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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

Leased wire Geographic service by
Publlshers' Press Association. Special
correspondents at Charleston, Park
ersburg and other cities in the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

Get your supper on Wednesday and
Thursday nights at the old Y. N. c.
A. rooms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

Aprons for children and the older
ones at the old Y. M. c. A. rooms,
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

"PIR Paff POUR goes to the Nixon
Theatre, Pittsburg, next week, for a
two weeks engagement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

A fine display Of brasses and fancy
articles at the bazaar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

West virglnlan want ads. are poRr
ular because they bring results i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

Bring the children to see the dolls
and toys at the bazaar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

The Cutest Calendar Photos at
Chandlee's 50 Main street. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-05

1t is easy to imagine what you
| would do il you were in some
ono else's place, bur-onSe there
you might change your mind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20

IhANbEhhf lsIf.o.
The masquerade ball last week was
decided success.
Willard Squirting and wife have gone to
Sutton's Island for the winter.
Rev. A. p. Mcdonald win teach the
grammar school at Islesford this term.
The pupils who have been attending
Hebron academy and Kent's Hill are home
for the holidays.
Capt. Warren A. Squirting has given up
fishing for the season, and has taken his
vessel to winter quarters at Northeast
Harbor.
Rev. Mr.. Hague, field secretary of east
ern Maine, preached very interesting
sermon in the Union westinghouse two
weeks ago.
Mrs. Myra G. Steele, who came here to
bury her son Fillmore, has returned to her
work at Philadelphia, where she will re-
main the winter.
There will be Christmas entertainment
and tree at the Union westinghouse next
Monday night, to which ell are cordial y
invited to contribute and be present.
Rev. A. p. Mcdonald, who has been on a
visit to his family in Massachusetts, has
returned and resumed his irbors here. Rev.
Mr.. Freeman preached one Sunday during
Mr.. McDonald's absence.
Elisha G.. Bunker and Miss Annie Spur
ling were married last Saturday evening
by Rev. A. p. Mcdonald at the home OF
Mrs. Hannah G. Bunker, where they will
reside for the present. Twenty seven
people witnessed the ceremony. A boun-
tiful supper was served by the hostess.
Dec. IS. r.
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BROOKLYN.
NJ
Dec. IS.

Z. J. Carter and son, OF Stonington,
spent Sunday in town.
Fred Hamilton and wife have gone ia
Hopedale for the winter.
Edwin Randall, who has been employed
on steamer j. T. Morse, is at home.
Charles Sherman and wife have gone to
Somerville, Mass, for the winter.
Asa Smith and son have gone to Chelsea,
Mass, where Mr.. Smith viii receive medi-
cal treatment.
c. Fl. Flye, o. G. Flye, Gleason and Bes-
sic Flye, of Stonington, visited Mrs. b. o.
Dollard Sunday.
Bert Marks has moved his family to
North Brooklin to occupy Fred Hamilton g
house for the winter.
Steamer j. T. Morse made her last trip
Monday, Dec. IL. Steamer Juliette will
be on the route this winter.
Mrs. Addie Marks went to Somerville,
Mass, Thursday to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Wakefield.
Mrs. j. j. Mcdonnell and P. J. Melon
nell, of Bath, are in town, called here by
the serious illness of o. j. Mcdonnell.
r. r. Babson had the misfortune to fall
from a staging while he was employed at
Stonington last week, injuring his hip.
Jessie Grant died at her no ne at West
Brooklin, Wednesday, Dec. 10, of pneu-
monia, after short illness, aged seven
teen years.
Mrs Fannie Davis and George Davis, of
Rockland, accompanied the remains of
Mrs. Flora Shapleigh here for burial last
Wednesday. @
Miss Bernice Mayo, Everett Kane and
Mahlon Hill came home last week from
Charleston, where they have been attend
ing Higgins classical institute.
Dec. IS. UNE FEMME.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
SURRY.

