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care for him as though he were my
very own. am called Baboushka.
and keep my promises"
Then Kntomn, the moujik, died hap
py. for he knew that Baboushka was
friend to all little children. and when
she gathered ossip close into her moth
erly arms when the end came the child
ceased weeping for his dead father.
When Baboushka and Ossip were
well on their way to the old woman's
home. In the next village, they heard
piiful sound OF weeping somewhere
on the tree shadowed side OF the road.
The old woman stopped at the sound.
I'VE will go and see who IL In trou-
ble, Osslp. Our eyes and ears should
always be kept well opened 20 that no
sign Of distress may escape u.s."
Guided by the sound, they came TO
stone where. waIling and shlvering
I'm the darkness Of the winter night,
they found a little girl scarcely as
large as Ossip. who was not at all well
trown for bis eight years.
Baboushka knelt down by the child
and. gathering her cold little feet into
warm clasp. muttered:
Perhaps this Is the child
Then she said aloud, what IL thy
name, little one, and what doest thou
here alone In the bitter nIghttimsT'
At which the child's tears flowed
afresh, and between her sobs she told
Che kind, soft eyed woman how she
had been travelling with Rreat corn.
pany OF men and women who were
leaving their own village to seek bet
ter land across the seas our own
blessed America, I make no doubt -
and how. when they had encamped for
the night, her aunt, who was the only
relative she had I'm the world, had sent
her into the woods to gather fagots 70
put under their soup kettle, and how
she bad wandered 50 far that she had
not been able to nnd her way back TO
the camp. and how she feared the
wolves would devOur her before any
one should come to look for her Then
she told Baboushka that her name was
Vasalissa.
Baboushka ciasped the little wander.
or 20 her great motherly heart.
THAT, indeed, the wolves shall not.
my denr little Vasalissa. I cannot give
thee back to thy aunt. for I know no
better than thou dost where this great
company OF men and women may be
camping Tor the night But thou shalt
go home with Ossip and me. Thou
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
How,s rhIsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
i. ]. CHESEY & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have know r. l.
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe
him perfectly hohorabc IN all business
transactions and financially able To carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST TRUAx Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.
WALDIS, KIsNAS MARviE. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo y
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system Testim on.
iais free. Price 7sc per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

WIS Iutt, anu
N the snow was piled high
against the outer walls OF
u the hovel where poor mou-
Jlk (peasant named kato-
ina lay dying In n little village In far
away Russia.
Katoma knew that he was going to
die. IL was Christmas eve. but there
was no gladness In the season for him.
His wife. whom he had loved very
dearly, was already gone. For three
consecutive years now his crops had
failed. A few weeks before the wolves
had devoured his last COW. II he had
been entirely alone In the world he
would have said to death. "Come: thou
art welcomev'
But there was one other. his boy
ossip. The idea OF death became ter.
rible when he thought OF leaving his
boy all alone with not copeck to bless
himself with.
When tell you that IL takes 100
copecks TO make a ruble and that
ruble is less than 60 cents. you will
understand how dreadfully poor Ka-
toma was.
He could not die peacefully for think
Ing OF Orsip's future. His dim eyes
turned fondly toward the pillow by his
side. which the boys thick black hair
almost covered. Ossip lay motionless
In sleep. The sick man put one feeble
hand upon his boys smooth forehead
and silently commended him to heav.
ems care
The house was very still. The hour
was late. Osslps healthy. regular
Breathing was the only audible sound.
Ii only kind heaven would raise up one
friend for his boy out OF the millions
OF good people this big world swarmed
with. Katoma felt that he should not
mind how soon he was laid away un.
der the frozen sods.
While his hand rested on Osslp's
head and his heart was filled with
these anxious thoughts the door OF the
hovel opened softly. The moujlk
turned wondering eyes I'm that direc-
tion, and there. coming noiselessly to-
ward him across the beaten earthen
floor, was tall woman with soft
brown eyes full OF plying tenderness.
She came close 10 the bed. on Ossip's
side of IL, and. looking down upon the
sleeping child. she muttered:
Perhaps this is the one at last"
Katoma looked at her anxiously.
whence came you, good mother.
and what seek you7'
Across the sleeping boy she an
swered softly:
II have come for Ossip. They told
me I'm the village that thy days were
numbered, and / knew that Ossip
would need friend. I will love and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Oh. our companlonship wns sweet!
bet he's crying for me at this instant,
poor chum! Still II Is ns well that
nm carted 70 the dump. / am old and
dIshgurcd and n back number. and
wanted TO go before he would cease TO
miss me"
The splck and span soldier was ri.
lent.
"Hi, yil' soliloquized the veteran.
with n sigh and with ebuckle. stiffiy
rolling over on his back. I'm past re.
pairs, but II was sweet-aye. II was
worth itl I-hsve-had-tbe -tlme-of
--my--life."
And with his one eye he gazed
through ehink In the debris up at the
stars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

