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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Youth for expressing opinion, age for weighing it.
 After a girl finds out how a man dances she is willing to decide about his brains.
 There are some men so destitute of sense that they think a pun by them is sanity.
 What makes children so much more in teresting than grown ups is they dont try to be.
 A woman knows her husband is mighty cross about a thing when it's too serious for him to cuss over 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
QUEER FISHES OF THE SEA

From the London Nation. i.
 Cuba ends to the south in huge ham, mer of mountains 5000 feet high and sleeping sheer into the sea- The wall does not end there, but continues it's pre- ciptous descent into the 700 mile long abyss called Bartlett's Deep. This gi- gantic submarine valley is nearly four miles deep and so miles wide
 At mile and a half, the pressure of the water is nearly two tons to the square inch; the ooze that comes up from such a depth, though the equator runs over head, is cold as hoar frost itsis ten times certain that no vegetation can grow there
 AS in our world, none but the vegetables are able to make food, it ought to follow that in the depths of the sea there should be no animal life. As a matter of fact, these glooms are inhabited by the most grotesque and chimerical of all fishes. 1t would seem as though in the darkness life had taken every imaginable license to be ugly and bizarre. Canniballsm is ev- idently the only method of life. and its equipment runs to every kind of extrava- gance.
 There are fish with teeth so long that they cannot close their mouths, fish that draw their stomach over prey larger than themselves, fish with no more mouth than a leech, and getting their living as leeehes fish with huge. myopic eyes, and fish frankly blind. Probably none oi them comes from depths quite beyond the region of light, though a great many of them go poking about their, ghoulish business furnished with lanterns of the glowworm type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
ONE THING LACKING.

A Frenchman has devised combina- ton of tools which includes forge, an- vii, boring machine, vice, workbench. grindstone and punch. With an incor- porated thermos bottle and a compart- ment for the honest workingman's lunch, nothing more would be needed to make this contrivance an instrument of great utility and value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
The Ledger's Anniversary Number

The Birmingham Ledger was found- ed in 1896. It has been all along one of the best newspapers in the state, and now in it's handsome new building, with high class modern equipment and with high class talent in it's editorial, business and mechanical departments, it is recognized as one of the best papers in the whole south.
 Yesterdays "house-warming" ami versary number reflects much credit upon the Ledger's management. In addition to it's regular Monday edition, there are one hundred and thirty pages in a fancy cover of artistic design This anniversary number contains countless stories of Birmingham wonderful growth and is admirably illustrated. It is well worthy of preservation as hand book of local information.
 James J. Smith, publisher, ard the entire staff are to be heartily con- graduated on yesterdays effort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

nearest rivals are Dallas and Lowndes. The farm crops and principal crops in each county are also reported, and altogether the bulletin is fine sum- mary of the states farm work in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
UNDERWOOD's CAMPAIGN

From the Mobile Register.
 MT Underwood Is busily employed in the House. with islands so full of work that he has no tune in which to push his political fortunes. Undoubtedly, this spec tacle of devotion to duty is making for him many admirers. but still there is the practical side of politics. Other men who wish the nomination are stumping the country OCT, getting acquainted with the people. It is an old custom, and a good one Underwood cannot go; but why should not his friends take up this work for him? The campaign in Alabama is completed at the start, and there is lit- tie to do here; but in the adjacent states there is field for much good campaign work, as there is in the northern states. Would it not be well for Underwood men to go into this field and present the mer- it's of Alabama's choice? It seems 1t would be an excellent thing to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

tofore members of the fraternity have had to start early if they wanted to get to town before noon, but now, according to the University Missourian. at least one man has taken to beating his way to Columbia on freight trains which stop for breath near the Kappa Sig house. Kansas City Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
THE BARGAIN MOSES MADE

In one place the doctor remonstrated with dairyrnan for currying his horse at the door of his milk room.
 "Oh, that's all right, doctor" said he. 'We get all that out when we strain the milk
 One hotelkeeper. on being reprimanded for keeping hog pen just outside of his bitchep window, said: "Why. doctor, those hogs have been there five months and none of them ain't bee nsick yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
THE TENDER HEARTED ALABAMrAN

