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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24


used to attend, Just for once to see
how many OF the old set win recoe-S
nize me- She decides. and taking q
car, she: soon enters with something
of a tremor, It must be confessed
a sanctuary where the elite OF the city
congresate TO worship
She had not the courage to take
conspicuous seat, bur gHdes quietl5.
into the nearest vacant pew. Ske
hears not one word OF the brief dis
course. Memory is busy with the
past. Phantoms of vanished joys
rise before her tear-dimmed eyes
The choir is chanting sweet Old
hymn. The pew door softly opens.
and she feels rather than sees a gen
service ends. and drawing her veE
closely down, she turns to go, bEs
a hand is reached OUT TO her. and
dear, familiar voice whispers:
Marion:
For one instant her heart cease:
rcating but many eyes are upon
them, and pride comes TO the res
cue. SHe Sdluliy S1SS9 AS4 AoAAA 40
TO an old friend. and walks out by his;
side.
Yes. il is Howard Wallins. and
few minutes suffice TO explain the 81
lence of a year. A fever in foreign
land, that long delayed the time of
departure. letter miscarried. a fruit
less search on his return in the places
that had once known her. but knew
her no more and at last happiness.
and a visit 20 the minister at once
Not a day not an hour would he wait
The rousseau. so dear TO the heart
of the bride, must come afterws I'd
Happiness is TOO precious boon to
be risked in this world of mistakes.
partincs and Observation-Disclosures
EuIgarly speaking. a bird in the hand
IS worth TWO in the bush He had his
bird in ire hand. and he meant 10
keep her there
Well. the end of it was. the pretty
girl who left the old tenement house
TWO hours before with a brave bur
sad heart thinking she had NOT a
friend in the wide world. entered II
on the arm of most devoted and
happylooi<ins husband 4 recherche
cfiane- was ordered from the nearSss
restaurant for Mrs. Howard WailinS
insisted upon taking her first Christ
mas dinner after her marriage in her
own home
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
BY Mrs c. E. Perry.

It was one Of those grand old man
sions which had been gradually los
ing caste for nearly quarter OF )
century. and while the world OF fash-
ion had been quietly changing its 10
caIity. it had become that most for
lorn and unsiShtly object in a great
city-a downtown tenement house.
with neglected looking children
sswarming around the door. and shritl-
voiced women leaning from the WIZ
dows once draped with lace and dam
ask. scolding the children or chatting
with passing neishbor.
High up in one of the attic rooms
Of the old house sat a girl whose
appearance was SO entirely above hcE
surroundings, that even the coarse
low-yoiced women in the rooms be.
low involutarily lowered their tone;
as she passed their doors. and WOE
dered what strange freak of fortune
had cast so fair a flower into the
hard soil so III situated to its deli
cate nature.
The small room was scrupuIousIy
neat; the walls hung with cheap
paper of delicate pattern and tint:
curtains at the window looped back
with cherry colored bow: ivy. sera
mum. and heliotrope as bright and
\ fragrant as II grown in the fnesG
conservatory a small. white-draped
he'd. an easy-chair with cushions OF
], cheap damask. a table covered witt!
the same material. shelf of books.
one fine engraving handsomely fran
ed. a relic OF other days. tiny par
s1or cook-stoye polished until YOU
could see your face in 1t. a little clos
let containing a few cooking utensils,
and a dozen or SO of rare old china.
another relic: small oval mirror,
another small closet containing
scanty wardrobe: "only this and moth
ding more."was the possessions OF the
girl who sits by the window early
this Christmas morning. darning for
the fortieth time an old silk dress.
d FORTUNATELY OF the richest and heav-
Siest quality. or it would have long
ago succumbed to the cutting and
sslashing Of that merciless old scythe
! which Father Time 50 remorse1essly
swings as ne stalks over all that i ;Ps
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
iPoRTsARTHuR SHIPS
ARE aSEAWoRTHaf.sst
Not Considered asFaefor IN the cora-
ing Fight Between Toso's Fleet
and the Second Pacific Squad
ron.
PETERsBURG Dec.

