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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

rage l. Date of vote on tariff bill is set. Cyclone spreads death in Georgia. Tariff big stick held over revisionists. Why women cannot vote. Blinding blizzards on May Day Taft may soon visit Birmingham. Millions involved in Patten wheat deal.
 Page 2. News from Bessemer. Selma Is having All of politics.
 Page 3. Crop conditions over the state Gadsden visited by heavy rain. Anniston Methodists will build new church.
 Page 5. Chamber of Commerce enters upon new fiscal year with bright prospects. Memorial exercises at Oak Hill ceme- tery will be conducted this afternoon. President Crawford of Tennessee com pany discusses future plans. Final order entered in Southern Steel case so far as local courts are con- cerned. Three negroes shot last night T. H. Spencer opposes any makeshift in remedying conditions at courthouse Damrosch will probably return for big music festival next year.
 Page 6. Strong witness for Peter Hains.
 Page 8. Storms severe around Anniston.
 Page 10. General sporting news.
 Page 13. Germany makes fight for lead.
 Page IA. Birmingham society.
 Page Is. Pattens control of wheat market.
 Page 17. Literary lights and shadows.
 Page 20. Farmers use the auto in Kansas.
 Page 21. Interior views of largest public library in Alabama
 Page p. Censorship for New York shows.
 Page 23. Paul Villiers' Paris letter.
 Page 24. Curtis writes on Reelfoot lake war.
 Page 25. Mayor Wards annual message to City Council.
 Page 27. Amusements.
 Page 2s. Editorial comment Ned Brace discusses home conditions and Mayor Wards message.
 Page 2e. Patience and Shuttle the Cards, by Savoyard. Our Lords First Miracle. by Dr. J. c. Hidden. Few Choice Philippine Dishes, by H. s. M., M. D. Hotel Clerk on aquatic sports, by Irwin s. Cobb. Heart to Heart Talks, by Edwin A. Wye.
 Page 30. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 31. Memorial services in Ensley
 Page 32. Stock market Is at standstill Wheat advances on bad weather. New high records In cotton market
 Page 33. A Legend of Montrose, a classic in a page
 Page 34. Corea in 1909, by Frank G. Carpenter
 Page 35. Poor old Hooligan.
 Page a6. Buster in a new stunt.
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Treaty With VenezueIa.

Caracas, Venezuela. Friday. April SO via Wellemstad, Curacao, May 1.-The Bra gillian minister to Venezuela Senor Lore na. today signed an arbitration convention with Venezuela. covering future disputes not affecting the honor or independence of either country Exception is made of questions that come rightfully under the Jurisdiction of the national courts, accord inx to the existing territorial laws.
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Damage. To Shipping.

Pensacola, Fla, May 1.-Considerable damage was done to shipping early this morning by southwest storm which swept over the bay at a velocity of be- tween 50 and @ miles an hour, causing vessels to drag their anchors and small boats to be dashed against wharves The bark Sylsidel parted her cables and crashed into fleet of fishing smacks. badly damaging the schooner Favorite. of 50 tons, and smashing d hole in her own hull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
SLAYER DEFENDS
 MURDER OF NEPHEW

Detroit, May 1.-Standing on the spot where his nephew, Hartoon Gastanian yesterday fell dying from the bullets he had fired into his body, pr. G. K. Boya- jan today stood mute when asked to plead in police court to the charge of murder.
 At no time during the day did the doc tor show any emotion over the death of his nephew.
 TT did justice to God man and myself,'' Dr. Boyajian declared. He had charged his wife and his nephew with criminal in- timacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Boy Shoots His Mother.

Andersonyille, Tenn, May Mrs. Lee Piles. wife of young farmer. gave her 6-year-old boy a loaded pistol to play with. thinking the weapon empty. While her back was turned the childed exploded the weapon, the bullet entered her back at the left side and came out near tho heart. The woman has no possible chance of recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
May Day In Vienna.

