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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-22

II doesn't take much to satisfy most
people who are self-satished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-22

tell you, Danny. it's hard
ly worth the candle. The
police are keeping a close
watch on pool rooms and
are liable to nab the
whole bunch before you
could turn a trick" Doc
Floyd, master mind of the
High Rollers club, was
uttering words of wisdom
to Danny Roberts, player
of Juvenile roles in the
ann4fA1 ~, fL> ,,,z.,@, = o,.e.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-22

oryanilla. BY dissolving Rranulated sugar
In water and adding Mapleine, a delicious
syrup made and sy.uD better than maple
Maploine 10 sold by grceess. rnot send S5c for
OK. bot aad Ssciyc book. crseeat mfg. Co. SssiA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-22

Danny was waiting outside the little
saloon on the side street, over which
was the fake pool room fitted out by
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

dial and have devised a theroreacsl
system for Arctic navigation by means
of curves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
ANTON kAspAR.

Concert Master of the Gorgantown
Orchestra, Washington, D. C. a Bo-
hemian by birth; studied in Prague
under the renowned Master Bonneville,
teacher Of the great viollnlst Kocain.
Later he studied under Malo and
Remy, two o. the most celebrated VIC.
liniSts in Paris.
Mr.: Kaspar viii assist in the T61Fa.
day evening recitals to be given at the
Fifth ward SCHOOL Auditorium during
the summer and which will begin next
Thursday evening at eight o'clock. He
will also take a limited number Of
pupils in violin or voice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
Erwin D. Prim.

Erwin D. Prtm.
Mr.. Chas. Miller, Of Eairmont, spent
Sunday in the city as the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. John N. Miller, OF the
First ward.
Nj: and Mrs. Jno. Gerkin and little
daughter, Madeline, returned last even.
ing from Fairnont, where they had
been visiting the ladys aunt, Mrs. Ella
Horn.
Mr.. Clyde Cole has moved his fam
lily from taeir residence on McGraw
avenue. West Side, to the farm noar
Wickwire owned by Mr.. Hood Phil
lips, where they will spend the SIM
mer.
Mr.. Chas. Lowtaer and daughter.
Laura, spent Sunday at Fairmont as
the guest of Mrs. Grant Jordan.
Mrs. Sanford Jones and daughter,
Tnez, of Fairmopt were in the city
yesterday attending the funeral of
Miss Kitty MARBLE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

Without doubt the greatest inqccs-
ment of the contest. the most Devil
dering and stppendous otter yet put
forth, is tnls weeks sOesiai in tile
form Of triple votes, which means that
we will give three times the regular
number Of votes on Saturday. tina.
have been given throughout the en-.
tire contest. We positively asserted
there would be no more double voto
days aud We are keeping our Word,
but at the same time We are Offering
triple votes, which surpsses all lou.
BILE vote days and everything else
that could be put forta.
For new SUBSCRIPTION in the city
for five years which would amour. TO
$24 triple votes would buy the grand
total. of O4S,OOO votes and two sub
scriptions Of this kind would secure a
million and nearly a third of another
million votes. Does not that offer BOX
big to your
Out Of town $40 would buy a Ave
year subscription and II new the total
vote would be about hslf a million
votes. 4184OO- seeswaat one.or two
OF these large subscriptions would do
for you. Could you help but win?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

Yaniman, have male several improve
ments in the diriglble balloon which is
to be taken with them 1t has been
equipped with an extra set of propel.
lt's capable of being shifted while in
motion, SO that the balloon may be
forced up or down at will They have
also perfected an ingenious sun com.
pass, upon the principle Of the su
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
ABOUT THE DISTRICTS.


In number one there are eight who
haze a splendid caanee to win. No.
body knows who the eight are, three
can win, five must lose, but as we
stated every one Of these eight have
been seen by the contest manager and
empaatically declare .hey have no
chance to win.
THEY ARE THE WISE EIGHT,
THEY KNOW MoEE THAN THE
CONTEST MANAGER, THEY THINK
THEY KNOW IT ALL, BUT ALAS,
THE RACE AMONG THEM is VERY
HOT AND WHAT A SORRY BLOW
IT WILL BE TO FIVE OF THEM
WHEN THEY HEAR THEY COULD
HAVE WON BY A VERY FEW sLB.
Scorpions.
There is no person despised and os.
tncized 40 much as the person who
claims TO KNOW IT ALL AND WHO
REALLY KNOWS VERY LITTLE.
nj the contest manager mas reason
TO complain when every day these
same people who he knows can win,
claim they have no chance. 1tise sad
and deplorable state Of affairs. Don't
you think so?
NO one can tell what person Is go.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
your party for tie next boat u eltts
burg, leaving Monday. June 2ist q
$3.50 a. m. i' 5 !
INSURANCE PROBE.
tunion Associates fTesa.5

