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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-14

|f--iere's a good story a;tocai Main
street hotel proprietor has. been tell:
Ing for the past few days. and ut Is
believed TO be new Joke, which Us
about as scarce an article TO be found
|in the open market to-day. He said
that an old Fairmonter met a young
man this week on the street and said:
|sMy boy. You look mighty sad: any.
thing the matter?'' don't wonder
that 7 do look sad, ''replled ttiesyoung
man. i have Just returned from III.
neral Ola dear friend. What, Z said
the old man, been to err funeral.
somebody dead q
"A government employe. was reg.
fstered at the MARIETTA Hotel last,
evening and is here on some special
business Of great Importance. He
requested that his name should not
be publically dlvulged at present. say
ling that he would probably have a
story for the newspapers worth while
before he shall have left Fairmont
IN few days. The officer In CONVEX
satlon with West virginlan man
said regarding the moonshining bust.
ness In. this State that regardless Of
/ the law It Is still being carried on:
t"uncle Sam is determined to run
down the West Virginia moonshiners
to earth and has recently employed a
Lumber Of additional revenue officers
who are now secretly at work In, find.
Ing the haunts Of the moonshlners and
rading his stills. which are generally
located In the Wild mountain regions
Of the eastern section OF the State.
West Virginia has more moonshIners
than;any other State In; the Union and
1.-THE government is centering its fight
Ton this State at present. Speaking
oftthe number; Of 5moonshiners In this
State, concluded the U. s: man, sss'the
freYenue officers state that$t the DIFF
terents chains Of the Allegheny, noun:
itains In the eastern and southern por.
ltions Of the State are filled with
moonshiners who are finding a ready
sale fofS their product, and It Is these
men that Uncle Sam is going aste.'
ihot and heavy"
The weather prediction for this
toyening. tonight and .tomorrw. as sent
out today ut noon by the official
government .forecaster8 at Ptttsburg
says: Rain or snow and colder to-
night and Sunday" That is what lie
has been saying for the past four days
The only weather Falrmont and ylcin
fly has had for which he has predicted
BIS rain, and plenty Of It. 1t is about
time that the official is striking the
correct chord In the weather line. The
cold wave and snow have been due In
this community up to noon today Just
|lo6 hours. It has been SO long Oh TIE
!. way It may have forgotten to call on
I Fafrmont. The local sage who has
been forecasting for. the West Virgin
ian readers a week ahead has beer
4 more accurate than the big u s. 2om
4 cial. The latter says. We are going L
|have. rain or snow tonight Yand It viii
turn colder before tomorrow morning
iand be cold allglay Sunday. viii hi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-22

iron and steel schedule is one of the
most difficult of all the schedules OF
the tariff TO analyze, because of the
wonderful range of products made
flom mon ore. When it Is remm-
bered that this schedule covers pro-
ducts valued anywhere from a cent a
pound to thirteen times their weight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-22
THE TARIFF BOARD.
II.-Its Plans for the Future.
By Frederick ]. Haskin.

Dg rItU6ICh j. HdShWI.
It is the intention of the tariff
board, as soon as it completes the
work of studying the cotton and wool
industry, to take up next in order
The metal and leather industries. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-22
Snow began failing her. Tuesda

Snow began falling here Tuesday
afternoon and continued Tuesday
night and al portion Of the next day.
A level Of about ten inches of very
wet SNOW causing smiles to wreath
the faces OF the farmers and the mer-
chantG is the result. Much good Is ex-
pt cted from the moisture. besides re-
sults that will be obtained from such
a SNOW as a fertilizer. as 1t Is almost
equal to an application of manure in
its effects upon the soil. Everyone
is happy over the prospects Of a jim
dandy wheat crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-22

(FiTst Published in the Barton County
Democrat, the 22nd day of Decem-
Der, 1911
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter Of tine Estate of Caro-
lima W. Schultz, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons in
tereSted in the aforesaid Estate ane
hereby notified that at the regular
term of the Probate Court i'm and fol
said County, to be begun and held tr
the Probate Court room In Grea
Bend. and County OF Barton, State Of
Kansas, on the first Monday in thu
month of February, A. D. 1912, anI
on the 5the day of said month,
shall apply to the said Court for {;
full and final settlement of said es
tate, and at such time application
will be made for an order of tine
Court finding and adjudg.ng who werC
the heirs of the said deceased.
ED L. CHAPMAN,
Executor
OF the estate of Carolina w Schultz.
deceased.
Dated:-December 20, 1911.
The oasis., 1911-07-29

The best qualities of Mexican Cigars may be found on sale at the Coagress Saloon, in Nogales, Sono- "a, at the corner of Calle Elias, and International Street. Pedro B. torfes, manager.
The oasis., 1911-07-29
Wanted.

