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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
GOSSIP AND ADVICE FOE
THE WORLD OF WOMEN.
Color Combinations In Parasois-
Widths are Deeply Curved at the
a Bottom and Points of Lace Are
inserted That Appear to Project
rom Under the Square silk Cover
\ of Dresden Design.

Several high style novelties are
shownl in the eight.ribbed parasol.
The widthsiof one are deeply curved
atsthe bottom and ut the four alter
nate points triangular points of lace
are insertd to project from under the
square silk cover of exquisite Dresden
design.
number Of parasols are shown
this season fashioned from handker.
Chiefs, both in silk and cotton.
I The neat effect of the tailored per-
asols is we'll liked by the smartest
women. In these there is a wide
choice lofS beautiful colors and many
Of the handles are unique. In these
long handles are much sought for,
bht always they are furnished with
the hinge and screw which makes 1t
possible to pack them away in n
small space. A lovely parasol has a
light wood handle tipped with an
ivory crook, and with rather large
Ivory tips as TO the ribs. A silver
gray one has q wood handle in tho
s sle tone also fashioned in the crook
end.
Large carved roses are. in evidence
on rnountings stained 10 match tho
cover The Egyptian beetle or scarab
ID also used.
Suitcase parasols and umbrellas are
no. longer novelty, for they have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
on. Of the Mouths Of nabss.

Ex-Governor Pennypaeker, discuss.
ing in Harrisburg the divorce egil.
said with a smile:
Why, even the children are taking
q flipbant view OF divorce. "a RENO
lady, have been informed. was cali.
ing ing on ma friend when a beautiful child
entered the room. 81 <
"The lady drew. the child "a hsr q
/ And whose little girl are your
I. ! don't know. the, urchin an.
'wered with laugh. The. tieerea
Isn't expected until next month,
Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03

proved SO useful that. they are IN
every collection. Thes have handles
which unscrew and turn down SO that
they will go easily into the ordinary
suitcase. They are great boon to
the traveller. since there is no Difficult.
ty In tucking them away in a small
space.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
THE HONEST PRO.
PRiETARX MEDICINE

has, saved thousands Of dollars to fam.
ilies who could III afford the expense
necessary to maintain the services OF
a physician, and have answered the
purpose equally as wei and often sue
ceeded after our best physicians have
failed. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound is one OF this kind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
Mint SAUCE.

Mint sauce is such an addition to
the lamb roast or chops that 1t
should always be served. Prepare
It by mineipg the mint very fine with
n sharp knife. To two tablespoonful
OF minced mint add a tablespoonful Of
powdered sugar, Il tablespoonful each
Of boiling water ind vinegar. Let
stand a few minutes to season before
serving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
Tho True optom h, !,

The Houston Post is SO confldsnt
o. Harn9nis election 70 the Presidensy!1
m lsis that II Is already urging hiss3
candidacy for reelection ii 1918!
There's party optimism for YOU,
Memphis scimitar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03

ling pecan nuts TO the pink part and
maraschino cherries to the white part.
May be served with or without whip
lped cream.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for the erection of the new
First Methodist Episcopal Church at
corner OF Fairmonta Ave. and Fourth
st. will be opened Aug. 9. 1910, at
1880 a. m. Plans and specifications
on exhibit at Office of chas. W. Evans,
Falrmont, W.. Va, or office of Edwin
Z. Pruitt, the, architect Columbus. O.
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03

You haven't read all of to.day's
news that's IMPORTANT to you until
you've read the ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-03

Keep bag hung in, the kitchen
and put in all pieces of strings which
come around your bundles and groc-
cries. You will always have n piece
handy when you need 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10

little Martha was gaming out of
the window.
Mamma" she said. II am awful
sorry they are paving our street"
WHY are YOU sorry, my dear
tho mother asked.
because said Martha. there
won't be any more babies around
here
"Won't be any more babies'
don't believe understand you. What
do you mean p
why. were made - the dust of
the earth. AREN'T We the child re-
Piled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10


when the Englishman enlists Tor
the cavalry he is.as apt as not Ia
know as little about a horse as be
does about squaring a circle. some.
times less He has 10 be taught
how 20 sit on a horse while the ant
mai Is walking. and how TO stick
on him when he trots n bit
The embryo eavalryman takes his
first lessons In riding on a rocking
horse The mechanical steed Is
said TO provide most OF the sensa-
lions yielded by the horse Of flesh
and blood and none Of the dangers.
Its head Is hinged and so cunningly
fitted with springs that It's rider
soon searns how 10 1eel its mouth
The wooden charger has been OF.
fieially named Backsche. the reason
for which Is clearly apparent 20 the
new rider after an hours expert.
ence with one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10
Prices No Object to
London

