davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
NcuriKa' Wood.

wood has contagious diseases! \ stick of wood in . lumber yard may be sick and infect other timbers, which later may develop the disease when theyrare supporting weights in a new building. Some of the diseases are 90 contagious that in a building they win jump several feet across masonry or brick to some stick of healthy wood. Cures were recently discussed by the Am4rican Society of Mechanical En- S4fk4Afs. tS3,s9 3td rt}5 5f@aF "a ' ,
 ;, Most of tho diseased gre varieties of dry rot caused by . fungus: and most of Me varieties, of dry rot fungus can
 ndjt Stand heat much ovef 100 degrees: ]:
 s6 the most likely cure is to ttosa 7 |
 building up tight. If any beams are inr
 fected, and heat 1t up to 1z0 or l40 de- trees. HveKf this 'fs not GfWsyS suo.
 ceSsful, for Snds of beams are buried n tho outer brick walls and the heat may not reach thsm.-Saturday Eve
 ming P0tt.H ""R e'o"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
GIVE THIS A LITTLE THOUGHT
There 10 a Point to This Imported Joke, But Perhaps You VIII Have
 To Look for 1t.

This is not an American joke. The reader is solemnly warned that ii Is of German extraction. Germans. as everybody knows, like their jests broad and brutal. The victim of this one was Cousin Hugo. 5' st.
 It seems Cousin Hugo made night of 1t and got home as the small hours began to cease to be SO small. AS he climbed the stairs. he stumbled Gin spite of the most elaborate care) and rolled down into the hall below. The consequence, for Cousin Hugo Is not so young as he used to be, was brok. en collarbone and a strained back. Ahead even of the milkman, then. came the family doctor. an estimable old gentleman. and administered soothing words while he encased the patient in plaster. .-..".t .....
 '1 know. my dear sir" he said, ..'that 1t hurts like the deuce. but 1t is not a bit dangerous. All the same you'll have to stay in bed for while. You got nasty fall. How did 1t happeu1 Was 1t dark7" '.''' Nt', Tt was not, doctor" replied Cousin Hugo with some asperity. Tt waa Iixht." A@Fi'f's 'i5i' lfJ " :. ''f't'
 a But perhaps you arc not . beer drinker.-New York Evening Post
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
TYPICAL. DINNER IN FRANCE
Princess Hassan Tells of a Meal and Its Service in the Land of
 True Epicures.

typical French dinner-not an exceptional one, mark you but such a dinner as small tradesmans fam fly would have--is :ncomparably su- perior to the plain roast dinner
 There would be, first of all, a few relishes, according to the season Of the year. Radishes, ice cold sardines, olives, caviar. Just little of each with which to awaken the appetite, then the soup to excite gently the liquids of the throat and stomach then little entree-usually bit of fish with it's appropriate vegetable, or handful of vegetables favored with meat sauce. Then, and not till tben, does the chief course appear.
 1t may be a roast, or game, or chicken, or chops, but in no case will 1t be anything which is not in har- mony with the previous courses and 1t will be eaten in moderation, for the edge of the diners appetite will have been dulled by the lighter foods which have preceded it. With tt comes the salad-varied throughout the year by all the possible changes of the sea son, and never, never by any possi- bility will 1t be such a dreadful green hybrid as the romaine, strawberry and green pepper thing. After the salad there will be fruit or mellow cheese, and then coffee. It will take two hours to eat such dinner, but 1t will take only half what the typical American dinner costs to pay for it, and there will be no indigestion aft. erward, no matter of what the din- ner is mposed.-Princess Hassan in an Interview by Louise Rice in the Delineator.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Fire At Walnut Ridge.

Walnut Ridge, Feb. 23.- Three little frame buildings on Main street belonging to Isaac Less were burned last night as follows: One building was oc- cupied by Ed Marx as a restau- rant. The losses were as fol- lows:4 Marx restaurant $400; The Tudaleys restaurant, loss $400; Tom Hampton barber shop, loss $25O., There was no insurance on stock. %
 . The rear end of Less brick block occupied by the 'Cozy Cor ner drug store and the A. J.. Meyer store, sustained damages of $1,00Ois3and the damage to stock in both stores was -consid- erable. The fire originated from a defective flue. s The burned buildings will be replaced at once with brick buildings.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
China "CaIled" Livingstone.

