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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
Masked Robbers
ENTERED HOME, BOUND AND
GAGGED WOMAN = BLOOD
HOUNDS SENT FOR.

NEW CASTLE. Pa, Dec. 1.-TWO
masked robbers entered the home u
W. W. Kennedy. OF Portersvllle. bound
and gagged Mrs. Kennedy. who was
alone. and transacted the place. They
found little money. County Detective
Logan went with blood hounds from
Pittsbnrg TO the scene OF the crime.
Other members of the family left
TO attend Christmas entertainment.
Shortly nfterward two men entered
the house, their faces covered with
red handkerchiefs, When the family
returned late Mrs. Kennedy was just
reviying. When the robbers departed
sthey proper up the bound aud help.
less woman. placing pillow under
her head, evidently fearing she would
otherwise die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Edith WHINE aatthiscn. Who made
such an impression in Baltimore az
,ie dfst 70 play the ute role In Bea
Greees production OF Clergyman. Ii
TO star under the direction Of Henry
Miller in a comedy called aThe Ser.
want in the House, and a tragedy Tho
Winterfeasts The FIRST is modern
and the second Is laid in Iceland IA
the eleventh century. Both plays are r.
by Miss Matthison's husband, G. Ram
Kennedy, which shows the advantage
of having a playwright in the family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
.annots be cured


OBLIGATIONS as they can
Afhe seat 81 the disease
IS blood or constitutional
kse, and In order 70 cure IL yor
dor take Internal remedies Halt
fstrrh Cure Is taken internally. ana
Gets directly on the blood and mlcu.,
s,Irfacsss Halls catarrh Cure rs MOI;
A aaek med eihe. IL was prescribee
IVY one o. the best physicians in sthlt
country for years and s is a regular
prescription, us composed OF The
best topics known. combined with tn.
best blood purifiers, acting directly or
The mucous surfaces. The perfec,
combination Of the two Ingredients
Ii What produces such wonderful re
sulss In curing catarrh. Send for testit
tnonials free.
FL, CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By Druggists. price 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for eonstl
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The fonr scenes In 1.-THE Chorus
Lady" in which Rose Stahl is star.
ring, are quite original. The first act
is in the training stables and quarters
OF an important turfman. The sec.
ond shows the chorus rooms OF
grand opera company; the third is
the apartments of a man about town,
and the last takes place In the living,
room of the two chorus girls, the hero
inc. Patricia o'Brien. and her sister.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Several Turkish cities have gas
works. but Damascus IS the first city
in the empire 10 have electric lights.
The electric lights and an electric
street car system were only started
in Damascus in the early part Of this
year, but already Beirut and other
towns have obtained authorization
for similar projects.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders Of Marion Planning Mil Com
pany Will be. held ut the company's
principal Office. 21i Jacobs building,
In the city of Fairmont. Marion coun-
~. West Virginia, on Wednesday, the
18th day of January, 1908, at 7:3O
o'clock y. m.t for the purpose Of elect
ing Board Of Directors, and for the
transaction Of any other business thar
may lawfully come before said meet
Ing.
MARION planning MILL COMPANY,
By S. RAY HoLBERT,
President.
JAS. A. MEREDITH,
Secretary. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Helen Macbeth, who plays the part
Of Eliza Monroe in Glorious Betsy.
is the wife OF ankMills. leading man
with Olga Nethersole.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Mrs. Genevieye Halnes, the beauti.
ful wife OF Robert T. Haines. will be
associated with her husband in his
managerial enterprise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The human hair crop is n profitable
and expensive Industry. Five tons Of
it are annually imported by the mer-
chants Of London. The center Of the
trade Is Paris. where 100000 pounds
are harvested annually. with a valua-
ton of si.OOO.OOO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The production Of ribbons at ST.
Etienne amounted in 1906 to $4,000
O00. being an increase of S3,OOO,OOu
over the previous year. Expectation
was somewhat over sG,OOO.OOO. or an
increase of 100000 as compared with
1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Within the borders of Iowa is an
area OF more than S5.OOO.OOO acres.
fully 95 per cent. Of which Is arabic
land which may be made to produce
something Of value.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
NOTICE : srocKHoLpERs,

- y,
The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of Marion Agricultural and In.
dustrfal Society will be held 1t the
company's principal Office, 22l adams
street, in the city OF Fairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia. on Saturday.
the 4th day Of January. 1908. at 10
o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF elect.
ing a Board Of Directors. and for the
transaction OF any other business that
may lawfully come before said meet.
ing.
MARION AGRICULTURAL AND IN,
DUSTRIAL SOCIETY,
By ]. A. CLARK.
49,. President.
JAS. A. MEREDITH.
Secretary.
Secretary.
Subscribe for the West virginiau.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Great Britain and Canada will join
In substituting transatlantic steam.
ship line which viii be a serious rival
to the lines plying between the United
States and Europe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.


