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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-26

Second Edition Of Daughter Of the
Elm on sale soon. Leave your order
at Globe Book Store. Z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

WONT YOU COME TO SEE MET SHE
ASKED SIMPLY.
occur to her that any social intercourse
could exist between an aristocrat Of
Elmwood avenue and a dweller In this
small studio at the top OF three flights
of dingy stairs. Her very youth took
off the sting OF this insolence of
wealth, she was so entirely uncon-
scious of It,
Perhaps this impalpable barrier Of
reserve might have been brushed aside
to some extent had Wyndham been
less sensitive to 1t. He met her unre-
sponsiveness with like reserve, her I'M
communicativeness with silence.
But as he painted In the lines of her
graceful figure and the bloom Of her
face grew under his hand upon the
canvas he was acutely conscious of
every lovely contour and tint, madly
rebelious that this girl. with her wide.
intellectual brow and soft, sympathetic
eyes, never vouchsafed him single
unnecessary word, never looked his
way with an even momentary sym
pathy.
Your hair battles mer' he declared
one day, laying down his brush
Something in his tone startled her.
"Are artists always so intenseT she
asked herself.
She raised her hand to the ripples Of
her pale brown hair, where golden
lights shifted and changed with a
warm glow as alluring as it was i'm
possible to express. Her violet eyes
widened-
"Shall l change my position?' she
asked
He rushed into an explanation Of the
difficulty of painting light In hair. She
looked interested, but made no COM
ment.
Wyndham saw what her observant
eyes noted every makeshift In the
studio. 1t hurt him to feel that she
comprehended every particle OF the
poverty of his life. This hurt the more
when. toward the last, he thought that
he surprised look OF pity In her eyes.
He hardly expected her to tell him
at parting that she meant to send all
her friends TO him to be painted be-
cause he did 1t SO beautifully. But
she did, and she kept her word. Wynd-
hams friends said that luck had come
to him In a golden spoon.
To Wyndham, sitting alone in his
studio poring over delicate sketch OF
Z beautiful girl with eyes Of tenderest
sympathy and golden lights in her
curling hair. luck seemed to have de-
parted. All that was left TO those
weeks of poignant emotion was this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

secret sketch of girl whose soft eyes
looked into his with an expression
which the living eyes had never worn,
this and leaf of rose geraniurn which
she had dropped upon the floor. She
had missed it when she left. for be
saw her glance at her dress and then
about her, as though seeking some
thing. In little memorandum book
in an inside pocket he kept it. where
he could peep at 1t whenever he jotted
in date or looked up a reference
One day the glory of life seemed to
food his world again, for Ruth Gre
vile came to his studio A charity ba-
zaar was to be held, and she had
charge of the art table. She wanted a
picture for it, and she thought he
might contribute some little sketch. He
promised more than that. He would
superiatcnd the erection of her s.all
and decorate it himself. She wond, eed
at his enthusiasm. When he refused
payment for the work she was embar-
raised. This had not been what she
intended. Nor did she realize till long
afterward that busy artist could not
spend two days overseeing the cree
ton and decoration of the most beauti-
full booth in the bazaar without some
pecuniary- loss.
She was charmed with his work and
unbent to be gracious. although she
had first cast startled glance at the
distinguished looking man In evening
clothes who approached her when
Wyndham became purchaser at her
stall.
Because he read her thought so well
he made but small purchase there,
trifie decorated by her own hands. She
saw him spend freely at another booth.
After that Wyndham removed to
better studio. He would try to forget
her, he told himself He did not sue
coed. Every frou-frou of silken skirts
upon his stairs made his heart pound
expectantly. One day she came.
He hoped she had not noticed his
pallor and nervousness when he well
coined her. He feared she had, for
sort of wondering Interrogation flashed
over neF mODlle features.
She wanted to have an engagement
made for some work, she said.
His hands still trembled as he pulled
out his little book and turned over its
pages. From between them there fiut-
tered rose geranium leaf. A flood OF
crimson rushed to his forehead. His
eyes Of guilty consciousness betrayed
all the story Of his love to her glance
Of swift inquiry and comprehension.
He saw that she recognized the leaf,
but be could not conceal the tenderness
with which he picked 1t up.
ut was such a pretty leaf-so won
derfully formed he stammered apol-
ogetically.
She looked at him bravely, a flush
fading from her own cheeks, and ex-
planned her errand as though the Incl
dent Of the leaf had meant nothing to
her. But as he wrote down a date
there suddenly rushed over her the re-
membrance of his faithfulness, his
proud dignity In poverty, his modesty
In hard won success.
sue pduSeu upon tue tnreSHOiu anu
held out her hand.
won't you come to see meT she
asked simply. Her eyes were filed
with light he had never seen in them
before. In their depths he read sur
render.
"Come soon," she added TREMENDOUSLY,
Withdrawing her hand, 'for / have
long wanted to say this"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

