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siding IN District Number one hay.
Ing the nth highest number Of votes
after the grand prize winners.
One Hundred pollara In Gold 10 the
baby residing IN District Number Two
having the first highest number Of
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifty Dollars In Gold to the baby
residing In District Number Two hav.
ing the second highest number OF
votes after the grad prize, winners.
Twenty-Five Dollars In Gold TO the
baby residing In District Number Two
having the third highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifteen Dollars In Gold to the baby
residing in District Number Two hav.
Ing the fourth highest number OF votes
after the grand prize winners.
Ten Dollars In Gold to the baby re.
siding in District Number Two having
the fifth highest number OF votes az.
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Che the Baby
CONTINUED from Page one.)

family that has not become regular
reader OF The West Virginian, and II
you will 60 after these people and
Tell them waht they are missing, and
mat you are working in this great
campaign and are In to win and want
lheir subscription, you will be surpris.
% at no weasy 1t is.
The campaign will be conducted alb.
soluteiy and only along lines that will
pc fair to all woh enter. Every rule
Is made with the view OF protection
70 all concerned. In anoncIng a cam.
paign OF such magnitude. It Is the In.
tentien OF The West Virginian to have
Q more far.reaching and In every way
. more interesting campaign than any
competition Of its kind ever conducted
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IN this part Of the country.

IN this part Of the country.
If yon are intersted in this prize
campaign and want to get started
right, come in and get acquainted with
the SHOWER OF GOLD" manager,
or call up by telephone and state what
you desler to know or ask for sugges.
lions. Amy inquiries addressed to the
SHOWER OF GOLD" manager will
receive prompt attention. The next
time you are down town drop into this
department at 404 Main ST., Watson
Hotel Bldg, and let the manager or
the contest explain the details Of the
plan and show you how easy II is to
win.
HOW THE GOLD WILL BE DIS.
TRI6uTEc.
Three Hundred Dollars In Gold to
be paid to the baby having the high.
est number OF votes, regardless OF dis.
trict.
Two Hundred Dollars In Gold to be
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paid the baby having lie hishest hrta4
Der Of votes In the district opposite
to that in which the $Soo prize winner
resides,
One Hundred Dollars In Gold TO the
baby residing in District Number One
having the first highest number after
the grand prize winners.
Fifty Dollars In Gold to the baby
residing in District Number One hav.
ing the second highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Twenty-Five Dollars In Gold TO the
baby residing In District Number One
having the third highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifteen Dollars In Gold TO the bue,
residing In Nustrict Number One hav.
ing the fourth highest number Of
votes after the grand prize winners.
Ten Dollars In Gold to the baby re.
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the grand prize winners.

IN ADDITION TO THESE Prizes,
q commission Of 10 per cent on ali
money that may be turned In on sub.
scriptions during the contest will be
paid to any baby who remains actively
in the contest until the end.
In case OF tie for any prize, the
money will be divided equally between
the candidates tying No baby can
win more than one prize. All prizes
are paid to the parents OF babies and
become their property TO be banked
or spent at their option.
Who May Enter.
Every child FIVE years OF age or
younger is eligible to enter the great
race for GOLD and GLORY.
How to Enter.
Send in the nomination blank prop
erly filled out and you will at once
make your baby a candidate in the
great SHOWER OF GOLD campaign.
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How to Obtain Votes.

In addition TO the coupon ballot
which appears in The West Virginian
each issue, votes will be issued on
paid subscriptions to The West Viz.
ginian. Now the cats out OF the bag,
so don't let any one else get ahead OF
you in reaching all your relatives,
friends and neighbors.
Office Open Every Evening.
For the convenience OF those who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-06

The nomination blank vii be found Oh
the page announcement IN this ibsue,
Your baby can win one Of the Yalu,
able prizes In few short weeks. A lit,
ue EFFORT combined with tact, Is all
that Is needed for you to win. The
paramount question now Is, to enter
your favorite's name In this competi.
ton. Immediately upon receipt Of the
nomination coupon, bearing the name
and address, the necessary instruc
tions will be sent you.
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For the convenience OF those who
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
Progress.

