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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
GERMAN WHEAT POOR.
Imperial Crop Report Says Condition Is
Much Worse This Year Than
Year Ago.

BERLIN. April 26.-The imperial crop
report for April 10 shows the condition
of wheat and rye to be considerably
worse this year than for the correspond
ing period of 1908. The dry autumn and
the severe winter are assigned as the
causes. but the recent warmer weather
with satisfactory rainfall are expected
to improve prospects.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
WHEAT STILL DROPPING
Slump Continues from Point Where It
Left Off Saturday, May Co.
ing to $1.18A.

CHICAGO, H., April 26.-Wheat on
a market in which there was none Of the
excitement of last week dropped a little
lower today. The opening was cent
over Saturday, but in the absence of
support this was lost and the decline re
sumed where it left off Saturday. July
dropped to $1.063s, and May to $1.1sA.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
Natural Kindness.

1t was at a railroad junction in the
south that the northern traveller found
himself hungry. but with only two min
ates to spare before his train left. "Pll
take cup of coffee" he said to the
young woman in charge of the restau-
''You can take all the time you want,
sir" said the young woman. cordially;
''You look at this bill of fare, and III
telephone to the superintendent to delay
the train a little while"
Why, can that he done?" asked the
traveller, in amazement.
Certainly" said the young woman.
"Of course it can. It's a branch road,
and no other train coming or going over
it today-and the superintendent would
want you to have a good meal He owns
this restaurant" -Youth's Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
LEAVES GAME FOR GIRL.
Oshkosh Shortstop Quits Team to See
Lassie He Left Behind at
Rochester, N. Y.

OSHKOSH, Wis. April 26.-[Spe-
cial. kid" Groh, who was shortstop
of the Oshkosh team last season and did
sensational work, returned to his home
at Rochester. n. Y, this morning, hav-
ing told Manager Hawley he was i'll.
Groh came here a few days ago to prac-
tee with the team and has promised to
return here on May 10. Groh admitted
he was homesick and that he had a girl
he wanted to see.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30

aunty gave him copy of the Bible writ
ten especially for children.
Not long afterward he was heard
bowling in despair. Every one ran to
see what had happened. They found
him with his new Bible open.
willie Willie, tell us what is the
matter?'
''N-M-Moses is dead! And God buried
him. A-and n-no man knows w'where
h-his b-bones are ito t-this day.
Judges Library.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
FIND OLD Manuscript.
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Discovers Original Copy Of "The
Star-Spangleo Banner"

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81
The original manuscript of THE Star
Spangled Banner has been located by
the Francis Scott Key Memorial asso-
citation. which is endeavoring to get pos
session of it. While it is improbable
that the owner of this precious relic a
Baltimore woman, will consent to per-
manently part with it, the association
hopes to be able to borrow the manu-
script to place on exhibition at the old
Key mansion in Georgetown, d. G..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
Burglars Rob wausaukee Store.

WAUSAUKEE, Wis, April 81
T Special. Burglars entered the genera,
store of the Bird & Wells Lumber Co.
last night through a basement window
and got away with about 500 worth OF
goods. They also ransacked the offices
and got away with some postage stamps
The bookkeeper was asleep upstairs but
did not hear a sound.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
Hope Springs Eternal.

He was addressing a crowd one Sun
day morning on the quay at Newcastle.
81 can safely say that no man ever
attempted to bribe me, gentlemen said
the speaker.
Don't be down hearted, old chap,
your luck may change" shouted man
in the crowd-Tit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
These Realistic Babes.

Willie was decidedly realistic and so
very fond of hearing Bible stories read
aloud that, as soon as he could read, his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30

German telephone companies are ex-
perimenting with glass poles, reinforced
with wire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30