G>>S>SS>>SceS>Ss>sS
His friends declared that Herbert
Wyndham would one day be recog
nized as great artist. Genius will
out" they insisted, grieving secretly
over the undisguisable poverty which
chung to man and studio.
They were jubilant In this declara-
ton when Miss Ruth Greville sat to
him for a portrait. She was the first
butterfly who had drifted from the
gilded realms of society into the OBJ
scure studio In Herkimer street With
her came a breath Of luxury from a
world which had long become a stran-
ger to Wyndham.
Her parents arranged with the artist
for her sittings Now and then all
three turned and looked at FER, settling
between them the pose in which she
was to be painted. The girl herself
said little. She appeared sweetly anx-
ious to have the portrait painted ex-
actly as her parents pleased. OF per-
sonal vanity she seemed to have none.
Wyndham stirred with keen pleasure
as he noticed her appreciatiye scrutiny
Of his pictures. She evidently under
stood something of art. Wyndham
saw behind the roses and lilies Of her
face in its frame Of curling hair a
mind to be explored. He was eager
to begin the portrait.
When he did his hand was unsteady.
To the excitement of a first profitable
order Of the Kind he had longed for
was added the excitement of painting
face whose kindling beauty baffied
while 1t enchanted him.
Some uniformed idea of delightful
chats about art had fingered in his
mind, to be brushed aside like cob
web at her first sitting. She was cold,
with a calm serenity which held him
aloof as effectually as some impossible
barrier. Nothing Of haughtiness tinged
her manner. 1t seemed merely not to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Now Years Of tho Aneisnts.

The Athenian year began In June;l
the Macedonian in September. The
Romans began their year first on the
list of March and later changed to the.
LIST of January. The Persian year be-.
gan on the 18th Of August. In ancient
Mexico the year began Feb. %. The
Chinese year begins In early February
and has twelve months alternating
twenty mine and thirty days, but in ev-
cry nineteen years there are seven
years Of thirteen months. This Is not.
accurate, and to correct the error the
have cycle OF sixty years In whicf
occur twenty-five intercalary months
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Eternity

A Salvation Army preacher In one OF
his talks exclaimed to his hearers
Eternity! Why, don't you know the
meaning Of that word? Nor I either
hardly. 1t is for ever and ever and
five or six everlastlngs atop Of that
You might place a row Of figures from
here to sunset and cipher them all up
and 1t wouldn't begin to tell how many
ages long eternity Is. Why, my
friends, after millions and trillions Of
years had rolled away In eternity II
would be hundred thousand million
Of years to breakfast time."-Iondou
Express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

The finest Coffee Substitute ever made hsa
recently been produced by DR. Shoop OF Ra-
cine, Wis. Yen don't have to boil il twenty
or thirty minutes. made IN a minute saws
the doctor, Health Coffee" Is really the
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced.
Not grain OF real Coffee In II either, Health
Coffee Imitation ia made from pure toasted
cereals or grains. with malt, nnfs, etc Reaia
y 1t would fool an expert-were he b. ur-
knowingly drink 1t for Coffee s. H. Sands,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Fiction Ready Madn

