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The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08

antelope anu 80JOl010g COu0t1eS t08C
Is puzzling the veterinary surgeons.
The animals that have recently died
In Antelope county have been cOnsid-
cred valuable and a heavy loss is re-
ported to the owners. Veterinary
Surgeon Matthews was called to the
farm of ]. r. Nichol to give treatment
to three horses that had this unknown
disease. He administered medicine of
various kinds. but in spite of his ef-
forts they died.
Chattel mortgages aggregating
$4,000 were filed against E. r. Cud-
deback's garage in Fremont. The
building is also heavily mortgaged and
there are said to be several thousand
dollars in unsecured claims outstand-
ing and the liabilities are consider.
ably in excess of the assets.
Word was received in Nebraska
City of the death of Mathew P. Smith
at his home at Terre Haute, Ind, after
being sick but four. days with pneu-
monia. He was in the distilling bust
ness with his brother, Fred B. Smith,
at that place, and was born and reared
in Nebraska City.
The bond of $500 for the release
Of F. NJ. Thornberg, who is charged
with the murder of his neighbor, A.
G. Rakow, was approved by County
Judge Wilson at Neigh and the pris-
oner is now at liberty until the next
term of the district court, which will
convene December 20.
Fred T. Robinson. who shot and
seriously wounded himself and wife,
became violent at Falls sanitarium
and had to be chained to the bed by
Sheriff Trude. He is recovering from
has injuries. Mrs. Robinson is grad
ually failing and her death is expected
at any time.
The Columbus journal., 1909-12-08

congress tor large appropriation for
the prevention and eradication Of
highly contagious animal diseases.
President Zeiaya OF Nicaragua has
made overtures to Estrada. the revoIu.
zionist. intimatine that he would re-
tire from the presidency and permit
congress 10 choose his successor. Es-
trada promptly rejected the prefer
and says he will fight the matter out.
Under a writ Of habeas corpus Min
ME Sprong Of Fresno. CAL. recovered
her four.year-old daughter. Ruth. held
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Holland for
debt. The Holland couple claimed $50
for care of the girl. Judge Church
said the holding of a child under lien
or chattel mortgage is not to 1e con-
sidered in a civilized community.
The National Society for the Pro
motion OF Industrial Education met In
annual session in Milwaukee, dele
gates from more than twenty states
being present. Eminent educators dis
cussed every phase of trade and cor
pora:ion schools.
In a pamphlet issued by the Ken
tncky department Of public instruc-
ton the startling fact is revealed that
there are more children of legal
school age out OF the Kentucky
schools than in them.
Stricken with heart failure while
leading in prayer. Mrs. Louis Tim
bers. aged &c. an active church work
er, died suddenly at revival meeting
at lakewood. o.
Representatives of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association presented Presi-
dent Taft that Organizations protest
against the proposed federal corpora
ton tax law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01

Your 1Wante3 n. VIM O1ah11
.Goa Int SisE n of t6s 1eobs
the city Who would 30 slisAs
The position.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
Roosevelt, cevera, and weyler.

By a really remarkable coincidence
the news dispatches from Spain dur.
ing the short period OF fortyeight
hours last month revived memories Of
the American.spanish wal in a way,
TO emphasize how far both countries
nave moved during the decade that
has passed and low changed are their
relations. On April 2 e%x-President
Roosevelt landed at Gibraltar for a
brief visit while on his way to Africa.
On the same day the Spanish cabi.
net. so the cable dispatches informed
us. publicly announced its definite in.
tentlon to reconstruct on modern lines
the Spanish navy, which has been a
negligible quantity since Cervera's
defeat at Santiago. The next day
Admiral Cervera himself, VINO bore
such a gallant part in the conflict OF
eleven years ago and who earned IT,
high respect of the American MIL.
tary and naval forces, passed away at
the ripe age of seventy. The evening
papers Of the same day in Madrid an
nounced that General Weyler had
completed his memoirs. dealing chief
by with his campaign in Cuba. A week
later, on April II, came the expiration
of Article ". Of the Treaty of Paris,
which gave Spain equal commercial
privileges with the United States In
the Philippine Islands. From The
Progress Of the World" ID the Ameri.
'can Review of Reviews for May.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
FifyKilZed
DEATH LIST AS RESULT CT
THURSDAYS STORM is
GROWING.

