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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21
GREAT skill WITH THE NEEDLE.
Hcmen of the North Earn Money by
SkiIlful Manipulation. I'd

The women of New England, from
early colonial days, have been noted
for their wonderful skill with the
needle, yet it remains for the house
wives of Hancock County, Maine, to
utilize this art as means OF earning
sufficient funds with which to purchase
winter clothing. More than a thousand
women in this county alone are busily
engaged each winter knitting nippers
for the fishermen who sail out from
Gloucester, Mass. A fsherman's nip
per is a heavy short-wristed wool NIT,
with a forefnger protection for the
thumb and first finger, and padded
palm. 1t is designed for protecting the
hands of fishermen who haul wet lines
in cold weather.
Fully $4,000 pairs of nippers are worn
out every year, of which more than rs
per cent. are knitted by women who
live in the shore town east of Penob-
scot River. AS rule, a woman with
active fingers can knit four pairs a day,
in addition to doing her housework.
The pay for making set of nippers
is four cents, which is taken up in
store trade from the agents. In actual
cash value no more than three cents a
pair is given for the work.
The knitters begin their labors late
in November and continue until Febru-
|ary or later, the busiest season being
from December Is until the New Year.
1t it not uncommon to see aged women
walking along the streets knitting nip
pers in quiclistep time, holding balls OF
yarn in their apron pockets.
A smart knitter can use up greater
length of yarn than she can cover in
walking along good road. her fingers
outstripping her feet in ratio of to
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21

aware OF the approaching crisis. But
he rose to the occasion, showing even
i'm these declining years unusual power
of decision and action.
Events moved swiftly then. The
Count summoned his servants and re-
tainers and secreted in the woods
nearby a large amount OF silver plate,
coin in chests, and valuable heir
looms. Aimee was in great distress;
but l quieted her with assurances that
would protect her., though how l
would stand Off a German army L
had no idea. Early in the evening
came news of the approach OF Lane
ers on the east side of the Meuse. re-
connoitering for the engineers; and
shortly afterward. French officer
rode up to apprise the Count, with
whom he was acquainted, of the pres
ence OF French slxirmishers n short
distance to the south OF the Chateau.
It became evident to the Count that
we would be in the zone OF battle. He
made haste to move to a
safe distance as much as possible of
his personal property My heart went
out TO the old nobleman. He made no
complaint. He was ready for what
ever might come though it should cost
him his magnificent estate.
:. All through 1.-The night we worked
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21

s. She is counted a poor knitter who
cannot knit mile of yarn while she
is walking a mile, though when knit
ting rapidly a brisk walking pace Is
not easily maintained.
The women carry their knitting work
about with them, no matter what else
they are doing. At evening prayer
meetings the flash and click Of the
needles are not unusual accompani-
ments. Cases are known in which
women have taken their knitting to
funerals, though near relatives Of the
deceased are barred from this privilege.
AS the communities are strictly ortho-
dox, no knitting is done on Sundays.
The nipper business furnishes good
revenue to railroads, steamboats, and
stages, and involves an expenditure Of
about $4,000 a year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21

charms Of Aimee who had gone to the
house to attend to the preparation or
dinner. Somewhere near by a heavy
door shut with a slam. 1t shocked me,
like pistol-shot. L jumped to my
feet with a shout. The Germans-the
War-the French-Martini-R
all the exciting events of the past ten
days swept upon me like an avalanche.
Here 1 sat, in the very path of the in
vaders, passing my time in a Midsum-
mer-night-dream of love and seven
teenth-century Incidence l ran to the
house. Preparations must be made
against the arrival of the troops. At
the porte-cochere 1 saw the count, just
alighting from his ancient chaise. 1
hurried to his side.
"a word with you in private 1
said. The serious look upon my face
startled him. We passed into the
house and entered his study. Here l
acquainted him with the events OF
the past week, OF my balloon recon-
noissance, of the plan Of the Ger
mans. Living, as he did, in such COM
plete isolation, withdrawn from the
activity of the world about him since
the days Of the Second Empire, he had
heard only rumors, and was quite un-
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21

iHyacinths and lilies are artiHcially
coloredlbylputting their stems In liquid
dyey
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21
SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER ONE

