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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
THE TRAVELLING DOLL.
By Hannah O. Ferna1d

The name that she signed to her notes
was Jessica, but Nanny Richards's father
always called her the Mystery of Brook
field"
You would never have suspected. to
look at her, that she differed from the
other dolls of fortunate little girls. She
was very pretty and not very large; land
the extent of her wardrobe was really
astonishing. There her peculiaritv be-
gan, for the travelling doll owned frocks
made from the material of the dresses of
almost every little girl in town
1t all began one cold, clustering au-
tumn, when children who missed the
sunny afternoons of outdoor play were
inclined to be fretful, and sometimes even
cross. 1t was hardest for Ruthie Day,
because her mother was not well that fall,
and Ruthie had no brothers and sisters.
One morning Jimmy Carter. who did err
rands for half the families in BrookfieId.
appeared smiling at the Days door, with
box and a small trunk, both of which
he insisted on giving into Ruthless own
hands.
I'll call again in a week." he said, and
then he. ran whistling down the path.
Ruthie opened the box first-and Jes,
sica the travelling doll, smiled up at her.
She wore a crimson cloak and hood over
white muslin dress, and her hands
were clasped about tiny note, addressed
to Miss Ruth Day.
Dear Ruth it said, 81 shall be glad
to spend a week with you if you care to
have me. Please have my trunk packed
promptly at nine o'clock next Tuesday
morning, as 1 have an important engage
ment to Keep. With love, Jessica."
So Ruthie had the first surprise and
the first delight in that wonderful trunk.
where pink dresses and blue dresses and
white dresses, silks and muslins-even
an umbrella and a rain coat-were snug
ly packed.
Jimmy Carter came only too promptly
when the week had passed, and to Ruth
les questions he answered briefly but
gOodnaturedly.
I'm not to tell"
That Tuesday afternoon Esther Cole
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more frequent visits, and after each ono
Phoebe found it harder to let her go Tbs
other children noticed this; they ali
agreed with Ruthie Day when she said.
Jessica came to me last night. bnt
there! l can't take bit of comfort with
her for thinking how Phoebe misses
her."
Then Nanny had an idea Children
let's write note and put it in Jessica,,
hand when she goes away from Ruthie's
Let's ask her to stay at Phoebe's alto.
gether! Well miss her, 1 s'pose, bnt
we've got our own dolls-and we aren't
lame"
1t was a little hard, but they loved
Phoebe, and they wrote the note. All
the little girls signed it whom Jessica
was in the habit of visiting-and then
they waited for something to hapDen
At first it seemed that nothing ever
would Jimmy took Jessica away from
Ruthless on Tuesday, but she did not an.
pear at Phoebe's on Wednesday or Thurs.
day or Friday.
DO you suppose we've hurt her feel
ings?" Gueried the anxious children.
DO you suppose Jessica thought we
didn't want her?'
Saturday morning there were eight
notes beside eight breakfast plates in
Brookfeld. "Jessica requests the pleas.
ure of your company at two O'Clock this
afternoon" said each one, and the ad.
dress given was the big house with the
conservatory, where Miss Cynthia Russell
lived all alone
At two o'clock eight little girls stood
rather timidly at the door of the Rus
7ell house. The maid seemed to expect
tFem; she led them to a pleasant room,
where their bewildered eyes fell with re-
lief on one familiar object-Jessioa, en-.
throned on dolls high chair, and with
muslin-curtained cradle beside her
Il thought, since she is at last to settle
down in home of her own, that she
might do well to take a little furniture
with her" said a laughing voice, and
then Miss Cynthia was among them,
Kissing them and helping to inhibition
their coats. Suddenly every little girl
seemed to have known Miss Cynthia all
her life; to have known her intimately
that is, instead Of merely we'll enough
to say, Good morning, Miss Cynthia
when they met her.
"Is she going to Phoebe's to stay Miss
Cynthia?" they asked, eagerly.
ITO be sure she is, replied Miss Gym
thia, 'and this is her good-by party to
you all! You have been very kind and
dear to her, but, of course, any dolly
would rather have a mother all her
own, and you can't think how she thanks
you for giving her up. We will have
some games and some music and some
party CHATS what used to call the ice
creamy and then you shall go all to
gether and take Jessica to Phoebe, never
to be travelling doll any more!"
1t was the merriest party! There were
so many stories to be told about Jesslca!
and her queer fashion of turning up Jus'
when and where she was most wanted
Right in the middle of the icecream'
Esther had sudden thought. 49,,
Miss Cynthia" she asked, chow dla
Jessica know when my play-room "O
topsy-turvy2"
"And when bit INV nai1s2" said
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-. The Children