Union Associates Presa.1
ALBANY, N. Y. June 90 RumoTs
Of Violations Of the Armstrong law by
life insurance companies, especisilyol
that section limiting the purchase 81
stocks to those Of mnnicipal corpora
tons. are alleged to have led the state
officials to issue acan Tor reports 81
the last day of this month,
An investigation wtli also Sc made
into rumors of Noncompliance VITA
the law resuiring HE insurance con-
panles to dispose 81 al real 40,
occupied by the companies
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22


Miss Margaret Kfnkead left this
morning for Ligouder, Pa, where she
win spend several months, returning
here abolt{thg drst OF September.
Mss Bertha Kehamen. Of M.Hech.
has entered the Fairmont Normal
annief SCHOOL for the ,srp.
Msssrs. ~. B. cornwell, A. L. Len.
man and Duncan Sinclair loft yester.
day sor Renaey Hampshire county,
where they go to look after their
peach orchards.
Hrs Jane 1ngman, Mrs. Fred Elem
Ing and Marjorie Fleming left this
morning for Mt. Lake Park, Md
vherey they WIN spend the remainder
az The heated season.
sIr ana Mrs. Harry Hyer, WAC have
been here from Sutton for several
days, returned there this morning. Mr..
ana Mrs. Hyer viii in a few days re,
turn mere and take up their residence
III the 1iansbaeh Flats. Mr.. Hyer has
accepted a position with the Talrmont
Coal otnpany.
Mr. ". Tot Reed, WHO'S now iocat,
ed at Mineral, Lewis county, was in
the eiiE yesterday, and accompanied
b lbs children went back to Mineral,
Waere they viii spend the summer.
DR. CHARLES Amos, Of Columbus,
Ohio; was the guest Of his brother,
s. Amos last night.
Miss Ethel McCoombs returned last
evening To- her home in Wheeling after
. visit q seyeral days here with
ftands.
Hon. 9, W. canpben. prominent
attorney Of Huntington, is in the city
"a business,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

ing to get out and hustle this week:
no one knows what mother. parent.
friend or relation will bring in a big
! batch of subscriptions.
: But one thing is certain, II you work
for triple votes this week you can be
an easy winner. If you work hard, of
course.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
I sr8TE PHARMACISTS.

swAMPscoTT, Massr June 22,--
Hundreds Of druggists wrote their
Eitsmes on the register. Of the Ocean
House TO-DAY. and assembled in the ar
nnal convention Of the Massachusetts
aafnIaceattcal Association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
PERsoNAL Items.

me following items concerning Fair.
mont people were clipped from the
Grafton Republican.
drs. Geo, i Hartley and little
daughter, Mildred returned last night
from Fairmont, after spending a weak
vita relatives.
and Mn. Tom Scott arrived IN
tie rtty today from Webster, and
speat few nouns en- roate to Fair.
mont e Visit the 'ady,s brother, Mr..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

The following Meechats Rusess People Of annineon viii
issue Voice The West vrgans Popular Baby Contest "a lie
extent Of 100 votes for dollar trade or
Of votes for ali trade than $1Qo ~ - $500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
PREPARE FOR POLAR DASH.

sPITzBRRGEN. Juna + 9s|prenoro
tons are nearing completion at the
rendezvous here for Walter weltman's
dash to the pole in a balloon. 1t is
reported that the start will be made in
about six weeks, If conditions are fav
Orable to the project.
wellman and his engineer. Melvin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

THE LEADING MERCHANTS OF MANNINeToNlAAvE DECIDED
TO IssuE VOTES IN THE POPULAR BABY CONTEST NTH
CASH TRADE AT THEIR STORES
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
Excursion to PIttsburg a. Reduced
Rates Time Week Until
July is.


