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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

A nugget weighing FIVE ounces
which must have been passed over by
wheeled traflc for years, has been
found in the main street at Linton
near Bsllarat, Australia by one John
Golden as he was returning from.
work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Mr.. Niggard-I'm sorry to say, dear,
regardlng-er-that birthday gift I
promised you-er-dlamonds are up
in price now, higher than I can af,
ford
Mrs. Niggard-I'm sorry, dear.
Mr.. Niggard-Yes, it is dlsappoint'
ing
Mrs. Magazines, it's too bad that
you'll have to pay more than you
can Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Sold by Druggists, price rs.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsa
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Saturdays Results.
Cleveland, 4; Washington,
Eoston, 8; Chicago, Q.
Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
st. Louis, c; New York, 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Isl mcst liberal oirer taat was ev,r
~ paper today. Read 1t. Let is
irvn you at once. We want
rs shoasand more readers in Marion
s5efy and think this will get them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Wall paper sale at Lloyd's Book
Shop, los Fairmont avenue. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
standIno 81 the clubs.

Yesterdays Results.
New York, 5; St. Louis, 2.
Boston, 8; Chicago, Q.
Chicago. 4; Boston, 2.
Others not scheduled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22
N.ATioRAL LEAGUE
standIno 81 the cIub6.

Saturdays Results.
Plttsburg| 8; Boston, /.
New York, /; Chicago, Q.
Rrooklyn, 2; Cincinnati, l.
Phlladelphia.st. Louis-rain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

Sundays Games.
None scheduled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22
WEST PENN LEAeUE.
standing Of the Clubs.
Topay's Games.

Fairmont at Beaver Falls.
ciarksburg at Greensburg.
Butler at Connellsyille.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22
Topay,s Games.

To-pay's Games.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

FL. CHENEY & co, Props,
Toledo, o,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-22

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
CHAPTER XVI.

By walking rapidly and taking the
short path over the hill, I was able 20
reach the house several minutes be-
fore Miss Weston. and just in time 10
see Mass Carney come out Of the
door and peer into the darkness IN a
dmid. hesitadng way.
"Oh, it's you, Mr. Ware" she ex-
claimed, with a nervous little laugh.
Il am so glad. couldn't see who It
was at first, and I'm IN such a fdgety
state tonight that am almost ready
10 start at my own shadow"
She came down the steps and stood
by my side, while the light from the
open doorway streamed out and
touched her face so softly that II
poised IN the surrounding darkness
like some faint, angelic picture ideal.
lied by a masters hand
Il came out to try and find Annie, .
she went on. she does not answer
when I rap at her door and thought
she might be here. N.Y. what was
that?" she gasped. coming closer to
me and grasping my arm.
II was only an owl far away in the
dmberiand and. when I told her, she
laughed quietly but almost hysterical
ly, and still chung TO nay side while we
listened TO the weird. unearthly sound
that was waited again and again to
our ears from out OF the blaekness OF
the opposite river bank.
She shivered slightly and I said;
"Ycu are cold. Miss Carney. lie me
get you a wrap. and then. won't you
take little walk? There's chill in
the air tonight and the exercise will
do you good"
She made no reply. but locked al
me gratefully. as IL had done her
some great service. There vas warm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

the train had torn # from the boys
curly locks and hurled 4. up against
the boiler head.
Bennie is looked upon here as a
hero. and his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Heggam. the latter a fireman. value
more than ever. IL that b possible.
the little chap who was carried away
from them so strangely, and for
whom they nearly went Wild with
alarm when they were told that the
lad was on the cowcatcher OF the flyer
speeding toward Atkinson.
Lewis Crepow. the fireman on No.
3. who rescued the clinging figure
from the perilous position. tells of the
incident;
Il started out along the running
board, clinging hard 20 the rod. for the
old engine was swaying and pitching
like a bronco. When I reached the
front OF the boiler my blood turned
cold and my hair stood up. There was
that kid hanging on for dear life. his
feet on the bottom beam and his face
toward the engine He saw me, and
believe the little cuss grinned. but his
face was so dirty from the dusty road
bed I couldn't tell. was afraid to
signal for brakes for fear the sudden
stop would throw him off. so / mo-
toned to slow down. and climbing
down over the pilot ! grabbed Johnnie
and held on. and l never felt happier
than when I got a good hold on that
youngster. When the train stopped
we put the happy boy into the cab and
went on to Fort Atkinson and from
there sent him back home, telegraph
ing at once to his badly scared par
ents."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