The smelt fishermen are not doing any
thing as yet, but are living in hopes.
There will be union Christmas tree in
the Methodist church Christmas night.
Mrs. Fred Foss, who has been visiting
in Ellsworth, returned to Surry Monday.
F. T.. Jellison, worthy master of Arbutus
grange, went to Bangor Monday to attend
the State grange.
Surry lodge, A. o. q. W., elected officers
Saturday evening as follows: p. NJ. W., F.
T. Jellison; NJ. W., w. r. Milliken; fore
man, FL. K. Conary; overseer, w. B. Kane ;
recorder, j. F. Staples; receiver, R. G.
Osgood; financier, s. A. McGraw; guide,
w. G. Rich; I. W., C. P. Anderson; o. w,
Sterling Anderson. Officers viii be in
stalled at the second meeting in January.
Dec. 20. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
WEST BROWNSVILLE

Schooner Joanna Durgain is due here
from Rockland, grain loaded.
Capt. Gersham Farnham fell from a
ladder on Saturday, and badly injured his
right foot.
John Farnham, who has been employed
ON one OF the Portland dredgers this sea-
son, is at home.
The schooner Waldron Holmes is the
only vessel that has gone into winter quar-
tiers at Wasson's wharf as yet.
Arrangements are being made for con-
cert and Christmas tree at the Congrega-
tional church Christmas night.
Capt. Lewis F. Gray has been drawn to
serve as traverse juror at the January term
OF the supreme court at Ellsworth.
Herbert Wescott, who has been steam
boating on Long Island sound the past
summer, is at home for the winter.
The ladies of the Congregational sewing
circle held a sale of fancy articles Thurs
day afternoon and evening. A supper was
served from 6 ito 8. Both the sale and sup
per were well attended. Proceeds S25.
Dec. Is. ToMsoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
sOMESvILLE.

High school closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. C. j. Hall, of Swans Island. is
boarding at j. j. Somes'.
Andrew Somes is home from Hardwick,
VT, to spend Christmas.
William F. Henderson arrived home
Monday from Frankfort.
Miss Emily Phillips, of Asticou, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Crafts few days last week.
Mrs. Helen Richardson entertained the
united church workers Tuesday Of last
week in the library.
Rev. Gideon Mayo, OF Winter Harbor,
preached very interesting sermon in
Union church Sunday.
The Somesvilie hunters feel satisfied in
the open season for shooting deer, as they
got all the law allows them.
Jack London, author, war correspon-
dent and traveller, with his bride, was
calling on friends here Monday of last
week.
The grammar and primary schools re-
opened Monday with the same teachers
Mrs. Maud Trask an the grammar and
Miss Haywood in the primary.
The library society held sale OF fancy
and useful articles in the library Wednes-
Somes and Mrs. Dencie Somes presided at
the above named table; Miss Norton and
Miss Parker at the candy table, and Mrs.
Ida Leland and Mrs. Varnum at the cake
and jell-o and cream table, Mrs. Leland
making jell-o into very pretty moulds of
different favors. combined with fruit and
nuts, which certainly did look "good
enough to eat''. They Melted S22.n.
Dec. 10. J.
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Lsk Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1906
Country Byways.


The highway marches stnrhily TO market town
and mill.
But would find a little road that loiters upa
hill
A little. vagrant woodland road gray ribboned
through the green.
where berry hramaies bar the way aud orchard
elders lean.
TIE highway is worlds way. but | would
drop behind
To follow little iuring this that only lasgards
ind.
The challenge of the bandit ~eeis The tilt with
startled bees
What can the dus'y highway give for Joarney-
ings like these?
The highway Is the SUMS way aud follows east
and west,
But there are yellow vagrant beams that love
my road the best,
That Hneer down the weedy ways where lady's
lace Is spread
Or slant through shady orchard paths and tint
the tree trunks red.
The highway. the highway You follow where
II calls;
watch you through leafy screen from
crumbllog orchard walls;
/ walt and smile among the green and know
that by and by
Wen lure you back through dust and dew-my
little road and L.
-Marsarel Lee Ashley in Harper Magazine
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COUNTY NEWS.
BLUEHILL..
sov ADDITIONAL County News. see other pages