The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of Monongahela Industrial
Company will be held at the com.
pany's principal office. 211 Adams
street, in the city OF Fairmont. Marion
county, West Virginia, on Tuesday
the 18th day OF January, 1908. at l
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF cleo.
ing a Board OF Directors. and for the
transaction Of any other business that
may lawfully come before said meet,
Ing. +
MoNoNGAHELA INDUSTRIAL COM,
PANY,
Attest.
JAS. A. MEREDITH, ~. q
a SECRETARY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The American Ambassador at Toxic,
under date Of November II. reports
to the Department OF State that the
Japanese government has declared
Magoya to be an open port.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

There are upward of 100000 sep.
arate freeholls in France, as compar.
ed with about 100000 in Greht Britain,
n fact which in Itself speaks volumes.
A Frenchman will part with anything
rather thai land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Robinson Newbold. who plays the
part Of the President of Panama with
the Rogers Brothers. was the leading
man with Paula Edwards. and also
played an important role in "Alice.sit.
by.the-Fire."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Lillian Russell, stirring in the rae.
ing comedy. "WiMHre.' who Is one
of the best patrons of the racing game
in the Unites States, gives this adj.
vice 10 racetrncl' bettors: Don't
Miss Russell says that in the end no
one wins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Consul General Hoffman Philip
writes that harbor improvements are
being made at two of the eight At.
lantic coast towns of Morocco, name.
". Tunglera nd Casablanca.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The disposition of an estate in South
Dakota depends upon whether in o
tornado. which wrecked their house.
E. NJ, Atkinson or his wife was killed
first.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Peter P. DALEY Is to be one Of the
members of the cast to present tho
burlcsque Of "The Merry Widow"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

With the exception Of Britain and
America. there are no two countries
in which the mile is OF equal length.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Mexicans resemble the Japanese in
that the vast majority of them eat
no butter of any kind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Frederick Thompson took the advice
of friends and cut out the circus
scene in Polly of the Circus He
will put the scene back. There is
often more good nature than profit
in taking the advice of well.meaning
friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The population Of the whole British
Empire is estimated at about 10000.
900, OF whom about 34S.OOO,oOO are
native races.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The average cost of maintaining a
prisoner in an English prison is about
1925 per year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

Wallace Eddlnger. who Is appear.
ing with Robert EdesoH in l"Ciass-
Mates" was one of t-n r-'-'--l Little
Lords Fauntleroy."" the Two who rank
ed with him being Tommy Russell and
Elsie Leslie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

There are 10 American colleges with
an enrolment Of more than 5000 stu,
dents each. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

One Japanese firm has calico print,
ing mills covering four acres. Twelve
years ago the industry was unknown
In that country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
GOSSIP or TIE STAGE. Z
VIOLA Aliens tSds begins early II

January.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

1t is estimated that 100000. 900 bush.
els OF wheat will be available for ex,
port from the Northwest Province Of
Canada at the close of this years har,
vest.
The average life Of an American
ship Is only IS years, while that of a
British vessel is &c years. The Scan.
llnnyian average is the best. II Is
30 years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

More than 5000 bicycles we're re.
Gently purchased In fortnight in Jo.
hannesburg because Of breakdown
In the electric street railway system.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28
Much IN rlTTLlE

The output Of all the vineyards 81
the world is;estimatel to be s,55i.4lS..
900 gallons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

The telephone directories of the cur.
rent issue In New York City would
make a pile seven and a quarter. miles
high II placed one on the other.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-28