I never know exactly where he is I
have reason to believe that he is in
the neighborhood of London or Paris
A letter to his bankers would reach
him within a week or ten days and
he could be here In little more than
a fortnight"
You know best" she murmured.
resting her head on her hand and wip-
Ing her eyes slowly. You know
best and must act according to your
own judgment II seems to me that
we ought to send for him, If only
for Annie's sake. but l leave 1t all
to you"
Her feelings overwhelmed her
again, but as soon as she could calm
herself. she went on: Perhaps have
been wrong myself In not trying to
help him and make him see the posi-
ton in which he has placed himself.
but when he was here I could not
bring myself to do it."
/ remembered Miss Weston's impas-
| stoned statement that no one connect
ed with the mysterious happenings at
Carney-Croft had done any wrong or
II was III eAAs way ICopOnSlDlG LOT the
| present inexplicable condition OF
| things. and. while could not see how
John Carney could have any possible
| connection with the affair grasped
the frail straw offered by this sug-
gestion and. in my anxiety to calm
I Miss Carney, / made the most OF IL
| that / could.
l Il know nothing OF your brothers
life while he was away" / began,
and, while. OF course. / do not count
him blameless. can assure you
that you have nothing to regret on
your part. You know things of
this kind begin slowly and insldious.
ly and"
"Oh. mol" she interrupted. vehe-
mently. 1T was a cowardly way to
act, at best, and, as / first under.
stood 1t. IL was worse than cowardly
You can imagine my feelings when
] thought IL was all for a mere lovers
quarrel and then-then, when knew
the whole story, could not bring
myself to view it Ia a much better
Light although, OF. course. my symps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

That his love would finally Gle out.
I'm a different light That Is why
. have tried to DO everything I'm my
power for Annie. for, while at first
merely valued her as a friend.
( now love her as a sister. but I have
never been able TO bring myself
TO a point where l could condone
Jacks behavior. He has my sym
pathy. Of course. but he has no
reason to follow the course he has
and few or no excuses can be made
for him"
Her feelings overcame her at last
and. wiping away her tears. she sank
into the chair that I had left and
continued. plaintively
Annie speaks of him now almost
all the time, and the doctor asked me
about it. and when / told him he said
that il Jack could come to her at
once it might 90 her a world OF good.
/ know it is a dreadful risk to take
in many ways, for Annie did not
see him when he was here before.
and has no idea of the depths to
which he has sunk, but perhaps he
would realize his position and do
better with her. What do YOU think
about it?'
"I hardly know what to saw" I re-
piled. Have you spoken 20 Miss
Weston about sending for him?"
"Oh. yes" she returned. "and I
! don't know what to do at ali. When.
ever I speak OF Jack II only throws
her into historical state, and Just
as soon as she thinks I am out Of
hearing she begins to say those dread
ful things | told you about. am
afraid it IS a matter we will have
TO decide for ourselves, Mr.. Ware b"
How would it do 20 get your
brothers own opinion and see how
he feelsT' I suggested. Either YOU
or I. or even both OF us. might write
him and put the matter clearly before
him. II there is any good left
in him-you viii pardon me. Miss
Carney. I hope. for spoke very
thoughtlessly-but he ought to come
! TO his senses and decide for him.
self"
She looked up into my face. her
eyes wet with tears. but with "A wan
smile that was evidently conjured an
for the moment and said. gently:
You need not ask my forgiveness.
Mr.. Ware, for you always think and
speak for the best, and my own feel
ings toward Jack are the same as
yours. i have never mentioned his
name 90 you before for 7 could not
bear TO think OF those awful DAYS he
spent here after my fathers death.
| and ] am so glad that poor Annie did
not sec him then as l did. He knew
that he was not fit for her to see
and / must say that he showed him
self TO me only enough to enable us
10 arrange our business affairs. He
seemed 10 understand the degrade
ton OF his position. and although I
have never written 10 him In all
these years, my heart warns 20 him
now and / want to overlook a..
but ! cannot oh I cannot, Mr. Ware"
Would YOU like me to write to him
/ myself I asked Il could hardly ex-
/ plain matters In a telegram, and while
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
CHAPTER XVI.
From Another Angle.

