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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE
AS THEY CONE AND co

\ Mrs Caroline Dodd and grandson,
of Springfield. Ind = are IN the city the
i quests 81 Mrs. Rebeesa Knight on
Gnfey street
MI. and Mrs. Walter B. wilson and
1children, Margaret and Donald, are
/ guests from Glarksburg Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Al Wilson on Columbia street.
They came to attend the Normal
school commencement sister Of Mr..
Wilson, Miss nellie. being one Of the
/ graduates.
Miss Lucy Broadduss Of Luray, Va
LIS in the city to spend the summer
swith her niece, Mrs. Hugh Perry, and
Misses Lily and Lucy Broaddus, on
Benoni avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson are
here from Pittsburg and will probably
decide TO locate in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bennett and
daughter, Miss Mildred, and Mrs. p.
la. Bennett returned Saturday night
from weeks automobile tour through
Pennsylvania.
Miss Meta Smith and Master Fritz
Conley spent Sunday with relatives IN
Clarksburg.
Mrs. H. s. Whetsell, OF Kingwood,
and Misses Name and Emma CARROLL
of Grafton, are guests Of Rev. and Mrs.
H. c. Howard at the parsonage on
Fairmont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Henderson re-
turned today from a visit OF several
days in Taylor county where they
were guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson have
returned to. their home at Winchester,
Va, after a visit here with relatives.
Miss Louise Daniels returned to her
home at Wheeling to-day after visit
here with Mrs. John Rose on Jackson
street.
Mrs. R. B. Parrish and children,
Richard and Margaret, who are spend
ing the summer at Worthington, spent.
Sunday here the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Sherwood on Rhea Ter
race.
Mrs. R. A. James, Of Pierpont ave
niue, has returned from visit of sew
1eral weeks at Mt. Lake Park.
Miss Anna Dillon, of this city, and
Miss Ella Jones, Of Warrington, left
this morning for San Francisco, CAL,
where they viii spend three months.
They went to Wheeling and joined the
West Virginia delegation which left
there to-day for San Francisco, where
they will attend the International Sun
day school convention.
DR.. Clyde Neill and sister, Miss
Helen Neill, returned last evening
from Pittsburg; where they had spent
the past few days.
Mrs. o. j. Fleming and sister, Miss
Ida Ingman, went to Mt. Lake Park
this afternoon, where they will spend
1.-THE summer at their cottage.
Mrs. Ed Brooks, Of Smithfeld, Pa,
spent Sunday here with her husband,
Ewho is employed in this city. She re-
turned home this morning.
Miss Ruth Barnes left today for Yer
sailles, Pa, where she will be the
guest for sevral weeks Of Miss nellie
Vannort, formerly Of this city.
Mrs. j. M. Jacobs has returned from
Baltimore, where she visited her
daughter, Miss Edna, who was a STU
dent at the Woman,s College. Miss
Edna will visit with friends! near Bal
tlmpre few days before returning to
her home here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12

Edward, Prince Of Wales, is a boy
who, like many otehr boys, dislikes
the compapy,tof little girls. They an
.noy him. When a visiting princess is
around, Queen May sometimes calls
down" the future king because he is
not as polite to the feminine quest as
he should be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12
CHURCHES.

The First N. 3. church MADE a
great record in that It was the last
Sunday in. the old church. The Pala-
tine Baptist is either waking up to
her strength or else some special work
is being done. Il.
All the other schools made poor rec
ords, and some of them very poor.
The Sunday problem from now on
until September Is a difficult one.
Let the schools keep up as nearly as
possible to. the standard 50 as not to:
fall below last year,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12

The sltter-Yes, it's very nice, but
you've made my hair too dark.
The artist-Shall / alter 1t or will
You?-London Opinion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12

"And doayou have to be called in
the morni1g?' asked the lady who
was about to engage new girl.
Il don't has to be, num-" replied
the applicant, unless you happen to
need me."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-12

Ertuft known. as the flower city, is
the seat OF the horticultural industry
in Germany, thousands Of visitors
coming here each year to see the mag.
nifieeiit displays Of plants and flowers
cultivated intthe local nurseries and
iliotiouseR. g
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
Killing the Bad Taste.

