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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
Forest Fires and Fools.
plain noalar 2 gs

SiSFSAaAu ihhi bCoiOis .
Now doththe busy little camper get
Now doth the busy little camper get
goes camping. Really, he would be in
enough danger were he to stick close
to his mothers kitchen. The perils
OF flying kite In sand lot are more
than enough to tax his ingenuity. Yet
he goes camping. He carries matches.
He strikes ono boxful' Of them to make
open fire, and fumhles his meal at that.
Then he goes away, leaving smoul.
dering pile Of embers. Then there is
forest fire.
Deliberate destruction OF the for.
ests, the kind that Clifford Pinchot and
other conservationists are trying to
stop, is bad enough, but that kind has
at least the merit OF giving work to
our woolsmen, and boards with which
to build our bungalows. We may pay
too dearly for the boards. but we get
EN-. We get something. The forest
fire is tragedy pure and simple. 1t
Is all the more maddening because II
is usually the result Of foolishness
Every summer, beginning about this
time, the wires beginto carry long &C.
counts of destructive forest fires,
whole sections of timber destroyed
villages wiped off the map and lives
sacrificed.
The cure? None. Maybe, though
If camping We're licensed, and If camp
ing out In the woods without expert
enced guides were penalized, it might
do some good. The forest rangers
would examine every camp for its Ii
ccnse, Just as they do in the Province
OF Ontario for ones, fishing license.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
DAILY DIET HINTS
By DR. T. j. ALLEN
Food Specialist.
VITALITY.

Food does not produce vital.
ny. The digestion and eilmlna.
ton Of food, necessary to main.
tain the physical and mental
functions, discharges or con-
sumes vitality; and this must
continue as long as life lasts.
Tho nervous system, Including
brain, solar plexus and connect.
Ing nerves tor receiving impress.
sions and transmitting emo.
tionsi sensory and motor nerves,
Is like a dynamo and telegraph
system, with sub stations, the
stored energy being discharged
by the excitation Of the food,
providing heat and force and
function. Tho tissues arc con.
sumed during d fact. All the
elements Of nutrition, "a, are
neees2ary; In definite proper.
tlons, perfect for, the infantriu
milk and In varying proper.
lions In most plants and In anil.
NAL ilesh. When the quantity
ofiioed 10 excessive, when the
elements are disproportionate,
or when physical or mehtai4 con.
dltlonss interiors with the assim.
ilatlon Of food, there 10 waste
( Of vitality. Life continues 40
{ long 40 vitality lasts, and vital.
lty ia.wasted, In Improper and
excessive eating more than by
sickness or work, az the seases
Of prolonged lie Would indicate, !.
notably that Of cornaro and Of
old Pafrf and othef eentena-
rianp. vltajltysssis an heredl.
;ary. endowment and may be
conserved Of. sapandered, and
most byilmproper diet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

THE Fayctte Tribune shows that
an investigation by the state tax com.
niissioner's Office discloses some inter.
etsing things at the hands OF the
iEang. One Of the things shown Is
that two drafts, one for $4,000 and
another for $11 900 were endorsed and
interest at seven per cent. compound.
ed twice allowed. The Tribune thinks
that was going some and 1t looks
Ike 1t was. p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
Locating the Enemy.

That the Democratic party OF West
Virginia Is to issue an address to show
where It is, will lend hope to the hun
dreds and thousands who will want to
hit 1t. Heretofore nobody has ever
known where 1t is. though many have
seen where It Just Was.-Weston In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
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UnuSuaI Action.

