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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09

Independent bureau which did not work in harmony
with the rest of the service. We have made it
closer part of the whole organization railway
mail clerks do what they to aid the postoffces
and to hurry the mails We have also arrange
ments for getting the bags off the cars"
Making Each Postmaster Help.
you speak of the harmony of the service. Mr.
Postmaster General Is it we'll organized?"
1T is rapidly becoming We unifying it
and getting better work of the individual than
before. When came into this office wrote
thousands of letters each of the city postmasters
announcing plans for improving the service and
asking him to do all he could in the of reform
in cutting the expenses, and at the time of i'm
proving the mails. urged him to think for himself
and do what he could to help the department along
AS result of this the letters began to in by
the bushels. There were many that they kept my
secretaries busy, and could only look at the
important of them. They brought about the saving
of a vast deal Of money, and at the time made
the men feel that they part of the government
and that it their duty all they could help
in the work. We have a good esprit de corps
among employees and expect this to grow time
goes
Civil Service for Postmasters.
81 should like the entire postal service be
This changing postmasters at every administration
discrepancies the business and the loss of mil
lions of dollars. We have to train the new post
masters, and being appointed through political in
fluence, they do not feel their responsibility to the
department They often inefficient, and the prin-
cple is bad would have all the presidential
postmasters in the classified service and would have
the only reason for changes be the good of the
ice. would send the best postmasters to the more
responsible places and would have a system by which
the postoffice clerks could from grade grade
and finally become postmasters. l would make
the selection altogether matter of geography,
is now, but would put the in the places where
their past work has shown they would do the most
good"
One-Cent Letter Postage.
"Will be able to send letters at a 1-cent
rate, Mr.. Postmaster General?" asked.
Yes. We could do that If the advertising
parts of the magazines paid their share toward
ing the mails. We do not to increase the rate
the literary features of the magazine but do
feel that the advertisements should pay much
other matter of the commercial character. AS
1t is now, carrying these magazines at
cost of more than cents pound, and receive
from them only cent a pound. We lost over $64,-
100000 on our magazine transportatons last year.
This is all wrong. 1t intended by those
who made the law that advertisements should be
carried at such rates and at such cost Indeed, it
specifically prohibited but the abuse has grad
ually crept in and annually handling
tons of such matter at this great loss 1t
stitutes SO per cent OF home mail. and yet It
brings in only per cent OF the revenue The loss
axcaeds the profit on all other classes of mail 1t IA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09
Hopes to Avoid backward Step.

But win this last?" asked.
II hope The gain has been made notwithstand-
ing that the business of the poetofces been run
ling at lower rate than in the past II we should
nave panic and period of hard times, which
10 not expect there might be such falling off In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09

1--WE have also improved the railway mail service"
continued Mr. Hitchcock. 1T used to be a sort of an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
N[BR0
HOUSE RNDEl'
AUTHORITIES FINCH TWO BLACK
WOMEN AND THE SAME MUM.
EER or MALE SONS or Ham.

~
An alleged lleg 10 house Qt ll'lanle
on Cherry aYenue, epIiducted ~ tlilte
Btifresss fai,let III the atlthofitles
ION last Satufta Might ana tlle pro
|prietress d leso inniat sby the name
Eot Minnie Rodger, and two Visitors
John Rodgers and Fred Church We're
locked mp IN the county jail remain:
ing there all day Sunday and this
morning the quartet waived their
hearing and the two women gave bond
for their appearance before the grand
Jury. Us \,
The two men were still In jail late
this afternoon and an effort is being
made by their friends, to secure bond
for them. ~ K,
Z. The Rodgers man and wonta1l, when
arrested and iailed,d eclared. at first
that they were married some time ago
eft Clarksbqrg and when Constable
John s. Walker said that he. would
telephone to Clarksburg and ascertain
from the Harrison county clerk Il they
were telling the truth they broke down
and confessed that they wee moi mar
.ried.
The house In which the negroes
were caught Is said to have borne a
bad reputation for some time past and
the authorities are determined that
they will prevent dts heinz reopened.
A. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
VALUABLE -FARlN0NT
HORSE IS DEAD
'PLAssMAN, THE 5000 STALLION
OWNED BY Z L. s. FLEMING, OF
THIS CITY RUNS HIS LAST RACE,

