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The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Stepping OFF the Bridge.

A few weeks ago the country was
shocked when a wealthy and popular
New York lady walked off the Bridge
of Conventionality. She kept on walk
ing, until finally the end of the road was
reached.
1t is quite easy to rail at what seems
to be absurd rulings of society," but the
world remembers the above case, its
sad and terribly tragic ending. 1t left
broken-up homes, broken hearts; and
when the offending couple realized the
sad mistake, it was too late. The cur
tain of their lives was rung down.
1t is an old story, one that has been
preached from pulpit and the press, and
p ne one can say what or when the end
will be-
To-day Washington is shocked by its
own domestic tragedy, one that has
caused profound feeling of sorrow for
those who are most near and dear to
the popular Washingtonian who could
no longer bear the strain.
In both the above cases it was the
woman who took the first step. No one
will know why, and no one will ever
know the emotions, the storms, that
ragged in their breasts when it was real
lied the bridge had been crossed and
the other side of the gate had been
reached
The future! What is it going TO
bring? A continuation of such sad chap
tiers. 1t seems inevitable under our
present style of living, unless there is
a change back TO the simpler style Of
childhood life, where the parents and
the cliiS %nare brought together, where
there is a wholesome respect instilled
in the minds of the impressionable
young for an upright life. With the
right bringing up of children. with the
parental love they should have, the
younger man or woman enters the race
of life better equipped than those who
have had all the unfortunate luxuries Of
the disgracefully rich.
Their minds are purer, their physique
better, if they have some object in life.
Work is the panacea for discomfort.
Watch the children, bring them up in
the way they should go, and such trag-
edies would be less frequent
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
American Markets for New Zealand
Butter.

Prom DalEety's Review, Sydney, Australia
The Vancouver and San Francisco trade
in New Zealand butter is growing fast,
and will be OF greater Importance to New
Zealand butter factories in the future, so
much so that it is worth the considera-
ton OF butter factories now whether they
should put all their eggs in one basket by
tying themselves up to sell or consign the
whole Of their seasons output to London.
Probably it will be well TO reserve a part
OF these outputs for Vancouver, San
Francisco or South African buyers. The
Vancouver and San Francisco trade in
butter is developing rapidly, and much
more might have gene forward had 1t
been advisable. According to New Zea-
lander thoroughly conversant with the
trade. both San Francisco and Vancou-
yer have behind them a vast population
Of weIl-to-do consumers who like the
best Of everything and are able and will
ing to pay for IL.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
why clarence Hesitated.

Prom the Housekeepa.
what is your name, little boyT'
asked the teacher.
"Tn have TO write It for you, ma'am,'
said the new boy, hesitatingly.
II think not. My hearing Is quite
good. Your name pleaseT'
"rd rather not tell YOU"
"Are you ashamed OF your name7"
mo. ma'am. but"
Then we will not waste any more
time. II you please. am waiting"
The boy began desperately:
"Kuk-kuk-kuk kuk Clarence! That's
my first name. The other Is Pup-pup-
pup-pup-Perkins! never stutter 'cept
when I'm speaking my name, and when
I'm nagged like this I'm a whole lot
worse, ma'am.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

boris best hens q prisoner. Wiring her
neck ID case heE pain ana take the re-
mains into the kitchen, where, II you
forget to ask the cook to return them
to the bereaved family, she viii very
likely prepare them for your own din
ner, and you will realize the horror later
IN the evening that you have eaten your
neighbor's hen. The shock need not be
too severe, however. as you had fat
tened her yourself. StiIl, II you are a
conscientious man, you will sigl' heavily
as you set the trap again.
Copyright, IsI.. by George Matthsw Adamal
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
witne.. Oak HonerabIy Pen,ioned

From the Minneapolis Journal.
A gigantic oak tree that has stood for
three centuries at Grimes avenue and
Morningslde road. in Edna village. was
'.pensioned" last night by the Morning
side Civic League. The league voted TO
fence it in in every way and to provide
for 1t until 1t dies of old age
Serving frs as the governments on
cIal mark at the junction OF four quar-
ter sections OF land. II is unique among
all American witness trees. 1t went down
in the governments first field notes as
the official landmark, has always re-
mained so, and now marks the junction
of the streets. The ancient tree shaded
Indian councils a century ago. and was
we'll known when Gideon II. and Samuel
A. Pond established their missions at
the lakes.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

ests see that they are used as an edu-
Gator in the right direction. Clean and
wholesome pictures mean clean and
wholesome returns, which means also
success and permanent one.
In taking the action they did, the
Commissioners put themselves on rec
ord as censors of the right sort. At the
same time the moving picture men of
Washington have also shown the proper
spirit in declaring they have no use
for pictures depicting crimes.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
CHINESE WATER NUTS.
Natives Fond of Horned Ling, q
Form of Chestnut.

