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steers are fed another crib should be
built with one end next to a string of
feed hunks, so that the feeder can walk
right out into them with the corn when
feeding. \ double crib with a bin for
oats on one side should be placed near
the barn. In the winter the driveway
may be used for grinding feed.
A good weather proof machine shed
should be built on very farm. 1t may
be located almost any place where it
Will be out of the way. There should
be row of wide doors all along one
side so that it will be possible to take
an Implement out or in without NOV
ing everything else in the shed.
All wooden buildings should be kent
well painted. Painted wood will last
three times as long as that not so
treated, to say nothing of the gain in
looks
A little attention to some of these
points in locating and arranging The
buildings and yards will cut the work
OF doing chores in half.
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Tears trembled on the maiden's droop-
ing lashes, but she was silent.
His grave" the old man said, was
here a score Of years ere you were born,
and yet you come to decorate it, and you
weep above him as one who mourned
brother or a dearer one"
The maiden twined her fingers TO-
gether and looked down at the little stone
whereon was carved the name of the
hero who had gone.
"You decorate his grave" she said at
last, because he was your SON..
Eyes" the white haired man replied,
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General Corcoran's Irish Leuion,

The Corcoran legion was much in
evidence around Washington during
the civil war. 1t was raised by Gen
eral Corcoran after he was released
from the Confederate prison at Rich
mond and consisted of the One Hun
dred and Forty fifth, One Hundred and
Sixty-fourth, One Hundred and Seven
teth and One Hundred and Eighty
second New York regiments, mostly
Irfshmen. From July, 1863, to May,
1864, the legion was stationed near
Washington, after which it joined
Grants army. General Corcoran, who
commanded the legion up to the time
OF his death, died at Fairfax, Va, Dec.
%, 1868.
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81 the farm, their arrangement
III and location and the kind Of
material to make them of are
problems that often perplex the farm
er who is just starting out to improve
his place. No attempt will be made
here to give any specific plans, since
the buildings must be constructed to
meet the varying requirements of diff
ferent farms and the still more vary
ing ideas of the owners. A few sug-
gestions, however, may help to solve
some of the most troublesome building
problems.
Aside from the house, which will Ae
considered in the next article, the
most important farln- building IS the
barn. This is usually built as a shell
ter for the cows, horses and young
calves and to provide a storage place
for hay. The barn should not be To-
Gated near enough to the house so that
the odor will be Objectionable nor too
far away, as this makes too many ex-
ira steps. About SEQ feet is good
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called, coming to-
ward her with q
long box. and
then they walked
toward the in
closure.
T h O S e are
lovely!' cried Al
mira.
Il couldn't get
forgetmenots, but
these mean some
thing p I e t t y
heartSeaSe. Y o u
k n o w q Il Il |
guess that's what
most Of us need"
Almira found
herself blushing
again. Il sup
pose it is she
said family. Its
pleasant to re-
member your