Henry <ado0i5, European repyesenkakfye of
Ameyiean AdnSlaefEyeyS and a HeSf Poinf
lva, 6etuees France ana Ge,,manv Hc max ~
6ralcf1 snfo conference soifh the French General
SIaR: ne Germas fHuaSion has 6equn on The
S0EITedSIern ooTder. adams declares rms a
feinf: NsiYr9es balloon Reconnaissance 10 Lhe
rorfheasS Pnd defaffo Of troops TO block ad1ance.
E!gs fxoEsand aEfonrobiIes are IMPRESSED, fhed
GenSy0I Martini, Reeheye (erpe,k baLooniSO
ana USelesS feIePvaphy, lead Ihs aduanee, car
,yagg ,. "a 2 red tUGr 6aA0on. The. aseenf IS made
ana Ine nam German force as discovered m06iI-
iStng m Lorraine. The balloon as struck BY a
Germds mar Shen and 6egTnS 10 taH sV!ftiy inIO tie
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-04-21

rlTS Permanently Cured No nts % neryousnes after
storer Send for FREE ee 90 trial bottle treaties
Dn. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 9sl Arch st.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
UNIVERSITY DINNER
viii Be Held at the Armoy Saturday
EVENING of This Week.

a University dinner will be held
at the Armory at o'clock on SAT
urday evening: of this week. and all
students. members of the faculty and
friends of the big institution are in
vited and expected to attend The
price is 81 per plate and arrange
ments will be made to accommodate
several hundred If the sale of the
tickets shows that SO many viii be
present This dinner is NOT to take
the place of the alumni dinner at
commencement time 1t is held now
because during commencement week
large per cent of the Students are
not here.
A mass meeting of the students was
held recently TO arouse interest in the
coming event Addresses were made
by President Purinton. Prof Hodges.
and Prof. Patterson An elegant menu
has been arranged and the University
Dinner promises TO be the event of the
school year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
GIRL ORGANISE FALLS
DEAD IN LOFT IN CHOlS.
Congregation Sees Her Head FAN or
Keys During Earthquake Me
mortal Service

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-DurinS
a memorial service for The victims Of
the San Francisco earthquake. in 7he
influential Fifteenth Baptist church
last evening. Miss Bertha Gerson. the
orSanist. fell forward, dead, with her
face resting on the organ keys.
After the Rev Mr.. Cross had De
scribed the earthquake and the fire.
Miss Gerson turned to the organ Tor
a farewell hymn Fainter and fainter
grew the music from the loft. and the
congregation, turning mystified. saw
Miss Gerson fail forward. Bore as
sistance could reach her she was dead.
The Rev. Mr. Cross, his voice culver:
ing with grief, reasccnded the pulpit
and uttered a prayer. the entire con-
gregation kaeeling. The girls dsat5
was due to heart disease
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Union Men
OPENED FIRE UPON NoN-uNtoN
sRICK-MAkERs THIS
MORNING.

Albany. n. Y, May 1S.-The brick
makers strike, involving nearly all
the yards between Albany and Kings
ton, reached crisis to-day when Swo
hundred and fifty Italian union o@a
opened fire upon five hundred 400
union negroes in the yards OF Sutton
& Suddenly near Coeyman's- 4 sa:-
age race war is threatened The Tent
battalion. National Guard. has been
ordered to prepare for services 20.
mediateiy. The firing this morning
was loas range fulisade and had lit
tie effect One man was badly auTt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
a Circus Party.

One OF the merriest circus parties
which witnessed "Pawnee Bill last
evening was composed Of about TWEEN
ty-fve young people of the city. They
met at the home of Miss Myrtle Knots
on Main street and took an already
over crowded street, car to the saow
grounds Red lemonade. peanuts. pop
corn and balloons added much to he
enjoyment of the occasion. In the
party were. Misses Bertha Lloyd, Flor
ence Clayton, Blanche Price. Ava
Brown. Jessie Crow. Myrtle Knots.
Margaret Howatt, Louise Suffer, Mary
Morgan and Bess Hunsaker, Messrs.
Lindsay Robey. VIII Hunsaker, Jacob
Straight, Bob Snider. Burt Hunsaker.
Roscoe Abbott. George Hunsaker. Mi
nor Durham. VIII Simpson, Albert
Kern and Ben Foster.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
ci-cus Movements.