Progress, whether Of individuals or
of nations, is always a subject of real
interest to all people, particularly
when the story can be mainly told
in pictures.
The progress of Mexico is newt
able-the very location of this won
derful country at our door causes it.
to be so. Millions of American dol
lars are invested there and industri-
al progress will continue.
People thoroughly familiar with
Mexico and its problems look for in
teresting developments for a number
of years to come, and this means that
the people of this country will con-
tinue to desire the most recent infor-
nation on this wonderful country, its
people and possibilities.
Each wave of disturbance has left
our turbulent neighbor so much clos
er to ideas of democracy. Madevo
represented the tide that swept the
once omnipotent Diaz from autocratic
power; Huerta was reactionary, but
Carranza and Villa strove to restore
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bunker and
three children of Lynn, Mass, visit
ed at Frank and Fred Powers last
week.
Arson Mcdonald, who has been at
Winchester, N. H., for a few days re-
tunred home Saturday.
Colin Cassidy is visiting at Spring
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Chamberlain
of E. Ryegate and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Chamberlain were visitors at
George Chamberlain recently. Miss
Myrtle Chamberlain returned home
with them to visit several days.
Judge William Hartman and
daughter, Mrs. Mason, of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, who have been spending
the summer here have gone home.
The Relief Corps and G. A. R.
will meet September IL with Com
rade and Mrs. Scott Darling for din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Farrow Wis
tied at Groton last week.
Mrs. Levejoy and children, who
have been at her father, Rev. J. K.
Williams, have gone home to Rox-
bury, Mass.
Mrs. A. J. Mackay went to New
port Wednesday and brought Mrs.
Mackay home with her.
Miss Adele G. Martin of New
Brunswick, N. j., who is to teach
at the Academy came last week. She
will board with Miss Lydia Stro-
bridge.
Prof. Presley D. Stout of East
Orange, N. j., is also in town. He
will board at Howard Hebbleth-
waite's.
Minnie and Jean Emerson were at
Ryegate last week.
Miss Katherine Allen of Maiden,
Mass, will teach school at Peacham
Corner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
FLOWING THE FURROW.
A Lesson of Life From a Mothers
Heart to Her Son.

A Lesson of Life From a Mothers
Heart to Her Son.
In his book, My Lady of the Chin
ney Corner Alexander Irvine pays
tribute to his Irish mother and relates
this incident to show how she sought
to grid him with resolution for the
tasks of the world:
'Ye'll do SOmethin' for mep
cay, anythin' in tn world
"Shut yer eyes an STAN close t. tn
table,
l Obeyed. She put into each hand
smooth stick with which James had
smoothed the soles of shoes.
''Jist for til now these are tn han
dies Of a plow.' Keep yer eyes shut
tight. Ye've seen a man plowin' a
field?'
cay"
''Think that We see a long, long field.
Ye're plowin' it. TIL other end is so
far away We can't see it. Ye see a
wee bit of the furrow, jist wee bit.
Squeeze tn pillow handles"
l squeezed.
She took the sticks away and gently
pushed me on a stool and told me
might open my eyes.
That's quare," l said.
Listen, dear. Ye've put yer han t.
tn plow; We must niver, niver take it
away. All through life ye'u have them
plow handles in yer hams, an yen be
goin' down tn furrow. Yell crack a
stone here an there, tn plOw'll stick
often, an things'll be out of gear, but
yer in tn furrow all tn time. Yen
change horses, ye1l change clothes,
ye'll change yourself. but yell always
be in the furrow. plowin'. plowin',
plowin'. Yer Gods plowman.
"a plowman who Skins tn surface
of tn sod strikes no stones, dear, but
It's because he isn't plowin' deep"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01

democracy. Each leader taps the
lfmitless resources of the country for
fresh funds and every step serves to
develop great wealth.
The Citizens Savings Bank Trust
Co. has secured for free local distri-
button the latest and more reliable
pictures and data upon Mexico and
her problems. These are in the form
of notehead folders, the entire series
giving a comprehensive review of
Mexico's modern history, it's re-
sources, industries and possibilities
in a concise, but very interesting
way.
The Officers of the Institution will
gladly add to the mailing list the
names Of every reader of this paper
making request for same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
OUR TINY KINGLETS.
Aristotle II Was Who Named the Gold
en- Crowned Bird.

