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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The annual me citing of the w. C. r.
u. which was to have been held with
Mrs. j. S. Hamilton will be held with
Mrs. w. H. Perry instead, this Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. 1t is hoped
that all superintendent and all MEM
hers, so far as possible, will be pres
cnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A new quartet will be added to the
service of the Methodist church on
Highland avenue, next Sunday. 1t is
composed of Messrs. F. f. McCauslan1
and Edgar A. Anderson. and Mrs.
Sophia Dill and Mrs. E. E. Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The Hallowell local baseball team
VIII meet Capt. HarringtOn's Gardiner
team on the Muster field. at o'clock
this afternoon. Rogers and McBain will
he the battery for HalIowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

l.. w. Peaslee's experience in the fur
business with the assistance Of expert
help enables him to guarantee perfect
satisfaction. Orders placed now will
be sure of prompt delivery in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The Z. T. w. Whist Club will give
whist party, this afternoon, at the
residence of Hon. o. B. ClasOn, WASH
ington avenue, with Mrs. Clason pre-
siding as hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

All members of the teams who played
in the City Bowling League tourna-
attend the banquet which will be Civ
en- by the members of the victorious
LOngfellow team. this evening. in For
rosters hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The remains of the late Mrs. Thomas
ii. Dow, formerly of Pittston, have
been forwarded to this city from Pep
perell, Mass. and the interment will
occur in the Randolph cemetery, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

city. yesterday, calling on friends. Mr..
Collins will De remembered as the
young man who performed on the ira
peze at the last indoor circus held by
the Board of Trade in the late lamented
Coliseum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

1t has been found that London nor
ter is being extensively adulteratcd
with copperas. which gives the porter
a head" with the additional ad.
vantage of making the consumer very
thirsty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Frank Mcclure is one of the success
full trout fishermen. A recent catch by
him included a ca pound salmon, 4
pound trout and Il 3-pOund bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Among those registered at the Halo
well House Yesterday. were j. =. Peaks
of Dover, Parker SpOffOrd of Bucks
port, and George NJ. Warren of Cam
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Kennebec shad are beginning to be
quite plentiful in Gardiner. and are Of
fered for sale at the markets at prices
quite reasonable. The fish are quite
large and of fine flavor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

ANY person desiring to possess conv
OF the city annual report may procure
one by applying to City Clerk c. O
Wadsworth at his office in the civ
building. The book contains the reports
of the various city officials, heads of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The members of the Gardiner Band
will meet, this evening, at their hall on
Water street for a rehearsal of the Me-
mortal day program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The original fremont Theatre sue
cess. Peggy from Paris" will be at
the Augusta Opera House next Satur-
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The Gardiner High school pasepaii
team went 20 Freeport, yesterday on
the morning train and in the afternoon
plaved the High school team OF thaI
Mace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Owing to the absence of Rev. Mr..
.Joscelyn. the proposed organization OF
the local branch of the Order of St.
Paul will not occur until Saturday OF
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A large parry of Gardiner folks went
to Augusta on the Z o'clock train.
Wednesday evening. to attend Docksta-
der'S MINISTRIES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Grand Spring Opening" Ladies VIII
miss it if they do not give good heeo 10
+. S. Smith & Co.'S announcement IN
their new and attractive ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

departments, vital statistics, school
committee report and mayors address
and is an exceedingly handy volume to
file away for reference purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A May ball in G. A. r. hall. last even
ing. attracted quite a number of young
people and long and pleasing order Oh
dances was gone through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Yes. the low shoe for ladies Is tine
thing" Cusick & Lincoln's stock OF
patents and russets is very full anu
complete some exclusive styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A special meeting of Canton Ever
green was held, last evening. in Odd
Fellows hall. The attendance was
quite large and considerable business
was transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
HALLOWELL.

Wesley Morrison. formerly OF HALO
well. is quite III at his home In Au-
6uSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A party from this place will go to
Augusta, Wednesday evening, May TO-
to attend the lecture by Peary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
WINTHROP.