Maybe l won't have to take medi-
cine again, and e if l do have to
take it maybe the doctor will prescribe
an ambrosial mixture, but if l should
be condemned for my sins to swallow
vile doses l know how I'll take them,'
a city salesman volunteered. "a man
who was doctoring himself in the drug
store showed me the way.
1.-THE druggist had mixed a particu.
larly obnoxious dose. The man before
taking it asked for cracked ice. The
errand boy brought it, several spoon
fuls nearly pulverized. The sick mar
held that in his mouth until it melted
after which the medicine seemed as
mild as tea.
"tI always prepare my mouth tha'
way for a disagreeable medicine the
man said. The ice numbs the nerves
and the medicine slips down without
leaving any taste, good or bad.'"-Ex
change.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
A BRAVE TOREADOR.
One of the Most Thrilling Incidents Of
the Bull Ring.

One OF the Most lhriIIin9 Incident OF
the Bull Ring.
The famous Spanish toreador Reverte
figured in one of the most thrilling
incidents ever witnessed in the arena.
1t was at Bayonne. After disposing of
two bulls Reverte had twice plunged
his sword into a third of great strength
and fcrocity, and as the. beast contin-
ued careering wildly the spectators be-
gan to hiss Reverte for bungling.
Wounded to the very quick Of his
pride, the Spaniard shouted. THE bull
Is slain!' and. throwing aside his
sword, sank on one knee with folded
arms in the middle of the ring. He
was right, but he had not allowed for
the margin of accident. The wounded
beast charged full upon him, but the
matador, splendid to the last, knelt
motionless as a statue, while the spec
tators held their breath in Mortified
suspense. Reaching his victim, the
bull literally bounded at him, and as
he sprang he sank in death, with his
last effort giving n fearful lunge Of
the head that drove a horn into the
thigh of the kneeling man and laid
bare the bone from the knee to the
Joint. Still Reverte w flinched, but
remained kneeling, exultant in victory,
but calmly contemptuous of applause,
till he was carried away to heal him Of
his grievOus wound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
Importance Of Good Roads.

GOOD roads for good people!"
This is the slogan OF the lntermoun-
tain Good Roads convention at
Pocatello, Idaho. There could be no
more inspiring slogan, says the
Spokesman Review.
The good fellow known as the Amer
lean farmer owes himself good roads,
but has the worst this side of Morocco
and China.
His bad roads make q hole In the
farmers pocket through which mil
lions of American dollars run to waste
each year.
Experts of the National government
figure it out In this way:
There are 1900, 600 miles OF rural
roads in the United States. The crops
annually hauled over them weigh 220,
OOO, 600 tons. The average haul meas
ures 9.4 miles. The ton mile cost OF
haulage equals % cents. The cost on
the good roads of Germany Is only 8
cents. The difference between Ameri-
can roads and German roads cost the
people of the United States $3.50, 600,
600 yearly.
This loss ia one OF the reasons for
the high cost OF living.
The Pocatello convention and it's
fellows are among the agencies that
will bring about an increase In the
farmers profits and decrease in other
neople'a expenses
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
CORDED A CROCODILE.
Turning a Greedy Water Devil Into 9
Trussed Up Mummy.

1t is known that a crocodile will
sometimes leave a river stocked with
food, explore for miles an unsuitable
tributary, then wander inland until 1t
finds a pool.
In this way three crocodiles once
found their way to TAPPING lake, in
the Malay peninsula. So long as they
confined their attention to the fish and
al occasional duck no one objected to
their presence. but when n Of them
began to take sheep off the bank as
they came down to drink it was felt
that the saurians ought to be exter-
minated, and an Englishman and his
servant made the attempt.
Obtaining a dugout, they padded
into deep water. The servant was
already barefoot, and the Englishman
himself took of shoes and stockings,
so that his bare feet might have as
good a hold as possible on the smooth
bottom of the A bait was at
tached to a heavy rattan, and soon a
tug and a plunge indicated that the
crocodile was fast to one end. I'm
mediately the canoe began to move
through the water. After a protracted
struggle the Englishman managed to
get the crocodile within a few yards
Jaws would surge out of the broken
water and snap together In unpleasant
proximity to the mems legs; the next
moment the heavy tail would swing
free Of the water and with the weight
Of a falling pole would hit the side Of
the canoe a blow that made it shiver.
AS the crocodile surged close to the
canoe and the open mouth appeared
above the water the servant slipped a
moose of stout cord owe the upper jaw
and pulled it tight some six inches be-
hind the point of its nostrils. Then,
with a quick turn Of his wrist, he slip
ped the slack Of the cord round under
the lower jaw. He drew the cord
tight, and the teeth Of each jaw press
ed home into the sockets Of the other.
The servant now grasped the point OF
the long, narrow head with one hand
and with the other rapidly wound the
cord round the clinched mouth.
Another moose vas slipped over a
fore leg. 1t pulled the leg up to the
animals side. The servant slipped the
, line over the creatures back and
caught up the other fore leg. Then he
noosed and tied together the hind legs
). The effect he had achieved was won
y derful. In a few minutes he hai
transformed a ravening water devi
into a trussed up mummy, and his only
weapon had been three pieces of DO,
| cord.
j.. The beast al afterward dispatched
and the servant received the govern
ment reward.-Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05

