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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

According to the Bureau of Stats.
tics S41 pounds OF iridium, valued at
'$2s5,7s, were imported in 1909 into
the United States. The price of trl.
dun has been increasing rapidly. In
1909 the average price was about $S5
per troy ounce, while in October, 1910,
iridium was quoted at $50 per ounce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

The hammering of woodpeckers on
a tin sign near Kings Bridge, New
York city, was mistaken for pistol
shots and caused two hours activity
by the police.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

the Sera;tofs q peace I'M the settlement
of an matters at issue between two
great nations and their union for the
emphasis Sbt peace III thterfaaat iopal
causes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

!ceiped sgord ffdm her sister Emily,
aged %. AZ their Uncle Alfred Alex
,ardefs hal recently died IA Chelsea,
MISS easing OQ0 % Re equally IL
lglsed 8betweeH them The glils VII
sIe;tpe tlie later part 81 the week for
Boston to maize arran gemenis for OBJ
tuning the money
lfylt 3 sila WalIa. WASH.
d telephone ilnefnan who has hit
sthre fingers on each liand has Just
seplnpleted q violin. Re began mek-
Inf he violin two months ago and ihe4
,oniy he used wefe . pocket Knife
and d mai piece of tel witch he used
for sctapiI This IS me second ylo'
hin re has nade ana though lie has
never KEN u lessop ne Is said % be Q
really proficient PLACER.
Patrolman George Malone, Of the
Denver police department Is 4 Arm
believer In the cheney q PRAYER.
one ilay week he was called TO
make aIl aff6st following 4 neighbor-
1liood dIafTe tier iIsleniiig % The
Stories of tie Women involved, Malone
Ilitted his lelme laid iis club or be
.foor and lfaelt ID prayer be pray
er was bfl 81; h hut 10 ne point Wien
he arose the women were silent rfiii
out this sql91bling he sad, and
pray more Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Women ushers in the Partisan thea
tiers have formed a labor union.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01
MEN ARp WOMEN.


Dan Branch, Of Wtnona, Mimi has
IA 12:yeafsold hen that has raised more
than 400 chickens In the past nIlie
years. The hen Is still quite active
and lays an egg occasionally.
4 Miss Mary Unger, who has Bought
the slate duarrtes and factory at STAT
tington, Pa, owned BY her father he
late John "a. Unger, isEsaid to be- The
first woman to enter the slate bust
ness in the United States. rs
John W. Thomas, said TO be the, orig.
inal hot dog man Of: Calais. Ne, hiss
Just been elected an alderman Of that
city. Mr.. Thomas claims the honor Of
being the first to Introduce tie quick
lunch idea and hot frankfurt in East
.ern Maine.
Mrs. Thomas Tanning, Of Lubecf
Me, having need of prop for one of
her house plants brpkaa tSigFfron ID
apple tree In her yard and Jisel that
tA lew days aiterRard buds began 10
develop on the twig andenow-i Is coy
cred with blossoms.
Miss Beatrice Alexar1dersA. Comely,
21year-old WAITRESS ID Bath res.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

The late discoveries of petroleum
and natural gas in the vicinity Of Pun
Tia Arenas has attracted much atten.
tion in Gillian commercial centers,
and the government has sent out an
engineer to study the conditions. Cap
italists have plans to organize for
work in that section as soon as deYel'
opments warrant It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

You have pusiness viii the tsIassii
'aed ads.iif YOU have propetty to rent
or ANY KIND.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Chilli raises its best tobacco from
seed obtained from Cuba.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

On the Metropolitan Tower one may
note the flash of the sun on hundred
hotels where fruits and vegetables are
rtpenlng for the tables Of New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01
MUCH il. LIrTLE.

