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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-25
TuhNEL ON TIRE H
VCkRAsH Is COMPLETED.

I'd Us r.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 25.-G.
H. Murphy. who hal a sub-eontract
from. MaGarthur Bros &, Co. and
Fitzpatrick & Collins Construction Co.,
the. Weszsrr Maryland connecting
link contractors for driving the
western tunnel has completed the
work. and left to-day for Danville,
His. where he has another contract
Mr. Murphy is the first Of the Wabash
|sub.oontraetors to complete the work
under his charge He had an Army
of men engaged for seventeen months.
Have you tried harrington Hall"
1.-The steel cut coffee. at MattingNse \
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
TENEMENT HOUSE BARGAIN.

We offer for sale the finest built
brick house in New England at twenty
five per cent less than it Is worth
House has four tenements and barn.
cemented cellars, sound proof floors,
and is in first class condition and rent
ed to good families. The lot is large
enough for two more houses. Electric
cars run by the door. Too much can
not be said in praise of this property,
and the only reason for selling Is the
owner lives out of town and wishes 10
use the money in his business. Stu
ated as it is on Central street 1t is
convenient to all factories and II you
want a place where you can have
first class home and also good In
come, or buy as an investment, you
should see this. Do not wait till the
other fellow gets it and then be sorry
you were so slow.
WRITE OR CALL ON
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
TO PAY THE PENALTY.
Execution Of Mary Rogers Expected
to Take Place To-day.

The execution of Mrs Mary M. Rog-
ers, condemned to death for the MUIR
der of her husband at Bennington
Aug, IL. 1902, is set for this afternoon
between / and o'clock and all ar
rangements have been made for 1t at
the state prison at Windsor. Yester-
day afternoon Sheriff Peck read the
death warrant to Mrs. Rogers AMI
Rev C. c. Delaney. the Roman Catho-
lie priest of Windsor, administered
the sacrament of the holy communion
following her confession. The woman
was said to be firm and self-con-
trolled.
Gov. Bell who has been in Chicago,
was expected to reach White River
Junction from Montreal this morning.
Mrs Rogers's counsel. who met for a
conference at Rutland Wednesday
evening. are expected to make final
attempt to prolong the life of their
client by appealing to the governor
this morning for another reprieve.
They are said to have large number
of documents bearing on the case. IL
is reported that P. w. Clement of Rut-
land has interested himself in the
woman's behalf and has sent mes
sage to the governor who has also re-
ceived petitions from the Henry
George association. the Chicago Spir-
itualists' league and the Cleveland
United Women of the Republic. Mrs.
w. j. Blickensderfer of Stamford, ct.
is at Rutland and is also working for
a reprieve. Other petitions are said
to be awaiting Gov. Bells return.
Attorney General c. C. Fits went
to Bellows Falls last night and from
there to Windsor this morning. He
will be in Windsor to-day but will not
be present at the execution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

the president asserts the necessity of
excluding coolies, or laborers, but con-
tends that other classes of Chinese
should receive the same treatment as
like classes of other nations. He de-
clares that such treatment would not
only not harm this country. but is me-
cessary to our good business relations
with China. Stricter naturalization
laws, and reform in procedure are ad-
vised In regard to labor interests the
president refers to the tendency to-
ward the development of class spirit,
and the peril of this to the republic.
He deprecates agitation against the
use of the injunction in labor disputes.
but admits its occasional misuse and
suggests that due notice be given to
labor interests affected. In advance of
the issuance of an injunction The
long hours of labor of railroad EN-
ployees is suggested as a proper mat
ter for regulation by congress. The
compulsory use of block signals on in
terstate railroads Is urged An en-
ployers' liability law applying TO all
federal industries is asked. Attention
is invited to the conditions of child
labor and the collection of information
thereon; also an investigation of the
conditions of woman factory en-
protect their interests and the interests
of family life. Reference Is made to
the decreasing birth rate. Revision of
the criminal laws to make them more
effective, is urged. and the point made
that the criminal has an undue ad-
vantage over the public under present
procedure. This conduct In Office
should be specifically declared crime
by statute. Revision Of the land laws
and greater stringency therein is de-
clared a pressing need. Federal con-
troll of grazing lands is advised.
The provision of a more elastic cur
rency is urged Revision of the copy
right laws is declared urgent. and the
bill prepared by the copyright office is
commended. Greater appropriations
are urged for Indian day schools and
Indian matrons. The president asks
for free trade with the Philippines.
except for % per cent of the Dingley
duty on sugar and tobacco, and the
later abolition of even this. He thinks
the operation of the coastwise shipping
law should be further suspended until
July /, 1909. He declares Chinese la
bor to be undesirable in the Phil
ippines as in Hawaii. As to the latter,
he advises that IS per cent of the in
suar customs and internal revenue re-
ceipts be set aside for the development
of the islands. Fertilization of the
islands is declared an urgent need !
is recommended for the
Porto Ricans. and for both Porto
Rico and the Philippines a broad
ening of franchise conditions SO
as to secure industrial development by
American capital, The president ad-
vises the Immediate admission of |
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as |
one state, and of Arizona and New |
Mexico as one state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Jacob Riis's Lecture.