Frank Hamilton Of Lewiston, was in
town, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Prof Henry l.. Chapman OF Bowdo'n
College. was in the city. yesterday. pc
ing a guest at the Halloween House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

the usual Wednesday evening service
was omitted in Christ church, last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

rb,, schooner Emma S. Briggs is dis
charging "A cargo OF coal at Hamilton
IL Cos. wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

@. N. Powers has temporarily closed
his lunch room on Main avenue owing
10 illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Miss Eva Foster of Augusta. has
i:een visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Mrs. q. Farley and son. Master Dom
aid. are passing a few days with rel
atives in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Miss Palmer Of Bangor, returned
home yesterday. after visiting Miss
Addie Perry in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

p BE sure and secure seats early for
Geo. AIDES Peggy from Paris" at the
Augusta Opera House, Saturday even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Wrinkles are POLITICALLY termed by in'
Japanese waves of old agc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The paved runway leading to the big
scales of r. b. Hayes & Co. on lower
Water street was repaired, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A May dance will be given in the
Mano hester Town hall, tomorrow even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

according to . Spanish exchange. the
r.punlic OF Columbia in South America
since the times Of the copqnercrs, has
produced $l3, 900, 900 worth Of gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

William Hill Of Boston, was among
the out -of-town visitors on the street,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Local Notices.
Golden Bitters for stomach trouble.
No cure. no pay. soc. al Beane's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

w. ID. Durgin has been engaged to
drive Il delivery team for Henderson s;
Cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Decker s. Day Co.'S fishing tackle
window is full of promise to the man
who would be lucky" fisherman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

+. s. Smith & Co. are putting in new
windows below their show plates in the
Opera house block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

A crew Of linemen are stringing
wires over the big poles on Bridge
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The Ladies' Auxiliary met in the
Methodist church I'm Randolph, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

T.. r. Long of Kennebunk, was in
the city on business. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Rev. r.. N. Joscelyn left. yesterday,
for New York, to be absent two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

r. II. Washburn Of the Lewiston
Journal, was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Rev. Oiuf Tandberg went to Bath,
yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Mrs. ]. Lee Murray entertained the
members Of the "Symantha Club" a
her residence in this city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Gardiner Lodge. I. o. o. F.. will
work degrees. tonight. on several can
didatcS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
Daily kennebee Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31-3.

Miss Hattie Wise is visiting relatives
in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Owing to the absence Of the rector,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
Marine REGISTER.

Arrived. lighter. Fay. CLighO.
Arrived. launch Neptune, Bath.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03

Then they clinched. The fighting
was at short,arm range and again at
long reach. 1t was a rough.and-tum:
Bile scrmmage, anybody's fight, as 1t.
looked, while the crowd stood admir-.
ing, applauding or deprecating, &C.
cording to the mood. Both the young
women Immediately tainted, while
other women witnesses screamed. Be.
fore either combatant could get in a
knockout a policeman separated them.
Both women recovered and every one
began TO talk at the same time. IS
The policeman decided to take the
whole party to the station house. Then
the scene shifted to the tombs police
court. Magistrate. Whitman, after
hearing the evidence, discharged the
bridegroom. When Reiss' former
'fiancee heard this she again threw
her arms around him, calling him en-.
bearing names and saying she would
never desert him. The court was in
an uproar. Six policemen We're re.
quired to loosen Miss TulfhoT's grip
upon Reiss, neck.
Reiss, his wife and fatherin-law.
were instructed to leave at the side
entrance. The telephone girl. heard
this, and, rushing out Of the side exit,
ran after her old lover again to inter
cept him. a policeman OWNED her
purpose and sprinted after her. He
caught and held her back, while Reiss
and his unhappy bride boarded a car.
Meanwhile the Kroonland was
down the bay and outward bound,
passing out at Sandy Hook. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
He Did It Handsomely.

