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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26
southern Inventors.

The following patents were issued
this week"to Southern inventors re
ported by d. Swift & Co., patent Law
yers, Washington, D. c., who will fur
nish copies OF the patents below to
any Of our readers for ten cents each
KentucB-U. G. Cave; Louisville
memorandum and recording device
with telephones; F. j. Droege, Gov
lngton, busheling furnace; G. w
Storms, Louisville, culyert; F. Wirs
ing, Newport emergency brake fol
street cars,
Tennessee-H. Francis, Fayette
Vile, coin controlled vending ma
chine; H.C. Landsen, Cookeyllle, fire
escape; 1SF. Leake, Knoxville, shear
Ing machine.
West ylBinlac. a. sayte oleelt
valve,
Subscribe for the West qifEinian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26
FRIENDS oE THE FARMER.
(Milwaukee Wisconsin.)

NhllWduhtt NfISSGhSAAt'(
The Department Of Agriculture has
come to the relief of the grosbeak He
is a very much mallgned bird, this
high authority AYERS, and instead OF
being destructive to crops, is OF great
benefit to the farmer.
A bulletin Just issued by Secretary
Wilson says that seven kinds 81
finches known as grosbeaks summer
within the boundaries Of the United
States. They are easily distinguished
from OTHER fnches by their stout form,
brlght'plumage; massive bills and me
lodious voices. Shose which most IN!
terest the farmer are FIVE in number
the rose.breasted, the cardinal or red.
bird, the black.headed,7 the blue and
the gay. The bulletin concludes as
follows: Present investigations prove
that the services Of the grosbeak in
destroying insect pests are invaluable,
Zach kind pays especial attention to
certain pests which II unchecked
would cause enormous loss. Few Of
our birds are to be credited with more
good and with fewer evils than the
grosbeak, and none more clearly de-
serves protection by the practical
farmer" o y
The probability lssthat the farmer
would do better to protect the whole
race OF birds than 70 look With tp)era:
ton on their indi n slaughter 81
Always show PROSPECTIVE tenants
the. telephone booth first, Z the land:
lord said, All riEht ppndsl the
iaIift0E But yliY
Then they'll drink she rooms An I
SO small. p ri ttsburg Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26
CIR roeErhiERl BOOST!
The following from The Tradesmar
IS good advice, and good sense:

The following from The Tradesman
d good advice, and good sense:
City building today is perhaps one
of the most important questions that
municipalities have to consider, for 1t
embraces not alone, getting new in.
dgstFtes but better government, bet
ter schools, betterk streets, parks,
play grounds, sanitation in fact every
detail essential to health, happiness,
progress and prosperity.
AS Individual citizens are almost
powerEless along lines of progress, as
"a unit they can accomplish what they
VIII and the commercial organization
tibes, as IL should stand for united
elIort; d union of a clty's best cltl-
7ens; chapnel through which SakGity
Gun be made to grow and prosper and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

1t is estimated that over one,half d
form letters are thrown into the waste
basket unopened. A bare one-third
are partly read and discarded, while
only ote.slxth Of them-app oximately
Is per cent.-are read through.-sys'
tenn. s. s'8 1i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26
EkEEnoM .ANp lNpEPENpENcE..o

i."it he indianapolis tSar.l ''s''
IN their labor OF beating the bushes
for any possible tissue" that may aid
them in the campaign Of 1912, the
Democrats in Congress have stirred
up the ghost of antl-imperialism, and
will evidently implore support on the
ground that the Philippine Islands
must not be enslayed longer than
July, 1920, but on or before that time
political independence shall be grant
ed them. The glory of this achieve:
ment is invited to rest upon the brow
Of Representative Cline.
This confusion of political freedom
with political independence is one OF
the most interesting and persistent OF
modern fallacies, although evidences
Of its error are all about US, Il 1t
were true, Of course, there could be no
freedom. In Canada, or Australia,
which ae still parts Of the British 90
minons, or in Texas and Hawaii,
which were Incorporated in the Amer
lean empire at their own request, or
in Alaska and Porto Rico, which were
purchased by US from, their parent
powers.
The doctrine that political tndepend-
ence is the right OF an empires $50.
lated sections was settled once for all
in American practice by the Civil
War, when seeding states were Kept
Il, by gnrna NJ arms. Slch COnDtll,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

