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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25
THE ROSE AND THE RAIN,

1t Is really remarkable the number
Of poets. nature writer's. philosophers
and preachers that get into the news
paper business. We do not know just
in what division to classify the editor
Of the Parkersburg State Journal but
the following is worth reproducing
anyway:
Tho day had been very warm and
sultry and the rose hung down as
though some heavy hand had been
laid upon It. The sltes became over
cast with clouds and It seemed as
though gloom and sorrow mad sudden
Iy come in to the world to change it
from a beautiful place in which 10 be-.
20 n of darkness and Of gloom. The
winds were no longer soft breathing5
from the land Of sweetness and of life
but soughed and sighed as though
there were w~hisperings of grief
throughout the universe. In the rose
there was h~eaviness as though grief
we're its lot and decay and death its
doom. Before the change that mad
come over the earth and the heavens,
the day had been long and hot and
oppressive. So the rose waverel and
dropped and there was longing in its
heart and weariness within It's petals.
Then suddenly there fell up9n il a
tiny drop and then another and an
Softly the summer Shove.
it in gladness and refreshing.
The rose and the rain drops wera
1t raised itself upon its Stem
drank in gladness and new life.
It's color grew deeper nd more
beautiful. Pain and death no longer
oppressed it but life and immortality
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25
SUBSCRIPTION Rates.
. eREAr MEMORIAL oAY sPEEcH

A wise and excellent Memorial Day
suggestion comes from Cincinnati,
where the Grand Army posts have vot-
ed to dispense with the customary ORA
ton at tae cemeteries and have Lin,
coins gettysburg address read instead.
Letters h1ve been sent to all the. 9th
or posts in the country urging them
to do the same, says the New York
World.
There are no more iltupg words 70
utter over the grave of any soldier,
whether he were Union or C0nfeler-
ate, then this little classic OF patr.o5-
Ism which Abraham Lincoln delirCrcd
ct the dedication Of the Gettysburg
cemetery. 1t is so short that the aver.
age schoolboy could easily memorize
" in an hour, and no man wno hears
( or knows it can nail to be a better
citizen In consequence thereof.
We Americans have not studied Lin
coins speeches and writings as they
deserve. 1t may be doubted If any
other man yer put so much of the
true spirit of republican institutions
into his u%tterances. They are the con.
crete application of t1e Declaration
OF independence and the best text.
book that exists of the JeTerscnian
principles of government, No nation
that fully understands and appreciates
Ltneoln's speeches and messages can
lose Its liberties.
After all due honor mas been paia
to the great captains, North and South,
the fact remains that it was Lincoln
who was the supreme figure in what.
MomAnsen, the German historian.
Rightly called the might'est struggle
end the most glorious victory as vet
recorded in human annals" It Is the.
spirit OF Lincoln that should righttnlly
dominate Memorial Day. The more
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

There viii be many reports CON.
corning the virgfnian railroad n the
next few weeks but the chinces are
that Henry Rogers. Jr.. who has been
under special business training by his
father for the past two years, will man.
age tie 9 road as well as the yari.
Gus other interests OF his capable sire.
When Mr.. Rogers suffered a stroke Of
paralysis two years ago he saw that
he would probably not live many
years and he began l~ns,ructlng his sou
in the management of his large busl
negs affairs. Hence, it seems very
likely taat Henry Rogers. Jrr will re
tain control Of the V'rginlan railway
If he desires to do 40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

that the veterans OF the civil w2r can
do to extend sts lleals and influence
over a generation that neve knew him
in the flesh, the greater the service
they will render to that country 10
which their dead comrades gave the
rst full measure of devotion"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL
BAND CONCER7
FINE PROGRAMME TO BE GIVEN
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUOlTo-
Rum TONIGHT.


