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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

Repairing and upholstering Of fur
allure a specially. Brokerage, stor:
age and Auction Co. j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

! have some good bargains on Far
mont avenue. Call and see me.
H. Lanham. \; Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24
Now Nov for.the Appropriation.

The Fairmont Industrial Company,
we are informed has rendered FIVE
acres 81 land within Its territory as: a
donation sto the Humane Society for
The serect lion Of "a Cbildren,s Industrial,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

1'have some good lots in two squares
OF Courthouse for sale at $4,000! ii.
II. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for your &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

All Music sung in "The Beauty Doc.
tor" on sale only at Marion Piano
Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24
GOING RAcKlNARpE

In a financial sense presents u poor
outlook for. the future. Put by some.
thing. Of your savings no matter how
little, and get the benefit Of the secnr-
ity Of this strong savings bank and
Its per cent. interest. W hen worse.
times prevail ou'llshare your oWa.
plus compounded interest. B ookletl
for a postal.
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-24

q principle Of thought ung energy and u
are the requisites the medical
rom a. az affections both acute chronic ranging
from an Nv
before State Medical Societies ths
Chamber Sf the State Capitol Albany
sFORsSAl-EaBY
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

saw him this morning. hs said.
siowly-Mary knew very well who was
meant by "him"-''and I told him what
told you the other day. my dear"
What did he sayT'
lie said that he knew II beforehand.
lie had calculated it all out on paper.
ana he was certain, he said, that this
season would be the last. Very WELL
ne said, the law provides remedy when
the interest or the principal cannot be
repaid. OF course he added. I am not
gong to lose my money This is what
he said frat, Mary"
Ohl and what did he say nextr'
1 told him that If he would give his
consent, your fortune would nearly pay
off the mortgage"
What did he say thenr
wen, Mary, then we had little row
not much. He said that II was clear
only wanted your money, and he should
never give his consent. / said that It
was clear he meant to make any excuse
TO refuse his consent, in order to keep
your money In his own hands"
am sorry, George" said Mary. "Rs
told me nothing Of this
1t was not likely that he would tell
you He heard what l had to say In
hiS dry way, and then asked me If there
was anything more that wished to say.
Well, Mary, was reused bit by this,
and | reminded him that, If you did not
receive your aunt's fortune, David would
be entitled to the money. Well he was
not the least put out. He only laughed
his laugh Is the sort that makes other
people cry-and said that you wers a
good girl, but silly, like most girls, aud II
you chose to throw away your fortune he
was sorry for you. but he could not pre-
vent it. Well, Mary, came away. SO
that Is done with, and this is the last
year there will be one of the old stock in
the old place"
Courage, George" she said; 1--WE will
do something; We will go somewhere
somehow we will live and prosper yet"
'Somewherev he echoed. land
somehow Well, / have a pair Of
hands and pair Of broad shoulders
yes. But you. Mary, and my motherr'
Courage" she said again, "have faith.
George. Even If we have to 60 away,
we shall be together. l was reading
yesterday story about settlers In Can
ada. 1t had pictures. There was the
wooden house and the clearing, with the
forest all round; l thought 1t might be
ours. read how they worked this
pair of settlers, and how they gradually
got on, clearing more land and increasing
their stock till they became rich in ev-
erything except money. thought Of our.
selves, George; we shall not want money
If we can live on a farm of our own
somewhere. and If we can work for our
selves. You are so strong and brave;
you do not mind hard work; and-and-
let us have faith, George. God is good.
II we must go from here we will go with
cheerful hearts. and leave my poor uncle
to his lands and wealth"
He threw his arm round her neck and
kissed her again-an unusual demonstra-
ton from him.
CTo be continued.l
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
Go be continnedA
sMUooLERs' CLEVER TRICKS.

