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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-30
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Fia Candn.

Put two cupfuls Of sugar and two
thirds cuoful of water in kettle on
stove to boil: do not stir while boil
ing; boil to amber color, and just be-
fore taking from FIRE stir in one-halt
teaspoonlul cream Of tartar: wash
figs, open, lay in a thin par and pour
the candy over them. This is a dainty
CONNECTION.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-30
ARE ''IlLE RIgH'
REALYA NENAgE3
II llioIlaires, Of Those
Who Try b Enlllla
That EndaIIger?

That E,TCIal1peIsI
81 :. 7, N r. a q q
y l'StTANDING in the full glare Of the
l.nelight Of publicity made
doubly bright by the reflection
cast by their vast fortunes, the multi.
milliCnaires Of America are the cen.
ter OF continual bombardment Of
criticism. \
About them srlrges always the tide
OF everyday events THE cost Of liy;
ing goes up. We blane ~ on the idle
rich. II the number OF divorces
grows bigger, we blame It on the
idle rich.''
The poverty Of the cities, the evils
of the world Of commerce, the grow
ing tentacles that spread from the
octopus in Wall street and catch in
their grasp hundreds Of men with fam
lilies who are carried to ruin, all these
things we blame upon. the idle rich"
We score the social distinctions
raised by the plutocracy, and we sheer
at the European princes that the
daughters buy, and every year some
writer or speaker raises again the
old, old cry that the millionaire and
his family are menace to America.
Are they?
Or is it the man. who is envious Of
their riches and who strives with his
pittance to emulate their lives?
The man who struggles to lift him
self into the sunlight that, shines OIL
their homes, and who spurns his
neighbors and his erstwhile friends
and who CANDLES and speculates and
runs into debt to appear rich-isn't IT
he who is the real menace Of the home
life in America?
Men. seldom win vast riches by
fair means" is another cry. Perhaps
not; yet. after all, don't the rich men
later do fair deeds with Their money:
Don't they build great libraries and
colleges and public buildings?
Don't they, or rather haven't they,
lust lately poured their gold into q
tottering bank to save the scores OF
investors?
But there-this is not defense Of
The idle rich.9 To the majority Of
us they serve merely as something to
read about and gossip about or to
cape at on the street.
The point is whether the mad de-
sire to emulate them Is spelling the
simplicity and the happiness of Amer
lean homes. 2
AS a wise old grandmother said 10
me tho other day with tears in her
eyes: fessa
"Will and his wife are getting a
divorce. knew It was coming. AS
long as they we're struggling to get
clong, 10 Day for their home they had
heir Interests in common, A com.
non need and a common ambition
kept them together.
But now they've passed that
They think their modest income is
riches. Moll.e has flown to bridge
and loud clothes, win goes in for
horses and speculation.
Each thinks that without the
other he or she could climb higher in
social circles, and SO they have quar-.
relied and Quarreled and now 1t has
reached tho courts"
That story is true, not OF one
couple, but Of scores. eThere are but
few men and women nowadays who
stick to simple ways of living when
their income grows; but few who save
for the future, and why?
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A bill collector may be late oc-
but as a general propost-
lion he is about as punctIal as the
alarm clock or an almanac.
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Bargain Day at ]. H. sniders
Wednesday. X
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hi southLAm.rlen.

"Your soldiers look fat and happy.
You must have a war chest"
mot exactly, but things are On a
higher plane than they used to be,
This revolution IS being financed By
lowing picture concern Plttsburg
Post. v.
GIRL Wanted white girl for general
house work, spply AIS Walnut 3aYe
T. 4. nue. 8 q
y 5.lsllS 4 s6F3 y ii jtft Z
y sThOs who find topping an annoy
'3ante afe n " DER
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10 learn whether women can write
ads look over the classified columns
where d lot Of their work IS shownn
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sabacrlhe for the West vlrgInIan.
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Basgaln Day at i. 4 ~ Shideris
gEedRssdas; y,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
MEETS WARTIME FRIEND.
Old Soldiers Meet for First Time Since
They Were Discharged.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. CIV. L. Ap-
pling, Iormer register Of deeds and a
veteran of the civil war, never allows
an opportunity to pass to speak to a
survivor of this great conflict BY car
rying out this practice he made possi-
BILE a reunion of two boys of 81 to '65,
who served through the war and who
have not seen each other since they
, were discharged.
Mr.. Appling was one of the boys of
the Eleventh Missouri, and David
Woods, now of Benton. was the other.
Mr.. Woods was passing away his time
window shopping Mr.. Appling pass
ed him on the street.
Hello said Mr.. Appling. "I make
it a practice never to pass one of the
old boys without speaking" and he ex-
tended his hand to Mr.. Woods.
Each told his name.
Il knew an Appling who served in
my regiment said Mr.. Woods. The
Eleventh Missouri he continued, in
answer to a question
"I am the Apping you know" said
the Wichita man
"Al d I am your old-tirae friend, Dav-
id Woods" said the other.
Then followed as pleasant half
hour as two veterans can spend ex-
| changing experiences
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
PIONEER FARMER DISAPPEARS.
I. p. LOgstOn Fails to Return After
Complaining of Illness.