It is not generally known that LivI ingstone originally had the intention of devoting himself to the work of "s pioneer of Christianity in China" II was as such that he offered himself to the London Missionary society in 1887. but when he had received his diploma from the faculty of physicians and surgeons in 1S40, he found China closed to him, as Great Britain was then at war with the country. It was hIs meeting with Mofeat, who had re gently returned from South Africa that led his steps to the Dark Cont usnt
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Bunting Thoroughly Teste1

In very truth moderl bettleshi1 does, in modern phrasing, carry some ounting.s About $1t0.oOe is spent p the United States navy, for flags eace year. Every case of bunting costs ths government $5o0; every roll coso s11.2b. The bunting comes from Ma sachusetts- Every piece is sub1ectes to the most severe test 1t mus weigh i've pounds to every forty yards and stand the weight test of seventy pounds to two square inches. It n steeped in salt water for six hou1s and then exposed to the sun TOT tns same period of time If after tnis treatment 1t continues to bs buntms c . distinguishable color t n ps0 uOunced 6t tor a<rvice-
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Women Aid City Council.
Special to Independent.

OPNNiell IO IllOCpClidCiIl.
 Little Rock, Feb. 24.-The City Federation of Women's Clubs has undertaken to secure a number of reforms in the city, and delegation from the or ganization appeared last night before the city council, and made their appeal for considera- tion.
 We feel the need of curing evil, by destroying the causes, instead of waiting to deal with the finished product of vice." says Mrs. Lulu A. Markwell, in presenting the petition. The committee consists of Lulu A. Markwell, Linnie E. Moose, and Elizabeth Pollock, and the pro- gram is endorsed by Mrs. L. L. Whiteney, president of the Fed eration, and the 23 clubs of the city with a membership of over eight hundred.
 Their recommendations are as follows:
 "Inasmuch as the children of our city are in constant attend ance upon the picture shows, impressions that are given them during this morning zone of life" make lasting impressions determining the individual char acter of the adult. When the environment is unwholesome during this period, we have ev- cry reason to believe that the re- suit will be a character whose tendencies are bad. Therefore we would earnestly request the city authorities, through the mayor, to give us at least two women on the board of censors, said board to censor all films used in picture shows within the city. ]! 'w
 "The number of children and young people who go on the streets at night to find amuse- ment is appalling to those who realize the traps set for unwary feet. A peculiar allurement seems to- finger about the streets, attracting the young of both sexes. Commercial and vice syndicates take advantage of this fact to increase their profits. To save these children, we would ask that our city have a curfew law, regulating the hours in which children are al- lowed on the streets at night without the protection of parent or guardian. % tl s;isslft
 "That our city be provided with at least two police women for the better protection of girls, both on the streets, in dance halls and in the picture shows, where young men often force their attentions upon young, untrained, ignorant girls. Only women can detect and cope with this side of crime"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24

aa;;ssi,.,s.' pl.il,,.,'

h . s4aii pas< oE fA oeuEA CafonnA swamp Npsssaats4 eq sthe seoqn4 aoor q ~ Aa,oftaaa Naoeum of N44 ural Hiseesy A ineluded . snake gvoup ano1g the ioGn, vinss end VI es hyselnlha. The group shovs slde bv sldNp ysdsQQeus snaksa. ths waa& aeeeleAs iad ths non-poisonous. n R&0W4 ,K1 sSD21os i;l An s&anpls of the dsad1e moocasm .Astaf, Gn1ho. .ol. the south b made hom . vax east by James c. Be1 vttA eoloe voek Ay yfe6sgick H. eeo1 k l. satrsnsiy l4NSaike md ,:.hst'e OA1ss sneuGA to S1ve tAe visitor - sssaaAntaaas y1n -tAs spssssA
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
| -r Y \ TT N-A~' .-1T Guard Your Children |
 Against Bowel Trouble

:. zMany,, chilHrens at ,ap early a9s become constipated, and frequently ,serious teons%queneeS result Not 'be,ng able to realize his own con dition, 2 chili's bowels should De laxative given when necessary. Dr. Miles Laxative Tablets arc especially we'll adapted to- womsl : Christian Charity 53E. ChAglss St. Luzerne. Pa. who attend many cases of sickness say sof them:
 "sems time ago we began using De. Niles' Laxative Tablets and find that ve Ike them very much. Their action ! la excellent and we arc grateful for 2. having been made acquainted with them. We have had good results in every case and the Sisters arc vsry much pleased" T
 The form and flavor of any medi- cine is very important no matter who is to take it. The taste and appearance are especially important when children are concerned. All parents know how hard 1t is to give the average child medicine" even though the taste, is partially dis- guised. In using Dr. Miles Lax ative Tablets, however, this din. culty is overcome. The shape oi lhe tablets, their appearance ana @candy-like taste at once appeal to any child, with the result that they are taken without objection
 The ricn chocolate flavor ana absence of other taste, make Df: Miles, Laxative Tablets the ldeaa remedy for children.
 If tae first box fails to benehs tho nsce is returned. Ask your druop,t. A box of 25 doses costa onlv cents. Never sold in bulk
 uILE MEDICAL co. E'khars seA
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
says Ants, ps. Nes, C. ot4rats {

