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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24

|oiIce George AIofeland was next.
George resigned his Office and then
the to1r best towns IN The league
|drupped ont and Joined the Central.
John \ Travis. Of East Liverpool,
was tie last o. & p. executive He
managed to retain his faculties, but
the league, buIfeted by many storms.
finally went on the rocks, after four
or five clubs had dropped out aud
others had been transferred.
THE original members OF the
league were Youngstown, sharon.
New Castle, Akron, Zaneszllle. Ian.
caster, Newark and Mansfield. Canton
broke into the Central and back into
Abe o. & p. Sharon and Mansfield
dropped into the Ohio State. rejolned
the o. & P. and went back to the Ohio
State. East Liverpool and steuben.
Vile being the only one OF the older
members in at the death.
at looks now, however, as Il the
league could be reorganlzed on a
much stronger basis next season.
GAINESVILLE. and possibly Akron and
Canton may drop out of the Central.
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
IRIRl IfEls
COMPLETES ORGANIZATION OF
STATE COMMITTEE AND WIT
OPEN HEADQUARTERS MON.
DAY.

MARTlNsBuRG. W. Va, Aug. "a.
Democratic State Chairman Stuart
w. Walker today announced the com.
pleuon of the Organization Of the new
state committee,
Col. Walker has selected Major Nc.
N. Nicely. OF Fairmont, for assistant
TO the chairman, and Harry Byers, OF
Philippl, for secretary OF the commit
tee.
Each has accepted the appointment
and Col. Walker and his new assist
ant and secretary will be in Parkcrs
burg next Monday morning to opet
the headquarters.
Major Nicely is clerk OF the house
of delegates and was formerly mayor
OF Fairmont. He is well know
through the state.
Mr.. Byers is prosecuting attorne,
of Barbour county, prominently cod
nected, and Is one OF the bright young
lawyers OF central West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
MOVING STORE
OMEN is oPEflNe UP NEW PLACE
IN CUNNINGHAM BUILDING ON
JEFFERSON STREET.

ProiessoriWm., II. omepsls. moving
bis muse atorssfrom his old legation
at the e6rnEr of Monroe Ind Jackson
streets to the Cunningham building
on Jefferson street, where he will oc'
cupy the second and third floors Of
that building.
The new quarters have been pre-
pared for the occupancy by Prof.
Omen and the new quarters will prove
great deal more desirable and con
vonient to his patrons than was the
old stand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
FINE STORE ROOM
MAIN STREET STANDS REMop.
ELElo-'3uslNEss IS LARGELY
INCREASING.

d. Building activities along Main
street the past few weeks have at
tracted the attention OF an Who pass.
e1SthEoush the streets. The new
|Elemiss Building is now about com.
pletcdf am one Of thesstore looms is
now occupied by the Hail Hardware
store, while tho other store room In
the same building is rapidly being
prepared for occupancy by the E. G.
Jones store. The Hub store, little
farther up the street, has had a new.
front Installed in the building which
they occupy, and workmen are now
buslly engaged in rc.papering and re.
decorating the interior OF the build.
ING. The old Hall hardware stand in
the Jacobs,Hutchinso building is be-
ing remodeled, and a now front is be-
ling installed. preparatory. to Its oc-
;upancy by the men and boys furnish
Ing department of Hartley's depart
mentzst5rc. q
49, ~ 49,
This great activity in the building
line means that Fairmont means bus,
mess, and that business in this city
is increasing daily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
GOOD aAGINIS
GABB|F1R FAIR
THE SPEED PROGRAMME is ONE
THAT WILL MEET THE APPROX.
Al OF TURF LOVERS.

L ~ S1Fr k-SNG
The Fairmont Fair Association has
an excellent racing card prepared for
the weeks races during fair week
here, and all ready many entries are
being received by those in charge.
The races all ready prepared for total
nineteen different events, aud the
management will likely offer great.
er number still. Il arrangements for
the same can be completed In time to
allow for the entries. The racing
cards will be put on the press as soon
as the remainder of tho advertising
space on the cards Is sold, and those
who are selling the advertising space
are rapidly filling uplthc stlll vacant
spaces.
The races held at the Fairmont Fair
and under the auspices OF the Fair.
mont Fair Association attract horse.
men from all parts Of this country,
and Secretary Scott thinks that some
CT the best horses on any of the cir.
cults will be entered here during the
week of the fair. The horses always
have a fair chance on the FaIrmont
tracks to chow what they can do, and
as no wire pulling is permitted. the
races are always equal, and the FAST
est horse wins the purse.
As usual heretofore, the events will
BE about evenly divided between-taa.
harness and running events, and the
lovers of both Of 4hc two kinds Of nc
ing will have an opportunity to Dee
some excellent sport. Last year
some OF the best records were broken
by horses on the FaIrmont track, and
the association this year wants to
have other records broken on the 10.
cal oval Q
Some excellent officials have been
secured to preside over the races as
starters, judges, etc, and the events
promise to be the best in years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24