\ The finest compliment that can be
paid man filling the dual role of
ofIicc-holder and candidate was given
Governor Harmon Monday by the
New York Sun. when 1t said he acts
as II he doesn't know there is to be
an election this fall.-Parkersburg
Sentinel > Y. / ! :. -,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

House building is d very diversi..
ied industry. Quite number Of peo-
pie get little slice of the business
from every house that Is erected. A
large number Of houses are being
5uilt in Falrmont, now and business
along alihllncs Is very good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
Sunday Baseball,

According to the Huntington pa
pers, officers having warrants for men
playing baseball on Sunday, have no
rights any one Is bound to respect. II
they should persist in their vile ef-
forts to enforce the law, they would
deserve to be torn to pieces by the
mob and any effort to execute the war
rants in their hands Is tyranny. selah!
-Parkersbprg State Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
The Grim Reaper.

At the rate the grim reaper has
been working among court and cohn-
sci, the personnel Of those engaged
in the trial Of the great Virginia
West Virginia suit will be considera.
bly, changed before the final judgment
is acknowledgements Post Chron-
icle.. Z, IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

The Parkersburg Dispatch.News
makes the following declaration: %,
..The sGrest test OF Whether YOU
IRE d Republican is, do you vote the
Republican ticket?" How would some
Of Marion county,s alleged leaders
nieasure ZIP 10. that? They know better
than we, but the people have their
opinions from past actions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

A telegrahic report from Washing.
ton to-day states that Allentown,
Pennsylvania, has 51,o13 people ac-
cording to the 1910 Census, showing
an increase Of ass per cent. Reading,
Pa, has 96,O71, an increase Of Eli per
cent. over ten years ago. We are
anxious to hear Fairmont's reoprt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

y Once moro our morning coilfAin.
pofary takes tic POSI- Hon that dfunks
must he treated With great tsnders
,neSs and taken home 10 The bosom
OF their families rather Than be locked
up In jail. That ID very kind but per-
haps the wishes OF the family ought
to sbe ascertMned before ftthe drunk
Is turned loose on them. !;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

George Eliot said: give been
a great deal happier since !
have given up thinking about
what Is easy and pleasant, and
being disconnected because !
Couldn't have my own will. Our.
life Is determined for US, and II
makes the mind very free when
we give up Wishing and only
think Of bearing what Is laid
upon US and doins'What 10 given
US to dor :,}.s!: n ~
Each day will bring to US
something that we can never do
SO well again, Il may be some
special task, some kind act, but
whatever each day brings US, no
matter how difficult or! disagree.
able the ttaokJ let US, do IT un.
/. grudalnsIy and cheerfuily. . Put
your heart into Il; do your hest;
don't shirk, and you will find
that EACH day'b. work VIII bring
you happiness. Start out In the
morning with atsupply Of sym.
PATTY TO dispense during the
day; sunny smile atl,at won't
Como foH,r an ovetfloWins fund
of'enthusiasm and an caserness
to do your work to-day better
than you ever did,it, and . prom.
lteg you. that syou Nllts return
home ttu the evening ehsppier
than you have been fol months.
Glad endeavor, syrnpattY, and
eheerfnlness are epefnpps fac
torsin BUILDING Up q happy and
healthy Ute.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
SYMPOSIUM OF FUN
BY "The American Press Humorists''
During Their Annual
Convention.
TRUE STONY OF ploeENEs.

Diogcnes dwelt in a tub, tho ancient
stories say
(Which shows that flats remained un-
changed from that far Gre.
clan day.;
And day and night with lantern light
he wandered up and down,
Patroling all the avenues which wig.
gled through his town.
Now, as each citizen passed by, .Dloge-
mes would throw
His lantern light upon each face and
sigh in abject woe;
And through the throng he'd move
along continuing his search,
But all In vain, for every flash still left
him in the lurch.
The natives marveled at his stunt
e which left them'eso Eat sea-
They wondered what his object was
Y and what his graft might be;
Oh, tell US, please. Diogenes!" at last
they loudly cried;
Waht are you hunting for SO hard?".
and straightway he replied:
I'm hunting for Senator who hasn't
- any dough,
And classes corporations as the ma.
tons greatest foe;
I'm hunting for fellow who is will.
ing to confess
That he was picking Jeffries all along
before the mess.
I'm hunting for millionaire in Pitts
burg's social whirl,
Who hasn't yet divorced his wife, nor
rushed a chorus girl;
I'm hunting for an Irlshman upon St.
Patrick's Day
Who'll wear a strip Of orange with the
label "a. P. AZ
"I'm hunting for an animal that Ted
dy hasn't killed,
And also for nation that tho Colonel
hasn't thrilled;
I'm hunting for popular decree by
Mr.. Taft,
And for a politician who has ovSc-
looked graft.
''1'm hunting, for farmer over hill
and vale and heather,
Who never has q kick to make about
x 81 the brand Of weather;
I'm looking for fellow from the
South who's very keen. oh!
To see the moving pictures of tho ar
gument at Reno"
And with this lantern swung aloft he
left, with stricken mind,
Pot.hunting for the phantom he could
never hope to find.
= -Grantland Rice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