N1Es WY SNssS " INV - ~OVSs os~ / !
 M. Cornetx, . practised observer o( meet life. 'aSsetss thS& ants mo1 ao<hins 'bf eooperatsoH ii hsa3sp s6SlAl nse. Tn proof he citss m expSrtmsnl which apy ono. can repeat. Q1er an nit ! piece Of che9se bhaped nte . shuttle; Tit setsSS the tip. tux&s 'ie about and starts dragging 1t In tho .dt rection of its nest, Other ants arFivs and 'sslas the cheese 'by 'its sidsa: n continues to advance. but mofe slowly. There is no united e9ort;, eaEh anA is trying to turn the crumb of cheese around. If we chase o6 the ants ou the right the cheese will turn to the right. for the other ants are pushing 1t. Chase of those on the, left and 1t turns to the left for the name reason. Chase off the one that Is pulling 1t and 1t stands still. for the ants on each side counteract each other.
 M. Cornetz holds this a proof that each ant Is acting for himself alone.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
' ch>srful Men Succeed.

The men whom have seen succeed best in life have been oheerful and hopeful mon. who went about thea1 business with . smile on their faeea. and teok tho changes of this mortal life like mon. facing rough and smooth alike a 1t came.-ChAE1e0 Kingsley.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24

No Conclusive Evidence of Change.
 Five years ago, sit," triumphantly declared the landlord of the Atlantic and Pacific hotel at Whoopopolis. Ok. there was no town here at all!" 'H'm!" replied the hypercritical tour. ist from the east. And what makes you think there is one here now?"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Finest Crop of ~AiT. '''

No country. after all. produces any better crop than its Inhabitants. And as I travel onward I like to think of these brave. Temperate. industrious. God-friendly American people. Ihave no fear of the country while SO many Of. them are still to be found upon the farms and In tho towns of this lAnd."-American Magazine.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
stSkstx h.tS4sa1ahlr.

-sI V OVV " VVSVO01Hps
 Aa Intimate frisndship is at ones G baSaguard tn recreation and besie, S8oynsat. for . man thinks ev1bs b> MSo Ae plunSes into e1svoon61nQ witch he knoVs his best AssaA vuut1 tehdsMn. n A,9a sSiqSlps., el9epes M,voyk or busineGs. CT svsa plays . kl1n Aepg fpt Ntl|ins)z. les Rehand xl1G t6o heo04 A forghS aAsa6 h Spnnsa sadsavors eae DpeA laA4sa. iNl1g1ous CT sociAl CT Do6uoal. fsea4 St1p is . powerful in0oeemaa4 Q ool5 forgetting oettvtty. -n..s-,- lt
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
clash of contrast.

''What Is that terri11c noise?" ask cd tho pedestrian. "That." replied the policeman, 'is caused by an ordinary one-cent safety piH sticking into . three million dollar baby"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24

China Opening to Foreign Trade.
 China has e4 treaty and other port9 epsa to foreign trade. ps
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Finally.

A.fs Finally.
 Nys. Wayupp-"So they have jus had their first quarrel?" Mrs. Blase- ~Yes. After fifteen years of married dre they have just discovered that &key belong to opposite churches "- Life.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-24
Wants Commercial Value,

A man would think lot more of the Ten Commandments if he could deposit them in the bank.-New York Press. s~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
R,essgin,,,al,ld.Hes,bl,'etr,:.....
Hymn Writer
WAS FIRST MISSIONARY BISHOP
OF EPISC0PALIAN CHURCH
q 10 THE HEATHEN.
2dY