ST. PETERSBURG Dec IT.
While declining to give details tie
admiralty admits that Russian I'd
vices from Port Arthur sent by Gen
StoesseI substantially confirmed tie
japanese advices Of the partial wreck
ing Of the Russian ships in the harnor.
It is claimed that several of the larger
ships and a Respectable number of
torpedo boat destroyers are still sea
worthy, but tEey are not being con-
sidered as a factor in the coming fight
between Admiral Togo-s ships and the
Russian second Pacific squadron.
The whole series of misfortuoes
which has attended the Port Arthur
squadron IS bitter chapter III Rus
sian naval annals. but since the ar
rival of the latest advjces there has
been less disposition 70 critic1se Rea.
Admiral Wiren's failure TO make
sortie. Cen Stoessel having decIcec:
that the further defense of the fort
ress would be impossible if the guns
of the warships and the sailors land
ed were reimbarked- Had the ships
been able to go out under the. ccrdi-
tons existing, they would have been
at the mercy of the Japanese and
have been sacrificed without hope of
fufiictinS commensurate damage If
the fortress is relieved. IT is believed,
that most of the ships VIII be raised
and saved
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
NOTICE

II you see nice 1>okins
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn. as we put out only that kind
FRED s. JACKSON. Manager Open
day and night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
In tie Oil Fields.

West of Warrington developments
are reaching an interesting stage
The South Penn OH Company has
drilled its No. > on the J L. Beatty
farm through the first pay and the
well Produced 20 barrels the first p
hours. They have shut down TO move
and should get a second pay and 81
increase in production
One mile south of the Pitzer &
Hays farm the Southern OIL Company
K Greenlee have drilled their test oc
,he Homer Beatty farm into the TOP
of the sand and have a show for
producer They have shut down 10
move back the boiled and will then
drill it in Both of these wells are in:-
portant tests and if they prove pre-
ducers Will show south and south
west extension to the field
The South Penn Oil Company gave
its No. on the c. s. PitZer farm s
shot and it responded by producing
391 barrels the first is hours. North
Of the PitZer farm Trees & Benedune :
Nos. and . on the J. l. Holden farm
are holding up at AS barrels day
In the Fairview district, the South
Penn Oil Company's No. i on the ~
Conway farm is holding up at 49,
barrels day
In the LittIeton district. in WetZel
county. the South Penn Company has
drilled its No. : on the S. Newman
farm into the Gordon pay and 1t pro
duced 60 barrels the first u hours.
In the Smithfeld district. the same
company has drilled its test on the
Hartman 6 Gallagher farm into the
Big Injun sand III feet and has Il
very light showing OF oil. The sane
company has drilled its No. on tie
s. J. Kilcoyne farm into the fourth
sand 10 feet and has no show for
producer.
In the Pine Grove extension. the
Criswell Oh Company has drilled it's
No. on the F. NJ. q w. S. Jackson
farm 20 feet into the stray sand and
has no show OF oil or gas. The
South Penn Company's No. on the
Ellis Dulaney farm IS % feet in the
stray sand and fishing.
! At Salem, Harrison county. the
South Penn Company has drilled it,
TEST on the A. E. Davis farm into the
top of the Gordon and has not found
the zap. The hole filed up LEO"
feet with oil from the stray.
! In the Middlebourne district, Tay-
! Tor county the South Penn OH Con-
pany has drilled it's second test %
the John Ladie farm through the
Keener sand and has show for a
very light pumper in that formation.
It will be shot and tested.
| Northeast OF the Wick district, in
the same county. Ellsworth, Davis e
Trees have drilled their second test
well on the B. L. pullman farm 3 :
feet into the Big Injun and have q
show for % barrel producer. II
the same district. the Carter on Cotn-
| pany has completed and shot its No
on the r. A Gorrell farm and has
a show for very light pumper in tils:
Keener sand.
How about having a baby's picture
taken? See Howard. the photogra-
pher. LOG Main street. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
East Park

After all, it's a.pretty sight: to see
a woman on the streets during TIE
Christmas rush. followed by lot CT
weIEbehaved children When CHI
dren think their mother is the great
est and smartest woman in the world.
she usually is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
For Sale

