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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
sou.h's PROGRESS Not Noted.

49,. WV q ~
"The South has suffered, and Is still
suffering. from what the public dc,
msnls as 'news.'-sA disorderly per-
fornlance provides a long story and
is read everywhere. The progress OF
the south along educational lines.
health linss, and general betternlen.
Is not news AID therefore. so FAR az
the nation is concerned, It passes al.
most unnoted. %
"Waat have t,us far said sup
piles excellent reason for this 3D.
vance upon We shington. The south'
ern commercial clubs and men will
hereafter maintain. with the neutral
ground Of Washington as its head
quarters. a propaganda Of education
North. East, West. and abroad-Ia
order that the tremendous undevelop
ed resources Of the south may be un
derstood and appreciated in their full
Importance, without having TO over.
come unreasonable and unreasoninG
prejudice. We know positively tho:
sucn a well.suBtainetl effort will be
| like the removal Of an obstacle from
river. When tine obstacle is removed
natural laws do the rest-the river
flows on.
"a proper understanding Of the
South means that natural laws will
exert themselves upon men and upon
money, leading to a fitting develop
ment Of the greatest region in the Uci.
ted States in Its combination of re-
sources. When this greatly desired
end Is Appropriated. then we shall
have a greater nation: for no naticn
Is great commercially tnat Is weak
In Its most important part.
I
Value Of Historic Unity.
n am safe in asserting that such n
movement as this could not be launch
ed in relation to any other similar
area In the UEltcd States. The rsa
sons are historic. 4 solicitation OF
the South in Ideals and In Interests
was brought to pass earlylin the his
tory Of the union. The States have
been accustomed to thinking and net
ing together. This very habit oil
thought must be regarded by the rest
Of the country as an assurance that
in this lay. when the men of the south
. quietly determine that thing shall
be, 1t will be. When they understand
whnt has numbered them, and how the
llindrances can be removed. their his.
toris unity Of action will positively re.
move the hlndrances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
Personals.

Mss Hattie Linn. who has been the
guest Of friends In this ward for some
time, Shas returned to her home at
a Charleston.
Mr., George Donham is quite sick
mis- home on Raymond street.
Brooks, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melville Merrlheld. Of Wilson
sstreet, & sick.
* Si VI Mr.. and Mrs. p R. Downey novel
yestrday3irom Water street to the
property on Diamond street belonging
Z 10 ME- Arthur Martin.
Mrs. John; Lee is very III at the
home of Mr.: and Mrs. John Hoult. Of
Newton street.
ssssSs Earl Jones, Of State street. who has
beenS very sick, is able to be out.
+ Mr. XII I. Walker spent Monday at
SMorgantown.
Wilbur Reeves returned to his home
satsT riune yesterday after short VS..
Sitt with relatives here.
Rev D. s.. Boggs will 90 to Point
Alarlon?. Saturday for couple Of days
stay. (,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
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\ II 4 MOVEMENT
SspR.s DAWEsTALks ABOUT PLANS
n COMMERCIAL CONGRESS-
4 ttsst3 GUILD AID WHOLE
4 .S5 N &, SECTION.
Declares Removal Of Erroneous Views
u ofs Southern States Too Big a Task
ssS forSthe Efforts Of Scattered Trade
Bodles-unItcd Movement on Broad
fLfnes the outlon.

q Y Grosvenor Dawe. managing ,lirec
tore the Southern Commercial Con
Sgress3 who recently came to Washing.
!: ton 10 carry on the purposes Of that
sbodY5is3c charged with a great task. 1t
sis impossible TO talk with Mr.. Dave,
I even casually, without the Impression
3 atEhesia deeply in earnest, There Is
I'D seriousness in the attitude and words
SSsofS the IMAM suggestive OF the accom-
Enlistment. of5big ends,
"a Mr.. Dave believes with the faith OF
sSthe sLmple$childs in the development
softthel South along large lines, which
will ultimately make Of that, region
s$one $of the: chief ;centers Of industry
I;antl3 traleiln this country, He believes
TIjtae$ tinle8rlpeE for reac'llng forth, anil
ssllls has come to Washington from
montgomery to accomplish the WORK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
SHE WANTED TO KNOW.

