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How TO Get Warm.

Warmth is sign of life. That it is also
very desirable part of our comfort is
realized by many one who reluctantly
leaves a warm bed, and shiveringly meets
t.. winters cold. indoors on out, these win.
ter mornings. If there is an open fire or
a heater near by, it is great temptation
to try to get warm by taking in all the
heat we can get from such source. But
some have learned better way. They
shun heat from other sources and make it
for themselves. By brisk exercise of their
own bodies, by the healthy shock Of
taking the car, they make and give out
warmth, and the cold demon is routed.
And this is the better way in all spheres:
Created warmth is better than borrowed
warmth. Your own smile Of greeting to
another will bring more warmth into your
life than you can get by depending on an
others. Your own loving word, your own
unsel6sh act, brisk and unhesitating, with
perhaps its healthy shocl! as of a, cold
sponge, will Set your spiritual circulation
to tingliDs in way that will warm you
to the core. Try it some cold day.
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mother without returning to the studio:
1t may be only a wbim. but is it one
that you can humor? I may be only
nervous, but" Her attitude and
gesture finished her appeal. Both
wee irresistible, and he smiled IL
diligently.
1t is child's notion" said he;
"lut The child is very dear to me and
shall be listened to. I can take the
midnight train as we'll as any other.
have money with me, and though l
shall have to go without my usual
ccnvenieGces, l will make it flying
trip or buy in Waterbury what think
l need Does that relieve your fears.
my darling, or persuade you that am
willing to Go any reasonable or un-
reasonable thing that conscient.ously
can to please you? So
She kissed his hand.
WAS ever a woman more beauti-
full" he cried. and showered his ten
derness upon her. A thought of Hilary
soon came, however, to cut these DEM
onstrations short. He gave his be-
trothal a final embrace, and urged her
to complete her preparations for re-
turning with Miss Aspinwall. Jenny
fastened to do his bidding. and ere
long both found themselves in the car
riage with Hilary, who was much
cratifiel at the success of Mr.. De-
graw's undertaking.
As Mr.. Degraw had promised not to
return to his studio, he remained with
the ladies till eleven o'clock. Then he
left for the depot, but before he said
"Good-bye," Jenny drew him aside,
and whispered:
"You will think I do not trust you,
but fer all that am going to ask you
for the loan of your studio key till your
return. I will keep it like a talisman
under my pillow, and when / feel it
there, I shall know that our love is
safe, and cur wedding-day at hand.
Can you understand such nonsense?"
And he, thinking that she meditated
some surprise for him, gave her the
key. and never suspected that in the
trembling of the small white hand
which took it. he saw the evidences of
4 relief, such as the prisoner expert
ences when he receives the commuta-
1ion Of sentence which had hitherto
doomed him to death.
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The Crusade in Brief.

Sensible men the world over are begin
ming to realize than drink is curse.
When the church enters heartily into the
anti-iquor agitation, the devil will have to
make tracks.
London beer makers send among the peo-
pie of the poorer districts caavassers, who
sen beer on the instalment plan.
British life insurance societies have clear
" established the fact that total abstainers
live longer than moderate drinkers" and
deserve lower insurance rate. Some COM
panies provide a special department tor
teetotaliers.
One of the most prominent saloonkeepers
of Chicago lives in a prohibition suburb.
He says he prefers to bring up his family
as far away from saloons as possible.
Out of $40 members of the British Farlja--
ment eighty are reported to be total
ahstainers. England and Wales are cred
tied with fifty abstainers out OF 495 repre-.
sentatives, and Scotland with seven out OF
seventy-two members, while Ireland with
lO3 representatives has as many as thirty
abstalners.
A young man who drinks even modes
ately thereby surrenders his place in the
business world. Should the fathers and
mothers of marriageable daughters be less
concerned about the habits of possible sons
in-law than are bankers, railway managers,
merchants and manufacturers about the
conduct of their hired men!
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A Curious Will.