The first air mans map has ap.
peared in Paris.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Consul Hunter Sharp, Of Belfast
notes the launching at thai Irish port
of d new 1880 ton; steamer Tor the,
lberde sens AUSTRALIA ssenee and a vs.
rs seFyice ItWiIl have iglteles telee.
iiphy Submarine signalitig appafatus
ana cold storage tof fruit and chilled.
heel Tie Slip WIN JOIN a sister yes
sel recently completed and 0ii now on.
rs inst trip 70 Australia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01
NQ0MC'
uNTo TnE AILLs.

fFr0m The Westminster Gazette
! lie mines eyes to Thy high hills Q
God.
70 seek the strength they giye
The patience OF their mighty liYef
= Can teach me loW % live.
j NE mine eges y Fhy calm hills, q
And passiona pray
ISinayi 80 on With dauntles heart
10 face The rlsehed day
ilite mine eyes I'll Tiny dark hilis q
God,
J. e When lol there breaks a8light
The eternal promise ot Thy law u;
lear not day follows might. I
fife mine eyes TO my great hills %
And stllolsh the clouds: above +.
ffclearly see t1'iy Wondrous hand
That guides IL change less love.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Since the Spanish Conquest the
mines Of Salvador have given up for
tunes. The Tabanco, and Rosalia
mines have yielded 1887 ounces OF sil.
YER to the ton; others $1,000 to the
ton, and not infrequently IS to 40 per
cent. OF the metal Is gold. That the
industry is not developed further
thani II Is Is due to lack Of enterprise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

they say he's very philant
indeeds ne provide IS liis Sefns
Ipioyes with eyeryt lin except fire es'
capes 1ouissilie Courier Journal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Il am going to ask your father to-.
night for your hand In marriage,
How dreadfdlly old.tashioned yon4
afet" Ss
'In what way?p
Don't ask him; tell him. '-Eious:
ton Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

Ny new novel d story Of married
life; said scriBbler
''Boil It down, admonished the pub
fisher. Married life is d short story
y Philade Iphia r cord.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

prosl-Whats tie difference be.
.wsen 4 dnbatante ana d snliragettes
Snow About 10 years woman 5
I5Sn,e C6nualion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-01

+ Kalem Dnler seems to be looked
upon as the most famous man in your
town; what is the reason?
sllig He was the first inhabitant
Ito mortgage his home to buy an air
ship Chicago News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29
CITY NEWS.

Charles Younquist has conveyed
to Lee county small strip of land
on the Argyle road which will be used
to build new road for short dis
lance near bad washout in the
Argyle road. The cost was $50.
County Superintendent Krakow
will be at the Keokuk High school
Friday. Sept. 1. from 1 to 3 p. m, to
meet the city and rural teachers for
the purpose of registering certificates
and collecting institute registration
fees.
Our next horse and mule auction
at Hamilton, Illinois, will be Sept. End.
Will have 200 head of horses of all
classes. Bring in your horses and mules
and we will sell them for you at good
prices. B. W. Elder.
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias to-.
night at 500 O'clock at Castle hall,
Fifth and Blondeau. Visiting knights
invited. c. G. Koepf, c. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29

ATTENTION APPLE GROWERS.
We will buy your hand picked
Maiden Blush and Wealthy apples.
Bring them in.
LAGOMARCINo GRIPPE co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29
PERSONALS.
D. A. YOUNG,
Supervisor.

Mrs. William Dooley and niece,
Vivian Clark, left this morning for
Burnside, ILL.,, where they will visit
with the z. A. DeHayens family.
Jno. M. Wood of st. Louis, former
ly attorney general of the state and
speaker in the state house, Is visit
ing in keokuk tpday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29

S. NJ. Russell, general superintend-
ent of the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railway. spent the night in the city.
Mr.. Russell is looking after interests
of his road here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29

C. V. Ferriday. one OF the officials
of the Dupont Powder Co.. from VIII
mington, Del, arrived in the city last
night and spent the day at Mooar on
business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-29

Board of Lee County Supervisors
meet Monday, September 4, 1911, in
regular session at Fort Madison. All
parties having claims against county
will send them to A. P. Meyer, county
auditor, Fort Madison. Iowa, at once.
r. H. Hart will collect bills for County
Home.
D. A. YOUNG,
Supervisor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
BOY
 SHOT BY BUTCHER.