From the Cleveland Plain Weaer.
 The well meaning president of an Ala bama humane association says that oys- ters should be put to death before being eaten. He adds that, he invariably stays his oyster before he makes food of it.
 Unhappily, he doesn't tell us how we are to recognize the live oyster from the defunct one. Of course, there is a way of recognizing the oyster that has been de- funct for an unreasonable period. but it isn't popular way, and fhe less said about it the better Nor does this kind hearted person tell us how he administers the coup de grace. Possibly with club. More likely with a chloroform sponge
 But the most unfortunate feature of the affair is the light hearted levity with which the press of the nation treats It. The New York Telegraph suggests that the crisp and tender lettuce may feel the agonizing bangs of approaching dissolu- ton. And the Chicago Tribune suggests that something should be done for the poor worm the robin pulls from the ground and eats alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
BOOST FOR GEORGE

From the Shreveport Journal.
 We note that Congressman Oscar Un- derwood of Alabama paid high tribute to the memory of Washington" at a Gin cincinnati banquet. This ought to silence the muckrakers for the present. or, at least, keep them off the trail of the Father of the Country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
RELATIVE VALUES.

RELATIVE VALUES. "A dinner at s25 plate ought to be fairly good eating."
 That would depend chiefly on the rela- tive values of the plate and the food , "Yes?''
 Your true gourmand would rather eat s24 worth of fancy food off a s1 plate than to eat S1 worth of ordinary food off a SPA plate.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
ANONYMOUS.

He wrote deal of fulsome verse, With various mild pretenses, But wouldn't sign his name because He feared the consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
A VANISHED SPELL.

A V AIN lof of1bG CI FILL. Our dauntless friend Nick Carter, Bout whom we liked to read When we were young and tender And paid but little heed To parents admonitions.
 Untouched by time survives. And now in moving pictures Of blood and thunder thrives. He's just as brave as ever, His eye is just as keen, And when he starts to shooting All hearts beat fast, I ween. But yet, there's something lacking From out this latter view; Nick ne'er again will charm us The way he used to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
PERTINENT.

Views About the Spring Hat and Its Relation to a Woman's Hair is the title of an absorbing contribution to wcman's magazine. Some news about the spring hat and its relation to mar ried mans pocketbook would also be timely about now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Banker Leland has given the Metro politan Museum of Art over million dollars to be used internationally. The income from the gift will be about s42,o0o year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
OUR SUGGESTION.

What can you do with men who como to breakfast in their overalls?" asks finical person. Putting arsenic in their "napjacks" might cure them of such cars- less habits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

In the fruit auctions in Los Angeles oranges sell at about 1 cent apiece, but they bring cents apiece when shipped to this side of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Chicago follows New York in prohibit ing smoking on street cars. The smoul- dering cigar butt in a closed ear is also an offcnse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The colonel says he took Panama, and he should be sent to Bogota to talk The matter over. He should take Cromwell along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The Colonel has followed his hat into the ring, and there he proposes to stay until the last blow is struck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The colonel picks up a great many straw votes while MT. Taft is picking delegates off the steam roller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The potatoe farmers in Maine are the ones who are riding in motor cars this year. Kansas has lost first place in that respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The Chinese are willing to make almost any change except one-they will not tuck their shirts inside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

A SLUGGISH BEAST. The Pegasus of daily bards We hear 'tis common talk = The Muse's flight quite oft retards And dearly likes to balk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Baltimore has 2o,O00 available rooms that have not been engaged for convention week. It is a very roomy town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Charles Dickens left an estate of nearly s5oo.Ooc, and nearly half of it came from readings in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

King Victor Emanuel has formally an- nexed Tripoli, and Turkey can no longer give clear title to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The war between the hobble skirt and the high car step goes on in many cities with varying results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
For Meter Rates

stated E. l.. Brown yesterday, which provides for the payment for water used as measured by meter.
 Tt is not proper to make one man. who is economical in the use of water pay for another's extravaganza. By the meter system every person pays for the water he uses, and he and the company are protected.
 'rhe perfect water contract provides therefore. for the use of water at re- duced rates, payment to be made in pro- portion to the amount of water used"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Talk is not cheap when it takes place in Congress. It costs much more than a dollar a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

T. R. is trying to save the republican party. He is very altruistic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Miss Mary Johnston's book, "The Long Roll" is one of the six best sellers Tn Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

