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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Most Hsir Preparations Al Merely
ssalp rsitants 81 NS VaIae


Most hair prepara IONS are merely
scalp trrltants. miscaIled han TONES.
When hair Is brittle. lnsteriess ana
begins T. fall out the dandrnf germ
rs getting in its deadly work At the
root. sapping the vitality. Since sci
enee discovered that dandruF is a
germ disease there has been only one
preparation put ON the market that
will actually destroy the dandruf
germ, and that is Newbro's Herpictde.
1t quickly reduces scalp lever. de-
stroys the germ; and the falling hair
stops. and hair grows luxuriantly. ASK
your druggist for Herpieide. 1t allays
itching instantly, and permits the hair
to grow. Sold By leading druggists.
Send 1oc in stamps for sample 10 The
Herptctde Co, Detroit. Mich. Two
sizes. SOC and 800. Cranes Drug
Store, Special Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
BL.IC
Oh NlWON
COMMENT OF LEADING NEWsPA.
sERS ON VARIETY OF. TOPICS
BE FORMING PosToF-
FEcE DEPARTMENT.
eYeIand Plaln pealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The more thoroughly such great gov.
eminent establ ishments az the post
once Is removed from the influnce OF
chesp politics the better for its Ell.
& cheney; the better for the Taxpayers
who have its annual deficit to meet.
he report OF the t:int. commission
4 WHICH has bsen investigating condi.
Hons In The department and is now
ready with reconme ndations for their
improyemnt deserves general atten-
ton The commission reneats the ar
gument Of the Postmaster General,
wdo In his recent annual report. urged
that q director OF posts be provided for
1he general MANAGEMENT OF the depart
gnents who With his assistants would
do the work now done or attempted by
the various assistant postmasters gen.
erd1.
1t Is argued, and vita apparent rea-
son that this director, holding once
Indefinitely and being removed from
the Influence If politics. would give
the derartment the expert manage.
ment that an Industrial concern Of
that magnitude would require. There
- good reason TO suspect that there
- vital connection between the an.
rial postal deficit and the absence
OF business Methods in the conduct of
4he department. The gradual wfi:1-
drawal Of the postmaster from the
spnils system Is on important step in
the direction OF better service at no
greater cost. The adontion of the
recommendation OF the joint commits.
sion In whole OF in part. would be an.
other step in the same direction. The
p0stomce department is one that will
stand q deal of ewerhauling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

The wireless telephone is being
steadily pushed toward commercial
practicability, by the inventors. The
work OF the French naval Heutenants.
Colin, Jeance and Mercier and Lee de
Forest, OF New York. seems already
to have opened the ether to WIRELESS
converse of an experimental nature,
over distances Of from 300 to 500 miles
and Mr.. Paulsen, Of Copenhagen, has
promised a translatlng wireless tele.
phone soon,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
A Question.

Little Edna. who was taught to be
strictly honest in the smallest details,
on seeing family Of gypsy movers"
ragged and unkempt, housed in one
canvas.coyered wagon and drawn by
the leanest horses, remarked:
"tf twere as poor as they, I'd Dor
row a gun, go out into the woods and
shoot myself,-but who'd bring tie
gun back?"-The January Delfneator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

For me. old Pennsylvania wniA
keys, drop into the Oak Lfdror Stort
on Pike street, in Clarksburg. Clolct
brands at 81 per quart. BxpressaEt
prepaid on gallon orders at list prices
Orders for brandies, vine or beer fol
family or medicinal use given promp,
atteat:on. Ali goods guaranteed strict
| " pure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
Altrutsm Is Always Scarce.

New York Times.
The Florida T1mes-Unfon, OF Jack
until 1880. The chances are that you
will have to wait for some OF the
guests. In snite OF the subterfuge. Our
colonial policies pr" not wholly altruis-
TIC hut It is well II SINE measnre OF
unselfishness is discerned in them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Shea woman can always endure
more pain than man.
He-T admit she can wear smaller
shoes without squealing. Philadel.
phia Record
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

But the old road no longer leads
My willing feet to Already;
The fields are lonely, and the aills
Are touched with wlstful memory
Elsie M. Rushmore. in The Delineatol
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
r J. oEIENEY, . Co, Pmpa-
PILEs CURED IN 5 70 Il pAYe

pAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed =
cure any case Of Itching, Blind. BLEED.
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA daN
or money refunded. soc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
To Saw Heath Hen.