There was \ young girl named
Elaine. who'd been reading aboal
Spartan Stain; so she said III Just
buy. a small can and try, II It's really
as good as they're sayin'. She bought
her some Malachite Green. It's the
swelles. shade you ever "seen." and
on her poren swing, IT proved Just the
thing, and now in her own honae
she's queen. Manufactured by The
Marietta Paint and Color Co. Marlet'
ia, Ohio. Sold by NJ. D. Christie
Druggist, 800 Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
sEntertained Sis. Class and Chorus

Entertained s. S. Class and Chorus
+ III Girls.
Y Ialass2 iMadge Helmlck, Of Raymond
stree, entertained the members Of
gher5 Sunday scnool class and the cilo-
i rus girls Of the First N. P. Church
Siasts evening. Games Of various kinds
aafforledR amusement and a tempting
Aeourse 81 Refreshments was served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
Deserving Of Sympathy.

There Is widespread sympathy for
Captain Arson. busted" Something
appreclattvc and substantial Is likely
to be done for him in recognition Of
his able services In behalf OF the M.
tional game..Boston Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
Wanted Papa to Enjoy L

Francis. aged four and one.half. had
annoyed her father until that indivit
ual finally lost patIence-he was try
Ing to do some vanishing Thinkin.
to get rid Of him for a few minutes he
said: "Hurry, son, TO the window and
watch the parade" The lad ran Il
the window and climbed upon cha!r
while the father smiled at the sue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
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citv Hosujtal Notes,

\. y y5sl City f1osPttdla No.se' saN
Miss Ida corbinF Is spending a few
days az her nome at Littleton.
Mrs. 4 George bHager.sa surgical pa
Stlent was dismissed. ,,t
al Miss Pearl Hoskins was admitted
Efors slrgical treatment. rs 81
81 W Holbert Of Warrington. was
admitted $forg medical treatment.
X Guy Laynan, a medical patient
was admitted.
NJ Neil, who has been receiving
medical Treatment, was dismissed. +
Mrs saba yakima was dismissed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
cess OF his lie.

CCS5 Ut HEs fFF' ---. =. D
The smile was still on his face
when a tug at his coat and a "Hurrs'
papa, qnick!" caused him to start to-
ward the window. "What Is the INIT
ter?" he asked.
"Come and see the elephant in the
paride!"-The February Deliueator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
4 Birthday Party.

|4sss.sE5tSi lss Marie Horner entertained few
friends Monday evening at her home
on East Park avenue in honor of her
sixth birthday anniversary. The lii
tie folks spent very enjoyable even
atng sand refreshments were partaken
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
.iAt the Churches.

The revival services In progress at
##tdfley Diamond Street NJ. Z. Church anil
the SPalatine, Baptist Church are grow
ling Hi interest each evening. Thsre
has been several additions at each
church. H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17

Don't simply allow It to dle--that
plan Of yours. Find a little capital
through advertising.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
| S;T oSAt ti,.a Wedding.

Il 4 Mrs. I J. IK. n Crimes went to ca1lz.
Ohio yesterday to attend the wedding
other niece.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
Had .TaffY Party.

Miss Phyllis Esterllne, Of East Park
entertained a number Of her friends
Ssatg a 8taffy5; party Monday evening ut
herS home. The evening was very
spleaasnlly spent md the pulling of
the &taffy afforded much amusement
sfors the guests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Lum Der King" Killed in an
Auto Accident.

Georie Van Dyke of Lancaster,
N. H., president of the Connecticut
Valley lumber Co, and one of the
best k iown lumbcrmen in New
Englan !. and Ills chauffeur. Fred
erick E Flodgdon, Of North STRAIT
ford. w., were fatally injured when
the aut mobile in which they were
riding plunged ovor 75-fo,t bank
into the Connecticut river at River
side, op ,osite Turner's Falls, Mass /.
Sunday Both died Of their injuries
at the I'arren hospital.
Mr.. Van Dyke had been watching
the wor; of running logs down the
river. They we're about to returnt to
camp zen. it' is thought, the chauf-
feur toiched the wrong lever and
the car started forward instead cf
back. p unging over the bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Home.Talent Minstrels.

