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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
SEE the new line of House Slip
pers for Ladies and Gentlemen at
Waters.

Waters.
opening their large line Of holiday
goods. Their store room is hardly
large enough to hold what they have
this year Don't buy until you have
seen their line.
THE soups, coffee and lunches sery-
ed at the Delicatessen are splendid
For nice cheap lunches this place takes
the lead.
CATERING for entertainments and
families given the best attention by
the Delicatessen.
THE oysters New York Counts
served In shells, fried or stewed at the
Delicatessen are famous as well as
delicious. Try them.
WE will sell You more fresh oys-
tiers, meats, groceries or anything
you want to eat at Posten's Market
for your money than you can get
any where else.
NICE, fresh ice cream every day
at the Delieatessen, served in the
restaurant or supplied to families at
reasonable rates.
THREE different styles of the guar
anteed water proof shoe at Waters
If they leak you get new pair.
Buy the Walk.easy shoe of Wa
tiers, only S3.
ONE thousand pairs of ladies fine
shoes at less than cost at
Whittington's
MADEIRA BROS. Hot and Cold Soda
Fountains are open every day. Try a
cup of Hot Chocolate.
Go TO Wilmington and have
yonr suit made to order. See their
samples at once.
SELECT oysters 25c per OF. at st.
Glars Restaurant.
A NEW lot of the celebrated En-
erson shoes, just in at Waters
| WILL not bore you with long adj
Ii you want anything fresh in fancy
and staple groceries call at A. L..
Nye's. Phone So.
LEATHER lined shoes for Ladies,
only 50 at Waters.
A VERY handsome assortment of
holiday goods are already to be seen at
j. G. McVicker's. He always displays
excellent judgment in buying
THE souvenir spoons with a SPLEEN
did engraving Of the new library
building at J. c. McVicker's are beau
ties. And they are sold at a very
moderate price.
SELECT oysters only Is cents per
quart at st. Clair's They only charge
for the oysters -nothing for the wa
ter
SAM r. NEwMAN's restaurant and
ice cream parlor (Thompson's old
stand), at the corner of Front and
Walnut streets. Better than ever.
Give him a call
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
OVER 5000 RELEASED.
Otis Cabled That Many Spanish Were
Freed Within "a Month-A Dis
patch on Situation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The war de-
partment received the following dis
patches:
"MANILA. Dec. 1.-Two thousand
additional Spanish prisoners secured in
Northern Luzon, making over 5000 re-
leased within month; 700 now en-
route from Vigan and transports will
be sent for remainder. OTIS"
"MANILA, Dec. 12.-In Bulucan prov
ince the insurgents have been scattered
and driven east to the mountains. Our
casualties in that section in the last
few days were ten. The insurgent cas-
ualties in killed, wounded and prison.
ers aggregate 100. Considerable in-ur-
gent property with records, arms and
ammunition have been captured. Our
troops are now III the mountains In pur-
suit. The insurgents have been driven
from Subig bay and the marines now
occupy a naval station there. Our col
umn moving west from TARTAR is now
on the west coast of Luzon, where it
has been supplied. 1t encountered lit
tie resistance.
"a column is now moving south and
west from Dagupan along the coast.
There is no concentrated insurgent force
u Importance in Luzon north of Manila.
Southern Luzon will not offer any seri-
Gus resistance. Troops are cooperating
in that section. Organized rebellion no
longer exists and our troops are act
lively pursuing robber bands. All inn
portant and threatened centres of popu-
lation in the north have been occupied.
"OTIs."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
INSURANCE COMPANIES WON.
Attorney General of Ohio Lost Ouste
Cases lie Brought

Cases He brought.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 13.-The supreme
court handed down decision dismiss.
ing the custer suits brought by the at
torney general against the following in.
surance companies on the grounds that
they had combined TO fix rates:
The st. Paul Fire and Marine Insur-
ancu u Minnesota, Western Insurance
company, British American Insurance
company, Home Insurance company.
Royal insurance company, Liverpool
and london insurance company. Lon
don and Lancashire Insurance COM
pany, Caledonia Insurance company,
Manchester Fire Insurance company
and the Buffalo German Insurance
company. The court dlsmisses the
suits on the grounds that the evidence
does not support the petition of the at
torney general.
A similar suit against the fire under
writers is still pending.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Notice to Farmers and Trappers.