Six and half acres of land one
nile from MinersviIle- good Groom
house, stable and other outbuildinSs-
plenty of good fruit water piped into
house-sixteen and half acres ad-
joining also for sale II desired Apply
to J. s. WALKER
East Park x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We know joke on man He
loves his wife so devotedly that he is
always hanging around her. and she
has not had an opportunity to order
his Christmas present That's what
4 man gets for loving his wife
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

GThe poor cousunp6ve should not be
the victim Of experiment., IS he often Is,
but the moment the dread disease mari
tests its presence he should be gwen 30
schee,s German Syrup-a pure, noa-aleo-
holic medicine that IS made specially for
the cure of consumption, and has world
wide fame as certain remedy for eata1fn,
ali broachiaI affections in old and young.
Git is sold IN all civilized countries, aHd
has been famous as a consumption cure
for almost half century
qTrial bottle, 2sc. Big bottle, Z5c- AZ
ali druggists throughout the world
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We VIII name few Of the Eany-
things we have that viii delight the
little girls for Xmas; tricycles, ssedss
toy sewing machines, tea sets, tea kes-
ties and waffle irons, at J. L Halls
Hardware <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

I have some good bargains on Far
mont avenue. Can and see ne q!
h Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Howard. the photographer, VIII
make you good pictures cheap
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We want 70 feed Marion count,
with Marion -four Help it along
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

have some good lots in two squares
Of Courthouse for sale at S375.oo. n
h Lanham
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Some person VIII get the 1S0-piece
Haviland dinner set Coal City House
Furnishing Company Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Quick collections, prompt settle
nents-Marion Claim Agency Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Try your luc@it doesn't cost any
thing Coal City House FurnishinS
Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

How about having a baby's picture
taken? See Howard. the photogra-
pher. 1oe Main street. y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for yo12 z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

thought anan-
extended the
treatment Of chronic
bronchial
Assembly Albany n y 9th l5e9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MANCHESTER,

On Friday evening. June 81 the Long
fellow School League of Manchester gave
an excellent entertainment including the
presentation of the comedy farce miss
Mat Jag s School, by the teacher, Miss
L. r. Jones. and her pupils. and finely,
dience. Miss Jones Is about to close REV
first year as instructor i'm this school
and to say that the year has been sue
cessful is a poor expression to those who
have had pupils under her care. Her ef-
forts have been untiring i'm every way
and. as usual in such cases. the crown of
success is won. The en<ertainment show
ed much training and hard work by both
teacher and pupils, the former proving
beyond a doubt her ability to drill the
young, and the latter giving evidence
that the material she had to work with
was indeed good. Every part was finely
taken and Miss Jones, as the Miss Ma
tilda of ''ye olden time" was indeed a
fine character. Music for this occasion
was furnished by the Pease family, as
sisted by Mrs. Harry Flynt. These peo-
pie very generously gave their services.
favor much appreciated by all concerned
and the music, usual with this orches-
ira, was of the highest order. Refresh
mentS of ice cream and cake were i'm Or
der at the conclusion of the entertain
ment. and a social hour was much en-
joyed. after which the happy party dis
of their work and very grateful to the
many had 50 generously assisted in every
way: also TO the general public who as
sisted them by their attendance. The wish
is everywhere expressed that Miss II. "
Jones of Augusta, be returned to us fJr
the next school year. realizing full well
that Nothing succeeds like success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
HAlLOWELL, 9; AUGUSTA, q.
A Fast Game, RepIete With Surprises,
But Hailowell's Own.

Hallowell won Il decisive victory over
O'Mela's crack Augusta team, on the
Muster field diamond, Saturday, the
score at the beginning of the eighth
inning. when the game was called on
account of rain, being Q to in Hal
lowelfs favor.
The game opened at 4.30 in the pres
ence of one of the largest crowds yet
seen at a game on the Muster grounds.
The grand stand was filled and several
hundred were behind the rope from the
stand to first base. The shower a half
hour previous cooled the air from the
oppressive heat of an hour before and
the sky was overcast with the promise
of another shower.
From the start it was apparent that
fast and close playing was to result
from the earnest effort which seemed
to characterize the action Of everyman
on either team.
Enthusiasm in the grand stand and
on the grounds was at high pitch,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
WOODEN MILL SOLD.
Howard Corning and F. c. Bennett Are
Purchasers.

