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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

az she moved about the kitchen.
AT breakfast l. had been astonished
and grieved to learn that my friends
had sold this magnificent but gloomy
old homestead now / realized how
chilling and depressing all those big
silent rooms must be to the little
bride during her husbands absence.
1t was pleasant to think that this
typical ante-bellum home had been
bought by one thoroughly in harmony
with its traditions--Mrs. Augusta
Evans Wilson, the great Southern
novelist This was some years ago.
soon after the death of Mrs Wilson's
idolized husband and she felt that their
old home out on Spring Hill would be
overpowering in its haunting reminders
of their ideal companionship. So she
had purchased this handsome home on
state Street and would move In next
June. SnugIy ensconced between the
open fireplace with it's shining brass
and irons and the long French windows
which led to the quaint garden out
side, I fell a day-dearming
The gallant young confederate
lieutenant bent over the dfmpled
darnsel in the drawing room who CO.
auetted ana toyed with the flowers in
her basket while she listened to the
old true story; but when he said good
bye she pinned a rose-red japonica on
his grey coat and smiled with the
loving bravery so universal in those
trying time. The dream darkened and
the damsel, no longer dimpled hung
aver his coffin which lay directly under
this portroit SO similarly Scared and
from her basket she strewed Gowers
over his tattered grey uniform and
CHASTITY wound.
Then thoughts OF Mrs. Augusta Evans
Wilson Brought back my early infatu-
alton for her peculiarly facinating no.
veIs, whose gloomy heroes and pedantic
had largely shaped my girlish ideals.
In my day dearm the wicked. myster-
ious and melancholy st. Elmo Murray
again returned Unexpectedly from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27
BY KATHERINE HOPKINS CHAPMAN.

| der the direction n of tall woman
shrouded in deep mourning.
These Brothers are a.picturesquerem-
nant and reminder OF the French ana
Spanish influence on Mobiles early his
tory: and the beautiful and extensive
gardens surrounding their monastery
| In the suburbs. are source Of great
pleasure as well as profit to the good
monks, and floral feast to visitors.
And the majestic woman who was
| directing the gardener? Surely she
must be Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson's
who had bought and was soon to take
| possession of this antique place!
had Just come to this conclusion
| when Celeote appeared with an appeti-
zing luncheon, served for two. as sne
expected her mistress home any mo-
ment But not even steaming crab
gumbo and oysters sizzling in butter
on. their own shells. could divert my
attention from the garden.
isn't that Mrs. Wilson. CelesteT'
"Oui, madame" Celeste explained in
her rich patois; Mrs. Wilson begged to
be allowed to transplant her favorite
flowers before the weather became too
warm. What pity my mistress Is not
here to ask her in as IT has began to
rainr'
For the murky clouds had just begun
10 pelt the earth with the quick heavy
drops of a spring shower. The old
brother had retired to the little latticed
summer house, while Mrs. Wilson had
sought shelter on the front porch.
"Oh, Celeste, run ask her in! Its
too damp and dreary out there ana l
would like so much to meet her.
urged in a sudden fever of anticipation
But when Celeste had disappeared
with this impromptu invitation, sud
denly realized, my anomalous position;
playing hostes, In a house where was
myself a newly-arrived guest, to
woman celebrated all over the world
for her commanding intellect and vivid
Imagination.
What should say? And could
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

Douglts fur nearly as much. About A.
600, 900 tamarack ties were purchased.
nearly 100000 cypress ties. and. In
round numbers. 100000 each Of wes-
tern pine and hemlock. Redwood.
white pine, lodgepole pine. gum. beech.
spruce, and several other woods were
used in smaller quantities.
While the oaks. and particularly the
white oaks, have always been the pre-
Tered woods for cross-ties and still
form a large proportion Of the total.
the increasing prices which the roads
have had to pay for satisfactory oak
ties are forcing them to look more and
more for substitutes. This accounts in
part for the great variety of woods
reported. White oak. untreated. makes
a tie which gives excellent service for
many years. but IT has been found pos
sible to take woods which naturally
are not durable. give them q treat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