Vienna, May Special )-An un- usually large number of persons took part in today's labor demonstration, which was the goth of the kind held in Austria. Various trade societies and associations. including Germans, Czechs Poles, Ruthenians, Italians and other nationalities were. represented. After holding meetings in the forenoon they met at midday and formed a gigantic procession with 100 900 march CTS, including few thousand women, wearing red carnations and carrying banners of the same hue.
 They were not permitted to have music and the appearance of the work CTS marching solidly and silently was striking On the eve of May Day a socialist introduced an eight-hour bill in parliament.
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Quarantine Season Begins.

New York, May 1.-Today marked tho beginning of the quarantine season on coastwise shipping at the port of New York All vessels arriving from domes- tic ports south of Cape Henlopen will be obliged to follow the same regulations that are imposed upon vessels from foreie n ports and stop at quarantine for the n- spection by the health officers. This reg rlation will be in force until November next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

Late in the evening one of the sus- pended telegraphers attempted to force his way into the bureau but was elected. The minister of public works suspended 30 of the llnemen who failed to report for duty in the morning.
 Late in this afternoon five cables containing 300 telephone wires were cut near the St. Lazaire station The postal and telegraph employees at Ihe central bureau started to leave their places several times during the after noon. The international leaders have been suspended and notified to appear before a court of discipline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
New Member From Cork.

Cork, May 1.-Maurice Healy, independ- ent nationalist, was today elected mem Der of parliament to represent the city of Cork in place of William OBrien, the nationalist member, who recently resigned his seat. MT. HeaIy received 47o6 votes i; Croshie. nationalist boiled 3547.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Never Wul Make Insnection.

Washington, May 1.-Secretarys.o ths Navy Meyer will leave Washington next Friday on a tour of inspection during which he will visit the Naval academy at Annapolis and the Norfolk navy yard. The secretary will make the trip aboard the dispatch boat Dolphin.
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Hotel and Bank Burned.

Courtland Va, May 1.-Fire, originat- ing in hotel here. today destroyed the hotel building. the Merchants and Farm CTS Bank building. drug store and a barber shop. The contents of the banks vault are intact and the loss is only to the building The loss Is estimated at s25.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Seven Peonle Killed.

Atlanta. May 1.--(special)-A dispatch just received from Tallapoosa Ga., says seven members of the family of Thomas Brooks were killed 13 miles north of there last night by the tornado. Mrs. Vernon of Steadman was killed and three houses blown away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Havoc Around Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, May 1.--(Special. )--Y ester days storm created havoc in the dis trict immediately surrounding Chatta- nooga, the damage extending from Dech- erd to Athens. In the Walden's ridge sec ton, near Chattanooga, more than dozen houses, including two costly houses, were destroyed. Several people were in- ured and Mrs. J. c. Combs may die as result of her injury Trains on all roads coming into the city were mahy hours late as they were obliged to detour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
fOE TIi i Big J!
CONVENTION | ] ] |! :. j i n.
i27THs ANNUAL STAT En- SUNDAY
scHoo b G oNVEMTto TO 4ss
MEETEfN iELkiNs$ IN s .s

