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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

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issFiRht at home. She Is her own mis-
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10 doinR work to-day, she can do Il
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TheFe'S che fact! There IRE the.
days duties to be got through, and the
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sNow, I'l be my own mistress finds.
herself 4 Slaye to household cares and
duties.
And obi how much that woman
needs rest sometimes. She brushes and
scrubs, and rolls pastry; her temples
throbbing her back aching her nerves
uuiyering under the stress OF pain
What She would give Il she could Just
creep upstairs and throw herself on the
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05
HE. REFUSED
TO SERVE king.
LORD Monsoon WILL NOT BECOME
LORD IN WAITING TO
EDWARD WI.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-For the first time
since the days Of the late Mr. Glad.
stones premiership courtier has had
the courage to refuse absolutely To-
serve the King as a personal attend-
ant
Although only very few people are
aware Of The facts, and no one would
dare to publish them, It is well known
at court that Lord Monsoon was one
of the fewpeople whom the King spe-
cially marked to be one Of his lords
in waiting under the new government
A number Of the household appoint.
ments are made by the premier, but It
is always understood that the King
can choose his own attendants.
To his majesty's establishment and
Indignation Lord Monsoon wrote declin-
ing as courteously as possible to obey
1.-THE command" Sir Arthur Ellis, one,
Of the Oldest members Of tho royal
household, was almost speechless at
the "amasing REFUSAL and vented hs
wrath on Lord Monson, who Is bis rel.
alive by marriage.
Lord Monsoon, however, merely ex.
planned to tht King personally that
nothing would induce him to serve
under such a premier as Sir H. Camp
bell.Bannerman, whom he dlsllkes
most cordially. The King, Of course.
was extremely annoyed, as he rather
likes Sir Henry, but he likes Lord
Monson even more and he soon Tor.
gave him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

DR.. Lyman Abbott will deliver the
bacca1laureate sermon to the Harvard
senior class on June II.
King Carlos, Of Portugal, an artist
of considerable ability, usually sends
his paintings as gifts.
Newspaper men in Washington find
it impossible to get within speaking
distance of Senator Depew these
days.
1t is reported that Richard D. Har.
Ian will resign as president of Lake
Forest University at the close of the
present school year.
The Duke of Abruzzl has at last
completed arrangements for a trip Of
exploration into the heart Of Africa.
He win start in the spring and will be
assisted by the British and French
governments.
d Editor can not TEL eEate spsll;
ing tliis: Yon liaya here the word
suburban spellsd nb.bouEbon
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Ludwig Barnay, the celebrated Ger
man tragedlan, all the incidental mu
sic which was especially composed foT
that actors production of Hamlet"
and it will be used by Mr.. sotaern in
his future revivals of the play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Charles E. Blaney is planning in
New York for a meIodrama carnival,
in which, at one of the local theaters,
a different melodrama with different
company will be presented every
night for two eweks. This carnival
will be held about the last Of May and
the first of June.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Tan pigskin pocketbooks of special
and beautiful design have been dis
tributed as souvenirs at the flftieth
performance Of Before and After"
Leo Dlethrlchsteln's hilarious laugh.
ter play, now in the seventh week of
its successful run in New York. These
pocketbooks are finished in MORE
silk, with compartments for notes,
stamps, coins, ETC., making a really
handsome souvenir
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

MIR. NJ. Hamilton Reyelle, leading
man for Miss Olga Nethersole, will
become a star one year from next Sep.
TENDER under the management Of a
prominent stage producer The con,
tracts have already bee signed, though
Mr.. Revelle says he is not at liberty
to give out details.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

When "The Title Mart" appears in
Ney York. Frank Gilmore is TO be
seen in The play in leading role
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Henry Arthur Jones had a new COM
edy called "The Heroic stubbS," pro-
duced in London.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

William A. Brady has named his In
dian play 1.-THE Red Man." 1t is to
be seen In New York Shortly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

George AIDE is to be nominated for
Congress In his Congressional district
in Indiana,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Henry B. Irving is to make a re
vival of "The Corsican Brothers"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

"The Way to Kenmare" is the tile
of Andrew Mack's latest Irish play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

George Tollman will be the prlnci'
pal tenor of the new sousa opera,
"Free Lance, and W, H, Macdonald,
q member of the original BostonIans,
will also be in the cast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

So great has been the success OF
Charming Ponock's play, "a Little
Gray Lady" that a second company
is to be organized to place the play on
the road,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Charles Cherry is leading man with
Maxine Elliott this season, in her
Charming comedy triumph, Her
Great Match"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Felix IIaney is to star next season
in a rural play called when the Har'
vest Days are over" Mr.. Haney was
for some limo identified with the pro-
duction Of way Down East"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Louise Willis makes a fascinating
widow in the merry prince Of Pill
sen," at present crowding the theater
where 1T Is playing in Chicago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