aIt.s too bad to leave you alone
This f,rst morning--and such dismal
morning to--but I am compelled to at
tend a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee: you will realize the force and
rcone of our woman's Club when you
attend an opn session next week.,
said INV hostess, at whose anteDehum
home In Mobile I had arrived during
the previous night.
'Don't worry about me-" replied:
"for ] should have TO. spend mos. VI
the morning unpacking my trunk anu
writing home anyway.
.sWeli. be through by. the time re-
turn and IL the weather has cleared
we will go for spin down the shell
road" she called as she PASSED under
the clipped lockwood arch at the gate.
II stood on the porch awhile snimlns
( che breeze whose saItiness was soften
I'd with tantalizin& perfumes. For II
was spring time In southern Alabama
ana not only were gaponicas, hyacintns
and ionoufls bloomfnG IN the yards. but
the woods were fragrant with grace
fuI yellow jasmine stately magnoha
ana fairy-like azeles. The promise Q.
4 drive down that famous shell-road
with this wealth ofrwoodiand fragrance
on one side and7-&hes curling white
cans OF Mobile Bay on the other, hast
eneS me upstair4f to the unpacking ana
letter writing which we're to be hnsh-
ed before my hostess return.
But my gowns hats and accessories
were soon disposed in the large, old
fashioned closet, which would be de-
algnated a dressing room orvden, and
whose dimensions would command re-
speet (and extra remit In modern
APARTMENT house. And 1t doesn't take
much time or stationary to assure even
che dearest husband that you have
arrived safely when you parted from
rim only few hours since for most
unevenful trip to this picturesque old
city made historic so long ago by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

iayin' in walt rr neighbor VINO has
been out extindin' tn ouposts Nv. CIV
vylixation dufin' tn night, an grabbin'
him by tn throat an takin' tn bag
away firm him. They're worse thin q
polls captain. They cry In on rvry-
body's graft. whin Austhrie wanted
to turn trick tn other day see that
she had to so to Germany an get .
license. swhin France thried TO do q
little ginteel pocket pickin' in Mo-
rocco, she had to divide with Germany.
Well, that's all right. No wan cares
what happens to Austhree or France.
But, be hivens, these rapacyous Ger
mans have jumped In an are inther-
ferin' with TIL progress Nv civvyliza-
ton. They are blockin' tn wheels Nv
progress. They have cut into tn Ma
tional Christyan burglar monopoly
that's been owned an operated fr cin-
chries be us Anglo-Saxons. 1t used to
be that amy burglary not committed
be England was conthry to internay-
tionaI law. Ye see buriy form
climbln' into q naygur's or q Chiny-
mans house, We heard cries Nv Take
that an that! an Have mercy an
We knew that th't outposts Nv civvlyii-
zation had been moved on. But now
adays, be hivens. England is no more
thin half way up tn ladder before Ger
many dS shakin IL at Tn Dottoui al
yellin': IF I don't git half I'll pull
It firm undher ye altogether
IAN, now what dye think these desp'-
rit ruffyans sr-re goin' to do? They're
gcin' to invade England. Yes. SIR
read all about II IN q pa-aper Hogan
loaned me tn other day. How ar-re
they goin' to get overt says We IT'S tn
aisiest thing in tn wurrulr f'r injan-
yous race. They'll get a bpat an put
rigimint iv horrible Uhlans on boord
iv ii on O dark an stormy night an
rush thin acrost tn North Sea an
divastate tn island Some afternoon
England will go to sleep an tn next
day wake up an find tn Impror Will
UNI hangin' Ms crown on tn hatrack
In windsor palace while his uncle tn
king is packin' aEclean shirt an copy
ivS tn, Racin' Guide In valise /. an
LAWN rr Canada or New York or come
other colony.
THAT'S wan way they'll do 1t ac-
cordin' to tn best Informed English
men. Thin there's another way. They
we tunnelled unjher tn ocean an tn
first thing ye hear they'll bust through
into London. desthroy tn ancient land
mark an shoot tn population as q
spy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

During the year 1905 the steam and
electric railroads of the United States
purchased more than 112,000,o00 cross
ties. costing, at the point of purchase
over $4,000. 1000, and average OF 80
centsSper tie, according to statistics
Just made public by the bureau of the
census In cooperation with the Unit.
ed state forest service. This was
some 10000 ties less than the guam
ttty purchased in 1907, when the total
was approximately 15s,7oo.ooo. the
highest ever recorded. The decreased
purchases in 1908 were of course,
chiefly due TO the business depression
which affected every line OF industry.
This forced most of the roads to pur-
chase only the ties which Were abso-
lutely essentisl for renewals, and
heavily cut down the purchase for new
track. In 1908 only 7,431.Ooo cross-ttes
we're reported as purchased for new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