The curious will case about which
there was much talk in Munich last
week savors more of the good old fairy
tale days Of "once upon a time'' than
of this modern and undomestic gener-
alton. Herr X was an eccentric old
bachelor who lived in country town
in Bavaria. When he died he left q
will with instructions that it was not
to be opened till five years after his
death.
His nearest relatives-a brother and
sister with a schoolgirl daughter apiece
waited with impatience till the time
should elapse, for it was known that
the old gentleman had amassed a small
fortune by successful lottery specula-
tions. At last the will was opened
and the contents made known to the
expectant families. \ certain proper.
ton OF the money was left to various
charities; the rest was to be divided
eClally between the two nieces on
condition that each Of the girls become
4 maid servant in respectable Munich
family and remained in service for Il
year. at the end of which time the
legacies were to be paid over, provided
the would-be heiresses were able to
produce an excellent character from
the mistresses they had served during
the year Of probation.
One of the nieces has made virtue
of necessity and is serving her kitchen
apprenticeship with q good grace; the
other, unable to support the ignominy
of donning cap and apron, has refused
to fulfill the conditions of the will, and
her father is disputing it, validity On
the ground of the old mans insanity
LONDON Tatlcr.
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Peril of the Tongue,

"Not that which entereth into the mouth
defileth the man; but that which proceed
eth out of the mouth, this de6leth the
man." 1t makes vital and I'm eternal
difference to us how We express ourselves.
A man is in greater danger of self-destruc-
tion by speaking than by eating. Former
ly many French words were in common use
by the Germans, but now the Emperor s
influence is toward the substitution Of
German terms for the French-the idea
being that, as the people speak, SO they
will become. This is supposed to beget a
higher and more solid patriotic or national
spirit-as, other things. being equal, it
must. Statesmen perceive this truth in
the bottom principle enunciated by Jesus,
and thus apply it. But in our individual
lives we often forget, to act on it. It
harms us to think evil; it harms us even
more to say what we think. 1t is for this
reason that silence is so often golden. But
it is also on the same general principle
that it is worth while to speak a pleasant
word-if we can do no more.-Sunday-
School Times,
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Decided Land to Christ.

A peculiar deed recently discovered con.
veys l20 acres of land near Darksville,
Randolph County, Missouri, to Jesus
Christ. The deed was made in 1850 by
johnson Wright and Eliza Jane Wright,
his wife, and has never been contested;
The descendants of the couple have. held
the property in trust" and have thrlved
upon It. The story is. that, being very
pious, this old couple wished to return 75o TO
had conferred on them in this life. The
deed recites that the property is decided to
Jesus Christ, King Of Righteousness, foun-
tain of life"
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Short Sermons,
Faith deies fate.
Duty is ALWAYS divine.

Duty is always divine.
a muzzle is not a cure.
He who cannot bear humility ,annot
wear honor.
When boy looks sanity send for doc
tor.
The time to boast is when you don't
need to.
Hitch your wagon to a star, but don't
sell your mule.
The work of this life writes the lease Of
the next.
An empty dignity is as valuable as hol-
low dollar
The best kind of hope is that which
lends hand.
The man with a face that would sour
milk will not save men.
The only effective prison bars are those
we forge with our habits.
You cannot sanctify your sins by calling
their consequences crosses.
The soul with wings does not worry as
to the stability of this world.
If you intend to praise God for eternity
yea had better practice on your neighbor
in time-Chicago Tribune.
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T,oyable Quality,

People would try harder for trustworthi-
ness ii they knew how lovable quality it
is. When you knew you can rely upon
any one. that whatever they undertake to
do will be done, that you can really pass
over a share of your load to them. you
cannot help liking them. On the other
hand, it does not matter how amiable men
be if they are forgetful, if they are TN
punctual, if they habitually neglect, they
become sources of such annoyance that
ones liking is apt to die out.-W. +.
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whisky Enterprise ENDANGERED.

Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Circular says
"a wave of prohibition is sweeping over
this country from one end to the other
that threatens to engulf and carry to de-
struction the entire whisky enterprise. 1t
is growing stronger each day, and each day
towns, cities, counties and even States are
added to that class in which the whisky
business cannot be carried on legitimately."
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Look Upwards.

Why, it is asked, are there so many
snares? That we may not fly low, but
may seek the things which are above. For
Just as birds, so long as they, cleave the
upper air, are not easily caught, so then
also, as long as thou lookest at things
above, wilt not easily be captured, whether
by snare or by any other device Of evil
('hrvsostum
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Naw Hnre Tor HiCcnughH.

