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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

torce prohibition, and as @e are IN.
qualihedly opposed to prohibition and
to the proposition that . majority en-
determine for a minority what they
shah eat and drink, and rs We deny
the RIGHT of any community to thus in.
terferc with any individual in his per.
sonal liberty or IN his right to pursue
his own good or his own happiness in
his own way. or TO brand him as a
bypocrIte or law-breaEer simply be-
cause he minds his own business and
happens to paronize decent and re-
spectacle saloons; and as we believe
such legislation to be called Legislation
and contrary to the fundamental prin.
ciples of a free government and
Whereas, The laboring men of
America stand for fair treatment and
n square deal to all. and believe in
temperance not only in drink. but in
act ard speech as we'll; and it is evil
dent that this local option movement
endeavors. by auusing the passions
and prejudices Of the people. to de-
ceive thousands of those who havenev.
er been inside Of saloon into think
ing that every saloon is den Of In
Iuuity and a curse; and as this hys-
terical and careiully-fostered anti.sa-
loon feeling is unfair and unjust both
to the saloon and to those who pat
ronize 1t; and as the drunkard who
brings grief and shame on society Is
The victim of his own weakness and is
not necessarily the product of the sa-
loon any more than of the. rich and
aristocratic club. or the family pantry
or the drug store; and as we believe
that the decent saloon has necessary
and useful place in every large city
and is to a great degree the poor man
club, and as such is as much entitled
to fair treatment as the club or the
church or any other institution that
obeys the law and caters to the pub
lie demand; and
whereas. We believe that local op'
ton, il adopted for this city, would
do 1t incalculable harm: would plunge
us into bitter class struggles; would
make the saloon political issue aud
a source Of constant turmoil; would
Continued on Page Five.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

It's n cold day when Kanawha coun.
ty can't stir up the animals politically.
The latest sensation is the announce.
ment that Candidate Scherr won't so
on the ticket In the primary because
he says 1t is Illegally called. The
woes of the office seeker seem to I'M.
prove each shining hour, not even
resting while he is asleep and they
appear to work double time in Kama
wha.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
HER FATAL MISTAKE.

PARKERsBURG, Feb. 24.-Mrs. LO-
reno Toner is in critical condition
ana will die as-the result of taking a
dose Of carbolIc acid last evening by
mistake, There has been diphtheria
in her family and the acid was kept
in the house for'disinfecting purposes,
AS she has been taking medicine she
took carbolic acid by mistake:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
M.N. sATrERFIELp.

elsewhere in to-day's West Virgin
lin win be found a full page announce,
i4ient Of Hon. w. N. satterasld % 3
cndldate for the nomination for sher-
81 Marion county, subject to the
Republican primary election TO be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE : An eight room house.
with all modern convenienees on sth
street, 5th ward, Terms reasonable.
Apply sos 4th street. 2.1s,l2t
FOR sALE-New piano will sen at
sacrifice price or trade for apythine
Of value. Address Box $50.
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Ms the illsst sfle l1er 70 l1Fe Or n e ro @
Linton. ne said re has had % late
I ample 6pportnnity ID observe the or
efation Of local option laws in the
States Of the south. His once as or.
ganlzer OF the Carpenters carries him
through those States and he told the
delegates that the idea was absolutely
imperative. as the people obtained IT.
quor anyhow. no matter what the Law
said. He mentioned two towns in
West Virginia where the receipts OF
a drug store amount to 500 month
for liquor dispensing alone. and all
were obtained on prescriptions given
by three physicians. 1t can thus be
seen why there is so much impetus be,
hind the movement. It is a case. he
said, OF those not having the trahie
now trying to get it away from those
who are now engaged in the business.
He also called attention to the fact
that he believed the advocates OF the
local option and prohibition idea were
Interested more for political than for
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Four room house,
modern conyenlences Apply sos
street,
FOR RENT-Two rooms Euita w ri
ofaces or Light housekes
bath, over Snyder harbsr Bhep
ply at shop,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

II Mr.. William r. Hearst's indie
pendence League gets busy all over
the country as now seems quite prob.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

subscribe for tho west whitman.
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wANTEo-A good cook. Wages, -
per week. No washing or ironing. For
information call at the West yIrginfaa
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WANTED
WANTED-Sewing. Hest references.
426 Main street. e

WANTEp-Young men 10 prepare for
examination for railway mail and 9TH
err government positions: Superior I'M
..,,o.,or M, mall Eutah IL years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10
a Pnzzel In Athletics.

