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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

n -"HOW did Dante in The
y tlceGh century kHoU
S that the earth IS round.
and that the center of grGuity is
at the cdrth'S center. When these
facts iCere not established until
some centuries ldtcrg"
A.-This is an important ques
ton The ancient merophants
that ministered In the labyrinths
and temples throughout antiquity
certainly knew Of the sphericity
OF the earth. This knowledge
seems to have been forgotten un-
til Copernicus. But surely some
wise ones knew it during these
obscure centuries.
Dante must have known il. but
he did not know " the law Of
gravitation, for at that time no
mathematics high enough 10
grasp this problem had been dis
covered. The great poet saw bod
les fan, and thought OF the cen
ter of the globe; but he could not
nave been aware of the mighty
law that Newton the Master dis
covered and proved.
But poets in all ages have
spoken ~ truths that they sensed
intuluNeiN. This fact is an OBJ
scure problem in mentonomy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Science Problems
%
By EDGAR LUCIEN LARKIN.

workshops, or in geological ex-
ploring expeditions, also archaeo-
logical, but l nave not detected
any law in any publication,
whether here or in Europe. India
or Japan, giving rules and formu-
las telling how to predict any
changes whatever in weather on
earth.
] have watched many thou
sands of sun spots in many tele-
scopes since my twelfth year, and
have not detected any connection
between huge outbursts of cyclic
mic spots on the sun and storm
periods on earth.
! have watched for entire days
at intervals OF fifteen minutes
colossal white-hot Jets playing
across chasms on the sun. Then
! watched the papers for accounts
Of storms on earth. None APP
peared inevitably or coinciden-
tally always.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

r AM not liner, but IL I ever
jine the liners will begin
with the Elks.
without any special written
code or creed, the Elks stand for
a certain standard of intellect
and ethics, The man with an
elk's tooth on his watch chain,
or the antlers in his buttonhole,
has no quarrel with the world. He
accepts life and finds it good.
The true Elk does not condemn,
disparage, nor rip regulations up
the back.
Faith in the Universe.
Realizing his own limitations,
he is lenient in his judgments to-
ward those who have been tempt
ed by fate beyond their power to
resist This quality of mercy, l
have noticed, is strongly implant-
ed in the Elk nature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Good Cheer
By EBERT HUBBARD

bling heart Of youth and no
whiskers.
I never saw an Elk who was
very rich, excepting in kindness
and good cheer. But they all have
all the money they need, even If
not all they want.
Religion Now and Here.
The Elk is not troubled about
saving his soul-in fact. he is not
troubled about anything. Per
haps that is one distinguishing
feature-he does not worry, nor
shake the red rag of wordy war
fare. He believes that everything
is all right--or nearly so-and
that his task is 10 do his work,
and not TO bother other folks any
more than he has to.
You can not down a man who
can laugh at himself. The Elk
stays right in the game; I never
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
81 WORLD IKE gow

y NJ Would like you
. opinion on predicting the
" heather month ahead,
based on sun spots"
A-ro be able to predict
events ia Nature one must first
know every minute detail Of the
law with mathematical precision,
as I'm the case Of echpses. tran
sits. appositi,us, coniunctions
perihelia, aphelia, etc. etc. But
no mathematical law OF relation
Of sun spots 20 weather here on
earth has ever been discovered.
watch all scientific pubHca-
tons with microscopic accuracy
IN search Of newly discovered
laws and facts. whether discov o.
cred IN observatories, physical
Snd electric laboratories and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Garrett P .Serviss
Writes on
Mysteries Of Science
and Nature
The Maple Tree, Queen of the Amer
lean Forest-How 1t Flourishes
and Serves Both Our Sense of
Beauty and Comfort. &sSsSSY
By GARRETT P. SERVISS