Mrs. G. T. Thompson, of Orange,
Mass, has a, smillion.dollar house,
which stands inlwhat has proved an
ImpossIbility as far as its being a
lawn is concerned. As grass seemed
resolved not Y grow there, Mrs,
Thompson planted the ground IN pc
tatocs. and the first bushef were dug
last week, Other residents will try
the potato planting another year, it Is
said. " ~ ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24

seemed to encounter nothing but hard
luck. ii is the Ohio and penusylsania,
which gave up die sbost Thursday.
Eyer since itiwas Organized, sik Or
seven years ago, IL Experienced great
difficulties and there seemed 10 be a
hoodooS connected with It's manage.
inent.
Charley Morton was Its first presl-
dent. Charley disappeared on his way
to one OF the league meetings In
Cleveland after having served for a
few, days. His successor was Sam
Wright, Of Youngstown. Sam dIed.iiu
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24

The famous Swedish explorer, Sven
Hcdin, has been expelled from the
Russian imperial geographical socic'
ty, of'which he was an 9onorarymsm.
Der, as "a punishment JIor writing, a
pamphlet. of which million copies
were circulated, warning Sweden and
Norway that Russias~as planning to
seize territory on the Norwegian coast
for the sake OF an ice.frec coast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
OLD PAPER
LESTER MORGAN HAS WELL PRE-.
SERVED SUPPLEMENT OF EAR.
" ISSUE OF WEST vlRGiNlAN.

Mr.. Lester Morgan. of Catawba,
was pleasant caller at the W.si
Virginian Office today. Mr.. Morgan
had with him we'll preserved copy
OF a supplement to the weekly edition
of the West Virsinian OF the issue OF
September 16, 1860, when Rock and
shinn were Droprletors and editors
of the paper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24
ISPlRT GRTTII8

HAS tifs WAY As 10 TIE o. q p.
LEAGUE AND COMMENTS ON
1918 FHosPEcTs.
Harry Edwards has the following
tcSsay Of thu o: G P. league as II
sexists now and as Il will DO next sea
~ oEsS
70 there ever was a league which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-24

Some excellent officials have been
secured to preside over the races as
starters, Judges, etc, and the events
promise to be the best In years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27
NICE RESIDENCE ron RENT.

Six rooms, east front, on West Hill.
close in; modern coneniences; No. 106
South Eleventh; owner cares for yard.
garbage and pays water rent; will
rent very reasonable to permanent
parties. Phone l64 for particulars.
6-1S-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27
CHOICE RESIDENCE FoR RENT.

New five-room house, at ll05 Chick.
asha avenue; modern and in perfect
condition; gas, electric light, bath.
toilet; ideal location; close In, on West
Hill; shade; owner pays water rent,
cares for yard, etc.; will rent reason.
able to right parties. VIII be vacant
July LIST Phone 164, 22dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

w. s. Hanson, manager of the
Chickasha Cotton OIL company's plant
at Hollis, was in the city today en-
route home from the state meeting Of
oil men.
is pounds best cane sugar for $i.O0.
Atwood's G. O. d. grocery. Phone 81
and II. G-27.St
Look Who's re-zlgomar.
S-26-2t
Home grown potatoes, 4Oc peck;
$3.50 per bushel Atwood's C. O. d.
grocery Phone II and 81. 6.27-3t
Miss Pearl Robinson, living south.
east Of the city, was here today on
her way to Wayne. Okla, where she
will visit with relatives for couple
of months.
Home grown potatoes, 4Oc peck;
$3.50 per bushel Atwood's c. o. D
grocery. Phone n and 81 6.27St
Mr. and Mrs Joe Baum and guests
Mrs. Frank Soloshin and daughter
Miss Fannie Of Coylngton. KY, ar,
spending the day in Auadarko, thr
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Baum
Mrs. soloshin and daughter are en-
route to California, where they viii
spend the summer
Large lemons, per dozen 15c At
woods c. 0. D. grocery. Phone Il
aud 81. 6-27.S
Capt Thos. Herndon arrived in tn,
city yesterday to join his wife anC
son, Attorney c. C. Herndon Capt
Herndon has been engaged in the rea
estate and lumber business business
in Tennessee, but has come here tt
make chickasha his home.
Monarch grape juice, best in th'
world; uart bottle i5c; pint 25c u
pints 15c individual size for i5c
Atwood's c. 0. d. grocery. Phone l'
and 81. e27.3
There is no real need Of anyone be
Ling troubled with constipation Cham
berIain's Tablets will cause an agree
able movement of the bowels wilhou
any unpleasant effect. Give them
trial For sale by all dealers. d&V
Last chance of the season Straw
berries. strawberries, Saturday Jun
%. Atwood's c. o. D. grocery Phon
Il and 81. 6-27-S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Read Globe Ad in this paper today.