had an engagement with the dentist
She was to go at two o'clock, and at half
past twelve the travelling doll appeared
with Jimmy and the trunk and note
which said that Jessica was to stay four
DAYS. Esther thought about the trunk
full of clothes all the way to the dent
lists and quite forgot to be frightened
When Minna James sprained her ankle
Jessica came to spend three weeks with
her; Minna had time to make her two
new frocks (Which she really did not
need), and so began the custom of add
ing to the travelling dolls already extern
sive outfit. Jimmy protested that the
trunk was heavier after each visit, and
that he should soon be unable to carry
it.
Jimmy joked a great deal about the
DOLL but he would never answer any
questions, and most of the little girls
mothers soon told them that they ought
not to ask any
When Nanny Richards gave the dolls
party with which she always celebrated
her Amabel's birthday Jessica was not
known to be visiting anywhere, and the
greatest concern was felt about her. 1t
would be too cruel for her to miss the
party But at three o'clock Jessica ar
rived, escorted as usual by Jimmy, and
arrayed in a new violet silk dress, with
wreath of white lilac on her yellow
curls, and large hoX of dolls chocolate
creams tied by a ribbon to her wrist
Jessica had apparently OWNED tho
party, as she came in time to divine
other and less agreeable things. Esther
Cole, when she was beginning to expect
another visit from the travelling DOLL re-
ceived instead a note in the well-known
handwriting, which said:
UN-fI
your play-room is in such disorder, my
presence would only add to the confu-
sion; I will make you a visit as soon as
you are ready for me- Your loving Jes-
sica"
There were other notes, too, which
brought pink spots to the cheeks of other
little girls and caused Dr. Richards, when
he heard of some of them, to pronounce
Jessica "a deep one
"I'll tell you, Nanny" he said, where
that travelling mystery of yours ought
to go. Down on River street there's a
little girl with lame back-a dear little
thing-family's just moved to town, and
they don't know any one I'm going to
take you there to get acquainted with
Phoebe, and you'd better drop a hint in
Jessica's ear. I don't think the child
has many toys; lame backs are expen-
sive"
That afternoon DR.. Richards left Nan
ny at the little strangers door and came
for her when he had made his calls
well" he said, 'you seem to have had
a good time! Did you get acquainted?
And isn't she nice little girl? And are
you going to give the travelling doll
hint to pay visit there?"
"She doesn't need one" said Nanny.
with dignity; "Jessica arrived ten min
utes after I did" And then Nanny and
her father laughed together.
Father" she said, you just ought to
have seen Phoebe's face while she I'M
packed the trunk! I was expecting Jes-
sica soon myself but I wish-I truly
do-that she might stay with Phoebe a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

February preceding. The accomplish
ments and public records Of the vari-
Gus professors are set forth in the
catalogue Some weeks ago when
the professors were turning over their
records" to the President OF the Uni
versity. DR.. Maxey was informed that
he need not hand his IN as he would
not be member of next years fac
ulty end would not thus get his new
book on international law advertised
in the catalogue. That was the start
of the commotion which has resulted
il the brand Of harmony which the
President announces with such assur-
ance exists at the University just now
Another evidence of unanimity IS an
editorial from yesterdays Morgan
town Post, edited by SON OF Uni
versity professor, who is often assist
ed by his talented and distinguished
father. The Post speaks in very high
ter1ns of this man whom the President
informed could not advertise his book
in the University catalogue and whom
.he President tried to get to sign a
statement contrary to the actual facts
in the case The Post says, among 9th
er things. the following: !.
'.as for the brilliant young author
of the latest and in many respects the
best text book on international Law"
whose case has stirred up all the cur
rent newspapers about the law school.
The Post is Of the opinion that he
should by all means be retained as
member of the faculty if possible His
work in the class room has been sue
cessful and effective, and he is one OF
the too few members Of the faculty OF
our State University doing creditable
productive work, outside his class
| room routine. along the line of his pro
fcssiona1 specially. Such men are
rare enough in the biggest and best in
stitutions; and when a university gets
hold of one, it can Ill afford to let him
so for any consideration short of the
most imperative necessity
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
man can't live at peace with !
an the world and run a paper
i that prints the news. !
WORDS OF PROPHECY.