r HAVE just peeh leau4hs
Government bulletin that has
Allied me with renewed thank
fulness for the fact that had the
good fortune to spend my boy
hood in the country, where made
the intimate acquaintance Of the
queen of American trees, the
sugar maple, which is far more
wonderful in its gifts to mankind
than any of the Wanted monoco-
tvledons of the lazy tropics, with
their ready-made bread and
ready-soured milk.
If you have ever tapped" a
sugar maple and drank the juice
fresh from the tree; II you have
ever attended q sugar party" and
tasted the indescribable candy"
produced by throwing the boiling
syrup upon bank Of fresh snow,
where It is quickly frozen into a
mamma that seems to combine the
flavors and perfumes Of all the
fruits and flowers of Paradise; If
you have ever eaten, on your
morning pancakes, real, genuine,
madulterated maple syrup-syr-
up that would pass even DR.. Wi
1ey's inspection-syrup that would
turn sour in the mere presence
of a patent can; if among your
fathers treasures was a "secre-
tary," or big writing desk, made
of that most exquisite of cabinet
woods, "bird's-eye maple"-then
you will rejoice with me over the
news contained in the "agricultu-
raj bulletin" to which I refer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
Western Lines Want Advance
in Freight Rates.
|ClR FOR VACATION DANGERS
Rio Grande Tango Passenger
for Worlds Fair.
Other Items Of General Interes
in the Traffic World.

Chicago. Ill. July &-Western rail-
roads VIII petition the Interstate Com
merce Commission to permit q general
advance Of 10 per cent in freight rates
on all lines west of tho Mississippi
river. and the petition will be fled late
in July. That statement was made to-
day by an executive officer Of one OF
the western lines. He added that in
formal discussions had been held. at
which officials representing the differ
ent lines had formulated tentative plans
Of procedure. and it is believed that
schedules covering the proposed ad-
vance will be under course Of prepara-
ton within a couple Of weeks.
It was explained that one thing which
was holding up the work had been the
death Of w. H. Hosmer, commissioner
of the Western Trunk Lines committee.
upon which the bulk Of the work VIII
fall. The executive committee OF tho
trunk lines has chosen Edward B. Boyd
to succeed Mr.. Hosmer and Mr.. BOYD
took charge Of the work this week.
The traffic committees which Will
share the PREPARATION Of schedules are
the Western Trunk lines, the South
western Trunk lines and the Trans
Missouri lines. While the plan has not
as yet reached point where the COM
mittees have received instructions to
begin the work it is understood that
the traffic officials representing the
various roads have about decided upon
the line Of argument, which will be
presented. The matter was discussed
at a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the trunk lines recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
ONE WHEAT FIELD FIRE.

Santa Ee Protects Farmers by PloW-
ing In Right Of Way.
To protect wheat growers along its
lines from fire. the Santa re has plow-
ed q strip OF ground between the
track and the field throughout tho
wheat area
Only one fire has been reported.
near Great Bend, where sparks from q
locomotive destroyed lis acres Of
wheat. The FIRE started within ten
feet Of q binder in operation and the
farmer had to whip up his horses to
escape the blaze.
A man with q pillow was on his way
to tho field to pillow the fire guard,
when tho sparks from the engine did
the mischief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
Topeka LAWYER HURT.
George McDermOtt Injured While Do
ing q Wild West Stunt.

Winfield, July 6.-While putting on
some wild west stunts with his
cousin, Gene Henderson, near Dexter,
George +. McDermott Of Topeka re-
ceived injuries that have sent him to
a hospital for repairs. Henderson was
riding a horse and McDermott was
demonstrating his ability to leap on
the animals back as it galloped along
the road. The trick was performed
successfully several times, and then
McDermOtt leaped over the horse,
dragging Henderson with him. Hen
derson escaped unhurt, but McDer-
mott was kicked on the thigh, and q
tendon torn from his hip.
George McDermott is a member of
the law firm of Stone & McDermott,
OF Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
SHOWING week AHEAD.
Rising Temperature 10 Be Followed
by Cooler Weather.