An escort has been sent to bring Yuan to the Ranking White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Oklahoma has decided not to play fa- forites at Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

The colonel took his teeth with him when he went into the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
Demand for Apartment House

'In the matter of providing for the wealthy wayfarer. or the prosperous busi- ness man who would sojourn within our gates for a day or for months, already the plans are under way for ample pro- vision,' said a man who takes much pride in the city's growth.
 Tt is conceded that we are to have two hotels of the million dollar class. Good.
 ''The new playhouse, with a bachelor apartment front, planned by Gen. Louis V. Clark. is a step farther toward metro politan life.
 'The crying need today for Birmingham is a modern, moderate priced apartment house in easy walk of the business part of the city. This building should be, say. eight stories high with two automa tic elevators. and above the second floor should be divided into apartments of say three. four and six rooms. with bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Alaska had a comfortable winter be- cause of a change in the warm Japan current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
WE DON'T EAT DOLLARS.

" E DUN IH<f i'oi1i1ff 1NS. "A magazine writer declares that coun- terfeit food is worse than counterfeit money"
 NO doubt that's true. The man who would make an imitation doughnut, 1t seems to me- would be ten times as mean as the man who merely made an imitation dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

LONG HIKE TO LECTURES. The Kappa Sigma fraternity house in Columbia is out in the "rhubarbs." Here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
HooRAY!

We're not to blame
 For so much cheer; The opening game
 Is drawing near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hcw them how we will
 --Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

Talk about internecine strife-well, look at the G. O. Pi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
OVER IN CHINA.

He struggled hard,
 Without avail. Reform has crimped The dragons tail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
AFrLUENT AUTHORS

Straw votes are cast by straw men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27

ones who are riding in motor cars this year. Kansas has lost first place in that respect
 The colonel says he took Panama, and he should be sent to Bogota to talk The matter over. He should take Cromwell along.
 Baltimore has 2o,ooo available rooms that have not been engaged for convention week. It is very roomy town.
  The colonel picks up great many straw votes while Mir Taft is picking delegates off the steam roller.
  The Colonel has followed his hat into the ring, and there he proposes to stay until the last blow is struck.
 ---.s----- The Chinese are willing to make almost any change except one-they will not tuck their shirts inside.
  King Victor Emanuel has formally an- nexed Tripoli. and Turkey can no longer give a clear title to it.
  The war between the hobble skirt and the high car step goes on in many cities with varying results.
 ----.s.--- Talk is not cheap when it takes place in Congress. It costs much more than dollar word.
  Miss Mary Johnston's book, "The Long Roll" is one of the six best sellers in Great Britain. Alaska had a comfortable winter be- cause of change in the warm Japan current.
 The colonel took his teeth with him when he went into the ring. An escort has been sent to bring Yuan to the Nanlsing White House T. R. is trying to save the republican party. He is very altruistic.
  Oklahoma has decided not to play fa- forites at Baltimore.
  Talk about internecine strife-well, look at the G. o. P!.
 -.s----- l.,, on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
|ST A I E news
MADE APPOINTMENTS.

CHARLESTON = Carrying out the
|lHri'ation extehdedlto Nest Virginia
by the secretary Of state at Washing
ton, written in consequence OF an act
Ior congress. Gov. VIM. L. Glasscock
las sent invitations TO the mayors OF
Il number OF the cities OF the State,
and has also appointed n commission
CT five physicians as requested by the
Gcpartment OF state. 10 represent the
State of West Virginia at the fifteenth
annual international congress OF by.
glene and demography.
The physicians named by the gov
ernor are; DR.. John l.. Dickey, OF
Wheeling; DR., On o. Cooper, of Hin
ton; DR.. John n. Simpson, OF Morgan.
town; DR.. L. V. Guthrie. Of Huntington.
The cities asked to be represented
through their mayors are Benwood,
Blueiielt, Cameron. Charleston, Clarks.
burg. Elkins. Fairmont, Grafton,
Huntington. Kcyser. Martinsburg, Nor.
Gantown. Moundsville, Parkersburg,
Point Pleasant. Wellsburg. Wheeling
and Williamson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
PATRONS
IN ATTENDANCE
VERY INTERESTING WERE THE
CLOSING EXERCISES or FAIR.
MONT DISTRICT SCHOOLS AT.
I eARRAckvlLLE LAST EVENING.