CHICAGO, May For the sixth
time this year the great Mississippi
cyclone belt Of Tennessee. Missouri,
Arkansas, Missiykippi and adjacent
States has been swept by a series of
cyclones that left in its trial. 40 to 80
dead, hundreds injured. half a dozen
towns destroyed and a property loss of
millions Of dollars. While this section
received the brunt of all the cyc!onie
formations, yet the storm as a whole
swept the country from rhe Gulf to the
Lakes and from the Rockies to the
Atlantic.
Near Hammond, Ind, a structural
steel Eirder that was being placed in
the bridge across the Grand Calumet
river vas blown across the tracks Of
the bridge just as the M~onon-Tndian-
apolis limited with 200 passengers .on,
board reached the bridge. The loao-
motive was derailed by the force OF
the collision with the obstruction but
the cars remained on the track. No
one was injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01

such decedent, with the will annexed,
is properly chargeable.
"9. What disposition. If any. the
said ]. Clark Miller as such admins.
traitor, has made of such personal es.
tate.
"3. What sums, II any, have been
paid by said administrator to the
he!rs and distributes OF said John R.
Cook, deceased, when paid, and to
whom.
"a. What amount OF said estate,
If any, is now in the hands of said ].
Clark Miller as such administrator.
"5. What debts, II any, are paya.
BILE by the estate OF said John R. Cook,
deceased, 10 whom payable, and their
respective amounts and priorities.
&c. What real estate, If any, was
owned by the said John r. Cook at the
time Of his death, its quantity, de.
~scription and location, by what title
held, and to what liens or other en-.
cumbrancPs, of record or otherwise.
if any, the same is subject.
81. And such other matters as any
party in interest may require the same
being pertinent. or such other matters
as said commissioner himself may
deem pertinent, whether required OF
not"
At which time and place you are re-
quired to be present.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF April 19O9.'
A. L. LEHMAN,
Commissioner.
NEELY & LIVELY,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
4-174wh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
Boiled sturoeon.

Prepare as for baking, leaving the
skin on. rub with salt and let it lie IN
hour. Then dredge it with flour and
:''t it on the fire in cold water. >wita
seme salt and :. few cloves of garlic.
Skin carefully, while boiling, aud
when cone, dish garnished with pars.
ley. Serve with a cause made Of
melted butter, a large spoonful Of
mushroom catsup and one each Of
lemon juice and pepper vinegar. Tie
sturgeon being a dry fish, a rich
sauce Is always necessary.
Photograph Frames.
the sorry condition into which old
photograph frames fall means the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
Baked Sturgeon.

Get a piece Of the sturgeon with the
skin on, scrape 1t we'll. Cut out tic
gristle and boil 1t about 90 minutes to
take out the oil. Then take It out,
pull Off the large scales and when
cold, slash and fill with a force mea,
made Of bread crumbs. butter, chop.
ped parsley, pepper and salt, and put
in a baking pan just large enough to
hold 1t, with a pint and a half Of va.
ter, d gill of red wine. one of mush.
room catsnp and salt, one pepper to
taste. Stew gently until the gravy is
reduced to the quantity necessary to
cover it. then remove the sturgeon.
thicken the gravy with a spoonful! Of
butter rubbed into a larger one ct
brown flour. stir until perfectly smooth
and serve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01

resp paske Eome ore girl
ms oven nerSoId FRAMES 1eB ieane
.cf lie ~ q clever arrangement ii m.
Bon.
She hada number ot passe partout
frames whose edges dad become loose
and ragged. Instead Of reframing OF
throwing them out the girl tool,
lengths OF ribbon and pasted them
neatly over the passe partout. leaving
several loops at the corners, which
she caught into tiny rosettes with gilt
thread.
Each frame took but a few minutes
work, the cost was slight, and tae re-
suits artistic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
GOSSIP OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
ON a VARIETY OF sPE-
GAL TOPICS.

