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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
lKnitted ThLnas:

For littIe GIRLS anI boys there arr
bought the most Charming and com
piete sets of knitted goods. White il
the favortte color, and its later ap
pearance is not taken into considera-
tfm. but only the delightful creamy
look of the clean new yarn.
Let us begin with the top of the lit,
tie chaps head If chap he be. and
talk about his hat, which is a tasseie1
can, intended to be pulled down over
the ears at the first suggestion OF a
SNOWFALL.
His mittens. are tile usual knitted
sort, comfortably lUng-wristed. The
leggings reacn from the waist to {
strap below tie hinstep. and the sweat
er Is a perfect delight. 1t is one o.
those cost sweaters that do not mus
the hair frreparably. This garment ls
knitted in a rtobtng stitch with the
cuffs and lower edge more closely rib.
bell. It's collar IS a two.fnch band OF
ribbfnE ,buttoned closely together
round the throat. Rarely has such q
satisfactory little outfit been collected
together in knitted goods.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

o1R GREAT SEA PosToFFlcEs
PostofHces which cost the govern
ment $2,S75,00O yearly and handlt
sofnething like SO,000,000 pieces O.
mail matter in twelve months arr
maintained on the steamships OF the
world at and departing from Ne"
York harbor,
Few people realize the tremendous
fmsfness OF these e '~postonices
gEhouRh mail matter Is received an.
mtally through these stations TO sup.
PLY eYery man, woman anu cblld u
The United States with a letter, inc
total weight Of the mall Is ltr'oo . ' 900
tSounds-that Is, enough to fill 2'2u5
tfSthe standard mail cars of the post
ONCE department., at the average
standard load of three tons to each
car, Figuring that the average PCS
sengp train carries ten coaches. 1t IL
esfimated that the mails handled by
.sdhe sea postoticeB would require more
than 22O such trains.
BOk the G,G1O tons of mail matter
1910 are transatlantic. OF this lat
ter classification, the letters alone ZOO
up to 100000 pounds; the newspa
et5fs and other clesse Of mali matte
aggregatjng S.000,06p-a total OF To-
100000 pounds. -.
ft liz Significant of tho splenulu ser
VIDE rendered in the sea postoftce'
that only $40 errors in distribution
was made in. sorting 4%0,0QOy0OO pieces
Authority to sort and pouch" mail
6n4steafnxaips was given by congress
iiG1SgO, and the year following req
liar service was established between
ffiis country and Germany on the lin
III the North German Lloyd. tn
instant success OF the plan son lie!
M aiontion OF similar service on al
the trans;Atllnttc lines.
EAs 4 illustration OF the work c
ne sea NAH clerks, the business har
Hose on the steamship Katss
ypilieim OF the North GeTtma'
Sf5Istdl during sone trip across IN
nond amoahtedFt to 1925 sacks 9t mai
fils February 1so9-Father
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

~ Ha -
III Is ali well to say Paysa Pors
ter Too often this convenience ID
not TO be found at any price me
woman who must lug her own SUIT
case we'll knows.
Something new In sufcases uh1t
VIII appeal TO the woman wao must
shove through a crowd Is n with
hantTles. One OF these Is the reg
nation handle, the other lis m the
end. so that IN , snipch the bag can
he carried lengthwfse.
So held fttcansbe kept, close TO the
side, and Hnot eontinuaEy punching
the person fore and It VIII also
enable one to edge on the crowd
while wa4tth through me
Another sIftcase tip5fo the woman
who travels mn distoEeaaT wicker
only. True. ca1not he ehecked,
but as a ruIega9suttcase Is only used
because it issto hsscarrtedf
There are feWsygomeh strong enough
TO tug heaTYsaestner gs 1hey are
bound to feeltha plts physically.
A wicker bag dheaper, as 1t Is
not necessity phun porter at ev.
cry turn FheyF3Apw made SO good
looking thatthe most %tastidious trav-
.eler need not gebrH them:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
MANY DOCTORS PREscRIRE

proprietary medicines under a Latin
name, charging for the written pre-
scrSption three times the cost of the
Medicine, and do not hesitate TO CON
lemn that seifsame medicine II 1t IS
advertised or mentioned by the pub-
lie.
There are, however, many honest
~lcctors who do not hesitate to openly
recommend and prescribe such stand"
ard remedies as Lydia b. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
stain for Floors.