Jacob Riis will give his illustrated
lecture, The Battle with the Slum'
next Wednesday evening, Dec. 13. in
the auditorium. Mr. Riis is one of the
best known men before the American
public and should draw large house.
He is characterized as a police re-
porter, reformer. writer and lecturer.
For more than ten years he has been
on the staff of the New York Sun In
the capacity of police reporter and has
had ample opportunity to gather the
pictures which he uses to illustrate his
lecture. Mr.. Riis was born in Dem
mark and came to this country to earn
his living at the age of is. He SUI.
fered poverty and hardships, Ill fed
and clothed. sleeping in police stations
and graveyards. AT last work came
and as a newspaper reporter he set
about his wonderful work Of reform.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

The government estimate of this
years cotton crop is 10,167,S1S bales.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Special Village Meeting Dec. 1s.

Monday. Dec. IS, has been decided
upon as the date for the special vii
lage meeting to take further action on
the water supply question. In the
warrant are three articles: l, to act
upon the report of the water commit
tee; 2. to see if the village will vote
to own and operate a water system:
3. to see if the village will vote to is
sue bonds therefor. and to transact
any other business relating thereto
The meeting will take place in Fesu-
val hall at 1880 o'clock. and the date
fixed is by request of the water COM
mittee with whom was left this right
last Friday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
BOTTLED GOODS

The above is a partial list. complete
price list mailed free. Mail orders So
licited. No order too large for our
tion Satisfaction guaranteed. Ex-
nress charges prepaid to any town
within a radius of fifty miles when or
der amounts to $500 or over. We DO
not bottle any Lager or Ale. but ham
die the brewery bottling.
Telephone No. Hinsdale 12-1-
All Correspondence should be sent to
Hinsdale. N. n.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

DIR. George p. Morris, the prominent
physician of Hartland. who fired two
shots at Luther Penniman Nov. 20.
has been held in $4,000 at Woodstock
for assault with a dangerous weapon
Surety was furnished and DR.. Motifs
was released. DR.. Morris had been out
with his patients and on returning
home met Penniman leaving his house
Through jealousy. il is believed
caused by attentions shown by Penm-
man to his young wife. he nred Two
shots al Penniman. neither taking eff
feet. DIR. Morris is so years old and
Penniman 25. Mrs. Morris explains
that her husband became enraged the
night before because she had hung his
picture too high to suit him. and that
he seized and ehoked her. She sald
she called Penniman in next morning
to tell him of the incident
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Executors. Commissioners.

n Won are friend Of the Reformer or ite
nublisbers and wish 70 favor us with your
business in the way Of Probate Comm,s-
,,ec.ss.rx for you to instruct the probate
ofseers 70 send all such notices for publ
cation in the Reformer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
COWS WANTED.

Fifteen or twenty good cows suitable foi
milh ronte. Grade Gnernseys preferred. A
dress w. r., Care of Reformer Office a.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

The season of indigestion is upon
us. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for Indi-
gestion and Dyspepsia will do every
thing for the stomach that an over
loaded or over worked stomach can DO
for itself. Kodol digests what you eat
gives the stomach rest-relieves
sour stomach. beching, heartburn,
indigestion, etc. Sold by George T..
Greene.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
copperhead Around His Neck.