lfyou ware happy father and had
saAbaby boy would you call him Reg
sinald Heber? 1t is hard for any real
boy to live up to the name OF good
andipious man. And Reginald Heber
was IN exceeding good and pious
man, for he was the first missionary
bishop of the EpIscopalian church.
He wrotc'many hymns. One of them
was From Greenland's Icy Noun
tains, From India's Coral Strang."
Once there was North Carolina
clergyman who named his son Reg
irald Heber. Minister'S sous are sell
dom saints. People expect too much
of minister's son anyway. II IL
easier TO preach, than to practice
what is preached. and the ministers
son has to practice heaps.
What young. Reginald Heber sur
5fercd on account of his name III ne
daily sessions OF "The Court of Boy
willie" lie alone knows. But they do
say that when this young Reginald
Heber grew-<ip lie followed the eli
matte song in way. There was very
little of Green lands ley Mountains
in his make up-lle was more for the
coral strand. o. Henry would have
said he was hot member. But re-
member this boy had hard name to
measure up to, so don't name your
: boy Reginald Heber." With Sle and
sufficient reverence sing thi grand
Sold bishops hymns. Holy. Holy,
Holy" 1.-THE Son OF God Goes Forth
Ito War" and his missionary hymn.
All these hymns and all other Songs
That Never Grow Old" are in The
West Tirginian's collection which is
now offered for the first time. Real
the display announcements anotl:
iefipsFt, ofilFhp1 Westl Nirginian and
The distributti!enlplan which ;isrpTiRi
cd IN the GotpaHa1i.J ~ mrM ~:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
I'HE NIhRKETsI
IFVE STOCK.

WHEELINGS W. Va, April So
Catherine. 1000 to- 4 ,roo
pounds, s7.T5Rss.0o; Good Loose
100 pounds, $50 q 7.s75; Coed. 900
to 1000 pounds, yes @7.5O. Good
500 to 90 pounds. t7.00@7.25 Good;
700 to 500 pounds, s.501a7.0o; Com
mon, 600 @G.5O: Beef bulls, f.O0t9
7.25; Bologna bulls 6.0097,O9; Beet
cows; S. so Q6.5O; Bologna cows; 800
$500. IA p
HOGS Choice $500 q $s!f5;
Good, S:75 Q9.00; Light and COM
mon, $50 QS. 75;t Stays and sso@si
6.50@ S.O0:git - 'gaf9eg 80 =
SHEEP - Extra $4,000 $500;
Good, 3:5G.94. OQ;, Common. zoo q
500; Lambs, 500 a z as. RE- ~
Veal Calves and Fresh; Cows
Veal calves. good to: choice, s9.5Od,
s1O.O0s fair to good, 9.00@9:5o;
Light to common calves, 5000 800;
Fresh cows, extra. per head, $4,000
$500; COM, to fair, per head $500
20 1000. t;lai's 4AEHf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
SPLITTING HEADACHE i.
!. INsTANTLY.RE[|[
Get a 10 Cent Package of DR.. James
Headache Powders and Stop Head.
ache or Neuralgia Pain.

f. You can clear your head and re-
liere dull splitting or violent throb-
bling headache in moment with a
DR.. James Headache Powder. This
old-timc headache rclicf acts almost
magically. Send some one to tho
drug store now for dino package
and d few moments after you take a
powder you will wonder what became
Of the headache, neuralgia and paips
Stop suiferingNit's needless: BE
sure You get What you ask for..L4d-
yertisemsnt,Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08

& viMFlGsaFSS n I.
We dill remember the fate of the
tourist who paid $500 to the boat
man to be taken to the spot where
Christ walked upon the water and
was then told that 1t would cost him
$1,000 70. get. back. If Professor j.
=. Hitch cock sef Lynn. Mass. had
been the unsuspccting individual
who was a victim of this trick, he
would. have shown the takers h
,fhlpg or two, lie pronably would
have opened his knapsack and dug
up the shoe-boat which he has just
Invented and informed them. he
you'd meet them on yonder shore
~ ts;ta CONTINUANCE witch 3ilakes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEELING, w. Va, Al

WHEELING, w. Va, April s.
Potatoes, ESQ 80; Cabbage, new
Id, 3; Old Cabbage, pound, .; Sweet
Potatoes, basket, .9501.OO; Jerseys
barrel. $50; Yellow onions. bushel
1875, bag S.25G35O; Green onions
Is doz.; Celery, Florida, large, 60;
crate, 2.50@2.75; Lemons, $3.50
l3.5O; Florida oranges 2.75@3.0O;
Naval oranges ,2.2562.50; Apples,
fancy 5.50@6.0o; Apples, choice,
|4.75; Kale, barrel, ,1.40@1.5O; To
'matoes, $50; Spinach, bushcl, 2,5O;
Carrots. bqshelI1.25; Grape fruit,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08

walking on the water possible. The
Professor is herewith shown taking
a stroll on tile Charles River, Boston,
Mass. With the aid of paddle he
can attain speed of four miles an
houf. Instead of using tender to
get aboard his yacht, the Professor
simply goes down to the river and
walks out to where his boat lies al
anchor. II he encounters n calm he
walks ashore. We suppsoc we will
next hear TO the Professors inven.
tion being used by levers who take
daily strolls on .ithe" neighboring
brooks. u q iai7'ie'! -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
8 I'd M4.oO; Radishes iIgO@ 2.

