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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

We read in the press dispatches the
first of the week that President Taft
had decided to ask for Ballinger's res
ignation, and would in the very near
future renounce all utilization with Can
non and Aldrich and denounce the
Payne-Aldrich tariff laws, and many
other statements which sounded equally
impossible to emenate from a man of
President Taft's past reputation for
staying by his friends. The very next
day we read that Mr.. Taft had recon-
sidered and was going to remain with
the stalwart or standpat element of his
party. That he had not changed his
position, that the tariff law was the
best tariff law ever enacted. Secre-
tary Ballinger also announced that he
had not been requested to resign and
had no intention of so doing. Speaker
Cannon, with his usual vehemence, sale
he was going to be reelected to ths
next congress by an increased majorit,
and that he would be a candidate TO
the republican nomination as speaker
contending that the legislation enacte'
by the last congress was of great bene
At to the country and he as speake
was responsible in measure for par
Of that legislation, and not to be car
didate for reelection would be an admis
3 -, - fo;luro On his part. Canno
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

Mayor Gaynor, Of New York, who is
ralidly recovering from 3 wound in his
throat which was made by a revolver
in the hands of one Gallagher in an
attempt at assassination, has made the
request that his assailant escape prose-
cution on the grounds of probable insan-
|ity. The prayer Of the mayor FIR mercy
for his would-be slayer is very com.
mendable and shows a close following
TO the teachings Of the Master, but I
will not meet with general public
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
His Conundrum.

'Mistah Walkah, kin yo' tell me de
diff'unce tween cold in de head an
IA chicken coop wit hole in de
rufeT'
mo. Sam; that's hard one. What
is the difference between a cold In the
head and chicken coop with hole
in the roofr'
"De one am case o. influenza. an
de uddah am case o. out flew hens.
sub"
Ladies' and gentlemen, the vocal
wonder, Professor Wabbles Izzeers,
will now sing the popular ballad en-
titled The Lips That Caress Stogy
Shall Never Touch Mine "-Chicago
Tribune
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
A Famous Temnle.

The most magnificent work Of ar
chitecture in the world Is the Tai
Mahal. in Agra, Hindustan. 1t was
erected by Shah Jehan to the memory
Of his favorite queen. 1t is octagonal
In form. Of pure white marble, inlaid
with jasper, carnelian, turquoise,
agate, amethyst and sapphire. The
work took $4,000 men twenty years to
complete, and, though there were free
gifts and the labor was free, the cost
Il estimated at $4,000 000.-Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Hard Hit.

Lord Fitzfoodle, casting himself on
his knees before Araminta. gave ut
terance to the following: "Oh. that l
could snatch pine from some prime
val forest! would sharpen the end
with my penknife. dip 1t in the molten
crater Of vesuvius andswrite upon the
azure wall Of heaven In letters Of liv.
ing fire. 'Araminta. love thee!"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

"Dinglebat has original ideas about
family government. He says every
home should be little republic, where
universal liberation prevails and every
one has voice in the government"
Eyes; his family is managed on that
plan. But he and Mrs. Dinglebat have
the same old wrangle every day as to
who shall be president"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

was spending his honeymoon in
Scottish village.
"Ye're surely jokin', SIR" said the
landlord of the inn. ut maun indeed
be guild. It's a bit o. the minister's
aud coOp'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

approval. The concensus of opinion
appears to be that Gallagher would
meet with his proper deserts if he were
hung, electrocuted, shot or in some
other way sent to his reward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
From Summit Signal.

DR.. Lull has purchased DeTamble
auto.
Tom Olson and E. o. Wareham autoed
out to Enemy Swim Sunday.
Joseph Holbrook, of Webster, spent
a few days here the last of the week
on business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

said it and not have about ninety per-
cent of the people labor under the
impression that some overindustrious
newspaper reporter had lied.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
His Own Sphere,

"You a doctor! Why, nobody in his
senses would employ you!"
perhaps not. but I'm going to be
doctor to lunatics"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Calmness.

