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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-27
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MRS KATE EDWARDS sINaltTHE
SHADOW FtTHEP GALLOWs Z
FOR FOURTEEN, YEARS. q !. I!
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN PRO ? Q
TESTED AGAINST HER Exc.
CUTI0N-HER STRUGGLE. \;

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BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l 4 ,S
READING, Pa Feb. i27.-,Mrs.
Kate Edwards, who has been in the
shadow Of the gallows for nearly
Thirteen years for the killing Of lleer 81
husband. was released from the
Berks County jail here today under
atpardon granted by Governor Ten
er, and secretly taken from tho
city to begin life oyer again. She
was convicted Of fourth degree MUIR
der. in 1901 and sentenced. to be
hanged. but four yernorssdeelined
to flx a day for her execution.
After her conviction petitions
|Were circulated I'm many parts of
1.-THE country and were signed BY
thousands Of women protesting
against the execution Of one Of their
sex. William H. Stone. who is now il i
trying to prevent Harry X. Thaw
from being. returned to New York
state from New Hampshire, when
~. = j III ~ :
the governor ref 10 FIX a date,
passed st her case along tt, Gov. Pen
lnypacker, who let her death war,
rant repose in a pigeon hole, as did
also Gov. Stuart and Gov. Tener. |
Mrs. Edwards case was several
times taken t.; the Board Of sPardons;,
but Communication Of sentence was
, always refused. Last; mont Iii, how.
ever, the board recommended that
Ishe be pardoned provided she would
not be made a vietim of further
lnotoriety. al, 4 /,
1 Much secrecy was maintained as
Ito the date Of the .woman'sg liberia.
ltion: Her pardon arrived last night
land she was, rflsa5ed !lgfeEs4 dawn
]! tedaYs IL isabeliqfsd sabs MAS TAX:
lien lteaiP htialslphi here sSqj win
be placed In az. institution /. and
|fsEsed for. vi I; snSf ID isatanei
She Isl SpeaglyasoSyea old17s Mrs.
Edward was convicted Of the MUIR
der, along with negro who WAS
employed with her husband, in a
quarry near her home. The hus-
band was found dead with his head
battered in. A short time after her
arrest Mrs. Edwards gave birth to
a negro child. Theswoman later
confessed that the negro was limo
leentsof the crime and he, was grant
cd a new trial and acquitted. Mrs.
Edwards has five chill ren: who are
living in different parts OF the counst
try. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-27

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isIasiittlel regulation 1 sIHlfs saysnthalt
iaenepoly4isSall right That's what
thhesSsaid about slaysFss4s w
''t3 Would neyaf;% 4lisaid & Borah.
seek to regulate and control mon
opoly in any form. Cut it out root
and branch:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-27
Brady 9!
1. Here | q. 9 !. Today

Major Samuel D. Brady, chief en-
gineerof the Bnckhannoh and North
erp Railroad company was in; the
city today. Major Brady Is house
hunting Heswill move here from
Morgantown soon as the offices Of
his company will be moved here by
the first day Of April. So fur guar
tiers Tor tie offices iieye not been Sc.
cured, -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-27
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-27

ASS in
year the number than
according
number enlisted in
without the
something
Public sddare Self constituted leaders
indicate
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
NATIONAL BANK FOR CUBA
Project Has Been Evolved and In All
Probability VIII Be Put into
Execution.

A project of law has been presented
to the congress of Cuba for the Gre
alton of national bank for the ennis
sion and coinage Of Cuban money in
gold, silver and copper. This money
will have the same value as American
money. This project of .law estab-
fishes guarantees for the emission Of
bank notes. These measures are
caused by the scarcity of money,
which is felt in the Cuban market.
The creation Of currency bank,
with the privileges enjoyed by the
Spanish Bank of the Island OF Cuba up
to the close of the colonial regime,
was urged by President Menocal in
his message, Consular and Trade Re-
ports states.
The president urged that the bank
should enjoy an exclusive concession
for so years, with capital of $20,OOO,-
600 and power to issue double the
amount OF its gold and silver Of the
same fineness and weight as that Of
the United States, Cuban capital to be
given preference to subs efibe the
stock. The coinage OF fractional cur
rency was also recommended. The
money now in use officially on the
islands Is American, although business
is transacted also with Spanish and
French gold coin and Spanish silver
money.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
WOODFLOUR Will
BE MADE FROM
SAWDUST
FOREST SERVICE ENpEAVoRs TO
USE a RYPRoDUcT THAT is
NOW WASTED

