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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
The Terrible Itehin RqrHlaae
pisfiaurment, HumlIIatlen "
Eczema
BANlsHEp Or NO Fay.
SUFFERED for IL Years

For II years / have suffered from
Eczema, scarcely an hour Of tlleS day
that, / was not tornnented BY btEaiP
and itchirg, which made my life nnis
ssrr;able. tried every remedy heAr
Of tut got no relief until hessd g
DR. Tay1or's Remedy, which cured ms
t1yncw have entire relief from thlsitet
rIbIe disease.
-. JOHN FITZGERALD,
1902 Latona ST, Phi
Sold by Mt City Drug CO.. Han
Drug Co, FatEmont.
Send for free Illustrated booklet
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12

$500 and $3.50 Mems Fine
Dress Pants, must 60 at this
sale for ........s..s.. $1.sS
s. and $3.50 Mems Shoes In
patent leather, gun metal box
calf and Wei kid. sale
price 1900. l'se
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12


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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25

work of having it fitted and to plan
also her costume for the Inaugural
ball. Mrs. Taft is not unlike Mrs.
Roosevelt in her lack of that subtle
instinct called style and both are
rather condemned by the smart set
for their want of chic and fashion.
Mrs Roosevelt has apparently
never failed to select the most I'M.
becoming clothes obtainable and
while she patronizes skillful dress.
makers and tailors and buys always
the most elegant sluffs she seldom
achieves consummate sartorial ef-
fects. Mrs. Taft whose allowance
for dress has always been limited
and who is consequently accused of
believing that economy is the root
of all virtue leans to the selection
of cloths that will wear we'll and
bear being made over and she
wears them with indifference as to
their effect. Both however never
are on the side of the fashy or OBJ
trusive and If they fail to make the
most of their charms they are
always simply and appropriately
gowned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
Law Sustained.
Corrupt Practices Act Valid Says Court.

In an unanimous decision hand
ed down last week the Suprem,
Court affirmed the recent fndins
Of the Superior Court, rpholdine
the validity of the corrupt practice,
act. While no written opinion was
given, the decision was final, and
compels the filing Of election ex-
penses and accounts by political
managers and treasurers and can
didates as well. The hearings
were on appeals from Fayette Coun-
ty in the cases of John R. Byrne,
chairman of the Fayette County
Republican Committee and John Q.
Van Swearington, successful can
didate for judge of the Orphan S
Court. The Fayette county court
was asked to appoint an auditor to
go over the accounts for campaign
expenditures, but the petition was
dismissed Oh the ground that the
act was unconstitutional, because
the subject had not been set forth
in the proclamation issued bv the
governor, calling for the special
session of the Legislature at which
the law was enacted. Judge Orla-
dy, of the Superior Court, over
ruled this decision, holding that
the purpose of the act had been full
ly covered in the proclamation, and
the law applied to candidates as
we'll as political treasurers and man
ayers. President Judge Rice and
two other members of the court
dlssented from the decision so far
as it applied to candidates, but the
cases were sent back to the Fayette
county court with an order to pro-
ceed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
The Secret of Happiness.

The moment we set about the
task of making every human being
we come in contact with better for
knowing us-more cheerful, more
courageous, and with greater faith
in the kindness of God and man
that moment we begin to attain the
purpose of life-personal happi-
ness.
Would you possess the magic Sc
cret of the alchemist which trans
forms all things to gold? 1t is un-
selhshness-or to use a better word y,
seltshness. He who goes forth
bent upon being always kind, al.
ways helpful, in the little. daily
events of life, will find all skies
tinted with gold, all his nights set
with stars, and unexpected flowers
OF pleasure springing up in his
pathway. And all his tears shall
turn to smiles. Boston Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
Our Coal Supply.