One pound of raw lumber mixed to
the consistency of paint with boiled
linseed oil. Have the floors carefully
scrubbed md dried, then rub In the
mixture with a piece of flannel: when
this has dried in rub over with bees.
wax and turpentine and polish with a
brush. To prepare the polish, cut
three ounces beeswax into shreds,
melt slowly, and stir into it one pint
of turpentine; beat till it is well
mixed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
Peanut c36kfes.

Beat one-fourth of a CuPful OF butter
70 q cream: beet in half a cunful o.
sugar, one egg, two tablespoonful OF
milk and one cupfuI of Jour, sifted
with two level teaspoonfuls OF bakinF
powder and o%ne4fourth of a teaspoonful
of salt. Add. at the last, three-fourths
of a cupful of peanuts pounded fine In
a mortar. Drop By the teaspoonful
upon a blIttered tin. put nalf a nui
meat on each. Bake III a moderate
oven.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

It Is too bad that hotels cant keep
in the respectable class unless they
engage in a d~isreputable business, The
men who play the bar pay for the fine
menu served in the dining room and
then beg ten cents to get a sandwich
at a lunch counter. A hotel that CAM
run without a bar ougth to close AMI
the sooner the better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
scotch Euus.

Hard boil six eggs, remove the
shells and cut in half ~lengthwlse. Coos
half n cupfuI of stsle bread crumbs in
ham a cupfuf of mix 10 smooth paste;
add a cupful of RpY#srd mixed in a
little water, a dash rt cayenne pep
per and a raw Roil the eggs in
the mixture anu in hot fat for
three minutes. Serve either hot or
cold.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
Meeting.

The regular notify meeting OF the
teachers of Union district will be held
at the First ward school building ON
Saturday, October 80, at 2 o'clock p
m. All teachers are urged toabe pres
KATHERINE DOMAIN, sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

Don't pay a penny 8 piece for n
velopcs when you can get 500 printed
with return notice and your name for
only sse at this otiee-abeut s for q
cent. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

1t takes skill to break Jail and get
away at night. In the day time 1t
takes nerve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

A Dutchman can raise Irish pota-
toes in West Virginia and there Is
great demand for him to get busy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29

Money makes the mare go hut the
auto occasionally bucks on gasOlene.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
CHAT IRI GAATIER.
Mel -snfkcaaes.

tcsptinusd fron Psss TNe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-29
tribute to her memory Is wen msfl

ed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

more than ordinary artistry added the
beauty of their voices to the carer vi
portrayal of their characters, ana lHe
result was one which members OF the
audience will long cherish with dellSht-
ful recollection. til.
Mime NorelH has already sung with
success before a Los Angeles audience
but she added fresh laurels to her prov
last night Her voice has the sllVery
Duritv of a limpid stream 1t rises 10
strong dramatic heights without Il
touch of harshness or sinks to the most
delicious pianissimO, still vibrant anu
true. 1t is impossible to speak of her
work in terms of moderation, for the
possibilities of her art arouse uhpoulu-
ed enthusiasm.
Her solos last night were the signal
for applause, and her reception or
these tributes to her power was most
winning.
M. Bari has had no part which so
! thoroughly suited his vocal and dra-
matte abilities as in last nights opera
His voice, a rich, melting tenor, found
a grateful vehicle in the many eHectlVe
solos provided, and applause that was
fairly tumultuOus followed his rendl-
/ tfon of the Donna e Mobile" while
the famous quartet, in which Mile
! Strauss and NJ Arcangeli joined the
/ singers already mentioned, was fol-
! lowed DN a SlIOHSly SllloLlOlldl 9ooI4|l
with -clapping and cries Ol
''bravo" and "encore" from the audi
ence. Such a demonstration has sell
dom-possibly never-been witnessed IN
| this house.
Arcangelf has been heavily workea
this week, but his rendition of the part
last night showed no fatigue either ir
voice or action, and he played the long
difficult role with the same careful
shadings and thoughtful conception OF
the character which his previous work
has led us to expect.
Nile. Strauss portrayed the part o.
| MadeIlcna with a physical charm
which is so important a feature Of tn,
role, and her short solo and splendid
work i'm the quartet added materially t(
| its trcm, ndous success.
Both Oteri and Gravina were salts
factory in their parts, and the smaller
roles were ao-eptably filled.
The bills for the second week OF TINS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08