In its efforts to attain complete
utilization of our forest resources, the
federal government has been making
inquiries into the possibilities Of man
ufacturing wood flour from sawdust
waste. The flour in question is not
the kind which is converted into
fluffy biscuits or flaky pastry, nor
is it a substitute for corn meal, al
though it looks somewhat like it. This
wood flour is made by grinding dry
sawdust or small wood waste (that Of
pine or spruce is excellent for the
purpose) in a cheap mill, similar to
the kind in which corn and rye are
ground After passing through the
stones and the bolting chest, it is
sacked or baled for shipment 1t is
then worth $12 to $13 ton.
This flour is used in making dyna-
mite, and acts as the absorbant for the
nitro-glycerine. Dynamite made with
wood flour as one of its ingredients
is somewhat inferior to that made
with infusorial earth, but it is cheap
er. The use of wood flour in the ma
.nufaeture Of dynamite, however. is
but a minor use of the product Its
chief use is in the manufacture of lin
oleum and xyloite, both floor cover
ings that are very popular for use in
kitchens, halls, corridors, cafes, res
taurants and public rooms. 1t is i'm
pervious to water ana practically fire
proof. 1t is also used as floor ma
terial on some of the German war
vessels. for ii is not liable to take
fire or splinter if hit by shells,
The manufacture Of wood flour is
already an extensive industry in Eu-
rope. Norway has been manufactur-
ing it for years. and exports thou
sands of tons. Germany also is a
large manufacturer. England and
France are extensive buyers. In the
United States the matter of wood
flour has not as yet been given much
consideration A few mills in the
middle west and one in Hoquiam,
Wash, are all that have attempted to
transfer their wood waste into wood
flour. The amount Of sawdust to be
had in this country, especially in the
northwest, is unlimited and lumber
rnen should welcome this method OF
turning their waste into practical and
profitable product
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY, COUNCIL NO. 2S9O-Meets in
w. o. w hall. Sixth street, on the
first and third Mondays Of each
month at p. m. Visiting brothers
and Ladies always welcome. o. L.
Freeman, President; Miss Cora Mont
ague, Financier, Mrs. A. v. Morrow,
Local Deputy, 9OS Jackson avenue; 2.
W. Montague Assistant Deputy, 1O11
Sixth street, East Las Vegas, N. M
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

.B. P. o. ELKs-Meets second and
fourth Tuesday evening of each
month Elks home on Ninth street
and Douglas avenue. Visiting brothers
are cordially invited. VIM. H. Spring
er, Exalted Ruler. D. W. Condor, Sc
cretary.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Gore, Pa, P. A. Morgan had occa
sion recently to use a liver medicine
and says Of Foley Cathartic Tablets
"They thoroughly cleased my system
and felt like a new man--light and
free. They are the best medicine !
have ever taken for constipation. They
keep the stomach sweet, liver active.
bowels regular" o. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles OF
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory Price 25c,
SOC and s1.0O per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Best FOR Kldneys-says Doctor

DR.. J. T. r. Neal, Greenyille, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills. In SOC and $1OO sizes. Best you
can buy for backache, rheumatism
kidney and bladder ailments. o. G.
schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Glass workers in Pennsylvania are
getting back much Of the reduction
in wages which was gradually grown
to 40 percent. A big boom is reviv-
ing the old sale.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
LOCAL TIME GARD
East Bouna

Wheezingi n the lungs szsdicaEes thar
phlegm is obstructing the cir pas
sages. BALLARDS HOREHOUND
SYRUP loosens the phlegm so that il
can be coughed up and elected. Price
csc, SOC and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

The literacy test for Immigrants is
opposed by President Wilson, who
may veto the bill if passed.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Forethoucht.