1t was feared at one time tuat
the rate of coal consumption would
soon outgrow the rate of produc-
ton, and there was talk Of curtail.
ing the use Of coal in many indus
tries. But the inventor proceeded
to coal mining machinery which
lessened the labor of extracting the
raw product from the earth and in
creased the ou put tenfold. Eng
land to day bases her hope of ex-
tending the period of her profitable
coal mining upon the invention of
machinery that will compensate for
the added cost Of deeper mining.
In America coal-mining machinery
has doubled and tripled the output.
A coal-digger cuts and extracts the
coal from its bed as fast as three or
four skilled miners could for
merly do ; it falls automatically up
on cars, which swing upward like
elevators to the light of day, and
deposit their contents into chutes.
Down the sooty mass tumbles to the
breakers, where it is pounded and
broken into sizes suitable for COM
merce. Thence it slides on to the
washery, and comes out at the 9TH
er end to be dumped OH cars. The
cars quickly cross the country to
some river or bay where canal
boats are waiting. The transfer
ence frcm the cars to the boats, and |
from the boats to the wholesale and
retail dealers coal-yards, is per-
formed automatically. Even when
the coal comes into our homes it is
shot down chutes into the cellar,
and not carried there in buckets
and baskets as of old.
And yet for all this simplifying
of labor, this invention Of machines
to reduce the dust and ashes, no.
body likes coal, and we all pray
for the time to come when its use
maybe abolished 1t is not a pop
ular article of commerce it is
clumsy and dirty fuel, and in this
age of invention and discovery it
seems wofully out of date. 1t is
not new machinery to increase the
output that we are longing for,
but the discovery of some new
method of obtaining heat and pow
er. George Ethelbert Walsh in
March Lippincott's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
Frightful Record.
The Dangers Of Trespassing on Railroads

Reports just compiled at the gen.
eral offices of the Pennsylvania
railroad show that during the wear
1908, o57 trespassers were killed
and 79I injured on the lines of the
Pennsylvania system east and west
OF Pittsburg. For 1907, reports
show S22 trespassers killed. Thus
during the past two years on the
Pennsylvania system alone 1870
persons have lost their lives in this
way. These figures are pointed to
as emphasizing the recommends
ton in the recent annual reports of
the State Railroad Commissions of
Pennsylvania and Indiana that
laws should be enacted providing
substantial punishment for all per-
sons who trespass upon the private
rights OF way of any steam or cleo
trio railway. The extent of the
trespassing abuse is to be found not
only in the figures showing the
number of persons killed or in
Jured while trespassing, but also in
the fact that during the year 1905
according to the figures Just com
piled, 2,9S9 persons were arrested
TOR trespasslng, 442 ior vagrancy
and Io,457 for illegal train riding
on the lines of the Pennsylvania
system. During the year 1907 the
arrests for these causes numbered
,50S. 1t will thus be observed that
the number of offenders has vastly
increased during the last year. This
may have been due partially to the
tact that an increased number oI
men Were out OF work, but this
fact did not relieve the railroad
company from the very seriou.
responsibilities involved in thi,
matter. Tne management of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Compan,
sincerely trusts that the bringing tt
public attention of the above I'm
fortunate conditions may serve t,
enlist still further support for tn,
Railroad Commissions and the rail
road companies, which are seekins
to bring this evil to an end. I,
England, where there is a mucl
greater amount of unemployed thar
IN this country and where the dens
ity of population is much greater
railroad trespassing is almost non
existent, and that Is brought abou
by the stringent laws which ar,
lenforced to prevent it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
CannOn's Throne.
Country's Laws Are Really Determined in Hi
Sanctum.

The House of Representatives
where is it Not in that big hall
whereto the high-priced guide leads
you no, it is in comfortable red
upholstered room just back thereof.
This is the House of Representa-
tives it is the throne room of I'm.
Gle Joe.
1t used to be the room Of the
Ways and Means Committee, but
lie back the House recognizing
il was unbecoming to have the
test absolute monarch on earth
duct his business in a cubby-
:, assigned this room to Uncle
The greatest absolute ruler
Oh earth ? Why, yes ; in Russia
the Tsar is hedged about by bu-
reaus in Persia the Shah holds his
throne by main strength the
President Of the United States has
to take counsel with Cabinet, SEN
ate and House, and the boss of
Tammany Hall with his district
leaders but the Yes of the
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives passes a bill and makes a
law, and the No" kills it.
And all of this is done, not in
the House, but in the red room.
In the House, true, a lamentable
farce-comedy is enacted after the
Speaker has decreed the fate of a
measure. A man who has seen
him in the red room two hours be.
fore arises and says, "Mr. Speak
er." The Speaker bangs his gavel
and says, in surprised fashion,
For what purpose does the gem
tleman rise
81 rise, Mr.. Speaker" the man
on the floor volubly assures him,
ito ask for the present considera-
tion of the following bill"
Sometimes the man who has
made the arrangement with the
Speaker is not there. He has gone
out to see a constituent, or get a
drink, or buy a cigar, or eat lunch.
The Speaker, unaware of that fact,
but consulting the little pad in his
hand giving the list of bills that
have been passed in the red room,
says, The gentleman from New
York"
A short pause. An alert clerk
whispers to the Speaker that the
gentleman from New York is moi
in the House. The Speaker flush
es, bangs his gavel, and says, "The
gentleman from New York asks the
present consideration of the follow
ing BILL"
The Democratic leader-Wil
liams, or now Champ Clark-sees
chance to have little fun. H,
arises and demands to know of tn,
gentleman from New York-absen
all the time-what is TIE purpor
of this bill. He does this, know
ing that the gentleman from New
York is elsewhere on that lunch
bent errand. But meanwhile tn
Speakers scouts have been scurry
ing restauraut-ward for the forget
ful member. and he comes dashin,
into the hall, wiping the last rem
nants of pie from his mustache
and explains. If he is not there il
time the Speaker delays the pro
ceedings till he arrives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25
TO Paint Highest Building.