Arcadia, Kan, Aug. 21.-The mys-
terious disapp pearance of I. P. Logston,
one of the pioneer farmers of Lincoln
township, near here. is as unfathom-
less as it was at first and 1t is now
feared that he either has been foully
dealt with or has committed suicide.
He left home early Wednesday morn
ing and going out to the barn, hitched
up one of his horses to a buggy and
drove away. He has not been seen by
anyone since.
The day before he disappeared he
had been at the farm of his brother,
James Logston. who lives on a farm
adjoining on the south. assisting him
in some work and when he came in
that evening he told his wife that he
was not feeling we'll
Mr.. Logston is about so years of
age, is married and has a family of
grown children.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
SMALLPOX KILLS WOMAN.
Mrs. Carl Rhodes, Formerly of Topeka,
Dies at Cottonwood Falls.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Aug. 2L-Mrs.
Carl Rhodes, the Topeka woman who
has been sick with smallpox at Ba-
zaar during the past two weeks, died
Saturday night. Her husband, who is a
mechanic in the Santa F'e shops in
Topeka. has been here since Mrs.
Rhodes came down with the disease.
The remains were buried in Prairie
Grove cemetery here a few hours after
death. Two more smallpox cases are
now reported at Bazaar which it is sup
posed were contracted from Mrs. Rhodes
and the people of Bazaar are quite ser
iously alarmed over the development.
Mrs. Rhodes home was at 1911 East
Sixth avenue, Topeka. and she came to
Bazaar three weeks ago, her former
home. to visit friends. She came down
with the disease while at the home of
the Nate Russell family and was i'm
mediately removed to a small tent erect
ed for the purpose outside of the town.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
BUILD FOUNTAIN FOR 'sBENT."
EIDorado Plans Memorial to Deceased
Pioneer Editor.

ElDorado, Kan, Aug. 21.-A fountain
will be erected in the wide lawn of the
Butler county court house, as a me-
mortal to Thomas Benton Murdock, the
late editor of the ElDorado Republican.
DR.. R. S. Miller, mayor of EIDorado,
who is one of the leaders in the move
ment, and the county commissioners
have agreed that it shall be erected in
the northeast corner of the yard, fac
ing the avenue. The court house is a
handsome $4,000 building, completed a
year ago, and tie block of ground it
occupies is being rapidly beautified
with trees, cement walks, driveways
and shrubbery.
The actual design of the fountain.
which the countless friends of Mr.. Muir
dock are to erect and dedicate to his
memory, has not been determined but
it is conceded that a cement base and
bronze top will be built.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
FOREIGNERS FIGHT BACK.
Attack OmciaIs Who Try to Put Lid
Oh in Kansas.