The largest annual religious gain.
ering Sius West Virginia meets in FL
Ekins5 April 2o-et 20, 1909. I.
The West Virginia Sunday School
Association, AUXILIARY to the Interna-
ational Association: will hold their an,
snual convention in Elkins this year.
This work Is sinterdenominatlonal. In.
Guiding fail Evangelical .chnrches.
y SUNDAY school work in West yir-
ssinIa has made wonderful progress in
the past seven years. At the present
time there are sforty-eIght county as
ssociatlons auxiliary to the State asso-
citation, with otner counties waiting
10 come Into the organized family,
a Plans are now in progress for the
greatest convention In our history.
sEikinsS has extended 4 a most cordial
Sinritation. The programme. promises
sas feast OF good things. West Virginia
sis ito De especially favored this year
gbyf having two international represen.
statiyes. Z. & 5S.3 s$;.i 81 81
Y. Ssse3 Mr.. ". C. Pearce, Of Chicago. su.
perlntendent Of the adult: department
5of FInternato Association. will be
with lis. Mr. iPearce is not a stranger
Sing West Virginia, and We will be glad
\ to$welcome him again. Great things
are being planned for the adult
Glasses OF our Sunday schools.
III Over Z, 900 teacher training students
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Join J. Bremen, who recently
resigned ~ superintendent OF the
Shaft mine ct Evansville, will so into
the mercantile business at that place.
Mr.. Bremen is n native OF West Viz.
ginia and was born at Parkersburs
July 1853, and Is consequently IS
years Of age. He commenced work In
the coal business in the Connellsville,
Pa, region in 1879, beginning as
roal digger at $3.50 per day and his
rise in the business has been very
r. pfd. He has been working in gaseous
mines for 80 years and at the SHAFT
mine for 10 years. He worked four
years in. mines as track layer and
driver, and Iflre boss three years; boss
driver, THREE years; FIRE boss, three
years; mine boss, nine years, and since
then superintendent in Charge Of the
mine. He was always In position 10
say ais mine was In safe condition.
having never had recommendation
made by State mine inspector other
than rarely on conditions as they we're
found when mine was examined. He
has never had an accident to happen
that reflected on the local manage
nient in any way, and was the first
man to adopt the use OF exhaust steam
in mines and. to prove the benefit In
dampening the ribs, roof md dust
which is in suspension in the air In
mines. He could always be found
ready for duty when wanted either
day or night, Sunday or week dny.
He was strictly opposed TO employees
getting drunk and .neglecting their
work and their families. He was NJ
ways in a position 10 control employees
without the assistance OF the police
or deputies and always did II through
kindness and was always willing to
help employees through sickness or
trouble OF any kind. He could take
the place OF any man on the works II
no SO wished. Ht.I4 A
ONE WHO WORKED FOR HIM.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

~ l{ q - 81
following panic were tor he farm,
Iers 90 the United STATS ne most
prosperous IN the history Of iass co ,tHFf
III. Secretary Wilson's sport5 OF The
Department Of Agrtcu ltare gives the
final aguresE Of the size and value 81, Of
the years crops. and amazing figures
they arc. The total ;valne of farm
products reaches s7;i7s,ooOi 600, a gain
Of 4 per. cent over the value Of ihese
products for the year 1907. and . gain
OF 65 per cent over the year 1898. 3 In
this decade. the farms have produced
new wealth amounting 10 the stagger-
ing figure OF 100000 100000. Corn is
still king in Its contribution to the
farmers pocket; the value OF the 2.
G4S 100000 bushels raised in 1905 was
s1.615. 100000, or: more than one-fifth
OF the value Of the total products OF
agriculture. This year cotton has
wrested second place, in rank OF val.
ne, from the hay crop. which has. al.
ways. until 1908, been next to corn.
And yet the hay crop is the greatest
ever produced, -6S, 100000 tons, worth
to the tanners 1921 100000. Close
after hay comes wheat. the 100000 goo.
bushels raised in 1908 having value
OF $500, 10000 which Is more than 10
per cent in excess Of any previous
wheat crops value. Minor crops. bar.
ley. rye, beetsugar, and potatoes.
were, except the last when suffered
from unfnvorables weather, well UP. to
the records In point Of quantity, and
all made new. records in value. Dairy
products brought the farmer nearly
$SO0.000,000. poultry and eggs even
more, than tbs cotton, and animal
products. as aNwhole, nearly $4,000
100000. The farmer In 1905 pro-
'duced new wealth four times as great
as al 1.-The minerals taken from the
ground, Including oil and the precious
metals.-From The Progress OF tho
World in the american Review OF
Reviews for January.
D. g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