Until July Is the [ c. wOo,1var ~
wlil carry parties OF ten people from
~ to Pittsburg and return for
$3.50 each without meals or $500 with
You can leave Fairmont at $3.50 a.
m. ON Monday Of each week and snena
the entire day Tuesday in PIt1sssir r.,
and return to Fatrmunt wednesday
night or Tou can leave Fairmona at
$3.50 a. m. on Thursday Of each week
and spend Friday In Pittaburg aud re.
turn Saturday night to FairRont The
boat does not leave until after the
street carr from Chrksburg, shinns.
ton' Mannington and Pennington
reaches tnis city at s a. M Get M
F..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22

Triple Votes Free Saturd ay
Greatest fer of Contest
As Chance q Catch JJp

FOB EVERY SUBSCRIPTION, OR OLD AND in Town OR our
OF Town. TRIPLE VOTES WILL GIVEN SATURDAY or Tins
MANY VOTES AS ANY OTHER pAYMoow LET THE WISE MAN
WORK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-22
BLUE GRASS NAs:haYs..

LEXINGTON, KY June a2.-l
league Of postu,asters OF the Blu
Grass district was organized 81 q
meeting here. Banks we're among tn
ltopics of discussion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28
HOVZRTN HIZRR3 IN ARNS/H

fore the present pilgrimages-this was the
route by which the gold. frankincense. ana
Arabian products found their way INTO syria
but the Suez canal and steamer transport by
the Red sea seem to have abolished ALL or
almost all, trade prospects,. and only the Pill
grims remain.
On leaving Maan 1t may inded be said that
all hope OF dividend is left behind and the line
enters a spirit world without towns or even
inhabitants. The stages south OF Maan. the old
pilgrim route. were the most desolate OF all.
and the way was always strewn by dead and
dying camels as the caravan toiled along. The
line crosses a constant succession OF small wa
dis.
f. Some so miles south of Maan comes the most
remarkable change In the landscape and the
veritable gate of Arabia and the home OF the
genie is at last reached. The line arrives quite
suddenly at the edge of the curious e%scarpment
known as the Ba~tn-elGhrul, or the Hollow OF
the Genie.
From the station of Batn-elG hrul, at the top
of the descent, the traveller can walk to the
edge Of the cliff and take In the immense ex-
tent of view which unfolds itself to the south.
The escarpment is visible for some 20 miles to
the east, and is a sheer cliff without, 1t Is said,
a single passage of descent. For some 15 miles
to the west, also, the escarpment is fairly well
defined, until 1t merges In the high ranges ov.
erlooking the Gulf of Akaba. The pilgrim route
follows the descent close alongside the line
and is from 3,207 feet at the summit to 3,27S at
the foot of the e~scarpment. or 329 feet alto
gether.
The view from the summit is extremely stri-
king and comprises a great inland depression,
walled in by a continuation OF the escarpment
on the east. and glowing throughout In the
most brilliant and striking colors. The prevail
ing note Is bright red and yellow, changing to
violet, purple and black, Sc that every tint ex-
cept green seems to be supplied. The escarp-
ment is Of sandstone. which seems to have
worn away In some places to sand-drift OF all
colors, but principally red and yellow. The
spurs OF the Telesh-Shahim, which run out par
allel to the line, are covered with glistening
black rocks. at first sight volcanic, but. as |
was told by an engineer. they were really Of
sandstone blackened by the intense heat Of the
sun. The depression extends south for a dis
lance OF about 12C miles. In this clear, dry air
every feature IL visible. Inquiries regarding
the country to the east gave II as an almost
waterless region, although a route does exist
from Maan to Jauf along which some scanty
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