H. F. Pople RECALLED the members
OF the nameless club at their room
in the Monongahela Bank building
yesterday afternoon with ice cream,
cake and fruit salad There was no
hedging, but each one assumed his
own personal share OF the response.
bility placed before him like "a man,
and after making a thorough test
they all decided that Howard did the
handsome thing by them, and in ap,
probation Of his generosity enjoyed
1t 70, thesfnll of their individual Gu
fpacity,Swith thanks. The mental In,
curry going the rounds among them
is, where Che got the recipe for his
fruit salad sand wondering who viii
be the TO follow his wortbyI3ex
ample and 90 and DO likewise; e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
ELLIOTT NORTHCOTT
MAY BE INDUCED TO RECON.
slDER DEcLINATloN OF COL
LEcToRSHlP.
SENATOR SCOTT LEAVES FOR
\ WASHINGTON WITH THAI
END IN VIEW. n.

WHEELING, April 3,-Senator N.
B.. Scott left for Washington Satur-
day night with the purpose in view of
prevailing on Elliott Northcott tore
consider, lis declination@ of the ap-
pointment to the Office ofiinternal rev
enue colector4for5 this district. Before
leaving Senator Scott told a reporter
that he hoped Mr.. Northcott would
accept the appointment, as this
would mean happy solution Of a
warm fight among a number OF Re
publicans Of the State. "
Mr.. Northcott was not candidate
for the office and the appointment
came without his having spoken 10
Senator Elkins or myself" said Sen.
ator Scott. We regarded his ap.
pointment as a happy solution Of tile
trouble resulting from the candidacy
of so many aspirants for the office.
"NIr. Northcott worked in the inter,
ests Of Mr.. Glasscock and desired that
he be appointed He does not resign
the office because he doesn't want It
but simply because his acceptance
looks on the surface like bad faith on
his part. 1t Smoothing of the sort,
however, as 1t would mean harmony
among great number Of Republicans
Of the State. III.
We hope to induce Mr.. Northcott
%. accept and take the Office at leas,
for time until we are able.to get the
Republicans who have been candi
dates for the job and their; friends tc
agree on a candidate.'
Ex-Governor "A. B. White has beer
mentioned in connection with the ap
pointment in the light.of a compro
mise candidate, but a number} ofs.wel
known politicians stated satnrda,
that IL was hardly likely the place
:Sosld he 9prorered shim, or that hi
lWonld accept II, I 10 offered. < s,
\ Ia III q =
4 Tai SWiths Junkifs e Michael. !:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
A Fair Exchange.

Mrs. Ollie and D. A. Six. her hus-
band, on Friday last, traded their
property on Guffey street near the
Miners Hospital, in consideration of
$4,000 to Fred Davis, for his 3G5.acre
farm near Hedgeville, Mineral coun-
ty, valued at $3.50, and his personal
note for $3.50 TO equalze the trade.
The deeds were drawn up, the ex,
change on Saturday by Squire Swim
der.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
Has Sold Out.

Sweden J. Satterlield, OF Union
district, has sold ont his cc'fax feed
store and mill to John Williams, Of
Dobtown. Sweden will now give his
unrestralned energies to his farm, ard
with telling effect no doubt, in The
endeavor to produce his own grain
and feed for the future. Hc will not
then. as In the past, be subjected 10
the sudden changes in the markets.
and the uncertainty OF shipments,
but simply so to his grain bins in
the time of need.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
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New TonsoriaI Artist.

Bud s. jenkins has secured a new
barber, from our University town, for
his shop on Water street. We shall
naturally expect that the tonsorlal
art as practiced by him will be con,
Quoted on scientific principles and
In pedagogical style, since he has
been a student for three years in the
University and also an experienced
school teacher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03

drew No. "a, the successful ticket.
Johnny no doubt got a good price
for his gun thereby, and the Italian
many times the value Of his venture,
but II was tough on all the rest who
paid in their money and got nothing
in return.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
The Other Side.

