, fine girl, Wednesday, Sept, 16, '08.
 Mrs. c. l.. Jones is at home af- ter several days stay with her daughter at Wynne.
 Telephone Raymond's grocery when needing anything to eat. Goods delivered free.
 Mrs. J. B. Thomas, of Louis vile, Ky, was the guest of Mrs. Dr. Mccain one day last week.
 DeWitt's little Early Risers are small pills, easy to take, gentle and sure. Sold by Howell Drug Co.,. After few days stay here with relatives, Mrs. Lena Cant returned to her home at Harrisburg, Tues day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jas. l.. Stoker are rejoicing over fine 10 pound baby boy, which arrived Friday, Sept, II, 'O8.
 Misses Mary and Bessie Jones, of Riverside, and Misses Annie Sue Wilder and Grace Lewis, of this city, in company with Mrs. Sweeney, left Wednesday for Galloway College at Searcy.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
Subscribe now for the NEWS.

Subscribe now for the NEWS.
 Wedding invitations for sale al the NEWS office
 Doors, windows and window glass at H. T. Raney's.
 Subscribe now for the NEWS Woodruff county's leading paper Subscription rates; one year. $1.00, six months, 65 cents, three months, 40 cents.
 Many people snffer great deal from Kidney and Bladder troubles. During the past few years much of this complaint has been made un- necessary by the use of Dewitt's S Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic and are highly recommed. ed for weak back, back-achc, rheu' matic pains, inflammation of the bladder and all other annoyanees due to weak kidneys. They are solo by Howell Drug Go.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
WANTED TO KEEP A CUTTING
High Compliment Paid vieitinp Amer iOan Cleric by EnplIeh
 Gardener.

A clerical correspondent of the Church Family Newspaper vouches for the following: A distinguished American bishop, man of fine physique, preached very powerful sermon in an ancient parish church in the midlands of England the other Sunday morning. One of the features of this church is an old besdle who is noted for the quaint ness of his sayings and the trim ap- pearance of his garden. After the morning service the vicar said:
 "Well, what did you think of the bishop from across the water?"
 "Ah, sir," was the beadle's reply, Cone of the best sermons ever preached in this church. He is a grand 'un; pity we can't strike some cuttings from him before he goes beck to America"
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
oUr oF HARMONY.

'"The sounds of the city streets are like the sounds of the country" said the woman. "The screech of the pulleys as the washerwomen draw in he lines is like the song of birds. The whirr of the elevated if you lis ten enough, is like the waterfall over the mill dam. The electric fans at the cafes are like the humming of bees. The cry of the E cash cloesp r man has the guttural sound of the bullfrog. But the yell of the lineup man is like nothing on the earth, above the earth, or under ths wstsrs thereof" ."-N. Y. Press.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
LARoRsT KNOWN FLOWERS.

The largest known flowers arc those of the ratfiesia, plant which grows in Java. This cuplike flower is over a yard in diameter, each of it's five round, bright red petals be- ing about foot across. The flower weighs over IA pounds, smells like putrid meat and is visited by carrion loving flies. The raflesia is 8 para site on the roots of other plants. h. stead of stems, leaves and roots, it has 6 fungus-like network of fine threads running through the 'host'' plsnt, and the huge flowers burst out aAd aBpeer above ground
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17

Miss Jennie Thompson was ov- CT from Wynne one day last week. She has lately opened 8 milliner store in that city.
 Mrs. w. G. Fakes, of Dallas, and Mrs. Turner, of Ft Worth, Texas, were the guests at the home of Dr. c. B. Fakes last week.
 DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haz- el Salve is recommended as the best thing to use for piles. It is. of course, good for anything where a salve is needed. Beware of i'm tations. Sold by Howell Drug Co.
 We have recently installed a telephone and free delivery for the convenience of the public in buying groceries. Give us trial order and let us show you the rapid manner in which we will fill the same. A portion, at least, of your trade respectfully solicited
 Raymond's Grocery.
 Kodol will in a very short time, enable the stomach to do the work it should do, and the work it should do is to digest all the food you eat. When the stomach can't do it Ko- dol does it for it and in the mean time the stomach is getting strong CT and able to take up its regular natural work again. Kodol digests all you eat. It makes the stomach sweet and it is pleasant to take. It is sold here by Howell Drug Co.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17

J. A. Cullum has employed to assist him in the tonsorial work, MT. A. A. Lawler, of Kentucky, who comes highly recommended as an artist in the above line.
 Prof. J. B. Sherrill, a noted teacher and author of commercial publications has organized class of 15 members whom he is teach ing bookkeeping. Prof. E. L. Hayes highly recommends the above gentleman and hls class no doubt will number 30 or 40 in a few days.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
LIKES THE SIMPLE LIFE.

