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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-20
PRINCETON TENNIS.
lnv 1InIon AssoeIat ed Press.

(By Union Associated PresSl
PRINCETON, N. j., April 20.-Rac-
quet weilders Of Tlgertown have gone
to Cornell today to open the tennis
season with a game against the lthica
team The schedule is an extensive
one, and includes eve dual meets.
Pennsylvania, Dartsmouth, Yale and
Harvard win be played next month.
The annual interscholastic tennis
meet VIM be held here May 81 under
the auspices of tlie Princeton Tennis
iclab;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-20
IlIL.HIIBHIlsOl
lsPRE|.S.lDEI...'I| O. Q
BOARD. TRADE R

Called ~ me
Chairman
The Fairmont Board OF Trade re-
organized last night at a meeting held
in the offices Of Secretary Anthony
Bowen. There was large number Of
the directors present. Each man had
the spirit that goes to make q live or;
ganiEation and there will be plenty Of
life in the new board. The board or;
ganized by electtng the following OH
GERS: NJ. L. Hutchinson, presidents;
o. s. Mckinney, first vice president;
H. W. showalter, second vice presl!
dent; n. W. Fleming, third vice presi-1
dent; A. L. Lehman, fourth vice presi,:
dent; Anthony Bowen, secretary;
walton Miller. treasurer.
The executive committee consists
Of the following men: NJ. L. Hutchin.
son. Charles Edwin Reed, ]. n, ia.
cobs, Sam r.. Nuzum, ]. M. Hartley,
Calls have been made for the mem
bership committee meetings to be
held in the several wards Of the city
on Thursday night. The temporary
chairmen have issued the following.
calls for the meetings:
MASS MEETINGS.
Fifth Ward.
A mass meeting of the citizens OF
the Fifth ward OF the City of FairmonS
Is hereby called to meet at the Fifth
ward public school building on Thurs
day evening, April 21st, at $3.50 for,
the purpose of enlisting all good citl'
Gems in movement to populartze the
Board Of Trade Of the City Of Fair
mont
, A meeting, is being. held at the
same hour in all the other wards Of
the city and q large meeting is re-.
ouested; as,no, Fifth wardsFr viii. want,
the Fiith.ward to fall behind any Of
the other wards.
By order Of Committee
R.T. CUNNINGHAM,
Temporary Chairman.
Third Ward. I.
We want to meet all the citizens Of
the Third ward in the County Court
room on Thursday evening. April IL
At 1880 o'clock, for the purpose OF
boosting our Board Of Trade.
by order of Committee.
U. "A. CLAYTON,
Temporary Chairman.
First Ward.
Every man in the First ward who
"a interested in the future of Fairmont
ia expected to be present at a meet
ing to be held in the public school.
building of the First ward on Thurs.
day evening, April 81, at 1880 o'clock
Come early and come prepared for
business, now is our time.
BY order Of Committee.
H. P. ROBINSON,
Temporary Chairman.
o..snd Mad
All citizens OF the second ward are
earnestly requested to meet at the
nublic school building of the Second
ward on Thursday evening, April 81.
at 1880.
BY order Of Committee.
ELIZA ARNETT,
Temporary Chairman.
Fourth Ward.
citizens OF the Fourth ward are re
ouestea to, meet in the gymnasium Of
the Normal school building on Thurs.
day evening at 1880, for the purpose
81 doing our share in the Efforts now
being put forth to push the interests
Of Fairnott.
We expect to have a large turn out
at this meAng.
By order Of Committee.
T. i. BRETT,
Temporary Chairman.
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NOTICE olwA7ER CONSUMERS.