'H''sl'VSSt - ~ Gus 'Suiis SShSbSS Win
an enrolment Of more than 5000 stu,
dents each. 99s "a
The average cost of maintaining a
prisoner in an English prison is about
sf25 per year.
Mexicans resemble the Japanese in
that the vast majority of them eat
no butter of any kind.
With the exception Of Britain and
America. there are no two countries
in which the mile is OF equal length.
The population Of the whole British
Empire IS estimated at about 10000.
900, OF whom about 34S.0OO,OOO are
native races.
One Japanese firm has calico print.
ing mills covering four acres. Twelve
years ago the Industry was unknown
In that country.
More than 5000 bicycles we're re.
Gently purchased In n fortnight in Jo-
hannesburg because OF breakdown
In the electric street railway system.
The telephone directories OF the cur.
rent issue In New York City would
make a pile seven and a quarter miles
high II placed one on the other.
1t is estimated that 100000 900 bush
els OF wheat will be available for ex,
port from the Northwest Province OF
Canada at the close of this years har.
vest.
The average life OF an American
ship Is only IS years, while that of a
British vessel is &c years. The Scan.
llnnylan average is the best. II is
30 years.
The disposition of an estate in South
Dakota depends upon whether in o
tornado, which wrecked their house.
E. NJ, Atkinson or his wife was killed
first.
Within the borders of Iowa is an
area OF more than S5.OOO.OOO acres.
fully 95 per cent. Of which Is arabic
land which may be made to produce
something Of value.
Great Britain and Canada will join
In substituting a transatlantic steam.
ship line which VIII be serious rival
to the lines plying between the United
States and Europe.
Consul General Hoffman Philip
writes that harbor improvements are
being made Mt two of the eight At.
lantic coast towns OF Morocco, name:
Iy, Tunglera nd Casablanca.
The American Ambassador at Toxic, |
under date Of November II. reports |
to the Department Of State that the
Japanese government has declared
Magoya to be an open port.
There are upward of 100000 sep.
arate freeholls In France, as compar.
ed with about 100000 in Greht Britain,
n fact which In Itself speaks volumes.
A Frenchman will part with anything I
rather thai land.
The production Of ribbons at ST.
Etienne amounted in 1906 to $4,000.
900. being an increase of s3.OOO,OOu
over the previous year Expectation
was somewhat over sG,OOO.OOO. or an
increase of 100000 as compared with
1905.
The human hair crop is profitable
aad expensive Industry. Five tons of
it are annually imported by the mer-
chants Of London. The center OF the
trade Is Paris. where 100000 pounds
are harvested annually. with valua-
ton of si.OOO.OON
Several Turkish cities have gas
works. but Damascus IS the first city
in the empire 10 have electric lights.
The electric lights and an electric
street car system were only started
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
EARLY ARlTHMETICS.
Struggles of the Pilgrim Children With
One of the RS"

Next To penmanship the colonial
school and schoomastcr took firm
stand on ~ciphering The Bible and
iiggcrs Is what | want my boys to
Know" said the old farmer have
aXamined with care Il Nngatc's Arith-
mctlc which was used tor ever II cen
tury in the Wnslow family IN Massa-
chusetts. The first edition WAS printed
NJ 162o. II is certainly bcwihlering
10 n modern reader. "fythHEoraS His
Table Is of course our multiplication
table. Then come The Rule of
Three" The Double Golden Rule, 5"
The Rule of Fellowship. The Rule
of False etc. ending With "a collec-
ton of pleasant and polite questions
10 exercise all the parts Of vulgar arttl=
mctiek
Wingate's Arithmetic and Holders $
Arithmetic We're succeeded by Pixies
Arithmetic This had 363 rules to ba
committed TO memory. and not an eN-
PLANTATION WAS given of one of them.
1t is the most barren sehoolbooE
have ever read These printed arith-
mctics We're not In common use. Near
ly all teachers had manuscript sum
books" from which the scholars copied
page after page of sums" too often
without any explanation Of the proc
oss though there We're also many und
long rules, which helped the penman-
ship If they did not the mathematics
Exchange
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
Mr.. and Mrs, Robin.