Following is the programme to he
given by the Public School Band TO-
night at the High School Auditorium:
March-"Boys Brigade" .... St. Clair
Overture-"Le Grande". ........ Cncre
Vocal solo-"My Pony Boy" oDonne!l
with Band AccomDanimenN
Maria Raymond.
Characteristic Southern Pas.
times" ....,.............. Hayes
Clarinet solo-"Com'ng Thro' the
Rye" Thornton
Carroll Carr.
Waltz-"Venetian Nights" .... .Marcsh
Trombone solo Somebody Loves
You, Dear ............. Hawl2y
Paul Raymond.
Readirb-"The Lady Across the
Aisle Butler
Nellie Pricnard.
Observation-Disclosures" ..... Flotow
Vocal solO-"I Wish 1 had a Girl'
LeBOy
with Band Accompaniment
Maria Raymond.
Baritone Duet-"Woodland Whis-
pCrs" Losey
Erl Fortney and Hugh Mcmillan.
Potpourri-"Golden Eagle" Hall
March-nSuccpss" p,,ro,
STAR SPANGLEO BANNER"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

1t may be sste for the miners in
the Kdnawha field 10 strike under Re.
publican rule for tae operators need
their services to fill contracts and
may make peace with them. There
would be trouble in starting a strike
under Democratic rule for men can't
str'ta when not employed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25
STATE or OHIO
CITY q Tled6
Imon nanal Z

sRAdbOE OHIO
city q TSiedo,
Lueas Comfy So.
Frank ]. Cheney max 8 oaih that be
IS senior paArer Of Tie Sim Of 7. j.
Cheney & Co. doing business in "a;
city Of Toledo. county and state aiore.
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of catarrl
taat cannot be cured h. the use o.
Halls catarrn Cure.
FRANK J. cHENEY.
Sworn to before me and Subscribe |
IN my presence, this Gsb dag of Dscem
Der. A. D. 1886.
tseal3 A.W. GLEASON,
h9taE.g Public.
Halls ca1rrh Cure is taheh inter.
naily. and acts directly On The BLOOD
and mucous surfaces of :as system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, G,
Sold by all Druggists. I5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cunst.
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

became the eniblems to- dominate its
being ont 81 the overhang ns ciouds
had come blessing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

jane roses I'D 5ana brides will
soon be l.s ca-ter Of attraction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

The sweet girl graduate now is max.
ing her debut.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-25

Delivered BY Carrier.
paily, one month, payable monthly ..ac
Daily, one Week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1oe
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Simple Water plstlller.

A boatload of shipwrecked mariners
having a few panes of glass may col
lect from the ocean enough fresh
water to sustain life. The great rain
less area of Chill had some brackish
water. which, however, neither man
nor beast can drink, and drinking wa
ter is now obtained by means OF a
novel desert distillery containing 90.
600 square feet OF glass The panes
are formed into V-shaped troughs,
which are placed over shallow pans of
the brackish water. The vapor of the
water evaporated by the suns heat
is condensed on the lower side of the
glass, and runs down into little chan
nels. which conduct the fresh water
to the main receptacle. supply OF
about 1000 gallons daily is thus pro
vided.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Caucus" is said to have arisen
from corruption of the term "calk-
er's house" After violent fighting be
tween the military and the ropemak
ers of Boston in ITO the ropemakers
and the calkers. the better to meet
the soldiers. formed themselves into
"A society. at the meetings OF which
innammatory addresses were delivered
and the most violent resolutions
passed against the British govern
ment and its agents and instruments
In America" The tories scoffed at
the calkers' meetings and the term
became In time softened into caucus.
However, DR.. Murray declares that
the word existed previously, and he
suggests the Greek "kaukos," a cup
perhaps because at private meetings
the flowing bowl is sometimes found
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
TNpeMrlters In 171A.