Supt. Roster addressed large audi.
ence In the auditorium OF the Barrack.
vile school. His address was very
we'll received and the audience was
very faYorably impressed. Supt. Ro.
sler centereu bis theme onthe matter
OF growth" which he showed TO be
the greatest thing In our lives. He ap.
Piled this thought to school matters
Showing the school patrons that Il Is
highly important that they recognize
the need for, and should make provl.
sion for growth in schoo. work, as the
best should be provided for our boyt
and girls.
in presenting the diplomas Supt
Kennedy made few remarks to tn
audience. giving an array OF convinc-
Ing facts which showed the value Of
educational training. Supt. Kennedy's
talk made good impression and his
remarks to the graduates were very
appropriate.
The, exercises at Barrackville were
the last OF the series held in this coun.
". Snpt. Kennedy deserves much
credit for his efforts in stirring up o
good school sentiment in some of the
districts that have not been very PR
gresslye in the past. Il is a we'll rec
ognized fact that the schols OF Ma.
rlon county are the best in the State.
supt. Guice, of Falrmont district,
has. co-operated heartily with supt
Kennedy and says that Mr.. Kennedy
has rendered Fairmont district schools
many valuable services.
Those who received diplomas were
as follows: Gny Watson, Geo. FEEDER
or, Nettie King. Louise Ice. Marth,
May E. Prichard, Levi
Wilson, Dock Wilson. Hazel Grim
Ruth Carpenter and Luther vanGllder
Graduating exercises OF Rarrackylll,
3 (! /. school 81 s heiHf Friday $3.50 p. m
'iEP''eu' IGUJS. Iuy "a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
TO HAVE NEW BUILDING.

M0UNDSVlLLE - The voting OF
$4,000 bonds by Uuion district OF Mar.
shall county for adj strict high school,
according to the officials OF the State
department OF schools. will give Ben.
wood the fouth best high school build.
ing In the entire State. 1t was pleas.
ing news 10 the school officials that
The bond issue had passed. which will
print the consolidation Of the dis
tr:ct schools at Benwood and McAfech.
en-. the new building being used as
the district high school, and the two
buildings now used as such will be
used as graded schools, thus relieving
a crowded condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
VIRGINIA LuTHERAL
y SYNOD MEETS AT elTTINGER

p q b
The conference Of the now West
Virginia Synod OF tho T"'hcrnn
4thurch, opened in the church at Bittln.
ger. Garrett county. last night, with
song service AND sermon by Rev.
fjrsRftter. ReyAi HSshuu is pastor
sat hitflrgerr Two bnsmSSe Sessions
WILL be held today. The morning SEES
Sion VIII be 5y Rev. Dr. 'pF6Kst anT,he
,eYAHife iaeEiE tEgiIHarasSfr.
7rry There also Will be service at
rsantnus 'c-!ght where Rev. w. S.
I'EsipgeF will preach The conference
will conclude tomorrow night with n
sermon by Rev. Edmund Manages OF
s0akland. The song services of the
conference are in charge OF DR.. Rob.
inson of Accident.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
FIRED REVOLVER
OFFICERS ARREST NlouAToR OF
i THE JOHNSON ANTi,PlsToL TOT.
ING LAW.

Last evening about Z o'clock, VIM.
Deveny, of this city, was arrested by
three officers, the young man having n
revolver with him when. arrested.
Deyeny, 1t seems, was OH Madison
street, between Nal4 street and Jack.
SOP street, when he fired revolver
into the ground. then starting to run
TIP the street. officer Fleming started
after him but the young man being
Intoxicated, dared the officer to come
Pg, but assistance came TO The officers
aid, officer Watkins and one other
policeman going to Jennings aid, they
grabbing the young man and dIsarm.
Ing him. The firing OF the shot, the
policemen running along the street,
and the scramble to get the gun al.
tracted quite bit OF attention.
Young Deveny was placed in the city
jail, where he remained over night.
and this morning Prosecuting Attor.
ney Tusca Norris announced that the
young man could be released on q
$4,000 bond until preliminary hear.
Ing could be held. either on Saturday
on Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
INDEPENDENCE. 3. :. 8. N. q
2. LIEIae - -. D.
a1lM I'm.

