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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
; THE HILLS.

tr1om Appletona Masazlne.)
o, my Soul. have you wearicd Of the
bills?
We were native to them one day,
you and -
Less jewellers Of the earth than Of
the sky. :
Where the holy sensr Of silence stays
and stills taa"
Like 4 hand Of bencdiction lifted
high.
We have stayed In this market pace
too long;
we have barteted with the birth
! right in our breast: 81
We have shared H. with buifooncry
ard Jest
Nor raised o,.r eyes u where our
hills were strong ls1+la
Above this petty region OF unrest.
Jane oakcr !s making 4 hit in lsoa
ton In the 'padlng female role Of The
Devil" company.
o. my Soul. let US 20 unto our hills
To their wonderful. high silence and
their might.
Where tho old dreams shall Whisper
lis at night
Till the sullen he.rt within lis shrs
md thrills, y
And, wakes to weep and wonder and
delight,
O, MY Soul! lrt us 20 unto our hllls
TlTEODNSlA GARRISON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
4 Surprise Party.

on Saturday evening Mrs. J. NJ.
Cunningham. jot Short street. was glv.
en- a delightful surprise party In honor
other birthday anniversary. The affair
was arranged by ner son. Leslie Cum
! ningha1n, and was complete surprise
to the honor guest. Tho evening was
spent in n delightful manner ut var''
Gus social diversios, and several selcc'
lions were rendered by the school
band, who were numbered among the
guests. The guests were. Mr.. and
Mrs, Thomas Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
III: Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Ma
son Mr.. and Mrs. L.. R. Talklngton,
mi !; and Mrs. Ernest casscll. Mr..
and Mrs. B. I'll tlite, Mr.. and Mrs.
NIB. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. l.. c.
SN'yer,I Mrs. I'd. DnNahne, Mrs. J. H.
Martin, Makes Grace cassell, Alice
Hawkins. Mcssrs..J. F. Crowep, NJ.
I Wells. Gordon Lake, J.. NJ. Cum
ininghnun, Iris Wyt-. Walter Wycr.
Victoria and Arthur. C9ssell. Carroll
Carr, T "A ] .3$Cook, F.. Davis, James
Cook, Leo Dom. Paul Raymond, Earl
Il . ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
ESTABLISH COTTON GRADES.
iIInion Associated Prcss,)

(Tnton Associated PrcSSo
WASHINGTON. l'abh. 1.-Nlne off.
ctal grades Of cotton will be estab.
lishctl By \ committee which convened
In Washington to-day. The meeting
was called by act OF Congress and Sec.
Rotary Wsl:7o,. OF the department OF
agriculture. appointed the members.
Among them are ). A. Airey. New
Orleans: Ios"ph Akcrs. Atlanta; F.
W, Crnmn, Mcm1his: John Martin,
Paris. Tcx.: George ". Neville. Now
York. and Lewis ". Parker. Green
vile, S. c.. Ill members OF widely
known cotton firms.
Nearly NIL the important cotton en-
changes OF thi seonntry and Europe
have contributed their standards free
of cost for the use Of theeS experts
In establishing the grades. The grow.
crs, manufacturers and exchanges
have cordially assisted In many ways.
The cotton exchanges Of the follow.
ing cities have contributed copies Of
their standards: Augusta and Macon.
Ca: Bremen. Germany Charleston,
S. CT! Charlotte. y. c.: Galveston and
Waco, Tex: little Rock. Ark: Liver
pool and Manchester, England; Mem.
pills. Tenn; Mobile, Ala; New Or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

~ ~ s7sst
way 7'heater ork$ ttty III ~. ~
the unusual GOOD differing a tEt A. !. u
Opera HOUSE On :'fucstlay, BHt,sDssg
Q. Alessrs. Sam s. and 4 ee aaasr lts9
are sponsors for tie ii odufasrn a. p =
as usual have 5giyc7 q IA most ttun'ss
uous mounting AMI provided HIM \ MT
ing company that permits q ma ess
peclh mention, eath \ being anxeai
with a view as to t!lciriabillty III i'rui,'
erly portray the rci:st assigned S tail
Girls" Is essential! sllay tcTe1l
laughs. and .:orEits.tounda faNs o.
first quality for success nrishsaa
and realism 1t Is ro.reahlng hes.aln ~
It docs moi: depen6 up:in scos1,,'tsss
or horse play to win Its slluss ax
lis principal character, I'VE md ts,rs:,
charming girls who hare ,ssurH q;
avoid an nfen anu never 20 Stl,rF
They mean Veil 'bNtfhaxerth mtst nj
" overlooked nnry IT'D thtnssS Z:
bring them III constantwith tho st ~
er sex, and With tlie,,sual result IN a:s,
declarations made bs them IN tas ~ LIT
act do not hold, and before the !; end ID ~
II Ae~.
the last theyiarct topdlessly ehtanusiatss
In serious love atf1ars. ~ 2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
PURE MILK FOR CHICAGO.
iIInion Associated Press.)