1t will not be long till fair time. The
biggest pumpkins are now being
watched with care in various parts,
of the county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

II two one:legged men can success;
fully clude the officers as Patterson
Pat and B. and o. Mike, where would
they be. by this time II they had the
regular juota OF uhderpinning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

Mr.. Bryant an editor, Mr.. Roose.
welt is an editor. The Kaiser Is go.
ing to be an editor. And Mr.. Taft
has piece In the Congressional rec.
ord every now and then.-Boston
Globe. - 4 I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

Marion county is to have sample
,f real roads and the people will GER
tainly want more when they see; what
good road really is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

Dog days are not over yet, SO don't
'orget To boil the water. Dead germs
may;not taste as good as live zones but
hoy are better for the system. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

EpplgrammaticaIs by Dinkelspiel.
Ven d mans brain vas full nit fire.
water he always uses his mouth as "a
fire escape.
Der man dot is always talking aboud
his troubles soon runs ouid of steady
listeners.
Never lose your temper ware Big
ger man can find 1t.
Der lazieh n man gets nit HIS work.
der rushIer he gets nit der growler.
Der man dot makes as,ioor mat of
himself must eggspect to get stepped
on. ~ tsii;, n
1t vas a nice idea to become o self
made man II you doan'd fall in love
nit your occupationment.
Some peoples save up for a rainy
day and den make foggy yedder good
oxcoose to spend DER money.
l always enchoy to hear annuder
man swearing, ven r vas mad sabould
der same dings as :vot he Is =
Der moment man drinks ouid
someding orichlnai der neighbors get
ouid their hammers because dey dit
mo tdlnk OF 1t before be dit. i ',3 y
1t vas easy to be d philosopher und
speak wise &ordsi OF Wisdom vile stood
ling Under der lambost on der coriier
Of Easy street. But der fellow dot
can be aptilosobher utid meet der
world unit o song In his t'roat ven der
lyolf is sitting outside on his. doorstep
9Eund der Walking dele ate OF poverty
Ii fncemaking at him through der win
a dow. he ~ der chin dandy George
Iy; Hobart tDlnkerspIelJ New York
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

Industry, temperance and piety3 are
the only means otspresent enjoyment
and the only true sources Of future
happiness AIfandon,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

On with everything good and down
with everything bad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

1g12.*WhaRis aspfrragette? :. Is
1913-Asbaihg WHO has ceased to be
a lady andfis,n no ,gehtleman.LI Harvard
PA, what is a philosopher" !
"a philosopher, my boy,sis< one who
tells other people that their troubles
don't amount to much."-Detroit Free
Press. * 9yyEe! So
Flag OF truce, Excellency."
what do the revolutionists want?"
"They would like to exchange a
couple OF generals for a can OF con.
densed milk."-Pittsburg Post.
Howard-How did you make your
wife stop buying your ties? -
Coward told her I'd let her pick
out my ties for me, II she'd let me
choose the style of hair dressing for
her.-Life.
Mr.. Phunn-I tell you these rail-.
roads are a tyrannical lot
Mr.. Phann-You bet! I've even been
at ball games that were called SO the
two teams would be able to catch
their train.-Puck.
Hands up!" exclaimed the West
ern train robber. Gimme your mon.
ey."
100 late" replied the tourist. ~
get of at the next station and I've al.
ready tipped the porter."-Philadel.
phia Record. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
How Very Unfortunate