Notice is hereby given to all water
consumers that the city water ordi-
nancss will be rigidly enforced and
that all persons falling to pay their
water rents on or before April goth.
the water will be turned on without
further notice.
]. L. POWELL,
City Collector
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-20
ARGEST CIRCULATION N CITY

The west VlrgInian las the largest
HOME DELIVERED circulation q my
paper m FaIfmonk This IS one q re
REASONS why the Wsst yirginian q
called THE HOME
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EsTEaN WESTERN WESTERN
DIXIE I. !.

ro.pA9 8 WEDNESDAY --To,oA
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14


OF them await solution more.
We, need more hearty and los al CO.
operation Ia exploiting our busin-
ess opportunities, more enthusiasm
and less conservatism. We need
new High School building. We need
a theatre. We need more houses. we
need more parks and Fairgrounds.
We need to do more for our boys and
girls, to give them the bast possible
start in life These and other things
aae needed to bring cut the best in
ctr municipal life.
1t is true that we cannot wave a
magic wand and IN y tNinkling Of an
eye make model city, but we can
make better city, a little at time,
and that is worth while, even though
results come slowly.
An address like shat of Mr.. Sewal
ought to be of more value than the
imparting of a certain amount Of IN
formation concerning Boston. II
ought to inspire in us desire to emu
late the spirit which moves thest
Boston leaders to undertake so much
for their city. 1t is only by hard anc
persistent work that great things are
accomplished and it is only by keep
| ing everlastingly at it that we shall
be able to boom Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
centenary of his birth.
FOR BETTER FARMING.

The success which is attending
the progress of the Better Farming
train over the lines of the Rutland
Railroad in this State is exceeding
ly gratifying, and if the Central YER
mont should be disposed to extend
this work over it's lines it would per-
form very real service which
might also be considered in the light
of good investment The eager in
terest shown by men, women and
children in the excellent exhibits
and the helpful addresses was a
hopeful sign, and a promise of better
farming in the future.
The object lessons shown in dairy
ing, fruit raising, forestry and the
proper use of commercial fertilizers
were striking, and naturally made n
deep impression upon those who saw
them. The speeches were brief aud
helpful. They did not go over the
heads of the listeners but were very
practical. The literature distributed
was of a nature to clinch the impress
sions made by the exhibits and ad
dresses.
The stimulating and educational eff
feet of such a series of meetings and
demonstrations cannot fail to sbe
very grea-. New ideas are presented
and the things seen with til. eve Of
ten carry more weight than spoken
~ written words.
Our un1e, eiNped agricu'tG ii pos:i.
bilities are s. Z cat that e, Try move
ment like this one deserves the high
est comm ,IdaCon.
If sucn a tram could be run over
every mile Of railroad track in YER
mont, it would be a most desirable
thing to do. This is not altogether
work of philanthropy on the part of
the railroads. The roads deserve
great credit for their public spirit
and sagacity. but better farming
means more crops to haul to market,
and more crops to haul to market
means more business for the rail-
roads. Business men realize that K
pays to look ahead and to plan for
and shape the future, so far as pos
sible.
There are many evidences of a new
spirit of progress in Vermont, an
earnest purpose to make more of our
opportunities, and one of the most
significant and pralseworthy is the
Better Farming train.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
THE PLATFORM AGAIN.

IN discussing the subject of politi-
cal platforms, the Vergennes Enter.
prise says:
me platform of the convention is
IeceiVing Its biennial attention and
.ne wise ones are searching deem in
70 the cells of political philosophv for
d new and progressive principle that
VIII save the country and attract the
voters. The good of huge mass of
resolutions labeled platform is of
uncertain value in the minds of a
SOU many conscientious legislators
hMno spend theif time musing over the
history OF the past and the lack of In
tefest that is manifested for the nlat
FORM IN the State Convention of tha
past But even if the resolutions arc
oniy lor ornamental purposes thew
are qulte necessary, for a party with
o o iMth, doctrine, principle. Mat
norln or whatever it may be called
would be like ship without a rnd,
uer' Inc seeming lack of respect for
the platform that exists TODAY amone
many persons is due to the custom
Inal mas been in vogue and practiced
I a. tne state Conventions. The reso-
u.iohS' always OF most general ma
80 nave been prepared in advance
Si;I ~ conventions, prepared by
on Fi! ti ana tactful artist. diplomat
y me nrst rank, who has submitfed
us nIS masterpiece of phraseology TO a
E IL I'M FOR their approval, that is
Tue members of the committee ono
49, os 700 DUSTY engaged in political
and can be fonnd AMI
WIN listen long enough to hear tba
= eauing OF the document. Again the
en- oSta enlloh opens in due form ana
a,eeI the reverend gentleman has
pidyeu ms part, the formal announce.
inom, ~ the committee on resolutions
10 maui ana or course the COMMITTEES
t fora nave time to prepare the Mat
a Ui a., even II 1t is in printed form
n a already IN the hands of the daily
81 spapers' SO the result is that the
,,Iats OF rejection of the preparod
tha Is relegated to the rear of
thirdp program when only about ono
oniu on the delegates remain in the
convention, and they are SO dazad
e ad tne biow they have lust receivl
=, ahat they only hear sweet cello
l. ne vi tne reader pealing forth In n
era uaEe mat sounds like grand on
the me lubilant victors have Ieft
ll 1noyu nave elected their candidate. thev
NOV inc platform is all right any anS
,ie NY are SO perfectly absorbed in The
p p.easure OF victory that thew cav,
dectiony give Time to a serious re.
re gn one remedy that apnea,s 20
us -, ior tnls apparent disregard for tho 10
Oh or the platform. is 70
tha se tne manner of procedure Tet
'"e oand'dates submit to q resoiu' !
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
A LESSON FOR MONTPELIER.

