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New-York tribune., 1908-07-21

A., man n nolitics who loses an hours sleep
- x1.iy thn labor vote is fool-James r. Hatcn' al
the Centrsl Federated Union meeting.
The reports from Lincoln regarding the sleep.
,n~ there are not sufficiently explicit TO permit
~ the application OF this valuable apnorlsm.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-21

Delaware has harvested record peacn oiop
at profitable prices Iss peacn 1are
hardly be impressed by Mr.. Bryans sugsestion
.a,t tn.v ara being Disseminated against either
nv Providence or by legislation.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-21
wav assist in tho rsvtvincation Of Colonel "Jin'
Guffey.

Tho news nom Tabriz IL ominous for tho e"A''
because OF the proximity OF that troubled eo". :.
to the Russian border limo ana the lihpo1 80. :.
Russian interests which are centreo tno'
80 c,.s h,m..,f cannot restore and maintain
80. th.r. "a danger that the Car may UNDER
-. IN. task with the customary results
New-York tribune., 1908-07-21
STROKING THE TIGER.
From The Richmond Times Dispatch

From The Richmond Tlmes-Dspatch.
In 1876 New York voted for Tilden. In 1880 for
Garfield, in 1854 for Cleveland, in 1883 Harri-
son. In 1892 for Cleveland, in 1896 for Mckinley.
Since 1896 New York has been Republican The
old spell Is. therefore not yet broken. and the
political sagacity and importance of New York
still remains the most decisive factor in national
elections
No wonder the Tiger IS being stroSed and cajoled
by Democrats long out of Office
LOOKING BEYOND THE WORDS TO THE MAN.
From The New York Times.
Even though Mr. Bryan should proclaim his
own all Of Mr.. Roosevelts policies. and should
make his letter of acceptance echo Of Mr.. Taft,
voters who would nevertheless look beyond
the words to the man. The comparison between
him and Mr. Taft VIII be made, and made all the
time until Election Day. There Is abundant ina
terial Air. Taft will be measured by what he has
DONE and he has done much Mr.. Bryan for what
he has said and he has talked all the time. The
qualities and tho capacities Of the two are
well known TO the people. Voters who make UP
their minds upon grounds OF reason. OF fitness and
OF the public welfare viii find very little difficulty
New-York tribune., 1908-07-21
sOUTHERN ANTI-BRYANITES.
Prom The Richmond News Leader

from The Richmond News Leader.
Nearly every large Southern city has a large
number of Influential citizens classed Democrats
who oppose Mr.. Bryan bitterly and at heart desire
the election Of Mr. Taft Probably a majority Of
the daily newspapers of the larger Southern cities
are anti-Bryan. Yet, all these newspapers south
Of the Potomac, far have had the oppor
tunty TO observe. take about the position
occupied by The News Leader" They decline TO
be enthusia site Mr.. Bryan the work Of
the Democratic National Convention, but Will ad-
wise their readers to vote for the Democratic nomi
nee
New-York tribune., 1908-07-21
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMENT
YES, AND THEN WHAT HAPPENED?

YES, AND THEN WHAT HAPPENED?
From The Rochester Herald.
Patrick II. McCarren has ratified the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan 1t will be remembered that he also
ratified the nomination of William r. Hearst.
SOUTH CAROLINA'S BURNING LOYALTY.
From The Charleston News and Courier.
Presuming that there eighty thousand Bryan
ties in South Carolina, dare predict that they
will not contribute aggregate of S4 900 to the
election Of Mr. Bryan, which is to say that they
do not a glass of soda water a-5-cent
cigar each whether he be elected not.
NEVER A HERO IN THE SOUTH
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
He may not know 1t. but Mr. Bryan has never
been a hero in the South. 1t would take great
mistake his part to lose Tennessee. North Caro-
lima or Georgia. A fistake of real magnitude
would be the doing of anything which would
a feeling that the leader and candidate of the DEM
ocrattc party is stimulating presumption among
the negroes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
4RusTER BROWN

