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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
#ED|sONs LIST
OF THE TWENTY GREATEST MEN
WOULD NOT INCLUDE cARNE.
GlE-WHAT EDISON SAYS.

| would not incIude Apdraw n, ,ro,,a
Mr. Carnep,e.s ,no,ndad a.. 800
"Mr. Carnepie,s ;is, s,,d 49,
ventor yesterday, "is n steelmaker's
list. Every man has his own par.ien.
lar list. Taft's would be different
from mine" 72
in yours would Carnegie be man.
toned ?" he was directly asked sf
That's loo personal; he returnen
Carnegie" he %explalned .Is an ~.
lonent of raid Amerlcanism. He deals
IN great outputs. He has brought
steel making to high grade-perhaps
not In. quality, but In output. II a
man can take a 50O.ton machine and
get l.60O tons out OF 1t, 1t Is q great
act"
ION hand. whom would Won M mo
as the greatest men? was oueriod
"Gutenbure." inventor Of printinp /" bo
at once answered. After n ,Ittlo he
added Watts. S~tephenson. asteurn
then stopped.
.yyou,a 49,, ,.,,,,.
mo- he d~eliberated. .no poets."
Ga"Any writer's al. all?"
"a II. la
nownrs n oxnroesinn 800. o.,n,no,
Inv rom b,,,ng word. 20 60 go.
sartenoas ~ til .
called , world mnyor W. D.. az
mos, no,de.,.I vac tte
mepts or sentercesSan ,%rvar,o. ~
-axnras.,on ~
..r,...
r, ne,e.s Eae,oef, spencer
"'e suo''a'ee III MS ooohs. ~
"a1 q suou seNeiai.Eef' VINO oasea ms
nh". l. vi ua.a' tor instance
'ot's.'eu 'ie 'acts Vi d'arila'
ns. 'Douits anu uenhoiistra'eu
.na ,ne iesuitan. y always peiow
.ne '''en,sehce '"e 'easI iiteiii'
syn "ne'iuef VI INT poa'. ne showed
.ia' ou' VI oil ac's 'V proaucen Ell.
nN oploSs l"os "h's" nau
80. n". 'pen "olnea itoi'
."m "e vas " soou s'or''
what story tellers do you nke?"
victor hugo. especially Les Miser.
anles. like to read Gaborrian.
IKE bui~er and Charles teade. Edgar
Allen n was a marvel for strange.
unique ingenuity. Guy De Maupas.
SAINT. he was the master oil short
stories.
DO you read live authors-any
pest sellers"
Sometimes. but they don't satisfy.
Yes. I've read hosts OF dime novels,
why? Because when ! read ! don't
like to think You see, ! play no
games and take no exercise. and wien
! read | want recreation" FiSf
As for scientists on your: list Of
the sreat-would you include Alexan.
der Graham Bell?" III
NO. not Dell. He was not a scien.
tist." 80.
"Marconi? Marconi Is n clever In.
ventor. He's the practical man, and
he is entitled to be called the father
of wireless telegraphy.
Madame Curie? The real discover.
er of radium was Beccuerel. Nine.
Curie tried to- isolate II and she
got II down.. She was the chemical
worker in a laboratory.
"Beccuerel Just happened one day
to put some uranium and n photo.
graphic plate In n drawer and on top
OF the desk a bunch, Of keys. When
he opened the drawer there was a
photograph OF the keys on the plate.
and he said. Here's something that
photographs through wood He's the
d~iscoverer, not thei INVENTOR"
Mr.. Edison seemed always to EN-;
phusibe the inventor"
"Will your new invention. the Edi.
. . #... f..T- ~. i'd. 4."Hs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
A LIFE FOR A LIFE.
Cheerful New Guinea Custom Which
Causes Frequent Murders.