Y %
Visitor%Ah, lyon have a fountain In
the next room. ] can hear itssplassrlits
ing. y
HostzNo; my wife is giving an aft
ernoonl tea, and fathers drinking q
eAp'-Jpags. I'LL
Z The mule, being a IN a temper, kick
ed q few boards out Of the side OF the
7"one Of those fresh-air cranks, "
Commented the horse to itself.-Buf-
falo Express. 4
"say, where's your roommate
gomez"
"Comeiout Of 1t! Who ever heard OF
any one overeating at the limp
Stanford Chaparral:
|, Mr.. Grump with paper)-Here's an
odd case: A woman marries one man
thinking he is another,
Mrs. Grump-What's odd about
that? Women are doing that all the
time.-Boston Transcript.
;N'Why has your son decided not tel
10 into the ministry" :"
Ila'Well, we've thought 1t all over and
Cline to the conclusion that he ain't
fitted for it. He don't like CHECKER" A.
IGhicago Record Herald.
ilIGeorge4Didn you notice that 4
blessed your foot at the dinner to-
night? ~.
flMazie-Why, it waiIrt my. foot you
Messed! oh, George, / wondered why
mamma was smiling SO sweetly at the
minister Michigan Gargoyle.
;iclara-I overheard Mr.. Blnperlyi
say to a friend thsgdtherl eReningf that,
Ilwas a pretty young lady,
! IIMaude-Well, you are pretty young,
bit, OF course, you are9 Fow1ng otdeTl
each ay.-Chicago Ne%s.4;S
lIET wonder what becope of the lit
liz girls who dig up elseedss they
pIant, TO see II they are growing
"They become little women ana
keen opening the refrigerator to see
If there is any ice left. "-Bufaro Ex'
press.
Mrs. Gramcrcy-The number of but.
tons the present styles call for Is a
blessing in disguise.
Mrs. Park-I quite agree with you,
It's now possible to spend two hours
dressing without wasting your itme.-
Life.
Charley" said young Mrs. Tor,
kins, didn't you say that man has
something to do with first base"
zone OF the celebrities" sa
well, Charley, dear, you must for
give me for being forgetfll, Does ne
sing it or play it?-H artford Times
The number OF automobile establish
ments in this country increased from
81 in{1S9s to St6 IN 1909. W
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

n.

LENTY or MONEY
fphiiaf annie prees

Philadelphia Press
The credit 81 the limited suites re-
ceiyes 4 splen IA 4 hi tinioniai N me
TACT that the Panama bond Issue 81
$4,000, Ob0 81 Z i,en Cent hSs been,
over subscffbeh l,ree flm I The
bonds are alSefi ;af 4 s,ibst anti l,prs IL.
Jun, iiotwith tahdina the feiafiyges
low rate az interest This condition
.oS public credit n ali. The more |gFati-
living because fhese bo i, Il M n none
OF The fictitions elements II gyaIi,e
which attacbeg to ordinary go yz,.,.
ment bonds through their heinz N Hsces.
sary ,for tleposit as coIlateraI n s,isTT-
antee the issue al national nan
notes.
The money market for seyeraIsears
has been absorbIns an enormous ae-
gregate OF Securities issued ~ raii.
road and industrial cornoratioas ali
bearing 4 much higher rate 81 inter
EST 81 diyidends than the Panama
bonds. Two weeks ago the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company obtained sub
scfiptiops Of some $4,000, 0o09to Its
new stock having 6 ner cent 10 the
Old stockholders who were entitled rs
subscribe for the whole amount At mar.
These stockholders Of record either
subscribed or sold their rights for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

lIiEI wonder what becope of the lit
liz girls who dig up thelseedss they
plant, TO see II they are growing
"They become little women and
keep opening the refrigerator to see
If there is any ice left. "-Butfaro Ex'
press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

Mrs. Gramercy-The number Of but.
tons the present styles call for is a
blessing in disguise.
Mrs. Park-I quite agree with you,
It's now possible to spend two hours
dressing without wasting your itme.-
Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

"Charley," said young Mrs. Tor,
kfns, didn't you say that man has
to do with first base|
zone OF the celebrities" a
well, Charley, dear you must Tor,
give me for being forgetful. Does ne
sing 1t or play it?%-Harttord Times
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

The number OF automobile establish
ments in this country increased from
81 inS1Sss to sl6 IN 1909
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

:iClara-I overheard Mr.. Blnnerlyi
say to a friend thsgdtherl Evening" that
Ilwas a pretty young lady.
lIMaude- you are pretty young,
bit, OF course, you are9 Fow1ng otdeTl
each day Chicago Ne%sxS q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