F. c. Whitney has withdrawn from
the management Of Lillian BIauVelt
who has been making a tour in 1.-THE
Rose Of lie Alhambra," and tho sing
er and her husband win manage the
tour themselves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

Julia NIarlowe, VINO IS this season.
appearing for the first time IN 'Srhe]
Merchant of yentce and The g q Y Tam
Ing 81 t6e; shre has never strange
Is say, ssen & stage pefsormahrs "a
oHs 81 these plsss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

GOSolF VT 1F6
- --------- --------H
Henry B. Irving is to make re-
vival Of "The Corsican Brothers"
1.-THE Way to Kenmare" is the tile
of Andrew Mack's latest Irish play.
George AIDE is to be nominated for
Congress In his Congressional district
in Indiana,
Henry Arthur Jones had new COM
edy called "The Heroic stubbs," pro-
duced in London.
When "The Title Mart" appears in
Ney York, Frank Gilmore is TO be
seen in the play in a leading role
William A. Brady has named his In
dian play 1.-THE Red Man." 1t is to
be seen In New York Shortly.
Charles Cherry is leading man with
Maxine Elliott this season, in her
charming comedy triumph, Her
Great Match"
Louise Willis makes a fascinating
widow in the merry prince Of Pill
SEN" at present crowding the theater
where 1t Is playing in Chicago
So great has been the success OF
Charming Porock's play, "a Little
Gray Lady" that a second company
is to be organized to place the play on
the road,
George Tollman will be the prlnci'
pal tenor Of the new sousa opera,
Free Lance, and W. H. Macdonald,
q member Of tho original BostonIans,
will also be in the cast.
Felix IFaney is to star next season
in rural play called when the Har'
vest Days are Over" Mr.. Haney vas
for some limo identified with the pro-
ductlon Of way Down East"
F. c. Whitney has withdrawn from
the management Of Lillian BIauVelt
who has been making a tour in 1.-THE
Rose Of lie Alhambra," and the sing
er and her husband win manage the
tour themselves.
Julia AIarlowe, WHO IS this season.
appearing for the first time u THE
of vsntce. nd 4 q Fam
Ing 81 tie hreW, has never strange
to say. ssen 6 stage performing "a
either oHs 81 these plass
Is ii sohcfn has bought sroFal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05

King Carlos, Of Portugal, an artist
of considerable ability, usually sends
his paintings as gifts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-05
MEN AND WOMEN.

DR.. Lyman Abbott will deliver the
bacca1laureate sermon to the Harvard
senior class on June II.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

ment recognizing the
wonderful work OF the
Salvation AInIy>sn ex-
tending to @ m era
Booth the freedom OF
London.
II you love your chill
dren, and Of course you
do. you will want them
to read this story that
they may know the hor-
rors, the dangers and
the temptations Of city
life. II they are dissat-
isfled with the old farm
this is the story they
should read that they
may more fully under
stand the full meaning
Of life In the ttty. There
Is one other character
in this story and this
character has big. tired
eyes which gaze out
from the throng at tho
beauty of Lady Lefty
with a strange envy.
The tea chiB gs Of tho
story point to the ideals
Of Christ. 1t is grnnu,
Instructive. fascinating
and awakening. Every
picture draw by the
skilled pen Of Arthur
Applin, Its aiithOr, Will
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
Beautiful Heads of Hair.

Ifbeautiful hairwere commonly seen,
it is certain that poets would not &c
into ecstacies about it. but many a
pretty face has a very meagre crown
One most fortunate girl is Miss Edith
Root, daughter of Secretary Root and
it is strange that some enterprisine
maker of hair restorer has not tried
to use her picture as an after taking
testimonial.
Her dark brown locks are of silky
quality seldom seen in curly hair, and
when loose reach within foot OF
the ground She usually wears her
hair braided and wound closely around
her head.
Some people contend that in ar-ang
ing the hair Ia mode, it is better TO
have meager strands rather than thick
coils: women. however, still Judge the
"crowning glory" by quantity rather
than quality.
Baroness Won Sternhurg has hair
that many an actress has envied. 1t
is Titan red. curly and abundant
She wears it in the low Creek couture,
without adornment of any kind
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