Now. his only thought is to
get rid of the goods before
the workmen get busy-the
exchange and money back
system will prevail until the
roof is off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10
THE MARKETS

The following are the average prices
quofrd b the iarai wholesalers ga local
Pru6ur~ uteat. and feed Prices In an
easr~ are subleef 10 varistion. arrordi M
% freehnrss and general excriienre. hat
thene artrrs. unless otheruis. indir ated
are for strictly ffrss grades
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10
E0QCEn To Get Ready for the
WILL WreCkers H We Ass # ss the

This old landmark closely identified for Seattes
glorious history will soon be heap of ruins Built long before Seat
timers dropping into Londn talk people
generation Meanwhile clerks and popeors leaving no stone
untuned effort spared their
be completely ready wornen who viii shortly beo the
work of tearing down London's ' oe Wv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-10

every rug every shirt, every piece of underw
and bag, every pin, every pan, every needle, eve
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
LAYS RACE SUICIDE TO
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Also Lecturer Attributes Woman's
Invasion of Industrial World to
Problem of Existence

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Race
suicide and womans invasion of the
business world were attributed to the
increased cost of living by Frank j.
Ware of New York university, who
spoke last night on the labor move
ment at the evening school of the
University of Pennsylvania.
1.-THE women and girls who now
swarm in channels of commercial and
business activity" he said, ''are there
because the fathers or husbands sal
ary has failed to increase with the
cost of living. Rather than lower their
standard of living they work. Race
suicide is another explanation of how
the middle class family has met the
increased demands on it's resources.
Every additional child means addition
al expense, therefore the number is
limited, and the average middle class
family has now three children instead
of eight, ten or twelve, as formerly"
The speaker attributed the high cost
of living to trust control of commodi-
ties, and he quoted figures to prove
that the cost of necessities has in
creased so per cent in thirteen years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
CAMERA RECORDS
REMARKABLE DRIVE
HAROLD STONE PROVES NERVE
ON SAUCER TRACK
Speed at Which Car Was Sent Ex-
ceeds Previous Performances
for Similar Race
Course

One of the most remarkable photo
graphs ever seen is that of the Moline
automobile caught by a Herald staff
photographer at the Coliseum track
Sunday afternoon, when Harold stone
was sending the car around the oval at
the rate of a mile a minute, the frst
car in the world to make race on
slender track, three and a half laps TO
the mile. Stone was compelled to stop
by the police, as he was tearing up
the boards behind him, with rain OF
chips flying into the parking space.
The artist caught the car on the
north sharp turn. and ii Will be oD-
served that the spokes of the wheels
cannot be seen. When the Hon. VIII
liam Pickens had the picture of Lewis
Strang taken in a southern city on a
twelve-lap track Lewis looked fine IN
the supposedly dangerous position, but
there really was not the slightest pos
sibility of his being hurt as the car
was securely tied with ropes through
the track and then painted out Win
the completion of the photograph Tor
the engraVer
The Moline. therefore, holds the hrst
worlds record on a motorcycle track
and demonstrated the most daring nerve
on the part of it's driver, for there was
not a moment that the car with It's
pilot might not have gone through the
track or climbed the grandstands on
the turns.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