Charles Bartholow says that the
statement given the reporter OF his
mistreating Theodore Steele. near
the opera house on Saturday evening,
the 18th ult., is not true. and that he
did not himself even lay hands oil
.htm, but found others trying TO get
him up as he approached, and merely
gave orders 10 those with him. after
learning his condition, to take him
home where he belonged and not
leave him there. when he left him
with his friends to take care Of him
and departed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
Partnership Formed.

& u. w. Morgan, the slater Of Pitts.
burg avenue; invoiced his business
holdings OH Saturday. and then took
his brother Bruce in as an equal
partner with him in the stating bust
ness. They have. already been work
ing together for some time, but the
name of the firm hereafter will be u
W, Morgan and Brother.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03

% The little daughter Of John G. Nc
Kinney has been quite sick, with
Group, and the fearsis that it is mem.
brahous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe L. Robinson, cor
ner OF Sterling and State streets.
fheld ID reception on Friday afternoon
lin honor offthe arrival Of their first
hoy. &, III vi
Ray Alichaels,i Of Barnes street,
has been quite indisposed for a few
days from the effects of a rupture
I'm his side, which threatens TO give
him more serious trouble.
Mrs. Cassie Nu2um, of New Mar.
&tinsyille, is in$the city for a few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. Ann Thorn;
sItas, Of Morgantown avenue, and her
Snephew, Frank Thomas, the Water
street grocer:
ss Mrs. Ivy Morrison, Of Barnes street,
has been sick for some days with cold
II and and Ia grippe, but is beginning to
5iimproy 'l q Il: little ls 4
Mrs: B. criser, Of Keyser, and
Mrs. "; E. Criser and daughter Mar.
B garet of Washington, D. c., are in
he city fora few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. i. Rex, Of Water street.
ss3 The new Gordon pumps, or twin
pumps rather. for the water station,
hayelarriyed at5the depot, ready to be
s9ss$moyed UP and put in place for action
ithathls additional pumping capac
ty, we shall soon be able to have the
claiming quality and quantity OF out
Sf IA y. v, reservoir practically tested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
.SPURNED GIRL
CREATES SCENE AT
STEAMER PIER
COMES FROM GERMANY FOR
REcREANT SWAIN, ONLY TO
FIND HIM JUST MARRIED.
ELEMENTS OF A THRILLER THAT.
WOULD START A BOWERY
GALLERY TO WHiSTLlNG.

NEW YORK, April 3.-"The De-
layed Bridal Tour: or, Spurned Girls
Revenge" was TIE title OF threc,act
thriller which had its opening scene
on the Red Star line pier before the
sailing Of the Kroonland yesterday
morning. There was enough action,
knocking down, dragging out, punch
ing, conntering, upper cuts, fainting
women, torn hearts, lacerated feel:
ings and emotions to hold gallery
of Bowery gods in spell and bring
down the house with Kisses for the
villain and hands and feet for The
,plucliy heroine.
The dramatis personae were: AL.
fred Reiss, 81 years old, heavy vii
lain; Emma Berendson. a pretty
typewriter, the innocent bride: Theo.
Berendson, - years old, father of the
innocent bride, one of the punchers;
George Beckold, uncle Of the star, 70
years old, second puncher: Miss LII.
cha Tulthotf Of Hanover, Germany, a
handsome telephone girl, blonde and
true, the star; long shoremen, tourists,
porters, cabbies, policemen, etc.
For hours before the kroonland
was ready TO sail a handsome girl
with tear.stained face walked up
and down the pier. She was accom-.
panied by an elderly gentleman.
Enter the Villain,
Al No., N o,a,o.,.
tho Nor oon,a vorro Ais.oa po,..
who tbrea dove 200 n,a,r;od 49,.
Rorondson tho ,,,,ovr,.an ,,;n a.,
ND or,,ar,, III, - E,,,a.. -. !,
necs aud ,his on,or,,n,,, amon,,a,
hrilaoro,n 49,, h.,,o a,,a IN
con,hIn,t ,on ,,o,oymoon ~, ,,,s,,,o,,
to ,rn rhoo poron,,.o,, ~. So ;.
no b,ido c,no do,n = ~ - ) ),
SOC the hann, al, sa,, ~ "
| On mo san,n dax ,h,t pot. -,
married thoro = rriyod hara ~ -
many Misc Ino;, Tr,,hor o,,aor,a
4 t"nasnt 80 -, 49, ta''t'o.' supe'iu
Hanover aocrv cormany s,,o 81, .,,e :,
\ Reiss in tho old connt,.v ia haan ~
!; voItad 10 each othor go 49,, pa ~
bod nromisod ,oi,hrr,,,. ~ 49,, - 10, :,
]. NOT bearinr reg,,,ar,s rron, ~, ,,q ~
noa,, ,,i.s r,,,Ias -. ~, -"
and came II amorioo - maIsa =,
vastipation
che ,raa ~, ~, !, 4, !,
,bot55ta h,a hoo, n,an,,a, ~ y - -,
!. ,rrivad sM,ss r.,thas a,sa Wy , :, o.
-. - $3.50 l'S ' i .iea' NC
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
RESIGNED for Vacation.