ETo-spaush e Sells Bros circus left
E!aFashiaston Court House. Ohio over
ths B. G o. at midnight for lanes
vile. wtI.s-e IN exhibition will be Civ
en- to-day The show will be novel
from GAINESVILLE to Marietta tonight
thence to f.rkersburs. to Huntington
TO cIari1sbUrg. The show consists OF
g. cars and 500 people
Pawnae Bits show, of 25 cars and
500 psopie, left F'airmont at midnight
for New Martinsville. They win move
tonight 20 Grafton and thence to Nor
Saotown.
Barnun C Baileys circus will leave
Cumberland. Saturday at midnight
and arrive here the following morn
lag for their exhibition on Monday
The SHOW win be transported from
mere to Cambridge Ohio. over the
same road.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Her Seventh Birthday.

Miss Ada Louise Kunst. the bright
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs D. G..
Kunst entertained quite party of her
little friends at the observance of her
seventh birthday, at her home on West
MILFORD street yesterday afternoon
from two to six O'Clock Many games
and amusements We're INDUCED in, and
during the Afternoon all presnt partoolS
of great feast of the delicacies of
the season Upon departure each
guest was presented with box of
candy as a souvenir of the occasion
Grafton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
BOGUS BILLS
Being Circulated in Railroad Gangs
John Smith Arrested at
Bluefield.

BLUEFIELD. w Va, May 10 4
man giving his name as John Smith
was caught here last night while at
tempting to pass a SCI bill that mad
been raised to $40. Considerable Of
this worthless coin had been ct-c--
lated in the railroad camps near he-e
and the authorities have been on the
lookout for the persons doing The
work. The execution of The bill is
poor Smith attempted to pass he
bin in a grocery store when he wss
detected
a big crowd pursued him, and after
a chase of a mile he was caught
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Eare>serl Recession.

- : rsS-1 EhS~~FSS'0
Last evening the Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. of tae First Presbyterian Church
gave farewell reception to their eS
president. Mrs, W. B. McGresor. The
farewell address by one Of the mem
bers was a master piece for superfu,
Gus adlecires and fights of eloquence
from speeches OF Henry. Clay and Dan
lei Webster
After delectable refreshments short
speeches. bits Of poetry, bright re-
partee. sparl1ed later in the evening.
two Sir Knights honored the reception
with their presence and one of them
made graceful speech. but the other
Sir knight was too bashful to respond
to the can.
AT seasonabIe hour the friends of
Mr. and MIS- McGregor departed with
wishes for their happiness and pros
perity in their new home, Parkers-
burg.-Clarksburs Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
They Stand Alone.

Standing out in bold relief al alone,
and as = conspicuous example OF open-
frank and honest dealing with the sick
and afflicted, are Dr. Pierre'S Favorite
bilitated- nervous. run-down- pain
racked women and Dr. Pierce'S Golden
Medical Discovery the lannon's remedy
for weak stomach. indigestion or dyS-
pepsia. torpid liver. or biliouSncSs. all
Catarrhal affections whether OF the
stomach. bowels, kidneys. bladder nasal
passages. throat. bronchia. or other mu-
cous passages. also as an effective remedy
Tor all diseases arising from thin watery
or impure blood as scrofuouS and skin
Each bottle OF the above medicines
esty in the full list of ingredients com
posing it-pT-fylted in plain English
This frank and open publicity places
these medicines IN q Gloss 6tt by c1c7n-
selves, and IS the best guaranty of their
merits. They cannot be clasSed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
-bei1tq of h5lotr1t composition
DR.. Pierce feels that he can afford to
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay all the ingredients OF his rnedi-
cines freely before them because these
ingredients are such as are endorsed and
most eminent medical writer's as cures
for the diseases for which these medt-
cineS are recommended Therefore the
afflicted do not have to rely alone upon
K ~ klS
curative value OF his medicines for, Ger
tain easily recognized diseases
A glance At the printed formula on
each bottle VIII show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habit-foruing drugs enter
into Dr. Pierce's medicines they being
wholly compounded OF Glyceric extracts
OF the roots OF native. American forest
plants These are best and safest for
the cure Of most lingering. chronic dis
eases Dr. r v Pierce can be consulted
FREE, by addressing him ut Buffalo.
N " and all communications are re-
garded as Sacredly confidential
It IS as easy TO be well as in-and
much moro comfortable. Constipation Is
tho cause of many forms Of Illness DE-
Pierce-S Pleasant Pellets crre constfpG-
ton They tiny. SuCar-coaSed graz
sules One little Pellet Is y gentle laIa-3
tive, two q mid cathartic. All de2lergt1
medicines sell them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
Awakening Much lnteest Among
Sunday School Workers.