Causes Frequent Murders.
Everywhere in New Guinea the
traveller is continually brought face to
face with death. and the natives are
devoid of the slightest pity or respect
for the dead or dying, although after
death they will often wall and
mourn for considerable time.
Murder is an everyday occurrence.
and nothing could be worse than the
morals of the natives. In fact. they
have none. They thieve and lie with
persistence and cunning which are
surprising.
The Papuans have cheerful Gus
tom which demands n life for a life.
Should any one die at the first oppor-
tunity they kill some one-they are not
very particular whom-to make up for
1t. while we were ut Humboldt
bay" says Professor Pratt in the Wide
World Magazine, "a Malay died Of
dropsy. He was the first Malay who
had ever come to that part, and the
Tapuans greatly respected him,
every well,' they said, we must
shoot Malay with our bows and ar
rows to pay for his DEATH And SOON
err or later some innocent person would
be killed to square the account, when
evcrybody-exccp presumably, the
victims friends-would be satisfied"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
ALL or ONE NAME.
30 They Had to Tag Each Of the Many
Tow Hazards.

b0M n0zae08s
Perhaps no community more care
fully and frequently set forth its er.
ratio fancy than did the early settlers
Of Narragansctt, r. L., of whom w. B.
Weeden tells in EARLY Rhode Island"
There were so many Of one name that
the bearer must have descriptive
prefix lest he be lost in n cOncOrdant
multitude Mr.. Updike cites thirty
two Tom Hazards living at one time
and thus illustrates Il few:
College Tom, because he had been at
college. Bedford Tom was his son and
lived Mt New Bedford. Barley Tom.
because he boastcd how much barley
he raised from an acre; Virginia Tom.
because he married a wife there; Lit
tie Neck Tom, from the farm of that
name: Mailer Tom, the blacksmith;
Fiddle Head Tom, an obvious resem-
blance: Pistol Tom, wounded by an
explosion of that arm; Young Pistol
Tom, his son; Short Stephens Tom,
the father low. against Long Stephens
Tom, the father tall; Tailor Tom needs
40 explanation.
The Georges We're not so numerous,
but they We're distinguished as Beach
Bird George of little legs; Shoestring
George, an opponent of buckles; Wig
George, DIR. George and Governor
George
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
cut Off by his brother one day

cut Off by his brother one day
last week.
George Geith is recovering
from a long illness with rheu-
matism.
C. F. Putnam and wife were
visiting relatives in Woodbine
from Friday until Sunday.
Work on the new M. E. Par
sonage was begun Wednesday.
j. F. Mcdowell preached at
pisg.h .5d;l!ay
Mrs. CraDaugh and family
moved - Raglan last week.
Isaac Hill IF Logaa visited
friends Ii re " IN! ~
The Gsrman Evangelist
chu CHI people gave Rev. Grobe
a So prise Tuesday evening and
left a number of useful pre-
sents.
VIM. Emmerson and family
arrived Tuesday from Washing
ton they expect to reside here.
George Coffman of Raglan
ivy. and Mrs. Philips of Mon
DAMN were married this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Doyle
Sr, celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary Tuesday.
They were married by Rev.
King pastor of the Congreg-
ational church and went to
housekeeping on the farm
where they now reside. About
lao invited guests helped to
make the day a very happy one
They left a number of beauti-
iful presents Mr.. Doyle SER
we'd during the war in Co. l,
Iowa, Inf. Six chirldren are
living Mrs. j. T. Case, of Logan
C. E. and Nellie of Hamburg,
M. c., Thomas and Harriet of
this place. A three course din :
ner was served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
A Disguised Toast.

AT one time the officers under Lord
Howe refused to drink his health at
their mess, for, though splendid nd
miral, he was not popular in the nav.
on account of II certain shyness and
want of tact with those about him.
The chaplain, who was protege OF
his lordship, was mortified Mt this and
determined that the officers should
drink to Lord Howe. When called
upon for toast one day he said, "Well.
gentlemen, can think of nothing bet
ter ut this moment than to ask you to
drink the first two words of the Third
Psalm, for Scriptural toast for once
may be taken from one of my cloth"
The toast was drunk. Not one of the
officers indicated by word or look that
he was ignorant of the words alluded
to. On referring to the Bible 1t was
found that the Third Psalm begins,
Lord, how are they increased?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Worth Her Weiuht In Butter.

Curious customs still prevail with
regard to marriage. In some parts Of
Uganda the custom Is to offer six
needles and pack of india rubber for
II wife. Some of the Kafiirs sacrifice
oxen The Tartnrs of Turkestan give
the weight of the prospective wife in
butter. In Kamchatka the price va
ries from one to ten reindeer. Some
savages require n certain amount Of
labor. Among the aborigines 1t is said
the current rate for a wife is u box
of matches. which prompted Paris
contemporary to speculate whether one
of the French government boxes would
be accepted
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Magnolia Items.