Montgomery, August 31.-(Special)--- Edmund Carter. a young white, West End butcher, today shot and severely wounded Clarence Wells. a white youth of 19 years. The two men had been on unfriendly terms for some time, and the shooting, it Is said. occurred over a rather slight affair.
 Wells, accompanied by negro, en- tered Carter's store and made pur- chase of some meat, which he intended to send to a cold storage plant. Carter objected to delivering the meat when he learned that the negro was to accom- pany him, and some words followed. The discussion. it seems, became vit- uprative on both sides. whereupon Car ter is alleged to have secured a shot gun and leveled it on Wells. The charge took effect in the back and neck of the Wells boy
 Carter was placed under arrest and will be tried in a few oays in the re- cordcr'S court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
EXTRA SESSION WAS BLOW
 TO CHAUTAUQUAL LECTURERS
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington. August (Special1- The prolongaton of the extra session of Congress through great part of the chautauqua season was a cruel blow to number of the members who are fortunate enough to be in demand on the lecture platform. More than one member of the House and Senate is able to supplement his salary with fat lecture fees during the summer when he is not supposed to be work ing for the people.
 Among this number is Speaker Champ Clark. It is said that he lost on an average of s200 day while the House remained in session after the opening of the lecture season. But he lost the money good naturedly. The only sign of impatience he displayed was about August 5, when he made the remark "Oh we might as well stay all sum- mer now, since we have been here this long
 But the session had not been closed very many hours before the speaker was on his way to take up the thread of his engagements which he had been caneelling a few punches at a time
 A few of the members who were not tied down to their posts, as was the speaker, managed to slip away to keep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
O|L CO.
 CEASES ID EXIST Famous Corporation Dis solves in Obedience to Supreme Court Verdict

New York. August 31.-The Standard oil company of New Jersey, the corporation which has been the storm center of anti trust agitation throughout the country Tor years today passed out of existence as far as it's present form of functions are concerned. After today this famous cor poration will cease officially to carry on it's operation, says the head Of vast organization whose activities extend into almost every part of the world. In opea- fence to the decree of dissolution Of the supreme court it is to relinquish it's con- trol of the subsidiary concerns, and to- day was the day set for the end of the old regime.
 Standard oil stock was traded in today at about s625 per share.
 The work of apportioning the com pany's holdings of the stock of more than 30 subsidiaries affected will occupy at least three months, it is expected. so the readjustment will not be complete prior to December F.
 The New Jersey company, in addition to acting as the holding corporation, con duets a large oil business and has eX- tensive property holdings. The company, however, has never made public report, and no opportunity has been afforded for gauging the value of it's business, and of it's tangible assets.
 An official of the company said today the only element of doubt as to the gem eral effect of organization upon the pres ent stockholders laid in the ability of the constituent companies, operating inde- pcrdenty, to produce as large q total of profits as has been possible under the present management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MONTGOMERY WANTS
 STATES EXHIBIT

Montgomery, August 3l.-(Special.)-It has not yet been determined whether the state agricultural department will have an exhibit at the Montgomery state ex- position. Owing to the fact that the Montgomery fair will open the Monday following the week on which the Birming- ham fair will close, it has been thought that there would be considerable difficult ty in removing the state exhibit from the Magic City in time to install it at the Montgomery fair. Commissioner Kolb does not believe that this can be done, and although arrangements have been. made whereby the commissioner can con- fer with the directors of the Montgomery fair. the state agricultural department holds out little hope of being able to place its exhibit at the Montgomery fair
 Directors of the Montgomery fair will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
GREAT CROP LOSS IN NORTH ALABAMA Young Plant Being Eaten By the Cotton
 Worm