added, also, all worlds records for a
two-mile track, as it has no competi-
ton.
Row Causes Change
'Now comes Asa G. Gambler, presi-
dent of the Atlanta Speedway, who de-
nies the authority of the sender of the
telegram to offer anything. 1t will be
remembered that the former manager
of the track was E. M. Durant, who
had a run-in with Mr.. Pickens at the
first meet in Atlanta and gave Mr..
Gambler the option of ejecting Mr..
Pickens from the track or causing him
(Durant to leave Durant left. This
may explain the change in managers,
and it also may explain connection
between the telegram, Mr. Pickens
and Mr.. Clapp. This has been over
looked in the discussion of the more
or less 'phony telegram. In the
meantime the owners of the respective
automobile racing nags, like Barkis,
are willin' to rake in the Georgia cash
and will set their respective drivers and
machines at each other, on the slight
est vocation--providing, however,
the man who owns the Atlanta track
pus up the money in bags or bottles,
so that they can see it. This, it ap-
pears, he does not want to do; possi-
bly, figuring that the date named is too
early for good 'gate'-and in this
he is right.
"Strang wants a thousand dollars
sure money for expenses, and he wants
to know the location of the three
thousand, after the other man gets his
one thousand, when he drives the
races-which is reasonable. The
match would easily draw the money in
suitable weather, as the Atlanta track
is both fast and reasonably safe.
1 "Such a race, however, between the
two fastest machines in the world
should be held on a practically
straightaway course. The Florida
beach is at least 400 yards faster in
the mile than any track, be it Atlanta
or Indianapolis.
"Some one should he found with
enough of racing philanthropy to get
up a series of races on the Ormond-
Dayton beach: but as the writer has
already definitely announced that he
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
DISCUSSES STEAM AS MOTIVE
POWER FOR AUTOMOBILES

n N no subject connected with motor
ing is there more ignorance and
" prejudice than in relation of
steam as a motive power of automo-
biles. I suppose that the proportion of
gasoline cars to steam in use through
out the world is in the ratio of 100 to
l. To most people this state of affairs
is significant and precludes any inves-
tigation of the merits of steamers. En-
tirely too few independent souls care
to belong to SO pronounced a minority.
The result is that all sorts of mistaken
notions exist as to the discomfort and
danger of operating steam cars.
A remarkably successful business
man of New York. of a practical turn
of mind, much interested in automo-
biles, and presumably well informed, in
speaking of the relative merits of gas
oline, steam and electricity, said that
steam in the beginning seemed likely
to prevail, but the excessive heat and
consequent discomfort of passengers
had eliminated this power from COM
petition and left the gasoline car SUI
prene. However true this may have
been in the past 1t Is absolutely impos-
sible for passengers in later types of
steam machines to observe any differ
ence in this respect to gasoline cars.
This mistaken notion, however is very
common.
Another misapprehension quite as
destitute of foundation is the notion
of danger from fire and explosion. The
doctrine of our ultimate punishment by
fire has been so long and ably drilled
into US by generations of preachers
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
DOG OWNS REAL ESTATE
VALUE OF WHICH Is $4,000
City Bonds Held in Trust for Life
Residuary Leeatee Won't Reveal
Name-Taxes Are Sworn of

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-There is a
taxpayer on the city rolls who has
tail and barks like a dog. Yesterday
his taxes were sworn off for him. be-
cause his holdings consist of $4,000 IN
CITY bonds, which are exempt from
taxation.
There is a very good reason Tor the
tail and also for the bark. The owner
of the $4,000 worth of city bonds is "a
dog. He did not appear in person to
bark his taxes off. Instead very per-
turbed man appeared at the tax de-
partment and went through the for
malities.
what assets have you?" asked Pres
ident Lawson Purdy.
Five thousand dollars worth or clty
bonds. held in trust for dog during
his lifetime" said the man.
Then the dog is the real owner;
that's a good newspaper story" said
Mr.. Purdy.
Thereupon the man became greatly
excited and begged Mr.. Purdy not to
reveal his name. Mr.. Purdy consented.
whats the name of the reslduary
legatee?" asked some one.
He wishes to remain unknown.
There are reasons for believing that
the dogs name is Mr.. Tower.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
PlCKENS AND 0LDFIELD
CAUSE STIR IN GOTHAM
Telegram Purporting to Offer Big
Prize for Race Declared to Be
"Phony" When Called