The sale of the WOODEN mill property
was held. Saturday afternoon, in this city
as advertised by Levi Turner of Port
land, the assignee of the firm of this city
The property sold was the entire assets
of the late firm and consisted of the stock.
supplies. machinery and partially manu-
featured goods now in the mill on upper
Water street. and the purchasers were
Messrs. Howard Corning. formerly super
intendent of the mill, and F. c. Bennett,
formerly one of the overseers of the mill.
When seen by the Journal representa-
tive these gentlemen stated it was their
intention to operate the mill II satisfacto-
~ arrangements can be made. but as they
had made no positive or definite arrange
ments as yet, nothing positive could be
said about starting the mill 1t is certain
~ to be hoped that the purchase Of the
machinery and stock will be the forerun-
ner pf the reopeping Of the mill as u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27

error by Albee, advancing Arata to third
and home. Benner made hit and scorer gore
faines. McBain got base on pails.
The base runners played off too tar az u
this time and both were put out as
result of good fielding. Dufresne wen,
out, Parquette to Wiley. Score az ehu , VI
seventh inning, 8 to in favor OF Haiio-
well. 49,.
At the beginning of the eighth. tne
shower which had started in the seventn
settled into a drizzle and Umpire Hanhs
decided to call the game. Notwithstahd-
ing the wet, those who were WITNESSING
the game from the ground failed TO 5a ~,
account of anything disagreeablc ana an
remained until the umpire declared the
game officially finished.
1t was one of the largest crowds seen on
the grounds at ball game, as there Were
upwards of 600 people there. Augusta SEM
a large delegation and although they ex-
pected to see their team win they took
the bitter pill of defeat nonchalantiy ana
said they'd come again.
The Hallowell team and supporters &c
the number of 100 chartered an electric,
Saturday evening, and made Visit 70 tne
Capital City. well provided with horns
and other noise-producing instruments
and report a fine time.
The summary of the game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
would be no small addition to the indus
tries of the city.
goth CENTURY CLUB.
Last Meeting Of Season Will Be Held
This Evening.

The last meeting for the season of the
Goth Century Club will be held. this after
noon and evening, at the Universalist YES
try and church and a most interesting
session is anticipated. The president oil
the Goth Century Club. Mrs. E. NJ. s.
Tandberg has Recently returned from st
Louis. where she went as a representa-
tive of the Current Events, Renaissance
and Goth Century Clubs of this city, to
attend the seventh biennial of the Gener-
al Federation of Women's Clubs held in
that city.
Mrs. Tandberg will give an interesting
report of the Federation at the afternoon
session At $50 o'clock. refreshments will
be served. and in the evening at i.3l
O clock, the church will be opened for a
meeting at which Mrs. Tandbcrg will
speak on the st. Louis Exposition. The
Current Events and the Renaissance
Clubs will be guests of the 10Th Century
at both the afternoon and evening SEES
sions and the public in general is invited
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
TELEPHONE LOCATION.
OPPOSITION to Pole Erection on Main
Street, Farmingdale.

On the petition of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Co. for loca-
ton for telephone lines in the town OF
Farmingdale town meeting was held.
Saturday afternoon, in the town house.
Many were present being interested In
the question at issue. The petition OF
the company grows out of desire on the
part of some of the residents of the town
for telephone service and the permission
of the selcctmen is necessary before the
service can he installed.
At the meeting, Saturday the represen-
tation of those gathered were residents
Of Main street who have always prided
themselves on the beauty of the thor
oughfare on which they reside and who
have wished to keep the street, as far as
possible, free from the telephone poles
which some claim are no ornament.
The matter was given a thorough hear
ing and n discussion of underground. ca
BILE and pole lines was had and very
strenuous objections were heard from the
residents of the principal street OF the
town. 1t is now up TO the selectmen OF
the town to either grant or refuse the
location as desired by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
OAKLAND VS.. WINTHROP.
Rain Stops Baseball Game in the
Fourth Inning.