Year

versity OF Chicago. Its work. declared the
educator. is as useful that OF the coll
leges. The muck rake may be the instru-
ment OF reform: the sensational, when I'm
portant, is to be desired, and the wonder Il
not that the press makes so many errors
but thatTt makes 80 few.
"All men are purveyors OF false reports
partly because the truth Is elusive
partly because II is so difficult TO disasso-
eiate knowledge from beliefs, and partly be-
cause of the Inaccuracies of memory"
Then he suggested these principles for the
newspapers:
THAT the province OF the newspaper "a
to print the news without prejudice.
THAT the observer who waiiows IN filth
and the tdeallst who sees only the blue
sky and the sunshine are alike untruthful.
because they tell only half Of the truth
That the muck rake Is agent OF re-
FORM when the evils displayed may be cur
ed by the airing. and not otherwise.
That the sensationalism which stimulates
the imagination by the publication Of facts
OF tremendous importance represents the
highest good.
THAT the sensationalism which pandsrn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

ment with either creosote or zinc
chloride. which will prevent decay ana
thus get much longer service from
them than. can be secured from I'M
treated oak ties. Among the WOODS
which have been mostly largely treat
ed. so far are the yellow pines. partie-
uiarIy loblolly pine, Douglas FIR, west
ern pine, and lodgepole pine.
This years statistics adds to the list
two kinds OF cross ties which previous
ly had not bees reported in sufficient
quantity to justify listing them sep
arately. These are gum and beech.
The purchases of gum ties in 1908 ex-
ceeded ESQ, O09, while but slightly more
than $4,000 of them were
reported in the previous year. OF
beech ties. the purchases in 1908
announced to nearly 10000. against but
little more than $1,000 in 1907. These
are woods which are distinctly not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

suitable for cross-ties unless they are
given preventative treatment Their
Increased use. therefore, is one OF the
many results of the progress of wood
preservation in the United States. Fer
many years beech has been one of the
principal cross-tie woods in Europe.
where its value when given chemical
treatment was long ago recognized. 1t
is not uncommon for European roads
to secure from twenty to thirty years
service from beech cross-ties. I'm
treated they would not last long
enough to warrant their use at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

to the morbid Imagination IL an unnitigated
evil, defenselezs and dangerous"
He continued.
I'm discussing sensationaitsTn the fina
must be distinctly drawn between the news
paper which appreciates news value and
the newspaper which regards violence a. the
mark OF good story. I believe that fhe
public Is becoming more civilized and N,af
the paper which elects to give ianportan NEE.
TO the news which - OF real Importance
entele.
THE defects OF the modern nswspaner
like the defects Of our universities, are not
for the thoughtisss or che uninformea TO
point out None OF rs u perfect Hut IA
the place OF indiscrifninate criticism. which
Is all too easily made. should like TO ses
a careful study made Of the hundred Lead
ing newspapers OF the country. Believe
that such study would be as valuable -
the more careful criticisms OF the unIversss
ties that are now in the book ntAIis."
Tassels are again In great favor upon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27
COLLEGES.

Dr. Judson, Head of Chicago University,
wonders That They Make So Few
Errors.
Chicago Special TO New York World.
The newspaper foupd champion today in
President Harry Pratt Judson, OF the Uni
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
MORGAN Reunion.

To-day nt Traction Park the Morgan
family. which IL ono of the largest In
this section OF the country Is holding
the annual reunion. The park Is
thronged with lMorEans and their FAM
lilies and friends and every one Is en-
joylng tie day to the utmost. This
morning two ;speclnl cars. one leaving
at thine and the other at ten carried
i1rlrSa1 am pun Maud 5ul OF pMoIo 5etl
cars have been we'll patronized each
hour. The morning was glyenfover to
the preparation of,&the dinner which
was spread at noon an.l which in it:
selffalone would have made the day n
successful one. This afternoon an ttrl-
yprolnptn programme will be rendered
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
ATTENTION, OLD SOLDIERS!

A we'll attended and enthusiastic
meeting OF the committee of the Elk
Soldiers Association of Marion county.
was held at the Office OF Comrade
Bpydston on Saturday afternoon. Those
preesnt were Orr. Swisher. Boydston.
Richmond. Parker, s. Jones, H. e.
Jones. Dudley, Pierce. Watts and Harr.
r. N. Swisher. Taylor Richmond and
r. L. Hnr were appointed committee
on speakers. w. C. Parker. F. Dudley
and NJ. r. Wells were appointed on
entertainment. Capt. Tnos. Reed was
made chief Marshal. The work OF the
committee Is progressing nicely. Each
one seems determined to spare no
time in his efforts 10 make the conf
Ing reunion the best ever held in the
county.
by the committee.
r. E. HAtIl, Adjutant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Corn Roast Dance at Success.

tlon Park last evening was delight
full affair and was attended by a large
number of young people. Supper was
served on their arrival ut the park
n large camp fire. Dancing followed
the corn roast. Altogether the event
was decided success. Mcsdamcs De-
Bolt. Nichols, Conway and Race
chapcroncd the affair. '*
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Married This Morning.