A tiny plcdget OF absorbent cotton
upon the point OF a toothpck is dipped
into tinclure OF iodine: this is careful
ly run over and around each tooth.
avoiding the gum as much as possible;
a second pletlget, similarly prepared,
Is then dipped in pure alcohol, and
run over the iodined teeth. The re
suit must be seen to be appreciated.
1t is a great mistake to use cheaI,
tooth powders. They are, coarse and
gritty. and contain nothing to ensure
alkalinity OF the mouth. It is much
better to have one tooth powder pre-.
pared ut a reliable chemists. and the
following formula was given 10 me by
a we'll known New York dentist.
Sodium bicarlionate, l dram; mag-
neslum carbonate. l dram; powdered
orris root, dram; precipltated chalk
9 ounces. menthol; grains. Flavor
with oil OF wintergreen.
a mild antiseptlc wash should fol-
low the use of the powdere;; for this
purpose listerine. milk Of magnesIa
and glyco.thymoline are good. They
must he diluted.
Dentists also have assured me that
il We use blcarbonate OF soda Chem
ically pure) upon our teth every, day.
rubbing It we'll into the spaces, they
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

IT - ~ ID y II l3tl * ~ {e
IRE nov enrolled This IS one of the
growing departme nts Of our work
|Dr. Franklin Elfresh, the new InF
tsTnati onsi ;Teache aiming Depart;
s men FsnptT intende emit viii be with US.
to encourage those already taking the
course ,uIr and TO inspire others to enroll
Al grand teacher training recognition
service on Thursday evening VITA an
address by DR.. McElfresh. II you,
have not ALREADY received the pink
ribbon 10 be attached to your diplo-
ma. you Will want to be present at
this service. b ii .S3 e II .y5 n
A host Of other inspiring. practical,
speakers, with conferences and lunch.
cons planned TO be most helpful.
ElkIns is easy OF access. "A large
delegation is expected. All pastors,
Sunday d school missionaries, county
officers. one representative from each
organized district, and Ave delegates
at large from each organized county
are entitled to go as delegates.
Plan to take. your vacation in April
and go either as q delegate or visitor
to this great Sunday school gathering.
Have your Sunday sciool battery re-
charged. Go back to your own Sun
day school to do more for your Mos
ter than ever before in your life.
For further Information write the
secretary of your county Sunday
School Association as to State Sunday
School Headquarters, No. SO Board Of
Trade Building. Wheeling, ". Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
E E. NICHOLS.
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
Rooms 201 and DOB
Masonic Temple
AsPoPuLAR hoTG.;

The number 5oi people tnon Fsstt
mont registering at the Hotsi wax
exceeds that OF all II other tplaoSS. ~
Clnrksburg combined. And, ut7 1s'r''
1t Is the leading hostelry.s Of thk l't:=,-'. I
Of the United X States, Its rooms r,a
elegantly fitted out, its table: !0erv -.
unsurpass ed, andsbesides. its'rr.Ss s :;
meals Is only fifty cents. Anier,ctp
plan. The a la carte dining rpe1 ~
fords the opportunity for guess 6
derlng Just what is desired at rysasss
able prices. ri tiE I: IA
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sHEENEEpEpdT.

Z Little Roberta was gwen To- stub.
.bornness3 from which & she could be
brought only by q tud icsous lse; OF the
internal sslipnsr. One evening as
ths stringent remedy was about p be
applied. Robera shrieked with liysteri;
cal emphasis: Well. mama ~ you
are going to spank me, why don't You
give me a handkerchief THE Janus
AIRY 'Defineator. y rs Il u "; III,
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LUMBER THE
CARPENTER LIKES

Is piled shed high in our yarll--some-
times. AS rule it's kept moving, so
great and steady Is the demand for it.
No matter how much we sell, though.
we're bound that every stick and
board leaving this place shall be thor.
oughly seasoned and of the quality You
want under chisel and saw. This card
solicits. your orders, large or small.
5kELLEY.FlNLEY LUMBER co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

Passengers baggage carried on
cars leaving Fairmont a. 500. Dot
1900, $500, 500 and 500 o'clock. j.
Passengers baggage carried on eu
leaving Clarksburg at 7:3o, 1880, 1:1t
4:so. 1880 and 1890 O'Clock. q
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Look at the prices Of thinssr as ad.
yertised in to-day's paper. II you
know values. and have a care for your
purse; these prices Will interest you.
There is a best place. to buy the
things YOU need to-day. The ads,
should enlighten you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH.
Practical suqae stions Far Their Pres.