Tom Longboat, Canada's long dis
tance runner, is a puzzle 10 the attn
.Ietfc world. Two years ago he was
unknown. On Thanksgiving day.
1906, long, gaunt redskin, clad in a
grotesquely barred bathing suit,
flashed first past the post in field Of
thirty Of the best distance runners on
the American continent. The betting
was 100 TO / against him and the
very fact that an obscure Indian with
practically no training, won the race,
which was a classic event made the
country sit up and take notice. Since
that day the Indian has won race
after race with consummate ease, his
most remarkable feat being when,
last spring, he ran in the Boston Mar
atnon race, a twenty-five mile Amer
kan road fixture There he met 10
United States and Canadian runners
and won by nearly mile. LongboaI
runs fat-footed, smokes continually
and only trains in a spasmodic man
ueP
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10


few people work alone, and on the
farm a certain amount Of cooperation
is necessary. Where men work to-
|gether, the army organization applies
to some degree; that is some direct,
Iothers are directed. The difficulty
has been to divide the results fairly
between the captains of industry and
1.-THE priyates in the ranks AS the
dividing is done largely by the cap
Itains, it is not unnatural that they
should magnify their part and appro-
PIRATE too large share; neither IS 1T
unnatural that there should be com
Iplaint on the part OF the tollers VINO
think that their recOmpense IS lnSui-
Iticient.
In conclusion, Mr.. Bryan sad;
The labor question, therefore as
lit presents itself at this time, IS chlet-
ly question OF distributions ana me
Legislation asked ior Is leSiaIa'loh
which viii secure to each jhal 10
which his services cntltle nm. As
! Legislation is secured through the PAL
lot every one should use the ballot
to obtain the legislation necessary.
The democratic platform presents the
ideal toward which the democratic
party is striving, namely, justice IN
the distribution of rewards. me dem
Iocratic party proclaims that each IN
dividual should receive from society
"a reward for his toll commensurate
with his contribution to the welfare
of society, and unless some other
party can do the work better me
democratic party should have the
support of all, whether they belong
to the wage-earning class or occupy
positions in which they dlrecl lhe 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10
CHAPTER VIII.
Bah.

AS Jasper recovered he saw less OF
the sisters. June had come, and with It
lovely weather, and with the lovely
weather the haysel. The air was
sweet about the house with the fra
GRANGE of hay, and the soft summer
breath waited the pollen and fine
strands on it's wings into the court and
in at the W ndows of the house. Hay
harvest was a busy time, especially
for Barbara Jordan. She engaged eI-
ira hands, and saw that cake was
baked and beer brewed for the harVes-
ters. Mr.. Jordan had become as
years passed, more distracted from
the cares of the farm, and more
stepped in his fan astic semi-scientlic
pursuits. AS his eldest daughter put
her strong shoulder to the wheel Of
business. Mr.. Jordan edged his from
under it and left the whole pressure
upon her. Consequently Barbara was
very much engaged. All that was
necessary to be done for the GONZALES
cent was done, quietly and consider
ateIy: but Jasper was left considerably
to himself Neither Barbara nor Eve
had the leisure, even # they had the
inclination. to sit in his room and en-
terrain him with conversation. Eve
brought Jasper fresh flowers every
morning. and by snatches sang 10 him.
The little parIour opened out Of the
room he occupied, and IN it was her
Il ocy- J-v1T10 T1- II I H.
out must tone, but it served 10 accom-
pany her clear fresh voice. In the
evening she and Barbara sang duets.
The elder sister had a good alto voice
that contrasted we'll with the MARBLE
of her sisters soprano.
Mr.. Jordan came periodically into
The sick room. and saluted his guest
in a shy. reserved manner, asked how
he progressed, made some common re
mark about the weather, idgeted
with the backs of the chairs or he
hrim of his hat, and went away. He
was a timid man with strangers, a
man who lived in his own thoughts, a
man with a frightened, far-off look in
his eyes. He was ungainly in his
movements, through nervousness. He
made no friends, he had acquain
tances only.
His peculiar circumstances, the
connection with Ewes mother, his
natural reserve, had kept him apart
from the gentlefolks around. His re-
serve had deepened Of late, and his
shyness had become painful to himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
g sssss ses Of LHzzzzx
Human Sacrifice in Hayti.