Union Associated Press.) 58t
CHICAGO. Feb. las a result Of
the pure, milk crusade lnauEurated In
this city. plans to form an organization
Of the 5000 milk producers an ddairy-
men Of Illinois. Indiana and Wiscon-
sin who ship milk to the Ch'caso
market. with the purpose Of asking the
Legislatures; OF Illinois and Indiana tor
statutes requiring the APPLICATION OF
the tuberculin test to all mich cows.
we're formulated at meeting OF dairy.
men and farmers held in the Sherman
House to-day. l8f 49,
I. was the concens,is OF opinion that
state inspection Of mich cows by the
t,lbcrculin test and the refusal OF the
state authoiitles to ALLOW the sale Of
milk from infected cattle would do
more toward securing pur. milk for
Chicago than local ordinances or q
less sweeping system Of inspection.
The programme which has been out
lined tentatively ut the convention is
TO ask the Illinois legislature TO pass
law compelling all cattle 70 be sub
jectcd TO the tubenculin test at the
expense OF The state and 10 prohibit
the importation Of cattle into the
state which cannot present ccriti-
cute OF good health signed by live
stock inspectors from the state from
which they have been shipped.
As a result of the enforcement Of
The new pure milk ordinance in Chi
caso. applications 10 have cows tested
flooded the health Office. and It Is en-
pected that within short time the
system OF inspection will have been
50 fur completed as 10 assure the
purity Of the entire supply. Butter
and cheese dealers have been given
two months In which to dispose OF
present stock before complying with
the law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
"a Jenny W-en Circle.

L \, a I Jenny Wren sewing circle vas
organized on Saturday afternoon by
"a number OF little girls At the home
l OF. air.; u. NJ. Hartley on Quincy street,
when Miss Mary Greer was hostess.
| Tho circle will meet on Saturday after.
] unm at the homes Of the various mem.
\ bfrs and sew ne will he the diversion.
!! The members are. Mary Greer. Lucille
y Hamilton, Lu.ile Fisher, Meta Cali
her Irene Barnes. Eleanor and Eliza
beth Mayors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
ing ut the Grand Opera House for m
engagement # orc night, Monday,

Ing ut the Grand Opera House Tor mn
engagement IF orc nisht, Monday,
February l..
D,rirs Its lecent appearance in New
York, 1.-THE Choir Singer" at once es-
tablishcd itself as 4 Metropolitan sue.
cess OF the As! order. An important
elcme1.tin the play and which In a
measure accounts 'or its popularity.
with theatc-.goers Of all classes. Is
the fact that attractive, musical num-
bcrs are logically introduced Mt anpro'
pr!ate times. tae songs being woven In
to the plot which reyolves around the
efforts OF the heroine, young Virginia
aristocrat, to conquer fate aud for
tune by means Of her vocal talents.
Elaborate scenery md c large com
pany- Of carefully selected Metropolt.
tan players assure for The Choir
Singer thoroughly adequate perform
ance. z!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
TEACH CITIZENSHIP.
lIninn Associated PrcSs.l

NEW YORK. Feb. l.-P"s'hN'nS
this month, Il supplemental ceu:sn
In government to 1T students TO- rro'
festonal citizenship will be provided
By Columbia University. with officers
and l!rctcors Of tho National Bureau
Of Municipal Research "a lecturers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

HtTNTrNGTON-Mrs. Elizabeth N.
Mitchell died at tho home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Fannie pennypacker,
en- West Fourth avenue. He. death
followed a protracted Illness due to
tho lnfirmltios Of oil age. She was
c!ghty-aine years old. Her. maiden
name was MIss Hump until she mar
Rid Ret. Elisha Mitchell IN FAC early
seventies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
EDITORIAL MEETING.
u1n;on Associated Prcss.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Fcb. 1.--Edi-
tors representing every State. COM
posing tho executive committee Of the
National Editorial Association. con-
yened here today to arrange The next
annual convention and discuss other
matters OF interest to editors and pub
lhhers. Will H. Myers. Of Browns
willie, Texas. Is president.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
ILLINOIS MURDER HEARING.