OF in Kansas.
West Mineral. Kan, Aug. 21.-Al-
though the liquor situation in this city
is considerably better than 1t has been
for some time, the situation in the
camps surrounding the town is not
much improved, especially since the
officers have started a rigid campaign
against the viOlators of the prohib1-
tiOn law.
The foreigners during the last few
days have shown more violence against
officers making the raids than ever be-
fore. The brawl at Turk, a small min
ing camp near Columbus, in which
Deputy Sheriffs Lash and Edwards
were beaten up by two sympathizers
of the violators of the prohibitory law,
was followed by another demonstra-
ton at Corona, a small camp near this
city.
Constable Marshall left Columbus
and went to Corona to serve a warrant
in liquor case. He claims that as he
entered the gate of the yard two men
jumped at him, each one grabbing one
of his wrists and attempted to wrest
from him a small gun which he had
in his hand.
Constable oscar Hudson of Brooks
court took the warrants to Columbus
Wednesday morning to arrest Mar
shall. Marshall disputed the authority
Of Hudson to arrest him, but told him
that if he would give the warrant to
a deputy sheriff that he would accept
service. Under Sheriff Moluneux to
whom the warrants were handed by
Hudson served the papers. Marshall
gave 81, 900 bond for his appearance on
the warrant charging him with intent
to kill and a $500 bond for trial for
disturbing the peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
WILL FARMS SINK?
Farmers Near Reno County Line
Puzzled by Earth.
Cracks Two Feet Wide Suddenly
Appear in Fields.
CAN'T REACH BOTTOM
Gas Believed Responsible for
Remarkable Occurrence.
Stock Company Being Organized
to Sink Well.
CAN'T REACH BOTTOM

Hutchinson. Kan. Aug. 21.-With a
noise like the rumbling of thunder
large cracks burst open on the farm OF
/ J. NJ. Jordan, two miles south and two
west of Mount Hope, on the Reno coun-
~ line.
The cracks are large enough to con-
tain a man, being in some places two
fleet across. Efforts to reach the bot
tom of the cracks with pitchforks
failed to touch bottom. and they are
known to be at least ten or twelve feet
deep in places.
Just what caused this sudden erup-
tion and tearing open of the ground is
/ a mystery. Similar cracks, as large as
+ this, have occurred before in that vi
cinity, and the farmers believe that
4 the pressure of subterranean gas is re-
+ sponsible.
There is no odor of gas in the cracks,
but in a well on the land just across
the road from the Jordan place, there
are strong traces of gas, which ignites
when a match is applied
On the Ed White farm, one mile
tsouth and one mile west of Mount
Hope similar cracks, just as large,
have formed. They are in alfalfa hay
fields.
These cracks formed suddenly, and
persons nearby say the sound of q
irumbling Of thunder was accompanied
by cloud of dust which drifted off in
ito the sky. At first this was thought to
have been gas and smoke, but investi-
lgation shows that apparently no trace
of gases came from the cracks
This is not the first time that cracks
have formed on land in this section.
For years there have been occasional
crackings Of the ground, as if some un-
derground pressure was at work
So confident are the owners of farms
and business men of Mount Hope that
There is natural gas under that section
that they have organized company
and have already secured leases on 90
1000 or 25,0OO acres of land in that sec
'tion.
This company was formed year ago
when there was some similar excite
ment following a. similar eruption. Now
the company is getting busy again.
The editor Of the Mount Hope Clarion
says that stock is being sold, fund
raised and prospecting will be done t.
determine definitely whether the gas is
as s+ron,1 as il is believed to be.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

traversed Main street and then took in
the entire town, giving all a chance to
see him.
Mrs A. l. Geriad, the first lady to
fly across the English channel in an
airship, attended the aviation meet and
enjoyed the work being done by Mr..
Miller immensely.
The stock parade in the forenoon was
well made and Prof. Crabtree of the
State Agricultural college described
each class of stock as they passed by
to the grandstand
The association has made good
money on this their fourth event.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

ed, has been found; he is alive and well.
George D. Stinebaugh of this city, re-
ceiVed a letter from Mrs. Laura Nc
Even the boys mother, yesterday,
stating that her son was safe in Little
Rock, Ark. When his mother went from
Mena, Ark, to Little Rock to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dean, she found
her boy.
Mrs. McEwen has sailed from New
Orleans for Pama. where she will en-
ter the government service as a nurse
in the canal zone.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
WELLINGTON MILLS BURN.
Fire Loss Confined to $4,000 by Hard
Work.