Form of Chestnut.
From the Daily Consular and Trads Reports.
The term water chestnut in China Is
unfortunately applied TO several varie-
ties OF nut fruit of plants growing in
water. which form a considerable portion
Of the food supply OF many natives.
They are so well liked by Chinese that
large quantities of the nuts are exported
to various parts of the world. particularly
to Chinese IN the United States and the
Philippines.
Perhaps the more widely scattered spe-
cies Is that known by the Chinese IN the
Yangtse Valley country as Ting" and in
the Canton country as Ting kok." This
nut is shaped much like two horns OF a
water buffalo or Texas steer, including a
portion Of the skull The shell Is so hard
as to require cracking. and the kernel is
comparatively small and consists OF al
most pure starch.
The ling or ling kok' Is the variety
most generally noticed by travellers along
the canals and ponds Of central China.
On the canal system connected with the
Grand Canal, in Che-kiang province. and
in that canal itself the cultivation reach
es its greatest extent. The nuts are
planted merely by dropping year-old ndts
at intervals of q few feet in ponds or
along the edge Of a canal where the
plants can be fenced in by bamboo poles
and a network Of bamboo.
They are planted annually in the
spring. growing best in five or six feet
OF water. The nuts take root quickly and
send a shoot to the surface in an in
credibly short time. The nuts are formed
among the leaves Of the plant on the
surface and are gathered in boats A
water chestnut field OF this cort re-
sembles in appearance a field Of water
hyacinth. and It Is probable that the nut
could be cultivated in the United States
where the hyacinth plant now grows.
The Chinese people use these nuts in
various ways. They are to be had roast
ed Of street venders in Central China
cities; they are eaten broiled, tasting
somewhat like Jerusalem artichoke:
they are made into various pastries and
puddIngs, some OF the latter being quite
popular among foreigners in China.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Saved and salved II,

From HHrper's Weekly.
at was a terrible situation" said
Dubbleigh. There We were hub deep in
the sand and the tide rising. At the
end OF an hour the water was up to the
floor level of the tonneau, and then 1
managed to get hold of an old cuss with
a team OF horses and he hauled US out"
BY George. That was a narrow es-
cape. What did you give the old fell
low for rescuing you?" said HIggs.
II offered the old dufrer so. but he
was a retired sea captain and he at
tached the car for salvage" said Dub
bleigh.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Royalty Travelling Ineognito.

From the Pail Mall GGnetts-
Nearly every member OF the royal fam
ily adopts q pseudonym when travelling
otherwise than on state occasions. The
Duke and Duchess of Connaught chose
the incognito title Earl and Countess
OF Sussex when they made their conti-
mental journeys. and Princess Louise.
Duchess of Argyll. and the Duke Of
Argyll, travel as the Lord and Lady
sundridge. this being one Of the Ar
gyll minor titles.
Before her marriage Queen Maud of
Norway occasionally called herself by
the unpretentious name OF Miss Mills.
Queen Victoria always travelled as
Countess of BalmoraL though. curious
ly enough. her heavy luggage was gen.
orally labeled THE Queen"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Important Postscript.

From the New York Globe.
Small Harry had delivered a message
from his mother TO a lady in the next
block. but did not seem in hurry to go.
was that all your mother told you to
say?' asked the lady.
Yes, ma'am." replied Harry, "only she
said j wasn't to ask you for a piece of
cake, but II you gave me any / was TO
take 1t and thank you"
He got the cake.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
An Estimate of KipIIng.

From the Nez York Evening Post.
Rudyard Kipling married an Ameri-
can woman. Miss Balestier. whose fam
lily had an estate near ErattIeboro. VT.
A neighbor there, with friendly curl
osIty. was assessing the value OF the
match from the point OF view OF Miss
BalestieTs family.
She did marry WELL" observed this
friend. "'Or, SO I'm told" she added.
cautiously, but I'm distrustfuL They
say he can make $4,000 out OF 10
cent bottle of ink"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Naturally.

From the woman's Hons Companion.
Robert, at the age of twelve, was much
puzzled over one question in his exam
ination paper on civics. II ran: IF the
President, Vice President, and all the
members Of the Cabinet should die, who
would officiate?" Raclcing his brain in
vain to remember the order Of succession,
happy thought came to him, and he
wrote:
THE undertaken"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE
ANOTHER SPRING SONG.