We have made contract with a
New York firm to handle all Of our
furs this season, We will be able to
pay the highest cash price for all kind
OF furs. viii be in the market after
the 9TH Of November. To parties
sending US their address we will send
weekly quotations We also handle
beef hides and sheep pelts.
FAiRMoNT * GRAFTON JUNK, Co.,
Parks Ave. Fairmont,
1873 Main ST., Grafton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Date for Doty Contest hearing.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 13.-Attorney
General Elldn fixed next Tuesday Tor a
hearing on the petition to contest the
election of Judge Doty in Westmore-
land county, Judge Dotys counsel
asked for the hearing and until it has
been had Governor Stone will not APP
point tribunal TO hear the case. Doty
was re-elec6ed at the last election over
John B. Steel, Republican, who is CON
testing his election on the ground of If
regularity and fraud.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Lost.

A Turkish enamelled breast pin
was lost on the street between G.. r.
Hayes residence and the Brock
Reed and Wade building on Thurs
day evening. Finder will return TO
this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Come And See.

Why it is you can buy your Watch
es Jewelry, silyerware and Novelties
FOR the next IA days cheaper ofNme,
than anywhere else in the city?
Yours to please
Z. n. SMITH. the ieweler.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Land For Sale.

A parcel of land containing about
seven acres on the West Side of the
river ,one-half mile from town, Land is
good for pasture or farming For furth-
er information inquire at this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l3 - Clinton
Rorer, former sheriff OF Montgomery
county, died OF Bright's disease at the
residence OF Arnold Amin, Wyndmore,
a suburb OF this city. He was "a years
of age and the last of his family.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
deceived by the Pope.

ROME, Dec. l3.-The pope received
the archbishop of San Francisco, the
Very Rev. Patrick w. Riordan and the
bishop OF Newark, the most Rev. w.
M. wager, III audience.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Found.

a fraternity pin was picked up on
the street and turned into this office
owner can have same by calling, prov
Ing property and paying for this
notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
spanish Flag Not Allowed.

SAN JUAN DE PoRTo Rico, Dec. 49,
Governor General Davis issued an order
governing the display of flags in Porto
Rico. The Spanish flag is not to be al
lowed on public buildings.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Edward Bates Dead.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 13.-Edward
Bates, librarian of the treasury depart
ment at Washington, died at the home
OF his father, DIR. Julian Bates, of this
city. Mr.. Bates was about 20 years of
age.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Lieutenant Brumby Was Better.

WAsHINGTos, Dec. 13.-The condi-
tion of Lieutenant Brumby, who is i'll
with typhoid fever, was slightly Inn
proved last night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
Found

On the wharf on Wednesday
dark kid glove. Owner can have it
by calling at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
LIVELY BUSINESS.

At the MOrgantown Planning
Mill, Beechurst Ave. They have
Just received five cars Of yellow
pine consisting of Flooring, Cell
ing, Casing, Base and finishing
lumber of all descriptions. They
now have on hand and can furnish
on short notice anything i'm the
House Building line. Call and see.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
df Yon Want to Buy

A home for song and have years
TO pay for it, call at this Office and
get particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
wanted a Girl or Woman

10 do general house work in
small family. Call at this office for
address.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
pittsburger Killed In Boston.

Boston. Dec. l8.--Henry S. Choate,
of Pittsburg, was instantly killed at the
new back bay station by fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-13
j. c. McYicker Druggist has
200 boxes stationary he is Clos
ing out at cost.

GENTLEMEN wanting Stylish good
fitting suits and overcoats should see
Hirschman's stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