Aristotle II Was Who Named the Gold
en- Crowned Bird.
If pride could add anything to the
stature Of bird the golden crowned
kinglet should have grown an inch or
30 during the last 1000 and odd years,
but it is the same diminutive creature
that it was in the days of ancient
Greece. The kinglet, no bigger than
your thumb, has the high honor of hav-
ing been named by Aristotle, and the
name has chung to it through the long
centuries since Alexander's tutor stud
led nature
The golden crowned kinglet and his
congener, the ruby crowned kinglet,
are the smallest American birds, bar
ring only the members of the hum
ming tribe. Aristotle looked on the
golden crowned kinglet and, taking out
his writing material, set it down that
he had that day seen bird which was
hardly larger than a locust" The phi
losopher looked at the little circling
crown of golden feathers which his
newly found feathered friend wore and
instantly he dubbed the bird "tyran-
nos"
In that age the word which Aristotle
used had not taken on the "tyrannicaP'
significance which afterward it held. 1t
was significant only Of kingship, and
while royalty even then may have had
much In common with tyranny the lit
tie bird escaped stigma which no act
Of 1t then or since could have made de-
served.
The golden crowned kinglet will new
er win fame as a songster, while his
cousin, when its tininess Is taken into
consideration, Is nothing short OF a
marvellous vocalist. The ruby crowns
song is sweet, varied, continuous and
Of great carrying power. 1t is one Of
the marked songs Of the woodland, and
when one who has heard the song
comes upon the singer the wonder
grows that SO small a body can con-
tain such a store of music.-ChicagO
Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01

Mrs. Harry We1ch visited Mrs.
Mabel Cook at Randolph recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of
East Corinth were at Mrs. Helen
Bailey's Sunday.
Beatrice Main, who has been with
her mother, Mrs. v. E. Lamb, has
gone back home to East Corinth.
Frank Renfrew of Manchester
visited at Harlan Renfrew's last
week.
Miss Laura Rowe has returned to
her school at Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stoddard and
son, Willard of Barnet took dinner
Friday with their brother, G. A.
Stoddard. Mr.. Stoddard was very i'll
a year ago and is quite feeble at
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
PeaCham
Lawn Party at the POndside-Still
Many Summer GeuSts.

Many Summer OeuSCS.
(Mrs. w. S. Sanborn, correspondent
Mrs. Claude Barnes and daughter,
Eva, and Lillian Chapman of Au-
burn, N. Y, are at William Chap
mans.
Bert Mcclellan is moving to the
Schmaling farm he recently purchas-
ed and Sherman WEIGH has hired
the place that Mr.. Mcclellan vacates.
James Craig is making extensive
repairs on his buildings. Arthur
Aiken has charge of the work.
Misses Mabel and Estella Mac
donald, who have been on a long
trip to California, Alaska and other
places, called at James Stevenson's
Saturday on their way home to Cam
bridge.
The following guests were at Hill
crest last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Bill, Misses Elizabeth, Margaret,
Mary and Catharine Bill of Cam
bridge, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Taylor, Misses Leslie and Louise
Taylor of Winchester, Mass, Miss
Lucy Baldwin of New Rochelle, n.
Y, Miss Margaret Bartlett of South
Manchester, Conn, and Mrs. Will
hanson of Cleveland, 0.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Sanborn gave
a lawn party Friday evening at their
new bungalow at the Pondside. AL
though it was a cold night, about 40
were present. The grounds and pi-
azzas were decorated with Chinese
lanterns and bunting. John Steven
son played the violin for the young
people to promenade in the hall.
Refreshments OF ice cream, sand
witches, cake, doughnuts and coffee
were served and all enjoyed a good
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
Only the Truth.

Poor Maud! She thought she'd cap
Eured a rich stock dealer"
what gave her the idea?'
"Why, she heard that he helped to
send wheat up last week"
"And did hep
Yes; he works in grain elevator"
New York Post
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01
Varying Effects Of Diet.

The heart of the vegetarian is said
to beat on an average of So beats to
the minute. while that Of the meat
eater averages 70, a difference OF TO-
900 beats in "a hours.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
TIE G.lEAI CONFEDERATE GEL TOGETHER
HOUSTON CELEBRATES Oh JULY THIRD