Saturday matinee and night, the
Grand viii offer 'Buster Brown" a
musical comedy which has withstood
tie crucial test OF repeated presenta-
ticns throughout the country No bet
tel little CHAP. and no better known
than r. r outcault's Buster has ever
been given the tun-lovlag world. And
yet all Of the boys popularity must
mot be attributed to his own person
atty for there is 'crige," the sharer
of Busters joys and sorrows and as
Buster has grown, we have also MARY
Jane = a trio Eat has never been sur.
( passed In the realms Of the cartoon
They are stu in the limelight of pop.
niarfty IN tne play with the delightful
girl background This season all new
scenery and costumes have been pro.
Eidea, together with the latest and
most popular songs and new music.
In 3fact II Is the third edition OF "Bus.
ter Brown revised. enlarged and
brought up u the hour. Master Rice
IN he'seen In the character of BUS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07


4 ''''''.' 6 ''sta,s ane re'ierale t.lai
~ 'A'.'s On ''s lir,1 pl'f'
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.ss.4Noa ouuss,ns me prohibition
a .. hassn : 1ae an1i'pFohibl'
poilsYr tnou,rss The .trsn,,.,. s,,,s M
The r,,ss g - ,,I,r,.,. ~, - IL I, =,
htehbaIl arains, ,ba la i. H.. 4, IS |.
and muses. over the mps,e,l , n,,S AN !,
makes sor hfn, Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07


'ae'F i4cez ra'a s-e Is spnettn
-sln g p letd'pire clnch ahsad e
tsenr Tue Agpor PEOPLE are 01l
lssa. eseps eei'il and IRE ths none7.
Y 5o.lq8 y the ashs it
ssaE 8aps INT
a sl5l I.
n EalI 4 A1'ong tte seIt it 1rs
otltly irls 10y
Waat ifaior IS
Using some 81 the, men vs,o slooF IS.
them and some Of whom ti,ey an. rr,.t-
y sure of:kaYing now IS Feas.,r a. n
Overwhelming public petition and NJ
Inexorable mandates Of he Rspahliea1
organization. Some Of them freeiv
predict that at the regaiar session
which LASTS IS days. there win be moth
Ing dsne In the way OF temperance leg
islation in the Senate; but. II tetas
turns out to be the ease, they fear that
Governor Glasscock win iniuediatefy
convene the solous in specFaf extrao-,
binary session for the specfac purpose
Of considering and passing the temper
ance legislation promised in the RE
publican platfcm. Their fear is ven
" uuuae e.,- 'n1s rom Governor
~ ~ -. '@ss.U,S ~ iateF thaa so-tay;
"n pat s.s... anxious 70 nave
oul par.s lu'lpl every promise and
10 go e,sy pieaee !" tne peo-
s ~ e - N oaF p'1.nerm. a Plat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Do your shopping At Fishers, the
old reliable IeweIsr. q
Brass Guard. at Fishers.
Look at Fishers Diamond Rings al
the old prices. q,
NOTICE TO cERDlroRs

To the Creditors of Nancy c. hughes.
deceased:
In pursuance Of decree OF the Cir.
nit Court Of the county OF Marion
made In cause therein penatng, to
subject the real estate Of tAe said de-
cefetn to the payment Of her debts,
you are required to present your
claims against the estate OF the said
decedent for adjudication b H. E.
Moran. commissioner. at his once IN
the said county, on or before the nth
day Of January, 1909.
Witness, R. B. Parrish, Clerk Of said
Court, this Sd day OF December, 1908.
R. B. PARRISH. Clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

( 3. +. Ramkge VI. lr.,iI ..s
a debt; December III .assts
sna Smith asterneys IL &han
{ The First National Hauls 81 nm,
raoat ys. saaael b Holhs s.
eenher rules w. s. HaxHlcTs aiior.
nEy for plaiuttI.
AoEsan hllltugsley VS. Enc
tsSs, in chaueeFy; DeeembeFrf N
s. Haymond attorney Esr pl6iE
Aionza Fetts W.. CarncIa
01.lrlcery' cross bill; Degnbs nd
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
Special at City. Rink
THE Week

Miss Jessie Darling, Peerless skat,
Artist, showing her famous cake
and fancy tricks, Three nights,
thursday Friday and saturday.
Miss Darling IS known as the great.
ese trick artist in the world.
Matinee Special TUESDAY.
Ghadren's skates, 15c; Ladies
skates Free.
~ FRIDAY.
ehildrens Skates, 15c.
ladies' instruction day.
Band every night this week.
q r Kirby attorneys for plaintiff.
Irio Publishing Company VS.. Cyrus
Boyers, debt; December rules. Corn.
vel and Abbatticchlo attorneys for
nIaintif.
eymann9 Brewing Company vs.. 10.
seph Davis ct al, debt; December
rules cornwell and Abbatticchio
oanselSfr defendants
Fine lswelry at Fishers, the "old
ReiiahleH JeVVeIer. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