some days ago the West Virginian
SAID 1t was getting about time for the
Democratic papers to say that tnls
Democratic year. as that is the
usual ante-eiection claim. sure
enough, the Wheeling Register comes
along on its cold water wagon anent
the announcement OF the Hon VIM
hubbard for Congress with the
following paragraph atsthe close OF a
long list OF reasons why the Wheeling
gentleman can't get the nomination:
another thing which viii act as
barrie-- TO MI Hubbard's realization
zof his political ambition is the fact
that this is a Democratic year, and
unless all signs fail. the party hsht
between him and Captain Dovene''
wIIl but add to the majority OF the
Democrat who viii oppose the sue
cessna candidate.
Is really no wonder the people
have lost all confidence in the Dem
socradc party and Democratic papers
tWhen the recognized State organ
would make such an absolutely riIicu-
lous statement concerning a Demo
Sscr4tic majority, in the First West
Virginia district, what is to be expect
ed Of the lesser lights? With only
one county in the district with ever
{ a chance of Democratic majority,
and with such ODDS 20 overcome as
s2.6oSin Ohio county. 1854 in Marshall,
s1475 in Harrison and at least thou
\ =, 5Sin Zefsrio.1 how can the poor old
Register hnJ "a Democratic majority
isto. aadd' toy It is not at all unlike
u that every county in the district
VIII 80 Republican. The majority OF
@6s15ss two years ago is more likely to
be increased than decreased, and why
shouIdn't 1T be- The people are not
idle, there are no signs Of drought o.
pestilence and there is absolutely
nothing OF a dire nature threatened.
which is always needed to help the
spemocrats into power.
"A Democratic year. indeed. When
paper WI say that in connection
with HE First district in West Virgin
ia we can all know how much conf
dence to place in an assertion by it
4 concerning the State or, Nation Such
Shines is5Peany too ridiculous to be
even good joke
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

w. L. Clark farm is producing SO bar
rels;; Urqhart & Cos No 2 on the
Mary Glendenning farm 5. barrels and
the Trees OIL Company = Benedun's
70. 1 TIC. Morris and the Melrose
Oil anu Gas Company's No. l L. G
Leazer farm, so barrels each
In the upper end OF the Yellow creek
district, in Calhoun county. Mallory &
Stewart have drilled their No on
TIE Martha a. Coberly farm through
the Berea grit and have a show for a
IL or o0-barrel pumper. This location
IS 200 feet northeast Of the Lowther
OF. and Coal Company's test on the
Nutter-webb farm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real estate
or any part thereof, Of J. l. NJ: Brown:
In pursuance of a decree OF the cir
cult court Of Marion county, Wesr
Virginia, made in cause therein
pending, to subject the real estate
Of the said J. l.. NJ. Brown, to tho
satisfaction OF the liens thereon, you
are hereby required to present all
claims held by you and each Of you
against the said J. l. N. Brown. which
are liens on his real estate. or any
mart of it, for adjudication to me, at
nv office in the court house. in the
CITY of Fairmont. Marion county, West
virginia, on or before the 26th day OF
May, 1906
Poole sells nattings from 12c to
30c per yard Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

IT
--sEow the cat:got out Of the oag,sis
always interesting. Certain items
concerning the West Virginia Univer-
ssity law faculty have been going the
rounds of the State press lately and
she West virsinian was one among
the Tery first papers to get the story
IS usually the case in matters Of
news OF every kind What We publish
ed was bona fde dispatch from
3nckhannon to the effect that an eff
fort was being made to Gust Dr. Ed
win Maxey from his position as
member OF the Law faculty at the Uni
rersity. Now, the question arises,
how did the report get started? The
west Eirginian knows and here: It is:
IN june of each year q catalogue OF
the University is published. but its
I.reparation is begun In January or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
a VOICE FROM THE SECOND