The recent announcement that tae
United ShRtes Fish Commission will
shortly make an attempt to introduce
1he hmous Danube sturgeon into
American waters Is OF interest to
housewives all over the country, but
HRbacdIarly so to those of the Middle
Atlantic States. where the fish are
most apt to thrive, and to whom,
therefore, The fresh product will be
available. The fish are to be brought
from Roumania and placed in the New
York haecherles, from whence when
they have reached a sufficient size
Ney VIII be transferred to the Hud-
nm, DeIaware, susquehanna and Poto-
ms rivers.
Arare from the fact that the con-
SANITY Increasing population OF the
United States causes a proportionate
decrease In the abundance OF the avail.
able fIod supply, the question of a
HeBtiEal and varied fish production IS
u fWotoH Importance to this country
Just now, owing to tne exorbitant prlc.
Is 81 meats OF all kinds. Only a few
years ago sturgeon were particularly
plentiful in the tributaries OF the
Chesapeake and in the Potomac dur
ing che spring, when they formed a
Got7Ds article Of demand in the neigh.
boring markets.
The sturgeon IS a very large. oily.
strongly Favored, rather coarse fish.
ne flesh Of which assumes a deep
yeHsw tint when cooked, somewhat
resembling salmon, though much less
delicate, and with the exception OF
fhe caviar or roe is sold at a small
Price The Danube species grow to
enormous size, often weighing from
600 to 800 pounds. In Eastern and
Southeastern Roumania they form tie
chief food of the people. In this coun.
Try their highest value is for caviar,
the fresh caviar selling in the New
York markets for from 81 to IS a
pound. BY housekeepers when pr,
chasing for table purposes the smaller
aSh-une measuring about for feet in
length, not counting the nead-are
considered the best, and the parts
nearest the tail to be preferred. These
are divided into quantities TO suit the
purchaser. In bygone days sturgeon
served in various ways. and was one
Of the standard resources oil the spring
season. while picked sturgeon to be
served as a salad all the year around
Vas held in special esteem. 1t was
prepared as follows, according to tho
recipe OF a famous old-time Virginia
aUusekeeper: After the surgeon is
split through the backbone, take a
piece with the skin on ian essential
equally to Its excellence and appear.
znce). cut of the gristle, scrape the
skin we'll wash, salt 1t and let It re,
win s1r 24 hours. Then wipe of the
saIt. roll the meat. tie 1t around with
4Rire and put it in the pot we'll coy,
ecvd with cold water and let it iii
until you a run a straw easily into
ahe skin. Then take 1t up, pull of
The large scales and when cold return
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01

--S - UNI no "VnlnI Nexcept In rare cases, should Bubmit to them.
Dr. i s treatment WIN cure You right IN the privacy of
haudeedS ~ thor.onJ. SSHS 0UPuo ~ cured
= z &c only medicine Of its kind that i. the product of a regularly Graduated
n he only one good enough that its makers dare to print se verv
~ = = o. Es outside wrapper. There's no secrecy. It will bear examina.
= h y lconol ~ no haht-orminG drugs are found In it. Some unscrup-
80 @esned eaer5 may offer you q substitute. Don't take it,. Don't td6s
- yeor health. W.T. to Worlds Dispensary Medical Assoeiadon. Dr. n
-EE4ees President, buffalo, N. Y.t-take the advice received and Be well.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
White Fruit Cake,

One cup Of butter, two cups Of
white sugar, n cup of milk, two ard
a half cups of flour, whites of seven
eggs. n teaspoonful of baking pow.
der, one pound seedless raisins, one
pound of figs, n of dates and blanoh.
ed almonds, one-Quarter Of a pound Of
%citron. Cut all fine, flour well. Bake
slowly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
Femenine Chat
And Chatter

to the pot and cover with a brine Of
two parts salt and water and one pep.
pers, cloves and allsplce. Keep IA
an air-tignt. jar until wanted, when
mix with chopped celery or celery
seed and finely cut crisp lettuce leaves
and place on Ice until ready to serve,
when pour a good, well.seasoned salad
dressing over It.
Other ways by which the sturgeon
may be transformed into a delectabla
yet economical repast, according t.
the same authority, are also herewith
given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
Sturgeon Outlets.

Take a piece of the tail end Of the
fish. remove the grlstle and cut into
slices about half IN inch thick, spr'n-
kle the slices over with salt and pep
per, dredge them with flour and fry
them a nice light brown. Have ready
a pint OF good gravy, seasoned with
catsup, wine and a little pounded
cloves and tnickened with Drowned
flour and butter. When the outlets
are cold, put them into this and stew
for a few minutes. Serve garnished
with parsley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
IaY woMAN LIE
TRIAL or BOYLE FOR KIpRAP.
ING POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY.