Says William (Senator) J. Morgan in
the New York Evening Globe:
whenever the Hon. Bill Pickens and
Barney Oldfield get near New York or
within hailing distance, something US
ually happens. The waters commence
to agitate when the noted pair appear
near the pool of motordom-and the
waters are not always clear, either.
Just before the last appearance of
Pickens-the last three letters of whose
name ought to be ing'-a telegram
was received from Atlanta offering five
thousand dollars in cash for race be-
tween the two fastest cars in the
world, which are now in New York;
the big Fiat in which Felice Navarro
made worlds records in London, and
the big Benz on which August Hemery,
the peppery Frenchman, made great
time on the Brooklands track and IN
London. OF course, as Barney Oldfield
has done most to bring the Benz into
prominence in this country-with the
exception of Bruce Browns work in
Florida last winter-it was naturally
expected that he would have the call
on the Benz mount.
1.-THE Atlanta telegram was sent by
a Mr.. Clapp, who is connected with the
Atlanta Automobile club, was signed
Edward E. Clapp, as manager of the
Atlanta Auto Speedway, and was as
follows: "The Atlanta Automobile
Speedway offers a purse of five thou
sand dollars for series of races be-
tween the new Hemery Benz and
Strang Fiat. Races to be run on At
lanta Automobile Speedway the latter
part of February Mr.. Clapp adds;
1.-THE Atlanta Speedway holds all
American track records from one to
two hundred miles" He might have
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

that it requires only the suggestion that
we are sitting over a roaring furnace
Of flame to fire the Imagination with
deadly terror against which logical
facts have little weight. Add to this
the fact that passengers are in close
proximity to hot steam at a thousand
pounds pressure and the real danger
to life and limb from the impact of the
car against a telegraph pole at a sixty
mile-an-hour clip is as nothing COM
pared with this other imaginary dan
ger. And yet this objection may be dis
missed with the conclusive refutation
that insurance companies, after scien-
tific investigation have made the rate
of risk of the two types exactly identi-
cal.
The time required "to get up steam
is a fundamental handicap, and with
out any consideration of prejudice,
with many people, precludes any con-
sideration of other advantages. What
ever these may be, there is no way to
escape the five or ten minutes that
must always be devoted to this process.
It is quite true that individual users
of both types of steam machines have
avoided this delay by burning their
pilot lights day and night, thus keeping
the car in constant readiness for emer-
gencies. The cost for fuel to do this
is about 25 cents per week. Still TINS
is not a practice likely to be general,
although it is attended with no more
danger than leaving a gas light burn
ing in room.
The delay and discomfort consequent
upon taking water is a perfectly rea-
sonable objection, and yet even here,
the average person entertains erron-
eous impressions. In the type Of steam
cars which employs a condenser test
cars have been run over 500 miles on
single tank of water. Any car In
good condition will easily average 160
miles, and so will make an ordinary
days run without any attention at all
to the water tank. With the open ex-
haust, taking water occurs on an aver
age every forty miles. In the conden-
ser type Of steam car which has been
run 10000 miles in four years, a run
of over a hundred miles is often made
on a single tank of water. AS to fuel
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

ton AS a matter of fact they exact
about the same sort of supervision that
the beating of the human heart ana
the Winking of the eye require from a
man.
1t is very difficult to explain the
working of the steam car in terms IN
telligible to the internal combustion
engine expert To him two cylinders
have long been obsolete. A single
speed means nothing, fifty speeds,
which is equally true and possible, IN
dicates a tendency to jocOsity.
A vaporizer is unknown to his sys-
TEN of nomenclature, and a pilot light
means a smudgy, sooty, yellow light,
As practically 80 per cent of the road
troubles of gas cars are OccaSioned by
faulty ignition, about the same propor-
ton Of involuntary stops in steam
cars result from clogging of the vapor-
izer or pilot light. When these de-
fects occur they are usually remedied
by substituting a new one. By care
full straining of fuel, cars are often
run 5000 miles without experiencing
this difficulty. Defects in the water
line rarely occur, if scrupulous clean
liness is maintained in and around the
water tank. } Indeed care to no part
of the car gives greater returns in
comfort and immunity from trouble
than that devoted to the water supply.
If the directions of the maker are
carefully followed troubles with pumps
and ball checks will be practically un-
known.
Stuffing boxes of pumps and valve
stems occasion absolutely no trouble If
the directions for intelligent treatment
are followed. Save for an occasional
Tightening, packing properly done will
last for months.
It is universally admitted that the
steam car is easier on tires, and for
this reason much more economical. The
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