The Woodstock Home Talent Min
strels announce with characteristic
enthusiasm and much printers ink
their annual entertainment for the
benefit of the local base ball team.
Two performances will he given, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings,
August 16 and IL.
The circle will have six end men,
without peers in any land )" solo
artists of the highest vocal attain
ments, including Mr.. Parker Child
tenor, of Boston; Mr.. Edwin l..
Howes of Washington. d. c., and
Mr.. G. o. Dumas of Woodstock.
Among other features are banjo
solos, "rhe Pneumatic Twins, bound
ing pillows Of magical momentum. "
aud an emotional farce" entitled
Vail Field at All Hours, or Who
Pulled Up the Willows?"
A good orchestra accompanies the
show.
The management assures it's pat
rons that the entertainment will
make for the betterment and uplift
of minstrelsy forever and leave in the
mind only memories which will abide
and bring lasting and joyful fecol-
lections, even as the sweet harmonies
of nature"
Tickets. SO and rs cents, are on
sale at Morgan's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14

+. l.. Noble, Gen. r. @. Hawkins,
Mrs, E, Z Dickinson, e, B. Dickin
son. New York; Mrs. w. t. Coggins.
Boston.
Windsor county court will meet
again August %, when the case of
Joseph Rivers of Windsor, who is
charged with kidnapping Daisy Red
mond, Is years old, and taking her
to Montreal, is set for trial.
B. Fl Pinney is plastering his new
cement house ou High street exten-
sion, built with blocks made here
last fall, and will soon bring it along
towards completion. 1t has twelve
rooms, besides bath rooms, and will
make very comfortable and desir-
able residence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Arts and Crafts Club.

The second annual report OF the
Arts and Crafts club gives an inter
esting review of the work carried on
the past year -.
The expenses for the year were
$ll55 81, and there is balance on
hand of $15298 The larger part
of the expense of the enterprise has
been met by the generous subscrip-
tions of friends of the work.
Glasses were conducted from Octo-
ber until June and showed an aggre-
gate enrolment of 246, as against
1853 the previous season.
The membership of Y. NJ. G. A.
one hundred aud seven. and of
X. o. X. A---thirty, has brought the
number served by the enterprise to
three hundred and eighty-three, a
gain of one hundred and fifty-eight
over the season Of l907-S
The classes were rs follows: Me-
chanical drawing, Rev. G.. s. Lewis,
instructor; charcoal drawing, A. b.
Wilder, instructor; modelling, Mr.,
Wilder, instructor wood-carving,
Mrs. A. B. Wilder, instructor; car
pentry, George r Winslow, instruc-
tor; metal work. Mrs. G. r. Winslow,
Instructor; cnoking, Miss Marion d.
Patterson, st. Johnshnry, instructor;
choral singing, Rev. Benjamin Swift,
instructor.
Near the close of the current year
OF the club the committee sought an
expression from the community as to
their thought Of the value of the
organization work, and the response
received was so favorable that plans
are making for continuing the classes
on similar lines another year.
The committee as organized for
the coming season is: Chairman,
Benjamin Swift; secretary, w. II
Moore treasurer, + s. Billings A
b. Wilder, Fl. L Canfeld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
.oons to the 6evil."

"Gone to The deyil'" has, nothing
satanic in its history. It has BEEN
traced to tavern in Fleet street.
London, known by the sign of the
"Deyil and st. Dunstan." AS it
supplied good food and drink, it
had large clientele and'was called
the s'Devil" for short. "Gone to.the
Devil" read notice at many an
office when the occupants. went to
dinner. Unhappily some went
there too often and stayed too long,
until at last when their patrons
left them "Gone to the devilv be-
came synonym for the neglect or
the loss of their business,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Lake Champlain's Sea Gull
Colony.