GUARD MousTi"
yond their present narrow quarters.
They plncd for wider sphere As
they stood and stared with stern, fixed
gaze through the plate glass into the
gay street they talked together In toy
language, and none, not even the most
versatile linguists among the people
passing and repassing. knew that they
talked.
"Oh, TO get away from this eternal
guard mount over n lot OF frlppcryw
sighed the one.
with all my hearth ngreed the
other. THE monotony Is frightful."
I'D give half my solder TO receive
orders to report TO some little boy"
continued the nrst. "Oh, for n changer
"But the majority OF little boys are
90 rough and careless" responder the
second. 81 understand they scratch
you and bend you and otherwise NAL
treat you without cause, and soon
you're done for. | prefer duty OF n
more quiet instructive nature, where
| may teach by means OF my deport.
ment rather than by violent action"
well, / should enjoy n hard drill
and n tussle. I believe" asserted the
first.
Our organism Is too fine for such
active service. my lad" indulgently
corrected the second. "Wbat-scratches
and dontsl No. no. Give me post OF
more elegance, where my uniform Will
be treated as II deserves"
Christmas day had been over and
gone month when after their separa-
ton the two soldiers again encounter
ed one another. but this time In great
heap Of rubbish Mt the city dump.
where the dump man had unwIttingIy
thrown them out.
"IIurrnhl Hello, old chapp' exclalm-
ed the FIRST soldier deiIghtedly.
"Heilow returned the second, with
rather more reserve. "Goodnessl Been
through the Seven Years warT
Well might he put this query. The
other soldier was perfect wreck. He
had lost an arm and a foot, his head
was sharply inclined forward upon his
chest, he had only one eye, bis body
was twisted askew, his gun was bro
ken. his cap was missing, bis features
were battered aud distorted. and as for
his uniform OF black and yellow there
was hardly spot Of paint on hlml
Tive been having my tussle," an
nounced the first. with = cracked laugh.
but yOu-wby, you evidently found
Just what you were looking for"
Yes" explained the second, II fell
into an excellent post II was the
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hssa and Petrushs. fed, warmed and
comfoFiod. were sleeping the care free
sleep of innocent childhood.
Only the tall lad and BabOushkn klt
by the hresidc because there was 30
bed left for them.
TEL me. good mother" the boy snld.
booking straight Into her kind eyes.
why are you 90 good 10 all childronf
Your fame has gone abroad"
Baboushka did not answer him ni
once. When she did. her voice sounded
ss sweet and solemn NJ church chlnca
At vesper time.
Yes. ! viii tell you, my con. for y1H
are nearing your own years Of rcspoH
yihility. and Il VIII be well FOR you to
iearn IN good time the solemn lcseon
that an opportunity once lost IL lost
forever.
Many years ngo I was settling my
house In order when three men stopped
at my door with n great piece Of news
1--WE have seen radiant star In the
east they said. and We know that tho
chgfst Child must be come. Leave thy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
UnconscIous From Croup