Remember on every occasion which
leads thee to vexation to apply this
principle-that this Is not misfortune,
but that to bear it nobly Is good for
| tune.-Marcus Aurelius.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

man in Ohio has got himself into trou.
BILE by marrying two women"
"Huhp' growled the bachelor board
er. "Just as though one wife couldn't
make trouble enoughw-Chicago News
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Remember the Day County Fair dates at
Webster, September 20, Il and ~, IL

Farmer and Attorney Wells, of Web
ster, were visiting here last Saturday.
We acknowledge pleasant call.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
DR.. M. NJ
Veterinary Surg
fascinating ca
Hospital and Office
quarters, corner
and frs
AwPhone Office No.
Notice For |
Department of

lICpt tiIlClll Ot|
u. S. Land Office
Dakota, July %, 1910.
Notice is hereby
Fjerdingstad of Lynn
South Dakota, who, o.
Homestead Entry Nd
southwest Il of sout1
Township 123, Range
pal meridian, has file
to make Final Five J
lish claim to the. land
fore Sherman NJ. Dug
at Webster, South Da
of August, 1910.
Claimant names as
=. ]. Alsager, of LynI
Henry Peterson, of Il
John p. Peterson, of
Thomas Svenson, of |
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
A Little Too Much

Mrs. Flatleigh-Good morning, jani-
tor. It's cold this morning.
Janitor-Yes, ma'am, but hope you
don't blame me for that.-Boston Her
aid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Winter Revision.

Mary had little lamb
This is no childish BLUM.
1t was little Persian lamb
She heeced 1t for a muff.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

High birth is a poor dish on the Ia
ble-Irtsh Proverb.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Pride.

Howard-Who is that man who iS
boasting so Of HIS long descent?
Coward-He's an aeronaut.-Boston
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
Real Good Steak.

"We can't eat this steak; it's not
good" complained a young man who
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18
From Lily Argus.

Postmaster Esget went to Webster
Tuesday evening on business.
Minnie Schuchordt went up to Web
ster Tuesday to have some dental work
done.
Editor Adams of the Reporter and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-08-18

The Foolish Man.
II see" said the landlady. "thar a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

4 IS Aalt H.H II "a
new and fresh, a company that is said
to be fully as good ifinot superior to
any that have appeared in 4 the +oper.
eta; for the charm Of ""The Merry
Widow" still grips the theatergoer
as strong and as steadfast as Mt any
time since the orig inal productionn
time since the original presentation,
and Mr.. Savage Is far too astute to
cheaper the cost ofFproduction in any
way i ii h H { (. 4.
y The company that! is to present the
alluring work iin1s this city Is headed
by Gertrude Hutcheson, who Is du-
plicating on tourithe SUCCESS she made
last season. ~ Il H ~ q (,
The Prince Danilosis again sung and
danced by George Damerel, who has
appeared In the, New York and Chi.
cago companies as well as having to
his credit the honor of heading the
big ttans-c6ntinentall; company that
went on continuous, tour OF ninety
weeks lin the middle and far west.
However, The Merry Widow is so
strong that It's success depends on no
star or single cast OF players. All
the. principals to be seen here have
been accorded their need OF praise in
the METROPOLITAN companies, and the
complimentary notices given in the
newspapers durinfts the. current tour
compel one to- believe thatSthis com.
pany is the equal Of any that hasyleft
New York bearing the name Of Henry
w. Savage. =
A grand opera Torchestra accom-.
panies this organization and the ears
Of the theatregoer will again be charm.
ell with the haunting strains Of the
"Villa'song. "LoveIin NY Hear, .s"Gay
Maxim,s not to make mention of the
world famous waltz-real music play
ed by real musicians. The opportun.
ity of hearing this wonderful oper-
eta will be REGARDED In all cities
where. this splendid company appears
as aGfordingtthe most enhancing mus
ical treat Of the year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
.B!ERGER THE !slCiIlSTi....
s(continued from Page: ..ol:,Inrle. s

man because It viii give hin an infer tti,
est in his country which he does not
now possess. There Is little for him
now to love III It, because ma does NOT
own anything init We ,ex B ets to give
him real share tin5his conIntrsy,s
wealth and thereby give him some.
thing to lover Il /. n ( z
& One feature Of the Social Demo cracy
as seen in Milwaukee may4not he; gen.
orally known, and that lis that when
any Socialist becomes d candidate for
office he places his resignation In the
hands OF subcommittee Of the district
for which he Is elected and L at any
time his acts iiris Office do not conform
to the. demands of 1.-The party; which
elected him the resignat ton is given
10 the public, ( X
IS This istthe case with Berger Ifhe
does not3yote as the party demands
his, resignation will be produced and
he will be forced to give up his office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
ANOTHER STOCK
co MPANY. COMING.