The duchess of Marlborough is said to have inherited many of her good qualities from her mother, who is really fonder of the simple life than of the round of social duties with which she has always been con- nected. She has fine sense of humor, but is never satirical, and consequently her friends are general ly good friends.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
THE DIFFERENCE.

Doctor-Yeu axe certainly in . bad state. Go to bed at onns. shall have to visit you about three times . day.
 Patient-Yts a good job 3oAAed the club. then.
 Dootor-A club patient-why didn't you say so7 'Um, there's not much the matter. after all. take a glass of cold water every morning. Good-day? !?
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
HOLD WITTE IN RESERVE.

Count Sergius Witte is not only no longer at the helm of the Russian government, but stands almost alone even in the council of the empire. Nevertheless strong feeling pre- vails that Count Witte's day is mol done, but that he will be recalled in the first emergency.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
JUST TO FOOL osLER.

q find that it is quite common for men to dye their hair over here on the East side," said the woman who lives there, "and not from motives of vanity, either. Old, gray-haired men can't get any work to do over here. ."-N. Y. Press.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
CARD OF THANKS.

To the good people who so ten derly and willingly assisted us in our recent illness and bereavement we take this method of thanking each and every one of you most heartily.
 R. J. SIMMONS AND FAMILY.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17
Dr. E. l.. Chaffin.
DENTIST.

My work is Frst-class and my prices are right. Twenty years experience. once at city Drug Store, McCrory. Arkansas.
Woodruff County news., 1908-09-17

We have increased our stock with a full line of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
McClinfic Is
Encourage
.khNAWHA c1IH--, nan THINKe
he WILL sE NOMINATED
FOR JUDGE.

CHARLESTON. March 25.-Attor.
.pey Geo. W. McClintic. candidate from
Kpnawha county for judge of the SUI
promo Court of Appeals, has just re-
turned from a trip to the central por-
ton of the state, where his candidacy
was given much announcement, AMI
Mr.. McCllntic returns home very
well satisfied with his prospects to Sc.
cure the nomination for the Office to
which he is aspiring.
Since the announcement OF his
candidacy several months ago. Mr..
McCDntic has been the recipient OF
many warm proffers of support. com
ing from friends in every section OF
the state, so at the present time 1t is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25

sent out the same call, but this year
the miners and operators are sending
out separate calls announcing the Joint
conference to be held on the same day
at the same place.
The announcement that the opera,
tors and miners will meet in Joint
conference to arrange a wage agree
ment on the list day Of April means
that there win be no suspension Of
work in the Kanawha Valley or in
other places In the district where the
miners areo rganized. The report OF
the scale committee adoptd at the re-
cent indianapolis convention prohibit
ed work after the LIST day of April I'M
less an agreement had been reached
by the miners and operators or a joint
conference was in progress at that
that time. The present agreement
made two years ago expires on the
1st day of April.
Under the report of the scale com
mittee as adopted at Indianapolis IT
is impossible for the miners to make
an agreement for a scale lower than
the present agreement 1t being stipu'
lated that no agreement should be
made at scale less than the present
ore. There Will be about 80 delegates
present at the convention from the va.
rious locals of the United Mine Work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
OF
Mine WORKERS
OPERATORS AND MINERS WILL
MET IN CONFERENCE AT
HUNTINGTON.