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-The heath hen
or pinnated grouse, and other rare
birds rapidly nearing entictton through
the rayages of ''game hogs" forest
fires and storms, will receive as q
Christmas gift from the State Of Mas
sachusettS 60-acre plot OF land on
Martha's Vineyard, where they may
live and raise their young in peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Marriage licenses are required In ali
states and territories. except Alaska,
New Jersey tH residents, otherwise
required), New Mexico and South Car.
olina.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

The area Of the Pacific Ocean is
about the same as the earth's land
area|. e., 100000 square miles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

II understand the Neweds are iiav.
ing trouble remarked the spinster
iboarder. Some people take her part.
and others side with him."
ty-haired bachelor at the pedal extrem.
tty OF the mahogany, "there are few
eccentric people who mind their own
business. - Chicago Daily News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
a pies to Pessimists.

Rashtngton Post.
he people are bssotted. The in
stitlttions Of government are honey
eom6ed with corruption. The laws
are poorly constructed and h7bitually
aetfed. Malefactors are abroad, de
4 ltauehing business. while the homes
the land are mere breed n e-grounds
OF divorce. Public office and private
Business are raYaged with graft. The
country Is overwhelmed with flood
Of ignorant Immigrants. The soil is
playing out the mines are peterfng
out. the rivers are shoaling. the for.
\ ests disappearing. Tne winters are
1troRinR colder. and tina summers hot.
ter. The Constitution is a superstf.
Hon. The country IS headed for the
dsmunltfon bowwows.
( es, yes; no doubt. 1t must be so.
ne pesslIlists say so. and that set.
\ ties It. But the mere, benighted. ordi-
nary citizen sometimes cnerishes a
Becret doubt, just the same. He be-
ieolnes tired possibly, waiting for the
great smashup OF American instit,l.
.ticns. He has elongated his neck and
pIotruded ais eyes so much that the
exercise becomes wearisNme He has
5liaen convinced by the cries of mod
en- Jeremiahs that the country Is GO.
: ing to the dogs. but the repeated post.
pcnement, OF the catastrophe takes the
edge OF his excttemnt.
Now for the sake of the general wei.
faIes We suggest to the prophts OF WIS
that an 'catac1y sms be postponed until
atttr January /. Let the Holiday sea.
& son DO given over to festivity. and let
the people have a few. days of blessed
ignorance and happiness before the
9inai snra$h-up. 1t is small favor.
but it,woufd he greatly appreciated.
Eabprers and Labor EFFICIENCY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Galloway cattle are being raised in
Alaska, their hides being considered
equal to bearsldns for beauty and SER
vice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
IN THE BEST OF HuMoR.

Mrs. Knicker-Do you keep IN the
Santa Claus mystery?
Mrs. De Vorce Yes; Tommy does.
MT know which papa he is.-Pnck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

She And do you believe that d wo-
man always turns to the last page
drst when she picks up a boolS7
He-Wetl. / have no reason to doubt
IT, I know It Is the nature Of the
fair sex to want the last word.-Pick.
hEe-Up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

proyal and juat to the extent that s1ey
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

An attempt to establish a munich.
pal brewery in Berlin resulted In a
dismal failure. It did plenty of bust.
ness, but lost money.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

The people weigh merchants i'm.
portance by the scale on which he ad
vertfses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
THE OLD ROAD.

o gleeful bobolink that sings
Beside the way, used to know
No envy of your careless joy
In the glad days of long ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
MUCH IN LITTLE.

A Japanese sword used by one OF
the emperors about 800 B. c., is still
in existence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

AS proof Of the lasting qualities
of cypress, coffin recently was ex.
cavated at New Orleans, which had
been buried since 1903. yet the wood
was as sound as when new.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

''why do you talk so much of that
writer's originality7 His style is not
particularly audaciouv.
That's true. But he once mention.
ed a man who went hunting without
referring to him as a mighty MIN
rod. '"-Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

BE careful what you say, son. eau.
toned the Plunkyille Polonious.
Eyes, pop, q I, u y /,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

A new ice cream freezer, by using
a glass can, claims to do away with
the arduous labor of turning a crank
and freezes its contents by packing
in crushed ice and salt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26


Eith Local ApPLIGATloNs
t1sg caunot rea 81 III seqe cf Is Il
ease SSstFFh IS q blood 81 S
tonal aisease. and Ia ofde Is. esifs u
yop must take intefnai reEnedseS
Halls catarrh cure Il taken tateraal
", and acts directly on the blood All
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarr6 carS
is not 4 auack medicine. II vas pSe-
scrfbed by one OF the best physlctanEi
IN this country for years ana il !
regular prescription. It is composel
of the best tonics known. combinsi
with the best blood puritles. acting ii,
seetly on the mucous surfaees. TIE
perfect combination of tae two d.
gradients Is what produces such wo..
derful results in curing catarrh, senS
for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY. q Co, propa,
Todedo. ohfa.
Sold BY Druggists, price zSc-
Take Halle Family Pills tor coastI-
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Mamma, what is biped?"
Anything, Willie. that goes on two
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