The address delivered in tbs city
Tuesday evening by John l., Sewall,
Executive Secretary of the Boston
1919 Movement, before the Montpelier
Board of Trade and the Woman S
Club, was an inspiration to better
and Drawer things for this city. 1t
Is very true that Boston is a great
city and that Montpelier is a small
city, but The fundamental needs are
the same.
1t is a splendid and heartening
sign of the times when the leaders
In business, in the arts and trades,
and professions, sinking all differ
ences and rivalries, unite in one
great, comprehensive forward move
ment for the betterment of the mu-
nicipality in moral as well as ma
terial things. This is no beautiful
delusion, no impractical dream, but
a sane and sensible purpose to raise
the general average of the city of
Boston, battle against poverty and
ignorance. against vice and crime,
against the forces of evil both posi-
tive and negative.
Boston is a great city. the capital
of noble State. and is well fitted to
assume the leadership in such a COM
prehensive and uplifting project
Some of the problems that Boston
must settle may not trouble us but
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ton committee tb cir own nersonal
ifc nature that .hav bare adSocst eS
in their appeal. 10 tne yot e% sor tbelr
candidacy. ri the COMMITTEE have
a sunjnh., oi'ie FOR consideration of these
their + eaters. select the ones in
Snei, AHment best suited for the
NV 70 OF the party and present them
~ ~ 10 convention for ratification be-
" re the name of any candidate is
t, saieNtioned and at time when all
the delegates are in mood to give
4 serious thought to matter of great
Importance. Then let the candidates
be trotted out, the votes counted and
the successful ones, brought to the
front and take their cath of allegi-
ance to support the resolutions as
adopted by the conventions. A ster
! farther Is essential, that the princi-
Piles of the party may be carried into
realization, and that is, to elect Sen
ators and Representative to the Leg
islature who favor the platform and
will lend their support to promote its
provisions. But that's another story
and the platform is first and foremost
in Importance. Try new plan of
procedure. That's the answer
The Enterprise rather facetiously
suggested that the platform be made
up from the personal platforms of
the candidates OF course that pro-
posal hardly would be taken serious
ly, but there is no doubt that it
should be made up in advance, either
by the State Committee, or by SOME
persons whom they designate, and
submitted to the convention after Or
g9nization is completed and prelim-
mary business is completed. The
platform should be taken up plank
by plank and discussed carefully.
If the planks are Objectionable they
ishould be amended or rejected and
there should be opportunity for the
presentation of new resolutions. Let
the platform mean something and be
binding upon all who call themselves
Vermont Republicans. Then let nom
inations come after the platform up
on which candidates must stand is
adopted.
Let us fight our first convention
in the adoption of real platform.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
JUSTIN :. MORRILL,.