During a sud den aud terrible attack OF
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulaton. says a. l.. SpaHOrd. post.
master Chester. Mich. and a dose OF One
Minute Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often. IL reduced the swelling
and inflammation cut the muc Gus aud short.
iy the child was resting easy and speedily
recovered. IL cures Coughs. Colds. La
Grippe, and all Throat and Lung troubles
One Minute Cough Cure fingers In the
throat and chest and enables the lungs to
the blood
Iunnclton Supply 20 Dr. w NJ. Dent
s. Co. Newbnrg. kIngwood Pharmacy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
LOOKING FOR
SANTA CLAUS

The snow was falling ON the noun
tains. hiding their tops In misty veil,
aud the air was full OF whlrlIng flakes.
which were rapidly covering the brown
earth with carpet OF white and obllt
Grating the trail up the mountain sIdc
whore trudged. or. rather. Stumbled,
along a grotesque childish ngure In n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Five Dollars Reward !

VIII be paid for the return Of rare and
curious old clasp knife stolen from The
ARGUS Office by some one recently. The
knife belonged to Mexican bull fighter
and was secured by the editor Of this paper
in the City Of Mexico about five years ago
and IS Of a very old and antique pattern but
of iule value 10 any one except the lighl-
ful owner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

VI ,ou wish to keep posted in mat ere Al
The state Capita y0n should subscribe for
Ihc Charleston Daily Mail Full reports
on ali State matters. The Legislature pro.
ceedings will be fnli and complete
Price Daily Sf 60 for fhfcc months. or
80 cents per mouth Semi Weekly e. % "A
year 2F cents Tor three mouths 60 cents
for six months. Address Tho Mail Char.
lesion W Va. Two cent stamps viii be
taken
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Ny wife was so ill that good physicians
we're unable TO help her WI ties Mr. NJ NJ
Austin Of Winchester Ind but was
completely cufed by Dr Kings New Life
Pills They work wonders in stomach
and liver troubles Cure constipation. sick
headache. 2sc az The Cooke Supply Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
A Liberal ORer

We will give free instruction IN Short.
hand by our mail method, TO anyone con.
iemplaIing entering our school within the
next two, four or six months for course In
Shorthand and TyPewri,iug Those taking
advantage Of this unusually liberal offer will
be able to shorten their course very mater
tally, besides saving The cost of several
weeks board. Gregg or Pilman system Of
Shorthand. Experienced teachers. wdle
today for fall particulars. Mountain State
Business College, Parkesburg, w Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
nc crowned beads of cverg nation.

All Join in paying tribute o.
.. DeWiu's Little Eariy Risors
r. Williams San Antonio Tex writes
Little Early Riser pills are the best over
used 10 my family unhcsitatingly recon.
mend them ic everybody. They cure
Constipation BiiiiOusuess. Sick He adachc
Torpid Liver laundicc maiaria and 90
other liver troubles
Function Sunply %. Df WIN. NJ
Dent q 80. Newburg. kingwood Pharmacy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

tNpokurc 70 2 sudden climatic charre
produces cold iu The head and cstsffi is sDt
io follow Y divided WITH Eiy's Crcam
Balm YOU are aimed az iast Nasal CaDrrh.
Piice 81 cents 81 Druggists or Fly Brothers,
50 Wfucn street. New York. will ma ! 30.
The Balm cures without pain. does not ifsi.
fate ~ cause sueezine Il fpfcads nself
over an iffiiatcd or angfy surfscc. relieving
immediately the painful innsmslion, cures
and eleaoses. Cream Balm quickly cures
the cold.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
a Weak
Stomach