Agent to sell our line of goods ir Nogales and surrounding countr, on commission. Bond required. wagon furnished. Write Grand Union Tea Co.,, Denver, Colo. 4
The oasis., 1911-07-29
ARIZONA NEWS.
Aq interesting Column of items culIed
 From Territorial Exchanges.

Douglas International: In ac eordance with q recent order, all Mexican stock found ranging on this side of the line will be sold by the customs department as they are rounded up. The first sale under this order will take place in q few days at the customs house. A young stallion bearing a Mexi. can brand will be sold to the high est bidder.
 Arizona Democrat: E. E. Bacon, who has been freighting between Mesa and Roosevelt, arrived at Mesa Tuesday morning and re, ported the loss of his entire outfit, with the exception of his horses, by fire last Wednesday while just the other side of Fish Creek. The freight which he was carrying at the time consisted of gasoline and oil and he Is of the opinion that the heat from the sun caused spontaneous combustion.
 Wickenburg Miner: The Wick enburg Board of Trade held it's regular meeting Wednesday eve- ming and took up several matters of importance most prominent of which is the matter of securing shearing pens for Wickenburg. A committee of three men was ap- pointed to look after the matter and a strong effort will be made to that end The securing of such an industry would mean about $20,- GOO spent annually in Wicken- burg. The move should have the endorsment of every resident of the town.
 Moren3i Leader: On June 30th the official consolidation of the Arizona & New Mexico Railway and the Lordsburg & Hachita rail- way occurred and henceforth the railway from Clifton to Hachita will be known as the Arizona New Mexico railway. On July Sth q meeting of the shareholders and directors of the new company was held and the following officers were elected:J. G. Hopkins, Pres ldent; M, J. Eagan, vce-presldent; Norman Carmichael, general mana. ger, A. T. Thomson, general su- perin,endent. traffic manager and treasurer; c. R. Drysdale, secre- tary and treasurer.
 Prescott Courier: For the estab- hshment of . dry farming expert ment farm in this county, the San ta Fe railroad company has subs cribed 5000 a year for two years; and appropriation of $500 is ex- pected from the territory; the Prescott National Bank of Arizona. BashIord- Burmister Company and Arizona Land and Irrigation Com- pany each have subscribed $100; the Head Lumber Company, Sa- muel Hill Hardware Company and the Arizona Mine Supply Com pany contributed $50 each, leaving S45O to make up the yearly comple- ment of 5000, which professors Forbes and McOrmie, of the Ari- lona University consider the min mum amount needed for the farm Tor or that time. They have been looking over the county in search Oi suitable location for the farm.
 Tha baot ro1;t;n, of Mox;oc,,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Hon,eLy Face Her Fortune

sood deal upon the subject of themselves and
only little bit the work.
Every visitor who comes into the Office, too.
is continually rubbering and gives that steuog
rapher better idea of herself than ever. She's
always pulling down her shirt waist or fooling
about her hair or rubbing chamois skin her
taking a look at herself in her little hand
mirror. she counts a good deal upon her good
looks TO hold her job-and very often she counts
right
You'll take bad punctuation from a pretty
girl when you would never stand IL from a plain
one"
"Ald not only that" he went on, "she not
only wastes her own time but that of everybody
else in the office. The boys always peeking
over the glass windows at her.
NO" concluded this man, shaking his head,
from a business point of view your pretty girl
is failure. She's a bad speer. time waster
and disorganizer. Now, your homely girl" he
went on. is right down on to her job She
knows that " she doesn. nurse that nothing will
save her. She can't think of her face. because
that's fierce. She can't think Of her shape be
cause she hasn't got any. She does think of her
spelling, because that's her only hope. SO usually
your homely girl is a pretty good stenographef"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

There are lots of Instances where beauty is
invariably beaten to the job when freckles may
defy the massage paror grade of complexion
How about the commercial demand for the I'M
decorative? 1t is even very great, the agents say
The stenographer of one OF the busiest man
ayers of large manufacturing concern in Chi
cago supplies at least partial answer to these
queries. She is sallow and sandy, freckled and
specialized. Each eye is watery and shows ten
dency to peer in through the windows OF the
others soul. She's got a streaky neck and
stringy figure. She has bony knuckles. She goes
in where she should go out and out where she
should so in.
Her employer regards her as the apple OF his
eye You couldn't loosen his hold of her with
a clasp knife. For long time his attitude
a mystery to his friends. who were all enabled
to become humorsts through the inspiration of
his stenographer. Then he proceeded to explain:
you see,' he said. II in business for bust
ness, and hire my stenographer for exactly the
same reasons as hire my foreman-because
figure them both out to be thoroughly efficient.
When l was younger I hired many pretty girls
because like to have EN- around. But listen to
this-Pve never found pretty girl who was
really efficient in business office. They think a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