t ri e II d s after
they're g o II e.
she added.
The flower seed
N 4 II Dire W a
trCwe! from his
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he was my son, and he died for the
cause that was near to my heart.
And put flowers upon his grave"
the maiden said, not that he was my
father, not that he was my brother, not
that he was my lover, but because he
was all three, and more, 10 me. | am
the spirit Of the new Memorial day."
Then she drew closer to the man up
on whom rested many years and sought
to take his hand, when, 10, she found
that it was without substance! He was
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cover grave IN the corner OF the gar
den.
I've allowed all the other flowers
for the cemetery lot, and now | guess
there won't be anything to put on
Asaph's grave. after ALL" she thought
despondently as she walked down the
path to a tangled mass of shrubbery
that hid one corner of the garden
Here, screened from curious ewes by
a network Of young cedars intwined
with woodbine and ivy, was a long,
low mound, at the head of which was
a broad. thin marble slab. with an cpl
taph lettered in queer black charac-
tiers:
STRANGER. PAUSE AND DROP A
TEAR
OF ONE WHO SHOULD BE BURIED
BUT SLEEPS MEATH OCEANS
WAVE.
TO THE TENDER MEMORY OF
ASAPH
Almira had made this grave, hidden
securely from prying neighbor eyes,
fifteen years before. She had found
the marble top Of an old table in the
garnet and dragged it pantingly to the
spot. where she SET ii il deep hole
followed in the soft earth. With paint
brush she had printed tie carefully
composed verse and the ii1ci ption
Tears Of disappointment s.. thered in
Almira's eyes as she walled slowly
back to the house. and consequently
she did not see that there was a buggy
standing before her cate and that a
man was coming bris',ly toward her.
Good Gay. ma'aH! I'm the flower
seed man. Can sell you any seeds
or plants for yoUr garden today:" He
raised his straw hat and looked at AL
mira's surprised and fearful eyes with
respectful sympathy.
Il guess mott don't know. What
have you got?" Almira blushed warm
ly and winked back the telltale tears
from her blue eyes. When Almira
Stevens blushed she looked very Young
and pretty.
The good looking flower seed man
took in this fact. He whipped
leather covered catalogue from his
pocket and said: Il guess it's easier
to tell what ! haven't got than what
have. I'll take your order today for
seeds or plants or bulbs. and they'll
be delivered to you within a week.
You've got pretty garden here"
ut will be nice later on returned
Almira gloomily.
Il see you haven't anything in that
central bed
Il had it planted with forgetmenots.
and they all died." said Almira resent
fully.
The man smiled. "That was your
fault, Miss Stevens. You shouldn't
plant forgetmenots in an open, sunny
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lJIoNO llhC lila l..
Il b e Y W an t a
mOis t, S b a d V
spot. | should
think over there
would be a good
place" He point
ed to the inclosed
corner of the gar
den.
Almira started.
81 never thought
Of planting them
there she said.
I'm d + e Il dful
q j S a p p DIN ted
about the forget
menCts not doing
well.
That's too bad.
I suppose you've
got raw S to
decorate"
Alnira nodded.
She lik e d the
looks of the fow-
er seed man, and
she thought him
very handsome
when he smiled
and displayed
rows of ven
Whitn teeth hn-
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Che JWo
Offfferin0s
Legend CT the New
Memorial nA7
By RICHt2D WISE.

