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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-06
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DICKINSON ANNIVERSARY.

CARLISLE, Pa. June G.-Alumni Of
Dickinson College are gathering Iii
Carlisle to-day from the four corners
of the earth to participate In the cele.
brntion OF the 125th anniversary of
the establishment Of the institution.
The exercises will begin tomorrow
and will continue through four days.
Among the speakers will be men OF
international fame. who look upon the
venerable college as their alma ma
ter. The work OF preparation for the
celebration has been under way for
year.
Most of the leading universities and
colleges of the East will be officially
represented at Diclsinson's celebration
by their presidents. chancellors, or
some distinguished alumnus.
President George Edward Reed has
selected ex-Secretary OF the Treasury
Leslie ". Shaw as principal orator OF
the occasion.
| So extensive nrc the preparations
being made for the 125th anniversary
that outside of the numerous halls anil
buildings composing Dickinson Col
lego proper. the college authorities
have rented the large National Guard
Armory and Carlisle Opera House for
special exercises.
This celebration Is expected to be
mot only the browning event in the Gu
reer OF Dickinson College. which has
| FURNISHED SO many illustrations Amer
lean citizens. but has been given 4
1 somewhat civic aspect by the enthu-
stasm OF Carlisle people. to whom 1t
will be an opportunity for n celebrn.
I ton in honor OF Carlisle's fame rs !,
center of culture &.
| Dickinson College Is the eleventh of
the earliest colleges founded in the
United States. Its foundation was laid
in 1883 by John Dickinson, a member
OF the Colonial Congress which frnr
cd the Declaration OF Independence
and afterward Governor OF New Jcr.
sey. 1t belongs to tho class OF small
| colleges. though It's students number
over five hundred. 1t Is assorted by
an alumnus who has made a study oil
the subject that Dickinson, In proper
ton to Its numbers, has had as many
graduates who attained distinction MS
any other American college. Under the
present president. the Rev. George +
Reed, who has been ut the helm gtoi
Il about fifteen years, the college 4lla,
reached It's highest prosperity
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q UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.

IA sBANGo n. Me. June Ga big gath
sering of the alumni of the University
ssSofs Maine will mark the celebration OF
the fortleth anniversary OF the instltu-
ftton; In connection with the commence.
#Ment exercises next week. The bacca-
laureate address will be delivered to:
i morrow by DR.. Edward A. Ross. Of the
SsuniyersLty Of Wisconsin. IA feature of
the eek VIII be the laying of the cor
li1erstone $of the new agricultural build
Ing next Wedneslay I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-06

in saving tho crop .r5 flaIasss IS
southern Kansas and npriiL,ss1i OH
homa will probably = begin lii enrl
next week, and the sslhn,7fsst Eznd1
will gradual ys,work - urttiizl H1lrd
central and western Kansals t1g-
vesting will begin about me- nlzI N
the month, and In nor hern Ennsar
% nd Nebraska the S,wnv1fnE 1esd1 VII
begin to fall before the rsApsrx ezsIss
in July The gathering zpfs TN II zrsez
clans is highly ;piet pues ~ slsuisssi.
and includes men In i'll lswSIkSaflIf
from the hobo who IS itnpurS fsr1c
service to the col1ege sim Hizs
cont for a lark,s
money! 8s t4 FSs !,
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can cure yourself I'M q ven staEt
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G drops Carbolic Acid ss.sInn dan
and one-half ounce Zinc oinfn A.
ply this night and morning III
cured thousands and WIN err
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KANSAS WANTS HELP.