consumption, in my 10000 miles of
travel, including four trips from Phil
adelphia to eastern Maine, the mileage
to a gallon of gasoline has varied from
seven to fourteen miles, the average
being very near ten miles.
Fuel Efficiency
As to fuel efficiency much, probably,
more than in any other type of car,
depends on the relation of the fire to
the needs of the water. Any failure
of the fire is indicated by undue con-
sumption of water This adjustment
is effected through a thermostat and
can be easily accomplished in five
minutes. The manufacturers recon-
mend this every two weeks and make
the necessary change free of charge.
Despite this obvious necessity, drivers
will often run their cars a whole sea-
son until a lack of steaming efficiency
forces them to the repair shop, only to
find the fire at 200 degrees instead Of
the proper temperature Of 800 degrees.
Indeed, mysterious drops in steaming
power have often been traced to the
carelessness of a loose locknut on the
adjustment screw-a defect easily rem
edied in a moment
To balance these admitted objections
to steam cars there are many incon-
testable advantages. The steam car
has no magnetic, no batteries, in short
no electric connections, including the
troublesome spark plugs; it has nc
carburetor, no clutch and no fly
wheel Instead of four or six cylin-
ders it never has more than two, and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

yet these two are the equal of eight
in other types of car. Moreover the
crank is very short and has only two
(balD bearings. Power is transmitted
through a single shaft, with universal
joint at each end direct to the rear
axle. In the other type of steam car
the transmission is even simpler The
engine is bolted TO the rear axle. di-
rect, and a steam pipe from the boiler
supplies the power. The disadvantage
of this method lies in the fact that the
engine cannot be run without moving
the car unless the rear wheel is lacked
up The former type of transmission
allows a change gear on the rear axle
which permits running the engine idle.
In these cars there are neither torsiOn
bars, nor, aside from the springs, dis
tance rods.
For operation in crowded city traffic
nothing has ever been devised to equal
the steam car. Here theory, experience
and practice are in full accord. In the
steam car the throttle alone meets the
requirements of traffic conditions, the
gasoline car, to match this, has to
use the throttle, the spark control, the
gear shifting lever and the clutch.
Any steam car may be throtted down
to two miles an hour, and a dead stop
entails no annoying consequences. The
engine cannot be stalled and therefore
can be accelerated Immediately. For
hill work no mechanical device has yet
equaled steam machines in speed and
power. This has been proved over and
over in hill climbing contests. But
what is of infinitely more value to the
tourist is the knowledge that, when an
unusual emergency requires a stop on
the steepest hill. the journey can be
resumed in quiet, easy manner, with
out doing violence to delicate mechan-
ism and without the slightest increase
in noise. In these days when every
effort of designing engineers is directed
to silenclng the noise of motors, this
advantage is of incalculable value, es-
peeially if one has to deal with a
frightened horse or two.
Little Attention Needed
The necessity of Watching the steam
and air pressure gauges is often urged
as a distraction of the drivers atten-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01

steady nature of the power makes this
fact obvious without discussion.
Temporary loss of power in gas en-
gines results. often on hills, from one
or more cylinders missing" from using
too much oil. This is naturally a mall
ady unknown to steam machines. The
steam car is furthermore smokeless and
odOrless.
With the increasing vogue and con-
stant improvements in gas cars fire.
quent desertions from the ranks of
steam advocates are noticed, but new
recruits just about balance the losses.
1t is safe to assert, however, that many
enthusiasts, who have tested the power
and reliability of steam cars in the
exacting emergencies which occur dur
ing long tours to remote and inacces-
sble regions, will continue faithful to
the end.-Frederick /. Smith in Mo-
tor Print.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
HURLS HIS SHOES AT
A "CAT," FINDS BABY
Mysterious Arrival of Infant Puzzles
Man Who Mistakes 1t for
Feline

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 31.-Henry
S. Stearns, hearing the cries of What
he supposed to be a cat in the bushes
near his windows early this morning,
hurled old shoes and things at the
animal. When the cries did not cease
but grew weaker and weaker, Mr.
Stearns investigated and found BABY
exposed to the cold rain.
The child was dressed in hospltal
clothing marked Maternity" 1t was
taken into the Stearns home, cared LOT
and later sent to the Charity hospltdi'
where it is not expected to hVe.