There are $4,000 sea-9ulls flying
about Now York harbor. They have
been CO united by the Audubon
society They are the scavengers of
the wat ,rs OF the metropolis. The
law prot ,cts the birds, and to kill one
means i fines and costs the sum of
$3.50, so that the total valuation
of the 76 900 which make their tenn
porary homes in the harbor is
$G,652,l00
Every year these gulls migrate.
The old mes have regular established
nesting places, where they go every
year to reed A favorite locality of
the gull for this purpose is a cluster
of small islands in Lake Champlain,
called the Four Brothers. AS the
crow, or gull, flies, these islands are
about eli yht miles southwest of Bur
lington, Vt, and are located off the
coast of the lake at Willsboro Point.
They arr very small, none more than
three or four acres in extent, and are
the pror erty of Edward llstch, Jr.,
of New FORK.
Mr.. Eatch believes in the efficacy
of the G Ill as scavenger to such an
extent tIat he protects the birds that
come to his islands to hatch their
young a nd employs wardens to guard
them, 'he islands belong exclu-
sively t the gulls aud they have be-
come so usel to protection that the
old are emarkably tame. From 500
to 1000 Noung gulls are reared there
every summer, aud all of them make
their way to New York harbor, fol
lowing The course OF the streams
tributar' to the Hudson
The eulls are of no value save as
scaveng rs, yet for this purpose they
are wort all the protection that can
be glvei them lt has been Claimed
that wit lout the gulls, there would
be an apidemic in the metropolis,
caused ly the decaying matter that
floats through every sewer in the
harbor and is tossed about by the
tides.
There is caretaker on each island
whose duty it is TO count the birds
and the. nests and to make as close
an acct uniting as possible of the
number reared each year. Strangers
are not permitted to land on any of
the isls nds, and the gulls seem to
recognize their friends and not to
fear for their safety while nesting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
How to Learn.

sThe best way to study nature
is to go right up to it."
'1 suppose So"
"Oh, | know it. I was once dis
posed to doubt the industry of the
ant, of which SO much is said"
"And you learned better ?"
81 did. | had controversy
with a naturalist over the question,
and | thought I had him beaten
until he gave me demonstration"
"Took-you out and showed you
the ants at work, did he?"
swell, not exactly that, but he
took me along on one of his scien-
tific expeditions and then ma
liciously pitched my tent over an
ant hill. BY the time | discovered
what was happening the conviction
was forced upon me that ants are
really and truly Industrious. They
are small, but they made me move,
and some of them went right along
with us to the next camping place"
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
What's Your Pet Phrase?

OF course you have a pet phrase
or expression. You are one of the
few exceptions if you haven't.
Very likely the very words with
which this article begins--"of
course"-are used by you at every
turn, but you don't know it. You
have particular ejaculation which
does duty in all circumstances. It
may be a variation of "Great
Scott!" such as "Great Scotland
Yardl" or it may be "Good Grace.
church street," which is varia-
tion of "Good graciousp You
probably end most of your SEN
tences with "you know" or "you
see." Then you have pet word
which you bring in wherever you
can. Perhaps it is logical" and
the number of times that word and
its opposite-ssil -ssillogica1"-appear in
your conversation is simply alarm
ing. But you don't see it, you
know.-London Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
He MADE HIS KICK.
The Man Who Had Long Ago Bought
an Et6ht Day Clock.

an Eight Day Clock.
''You don't remember, | reckon"
said the sour faced man, putting
his arms on the showcase, 'that |
bought a clock of you twenty-five
years ago?"
IL certainly do not" answered
the elderly jeweler, ''but I'll take
your word for it if you say you
did,
'Well, did. 1t was twenty-five
years ago last Monday"
Remember what you paid for
it?"
eyes. paid you SO"
Ever had to get it repaired p
mo"
Its pretty good clock, then.
isn't it ?"
ooh, yes. The clocks all right,
but I've found out something about
it that you didn't tell me-"
"Sop'
eyes. When l bought it / asked
you how often I'd have 10 wind it.
You said once week."
'fWell?"
"Well, Pve just found out that
it'll go eight days without wind
ing"
Certainly! Most clocks are
eight day clocks. That's to allow
for your forgetting to wind it
sometimes"
81 never forgot to wind it, sir.
Regularly every Monday morning
for twenty-five years I've wound
that clock. That makes ffty-two
times a year. If l had known it
would 60 eight days l would have
wound it on the eighth day, and l
would have had to wind it only for
ty-six times year. 1t takes me
about two minutes to wind it up.
I've wasted twelve minutes every
year on the thing. See! In twen-
ty-five years I've put in 300 min
utes, or five hours, the half of a
mans working day, standing on a
chair and winding up that blamed
old clock when it didn't need wind
ing"
''Well," said the stupefied jewell
er, sewhat do you want to do about
Nothing, sir. / only wanted
you to know it, that's all. When
you sell an eight day clock to a
man you ought to tell him it's an
eight day clock. Good day, STRIP
Strengthening himself up and
pulling his hat brim down in front,
he turned on his heel and stalked
out of the store with the air of a
man with a crouch who had freed
his mind.-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Deer Kills Young Cattle.