William Can't, Of Enterprise, Har.
rIson county, an employe of the Fair
mont Coal Company, has resigned his
position as mine foreman TO take a
vacation for a few months, after
which time he will take another pc:
sitlon already open 10 him. He has
been in the employ OF the above conf.
pany for several years, which fact in
itself speaks we'll for his efficiency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
On the Diamond.

The Palatine and Water street base
ball teams played their first game OF
the season on Saturday afternoon.
There was great deal OF strong bat
ting and hard running done, the hon
ors being sharply contested from
start to finish, but at the close the
.Palatiners had score OF . to ! In
their favor-to be tried again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
o.! Isl Ward . !!!!!!!!!!' 81:
TELLS YOU ALL THE. NEWS FROM
THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER. 80

The little daughter Of John G. Nc
Kinney has been quite sick with
Group, and thefearsi is that 1t is mem.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-03
Glanced It Off.

John Merrifleld rallied of an ex.
pensiye double-harrel shotgun ut his
hotel on Water street last Saturday
evening. II was won by Frank Gano,
an Italian, who by his good luck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-04
RESCUED BY A Doc
HELPLESS CHILD IS DRAGGED
FROM BURNING HOUSE.
Noble Animal Defes Plane and
Smoke in Saving His liz Mas
ter-Thrilling Incident Of
a Swiss Village.

Il was midnight. The little Swiss
town Of St. saphorir lay ~s.umbcring.
Not a soul was abroad 70 notice Q certain
house from which the blue smoke curlcd.
Within the burning house a father, q
mother and three young children lay
sleeping.
An ominous cracking gucceoded the
silent outpourinr Of the smoke. The
woodwork was ablaze.
a Mortified man sal mp IN bed. With
eyes O%utstaring. he tried TO penetrate
the darkness. He caught sight OF 2
small glow that issued from beneath the
door.
He awoke his wife. and, endeavoriEt
to hide his awful fear. quickly %expla!net
the danger. Then. bidding herawait his
return, he opened the door and G!sap-
peared into a dense cloud Of smoke.
A moment later he had entered his
children's bedroom. Cropping his way
to a cot. he seized the youngest child il
one arm, whilst with the other he threw
his little daughter, dazed and scarcei!
awake, over his shoulder.
And now came the terrible Journey
down the already burning stairs. Bui
help was at hand, for just as they
reachsdth the bottom of the stairs the front
door burst open, and the half-guhocatec
family staggered into the street.
Suddenly a piteous cry broke from thu
mother. Heavensi where was little
Henri? Her little four-year-old boy lay