There was but one change in the
cast that produced Carmen yesterday
afternoon from that appearing Wednes-
day night-namely. the basso singing
Escamillo. Zera, the man newly cast,
did nothing to set himself apart. The
tOreador song was beyond him In the
lower register and his strongest work
was in the third act, where his scene
with Don Jose was vibrant with feel
ing and full of braVado and the sneer
of the conqueror.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the matinee production was the marked
Improvement in the voice, acting and
presence of Mile. DOnner, who sang
"Michaela." This singer has purity
of tone and a girlish appearance, MAX
ing her an ideal figure in the part.
After the first few notes had come back
to her from the house and she found
herself she sang her way into the
hearts of the audience and hers was
! the ovation that followed the curtain
at the close of that passionate third
act.
Donner has not a big voice, but she
! possesses a rare charm of personality
| and the ability to act as she sings that
| should make her artistic success GER
/ tain. 1t would be unjust to criticise
! her vocal powers for she lacks eX-
! perience and the polish that will come
/ Yesterday afternoon she mad gained
| confidence in the part and sang II
! freely and successfully
! Duce-M -Merola could scarcely add any
thing to her performance of the exact
! ing part of Carmen if she wished to
do so. She throws herself into the
very life of the cigarette maker and it
is not Bizets character that passes
before the footlghts, but the I'M
nudent. daring. tickle. shallow. passion
ate gypsy girl herself. Her Don jose
is inclined too much to take comedy
part in the first two acts, but when
the tragedy of the piece draws him
away from his auience he is splendid
His repudiation of Carmen in the third
act which was the biggest single bit
of work in the presentation, was OF
the sort that draws bravos from staid
and Unconditional Americans.
The orchestra work was especially
worthy of commendation, being re-
messed and smooth, allowing the sing
er every opportunity and forcing him
! to his best voice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Pianos Delivered on Trial

We are so sure of the satisfaction any one ot
these pianos will give you that we are willing
to give you two years to decide as to the value
we are assuring you we are giving during this,
the greatest sale on record
We will give you our signed agreement of
exchange good for two years. Any piano pur-
chased of us, if for any reason it does not
prove satisfactory, We will exchange with you
for any new piano in our house and all you
have paid will apply.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
ORIGINAL COMPANY IN 1.-THE
WITcHING HOUR" PROMISED

The Shuberts have chosen tested
success for their opening of the Audi
torium early in September-"The
Witchng Hour" Augustus Thomas
NAV of love. politics and telepathy.
having been selected for the first pro-
duction of the season. John Mason
appeared to big houses all last season
and a part of the present in this We
hicle at the Hackett theater, New
York. The management has sent en-
tour several companies to play "The
Witchng Hour in various parts of the
country since the New York success,
but Los Angeles is promised the origi-
nal Hackett theater production.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
BY FLORENCE BOsARD LAWRENCE

A flood of melody, sensuous, roman
tic and impassioned filled the Mason
opera house last night with such a per-
Vading richness that each moment
threatened safety and the next mo-
ment the change to fresh harmonies,
new melodies and other delightful
voices caused added pleasure.
"RigOletto" is the one opera above
all, perhaps, from which concert sing
ers draw their store of operaUc num-
hers, and it is for that reason particu-
larly familiar to those musicians who
attend concerts as Well as the opera.
The music alone, however was not the
cause Of the sensational enthusiasm Of
last nights audience. -Four soloists Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

enga cement will be found in the the
atrical section of this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
MILE. BONNER is GIVEN HER
NEED OF PRAISE IN "cARMEN'
THE CAST