''Have you ever read any of Mira.
Gailey's storiesl'
yes; they're awfully improbable.
aren't they? don't see how she i'm
AGNES such things"
''She doesn't imagine them She just
makes notes of the excuses her hus-
band gives her when he gets home late
at night."-Philadelphi Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Q a . TO FRI a.
Bears the a The Kind You iaH AlNays Bought
''s, !; Gxhz0zzz[

SENDYoUR Cow, STEER AND HoRsE HIDES.
Calf, Dog. and other skins to the Crosby
Frsian Fur Company Rochester, N Y. to
be converted into Fur Goats, Robes, Gloves,
Nittens. or Rugs. They are the largest GUS
tom Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for illus
trated catalog.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

Tril Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request by DR.. Shoop, Racine
Wis. These tests are proving TO the people
without penny's cost-the great value OF
this scientific prescription known to druggists
every where as DIR. Shoop Catarrh Remedy
Sold ~ Miller's Pharmacy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

You know as well as any one when .yot
need something TO regulat your system i
your bowels are sluggish, your food dis
tresses you, your kidneys pain take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t always re
lieyes. 50 cents. Tea or Tablets.
Brown 81 Hooff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
MiHer's Pharmacy.
CHARLES TOWN, ". VA

When winds shrek high in tiendish plee.
And enters winter with his KEY
Protect yourself. from disease be Tree;
Take HOLSTERS Rocy Mountain Tes.
Brown q UooH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Cures Blood. Skin Disease. c"noor

Greatest Blood Purifier Free.
II Your blood Is impure, thin, diseased, bot
or full Of humOrs II you have blood poison,
cancer. carbuncles. eating e9rce. scrofnip,
eczema. itchiuf, rIsings aud bumps, fcahby,
pimpiy ekin. bone paine. catarrh. rhenma-
item, or any blood or skin disease take Boz
tanie Blood Balm tB. Is. Is. Soon ali sores,
heal, ache ard pains stop and the blood Is
made pure and rich Druggists or by express
III per large bottle. Sample free by wtiftps
pecielly advised for chronic, decp-seat,d
cases. as 1t cures after an else falls. Ap ely
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
ARCTIC COTTON Pg-AHQ
Tho Climax Of Natures ircny
Ear Ncrth.

Tho Climax Of Natures irony
Far North.
The climax Of natures irDuF
arctic is the cotton plant, aays "A
Gle. Wherever cotton blooms.
the miner, Ice Is not far beic
may trudge for miles through
cotton, the white, silky E7EA
defiantiy in the arctic -
blossom is silky, dainty, iliaa
down Of our own yellow
From the beginning OF Jpna
August the tundra IL white
cotton plant. Unlike the 70
southern states, the fiber Il
soft, having more Of the tex
than Of cotton
The cotton plant VIII Ia
ity some day be the means :
ing an Alaskan indus
pIoyment to thousands. Toes
er, the cotton fields are purely
tive-a splendid swes - ignms
bloom In a bleak, tim serlpah gani
guarded by hills ever hung In u
deepest purple In 81 ei
occasionally met IN
while not a few ho- pwiyes ga.th
cotton for pillow filing
Throughout the cotj
bloom In abnorma
comes a country IN
shines continuous6u
Joy for the fiol
great armfuls Of
sage rose. PINK M
mum, crimson rhS45den{
ant fireweed, all growin
sides. TO enumerated
produce a florists q
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

There will be series of teas held at the
rooms of the Woman's Exchange, beginning
on Saturday, November %. from to 5 M
Patronesses: Miss Trayers, Miss Katie Ais
'quith. Mrs Coe and others. A full line of
pretty, useful and reasonable articles suita-
bic for Christmas presents may be seen at
the Exchange. On Thursday afternoon. De-
cember IL. Santa Claus will preside over a
Christmas wheel, and or IOc package can
be bought. something nice in each package
for the children to keep or give away Be
sure to come at 8 p m. as santa will be in a
hurry to go elsewhere.
From January II the Woman's Exchange
will be closed until further notice, but or
ders viii be taken through the phone at
Stephenson Seminary after the LIST of Feb
ruary for beaten biscuits. pies. cakes. fancy
work, sewing. DC, A box of fancy work
will be kept at the Seminary. and anyone
can put articles in it to sell on commission.
The box will be sent TO anyone on request
Apply TO MISS NELLIE CAMPBELL,
Stephenson Seminary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