James Rowe, of Hazleton, who
Is famous steeple jack, has gone
to New York to paint the flag staff
on the top of the tower of the Sing
er building, the highest structure
IN the city, its height being AIS
ieet: Rowe is an expert in such
work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25

Mr.. Taft is busy writing his in
augural address but a not less i'm
portant matter in the Taft family is
the selection of the gown that Mrs.
laft will wear at the Inaugural
ceremonies. 1t is to be made in
New York and Mrs. Taft will GO
there this week for the absorbing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-02-25

In this Sale we have "buzz-sawed' Furniture prices
and torn good bit off Linen prices
But then you EXPECTED THAT, and only mention il
to emphasize the Importance of this Sale to every
having home to furnish Your main interest will center
round THE VALUES You already know that Pursel Fur
niture like Purse Linens is of first quay-that goes
without saying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
Back Numbers.

william said Mrs. Van Gelder to the man of all work. "l want you to clean out that large closet in the hail just outside the parlor. Burn all the old newspapers, waste paper and any other rubbish you may find there"
 After short time she met William in the hall carrying in his arms a huge pile of sheet music. the property of her eldest daughter.
 "What are you going to do with Ma, bells music?" she asked.
 "Why, burn it. sure, as you told n,e to It was in the closet there with the other rubbish"
 "But didn't mean the music. Put it back at once."
 Noting his mistress displeasure. Vii liam inquired in surprise:
 "Why, hasn't she played it all?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
TOWER oF (s':
The Perfect System by Which It's
 Treasures Are Guarded

F1Fe 1hdTQeu- The Tower of London has the most perfect system of burglar alarms tha. has yet been devised.
 From Scotland Yard. from the gov. s-nors headquarters and from othes places known only to a few respon. sible officials the whole Tower can be closed electrically within d few sec. onds. Even the ponderous gates at the middle tower, which weigh some tons and through which visitors pass swing to automatically. and the escape of every one within is instantly barred At the same time an alarm bell rings to warn wardens, police and soldiers. In particular the precautions in the apartment containing the crown jew els are of a most scientifically eiabo- rate kind. One of the beefeaters on duty ill tue room has merely to press button. whereupon the heavy door closes. the alarm bell below rings, the other gates slam to and lock. and every person within the tower is instantly cut off from the outer world. ?
 ''The man who can get away with any of the crown jewels deserves them" observed Tower official From where 1 am standing could close every important door and gate in the Tower in as short time as it takes to utter these words"
 Ii was mainly to insure the safety of the crown jewels that tue system was Installed.
 No order had been issued for the closing of the Tower on u recent Sat urday when. greatly to their alarm. the visitors found doors locked. bolted and barred against them for about ten minutes. preventing any one leaving the Tower.
 .Ehe Tower simply cl"Scd-that is all" remarked an official. Who caus ed it to do so We do net know. IT might have been Scotland Yard. where the ,,ressn@ of button would im- prison every soul within the Tower un, til the police gave the signal for their release. or il might hay" been the governor, anxious tn learn whether we were all at our posts. At any rate 1t was none of the minor officials
 ''In fact, who closed the Tower ans: why is secret known only to the highest authorities. There was DO alarm, no attempt to seize tue crown jewels" London Mail
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
ChIldren cry
 FOR fLETCHER'S c A s TO RIA
PINE BLUFF NEGRO
 IS PRESIDING
lolored Teachers of Arkansas Are in Session at Little Rock-Taskegee Man Present.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 29.-The ne- gro state teachers association con yened at the M. w. Gibbs High School yesterday morning for three days session. A. w. Johnson Of Pine Bluff, the president, presided. More than 100 members from all parts of the state were present. The meeting yesterday was merely preliminary to the sessions of today and tomorrow and little work was done.
 Prof. J. R. E. Lee of Tuskegee, Ala a teacher in Booker T. Washington S school, was present during the day and addressed the association in the interest of the National Negro Edu- cators' Association, which meets ip Oklahoma in July.
 A resolution was passed providing that the Arkansas Association send a delegation to Oklahoma City to at tend the convention and take part in the activities of the national edu- cational body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
ARTHth4R uHth4R OF LESLIE
 tno, CRITTERS NFH PLAY

