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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09
NOTICE.

Farmers Bulletins published by the
Agricultural Department, are ready FOR
distribution in the First Congressional
district. Lists of them may be seen
at all postofices, or will be furnished
or application to me. Send me pos.
tai card specifying the bulletins want
ed, and they will be mailed to you.
Persons desiring free seeds for next
spring, are invited to send their
names and addresses, stating whether
vegetable or flower seeds are desired.
W. P. HUBBARD,
Wheeling, W. Va.
Aug, s, il, %. go.
Special sale off, pictures Saturday,
August 10Th Globe Book siote 7;aSssi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

laws tbs time b. getting something
good they had better Say where they
are and not approach IN DaEson's
crap able any more lest the wrong
number comes Is next time
For pufe uaadnlte rated san int u
teraEice nom tie leEs would take tie
premium at ang monkey show on
5earth. a fellow can hardly help iust
screaming with Taught e. 10 seq the an.
Hes 81 certain democratic editors IN
trying to account for the success q
the new tax laws A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09
scHwAs's IDEAL WIFE.

The Wheeling 1ntelligencer has tn
following interesting editorial to-day
which is worth reading;
Charles NJ. schwab's definition o
an ideal wife is receiving considerable
attention from an overworked mid
summer press. Mr.. schwab's idea O
perfection in your affinity is a woman
who is proficient in the following
trades:
Cooking perfect meal.
Darning.
Sewing.
Sweeping.
Washing dishes.
Replacing shirt buttons.
Making beds.
Soothing mans troubled brow.
There is man who is a persona
friend Of Mr.. schwab's and was once
his neighbor in Braddock, who, reports
say, had exactly the kind of a wife
that is Mr.. schwab's IDEAL and yet hi
cast her aside for a woman who wa:
not proficient in the above arts but
shone particularly in the following;
Singing,
Dancing.
NIaking-up.
Looking pretty behind the footlights
Wearing abbreviated skirts.
Eating Holsters.
And by the way, now that Mr..
schwab has spoken it would be inter
esting to obtain Mr.. William e,
Corey's definition of the ideal wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09
Called Down.
Editor West virglnIan:

Editor West Virginian:
In the knock on the Monongahela
and Ohio Packet Company, the morn
ing paper states that "Wharfmaster
Watts reports that he has been com
PEELED to haul perishable goods out OF
the. wharf house and take them to the
railroad for shipment" This state
ment is untrue. have never made
such a report to any one.
CHAs. E. WATTS,
Wharfmaster.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

Afttt, devotional fklFtl4tl lle MSE-
come address was delivered b Bro.
Geo. Perkins. Of the local sunday
schooi The speaker ssse The deie,
gates and friends g under and sheg
afe among friends and that n z whole
some influence of helr nee wonid
more than donbly repay any hespital;
ny init may be shown the good
PEOPLE 81 Fatrmopt The president
responded to the welcome address
With a few wen chosen remarks,
The roll Of Sunday schools was calI
edto which the following schools re-
sponded by letters and messengers
Parkersburg, Clarksburgl Wheeling,
MoundsviIle. Fairnont, Bridgeport
Ohio. Emerson. Ohio, Csdtz Ohio.
steubenyflle. Ohio. Sutton, Manning.
ION, Monungah, New chieton. These
Sunday schools were shown to be in
a very prosperous condition. Visiting
ministers and strangers we're intro.
duced to the convention
Among the visiting ministers were
Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, the Super
intendent OF Missions Of the State OF
West Virginia, who As employed by
the Baptist Workers State convention
and the Home Mission Board; Rey.J
j. Turner. general missionary Of the
Baptist State S. s. convention, and
Rev. Coleman. Of Pittsburg Pa.
Revs. Meadow and Turner urged
the afflliatton Of this convention and
associations with the Baptist state
conventions.
The afternoon was devoted to the
reading and discussion Of papers by
the messengers of the different suns
day schools and an address delivered
by Rev. j. w. Robinson, pastor. Rev.
Robinson had for his subject, .eThe
Influence of Christian WOmanhood."
The speaker discussed the subject un.
der the following heads; /. Her in
fuence in the home. 2. Her influence
in society. 8. Her influence in the
church. The speaker treated the sub
ject very extensively and it was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Rev. ]. E, Pryor. of the Mt. Zion.
church, Of clarksburg, W. Va, preach,
ed a very able sermon from the sub
ject, "Be strong in Grace. This has
been one of the most successful SEES.
sions the convention has ever held.
The association win begin at $3.50 a.
m. Friday and continue until Sunday
evening.
Special sale Of pictures. Saturday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09
Well, why shouldn't It?

When the Parkersburg State Jour
nal reads what all has been done AMI
is in process of doing at Fairmont !,
may have to revise its comment that
Fairmont comes in the list mot so
very far after Parkersburg."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

The weather man has Certainly
heard of the foolish remarks Of the
fellow who said there would be no
summer in the year 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

Fairmont is always given among
the leading towns of West Virginia no
matter how short the list of names
West vlrginian.
And when mentioned by Fairmont
paper it gets first place.-Grafton Sen
tinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

standlng Oh hIl nszr Fishermen,s
Beach. swampseott. Is d shoe shop
built nearly ll5 years ago and SIN
used for TIKI purpose Tor which i WIS
originally Intended
Most Dutch cites are several fset
|bsloT llsSe & y SEA-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

1000 exhibit Of Picture Frames AMI
Mirrors Monday, August 12. Globe
Book Store. Eat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

ms lntsrnaional Council Of Rellsls
ous Liberals ii Bus on IN September ls
expeetedao call ether a great gath
ems siuhissrsalls
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

The foung Mems Hebrew Aasocla-
ton. Of louisville reported q nembw
ship Of CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

Special sale of pictures Saturday,
August 10th. Globe Book store. 7.st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-09

oEo. M 1Asoss b. President
q, G.. Louohs ~: Editor
: y. DAVIS ss 4 z. 7 II MANAGER 81 go
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
Not Too Abrupt.