WICHITA, Kan, June Gas a re-,
suit OF the recent call for. help in har-t
vestlng the Kansas wheat crop. men
are flocking into southern Kansas
in droves and 1t Is likely that the
farmers viii have plenty Of assistance,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-06

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NEW YoRIS j nne mons mel
important news events achednIed Sf6rl
The coming week are The foil owing:
Monda II s;SS
5ss Government Y grain report viii lie |
made public BY depar tment of agris
culture. /! III
Provincial elections will be held in
the provinces Of Ontario and Quebec.
National Association dc a Piano
Dealers will convene in New York
City. = q s i,3s X;
National Convention OF Team Own
ers begins sessions in Buffalo, N. y.
United States Brewers. Association
will open convention in Milwaukee
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
begins national session In Milwaukee.
United Commercial Travellers OF
America meet in Calgary, Alberta.
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks OF
America Will convene in Toledo X.
International brotherhood OF Book
binders meets In Cincinnati.
Il. a555 4 Tuesday.
Eighteenth annual. reunion of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans begins in
Birmingham.
American Iron and Brass Foundry
Association meets in Toronto, Ont.
National convention Of Modern
Maccabees begins in Toledo. a
Supreme lodge of Ancient Order OF
United Workmen conYenes in Des
Moines. K, /, 545.
Wholesale saddelry Association gof
United States meets in clnc!natti.
National convention of Order OF
Good Templars begins in Washington.
American Air Brake Association
convenes in annuar session in st.
Paul.
King Edward and Emperor Mich
olas are scheduled to meet in Gulf OF
Finland. K
Oregon Democratic state convention
will be held in Portland.
Wednesday.
| Joseph Letter, of Chicago, and Miss
Jultette Williams will be married.
Millers' National Federation opens
mass meeting in Detroit.
American Association of Nursery
men opens convention in Milwaukee.
Southern States Music Teachers
Association meets in Mobile.
Democratic state convention OF
Montana will meet in Bozeman.
Democratic territorial convention
of New Mexico meets in Roswell.
Thursday. s. K
National Hardwood I.nmbermen's
Association convenes in Milwaukee.
* Democratic state convention of
Kentucky will be held in Lexington.
Democratic state convention of vir-
g!nia will be held In Roanoke.
Friday.
Conference of railroad commissions
Of six states will meet In Chicago.
New York state delegation will
leave for Republican national CON
venticn.
Saturday.
/ New England delegation Will leave
Boston for Republican national CON
vent!on.
Socialist state convention will be
held In Wisconsin,.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-06

Teavcs maybe had
In good qualities for
15 cents n yard.
In selecting fabrics
for these dresses
re m c IN b err that
stripes nre much
worn. Plnils and
checks are only a
degree less popular
and are more be-
coming to tall. slen.
der children. 1t Is
a mistake to buy n
dirk. muddy mate.
rial with the Idea
that It Will not
show soil. but ruth.
CIR choose u clear
! cut design In n me.
dunn shade.
Materials Of this
character are made
after the style OF
the dress shown in
t b c Illustration.
Both fiat and round
brnids ilnve IN I'm
rortantplnce among
trimmings. Plain
cdorcd linens anil
ducks are trimmed
with white braid.
stitched on the ma
terinl both In
e.
strniEllt lines NM!
fancy designs. The
broad collar and
band cues are fen
t:rcs OF this dress,
md they lnay be
either OF white lin
Oh Or mntcrinl like
the dress. y
Bias bands arc
effective md make
m inc xpe lisIvr
trimming and are
much used this sen.
son on the lower
edge Of the skirts.
Tkt.r nrn CHI In TIM
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GERMAN u o. cELEHRRIE

NEWARK, u q . uns
sands Of New = rsey snnd Mn FoEs
German ettcans are 81 eryysss5ts -
take part in the elabmt tim liese
ginning tomorrow ot sPIngat sasdayE
and Monday. The festtyal eumnsste
has made elaborate sprepaT tinna III
cntertainments.an and ananserafa,fz
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reader Of this who desires
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uPPHCI STERiNG.i

We make a specially of first clI,:'
up to date upholstering. both plain a.:
fancy. Mattresses and feathers RI
ovated. Sewing machine needles al
Al! work guaranteed.
II. C. V0ELKER,
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Today SSugg estion by Ellen Stan.
q APRETTY5 SAILOR SUIT FoR SUMMER. 4

NNLOUsE kilt by
snud
to choose from On these white linen .ails
veLings
desired md is always
the
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Ribbons for Fall.