and thus change the course OF traffic.
The opening up of the Augusta
country to Helena has been an oppor.
tunisy for Helena enterprise to which
attention has been directed many
times, but It was never grasped.
The news came the other day from
Washington that an agreement has
been reached between the secretary oil
the interior and representatives OF the
settlers under the Milk River project,
under the terms of which there Is now
an excellent prospect Of that irriga'
ton enterprise being carried to CON-
pletion. This will mean . rapid de-
velopment aud settlement OF that
section of Northern Montana.
The financial difficulties OF the pro
jectors of the Vslier Irrigation pro-
ject have been adjusted, and the
promise is that that enterprise will
now be pushed to . successful conclu-
sion.
The construction of the railroads
and the completion OF the irrigation
works means the employment Of
many men and . greatly increased
trade for the merchants. These added
to the excellent crop prospects indicate
that Northern Montana will have the
most prosperous year In tie history.
Helena Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
CURIOUS PERUVIAN TREE.
It Produces a Copious and Continuous
Supply Of Rain.

It Produces a copious and Continuous
Supply Of Rain.
1'he rain tree Of Peru grows very
large. Is rich in leaves and is called
by the Indians tamaicaspi. 1t has the
of collecting the dampness of
the atmosphere and condensing it into
a continuous and copiOus supply of
rain.
In the dry season, when the rivers
are low and the heat great, the trees
Of condensing seems at the
highest, and water falls in abundance
from the leaves and z from the
trunk. The water spreads around in
veritable rivers, part of which filters
into the soil and fertilizes it. These
rivers are canalized SO as to regulate
the course Of the water.
It is estimated that M of the Peru
Wan rain trees will on the average
yield nine gallons OF water per diem.
In a field OF an area Of n kilometer
~sauare-that is, $3.50 feet each way
can be grown 10000 trees separated
from each other by twenty-five meters.
This plantation produces daily 1886, 600
liters Of water. II we allow for evap-
grafton and inf1ltration we have 1885,
GOO liters or 1851 gallons Of rain for
distribution daily. The rain tree can
be cultivated with very little trouble,
for it seems Indifferent as to the soil
in which it grows. The tree increases
rapidly and resists both extremes of
climate.-Espana Moderna.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
WATCH NORTHERN MONTANA.

Northern Montana will this year
make a decided advance In population
and commercial growth. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound officials
we're at Great Falls the other day and
the announcement was made that that
railroad would be built into the Cas-
cade county town. A day or two later
grading contractors appeared at Arm.
ington, and they made the announce
ment that they were going to begin
work on q line for the Great Northern
from that town to Augusta. The activ.
tty Of both these great railroads In
that section Is indicative of q deter
mination of each to get into the coun.
try quickly, so as to take advantage
of its development.
Work has begun on the Sun River
irrigation project, and that means thai
in . year or two there will be many
homes established in the country
tributary to Augusta, and that one o,
the richest sections In this country viii
witness . remarkable increase in pop
ulation and taxable wealth. The con
struction Of the line from Armingtor
to Augusta will make that part OF tn,
country tributary to Great Falls. 1
may be that later the railroads vii
come to . realization Of the fact tina
there is . rich country between Au
Rusts and Helena which It will pay t,
develop by the building of . railroad
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
Counter Diplomacy.