1t was a populous place. and said to have been
the richest city in all the world-these riches
having come from the gold fields of Peru and
been stored there by the Spaniards.
And so it came to pass that Morgan and his
band of bold buccaneers fought great battle
with the Spaniards who inhabited Old Panama
and the surrounding country, and won the vic
tory-though at fearful cost Hundreds OF his
men were slain while II is recorded that 5000
Spaniards persisted the field. After this vic
tory Morgan and his men took possession Of the
then set fire to- the houses. 1t is said that the
conhagration lasted entire week. Not house
was left standing-only the blackened walls Of
the once splendid castle and the wreck of the old
cathedral remain to tell the story of the frghtful
havoc that wrought by these murderous pi-
rates of that distant day.
The old city was never rebuit-the for.~or
inhabitants who escaped the sword of the II
ders moved eight miles further down the coas
and located on the spot where the populous Pa.
mama City OF today is standing.
In the quiet hush of the late afternoon we left
the place where once stood the rich and prosper
Gus Old City, and we returned to its success
sor, the New City of Panama, looked back
and could still see in the distance the grim old
the surrounding country; and-well, 1t sBnds
there today 1t has stood through the centuries
gone, silently testifying to the barbarous and in.
human conduct of the boldest and most daring
buccaneer Of all the ages.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
FEARED THE SCREECH OWL
Woman Was Not superstltlous, but
She Cut Short Her Visit to
the Country.

I'm not a bit superstitious, not in
the least bit, butt don't ever want to
hear another screech owl in the
night" said woman who remained in
the country until the holidays. Posi-
lively, l believe l should go mad II
ever heard that blood-curdling sound
again.
You know they say in the country
that If screech owl comes crying
around the house it's sure sign Of
death. OF course, I've no faith in
that sort of nonsense, but all the same
the coachman's mother died after the
owls first appearance.
''The owl came back and one OF the
employees died. 1t came back again
and l decided that, after all, l didn't
want to spend Christmas In the coun-
try and lighted back to town. The
coachman said something about the
old rule and / just naturally packed
up my buds and bought a ticket for
New York.
"Ugh-h-h! / shiver now whenever
] think OF that owl in the apple tree"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

NIT their bodies to the earth and garland their
graves with the flowers Of the tropics The bleak
old walls throw their shadows across many OF
laid life's burdens down and crossed over to the
other side.
1t was with a feeling OF sadness and reluc-
lance we left this place, so redolent Of memories
OF bygone time-but there were other things
to see-so, with sigh OF regret, we passed out,
and forever from the portals Of this once glori-
Gus cathedral and went forth into the tropical
jungle. Here to be seen the remains Of the
foundations of the residences and business houses
of the people who once Inhabited Old Panama.
The friendly vegetation seems to be endeavor-
ing TO cover over and blot from the memory Of
the world these remaining evidences of the cruel
and heartess deeds Of the men OF distant age
who brought wreck and ruin to this erstwhile
magnificent city.
And how came it about that this city was de-
stroyed? Long, long ago, Sir Henry Morgan, an
Englshman-the most noted buccaneer Of all
time-gathered together all the pirates that in
tested the Caribbean sea, to the number of 1000
and sailed forth in quest of gain. First he at
tackled Old Providence island that juts
abruptly out of the waters of the sea-and the
place where many of the terrible West Indian
hurricanes born-and after much hard fight
ing conquered the people and took what they
had. Thence he and his thieving band went to
Porto Belo and robbed that city; and then, after
they had squandered their illgotten gains In riot
Gus living they went forth once more with the
conquest of Old Panama in view AT the time
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission of the fact.
A case in point Is that of a practi-
toner, one of the good old school, who
lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
"a. had always had an intense preju-
dice, which l can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable. against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, 1
never read line of the many ads OF
'Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
while in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four of the ruddiest. healthi-
est little boys l ever saw, ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
81 became exceedingly fond of It
and have eaten a package of it every
week since, and find 1t delicious, re-
freshing and strengthening food. leav-
ing no III effects whatever, causing no
eructations with which l was for
merly much troubled). no sense OF
fullness, nausea, nor distress of stom-
ach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me go well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
81 am stronger and more active
since | began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than I have been for 10 years, and
am no longer troubled with naucea
and Indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE"
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters new
one rppcars from time 90 time. They
are genuize, true, and full OF humas
Interest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

New City of Panama-but new only
in name, for 1t was founded nearly
800 years ago-before the Pilgrim ia
theirs set foot upon the rock-bound
coasts of this continent.
The vehicle in which one will make
this eight-mile journey will speed
along over a fine macadamized road
for a distance Of five miles, and then
turn abruptly across the fields-up
hills and down, through hollows. over
rocks and bad roads for a distance of
two miles, and then will come to
halt, being unable to proceed further
on account of the roughness Of the re-
mainder of the way. We alighted from
the carriage, trudged up rocky emf
nence, went down into the valley, and
then came to the beach OF Panama
bay. The tide was far out, leaving
the white sand glistening beneath the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
ONE PAIR OF GOLD-FlLLED
BEAUTY PINS

will be sent to you FREE, also our
new Premium List. Buy three pack
ages of Jellycon at 10c each and cut
out and send to us the red diamond
trade mark on each package; also tell
us your favorite way of serving JEL-
LYCON. This offer is made to induce
you to try JELLYCON, the perfect
jelly dessert. YOUR GROCER SELLS
JELLYCON, or will get it for you.
E. S. BURNHAM CO., NEW YORK
CITY. PREMIUM DEPARTMENT.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Reason Enough.