Union Associated Press.)
BENTON ILL.,, Feb. 1.-lleart.r In
tao case OF Or. q. F. Brayletd. ,tcus'
ed OF murder tand forgery IN connec.
ton with tho death Of Reuben /. Par
ish. Of MulSnytown. has been set for
this week, md promises many seEsa'
tons. r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
PLAN AiR6HIP RACE.
Zeppelin and tho Wrishts to Be In
yited 10 Take Part.

NEW YORK, Feb. ian airsh!p
race from this city to Albany has been
arranged as a feature Of the HUDSON
Fulton Memorial next autumn. Tie
Aero Club Of America, under whose
auscpices the event Is TO be- cordpct.
cd, announced Saturday the prize for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

CI.ARKSDURG.-'Mrs. Jane Martin
M,nter, wife Of Captain GuinE Mnter.
ex-member Of the county court. died
At their home near LightburV. She
was GO years Of aga and was married
to Captain aIintcr September 20 last.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
ESKIMO ENTERS COLLEGE.

(uhlon AsS0clalea fIess.l
lace. the only survivor Of the rarty
Of Esklmos brought to this country
from Greenland twelve years ago by
Commander Peary, to-day entered
Manhattan College, in order u pre-.
pare himself to become TEACHER OF
his own people. He Is now is years
OF age. An OF the Eskimas who come
with him died Of tuberculosis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

KEYNER.--pietro Paueiu ahG Miss
Guidet.a Gigln.' both Of Italy. wtre
married Mt the Presbyterian M1.se at
Keyser. ". W.. by Rev. stil'on b.
Lambdin. As neither the h-'de nor
the groom could speak Ens:'sl,. the
ceremony was performed through tho
services OF m Interpreter. i,Tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

Si5 The Younger pupils OF Miss Beryl
\ Stewards music class will rive re-
\ cital this evening at the home Of Miss
! Mary Ellen Henry on FairmHnt ave-
nue.. The relatives and fritneH o. the
pupils wifi BE- the audience ct this
Fioccasion. sg"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
leans, New York City and VIcksburg
POSTPONE HEINzE TRIAL.
Union Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. LIZ. Augustus
Heinze, the copper king" Accused OF
violation OF the federal banking laws,
will not be tried this month. as had
been expected. The case Will prob
ably come up in March.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
Notice.

All members Of Marion Hive No
30. l.. o. T VI. arc requested TO at
tend review Tuesday night. Febru
any I'd, In the old Masonic Temple
on Main street: Business OF import
ance to transact.
o. F. HARDEN, 4. K.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
HERRING CROP IS SHORT.
.v.fn~ ..aonto4,5 nrnorS

ST. JOHN, N. F.. Feb. l.-Seventy'
six thousand barrels rcprcs nts the
Newfoundland herring catch during
tho season imst closed, according to
the most reliable figures avallahIn TO-
hay. THIS Is little more finn half
of the catch Of the previous year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

sxyAfter adjournment tho committee
will 10 back to Topeka to become the
guest OF the Kansas tSate Editorial
Association. which commenced Its an
nual session to-day. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
STATE DEATHS.

NLaRrlNsBURG.-slrs. Elizabeth
Knauff. wife Of Louis Knantf aid one
of the oldest residents Of Marhsburs,
died. She is survived by her .Nahand
alone. being the last of her family
and having no children.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
Mothers Club to Meet.

Mrs. r.. s. Amos and MIS- George
Amos VIII entertain the Mothers
I Club Of he w. c. T, u, on Tuesday
afternoon nj 2:3o O'Clock at the home
Y Of tine latter, on 'FairmoM avcnae.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
VOTE ON COMMISSION.
fl,niou Associated Itess.)

Union Associated Ffes3.l
WICHITA. Kan. Feb. 1.--Nlehlta
will hnye a special election t7.meryow
for thu purpose Of voting On a pEopo.
sitlon 70: adopting the commission
system OF municipal government, such
as Is now in operation in Galveston,
Des NoIues and other cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

tNIk,SS.-Word whs received here
to-day V Jail delivery at Mnrling-
good :hStr escape from the "'rahon,
.as county Jail. One OF the a:'soners
was convicted sheep thief who had
been sentenced TO serve two years in
the STATE prison. a!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
s Miss Furbeo Hostess.

n Miss Helen Furbee entertained a
SfeFI friends at chatting dish PARTY
$Friday night hannlngton Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
3 Brannon.cowey.