Many OF the new fall and winter cos
tunes will be finished off with sash,
due largely to the directoire style now
in vogue. These viii be made of broad
satin of soft pllable quality. and will
swathe the waist in soft folds, the
ends falling gracefully down the side
or front of the costume. Already this
fashion Is beginning to show in the
latest summer styles, as many Of the
lingerie princess frocks are now com
pleted with ribbon sash fastened to
the back only. In some fall gowns the
sash is on the Turkish idea, being
wound tightly around the waist and
hips. and then falling in soft folds al
most to the bottom of the costume.
The up-to-date sash must be of a shade
to harmonic with the costume, rather
than to contrast
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
TIE
General Nem0nd

Of the ell-Informe2 Of tho World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts arc known TO them 70 b
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable TO tho system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
ccllent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine nc-manufactured by The Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and ~ sale
by oil leading druggists. Price City ccnts
Der bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
HARD TO IMPRESS MODERATION
Women Prone to overdo Things When
Exercise Is Ordered.

II is quite difficult to Impress upon
women the good of exercise: but II is
equally difficult to compel them not to
overdo It,
Give woman a pair OF dumbbells
and tell her TO take gentle exercise
for five minutes every morning, and
she will swing them with violence
several times a day until her arms
ache from exhaustion.
Tell her TO play tennis during pleas
ant days. and she will play 1t for
hours. at all hours. without modera
ton or judgment
1t Is the same with every form OF
exercise suggested. II seems the ma
ture of woman to overdo It through ig
norance. They do not know its value
enough to comprehend its danger.
They think II little is good more is
better.
They weary themselves out, depiett
their heart action, give themselves
acute indigestion. all because they viii
not do In moderation the thing tina
would make them well and strong.
Doctors and physical culturists say
they have to fight this tendency IL
women more than any other one thing
when they are upbuilding their bloot
and tissues.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
The Princess undersIIp.

A summer gown keeps its freshness
much longer when made without lin
Ing, and worn instead over a princess
underslip that can be laundered when
ever necessary. These underslips may
be of wash silk or of lawn or batiste-
the latter is much cooler--and are
boned and fitted quite as carefully as
the lining OF gown would be.
Whether the skirt be long or short, 1t
is well to have it finished on the un.
derside with dainty lace trimmed
rufiie corresponding to that on the
upper side OF the skirt-for then there
Is no possibility, when seated, of
showing the unfinished side of the
petticoat. or course. too. for the dec
ollete gown, the underslip is cut low
and sleeveless.-Vo
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
GOOD CAUSE FoR WRATH.
Art Collector and irritated Waiter
Had the Same Feelings.

A Chicago art dealer was talking
about the wrath OF William T. Evans.
the New York collector upon whom
SO many bogus paintings have been
imposed.
Hes awfuliy angry" said the art
dealer. repressing smile. Some of
his costliest pictures. you know. have
turned out fakes. His blood boils
when he thinks of the way he has
been duped.
He told me the other day that he
could hardly understand the rage that
possessed him against every petty lit
tie insignificant dealer that had cheat
ed him. He said It was like the rage
OF waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon.
AT luncheon. Mr.. Evans said, he
called his walters attention to a dead
fly in some dish or other.
"The waiter, as he took the dish
away. muttered with malevolent
look at the limp Insect:
% I'd give two-dolar bill II knew
for certain that this was the fly that's
been buzzing about my nose all the
morning."
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Simmer Bows