The coming engagement OF tho IT.
enc ,Jevon Stock Company at the
Grand Opera House. Friday and Sat.
urday with special Saturday matinee
of this week shoulds;be greeted with
much. interest by the 5theater, going
public Of Fairnont as the class OF
plays staged bylthis{ company is and
always has been considered the best
line of productions ever. been pro-
duced by n stock company Of which
each, and every member, actor or &c.
tress as he or she may be is in a class
by themselves, capable ofEihandling
the, following, named plays: &" Romeo
and sJuliet,s,'i 1T be isefls'' and eThe Lit.
EeS Duchess" to a better advantage
than most OF the one Might stands that
are presenting The above named at.
fractions. q 4, .,S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

The public Will not be admitted and
there will be nc. public yiewings of;the
body. ,t3ii
Another Story Looms Up.
Another dispatch received from Bos.
ton states TINT the body OF Mrs, Eddy
will be buried III the crypt ofs !!the
mother church at Boston: The dis.
patch in part says X. Z 5.
$50 far as gould be learned, nosar.
Engagements have been made to, take
the remains to Mrs. Eddy's birthplace
at Bow, N. H., or to Concord; where
she so long resided. &. Y !, f'SS;3
"a woman In high standing in the
church circles said today that there
was general understanding among
the church at large that the body
would rest in the crypt OF the mother
church. e i:..i 80
u When 1t was known at the time; tho
new church was built a feWjyears ago
that a new crypt was built In It's ffoun.
dation walls, It was generally reported
that It was for the fpurposei OF event;
ually holding the, body of5the founder
of the Christian Science BELIEF" y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

|. 1898 50 70 1900, and for brief periods was
employed by the Philippine civil gov.
eminent and the Imperial Chinese
Service. at Canton, China. Has been
on different newspapers and has con.
trlbuted more than 50 short stories to
ma gaines. 'snobs' will be produced
early in April, after Mr.. Mcintyre has
terminated his engagement with The.
Travelling Salesman = s:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
LOCAL MERi'..'I77'INI!Sj'Ii'IIIU'TE
,FAlRMloNTs MEN HAVE, PROM.
NENT PARTS ON MINING SlNsTi.
UTE PROGRAMME. I: mn ~

u - ar. il
Ia number Of local H men & are al
Wheeling today attending the west
Virginia Coal Mining Institute. Geo.
" Watson, George N. iiexand err and
Everett Drenpen: offthe Consolidation
Coal Company, have prominent parts
on the programme. g x III.
& The Fairmont Il Mining Machinery
Company has a splendid exhibit. or
machinery used insthe mining indus.
try. on s display at the institute. The
local company Is one OF the largest
exhibitors at the meeting Il
The, second day Of the convention
the Board Of Trade I OF Wheeling will
entertain the delegat essS III Il board
has arranged for, a special trip for the
delegates among the industries OF that
city. Eight big plants viii be yisIte,T
during the morning. In The evening
an informal dinner will be given the
delegates by the Board OF Trade at
the Elks' club. II IA Z s9 I,
The closing days session will open
at 10 o'clock with an address by p. a.
Grady, mine inspector Of the 18th dis.
trict His topic will be The Mine
Law of West Virginia; Its Relation
to the Successful Production OF Coal.o
=. B. Wilson will deliver an address
on "Non-by.P Product Retort Ovens
Mr.. Wilson is editor of the Mines and
Minerals, Of Scranton, Pa. His address
will be followed by IN address on
Mine Motors" by Everett Drennen,
superintendent OF powerand mechani.
cal department of the Consolidation
opal Cos The morning Session viii be
closed with, San address on, {. Local
Geology of the Wheeling DEtrict,r
by Or, |. C.awhite. This will prove
one Of the most entertaining OF the.
addresses. 2s- n ca ii.Sl 4; 4. 4 4:
The afternoon programme. which
will close the convention, follows,
Address, DR.. ]. H. Holmes, director
bureau Of mines, Washington, D, c.;
address. Accurate Coal Accounting
J, G. Mckinley, coal operator, Wheeling,
w. Va; report of executive commit.
tee: report Of committee on resolu.
Ions to be appointed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
ifSl;sSkNleHTs OF COLUMBUS.
zeal Lodges Elects officers for the