4 MAN who toti-red under many
n years met beside grave maiden
who was fair to look upon. lie
stopped to place across the little Mound
a wreath, and as b. osc she put a
bunch ct fragrant flowers beside bus offer
ing.
The old man looked at her, and there
was wonder in his eyes.
My son hes buried here" he said.
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[ was the Doth of
May, and Almira
Stevens stood on
her doorstep look
ing w i S t f u | | y
about her small
garden. The large
central bed was
a desert of brown
earth, with here
and there a spin
ding. dying plant,
a n d t h i S bed
should have full
filled a cherished
dream of Almira'S
heart. During the
long, cold winter,
when the outside
world was bare
and white, she
had planned a
great bed of for
getmenotS. 1t was
TO De a sea OF
pale blue lowell
ness, and on Me-
mortal day its
beauty was to
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meath the brown mustache you can
send me some forgetmenot seeds.
don't know just how many I'll need
she said musingly
That's easily found out" said the
man, and before Almira could utter
word of protest he was striding rap
idly toward the corner where the white
marble stone was hidden behind the
cedarS.
Almira nantad hastily after him.
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THE FLOWER
SEED MAN
A Memorial Day Story
D.. CT ADISSA MAHXIE
By CLARISSA MACKIE.

Copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
cation.]
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the wrath Of Sectionalsn. and at her
touch he vanished.
AS the sun went down the beautiful
maiden stood weeping at the grave Of the
hero, alone.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-26
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XV1.-Farm Buildings
By C. V. GREGORY,
Agricultural Divfsion. IoUa State College
Copyright. 1909 Press alton
XVI.-Farm BUILDINGS
THE kind of buildings needed on
By C. v. GREGORY,

Copyright 1907 by American Press Association
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
ADELE BOAS
HOME AGAIN
GIRL OF RICH MANUFACTURER
RETURNS HOME AFTER TRIP
TO BOSTON.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Adt1e Boas,
the thirteenyear-old daughter of Ar
thur E. Boas, a wealthy thread mani
facturer, is at her home with her pa
rents; the mystery OF her disappear
ance last Friday has been dispeYed,
and the case resolves itself into moth
ing more than the escapade Of a chill
with a sudden desire to see the world,
Boston in particular, and a wish to be
Independent and work for a living.
With a cut finger and ~disheveled
clothing. and apparently suffering
from fatigue, Adele's parents are sure
that she realizes that there are pleas
anter experiences than going forth to
a strange city in search OF adventure.
Yet, aside from the natural reaction
that mas set in, the girl is title the
worse for her wandering. The Boas
family physician spent half an hour
with her last evening, and announced
afterward that she was in perfect
health. He said her trip was merely
the result OF a childish whim.
"She is growing" ne said, "and she
was seized with one of those unex-
plainable notions children have, and
followed the fancy. She hsd been
thinking Of going to Boston for some
time. For two weeks she had been
saving her money for the trip"
When the first shock of the meeting
with ner parents was over. the cni'd
told more Of her movements in Bos.
ton. The position she had in a res
taurant there was to have brought her
$3.50 a week with board and lodging.
Saturday night and Sunday she spent
in the room she had rented. Her
money by this time was exhausted, all
but enough to get back to New York,
and tden she decided to return. She
went to the South station and was APP
preached by an elderly man.
THE police are looking all over for
you, Adele Boas." he said.
My name is not Boas," she replied
defiantly, and boarded the train for
New York, only To be identified at
Stamford, Conn, after she asd tried
in vain to dodge the persistent Ques.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

The oak Grove school 81 Mononga-
Ha county, bel dtheir commencement
exercises on Friday evening, April %,
at zion Church.
There was a very large crowd out
and an were well pleased with the en-.
tertainment.
The following named persons COM
pleted the public school course:
Noodle swindler. Arthur Adams,
Donald Adams. Belle Adams. Nellie
Wolfe and Minnie Dickinson.
Frank Donaldson took first half OF
course. AtS;
Ruth and Lulu Simmons. who finish.
ed the course two years ago. were pre-
scented certificates showing class
standing in school this year.
At the closing the class presented
to Mr.. Willis Wilson. the teacher, a
fine silk umbrella as a token Of their
love and friendship.
The partons and trustees Join in re
quetsing Nj. Wilson to return next
year.
Mr.. Wilson rendered his thanks tc
the school, and patrons as well, fol
their kind and earnest endeayors t.
make the school a success
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Senator Elkins
CONTINUED from Page one.)