Monday evening James A. Allen,
who lives in Annandale, went into his
haymow to get bundle Of hay for his
horse. When he picked the hay UP he
pressed It against the NOW to get
better grip on it. and as he did so mo-
ticed what he thought was a strap fall
against his neck with very cold feel
ing.
Just then he reached the light, and
to his horror found that II was not a
strap. but a live copperhead snake
that had been caressing his juglar. A
copper is very quick reptile. but in
this instance Allen landed before his
snakeship could strike.
Just what happened Mr.. Allen can't
relate, but the snake Is dead, and died
so suddenly that Aliens recollections
OF the windup are very hazy and con-
fused. Mr. Allen says he has had
enough copper about his neck to salts
fy him for the rest OF his life
Moundsville Herald.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Lesson for Women.

Jersey Shore. Pa, Aug. 2Sth (Spe-
cial)--"Dodd's Kidney Pills have done
worlds of good for me-" That's what
Mrs. G. b. Earnest of this place has
to say Of the Great American Kidney
Remedy.
II was laid up SICK" Mrs. Earnest
continues, "and had not been out OF
bed for five weeks. Then | began to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and now am
so can work and go to town without
suffering any. | would not be without
Dodd's Kidney Pills. have good rea.
son to praise them everywhere"
Women who suffer should learn a
lesson from this. and that lesson is
"cure the kidneys with Dodd's Kidney
Pills and your suffering will cease"
Woman's health depends almost en-
tirely on her kidneys. Dodds Kidney
Pills have never yet failed to make
healthy kidneys.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
seaNHARpr AND MARIE LLOYD.
When Music Hall Artist Was First
and Sarah Only Second.

When Music Hall Artist Was First
and Sarah Only Second.
Sarah Bernhard has told in Der
memoirs, recently published. about
the result OF the final examination at
the Paris conservatory. says the Pitts
burg Dispatch. She was. she says,
almost overcome. failing to receive
even honorable mention for her per-
Torrance in tragedy and obtaining
only the second prize for her work in
comedy. The first prize went to Marie
Lloyd who afterward became a music
hall artistic.
OF her chagrln and disappointment
on that occasion Nine. Bernhard
writes:
"The tall girl had pushed went
forward, looking graceful and radiant
as she arrived on the stage. There
were few protestations, but her
beauty. her distinction and her charm
won the day with every one. so that
Marie Lloyd was heartily applauded.
AS she passed near me she kissed me
affectionately. We were great friends
and liked her very much. but !
always considered her a nullity as a
pupil. do not know whether she had
received any prize the year before,
but no one expected her to have the
prize. was simply petrihed with
amazement. Second prize for COM
edy, Mdlle. Bernhard had not
heard. but was pushed on the stage,
and while | was bowling | could see
hundreds of Marie Lloyds dancing
about in front of me. Some of them
made grimaces at me; others threw
kisses; some of them were tanning
themselves. others were bowling: they
we're all very tall, all these Marie
Lloyds; they were higher than the
ceilings; they walked over peoples
heads and they came to me. selling
me. sitting me and crushing my
heart. My face, II appears, was whittier
than my dress"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
t THLE
Copyright 1905, by Daily story Pub. Coz

Miss Cartwright stood looking
down the rose-bordered walk toward
the white road She hummed little
tune and tapped her white clad foot
In accompaniment.
For the first time since her mothers
death. three years ago. she had taken
on her plain black dress, and to-day
she was all in flmy white in honor OF
Billy's coming. She was thinking of
Billy as she stood there. OF his fresh,
boyish enthusiasm. his invigorating
personality and his love for her
which never seemed to change, al
though she had told him every sun
DAY for weeks that he was not the
kind OF man she could marry.
And after this dash of cold water.
Billy would look very thoughtful for
fully thirty minutes.
They had known each other for al
most fge years. Billy had met her
abroad when she had been travelling
with her mother. and the tender, fra
glle little mother had been complete
Iy won by Billy's smile.
AS for Billy, II never knew what my
mother was like" he said to her once,
but she must have been Just like
you"
They had been so much to each
other, this mother and daughter, and
since the mothers death Billy had
never missed spending his sundays in
the little town where Mrs. Court
wright had died and where her daugh-
ter lived. He realized how lonely the
girl must be. and although sne would
not admit 1t herself the impressive
Stiffness of the big house was very
trying at times.
To-day was one OF those perfect
days In June and Miss Courtwright, as
she stood In the door was glad. In q
vague sort of way, TO be alive.
Dear Billy" she unused tenderly to
herself. Il wonder why he doesn't
marry some sweet dimpled little girl
and leave me to enjoy my splnster-
hood In peace" But the smile died
out OF her eyes at the .hougnt. 1t was
useless to deny that Sunday was the
brightest day in the week to her, and
the last few Sundays especially had
become very delightful memories.
Ocsild she ever forget the time they
had broken the SaDbatn by fishing In
the big lake behind the house. her wild
excitement when she had first felt a
tug at her line; HOY tney had worked
10 land the big fish. and how dirty and
wet and happy they both had beenl
She had told him that day, as she had
for many weeks past. that she had no
intention OF marrying him and
he had responded. as was customary
that he would not mention the subject
again.
Finally Miss Cartwright opened the
screen door and moved with slow
grace out on the porch. A tall young
man In white flannels was coming w
the walk.
why. Billy. you're late" exclaimed
his hostess, gayly. But better late
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Cash.