II think you will like this goods,
madam" urged a salesman in a Euclid
venue shop. ut is just the thing for
a stout, middle aged lady
"Sir!" squealed the customer in a
rage. The clerk saw his faux pas and
recovered himself quickly.
pardon me-" he smiled, II mistook
you for the young lady who was in
here yesterday looking for something
for her grandmother. Now that I lool
at you again, l see that this was al
older person. Now, If you are buying
for yourself. we have something ovel
here that
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
Oriuin Of q Soma.

The grumbling Of a negro groom led
to the composition Of the immortal
"Old Folks at Home" While waiting
for a change Of horses at a Kentucky
hosiery the composer, Stephen Foster.
author Of so many beloved darby mel
odies, heard a melancholy negro muir.
muir as he threw a set Of harness to
the ground: "I's sick an tired O. dis
life. l wisht l was back wifi de ole
folks at home"
"Where may that be, Sam" asked
Foster.
"Oh," answered the darby, way
down on de Suwannee river"
The result was the song as we have
It today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
The Joke on Her.

II suppose being the wife Of a hu'
morist is a continuous joke" said her
former schoolmate.
EYES," she sadly sighed, looking al
her faded and old fashioned gown
land it's on me."-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
Literary Note.

The teacher had been talking to her
pupils on Ouida's story, "The Dog OF
Flanders" and she followed her talk
by an oral test.
"Now, what is the name Of the au
thor?" she Queried.
Small and Slangy Boy-Oh, You Ida
Boston Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
BEST GROCERIES AND FRUITS

We always have in stock the Very Best of Staple and Fancy
Groceries During the fruit season you will find Fresh Fruits of
every description n display at our grocery department.. If you do
not have time to visit this department personally every morning.
just telephone your grocery order and it will be given our best
attention..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. 1911.
SENATOR MYERS IS FREEi

Among the political gossip consid.
1red OF sufficient importance to tele.
graph from Washington, 10 the an
aouncement that Senator Myers. OF
Montana, is on the free list as to the
nstter of voting upon Any proposition
that may be presented to congress.
The democratic senator from Montana
10 free from strings that will control
his vote. according to q statement re-
Gently issued from his headquarters.
The reason for this announcement
is that prior to his departure for
Washington, the new Montana q
tor took q sensible view OF the tariff
revision program, and declared his
reluctance to participate in it until he
had made himself familiar with the
conditions and could act iutelligently
upon any proposed change in customs
duties. Senator Myers expressed him.
eelf to this effect to q number OF Mon
tana wool growers in regard to Seized
ule K, and pledged himself against
any attack upon wool duties until the
regular December session Of congress.
Upon his arriva in Washington, the
Montana democratic senator was
quoted in Q newspaper interview 80
saying:
II do not favor any revision OF the
tariff on woolIat the special session OF
congress-. W~oolgrowers Of my state
have appealed tolme to protect them
against any revision OF the wool tariff
until the reportIof the tariff board on
Schedule K is submitted to congress
next December, and that request
think ia fair and just. l may differ
with some Of my democratic brethren.
but l shall vote and work against any
revision OF the lwool schedule at this
session.
"At the regular session, which meets
next December, congress will have at
its disposal the report OF the tariff
board with reference to Schedule K,
and we will then be in q position to
deal intelligently with this feature OF
the tariff law. Until we have that re-
port l do not think congress shoult
attempt, on the knowledge now or
hand, to undertake such revision
There is no crying need for revision
of the wool schedule at this time. A
years delay will do no serious injury
to any one."
A few days ago, however, a matter
relating to wool duties came before the
senate, and Senator Myers had to vote
upon it. Regard for his promise te
his Montana constituents compelled
the senator to vote contrary to thu
order of the democratic caucus, and
he took occasion to explain hi
embarrassing position and express tn
wish that he could be released from
his pledge. The release came by wir
% soon as SenatorlMyers' wool grow
or friends were apprised Of his desire
and the senator became q free man
os far ashley weresconcerned.
The senator IL now at complete lib
erty to obey the commands Of hi
party caucus. he has the privileg
of grasping the meat K with bot
hands, and assist in the onslaugh
upon tariff duties or any other propo
sition that his fellow democra att
statesmen may arrange to attack
He may hack and slash at anythin
they mark for destruction. The sens
tor has bee ONE q part OF q politics
machine, subject to the commands
the controlling forces that operate l,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-05
How to Fasten oiioIoth on Tiles.