How Contrab nd Goods Are Taken from
Belgium Into France.
great effort is being made by the
French customs officials to break up
the organization of smugglers which
has lately been carrying on a lucra-
tive and ever-growing trade In contra
band between Belgium and France.
During the last fortnight, writes the
Antwerp correspondent Of the London
Express, the French customs officials
have had several important successes.
The first was the capture Of Belgian
fishing smack in the straits Of Dover
The vessel carried IL 900 worth Of to-
bacco. This contraband cargo was
confiscated, the vessel seized and the
owners were fined f1,025. On the
same night smugglers' haunt was
raided at Dunkirk and great quaint
ties Of tobacco were seized.
One of the latest devices was that
employed by man who disguised
himself as priest He was in the
habit of 1ourneying from a Belgian
frontier town into France every day
with large quantity of tobacco con-
cealed under his cassock.
He returned to Belgium not a nort-
~ priest but very lean. emaciated
individual.
The capture OF the fictitious priest
led the authorities to suspect a num-
Der of nuns who daily crossed the from
tier into France. A careful search has
been organized and In four cases the
supposed nun was found to be a SNUG
gler with many pounds OF tobacco and
cigars hidden beneath her heavy black
skirt
Suspicion next fell upon the drivers
fremen and guards of the trains run
ming between Brussels and Paris. and
for some days every train has been
carefully searched. Hundreds of
pounds OF tobacco have been found
hidden among the coal on the tend
ers.
In one case the cushions Of a car
riage were found to be stuffed with
tobacco. In another a passenger. who
was well known as a regular traveller
on the line, was searched and found
TO be loaded with contraband. In a
third case an Invalid, reposing on air
cushions, was found to be no invalid
at all, and the cushions held tobacco
instead OF air.
Perhaps the most grewsome discov-
cry was made when coffin, supposed
| to contain the body of a Frenchman
who died in Belgium, and was brought
back TO be buried IN his native coun-
try, was searched. 1t was found to be
full OF cigars.
At the frontier towns on the road
several ingenious tricks have been dis
covered. Three days ago a peasant
was stopped when driving across the
border with a load Of vegetables and
an aged relative. The relative was
found to be a dummy figure stuffed
with tobacco and the vegetables had
their centers cut out and replaced with
| tobacco
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
The Christmas Traveller.

When Christmas day dawns many a
traveller will be unfortunate enough to
find himself far from home with no
prospect Of getting there for the celebra-
ton Of the greatest holiday Of all the
year To many Of these this necessary
absence is bitter misfortune, but there
are others who have not the good fortune
to deem It such a misfortune They
have perhaps no settled home or no rela-
tives or no especial friends with whom
they yearn to be on the festal day. But
these people are comparatively few In
numbers. Most of the people who are
travelling on Christmas day are doing so
because circumstances make il necessary.
They are longing every minute Of the
day to be where they could Join In the
merriment and festivities with those who
are dearest to them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
The door swung Inward. Talbot knew

The door swung Inward. Talbot knew
that be was not dreaming when she
came toward him with outstretched
hands and a ripple Of explanation of
which he heard not one word. Indeed
to him one isolated fact filed the. world
that she was smiling up at him with a
great promise in her eyes.
"A little friend Of mine wanted to
give her friends Christmas dinner. and
! persuaded her 20 let me share it," he
explained jauntily. at has been great
treat 10 me-"
Miss Wakefield read the whole truth
for herself as she looked into the good.
homely faces that reflected their hosts
praises In every glance. She said moth
ing, but her eyes told what Talbot would
have given all he possessed to hear from
her lips Then Mr.. Wakefield and his
wife ventured in. and Talbot bethought
himself to ask If they had dined. which
they had not.
Lou and Talbot made room for three
plates here and there, and as there was
a plenty Of crullers and turkey and icet
cream, all went well to the very end Of
the function, when the eleven originally
invited guests rose and made their
adieus with glad hearts and beaming
faces.
Miss Wakefield stood before the crate
while her brother and his wife examined
a row Of pictures half hidden behind the
holly wreaths.
81 was so sorry to disappoint you yes
terday," she said, but poor Ted's tele-
gram was so urgent that we were afraid
he was worse, and hadn't the heart to
refuse him. When I discovered that we
could take an early train home l made
mp my mind to run in and wish you a
Merry Christmas. anyway. and so we
came, you See"
Talbot thought Of the ring. He had
taken 1t from its hiding place. For a
long while | have wanted TO ask you to
accept this-and what goes with it," he
said simply, holding the glittering bauble
toward her.
A red glow crept into her face. She
made no audible answer, but when the
young couple at the other end of the
room sauntered toward them they were
smiling.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
FAITH IN SANTA CLAUS.