Washington, July 6.-Temperatures
averaging near normal over the entire
country, with local rains fairly we'll
distributed. are forecast for the week.
"A disturbance that il now over the
northwest" the bulletin added, will
slowly move eastward. crossing the
great central valley Tuesday. and the
eastern states about wednesday, at
tended by rising temperature and local
showers and thunder Storma
This viii be followed by q change
to cooler weather over the northern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
A REAL TANGO CAR AT LAST.
Denver and Rio Grande Plans to Have
Passengers Dance to Fair.

Denver, Colo, July 6.-The first
tango car ever operated either in
America or abroad is contemplated
by the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road for service in connection with
the new St. Louis-Son Francisco train
which will be incta1led in time for
the opening of the Panama-Pacif1c
exposition.
The car will be convert. BILE so that
with chairs installed it may be used
as library or observation car during
the day and for "'tangoing'' at night.
Music will be provided by one Of the
largest Of the disc monographs, and
the rugs will be so arranged that they
can be rolled up, disclosing a hard
finished floor.
It is claimed that the motion of the
train will not materially interfere with
the enjoyment.
Equipment for the new train, which
will probably cost more than $1,000
900, including the fast passenger loco
motives, is now being ordered. In
addition to the new tango car, the
train will carry a buffet and special
smoking car and the usual sleeping
and baggage equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
OAR ACCOUNTANTS BUSY.
Big Wheat Crop Makes Them Sit Ur
and Take Notice.

The bumper. wheat crop which the
farmers OF Kansas are about to turn
loose upon the railroads for trans
portation to market, will make the
car accountants sit up and take no.
tice. The Santa Fe's car accounting
department Is ready for the rush. In
structions have gone to agents for
special reports, that there may be no
hitch In the plan Of getting the best
service out OF every car.
The threatened grain rush is re-
sponsible for the revival Of an old
story ''on" John W. Mowers, general
car accountant OF the Santa Fe. Mr..
Mowers had lost track OF freight car
No. 110098, and his ONCE force was
about to lose its sidecombs in the mad
rush for that particular bit Of rolling
stock. One night at q moving picture
show. Mr.. Mowers saw sticking out Of
the water in a flood scene the end of
No. 1100S8. He left the show, got
Into communication with the film
company and rescued his car. He will
probably need it in his business q good
many times this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
GRADE CROSSING CONSTRUCTION
Hazard Reduction Is Recommended b.
Missouri Commission.

Missouri Commission.
To reduce the hazards at grade
crossings, the Missouri commission Of
fers the following suggestions applica-
BILE to all railroads.:
First-That the width of the road
way within the limits of the right of
way be not less than sixteen feet.
Second-That the roadway be built
level with the tops Of the rails on
either side, for distance Of not less
than fifteen feet from the center line
Of the track.
Third-That the roadway be con-
structed on q uniform grade from a
point at least fifteen feet from the
center line of the track to the right
Of way line: and that when practicable
the grade on the highway be limited to
a maximum of per cent.
Fourth-That the roadway be kept
well surfaced with cinders, gravel,
stone or chats.
Fffth-That special effort be made
to maintain a smooth roadway surface
between rails and between tracks.
Sixth-That boards, easily seen by
travellers. displaying in nine inch let
ters, the words. Railroad Crossing
shall be constantly maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
ONLY ten DEAD.
Fourth OF July Fatalities Have Been
Greatly Reduced.

Chicago. July 6.-Revised figures
announced by the sane fourth COM
mittee. a Chicago organization. show
q total of 10 deaths caused by fire.
works throughout the nation in this
years celebration of independence
day. This list doubtless viii be in
creased by deaths of injured of whom
6s5 were reported. In the 1918 cele-
bration. 26 deaths were reported and
1899 injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06

Madge-'Tt's awful to suffer in silence!"
Marjorie-"It must be, dear. That is why
I'm glad am a woman and don't have
to do tt"oJudge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
CHAs. W. EVANS.
Insurance and Bonding.