wall ar,
 to tno sY play in which Mrs. Les l. ls,mes y.er will be seen in this city New fears Day, matinee and night is eastitled F'yasta Herne,' and it is the first modern play in which this star. the foremost emotional actress lin sA'nerica, has ever appeared. Mr. Pepl5 is the we'll know author oi The Prince Chap, The Love Route. and other plays. He made his reputation as a literary man with animal stories, which the best Amer ican critics have compared to those of Rudyard kipling.
 Mr. Peple is Virginian by birth an ardent sportsman, q member oi the Savage Club, London, where lie was the guest of King Edward and d prominent member of the Lambs the Dramatists' Club, and the .Au thors' Club of New York His new play. written especially for Mrs Les lie Carter's use, has proved the big gest success of her artistic career and it gives her the biggest opportu- mites for emotional acting she ha: ever had. The advent of Mrs. Carte here will be one of the big dramatic events of the season
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
Is Your Private "IMPOSSIBIIi,(l,
TOO LARGE i?

Perhaps some things have been placed upon your there.
 Go brascy to work 10 dscrcdit your listo prove ,hat
 lot of your impossible" things possible and feasible snd will find whole scheme of life rcadinse You win fnd aIso that personal Individual business sue cess, WITH THE MEANS AND RESOURCES AT HAND, Is really attanablef your available forces are USED
 Rational, judicioGs of publicity will enable you revise list of "Impossbes- so radically that it will no longer ferry y0un0 longer act your jalcr-mo longer Code of "Rcasons- yoar lack of pros. perty.
 icityof the sort you 'aiord" search out the in the city who is really eager to buy tho thing want to sell; thus erasing may he "npos sfbilty7 No. from list It dispose of what may Dc "ImpossiblityS No. your list by enabling yoa to double the number of customers of your storechangne tagging business to a busy one-wltbeut exhaustinx your resources. This calls for your part for faith, selfsssurance. But 1t can be don, is being done xu of the dne-an1 Is worth doing.
 All thraogh list Of "Impossibties- Will be found things that persistent of advertising space will remed, will "eA oat7 of yesr list Business obstacles office alsorganizaton hOasehold aaaoyances-these not be- long on your s for publicity remedies them Imterwovep wih all of affairs, advertising will come to play part In your life val helpful that you VIII forget that yow had list of "Tmpeasfbilites.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
Wouldn't Hano the Jury

An old negro named Ephraim. hay
 Ing been sworn on the jury in mur der trial, for some time resisted yer. dict of guilty for no other apparent reason than his strong aversion to capi tai punishment in general. Finally the foreman explained to him that it was {, question either of hanging the prisoner or hanging the jury and that it all de pended on him. 'Fo' gracious. sah, replied Uncle Ephraim. lon dem req comments de pris'ner am sho' guilty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
MADE THE MOST OF IT.
Clever Tactics When William Quit
 Using Tobacco.