| a
There is some evidence to show
that human beings have been offered
as sacrifices to the god of the serpent
in the United states. 1t is probable
that such instances have occurred.
There is ample proof of like horrors
in Hayti. A French archbishop OF the
island describes visit made by one
of the priests to a vOOdoO assembly.
The man had disguised himself as a
negro. and he was thus able to min
gle undecided with the crowd in the
obscurity outside the sacred circle.
After the white cock and goat had
been slain and offered up, and their
blood had been sprinkled upon the
company, a burIy negro came forward
and Frustrated himself before the
prisetess. Then, still kneeling, he
made his PRAYER:
! 20 maman, have favor to ask OF
thee"
What is it. my SOM said the ne
gress, encouragingly.
wilt thou not give US, to com
plete the sacrifice, the goat without
horns?''
The priestess gave nod Of assent.
The crowd round about separated,
and there was revealed a child, sit
ting with its feet bound The French
priest rushed away in search of as
sistance in preventing the unholy
rite, but the authorities on whom he
called were strangely slothful. When,
finally, on the day following, they ar
rived at the place Of assembly, they
found the gruesome remains OF a sac
rifce and feast, among them the
boiled skull OF the child.-Marvin
Dana in Metropolitan Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10

with making a cowslip ball, and when
it was made she tossed it. Then, as
ne moved, she feared that she dis
turbed him, so she put the bail on the
table, from which, however, it rolled
off.
Jasper turned as she was cropping
for it.
DO | trouble your she said Honor
, bright, l will sit quiet.
| How beautiful she looked with her
! chestnut hair; how delicate and pearly
was her lovely neck; what sweet eyes
were hers, blue as a heaven full OF
sunshine!
! Have you sat much with me, NJ SIS
Eve, whilst have been ill?'
Not much; my sister would not suf-
| fer me. 1 am such fidget that she
thought I might irritate you; such a
giddypate that l might forget your
draughts and congresses. Barbara IS
one of those people who do all Kings
! themselves, and rely on no one else
I must have given Miss Barbara
much trouble. How good she has
been.'
oh, Barbara is good to everyone!
She can't help it. Some people are
born good-tempered and practical, and
others are born pretty and poeticaI;
some to be good needlewomen, others
to wear smart clothes.
Tell me, Miss Eve, did anyone come
near me when I met with my acct
dent?
Your friend Martin and Barbara
brought you here
And when I was here who had TO
do with my clothes"
Mar in undressed you whilst my sis
ter and got ready what was neces-
sary for you
And my clothes-who touched
them?'
After your friend Martin, only Bar
bara; she folded them and put them
away. Why do you ask?'
Jasper sighed and put his hand to
his head. Silence ensued for some
time; had not he held his hand to the
wound Eve would have supposed ne
was asleep. Now, all at once, Eve
saw the cowsIip ball; it was under the
table, and with the point Of her little
foot she could touch it and roll it to
her. So she played with the ball, roll
ing it with her feet, but so lightly
that she made no noise.
All at once he looked round at her
Startled, She kicked the cowslip ba'
away. He turned his head away
again.
About five minutes later she was on
tiptoe. stealing across the room tc
where the ball had rolled. She
licked it up and laid it on the piilo"
near Jasper's face. He opened his
eyes. They had been closed.
I thought explained Eve, that the
scent of the flowers might do you
good. They are somewhat bruised
and so smell the stronger.
He half nodded and closed his eyes
aga.n.
Presently she pIucked timidly at the
sheet. AS he paid no attention SIX
Iplucked again. He DOked at hel
THE bright face, like an opening WIG
rose, was bending over him.
will it disturb you greatly II ! ash
you a question?
He shook his head.
Who was that young man whom
YOU called Martini
He looked earnestly mo her eyes
and the color mounted under ths
Transparent skin of her throat, cheeks
and bow.
Eve he said gravely, have yol
ever been ilI-cut, wOunded'-he pu
out his hand and lightly indicated hel
heart-'there?
She shook her pretty head with {
smile.
Then think and ask no more abou
Martin. He came to you out Of dark
mess. he went from you into darkness
Put him utterly and for ever out O.
your thoughts as you value your hap
piness.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10
Lean.the.ean Artist Injured.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 8.-Charles Van
Norman, while performing at a street
fair, attempting to do the leap-the-
gap and high bicycle dive act, was
probably fatally injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10

Beatrice Prentice, the little Hart
ford girl who appeared with the Hun
ter-Bradford company, scored about
the only hit there was in The Call or
the North. in which Robert Edeson
began his season in New York last
week.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-17
COMMON LOT OF ALL MANKIND.
Who Is There Among Us Who Can
 Escape from Worry7

Calmness and serenity are recom- mended for almost everything in these days. Horace Fletcher considers these qualities even more important than chewing, in the attainment of health. The beauty doctors say that no cosmetics will avail to prevent wrinkles and preserve youth without calmness and serenity. and they are said to be the most potent of all charms in her who would be pleasing to the opposite sex. Be serene, sweet maid says the authorities; let who will be vivacious."
 It slI sounds very simple, but in order to follow such advice it would be necessary to be hermit, and thon what would be the use of being well or beautiful or attractive? How can anyone be serene who plays golf, or has cantankerous relatives, who wants to argue about woman suffrage or re- ligion, or who has not sure and cer- tain and adequate income? Man that is born of woman Is born to worry, as the sparks fly upward, and 1t is only adding irritation to his other woes to tell him that all good things may be his If he will only be serene.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-17
SAVE wlDowERs FROM sHAREs-
Elderly Colonel Advocates Passage
 of Most Stringent Law.