Wellington, Kan, Aug. 21.-The 10000
bushel gram elevator of the Yelling
ton Mil and Elevator company was
found to be on fire Saturday and burn
ed to the ground. The mill adjoining
caught fire several times but was saved
bv the good work of the firemen- Sparks
from the flames also set fire to the
yVarS hotel a large two story frame
horse over two blocks away, which
was gutted by the flames before they
were brought under control.
The milling company loss is estima-
ted at SIS, 900, well covered by insur-
ance.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

coughs which were brought on by
typhoid fever. Since having the hic-
coughs Pierson has been able to swal-
low nothing but liquid foods. The
hiccoughs have been continuous and it
is rarely that he has been able to talk
coherently. Such cases are usually
fatal.
Within the last week three local
physicians have been called in consul
tation and each have expressed sur
prise that the man has lived so long.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
FTND DEAD NLAN IN RIvER.
Officials Wonder If Aged Janitor
Caused Own Death.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 21.-The
body of Erhart Carley of Leavenworth
was found floating in the river near
the dump of the Riverside coal mine.
From the condition Of the body it was
evident that Carley had not been dead
more than twelve hours. The cause or
time Of his death is not known. If it
had not been that a steamer passed up
the river last night and threw the body
to the surface it would probably have
not been discovered for days.
Mystery surrounds the actions of
Carley from the time that he left the
hospital until the time of his death.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
WEALTH MAY GO TO STATE.
''Jimpsey'' Davis Leaves $40, 900
Estate and No Relatives.

CfhBCCJ D1f-5 A4CeAtNo epNOsOCO
Estate and No Relatives.
Peabody, Kan, Aug. 21-Public in
terest, with some developments, con-
tinues in the $40, 600 estate which is
about to become the property of the
state of Kansas by reason of "Jimp-
sey'' Davis Of Peabody meeting sud
den death more than a year ago and
leaving no record of any kinfolk or
heirs.
1t is generally believed that there
are no heirs, but Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ford Bush of Auline Kan, who lived
for some time on the Davis farm,
and with whom "Jimpsey' made his
home before coming to Peabody to
live at cheap hotel, assert that there
are relatives.
James Davis. ST.. and his son,
"Jimpsey," lived on the farm near
here nearly all of the Iatter's life.
without the presence of a woman in
their home.
When Bradford Bush moved on
the farm Mrs. Bush took a motherly
interest in "Jimpsey." It pleased
him and he became confidential with
them. They say he often talked about
an aunt, sister of his fathers, who
is in this country. and said that he
would like to see her, but would prob
ably never learn her whereabouts, as
his father had died without telling
him where she was Mrs. Bush says
also that "Jimpsey" frequently told
them of a half brother who went
from England to Australia and whom
he believed to be alive.
George Green. farmer of Havi-
land, Kan. believes his mother was g
sister of the elder Davis and Ham
ilton Lowman of Peabody. the only
man "Jimpsey' ever "chummed' with
saws "Jimpsey'' told him he had ar
aunt named Green, but did not know
/ where she was
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

been found near the scene of the
murder which is supposed to have
been used by the man who killed
Fleming but in spite of all the evil
dence to the contrary, McByers made
the statement to the officers that he
wasn't at the Fleming home at all.
He talks but little and has no explain
alton for his possession of the prop
erty belonging to the dead man.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

organization meeting as a representa-
tive of this city.
The association has for its object the
development of Kansas. Its mem ber-
ship is made up of representative busi-
ness men from almost every organized
city in the state and every railroad
Secretaries of the various commercial
organizations constitute the largest
part of it's membership.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
AGED WOMAN PARALYzED.
Excessive Heat of Last Week Believed
Responsible for Stroke.

Jewell City, Aug 21.-Aunt Sally
Thackston has suffered stroke of
paralysis, caused by the excessive heat
of the week She is completely help
less. Her tongue is also partly
paralyzed-
Aunt Sally celebrated her eightieth
birthday last December. She is at the
home of her son Charles in this city
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
KANSAS BOOSTERS MEET.
Pittsburg VIII Entertain Live Wires
September 1S and 19.

Pittgburg, Kan, Aug. 21.-Eetensive
the first quarterly meeting, September
IS and 10. of the Kansas Development
association It is expected that 200
men will attend.
The Kansas Development association
was organized in June at Emporia-
Fred r. wheeler, head of the Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce. attended the
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
HOLD McBYERs FOR MURDER.
After Killing 1t Is Charged He Took
Dead Mans Property.

Pratt, Aug. 21-Harry McByers
has been brought to Pratt from Med
icine Lodge and placed in the coun-
ty Jail here to await trial on the
charge of numbering Marion Fleming
on Monday. August Z, near the FIem-
ing home southwest of Cullison, TAX
ing Fleming's team. wagon, harness
and watch A corn knife has since
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
PRATT. FAIR IS a SUCCESS.
Frank Miller Makes Pretty Flights
With Bip1ane.