don't keep change" she said. II made the
price as high as my conscience would let
me-"
Give me the flowers for it, then" the
judge said. AS she huddled them into his
hand Frank came up. That's not fair.
Uncle LenoX you're monopolist," he said.
II tried to buy some yiolets to send my sweet
heart. She isn't here tonight you know
but this tyrant would not part with them"
you may have them now. How many
! didn't like TO have you ruin yourself away
from your guardian-but If the Judge knows
all about it" the violet girl murmured.
As she made tentative pause, Frank caught
her hand. Il want all that are left in the
basket-and the basket beside" he said.
"Ah. hal Who's a monopolist now?" the
judge asked. Ran Bowling, who had come
up to them, made a grimace as he said: 81
must have one bunch II no more. Must! Do
you hear Frank? YOU" nodding to the
violet seller, ARE my guardian angel. You
gave me an excuse to escape from that dang
ling Diana. / have been stuck with her ever
since l came in"
shut up" Frank said, hastily shouldering
Randolph aside. Diana is Ada Gray" he
said in his ear. And Queen Elizabeth
Helen"
Randolph whistled softly, I'D better cut
before the unmasking," he said. But say
Tell me who that cute little thing with the
flowers is?"
ASK me something easy, please" Frank
retorted. "Blest II l know-it anybody
knows You'll have to stay TO find out-and
let your sins find you out" Randolph said
II will"
But he did not find out. Neither did any
body else. The violet girl vanished almost
-11 - lot %
blossoms. Half an hour later PhiIlippa was
telling her mother: 20! it was the greatest
fun, l shall love that blessed mask all my
life. At first I was hot and cold all at once.
whenever l had to speak, but when l found
they did not know, everything grew easy. l
felt as II l walked on air. l did not quite
like to take the money-but Frank kept
VIII spering: Keep it, It's all right He
must have suspected, but he kept his face
like a wooden Indian. And / have 500! Do
you know what / shall do with t?"
NO, Only that it will be something
nice" Mrs. Gray said, stroking Ph!llippa' S
head Phillippa laughed and cuddled closer,
saying: Il shall give back the $40 you let
me spend for cold frames TO go over my
violet beds. You were an angel to do It..
Nobody else would have believed l could
raise the flowers for market in our little
garden. The other ten ! mean 10 put into
Easter gifts for Helen and Meg and Ada
They shall not know who sends them, either.
I'll make them just From Cinderella Poor
dears. Cinderella had a better time than
they at the grand ball"
Phillippas first violet sale was by no
means her last. She never again sold in
cost ume, but she wore out more than one
pair Of sabots patteTing about her cold
frames. The frames spread and hourished
amazngly-so amazingly that when their
mistress married Frank Joceyn, one Easter
day, her rich uncle was not called on TO fur
uisn the truusseau.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

that it is even used as a bridge for the trains
of the trans Siberian railway. The ties are
laid directly upon the ice, and the locomo
tive, with a loaded train. steams across.
Fancy thousand tons weight crossing one
of the largest and deepest rivers in Siberia
merely on frozen water,
The incident l am going to tell occurred
on one of the coolest nights | have ever ex-
perienced, for the thermometer stood at
twenty-five degrees below zero In order
to prepare for the long ride 10 the next sta
tion 1 had swallowed three or four glasses
OF hot tea at the yemskie quarter, or sta
ton, and strapped on a heavy reindeer pelt
over my huge Russian overcoat. on reach
ing the sledge or tarantass, which was wait
ing, l saw on the drivers box what ap-
peared TO be q solid ball of fur, but on closer
inspection ! found that the bundle con-
tained a boy not more than II years of age
His extreme youthfulness surprised me- and
l Immediately returned TO the keeper Of the
quarter to demonstrate with him against
detailing a mere boy for such an arduous
duty on such a cold night. He assured me
that the boy referred to had made the same
journey many times before and was, indeed
a full-fedged yemstchick, or tarantass
driver Although inwardly protesting. 1
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

could do nothing but accept the situation
/ gave the word TO start. Crack! went
the little fellows whip and away dashed
the troika (team Of three horses.) Our horses
were already impatient with the cold The
night was black and threatening and the
roadway among the hummocks Of ice on the
river was almost indistinguishable. As the
darkness increased We frequently missed il
altogether, and the ponderous sledge went
humping and topping over the icy hum
mOCks, while our pOorly-fed peasant horses
strained every nerve to keep It in motion.
Two hours passed by, when suddenly the
sledge stopped, half tilted on huge hum
mock OF ice. THE horse is own. barin"
Cmaster), shouted the little yemstchlck /
leaped out at once and ran TO the horses
head to assist him TO rise, but he did not
move. l placed my hand over his heart
There was not a beat. The horse was dead
The poorly nourished animal had succumbed
10 the excessive cold and the strain. We
of the way and then started on again with
the two horses remaining. The little fell
low on the box, / could see, was shiyering
with the cold. as / myself was by this time
for the exposure necessitated by the acci-
dent had chilled me through. l offered 10
take and even insisted upon taking his
place for time so that he might warm up
but he resented this intrusion as almost AN
indignity to his calling. Not a murmur
OF discomfort passed his lips. On we rode
through the darkness, but how long / know
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
PhILLIPPA'S VIOLET SALE.
Cinderella Rags the Heroine of the Fancy Dress Party
By MARTHA McCULLOCH WILLIAMS.