Indigestion is often caused by over
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use Of alcohol Eat all
the good food you want but don over.
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse TO digest what you eat.
Then you need good digestant like
Kodol, which diRests your food with
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
the wholesome tonics Kodol contains
soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
tary. Kodol quickly relieves the feel
Ing OF fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures indigestion.
9edoE Natures Tonic.
Pfspzrsdonly By p Q. DBwrrr 4 90. Chicago.
1hse q bottle contaias1f times she soc. slzs.
/. The Kingwood Pharmacy. Tunnelton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

mans rough Jacket. the
sleeves rolled over and 4
over to let out the small
brown hands while the (
edge OF the coat. on n line \
with her heels left a trail I
In the snow. A red hood
covered the child's head. l.
dark curls peepins out
around her face and In
the fearless. wistful cyes I
shone a new light. for I
Dorothy was soiny To mud \
Santa Claus. When her
mother had gone 20 hcsv.
en- n short time before.
they had carried her up |
the mountain. aud God
and Santa Claus were al.
ways associated together
In the childr mind. SO.
" God lived mp there. san.
In Claus could not be far
away. Thus reasoned lit /
tie Dorothy In the hours I
when her father was OF
working In the mine and
she was left alone with !.
her rag doll In the little
brown hut which served
as shelter and home
Santa Claus may not
now mother has gone" tn,
said. "and II must be near
30 ! will And him, and pcrh
take mo In his reindeer al,
mother and God"
Little Dorothy paused II
of sweeping the one roor
home. and, putting some
the ashes 70 bake. that h
supper might be ready for h
wrapped herself In his old C,
her red hood and started
Santa Claus.
IL chanced that day that
mine owners was down frc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

Children. must teeth and teeihing
means pain and crying unless you use Dr.
FahrneY's Teeihing Syrup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01
Ely's Cream Balm
CHRISTMAS BUYERS

Send In your orders now to avoid the
holiday rush. Orders sent in now
will be packed, boxed and held sdb
ject TO your order for shipment
The goods we sell We guarantee purt
and wholesome--no need Of goveru
ment stamps II YOU buy OF us
REASON No. q. IL you deal with rs
onte-you're salished--you tell your
friends-that makes trade for US. We
hnd pays To give you satisfaction
TRY US
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
Finch, nat Vernon.
cuckenheimer DIIIlnger.
Gibson. Overhoit,
Large, Thompson.
Bridgeport.
and we will offer them 10 You uuadulicrated
8 year old at 81 90 per fuil quart quarts
Is 90
Crandfathcr's Choice
whiskey guaranteed years old. saoo per
gallon.
We pay express charges on ali mail
orders OF IS 90 or over Goods shipped
promptly.
ROBERT LEVIN & CO..
Wholesale Dealer in Wines and L,qoors
NOW "a SMITHFIELD ST..
Formerly al Water ST Pitsbnrg, "a.
Bell Long Distance Telephone si7o.
r. A. 1888.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

I'M 1000 ZOO murmured drowsily, sec
C,.,. " Ing the kind face bending
over her:
"Denr, good Nr. Santa Claus,
want
When she opened her wistful. dark
eyes again, the same kind face was
bending over her az she lay on her cot
In the little brown house. her father
holding her In his arms. while beside
her was the most beautiful doll OF
which she bad ever dreamed, and,
clasping IL close 10 her heart, little
Dorothy asked with reverent Joy. the
dark eyes filled TO overnowing:
Dear Mr.. Santa Claus. Is you God
tooT
CALLIE BONNEY MARBLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

lGHT was falling fast. and
the snow was piled high
against the outer walls OF
the hovel where a poor mou-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

The Kingwood Pharmacy. Tunnelton
supply Co, Dr. W NJ Dent, Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-01

on n tour or Inspection,
and. having seen Dorothy
on a previous trip, he
had, remembering anoth.
or little girl who was very
happy oil Christmas eve.
brought down n Christ
mas box for Dorothy and
so strolled along with her
father ~ he started home
ward. that he might give
IL Into the hands of the
little maiden herself. but
when they reached the
brown hut Dorothy was
not there. and when re-
pcnted cnlls brought no
answer the two men,
alarmed. started I'm oppo-
site directions To seek her.
Mr.. Golden following tho
almost oblitcrated path
up the mountain side.
where, n mile beyond. he
found the little one al
most buried In the falling
snow. and as he stopped
10 lift her In his arms she
murmured drowsiIy, see
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-22

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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-15
White River improvement.