Strength, reliability, promptness
in the execution of all its business
obligations and. in the settlement Oh
ali losses are the things which best
characterize tile successful insurance
and bonding agency - the agency
with which the big business houses,
as we'll as the smaller ones, are will
ing to entrust their interests and feel
, that they are absolutely secure. SUCH
an agency will represent the strong
est Of insurance and surety compa-
mics, for it is this character OF agency
that the leading companies select 10
represent them. The insurance anu
bonding agency of Chas. w. Evans In
Fairmont is one fully meeting thess
requirements, and likewise 1t is
transacting one of the. largest and
best businesses of any OF the local
agencies.
Mr.. Evans established his business
here a little more than nine years
ago and has well-appointed offices on
the second floor Of the Watson build
ling. He handles general insurance
business, specializing in fire risks,
and surety bonds, representing some
of the strongest companies in all his
lines. He is carrying the accounts
of many Of the leading firms. corpo-
rations and large property holders
but gives that same strict attention
to the small policy us to the large
lone.
Mr.. Evans is not only successful
in the insurance business but has
other important interests in the city
Hc is president of the Marion Hard
ware Company, and has served
number of years as secretary of the
Tairmont Chamber of Commerce, anV
has been largely instrumental IN
making this organization an ettec-
tive one. He Is firm believer In the
Greater Fairmont movement, and no
man has worked more faithfully or
Zealously to make the city grow anu
prosper titan has Mr.. Evans. He Is
an enthusiastic booster, the kind VINO
boost when boosting counts, and who
makes his boosting contagious. Fair
mont owes much to him for his good
work, and the business success he Is
making is highly deserved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
MORGAN { EDDY.
General Insurance Agency.

1t is no longer a question in the
minds OF the public as to the neces-
sity and ACCESSIBILITY OF insurance
policy in the l,omc,-it is merely the
hest and most secure company and
the most reliable agency through
which to secure the policy. In Fair
mont the general insurance agency
of Morgan & Eddy stands with the
foremost in strength and reliability.
which means that they represent
some Of the strongest companies in
all lines of insurance, and are pre-
pared to write the best and safest
policies on practically every kind of
risk. The firm has been established
here several years and they are carry
Ing on their books tile business OF
many Of. the leading corporal ions.
business firms ana ind ividuals, and
giving tie most th6rou glti satisfas=
lion to al HON hey serve. They
4, Ia Tron prom M HEIR ention 70
business, expert ii every line OF IN
suranee ana relieve the Inspred Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
no1BERT BROTHERS.
General Insurance.

Holding the place as pioneers In
the general insurance field III Fair
mont, ranking rs the oldest Of the
agencies here, llolbcrt
BROTHERS have established 81 business
that is both very large in volume
and strong in its support from many
of the largest property holders III
the district. The growth OF insur-
ancc on the books of this firm has
been steady and stands as the best
evidence of two things: That the
insurance companies which this
agency represent are those In which
the people and the corporations have
confidence; that MessTs. Holbcrt
Brothers have been on their JOB cv-
cry minute Of the many years OF
their service and have given that
efficient and painstaking service
which bcgcts public satisfaction.
They are attentive to business, re-
liable in all transactions, mon Of
sterling worth and integrity, and
have built II business which Is cred
liable TO themselves, the city and the
insurance field. They handle fire
insurance, accident, health, life,
plate glass, boiler, liability, surety
bonds-in fact, they are prepared to
insure almost everything that is In
surablc and reasonable risk.
The firm OF Holbert Brothers was
originally established in 1870 and
the firm is composed Of Samuel 2.
and Edward +. Hobert. 1t is doubt
full II there is in all the state an old
or agency, and certainly none which
holds higher rank among It's Gus
toners. They have always repre-
scented among the strongest compan-
les doing business in this state, and
this has been done through the right
full treatment of patrons and faiT
ana honorable dealings in all things.
They are among the most substan-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
JONES & PARRISH.
Insurance inc Service.