Hell shall speak to your father to-
night. How had better begin?
Shell think, dear, you'd better be-
gin by calling his attention to the
statutes governing assault. man
slaughter and murder. Papa is SO
.-.,-qlsi~s vnu kna~
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

The Kentucky appellate court has
ruled the compensation law unconsti-
tutional because the statute is Com
pulsory."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

The Alabama peonage law has been
declared invalid by the United States
supreme court.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD NO.
1o2-Meets every Monday night in
o. R. G. hall, on Douglas avenue at
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29
This Win Revive
"A Faded Complexion

Many winter complexion-t troubles
could be avoided II. a plain mAyatone
lotion were used instead Of greasy
This lotion, can be made by sdissolv-
ing an original pSckage OF mayatone
In one-half pint witch hazel. Apply
after cleansing and drying the skin
and rub lightly until 1t dries and you
will be delighted with tho result.
The mayatone lotion Is especially fine
for pimples, blackheads and rough
faded skin, and restores the youth
tint 70 The faded comp AAK
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

banker, may be q congressional can
didate in the Fourth district. He Is a
son of the late William Martindale. for
many years one of the Republican
leaders in the district. Martindale Is
noncommittal as to his candidacy, al
though he admits the possibility that
he may run.
Brown-Doniphan county district will
attend the banquet. Rather think
there will be q third ticket in Brown
county," said Lambertson. although
their numbers are small" The sue
cessor OF Senator s. N. Brewster does
not favor the holding of a convention
at this time. ut will precipitate too
much trouble" he said.
DR.. ]. H. Milligan of Garnett, former
state senator from Anderson county, is
here boosting for the harmony move
ment. He believes the harmony move
ment Is In good shape in his county.
OF course Ralph Faxon il here from
Wichita. He brought a delegation to
town today from Sedgwick- county. All
of them are preaching the gospel of
peace, harmony and political content
ment.
Verne Day Of Anthony, a law part
ner of former State Senator T. A.
Noftzger, was today urged as Seventh
district vice president of the club. Day
has been in Topeka this week attend
ing the meeting of the state bar asso-
citation.
DR.. John b. Dykes OF Lebanon, can
didate for congress in the Sixth district.
came to town at noon to attend the
banquet. Dykes Is one of the powers in
the Sixth and may receive the nomina-
ton for congress without opposition.
hi Df th0
trict are getting together in good
shape said Dykes, 'and the Bull
Moose following will cripple the Demo-
Gratis as much as the Republicans In
the next election
Judge c. e. Branine Of Hutchinson
was among the Kansas lawyers who re-
maiDed in Topeka for the banquet.
Judge Branine presided in the Reno
Harvey-M y-McPherson district until q
year ago. He was not a candidate to
succeed himself and retired In favor Of
Judge F. F. PrigE.
Rev. Bernard Kelley Of Empor1a, q
gubernatorial possibility several months
ago, is here with the Lyon county dele
cation.
TT looks as though we will have a
three cornered fight in Wilson county
said Senator Ben 8. Poulen of Free
donia In my opinion the Progressives
win not poll a large vote and we will
get together in good shape before the
election
"Dick' Howard. of the Arkansas City
Traveller, was urged by Third district
Republicans today as the districts vice
president Of the club for the next year.
Senator Walter E. Wilson, Of Wash
ington county. is not disposed to dis
cuss his candidacy at this time. fur
ther than to state that he has not de-
cided on his plans. II think the har-
mony program il making great progress
in the Fifth district. but am not sure
as to the course 1 will pursue relative
to the congressional matter said Will
son.
In view Of the activity and promi-
nence today in Topeka of Mrs.
Charles F. Scott, Mrs. w. r Morgan.
Mrs. w. J. Bailey and other distin-
guished ladies. reporter feel bound to
make reference to Mrs. Charles f.
Scott and husband and SO on down q
long list of personals
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29
DA VZD J. AUGUST sso-sss Sss.s: xs"'''

=. - =. ~.
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in collecting and preserving the early
history Of Kansas
The securing Of HISTORIC PaVnee
ROCK "a one OF the good things all
rea0y Optaane0.
THESE enjoyable good fellowship
anniversary meetings which are SO
success In noidlng our Kansas women
togetner IN united effort to remem-
DER Well the campnres OF our early
settierS-to better understand the
= Frice OF Our Prairie as paid for In
the loyal devotion and self sacrifice
" WI ptoneer ahCoslofs' are Douno 70
estaonSn a sweet comradeship and
s..ensSnen, tne oond OF interest and
symPAtny between All those VINO at
teno;
:. 1gaEtlsan ana non-sectaraan-
ner.ow.i ,n5.ta useo g turtner
r. nc ire ha+ser r.,,.. rs
fhS ~ \ ss
eva are IrfSXsht.s,v ii,sr~ ~ z
nroorra..i,s !. -. - tsss = ,!.~c =. :
fhrouxh tha cenfurses ~ the -. =. ~. ~.
viii learn that each are heiseved that
it had made sachfevement over fI,e are
just preceding often heralded
progress has been deceptive and what
seemed like opportunities door was the
open highway of disappointment and
disaster.
1T seems to me there must be cer-
tain underlying principles of life that
are primary. certain great principles
that have the shaping Of human des-
tlny tnat no theory can nulltfy or that
no ambition should thwart.
Wnae the growth and development
OF civ.hzatlon IN our DAY mas opened
hn,.cv lay ny S .9nl..ss aos women Dotn
tt.sn aole ano s commenoapie, yet let
INIT INIT Of civtii1ation tbat @ =" e honor ns .Ie y
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

