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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
SACRIFICING tAe BABIES.
Denver Times -

Lives or thousands of infants are un.
necessarily sacrificed every year. In!
FAINT mortality Is decreasing, but the
loss yet Is appalling Physicians are
attaining greater skill in treating the
diseases Of children. but preventive
measures are being neglected. Largo
sums are being expended in medical
research. Scientists are. experiment!
Ing to find cures for cancer, tubercu.
losis. leprosy, pelingra and other dis.
eases. But common sense instruc'
'tions that annually might preserve
the lives of thousands Of babies: are
not being brought home forcibiy I'd
American mothers. q Commenting on
this state efIaffairs, DR.. L. T. Register
of Norfolk, Va. in an'articie published
in the Journal of the American Medi'
cal Association, Chicago, said that
many doctors are either too ignorant
or too lazy to attend properly to the
needs of infants. DR.. Register. declar
ed that 1t is mot uncommon for d
mother to confess that she had seve!;
or eight children and raised but one
or two, the others having died in In
fancy. He suggested that girls in the
public schools be taught the general
principle OF caring for children. Il
Register says:
z THE fear Of fresh air for the we'll
to say nothing OF the sick infant les
.pecially those sick with eruptive dis
eases) is still so prevalent as to make
us involuntarlly ask the question
whether the value OF fresh air has
even begun to be appreciated by most
people; while the methods OF feeding
and handling which are. generally
practiced are so obviously indicative
OF ignorance that We might well imag
Inc We are dealing with mothers Just
from the African jungle rather than
in the heart OF American civilization
1t is sad fact that comparatively
few mothers know how to properly
care for their offspring. A genial pes,
simist long ago declared that to learn
his profession doctor must sacrifice
the lives of ten men. This is an ex
aggeration, but 1t is "a fact that in
some instances mother gives up the
life of babe through ignorance Of
methods of caring for It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
PUBLIC OPINION
COM
New York world.)

SsHpw are Mrs. Pankhurst and her
militant sufragettes to be martyrs II
no one will punish them when they
raise a rumpus sn pnblicy II Home
Secretary churcb in. Is going to ask
magistrates TO tifn them sloose after
they have been arrested for creating
a disturbance they will have fresh
disturbance against the government.
{ The women arraigned In the Bow
street police court who received with
misses the news OF their discharge,
were quite right If7they cannot go
to jail or be subjected to the ordinary
prison regulations, how are they go,
ing to start a public clamor by stara.
Ing themselves in Holloway Being
fed by force win cease to be a means
OF agitation, and Mrs. Pankhurst and
her followers will be denied the, right
of being voluntary victims OF their
81 =rl
III the government persists In IFS
policy the only form OF martyrdoni
left to disorderly suifragettes viii be
freedom from arrest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
guiar, ability in. theatrical work, Jas
well as In the newspaper field, which
is generally conceded to him. 81
.As no TT STAT coMMilrEE.

AS TO THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Hon. NJ. Fl. King, OF Randolph couri
ty, Is. one Of the leading Republicans
OF. the State, who believes that a re,
Organization of the Republican State
committee is essential. In an inter
view in the. 1ntelligencer. Mr.. King, ey-
pressed the opinion that a great part
Of the popular dissatisfaction with the
Republican leadership can be laid iat
the door OF the State committee. Mr..
Kings views are held by thousands OF
other Republicans throughout the
State. 1t Is impossible for any one
who reviews the record Of the com
mittee during the past four years to
escape the belief that 1t has continu-
ously and deliberately used its power
for the purpose. of unfolding ma
chine aud, advancing the interests{of
its individual members and friends.
regardless of equity and regardless of
Eparty welfare. Sitting as a court 1t
has disregarded every principle iof
fairness and has. shown not the slight
est element OF judicial impartiaiity:
On the contrary, 1t has been blindly
partial, factional and descriptive.
Wherever 1t has taken part 1t has
stimulated discord and inflamed fac
ktional strife instead OF harmonizing
and Strengthening. Judged only by
Iihe, results OIL Its actions, without re-
card to its motives. the State commit
tee has been thoroughly discredited
and Its members should be changed
at the earliest possible day.-Wheel-
ing Intellikencer. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
ELKS' minstrel SHOW
CONTINUED from Page ,e one,)