Carmen" an opera in four acts, by Georges
Bizet produced at the Mason opera house at
Yesterdays matinee by the International Opera
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
'RIGOLETTO' IS
FITTING CLIMAX
VERDPS OPERA TRANSCRIPTS
OTHER EFORTS
Critic Finds 1t Impossible to Speak
Moderately of Voice of NorelIi.
Favorite Numbers Bind
Hearers in Spell
THE CAST

'Rigoletto," an opera in four acts, by G.
Verdi, sung at the Mason last night by the
international opera company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
When We Opened This Gredt Sail

On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock we could
not wait on the crowds of piano buyers. We
have not been able to wait on all our callers,
but commencing at o'clock tomorrow morning
we will have almost double the sales force and
we assure those being disappointed, If they
will call there will be statesmen to wait on
YOU. We knew this sale would be record
breaker for pianos reliable makes were
never offered at these prices by any house, no
matter where located.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
The CaSe-Damaged Pianos

can be had at greater bargains than here ad-
vertised. II you would consider an old, reliable
piano, pick out one that is damaged; you
will find many of them marked lower than
you had any idea a piano of quality could be
sold for.
The amount allowed us by the railroad COM
pany we have decided to divide with piano pur-
chasers. That is why, taking the big saving
into consideration, made on this great
purchase and the reduction given us by the
railroad company, now able to sell
pianos for less than it cost to make them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
CURED SWEENEY AND
REMOVED A SPAWN.

DR.. SlOan's Liniment and Veteri-
nary Remedies are we'll known all
over the country. They have saved
the lives of many valuable horses
and are permanent institution in
thousands Of stables.
G. Il. Roberts, of ReSaca, Ga, r.
f. ID. No. l, Box 43, writes: 81 have
used your liniment on horse for
sweeney and effected a thorough
cure. | also removed SPAWN on a
mule. This SPAWN was as large as Il
guinea egg. | regard Sloan's Lini-
ment as the most penetrating and
effective liniment | have ever known"
II. Nj. Gibbs, of Lawrence, kans,
r. T.. ID. No. 3, writes: Your lini-
ment is the best that I have ever
used. had a mare with an abscess
on her neck and one soc. bottle of
SlOan's Liniment entirely cured her.
keep it around all the time for
gals and small swellings and for
everything about the stock"
DR.. Sloan will send his treatise
on the horse irce to any horseman.
Address DR.. Earl S. Sloan, Boston,
Mass, Station a.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
Report on tuberculosis.

According to report issued re-
Gently by the Local Government
Board of London, the number of
deaths from tuberculosis in England
and Scotland has decreased by one
third in the last fifty years, falling
from 54,91S in 1853 to 39,746 dur
ing the past year, while the death
rate per 10000 of population has
fallen more than one-half, or from
29.S to 11.15. In Ireland, on the
contrary, the death rate per 10000
has increased in 40 years from %
to 27. Dr. Arthur NewSholme at
tributes the decrease in the mortality
from consumption in England to eff
fective segregation and institutional
treatment Of the advanced cases of
the disease, which are known to be
the centres Of infection and spread
of tuberculosis. The Irish medical
authorities attribute the increase in
the amount of tuberculosis to a COM
bination Of poor housing. insufficient
and unnourishing food, bad SANTA
ton, especially in the schools, and
the large Irish emigration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
A NEW MESSINA.
Stricken City, PhoeniX-liXc, is Being
Rebuilt on Ashes OF the Past.