FairmontS goBncil No. s42, Knights
of Columbus. at It's regular meeting
last night, elected the following Off.
treasurer ornarty paying the bi
This does not apply to the
regular weekly church and Sunday
School notices which will be .pu
blislled free as always has been our
~ custom. 4 4,
Gers for the coming years q.
( Grand Knight Chas. u. Wise.
Deputy Grand Knight. Louis j.
Hunt. = ss's.s VI I
\ Chancellor; Ilibs. Al Murphy.
Y Recorder. u n Bremen.
I Financial seeEstarE TX j. Mulyehill.
Treasurer, u BIZ CONNER. Z
Advocate, ~ "a. BREMEN.
Warden, s rem T.! g &,lden, y. 3 A
lnsidq Gnai Prank Iession. Ks
Out Ode Qua il cGraw.. I,
rt1stee, %. n lSeiln " = 81 e
- ~ - ; = Z. s IS Il
y S,ihsrrih q III. n, y II 2 q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
GRAPH PICTURE,

.. ~ - TO- Tfr
THIS, subject Is unique in the ex.
IRENE, telling the story of two Indian
braves who are rivals for the aifec.
ton Of pretty Indian maid. An In.
dian corn dance" which is a'cere.
moplsl dance done in honor and graft.
tnde to the great master for the crops
harvestedfi is reproduced in this MIN.
The loye: making is done by the play.
iEsg Of thelRSe fitfts 6GssldesRe nald.
;elts tepee! Al ths tfadittStal Jus.
tsptspf the India is ,ares shown in the
piictafs and 70 great adsaRi ssshe
z leading fsles being played BY a ,,fuli:'
blood Indian $50 j 4 S
Song by siss $3.50
~ "A, a chr a, ~ i,.s, y -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
MERRY. WIDOW" AND HER s.
/. t5 GIRL FRIENDS COMING.

A theatrical attraction that stands,
ut the head of all@musical offerings in
this country Is Henry W. savage's
superb production OF 1.-THE Merry
Widow" which will shortly be pre-.
scented In this city. sf..tt
The same high class standard is to
be, observed, and everything will be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
DEPARTMENT
..HIGHLz'Yi.'|P.I||LEBS|EIl
THE INTEREST sHoviiN IN RE-
CENT. 81 MIMI KAN I'M ATI ms.
INDEX 70 / e. n N EsT w DIRK BE:
ING DON e, "

1.-THE interest takenSin The examiha.
ltions for mine forenien and tife bosses
in three CITIES of {! Vest Virginia dur
ing the month or November have been
highly pleasing to the State mining
officials, and also TO the operators.
The report Of the examiners who were
Charles Connor, q. "A. Henry, w: b:
Faster u. !, p: Vaughn and Karl !.
tSchoew, has been fled with the dc
partment Of mines ut Charieston .toi
the tests conducted at Clarksburg No.
Hember $40; Fairmont, November
15,16; Elkins, November 21.22.
The report shows that fourteen per.
SONS passed the examinat ton for first
class, eight for second class and one;
fire boss at SClafksburg and there were
eighteen failures at the exatlinati lions
Ate Fairmont there We're sixteen, fall
ures, while there were seven een firsts
class, fifteen second j class and ltSoS
fire bosses who passed !. FIiiinss
there were Z five failures, eight men
obtained first class certificates, three
SECOND class grades and g three ms
bossess5 W ~ q ~; .s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

apls Armstrong has written one,
yet play, called 1.-THE Three Thieves,
Charles Frohhan has kiven "The
fcadlans IA strong cast In Frank
i,oulip, Julia sanderson, Connie Ediss
and Ethel GadnSn. All are said to
have good parts 3'&,t
9, Harry Beureino has been engag.
IA for an important role in Charles
klsin's ne play Maggie Pepper"
in which Rose stahl is to star, Mrs.
,fsliSs Moore he's been engaged. for the
same play b
v Wallace Wa lEsddinger is playing the
title tolleso THE Aviator in Chicago,
and Edna RakerSls the leading woman.
others playing principal parts arc J,
Frederick Padding and Emily Lyt.
IONS fS3,
n Richard Harding Davis play
THE Seventh Daughter" Mrs. Apple
5lgtnes, WIDOW Of the COMEDIAN viii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