! used 70 watch for Santa Claus
With childish faith sublime.
And listen In the snowy night
To hear his sleigh bells chime.
Beside the door on Christmas eve
| put truss Of hay
To feed the pranclng steeds
That sped him on bis way.
pictured him a jolly man
With beard OF frosty white,
And cheeks so fat that when he laughed
They hid his eyes from sight;
A heart that overfowed with love
For little girls and boys,
And on his back a bulging pack.
Brimfui OF gorgeous toys.
II children OF a larger growth
Could have q Christmas tree
From Father Time, one gift alone
Would be enough for me
Let others take the gems and gold,
And trihes light and vain,
But give me back my old belief
In Santa Claus againl
Life.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN.
One Day When There Are Neither Rich
Nor Poor.


II you were in Sweden on Christmas
eve you would hear the church bells be-
gin to ring at 3 o'clock. for everybody
stops work then and the festivities begin
in great earnest everywhere In the king
dom. Glass distinctions are forgotten
and servants are allowed to sit at table
with the family After supper comes
the universal Christmas tree, for Sweden
is one Of the early homes Of this beauti-
full custom.
On Christmas morning at @ o'clock,
while 1t is still dark. you would 20 to
church, for everybody goes, unless you
stayed at home to mind the lights in
the house. for every home in the king
dom Is Illuminated. There is almost sure
to be deep snow. and you would go
10 church in a sleigh. Behind every
sleigh you would see two boys standing
on the runners and holding pine torches
"A beautiful spectacle as long pro-
cession of sleighs glides over the snow
on forest road. These torches are
stuck up in circle around the church.
A whole week is given to good cheer and
hospitality.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE FIRES.
How the Danger of Parior CorfiaRra-
lions May BE Minimized.

Several accidents on Christmas eve
and day each year recall the fact. appar-
ent only on that day, that the Christ
mas tree is quite as dangerous as it is
pretty, and that the proud father per-
sonating Santa Claus should take the
precaution to equip himself with ashes
tos whiskers. About the usual number
Of fires are recorded in the country each
year as a result Of the inhammable ma
ture Of the Christmas tree and its dec
orations and their careless handling.
This warning always follows Christ
mas just as the cutlery against toy pis-
tolls is raised after the Fourth Of July.
OF course no rose is free from thorns,
and apparently no holiday can be OBJ
served in the conventional fashion with
out risk of accident to the merrymakers.
Suffering candles on a Christmas tree
are a very real danger, and the same may
be said Of the trees themselves. the
wreaths Of evergreen and the mlstletoe.
After a day or two they become dry and
inhammable to a high degree, and In the
Joy of the celebration risks are run and
precautions neglected. A tree thus load
ed down with presents and decora tons
may become in an instant a torch capa-
Bile of starting a disastrous fire. as many
cities discovered the other day. to their
great cost and to the serious discomfort
of their fire departments.
By taking preventive measures thou
sands Of dollars will be saved every year
Trees should be bought late and kept
out doors until used. In the case OF
fresh. green trees the risk will be min
imized. Candles should not be too close
together and should be constantly watch
ed. Above ALL wet blanket should
be at hand. also sponge on a pole Ions
enough to reach any point of the trees
or ceiling. So, at least. say the FIRE
fighters, who every year have their owl
Christmas spoiled by the neglect of thes'
very obvious precautions.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
HIS CHRISTMAS SERMON
An Aged Wnyfarer Who Taught
Citrate Contentment.