Over one thousand people came-saw--heard--ate--
and home happy That in few words, tells the
BIG DAY in Houston.
Be said the last benefit Of goods roads more peo
pie were able come to town. Big rains had muddied
the dirt roads into exceedingly hard travel but those who
live in touched with the good roads just scooted into
Houston without trouble OF fown Even old Beck and
old Zahlia smiled their appreciation Of town and country
get together
AT ten o'clock Hon T. u Ssson made one Of the great
est speeches of his life to the old soldiers 1t
erpece Of wit wisdom and pathOs and many times he was
cheered loud and prolonged Pctung the trials and joys
of the brave old soldiers he made real that the thrill
of battle and patriotism shot thru their veins like the
mighty charges of the long ago With him they marched
the valleys Virginia victorious here and defeated there
but ever onward with that famous southern grit and
age The people appreciated his speech and sincerely
offers him another big welcome any time in Chickasaw
county.
At noon the good ladies Of Houston and vicinity spread
old time dinner the tables and after the blessing the
people hove to- In about two ies the best cook
ed in Chckasaw twinked into twilight during the good
old song Going, Going, Gone"
After the dinner the old soldiers had their picture taken
by Gderoy Richardson and Mr. Major-at least fifty be-
ing in the group For the hours the old soldiers
remnissed in the courthouse and attend the general
business w H. Griffin, presiding very graciously and
pleasngy
Ball games and races took up the afternoon for the
younger people Candidates spoke several good words
about the other fellow and otherwise made things handy
with a smile
Just few transents visited the Jail on a of in
spection
1t was great day for Houston-a day that welded ole
grodches into good will and old glumpers into Hello Bill
how's your folks2"
To the brave old soldiers The Hummer wishes then
unlimited happy years.
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suffrane Gardens.

Women are offering gold for votes
golden flowers for votes for women
Suffragists plan to make the coun
try bloom with yellow the suffrage
color. just as a reminder that this is
the greatest suffrage campaign year
in the history Of the movement
The suffrage garden" idea origi
mated with a Pennsylvania woman
who had no money to give to the
cause, and gave instead a golden idea
The Woman Suffrage association OF
Pennsylvania has arranged to have
packages Of seeds containing six diff
ferent kinds Of flower seeds to be
distributed among suffragists the
country over. Flowers that viii bloom
successfully from spring until fall
have been selected by the Pennsyl
vania women for the floral suffrage
maps they hope to see blooming next
summer in the garden or the window
box Of every loyal suffragist.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09

wall high enough to keep the snakes
from crawling out surrounds the farm
but it is low enough to allow visitor
a chance to see over.
It is by this means that this educa
tional work is carried on. Familiarity
breeds contempt there as elsewhere. b
YOU see a snake that you have believed
to be a dangerous enemy playing with
its master each day you gradually altel
your opinion Of it. At any rate that is
what has happened and is happening
there.
Inside the wall is a water-hllec
trench. also lined with concrete, while
cement walks connect the snake
houses. AT night the snakes are herd
ed into these double-shaped structures
and the doors are closed. In the
morning an attendant wakes up the
reptiles by prodding them with a sticl
through a hole in the door, after which
the doors are removed and the snakes
come out for their morning bath u
the trench.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09

Hiram Johnson, a farmer living near
Waterville, N. Y, tells a beautiful tale
Of how he utilities the digging propen-
stiles Of three woodchucks which he
captured. He says he has trained them
to dig straight postholes any depth
and size required. He explains that
he ties a cord to one Of the animals
hind legs, indicates where the hole is
to be dug, and when It is sufficiently
deep he pulls the cord The wood
chuck then scrambles up for his re
ward Of dried alfalfa.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09

Several months ago a man was
killed at the railroad station at Rad
nor, Pa. Since his death a number Of
people living in that section deelare
they have seen his ghost, which fits
out Of dark corners, stares at them
with sorrowful eyes and then passes
on, moaning as it goes. A woman re-
ported that the ghost disappeared at
her door and as she stood paralyzed
with fear it suddenly vanished So
many tales Of the wraith's pranks
were told that the police undertook
an investigation to ascertain the real
nature Of the spoolzy demonstrations,
but at last accounts they had learned
nothing.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
Notice to Contractors.

State Of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of said county
and State, will on the LIST Monday
aud the End day of August, 1915,
in front Of the Court House door
in the Town Of Houston. Mississippi,
receive bids for the following work.
200 yards, more or less, dirt work
over Walker Creek on Rabbit road,
and gravel covering for the same
~ mile, more or less, graveling
on Houston and Treble" road in
HOulka bottom.
100 yards, more OF less, dirt work
on Houston and TreblOc road in
Houlka bottom.
$50 yards, more or less, dirt work
on UmbersOn road and gravel COW
ering for the same.
IL mile, more or less, crawling
on pike, Houston and OkolOna road
in ChuQuatonchee bottom.
so foot uestle work on SchOOn-
er Valley road on Houlka pike.
l-2 mile, more or less. pike work
ION Houlka and Schooner Valley
road in Cane Creek bottom, and
plank covering for the same.
j bridge 100 feet long on HouIks
and Okolona road On ChuquatOnche,
pike.
All to be built according to th,
plans and specifications on file il
the Ofice Of the Chancery Clerk a
Houston, Miss. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
/ Witness my signature this the ST.
day Of July 1915
n. f. BrannOn, Clerh
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
8RAZ.L SHAKE FARM
There Reptiles Are DomloIlsd IN
Concrete Houses.
immediate object 70 the Production q
Serum Antidote FOR Bltss-cement
Bath a Feature Of the
Institution.