John Hayes Hammond is backing a
scheme to store the cotton crop. The
Prospectus saysit ,isNnow sold from
ahand to mouth. Chicago Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05
.'Pop. what is a .pianologist? The
paper calls 9 man that"
"Don't bother. about that. Johnny"
"well. ! want to know II be thumps
or pumps.n -
or pun1na"'

Knlcker4BreadIg to be sold by
weight.
Bockcr-Then my wife can make us
rich.-New York Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

On with the Fourth street bridge
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

subssELbs ioE he west yIrglnlan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-05

1g12.+Whasis a-spifragette2 Il IS
1913-A$baihg WHO has ceased to be
a lady ndfis,no gentleman. Harvard
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09
Those Whs Gene and 6.

Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Burke
and little child Of Eebeca Planta.
ton were pleasant visitors in our
midst last Sunday.
Col. Albert Trone and lady return
ed last week from Denver Col. where
they had been since July. Col.
Trone is interested in numerous
mining enterprises and much OF his
time is required in the fields. He
reports very enthusiastically on the
work being done as well a. on the
many prospects and intimates big
rich strikes shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bourg
of Now Orleans, with their baby
boy, were here last Sunday. The
child was christened at the
Catholic Church and there was q
family reunion at the homo Of
Mr.. N. T. Bourg to celebrate
the event.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09
The Bank of Thibodaux
New Typewriter

The attention of our readers is
directed to the advertisement of the
Royal Typewriter appearing on an
other page of this issue. This ma
chine is an excellel visiblemachine,
a rapid writer and has all the good
points essential in a good durable
machine. We know whereof we
speak for we have one in use for
ninety days or more. The machine is
lighter than any other standard ma
chine and does the work in the best
manner possible. With all its good
qualities the machine has another
point in its favor and that is its
price. 1t sells for only $500 and
can be purchased on the install
ment plan.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09
Mrs. Willie Lasseigne.

Mrs. Willie Lasseigne died at
her home, short distance up the
bayou. yesterday morning at 6:15
O'Clock. She had been seriously i'll
for some time and her life had been
despaired of for some days. She
had reached the age OF Al years
and s months. She was before mar
riage Miss Ida Vicknair. She
leaves to mourn her loss a number
of close relatives and numerous
friends, being charitably disposed
and of kind and loving disposi..
ton. Her remains will be inferred
in st. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
this morning at 1920 O'Clock after
services at the church. She will be
laid to rest along side of the
remains of her husband to whom
she was devoted and attached and
who preceded her to the grave a
year or less. No children are left
to mourn her, butshe leaves behind
friends and relatives who will evel
remember her in her kindness ano
acts Of charity.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09
Meeting of Patrons

The lady patrons Of the Thibo-
daux Public School held a meeting
at the Guion Academy last after.
noon. The meeting was well at.
tended by a number OF mothers.
The object is to organize Moth.
ers' Club and Civic League for the
purpose of improving conditions
and in time, if possible, looking in.
to the erection OF a new and up to
date building in keeping with the
standing of the community. As
children are more at school than at
home it is considered that their
conditions can not be made too
comfortable, sanitary and modern,
for as are their surroundings 80 are
their tastes and love for the modern
and beautiful apt to be. We 60 to
press too early to give fuller details
of the meeting, as we would have
liked to have given.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09