The brides sing when II is spring.
Then playful grow the bats;
And in the spring we see a string
OF funny Easter hats.
The vinelets cling when 1t is spring,
The boughs begin to bud;
The gentle spring doth also bring
A lavish crop of mud.
When II is spring the lambkins Ming
Their nimble heels In play;
And jocund spring doth on US ring
A weather shift each day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING.

From the New York Mail.
1t is time for Republicans to recognize
the gravity of the danger which threat
ems their party and TO arouse themselves
against the stupid and corrupt bosses
who seem TO prefer a decisive defeat at
the polls than TO allow the honest, manly,
and progressive thought Of the nation to
assert itself again under the leadership
of Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Getting Exercise.

What you need is outdoor exercise"
But a man can't take outdoor exer-
else at this season, Doc. It's too cold
to sit on the bleachers now. And besides,
the games haven't started yet"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
From the Buffalo Times.

The most remarkable thing about Mr..
Taft's speech in Boston recently was
its note OF personal bitterness. II any
thing had been needed to confirm the fact
that the war now raging in the RepublI-
can party is a war without quarter it
would have been furnished by some Of
the language the President used in ad-
dressing the Massachusetts, legislature.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
surei

From the Pathfinder.
Customer Ito grocer)-Have you got any
eggs that you can guarantee TO me that
there are no chickens in7
Grocer (pausing a momenp-Yes, sir
duck eggs.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Does Seem Strange.

I'VE Americans have our oddities"
How, now, Horatius?''
"A man will boast in one breath that
all Americans are free and equal. and
in the next that he associates only with
our best people"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
All Alike.

frum the TAtler.
Mr.. William Skies (to startled spinster)
-'Ush lydy, don't yer be frightened. 1t
amt yer I'm after, it's yer dollars.
The Spinster treproachfully)-
gracious! You tool
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
The Mean Thing,

From the wmans Hone Companion
Polly-MIss YeIlowleaf says she always
tries to get her beauty sleep.
Dolly-Weli. all can say is she must
suffer frightfully from Insomnia.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
March 20 I'm History.

March ., Is1s-Beau Brummel originates
the monkey dinner. This innovation has
been attributed to other sources.
March =, l755.-Dr. johnson starts prac-
tice on the clarinet and is requested to
move.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Uncle Pennywi.e Says,

hate q man who is 50 pessimistic that
he always buys a fur overcoat with the
approach of spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Mother Mt Her Best.

II hate to see my daughter marry"
Hate to give her up, eh?''
Yes. and then there's another thing.
Her mother has made II a point to be
mighty sweet-tempered while this court
ship was going on
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
A Good Way.

Whats the matter with your
"oh, I'm invited to big dinner party
and these dinner parties make me ner-
vous. I'm a very poor conversationaIist
I'm always afraid OF mispronouncing
some word"
Take a mouthful OF spinach before
attempting a word that you are uncer-
tain about"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

is absent mindedness. Mislay q large
rat trap in the middle OF your garden
and carelessly scatter a trail OF seeds
over IT. In a short time you will be
shocked TO discover one of your neigh
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

From the Memphis CommeTcaI-Appeal.
The Republican Presidential campaigns
are making so much noise 1t is hard to
hear anything in the Democratic camps
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

From the New York Tribune
The colonel will go on the stump, sc
that II the nomination seeks him 1t Will
be sure to find him.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
That Backbone.

Winter is departing fast,
II is in decline;
But we haven't seen the last
OF its pesky spine.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
A Rare Case.

she inherited a great deal Of money"
"she was an only child. believer"
Yes; and also an only wife"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
CONSOLIDATION
CO. SUBMITS ITS
ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT SHOWING THE. oPE.
RATloNs OF THE BIG COAL CON-
Germ FOR YEAR 1911.