Il was recently learned that a.
the national cement show held In
Chicago nilary cement bathtubs
we're shown-these bathtubs being
constructed exclusively for the use
Of pigs. New information along
similar lines has reached America.
The government Of Brazil maintains
at Sac Paulo a snake farm where rep
tiles are provided with concrete
houses.
The snake farm serves the double
purpose Of providing a supply Of ma
terial for the production Of serum an.
tidote for snake bites and for educat
ing the public to the fact that all
snakes are not venomous. A concrete
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
Houston Locals.



The many friends Of Mr..
John Clifton Williams and
Miss Lanora HollomOn we're
surprised to learn that they
had HE'D themselves to the
Methodist Parsonage on the
evening Of the 9Th inst and
taken themselves for worse
OF better.
Miss HOllOmOn has been
employed several years as
operator by the Cumberland
Telephone Co., and is a pOpu-
lar and attractive young
lady.
Mr.. Williams is deputy
Chancery Clerk, an able
business man, and richly de-
serves happiness.
That they may have all
the joys that are good for US
here is the sincere wish Of
The Hummer end a host of
friends.
Miss GuniOn Barr, of Meri-
dian was the guest of Mrs.
II. Hill Tuesday.
Mr. Mack Jones Of Hattiesbure
is the guest Of Mrs. Ashton TOOmeI
this week.
Mrs. W. W. Jack left Saturday
to join party at St, Louis bounC
to the Great Panama Exposition.
Miss Mary Howard o. San An
tonia, Texas is the guest ofrelativei
here this wesk.
Miss Mary Spradley of OkOlon'
was the guest of Miss Bessie MAJ
Griffin for the dance, Thursday.
The friends of Mrs. Hal Bannol
{ will be glad to learn that she is Oh
the road to recovery after an attacI
2 Of malarial fever.
Miss Hollis of Derma and Mrs
; Hollis Of New Orleans, La. were tn
guests of Mrs. Gabe Winter, for tn
t dance, Thursday morning.
q Mr.. Joe S. Williams is sufferin
from a sprained knee which he re
I ceived in the over turning of an al
+ tomobile while going to Aberdee
e Monday last He is reported bette
at this date.
e Mr.. Bert Crawford, an oil
T Houston boy who is maxim
e. a success in the drug bus.
l. ness in the delta is the que;
i of his mother, Mrs. S. n
Crawford, this week.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-09
Notice to COntraetOss.
State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.

Chickasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of said county
and State. will, on Monday the End
day of August, 1915, receive sealed
bids within legal hours, at the Court
House in the Town OF Houston
Miss. for the construction OF the
following bridges.
/ 60 foot steel bridge on Houston
and Trebloc road in Houika bottom.
/ 100 foot steel bridge on Houston
and rrebloc road in HOulka bottom.
1 100 foot steel bridge on Houston
and Trebloc road in Houlka bottom.
1 20 foot steel bridge on Houston
and Trebloc road in HOulka bottom.
1 80 foot steel bridge on Fuller
road across Long Creek.
1 so foot steel brioge on Sparta
road across Cain Creek
1 so foot steel bridge on Sparta
road in Cane Creek bottom.
/ go foot steel bridge on Houlka
and Schooner Valley road across
/ Schooner bottom,
/ 80 foot steel bridge on Houlka
and Schooner Valley road in SchOOn'
er bottom
18O foot steel bridge on Houlks
and Schooner Valley road II
/ Schooner bottom.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications on file with thu
/ Chancery Clerk at Houston, Miss.
The Board to let the contract to tn
lowest responsible bidder but re
serves the right to reject any am
an bids Each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check 70
$4,000.
Witness my signature this tn
9Th day Of July. 1915.
H. E. Brannon, CLERK