/ We go to press too early to stat
what the results of yesterdays ele'
j ton were but there is every reason
to surmise that the bosses OF tht
state carried the amendments tt
! suit themselves, particularly the ez
position amendments, regardless oi
the fact of whether the people wan
ted them or not. There was consi.
derable opposition to all the amend
ments in this parish, but particular
ly in the town proper and it is not
known what the result will be at
this writing as the returns are COM
ing in slowly, and the vote being
rather varied will be slowto count.
Late reports by wire are to the eft :
feet that the Democrats will control
Congress according to forecasts
made by responsible New York pa
pers and will have a healthy maio-
rity, the people having seemingly
repudiated the Republican party
for having been false to its pre--elec
tion promises of two years ago and
the further fact that they can stand
no longer the high cost of living.
1t is also predicted and seems to
be corroborated by late messages
that John A. Dix was elected Gov
ernor of New York over Henry
Simpson. Republican candidate
nominated by Roosevelt, and the
Colonel has therefore been sent into
innocuous desuetude" according
to the saying of our late President
Grover Cleveland. Roosevelt and
conditions were response
BILE for the defeat more than any,
thing else. In Ohio Judson Har-
mon promised to win out over the
RAnnhliean- candidate for SIavernslr
and it is stated that further sur
prises may be expected all along
the line favorable to Democracy.
This however is all based on unau-
and unreliable reports
reaching us, but corrobates to such
a great extent prediction canvas
ses that we give it to our readers
with the firm belief that the NOR
ming dailies will confirm the grea-
ter portion if not all and possibly
more.
The State Board Of Health will
next week start special demonstra
tion train to tour the state, making
every parish. Sanitation and the
methods by which the most COM
mon maladies might be prevented
will be illustrated fully in labra-
tory ear with view to educate the
people for their own physical good.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09
Good Returns.


Our friend, Mr.. l.. L. Toups of
Schriever, again informed us
last week that the Journal was an
excellent advertising medium.
He placed an advertisement with
US and from it's first insertion got
so many returns that he could
not fill the orders. He has there
fore advised us TO discontinue
the ad until be can fill the mum
erous orders for shingles now on
his hands. Mr.. Toups is a firm
believer in Schriever and it's fu-.
ture and is very much interested
in making the canal navigable all
the way to Houma.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1910-11-09

| What is y walk vaark Z The
chances are there is not q man ia
America who has ever seen one.
And what is an emu I How does
an elephant smell I What animals
hair makes the finest Oriental iacea
What animal exnties blood from it's
pores What animal carries its
young in y pouch I Why does =
giraffe have such y long neck 7
What is q zebroiti I
The youngest schOolboy who
visits the menagerie OF the great
Adam F0repangh and Sells Bros.
circus in Thibodaux on mon. Nov.
Ia will be able to answer these
questions and many moro. lnfact
he will learn more natural history
in the hour he spends among the
animals than he could gather from
all the text books that ale prin
ted.
This circus has this season an en-
tirely new method Of displaying
animals. 1t has a half dozen we'll
informed lecturers to pilot visitors
through the geological department,
explaining many strange facts con
cerning the hundreds of exhibits
and giving practical demonstrA
tions OF odd things that govern
wild animal life. This ID the first
circus that has ever given special
attention ~ visitors during tho
hour usually devoted to tho menx
gerie. Strangers are afraid TO ask
questions for fear Of discOurseOns
replies. With this show xll is diff
ferenr. Patrons leave the
grounds, vastly more satisfied and
much benefited in an Uduca tionai
way.
agefie. gTheerA f1ltfs f1lfs 7aa 7&aaajTofiSy T of them sre
specimens that until this season
were never seen In America. With
out doubt so per cent of the circus.
goers, even in our largest cities,
have not so much Is heard their
names. This circus considers It's
meuagerie very important part
of the institution.
Another feature in the menage-
rie of this show is the baby co
lony. 1t occupies one end Of the
tent. Here are to be found some
very amusing and interesting mi
NAL youngsters, cared for and jea
lousIy guarded BY their vain
mothers. There 10 y spscial leo.
turer for this department. aad the
Information one gains BY listening
to him 10 q valuable asset TO ones
education. TAib0daux Nov. IA.
(. By Press Att.