Frank Green, student in the life class
of drawing at the Trenton IN; j.? School
of Industrial Art, suffered with hlceoughs
for three days. A friend suggested the use @
plied to Green's body. An improvement
was noted and the strength of the current
was increased. Finally his hiccoughing
ceased and the cure was complete. .
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Girl Grows TOO FAT 10 Srana.

Mary Shatto. a twenty-year-old girl, OF
Dauphin, Pa, weighed 400 pounds, and af-
ter taking an anti-fat preparation for six
months decreased in weight 100 pounds.
Then she became i'll, and since then has
increased daily in weight, and is now un.
able to stand on her feet. The physicians
say they have never seen case like It.
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Censure and Criticism,

Censure and criticism never hurt any
body. If false, they cannot hurt you Nn-
less you are wanting in manly character,
and, if true, they show a man his weak
points and forewarn him against failure
and trouble.-Gladstone,
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Government Wants to Know.

The controversy that has waged
about Koch's assertion that bovine
tuberculosis is not communicable to
man is about rs undecided rs ever.
The consensus of opinion appears to
be that, while man is not absolutely
Immune from animal tuberculosis, lie is
far less susceptible than has generally
been held. TO throw some additional
light on the matter the German Coy
crnment has appropriated $1,000 for re-
search for the study Of the relation
between tuberculosis in man and cattle.
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Danger In rsP-r money.
Health Commissioner Darlington of New
York, found 10000 bacteria on one bill.
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The Trouble Maker.

The fellow who always tells the truth
may be depended upon to create lot
of trouble -PhilC delphia Record.
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Ii. WHY THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE AID.
VERSITY

Having admitted that the ungodly often
enjoy temporal prosperity, 1t remains to
acknowledge that the righteous are fire.
Quentiy subjected to the greatest suffer
ing of body and mind, and if possible to
ascertain the cause. Not all are greatly
affected, though it is very likely that every
heart sustains some burden.
Even our limited knowledge of the
Scriptures and imperfect religious eXper.
fences enable us to understand why believ-
ers are often afflicted. 1t seems as if some
were destined TO be unfortunate. Every
thing they undertake fails, and the hard
er they labor the more .ney are disap'
pointed. We utterly repudiate the doc:
trine Of fate, but find ourselves confronted
with the fact that some seem to be crea.
lures of misfortune.
Many of lifes adversities are brought
upon ourselves. We may accuse Others
or even God, but in our inner conscious.
ness find ourselves confronted with the
conviction that we have been the cause oi
our own suffering. A man who attempted
to steal wheat from an elevator brought
down an avalanche of the staff of life
which smothered him to death. He had
trangresscd the law and brought upon
himself destruction.
Some of life's adversities are brought
upon US by others. The social fabric is
so closely woven that even one thread can
not be broken without weakening the
whole. So we suffer for the deeds of 9TH
ers. A bank official ahscounds with the
funds of the institution and many lose
oil they possess. One partner defrauds an
other and throws him into bankruptcy
The President is assassinated, his family
broken-hearted and the nation and world
in mourning. An intoxicated father de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
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sferrsaela Is quite sick
With saunps.
peBars Of weston. is IS at the
TareTn today
MSS Lou Lauhaa is visiting
friends at IrondaIe.
Mss Jean Fleming is the guest Of:
Uniontoen friends
q poniey isSa Morgantown man.
Il thes Tavern to-day.
w ". Woo, the 3. and o-ss indus
Eial agent, IS N town today
Mrs i r. TalIsinston is visiting
sriendsIn the country for a few days.
Matte Davis Of Barney street,
has gone TO Totonto. Ohio for few.
days. visit
M Grifath Of Walnut avenue,
has been generalIy ln e Aoi
several days.
l.,:.5af he E-o,,,th
ward III of ;mumps at her home on
Second street
49,, s. ne s,,,est Of her daughter. Mrs.
w. yssss;f:Sesr.
s.;
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Mr. and Mrs. sam heFrlneto' Oh ene
second sFa, Per ehs.setn1s ~
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Is the snest OF ms oFo'heE X
spease, OF easeon aFenue'
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&: ms SISTER mrs. W : y =
Mss Nellie steele. of Morsantown,
$50. 71z, s1rs ~ NE Tave-n
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W. Fisher and his brother-In-law,
: Mr. ortA iexander' OF 81 Joseph NO.
1e ehasns s'.0 =
Ifss Anna Haddon, OF Un1ontown,
sIIl spend New Years day IN TINS city
with her sister, Mrs- Frank murphy
Nrs NJ black is suffering from
severe attack of her eyes, the sight
ssos one being very seriously affect
ed.
sn.nd;rr The hol;.
. go I5s.a+ [,,ae1 wtT,, his parents. Mr..
ass ~ - Il. : g zs Of CASTOR ave
si nne
-,
ME- ana 'tFs- eeoise i1T-. - ~. ~
tsHsl.y o. Locust asg 1atis'os .et go ~
s IN fhTs COUNTY
Mss Elizabeth Watson IS '2e guess
u Mannington friends ana WIZ ,oe :
5 guest OF honor fo-nas11 at a es'acS 20
I.
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Quick collections, prompt settle
Claim Agency
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
BOW I'M G c NTESTS
LOCAL ALLEYS ARE@ARRANeiNG
FOR SOME FAST GAMES TO
REPuLLED OFF SOON.