Plassman, the eleven year old bay
stallion owned by L. s. Fleming, this
city, one Of the best bred horses in
the entire country, died to-day. Plass.
man had a record Of 2:16A and was a
PAGER. His last appearance here on
the local track was last July when he
made the oval in the 2:16 class pac-
He was one Of tie best known
horses. In Wallace's Horse Book the
following is foundt Plassman S5,S76
foaled 1900, by Expedition $4,000, dam
Gul Bahur, Of Nlcoa, 2:241s, by Guy
Wilkes, 1885, grand dam Alicia Nut
wood, 900 bred by c. W. Williams, Of
Galesburg, III, {ts:Is tn &.
Expedition was the sire of n trot:
tiers, 10 PAGERS; 15 sires, Al trotters, IS
PAGERS; % dams, 81 trotters, 4 PAGERS
listed in the year book Of 1910.
Plassman was valued at $1,000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
BECOMING THE TOPIC
OF UNIVERSAL INTER REST.

The remarkable results that are be-
ling accomplished throughout the State
by the new remedy, Root Juice, is rap.
idly becoming the topic OF universal
interest. So many people are praising
the remedy that the general interest In
1t is becoming widespread and 1t Is
now being sold in, such enormous
quantities that. 1t is hard to, supply the
demand. 1t seems to soothe,, heal and
strengthen the stomach. liver, kidneys
and bowels with such rapidity that
those who have suffered for years with
Indigestion, rheumatism, kidney trou-
bles and nervousness notice great i'm.
provement before they have used the
first bottle. @
Mr.. John K. Stevens, police officer,
of 1913 Summit street, Fort Wayne,
Ind, said: II am glad to be able to
truthfully say that have found the
great remedy to be all that was
claimed for It. Ny kidneys and blad-
der were in a bad condition before
commenced taking 1t, and had been so
for some time, but am now glad to
SAY that lam entirely cured and many
of the city have told me the remedy
has cured them" =
The great remedy has cured many
people at this point. It is sold for one
dollar a bottle. Those who wslh to
know more about 1t and wouldlearn Of
the many cures 1t has made, should go
Ito Booher's drug store,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
Making Georae Perfect.

+.
In the hall OF the House Of Repre-
sentatiVes is painting of George
Washington. He looks a most com
n1anding person, with the stature Of q
giant, and faultless physique. But
looking at the portrait recently a pub;
lie man commented:
"That is a good deal of sham!
George Washington never loked like
that, though I've no doubt he would
have been proud to appear SO magnih'
cent.
"Notice the legs" the speaker con
tlnued; "they are perfect beauties
But they are not Washington's. They
are the legs OF General Smith, of New
Jersey, a soldier OF the Revolution.
1T happened this way" he explain.
ed, in conclusion. washington had
quite unimpresslve legs, and the artist
who painted the picture was so dissat-
isfied with their shape that he per
suaded General Smith to lend his
faultless members as models So
while we have a face and torso OF our
great first president, the supporting
legs are those Of one Of his generals.
Long may they stand! Washington
Post, E IN NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
MISS DORSEY DEAD
FORMER ri slpEN sIoE Itl4s CITY
: a VICTIM OF PINE MoNlA. !

Miss Argat Dorsey died at the home
pf3Ref sister, lEfs. !t h. White. on
| Prospect street, at 4 % lock this morn
ing after AN illness of .Iteh days of
bneutIbhiA and heart tf6nble, Miss
Dorsey was rs years OF age and was a
member OF one OF the Oldest families
in Monongalia county. She was NOV
ed from her home on Spruce street to
the home Of her sister the first Of the
week.
Miss Dorsey was married several
years ago to Nimrod Protzman and
later secured divorce, resuming her
maiden name of Argat Dorsey. She
is survived by one sister, Mrs. White,
and one brother, Dr. George Dorsey,
who now resides in California. One
grandson, John Weaver, of Martins
burg, also survives.
Miss Dorsey was born in Morgan.
town and spent practically her entire
life in this county. She was well
known throughout this section Of the
State and many Of her friends were
unaware Of her serious illness. She
was q, lifelong member Of the Method
ist Episcopal church and always took
an active part in church matters.
The funeral services will be held at
the NJ. q. church at 8 O'Clock Monday
afternoon, DR.. O. X. Jenness oficiat.
ing. Interment will be in Oak Grove
cemetery in. charge Of Jenkins &
Brown.
The deceased was well known here
having made her home In this city
with the family ofMr. A. G. Hall, on
Main street. She.ihas many friends
in this city and several people, among
the number being Mrs. ]. L. Hall, Mrs.
Dallas Leonard and Mrs, A. L. Heff-
ner went to Morgantown today to at.
tend the funeral. Upon the death here
Of Mrs. "A. G. Hall, her sister, a mum.
her of years ago, Miss Dorsey went to|
Morgantown to reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
In PAYS 10 ADVERTISE.