Montgomery, August 31.-(Special)- Reports received from the northern half of Alabama by the state agri cultural and industrial department in- dicate that that section of the state will not make more than half a nor mai cotton crop, and that the dam age In the northern half of the state is very much more serious than in the southern portion. The damage to the cotton crop in the northern part of the state has been largely due to the caterpillar advices received by the agricultural department being to the effect that on a large number of farms the worm has completely stripped the cotton plants.
 It is pointed out that the damage is bound to be much more serious in the northern half of the state than in the southern part, because the cot ton is younger in the higher lati- tude, the worm having the pecularity of attacking the younger plant. In south Alabama, where the crops have practically matured, it is the opinion the damage will not be nearly so great as further north. South Alabama, how ever. will come in for it's share of deterioration caused by excessive mois- ture followed by intense heat.
 An illustration of the deteriora tion in the south was brought to the de- partment personally Thursday by w. M Blackwell of La Pine, farm demon- stration agent of Crenshaw county. MT. Blackwell stated that he has. made a careful investigation of conditions in this county and he finds that the aver age deterioration will be about 20 per cent He reached this conclusion after holding four farmers meetings, at which he secured the information di- rect from the planters. MT. Blackwell said that the caterpillar is not play ing havoc in Crenshaw. but the loss will be due to the incessant rains a few weeks ago, which were followed by very hot weather.
 Commissioner Kolb stated Thursday that the Information he has secured Throughout the state regarding the cot ton crop is the most accurate that can possibly be gotten, and he thinks SUI perior to reports received by news papers from their correspondents ''The reports to newspapers come from their correspondents, who are generally business men, bankers or en- gagged in some other pursuit other than farming said Captain Kolb.. The in formation they get is picked up gen erally here and there. Our informa tion comes direct from the farm dem onstration agents whose business fl is to go through these counties ant see how things are going. We also
 received information from about 4t other farmers scattered in the state many of whom are members of tho legislature. We have received reports from all except two counties of Ala bama. - tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

few engagements during the session, but most of them lectured with a messenger boy at their elbows ready for an instslt call from the leaders in the House. Others more conscientious of their duties to the people cancelled all engagements and remained in hear ing of the call bells.
 hammer, chisel and cement trowel is busy giving medical treatment to the trees and shrubbery in the parks and along the streets of Washington. The work of these specialists is very in teresting.
 I saw them attack a mammoth oak a few days ago In the broad park just east of the Senate wing of the cap itol. In a few minutes these young doctors with saws and axes were scrambling over every branch and limb of the spreading tree, clipping a dead limb here and healing a wound in the bark there.
 The trunk showed few defective spots. These were carefully carved out. antisep.ic applied and closed with cement.
 Groups of these tree specialists are scattered all over the city. You can see them working everywhere. Wash ington is proud of its shade and or namental trees and much skill and money are required in keeping them in the best of health and order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
CHAFFEE SIGNS UP FINE ATTRACTIONS Believes the Coming State Fair Is to Be Best Ever
 Given Here

P P Caffee secretary of the Alabama ktate Fair association, returned yester-
 v morning to his post after an extended
 of inspection among the northern UsYd western fairs. He secured many new ideas and also many additional attrac- tions and concessions on his tours and comes back filled with enthusiasm for the success of Alabama's fair.
 MT. Chaffee is going over the details of the extra attractions with President Bur ton and the other executive members of the Alabama State Fair association.
 Fresh from the successful opening Of t.es Ohio Stare Fair, imbued with new iSssiss. and aiaris to make the approaching fair the greatest ever held in the state, MT. Chaffee speaks enthusiastically of the encouraging prospects.
 T had a very pleasant and profitable trip, said MT Chaffee, "and found much of interest at the several fairs I visited Having the Alabama State fair in mind, h believe I have succeeded in securing tmany new and novel features, which, added to those already engaged, will make the approaching fair the best in the history of the association,
 "A number of first class attractions and concessions, displayed for the first time at Columbus, were easily induced to sign contracts for the Alabama State fair, principally due to the large attendance our records showed for last season.
 Tn addition received many assurances that some of the most noted horses in the southern and grand circuits would be en- tered in the races here, for which purses aggregating ss0cO have been offered. feel safe in assuring the public that the trotting and pacing races will be better than at any time in the track history of the state.
 .I find that our free attractions and amusements are on a scale of greater magnitude than any other state fair in the country Should any complain it would De that we give too much. Another thing, one admission pays the price of all. which is not the case with the other fairs have visited.
 "On my return I found every one con rected with the fair enthusiastic for ts success and working hard to that end think the approaching fair will mark . new era in Alabama fairs
 During his absence from the city MT Chaffee was constantly in close touch witl tia headauarters of the association and lie will now take up and dispose of . Apunber of important matters.
 A meeting of the executive committed will be held Immediately for the purpose of hearing MT. Chaffee's report and tc pass on a number of important matters among which will be the advisability ot erecting an annex building for the live stock display owing to the large number of entries in this department.
 The engagement of a corps of aviators with the Wright Borthers, Curtis Avia- tion company and the Baldwin-Aeronauti- gal company to choose from, will also be Pken up at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
CITY WANTS SHARE
 OF ROAD REVENUE
Worms Devastate Madison Crops-Major Coons Dies
 in Asheville, N. c.