In almost every city and town in
the country the bowling season is on
in fr1lI swing and Fairmont is the
only place in which contests are not
being held. Last winter few tour
naments were held and proved very
interesting and enjoyable. many ex-
pert rollers being developed This
season not thing has been done in
this line. but several local enthusi-
asts are now starting the thing and
before many days have passed con-
tests will be arranged between teams
representing the two alleys
There is an abundance OF material
in this city from which to choose the
teams and no favoritism viii be
shown in the choice Of teams Since
last winter many people have taken
up their residence in Fairmont and
surely there are some good bowlers
in the number The captains of the
teams have no means Of finding out
who those men are. and every one
who thinks he can make either OF the
teams IS wanted to report to one of
the alleys
Both the Jackson street and the
South Side alleys have been thorough
~ reftted. alleys 1eveled, new balls
and new pins. and in fact in the best
possible condition
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29
JUDGE FRANK cox
He. Viii Not Move His Family From
Morsantown.

Reports have been in circulation
for some days that Judge Cox intend
ed 20 remove with his family from
Morgantown when he took his seat
on the supreme bench.
The reports are Incorrect Els
family will remain in this city, and
this viii be his home. He has not
considered the question of taking up
his home anywhere else. His son IS
about ready 70 enter the University,
and that fact alone would suffice 20
keep Judge Cox in Morgantown. Il
there were no otLer reasons for re
naming here.-Chronicle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

The boys and girls are Beginning to.
howl for sleds- we have the iron
sled that VIII last through familIofa
seven from soc to s2.e5- J. L Halls
Hardware.
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8: o. T.
VERY DELiGHTFuL
was the Rccetion Given BY Mrs w.
II Nicholson, Jr, Yesterday
Afternoon.