An English clergyman declares that
the best Christmas sermon he ever heard
was preached by woman-and in three
wordsl
''In my little parish, under the sweep
Of the Sussex DOWNS" he says, Il was
walking swiftly home one night buffet
ed about by the gray clouds of driving
rain that the fierce sou'wester swept
lsndward from the sea when poor.
tritie for a nights lodging.
"Curates are supposed always to be
poor. 1t was Christmas time. and l had
just parted with my last sixpence at a
lonely hamlet where work was scarce.
Still l could not leave my stranger in
the street so | asked her to come with
me to my lodgings.
"She shambled along through the mud
with her streaming clothes and clouted
boots, and we entered my little room.
My thoughtful landlady had made my
table ready. A plate of hot toast was
standing in the fender; the kettle sang
vociferously. as II impatient to be used !:
in front of the fire stood my slippers and
an easy chair.
ITO my surprise, my poor, worn, hag-
gard companion raised her dripping
hands and burst into tears with the
words, oh. what luxury
THAT was the best Christmas SER
mon ever heard. and the only one
have never forgotten. Com
panion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

This" explained the bookseller, SIS
our latest patent diary. We think il IS
the cleversst thing in that line ever de-
vised."
The shopper turns the leaves idly
But / can't see where Ii is different
from any other" she observes.
mo? Well. II you will look at all
the dates after Jan. % you will see that
in each space has been printed. Go, up
ate breakfast. lunch and dinner and went
to bed That insures a complete diary
for the year."-gndge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

trouble your poor head about It, and
nothing comes of it; why not try to for
get the lossf Think what prosperous
man you have been in all your life. You
should be thinking of what you have,
not what you have lost"
Go on; 60 on. Easy for a girl like
you to talk. There's the difference
with a woman that she only enjoys the
spending; while the mamie heaved a
deep sigh, and did not complete the SEN
tence. "Ohl Mary"-hs reached out his
long bony fingers and made as If he were
raking in the gold-''to think-only to
fhinkl-of the pleasure l have had In
making the money 1t was little by lit
tie, not all at once. No, no; l saw my
way, and | waited. l laid my plans, and
| had patience. Be sure that not field
have | got but l worked and planned
for IT. The world is full Of fools; weak
men who have no business vita prop
erty; men without grip, men who just
hold on till somebody comes and gives
EN- shove of. Your cousin David was
such a fool, Mary"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
He Didn't Make a SALE.

Lacy On shoe store)-show me some
satin slippers, please.
New Clerk-Yes, ma'am. What
numberf
Lady@Tws.
New Clerk-Yes, know you want
two OF them, but what size-sixes or
sevensf
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

Exhaustive inquiry shows that the
average earnings Of a London beggar
amount to sT.76 per week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
NOTHING FOR FREDDIE GREEN.

Freddie Green he said at Santa Claus
was list a fake an he laid awake In bed
to ind out for sure. an wen Santa Claus
come In with a whole lots OF things he
hollered right out loud to Get a haircut"
to Santa Claus. an Santa Claus list picked
up everything at he was going to leave
an turned out the 'lectric light an Fred
die Green didn't get nothlngl Pa says
Freddie Green hain't got no manners.
an ats the reason.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
Boobies CHRISTMAS PRAYER.

bod bless all the family dear;
Dod b'ess mamma, papa. tooi
bod hess little sister Fan
An bring me sled, nice an new.
bod hess all the chil'ren poor,
An make all the sick folks well.
An dear bod, Please don't forget
To send pony, biz an swell.
'Dod be gracious to your lambs
An keep sin out OF my life;
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

80 you have invited Brown to din
nerl l am afraid he won't think
much Of my cooking.
"Oh, well, you mustn't let that trou-
bic you; he is too polite to say any
thing."-Houston Post
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23

It's usually the ahmony he has to
pay that causes a man to figure In
divorce suit
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
NhNNIE'S XMAS IN 1893.
g VI TX rs ~

BY JULES ADAMS POWELL.

Y I was the day before Christmas.
Dame Yarrow stood in the store-room
doorway, gowned in a warm frock of
gray wool homespun, over which was
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-23
BY FRANCIS HART.