1t is reported that buck deer has
killed two young cattle in Waterbury,
a bull and heifer. both yeariings.
Their owner seeks compensation
from the state. but there is no provis-
ION to reimburse. property owners for
this unusual loss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
French Aviator Beats the
Worlds Record.

Roger Sommer, the French avia-
tor, Ion Saturday, at Maurmelon,
France, beat the worlds record for
a prolonged flight in an aeroplane,
remaining in the air two hours, 81
minutes and IL seconds,
~.
His machine is bioplane.
IL was later announced that Som
mer's time was not regarded as Of
fetal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
insects Have Thousands Of Eyes

The eyes of insects present sew
eral peculiarities. Often in the
same individual we shall find two
sets of eyes, the simple and the
compound, these latter having
large number of minute hexagonal
facets, each of which is in reality
cornea, and the marvel is that
every single facet belongs to dis
tinct eye, with pupil, iris, lens, all
complete. The number of these
corneas varies very considerably.
While the ant possesses Fifty only,
the ordinary househy has 1000,
butterflies have no fewer than H.
600, and some beetles rejoice in as
many as 25,000.-London Chroni-
rle- ....s-- !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Girl Bathers Drowned.

Two young women, Miss Olga
Bjork and Miss Helen Swanson, we're
drowned Monday afternoon while
bathing in small pond at Proctt r.
One girl was taken with cramps and
the other tried to save her, but was
seized and dragged down.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Fugitive Murderer Kills Him
self.

The bodyof Joseph Pascal, who
murder 81 Charles Perkins Of South
Walden last week Tuesday night.
was 70 md Sunday afternoon by
George Haynes. A rife ball had
been f ed by Pascal through his
right te nple and the top of his head
blown IF. 1t is believed THAT the
murder II killed himself on Friday,
when three shots wero heard, the
FIRST tw5 as an evident warning.
Ybe liody lay in plain sight of the
road an ! Of the cemetery in which
the bo ly OF Pascals victim was
buried Friday afternoon. With as
armed lnen ON his trail. and escape
impossi Die, Pascal evidently watched
the funeral and determined to end
his life. He was not over forty rods
from where his wife and several
childrel, anxiously awaited news of
his capture, dead or alive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14

Henry Jenkins of Coventry had
his herd OF ten cattle tested for tuber-
culosis recently and every one of the
ten was condemned and killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
State Grange Picnic.

The Vermont State Grange will
hold picnic at Laka Bomoseen, l6
miles west of Rutland, August "a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14

Wha is claimed to he the largest
yield OF hay in the state was cut this
year fr3m two acre lot owned by
]. III. | oring & Co. in Bennington.
Eleven tons and 1000 pounds were
harvest d. The grass grew nearly
as high as a mans head and was very
thick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
THE ELM TREE PRESS
WOODSTOCK VERMONT

This press does work of
the highest grade. 1t tries
always to treat Printing,
not only as if it were a
worthy Trade, but also as
if it were a Fine Art
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-08
To be Continued.
Scarlet Fever.

"A mild case of scarlet fever is the
most dangerous type of the disease
that local boards and health officers
have to contend with. 1t is generally
through carelessness In the manage
ment of these that whole commune
ties become infected. An apparently
simple case of so-called scarlet rash
or scarletina unrestricted by quaran-
tine, may be the means of injecting
others with the most malignant form
of scarlet fever, hence the necessity
for strict precautions in every case
notwithstanding its seeming mild
ness.
The various conditions frequently
following scarlet fever are of such a
serious and permanent character as
to demand the very strictest preven-
tative measures. Even the mildest
forms of the disease may, and often
do result in some permanent afiic-
ton, perhaps unsupported at the time
OF apparent recovery. The physician
or parent who fails OF neglects to re-
port all such cases, no matter how
slight the attack, and the local off,
Gals who are careless in enforcing
the prescribed regulations pertaining
to quarantine and disinfection, are
deserving of the condemnation of the
community, and should be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.--Icwa
Health Bulletin.