~ al
We, are having nice Wealth Int tiS
armers are wahJihg rail-. y !.
Misses Lplpp ,a6a Pearl tBoySs Esge
visiting their sister, Mrs, Nettje iiat.
hew last Monday and 2TpssdayIstsli
Mrs. Nettie Matthew and children,
md Misses Lulu and Pearl Boyce were
alling on Mrs. A. j. Matthew last
tuesday, afternoon. ia 55y
Mr.. A. Il. Watson returned home
asst Friday from business trip. He
vas accompanied home by odell Nc.
Kinney and Harvey Lanham from Fair.
mont.
We are glad TO know that Mrs. Robt.
lunt didn't have to stay at the hos;
ltal.
Mrs. Jennie Doderlck and little
aughter, Pauline, were at the Mat.
hew cemetery last Tuesday and stop.
- with Mrs. A. J. Matthew a short
time. ~ az /
+ quite Q. crowd was Mt Mrs. Amanda
,i$adder's one night last week.
Several Of the young people!helped
Il. Z. Luzadder burn his clearing last
week. ~
David Poe was visiting his sister,
hrs: Frances Poe a few days.
Mr.. Ollie Martin and family were
visiting Mr.. George Turner Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Demoss were visit.
Ing Mr.. Bphraim Carlow OF Eureka,
last, Sunday.
Mrs A. J. Mattheg was called stoii
John zinn's Saturday on account or
The death OF Mrs. Adellne corrothers.
Misses Mae and Grace Matthew at.
tended the, funeral OF their great aunt,
Mrs. AdelMe corrothers, Sunday, at
PIsgah. ~ ~
The funeral OF Mrs. Kate Murphy
was held at the Luzadder graveyard
Monday.
Naamon RoderIck has rc.prned to
Kingmont where he Is working.
Mr.. W. G. Matthew wis visiting his
uncle, Andy McConkey, last sunday.
A. j, Matthew has been called In
close 10 Grafton 10 see his uncle, Mr.. I,
Francis Matthew, who Is suffering
from cancer of thes tomach. e
Grace Matthew spent Saturday
night at her home.
We are sorry to hear that D. c. Grim
fell and hurt himself last week
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
CRUSADE coMMANpERY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The following named officers have
been elected by Crusade Commandery
No. 6. Knights Templars for the com
ing year:
Eminent Commander, Lucian N
Yost,
Generalisslmo, Wilbur II. Brand.
. Captain General. Richard Gllkeson
Senior Warden, NJ Il. Frantz.
Junior Warden, G. NJ. AIIender.
Treasurer. John C. Smith.
Recorder, Francis L. Nichols.
tPrelate. James E. Dowden.
Standard Bearer, Raymond Halter.
Sword Bearer, II. c. Mckay.
Warden. Lee N. Satterneld.
Captain of Guard, X. D. Walker,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
CONTRACTOR INJURED.

MOUNDSVILLE-Contractor james
Wade. Of Seventh street. employed on
the new addition OF the Fostoria Glass
factory's plant, was quite seriously In.
jured this morning at about $500
o'clock. While working on the walls
OF the addition Mr.. Wade lost his bal.
ance and fell to the ground below a
distance OF about IL feet, sustaining
conclusion OF the elbow and a badly
lacerated left arm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30
SOMETHING ABOUT cH.NAwARE

Every woman Is proud of her china,
and wants to keep II looking new and
perfect. SO often she will use the
wrong kind OF soap on II and Injure 1t
In appearance-mnke II look worn and
cheap. Easy Task Soap"-the hard.
white, pure laundry soaps the only
kind to use on china, Not only does
It clean china quickly and safely, but
Its antiseptic qualities sterilize the
china. In these days Of germ.caused
diseases this is an Important point.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30

lug and The feeding OF hogs X v. S.
[ The following bulletins fnliy IL.
plain ne aaisf ana hog teediag and
may be secured nee Of charge BY wit.
ing and may be secured free OF charge
by writing the U. s. Dept. Of AericuI!
ture. Division Of Publication. Wash.
tngton, D. c.: Farmers Bulletins Nos.
q, al. s7s. LOG, 1G6, $40, 4Is, no
and 8.