CHARLESTON. March 25.-A call
viii be issued to-day by the officials
of the United Mine Workers of Dis
trict Il calling upon the various locals
in the district to select delegates to a
meeting of the miners to be held at
the Hotel Frederick in the city of
Huntington at 2 p. M, one the 3Oth
day Of March. The same delegates
viii meet in joint conference with the
operators OF the district on the 1st day
Of April Mt the same place for the pur-
pose of making wage agreement for
the ensuing year.
The operators have already sent
out call announcing the date of the
joint conference with the miners and
tie employers OF the district win be
represented by big delegation. Here
tofore the miners and operators have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
PURE FOOD EXHIBITION.
~ 9 W Press Association.l

(By s. W. Press Association.l
NEW YORK, March %. New
York's greatest pure food exhibition,
under the auspices OF the New York
Retail Grocers' Union, will open to-
morrow in Lenox Lyceum for run of
three weeks. The space is fully TAX
en- and nearly all the displays are
ready for the opening.
Importers Of oreign products make
a fine showing. Friendly rivalry
among firms in free distribution OF
food stufs will be feature of the
exhibition which viii appeal especial
ly to the visitors, all of whom will be
benefited by 1T. There also viii be
interesting demonstrations Of the
uses of various products.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
cARoLINA RATE aEARINe.

(By s. w. Press Assoclation.)
WASHINGTON, March 25.-A h nc
ing on the North Carolina pas. enger
rate matter viii be commended to.4nor-
row by the interstate commerce COM
mission. Commissioner Judson C..
Clements will preside. The hearing
will probably occupy two or three
days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
almost. concealed that the Charleston

almost conceded that the Charleston
attorney will secure the nomination
with the judicial and delegate
convention at Parkersburg only ave
weeks away, 1t looks as II It were
certain that Mr.. Meclintic's name
viii be found on the next Republican
state ticket as one of the candidates
for Judge of the Supreme Court Of
appeals. The manner in which the
press has portrayed his candidacy to
the people OF the State makes 1t an
evident truth that his ability is rec
ognized throughout the whole State.
and further that he is entitled to the
recognition at the hands Of the Re-
publican party, which he has served
long and well.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
Capital Stock Paid ia
$3.50. 00o. 90

We solicit your business rhica WI
receive prompt and careful ssiantirr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25

FAIRMoNT 4 cLAaKsBuRo
TRACTION COMPANY.

cara lezvc COZ. Main and Jeiisrae
sss. Falrnsss donH Y sor CHRIS
SURG and lntefmsdlate Point. ltga
500 a. n. Until 1000 P. O.
Schedule 81 intsuaFhan caSe, oets
Der a. 1907:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25

SMALL PROPORTIONS or PopULA.
TON iN WEST VIRGINIA OUT
or EMPLoYM ENT.


out 81 d populati lon OF not more than
i,gO0,0O people, west virginia has
less than $4,000 idle workmen De
spite newspaper publications Of dull
ness and shut downs In All industries
throughout the State. a large percent
zee Of the men are given steads em-
ployment, and prospects for a continu-
alton OF a better feeling generally
age bright.
Figures obtained from the Office OF
State Labor Commissioner Isaac "
Barton. show that the number Of men.
idle is considerably less than that pre-
viously estimated. There have been
no wage reductions to speak Of, and
while .'hard times. are not generally
apparent. the situation is not SO good
as year ago. In 1907 there was not
sufficient number of laboring men.
obtainable to meet the demand In
fact, less than six months ago the
State Board Of Trade took measures
to secure immigrants to man the soaI
mines and furnish labor for the irrms
throughout the State. From ,his. It
is believed that the present partial
suspension viii be only Temporary, and
an evidence Of this optimism is evident
among all OF the more consecutive
and reasonable minded business men
and citizens. The statistics published
herewith may be reliede upon as being
absolutely correct, because they were
gathered after much labor by Commits
sioner Barton, and compiled in the
most careful and Conservative manner.
Commissioner Barton sent out 1900
letters asking for information of wage
reductions and the replies that these
letters elected show a very small num-
Der of cases. The only reduction of
any consequence was that in the lum-
Der industry, which amounted to ap-
proxImately per cent. In some cases,
since the beginning of the recent fnan-
cial depression, employees of steel
plants were given their choice OF re-
naming idle or accepting reduction.
This was true at the steel department
of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Works,
at Benwood, although the reduction
was slight. While this is true, there
are numerous cases OF wage Increases
reported to the office of the labor COM
missioner.
The mining industry in West vir-
glnla employees almost as many men
as all OF the other manufacturing con-
Germs combined. In the mining indus
try, including coal and coke branches,
1850 men are employed. and at this
time more than half are working. 1t
was conservatively estimated few
weeks ago that so per cent. were CIV
en- employment, and since that time
many of the mines that had been lille
since the latter part of the year have
started up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25