The preachers In the pulpits and the wise
men everywhere
Who have to eayn their "vittles" and the
raiment that they wear
Are earnestly declaring as men have
since Adams fall.
That the rich are far from happy and
that money isn't ALL
o, their logic Is delightful and their rea-
soning profGind-
hut cash Is stlll rather handy thing TO
have around.
The professors keep explaining that the
richest mon 6re those
Who possess the deeucst knowledge and
are free from petty woes.
Much We hear Of tainted money and the
heaftaches that II brings
To It's pitllul pOssessOrs, the perturbed
financial kings;
We are constantly reminded OF "the last
six feet of ground
But cash II sim a rather handy thing
To have around.
He that works from carly morning till
the shadows fall at night.
She that sews with aching fingers while
her checks are thin and white,
May be heaping future treasures where
the saints In glory dwell.
But the rich mans auto passes leaving
trails Of dust and SMELL
lie Is free from tolls eNactions and lie
probably has found
That cash Is still n rather handy thing
to have around
s. Il. kiser In Chicago Record Herald.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
French Wit.

Clyde Fitch was discussing French
wit.
"The wit of France" he said, won't
bear transplanting. We shouldn't like
II here. II Is too subtle. too unex.
pected. too delicate. and, above all, too
wicked
IL heard yesterday a French With
cism that exemplifies well the Calls
qualities of subtlety, delicacy and
wickedness.
1.-TWO clubmen meet. and the first
says:
"'What is the matter. Charles9 You
look blue. Has your wife caught you
kissing that pretty goyerness OF
yours?'
"Charles groaned.
"Worse than that he replied. The
pretty governess caught me kissing
my wife.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
And forgettIng how happy Die vas

And forgetting how happy she was
Aiiss Lourtwrignt hid her. face In a
convenient sofa pillow and cried in q
hearty unaffected way. much IN her
own disgust.
For the second time in her young
life Miss Cartwright was genuinely,
supremacy miserable.
She did not see the conscience
stricken Billy as he emerged from out
OF the shadows in the garden. She
did not know OF the radiance in his
face. but suddenly she felt his arms
about her.
Dear little girl" he told her, while
he kissed her tear-stained face, 1T
isn't too late, it's never too late to
mend"
About thirty minutes later Edith
lifted her head from Billys white fan
mel shoulder and looked up anxiously
into his eyes.
"The other girl, the one who had
taken my placer" she asked. weakly.
Doesn't exist" said Billy, promptly.
"Sho was only a bluff" and he kissed
her on the mouth.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