The idea OF mechanical letter-writ
ing seems to have first occurred to an
Englishman. for the earliest record OF
a patent for such device is OF one
granted by the English government
TO Henry Mil In 17l4. The first type
writer invented in the United States,
called the "typographer," was patented
In 1929 by William Austin Burt OF
Detroit, Mich, also the inventor OF the
solar compass. The machine was a
primitive affair. and could be manipu.
lated only slowly. No practical results
were accomplished by the Burt ma
chine. and to-day It is known merely
AS starting point of great Ameri
can industry.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
The City Campaign

The city campaign is now on. the
republican primaries and democratic
caucuscs and city convention Friday
having determined who the candidates
ON both tickets should be. "A noticeable
thing was the dissatisfaction and fac-
tional fights within the republican
ranks. and the harmony and unainimity
ON the democratic side, the sole aim
of the democrats being TO select the
best possible men for the places,
while on the republican side 10 was
the men after the spoils, regardless
of their qualifications for the place.
As result the republicans turned
down some Of the best men they
have, turned them down without
cause, other than that the "othcr fell
low" proved to be the shrewdcst and
smoothest worker for votes. Natur-
ally there were charges that unfair
methods were used, but, however this
is. certain it is that the republicans
could have presented to the voters of
the city a much stronger and in many
ways much better ticket than they
have. Personally, the candidates
represented on the republican ticket
are good men, nice fellows, and all
that. but is it to the best interests of
the city that they shall be elected?
The voters of the city must take
into consideration the fact that the
coming year will be most important
one in the history Of the city ;one that
will determine whether or not Ana
darko shall become a city of $4,000 OF
20, 600 people, and the municipal
affairs of the city must be handled
from a business standpoint. The
democrats have nominated business
men; men who can stand before the
public as successful men, men wh'
have been successful in the manage
ment of their own affairs, and on thi
record can oe depended on to conduc
the affairs OF the city in a business
manner, and in a manner to conserve
the best interests of the city and o
the tax payers.
The two tickets are before the people
now, and the people must judge. Th'
best men should be elected, and thu
Democrat submits that the men rep
resented on the democratic ticket ar
not only good men, but the best mel
named for the places.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Commander poary and his party, re.
turning famishod from their futile
dash for the pole I'm 1906. slaughtered
a herd Of seven musk oxen on Hazcn
island, of tho extreme north of Green.
land For two DAYS and uiahts there
after they crouchol inside their snow
huts, eating continuously and when
they had finished the pile OF bones
outside was "as high as tain mans
chin"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

EXcayators iu one of One ancient
Egyptian cemeteries discovered the
bodies Of many u.t dogs one of the
animals had ivory bracelets round IT'S
legs. while several had collars OF
twisted leather, one with leather lead
attached. The teeth of many of the
dogs were I'm a noticeably bad condi-
tion. the result OF idlcnoas and IN.
healthy luxury.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Prosaie.

"Well, ! do think New York should
have been named Washington said
a visitor every time / look out Of a
high window I see nothing but lines
upon lines Of washlngs hung between
brick walls or on roofs In fact, |
think Of New York, as seen from the
skyscrapers, as consisting Of windows
and washings. isn't II so?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
strews Sand on Frozen Streets.

Magdeburg, Germany. has bought
from an inventor a sand-strewing wag-
on built on the lines of a water wagon,
TO be used for strewing frozen streets
with n coating of sand. The scheme is
universally effective on asphalt streets,
where horses have a hard time to
maintain a footing in cold weather.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

When Harry's little sister came, the
nurse brought him in from play to see
her He looked at her with frown
and then said; She got awful sun
burnt coming down from heaven; she
is so red. d."-Delineator.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Mines of the South

The south mines 3,500,0OO tons OF
iron ore, or one-fourteenth OF the total
for the United States. and $4,000, ,000,-
900 tons of coal, or one-ffth ofthe total
coal mined, and locally utilizing these
two natural products, her furnaces pro
duce 2,500O00 tons of pig iron. or one
tenth OF the whole and valued at $685.
900 900.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
OF Learnlnn.

Reading maketh a full man, confer
ence ready man, and writing an ex-
act man; and, therefore, if man
write little, he had need of great
memory; II he confer little, he had
need have a present wit; and IL he
read little, he had need have much
cunning, to seem to know that he doth
uot.-Francis Bacon.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Once get a nation into inviting fresh
air instead of barring 1t out and not
only is that nation going to repel con-
sumption, but 1t is going to better
itself physically in such measure as
to be practically immune from other
diseases s.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
.,.,SsNews

Lady Rite over from YER VI
cray, has many W
tell in her book of
the great men who I'd pleas IA
TIERS house. Turgenf. ,I Nd TO
her: Look at my thu, D''l Ind see
how small they are How could a
man with such small thumbs be capa.
BILE Of anything? People with little
thumbs never do what they intend to
do; they always let themselves be pre-
vented"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
The Real Problem.