Ewing Herbert, editor Of the Brown
County World, is here. Herbert has
recorded his presence at every Kansas
Day club banquet in twenty years. A
small Brown county delegation accom-
panied the Hiawatha editor to Topeka.
Howard Martindale, Madison
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

| delegation Of nearly forty Repub-
licans is here from Usage county for
| the banquet.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

/ ]. M. Miller, former Congressman
from the Fourth district, heads a dele
cation to the Republican love feast
from Morris county. with the Demo-
cratic tariff bill in operation, there is
a general tendency to get together in
the Fourth district" was the assertion
of Miller.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

Senator Lacey M. Simpson and his
wife are here for the banquet. Simp-
son has on varied occasions been mem
toned as a harmony Republican candi-
date for congress in the Eighth district.
Just at this time, though. Simpson is
not disposed to discuss his probable
candidacy. Ezra Branine Of Newton is
the only avowed candidate for the Re-
publican nomination at this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29
We Lead-Others Follow

Our prices good dependable Groceries
lowest in the city Buy order and figure the saving
Last of the Month Specials
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

) Seth G. Wells, editor of the Erie
Record, Howard Cavaness. editor of
the Chanute Tribune, and w. T. Yoe,
editor OF the South Kansas Tribune,
Independence, are among the veteran
Third district publishers attending the
Kansas Day club meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
STORIES OF ADVENTURE
FROM THE EUROPEAN WAR

/ troops at the beginning Of the war. Sub
seauently, the troops withdrew TO French
territory, and the German authorities
took drastic measures to punish all AL
satlans of French extraction who DEM
onstrated their pleasure at the French
victories.
The charge against Denange was that
he hoisted the French nag on his farm
house when the French troops occu-
pied that region. Demange denied this
strenuousiy, declaring that he merely
placed a white flag on his roof TO Indicate
that he was a non-combatant, and that
no soldiers Of either side were on his
farm.
One OF the anecdotes given out at the
British official news bureau today as go
ing the rounds OF the men at the 'front.'
the truth of which is in no wise guaran-
teed, deals with a young British cavalry
officer who was cut Off from his men
and who hid In the woods at the side OF
the road.
Soon he saw solitary German soldier
patroling UP and down. The subaltern
could have shot the German, but II would
have been too much IN cold blood for him,
so instead he moved UP behind the Ger
man cautiously and then gave him a
hearty kick. The German, according TO
the story, yelled and ran for dear life.
while the subaltern remained behind and
laughed.
How three French soldiers captured
two German uuiok-frers and put to flight
two companies Of German infantry is told
in a letter from a captain OF infantry
fighting on the Aisne.
Two corporals and a private, in re-
connoitering, crawled within ten yards
of the German trenches. Most of the
German soldiers were away fetching
dinner and the officers we're some dis
tance back of the guns.
The three Frenchmen sprang 10 tho
guns and turned them on the unsuspect-
ing Germans, who fed, and communi-
Gated their panic to two entire COM
panies. French artilerymen who had
been watching the proceedings opened
fire. and all but exterminated the Ger
mans.
That night the two corporals were made
second lleutenants and the soldier a SER
geant major.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
LANDING OF RUSSIANS
IN FRANCE, FAIRY TALE
Transfer of 10000 cossacks Denied
by British Press Bureau.


Denial of the story OF the passage Of
the Russian troops from Archangel TO
the Continent through Scotland and Eng
land has been issued by the Press Bureau
which is taken as final and authentic.
Many train loads of Russian soldiers
were said to have passed through various
stations on both eastern and western main
lines. One phase Of the tale was that
Russians in numbers had been shipped
from Archangel 1000 miles to ports in
Scotland, and were taken to eastern or
southern ports for immediate transfer to
the Continent.
To tens of thousands of people the ex-
plodns of the story has proven a great
disappointment, and there still remains
the mystery of how and where 1t origi-
mated. 1t has been hinted that the very
source of the rumor was in official circles
higher up than the Press Bureau, for its
moral effect upon the Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
First Concerts to Be Given Next
. Friday and Saturday.