Advertising pays, 1t pays even the
biggest and most successful monopo'
Ties. II pays many business where 1t
DIS properly applied. 1t pays always
Where the advertiser has something to
sen that is worth selling, and where
there are people able,to buy,
2 Among the most recent converts TO
Che theory OF advertising are some of
he blg railroads Of the country. One
III The most conspicuous advertising
cilfnpaigns Is being conducted by one
81 thesoldest and best established rail-
ifoads namely, the PENNSYLVANIA. Col,
samuel Moody, passenger traffic man
,ager Of the Pennsylvania railroad, an
.iiounees that the greac railroad system
VIII break 3all passenger traffic records
IN 1gll and he attributes Its phenom
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22

email gain to Its powerful advertising
campaign. In January, February,
March and April Of 1911, the Pennsyl'
vanla railroad increased passenger
traffic fortS-eIght per cent: over the
same months in 1910. Advertising
has been the powerful magnet. that
has draw, most OF It's business. News
paper advertising has become an es'
tablIshed policy Of the great railroad
CORPORATIONS, and the increasing
amount attests ITS profitable results,
Railroads are generally natural mo
nopolies. 1t would seem that they
would naturally have all the business
that was to b. had whether they adj
yertised or not. Nevertheless they
have found that advertising creates
business; that,it establishes new Gus
toners; that Ii opens up new fields.
These new customers are what the
railroads want, and the railroad that
seeks the hardest gets them.
ii pays to advertise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
peserved, compensatlon

Booth Harrington Is very dlmcuit
ito please in matters theatrical" said
"a famous Philadelphia novelist. "Tark-
ington was visiting me here during the
run Of one of his own plays, and after
dinner one evening we sauntered to
the theatre. But the doorkeeper did
not know US and for some little time
refused to let us in. Finally, though
Tarkington's identity was established,
and we were conducted to stage box.
THE performance wasn't up to
much. Harrington tidgeted IN his
chair, and at the end Of the first act
he suggested that we 60. On our way.
out saw my illustrlous friend peer,
ing anxiously about the lobby q
%'What are you looking for? 1 said.
I'm looking, said Harrington, Tor
that chap who wouldn't let ns In. 1
want to give him d quarter. "a New
York Press.
q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
ODD AND B

4 E \ n
boy came to blesssthe home and she
sent for him come mud look at ne
infant and he absolutely refused, tle
limit Of f0rbeArats vas passed
A board appointed to appralse The
estate Of the late James Burge, who
lived the life hermit near Spring
field, Mo-, has filed stiltemeni In
probate court showing tlisIt MS estate
Is valued at more tliaii Seg, QUO The
furniture In the old INDUS house is an
praised at 1915. Before he died
Burge revealed to relatives Tie hidine
place OF buckets Of gold coits and
packages OF railroad and government
bonds. He was d cltelor.
John H. Baker, OF Kalanaz0p, Ailch..
has asked for a divorce So that bis
wife, Clara, may marry a t1riner shit
or Baker says that he does not
blame his wife IL she thinks she can
be happier with the otlier felloW The
Bakers have four children Baker
wants the mothert to have ithenl II she
so desires and offers to pay tor their
support
AT New Rochelle, N; y, Alhert a.
len, d dumb soap pc dleF, was 50 en-.
ragged when Judge SWihlotrne fined
him $40 Tor peddling without d license
that he swore aloud. on finding that
he had recovered his voice Alien flung
down d ten-dollar bfll and ran from
the court room, laughing ana shouting
for joy, leaving his tpaclI d SOAP be-
hind him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22

l- . d
IA seYen.pound baby, perfect physi.
caIly. has been born TO the midget wife
LOT Samuel D. Parks, the frog man Of
Ringlings' circus. Parks less are $50
bent under him that he can use them
only for springing, and he cannot walk.
He resembles a frog, In other chafac,
tertstics. His wife is only 50 inches
high. st IS
Harvey McFarley, a wealthy farmer
living near Bloomington, Ind, was
dragged from bed a few nights ago
and white capped. A leather moose
was thrown over his head and he was
led to a beech tree, where he was
flogged until his back was badly lac
Grated. His assailants accused him
of piowing over a country graveyard
and allowing his cattle to trespass,
A certified check for $55, 900 was
dropped on Broadway; New York, and
it blew under the feet 81 pedestrians
for nobody knots how long, while not
soul took the trouble to pick 1t up.
James Mccarthy, a messenger boy, re.
cognized its value and turned It In at
the office. He got one dollar for his
honesty. e.
Because her husband would not
look at his frst.born child, though a
boy, Mrs. Edna Madison. of Atlanta,
Ca, has entered suit for divorce
she says she has Suffered many
sights and annoyances from. hims and
forgaye them all, but when 9 baby
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
MIS-. HANNAH FLOYD DEAD.
Died at Her Home in Grant Town
After Brief Illness.