Heinrich Conried was one of the most
prominent and picturesque personalities
in the operate world. Not only was he
a successful impressario, introducing
many of the worlds greatest singers and
the most notable operas to America, but
he was also successful bushes man and
an actor of high class. He was born III
Bielitz, Austria, September 13, 1850.
He came to American in 1873 as sta
manager of the Germania theater o.
ter parts frequently.
1t was in 1903 that Mr.. Conried be-
gan negotiations to obtain control ana
the dictatorship of the Metropolitan
Opera house, of which Maurice Grau
had been director for years. Mr.. Con-
ried won the directors by guaranteeing
to produce Wagner's opera, "Parslfal,
in Am arica and also promising to bring
many Of the worlds greatest stars to
this country. When he was chosen d.
rector, he Immediately made important
changes in the home of opera in New
York, and during the first season he Of
fered the great Wagnerian work. The
following year he scored another success
by bringing EnricO Caruso to this coun-
try. Many other prominent foreign sing
ers were also obtained by him, including
Fremstad, Walker, Goritz, knote and
Vigna. He also introduced a number of
American singers to fame on the oper-
attic stage. He retired as director of the
Metropolitan at the close of the season
of 1908.
Just before his health broke down in
1907 Mr.. Conried. with other prominent
New Workers began the organization OF
the New theater. This he hoped to make
the greatest dramatic institution in
America. He was a member of the
board of German language and litera-
ture at Harvard and lectured frequently
there, at Yale, Pennsylvania and Column
bia universities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
House.

The House was not in session on the Goth.
The House was not IN session on the 21st
The House was in session for forty min
utes on the 22nd but. took no action on the
census bill, the only important business
which 1t had before it for consideration.
MI Crumpacker of Indiana, chairman OF
the census committee, endeavored to have
the House insist further upon its disagree
ment from the Senate amendments, but
the absence of a quorum prevented such
action For the same reason no conferees
were appointed. The House adjourned until
Monday
The House was not in session on the 23rd.
Only brief session Of the House was
held on the 26th and adjournment was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
A Wnman,s BARGAIN.

An Oil City man who was detained at
the house for part Of the day, handed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30

American glass is growing in favor
all over the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
CONRIED DIES
FAMOUS OPERA DIRECTOR PASSES
AWAY IN AUSTRIA.
Had introduced to America Many of
the Famous Singers of the
Old World.

NIERAN, Tyrol, Austria, April 81
Heinrich Conried, former director of the
Metropolitan Opera house in New York,
who suffered an apoplectic stroke sever
al days ago, died peacefully at 2:3O
o'clock this morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-30
DECREE OF DESPOTISM IS ISSUED,
AND RESCHAD EFFENDI
TAKES THRONE.
DANGER OF NEW REVOLT NOW.
Provincial Troops May Offer Resistance
to Young Turks-Arrest OF
Officers Significant.
10 GUNS BOOM OUT THE CHANGE.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, April pa dispatch re-
ceived here by news agency today says
that Abdul Hamid. the deposed Sultan
of Turkey, is dead. The troops upon
entering the imperial palce last night
found the Sultan unconscious in an inner
room of the harem and it is said that his
death occurred soon after.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08

would mot be applicable to othet Ane
81 alanuf aeture. bit this Idea has been
lsiFen i Severe setback by ~ iIrers-
lug air IN this country q right Is
10 use the AUTOMATIC not only on
|hssyy ware hut as well in the prodtle;
dom Of wh4skey bottles and prescrip
tons, the latter right having been &C.
CURED by tne Whitney Glass Co.. Of
'Giassboro. n. u. which company has
been in the bottle producing business
too long to be guilty at this late day
OF purchasing pig in a poke, and al
the present rate of going it does seem
that when the automatic has run its
course there iwn be, mighty little felt
for off-hand worknen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
ASK EoR OLD AaE eENlsIoNs.
CUnfon Associated PfeHs,l
Nov ga draft OF