"a pair of stockings, mammal" :
Boston Transcript.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Boker-Yes; he fssned denial OF n
statement before he made it,-New
York Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
-Hohson should IA carefl,

Hobson Should BE Careful.
Hobson has sued somebody for hav-
ing said things about him. Now.
what II Japan were to take notion
to sue Hobson ?-Philadelph Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Lady Tourist with notebook) =
We're you not afraid as you stood
there In the jaws OF death?
Old Salt (reminiscently)- Not tina,
knows Of. ma'ami You see. i had
been used to facing the Jaws in life
I'm married man!-January Bohe
milan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

NDollar signs I presume. !" ~ Naah-
vile American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

cts"
"Dear me-. IS your faith in him as
strong as all that?"
mo, I haven't the least bit of faith
in him, but give him credit for be
ing to Intelligent to carry home any.
thing he doesn't want me 10 s&e.'. -
Chicago Record Herald
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

"'By these signs We SHAH know
them; what does 1t mean, par"
"Mhat-aigna?n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

In the production OF mineral baux-
fte which is the ore of aluminium and
produced only in the south, one ton
having q value at the mines OF $500.
yields metal worth at least SITS, and
the bulk OF the row material Is ship
ped TO distant points
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Women minds are smuefi cleaner
than men :, remarked Hrs Oliver
iFfenord.
They ought 70 be. :, replied her hus
band, they change them so much OF.
tener- : HE'yerybodys Magazine. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Captain Of stgnalers = G-G-G.
what the deuce does this fellow mean ?
There's no word with three G's run.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

"A telephone system will be complet.
ed in the near future in the French
African colonies which will permit OF
communication with the most distant
posts in the interior OF the dark con.
tinent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Laborers and tLlabor Efficiency.
Employers II labor. many of whom
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Remember that you Amt rroniue nt
enough tDciain that yod was mi 1ot.
sd. pelrclt Free Press
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

Corporal-Beg pardon, sir, but Sig.
naler Higgins stutters.-Punch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

knicker-Did the politician make {
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

The largest static electric machine
ever bnilt is owned by a New York
physician Twenty 4O-tnch glass dies
revolve against 20 others to produce
sparks 80 inches long by three-fourths
of an inch in diameter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

The total number OF passengers ear
ried by the railroads OF India were
3O5tS9O,O0O, against 271, OO6.0OO in 1906.
The earnings therefrom amounted to
$5O,150,000, against $45.610,33O in 1906.
The third-class passenger traffic alone
amounted to $4,101, $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

In England. in 1907, there were en-
acted by Parliament $50 laws contain
ed in 200 pages of printed matter In
the same year single American state,
New York, there were enacted 754
separate laws occupying $500 pages.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26

81 never search my husbands peck
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
SOMETIMES LOVE

VISITS PALACES
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-19
CAST OF CHARACTERS
: In Charles Klein's romantic comedy
"HearfSeaSe"
By Walter Anthony