1t is no longer question in the
minds of the public as to the neces-
|sity and value of an insurance policy
In the home. 1t is merely the best
and most secure companies with
which to place the policies the
agency will give tile most efficient
service and prompt and serYiceable
attention to business. IN finding
the best policies we must give due
consideration to the agency through
which to place them, for the high
est class companies select the high
est class agencies to represent them.
In Fairmont there Is no agency which
has enjoyed a more rapid growth in
the. amount of business placed on its
books or which stand in higher es-
teen among policy holders and the
commercial world in general than
does that OF Jones & Parrish with
offices in suite 301 Jacobs building.
Jones & Parrish established their
business in 1910, and both being
well schooled in business, they had
little difficulty in securing the
agency for a number Of the largest
and strongest companies OF the world.
Their splendid energy, determination
and business ability back OF these
companies soon lad the business
growing and today this agency ranks
with the largest doing business in
Fairmont. They represent ten Of the
largest fire companies and are carry
ing on their books the policies, OF
many of the leading COMPUTATIONS.
business firms and individual prop
crty owners OF Fairmont and SUR
rounding territory. In addition they
have the agency for the Massachu-
scttg, Bonding & Insurance Co., writ
ing casualty and liability lines. and
the Automobile Department of the
Glen Falls ms. Co. (as well as its
regular fire lines), placing them in
position to write policies on practi-
cally everything which is a good In
.surance risk. Ia ~.
Messrs. Arthur p. Jones and Artie
ID. Parrish are the members Of this
firm, and Fairntont has, no firm Of
young business men who are ofsgreat-
or value as community builders. They
believe that in making success ror
themselves they owe a certain debt
to the community and both are will
ing workers when the opportunity, is
presented to aid. In forwarding the
interests of the city and community.
They richly deserve their success.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22

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big companies to have proper inspec-
lions and reports through their sys-
tenn of much red tape. But the day
has come when farm property is Sc
curing protection, and 1t is securing
cheaper than the city policy holder,
too. This is made possible through
the organization of such companies
IDS afforded here in Fairmont-the
Farmers Mutual Fire Association,
chartered especially to insure farm
houses, country schools and churches,
And its operations are limited to
these classes OF insurance. They have
,s9, 100000 insurance in force, and
have paid losses OF more than $780,
600 since organization.
Farmers Mutual Fire Association
was organized and incorporated by
some of the leading citizens of Fair
mont and West Virginia, men who
the principles Of insur-
.snce and who appreciated the neces-
sity. for farm and country protection.
The company has now. been engaged
in business for a sufficient number
of years to prove its great value to
the farmer, its reliability In business
transactions, its stability as sound:
conservative and successful financial
affording safe protection
and at very moderate rates.
Farmers Mutual Fire Association
has general offices in suite. 81 Trust
Fairmont, w. Va, where
they lave facilities for prompt atten-
tion to all the details Of the business.
The officers of the company are ca
;pable. men of large affairs and sue
cessfully handling this public bene-
faction. The officers are F. M. Mere
dith, president; NJ. E, Fetty, vice.
president; T. X: Jones', secretary.
The Fairmont Trust Company IL
treasurer for the. association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-22
]. EBERT KELLEY
General Insurance Agency.

q
The insurance just as practically
every other fine Of business. requires
experience in its most successful
handling experience, cxpertncss
and that strict supervision Unborn OF
!rthe alert and successful business
man. This is the class OF service
which is Offered through the agency,
of MIR. j. Ebert Kelley, agent for
1.-THE Travellers Insurance Co. of Hart
ford, Conn, located in suite IS,
Trust building. Mr.. Kelley has had
many years of experience in handl-
ing insurance, and he has made q
record which stands him to the fore
with the most successful agents In
the Mnnongahela Valley country.
Mr.. Kelley specializcs In life, acct
dent, health and Liability insurance
and represents one of the strongest
accompanies doing business in tn"
country. He is prepared to write tho
strongest and safest policies on life,
accident, health and liability cover
age. The principal feature OF hi,
Igbusine ss is accident insurance, OF
which Ills company Is the larges:
IN the world ]. /;
L Ms. Ilell ey's fam tarity with, / t 9 :
se.erals bran ellesi 10 siness rem yNt
defs "a i "a PLEASING do business
WITH him ana HAN d Ming insurance
Exclusively, he giyes lis perso pal az