lakes to do tneir proportion OF the
work Of commerce.building as rail-
roads have. The railroad goes every
where, the river has 20 feeders, ex'
cept as it msy now and then have =
tributary for its course is fixed by
immutable law.
while I am opposed primarily to
putting a larger debt upon the Ameri.
can people l feel convinced that some
times this great waterway problem OF
Development should be borne in a
measure, or I may say largely. by
those who come after us. When VIC
nave 125. 600, 900 of people and that
time is not so very far away. we will
need the water courses inelp to han
die III great traffic especially the
heavier and bulkier freight. Tie rlv
er is a slow carrier, for great bulks
can only be transported by barges II
tow. The railroad is the express mes
senger to handle the lighter and more
perishable freight. So that the rive
and the railroad have eacn their prop
er function and we should not be blind
ed to these conditions.
We are in the throes of our second
waterway agitation largely due to the
work of the National Rivers and Har
bors Congress. The first agitation fol
lowed hard on the Revolution and II
far reaching effect shared with tn
Declaration of Independence the dis
tnction of having opened the mos.
important era in American history
The agitation now going on gives
abundant promise OF a still more far
reacning revolution peaceful though /
Is, than was ever contemplated in tnt
far of days of Washington aud Gala
tin. We have reached the cross road,
of the waters and it behooves us t.
build them not only for ourselves bu.
for posterity."
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can cites are celebrated ind IA spite
Of a. abundant water supply. II hn
man efforts ne powefiess ven once
Is Dire gets under considerable head
way where innammable and nimsy
buiIaing construction prevails. with
the result that in every city and VII.
Iage IN fae United States there is ever
present the possibility Of large loss OF
life and property.
eide Federal government is direct
~ Interested In this condition because
1t is the owner Of buildings valued at.
several billion dollars which are not
insured and is spending more thar
$2o0O0,Oo0 each year for new struc-
lures. This building and construction.
work is all Intended to be Of perma.
nent nature. 1t involves interests OF
such magnitude that the Government
dan afford to take no risks concern.
ing either the methods Of construction.
or the materials to be used. 1t is there
fore necessary that its architects and
engineers have definite information
concerning - G~EOFessting qualities
of the diRsFGa UaoeFlalS OF construc.
tion to the eHd that the Governments
buildings may be properly safeguarded
from fire within and without.
Carrying out this idea, the Geo!cS
ical Survey, through its Technologic
branch. some time ago completed. Sc,
ries OF preliminary fire tests Of build.
ing materials which will coon be print
ed by the Government in the form OF
a bulletin. The building materials
we're placed in a furnace where gas
flames were forced by a blast II air
against one side of the material, Aft.
er two hours, in which the material
was heated to the point expected In a
co%nflagration, the material was taken
from the furnace and tle water turn.
ed on from a hose to get the condition
which obtain after the firemen begin
their work. The conditions under
wh5ca these tests were made were I'M.
usually severe, and as none of the
materials passed perfectly. 1t proved a
good test for comparative purposes
The tests are not in any way conclu-
slve, being the first Of an extended Sc.
rIes CT investigations, but they poin:
out the weaknesses Of the different
materials"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
TEMPTATION.

Governor Glasseock seems to be-
lleve with the Apostle Paul that per.
sons in the service of the State should
avoid the very appearance of evil and
make the clause in the Lords Prayer
which says Lead us not into tempta.
ton their daily duplication. The
governor has issued an order which is
far reaching and will keep the public
servants OF the State from exposing
themselves to criticism. The order
contains six points, and is as follows:
1. No officer or employee of the
State shall be permitted to sell any
goods or supplies Of any kind OF char.
acter 10 or for the use of the State
while he is such officer or employe.
2. No person receiving a salary or
compensation from the State shall be
permitted to purchase any goods or
supplies or any kind or character for
the S of the State from any person
directly or ind:roc"r IN the employ OF
the State.
g.. No officer CT 5mploye of the
State shall give or receive from any
other officer or employe any gift or
present.
4. No officer or employee of the
State shall accept any gift or present
from any person. firm or corporation
furnishing goods or supplies of any
kind or character to or for the use Of
State or from any one doing work for
the State.
5. No goods or supplies for the use
of the State shall be purchased or
contract of any character let which
amounts In the aggregate to more
than IS except on competitive bids.
G. No contract for goods or supplies
for the use of the State or for any
building or repairs, or for work of any
kind or character, amounting to more
than 500 shall be let on fewer than
two bids in writing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

H aM.".H. EYN|a.. HL
It 8 pretty nard to tell Just what
our friend Elliott Northcott may run
when he reaches the republic Of
Colombia. Dispatches from Washing.
ton say that a report has reacaed the
war department to the effect that the
South American republic is aarborlng
and herhaps colonizing Japanese sud
that the little yellow men are making
observations Of the construction worl:
on the Panama Canal So that Japan
would be in a position to put the canal
out Of business in the event Of a war
between the United States and that
country. Should Secretary of War
Dickinson find that Colombia Is colon.
lzing the canal zone with Japanese.
the word would be sent at once that
such procedure would be regarded rs
an act Of unfriendllness to the United
States. Then Mr.. Northcott would
have some use for mis- powers Of dlplo-
macy. 1t is to be hoped that trouble
with Colombia will be avoided, but
tie UE tel States can't afford for the
Japanese IL camp TOO close to the
Panama canal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
A FAMOUS NAME.