Among the colored gentlemen. the
song by Charley Dawson, I'm Going
dome,' was probably the hit OF thc
evening. Hugh Cargo rendered You're
Going to Get Something" and Sammy
Ridenour sang IN Lend /, You, Any,
hing" both numbers being repeated
y encored. ,5,,S,'. .5.
Luke Robertson and Reno Fleming
we're the funny men and, their appear
tnce. liveped things up wonderfully,
rhe latter,s song Constantly" was
,ne OF the funniest things that happen
I'd all evening while Luke Robertson s
Come Right in. Sit Right Down" was
/ hit. The song by Mr.. Rock closed
The second part Of the programme.
III, Z; A Song at Twilight
Was. the title Of q, clever little com
edy rendered by Miss Nellie. Casseday
and Mr.. Curtis Robertson, which was
The best thing Of the entire perform
lince. Miss Casseday took the part Of
an actress, stranded at a way-slde inn.
where she treats the inn-keepef,, MI
Curt Robertson. to u Martina cocktail
The connection pleases the old gentle
man to such an extent that he. in
'lulges freely, at. his, own invitation
The little comedy Is, full Of wit and
humor blended with pathos and Is
most cleverly rendered by Miss Case
lay and Ar. Robertson, who are among
The most talented young people in the
city, ~, e..
The last part, Of the performallce
vas given over to the Elks' comedians
ind dancers and the fun was fast and
curious while 1t lasted. The fra, scene
The Story OF Casey Jones'" made .
bit, as, did Fishers dancing class
where Bob Fisher, Earl Knight. Wal
Ter Cook and Oliver Jackson covered
themselves with glory with theil
clever ,bpck. and, wing. .dancipg., I. Il
Omen's orchesta did splendid work
: This afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock the
matinee performance, for school chill
'llren, or. In fact, for. every one; wss
given, before packed house and to
Tight the performance will be repeat
sd at .S:15. The seat sale for tonight
has been excellent though there. are
yet many good seats left. ~.
Y The management Is to be congratu
lated. on, the. success Of the perform
1nce. much OF which is, due To- the. Ell
sorts Of the executive staff as we'll al
she performers. The, stan Is compos
ed OF R. NJ, Abbott. treasurer: q. "a
Robertson, stage manager w, II
9meus musical dire lion I; Luke Rob
Artsqn. CHIEF electric clan. With waltel
Cook az sslstant ehas. Ko6n. carpep
Ter, With Lawrence Eleining mas er d
properties The performance was orie
mated and staged ~ Earl III Smith
|ifie music was under the direction d
w H. Omen, and the dancing aud
drills By Robert Fisher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
"A JoURNEYIN EpIGRAMs,',

Don c. Seitz, author. of "Eiba and
elsewhere" writes travel books on a
new plan. emitting the. itinerary alto.
tygether and making the comment as
Iorlef and eplgrammatic as possible,
Some OF his, sayings are:
ITO see Europe comfortable one
should possess a rubber collar and a
rubber neck
"The contents OF sepulcher cannot
zoe judged. always by Its artistic mer!
is"
/ THE Marsellles1 newspapers really
print news. Those Paris; talk politics
md scandal, and have the big circu.
.ations." $50, ia i.
q There is, but one woman's club In
Paris, and that is composed OF ladies'
rom the American colony"
( "At Monte Carlo the croIpier some.
zines runs out OF change. This is
called breaking the bank N r..
p In Germany the father Is. the head
.of the family. in France the mother, in
England the eldest son, in America
The daughter. "-Seattle Post Tntelli.
sencer.,r iss, -',$ss. ~ y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
sENAroRlAL STRAW WORE.

The Parkersburg Sentinel DEM is
going to conduct a little primary cleo.
tionsof its own to ascertain the .senu.
ment of the people of the State for
United States Senator. The Pittsbnrg
Dispatch has, been doing this in. the
Pennsylvania senatorial fight and the
result Of the straw vote has not been
very encouraging to the machine poll.
ticians. Just what the straw vote In
West Virginia will show, when con-
Quoted by Democratic paper remains
to be seen but the. chances, are that
the legislature will not stand by the
nominee" OF the Sentinel's contest.lE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
WHY mALiNp4 ReJolceo.