Passengers baggage carried OF
cars leaving Fairmont at $500, 800
1900, 800, $500 and 900 O'clock.
Passengers baggage carried on carr
leaving cIarksburg at 1880. 1880, 1:St
1880. 1880 and 1890 o'clock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
cuNARD SCHEDULE CHANGE.

w D W =
LONDON, Marct % q, It'd :
the cunard Line steamers win sail on.
wednesdays. in addition TO Sat rdAys.
All the steamers viii continue to sail
to and from Liverpool. The L sitt I'd
and Mauretania viii start an hour
earlier than heretofore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
TAFT IN TENNESSEE.
nv s, W. Press Association.)

10y d W. tSI's
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March rs
Tennessee Republicans met here to-
day for the purpose of selecting dele
gates at large to the Chicago conyen-
ton. It is foregone conclusion that
william H. Taft will receive the In
dorsement of the convention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-25
Today s Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
/. AN ATTRACTIVE SCHOOL DRESS.

fashionng of their childrens clothes
though often trying one because of difficulties expert
the about the work
all kinds Of fascinating articles
difficult to purchase clothes ready made
Atting essential 1t
liable by mistake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Students Give Musical.

At the musical given by the students at
the immaculate. on Wisconsin avenue.
Thursday evening the program was as
follows: Chorus, ''Morn-Rise' tCzibulka);
"Chase Of the Butterflies" Dennee), Miss
Mae Kengla; "F'luttering Leaves" (Kol-
ling), Miss Averil Bogley; Moroccan char
acteristique (WollenhaupD. Miss Agnes
Anderton; violin, .'Traumerei' (Schu-
mani, Miss Louise Noonan, accompanist,
Miss Abbie Baillargeon; march grotesque
(Sinding), Miss Abbie Bailargeon; Ma
zurka de Concert" (Passard), Miss Lena
Griffin; vocal solo. Venetian Barcarolle"
CBlumenthaD, Miss Hunt accompanist.
Miss Freeman: improvisation (MacDow-
elD, Miss Zita Wallace; capriccio in e minor
(Mendelssohn), Miss Freeman: analysis.
Miss Hunt; impromptu, op. y. No. 2
CReinhold). Miss Hilda Byrne; "Galatea"
(Jensen) humoreske Dvorak), Miss Mar
guerite Kennedy: Concert dams les Bois''
tSchmitep Miss Miriam Harding; vocal.
'.Sognai CSchra); Three Green Bonnets"
DHardeloD, Miss Zita Wallace. accom-
PIANIST. Miss Marguerite kennedy; Fam
pa" four hands 01erold), Miss Marguerite
Kennedy and Miss Zita Wallace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
USED STAMPS AS CASH.
Embezzlement Charged Against Rich
Postmaster While Drunk.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEWARK. n. j., December 49,
Charged with the embezzlement of $40
Of funds in the post Office at Lanoka, be-
tween Lakewood and Toms river, of
which he was postmaster, George w.
Lane. whose fortune is said to be $3.50 600,
is half delirous in a cell at. the county
jail as the wind-up Of an intermittent
spree lasting three months. too i'll to ap-
pear at his examination. which was sched-
uled to be held today by United States
Commissioner s. Howell Jones. Police
Surgeon Clark. County Physician Elliott
and DR.. Livingston S. Hinckley. the we'll
known insanity expert. are trying to re-
store him to his normal condition.
Lane, who is >reputed to own half the
town Of Lanoka and much of the sur
rounding country, was arrested yesterday
by Deputy United States Marshal Louis
Beekman, after a lively experience. I'm
til several days ago he had been postmas-
ter, but on complaint of inspectors the
mail, stamps, fixtures and Office was re-
moved in a wagon to another part of the
town and woman appointed postmistresS
pending an investigation of his accounts.
A warrant for his arrest was sworn out
before S. Howell Jones of this city.
The warrant charged Lane with the en-
bezzlement of money and postage stamps
belonging to the post Office and the pur-
chase. for his own use of groceries and
fruit, for which he paid in stamps, his
bank refusing to give him cash while
drunk.
1t is claimed for Lane that if guilty of
the acts charged against him he was not
responsible, owing to his condition and
that his wealth would preclude the posi-
bility of premeditated theft