VoW % T1SteU VtI0totO on TICS.
To fasten oilcloth on tiled floors IL
not easy. A well recommended plan is
to smear brewers bran under the
edges. This makes a sort Of cement,
which prevents the edges and corners
kicking up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Rust-Hooe.

Special Correspondence of Tho star
VIENNA. Va. September -. 1911.
\ wedding OF great interest Ia friends
in Fairfax and fauuiicr counties o.
CURED here last evening. when Miss Anne
Emily Hooe. daughter of Mrs. Howson
iIooe. formerly of LcnSwood. near War
renton. became the bride of Mr.. John
Warwick Rust of Fairfax. They were
married at Zion Episcopal Church at $50
pm. Rev. Frank Page, the rector. per-
forming the ceremony. The bride, who
WAS attred in n hgh-necked white satin
robe, trimmed with seed pearl, wearing
veil caught up with orange blossoms and
carrying shower bouquet of bride roses.
was escorted by her uncle. Mr.. Robert
Milan Daniel. Robert Antrim Rust OF
lIaymarket was best man. Miss Ida IIooc
Jones OF Fairfax. the maid of honor,
wore pink mcSSainc yelled in marauisetto
with Il short tlle veil and wreath of pink
roses. Little Miss Anne MorSon Daniel
Of Narrcnton the second maid of honor.
wore Il whit. lingerie gown and wreath
of pink roses. Tho four bridesmaids.
Miss Sallie Mclean Jones and Miss
Katherine Rex IIinklc of Gloucester
county. Miss Mabel Daniel Of Fauaucr
county and Miss Virginia Richardson OF
Fairfax. were attircd III hand -cmbroidcr-
cd white lingerie drcSseS with short tulle
wells and WrcathS of pink roses. and
roses. Tho usherS were Mr. Frederick
Richardson. Mr.. Harry Keiser of Fair
fax. Mr.. Frank Carr of 1."csburg. Mr..
Albert Rust of Havmarket and Mr..
Potcler "f Washington. The church was
hea utifully decorated with palms and cut
flowers and the altar brilliantly lighted
with candles. The wedding marches were
played by Miss Sarah Bartenstein of
Warrenton. During tho ceremony oh,
Promise Nc" was played very softly. \
reception followed at the brides home
for the relatives and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rust left a late train for
northern trip. and upon their return will
occupy their new home, which the former
has recently built. The bride is grand
daughter of Capt l.. \. g. Daniel of
the British army and the groom is
son Of Capt. and Mrs. John T. Rust of
Haymarket. Va. Among tho out -of-town
guests We're: Capt. and Mrs. John X.
Rust. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ellis, Mr..
Robert Rust of TIaymarket Miss Eliza
Timberlakc of Front ROYAL, Mrs. Ray
Daniel. Mr.. Charles Daniel and Mr.. X.
c. Daniel of Fauquier county, DIR. and
Mrs. a. Barnes Hooe, DIR. Arthur Hooe.
Mr.. Rice Hooe. Miss Marion Hooe. Miss
Mary Hooe. Miss Medora Hooe and Mrs.
Stevenson of Washington and Miss Salie
Perrin and Miss Fannie Jones of Glouces-
ter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
William lockwood and Caroline Taylor
both of Poolesville, Md.
Oscar Lee and Mary Coleman.
Harry W. johnson and Hilda G. John
son.
Duke Daniels and Mary Harrison both
of Fairfax, Va.
Julian I. lfarrell and Ethel x. Ward.
Frank +. Freeman and Bessie Kelly.
Wade ii. Fowler and Bertha V. Stew
art
John j. Lewis and Lillian {. Scott, both
of Spotsylvanfa Court House. Va.
William Shields and Lucy Smith.
William Brent and Claudia Cook.
William ~. Jackson and Cora Stokes.
Charles II. Jones and Julia +. AleXan-
der.
Alvin NJ. Coleman and Pearl r. Chris
topter. both Of Frederick sblrg. Va.
Henry {. Smith of Culpeper. Va, and
Flora Dulaney Of Madison county, Va.
Henry W. Matthews and Mamie Jones,
both of Baltimore, Md
John F. HerTlein and Bessie NJ. Wclch.
John NJ. Barnes and Alice Ready.
Allen Flood and Elnora Robinson.
William n. Redmond and Clementine
Johnson. both of Baltimore. Nd.