Booker +, Washington, head of the
rTuskegee, Institute, after q visit to,the
Metropolitan, Museum In New York,
Told this story: is5,@,s A
u "a .Kentuckey lady, he said, visit
led the, museum wiz her maids an old
fashioned NANNY s.. Aislinla had
fheyer seen, an art gallery before, and
the nudes started her! In % way. that
would have endeareds her to the heart
of Mr.. Gromstock. Butswhen she en-.
tered the hall of sculpture then she
bwas, more than ,startlet., ~!
- - Land! she said. Land sakes!,
with,,Idubious shakes 1.-the
head she, passed before the white; bean.
ty of the Venus de Medlel, the 0pollo
Belvilere, the Venus. de Milo and the
other gracious chapes Of snowy mar.
bles. SO
y Land sakes!it
Don't you like it; Malinda?f said
her mistress, u
:" 'Yas'm, said: Mslnda, All like
1t well enough, but Abs powerful
glad dar amt none o. my color here"
Washington Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
ANTl.AM ERlcAN. MODS.
(Pittsburg Dispatch.)


The past week has been marked by
anti-American mob demonstrations In
two countries wheer the United States
had supposed itself to be regarded
with especial friendship. In the Mex
lean case 1t has been recognized that
the enmity OF the. mob was excited
by mob sayagery on our side OF the
border. While the fact that Texan
mob burned ut stake a Mexican who
had committed murder does MOI jus.
tlfy Mexicans in attacking Americans
in that country, 1t certainly gives us
little claim for superiority over Mexi.
co in the matter Of suppresslng the
savagery OF mobs.
In the distant province OF Kwang.
81, China, where the native mobs de
stroyed the mission houses, the hat
red OF foreigners seems to be the pro
duct of typical Chinese ignorance
The province is visited by rice fam,
Inef and the native mind was filled
with the idea that the foreigners caus
ed the scarcity OF foods. While the
United Statesshast given positive proof
Of its disinterested friendship fol
China, the popular superstition which
credits thef"foreign DEVILS with caus
ing the food scarcity Is not incredible
considering what has been experien
ced Of the enmity there to the foreign
element. aa s'q
!. In both countries the governments
seem, to be taking full measures tt
suppress the mobs. Considering the
weakness OF our nation in dealing with
mob disorders. we cannot. although
the protectionlof cur citizens is imper
alive, afford to be too superior over
cases of mob lawlessness in Other
countries. ~ =, 81
y ~, NJ. 40 :,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

gIIsyjlAJ|.
THANKselvlNe.


written for The Americana
Give thanks 10 God II, life be, fair
Fe$ And loved eness strew ,asy path
with flowers.
II sorrow walk away with thee
Though all thy happy golden hours.
II oft successful be thy plans,
Z And all thy ways His hand doth
4 bless, "a Il 80. ~ = n
Give thanks to- God; do mot forget
Without Him naught q happiness.
Give thanks to God ifdaysibe dark
And sorrow be upon thy way; 9
Remember, great souls are revealed
In; desolation's dreary day. NJ III.
II all thy plans seem usless ones
And failures ever follow thee,
Give thanks to God: in Heav'ns above
r Great pleasures are prepared for
thee. ~ No
Give thanks to God for natures gifts,
h That in their humble. silent wSy
Reveal His beauty and HIS love Z,
From day TO night. from night TO
+ day. "a, ;,,5 III
Give, thanks to Him o Christian soul,
Any by Hissholy, blessed love Z.
tTeach all, the9erring; helpless, weak,
h To thank our God In Heaven above.
kNASTNSIk e. coNGoN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
HIGHER LEADERSHIP NEEDED.
-. - V 70 (Fayette sTribune.)