compactly built and very deep in the
chest, a great contrast to the loose
limbed Iassiter. Jose casting his eye
about for way of escape, saw his
opportunity, and lodged round the
table, whereupon the Sheriff. who had
rushed at him. collided violently with
the Englishman.
When two bodies meet in such
manner it is usually the smaller one
which suffers: but in this instance, to
the astonishment of the cowboys, the
Sheriff staggered backwards while the
smaller man stood like a rock.
"Where are you coming to?' drawl-
ed John. in the most disagreeable man
ner he could assume. Are you
drunk?"
"D-n you" spluttered the Sheriff,
whose ribs had severely suffered py
the scientific insertion between them
of the point of Johns elbow. "For
two bits I'll drop ye, as l dropped the
| greaSer!"
will you?" said the Englishman
sneeringly. then do II.
He changed his position, his chest
expauded, he slightly raised his arm
and advanced his left loot a rev III
ches balancing himself on the right.
| SAMMY, WHiSIi'i'N
bummers to his friend, two drinks
to one on the cowboy.
.I'n take ye.' was the gruff answer.
Burt will kill him.
| Done"
As the word was spoken. the Sher-
if seething in his wrath, bore down
upon the Englishman ike tn'.e
decker on a gunboat. As he came ne
Iunced at him heavily twice; put ne
heat the empty air The first blow
was parried skillfnlly, the ne, se[onn arern
"slippcd" and then Ogden, with every
,r,srIe braced. pourcd in a swift broad.
side The tirst-a left hander--te!'
between the Sherffs eyes the secoiiu.
Immediately on top of it. came unner
his china deadly blow in itselt-,ne
third crashed full upon the end OF MS
nose and the fourth vicious nam,
mcr. with the weight OF iimn n",
shoulder behind it. on the line OF MS
Tow, hone lust below the ear. Down
went the big man an inert mass. bieea.
ing and insensible, Mt which exploit
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
BY. ARInDR PATERSON -

was what his soul craved, and he ad.
'anced 10 the bar, where. with tho
praiSeworthy intention of conciliatinr
great man, invited the Sheriff IN
drink. 1t was a serious blunder-not
that Lasslter had the least objection
10 accepting whiskey from anyone.
even a Mexican at ordinary times. but
To-Day ne was on his dignity, and the
attitude OF his neighbors forbade con.
descention, even inviting aggressive
measures. Finally, to complete Joses
discontinue, he inadvertently trod
upon the officers foot.
What the Ill" roared the Sher.
III furiously, and. as Jose stumbled
back with an apology, he struck the
wretched youth a heavy blow in the
face.
Take that, to teach you Manners
greaser."
The boy reeled backward, blood
flowing freely from nostrils and
mouth, and bedabbling his precious
new clothes. A shout of approving
laughter greeted the exploit But Jose
was not a coward.
"Caramba!" he gasped, you big
dam devil" He reached for his knife,
then shrank back at threatening
movement from two Of his neighbors
Not that" said one gruffly. Hit
him back like man."
The Mexican - 'nped IN helpless
rage.
"Diabalo! How hit him? He big as
mountain bear."
Whats that?" said Lassiter, the
elementary instincts of his nature now
fully aroused by the applause of the
crowd. Call me a bear, would you?
Clear away. boys I'm going to pound
the stuffin' out of the skunk"
He advanced with an oath, and the
Mexican covered behind the stove.
Upon this the bummers sprang out
of the way. taking their chairs with
them. But there was still John Ogden.
He did not move, except to rise to his
feet with flushed face, and to quiet
ly lay his empty glass on the table He
was not tall man. but squarely and
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
MARHLA KICKER.
wealthy Woman Lawyer Who is
Friend OF the Penniless Prisoner.

FIFTY years of her life spent in help
ing Others to freedom. That Is the
record upon which Murilla Kicker
one Of the greatest women philan-
,hropists Of the country, may look
pack upon as hong as she lives.
Keen knowledge of the law, a
supreme sense of justice and money to
spend where and when she will, are
the three things which have helped
Mrs. Kicker to open the gates for
thousands of accused persons and per-
NIT them to go again into the light
OF the world for another try at life.
Fra Elbertus, that interesting man
whose picturesque haunt at East Auro-
ra IS a garden spot, has said that
Justice is commodity and the price
is high" Not so where Mrs. Kicker
is concerned. The unfortunate man
or woman who finds himself or her
self in the prisoners dock and calls
for aid from this public spirited wo.
man may pay II the money Is there
If not, Mrs. Kicker sees the case
through, goes on to the next one with
never thought Of the unpaid justice
bill.
In the long fifty years during
which Mrs. Kicker has worked un'
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29
ShakeSDcarc on Insurance.