A negro near Xenia, o., had been
arrested for chicken stealing. He had
stolen so many that his crime had be-
come grand larceny.
He was tried and convicted, and
brought in for sentence.
Have you any reason to offer why
the judgment Of the court should not
be passed upon you?" he was asked.
We'll, jedge." he replied, 81 CANT
go to Jail now. nohow. I'm buildin' a
shack out yonder, an l JUS CANT go
till | git it done. You kin sholy see
dat. philadelphia Sunday Evening
Post.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
His Aspiration.

Richard, aged IL, Warburton, aged
II, and Gordon, aged 10. were discuss
ing what they would do with a million
dollars.
Richard said: Il would buy motor
boat
Warburton said: 81 would spend my
million for music and theater tickets"
Gordon, the 10-year-old, shifted at
them derisively. "Humph!" said he,
I'D buy an automobile, and spend the
rest in !"-Harper's Bazaar
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Fighting Tuberculosis in Hungary.

The anti-tuberculosis movement
was started in 1894, and in 1898 there
were five institutions for the treat
ment of consumption. Today the cam
paign is encouraged and financed by
the government, and over 200 different
agencies are engaged in the fight. A
permanent tuberculosis museum has
been established at Budapest and a
carefully conducted campaign of edu-
cation is being carried on.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

They did such good work that /
strongly recommend them. l hope my
testimonial will prove of benefit to
other kidney sufferers"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers, so cents a
box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Music Hall LOSING vooue.

Music halls have increased very lit
tie in the last few years. Some have
gone back to drama. Others have
been run partly with drama. Others
have gone over to picture entertain
ments. The picture houses have not
added to their own by new
buildings. Stage.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bot
tie to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded. Your Druggist, My Druggist,
Any Druggist in Michigan.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
A SIGNIFICANT Selection.

THAT was a mighty inconsiderate
brass band that serenaded me on cleo
ton night" remarked the defeated
member of congress.
What was the trouble?"
1T didn't play anything but Home.
Sweet Home"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
IMPROVE CONDITIONS.

An interesting illustrated booklet will be
mailed free to any lady or gentleman wish
ing to improve their financial condition, by
small investments. It's new and instructive
and may benefit you. Only few copies
for free distribution Write for one today.
Address w. IL. Stills, 234 La Sale ST., Chi
caoO III
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
lasted Good.

81 saw John, the butler, smacking
his lips, just now, as he went out.
Had he been taking anything, Katie?"
asked the mistress.
What was he dom, ma'am?" asked
the pretty waiting girl.
"Smacking his lips"
Sure, he'd just been smacking
mine, m!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

field, Ind, given below.
He speaks for the ben.
eft of suffering hu.
manity. Says he: Il
had kidney trouble in
a bad form and was
unable to get relief
until L began the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Rebelled.

Mrs Richquick-John, want you to
buy new parlor suit.
Mr. Richquick-Maria, I've been
agreeable enough so far to get differ
ent clothes for morning, noon, after
noon and night, but I'm consumed IL
I'll change EN- every time go into
different room"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
LADIES CAN we.R SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy
RsrHse substiIKtes For Free trial package, ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
A Way of Getting Even.

Hewltt-When l asked the old man
for his daughters hand he walked all
over me.
Jewett-Can't you have him arrest
ed for violation of the traffic regula-
tions?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

The entire object of true education
is to make people not merely do the
right thing, but enjoy the right thing
-Ruskin
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
WILLIAM VERB

} visit to the Isthmus
of Panama, nor to the
canal, is complete
without seeing the his
tortc ruins of the Old
City of Panama. In
its day and time IL
was as important a
city OF the Americas
as Venice was in Eu-
rope. The ruins are
located some Gig 1T
miles out from the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

Sore Throat is no trihing ailment It
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food you eat.
Hamlins Wizard Oil cures Sore Throat.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c n bottle
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09

Intends TO Be Boss.
Maud-Do you intend to marry or
TO retain your liberty
Ethel-Both.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
Lake This TO Heart.

Some men work harder trying to
get out of doing a thing than it would
take them to do it.-Exchange.