Very good progress is being made
with the government work on the river
here. The new abulmcnt on the far
side has been completed and In u mannct
that 1t is believed there will be no futher
trouble on this account The extension
OF the dam is now under way. The work
has been ilnpeded somewhat by the un'
usually high stage Of water all summer.
The river has been two feet higher than
usual during the low water season, and
stands now at about l,j on the guage.
About 100 hands are NJ work. Nothing
is being done ut Lock >, aad but II small
force is protecting the work there
Batesville Guard.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-15

Department ~ the Interior. United States Land
Onir", Springfield, Mo-, September TO- lpn.
\ sufficient contest afinvit having been filed
In this Ollie" hy John 7. Gill.land, contestant
against homestead entry M 96ns, made March
=. iyUl for the hf ne gr aud hf >. ar Sec ~ twp
In, rug ~ ". pm by Jasper T.. Stephens con.
trstrc. In which II u alleged that said Jasper r.
Stephens has wholly abandoned the said land for
morc than six months since cntry and next prior
To date ~ contest anu that such abandonment
Is not caused by servicr In the army. navy or ma
rlnc corp. OF the United States IN time Of war
Said parties arr hereby notn,slto appear, respond
and offer cyidcnc. touching said allegation nt 10
o'clock AIN. On November 8, 1903, before the clerk
Of th. county court at Forsyth, Tanry county,
Mo-, and that hnal hearing will bc held at ten
oblock am on Novrmb'r ". iur before the Reg.
lister and Receiver ut the United States land Office
In Springfield. Missouri
The said contestant having, In u proper aflIda.
VT. nlcd September ~. iar, set forth facts which
shov that after due dllig-ncr p~rsonnl
service of this notice raunot BE- made II IL hereby
ordered and directed that such noti,r lr given by
due aud proper publication. J. =, Oliaunou.
Register.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-10-15
4S. Y,
TANEY'S CORN SHOW
ROUSlNG SUCCESS
lane, Count, Cornsrowcrs Set a Rapid
Pace for Corn Exhibits.

The corn show held under the aus
piccs Of the Missouri Worlds Fair com
mission. combined with II farmers In
stitutc, held under the auspices Of tn,
state department Of agriculture, ,h,
former represented by Hon. Matt Hall
Of Saline county, and the latter by DIR,
Lucky, state veterinarian, were held
Monday according Ia announcement,
and the result was II qualification and n
surprise TO all present The cntric.
numbered ~, and about 1000 ears Of
corn were on exhibition. The court
room was inslcfully decorated with
products Of the farm, orchard and gar.
den, presenting very pleasing appear.
hncc, and the house was filled with
interested and admiring citizens.
Mr.. Hall delivered interesting and
instructive addresses dny and evening,
and DR.. Luckcy's address in the after.
noon cannot fail 10 prove Of practical
benefit To our stockmcn. Mr.. Hall cx-
pressed great surprise al the size and
magnitude Of the corn exhibit, pro-
nouncing IL equal, II not superior, "a
any corn display he ever saw, and he
wa. 80 impressed by II that he decided
TO have the entire exhibit boxed and
shipped 10 st. Louis. instead of merely
the prize.wlnning specimens.
Following arc the awards:
White c0rn-lkc Moore, lsl. $40; R.W.
Stanton, I'd, 81. JEFF Williams, 3D., g.
yellow corn-R. T.. Galloway, LIST, $40:
ID. II. Smith, I'd, 81: Thomas Ham
m0nd, I'd, ~.
Mixed Corn-J. l.. Cook, LIST, 81: Frank
Williams, I'd, ~: a. +. Morris, I'd, ~.
Long ears-G. W. Tcctcrs, A..
Big ears, a. f. Morris, 81.
The awarding committee consisted Of
Messrs. G.. c. Blansit d. B. Wood aud
W. J. Lawrence, and they had the task
of their lives in making choice between
specimens Of SO nearly equal merit
The show was no, only great sue.
cess, but the best advertisement Of the
agricultural capabilities Of oar soil tina,
has ever been carried out, and It's value
To the county will reach into the thou
sands Of dollars.