HVIeNUaHce yesterday was the
largest this fall-1371. This is almost
500 less than It was last spring. when
1t was the highest. GONE OF the
schools which made small gains last
year are making the best this quarter
The gains yesterday were very good
the Pafatfne Baptist making 40 per
cent.
Go to Fishers, look at the coIIec.
ton of fine IeweIry. a.
Subscribe for the West v1rrin,,n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
COURT NEws.
intermediate Court.

Rebecca Toethman VS.. James p.
Toothman. in chancery: December
rules, yinesnt and Hayden attorneys
for plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Wait for the cut price ssts Of cut
glass for Christmas at Fishers. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Receipis lr1m penitani-
Lacense Tax Is sen
eoek Aia et soas
Hunter aeeti 1900
+ lill5
1ogaIt \. 1861
Irl4as anss % Public IHsti
tutians Money refund-
ed ..,. =. ..,... 2sAo
oyeEpaid Mileage. Judges
CfrcHtt Courts Money
Returned ......,.. 1000
Money Returned By ".
n. o. Dawson, account
b. J. R No. AZ A,ts
Redeposft Of outstanding
Checks ......,..... sass
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

REP0RROGthe C1adlfInI n
- the First National Hanll Ii F6iifdoi
- the State Of West Virgins. Il ~ M
= business, November 81, le0
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Fine lswelrY at Fishers, the "old
Reliable / JeweIer. 1t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07
ereat Popular Aaltation.

If there was no public agitation anil
the Republican party was not pledged
to, first, some kind Of local option
law to go into immediate effect, AMI
second. the submission of prohlbl.
ton amendment there wouldn't
be a ghost of a show for any temper.
ance legislation at the Forthcoming
session next month, But there is pub.
lie agitation. which will be bowling
cIamor Immediately after the holidays,
and the Republican Administrations
pledges on this question are so clean
cut, straight out as to admit OF no NILS.
Interpretation at the hands Of the leal.
ers of the party organization. The par.
ty whip has sedan cracked in vain
over the heads OF their Legislators
since the Republicans got their feat
into tie stirrups and swung into the
saddle Of authority and the leaders
don't really expect to valnIy crack ii
this time. although they do nSt shot
up with the confidence that illnmines
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Total received into
State Fund .ss.as21sles
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Subscribe for the West vrrsln,.n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-07

Redemption fund with u. s.
Treasurer Is per cent Of
circuIationS
Due from U. s. Treasnr
er, other than ) per cent
lee emption fund
Total ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

to the effect that on Thanksgiving day
President Roosevelt severely rebuked a
party of girls from a young ladies'
school, and their. chaperon, for pass
ing and riding ahead of him on pub
lie road. Lese majestic, is it were. 1t
is hard to believe tale of this Sort
though. Surely a president of the Uni
ted States, not even Mr.. Roosevelt,
would so far forget himself. Even
though a man be president Of the
greatest nation on the earth he has no
more rights on a public road than has
a hobo, who is permitted to walk or
run along one as long as he behaves
himself. And in the category of mis-
behavior is not the passing or going
ahead of a president. If the story is
true it may well be asked now upon
what meat has this, our Caesar fed
that he hath grown so great"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
SOCIAL REFORM FOR FARMERS.