Miss Bertha Bcrigade and Mr.. Jules
the latter OF Fnirchancc. Pa.
were united in marriage this morn
ing ut the residence of the bride at
$40 Third street. Rev. w. J. Eddy. OF
tho First Baptist Church. performed
the marriage ceremony In the pres
ence OF n number of relatives and
friends. The bride lately moved to
Fairmont form F1ircllance and has
been a clerk Mt =. C. Stemple's store
for some time. They will reside In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
RockEFELLER's FRIEND WEEDS.

llnlnn AH4pCIHLGC l@TtsS-1
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Georse F. Ia
fel. president OF the Rockefeller 81.
BILE class OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church. was married to-day to Miss
Laura Smith Taylor.
Mr.. Tafel Is close friend Of Mr..
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. and for sew
eral years mas lived near Mr.. Joan D.
Rockefel1er's country home in Pecan
tico Hills. Twelve years ago. with
the assistance of Charles il. Hughes.
now Governor. he organized the class
for Bible study which has since be-
come known as the Rockefeller Bible
class; and for some time he led tt, In
May last. when the Rev. w. 3. Rich
artlson. then leader. of the class. was
called West. ne was elected president
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
At Newport Show.

Falrmont people will be prominent
Mt the Newport Horse Show. which be-
gins on Monday. Mr.. Clarence w. Wat.
son will exhibit several OF his horses
which have been so successful at both
foreign and American SHOWS. Among
his entries will be Lord Baltimore.
Ringing Bells and Ny Maryland. Mr.:
and Mrs. Watson will have 4 box for
the show and Mrs. Watson will proba-
bly, ride in several Or the exhibits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
-"FRAuDs UPON THE PUBLIC"

"FRAuDS UPON THE PUBLIC"
Is what some physicians have called
patent medicines. and 1t ~ undeniably
true that some are frauds and some
are. even worse. because they are In
furious. On the other hand. there are
many patent medicines such rs Lydia
Il Finkham's Vegetable Compound
and Others, which are of real worth.
and are recommended by physicians of
recognized standing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
!!S j STANLEY
Continued from Page one.9a

tEontinued from Page une.3 III
school work. INK
Exercises In written work should In
clude copied work and original com
position.
Qualities OF language--the style
should be simple. natural. comprehen-
sivc: yet concise. 81
Suggestions for the teachers-The
Word training. sentence training.
groups Of sentences. conversation ex-
erctses. paragraph structure. letter
writing, theme writing.
After this period a short recess was
taken and then the institute was given
over to the sectional meetings Of the
different grade teachers. Prof. Roster,
instructor in the primary department,
Miss Chase, In the elementary depart
n,ent. and Prof. Noaln In the graded
department.
Prof. Roster used as his subject
..The Primary Teachers Relation to
the Child" After few general re-
marks the session was turned into a
.'dlscussion meeting"
Primary room discipline was dis
cussed and several Of the teachers
gave some interesting facts which
were gathered ut first hand.
In the elementary division Miss
Chase discussed "school Libraries and
Their Different Values" The meeting
closed with a!discussion of books by
various teachers. f-;'ft
Prof. Nolan had charge Of the grad
ed department. which had a meeting
with the general topic OF Education"
The keynote OF the address was "Edu-
cation Is toundd on human hinges SEN
timents, duties and knowledge, and Is
of two kins, general and vocational"
Prof. Nolan made use OF the black
board during the discussion. and gave
to the section graphic outline OF the
address. A general discussion by the
teachers continued, after the address
until noon. '07 +N
At the beginning of the afternoon
session some special time was given
to music under the direction Of Miss
Dohson as leader and Miss Cox as tlc-
companist.
Supt. Faust then introduced Prof.
Rogers. of the Normal School faculty.
who made several announcements con-
corning the local Normal.
In the regular session Prot. Laidley
spoke first on the subject OF THE
Reading OF Boys and Girls" dwelling
at length upon the value OF giving to
children only that which was best IN
the way OF literature which was posi-
bic for them to have, namely stories
that they liked and could understand.
The institute was then given over to
the sectional meetings for the remain
der OF the day.
Tomorrow evening. Snpt. Faust an
nounces, Prof. Nolan will deliver a lee
ture entitled "The New Heaven and
the New Earth" Prof. Nolan came to
Fafrmont as an institute in:tructor.
and the unanimous verdict of those
who have listened to him Is that he
"has made good" He Is an interest
ing and forcible speaker and always
has something to say. In regard to the
lecture for tomorrow, night. both the
lecture and lecturer come highly rec
commended as being extremely good.
Sllpt. Faust desires to press upon the
people OF Fairmont VINO appreciate
good things that they should give this
lecture a good audience. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Traction Park a Gay Place.