A tickling cough, from any cause. is qnick-
ly stopped by DIR. Shops Caugh Cure Aud
it is so thoroughly harmless aid safe, that
DR.. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give
it without hesitation, even to very young
babies. The Wholesome green leaves and
tender stems Of lung healitg mountainous
shrub. furnish the curative properties TO pT.
Shops Congh Cure. 1t claims the cough,
and hea the sore and sensitive bTons HAL
membranes. No opium, no chloroform, moth
ing harsh used to injnre or suppress. Sim
ply resinous plant extract. that help to heal
aching lungs The Spaniards call this shrub
which the Doctor uses 1.-The Sacred Herb"
Always demand DIR. Shops Cough Cure.
Miilers Pharmacy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Bufchering
Time is Here

are sou going to use cheap spices for vour
meats. or de you want the best If Won az
want the best Coriander and sage and the
81 oEgest Black and Red Pepper we have
what you want. And II you want pure DnTax
ano oaltpster for curing meat-still YOU want
- Some 70 US Tor It. We handle the best ana
what Won want 10 ,sts sS-s 70
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Have You A Cough /?


oar White Pine aud Tar viii drive il awav
ior you Use Fed Cross Plaster for thai
llred ieeling-ws have two kinds eithor 4
mpf'n y cts Don't grease yourself with
cents They are the best for q deep coneh
or colo And Blue Jay Plaster viii cure xnnr
Corn OF bnuion-don't limp around IKE a
cripple, they only cost 10 cents.
we have everything that you need IN tbe
way OF DRUGS OF ALI. KINDS aud for all
purposes. Sometimes some one gets n "a l..
come TO us and get pair OF CRUTCHRS wa
have all sizes. -
o.
We carry AZ all times complete line of
GUARANTEED RAZORS. ana we carry
everything that a skayer--not a littla shas,
er'-ns eds, from Soap TO Brush and shaving
Mug Take 1t all IN ali We cary the most
complete line Of drugs AMI drug sundrles Of
Of the state
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17

fhey cortroiandreguIate the LIVER.
hey bring hope and bouy ancy 70 the
uiHd. They bring health and elastic
) 20 the body.
AXE MO Su8sTsTU
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Romance of a
Geranium Leaf.
BY MARY W. MOUNT.
Convriehf 1907 nv e @ Parcalls
By MARY W. MOUNT.

Copyright. 1907. by E. c. PARCELS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-22
TRJ.B-sS IN 49, TF.A2:S.

A principal OF clo Il tie Detroit
public schools We Sitt.1I II his desk,
talking to a friend, the other day.
The telephone bell Interrupted the
conversation, and the principal tooa
down the receiver.
After a few minutes u irascible talk
over the wire. he slammed down the
receiver and turned to his friend with
a scowl.
What's the matter?" queried the
visitor.
Whats the NATTER" queried the
principal. ooh, it's just another OF
those loving mothers. They make me
tired; keep calling me up all day long,
| and treat me as though l were the Of
fice-boy or janitor.'
What did this n want?' ventured
the friend.
What do you Think" asked the
principal, breaking into a smile.
Cant imagine" came the reply.
well" explained the principal, she
has a daughter in the fourth grade,
and she calls me up at least once a
day. This time she told me. at great
length and with much feeling, that her
little daughter had gone to scho
without her rubbers N, and asked me
il / would please go down and feel OF
her feet, and send her home II they
were wet. Now what do you think Of
that?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-22
Tuesday. Oct. %, 1907.
Personals.