Limitations to ti:t marriage N Mr..
Edward Arnold tBrannon. Of Weston
tto Miss lima! .fsove5:5 o. Middleport
Ohio. have | heen rer edved BY friends
sinl the city. The wedding will be celc,
sbrated on the, 18th Of Feb,dary ut the
homie 5ofs the bride. Miss Convey is
well known IN This city. having spent
several months here a few years ago
! ani last simmer visited here rs the
|, guest of Miss Annie Russell. Misa
|, Russell wifi attend the wedding. Mr..
Brannon Is a son Of Judge Brannon, Of
weston, anil Is re!ated to a Number OF
/ Failn,onte people. TIE Invitation
I reads 7s$t, -
MI. and Mrs. Georre Ellsworth Convey
Y requests the honor Of your presence
" at the marriage Of their daughter
NM u s:lrna kathleen
", y Edward Arnold prmnon
|, on Wednesday morning. February the
ssstenth, nineteen hrrdred and nine
X s at eight clock.
1 8IjEfAtt their home. M'dIlep1rt. Ohio
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
the winner is 10000. Only propelled
mir vessels may be entered.

It is likely October l. the day O. the
naval parade up the Hudson. will be
the date assigned, Mr.. Bishop. pres
ilent OF the Aero Club, said tina! he
hoped to get Count Zeppelin TO .nter
hla latest dir!ble In the race. H. has
already approached Hart 0 Hers'
manager for Wilbur and Grille
Wright, Wits a view to b'lyl.S a
Wrlgh: aeroplane entered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
Late Want Ads.

Observation-Disclosures acquainted With
Mr. +. j. CASTILLO. formerly Of Mon
\ tana Mines, will confer favor by stnd-
ling his address to the West Virgin
sinn office at once. Something t, his
advantage. Important.
SFoR sRENT-Two rooms and bath
I suitable for ONCE and light housekecp'
iDg. Apply sn'acr's ),a1beT shop, Main
K street. X \ Il
VI .>A~as ae..~---~-...>-- a>..~-.-s's--"e.A~e
FOR RENT dwelling houses IN
First ward {. One s rooua-other S
\ rooms. n Every K convenience. Y Harry
"a -. -f..s.-IIt -a1A-.-...-...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

/. poushertyAons.
.ir. Albert Dousherty and Miss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01
Display of White Goods DIS
The Display Includes

India Linons, Nainsooks, Long Cloths, Per-
sian Lawns, poplins Mcrcerized Batistes'
seersuekers, President pcrcalrs Fancy Shirt
ings, Jacquards swisses, Dinites and Barred
Muslins, Laces and Embroiderles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-01

YascN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
A Clean City.

The little talks by the city cleaners
Saturday night at an entertainment in
honor of the first anniversary of the APP
pointment to office of the present super
intendent of street cleaning contained
some interesting facts for citizens. Sew
eral of the speakers declared that Wash
ington is cleaner today than ever be-
fore. Figures We're adduced to support
this statement. The city housekeeping
of last spring was reviewed and the cam
paign for the cleanup of back lots and
alleys was gone over. 1t is all good work
and should be continued with enthusia sm
Washington has the reputation-the
famt-of being a clean city. II is repu-
tation that has been honestly earned and
one that costs money and effort to live
up to. But it IL worth the cost.
The task of keeping Washington clean
is now of extra difficulty because of the
immense amount of construction work in
progress. Building is going on at an I'M
usual rate. One seems not to be able to
walk a square without seeing new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Art and Everyday.
From the Kansas City st

From the Kansas City Star.
The chief value of art and of the teach
ing of art is to show the utility of beauty.
The inspiration of art which the artist
Michael Carr saw in Kansas City was the
possibility and the promise here of COM
bning typographical beauty and roomy
spaces and mems hearts, and from that
combination building a city that has art
in it's every day. To cement the fruitful
combination the love of beauty must be
encouraged by an appreciation of the
place that beauty has in every well
rounded and efficient life. whether ii is
the life of a person or a city or build
ing. Nothing is more deadening than the
misconception that idealiSm and practi-
cality are at odds. Nothing is more of a
factor in making much of our practical
effort impractical and wasteful than the
all too prevalent notion that time and OPP
portunity are lost in cultivating the beau
tiful and the discriminating sense of the
beautiful. The highest mission of the
artist. and the one that ne serves. If he
does serve il, in common with the social
ldealist and all other ideaistS, is the one
of teaching the plain man in the street
that to neglect art in the building of a
CITY, in the structure of a house-to leave
II out of his social environment in short
is simply to neglect to do things we'll and
to destroy one-half of his own potential
10y of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