There was a chorus OF delighted O's! and
Abs. among the Gray girls when Meg
burst in with the news that the Jocelyn
party was TO be a fancy dress affair. And
l know what I'm going to be-a flower girl, -
Meg wound up. Ada nodded. "And sell all
the flowers on our last summers hats.
You'll have :, big stock in trade, Meg. I
think l shall be Diana"
You're tall and lanky enough, goodness
knows" Helen said. She liked to be
brusque. To her own mind it savored Of
originality and daring. I'm going as
Queen. Elizabeth" she went on "As for
Phillippa. she has no choice. She could not
possibly be anything but Cinderella"
cinderella in rags" Phillippa said with
q brave laugh. Helen had hurt her, but
she would have died rather than show il.
And l don't think Mamma Joceyn would
like the rags, Helen. Certainly not on =
cousin to Franks sweetheart"
IF you mean me, l am nObOdy's sweet
heart. Sweethearts are vulgar" Helen
said loftily. "of course I shall have beaux
when the time comes. I'm too near grown
Up--l6 you know. leave all that
nonsense to Meg and Ada. They are just
eighteen months younger-but twins al
ways take longer to grow up"
''No such thing! They DON'T" Meg and
Ada protested In the same breath. Helen
laughed dsagreeably at would be. un-
lucky for Phil II they didn't" she said.
you know you have always grown so slow
my old clothes never would fit you. They
did III Phil who IS exactly your age"
Phillippa got up with a lump In her
throat II must run home now" she said
mother will be waiting. Let us know
Helen, when you want help about the
dresses. know youll have a perfectly
gorgeous time"
Phillippa was a Gray, too. but her father
people said. had married beneath himself
He had been as shIftless as his brother, Law
yer Gray, was thriving. sim his brother
had been kind and brotherly while the ne'er-
do-well lived. He had died when Phlllippa
was 10 years old, leaving TO his widow only
the cottage home and a few hundred dollars.
Still she managed to live without greatly
taxing her husbands rich brother Al
Christmas he always gave her $40 at New
Years a load Of coal. After that he con-
tented himself with saying:
Remember, Angela, when it comes to a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

present neat appearance on the library
table, are easily made, and will be found Of
value to everyone who may have costly
books TO preserve.
With any good quality of wood, begin by
cutting two long strips for the four sides,
to be made a trfle higher than the book
70 be covered is thick The strip from
which the two curved sides of the book are
to be made should be of double thickness,
as It is to be cut to the curved form Of the
binding, as seen in the end view, No. /.
The hollow side may be cut out with mar
row plane or a curved chisel.
The length for the fiat sides may be
marked of from the book and then cut to
fit the curved sides, as at a In cutting
the curved side representing the binding,
an allowance will be made at each end, TO
project, as at b. The four sides can then bo
glued together. To give additional strength,
few brads may also be used, well driven
in and the holes plugged up.
The two cover pieces will be exactly alike
in size and thickness, and when glued in
place will project over the sides exactly as
book covers, fitting evenly with the extended
ends Of the binding side.
The completed wooden book is now to be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

pinch, when there is anything you really
need for yourself or the child, you are to let
me know without fail" Angela always
answered that he was quite too kind. Still
his wife said Angela was ungrateful. Why
else did she spend time and strength in
making over for Phillippa Helen's beautiful
frocks? You would not know them for the
same when she was through with them-and
they might have been worn without a stitch,
beyond sewing on a button or putting a
braid in place.
''See what have got for you! Frank
brought it himself" Mrs. Gray said, hold
ing out square cream-laid envelope as
PhilSppa came in. He says he will come
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