Pratt, Kan. Aug. M--Saturday was
aviation day at the Pratt county fair
and Frank r. Miller made some pretty
he flew over the state fish hatchery
and made the business part of Pratt
two social calls. With graceful ease he
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

Washington, Aug. 21@President
Taft went looking for an open church
Sunday and had hard time finding
one. with Secretary of War Stimson
and Major Butt, the president stroIled
to the church that he usually attends.
The doors we're closed. Back they
walked to H street, just across La
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
senate Passes Curtis Bin.

bill. regulating the loaning of money in
the District of Columbia. and designed
to wipe out the loan shark business in
government departments, has been
passed by the senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
H1CCOUGHTNG 10 DEATH.
Following Typhoid Fever They Con-
tinue for Two Weeks.

Leavenworth. Kan. Aug. 21.-One
Of the most peculiar medical cases that
has ever been called to the attention
Of local physicians is that of Moses
Pierson. who for the last two weeks
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
FINDS HER BOY ALIVE.
Floyd NIcEwen. Reported Dead, Found
by Mother.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 21.-FIeyd Nc
Even. who left Ottawa two weeks ago
bound for Oklahoma City to enlist in
the navy, and who was reported kill
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21

Group 3-Consists Of 35 pieces of very de-
sirabe materials for fall. Black, blues,
green's, grays tans, browns and suiting eff
run from A to Sc inches. There isn't a sin
gle yard in this group that could be sold in a
regular way for less than $1.25, and from
that up to $500 This sale makes price of
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them suits is lined in gold and diamonds trimmed But
anyhow l guess they would be all right, and would
take the lot Only he added, as if it were an after
thought suppose, Colt soil hNen, something should
happen to you boys?'
"What dye mean something should happen?" de-
manded Morris, WHO had been silent hitherto.
"Why, suppose there subway accident, or your
fiat bill ling burned down. you should get this here
typhe, something? l don't say that is going
to be yunderstand but things spring up overnight
like hounds TOOTH and if you boys should behHe Colt
debut ocourse you boys got plenty insurance and
the business could go all right, what I'm talking
about?'
frei" Morris observed, eve ought to take it in
surance."
"Some insurance." Numbered Schudenfrei. "What
dye mean SOME insurance? ID we mean to tell me you
amt got alb -so-lutely no life insurance."
"Well, ysee, Mr. Schuldenfrei' said Abe, eve, now
er-now-thought we'd take out pretty soon; but
we wasn't in no hurry, and them insurance SchnOrerS
with their rachmones sehmoOs, yunderstand gives me
such pain don't never listen to en-
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"Wel I'm sorry" said Schudenfrei; "but never
mind about that order. The order is Might the
suits would be all right, and might they wouldn't but
I'm very funny that way, and could never feel safe
dealing with firm which they didn't carry partner
ship life insurance"
At this uncture Miss Cohen entered, bearing card
which she delivered to the firms senior member. "Te
him to come in" said Abe, and Stephen A. Douglas
LAWN entered. "Say," Abe quered, "do you got-now
partnership insurance."
"Certainly Mr.. Potash" said LAWN, "thats what
was trying to tell you about this morning"
"Y'mean to say Mr.. Schuldenfre" said Morris, "f
we don't take out partnership policy, you cancel
the order?"
$50 sure as sit here replied Schuldenfrei "and you
ought to thank me that make you take it out
allow much would that be year, Mr.-now-
Lavin?" asked Abe.
"That depends your age Mr.. Potash and Mr.
Perlmutter'S."
"Well, I'm forty-six last YOm Kibpw,' said Abe
"and Mawruss-"
Thirty -seven the next June the second
"Well," said the insurance expert after figuring a
minute or two, "that would be an annual premium OF
two thousand five hundred and sixtyfve dollars. In
case you die first, Mr.. Potash, or if"
Sch aceg, don't want to know about it at ALL said
Abe. "Here, Miss Cohen write this here gent m Mr.
tell her your name-a check FIR twenty-five hundred
and sixyve dollars, Miss Cohen. And you could send
your doctor he should examine tomorrow morning.
insurance Why you told me about that before!
NTU," said David Schuldenfre to Stephen LAWN that
~ evening "don't make much thanks, Stephen.
I'm glad enough got them suckers to take out some
insurance And as for my Myrtle, schenek you her
for Christmas present.