A store that ranks high; as an ad.
S,ertiser ranks high ass a sgture--=al.
ways. Look for an exception! to tliis
rule--and look In vain!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

/ .iAs good advertising as d Vital part
Of store SERVICE good store ldJtsiI,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
have " the role Of the wife of a spirit
ualistic faker and The friend Of lid
medium in the piece playea%by chrysi
tai Herne. Il

At tht conclusionSof her present
tour Maxine Elliott &lll either take
The Inferior sex"sto london or viii
be. seen in New York IN a new play
She may also accept. thed Proposition
OF tour in Australia In her pres
'ent season she,will cover $4,000 miles,
travelling in her private Gar. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

Christian Science church. u
The public Will not be admitted and
there will be no public viewings of;the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
!. MOUNT AUBURN

.tconr'nuea Frsm Page one,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06
eossIR OF THE STAGE rae
=: - !. ::

Paul armstrong has written a one,
set play, called 1.-THE Three Thieves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

Subscribe Ia tha 81 YiFginlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-06

81 ASLEY
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-08-11

fourteen years. He can afford
to be turned down on county
option if he can make sure of the
initiative and referendum.
But the democrat convention
defeated, by a vote 63S to POP a
plank declaring against county
and Governor Shallenberger an
nounced at the convention that
he would sign a county option
bill. Since the republicans and
populists have declared for coup-
ty option and the democrats
have refused to declare against
it the chances are largely in ia
vor Of the passage Of a county
option bill. 1t will be seen,
therefore. that Mr.. Bryan has
reason to rejoice over the pro-
gress made in Nebraska. 1t
matters little what is done to
him; he can be happy so long as
the things he is fighting for win
and they are winning in Ne
braka.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-08-11
DO YOU WANT GOOD FLOUR

To the farmers of Caldwell
and adjoining counties:
The Fredonia Mill has been
shut down for sometime for re-
pair but expect to start not
later than Aug. 4 and will keep
on hands at all times a full line
of flour and meal. We are GO
ing to give the farmers for their
wheat a pure straight grade
flour. By this we don't mean a
straight grade with 60 to 90 per
cent. patent drawn out as some
mills do but a pure straight
flour with no patent taken out.
Give us a trial and be convinced.
Respectfully,
J. S. WYATT,
Successor to c. A. WILSON & Co,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-08-11
NEBRASKA CONVENTION

The Nebraska democratic state
convention refused, by a vote of
CAT to 1913, to endorse county
option and this has been herald
ed over the country as a defeat
for Mr.. Bryan. Let all the facts
be known: About May l Mr..
Bryan urged the calling of a
special session of the legislature
to submit the initiative and re-
ferendum. He stated that by
the submission of the initiative
and referendum the county
option fight could be postponed
for two years. He failed to Sc
cure the special session. Then
he announced himself in favor
of an endorsement of county
option as the only way to break
the hold of liquor interests and
insure the submission of the
initiative and referendum.
AS a result of his fight the re-
publicans endorsed the initiative
and referendum, thus making it
certain that will be submitted at
the coming session of the legis
lature (the democrats and popu-
lists also having endorsed it,
This is a victory for the reform
for which he has contended for
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-08-11

Our city Dads" need to cast
an eye depoward where the space
between the brick will measure
nearly as much as the brick
which is not a sight calculated to
favorably impress visitors with
our city. Surely if we cannot
have as good depot as we should
with the vast amount of ship
ping and passengers traffic Civ
en-, we at least, could have a de-
cent approach to it in the way of
side walks. AS you near the
depot going down the hill it re-
minds one of the Rocky road to
Dublin.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-08-11
THE AGE OF THE EARTH

During many years there was
disagreement between geolo-
gists and physicists in regard to
the geological age of earth,
which the biologists estimate to
be at least 800 million years,
while the physicists deduced,
principally from thermodynamic
considerations, the comparative
~ short age Of 20 or 80 million
years. Through the study of
radioactively this old contro-
versy seems now to have been
decided in favor of the geolo-
gists. Some time ago Strut de-
duced, from the proportion of
helium found in thorium ores, a
lower limit of 240 million years
for the age of the earth. The
same physicist has recently at
t;:lpted to determine, by direct
experiment, the rate at which
helium is generated in thorianite
and pitchblende. He found that
the quantity of helium produced
by 400 grammes of thorianite in