ferent to the possible effect of his words
elsewhere.
Speaking of the matter of bail bonds.
Mr.. Sullivan who is accused OF having
driven a thriving trade in recognizances
for the benefit of his henchmen in
trouble declared that he had only gone
on five bonds in ten years. He specifi-
cally mentioned in this connection shop
litter. a policeman who had shot man
and young man named Paul Kelly. who
is regarded by some people as one Ct the
most finished products of the bowery
school of crime which that delectable
thoroughfare has ever manufactured.
According to Mr.. Sullivan's view Mr..
Kelly was merely an unfortunate. suffer
ing from the unjust malevolence of GER
tain officials in power. On the strength
of the assurances of Kelly's friends that
Paul had never robbed anybody, he went
on his bond, in consequence of which &C
ton the youth got off with an eight
month sentence. IF | hadn't gone on
that boys bail bond naively declared
Mr.. Sullivan, he might have got twenty
years Then the big leader said: Our
people down here are not thieves from
choice. but from necessity, and necessity
knows no law"
Such a talk is sure to make votes-in
the Bowery. The spectacle of the patron
Of the East Side. after proclaiming his
annual earnings from his theatrical ven
tura in terms of many tens of thousands
of dollars and modestly admitting other
rich rewards from business enterprises,
posing as the friend of the thief from
necessity and protector of those who
have incurred the anmosity of the dis
trict attorney, reaches the heart of the
people.
Punctuating references in the news re-
ports of such speech to applause,
prolonged applause" and tremendous
applause are not necessary to suggest
the enthusiasm aroused by the benevolent
words of this great and good man ad-
dressing his friends and the objects of
his bounty in their own dialect a close
reading of Mr.. Sullivan's speech will
show that whoever may sit in state at
the head of the Tammany meetings, he
is the real power in those parts of New
York that are believed to control the
elections in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Determination.

Sir Thomas was a sportsman bold
His country's pride and joy.
Who had passion uncontrolled
To be a sailor boy.
And every time he had a race.
Twas comforting to note
He met defeat with courteous grace
And built another boat.
Sir Thomas is model still
Well worth attending to:
y man is ne'er defeated till
He quits and says I'm through
Though tricks of wave or wind may bring
Dismay, he does not fail
While he has breath for challenging
And nerve to hoist a sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Big Tim as an Orator.

Big Tim Sullivan made a speech last
night at a theater in the Bowery. the
first long speech in his career. Viewed
from the standpoint of the audience. this
forensic effort was a great success. Re-
garded from another viewpoint. IL was
not a complete triumph OF discretion.
The big fellow knew his hearers and
spoke to them in the language they I'M
derstand. He knew what they liked to
hear and gave IL TO them. He aroused
them to a high pitch of enthusiasm and
he probably cared nothing for the fact
that his utterances were being faithfully
recorded to be read this morning by New
Workers with q finer sense of discrimina-
ton in moral questions than obtains in
the Bowery. When a Tammany leader
talks on the. eve of election I'm public he
probably knows exactly how his district
= SeinS to vote to = man and Is indif-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Bishop Gambler and the Hookworm.

Bishop Gambler cannot be regarded as
expressing the sentiment of the south in
his denunciation of John ID. Rockefellers
gift OF a million dollars for the erad!ca-
ton of the hookworm disease for that
region. Science and common sense are
both against him. Ii is futile to deny the
existence OF the hookworm disease, and
quite as futile to decry the efforts OF
those who are generously endeavoring to
eliminate IL. Mr.. Rockefeller is no
squanderer of money. Not even his most
virulent critics have accused him OF
throwing his cash away. He always looks
for results. whatever may be the form
his benefactions take. and the announce
ment that he gives a million dollars TO
fight the hookworm disease may be &C
cepted as sure proof that such disease
exists. But il is not necessary TO seek
the proof in this form. The hospital
records throughout the south bear witness
to the prevalence of an affliction from
which many thousands are suffering
Laboratory researches have demonstrated
beyond the possibility of doubt that the
energies of an army OF men, women and
children in the south are being sapped
by this disease. and economists agree
that the Industrial losses are enormous
in consequence.
In many parts of the south the dis
covery of the hookworm and its indict-
ment as the cause of the anemic condi-
tons of the people and their lasstude
have been held as gratifying. as account
ing for condition that has been regard
ed as a reproach to the southern civiliza-
ton. No longer is the slothful cracker
held in scorn as lazy, improvident
creature, but viewed with sympathy as a
sufferer from conditions for which, speak
ing with reference TO the general environ
ment, he Is not responsible. Bishop
Gambler cannot possibly speak for any
large percentage OF intelligent southerneEs
in his denunciation of the Rockefeller
gift as a reflection upon the south.