Each Sunday school is to have Christ
mas tree Saturday evening.
Miss Lila Mcintyre is home from
Bates college for the holidays.
Dora Leach and Edward SHELTON, who
have been i'll with lung fever. are better.
large delegation from Bluehill lodge,
/. O. O. f., attended the district conven-
tion at Bar Harbor.
The sad news was received Monday OF
the death of Mrs. Ira Grindle in Brewer,
where she had gone to spend the winter.
Misses Louisa Mcintyre, Nellie Douglass
and Emma Hinckley, who are teachers at
Bar Harbor, are spending the holiday va
cation at home.
Misses Lizzie Mcintyre, Irene Billings,
Margaret Hinckley, Elsie Philip and G.
Mary Curtis went to Castine last week to
attend the winter term OF normal school.
Monday evening, Dec. IL, the senior class
of B. G.. s. A. gave a drama in the town
hall, which was much enjoyed by large
audience. A dance followed in Kane's
hall
At VIM. T. Sherman council, j. O. U.
A. NJ, there was an initiation Friday
evening. There were visitors from other
councils in the county. Refreshments
were served.
Mountain Rebekah lodge received three
new mem bers by initiation FRIDAY even
ing. party from Cecilia lodge, West
Brooksville, was present. Refreshments
We're served.
Friends of Frank p. Ever, of Bangor,
were sorry to hear of his death. Mr..
Ever purchased the summer cottage OF
the late George II. Slower on Peters point,
and his family had occupied it two or
three seasons.
James A. Garfield w. r. c. has elected
the following officers: Mrs. Mary Wes-
colt, president; Mrs. Sarah Davis, senior
president; Mrs. Eliza A. Hinckley,
junior vice. president; Mrs. Augusta os-
good, chaplain; Mrs. Carrie Snowman,
treasurer; Mrs. Nettie Leach, conductress;
Mrs. Abby Billings, guard.
The Baptist church, which has been
closed for some months while the interior
has been renovated, was reopened Dec. 10
with appropriate exercises. The pastor,
Rev. r. l.. 0lds, was assisted by Rev. Mr..
White, of Waterville. The ceiling and
walls OF the church building have been
steeled and tastefully decorated and a
new carpet has been laid. The ladies OF
the circle and society are to be con-
graduated.
Dec. IS. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
SORRENTO.

Rev. Henry White. who at one time
lived here, visited relatives in town this
week.
T. N. Nickerson expects to leave for
Florida for the winter in few days.
j. w. Hall lost valuable horse this
week.
Several from here attended the sale, sup
per and dance at East Sullivan, given by
John Dority grange Friday night. All
report very fine time.
Luther Pinkham, of Sorrento, and Miss
Bertha Bennett, of Hancock, were married
at Sullivan by Rev. o. g. Barnard Satur-
day, Dec. 8. Both are well known here, as
Mr.. Pinkham has lived here for several
years, and Mrs, Pinkham has been en-
ployed at the Hotel Sorrento for several
seasons. Their many friends extend con-
gratulations.
Dec IS. q.
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COUNTY NEWS.
sor aadssional county Ne,s. see other page.
sEDGwICK.

| SEDGWICk.
| Cecil Eaton is home from Wolcott, n. Y.
Mrs. Hoyt Eaton, who has been i'll with
/ the measles, is recovering.
| Invitations are out for the Thurston-
/ Allen wedding, which is to take place
! Christmas morning.
Mrs. Katie Merritt is again in town. It
| is rumored that she will not return this
time, but will remain in this community.
Eldorus fl. Bridges is visiting his daugh-
| ter, Mrs. g. NJ. Means, and will probably
remain with her the greater part OF the
4 winter.
| s., elected officers as followss Angie s..
Dority, w. NJ; ]. Frank Gray, w. p; Ada
| Mrs Lizzie Rice arrived last week from
her home in Sutton. She will stay with
her father, l.. w. Guptill, until her hus-
band, who is at sea, returns.
w. A. Buckminster, who has been en-
| ployed as foreman in the Twitchell-
Champlin Co.'s factory at Wolcott, N. Y,
came home by boat Sunday morning.
Mr.. Crane, field secretary of the Y. T. s.
G. E., preached at the Baptist church Sun
day morning. He will hold meetings at
Sargentville on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
Charles Conary, who has been engaged
in the lobster business at Sunshine, has
finished work for the season. His wife,
who has been at work at G. ii. Blossoms,
has returned home.
f. Moore, A. NJ; Fannie Herrick, secre-
tary; Nellie E. Hooper, treasurer; Madella
ii. Small, conductress; Mrs. Georgia Mae
Kenney, associate conductress. They will
hold joint installation with Mime
waukon chapter on Wednesday evening,
Dec. "a.
Pig-killing time has come again and
Frank E. Gray is kept busy Strengthening
porkers of various sizes. The pig is first
shot and then butchered, which is a much
more humane method than that Of several
years ago. The writer is reminded of the
time when, with his sister, he would
hasten to the guest chamber as the most
remote spot from the scene OF murder,
where, examining our fingers in our ears,
we would dance and sing, often remaining
an hour, making all the noise possible to
desden those blood-curdling screams until
sure that all was over.
Dec. IS. H.
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COUNTY NEWS.
., additional Go,ss.tv Vsns see other pages
DEER ISLE.