What is considered to be the largest
crowd ever gathered to witness a Dali
game on the local grounds came to-
gether, Saturday afternoon, to see the
Oaklands and Winthrops test their
abilities and cunning with the ball and
bat.
For a number Of years there has been
a sort of good-natured rivalry between
these two towns in relation to baseball
and If it had not rained just as 1t did,
Saturday Afternoon. one of the propa-
bilities are that very interesting game
of ball would have been seen.
AS it was four INNINGS was played,
the score being 1 to 0, in favor OF
Winthrop.
The Oakland men did not get farther
than second base, while Winthrop flied
the bases every inning.
York and NORWOOD were the bat
terry for the visitors and the lineup for
the hame team was as follows: Carey,
c.: ii 'sh, p.: Libby, h.; Fortier, 3D.;
Woodman. S.; Callahan, 3D.: Norris
IT,: Furlong, CT; Diamond. RI.
The Winthrop Military Band was in
attendance and the new grand stand
was we'll patronized, this being the first
game after it's completion.
An effort will be made to get the Oak
land boys for another g0me, next Sat
urday. and definite answer is expect
ed by the middle of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
NEW WORLDS RECORD.
Irish Ladder Winner of Stake Race al
Sheepshead.

New York, June 25.-Driven to the
limit in the last few strides the favor
lite Irish Lad won the SIS, 900 advance
stakes at Sheepshead Bay, today, max
ing a now worlds record of 217 3-5 for
the distance, one mile and three fur
longs, the best previous record made
by Sabine in Chicago, July 5, 1894, be-
ing 2.1SM. Ort Wells was second and
Bryn Mawr. third.
The crowd in attendance today was
equal to that Of Suburban day, and
witnessed the greatest racing seen in
the east for 20 years.
The horses made a good start i'm
the Advance stakes and Irish Lad. who
ran today without blinkers and equip
ped with a burr was the first to show
with Delhi second and Ort Wells third.
The Picket was off in a good position
but i'm the rush for the rail was shut
off and interferred with, which prob
ably accounted for his bad race. The
quarter Of mile was covered in "a
seconds. Making the turn into the back
stretch and coming to the half mile
pole in As 2-5 seconds Delhi had taken
The lead with Irish Lad second, a
length back. The mile was covered in
LBS fiat. the fastest mile made this
year. Delhi showed signs of distress
and he slowly dropped back beaten.
Irish Lad at this point jumped into the
lead and as he flashed past the one
and one-quarter pole in 2.O4, hit was
leading Ort Wells by length. At the
last furlong pole Irish Lad was still
leading and he passed under the wire
a winner by short head in 2.17 3-5.
Ort Wells was five lengths in front OF
Bryn Mawr.
]. F.. Madden's Fly Back. favorita.
won the $4,000 great trial stakes. His
stable companion Councilman made the
running to the fence. where Fly-back
moved out and won by a half length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
LOOK OUT, BOYS.
Eggs and Other Things Thrown at
Electric Car Passengers.

OF late there has been desire on the
part Of some of the boys of this village
to make themselves conspicuous by
committing deeds which may possibly
lead them into paths yet untrodden by
their No. Z shoes. but which, if they are
ever started on the road, will carry
them into byways and hedges little
deamcd of by them.
1t seems that for some time past eggs,
stones, water in bags and other things
have been thrown at passengers ON the
electric cars and in several cases a part
of the wardrobe of several ladies has
been damaged, 50 it Is alleged.
A party of Augusta ladies made an
excursion to this village on a recent
night and as they were returning they
were the recipients of a vollcy of the
above-named articles as a parting sa-
lutte of their pleasure ride.
Superintendent Taylor was noti-
fled of the affair and he has been in
town looking into the matter. 1t is Al
legged that ona of the members of the
gang has turned States evidence and
that the superintendent has the names
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-27
Returns from EurIouuh.

The number of absentees was consid-
erably reduced by the returns of Satur-
day and Sunday. which included: Dam
icl Jones, Michael Welsh, John II.
Whitney and Charles w. Palfrey from
Boston; John III. Whiting from Wrent-
ham, Mass; Almond Cunningham from
Lowell. Mass; Charles O'Brien from
New Britain, CT; Lyford Hunt from
Manchester, n. H: Joseph A. Burnham
from Havcrhill Mass; Amos Saunders
from Brooklyn, n. Y; james Nally
Fl ON Stoughton, Mass; Horatio w.
Cummings from Charlcstown, Mass
and George Smith from Jacksonville,
Fla