1t seems only yesterday that Justin
S. Morrill, was one of Vermonts
honored members in the United
States Senate, and yet today we cell
citrate the centenary of his birth.
1t happens, usually. that a generation
intervenes between the death of a
statesman and such an observance
out in this instance only a little more
than a decade intervenes between his
passing from active service and the
rounding out of the CENTURY. Dur
ing the past year the hundreth ami
versaries of the birth of not a few
great men, in this and other lands,
have been observed but with the eX-
ception of Mr.. Gladstone none has
seemed so much part of the pres
ent as the man whom we honor this
day
His career in many respects Was
a most extraordinary one. Having
entered mercantile life and acquired
competence, seven years after his
retirement, at 45, an age when many
suppose that a mans best days have
passed and opportunity no longer
knocks at the door, he entered upon
a public career that was to establish
the longest record of continuous Con-
gressional service in the history of
the United States, thus far, almost
forty-four years. And yet that record
is but an incident in his career. True
craftsmanship, not mere length of
service, made Senator Morrill, justly
famous.
The beginning of his career marks
the end of the Wing and the rise of
the Republican party. Franklin
Pierce was President of the United
States and Jefferson Davis was Sec
rotary Of War. Webster, Clay and
Calhoun had just passed from the
national stage and men like Seward
and Sumner had just entered upon
their careers in the Senate. Abra-
ham Lincoln had not become a ma
tional figure. John Sherman entered
Congress with Mr.. morrill,. The Mis-
souri, Compromise had only recently
been repealed and the bred Scott
decision had not been announced by
the Supreme Court. Bleeding Kan
sas" was the great issue of the times.
Senator Morrill's period of public
service, extending from the days of
fierce anti-slavery agitation to the
End of the Spanish War thus covers
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in the publication of the politica, az
mosphere. Then in various cities and
States there are organizations the
main purpose of which is the eradi-
cation of political evil and thus these
associations take the name OF civic
reform leagues or societies. Natural,
ly, the very existence of such a body
Is safeguard against political Chi
canery and political heedlessness in
its multifarious aspects. Politicians
Of low and high degree are more
chary in their raids on public treas
uries when such an organization Is
near. There is less talk of the crea-
ton of new offices and the swelling
Of the salaries of those already in ax-.
istence, and it leads to the awaken
ing of the people that the laws of the
land are properly and efficiently ad-.
ministered.
Naturally, also, the politicians have
no use for such bodies of men and
voters and are prone to ridiculs their
ends and sheer at their policies. But
for all that the civic reform league
continues to make good in its every
field, and the very fact that It is de-
cried by the politicians is sufficient
argument for it's existence.
Vermont today is without its civic
reform leagues, its good government
associations and it's watch and ward
societies 1t sorely needs them thar
reforms in its civic, moral and pol
itical life may be accomplished; re-
forms that once brought about womb
not alone elevate and quicken the
State conscience, but save to the peo-
pie tens of thousands of dollars an
nually, the present expenditure OF
which does not benefit the masses one
whit. A civic reform league could
in short time create such q senti-
ment in the State as to compel dis
trict instead of town representation
as at present The cry that the small
town would object to such a p,an is
all folly, for a man can represent
district as wisely and efficiently as
town. Another greatly needed rs-
form in the State is the reduction. OF
salaries of many of it's officials.
which salaries are today cut of all
proportion to the service rendered
and twice and three times higher
than gre paid in other States. Take
FOR illustration the office of States
Attorney for Windsor county, the
salary of which is $1,4O0, while that
FOR the same office IN Grafton coun-
", across the river in New Hamp-
sire, is but $500, although it has Co.
600 people while Windsor county has
but 22 600, or 5000 less than it had
so years ago. We're the salary of The
Windsor county office fixed at $500
there would then be the same scram-
bic for the office as there is today.
Ttke it in little town offices in
Vermont and the sums paid officials
are greater than are paid in other
States. Vermont, as a whole, has ten
Office holders where New York Mas
sachusetts and other States have one
IN proportion to population.
Were civic reform league to be
! formed with no more than 200 mem-
bers it could accomplish deal OF
good along every line of reform and
State advancement. The men who
would naturally join such organiza-
tons would be those free from pol
itical ambition and with q courage
to stand up and be counted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUBS.