1t is a cheering item Of news that
cornes from the First district to the
eject that Judge Hubbard Will make
the race for the Republicans Congress
Sional nomination The State has
had altogether too little representa-
tion in Congress Of a grade Of ability
capable Of bearing a creditable part
i. constructive legislation The mere
function of securing a fair share OF
the leaves and fishes for the home
"3eestrict" may be successfully per-
formed by second rate politician. but
West Virginia has tremendous inter
ests at stake now in the trend OF ma
tional legislation. and she should send
to Washington the keenest and most
rigorous intellects She can select from
among her leading citizens II she
would exert the influence upon leS1s-
iatioa to which her position and po-
tentialities entit1e her
COMPARISONS are odious, of course.
but in politics they are occasionally in
evi:a5le. The substitution of Judge
Hubbard for Captain Dovener would
go a long way toward bringing up the
average of legislative ability in the
West Virginia delegation. 1t is to be
hoped that free and fair emporium
ity Ray be afforded the Republicans
Of the First district to declare their
choice as between the candidates,
with no suspicion Of anything like
RACINE manipulation
The announcement Of the Hubbard
candidacy should encourage Second
district Republicans to bring out
candidate of the Hubbard size and
type. Such nomination would make
it easy to redeem the seat lost at the
last election. The choice should be
made from the talIest and straishtest
and best Congressional timber in the
entire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post
With all due respect to the real nice
set of fellows who have been spoken
of in the Second district as candidates
for Congressional honorS, it seems to
Us that there is but one man Of the
Hubbard size and type" in the dis
trict and that is the Honorable Geo.
c. Stursiss. OF Morgantown- Come to
think Of it, wouldn't West Virginia
shine in Congress with two, such lumi-
naries there as VIM. p Hubbard and
Geo. C. Sturgiss? No other State in
the Union could claim two Congress
men as their superiors. So long as
we have to pay out a lot OF good mon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
Oil And Gas

Developments in the lower south
west fields are very light In a num-
Der Of districts there is quite little
cew work starting and some of the
experimental kinds outside of the de-
fined producing limits. OF the new
work starting the best results are eX-
pectcd from the wells that have been
started with a view to finding extern
sions to the old fields.
On Laurel creek, Union. district.
Wood county, Patrick Townsend has
drilled in test on the s. P Allenrnan
farm and has q show for a fair pro-
Queer in the Cow. run sand The first
twcaty-four hours after the well was
drilled into the pay it produced %
barrels. The South Penn Oil Co. is
setting ready to start some new work
in the same locality.
In the Folsom district, Harrison
county, the South Penn Oil Co. has
drilled its No. s. on the ". c. Harbert
farm into the top of the Gordon, and
has SHUT down to move back the boil
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

The optirists are trying to find
some benefits that may be derived
from the California calamity So far
two are recorded. Chinatown in San
Francisco is cleared out and Dowie
has been forced out Of the papers,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

Only a few weeks ago the San Fran
cisco people We're marveling at the
temerity Of the Italians who had con-
tinued to build homes on the sides of
old Vesuvius.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

A Boston preacher says what this
county needs is king. According to
his standard it is not often that this
country comes SO near getting what
it needs as at the present time
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

There is at least one nslhonalre
who is not anxious about the inher1-
lance tax-young John Rockefeller.
third, who isn't worried about anything
as long as the pins don't stick and the
milk supply holds out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

ey to keep men in Congress. it strikes
us that it wouldn't be a bad idea to
look after men of the Hubbard and
Sturgiss kind
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

Maxim Gorly is fully converted to
the theory that in all troubles cher
chez Ia femme holds good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
o@ee Chance.