MERCER May Ion account Of
the absence Of W. s. Anderson, at
.torney for James Boyle, his trial for
the alleged Kidnapping OF Rnly whlt,a
was postponed until next Wednesday.
According to tho change OF plans Mrs
Boyle will now be tried first, begin
ming Thursday. Boyle was brought to
the court room yesterday and all the
important witnesses were on land
when the postponement was announc.
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
RECEIVE rHE OLD FLAG.

Union associated Press.)
HUNTSVILLE. Ala. May 1.-The
Confederate soldiers here. who once
carried the States flag. received 1t
back today in a great celebration. Two
members of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry
brought the precious relic here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a meet.
ing of the stockholders OF The Bank Of
Fairmont will be held at the Directors
Room Of said Bank, in the City OF
Fairmont, Marion county, West vir.
ginia, on the 9Th day OF May, 1909. at
the hour OF three o'clock p. m, for the
transaction OF business, and that at
said stockholders meerIng the follow
ing resolution will be offered:
Resolved, That the capital stock Of
The Bank Of Fairmout be increased
from Fifteen Hundred u,5OO) Shares
of the par value of One Hundred Dol.
lars 100000 each to Two thousand
10000 Shares of the par value Of One
Hundred Dollars each, so that the cap.
ital stock Of said corporation shall be
Two Hundred Thousand t$20o,oOo.0o)
Dollars"
By order Of the Board OF Directors.
J. E. WATSON,
President Of the Bank Of Fairmont
Fairmont, W. Va, April u, 1909. lot
PIT: a little craftsmanship into a
classified ad,-and 1t VIII sell any
used article you want to sell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01
MacoME NNoRDs To W0MEN

10 epf yiH disorder peculiar Is
-. eHid write g Dr. Pierce and receive ffee the
ikfle4 and successful specialist "a the diseases.
etg1mGas Every letter q this sort has lie moi,
e9A conSdeEation and Is regarded q sacredIy
s1dM- Many SensitiyeIy modest women write
~ g =. Fierce what they would shrink from
tly sure TO say that be cannot do anytbipS
Gnholt "an examination" DR.. Pierce holds tbaf
Zee distastetul examinations arc generally need.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-01

HARRISBURG, ILL.,, May lit is re.
ported that Texas City. 10 miles north
has been destroyed and that - per-
sons were killed by the storm tLat
swept Illinois. a special train carry.
ing physicians and medicine left nere
Yesterday for Texas City.
A boaring house at WATSON. four
miles from here was blown down. one
man killed and 1G persons injured.
Other houses in the town were de.
molished.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
THE PRESENT STATUS AND FUTURE
POSSIBILITIES.

call your attention to the general facts contained in the
Balance Sheet and statement Of Income and Disbursements
ached hereto think you will there read the the
query that unnormed people often make Why do life in
companies need such great accumulaons Of money!:
Our ultimate obligations their face value approach two
thousand million dollars assets for all purposes (market
value about five hundred and ftv-seven millions Every
dollar OF those assets Is absolutely under clearly de-
fined program in order to quidae liabilities both actual
and contingent Our assets large because liabilities
large Our liabilities are large because doing large
wark Of the kind have described.
You understand of course that the time has passed when
life insurance companies will attempt to defeat repeal leg
aon by any ndirecon by process which will not meet
the approval Of the most scrupuou mind, Bad legislation
you readily defeat unfair taxation you easily abst
You do this by the creation public opinion and by direct
appeal to the who represent you in legislation.
Legislation follows what it believes public opinion to b.
You enough to influence public opinion materially
To do this have that reliable information which will
convince your Judgment and such information propose to
make easily accessible You have it for the asking We
hope place before You during the coming year series Of
plain Talks Policy holders through the public prints II we
convince you then act you would kindred question
which involves both your personal interest and the public
well-bcng.
In any case study the figures attached Study them a, You
would the balance sheet Of your business Commend or
ctcise them they deserve either But above ALL observe
what farreachng equitable and enduring program sefhep
YOU are part of in the daily work of the New-York Life
e2a4.A.. M.
Presds1a
New York, JAN "A, 1909
The evening world., 1909-01-15

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The evening world., 1909-01-15
BOYS He TAUGHT
DURING 3 YEARS
TO HONOR WHITE
Aged Principal to Be Guest at
Annual Dinner of His
Alumni Association.