Miss Carney knew nothing Of the
letter that Miss Weston had received
from Mrs. Bruce. and when I saw her
again. just before luncheon. she ex-
pressed great concern over her friends
condition.
DO you know. Mr.. Ware" she said
anxiously. Annie was dreadfuliy up
set over that note this morning. She
has shut herself in her room all day
and even refuses to see me 7 have
just tried 20 persuade her 20 come
down 70 luncheon. but she won't do &C..
and SAYS she doesn't want anything
sent up, either. She has so little
strength now that it worries me TO
have her go without her meals In this
way, and then. she has been crying.
too, which is very bad for her and a
thing that she almost never does. I
could tell by the way she spoke and
when she opened the door TO answer
me she wouldn't let me see her face.
Perhaps she is trife ashamed of
her ignominious collapse at the table
this morning after she had expressed
SO much bravery only the moment De.
fore" I suggested. she was evident.
y deeply affected all OF a sudden. you
know
Yes said Miss Carney. soberly.
and / don't understand il at ALL But
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

thies all went out to him. II was
not the act OF such a man as had
always thought Jack 70 be. had
looked up 10 him and respected him
all my life and IL almost broke my
heart---it almost broke my heart.
You wouldn't do such a thing. Mr..
Ware. ! know. and even If you try
TO hide your real opinion OF him.
understand too well what Il is
and he is my brother my only
brotheri"
She sobbed convulsively for some
minutes. while I stood like fool by
her side. keeping down. as best could.
the words that were uppermost In my
heart and then, suddenly. she arose
AID said, abruptly:
II have kept you too long. I fear.
but this was troubling me so that
Simply had to tell it TO some one.
1 think you lad better write to my
brother at once and it will have to
rest with him whether he comes or
not Good night"
followed her with my eyes as she
entered the house and walked slowly
up the stairs.
ITO be continued
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
NIps Nloht a,oomIno Jackass.

Sioux City.--Night blooming jack
asses were hit by a killing frost in the
district court here. when Judge oliver
issued a temporary Injunction to re-
strain Michael, the property OF w. p
Keefe. from braying in the vicinity OF
Col. A. ID. Collier and John ]. CarveIi
while the latter are trying to sleep.
THAT ass sleeps by day and brays
by night" complained Collier, land,
with his noise mingling with the
curses OF maddened men in the
|neighborhood, our families are both
shocked and deprived OF sleep"
'I'n sign the temporary writ against
this night blooming variety" said the
court, land hear the application for
permanent injunction later"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