President j. Fl. Wheelwright, OF
the Consolidation Coal Company sub.
mitted his report covering operations
Of his company for the II months end
cd December 81, 1911, at the annual
meeting OF stockholders held Yester-
day.
The report showed thet the gross
earnings Of the Consolidation for the
year were Sl1lSO,694.S5 as compared
with S127l2.255.S2 for the previous
wear. Operating expenses were $S.-
IC1 .GG2.29 as compared with $O,lSG,
Ol2.7O: depreciation on mining plant,
1921 ,GG2.20 as contraa,ed with $95l,'
4O9.CS. while depreciation on misce!
lapcous eQulpmers was $S,16S219.7O
rs against $59,GO1,59.
Net earnings from operation wer2
$2.G52,G5 as compared with $S,915,'
%E5.S5. The interest and dividends on
securities owned totaled S3@l.4Sl."2
as against Sl9TS!S.S5 for 1870, making
the total income Of the company fer
the year $2.6gaSi5.97 as against So
4lS,Q74,2o.
The charges to income for the year
were $45S.777.7S, as compared with
CONTINUED en- >aas "~o.:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
NORMAN Summers IS
FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME
a BULLET HOLE. DISCOVERED
THROUGH HIS HEAo-coRoN.
ER,s JURY WILL INQUIRE INTO
CAUSE OF DEATH.

This morning at an early hour the
body Of Norman Summers was as
covered in his home near Eureka
school house in the Winfield district
with bullet hole. in his head, whlle
In the room was revolver with one
Shell exploded.
u The man was an American ~ years
cage, and is we'll known in this 2oun'
~. being the son of William and Eliza
beth Summers, Mr. Summers being de-
ceased, while Mrs. Summers again
married., her second husband being a
Nh. Flowers. -
The man was well'to-do farmer
but lived in his home by himself, ana
when he failed to so to church last
night. after having told his mother
that he vas going to do SO, and moi
alaNipg heard from him this morning
4he became uneasy, and sent the mans
ibfpther:in.law over to ATr. Summers
.hosheito see whether he was sick, ana
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
s FA|RNONT 7
TO CONTINUE
PACKET LINE
THERE is GREAT DANGER OF LOS
ING SLACK WATER IF BOATS DO
NOT PLY THE MoNONGAHELA. A.

us Tairmont 10 lCsc Slack Water"
This matter will be considered at q
meeting of the Fa!rmont Chamber Of
Commerce and the FairmCnt Business
Mens Association. which will be held
Friday evening OF this week At the
rooms CT the Chamber OF Commerce
As stated ~on several occasions in
the West V!rsiaian, unless navigation
is kcni cpsn between this city and
Pltsburg, the government will dis
charge all employes at the locks ana
drain The pools between Fairmon, and
Morgan own. This fact is not gener'
ally known by the 5itizens of this city
but nevertheless il is a Tact and these
two bodies mentioned above vii! dls'
cuss plans whereby the river traffic
may be kept open 20 Fairmont
For several years the Pittsburg and
FQlrmCn, Packet company have kept
ihe steamer u. c. Woodward" or some
other boat en- the water for a portion
Of each year. but the time has come
when a considerable sum Of money
must be expended BY said company II
the heat traffic is 10 be continued b.
tween this place and Pfttsburg. L
this ccmrany or sons other boat CON-
pary does ne ply Tie NonongahcIa
with beat, the pools vii! be uralisd
,t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
THRONES Of
VISITORS
HARTLEYs OPENING ATTRACTED
LARGE CROWDS OF WOMEN TO.
DAY "A GREAT DISPLAY OF
FASHIONABLE WEAR.

The annual spring opening al Hart
Iey's department store has been an
event which has attracted throngs OF
visitors to-day despite untayorabie
weather conditions.
For several weeks the decorator
Mr.. Vance Harrington, has been occu-
pied with decorations for this event
and within the past few days the en-
tire clerical force have been occupied
with the various departments aud this
morning found the entire establish
ment IN holiday dress ready for pub
lie inspection.
The eye Of the visitor was attracted
10 The Window display causing many
to linger for some time before they en-
tered the building. Four wax figures,
elegantly gowned occupied the two
windows, which were most artistical'
ly arranged. Two large paintings
formed all attractive back ground In
both windows.
As one entered the store one ~
tention was attracted at once by the
songs of the canary birds, which blend
ed with and scared above the strains
Of the orchestra. The birds are from
the Hart2 mountains in Germany and
their visit here is an annual event
Each year the songsters find homes IN
the city and IT is presumed that they
send favorable reports backto the OLD
country for each spring sees another
migration, and judging from the mel
ody witch has flooded the store TO-
day, they are most delighted TO be
here.
AttraetIyelS +aErRllg gea SgoQas. ar y ls'
tic decorations OF both real and areln'
cial flowers, added wonderfully to the
appearance Of the store, forming .
spring like appearance. in marked con
trast with the weather out side.
The opening proper is in the millin
cry department and this has indeed
been a popular place to-day, The dis
play of millinery Is excellentgand mas
won much favorable comment IRON
CONTINUED on page eisht.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
ONE HUNDRED and FIV
PERISHlN EXPLOSION
RELIEF TRAIN CONVEYING DOC.
TORS AND NURSES RETURNS
WITHOUT GOING ALL THE WAY
TO scENE-TWENTY BODIES
BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE.