4 AMES," said Gerry Talbot sudden
ly, looking up from the letter he
had just received, you needn't
mind about the rest. The dinner
ill - 1870.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-07

, Hs| ] -1a5 .f DO 4 2 s- = a..
 a strange and peculiar character It is Il character that would not appeal strongly to your feelings, but under the skillful characterization of Miss Adams 1t presented q most unique and perhaps improbable parsonage. With Miss Adams in this: curtain raiser were several of her company of the play that followed, and oue shone out so strongly eyenrip this little skit that he deserved the appreciation shown him. Arthur Byron as Horace Gre, ,a- smith made an ideal cockney, ahd it was as clever a bit of acting for a lit tie part as has been seen on the focal stae. The ladies assisting Miss .Ad- ans were all equal to the opportunj- ties afforded them.
 Of course many of those present last evening had witnessed tue per- formance of ''The Little Minister as pre- -rHtcd bv Miss Adams on other Oc- casions and yet so pleased were those that had seen it before that they yied with those who were witnessing the production for the first time in award ing Miss Adams and her company da- served tribute. It certainly equalled if not surpassed any previous present. tation and even the change ill the cast of characters did not affect it one iOta but seemed to add to its charm in many particulars. The company vas q clever one and the scenic effects add ed to the beauty of the presentation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-07
1" ...... V
 Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

Buster Keaton cOrnered the laugh market at thG>Jacques yesterday after noon so successfully that it will be many long day before those who wit messed the initial performance of this weeks bill will recover from the er- fleets of the parOXysms of merriment into which the actions of the little man threw them. Buster" be it known, is the smallest of the three KeatOns who are leading the bill. but what the boy lacks in size he makes up in clev- erness, and it is safe to say that no youthful performer ever made such a pronounced hit at the Jacques as he has already. The act in which Bus ter and his parents appear is a roar ing melange of funny stunts. and the tiny tots I'm sorry fell'' fairly pros- trated the audience with delight. May Duryea and w. II. Mortimer appear to great advantage in their comedietta. "'rhe Impostor." The sketch has been seen here before but had no trouble in scoring heavily yesterday. Miss Dur yea is d comedy player of discernment and good taste and Mir Mortimer makes the most of his clever lines. Scott brothers in an acrobatic act ere ated an excellent impression and the remaining features on the bill offered by Mir and Mrs George H. Wilson. Pierce and MaiZee, Wilson and Davis. Marlow. Plunkett and company and the chicken thief pictures in the electrograph filled out the entertain ment most satisfactorily. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents. ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-07
WATERFOWL JOT1INGS

Miss Margaret Kane spent Sunday with friends in ThOmaston. The adjourned annual town meeting was held yesterday afternoon and q tax of 15 mills was laid. It was also voted to build vault in the town hall for the safe keeping of all records. Mrs Hornce D. Taft left for Niagara Falls, \. Y.. yesterday to attend the funeral of her mother. Mrs Helen Thompson. who died at the age of S2. Thomas Mcdonald. who committed suicide in Litchficld on Sunday. was well known in Watertown. having re. sided here some years ago. Special Lenten services will be held in Christ church during the week. as follows: Wednesday. 1O:30 a. m. and 7:45 n. m.: Thursday. 4:4o p. m.: Fri day. 7:45 p. m.; Saturday. 4:i5 ?. m.
 \ cooking main between Watertowi, and Naugatuck birds was held iu Mid dlebury on Saturday night. Water town was victorious. winning seven of the five battles fought.
 William II. Miller of Springfield. who has been visiting friends In town. returned to his home to-day.
 Francis Painter resumed his duties at F. N Barton's store yesterday.
 Thomas Gee has purchased the FL mcr Hotcbkiss place in Westbury park and moved his household goodN Saturday.
 Samuel Oxlpy has moved his family into one of James B. WOolsOns tcnc- mcnt houses in Greenville.
 Charlcs Mc;owan has resigned his position with \. W. Barton. 2 The attendance at the moving Die turc show last evening was not large.
 The monthly meeting of the fire de partmeBt will bc held this evening.
 The lecture at the Taft school on Saturday evening was very entertain ing. Prof Reed of Yale was the speak cr.
 The railroad gang is busy getting the tracks into suitable shape for sum- iner traffic
 Beginning next month Mrs McLeary will probably run a bus to Oakvill" and return daily. The bus will be run to accommodate Watertown people en- pIoyed at the factory of the oahv'll'' Co.
 Mrs K.nan.a. who has been speni ii,. q month with her sister. Mrs l. C. H..trliki>>. left yesterday fur her home in Charicvoix. Mich.