I am sure she knows nothing about
the writing. How could she. Mr.. Ware.
when cannot recognize 10 myself? 10
was just a nervous attack. Of course.
but wish she did not take 10 So seri.
ously. for the least little thing uses
her up So"
Nothing was said at the luncheon
table about the AFFAIR of the morning
and Miss Wcstons vacant chair seem.
ed 20 give an air of gloom TO the
whole party.
In the afternoon ] wandered about
the grounds by myself. trying 90 de-
eide what ought 20 do. The quan.
dairy ] was In was not one 90 be easily
surmounted. for. while l realized that
my duty to Miss Carney. as well as
my own personal inclluauons in the
matter. called upon me most impera-
lively 20 clear up this mystery prompt
ly and at any cost. / was still con
WINGED that Miss Westons share IN
the AFFAIR was entirely unexpected by
her and due 20 no wilful act OF her
own, and the pathetic appeal in her
eyes when / handed her Mrs. Bruccs
letter was enough 10 make me pre-
serve her secret faithfully for the
present at least
1t was beginning TO grow dark as
turned 10 so back 70 the house and.
when about half way up the ghost
walk" as We had jokingly named the
path that led 10 the river. saw Miss
Weston coming slowly toward me. She
must have heard my step at the same
instant, and, looking up. abe FASTENED
TO my side and laid her hand on my
arm while her bosom rose and fell, her
eyes filed with tears, and her form
trembled with suppressed emotion.
"Oh. Mr.. Ware" she whispered,
you were so good this morning not 90
let any one see that letter. Ii was so
foolish OF them TO send IL In that way,
right through the mail, though there
was only a chance that anyone but a
servant would have seen it. You won't
tell OF It, Mr.. Ware? / know you
won't" she sobbed softly. Il beg Of
you. Mr.. Ware; ] beg OF you. do not
speak Of It for few days at least
until I can find out what should be
done"
led her TO seat by the side OF the
path and tried TO calm her with reas-
suring words, but her nervousness
seemed only 70 increase
Il cannot tell you now what I know
about It all" she went on, wiping away
the tears that flowed freely down her
face. "Oh, it's too terrible even TO think
OF. and yet no one has done any
wrong. You must trust me implicitly,
Mr. Ware, and the time may come
when / can tell you everything. But
not now. / even know very little about
II myself, and that little chills the very
blood in nay veins. May God forgive
me-" she murmured; 1T is all my
fault. and yet have done no wrong.
You must believe that, Mr.. Ware, as
you would believe your own senses.
and trust me In everything, or shall
go mad"
She leaned forward weeping bitter
ly. and / said nothing until she began
TO control herself once moro and
choke down her sobs in an effort 10
speak again Then said gently:
Dee: say anything more about II
now, Miss Weston ] am sure you will
do what is best, and though i am ut
terly at q loss TO know what you
mean, ! am. Of course. willing. 70. wait
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
CHILD RIDES ON FRONT
OF FLYING LOCOMOTIVE
FoURYEAR OLD TOT ENJOYS
MILE A MINUTE EXCURSION
CLiNGINo TO coWcATcHER.

Calmar, Ia.-When little Bonnie
Heggam, four-year-old child. climbed
on the pilot of the mammoth locomo-
tive hauling the Milwaukee & St.
Paul passenger train No 3 at this
place and rode six miles clinging to
the cowcatcher he displayed pluck OF
rare fibre and made the most startling
and novel pleasure trip ever taken by
baby. 1t was a pleasure trip. to be
sure. for when the train had been
stopped and the little urchin was
taken OF the narrow framework Of the
pilot he was smiling. and the first
thing he said was:
"Dimme my hat"
Asked where it was. he said: "On
the towtatcher." and there II was
found where the hurricane air current
made by the mile a minute speed OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

can promise you most positively that
she not only has done nothing of the
sort but that no such idea has ever
entered her mind
Il knew you would cheer me up as
you have always done. She exclaimed
gratefully. "but how can YOU be so GER
tain about Ample. Mr.. Ware9 Rcnem-
Der. you don't know her as well as
I do"
Look" replied. pointing 20 a win
dow OF Miss Weston's room. and there.
in the fun SLOW Of the lamp within.
she sat at table writing rapidly.
Miss Carney gave glad little cry
and started away toward the house.
but turned IN an instant and extended
her hand. saying;
You have cheered me up. Mr.. Ware
just as knew YOU would. Thank you
so much. and-gOod night"
AS her hand lay in mine she turned
il until its back was uppermost and
then raised &c slightly I had already
been sorely tempted. but this was
more than I could bear. aud. bending
forward. I touched it lightly and rev
erently with my lips
Good night" she repeated, softly.
and thank you again"
watched her until she had djsap-
peared into the house and then turned
and walked miles and miles over the
deserted country roads. my head bowed
down and my mind nearly dazed. When
returned 10 the house the cold gray
morning light was breaking in the
eastern SKY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06

could straighten II out myself. but she
wouldn't even let me see her, and
then. Mr.. Ware, since dinner l have
not heard sound from her room and
can get no response when I rap. DO
you know" she whispered, touching
my arm in a frightened way and shud-
dering as she spoke. Il can hardly
bring myself TO say It. but I--I-al-
most fear she has taken her lifel"
Her eyes filled with tears again.
and lost no time In saying. reassur-
ingly:
You mustn't take such a gloomy
view OF IL. Miss Carney. There's moth.
Ing 70 worry about. am sure. and as
to Miss Weston's having taken her life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-07-06
coIlIe's Trick Saves Family.