with a record OF hfty-two years de-
voted TO the moulding Of the intellects
Of the children OF New York, during
which time he has seen some OF his
boys" become leaders in the world OF
finance, the law and other professions,
George White is as happy as a school,
boy himself, for tomorrow evening he
will greet several hundred OF his boys
at the Hotel Savoy at the annual din
ner OF the George White Alumni Asso-
citation.
Mr., White Is now and has been for a
generation past principal OF Public
School No. 70. In East seventy-ffth
street. He was, prior to being placed
In charge OF that school, an assistant
principal In the East Fifty.seventh
street school, and in the middle OF the
last century was n teacher In several
OF the older east side schools. For
nearly thirty years he was special
Instructor or principal in the evening
nlBn SCHOOLS.
In the George White Alumni Associa.
lion are nearly score Of Judges, half
q dozen professors and several mem
bers OF the Legislature. Former ,Sena-
tor Nathaniel A. Elsberg, who sue
ceeded Justice Francis NJ Scott as
president OF the association, will pre-
side at THE boys" dinner tomorrow
night. Among Mr.. Whites former pu
pills who will attend and deliver adj
dresses will be Morgan ]. ORrien,
Justice james Fitzgerald, Justice
Joseph F. MulQueen, Assemblyman
Patrick McGrath, Justice Jacob A.
Marks. Commissioner OF Education
Thomas ]. Higgins, Abe" Gruber, Ed.
ward H Lauterbach, Jacob A. Cantor
John f. Carroll and Thomas ]. Grim.
Minis.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
BODY IS FOUND IN
TOPEKA'S HOTEL. FIRE
Former U. S. Attorney, Who
Begged to Be Saved, Dead
in the Ruins.

TOPEKA. Jan, 1.-THE olarred body
Of Isaac E. Lambert, OF Ennporia. for.
merly United States District-Attorney
for Kansas, was found last night in the
ruins Of the Copeland Hotel fire.
A. w. Smith, of Republsc, once Re.
publican candidate for Governor, and
H. a. Rowland, OF Mcpherson. were In
room on the fourth floor. They made
a rope of bedclothes and suspended IT
from the window. Each descended as
far ms possible and then dropped % the
ground, Smith crashed into an area.
way, striking on railing. lie suffered
a broken ankle and internal injuries.
Rowland was picked up unconscious,
with three broken ribs.
Mr.. Lambert was last seen at win.
dow begging to he saved lie disap.
peared and was overcome with smoke il
the hall
The evening world., 1909-01-15

membership the security of their policies,
S2SOO0O For your protection Increased the general
funds of the Company boo Values by about S4O0OOOO This
increased the security behind each average ultimate policy ob-
cation by about $40.
All this represents mutual help the first order Compare
with your other investments and your other activities 1908.
d you do better work during the year. Was it not worth
while? Would you not like to Of it done by your
Company in 1909? Would not almost unlimited amount Of
such work carefully and effectively done be public benefit?
HOW YOUR WORK is LIMITED.
But here curious condition conrons you In the erent
OF your work. and in that alone YOU advancing For
example, in 1905 youissued about $4,000 policies and from
various causes YOU lost $4,000 1t is startling fact that
II you had taken into your ranks In 1908 enough new
members to make good the number that dropped out
making no growth whatever you or your representatives
would have Violated the criminal law Of New York State.
Notwithstanding the high character of all you did 1908 not
outstanding your willingness and ability do Of it, the
laws of New York State such that your Company tho
close of the had slow down the busy wheels risk
uniting misdemeanor.
This particular aw-Section 90 of the Insurance Laws Of
New Yorkhs been full force for Years 1t places
arbitrary Limitation the legitimate activities Of life insurance
men, Its direct effect Company has been the reduction
OF plant capable of nsurng 100000 people year to plant
nsuIng less than $4,000 people year 1t has reduced out
standing business about SOS 100000 and reduced the number Of
families protected by gid by about 10000
Aside from all questions Of its constutionality and the
repugnance with which every heahyminded American views
such legislation the law curious one for New York State to
enact New York the empire State and boasts Of it. II
has city which, with reason asres the commercial and
financial supremacy of the world The story Of the city and tho
State filled with the OF great and the record Of
great achievements The State and the city are what they are
not alone because of their location but chiefly because the men
of the State and of the city have strongly utilized great oppor
tunite
1t strange logic which mpelled the Legislature Of such
State to conclude that admitted evils great business could
be cured by limiting its volume The Legislature Of the State
has before applied this doctrine business and in my
judgment the people do not approve such legislation