,.say, where's your roommate
gomez"
lies over eating at the inn"
"Comejout Of it! Who ever heard OF
any one overeating at the imp
Stanford chaparral:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

|. Mr.. Grump with paper)-Here's an
odd case: A woman marries one man
thinking he is another,
Mrs. Grump-What's odd about
that? Women are doing that all the
time.-Boston Transcript.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

lIIGeorge-Didn' you notice that I
pltessed your foot at the dinner to-
night?
}ilMazie-Why, 1t waibl't my, foot you
Messed! oh, George, wondered why
mamma was smiling so sweetly at the
Michigan Gargoyle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-26

Z The mule being a In a. temper, kick
ca q few boards out Of the side OF the
barn. NFF !;
G"one of those fresh-air I. cranks,
cdmmented the horse to itself.-Buf-
falo Express.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Enolneer Dies Al Throttle.

Railroad men In Erie, Pa. declare
that the Erie and Pittsburg express
train would notrhaye been wrecked at
Dock Junction. x Engineer John S.
Jones had arrived there a minute
earlier.
His friends say he was dead before
the accident. as he passed at forty
miles an hour. with sagnal set against
him.
The passenger killed was Identified
as Joseph Kapanino. OF Erie. The other
two dead are Engineer Jones, OF Erie,
and tramp who cannot be identified
The bodies we're found beneath the To-
connective and smoker. the body OF the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Tue Sinks Boat; Three Drown.


Three men were drowned and five
narrowly escaped death when motor.
boat filed with pleasure-seekers col.
lided with a tugboat on the Delaware
river, near Florence, n. J.
The victims were married men. with
families. They were George Ledger.
Charles Tect and George Bentz, of
Roeblings. n. J.
The boat, which was the property
Of one OF the men In the party. was
struck by the tug when in the middle
OF the channel. The men who were
drowned jumped when they saw col.
lision was inevitable. Those who
stuck to the smaller boat were saved.
There were no women aboard the
craft. The party was formed OF EN-
ployers of Roebling's brewery, and
supplies had been taken aboard for
an all-day outing.
A tugboat was coming up the river
at full speed. The captain of the tug
blew a shrill whistle of warning. sig.
Mailing the man at the steering wheel
of the motorboat to keep to his star.
board. but evidently the signal was
misunderstood. Just as the tug ap.
preached those on shore saw the little
boat turn directly into the path OF the
larger craft;
Bentz. Ledger and Techt jumped
into the water from the rear deck,
where they had been sitting. None Of
the three could swim. and after fioun-
dering about in the swift tide few
seconds they all disappeared beneath
the surface.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Tilted After LONG Walk.

Love sustained Mrs. Martha VII
liams. aged fifty-eight years. while she
walked from Springfield. Mo. to Kan
sas City. Mo-. a distance Of 200 miles
with Walter Stewart. to whom she
expected to be married on their ar.
rival. II turned to hate. however
when Stewart refused TO make her his
wife.
In the municipal court she appeared
as a prosecuting witness against Stew
art, whom she had arrested. She said
he had violated his promise to marry
her and that he refused to aid hei
until she could communicate with rela
tives. Stewart. who is forty-five years
old, was fined $780,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
choIera Kills 10000 In italy.

Since the beginning OF the present
year the total number Of deaths from
cholera in Italy has passed the 10000
mark.
Terror and superstition are causing
outbreaks OF violence among the in
habitants. who consider the authorities
responsible for the scourge.
Health measures are opposed by the
people. who think that the measures
have been put into effect for the pur'
pose of spreading the Infection. firmly
believing that II is the desire of the
authorities TO kill, through poison, a
large number of the population and in
that way get rid of the poor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
co.eh Easily Defeats Haekenschmld.

outgencraled and outfought. George
Hackenschmidt. the Russian lion, laid
down his hope OF the worlds wrestling
championship 10 Frank Gotch. worlds
champion. in Chicago.
The first fall came in IA minutes
Is l-5 seconds on a reverse body hold
and wrist lock. The second fall came
in 5 minutes. 80 i-5 seconds, Gotch us
ing his fatal toe hold that won him
the championship three years ago.
Hackensehmidt. unframed. was fat
He had no chance whatever. He was
a beaten man when he entered the
ring.
Over 10000 persons saw the contest
Gotch receives $4,000 and 80 per cent
OF the moving picture profits. and
Hackenschmidt gets $1,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
servian Princess WEEDS.