Oxford, PA trick taught a pet
collie by the children saved the fami-
ly of William Beattie, a prosperous
farmer of this section. from death by
fire. The dog found the house In
flames at midnight and not being able
to awaken the household by barking
grasped the rope to the dinner bell. as
ne had been taught to do when sum
moning the hands from the fields, and
in an instant aroused the entire neigh
borhood- The members Of the family
barely escaped with their lives. The
two children were partly overcome by
the smoke
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17
Delicate
Wash Goods
Serial Story No. Is

The thin, delicate ladies' wash-gooos'
such as Shirtwaists, Skirts, Negligees
and Undertaking is not worn out on
your person. 1t is the continual wash
ing. 1t is the laundry. 1t is not SO
much the way your clothing is handled,
but it is the soaps, bluing and starches
that work ruin. Now because we
iaunder hundreds of these garments
weekly we naturally know the best ma
terials to use to give the best satlsrac-
ton to the patrons. We would NOT
think of using soap containing DIT
of I've on ladies' clothes. We would
never dream OF using the common piu-
ing of commerce. We know by anaiy-
sis starches that contain acids-and We
do not buy them. We keep studying
and experimenting ali the time, in a
scientific manner, how to launder.
Don't you think it would be safe to
entrust us with your work?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17

HoWEIecf ricifyEs Taking
the Place of Drugs

The first thing you do upon finding that you are
aing in any way is to hike the drug and get
box OF pills bottle of patent medicine.
What good does it do you? Just stimulates like
whiskey. Couldn't do more than that, for recent
exposures have proven that most drugs COM
binaton of lot of alcohol and little poison. You
know alcohol is the stuff that makes whiskey such
stimulant.
Drugs have been in use for more than two thou
sand years and even today we dom know any more
about them than ancestors knew II seems strange
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17
| Call My Invention EIeCtrO-VigOr

ELECTRovIGoR is not like electric belts. 1t
is dry cell body battery and does not need to be
charged. 1t generates its power constantly ana
ali YOU have to do is to put it when you go to
bed and turn the current. All night long, while
you Sleep this engine pun ps electric life into your
nerves muscles and vitals
ElectricVigor does won ders in a few applications.
IT arouses all the dormant energies, develops mus
cuar and nerve life and restores the feeling of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17

much, and at best be applied only half hour
at time. That is enough to do any good
Those other machines in doctors office never
reach the trouble. they only play with it. Elec-
trio belts charged in vinegar being
success for they cured lots of people; but the vine
gar, the nasty SMELL the bother. You have to charge
them every night and you smell vinegar all the time
They burned holes in your back too.
After twenty years of study and experiment,
have brought to state of perfection the greatest
electric body appliance of the age-one that will
pour soothing, glowing warmth into the body for
hours, without chance of blistering the skin.
The exhiIarating sensation is felt without sting
burn, and I have perfected it with regulating de-
vice which makes the strong mild at will.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17

Chairman-rm sure we be all very
sorry our secretary is not here tonight.
I can not say we miss lis vacant chair.
but 1 do say we miss is vacant face
Punch
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17

youth, courage and vigor.
1t makes perfect men of
the weakest, puniest speci-
ments of half-men.
The first time l applied
Electro-Vigor my lame
back was relieved, and one
ny one the rheumatism,
constipation and kidney
trouble were cured and the
losses checked.
Igive Electro-Vigor credit
for doing what no doctor
could do and what j have
spent hundreds of dollars
in vain effort to accom-
plish. GUS ODMAN.
Walnut Grove, Cal.
The reason any organ
fails to do its work is be-
cause it lacks strength. If
there was any nourishment
in drugs they might bring
about a healthy change,
but you know there is not.
Drugs are drugs, stimu-
lants, narcotics, antidotes,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17

Il am afraid, darling, you will very
soon forget me- How can you think
so--see, I have tied two knots in my
pocket handkerchief '-Meggendorfer
Batter