Rome, Jan. 25.-In the course of
the removal of the dead at Messina
on Tuesday last, the soldiers dis
covered survivor, whose faint
breathing was the only sign of life
displayed. He was taken to a hos
pital where the doctors said such
case of complete exhaustion and re-
sistance was unparalleled.
a new Messina may rise very soon,
a short distance to the northward of
the old city.
Gen. Masera, commanding in the
earthquake era, reports that the
houses built there for the survivoFsI
by the crew of the warship ReginA
Elena are not only substantial
enough to be permanent, but the
site is suitable for further buildings,
from which a new center of life
could be developed. Offices and
stores are being built
The observatory here since Decem-
ber % has registered 227 earth
quake shocks Of the first degree, 20
of the second degree, 1 8 of the third,
10 of the fourth, four of the fifth and
two OF the sixth
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
Chamber|ain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and Whooping Cough.
Mexican Editor Sentenced.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 21.-
Convicted Of violating the neutrali5
laws, Antonio de f. Araujo was SEN
fenced to-day in the Federal Court to
two and half years Imprisonment.
Araujo was charged with starting
a movement against the Mexican gov
ernment, which terminated last June
in an engagement with Mexican SOL
diers at Las Vascas, when twelve SOL
diers were killed. He edited a Mexi-
can newspaper at Austin and plead
ed the right Of free press in defense.
The alleged conspiracy was hatch
ed in Wilson county, and the testi-
mony was to the effect that Araujo
was general delegate of the revolu-
fiI,..FTv. ,t~ruvr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
Masonic Tribute to j. NJ. Cobb.

Inasmuch as it has pleased AL
mighty God to take from our midst
our deceased brother, J. M. Cobb, we
mourn his loss, yet We bow our heads
in humble submission to him who
doeth all things well. Therefore, be
1T resolved
l. That we have lost worthy
brother, a good Mason, saunch
friend, and our country loyal citi-
zen.
2. That in expression OF our es-
TEEN we request that our lodge dedi-
cate one page Of the minutes to his
memory, and that this resolution be
published in the county papers and a
copy sent to the bereaved family.
s. II. Marett,
J.. s. Pitts,
J. l.. Singleton,
Committee.
Westminster Lodge, No. 200, A.F.M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
VETO MESSAGE OVERRULED.
Statewide Prohibition Now Ger
tainty in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2U.--The
Senate refused to sustain the Cover
nor's veto message on the Holiday
prohibition bill this afternoon by a
vote Of 20 to 13.
The reading Of Governor Patter-
sons veto message in the Senate this
morning called forth some caustic
criticism of the Chief Executive.
Senator Lane, of Williams, led off in
a discussion of the message and
charged that it contained a slander
upon the Senators, the manhood and
womanhood of Tennessee. The gal
leries and lobby Of the Senate were
filed with interested spectators.
The passage of the bill over the
Governors veto was the occasion of
the widest demonstration on the
part Of the Statewiders.
The House at $40 p. m. passed
Statewide prohibition over the Gov
ernOr's veto, 61 to SO.
The overriding Of the Governors
veto means that Statewide prohibi-
ton will be the law of Tennessee on
July |
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
TO Investigate State Hospital.

Columbia, Jan. 22.-The House
started business to-day with about
40 bills on the calendar, but point
of order was raised and sustained
that the printed copies of these bills
had not been on the desks Of the
members twenty-four hours. blocked
business and only few of these
bills, local matters entirely, passed
to their reading
The most important matter
brought up to-day was the introduc-
ton of a bill both in the Senate and
House for an investigation of the af-
fairs OF the State Hospital for the
Insane. Along with the bill was a
letter from w. j. Gooding, president
of the Board Of Regents, calling at
tention to the crowded condition of
the State Hospital and urging this
investigation for the purpose of rec
ommending changes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-01-27
TENNESSEE STOPS MAKING ALSO
Governor May Veto, But House and
Senate Will Ovcr-Ride.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 22.-The
bill to stop the manufacture of IL
quor in Tennessee has passed both
houses of the Legislature and brew
erS and diStillers will go like the sa-
looms. There is this difference: Sa-
looms will close their doors next
July, while the breweri"s are given
until the first Of next year to stop
operations.
True, the bill to stop the manufac-
ture Of liquor has not yet been acted
upon by the Governor, but 1t is con-
sidered certain, if he vetoes the mea-
sure, it will be passed over his head.
The consideration of the bill yes
terday precipitated a hot debate,
which opened at II a. m, and with
the exception of a recess from II to
2 o'clock, lasted unit! $50, when the
vote was taken.