King Peter. of Servia, and the heir
to the Servian throne, Prince Alexan-
der, were honored guests at the mar
riage in ST. Petersburg of the Prin'
cess Helena. King Peters daughter,
to Prince John Constanunovitch. the
son of Grand Duke Cohstantin Con
stantinovitch.
The newly welded couple will be
the guests of the emperor and en-
press at the small Alexandra palace
at Peterhof.
Crown Prince Danilo Alexander. oil
Montenegro. also attended the we'd
ding. King Nicholas. of Montenegro
presented to the bride a necklace
costing $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, $3.30@3.70: city mills
fancy, $5.75M6.
RYE FLOUR steady. at s425@45O
per barrel.
WHEAT firm; No. 2 red, 92@921kc.
CORN Arm: No. 2 yellow, 724721ac
OATS steady; No. white, 4Slh a
49c.; lower grades, 47c.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 14is
0151sc.; old ROSTERS, 10G1ic. Dress.
Cd firm; choice fowls. 16hc.: old
ROSTERS, 10ihc.
BUTTER steady: extra creamery,
28c. per lb.
EGGS steady: selected, 26 q CSC. /;
nearby, 22c. western, 22c.
POTATOES steady; new. per 5as.
ket. 65G70c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
scorpse Escort. MILEAGE Refused.

A complaint Of an unusual charac-
ter was fled with the state railroad
commission at Harrisburg, Pa, by
Thomas Kirk. Of Ridgway, against the
Pennsylvania Railroad company.
On Aug. s. when he accompanied
the dead body of his daughter from
Ridgway to Philadelphia his mileage
book was not accepted and he was
compelled to pay 81. cents a mile.
The railroad people say their regu-
lations are that person in charge OF
body which is received for transpor-
tation is known as corpse escort
and must pay the regular ticket rate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Wealth In Cotton.

mo American cotton crop ever sold
for as much as the one just marketed,
the total value. including the seed,
having been $1,000, 100000" according
to the report of Colonel Henry G. Hes
ter, secretary of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange.
With 100000 bales less than con.
tanned in the bumper crop OF 10000,
the crop just marketed netted the
south $254.000.000 more.
The 1851 900 bale crop OF 1906-07
brought $4,000 less than the season
which ended Sept. /. 1911.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
conoressman rhrashes Four Clerks.

Representative Charles d. Carter
Of Oklahoma. created quite a sensa
ton in the heart OF the smart shop
ping district OF Washington by as
saulting four clerks. one OF whom
he alleged insulted his eIghteen-year
old daughter. Miss Italy Carter. who
was with her father on a shopping ex
petition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
PASSENGER be,ne BADLY ,nutilated.

passenger being badly mutilated.
In addition to the dead. Fireman
James Firman. OF Erie. Is In a
serious condition. He was scalded and
burned when the crash came.
The wrecked passenger train was
bound for Erie from Plttsburg and ran
by a block near the crossing, crash
ing into the Lake Shore freight. Both
engines and freight and passenger
cars piled up in n mass OF twisted
steel and iron. while the splintered
woodwork soon took fire. II was the
later that burned Fireman Firman so
badly after he had been scalded be-
meath his own engine.
Besides the injured in the hospitals
more than a score were taken in au.
tomobiles to nearby homes. where they
were attended by physicians.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02

A world corn eating record is now
claimed by Charles w. Glidden. Of
Lawrence. Mass. who at a Boston
restaurant devoured ffty-eight ears in
hour and 90 minutes. Previously the
record was held by one Dugan. of New
York. who ate iifty-one ears at one
sitting. Glidden is ready to meet all
corners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Aeronlane Hats Next.

The science of aviation Is to be the
chief influence on designs for women's
headwear the coming winter. accord
ing to the National Association Of Re
tail Milliners. In session in Chicago.
Like aeroplanes. hats Will be based
on two distinct designs. monoplanes
with single spread of plumes. and bi
planes.
In display of winter styles such
names are found as SKY Stars" "Vol
plane Turban' and Rainbow Spiral,
q giddy effect in colors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
New Altitude Record.