Preliminary gossip, concerning the
report of Mr.. Roosevelt's special COM
mission to investigate the conditions
surrounding the farmer and his life
and work, has it that the commission
ers are already agreed that one of the
crying needs Of the farmers IS a re-
form of their social affairs, that is the
promotion of sociability among them,
of Frightening up their lives in one
way or another through entertain
ments, social meetings and variety of
things of this sort.
There can be no doubt that one of
the distressing incidents of farm life,
in fact about the only really distress
ing one, is it's lonesomeness. Farms
are more or less isolated and there are
few mediums of any sort within the
easy reach of farmers for the display
of social activities of any kind and the
resultant amusement and entertain
ment that is attendant upon them. But
things are not as bad in this line as
they once were, and not so many years
ago. There was good reason, too, Tor
the way things were then in this re-
gard The farmer, if he would obtain
any measure of success in the years
gone by, would have to work harder
than any other man. The proper con-
duct of his farm meant early rising in
the morning, a long and arduous days
work and then came the necessity OF
early to bed for the recouping of
strength for the next days labors The
farmers wife was in the same predica-
ment. Under these conditions there
was not much incentive to d farmer
or his wife to engage in social affairs
even If there had been any a. hand.
Things are a little different now The
development of farm machinery, the
new and scientific methods Of farm
ing, and a variety of other thirgs
have conspired to make the work Of
the farmer easier, the hours of his Ia
Dor shorter, and so with his wife.
There is more time now to indulge in
social activities and the farmers are
now devoting much more attention
than they used to in this direction. THAT
social life will naturally develop among
them almost of it's own accord under |
these changed conditions there can be |
no doubt If the presidents commits |
sion has feasible plans to help it along, !
so much the better. but it will grad |
ually grow more and more in evidence |
even if it doesn't get any aid from this
source.
Good roads, serviceable in all kinds
Of weather, is one of the things that
will help materially to permit the
farmer to have a better time in a So
cial way than he now has. They will
make visits to neighbors easier and
also to nearby towns where theatrical
attractions and other amusements can
be INDUCED in. In fact, good roads
nay be set down as sort of a panacea
'or many of the inconvenience of the
farmer folk and his city brethren as
veil. The people of the country and
heir public servants have been quite a
line in realizing this, but evidence IS
lot now lacking that the realization is
It hand 1t will not be long now be-
ore there are systematic endeavors of
me sort and another by the states andsi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

Castro's reign over Venezuela is I'M
doubleday at an end and the recent
departure of that fiery little gentle
man from his own fireside is but an
other indication of his smartness. He
knew the proper time to make his get
away. Maybe the new regime in
Venezuela will conduct the affairs OF
that country especially in their rela-
ton to foreign countries, in more
equitable manner. However, it will be
well to emphasize the maybe" in this
instance because most South Ameri-
cans when they get elevated to the
control of a state, either through their
own revolutionary efforts or otherwise,
develop the characteristics of bull
headed dictator, whose solicitude is
devoted almost exclusively to his per-
EonaI interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
THE TAX ON CIVILIZATION.

Now that the prospects of effective
tariff revision are Frightening there
ought to be hope of an abolition of our
tax on civilization. the tariff on works
of art" says the Chicago Tribune.
These schedules have been cause
of chagrin to the intelligent American
too long. They have been maintained
in stubborness and philistinism, and
they must be wiped out.
I'm the fiscal year ended June, 1907,
art works not specially provided for,
paintings in oil and water colors, pas
tells, pen and ink drawings, and statu-
airy supplied revenue in the sum of
$774. 4O9.S7 The amount involved is not
serious factor. The reasons for the
tax are still more negligible.
The chief of these seem to be: first,
that the American artist needs protec-
ton; second, that art is a luxury of the
rich, to be taxed on that account for
revenue as well as for protection of
home industry. AS to the first reason,
it may be said concIusively that the ar
fists most deserving of protection do
not want protection. They realize that
this is a form of protection which does
not protect. They understand that the
Importation of art works means the
stimulation of interest and the growth
of taste in the arts, and upon this in
terest and taste depends their own well
fare.
1.-The second reason. that art is lux
ury of the rich in the degree that 1t
may be true, begs the question of the
social value of art, and upon this ques-
ton the whole argument for free trade
in art depends. If it be granted that
painting and statuary are a luxury of
the wealthy, it is also true that this
class should be encouraged in the &C
QUESTION of the machinery of culture. |
If our ideals of civilization include an |
ideal, citizens with means to |
develop and crafty it should not be |
penalized.
But a broader reasoning applies. |
This luxury of the rich is a benefit to
he public generally because it finds it's
way eventually into public galleries and
because it stimulates in a pervasive
way the general demand for art, in
Guiding home talent even among peo-
pie of smaller means.
There ought to be another con-
,erted attempt to remove this benighted
AK 1t is discreditable to the nation
% retain it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
QUAKER fluctuations.
rFrom the Philadelphia Record.1