F. Takers left Monday with
his household goods for Idaho.
Mrs Akers and children will
remain for a two weeks visit
with Mrs. Ellin Main.
The Willow Valley Farmers
Club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Merchant Saturday.
Mrs. DR. Hansen underwent
an operation for appendicitis
Saturday at the Wise Memorial
hospital in Omaha. She is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. Sexton and Miss Walters
of Pisgah were guests at the
Brandt home Sunday.
Jeanette and Bert Gilherson
were Omaha visitors Saturday
Mr.. Coppock visited his son.
here Tuesday.
T F. Emmerson and George
Scott have purchased the Meat
Market and Grocery store from
Fyrando and Putnam.
Mrs. Charles Cress was quite
sick last week.
Alma Buffn is seriously i'll
with Bright's disease.
r, T. Hill and family were
visiting relatives here Sunday.
Della Gilherson left Saturday
for !. Newell, S. D. She will
take up a claim near that place
Mrs. Minnie Larson of Coun-
Gil Bluffs is visiting her new
phew DR.. F. H. Hanson.
A son of Mrs. Emma Burdet
te is very i'll.
i Mrs. Caleb Benson returned
Monday from a visit with her
daughter Mrs. Sprinkle of Har.
j RS Grove.
Mrs. John Dewell was a Log.
an visitor Tuesday.
The L. D S. reunion which
wfllbe held in Magnolia will be
gin.F Friday, Sept. LIST.
VIM. Schlke and family NOV
ed to Council Bluffs last week.
Frank Hammer returne d to
his home in Modale, Wednesday
having severed his connecti. n
with the Magnolia Saving 8
Bank.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Wood had two Of his fingers
3
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
uuion Farmers Club


Union Farmers club met at
the city home Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. q. Deur in Mo Valley, Sat
urday March 1s,l9l1, vi h
two members absent MIR. and
Mrs. E. G. Jones. kept at home
by sickness. Club called to or
der By president at 1870 A. M.
Music, violin and piano duet, by
Mrs. Deur and Clementine.
N nutes of last meeting read
and approved. Selections were
read by Mrs. F. w. Myers,
Vincin 9uget, Mrs. H L. AL
bridge Significant Economic
Department J E. Jones; dinner
being announced club adjourn
ed for two hours.
Club called to order at 2::30
p. NJ Chi|drens program:
Piano solo, Eddie Stout and
Clementine Deur; recitation,
Cora Myers, Genevieve Deur;
grammar recital, Liah Myers,
violin and piano duet, Lavergne
and Harley Stout.
Questions answered
/ @. If a woman has cared
for her family, physically, men.
tally, spiritually and financially
her duty has been fully per-
formed for her family, but as
far as her PHYSICAL strength
and ability will allow, should
lend a helping hand for the
good of others.
2 Q Pulverize the ground
three inches deep and put in
spring grain with a disk drill.
3 @ No we do not visit the
school as often as we should to
the best interest of our child
rem.
Questions for April
L @ Which has the most
power to take nitrogen from
the air and fix it in the soil,
clover or alfalfa and which fur
nishes the most organic matte,
B. C Jones.
2 @ Is it better for a young
man starting out, to buy a farm
Of only 10 acres or to rent.
]. E Jones.
3 Q Does it pay the farmers
to feed the various stock foods
on the market. HI. Aldridge.
Committee on question for
May, Mrs. F. w. Myers, w. A
Jones and A. A Green.
Visitors Mrs. j. Deur, Miss
Rourke, Rosa and Frank Nc
Bride. Mrs. H. Foss and son, Mr.
and Mrs Chas. Deur, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. r Stout and children,
Mrs. Adams and son, Mrs. Kane
Cecil Fitzgibbon, Cora and Liah
Myers, Mrs. B G. Jones, Miss
Kirley, Miss Allen, Miss Mack
ey and Miss johnson
There being no further bust.
ness club adjourned 20 meet
with Mr.. and Mrs.A.. T.. Bessire
third SATURDAY. in April
j. w. Deal Pres.
Mrs. A. p. Bessire, Ser
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Liaht on a Dark Subject.