Practical Suggestions For Their Pres.
ervaticn.
Z Even wit hthe best care It Is some.
times not possible. owing to the state
OF ones health and what not, to pre-
vent slight discoloration from form
Ing upon the teeth. a professor Of
dentistry taught me the following
method OF decolorizing them. Try it;
you will find It wonderful
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
Z Where There's a Will

Helen's mother passed her the cake,
and when the little one. went to reach
across the plate for the largest piece
her mama said: Always take the
piece nearest to you. dear"
well, then, turn the plate around"
was the answer-The January Delln-
Gator. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
80 TFr ..aI
NOTICE.

AS am forced t. vacatt my present
quarters by the Undertaking. store
and Worth Fleming. have secured
the boom recently occupied by the
Globe Book Store In the Watson Hotel,
where I hope to serve my friends and
patrons with the best OF Tome dressed
meats and poultry, as heretofore. I
Ct & 81 CHAS. C. EROBB. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
FARM WEALTH MAKES RECORD.

While the year zoos brought to the
railroads. manufactures, adm general
trade such depression as was inerita-
BILE after the financial crisis OF the
preceding autumn. the twelve months
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
laildEl.allaiiiVe
fol@ Baby Free.

q The child of today} is the parent of
the future, and swhetherffitS grows up
shealthyand strong, OF. punyl and weak,
depends upon the intelligence of its
parents, for most children are born
into the world healthy but thousands
become future lweaklings between
birth and the age OF ten. when the
parents are still in greatest control. :;
AZ The prime cause OF trouble Is In tho
stomach. TI A baby that Is sdigesting its
food seldom cries and always looks cheer
full; the little child whose stomach Is good
rornps and plays and never whines: the
growing child lenrns well at school and IL
eager for fun II Its headtis clear and it5
stomach light. and that means II 1t has
no constipation. -, q "a 13ltN
The bes. and safest :. way % & cure .. any Y
irregparlty Of ne stomach at A. ana bows!s
Syrup Pepsln. This Is liquid laxative
wonderful In its effect Of Mrs. John W.
Durham. Apple Creek. O.. Mrs. II. l.
Cullam, Piainville, Ind. and numerous
children, with extraordinary results 49, 4,
A bottle only costs 50 cents or 81 ac-
cording to the size you want, and even
one 50-cent bottle viii do wonderful
amount Of good In a family. It can DO
given to any member Of me family N
torpid liver. dyspepsia. heartburn. sick
headache and similar digestive troubles.
il never Eripes or, strangies like pills,
tablets salts and powders, which should
not be given to children. women or old
folks. = So e. 20. 5.l,tss7 49,.
II you have q child or other member Of
the family who needs. but has never used
this grand LAXATIVE tonic, send your namo
and address to the doctor and free trial
bottle will be sent to your home. In this
way you can lfind out what 1t will do
without personal expense. ~ 10y ~. -
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Though !: Service 't'l'v vji,il;.
Fairmont to Clarksburs
FAIRMoNT G. cLARKsBuR0
TRACTION COMPANY.

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jefferson
sts., Falrmon., HOURLY for clarlt'
burg and intermediate Polnta fron
500 A. M. until 10000 p. M.
Schedule Of lnterurban Cara, oets
Der Fl, 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

II there is anything about
your ailrnent that you don't
understand. or II you want
any medical advice. write
10 the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address Is DR.. W. B.
Caldwell. 61s Caldwell bldg.
Monticello. Ill.
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Baltirn ore & Ohio
Railroad
DAILY. 1Daily. except Sunday. Sun.
day only. "a
FAiRMoNT, w. VA.
Schedule Effective Nov. %, 1903.
Eastbound. ~ :

+ FAiRMoNT, W. VA. 4,
Schedule Effective Nov. %, 1908.
Eastbound. :.
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Just learned that Gold Medal Flour IL
sifted Ia: .ip,:S through fHest Allk. Eu0fStA.
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