Henry Ruger, who has been
away in st. Louis for about five
months where he has been learn
ing the jewelers. trade. return
ed Sunday, and will engage in
the business here in Lafayette
with his father.
Ring up F. o. Broussard for
New Cane Syrup.
A sweet little girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Matthews last
Thursday.
Don't think of buying your fall
or winter suit until you see our
stOck-we can please you both
as to pattern and price-Schmu-
len.
Flour and Feedstnff, phone 40.
Prof. Alcibiades Broussard,
principal of the Pilette school.
was in town Saturday. Mr..
Broussard expects to open
school in the new building now
being erected at Pilette.
The painters say Climatic Paint
is pure paint all the way through.
Sold by Lacoste Hdw. Co., Ltd.
Ramsey Elevator Mills. phone 40.
A party composed mostly OF
teachers of Lafayette had an out
ing Saturday on the Lafayette
Pecan Nursery. They took
lnnches.. for a spread down by
the bayou where the water lii
lies grow. The party was com
posed of Misses Dunn. Shum
ate. O'Connor, Carter, Dickson,
Larrabee, Mrs. Avery and Mr..
Greene; Messrs, Frasier, Kelly.
Climatic Paint is good, covers
well, lasts longer: Sold by
LAcoste Hdw. Co., Ltd.
Let me tell you about the guod
things to eat we have in stock
call or phone us.-Robt. Fl. Nc
Faddin.
Ramsey Elevator Mills, phone 40,
This town needs several street
Sprinklers, and horses to keeI
them going all the time, The
merchants could profitably EN-
ploy one or two on the principal
business streets, and thereby
save much time in sprinkling and
much damage to goods from dust,
Who will be the first to make the
move?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-22
No Feuds There.

Stranger (down in Kentucky)-I un-
derstand this is a great section for
fueds.
Young McCoy-Naw; amt nothin
like that here.
Stranger-Oh, I'm sure there 10
judging from all accounts.
Young Mccoy (confidentially)-See
here, stranger, l don't know what
"feud" is, but onless it's somethin
nice, I'd advise we not to say nothln
bout 'em round these parts. cause Il
might hurt folks feelin's, and they
wouldn't rest till they'd killed you ant
everybody related to ye. N. 7
Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-22

~ the loss and disadvantage of the
O. neral public. The poll tax law has
md the splendid effect of thoroughly
q ousing and stirring up the voters
an'l interesting them directly in pub
liz affairs. 1t may have cut off a few
he and there. but these are the weak
amt lukewarm voters who take no in
lrscst of public affairs, who are likely
&C.. to vote even if the sutfrag- is
made easy for them and the ballot box
is located ext door for their convent
enrs-their Acknowledgement is no loss
to ne community.
: The American people are beginning
t. realize the fact that universal Suf-
frage has its faults, and that the Grim
iuai, ignorant, corrupt and weak vOt-
er> are a danger rather thar a
strength to good government, and that
III" poll tax, in getting rid of them and
placing the ballot in the hands of
those only who are capable of intelli-
gently passing on public affairs and
who are interested in them, is per-
forming a great service. No argu-
meut has been presented against it.
1t does sometimes reduce the vote, it
is true, but only by the elimination Of
those who neglect their public duties;
and it eliminates along with them the
tramps, hobOes, ''bums," and it is a
check on the registration, which past
experience has shown US is so difficult
to safeguard. We believe, therefore,
that it is the best policy to continue a
system which has so proved it's merits
throughout the South that it is rapidly
being adopted everywhere in this sec
ton.
Nor would we suggest any modifica-
ton tending to weaken it.. The pro-
position made by one of the candi-
dates for the Legislature that the
voter be allowed to pay his poll tax
up to the time of registration def eats
the purpose of the law and will make
it as weak and dangerous as the poll
tax provisions in Pennsylvania. Ii
any change is made it should be in the
? direction of strengthening the statute
and carrying out its purpose. which is
{ that every voter shall individually
4 pay his own polls. The plan adopted
t recently under q decision of the Su
preme Court, whereby the ward lead
: ers send in long lists of hundreds o
: names. is not in accord with the inten'
ton of the statute and is not tolerated
in the other poll tax States. Any
e amendment that will modify the sys
/ tenn so as to make the voter perform
his individual duty, pay his poll ia,
S for himself, register for himself ant
$ vote for himself will be a step in tn
right direction. educating him in hi
n political duties and thereby assuring
better government. This we are salts
e fled is the public sentiment OF tn
2 State: and candidates for the Genera
t Assembly will so find by declaring
themselves on this question.