~ know shall love her dearly"
seemed intensely interested in study
ing its blue depths.
After few minutes she turned her
clear gray eyes on Billy and smiled
her slow. understanding smile. I'm
glad. Billy" she said, simply. and |
know you will be happy"
II there was a note OF sadness In
her voice Billy did not seem to notice
IL.
Tell me all about her" she con-
tinued. for want to know some
thing of the girl who is to be your
wife"
Thus encouraged. Billy began an
enthusiastic description. and Miss
Courtwright listened. still with a far
of look In her eyes.
"she Is beautiful he said. vaguely,
''and dark haired and altogether ador-
able"
Tall" asked Miss Courtwright.
whose glorious hair was the color OF
ripe wheat.
mo. short and plump and dimpled."
replied the enraptured Billy.
II hate dlmples," quickly decided
Miss Cartwright TO herself. But
aloud, Il know | shall love her dear
ly."
Suddenly he pulled out his watch,
and started to his .oet Il must hur-
ny on" he announced. ITS too bad,
but have an important engagement
In town and cannot stay to tea"
He shook hands hurriedly and went
swiftly up the path and was lost to
Miss Courtwrights watching eyes.
About an hour later Miss Court
wright made her way to the house
and up the stairs to her room; she
went straight TO her full length mir
ror and examined herself with I'M
iiinchlng gray eyes. Did II show In
her face. she wondered. all OF her that
had lived and died within the last
hour.
"You fool" she said to the girl In
the glass, ''you utter, utter fool
,wly she unfastened the white
&c n aud let Il slip to the floor. and
from her wardrobe she took a simple
black dimlty. There was a cynical
little smile on her lips.
HE didn't even mention my white
Dress" shs murmured. Il guess that
girl wears bright blues and glarins
pinks. Oh. how nate her, do hate
her. How could Billy do III But 4
makes no difference to me-"
And Miss Courtwrlght powdered hel
nose. brushed up few stray tendrili
of hair and went down to partako o.
her coy little tea on the porch. telling
herself, very emphatically, that she
was quite happy. She repeated th'
apparently obvious assertion mor'
than once during the course OF he
SOLITARY meal.
And then all at once while the twi
light fell Miss Cartwright found her
self sobbing quietly.
Billy" she said, brokenly, longing
~. Il love YOU, didn't you know, dear
/ low .ou. now that II II too late"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
BRIDES CAKE 10 ROMAN.
u Used to BE Broken Over Her Head
After the Ceremony.


The custom of having special cake
at weddings came from the Romans.
This cake, or rather biscuit, signifed
fruitfulness, hospitality and prosperi-
ty. The rice that was showered on
bride had a similar meaning.
For many centuries after the Ro
mans left England, the custom was to
break the biscuit over the brides head,
and then the fragments were picked
up and piled before her for distribu-
lion to her friends.
At the restoration Charles II re-
turned with a small army Of French
cooks, who speedily converted the an
Client biscuit into delicious piece OF
confectionery, iced II with sugar and
gradually adorned 1t with emblemati
cal devices, till It lowered into the
amazing structure which the luxury Of
later times has developed. - Stray
Stories.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
An Epleram.

During discussion OF Oscar
Wilde's interesting posthumous work,
"De Profundis." an editor said:
II had the honor OF meeting Wilde
In London on the opening night of
his amusing comedy. The Importance
OF Being Earnest A little group OF
us got supper at the Carton and dur.
ing supper the subject of epigrams
came up.
ITO Wilde, as the foremost living
eplgramist, the duty OF defining an
eplgram was assigned
"He thought moment. smiled
slightly, and then, In his low and pleas.
ant voice, he said;
IAN epigram is commonplace
couched so adroltly that only clever
people can tell what II means"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

met a girl at last who will take your
place in my heart and am going to
love her always and try and make her
happy wanted to be first to tell you
this, we have always been such close
friends, | never imagined could want
any one else for my wife. But, you
see, IT'S all so useless my expecting
you to love me, and | think my future
wife cares for me more than I am
worthy OF. She is one OF Gods best
works, a sweet, straightforward girl"
and Billy barred his young head rever-
emily.
Miss Courtwright q absent gaze was
fixed on the sparkling water, she
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
curlcuRA GROWS HAIR.
Scalp Cleared Of pandruff and Hair
Restored by One Box Of cutieura
and One Cake Of cutleura
Soap.

A. w. Taft OF Independence, Va.
writing under date Of Sept. Is, 1904,
says: 81 have had falling hair and
dandruff for twelve years and could
get nothing to help me. Finally I
bought one box Of Cuticura Ointment
and one cake of Cuticura Soap, and
they cleared my scalp Of the dandruff
and stopped the hair falling. Now
my hair is growing as we'll as ever.
am highly pleased with Cuticura Soap
as toilet soap. (Signed) A. w. Taft,
Independence Va"