/ "
The editor OF the Tribune may be
Iardoned ifhe speaks a word for him.
self as he sees the shadows turning
In the direction that he would have
! them thrown. He has never. In all
Of his career ,esponsed the candidacy
! of any. man unless he. felt sure that
the man was both able and inclined
to properly fill the office to which he
aspired He has always taken gov
eminent seriously, despising alike the
demagogue that assailed 1t and the
base parasites that preyed upon 1t !,
There is no reason why government
should take on complications or de:
part amy length whatsoever from its
most simple forms. To involve 1t
With complex theories or to distort 1t
from its natural uses must inevitably
end to the advantage of the parasites
and the III lsof the. people. 49,,
The political power In West Virgin
) la need not at this time have been
I wrested from the Republican party.
With all OF the, congressional and
most Sof the senatorial districts re-
turning large Republican, majorities,
and nearly, all OF the counties follow
ing suit, nothing short Of hari kari
could have leveled the party ,to the
dust OF defeat.'-s <, 49, Y,nlF ,,u;y
\. The party managers have deaiened
THERE ears to every sound except that
of3flattery. They. have found them
! selves strong enough. to- choke !. an
throttle the opposition that showed
Itself in the primaries and eohyeu-
: tons and believed themselves mighty
against the. wrath Of the, people at
the polls. IN, @,,,,au, hi, ayI.0vr
s1tswould have been The. part Of wis,
donlShad the, Republican party mana
; gers OF this State taken into seGoHnt
the wishes OF the people SONG years
ago 1t might have been AT
!, would have been5.at the expense ,ot
their personal undoing and some sfori
fixture OF private purse, but bad they
been the good men that the copyists
write about, they would have loshl ny
time in coming to the aid Of the par;
ty. ~: y, 5,;ies EriuY o!yss
And we know enough lof the subject
TO say that the party will not be re,
5yiyed except under "a. higher class ol
leadership than prevailed on the day
that the people .castNit rodG -s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

The Sentinel today publishes what
may be considered the formal inIlr'
ductfon OF Mr.. Clarence w. Watson's
campaign for the United States Sen.
ate. It is the Sentinel's intention to
give, voice, to, any, reasonable things
the, various candidates for this Office
and their friends, may have to say for
thsmselyes,e which IT believes is the
only fair. course, to pursue. The Sen.
tilel also ppEpoes to exercise its
right TO publish the news as 1t finds it,
and % keep the public fully informed
as I'd, all matters transpiring, both
locally and. by. correspondence from
all points where anything is liable to
happen. 4AP&Fkershurg Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
r EIKs4 iMlNsTREEs.


There. Is no .mistaling the tact that
the people of Fairmont are heart, and
purse with the .Elks III; their benefic ent
work. The proof of this was 10, be
seen in the large and representative
attendance given their minstrel show
last evening, a more full account ! Of
which appears in another column 81
this paper to-day. Hon. E. NJ, Show
alter in'his Characteristic and pleasing
manner by few well chosen words
extended the thanks OF the order for
the handsome patronage extended It's
show, and incidentally gave some in.
side Information about the manner in
which the Elks' charity fund Is eX.
pended or distributed. The work is
done without public ostentation or
show and the fund Is handled by a
committee Of business men selected
from the membership OF the lodge who
have their accounts audited and ap.
proved by, the order.
Aside, from the charitable aspect OF
( the Elks Ministries they deserve the
highest commentator for the energy
. ability and real theatrical art shown
inStheir entertainments. The show
given here last night could make good
on any stage anywhere. The idea
& that It's our own home boys gives
their work an. additional thill that nc
( visiting actor. no matter what his abiE
lily might be-, could impart.
The .costumlng, staging and electri'
cal effects We're a surprising revela'
ton 10 the patrons OF the Grand and
nosbetter stage management is given
by the companies appearing here with
many years of experience.
I. The staging and original ideas Of
the Elks mInstfels are TO be credited
70 Earl H. Smith of the Times; show.
ing most conelusfYely That he has sin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

At the :, beginning of the modern
craze, for ornaments Leon Gambetta
remarked. III the present expenditure
Of Europe, continues We shall end by
all being beggars In front of barracks"
We are now much nearer the barracks
than ever before, and still the demand
in Europe and in the United States Is
for bigger and ever. bigger. guns and
battlelships. How long will 1t be be.
fore Gambetta's prediction is fulfilled?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

The Hobo-Please, mum. Pm a sick
man. De doctor gimme dis medicine,
but tneeds assistance. in tasin' It."
The Lady-Poor fellow! Do you
want spoon and glass Of water?
The HoboLNo. mum, l wouldn't
trouble yer. but dis medicine hasten
be took before meals. Have yer got
a meal handy ?AClevelan Leader. esa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