Calier-There's one question should
like to have answered. When n thought
flashes across the intellect does it eff
feet any molecular changes in the eel
lular or muscular tissues composing
the material substance Of the cerebral
mass, or does 1t operate merely in
the realm of the spiritual ego, thereby
leaving no trace subject to detection
or classification in the domain of sub
stantiality? Information Editor turn-
ing again to his desl)-There is no pre-
MUM on the coin.-C Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23

Mp. Christ has the finest
line of ladies' suit samples in
this city. If you are think
ing of having a suit made,
see Christ the Tailor first.
He has the latest fashion
plates and the best Of goods
to select from. The best la
dies tailored suits at christ's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
WiLCOxFeLWERs

Wilcox, of Council Bluffs.
handles all kinds Of cut
flowers. Designs IN cut
flowers made to order in
short notice for weddings,
parties, funerals, and in
fact, no order too small or
too large. Telephone 90,
Council Bluffs, or COLL on
j. j. Henncssey, agent for
Wilcox. n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23

John W. sicklesmith, Green's
boro, Pa, has three children,
and like most children they
frequently take cold. eve
have tried several kinds of
cough medicine" he says, "but
have never found any yet that
did them as much good as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
For sale by ell dealers. m80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23

Goggles! For autoists, team
sters, engine-men and all out
door workers and drivers.
Large assortment at al prices.
You need them now.
j. D. Brown & Son,
Druggists & Opticians.
318 Erie If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Modale Items
ner was served.

Mrs. Arthur Zahner and chill
dren are guests of Mrs. w. H.
Bourn this week.
The school board unanimous
Iy reelected the same corps of
teachers for the comlng year,
w. A. Butler for the high
school, Grace Quist for the.
grammar department, Maude
McMaster the intermediate,
and Ruth Reynolds for the
primary.
Mrs. Frank Becker and Miss
Alta Becker were in Omaha
Friday.
Miss Odessa Ritchison was
an Omaha shopper Saturday.
Lucille and Ruth Silsby, of
Mondamin, visited relatives in
Modale Sunday.
Frank Sharpnacks are NOV
ing into the Jasper Hester
property this week.
j. P. Egan went to Wessing-
ton Springs, S. D, Monday
to look after property interests
there.
The scarlet fever cases at the
Field and Warrick homes are
reported as Gonzales cling.
Mrs. Resting, of Clayton,
ILL.,, is here with her daughter,
Mrs w. A. Butler, who is very
Ill with pneumonia.
The roof to the Chas. Harker
house south of town was COM
oletely destroyed by fire
Wednesday morning. The ready
response of the neighbors and
people from town made it posi-
BILE to save the remainder of
the house. Loss is covered by
insurance.
Misses Quist, McMaster and
Reynolds were the hostesses of
st. Patrick party given for
che Seniors a d a few invited
friends at the Sassaman home
last Thursday evening. The
decorations and Stunts" were
suggestive of Paddy's day, and
after all had competed for the
various green pigs, snakes,
mere shams," etc, dainty re.
freshments were served. Those
present were the Misses John.
son of Giidden, Ia, Sharpnack,
Ritchison, Olen, Mintun, Dray,
Smith, and Messrs. McMaster
of Onawa, Quist of California,
Fountain, Sharpnack. Mintun,
Newton, Wiltse and Middleton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
One Exc.nt;on

Nearsighted Old Mani say, did YOU
break the record?
Aeronaut-No, but broke every
thing else.-Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Swell Set Credentials.

Mrs. De Butt making out list of
invited guests for dinnep- Can you
think of any others?
Mrs. Won Setter--There is Mrs. Kun
bac.
II had thought of her, but she did
not try to smuggle." Philadelphia
Ledger
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Placed.

Mrs. BIS she Mary Of the vine
clad cottage? Mrs. M.-No, a Martha
Of the rubber plant fat = Harpsr's
Bazaar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23

Thoughts never lack words. 1t il
words that lack thoughts.-Joubert
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23

| have a complete line Of
lumber and all kinds of build
ing material. Estimates
cheerfully furnished.
Harry r. Newton Lumber
& Coal Dealer.
Sam'l Holmes, Manager.
+f
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-23
Rheumatism Relieved in &

DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism usually relieves
severest cases in q few hours.
Its action upon the system is
remarkable and effective. It
removes the cause and the dis
ease quickly disappears. First
dose benefits. 75c and $1.OO.
Sold by G. s. Osborne, druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
THE SPREAD OF pELI,,c.,