Roland G. Garros. the French avia-
tor, broke the worlds altitude record
In an aeroplane at Parame. France.
He assembled 1850 meters u3.943
feet).
The previous worlds altitude record
for aeroplanes was held by Lincoln
Beachey, who on Aug. 20 last. at Chi.
oago. reached height OF il.57S feet.
The flight was made during the Inter.
national Aviation meet. He used a
Curtiss biplane.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Nevada's Governor Under Knife.

Governor Tnsker l.. oddie. Of Ne
vada. was successfully operated upon
at Reno fos appendicitis. During the
governors Illness his Office Is being
run by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert
c. Ross. who 10 suffering from brok
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Alabama to summon, TAFT.

Alabama is the first state to elect
delegates to the national Republican
convention next year instructed for
Taft
Six delegates were chosen at well
attended state convention. The bal.
ance of the delegates will be chosen
at district conventions to be held later.
Pope NJ. Long was elected as state
chairman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice, $7q7.50:
a 3.S5; culls and common. Si02:
lambs, S4GD7; veal calves. S909.5O.
HOGS lower: prime heavies, $40:
mediums, $7S5G7.90: heavy Workers.,
s!.s5q7:ge; light Workers.. -fLs5a 100;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
ceideI Guilty In second peuree.

The jury in the case OF Paul Geidel.
the seventeen-year-old bellboy. charg-
ed with the murder of Broker William
H. Jackson In the Iroquois hotel in
New York on July &c. returned a ver-
dict OF murder In the second degree.
He was sentenced to twenty years in
states prison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Danced Himself to Death.

After dancing for seven hours. A.
r. Scott took his partner to refresh
ment stand at Dreamland park, in
ST. Paul. Mimi. and toppled over dead
just as he was about to take a glass
Of soda.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-02
Governor peneen Breaks Leo.

Governor Deneens left leg was
broken when he jumped from his au-
tomobile. which seemed about to crash
into buggy at Springfield, I'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

ROME, May 8.-Pius x is 76
gears old. He is suffering from
govt; also, they say, from Bright's
disease. He is deprived of the
tonic effect of the bracing sea air
to which he was accustomed dur
ing his long career as patriarch
of Venice. Audiences with the
pope are now suspended with
alarming frequency. Sometimes
foreign prelates are forced to
wait weeks before tine health of
the pope Is such that he can re-
ceive them.
In word the pope is failing.
1t can hardly be more than a year
or two, 1t may be no more than
few months or even weeks, be-
fore there must be called another
conclave for the election of a new
head for the Catholic church.
Yet If the pope should die to-
morrow the conclave would ne
cessari1y meet with fully 40 of
the 70 seats in the sacred college
vacant The election of the sue
cessor of Plus x would rest with
two-thirds majority of 80 car
dfnals-20 of whom are Italians.
This situation would arise be-
cause of the pope's continued re-
fusal to fill the 20 odd vacancies
In the scored college, and because
OF the physical inability of near
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
AT THE MOVING PICTURE SHOWS
AT THE SCENIC

THE Sinking of the Battleship
Texas" the feature picture being
shown at the Scenic, is remark
able film, showing as it does every
detail of the Smelling of the ship.
Every shot is distinctly seen as it
strikes the water after passing
through the old vessel, throwing
spray 400 feet high. 9Today's pro-
gram is q benefit for the Naval
militia, and the entire division.
along with the officers and crew
of the Cheyenne, will attend this
evening. The comedy film is "An
Unwilling Bachelor"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

lest neighbor was IS miles away.
81 don't like my position here
so well, because there is not
enough work to do. / only have
to cook for four men. I would
like 1t better If there were 20"
For over year now Mrs.
Greenleaf has lived at the mine.
Shortly she will visit Los Angeles
to attend to her property interests,
and then go back to the desert
and the lizards and the heat.
In the % years l have been
working" Mrs. Greenleaf says, II
have saved over $1,000. Many peo-
lple have asked me how / am able
to do so much. 1 guess it's be-
cause I have always worked hard
and never bothered much about
little aches and pains. Hard work
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

ago blistered away all signs of
plant life. There is no moisture
or foliage to break the monotony
of the long sweep of heated sand.
AS far away as the eye can reach,
there's nothing but rocky hills,
sand and heat waves.
II like it," was Mrs. Green
leafs terse explanation.
II guess I could live on what
have, but then, you know, ]
wouldn't be happy. Twenty-Five
years ago my husband died. Then
l went to work to educate and sup
port my four children.
There's only one child left
now" she added, after a pause.
"For two weeks once l lived at
the Black Warrior mine, and new
er saw a human being. My near