900 a4.oO; Radishes il2o1 %;
schallott. so; cucuWbers lao; Let
tuce. IL; Strawberries, 40. \
Butter. Cheese. Eggs and Poulary.
Ohio and Pennsylvania. S2; Cook
ing, 20; Select eggs 49,. Fresh to
market, II.
Poultry 'Dressed-springs, 20;
Hens. pound 22:aTurkcys. 95;Ducks
rs; Brothers, fresh 20; Geese 16;
Alivc-Hens, pound 10; Turkeys 90
@22; BOOSTERS, pound 12; Ducks,
pound lao 1Ssa;Pigeons, pair 500
35;fGeese, 80! .!ii 81. .2pe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08

Here are all the worth while
azines with The Fairmont West vi
the combined club price.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
1saHrmonlt. IwS sa.. .Mareh 80, .1sf:

1Fatrmont. W. Va, March 80, 1911
liEisi' .QE' fGg
Hall OF PaIatfne Lodge No. 81, |,
o. o. F.
Whereas, the Great and Supreme
Ruler of the universe has in His
infinite wisdom removed from among
us one of our worthy and esteemed
brothers. E. A. Wilson, and
Whereas. the long and intimate
relations held with him in the faith
full discharge OF his duties in this
order makes It eminently bcnefltting
that We record our appropriations of
him; therefore
Resolved. that the sudden removal
of such a life from, among our midst
leaves a vacancy and a shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
members and friends OF this organi-
cation, and will prove a serious loss
TO the community and public:
Resolved, that. with deep sympathy
with the bereayed relatives Of the
deceased we express our hope that
even so great a Joss to us all may
be overruled for good by Him who
doeth all things we'll;
file lived not for himself alone. I
X Nor Joined the selfish crew: Ne
But valued more than all things else
Tie good that he could do.
His kindly acts and cheering speech
Dispelled the woes of others
His ways through life did much tc
teach
That mankind could be brothers,
Resolved. that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords OF this lodge. a cory printed In
.thofocaf paper a1d q copy forwarded
to the bsrSaved family. \
u. AZ: Hess. & - -,
h w. sToNEKfNG.
w. G. SNYDER, 4
Il Committee.
si-SAft ~ ~ ~ 49, "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
GRAIN

D ~
tCHICAGo, April S.1Chances that
tile, government crop report tomor7
row will prove of the most ilattering
sort tended today to. lower. the prices
of wheat. This market closed easy
at 3-S @ 1-2 to 5-Sc net decline.
Corn finished with u gain of as to
1-2 q 5-Sc; oats up La @ 3-S to
Ice. and provisions varying from
a shade off to SC advance.
Cash quotations were as.follows:
Rye-No. .. &c..
Barley-Feed or mixing, SO q Gic.
Timothy seed-s3.95@4.75.
Glover Seed = sS.OO@12.5O.
Mess Pork-S1O.SO.
Lard-In tierccs, s1O.4o.
Short Ribs7rLoose, $lo:s.G1l.12.
UNION sTocR YARDS, PITTS
BURGH. April S..-ACattle-&ctive;
supply so cars. Choice sS.75 5000;
prime sS.60@S.So. ~ 80 ~.
sheep--supply$25 double. decks
Prime Wethersr 4s5275@ 500; culls
and commons $500 iGOO: spring
lambs 9.006l2.O0.1 asr 81
Veal -ehlyes-s11.09Gfb1.50.
HogsLLower; Iraecipts,50 double
decks, Prime icapies Es9il5 ;ri.med
iums, and heavy and light yorker
$3.50; pigyis9. OO@0.go; roughs SIS.
coo S.SS. flto' ~!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08

as a result of having cast her first
ballot against saloons in the local OPP
tion election yesterday. Her hus-
band said she voted dry" without
waiting for him to 20 with her TO the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-08
ORGANIZED.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. April s.
The board of directors of the West
Virginia Securities and Construction
company. new concern which will
construct the Charleston Parkers-
burg and Northern railroad, short
line between the state capital and
this city, organized here this after
noon electing the following officers:
President, E. H. Watson. of South
Bend, lnd.:. vice president, Henry II,
iArehero of Parkersbrrg, formerly
genera, manager Of the Parkersbnrg,
Marietta and Interurban Railway
company, and secretary. and treas
itirer, K, B; Stephenson, Of this city
y .o.e KILLS Il: { HERSELF / SELF 71 ..y
CHICAGO, April S.-Mrs. John
Haegal. of Aurora, colored, is dead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-01

look upon It now. ] shake hands with
you, and as it rs my wish. hope you
are my friends"