Clever Tactics When William 0utt
 Using Tobacco.
 An excerpt from Doris letter: And, oh. Will. if you weren't the dear, est boy. You often told me that you would do anything in the world for me, and now you write for my sake you've quit smoking. HI have to wait until see you to tell you what a dear think you are.'
 From Janis: You write that out of consideration for me you have stopped smoking for good That was just love ly of you. William. and you may de pend that greatly appreciate it"
 From Phyllis: Billy, boy. it's just ripping. You're the dandy kid. Just to think that you would swear off using the weed just for me! It was mighty dear of you. Billy, and it makes me ali the more keen for you"
 From Marjorie: ''To think that you've quit smoking, William: l was so surprised. Of course always knew that you care for me. but to think that. as you say. you've made this sacrifice on my account-why, it's positively noble of you!"
 From his mother: Will. my son this proves your love for me. Father is inclosing check to show that he appreciates the fact that you think enough of your parents to give up smoking for them"
 From his doctor: Your letter ad vising me that you have obeyed my orders and stopped the use of tobacco is at hand As said. your compli- ance *"-Puck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gillespie X Bro. Gro cery Co. of Pine Bluff. Ark. will be hetti 1t their mercantile house, Tues, day, Jan. II 1910, between the hours of E q. m. and 3 p. m, for the pur- pose of electing officers to serve fol the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business properly brought before said meeting.
 T. F. GILLESPIE, secy.
 12-9-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
PILES! PILES. PILES.

Williams Indian Pile Ointment vii cure Blind, Dleedings and litc1'r Piles It absorbs the tumors. allay itching at once, acts as poultice gives instant relief. Williams lndial ptr Ointment ts prepared for Pile ma itching of the private parts. Sol N .ngglSts. n4atl soc and S1.0U. W. taa!s Mfg. Co.,. Props. Cleveland, ( ...t! uy McCammon & Sons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30

Nothing so good when you naed pill es Rings Little Liver Pills-snal' sure, easy. Sold by McCammon & Son t>ens Laxative Cough Syrup is so high lr recommended, because it not only moves the bowels gently and thereby stops the cold. but it also allays in- hammation of the lungs and throat
 It Is pleasant to take Sold by aMc Cannon & Son
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-30
I|lNtTT IlNf -
 VIA PINE BLUFF
Capitalists Interested in Cadd0 Prob critics Return Home and Tell of Fieid-Laclede Mea Interested

Indications point to the Busch-EN- erett Company building q gas line to St. Louis without further delay, it being said that work will begin within a short time, or as soon as the frost leaves the ground. r. has been. estimated that the line will cost S12,Q00,00o and work towards financ- ingrthe project is already under ~ay-. Press reports of the plans under con
 sideration coming from SI Louis, says this means that the New Orleans line will more than likely b2 set aside
 As previously stated the Dn5cE- Everett Company is closely connect ed with the Laclede Gas Con,pany, and in the event the line is buit to St. Louis the Laclede mains will De used for distribution while the ar tificial plant will be maintained for use ill case the natural gas supply should become insufficient at any time.
 According to dispatches seat cut from Pine Bluff, l.. F. DanIng Of Busch-Everett Company, has obtain cd the natural gas franchise for that place in the name of the Arkansas Gas Company of Pittsburg. Mir. Den ing's connection with the Busch Everett Company indicates t'lat the St. Louis line will be tappeH for the Pine Bluff supply.
 In discussing the proposed @a, inc the St. Louis Republic says
 Financial and construction plans for purveying natural gas 10 St. Louis from Louisiana are bein.5 ela- borated by the Busch h-Everett-Wal- ker syndicate, and both will be in substantial form in few weeks. hat that the supply will be furnished through the mains of the Laclcde Gas Light Company are now neascr to actual realization than ever.
 August X. Busch, E. H. Everett, l.. E. Denine, c. H. Walker and Thomas H. West, five of the principal 1nem- bers of the syndicate, made a trip to the gas fields, near Shreveport. La. Sunday and they were accompanied by James Stewart, head of the James Stewart and Company, contractors, and several New York financiers, J. c. Mcdowell. president of the Amer ican Natural Gas Association, vent
 along} the capacity of expert and s'easaetrator.
 The New York financiers arr CO., operating with G. H. Walker and Company, the syndicate's fiscal agents, in formulating a comprehe,:- sive plan of capitalization. The en- terprise will necessitate the invest ment of approximately S35,00o,oC0 and the Eastern financiers visited the fields to obtain at first hand, all de- sirable, information. James Stewart, who is recognized as one of the lead ing contractors and builders m the United States, was engaged to offer suggestions. advice and estimates re- earding construction. Shreveport Times