lOHlOH xAfAApGAtAlGu
TORONTO. Nov. s.-A draft Of q
bill providing for old age pensions In
the federal service was submitted by
President Samuel Gompers to the
american Federation Of Labor, which
onvened in twenty-ninth internations
u session here today. The@bills WAS
-Fritten by Congressman William 3.
wilson of Pennsylvania, "a Democrat,
the request OF the executive com
littee of the federation and WIN be-
ltroduced by him when congress
.eets next month,
|. For the first time a minister was
Gated as fraternal delegate 20 stllee.i
Iteration convention. He Is the Rev
harles Sickle, and represents an orr
anization of thirty-thIee dennmihas
ions.
1t is expected that the present CON
ention win organize railroad de-
tartment, which will embrace t1e!
witchmen,, conductors and other raj
oad employees, numbering more than
100, 900 employees not now affiliated
nth the American Federation Of la
or.
The old age pension bill is attract
ng much attention among the dele
rates today. The author Of the meas
re, Congressman Wilson, Is, native.
Scotland, who came to Amerlea ri.
$40, and in the spring Of the folloEs
ng year began IN working IN the coal
mines. Two years later he became
half member in the Nine Workers
Union, and from early manhood he
las taken an active part in trades;
anion affairs. From 1900 until i9F0s
when he entered congress- he was
he secretary-treasurer Of the United.
Mine Workers of America, Gongres
nan Wilson is the father,oi ten CHI.
tren.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
Ovens Bottle Co.

land ten blow mods which almast dou
.bles their capacity. For a time wors
of Installing these machines was neces
IsarfIy slow, machine shops having 70
be built and the details of extensive
opera lions worked out, but finally.
;wnen this work had all been compleL'
ed. the installation movement took 4
spnrt that has been the surprise of iii
}onlookers. First machines we're erect
ed and placed in operation in factories
! In the United States devoted mainly
! to the manufac ture Of beer bottles and
q like ware, the factories in question be.
ing those of the American Bottle Co,
which had been licensed to utilize the
automatic on goods of this .charS cter,
1.-THE company consisting of co1solida-
ton Of several OF the leading manu-.
facturers OF beer bottles In me Uni
tied states. Once this development
ihad been completed, the Owens Bottle
Co. began to look around for other
worlds to conquer. with the result that
an exhibition plant was erected near
Birmingham, Enslsnd, where foreign
manufacturers were given an oppor-
Itunity to inspect the workings OF the
machine and thus determine for them
selves its enormous cost reducing
qualities, the result of this move being
that the rdsht to use the invention in
Europe was eventually acquired by u
syndicate of foreign manufacturers, ut
a cost of cold $3,OOO,oOO. since which
time nearly a score OF automatlcs have
been planted in districts where the
bottlfng OF aeratel waters, wines anil
bears has come to be a great national
industry, and still other machines ara
being installed IN Germany, Austria
Holland, Scotland AMI Ireland. all OF
which countries are beginning to fecs
the refining Influence of this wondc:.
full merrily on in the D,NGs "f?laishrd
full continuance. All this while WORK
was going merriiy on in the United
States. and Canada, with the result:
that no less than sxty-one automatics
are now doing regular service in
North America, 81 being installed a.
Ohio. IL at streetor, ILL.,, 4 n
Kane, Pa. in the production of milk
bottles, 9 at Toledo, Ohio. 2 at HamiI-
ton, Canada, one at Montreal and one
at wa1laceburg, Ont. at streato:,
IT.. for the production of milk bottles
by the Thacher-Baldwin Co., which
operates the milk bottle plant at
Kane. one at the Heinz factory.
shar.psburg, Pa, and the equipment
at Fairmont, W. Va, above referred to.
Inttially, Mr.. Hayes, president of tile
Glass; Bottle Blowers Association ST
the United states and Canada, gave it
es mis- deliberate opinion that while
the machine was success SO far as
heavy ware was concerned, that it
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS.