-'''u N'0D0 4Au ~ 'His Papoi 'ou"y
Tor Zoe Friday, z to a 3 spools 10 the
customer, az morgan & 1riOls Hea
, ,
7' '7A p''4pp''9 ~ y"y,S ~ ,.
she western Me'nodlS', Ll11le ROCK
ArA' w. ViSl'Of II ~ Ci's Ses'er
Don't forget the dance at the Park
Thursday night; nine piece orchestra.
Lee Crenshaw Of Gainesville,
visiting Geo. beeler the past rev days
he mas large Dunch OF caltie near
Mr.. Bubser, piano tuner, is here.
Eight spools Clark's 0. n T. thread
for 25c Friday. to 4; 8 spools to the
customer, at Morgan & Cribs Red
Miss Willie Crunk left this morn
Don't forget the dance at the Park
Thursday night; nine piece orchestra.
California cantaloupes at Powers
Mrs. ]. B. Riddle is spending few
days in PauIs Valley.
Get 1t at Brownson's drug store.
2.2stf
Eight spools Clark's o. N. 7. thread
for 25c Friday. 2 to /; spools 10 the
Bundle Sale. 1t
John r. Driggers has returned from
a short business trip to Mt. View.
Come to the Park Thursday night
6-26-2t
Jack Kilgore left this morning for
Madill to attend a large land sale.
Come to the Park Thursday night
Big dance. Nine piece orchestra,
6-26-2t
Early harvest green apples at Pow
ers'. 6-27-2t
Louis Katzenstein Of Kansas City
If your collars have rough edges and
scratch your neck, Royal laundry is
Royal Habit o-ze-S'
Hellol zigomar at Kozy 6-2e-2t
Eight spOols clark's 0. n. 7 thread
customer, at Morgan & Cribs Red
Bundle Sale 1t
Reno are IN the city, the guests ol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

State Of Ohio. CITY Of Toledo. Lucas
County, S.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he Is senior partner of the firm OF F.
J. Cheney & Co, doing business In the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm viii pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De.
cember, A. D. 1885,
A. w. GLEASON,
(seaD Notary Public
Hall Cartarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
r.. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family pills for constl
patton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

It's at this grocery where you
will find the above example
worked out in actuality and
your trial order will prove it.
Critical housewives find our
Groceries Fancy and Staple,
Fruits. Vegetables, etc. of genu-
inc splendid quality and most
moderately priced.
As to service, we are trying to
make it as perfect as it is posi-
bic to make it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Monarch grape juice, best in the
world quart bottle 45c; pint 25c, Y
pints loo; individual size for l5c.
Atwood's C. 0. D. grocery Phone II
and 6l 6-27-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