It's now the proper season II you're
going to paint this year, 70 make q
wise selection, and there's jus
paint, you hear. that is spoken Of fo
highly and is said to be real good
paint tnat does preserve as well i
beauty the wood. It's name has now
grown famous and Is known in every
land, and everyone that's used It once
will clearly understand; there's MOTH
ing like Aurora Paint to stand tic
sun and rain, twill wear like iron ana
makes an old house look like new
again. Aurora Paints an honest lead
and oil paint. Manufactured by The
Marietta Paint G Color Co, Marietta
o. Sold by M. D. Christie, Druggist
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
THE SKIRT sLAsHER, m
is CAUGHT IN THE ACT

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Accus.
ed of being Jack, the Skirt slacher,"
who has been making a practice OF
ripping the skirts of young women
passenger on the street cars in ms
city, H. E. Martin, a dalntily dressed
bank clerk, 90 years old. was arresteG
here as he was about to tear the skirt
of a school girl. So deity did the al
legged "slasher". work that none of his
victims were aware of his actions un-
ttl some time after they had left tine
car
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
END OF THE WORLD
PUT HIM TO THE BAD
Harrison county Farmer Runs Amuek
and is Finally Landed in Hospital.

CLARKsBUR, Ap.4t 27.-Beieving
the end o fthe world is at hand, Doc.
Linv!lle, So, a farmer of Catfish, near
sardis, is a patient at Kessler Hospi.
tai here, suffering from mental de-
rangement. He ran Norvel swiger's
family out of the house, broke up the
furniture and wandered off in his bare
feet just before constables took him in
custody. His wife is also threatened
with insanity from loss Of sleep in car
ing for her three children who had
typhoid fever recently.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
SON TO
GIVE THE INsuRus."
rrnIon Assoela,ed Press )

lDnlOn Associated HTess'
Irving, the English actor and play
wright, will be sen at the Hackctt
Taeater for two special matlnees, tie
first to be given tonight end the other
Friday, April 80. MI. Irving will pre-
sent at both performances his adap-
tation Of Brieux's comedy, lies Han
melons," which he has renamed "Thc
incubus"
The piece mad a long run IN Paris,
and also met with favor in London.
In both cities it caused considerable
discussion, and was described as be.
ing brilliant, amusing, real and dfsa'
greeable. 1t is an acrld comedy, deal
ing bluntly with a problem of matri'
mony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
TAFT AND CABINET
TO HONOR GRANT.

IUnIUU AsbUCIdIGU IIV5osE
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Pres'-
dent Taft and his cabinet have accept
ed invitations to attend the banquet
to be held at the Union League in hon.
or of the anniversary celebration of the
birth Of Ulysses s. Grant, tonight.
Many prominent personages, both
of the city and State as well as ma
tional, will attend. Governor stusrt,
Mayor Reyburn and others having al
ready accepted invitations to make
addresses on that occasion. A nota.
BILE guest is General Fred. Grant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
VOTED A N E
Woman's Mistake Costs l4er Husband
His Election.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, April ga
mistake by Mrs. A. o. Murphy, in vot.
ing a bank check instead OF the regu
iatlon ballot defeated her husband,
who "a a candidate for member Of
the board of education o. Taylo-ville
She folded up her ballot before she
left home, placing It in her purse. She
also placed a check in the purse
When she reached the voting place
she handed the wrong p'ece OF paper
to the Judges, and the error was not
discovered until evening, when the
judges unfolded the check.