Whereas, at n regular meeting OF
the Board of Directors of The Peoples
Bank Of Fairmont held at the banking
house of said corpora ton, in FaiEnont
West Virginia, at $3.50 p M, on Tues
day, October 5th, 1909, the forlowin:
resolution was unanimously passed b.
the directors present, said director
being more than a majority OF sale
, board:
Whereas, the matter of chans.n
this bank from a State Bank into =
National Bank, to be conducted unde
, the laws of the United States aas
been suggested 10 tie Board of oiree
tors; and
Whereas, the sentiment of majo:
ity Of the stock of this bank, as repro
scented in person and by proxy, ct tn
stockholders meeting this day heid
was oyerwnelmingly In favor OF sucf
change; and
WhereIas, the Board of Directors Il.
advised that in order to convene f.
special meeting the stockholders o.
this bank, to take action on the ma
ter Of converting this bank from :;
State Bank into National Bank, NJ
itice Of at least thirty days must frs
be given to all Of the stockholders G
this bank:
Therefore, he. is Resolved, by thu
Board of Directors of The People.
Bank of Fairmont. that the President
Tof said bank be and ne is hereby au
tthorlzed and directed to call special
meeting of the stockholders OF s2i1
bank to be held at the banking house
of said corporation in the City OF
Faimont, Marion county, West Wiz
ginia, at o'clock p. M, on Tuesday
the 18th day of November, A. D. 1903
for the purpose of transactIng the fol
lowing business:
/. To consider and decide whether
said bank shall be changed from {
State Bank into National Bank. tc
be conducted under the laws of the
United States.
2, And also to transact all otter
business that might or could be prop
erly transacted at a regular meeting
of the stockholders of said bank.
Now, therefore, l, George NJ. Jacobs
President of said Bank, do hereby call
a spoc:sl meeting OF all OF the stock
holders thereof, to be held as above
stated, at the banking house of said
bank, in the said City of Fairmom
Marion county. West Virginia, at
O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, Novemne'
18th, a. o. Isvs, for the purpose OIL
considering and taking action upon the
matters and things in said above res
olutlon Sc: forth.
Given under my hand, as President
aforesaid. on this 9tn day OF October
A. D. 1909.
CSeaD GEORGE NJ. JACOBS,
President OF the Peoples Banl
o: Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
Another Woman Cured.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
COMMISSIONERS SALE
81 WaIpabIe Real Essase ID The City
ofFairnont:

Pursuant to q decree of the IntfEliie
diate Court q Marion county West
Virginia, made and entered on tns
Goth day Of August 1903, in the chan'
Gerry cause Of Fred Morgan VS.. Robert
w. Shaw, ct al. / viii, on Saturday,
the 9th day Of November, 1909 Mt tae
front door Of the Court House Of Mar
ion county, West Virginia. between
the hours OF 10 a. m. and 8 o'clock
p. m. of that dag offer for sale to the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate: A certain parcel Of land
situate in Union district Marion coun-
ty, West Virginia, adjoining property
of ]. AZ Gwyn and Others. bounded as
follows, to1wit:
Beginning in the county road, cor.
ner to Jacob Harr. and running thence
N. 82h degrees e. BIZ poles to a
stone on a line of j. A. Gwyn; thence
with two of his lines s. So degrees w.
So poles to white oak stump;
thence s. rs degrees w. 9 poles to n
stake in the road; thence with the
road N. 271s degrees w. ] poles to the
beginning; containing acre and 116
rods, being the same land which was
conveyed to the said Robert W. Shaw
by Rebecca A. Moran and husband by
deed dated the 9Th day of August,
1901, which deed Is recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the County
Court of said Marion county in Deed
Book No. G at page 425.
Terms: One.third of the purchase
money, or SO much more as the pur-
chaser may elect to pay. in cash on
day OF sale and the residue in two
equal installments. payable in one anil
two. years, respectively, from date of
sale. The purchaser to execute to
said special commissioner his obllga-
tons or notes for the deferred pay
ments with good personal security;
said notes to bear interest at per
cent from date of sale, and a vendors
lien retained to secure the payment
of deferred instalDments of purchase
money.
Given under my hand this Goth day
Of September, 1909.
E. E. CARsKADoN, spl. Com.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
APPLE CROP rs sIIoRTs
(IinIon Associated Isre~a.i

NEW YORK Nov. S.--New York
commission men today completed
their compilation OF apple crop re-
ports and estimate the total tos the
country at approximately 2s;oOO.0pO
bushels. This compared with 2S, 49,
900 barrels in 1908. This is the ttiltd
year OF Indifferent apple crops and
the totals named fall so Gar short Of
such seasons as 1906, 1904, and that
aver memorable bumper crop, 1896,
which Is stilI discussed as a higa wa;
ter mark in the conventions of fruit
growers and callers, ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08

wards, plunging and ''help The ruu
ner'' attack and her stonewar defense
defeated Cornell is to In the first
meeting at football between the twn
universities in 10 years. One touch
down was made in the drst half, after
IS minutes of play tdnwo in the sec
ond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
Test and Testimony. .