OF all the roles in which White
Whittlesey has appeared at the Al
cazar theater or elsewhere that of Eric
Temple in '-Heartsease'' is. it seems to
me. his most conlpanionable. The soft
pedal is on throughout the entire per-
formance and Whittleseys art is at it's
best against the vox humana stop and
the vibrato. Eric Temple, in Whittle-
sey's hands, is a theatric but engaging
figure of laces and insouciance; he is
delightfully."- certain in his emotion and
never becomes plebeian or maudlin.
The ruffies at his wrists are no more
immaculate than his white soul and he
plays the starving musician-robbed
of his opera and his love-with splen-
did dignity and grace. If he is hungry
no one would ever guess 1t, for hunger
is Vulgarity and Whittlesey is never
vulgar. He would make even a beg
gar patrician.
to London and at Covent garden hears
the opera which has been filched from
him by Sir George (Will r. walling)
Whitt1esey does some excellent acting
1t is true that it is all acting, but
1t would be hard to beat Whittlesey
here is giving of his best, and it is
polished and finished performance.
He hears his own music as he vows his
love to Miss Neville. Even his fingers
81 y N-S4hShbs anu lt1OuSH lie QBtS not
gain heights he makes a splendid pic
ture. His assumption of emotion may
not grip but it appeals for its rare
perfection of detail If anything is
missing you can not prove it by the
Alcazar maidens, and the applause
which his effort won last night was a
reasonable tribute to his art
Bessie Barriscale played the honor
able Miss Neville with cameo like
grace. In the old fashioned drama
she fitted like daguerreotype in a
lavender scented chest. There are no
violent emotions in the Alcazar pre-
sentiment of Heartsease' and Miss
Barriscale was, indeed, as dainty and
refined as Whittlesey.
Howard Hickman played the part of
the inebriated major so realistically
and consistently that for one when he
first appeared thought he was suffering
from plethora of spirits and wondered
where he dioeo. A. Burt Wesner in the
role of Lord Neville was most convinc-
ing, and Adele Belgrade does excellent
work, In the second act particularly.
Glendinning as the dashing captain of
! Irish descent is Glendinning at his best
in spite OF some lapses in brogue. John
! b. Maher in the character comedy role
OF Peter is suited to the last line of
| his part and Effie Bond is dear" as
| Eric's self-sacrlncing sister, or, l dare
say, as anybody's else.
The production is given a fine setting
and should be a success for the week,
[ should say
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-19
CITY ATTORNEY ON
THE FAIRGROUNDS CASE
Says Money Paid for Leases
Can Not Be Used for
Maintenance

In an opinion handed down by City
Attorney Percy V. Long Yesterday the
right of the Playground commission to
use the rentals from leased property
on playground sites, in addition to the
sum set aside by the board of super
visors for the running OF the play
ground, was denied. The city attorney,
in his opinion, says the commission
has exclusive control over the funds
appropriated or donated, but the so
called rentals received from the occu-
pants of these lands must go to the
general fund.
The commissioners have complete
and exclusive control over ell public
Fairgrounds, but any money received
for rentals of parts of the grounds or
for privileges granted shall revert to
the general fund. The commission
must conduct the playground on the
sums that are appropriated or donated.
The reason for asking an opinion from
the city attorney in regard to the re-
ceiving of rent from Fairgrounds arose
over the playground recently purchased
by the city in the North Beach district.
on which there were several leases that
had not expired.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-19
JOHN CENTER'S WILL
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
No Effort Is Made by the Dis
satisfied Heirs to Delay
Action

The will of the late John Center,
Father of the Mission" who died
month ago at the age of 81, was ad-
mitted TO probate yesterday by Judge
Hunt, sitting for Judge Coffey. George
L. Center, a nephew and the principal
devisee under the will, and Alexander
T. Morrison, the attorney, were ap
pointed executors without bonds, hav
ing been nominated to that Office by
John Center in his will. The estate is
valued at about $1,500,0Q
1t is said that some of the numerous
nephews and nieces of the decedent,
dissatisfied with the share of the estate
willed them, are contemplating a con-
test of the will. They did not, however.
make any endeavor TO prevent the is
suance of letters testamentary to the
executors A contest may be initiated
any time within IL months by the filing
Of petition to revoke the letters. The
nieces and nephews, other than George
l. Center, the supervisor were left
sums ranging from $500 to $4,000 each
Some of them reside in Scotland and
others here. 1t is claimed that George
L. Center, with whom the decedent
lived. and who was a favorite nephew,
exercised undue control over him. No
official step has yet been taken look
ing TO a contest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-19
ITALIAN is SUPPOSED
TO HAVE 'TRACHOMA
Antonio Cicala Is Sent to CITY
and County Hospital for
Observation

For some time yesterday the police
were worried to know what to do with
Antonio Cicala. an Italian laborer, who
is supposed to be suffering from ira
choma, but finally on the suggestion of
DR.. Broderick, health officer, he was
sent to the central emergency hospital
for examination and, If he is afflicted
with trachoma. he will be detained at
the city and county hospital till the
federal authorities deal with his case.
For months Cicala has been lowering
around the Italian consulate and S. l..
Rocca, the consul general, finally COM
planned to the police. Cicala was ar
rested for vagrancy and on June 13
was sentenced to serve 30 days in the
county jail. After his release he con-
tinued annoying the consul general and
on Monday, on his complaint, Cfcala
was again arrested for vagrancy but
the case was dismissed yesterday by
Police Judge Conlan. He was taken
back to the city prison and Chief Bfggy
comm unicated with the health officer
with the result mentioned.
The consul general, In his last letter
to Chief Biggy, said that he could find
no trace of Cicalas entry into this
country from Europe and he therefore
concluded that Cicala had entered the
country by fraudulent means. The fed
eral authorities will be asked to look
into this phase of the question.