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Many a narrow-minded man has an
enormous chest expansion.
In poker game a fellow generally
gets the blues when he loses them.
The fellow who reads the "Bartend-
er's Guide is evidently inspired by a
thirst for knowledge.
Lots of people who hatter themselves
that they are in the swim can hardly
keep their heads above water.
Author-"The first edition of my new
novel is nearly exhausted" Critic
(who has just finished reading it)-"So
am l."
You can't take away from the aver
age man the sneaking suspicion that
no matter what he looks like he has
pleasing personality.
Wigg-"When my laundry came home
today l found that the Chinaman had
held out two collars on me-" Wagg-
''Why don't you go and give him
cuff"
Nell-"He's a college boy" Belle
az thought So" Nell-"From his con-
Belle-"No. was too busy
listening to his clothes to hear what he
had to say"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
FROM OTHER PENS
APPALLING WASTE.

The. aggregate of waste in the min
eral products for the past year
amounted to about $1,OOO,OO0 day.
This is the amazing indictment of the
national conservation commission
against twentieth century methods of
American business. Enough natural
gas is wasted every day TO light all
the cities in the country containing
over 100,0 inhabitants. This is an
other count of the indictment. In six
years, if the waste keeps up, the ag-
gregate will equal in value the entire
mineral production Of last year, which
amounted to $2,OOO,00O,000
Experts declare that the coal supply
will be used up by the middle of the
next century, and that long before
that time this country will have to pay
famine prices for fuel. The iron ore,
the same experts say, will last until
the middle of the present century.
These periods are brief in the history
of a nation. What, will come after
that? Some say that substitute es for
iron and coal will be found. This may
prove true, but it must be remember
ed that the nations of Europe that
have dissipated their resources have
not yet found these substitutes. In
England, Germany and other countries
one problem hat is foremost in the
legislative bodies is now to care for
becoming the worlds predominant
problem, and the nations are as far
from solving it as when they began.
In the opinion of many economists,
the problem will never be solved in
countries which do not have an abund-
ance of natural resources.-Washin
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
WORK IS NOT HIDDEN.

John Macdonald, the veteran Kansas
educator, and editor of the Western
School Journal, urges the country
school teacher to be of good cheer
The teacher out here in the solitude of
prairies often says to herself in the
language of the scripture, My way is
hid. Here can achieve neither glory
nor fame. the eyes of the multitude are
not upon my work, the newspapers
pass me by as one unworthy of notice.
Judge not according to appearance
You know but little and perhaps be-
lfeve less as to the possibilities in the
twenty or twenty-five souls under your
care. More than once a teacher in
rough log school house in remote back
woods has had the teaching of a small
group of poorly clad and uncouth look
ing youths. And he, too. doubtless
often in spirit, if not in words asked
himself the question Can these bones
liver He, too, often thought his way
and his works We're hid and so they
were from the world but it is now his
tory that two presidents of the republic
came from the log school rooms. 1t is
not probable, though possible, that in
your little band there are future presi-
dents, but you have before you each
day boys and girls whom you can help
to do with honesty and some degree of
skill whatever work may be given them
to do in the world. Can you estimate
the value to this nation of twenty up
right citizens? Your way may be hid,
but your work if done righteously. with
hope, courage and above
all. with unwaveFing faith, will live
forever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24

Rosslyn, clad in his pajamas. rushed
into the room.
Mammal Mammal? he cried. II
dreamed that Mr.. Clinton told you
what he bought you for Christmas, and
1 got awake, and came in to see if he
did tell"
. Il haven't yet, but with your permits
sion, Johnnie, Will" declared Clinton.
diamond ring.
do you suppose she will like 1t
Johnnie?'' he asked hopefully, looking
at Mrs. Rosslyn.
IT know she will, Mr.. ClintonP' the
boy cried, putting his arms about his
mothers neck Won't you, mammal?
Yes. darling, 1 will" she said as she
kissed him.
And Christmas morning Johnnie
voted old Santa Claus the best man on
earth. except the papa he brought In
answer to the letter.-(Copyright
1908, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

All kinds of arguments with women
are rather unsatisfactory. but none
more SO than one ~on politics.
What may be set down as a most
serious operation on a favored son is
the cutting off of his allowance.
\
Such is the photographers art now
adays that no matter how pretty a girl
is she is never as pretty as is her pic
ture
A perplexing question of today that
is probably quite common is how to
purchase $40 worth of Christmas gifts
with $12.
The woman who has been married two
or three times ought to be well fitted
to write an authoritative book on the
habits of animals.