Huntsville, August 31.-6Special.)- a decision to prosecute d suit against Madison county for the city's share in the county road and bridge fund, accrued during the last three years. The amount is about s12,000. The com- missioners will also bring suit against the bondsmen of D. B. Lillard, former city clerk, who is checked up short in the sum of about $4000
 Trotter's store, at Mercury, was bur glarized Tuesday night and quantity of merchandise taken out. Chief Bull lard arrested three tramps today and lodged them in jail. Some of the goods were recovered during the day.
 Reports of the ravages of the cotton caterpillar continue to come In from many sections of Madison county. The last few days have been ideal for the multiplying of the pest, the weather having been damp and so windy that dusting the cotton plants with poison has been almost impossible. The worm Is doing the greatest damage in the lowlands
 In cutting array III cell III tHe Madison county jail Ebert Drake was probably fatally wounded by Walter Stone, a negro, who Is charged with murder The men were cell mates and had been quarreling for some time. Stone borrowed knife and assaulted his cell mate, cutting his throat and slashing his head and face in a terri ble manner.
 Private telegrams to friends in Huntsville last night announced the death in Asheville. N. C., of Maj. |. s. Coons of this city. Major Coons died during the night, after having retired to his bed in apparently good health. Major Coons was a veteran of the union army in the civil war, being an officer in a regiment from northwest ern state, and was about 70 years old. He was never married.
 w. s. Keller. state highway engi- neer. was in Huntsville lay night and assisted in making final arrangements for. the beginning of construction on the model state highway. Work on this highway, which will be the first of the kind in Alabama, and on which the state will spend 5000 out of the special fund, will begin next Monday The county will spend 5000 also and the balance of the cost will be paid by private donations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
Weather Conditions

Synopsis of weather conditions. Au- gust 31, ' D. m.:
 The weather has been fair over the entire country except the lake region and along the Atlantic coast. There are no well defined areas of air pressure and winds are reported light and vari- able at nearly all stations. West of the Mississippi temperatures are much above the normal. Maximum tempera- lures of 90 degrees are reported as far north as the Canada line and ex- tending as far east as the Missouri line.
 Rain has been general along the At lantic coast. At Boston .16 inche
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
TALK ABOUT SOUTH
Chaffee Says He Heard Much Com
 ment About Conditions Here

Frank P. Chaffee, secretary of the Business Mems league, who has just re- turned from visit to northern and east ern cities, states that the industrial ac- tvity of the Birmingham district and the report of the bumper crops of the south are the subject of much comment in these sections.
 He states that there is a much better feeling along business lines and the large eastern manufacturers are anticipating n greater volume of business from the south this fall than in any previous season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

probably request that the statel, be removed from the Birming,IamAl Thursday or Friday of the last VI the exposition at the Magic City. it is not know whether this will be
 Montgomery is hopeful, however.
 curing the state exhibit for it's fair, tober, and strong effort will be put to have it installed at Vandiver pt