M'cURTAIN, Okla, March 2l.-so
certain are the officials Of the San Bois
mine that the 1O5 men who were en-
tombed in yesterdays explosion are
dead Hhat the relief train which
brought the doctors and nurses from
Fort Smith. Ark, returned there early
today
Medical aid for the men will not be
needed today, say the officials, and
only the grim work of searching Tor
the dead bodies, remains.
, Twenty bodies were brought from
the mine early today, All were found
.huddled in a heap. The men evident
" had crept into creylces in an effort
to gel away from the deadly gases.
The clothing was burned from many
of the bodies and they we're charred
beyond recognition.
A systematic search OF the wreckeu
mine began early last night unuer VnS
direction CT government experts, anu
nm 10 8 O'Clock five bodies had been
removed and 80 others found. AT thaI
hour the rescuers had reached the
eleventh level, but here their progress
was retarded by mass OF COAL e"r"'
and twisted timbers,
The explosion occurred shortly atIeE
9 o'clock yesterday morning. aceora,
ing 10 an official statement from the
offices OF the Fort Smith & Western
Railway company. owners OF the prop
erty about 100 men were working IN
the mine at the time. Whether gas
or coal dust caused the explosion has
not been determined.
Eight stablernen Escape
E,ght OF the men who escaped alive
were Al work in the mule stables and
made their way through the passasi
used for the cars. The first party Of
volunteers to enter the mine. at NOOK
found 1--WE men badly injured In a
wracked entry. Three Of these prob
ablv win die. seventy.tive collins were
ordered sbippsa 40 ,tAs griet:s KeI s.,
mining camp. Mayor Bourland' OF ForI
Smith, has issued an appeal Tor alu
gor the families OF the victims.
Within half an hour after the expio
sion dense clouds OF sickening black
smoke we're pouring from the mine.
An order was issued forbidding any
one 10 approach the mine. When the
news Of this order spread the crowds
in the vicinity of the mine. already
Continued on Page Five.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
BIC FLOOD IN
OHIO RIVER
CREST WILL Be REACHED TO-
MORROW = GREAT PROPERTY
DAMAGE is FEARED.

Icy OHltGu S9S' ,,,, -.
PITTSBURG, March 2l.-Ihe crest
OF the great flood is expected by noon
tomorrow.
Weather Man .Penny%itt says at
least a thirty foot stage will be reach
ed here.
Waters today rise at the rate OF
cight.rcnths of Il foot per hour
Already the railroads and low, lying
districts are hampered.
Grcensburg and Irwin report Hoods
and much damage is feared.
Reports from the headwaters OF the
Monongahela and Allegheny are dis
Quieting.
The rainfall at the headquarters OF
the Allegheny and Monongahela dur
ing the past twenty.four hours is as
high as two inches in some places
Mcrgantown expects big flood to-
plight.
A stage exists there to-day of fiji
teen feet,
Warren also reports rapidly rising
waters and property damage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
IMPROVEMENT.

The entrance 10 the Jacobs building
on Monroe street is being considerably
improved. The room occupied by the
Fairmont News Agony is hcIng en-
large,I and q handsome tile floor Will
be laid in the lobby The stair case
will be cut of from the main room by
n parttrian and the entrance will be
otherwise improved, Holbert and
spenden. local contractors, are doing
me work, which will he completed
within a short time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
Meetingof Modern
WOOdmen

All members Of the Modern WCcl-
men are requested to be present to-
night at he regular meeting, when ar
rangemen,s Tor the funeral Of our
neighbor, Guy b, Hayes, will be made
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21
Every SIGN OF
A dead LOCK
MINERS AND OPERATORS CAN'T
GET ToeETHER-BlG BUSINESS
LOOKS FOR STRIKE.
tBy United 7ress.1

CLEVELAND, March 2l.-When the
miners and operators met today, there
was every sign Of a dead lock- The
big business firms were impressed
with the danger Of the strike and are
laying in a supply of coal as fast as
1t can be purchased.
The firms have representatives right
on the spot to hear what the confer
ence is doing.
Included are representatives OF the
steel trust, the Westinghouse Co., anu
The. General ElectyB,Co.