Capt. Willard Staples, of Atlantic, was
in town Thursday on business.
Charles Alexander and wife, the last OF
our summer people, left Monday for their
home in Maiden, Mass.
Schools in the village have been post
poned until after New Years on account
of the prevalence of measles.
w. H. Patten, former high school
teacher here. and now principal of Blue
hill academy, is visiting his many friends
in town.
Alfred Joyce and wife, of Swans Island,
visited DIR. and Mrs. Small few days this
week. They left Thursday for Portland,
where they will spend the winter.
The ladies' aid society will have mid
winter sale of its goods at the chapel
Tuesday. Dec. 10. A short musical enter
tainment has been prepared. Supper VIII
be served.
Dec IS. ..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
sARGENTyILLE.

Mrs. Lou L. Perkins has returned from
a few days visit with relatives in Brook
lin.
Capt. Lewellyn Sargent and wife are
visiting his parents, Capt. Jasper Sargent
and wife.
All were sorry to have the j. T. Morse
taken from the route. The Juliette is on
in her place.
Saturday Miss Flora Bowden returned
from Boston, where she has been visiting
relatives. Wednesday she left for Castine
normal school.
Dec. IS. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
BLUEHILL FALLS.

B. A. Gray is cutting wood at the Point.
Capt Hugh Duffee is at home from the
Bangor hospital.
Wiifred Conary is home from Bluehill
academy for two weeks vacation.
Capt. p. Friend, schooner Gamecock, ar
rived home Sunday from Stonington.
Dec. IS. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
SOUND.

School begins here Monday, Miss Mabel
Sweet teacher.
Miss Mildred Wasgatt is spending few
days at Bar Harbor.
Miss Annie Knox spent few days at
Mrs. +. G. Sargent's last week.
There will be Christmas tree at the
schoolhouse Monday evening.
Miss Rubie Higgins returns to Seal Har-
Dor to-day to resume her school.
Charles Hayward and wife spent few
days with p. S. Higgins and wife last
week.
Miss Kathleen Wassatt entertained a
few of her young friends on her thirteenth
birthday, Dec. 10.
Mrs. Sidney Higgins entertained several
young ladies on Saturday evening. Re-
freshments, music and games were en-
joyed.
Dec. Is. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
EAST oRLAND.

Henry and Arthur Dunbar are at home
from BIuehin for few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Marks has been the guest OF
Mrs. A. r. Buck the past week.
A. E. Marks returned Saturday from
Portland, where he has been for a few
days.
George B.akesley and wife, who have
been boarding at w. w. Blaisdeil since
last May, left Thursday for their home in
Hartford, CT.
Dec Is. MI,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20

meeting was to elect officers. The follow
ing officers were chosen to serve for
the term: Morris Hodgkins, vice
president; Luther Merchant, treasurer;
bora wooster, secretary; Lawrence
Haslem, Irving Young, George Younp
executive committee. The president
closed the meeting.
DORA WOOSTER, secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
DEDHAM.

Mrs. Alice P. Giles, widow of Joseph
Giles, died at her home here Dec. Ii, aged
nearly lightweight years. She leaves one
son, Otis J. Giles, of Dedham, and one
sister. Mrs. Jane Carr, of Skowhegan
The funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon, Rev. Ira Smith officiating.
Dec. Is. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
Cranberry Puns.

One pint OF cranberries, i pint -four, 2
teaspoonfuls baking powder, teaspoonful
salt, eggs; add enough sweet milk to
make a batter little thicker than for
cake. Grease or cups with butter.
Fill half full, set in a steamer closely Gov
cred and steam an hour. They will come
out perfect puff balls. They are spongy
and will require lot OF sauce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
Cocoanut Bread Pudding

Soak heaping cup Of fine bread crumbs
in pint of milk and beat until smooth
Cream together l cup of sugar and one
quarter of a cup of butter, add A well
beaten eggs, half teaspoonful OF salt, ]
teaspoonful of vanilla, l freshly grated
cocoanut and the soaked crumbs. Bake
slowly hour and serve either hot or cold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
LAMoINE.