Facing what promises To be the most
prosperous season in its history and with
a subscription list that exceeds the record
one of last year. tho Philadelphia Or
chestra will begin it's 18th season on next
Friday afternoon and Saturday evening
at the Academy of Music,
The slight changes inJthe personnel Of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, due to the
war, will i'm no respect lessen the quality
OF its performances
Although Mr. Stokowsk has been busy
with the reassembling Of his men. il has
not prevented him from preparing his
programs for the entire season As usual
there will be no sOlost at the initial pair
OF concerts on Friday afternoon and Sat
urday evening. The first number will be
the familiar overture to Weber's Der
Frelschutz," which he wrote after he had
completed the score Of the opera
Mr.. Stokowski has chosen for the open
ing symphony the second one OF Brahms
I'm D major The early fortunes OF this
second symphony were singularly various
and contrasted strangely with those of
its predecessor. In Vienna, where the
second achieved an instant almost pop
ular success. The work might be appro-
privateIy termed the "Vtenna Symphony"
rejecting, as Il did. the fresh, healthy life
only TO be found in beautiful Vienna
The other numbers selected by Mr.
Stokowski for his first concert are
sibelius THE Swan of Tuonela.'' found
ed on the legend from the Finnish folk
epic. "Kalevala." and which has not been
heard In several seasons, and Rimsky-
Korsak kow's "Capriccio Espagnol" The
"Capriccio" Is dedicated to the Imperial
Opera at Petrograd. 1t was this orchestra
which gave the work Its first perform
ance, and the names OF the members, IS
In ali, are placed upon the title page. II
IS curious, by the way, that two-thirds
Of ali these names are German.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-10
Simple Acting the Most
Difficult

"To play a simple, unaffected part,
without makeup, is the most difficult
work for an actor" declared Edwin Ar
den. who will take the part Of Baron
Hudrey in "The Yellow Ticket" which
opens at the Garrick next week.
you'd imagine the hardest parts are
those requiring excessive mimicry Of
characters and elaborate makeup.
"Audlences have tendency to under
estimate the skill required to play parts
not endowed by the author with any
special physical characteristics. They are
equally prone to give undue value to
eo-called character Iparts.' remember
once reading wonderful notices which
were given an actor who was playing
peasant, wearing character Wig, VINO
had a scene on a half-darkened stage.
He spoke in a gruff tone of voice and
was accorded praise for getting efects-
lin the dark. Acting In the dark Is much
easier than upon n well-ltghted stage
for in semi-obscurty one has only. to
think of ones voice and ones lines, while
under the glare of lights-'full up'-the
player must realize that he Is under
almost microscopic scrutiny OF hundreds
of ewes.
"Under these conditions he must think
of his facial expression, his clothes-even
ardent love scene that the misplaced cur
of a dress shirt, which falls to reveal
itself in white outline between the black
sleeve of his coat and the flesh color
of his wrist, will produce an ugly ana
undesirable effect.
II once had fiattering notice about
my ability to change my voice on the
stage. How often does an actor change
his voice actually? And how does the
man in the audience remember the tonal
production we'll enough to know whether
he changed It? If the actor drops his
voice, If the part requires him to be grun
or surly can one call this changing
,voce'2 And Is this an accomplishment
Il is. '
IT insist that the hardest acting done
jby an actor is when he appears not TO
be acting at all. Some one asked me re-
gently whether I believe that Forrest
and his method would have been accept
ed by theatre goers of today. If Forrest
had survived until today and had grown,
I'VE should have found him adopting the |
new school methods and doing away with
the old tie-wig gestures and mannerlsms. |
Edwin Booth in his later years developed |
his art even when many critics declared |
st to be perfected. He mad IN fact out
grown his critics.
I'VE have plenty of excellent actors for
character roles in America. The trouble |
is that American actors are so heavily |
overpad that It Is next to Impossible !
for a manager to cast a good actor for |
h bit When he has assembled a cast
which gives him salary list of about
$1,000 a week for three or four of his
characters, he must cut down
on the rest of his cast II he would assure
any profit for himself. In England one
can engage actors of experience for much
less money"