The reception given by Mrs. w IL
Nicholson. Jr., yesterday afternoon
from three until six O'Clock was one OF
the most delightful as well as one OF
the most brilliant social events OF the
season. Mrs. Nicholson's charming
home was thronged with visitors dur
ing the entire afternoon. Many hand
some gowns wese noted and admired
against the beautsfu1 and artistic set
ting furnished them Wherever the
eye rested fresh impetus was given
to the admiration and many compli
ments were paid the hostess for her
tact and happy faculty for arrange
ment. Red and green Christmas bells
swung from door and chandelier and
prettfly emphasized the meaning Of
the season In the dining room
shaded candles in massive candelabra
rested on an exquisite battenburS ia
bic cover and reflected light from pol
ished mahogany and cut glass Large
vases ofepink roses completed the Ell
fective scene, while in the front par
lo- green predominated, ferns and
palms forming a screen for the Grand
Opera House orchestra. which DIS
coursed its sweetest airs during the
interchange Of greetings. The hostess
was assisted in receiving by Mrs W.
Fl. Nicholson. ST.. of Buffalo, N Y.
Mrs. w. S. Parker and Mrs John
Leonard. both OF Washington Pa, and
Mrs. C. z. Turner. of Waterbury.
Conn
Mrs. 3. L. Butcher, Mrs s. F. NJ.
yum and Mrs. J. n Hough mingled
with the guests and assisted in their
entertainment Mrs. E. F. Hartley
assisted by Misses Madge Sample and
Elizabeth Raymond Mrs. J. L Was-
ner poured coffee in the dining room,
while Mrs. Herbert Brooks and Mrs.
J. r. Spease saw that each guest was
served with delicious refreshments.
Misses Jeanette Knots and Daise
Noen, of Warrington, who, in com
pany with the ladies receiving, are
house guests of Mrs Nicholson, pin
ned sprays of uist1etoe tied with red
ribbon on all who entered the dining
room that none might be overlooked
from the extended hospitality
The beautiful gowns worn by the
hostess and guests of honor are wor-
tl.y of special mention. Mrs Nichol-
son. Jr, wearing cream lace robe,
Mrs. Nicholson, Sr-, a grey crepe de
chene. Mrs. Parker black lace over
yellow. Mrs. Leonard a rose pink
crepe with lace trimmings. Mrs Tur-
ner champagne crepe and white
lace frock, Miss Koen Paris gown
of pale green broadcloth and white
lace. and Miss Knots a seafoam tint
ed crepe de chene-
While Mrs. Nicholson entertains
very lav;shly, her entertainments are
always in perfect taste, and she has
gained an enviable reputation as
clever hostess. Despite the inclem
ency of the weather there were few
who did not respond in person and
embrace the opportunity to again say
10 Mrs Nicholson ii has all been per-
rectIy charming.
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WIFE STRICKEN DEAD
IN FAREWELL KISS
Mrs Edith Dondero, of College Point
Ii Expires In Husban6-s Arms
Without a Warning

NEW YORK Dec. ee--Ciasped in
her husbands arms and il the act OF
imprintins Kiss upon his lips, Mrs
Edith Dondero. wife of Joseph Don
dero. a wei known resident of Col
1egt Point L l. dropped dead at her
home. in Thirteenth street. between
Third and Fourth avenues Physi-
clans say that Mrs Donderc was
stricken with apoplexy.
ar Dondero is merchant. and
was about TO leave his home for his
place of business. Following Gus
tom never omitted during their mar
RED life. Mrs Dondero put her arms
afectionateIy about her husbands
neck TO kiss him soodby- and without
a word rested her head upon his
shoulder and expired Mrs Dondero
was the mother of large family and
had been a resident OF College Point
for many years, where she was loved
and respected
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INDIANS DECIDE
ON PETITION.
SAD RIVER RESERVATION IN
DAMS HAVE A GRIEVANCE
AGAINST AGENT.
CBy Publishers Press0

ASHLAND. Wis. Dec 29--Indians
of the Bad River reservation met in
council at Odanah and decided by
unanimous vote TO petition the rev
Indian Commissioner Francis E
Leupp. for a grand jury Investigation
of the conduct of reservation Stsairs
By Indian agent s. ". Campbell
Resolutions authorizing and in
structius the chiefs TO prepare pc
tEtion TO Washington and present it
70 the Commissioner when he takes
his Office. were adopted = petition
was prepared and signed by the chiefs
asking for a grand jury investigation
of the financial relations existing be-
tween some of the officials in the In
dian Office here, and the manager and
principal stockholders of the Stearns
Lumber Company by Agent Camp
bell and all the charges OF corruption
and grating Of which the iSdiaas
have complained during the last ten
years
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Mrs. eroh VIII Entertain.

Mrs. D. r. Broh viii offer diversion
vita cards this evening at her home
on CASTOR avenue. Four tables will
be occupied and an evening OF inter.
est and pleasure is anticipated by
those included in Mrs. Broh's list OF
Invitations.
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Mrs. Y.ar4lcv's at Home"

Mrs. Harry Hartley has issued in,
vitariors to an .'At Home" for to-mor'
rom afternoon. December goth. at
;wo-thIrfy o'clock at her home o."
Main street Cards will form amuso,
rrent for the afternoon.
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FINE line of ladies' furs: call at
y. S. Pople,s frst-goods up 20 date
cheaper than the cheapest. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

Miss Myrtle Shaw will be hostess
his evening TO the members Of the
choir of the First Baptist Church.
some excellent music and pleasur
able evening is anticipated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

MSS elizabeth Watson is the guest
81 Warrington friends. and VIII be 4
guest of honor tonight at dance 10
he given in that city