I have heard you say honor and policy.
Measure for Measure.
Plague of your policy.
The policy of those crafty, swearing
rascals.
-Troilus and Cressida.
The policy grows into i'll opinion.
--HeIry VIII.
Did not my brother Bedford toll his
wits
To keep by policy what Henry got?
Henry vi.
Or else this brain of mine
Hunts not the trail of policy so sure
AS it hath used to do.
OF Albany's powers heard you not!
'1'is so they are afoot.
Seal up your lips and give no word but
mum. King Lear.
Believe me not, yet lie not; | con-
fess nothing nor | deny nothing.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Heart peers
That bear this Mutual load of moan
Richard III.
There is division,
Although rs yet the face OF it be
covered
With Mutual cunning. 'twiXt Albany
and Cornwall. king Lear.
Men and mems fortunes | could frank
ly use. -Timon of Anthems.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

ceasingly for the acquittal or release
Of accused persons she has known
every class of criminal from the muir
derer down to the tough brought up
| for petit larceny. She has known
gamblers and thieves, great and small;
| women of the streets and men about
town, but for all of these she has
| found place in her heart and her prom
Use to "see them through" has done
more for many man and woman than
| the services of hundred clergymen.
| Mrs. Kicker does not pray with her
clients. She brings to bear that great
common sense in which at that time
sound argument rather than religious
prating does more for the cause of a
criminal in the dock and brings to
the courts mind clearer insight into
the case right then before him.
| Mrs. Kicker has a unique person
atty She is tall. rather mannish,
wears her iron grey hair short and by
her ready wit, infectious laugh and
clear insight makes everybody about
her forget that she is a woman
| lawyer"
| Her permanent abode is Washington
and in that city she has worked un-
ceasingly for forty years. Publicans
and sinners will go far out of their
way to do a favor for Marilla Kicker,
the one who of all in the vast army
of wealthy women devotes her time
and money toward freeing unfortun-
ates. Mrs Kicker believes in free
dom. 1t makes no difference whether
or not the person she is defending is
guilty or innocent. She is working
for his freedom and means to get it.
Elbert Hubbard, era Elbertus)
wrote of her recently: "Marilla! who
is Marilla III have to tell you-she
is Marilla Kicker. Crank? think so.
Wheels? By all means. ,Bughouse?
Beyond doubt. Everybody who
knows her loves her; those who do
not love her do not know her. And
there are plenty of people who do
not know Marilla Kicker because their
mental processes run on totally diff
ferent schedule from hers. They are
not on her wire. I once heard her
quote the prayer of st. Augustine;
30 God I thank Thee that thou hast
seen fit not to allow me to be tempted
this day beyond my strength to re-
sist" The life business Of Marilla
Kicker has been to be a friend to the
friendless-to be a friend even to those
who were not friends to themselves
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

be reproduced in our columns. -,
The story alone is worth q 50, hut you can get an
by sending l. TO pay Tor full year subscriHuon
to the HOTSEnUID MONTHLY. three
years 25c DON'T miss the opening chapter. De-
use 1t u fasci ting from the very hrst unes.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-03-29

two saloon bummers, their feet orna-
meuting the top of an unlighted stove.
The swing-door Of the saloon opened,
and a man staggered up to the bar.
One of the bummers pointed back
wards with his thumb.
That's him, Sammy-the new Sher-
III, The other grinned.
ledge Sanderbach's choice. Burt
Lasster is the biggest tough in town.
"Why-naterally. he's friend Of the
Jedge."
You bet"
They both laughed and then re.
Iapsed into silence, while John looked
curiously at the man who had aroused
this comment. He was tall, broad and
stout. with long heavy face, thick lips,
and beetle brows. Coarseness and
brutality were written in every line
OF that face, and his eyes small, rest
lGss. and near together, contained a
sinister expression that made the Eng
ishman frown involuntarily. The
Sheriff did not notice Ogden. He was
seeking for familiar faces.
The swing-door opened again to ad
mt another man, who stood moment
looking about him, nervously Kicking
fawhide against his boots and glanc
ing doubtfully at the bar. He was
MeXican with the full dark eyes anc
graceful figure of a Spaniard and the
coarse, 1mmobile features of an In
u.an. His dress was complete suit
Oh grey buckskin. gaudily ornamentec
WIN beads, and deeply fringed. His
sonorero, also new, was bound with
smart cord of yellow and green. anc
wa was tilted rakishly over his left ear
LIS Iis boots were polished. his spurs
s.Her,plated, of large size. and, being
RPenoants of steel, jingled like bells as
~! ne walked. At the sight of the
Sreaser" there was n general grow
.. disgust among the cowboys. and
nau Jose Gallegos been a wise man he
S%ouia have gone elsewhere to assuage
nS thirst and indulge his passion fol-
san,oling. But Jose was not wise, nol
a. me moment particularly sober. He
bn bmn neen left small legacy. some si1
muuufed dollars. and n portion of this
,s ns sun burning his pocket. Work
SSnerefore was out OF the question
'''nk and play with the white man