Attorney H C. Grant, who has mere
+ofore had his once in the court house
has moved his office to TOOLS IN the
People,s Bank building, where he WILL
have more spacious quarters
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

acknowledgements girl in Enillin-
cry department at Stsmple's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03

: Fine line Of Laces and EmbToid-5
yard and upwards. only atsPop!e,s-.es
iedes,E inmatch patterns &c per per;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
Point Pleasant Gauges

In the Keener pool. on Point Pleas
aut Creek, Tyler county, the Southern
on Company,s four wells on the r. A
Workman farm are holding up at $40
barrels a day The Lincoln Oh Com
pany,s Nos i and on the M-;L.W Work
man farm are producing PAS barrels
The pure on Company'sN No. 2 on the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
Oil Well Drilled Down.

South of Warrington, Marion
county, the South Penn Co. has drilled
its No. 3, an old well, on the G. R
Morgan farm, and has show for fair
producer from the lower sand
In the Cairo district, Richie county.
the States Oh Co, has completed the
rig for second test on the II. L. Nc
Ginnis farm. On Nutter Fork. Grant
district, in the same county, the Nut
tiers Fork Oil Co. IS due in the salt
sand at a test on the I. NJ Oily farm
In the salt sand territory in this
country. there is more new work
starting that in any other district in
The lower southwest. Up to the pres
ent time the development work has
been pretty well scattered over the
district. getting a line on the direc-
ton OF the producing formation
New Wells on Yellow Creek
In the Yellow Creek district, in Cal
houn county. the South Penn Oh Co.,
has drilled its No. 5 on the G. w Sil-
colt farm through the Berea grit and
has 80 barrel producer.
On the Little Kanawha river. in the
same district, the same company has
drilled its second test on the G. l.
Cabot farm below the depth where
the pay should have been found ID
the salt sand and found NO oil or gas.
Or Tuesday night the flow tank at
the South Penn OH Company's No. II
on the Camden Sommers. farm was
struck by lightning The tank and a
small quantity of oil were consumed
The fire was confined to the one tank,
without the destruction Of others near
by.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-03
w. W.. HARMONY

Z.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-02-23

Emmett Rea and Chas. A. and e. ,.
Davidson had business at Muskogee
Thursday.
Outside Of the hoisting Of A. G..
Raymonds flag, and the closing Of the
banks and Post Office yesterday was
no holiday In Vinita.
A number of Vinita people visited
the new coal find at Estella today
and confirm the report OF a great find.
The vein is above five feet and maybe
six feet or even more than that.
Everything you eat will taste good
an do good if take Rings Dyspepsia
Ta blets. Sold by A. P. Owens. dw
The executive committee Of the In
dian Territory Sunday School Associa-
tion will meet at Muskogee Tuesday,
March 6, to arrange for the annual
at Atoka, May $40.
Delbcrt Morning and wife will leave
for Lawson next week to remain. Mr..
Morning will embark in the creamery
there. They have many
friends in Vinita who regret to see
them leave here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-02-23
The Climates the Thing in
San Antonio

The invigorating air, dry and warm ;the
attitudes the perfect natural drainage-all
combine to make the temperature as near
ly perfect as can be. 1t is possible to
spend most Of each day, from November
to March 1st, outdoors. The parks and
plazas, the margins of the creeks and riv-
ers, the groves Of palm and magnolia, lose
nothing of their lustrous green during the
winter months,
San Antoniois, of all America, the odd
est blending Of modern utility and beauty
with the romance and heroism of the me-
dieval.
Come to San Antoniol The exception
ally low rates, the excellent train service
and accommodations via the M. X. q y.
Ry makes it journey Of but small cost
and not Of tiresome length. I want you
to read 'sThe Story of San Antonio III
send it on request. Once read, I'm sure
you'll be more than half convinced that
you should be the guest Of San Antonio
this winter. Address
w. S. ST. GEORGE
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
WAINWRIGHT BLDG, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Tickets are on sale everywhere, via
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-02-23
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away

Nj. w. w Baker. of Plainview,
Neb., writes: "My wife had lung
trouble for over fifteen years. We
tried a number of doctors and spent
over a Thousand dollars without any
Ielief. She was very low and lost an
hope, when a friend suggested trying
toleF's Honey and Tar, which l ola'
and thanks be to this great remedy
It saved her life She is stronger anu
enjoys better health than she has ever
known in ten years. We shall never
be without Foley's Honey and Tar ana
would ask these afflicted TO try %.
A p Ovens. DIV