Cock robin Is II great nuisance when
the nest Is undergoing repairs or has
to be rebuilt, for he cverlastingly
bOthers the lady robin while she goes
about her fine art of nest building
Does he ever assist in the good work
Not he lie will not soil his pretty
bill with one bit of lint or moss, or
anything necessary for the nest. After
the little fellows are hatched he be
comes n genuine old he hen. and VIII
hover about the nest while the lady IL
away for worms for her young. He
may once In a while forget his lord
llness and bring n worm for his lady,
but as for food for his offspring, the
fuzzy little fellows would Starve were
they to depend upon the father robin
for food. He seldom bothers about the
little ones first flight attempts, and
will sit perched hahdily by while
mamma tackles the delightful task
But let danger approach the young or
the mate, aud 10 and behold, Mr.
Robin becomes genuine fighter, and
Will draw near to the Jaws of death
boldly and without hesitation London
Telegraph
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
BARBED WIRE.
A Lucky Device That Brought Millions
to Its Inventor.


The luckicSt invention In history"
said patent official 'was that of
barbcd wire. II came about by acei
dent
'lsaac L. Ellwood WAS the inventor
Of barbed wire In his youth he lived
In DE kalb. Ill. and. having Il neighbor
whose pigs trespassed ON his garden.
he put up one day wire fence of his
own make. This fence had harbs and
points on II. 1t WAS queer and ugly,
but ii kept out the pigs.
1T was Il real barbed wire fence.
the first In the world. and there were
millions Of money in It. but young Ell
wood and his friends laughed mt It's
freak appearance.
One day two strangers SAW this
fence, perceived how We'll II kept out
the pigs. realized how cheap 1t was
realized. In II word. its valuc= and or
dcrcd several tons of ii from Ellwood.
Furthermore, they contracted 10 sell
for II term of years all the hurhed wire
he could produce
"Ellwood borrowed 81 600 and set up
II little factory \ few Years later on
he had paid buck thai loan and was
worth n small matter of $l5.oo0000
besides. = New York Press
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
Beau =Brunnoi.

Brummei went 10 prison for debt
hut caIne out again 10 resume his fop-
pcrrS Ills friends madc him n small
allowance of il2o per annum equal ut
Caen To f30o, but he could not he ex-
pected To live on such II pittancc
When he had not 1 francs In the
world he would order boot polish at
francs II bottle from Paris and call
the tradesman who supplied II IN
scoundrer' for yenturing to ask for his
money. In the end his Intellect gave
way He lost his memory and much
Of his little mind He grew slovenly
and careless, yet 10 the last clung to
his eau dc cologne and some other
luXuries. Finally, his mind all gone,
he WAS removed TO charity hospital
being now reduced to the utmost i'm
poycrlshment and content TO change
his linen once n month instead of three
times Il day, as of old Here he died
under the cnre of sisters of charity
on March 30, 1910 Thus ended the
striking career Of perhaps the most
worthless fop whom history records,
his death being fitting termination
to his useless life
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
Eelt Acquainted.

A Boston lady of the most reserved
and exclusive type was waiting for
her change Mt the glove counter In one
of the large stores when she was ap-
prouched by very large, gaudily
dressed and loud looking woman, who
held out n pudgy hand and said:
"Why, how do you do, Mrs. BlankY
Mrs. Blank ignored the proffered
hand and, drawing herself up stIffiy,
said frgidly:
Il do not think that | know you,
madam"
mo, | s'pose not" replied the wom-
an, In nowise embarrassed by the cold
ness of her reception, but I've knowed
you by sight for II long time, and now
Eve got n hired girl who worked at
your house once n year or two ago,
and she's told me SO much about you
that | feel real well acquainted with
you, Pleasant day. amt it, Well, If
she amt polite to sail off without SO
much as word! Shows her raisln'.
anyhow"
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
WHOLE NO. 1911