Drs. Roads and George. field agents
Of the Sunday School Union of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. are now
in Eair1nont conducting a Sunday
School Institute The sessions today
are held in the Diamond Street NJ. e.
Church but tomorrow sessions will
BE held in the First NJ E. Chuch. ac-
cordiRS 20 The programme published
below. All Sunday schol workers are
urged to attend these sessions. Spe-
cat attention is called TO the Chill
dren's meeting at $40 P. NJ The pa
rents viii please send their children
a. this hour to hear Dr. Georges
Black Eoard talk
Programme.
Second day. Thursday. First NJ E.
Church.
Morning Session.
1890 Bible study-Normal DILL
-----.. Dr. George.
71:co Better Organization and Meth
eds. Largest Schools. Adult Class
IS. Finances. Supplemental Les
sons -...------ DR.. Roads
Discussions
Afternoon Session
2:3o Use OF the Blackboard in the
SUNDAY School -----Dr- George
2:21 Teachers Trained and Pre-
pared" DR.. Roads.
40 Chfdren's Mass Meeting :
Blackboard Talk DIR. George
EyeninC Session
-:30 Opening Worship.
T:55 UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday School
Work DR.. George
$50 STUDY OF Boy Nature" ..@
Adjournment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
The Graduating Glass of the High
School entertained

School Entertained
Miss Jeanette Carter gave garden
party this afternoon in, honor of the
graduating class of the High school
The class, which consists OF twenty
three young ladies. and gentlemen, Sc
1ectei Miss Carter as its sponsor more
than year ago and bears the name.
The Carter Class OF 1906" It is the
largest and best class TO graduate il.
the history of the school and also .
class that can enjoy itself.
Early this afternoon the members
left together for a drive and on the
return trip stopped at the pretty coun-
try home OF Mr. G. E. Amos. where ..
delicious luncheon was served on the
lawn. After merry games the party
assembled under large tree to listen
to an interesting class day programme.
which consisted of prophecies. histor-
les. will. a class poem. toasts. etc
Each number on the, programme
was surprise and was announced
by the president OF the class by means
of quotation from Tennyson- AT 3
happy moment fortune teller and
some strollinS Ministries appeared,
who added much to the merriment a
delightful afternoon was spent and VIII
long be remembered by those present
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
On the Road
PREsioENT MURRAY rs ExPEcT
I'd HERETHfS EVENING
SOMETME
SOME TIME
accoC1-

President Oscar G Murray, accom-
panied by two orthree vice presidents.
the chief engineer and other officials
occupying special train. are expect
ed 20 arrive from Wheeling this at
|teDoon- The party spent Tuesday ID
9ittsburS, and It Is reported that at
the conference held there, coal rates
for the coming year were discussed
Plans for the proposed new passenger
station were taken up in a general
way
main here Is not, known They VIII
Leave here for Redwood President
Murray was at Petersburg, where he
completed arrangements for the cross
ing Of tho lines at the east street
bddse. IA inspection was also made
OF the grounds for the proposed new
shops to replace those destroyed by
IRE.
A rear end collision occurred short
y after O'Clock Tuesday morning on
the main line of the B. & o. between
TIE overhead bridges of Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. aIoundsviIle. the en-
CINE OF the fourth section of train No
81 crashing into the caboose of the
third section. The caboose was CON-
Craig, who was supposed to have been
asleep in the cabooSe, had leg and
Gn broken and his head painfully
cut Hc WIS taken to the Glendale
hospital The wreck is said to have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
NOTICE,

Persons owning lots IN WOODLAND
cemetery, and wishing to have spe-
cial work done on them, as grading,
sowing to q better grade of grass, CT
any other Improvement they may de-
sire, can have same done at reason
able price That is special feature
and we are prepared to do this kind
OF work promptly. address the 81
per!neenoent
Mn. BARNS. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Once upon time man advertised
to give any one who would help him
catch drift wood half OF what he could
catch. He had a number Of applica,
tons for the Job. Try West Virgin
ian want ad-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Complimentary to Miss Pickett.