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08

PRINCETON, N. j. Nov. s.-A
characteristic weakness of the Prince
ton team this season and the inability
to hold together in the line on kick
formations prevented Princeton from
winning from Dartmouth Saturday in
a spectacular game that ended in a G
to s. tie. In actual showing Princeton
played ITS best football Of the season
and deserved victory.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
TIES
PITT !. sBURG
INTERESTING CANE At MORGAN.
TOWN. REabgTED IN 90
scpRE s. TuRpAX.r
football sHesuIts.

" d
George Washington; 5; Carlisle, 8.
West Virginia University, o; Uni
yefstty 81 Pittshurg, 0.
Pennsyi wanna State College, SO;
RfclspelI College, o..
Dickinson. 10: John Hopkins, 6.
MISSOURI; 8; washington, o.
case III Ohio State. g..
Michigan, 8; Notre Dame, IL.
ie Tech, II; Franklin and
EafshaIl. 5.
Princeton, s; Dartmouth, 6.
Igafayette, 81; pennsylvania, 6.
Auburn. 8; Georgia Tech. o.
Wabash, 1s; Purdue, II.
3 Drake, s; Iowa, II,
ILLINOIS, s.; Indiana, 5.
Navy, o, washington and Jefferson,
aEisna College, o; St. Louis univer.
villa Nova, 10; swarthmore, 0.
VandefEslt, 2S; Tennessee, o!
university Of Cincinnati, s.; Tulane.
"'|||| ..,ss- 4 u
Kane Nebraska, o.
cberlIn 20; Western Reserve. 0.
hieago 81: Northwestern, 0. Il.
aryard 10; Cornell, o.
ctchiah Agricultural College, 81;
ts;; Cornell, 9.
University Of Virginia. 80; Virginia
Military Institute, o..
Culver Military Acamedy. As: Ben.
ton Harbor College, 8.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Is;
University of North Carolina. o.
AIoRGANToWN, w. Va. Nov. 81
before q record breaking football
crowd West Virginia University and
Stae University OF Plttsburg played to
TO D tie here Saturday afternoon.
The, teams were evenly matched and
fought back and forth over the fell
th:neither side near the others goal.
West virginia on the whole gained
more ground than the University OF
Pfttgburg.
The lineup of the West virginIans
was:
Hutchinson. lie: Yount, 1t: swearn
gen, II !; Wcolhopse, C; Cole, rg; Sprin.
Ser. fb; B1llard TT; Farrell, Ri; Nc
Donald, lg; Pearcey,f Oh; Monk, lib.
CHAMPAIGN, III, Nov. S.-Univer'
sly ipf Illinois students Saturday
night celebrated the victory over In
diana University football by smashing
tie glass door OF two thea1ers here be-
ceuse they were denied admlttance.
EGGS. lemons, bricks AMI electric light
ElShes were hurled at the police.
NEW HAVEN, Cam, Nov. s.--Yalc
Geated Brown 90 to 0. Only one
touchdown was made in the first hal:
The hrst half was a great putting con
test between Mickey and Coy in which
the Brown man outltcked the Yale
halfhack and then at fullback. Logan,
who replaced Vaughan at right end in |
the second half, was injured and car.
RED from the field, Naedele taking his
place.
Yates touchdown In the first hall
was made by Savage; after a series
Of line plunges. In the beginning of
the second nalf a Is. yard run by Coy
followed by; a number of line plunges,
carried him over the Brown goal line.
Asuccesston of short gains by Philbla
and Coy Melted the third touchdown.
The ANAL score was made after IS
yard dash by PhiEbln.
CAMBRIDGE, Mss, Nov. S.-Har.
1T
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08

Mrs. B. F. Martin went TO Pittsburg
today and after spending some time
there will go to Brooklyn, N. Y, on
on extended visit.-Grafton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08
Wanted
A CASE OF ECZEMA

scrofula, Salt Rheum. Psoriasis or III
GERS that has baffIed al doctors skill
md other medicines. DR.. Taylor's &c
sema Remedy will positively cure it
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-08

The report OF the schools Tor yes
terday was very good.
All the schools made gain bu+ two.
The highest gain was made by the
Christian school.