for 25c Friday, to A; spools to the
customer, at Morgan & Gribis Red
Bundle Sale. 1t
Judge S. W. Hayes was in the city
today from Oklahoma City.
Early harvest green apples at Pow
ers' 6-25-St
Good, fresh country butter 20 cents
per pound. W. G. Wells Co. Phone
621 6-27-3t
Harry Moore and wife Of Lindsay
spent yesterday afternoon in the city
on their way to Frederick,
~
zigomar at the Koby. G-26-2t
Eight spools Clan On. 7. thread
for Csc Friday, 2 to q; spooIs to the
customer, at Morgan & Gribi's Red
Bundle Sale II
The Palace drug store soda fountain
closed contract last night with the
Airdome TO serve refreshments during
the performances.
More huckleberrles-100 boxes fresf
today at Powers 6-27-2
Lee Evans arrived in the city yes
terday from Tulsa to attend the fun
eral Of his uncle. James Evans
Large lemons, per dozen 15c. Al
woods c. o D. grocery Phone i
and 6i s27s
The ladies Of the Christian churcl
will hold market next Saturday, Iun'
30. beginning at 10 a. M, at II. ]
Brownson's drug store. Give then
your orders for Sunday dinner. 6-26-3
Lee Martin Of Oklahoma City arriv
ed in the city yesterday to fiji th'
place OF B. X. Kincaid. local manager
Of Swift & Co., who is III.
Last chance Of the season Straw
berries, strawberries. Saturday, Jun'
20. Atwood co. D. grocery Phone
IL and 81. 6-27-S
Mr.. and Mrs, J. p Owsley. shar
mon Owsley and Robert Thomas lef
this morning for a ten days camping
trip They are camping north 0
town,
J. E. Mcneil has returned from
| OKeene, where he attended the Cim
arron Valley tennis tournament. HI
reports very successful tournament
Eight spools Clark's o. n. T. tbreal
for 25c Friday to 4; s spooIs to thl
customer, at Morgan & Gribrs Re,
Bundle Sale.
See zigomar tonight 6-26-2
Is pounds best cane sugar for S10l
Atwood's C. 0. D grocery. Phone 6
and Il. 6-27-S
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Hubbard Of Cs
ment are in the city on business. Nj
Hubbard is cashier Of the Cemen
State bank
state Of Ohio. CITY Of Toledo. Luca
County. S..
3 Frank ]. Cheney makes oath tha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27
Who is zigomar?
Could shOur for Joy.

q want to thank you from the bot
tom Of my heart" wrote G. B. RAIDER,
Of Lewisburg, W. Va, "for The wonder
ful double benefit got from Electric
Bitters, in curing me Of both a severe
case Of stomach trouble and Of rheu-
matism, from which | had been an al
most helpless sufferer for ten years.
II suited my case as though made just
for me-" For dyspepsia. indigestion,
jaundice, and to rid the system Of kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism.
Electric Bitters have no equal. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed ia
satisfy Only so cents at Brown &
Co.'s. d&w
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Have some photos made? Certainly
you should and just remember "Pho
tos Of Quality" at Norville's New
Studio, across the street from Kress'
6-26-S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Eight spools clarks 0. N. T. thread
for 25c Friday, 2 to A; spools to the
customer, at Morgan & Gribis Red
Bundle Sale. 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Judge S. w. Hayes was in the city
today from Oklahoma City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Eight spooIs Clark's 0. N. 7. thread
for 25c Friday, 2 to 4; 3 spools 10 the
customer. at Morgan & Cribs Red
Bundle Sale. It
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Pines, fresh pineapples at Powers
6-27-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Rev D. J. Weems, field editor Of
the Western Methodist, Little Rock,
Ark, was a visitor In the city yester-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Don't forget the dance at the Park
Thursday night; nine piece orchestra.
6-26-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

w. S. Hanson, manager of the
Chickasha Cotton OIL company's plant
at Hollis, was in the city today en-
route home from the state meeting Of
oil men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Last chance Of the season. Straw.
berries, strawberries, Saturday, June
%. Atwood's c. O. D. grocery Phone
II and 81. 6-27-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-27

Mrs. w e. Taylor OF 0kIahoms
city Is IN the city. called here by the
serious illness Of her sister, Miss Bes'
Buckley
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20

Hans Christian Andersen, the gentle
fabulist often displayed the caprfces
Of a lovable and sensitive child. whose
foods Of sunshine are followed By del
uges Of rain. George Brandes. the Dan
ish critic, told this story Of the soft
hearted fairy tale writer:
Andersen was child Of the people
and never, even In his old age, did he
lose his wonderful chlldlike simplicity
which, IL It threw the glamour Of fairy
land over his creations, was neverths-
less not without its amusing side.
he was peculiarly sensitive to crit
icism Of any kind One day In cafe
friend noticed that he was reading In
tently a spitetul criticism Of his work
written by an unknown scribbler In q
newspaper OF no account and said to
him:
"'Surely you don't mind what a
newspaper like that may say about
your
Anderson looked up, and the friend
saw that tears were rolling down his
cheeks.
"Yes,' he said, hesitatingly, I do
mind-just a little"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20