A New Yorker has built hospital
TO find out why hens do not lay, when
eggs are 60 cents a dozen. He will
have to build an insane asylum II he
wants TO find out why they cross the
road.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
A Good Student.

How is young Chunkett getting on
in college,
"Splendidly. He would have made
the scrub team his first year If he
hadn't been deficient in all OF his
studies Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
other Fish to Fry.

"Ma'am, here's a man at the door
with a parcel for you" What is 1t,
Bridget" ITS fish, ma'am, and It's
marked c. o. D." Then make the man
take 1t straight back to the dealer. I
ordered trout"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
A Literal Beuuina,

"Conyicts seem to be very polite sort
OF people"
"Wll you tell me what led you to
set Conclusion?"
Sure; they never do wrong without
s.Ls pardon for It,"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
WAS JUST ONE DOLLAR AHEAo
What Little Financial Transaction
Had Melted Widow

More than q year ago, said the in.
surance man, 81 received a letter
which said that the writer was &
widow and asked for a little financial
assistance. She wasn't very greedy,
but would let me on with a dollar
showed the letter into a pigeon.hole
and paid no further attention to It,
Next week another came. Then
third and a fourth, and as matter Of
fact one came for each week in the
year until / had % of them. The
widow had spent SlO4 in her efforts to
obtain dollar from me. I thought
such persistency deserved an answer
of some sort. and so wrote her:
"'AIl your letters received l send
you the dollar asked for, but can't
you figure that you are still four cents
outg
AS promptly as If she had been a
business man closing up o $4,000 deal
she replied:
Thanks. No. can't figure that
way. AS , begged my stationery and
stamps from the neighbors | am just
81 in pocket in your case
Il have always had a tender heart
for widows" smiled the insurance
man. but in this case don't think
there is any call for my sympathy"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Post.PrandiaI INDULGENCE.

The man who regularly drinks cof-
fee. port or liquor after dinner is ply
siologically worse of than the man
who does not.-The Lancet.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Australias love OF outdoor sports
Hourishes greatly on very favorable
climate and the universal half-holiday
on Saturday,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Well WE'LL

II seems TO make some people posi-
lively angry II one insinuates that this
world is not wholly a wilderness OF
woe.-Nashyille American.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Sec L

'If you wants TO see de bright side
O. life" said Uncle Eben, "you's got to
be willin' TO put in little patience an
hard work to help keep II polished
ND"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
Where Credit Is Due.

Few women give their husbands
credit for their willingness to be hen
pecked.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Good Meat, But Poor Cooks.
Garrick Heaven sends us good
meat. but the devil sends cooks.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06

Have Faith In Yourself.
Vergn: They conquer who believe
they can.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-03-06
CONTEST RULES.

Votes once cast cannot be transferred Aunshs.
The publisher is to tell whom any one votes foi
except in case of alleged error irregularity.
Zach contestant is requested to sepd US as soon as
possible cabinet size photograph fc.p alton.
Make up your mind whom you wish to vote for be-
fore coming to this offce the editor will positively
not decide the matter for you. Aa-s.
All coupons and votes will be at once depositedin
locked box. Coupons and votes reach this Office
later than Wednesday 400 p NJ Of each week TO be
counted for current week,
An Awarding Committee OF three of the best business
men is to be appointed TO Judges and make
final count and distribution Of prizes
Free votes will be published Fin the paper the frs
thirty days Of contest.
Contest shall run about four months The day Of
closing will be announced At least 80 days In advance
The contest shall close at 400 O'Clock on the day
announced. On the preceding Wednesday 400 P. NJ.
after the last count TO be published before the close
the Judges TO count in ballot box lock and
seal and take TO the bank announced in news
hours and In the vault at night until close Of contest
when the Awarding Committee takes charge.
During the last week all voting must be done in the
sealed box at the hank, Subscriptions may be turned
In at this ONCE usual; or those who prefer may
place and addresses Of subscribers with money
In sealed envelope, write Of contestant same,
md put In ballot box; proper credit Of vote. will be
given on final count This guarantees a square deal 70
everyone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
leyee Board Bonds.