Mrs. Hannah A, Floyd, wife Of Mr..
David Floyd, died last evening at 3
o'clock at her home at Grant Town
after a short illness. The deceased
was 80 years and seven months Of age
and beside her husband Is survived by
several children, one Of which Is an In.
FAINT OF a few days. The deceased was
an estimabIe woman and her death is
regretted by a wide circle Of friends,
Funeral services Will be conducted
from the residence tomorrow morning
at $3.50 o'clock and the remains Will
be Inferred in a cemetery at Grant
Town by Undertaken r. L. Cunning
ham. ~ l.la
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22

~ r b
And DO the woods skirt your
farm
yes. Rather narrow. though. Sort
Of hobble skirt 1t. -Browning's Maya
zine.
Mrs. Dwigg Do you put alcohol on
your windows to- give them taht pol
Mrs. swlgg- NO; just breathes on
EN-. Judge.
"They say he's going TO marry a
woman 80 years older than himself"
Gee! That's rich, isn't it?"
mo; but she is."-Detroiti Free
Press.
Stella Did you give the bride a
shower?
Bella-Well, all her friends threw
cold water on the bridegroom New
York Sun.
1.-THE Hague has done much toward
promoting peace in the world"
Eyes" replied Miss Cayenne, "and
so has Reno" Washington Star.
1.-THE lumbar region holds the pain,
the doctor gracely said.
"0h, no. the patients wife replied;
his, back hurts. not his head.
y 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
. DEATH 81 N !L.lTTrLE CHILD.
Charles H., Son or Mr., and Mfss Fred
erlek, Passed Away Last
Evenl1s. K /,

Charles H. Frederick, the five month
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fred;
'erlck; died last evening at the home
iof his parents 1T Cata wba5 after an
illness from stomach trouble The
child AS a grandson sof No Thomas
Harden, OF aGtawbl. The fufera
took place this afternoon AZ sataSgba
ami iitermeit Was ilipde HI ne GENE.
terry at that place ~ Undertaken X. T..
cnnhins Hanl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
Nl'TIGE.
TO MEMBERS CHAMBER OF COM:
MERGE,

\ We, the retail lumber dealers Of
Fairmont request the members Of the
ChamberoF Comerce TO allow the ium-
Der interests Of, oiirscity TO be repre-.
sented on the Board Of Directors BY
the nomination and election of Mr., o,
j, Fleming as We feel that we are en-,
titled to representation by some one
ID the busife
Respe tE1ll "
Die II IIlt ON BLDG sIfI'IsfY CO.
u nj IEAEIl,
N r. KELLEY LUMBER co.
JOHN NJ KisNER y BRO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
EE1E8FCo.NIK
.|(e') T.Q,:lIgy) EAy|.
VICTORY
VICTORY.
(Trom Hampton's Magazine.)
mi. ,.,,r-L 1nod Fka Noyuo,


(Trom Hampton's Magazine.)
Though dead the flower,
That, from her tower,
Love flung you in some perfect hour;
Though, guenclled the light,
That, on the height,
Faith built beacon in the fight;
Though gone the star,
That seen afar,
Hope lit to guide you through the war
Yet, draw your sword
And shout Your word,
And plunge into the battling horde!
Give Fate the lie,
And, live or die
Yet yours shall be the victory.
Madison Cameln.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
YAM. G. 4. WOMB.

The " NC. A. baseball team de.
feated the Fairmont Mining Machinery
Companyla at South Side Park Saturday
evening in a five inning game by the
score Of 2 to 1. The batteries: Min.
ing Machinery Company, Glaner and
Dorgan; Y. NJ. c. A., Davis and Mer-
ELL .-.- n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22

Harry B. Clark left this afternoon
for a few days trip IN the Kentucky
coal fields. He joined George 7. Wat.
son at Clarkshurg. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
VIC. D. MEETINe.