Tho annual outing OF the Sunday
School of the First NJ. T.. Church was
held ut Traction Park yesterday after
noon and the event was n delightful
one The school went to the park at
two o'clock on special cars and rcturn-
cd mt eight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
FIA B GIN I /.
AND Big CROWDS
OLD. cLARksBuRnsFAIR KEEPING
UP ITS REPUTATION THIS y
X ~ Is YEAR. !.

" CLARKSBURG. Sept. 1. The second
day OF the West Virginia Central AEri-
cultural and Mechanical Society has
come and gene! and the. day was a
great one. The programme outlined
for the day was gone through with In
great style and thirty-fve hundred PEG
lile went rejoicing back to their homes.
happy with the day they had spent
seeing the various sights, which are
only seen OF a fair "A
The exhibits are the best this year
Or all previous ones and they are com.
ing In for a considerable amount OF
favorable comment and are being seen
by the thronEs which are attending.
Z Today there will be new feature
added which is not on the programme.
Mimic. the great little horse owned by
Col. Tom Davis. will attempt to break
the worlds record for pacing on a
third-mile track.
Arrangements are in fine shape for
tnking care OF the great crowds of
peoplce who are expected to attend
today. The third day Of the fair has
always been large one and there will
hardly be an exception this year. "a.
The results of the racing yesterday
were as follows: - =
N 2:4o Trot-Purse $500.
Allie Jordan fParr) ....... l 1
Alice Bremen (Bennett) ;. 1 SO 2
Andrel tRussworm) ...... . 2 2 3 3
Time-2:29A; $3.50: 2:S1: 2:29A;
2:31H.
2:2o Trot-Purse $500.
Lord White (Keencr) go. l 23 /
Cogency (Parr) ...:....... 1 2 2
Carlos (Reddick) ......... 232 >
Time-2:21A; 2:2oh; 2:22A;
2:2Qh; 2:24h.
Three-quarter Mile Run-Purse $3.50.
Anna Smith. first; Momentum, Sec
ond: Talc,it, third; Mantle. fourth;
Peoria, fifth: Tom chance. sixth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
A Musical Programme.

On Thursday evening ut the Chris
tian Clurch parsonage the Missionary
Society will give musical, which will
be followed by 4 social hour. Mrs.
,Forl will also make brief address.
A silver offering will be taken to meet
the Centennial pledge OF West Vir-
GINA for the Beckley institute. Every
body Is cordially invited to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
PHOTO ARTISTS COMPETE.
fIInIon Aasoclnted, Press

{. ~. - tUnlon Associated ,iresE.l I.
n RICHMOND. Va. Sept. With four
silver cups as prizes: the greatest pho
tograph competition ever held in Dixie
was opened here today by the Photo
graphers'. Association OF Virginia and
the Carolinas. si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
FSrt= gTl-s s,-tli5 {
IN NEW PLACE.
Prisoners Have Been Transferred t
Farmers Room at Court House.

The Farmers room In the Court
house has been fitted, up for the tenn
pornry iail and last evening the flf-
teen prisoners that had been doing
time In the old jail were transferred
to their new quarters
The prisoners seemed to be glad or
the change. There Is more room for
them In the new jail. Sa ..r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

Cabin Range. the guests OF the Boy
Choir. Mrs. w. r.. Hartman VIII ac-
company the lnssics. Tho boys. chap
croncd by MIR. and Mrs. S. !. Brobst.
went into camp this morning. leaving
the city in large road wagon ut nine
o'clock. SO '
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

Daughter: In reply to your note will
say: "Give your children HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea each week: pro-
tects them from diseases, keeps and
makes them WELL" Signed Mother"
30 cents. Tea or aTblets.
Mountain City Drug CO. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Mrs; Martin In City.

Mrs. Burt Martin. of Atlanta. Ga.
who has been spending the summer
a Mt. Lake Park with her father. Mr..
l.. P. Carr. has been In tairnlont for
few days. the guest OF Mrs. Walter
Mrs. Martin went to Nor!
gantown to-day to visit Mrs. Roy
Lotign but Will return, tomorrow.