The funniest home run that ever my
peppers were laid on" said an old time
player during a tanning bee, happen
ed in Chicago some years ago. The
Athletics were playing the Sox. and 1t
was on the old grounds. One OF our
fellows can't just recall his name
now, whaled one In the air out where
Danny Green held forth Now, the
score board was there, with platform
In front Of It The ball hit the plat
form, and, by gosh. 1t stuck up there
Danny waited for the ball to come
down. while the hitter was sneaking
around the bases. After be waited
about few seconds and the ball didn't
come down to earth Danny sneaked up
the ladder that ran up the platform
and started to get the ball. Darned II
he didn't get TO the top rung Of the lad
der and was just climbing on the plat
form when the ball up and rolled on
the boards again and fell down where
he had been standing OF course the
batter got all the way around, while
everybody gave Daniel the merry ha-
hap
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20
Odd Tips For Lottery.

Stranger tips for choosing lottery
numbers have been given than even
communications from deceased aunt
Grant Dun had from Lord Houghton
the following In connection with the
death Of Sir William Stirling Maxwell
in 1873 when he arrived at Venice
on his last journey the hotel keeper,
seeing his arrive alone, gave him en- in
different room, No. 16. When he be-
came Ill he was transferred to better
one, No. 6, and, when he became very
Ill, to the best the man had at his dis
posal, No. 4. After he died the serv-
ants took the numbers 16, 8, 4, added
so, the number which stands, as it ap'
pears, for death in the lottery Ian
guage, and playing on them won 30,00(
ancs."-London Standard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20
Rismarek's Prophetic Pipe.

Prince Bismarck was a great pipe
collector, and the gem Of his collection
had a curious history. Many years ago
Bismarck was accosted by a peddler
and asked to buy a plain meerschaum
pipe OF the type that he most affected.
At first he declined, but the peddler
claimed for the pipe power of fore
cast and told him he would serve
three emperors as minister and that
three important changes in life would
be foretold by accidents Detailing the
pipe Laughing, Bismarck bought the
pipe. He served three emperors, and
two days before the historic occasion
when he was refused an audience the
stem Of the pipe fell to pieces. Later
he Clipped a piece from the side OF
the bowl accidentally, and within
month his practical dismissal by the
emperor occurred.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20
Iha Bread Of Mexico.

Tortilla is the universal substitute
for bread in Mexico 1t is fat cake
made Of coarse cornmeal and baked on
a hot sheet of iron or a slab OF stone
The poorer classes Of Mexico use the
tortilla not only as food, but make 1t
serve also as fork and spoon. 1t Is
folded into a sort Of scoop and used in
eating beans, thick soup, rice, hash or
anything else usually lifted to the
mouth with fork or spoon. Many or
the poorer classes are not accustomed
to the use Of knife, fork or spoon. Tor
tillas are sold in large quantities In the
market fresh and hot at six for cent.
They are considered a very nourishing
article Of food. Many laborers do a
long, hard days work on diet Of tor
tilIas, beans, chill sauce and black cof-
fee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20

There Is a story that Tennyson, hear
ing at a dinner party somebody pro-
nounclng knowledge with long o.
Jumped up from the table, rushed at
his fellow guest and shook hands with
him. Among the faithless faithful,
he!" lie exclaimed. and he proceeded to
denounce in vehement terms the in
iQuitous mispronunciation of the Eng
lish language 1t is remembered that
a greater English poet-Byron. to wit
did not agree with him. as couplet
In "Don Juan" shows:
No. no: I'd send him out betimes to col
lege.
For there It was l picked up my own
knowledge
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-20
lmm.n.i.x Of tn. swi.. oI.eisrs.


The glaciers united to form the great
Corner glacier above Zermatt have a
width Of ten miles. Soon after they
have Joined the width is reduced to
two miles and farther on 10 one mile
The depth Of the glacier is. OF course
increased when its width is dimin-
ished. Swiss glaciers have been bored
to depth Of 800 feet without reaching
the bottom. and. small as they are COM
pared with the great glaciers Of the
glacial age, it is calculated that they
attain in places a depth Of 1000 feet
There is enough solid ice in the great
Corner glacier to build three cities the
size Of London. There are about l,oOo
glaciers in Switzerland, some Of which
unite with one another as they de-
scend. and the total area they cover Is
over 1000 square miles. with an aver
age thickness difficult to estimate. but
probably not overestimated at $50 feet