geous Queen Elizabeth and proudeT than .
peacock over showing herself thus beside
the judge. lie held out his hand for some
yioets. asking How mach?" The violet
seller answered very low: zone dollar,
please"
Keep the change" the judge said with
bow, as ne slipped a five dollar gold piece in
her hand She dropped him a little courtesy
and moved away Il wonder who she can
be?' he said, looking after her. "Of course
| cannot Judge among all you queens ana
shepherdesses and gOddesses-you are all
simply aud utterly entTancing--hut hers is
the best carried out OF any costume here
Il think its the ugiest," Helen saic
quickly. Better that though. than like our
Meg. such a mess, SIZE looks a flower girl.
Satin slippers, and fiounces TO the waist
and that creel, like a brass bird cage fun Of
artificial dowers,"
"o Never mind" the judge said. she
can put II aside after the unmasking, and
dance her MI as-just a pretty girl"
The violet girl came back. Here!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

the light basket strapped upon her head,
and still others showed in the swiss muslin
apron gathered up in her left hand. Ex-
cept the flowers, the apron was her only
ornament. 1t had a dainty ruTled bib
caught on each shoulder with a knot CT her
own flowers, and broad ruffed strings tied
jauntily in the back. Underneath it was a
plain stuff frOck, severely plain and of dull.
non-co -committal black. It came just well
below the knees and was met by black
stockings. which ran down into curious
wooden shoes. a thin black mask covered
eyes and forehead, with a fall Of deep lace
below to shade mouth and chin. Except
for the flowers and the sabots it was a
costume any girl in Strathley might easily
have achieved. But where were violets and
sabots to be found in a prosperously COM
monplace suburban settlement?
You are amazing! Upon my soul you
are. When did you leave Paris? You might
be fresh from the bouleyards." Judge Joce-
lyn, Franks travelled uncle, said, stopping
short. He had Helen on his arm, a gor-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

not for, exhausted by twenty-four hours
constant travelling I fell into a doze. From
this l was finally reused by a sudden shock.
We seemed to have collided with some
ching. I looked out and saw that we had
cached the next village and that our steam
ng, frcst-covered horses, eager to get into
shelter, had run the shafts of our vehicle
headlong into the gate.
What's the NATTER" l called out to the
yemstchick.
please, BARN, couldn't hold en-" came
the reply in chattering voice.
That admission was sufficient: knew that
the little fellows hands must be either
numbed or frozen, and for that reason he
could not pull on the reins. I jumped out,
opened the gate and led the horses in, but h.
did not move from his box: his legs were
too stiff with the cold l picked him up
and carried him bodily into the house
basin cf snow was Immediately brought to
thaw cut his frozen fingers. while l removed
his clothing to rub a circulation back into
his stihened limbs. With this and glass
or two of hot tea we finally restored him to
animation. Even then he never uttered one
word OF complaint, and when I slipped a
ruble into his glowing fingers he looked as
cheerful as though nothing unpleasant had
happened.
II this, l thought. is the stun the siber-
ian soldiery are made OF, then Russia need
never fear a rival to her title of ruler of
the east"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

for you unless We agree to go up early in
The Afternoon. ! wish We had kept the last
Christmas money Phil-then you should
look as well as anybody. But | can hatch
up something Depend upon that. might
even ask your uncle"
No, Mo-" Phillppa burst out ''Mother
dear, l had a hundred times rather stay a.
home, / shall stay at home indeed unless
% Nanny ! have such an idea! Listen
then say II you are sorry about the Sl0"
The party came on in mid-March upon a
clear cold night when the ground was
crusted over after the days thaw and the
stars shone like points OF fire in a sky
u steel There was no hint OF spring in the
air Even the crocuses and the hardy jon
Quils had but just begun TO peep up in the
sunniest gardens. So there was a genuine
sensation all through the Jocelyn parlcrs
when slight figure passed up and down
them softly crying 'Violets' Sweet yiolets!"
aud holding our bunches OF purple bloom,
fresh and fragrant as the spring Itself
other bunehes peeped over the edge OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

cut in half and hinged together. guide
line (cl should be made all around the box,
as it must be sawed evenly. The small
hinges and clasps such as are used on al
buns, will cost but a few cents each. The
hinges will be placed on the side represent
ing the binding, and by cutting away the
space for them the box will close tightly.
The clasps, If OF suitable size, are easily
adjusted.
stained, inside and out, and then vanished,
but II a good quality of wood is used, var
nishing will be sufficient Small rubber pads
glued on the bottom OF the box will keep
It from scratching whatever it may stand
upon.