Clarksdale, Miss. March i3.-The
board OF levee commissioners Of the up
per Yazoo- Mississippi delta district, at
ter a two days session, held at their
Offices yesterday, took a recess until
April 20, on which date they will re-
ceive bids and take action on a bond
sale ordered at Wednesdays regular
session. This bond issue will aggre-
gate 1921, 900 Of forty-year bonds, bear
Ing 4 per cent. interest and payable
semi-annuslly, the proceeds Of such
sale to be applied to the refunding of a
like amount Of Q per cent. bonded in
debtedness issued some time ago. The
Issue, as the one preceding it, will be
made subject to call at any time, such
being tho conditions governing the sale
of the bonds. The annual report of the
various officers we're made, all OF which
we're found satisfactorily and duly APP
proved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
Delta Drainage Plans.

Clarksdale, Miss, March 18.-The
concrete outlet OF the Hopson's bayou
drainage system is now practically com
pleted, and in a few days it will be
turned over to the commissioners.
Those qualified to judge. pronounce
this to be the finest piece of concrete
work in this section of the country.
The outlet has attracted many visitors,
who are always surprised at the magni-
tude of this undertaking. The outlet
itself is q handsome structure, and will
repay a visit. 1t is situated about mid
way between the residence Of Mr.. Will
Adams and st. Paul's church, on the
public road along the east bank OF the
river.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
Some Pointers on Feeding
Oats.

Oats have been found to be an excel
lent feed and no far az chemical analy
sis and percentage d digestibility o.
nutritiVe properties il concerned, theiI
food elements are evenly balanced.
II IL interesting to note that IL 100
lbs. OF oats were separated, there would
be 45 lbs. OF halls, and IS lbs. solid mat
ter. The feeder must see from this that
there is nothing dangerous or destructive
In oat halls and that each time he feeds
100 lbs. Of oats, he feeds 45 lbs. Of hulls.
Nature provides the hull with its neces-
sary bulk and digestive properties to
balance the rich and heavily nourishing
kernel or groat.
However, even with their many good
qualities, whole oats, like corn, which
is entirely too heating when fed alone
AZ the grain ration, are expensive and
sometimes dangerous. Whole grain IL,
in fact, a most productive source OF
collie and without occasional mashes,
every animal continuously fed whole
grain must have its turn at serious i'll
ness.
The best feed is an original combina-
ton OF ground alfalfa and sound, sweet,
selected grain products. IL is much
safer and goes farther weighing n lbs.
to the bushel or 5 lbs. less than oats.
When fed dry in tho same measure ~
oats, there is a saving Of 5 lbs. to the
bushel or Is lbs. In the hundred, or In
money, 15c saved on every dollars
worth OF feed bought. Its strength and
fitness lie In the fact that it is exactly
balanced, Ii extremely palatable and
highly digestible.
The only commercial feed having this
original combination is made by the
Corno Mills Company, ST. Louis.
That the product OF this company must
be highly satisfactory to feeders Ia
demonstrated by the fact that since the
company began operating a small feed
mill In East st. Louis 4 years ago. it has
erected two large, modern mills in East
st. Louis and in Peoria, III. The merit
OF this product was recognized at the
jamestown Exposition, where q jury Of
experts decided that Corno Feeds were
the purest and best, and truly, the
standard OF feed excellence.
The feeds made by this company are
Como Horse and Mule Feed, Creamo
Dairy Feed, and Corno Hen and Chick
Feed. The Company is ofllcered by Mr.
]. II. Matthews. President and Treas.
urer, Mr.. J. G. Reid, Vice President and
Mr.. J. q. Matthews, Secretary, with
General Offices in st. Louis, Mo.
Corno Feeds are distributed in this
territory by The Greenwood Grocery
Co, Greenwood.