water fairly Cutters boat. He
laughed to himself. There was a Ger
tain fitness about the proceeding that
pleased him
AIuriel had headed the Mike due
west, straight out through the narrow
channel from little Lake Glenora into
Lake Michigan. Two arms Of land
and rock stretched out to meet Michi-
gan. On one, Rock point, stood the
big summer resort hotel The other
was II long barren waste of rocks that
seemed endless when the lake was
calm One by one, overlapping each
other, they lay from the beach far out
into the bay like some gigantic neck
lace. The windstorm would catch the
little launch before she could possibly
reach the open channel, Tenant rea-
sened, and blow 1t over on the reef
Lock out for the Chicago boat,"
shouted the deck boy after him. "She's
coming down the lake now"
Tennant hardly heard him. The
storm had broken In full force, and
the tiny shell of II boat shlyered and
trcmhlcd like n frightened animal as
he turned IT Into the channel Straight
for the reef he headed, but the waves
were SO high he could not even catch
glimpse OF the chain of rocks, and
suddenly Il path of clear white light
swung lcisnrely across the sky and
flashed directly on the reef. 1t was
the scarchlIght ON the White City.
Two things II showed Tenant In that
single wave of light. Just ahead of
him was Cutters boat, riding the
waves Hike n gull, dipping with every
iurchinE swell and showing the next
Instant on the topmost crest. And 1t
WIS directly In the course of the White
City And cllnging To the little pilot
wheel. striving to guide the launch
buck safely. was Muriel, her long dark
ilnr loose and whipped hy the wind
across her face. Just for an Instant
he saw her then the great are of light
had swept buck To the far end of the
little lake and all was blackness ahead.
Bllndly Tenant drove the little mo
tor boat forward, and suddenly side
by .sile II crashed into the launch. For
one instant the two touched. but In
that instant Tcnnunt had made the
leap safely BEFORE he could recover
his balance the motor boat had vanish
cd like II leaf In the storm. and lie was
In the launch.
GIVE me the wheel.' he said hoarse
ly And ms the White city swung by
the Mike rose on her swell, wave
swept and battered but secure. with a
strong hand on her little brass tipped
pilot wheel.
"phll, Phil. listen TO mel" Down be-
side him In the boat knclt Muriel, white
TO her lips, but happy, happy In spite
of the fnet ihat they two had faced
death together but an instant before.
Did we smash his old boatf"
"Absolutely." Tenants arms tight
cncd nbout her. The pilot wheel was
very much Ia the way
| Il knew that YOU would come" she
went on. Il saw YOU on the pier but
| thought you would come right away
| that was why | went out alone"
And Hight dnwncd slowly ON Tenant.
1t was his first lesson In the contradic-
tlons of Muricl
And | WAS going back on that boat
| tonight" he said
Muriel laughed and pushed her wet
hair back from her face.
Mr.. Cutler took that boat, PHIL
she aald
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
Provocstion Enough.

A deaf old gentleman dined with
family where grace was always said.
When the guests were seated the host
bowed his head and began to repeat
the accustomed verse In n subdued,
rcyercnt tone
"Eh? What's thatT demanded the
deaf old gentleman, who sat beside
him.
The host smiled patiently and began
again In n louder, more deprecatory
voice.
"Spcak n little louder. | don't catch
what you say" the old gentleman per-
sisted.
A low ripple of laughter went around
the table The host. his face crimson
with embarrassment, raised his voice
and repeated the verse. The deaf gem
tleman did his best TO hear, but failed.
He placed one hand upon his hosts
arm.
"Whnt did you say?" he demanded
lrascibly.
"Blnst it. I'm saying grace" he
snapped. Lipplncotts Magazine.
The Lambertville record., 1907-07-17
A STUBBORN LOVER.
He Lay Firm and Conquered the
Brides Close Fisted Father.

Ne Lay Firm and Conquered the
Brides Close Fisted Father.
] remember, says Il writer on Irish
Life, the marriage of the daughter Of
Il Well to do shopkeeper In the town OF
Galway The father of the bride was
considered To he decidedly close listed
The bridegroom, as well as | remem
Der. was of n station somewhat su-
perlor to that of the family he pro
posed TO ally himself With. The
wedding day came. but when the
bridal party assembled nj the chapel
the bridegroom failed 10 appear After
waiting long and valnly for the lag
gard the cmiSsnrics We're dispatched
10 his abode to hasten his coming
They found him snugly cnsconced In
bed
4Sorra foot do | stir out of this, :"
said the prospective benedict, "unless
the fortunes doubled"
Fer an hour and more intermediu.
ries ran backward and forward be
tween the ehapei aud the hridegroom's =
dwelling. striving to make terms. While
the bride waited nj the altar With such
patience as size could muster, The
bridegroom, however stood or rather
iny, firm, md at last the father. uni
willing that his daughter should be
put to shame In the sight Of all Gai.
way by returning to her fathers house
unwcd. give May and promised to
double the fortune as demanded
whcrcupon the bridegroom got up,
dressed himself and went to church to
he married