AN inventor, has Just, died who
brought out 4 an aeroplane in 1854.
Then he was looked upon as crank
Of the Widest kind. Now his inven-
tiol Is put aside as behind the times.
So much honor do the pioneers Of
progress get from their own genera
tton.nd Only the. accident of Edison's
living in, the nineteenth, instead OF the
seventeenth.--or-. eighteenth century
saved him from the death deemed the
fitting penalty for Switchcraft.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

allnllN lNH

rRostmsster;Ge peral Hitchcock in his
annual, report, recommends the estab
lishment N the, parcels post in the
rural Gae, delivery, with packages lin
tied 10 eleven pounds.
aAlbeglnning which even the express
companies may tolerate, as they do al.
most all their business In the cities
and practically no business at all In
the iTuraifdistricts!sQ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

DOetor-Yous are a very sick man.
Go right home. I Will have to visit
youtwice day.
Patient-I shall have. to; go to the
hospital then.
Doctor-To the hospital, Ell? Oh,
you're all right. Just drink glass of
water night and morning.-Loulsville
Post. IL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
cLEvELANp,s CLEVER CROOKS,

cLEvELAND,s CLEVER CROOKS.
H. X. Adair, the Western detective,
was discussing :. "a Cleveland. crime
where upon he had failed. a;s,
II take no shame to myself said
Mr.: Adair, apologetically, flor having
failed on this Cleveland matter The
Cleveland crooks, youu know, are the
best in the bustness'.i -
Y He relightedthe stub of his cigar. \.
/, %You know what;John B. Cough said
about Cleveland he:continued, with
faint smileartan taking leave of the
town Cough said solemnly: . 5
+'h''the Angel Gabriel happens to
light In Cleveland 4 there will be no
resurrection: for: some Cleveland crook
wit steal his trumpet before he2can
blow a single blast.,"- Washington
Star. . :. f9NE' y !; s'';g:3't.i sf@-
HOW HARolNo,EkTs.:WAFFLEs {
The Republican nominee for COVER.
nor Of Ohio at the, recent election is
very fond OF waffles.Ip J l!iSa /.
"Irliave'sa' regular formula foreeats
Ing watfles;p"said Mr. Harding to a
friend, "and recommend It to every
one. You eat the, first IA Saftles with,
out syrup, ,bntEwith 4lotsS OF butter.
.Thentyou putfsyTup on the next nine,
and the ziastshaif dozen you eat Just
isimply aximmfns lin syrup. Eaten
this way; varies never hurt anybody,
,st Paul Dispatch.
stllii q ~
Good fol sdn People skss EN-
loosen IN
Fitidf Prime Syrup and eennns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

81 say,a mantof the same name as
mine has just been run in for fraud
Eby credit: Beastiy' awkward, you
Don't alarm yourself, my dear fel.
low Everyone knows you can't get
money on credit at all."-Fllegende
Blaetter. - ~ ~ $50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

1t is fortunate for Col. c. W. Watson
the Democratic papers or West vir.
ginia do not elect the next United
States Senator.-Parkersburg State
Journal. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

DO you want cheaper postageE'
b "Idon't know replied the man who
considers. only his own interests. 81
don't iwritei many letters myself, and
! don't see why should be eager to
make 1t easier for the men who send
me bills."-Washinston Star. ,s.E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

When It comes to straw voting the
women have an equal chance with the
men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

The turkeys have about all been
gobbled up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
SMALL CHILD. DEAD.

James Evans Dent, the infant son OF
DR.. and Mrs. S. N. Dent. OF Riyesville,
died on Thanksgiving day at the home
OF his parents after a brief illness.
The remains were taken to Granville,
Monongalla county, for 5interment on
Friday. = z. z
sabsc-ibe for az west YIrsInIah.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26
10 CURE a. colp IN ONE psY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuinIfe
Tables Druggists refund money Ii
It fails to cure. u. w. GROVES sie.
aature IS on each box. 2bc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

( !He-Would you be satisfied to give
up your present beautiful home and
Hive in a little white cottage? =.
'she--FImightS II there was a little.
red automobile hitched in front of the
door-Montreal Star. s-ST
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

Traveler-In front of US are the
[Alps.
His wife-Bat we're in the
Pyrennes.
rob, must have been looking al the.
wrong page. But never mind, all
mountains are very much alike
Journal Amusant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

4lviolette-t wish you would tell me
how to get this pitch OF my sdress.s +
have tried everything lean think of.
i9 Reglnald2Your might try a song.
You always get of. the pitch when
you sing.-Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-26

s"T think the champion ciiump of the
SILLY season was the man who mar
ried that French actress"
LEVEL, Pm glad the championship
remains in America."-Kansas City
Journal. = "a