Miss Grace Pickett. of Fairmont, the
winsome. winning womanly collector
for the Consolidated Telephone Com
pany, is in the city this week. making
the usual quarterly collections for her
company Miss Pickett has many
friends here. all of whom are glad to
see her. even though she comes to col
lect bills at time when money is
scarce-Grafton Sentinel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

This IS the time Of year that people
one for rent Try the West virSiniaa
are busy and everything IS on The
move. Il you want 8 house OF have
want column Half cent a word
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Nothing Doing.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
WAS Tssuvius smoking when you
wsre In 1taly?' inquired the visitor
met much replied Mrs Goldrox
decidedly q made my husband quit
smoking ten years ago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

The want column Is never Overlook
ed. Get a want or exchange ae II the
West virSinian today and wait &c.
results Half cent a word Sworn
daily circulation over $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

a store without advertising Is ike
a skifS without oars. 1t viii Drift cow
stream. and hang up on meeting the
smallest resistance, but VIII never BE-
seen going up stream, especially
against the steady current OF Compel
tton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Miss. Wise VIII: Entertain

Miss Stella Wise will entertain tne
C. E. c. Club and a few friends this
evening at her home on Locust ave
nue..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

How many merchants who DO aot
advertise do You know that have ;
business that you would like 10 cw2?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Usually the Case.

From the Chicago News
Niies-Swigss has turned over a
new leaf and is trying to patch up his
reputation
G1es-well If he succeeds II bet
The patches VIII show.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Married at Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY. May ia very
pretty Wedding took place last even
ing at the Hotel Chalfont. the princi-
pals being Mr.. w II. Sprass. of
waynesbu--. Pa, and Miss Cora OS-
den. of Fairmont. w Va. Only few
relatives and friends were present at
the nuptials. Mis- Ogden and her pa
rents. DIR. and Mrs P. B. Ogden. have
been guests at the Hotel CSsalfont for
the past week
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

The many friends of the bride and
groom will be interested in learning
of their marriage Miss Ogden is the
only daughter of DR.. and Mrs. p b
Ogden and IS popular member of so
ciety circles Her many friends re
Sret that she viii no longer reside
here Mr.. Sprays was located in this
city for a few years and has many
friends here After brief wedding
journey Mr.. and Mrs sprags viii go
to waynesburs where beautiful
home awaits them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Your time is too valuable to COM
5mence to tell your oeishbors what you
want one at the time Make quick
action OF your transactions by using
the want column OF the West Virgin
ian, paper with sworn circulation
OF over 2. 500. Want ads half cent a
word
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Fell
IN love with Han & HaTss Ice cream.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
SOCIETY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Daily West
yfrgtnian outside of Fairmotn- a
good proposition for the right party.
Anyone who is willing to work can
make from So tos4 per day. Apply
west yirginian ONCE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-03
uNoLB AsAle 10 MSS CUBA.

Umi I told you. little sister. whsn you
 started out alone That I'd watch you like brother. though
 I'd troubles of my own. expected that you'd find 1t. when you'd
 tried your hand spoil. Not as plcasant or so easy as you'd 6e-
 gcred on. but-well. What's tho use O goin' over all that old
 flapdoodle now? The great question that's before us is to
 help you out somehow. Little brown. ,impulsivc sister. don't you
 rive up now and cry. I'm a-standin' here to help you. and I'll
 do it or know why. Faint 10 bad. though, as 1t might be.
 Como, cheer up and smile once morei Many a case far worse than this one hos
 been fixed up heretofore. Little Cuby, little Cuby don't you let
 yourself forgit That old Uncle sam's a doctor and Fl
 cure your troubles yit. remember when you started that you
 had naughty way, And l rather thought that mebbe you'd
 get over 1t some day While wished you all the good things,
 I'd sneokin' notion still That you'd some day need the doctor
 never mind about the bill. I'd suspicious. as I've told you, that your
 job 'ud make you sick. But swear didn't hasdly think 'twould
 happen quite 50 quick! .S. P. Riser in Chicago Record-Iierald.