throughout by Turkish soldiers, but the station
buildings, all of very solid masonry. as well as
bridges and culverts, Of which there are a
great number, have been constructed mostly
by Italian workmen. with some Greeks and
Montenegrins. As many as three or four hun.
dred Italian workmen were employed at one
time on the works near Tebuk. and 30 little
did fanaticism come into play that they built
the fine new mosque at Tebuk. subsequently
they instructed some Turkish engineers. who
continued the work from Ell Ula to the Holy
City itself.
1t is difficult to think of this railroad be-
coming a great highway or developing any
great trade with Central Arabia, as the sec
ton from Maan to Medina traverses an unpro-
ductive country without possibility of develop
ment. and the interior OF Arabia has no sur.
plus products to dispose OF. In any case. when
the line reaches the sea, at Sherm Rabigh, It
is probable that any trade. either export or i'm.
port. to Medina or Mecca will pass through
that port In preference to the long land jour
ney. The following summary of distances
shows the extent OF the line:
Damascus to Maan ............... 1856 miles
Damascus to Tebuk ...............43 miles
Damascus to FL Ula ............... 609 miles
Damascus to Medina ...............8S $50 miles
Damascus to Mecca .............. 1907 miles
The gauge of the line Is the somewhat curl
GUS one OF l.Uo meter 10 leet pa lncneB),
which was necessary, when the line was first
commenced, to correspond with the gauge OF
the Beirut-Damascus line. over which the roll
ing stock had to be brought. The branch to
the Mediterranean, at Haifa. was constructed
subsequently. The rails were supplied by the
American Steel Trust, by a French firm dom.
iciied In Russia, and by the firm of Cockerill,
in Belgium.
The engineers In charge OF sections were
also of various nationalities-French, Poles.
Hungarians. etc.-while the guiding spirit In
the construction has been Meissner Pasha, a
very able German engineer. But besides these
the general direction has been under Marshal
KAHN Pasha. to whom the greatest credit is
due in bringing the line successfully into Me.
dina, and to Hail Mukhtar Bey, a brilliant
Turkish engineer. who has absorbed all mod
ern methods OF construction, and completed
the last section into Medina without European
assistance.
In conclusion, II Is difficult which to admire
the most. this far-reaching conception of his
majesty the sultan-to build the line and thus
to further the interests of his religion and bind
together the outlying portions OF his empire
or the silent. unswerving devotion OF the Turk.
fish soldier who has carried the matter to q
conclusion. and who watches without com.
plant over miles OF line through a country a.
most without water or Inhabitants.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

ters an upland, undulating country, the land Of
Basnan, producing abundant grazing in the
spring. At that season troops of gazelle roam
about the country, and the Bedouin, with vast
nerds OF camels. are found close to the line.
The andscape gets bleaker as the train
moves south. The mountains of Moab are
passed some distance to the west, and the
track is laid far out in the desert, where the
valleys are wide and easy to cross. and before
they deepen into narrow ravines as they enter
the mountains.
The old pilgrim route is followed very close.
ly throughout, and at the stations the stone
~cisterns and reservoirs, to provide a supply OF
water to the pilgrims are noticed. Water be-
comes very scarce; in a few places wells have
been dug and water is raised by w~ind-pumps.
For some reason boring for artesian wells
does not seem to have been tried. One at
tempt was made In rocky ground, and when
the drills broke no further attempts were
made.
AS the line approaches Maan an extremely
desolate country is traversed. Low ranges ap-
pear to the east, apparently OF sandstone or
limestone formation, although the ground Is
strewn thickly with black fragments OF obsi-
dian along some sections of the line. The ra-
vines now trend eastward, to lose themselves
I'm a wide depression In that direction. as
shown In the recent maps OF this country by
Prof. Alois Musil. Maan Is the first point since
Amman where water Is procurable In any
quantity. either from springs In the small town
itself or frop wells at the railroad station.
The place is a large railroad center. with sew
eral stone buildings for officials, a small shop
for temporary repairs. a hospital. and quite a
good hotel-a substantial building, rather small
in size. The small town. containing some good
stone and mud houses. Is not visible from the
railroad. but lies beyond a hill nearly a mile
on. Two copious springs supply the necessary
water.
Date palms are reared small gardens with
various kinds OF fruit trees and a few helds OF
corn are visible. but from u little distance the
place is little else than a drab patch on a gray
landscape. Its principal distinction Is Its prox-
unity to the rocky city OF Petra. a ride OF some
eight hours to the west among the Moab hills
The climate OF Maan Is invigorating. both IN
winter and summer. as the place stands S.b25
feet above ~sealevei, surrounded by the dry' IN
yisorating air OF the desert.
The principal drawbacks ara the severe
dust storms. Rain IL not In the
surins. and then a rnge OF green spreads over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