= ----' VT'TN' ~ IINS1s N
The regular meeting Of the w. g. r.,
U. will be held in the public library
parlors tomorrow Afternoon at $3.50
O'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22
Howi's rHrss
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrn that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.,

We, the undersigned, ..~ye known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARTIN,
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
Testimonials sent free. Price Is
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gtsts.
Take Halls Family Pills for consh.
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-22

Lots are bought and cold III this city
by people who want.advertlse, and
who answer wantadvertislng- chiefly
and principally
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-18
aUR1R BEANlhGTa

Look! Look! Look The Epworth
League will serve a Harvest supper
in the NJ E. church at North Ben
nington, Wednesday night October
Is Supper will be served from 30
to 8. Come and bring your friends
1908
The Thursday evening meeting at
the Baptist church will be under the
direction of the woman's missionary
society. One Of the features OF the
program viii be q debate in which
several men OF the church viii par
ticipate. DO not forget the colec-
ton A social hour viii follow the
meeting and every one is cordially in
yited
The annual church meeting of the
Congregational church will be held
at the vestry on Thursday evening.
October ! at 100 O'Clock. Every
member of this church and all mem
bers OF other churches worshiEiue
with us are expected to be present
AZ the roll call OF members each ia
requested TO respond with testimony
or a verse OF Scripture Folowinp
the business a social hour viii be
enjoyed and refreshments served
AT the annual meeting OF the La
dies Aid society oil the Baptist
church the following officers We're
elected President Mrs L. NJ Loom
u.s. first vice president, Mrs j. III.
Loomis second vice president Mrs.
g. j Worthington. secretary. Mrs.
5 O Tent, treasurer, Mrs A. S.
Hathaway The treasurers report
showed a snug sum in the bank tow
ard some contemplated repairs. The
ladies' are planning their annual
chicken pie supper to be given Octo.
Der "a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-18
North BENhiaGI0a

George H. Levitts has accepted a
position with the Rutland RaiIroad
company
Mrs. Herbert White and Mrs. WI
liam Kip spent Tuesday in North
Adams
Mrs. Frank Ripley aud daughter
Alkaline visited her sister in North
Adams Tuesday
Mrs. Rollin Smith and Mrs. Alvin
pettibone and daughter Mrs Charles
Sykes were North Bennington WISH
tors Tuesday
Mrs. A. r. Sulson OF Sunderland
and granddaughter, Miss Martha Still.
son of Morrison, lll. were guests Of
Mrs " L. Tompkns Tuesday
Frank Ripley has installed a
Kewanee system OF water supply al.
SO q beautiful bathroom outfit ll the
now house built by w. K. White on
Main street
Rev. Jas. S Clark gave a very in.
structive and interesting address last
Sunday evening on Italy and Trip
oil He gave a detailed account of
the circumstances that led up to the
war between th,I two nations, the
character type and habits OF the DIFF
ferent peoples, etc There may be
some who do not know OF these Sun
day evening topical addresses of Mr.
Clark Last week IL was q Joke and
Reciprocity" Whether Champ
Clarks little speech was given - a
Joke or not. the effects were far
reaching and may have been detrt
mental to both Canada and the Uni
ted States, TO q very great extent
other topics have been "The Situa-
ton in Maine" "Vallandigham, and
other subjects of equal interest On
Sunday evening. October %. some
thing of special interest may be eX
pected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-18
CANADA CENSUS DlsAppoINTs
Not Eight Millions, as Expected
Probably Only 7,151,s69.

OiNJ fflO ifOO9s
Ottawa, Ont, Oct 1.-THE figures
for the decennal census of Canada
taken in June last are sorely disap-
pointing the Canadians. The census
of 1907 gave a total population OF
5,37L315. The late Government
promised that the 1911 count would
reveal a total OF eight millions The
official statement issued tonight gives
a population of only 7,OSl,S69, with
four electoral districts to hear from
These four districts viii probably
add 10000
The totals by Provinces are. Az
berta, 372.919; British Columbia.
362,7GS; Manitoba 454G91, New
Brunswick a51,Sl5. Nova Scotia
46iS4l; Ontario, 2.5l9902; Prince
Edward Island, 1922 Quebec. g.
600, COZ Saskatchewan 45S,50G and
Northwest Territories, 10000
Montreal leads the cities with a
population OF lG6197 Toronto comes
next with 316.240
The PRINCIPAL increases are shown
in Western Canada Winnipeg has
grown from 1890 20 1885, in the
decade