Is reported that pellagra Is in
creasingly prevalent in Kentuckv ro,
nessce. North Carolina. South caro,i,
and Georgia The Providenc Tribune
says that its increase. at least In sop,e
localities, is at q rate that demands
serious consideration The mu,ttn,,.
cation OF cases, the high mortality ana
the lack OF knowledge conce-n,,~ >.
cause and the method of preventing
the disease have brought about alarm
among the people OF infected localities.
II is feared that the disease may be-
come epidemic. and. Judging from ex-
perience in Italy. such result is NOT
impossible. since in that country the
disease. right after its appearance.
became widespread and was charac-
terized by a high rate of mortality.
The Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association. in its current number.
directs attention TO the seriousness of
the situation, and says that. unfortun-
atciy. accurate records regarding the
prevalence of the disease In this ma
ton are not available. owing to in
ADEQUATE laws for the reporting OF
diseases, registration of deaths, and
SO on. Just now such records would
be of the highest value in showing
the location and rate of the increase
OF the disease, AS it is. only one state
requires that cases OF pellagra shall
he reported.
For this reason it is not surprising
that no mate;ll advance has been
made in our knowledge OF its causes
and the methods Of preventing 1T. The
use OF corn as an article of'diet. trans
mission by nles or waterbugs as we'll
as by various germs have all been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
$50 FAR AS KNOW.

II VIII never run again FOR Presi-
dent, so far as ] know now do not
ever expect to run again l see no
present reason why ! should ever CON
slider it,
But while there is life there Is hope,
and we have not been forsalen by
Our Candidate yet awhile Nobody can
tell what the morrow may bring forth,
how conditions may change almos, any
time between suns. and how irresist-
IDLE to men truly great are the APP
peals to a sense OF DUTY. Old cincin-
natus would doubtless have preferred
TO stick to his plough, to fiji his soul
with the sweetness of the freshly up
turned soil on his little Roman farm;
but when the messengers arrived with
the information that Consul Lucius
Minucius was surrounded By the Aequ,
and hts country was in peril. leaving
his horses standing In the unfinished
furrow, he FASTENED to the rescue Of
Rome from the hands OF the despoi-
ers. HIS work having bcon done IN
sixteen days, he again sought peace
and seclusion IN the mids, OF the grow
ing things on his place on The Tiber.
only 10 be again summoned when he
was eighty years Of age to once more
s~vc his country and its institutions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08

How like that sturdy and grand old
Roman statesman and warrior is Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Mother cared
for the empty honor OF Office; neither
yearned for tho responsibilities of
power; both were willing to sacrifice
their comfort and pleasure to the ex-
igencies OF their sorely distressed
land. and with a devotion establishing
forever their patriotism. they respond
ed to tho cries of their countrymcn
for dcliverance. Even as Cincinnntus
down to the eightieth year of his age
was ready to serve his country, so we
may confidently rely upon the Cincin-
nitus of the present day to respond
with cheerfulness 10 any call that
my BIO made upon him. even until
seventy times seven.
With the modesty of tho Roman
and seeking nothing for himself, Our
Candidate says that "as far as
know now" and Il see no present rea-
SON why he should be called upon to
save the country again; but when the
messengers arrive from Baltimore,
never fear that they will not find him
"ploughing on his little farm"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08
lions for the study of economic and

lions for the study OF economic and
political questions.
This IS going farther than the Para
mount Mr.. Bryan has ever attempted
to go in pushing his plans of political
conquest but II the trick can DC
worked /; will make such 4 stir in
the country as We have never had. It
seems to be i!stlo out of plumb with
the Presbyterian idea OF the Church
and Its proper mission; but 1t Is
great scheme, nevertheless, and shows
that Governor Wilson possesses un-
common ability as n political leader,
We believe that this is the first time
that the idea has been advanced that
the churches might be turned 10 pol:t!-
cal account. Whether Wickersham,
proceeding under the terms of the anti
trust law forbidding any and all COM
b!nations in restraint OF trade would
dare 10 Interfere. We have no means
of knowing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-08

The Hon, William Jennings Bryan
denies that it is his intention to be-
come minister of the Gospel II
do not know" he is reported to have
said, whether to attribute it to over
zeal on the part of my friends or to
the malice of enemies" Everybody will
admit that Mr.. Bryan would make a
good preacher-we should not care TO
hear him regularly every Sunday; but
there is doubtless "A great deal more to
be made on the Chautauqua circuit
than In the pulpit and 1t is reasonable
TO expect that he Will hold fast to
good thing as long as 1t lasts