The crash Of cannon turneu .hs o4N coloners thoughts toward death,
 T know of three millionaire septua- genarian widowers, he said, gloonliiy, whose sons killed them because 'ney were about to marry young glrls ol 20 or so. It is a very dangerous thing for rich old man to marry young girl.
 Were I a legislator, I'd propose q new law, a law to protect Gobsa Goiue or Potter Roxe, with their 70 years their millions and their vigilant, mid dle-aged grasping sons and daughters from the peril of wedding some peau' tiful creatuse of IS or 19 summers.
 This law should say simply that nc man over 65, if he married woman more than IS years younger than nm self. could leave his wife cent or ms property nor could he-lest in his llie- time he make transfers to her--handie after his marriage any part of his es tate save only the income.
 The colonel chuckIed rather sadly.
 Such law he said, would do much to prevent so many pretty girls from falling in love with us grizziea tottering capitalists"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-17
COM MITTEE ASKS
 FOR MONEY BACK
Hospital Association Requested to Re fund to Mena Amount Paid for Site and Other Ex-
 penses.

The committee representing Mena in the negotiations with the Kansas City Southern Rail- way Employees Hospital Asso- citation in the matter of building hospital in Meua, met last Friday aud decided to ask the board of directors of that associ. ation, through it's chairman, Mir. w. CoughlIp, 10 refund to Meua the amount paid for the site bought tor the hospital, to which the association now has deed. and other minor amounts paid out in connection with meeting the requirements made ol Mena by the hospital association.
 F. N. Hancock aud c. A. Smith were authorized to formulate a letter covering the points, includ- ing a detailed statement of the amounts involved.
 This step is in accordance with the decision made at a meeting in the city several weeks ago at which Mir. Coug hlin and other members of the board were pres ent.
 It is not known just how long 1t may be before the hospital board will take action in this matter. but so soon as 1t is done an announcement will be made in The Star and steps be taken to refund to the different contrib utors the amounts they gave tc the hospital fund.
 This step is not taken with the understanding that the hospital will not be built in Mena, but be- cause of the decision of the hos. pital board that the construction would of necessity be postponed indefinitely or until financial con ditions improved. IL was no thought best or necessary, under the circumstances, to hold the $5000 bonus guaranteed iu ths banks in idleness for an uncertain period, after it having already been so held for more than year
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-17
FOR MATRlMoNY SCHOOLS.
Prediction of Prof. Blackmar of Kan
 sas University.

Topeka. Kan, Sept 1.-The time is coming when n course preparatory to matrimony win be offered in our public schools in which young men and women will be taught some im- portant matters relative to marriage.
 Prof. F. H. Blackmar. head of the department of sociology in the Uni versity of Kansas, made this statement here Thursday night in an address be. fore the superintendents of Kansas charitable institutions. Prof Black. mar believes such course would go far toward improving Americans as a nation and he believes 1t the most ex. pedient remedy for unhappy marriages Those who heard the address re- marked that the teachers in the course probably would be worked overtime for there would be a large enrolment in the classes to learn how 10 per suade Cupid to shoot straight and at the right person at the right time.
 Prof. Blackmar advocated a strict physical and mental examination of all applicants for marriage licenses. Per. sons afflicted with pulmonary or men. tai diseases should not be allowed to marry. he said Careful selection is believed by the superintendent of the hospital for insane and penal institu- tions and by Prof. Blackmar to be necessary to prevent an increase in insanity, epilepsy and crime.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-17
Depositors Guaranty Law Valid.

Guthrie. Ok, Sept 12.--In unani- nous opinion the supreme court Thurs day upheld the validity of the de- positors guaranty law, denying the in junction prayed by the Noble State bank to restrain in the state from levy ing 1 per cent assessment upon the deposits of the bank. It was contend ed by the plaintiff bank that the law Is unconstitutional in that 1t levies on and takes private property without consideration. On this point Judge Huston in Logan county district court overruled the bank and denied an in. junction. the case then being appealed to the supreme court.