One OF the most attractive OF the
slipper bows now in fashion is made
of very soft. thin silk with three loops
ON each side. The silk or satin is of
such soft quality that It does not,
when looped, stand out at all. but is
arranged to lie quite fiat and so manip.
ulated as to look like the petals of a
flower. The lops are graduated in size
SO chat the lowest ones come out the
faShest. Tiny gold beads are sewed
on the ends of each loop. and there are
three or four strands OF these beads
across the center of the bow.
Red slippers will be worn good
deal during the summer. and for some
of these there are bows of velvet rib
bon to match the slipper exactly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13

excavated by a woodpecker. Almost
invariably the nest is lined with the
cast-off skin of snake. The young
aycatchers are hatched in the dark.
They probably can't see what 1t is
which forms their warm bed. They
are led into the light of day, and
fed for awhile.
Then they are turned loose to shift
for themselves. The next spring
when the yearling fycatchers mate
the first thing they do is to search
the country for snake skin, and
they are mot happy till they get it.
What is it that puts the snake skin
idea into their heads? The search for
the answer is likely to be longer than
the search of the birds for nest lining
in snakeless country.
The catbird is held in contempt by
some of the thoughtless ones. Pos
sibly its name Is against the bird II
is our garden friend, however, a pa
tient and tireless warrior in the army
battling against the insect pests The
catbird is soberly dressed in the main.
and as If in shame of its one bright
touch of plumage 1t hides the offend
What singer is our catbird! His
rolling succession of notes would be
well-nigh matchless did he not mar
the performance with an occasional
querulous catlike tone. In the midst
of Its music 1t sometimes cries
meouw." as a versifier puts 1t. II our
friend would consent to cut out bar
or two OF his music he would be the
rival as a solist of his cousin the
mocking bird.
Cultivate the catbird know one
man who has eight pairs OF the birds
nesting this summer on his few acres
of ground. He wishes .ile number we're
trebled. The bird gests usually in the
very heart of thick growing bush.
though 1t occasionally selects tree.
The photographer who would get a
satisfactory picture of a catblrd's
home must needs employ flash light
1t perhaps goes without saying that
most of the pictures taken have been
secured after the bushes have been
cut away. an operation to which the
catbird vociferously objects.
We hear much of robin-egg blue,
and art has succeeded In reproducing
the color fairly well. but there is a
fortune for the man who will put a
green upon the market that has tho
true hue of the egg of the catbird. It
Is OF all the greens of nature a thing
apart. Its beauty is beyond that of
sea. the grass and the emerald. To
call the egg gemlike is to belittle its
beauty. And how the bird guards its
treasure. Approach 1t ever so care
fully and the alert father and mother
challenge you and your intentions.
Were 1t for nothing else than for Its
devotion to its home and its young the
catblrd should be beloved. once saw
mother catbird. whose young were
in bush. fly against the muzzle of
pistol held in the hand of boy whose
murderous intention I had OWNED
too late to save the bird that In truth
was faithful unto death.
EDWARD b. CLARK.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
To Hold Hair Rihhons-

The little girl who wears her hair
braided down her back and tied on the
end with ribbon knows what 1t is to
lose many hair ribbons during the
course of year. but the mothers
know even more about 1t. One mother
dressing her little girls to go to a pic
mic few days ago arranged the hair
In this manner. 1t was braided and
fastened on the end with rubber elias
tic, one OF the small ones. The loop
was drawn out, the ribbon run through
the elastic and tied In the usual man.
ner. Every ribbon returned home that
night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13

the name of hair bird There have
come under our own observation scores
CT chipping sparrows' nests. and
have yet to see one which was not
lined In with the material named. but
II 1t should be declared that the bird
never varies in its choice of home I'm
ishing material some patient observer
would be sure to stumble across an ex-
ception to weaken the rule. Once
upon a time there were no horses in
America. and what spizela socialis
used then for Its house can only be
a matter OF conjecture.
The power Of heredity is shown
strongly In the selection OF building
material by the birds. Possibly the
most remarkable case in point is that
Of the great-crested fiy-catcher (Myiar-
chus crinitus). This bird is a noisy
summer resident OF the northern tier
OF states. 1t builds its nest In a
hollow tree, often occupying the hole
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
Peculiar Freak Of. Lightning.