The first meeting OF the Longfellow
school improvement league was held FRI
day afternoon of the first week, Dec. s.
Meeting was called to order by the presi-
dent. Constitution was read, to make the
league work plain to all. Object of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20
SOUTH HANCOCK.

j. p. Walker killed a hog recently which
weighed $50 pounds.
L. s. Jordan and wife and j. p. Walker
are attending State grange.
Miss Gertrude Coggins went to Castine
last Tuesday to attend the normal school.
Mrs. Ida Wilson, who has been employed
at X. III. Young's, has gone to Sullivan to
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Downing.
Miss Effie F. Walker, who teaches school
at Berlin Falls, N. H., arrived Saturday
for vacation of four weeks with her
sister, Mrs. e. j. Davis.
G. p. Haven, who broke his leg three
weeks ago, is gaining, bnt is still confined
70 his bed. Mrs, Haven is expected home
from the hospital soon.
Dee IS. w
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BUCKsPORT.

Torrent engine company has fixed upon
January = as the date Of its annual con
cert and ball.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-12-20

Like our shadows, our wishes lengthen
as our sun declines.-Y Young.
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COUNTY NEWS.
CRANBERRY ISLES.

For additional County Sew. see other page,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28
WHERE lneY DRINK BLOOD
Ia viIlett-. France. II the Home OF
the Borgian Repast, Con-
sumption Cure

Norman W. Dodge. resident % Wash
ington. ID c. has just returned with his
wife from a three months Welt TO Eu-
rope. While Ia France be visited la
Vuiette and in speaking OF thSt visit
Mr.. Docge described What Is known
there as the Borsian repast. a supposed
Is sure cure for consumption and
anema. I went 20 Ia Niiletts chiefly
10 see this BozgiaD repast." be said TO
the New York Globe. Il shall never for
Get Il. To me IL was a most revolving
sight AID in some WAYS pathetic. In the
lii cr house literally wadet through
blood. There were young girls and ole
men in the slaughter house. drinking
the warm blood All were anemic and
| in most cases consum ptive. \ slaughter
man told ne that this practice is 6 gen
erai one Many Of the weafthiest in
Paris so down every morning 10 the
slaughter house. ne said, and the price
| they get varies from Eve cents @ 81 g
glass. AS a cure for debility. too. and
| loss OF appetite. especially. 10 Is recon
nended by most Of the leading physi.
| clans Of France"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28
A Grim TragedY

is daily enacted in thousands OF homes.
"a Death claims IN each one, another
victim Of Consumption er Pneumonia.
But wnen Coughs and Gods are prop.
erly treated, the tragedy is ayerted. F.
&, Humble, OF Oaklandon, Ind, writes;
My vile had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally she
took DR.. kiBg'sNew. discovery Tor Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her. and today she IL well and
strong" 1t kills the germs Of AL dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at soc and 800 by L. Henley, drug
gist. Trial hottie Tree
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28
Interesting Lecture.

Prof. Paul dc Launay raduatc OF the
Beaux Arts School and r. A.. of the
University of Paris, France. delivered
an illustrated lecture in the college chap
el Tuesday night which was well attend
ed regardless of the incier,ent weather.
PARIS. Ancient and Modern." especial
themes. the origin. aud monuments Oh
Paris. some esoiSodcs OF the lite IN Paris
during the siege Of ls7O-71. stuGent lite
10 Paris. the Latin quarter. etc. The
lecture was proiusely illustrated by
photographs and drawings aud was
very instructive TO both young aud old
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28
HAVE MANY WEATHER SIGNS
Dwellers IA the Country DO Not Need
Any Costly Barcmeters-Seorn
an IgnoramUs.

Country people have a great con
fempt Cor those who cannot tell what
the weather is ing 10 be un thes
have looked az lheir expensive ba-
rometers or seen the weather indica-
tons In the morning paper. They
have so many simple ways OF finding
out what they wish 20 know about the
weather and are 10 accustomed 90
doinr this that they make the obsorva-
tions almost mechaMcaily Ask one
of them how TO do this and he
Give YOU a iong his. Of simple weather
gauges For instance. II You are a
smoker look At your cigar zip. II 81
burns with clear red glow the da3
will be hne bat 70 10 has charred
END that refuses 90 burn brightly take
vour umbrella II a slipper creaks Il
IL sure 10 be fine. II So IS silent 70 viii
10 damp. In damp weather newspa-
pers are easily torn. gloves contract
| and are diflcult 20 put on. matchei
will not light easily silk hats becom'
| t,,, awning cords are tight boot lace
nan and a score OF inanimate thing
feu TO the initiated that there is raj
10 come.