(White River Junction Landmark)
For seven years past Boston has
Led a Good Government ASSOCIATE On
and it has been a power for good from
the day of its birth. Massachusetts
as its Watch and Ward Society, and
while Its work is essentially to the
end of preventing crime and immoral
influences, it does make itself felt
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nearly half century ~. ,o,s, 10.
mentous pt.-oa .. DIR national his.
tJlt.
80 "a a statesman Is pre-
senteu ei' .>whese In this paper and is
one vi which every Vermonter must
oe <foiad, He achieved fame in both
-setaSe and Senate and was one of the
great masters of Congressional HG4
snce in the history of the. United
States. In his whole public career
there was norer INT that he used
any uRiSir or corr opt n@iodS Ia
securing election to office and never
the faintest suspicion taat his reco"d
was 6jmmed by the beast suspicion
of dishonor. Ii is q Gl3dtl ior all
succeeding generations WAC may ass
pjre to place and power.
Without money, or influence, or
education to aid him. he won great
sNccess. ny his industry and discre-
! ti0n he accumulated comfortable
property. BY dilhgent and careful
| study he acquired liberal education
4 and became the embodiment of the
finest type of American refinement
and culture. by his faithful service
aided by native ability he achieved 4
deserved reputation as an illustrious
American statesman.
But after all, the supreme tribute
paid TO Senator Morrill, is of the sam,
kind as that paid to Abraham Lin
coin, mankind trusted him and loved
him. 1t is probable that in all the
years that have passed since Yer.
mont became an Independent com
mOnwealth not one of her public
servants has been more universally
beloved than Justin S. Morrill, 1t /;
not alone because we admire his
splendid services but quite as mucl
because we love his memory that W.
as Vermonters unite today to observe
the centenary of his birth
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
PARTY LOYALTY NEEDED.

In an address delivered before the
Hamilton Club of Chicago. Saturday
evening, on the anniversary of the
battle of Appomattox, Attorney Cen
efal Wickersham made a splendid
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
Catarrh Entirely Relieved.

Mr.. Ira Henney, Fairfield, Freestone
Co., Texas, writes:
~ am completely cured of all symp.
toms Of catarrh.
II can truly say that Peruna is the
best medicine ever saw. l will always
recommend Perunato all my friends, for
'catArrh."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

No trace of Frederick A. Cook is
found on Mount Mckinley, it is said,
but he does not seem to he in the
habit of leaving many traces behind
him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

The Democrats are very kind in
the amount of advice they are giving
President Taft. Do they remember
how well they supported the last
President they elected?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

To layman it seems that the
United States Is entitled to more
than one Roman Catholic Cardinal,
with the splendid talent from which
a prince of the church might be
chosen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

Montpelier extends a most cordial
welcome TO the Y. VI. c. A. State
convention.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

The Methodist Conference has good
reason to rejoice over the excellent
prospects for Montpelier Seminary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

! Suffered with Kidney Trouble.
Mr. Robert
"We have
have been
sunered with kidney and bladder trouble but two
with Peruna made well and strong
ious palms, but she :
ave both gIad give this uro
ced Testimonial feeling
hss M or
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Catarrh of Head.

Mr.. G. Hallock, Antwerp, Ohio,writes:
"My daughter Allie, after taking
three bottles OF Your Peruna, is entirely
cured of catarrh of the head OF two
years. standing. We recommend Pc.
runa to any body who has catarrh."
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-02
TOO READY RELIEF.

A man went into druggists shop
and asked for something to cure a
headache. The druggist held a bottle
of hartshorn to his nose, and he was
nearly overpoWered by its pungency.
AS soon as he recovered he began to
rail at the druggist and threatened to
punch his head.
But didn't it ease your headache?"
asked the apothecary.
Ease my headachei" gasped the
man. 81 haven't got any headache. It's
my wife that's got the headache
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-02
THE ONE AND ONLY.

She had a figure like twenty ele-
plants in one and voice fit to COM
mand the British army.
william she shouted. take your
feet off the parlor table this very in
stanti'
Margaret" he responded in a voice
charged with manly determination, 81
want you to know that there is but one
person whom 1 will allow to address
me in that name!"
"And who is that, sir, may I ask ?''
she roared, towering above him.
He cast one furtive glance at her and
made up his mind why DEAR" he
answered as he gently removed his
feet from off the table. you, of course .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-02
THRIFTY.

THRIFTY.
NOW, remember, key, that vos a
goot glass eye you've got. Always
take it out and put it in your pocket
when you amt looking at holdings"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-02
EXPLAIN ED.

May-She had no trouble pulling the
wool over his eyes.
Madge-I. suppose that accounts for
his sheepish expression.