Prof. A. Herschel. in the Quarterly
Journal Of the Royal Meteorological SO.
ciety for October last. describes the
extraordinary effects produced by
lightning In the midst OF an open moor
in Northumberland. A hole four OF
five feet in diameter was made in the
fat. peaty ground, and from fhis half
dozen burrows extended on all sides.
Pieces Of turf were thrown in various
directions, one three feet in diameter
and foot thick having fallen rs feet
from the hole. Investigation showed
that in addition to the effects visible
on the surface. small holes had been
bored in the earth radiating from the
large excavation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
NOW THE DRAPEo wAIsTcoAT.
1t Is Worn with Fancy Jackets and Be-
comes Woman OF Slim Figure.

The draped waistcoat has come In
again. 1t is to be worn with fancy
jackets, and will prove especially be-
coming to thin figures. Being made to
wear with princess skirt, or a skirt
having princess belt, 1t is very short,
coming just TO the top of the prin-
cess belt. 1t Is much shorter at tie
sides than the front and very much
shorter in the back than anywhere
else. The back is absolutely plain
and tlght-fitting, and 1t is most i'm
portant that 1t should fit well. other
wise the effect of the outer jacket
cannot be successful. The drapery
begins at the shoulder seams. where
the material is laid in folds. There
are more folds which come from the
under arm seam. SO that the front of
the waistcoat is entirely draped, the
folds being arranged to give an equal
fulness across the bust. The waist
coat Is double-breasted and has four
buttons, covered with the material.
Such a waistcoat is usually worn
over thin shirtwaist that is not par
ticularly elaborate because 1t will
hardly be seen. although 1t should be
very well fitting and of sheer material,
otherwise the costume will be too
warm and one may not remove coat
worn over a waistcoat. There is al
most always high collar and fancy
jabot worn with such waistcoats. and
either a jabot or n lace bow of some
dimensions is necessary to make the
proper effect. A waistcoat seems
never to look SO well with shirt
waist which has not a jabot as with
one which has.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on crape-Nuts.

There's a wonderful difference be-
tween food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest 1t. It Is
not really food to the system until
1t is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got SO bad that the least bit of
food such as then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
Il lost flesh until was almost a
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum. then began to use Grape-Nuts
although had little faith it would do
me any good.
But continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel like another person in every
way. feel as II life had truly begun
anew for me.
II can eat anything I like now in
moderation, suffer no Ill effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me, this
spring have been able to do II myself
all alone.
My breakfast is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and cup OF Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece OF toast.
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me year ago."
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Baltic
Creek. Mich. Read. The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and full Of human
Interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
He'd Pull Hard.

Senator Folker who journeyed to
Albany at the risk Of his life to cast
the vote that doomed racing in New
York. had collected number OF In
stances OF race-track trickery." said
an Albany legislator
Discussing. one day. the way jock
eys SO often sold races. he said that
there was Gloucester Jockey oh1cS.
the rider Of favorite, who was over
heard to say in a saloon. the night
before the favorite ran:
81 shan't win unless the reins
break"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-13
BIRD SURPRISES ARE NUMEROUS
take but few F.,aay= = dep0pulate

take but a few Fridar- 70 depopulate
the earth.
The kingfisher adds charm to
every waters.de in the land. Its rat
Ting cry is one OF natures own
sounds. 1t wakes the echoes in the
wilderness and its voice blends with
the noise OF the stream tumbling over
its rocky bed. A well known writer
of books on fishing advocated the kill
ing of all the kingfishers because they
catch fish. The writer told OF his
paying boy ten cents q head for
every kingfisher which he shot. An
estimate was given of the number of
fish which the bird caught In a day
a small number at that-and then with
a delightfully."- unconscious inconsist-
ency. the writer-sportsman told of
the huge size Of the strings of fish
which were the result of his own days
work with rod and reel.
1t may be set down fairly that the