themselves as the train tolls slowly along these
two lines Of steel leading through an endless
expanse OF sand and rocks, varied with an oc-
casional volcanic outcrop raising black-topped
hills.
AT Tebuk, 43O miles from Damascus. is the
first oasis of any size, and here a depot has
been formed, at which the railroad can re-
coup itself before another long strentch OF
nearly waterless desert is entered and the next
depot at El Ula reached. A group Of buildings
for the employees. a small repairing shop, and a
hospital with 60 beds form the principal part
of the depot.
Tebuk consists Of a group of date palms
about a half a mile square, deriving water from
a large spring and watched over by another
of the masonry forts which mark a pilgrim sta
ton. Altogether there were about 60 mud
houses. with a few walled gardens belonging
to the permanent Inhabitants OF Tebuk. All
that were seen were of a distinctly regroid
type, different from the nomad Bedouln lhe
surrounding country Is but sparsely inhabited
by Arabs.
Besides date palms, there are In the gardens
a few lemon trees and pomegranates. and out
side are some few fields of wheat, cultivated
principally as green fodder. The Italian en-
gineer in charge of this section had managed
to make a garden In the sand, where by means
OF irrigation he grew most kinds of European
vegetables, but none of the inhabitants seemed
inclined to copy his example.
II seems certain that Mohammed visited Te-
bulk In his earlier wanderings, and tradition
refers to Jebel Sherora as the Pulpit of the
Prophet. probably from its commanding posi-
ton overlooking all the surrounding country.
The rainfall in this country is extremely ca
PRECIOUS. and perhaps two or even three years
may elapse before there is any appreciable fall
here, although at Maan there appears to be
always some rain in the spring.
OF animal life there appears to be very lit
tie. An antelope, which the Turks call a wild
COW, but which looks to be oryx beatrix. is to
be found In this district. but only In small
numbers The large troops Of gazelle seen
north of Maan do not roam here. 1t is said that
the ostrich is occasionally found, and the skin
OF one specimen is preserved In Maan station.
The desert air is extremely dry and clear.
always invigorating. and even the great heat
in summer Is not as insupportable as In a
damper climate. where the thermometer Is
probably lower. Climate has without doubt a
great effect on the human character and In.
tellect, and the nervous. high-strung tempera-
ment Of the Arab Is to a great extent the Gre
alton OF his environment Of desert. with its
splendid mirages to fire the Imagination and
sparkling air to keep the nerves always alert.
South of Tebuk want OF water Is again q
great difficulty. and the small posts have to be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

The man who smokes 40 cigars u
day brags about it as much as the
man who hasn't smoked any for ten
years.
wild oats are generally sown on
mortgaged land.
A woman exercises as much ingenu'
lty in buying face powder in a village
drug store as a man does In getting Q
drink on the sly In the same store.
Compliments are like pancakes
they are only good when fresh and
hot. A cold pancake or an overdue
compliment is the most disconsolate
thing ON earth.
Ernest Maltravers Daubigney came
here last week and got a job In the
sawmill, and Peter SHUTS OF this
town is selling poetry to the maya
zines. Art and labor must have
crossed the wires on those names.
Popular songs are to be sold for o
cent apiece, / read. This VIII enable
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28
Eli Punishment.

I'd like to take a certain man and
punish him by this fierce plan: Ia
take him to the far north pole where
frigid breezes roar and roll, and there
I'd set him on the ice and feed him ON
his own advice.
I'd take him where his ears n
nose and all his fingers M his toes
would be effectively CONCEALED by all
the GOODNESS there unsealed and glad
ly would | read each rule he's written
on How to Keep Cool.
And | am willing now to bet that
he'd begin to fume and fret and worry
over his advice until he melted all
the ice. and all the echoes In that
spot would sing his language: Gee!
It's hot!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

tpitlitlitttt,
Print us a menu that gives all the
toasts:
Welcome him now TO our beautiful city.
Tell him we're glad that we may be his
hosts.
What has he done? Has he won ar
election.
Fought with the champion pug In tho
ring,
Or do his talents lie In the direction
or those who paint or who carve or
who sing?
h does II matter7 Wen honor him
duly
Ho for the nlet of beef with green
peasel-
Ask him to write VIZ his scrawlinG
yours truly"
Ladle the punch TIL he's quite at his
ease.
Once they'd have made him a duke or n
baron,
Thrown up their hats and huzza'd on
the street,
Now It's as certain as that trip tn
Wen make him glad II we ask him to
eat.
What do we care. just SO he Is a win
ner7
He may be shy and retiring and meek.
stu. tits our duty to give him a dinner
And ak of any old thing when W.
speak.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-28

Ezra Todd's girl and her beau to
change from singing Love Me and the
World Is Mine" all the time.
ELI Plumm is worried; he doesn's
know whether to talk about how to
dig the Panama canal or how to find
the north pole.