Radical changes in clothing are sell
dom safe, at least so the old time
grandmothers held. The putting off of
winter underwear was likely to be a
gradual and prolonged process. That
this belief in deliberate adjustment
was widespread and inclusive is shown
in w. p. Frith's story of his life. He
was engaged in painting a portrait of
Mrs. Brit, the wife of prominent
business man, who used to bring her
little dog to share her sittings.
Mr.. Brit was a great lover of dogs.
but he entertained a strong aversion to
dog collars, so l was surprised one day
when Mrs. Brit brought her favorite
dog, Ducky, to see band around the
little animals neck.
II thought you objected to dog col
lars, Mrs. Brit" said. 81 see Ducky
sports one today"
''Oh, no. that's not a dog collar" re-
turned the lady Its only q piece of
Hannel. The poor dear has had a
dreadful cold and sore throat She
has worn flannel night and day"
''Surely that is too narrow to do any
good. The strip is no wider than a
collar"
''Oh. it was wider, of course We
have gradually lessened it. She is
leaving it off by Degrees
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29

wora was neard. so complete was the
ilence.
81 shall give her a name because
Once-just once-I saw a line OF chill
dren walking, rows and rows by twOs,
from an orphan asylum. l can't send
her there"
Mentally she saw again those clear,
trusting blue eyes.
''And l know you will all be kind
enough to keep this very quiet untiP'-
there was just a slight, tense hesita-
tion-"until we decide what shall be
done
Naturally it was talked about, how
ever In boudOirS and at clubs the
question was raised us to what name
little Elsie would acquire Was it not
bad enough to be facing a divorce resi-
dence in the far west without acquir-
ing an unnecessary incumbrance at
the crucial moment?
Within the Dalton bungalow on Long
Island stranger things were happen
ing No clew to the baby's parents
had been found. When Billy Dalton
dropped down occasionally, as he had
been doing for year past to keep up
appearances, his first question was,
Anything new" and this always
meant anything new about the babys
history" And little Elsie would look
up at him with reproachful blue eyes
as if asking, "Why do you care?" And
the worst OF it was that Billy Dalton
began to realize that he did care. Janet
had changed, and, with an odd sort
of jealousy, he realized that it was lit
tie Elsie and not he who had brought
about the marvellous and altogether de-
Sirable change. She was no longer
bored. How could she be with Elsie
cutting a new tooth every few days
and such wonderful hampers of clothes
to be bought, fine handkerchief linen,
narrow val and convent embroidery
more faStidiOus customer had never
entered the shops which specialize on
layetteS, and with her own hands Janet
made covers for down pillows, silk
tufted afghans and other foolish things,
while the tongue of gossip wagged
gayly over the whole absurd episode
One frosty December afternoon Dial
ton ran down to the bungalow and
found Janet standing at the window.
The low spreading evergreens on the
west side of the house were powdered
lightly with snow, and Janet turned to
him with kindling eyes.
BILLY, l shall have Christmas tree
for Elsie. She is SO bright for her age
| do believe she will notice it,
"Quite likely" responded Billy, with
assumed carelessness, as she laid aside
his storm coat, "but in making your
plans you seem TO have overlooked one
important fact. AS yet Elsie is not
really yours. The law
Janet turned on him sharply.
''She is mine by right of-everything
found her, and | love her"
Yes, but you must formally adopt
aer l thought perhaps you'd better
see to that before leave. I've changed
my plans a bit. I'm going TO meet
mother and Grace in Rome for Christ.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
Elcie'c
Little Miracle
By Anna Steese Richardson
Copyright. 1906. by May McKeon
By Anna Steese Richardson

1t was pretty generally understood
that the Billy DaltOns were drifting
apart There was no particular reason
Tor this state of affairs. save the lack
Of something better to do.
You see. they had just enough money
SO that Billy did not have to work nor
Janet to worry about making both ends
meet. They had danced their way
through several seasons into a lazy,
good humOred and cOmrade-like engage
ment, thence into matrimOny. After
that Billy had continued to lead CO.
tillons and Janet TO dance them, but
generally with other partners.
Matters between them had reached
the point where the rumOF laden soci-
ETY. papers had suggested c6vertly that
when Billy went to England and Scot
land, where he had nothing in partic-
ular to do, Janet would probably take
up her home in Nevada or South Da-
kota, there to remain until Norman
Stanley returned from Africa, where
he was fighting ennui by hunting big
game. 1t was even whispered that
Billy Dalton had insinuated TO Stanley
that it was rather better taste to stalk
big game than another mans wife, es-
pecially when the other man was per-
fectly willing to make it clear sailing
for his wife il it would make her any
happier.
Of course, this sounds bit strong on
paper, particularly to the old fashioned
folk who still believe that marriage is
q contract for life and not mere cpl
gode. In the set to which the Billy Dal-
tons belonged the situation was ac-
eepted as a matter of course, and when
Janet asked a lot Of people down TO
their Long Island place for the auto
mobile races and the week end no one
thought of refusing just because the
DaltOns might separate within a fort
night after the gathering.
Such was the situation when the
Dalton car broke down on the Jericho
turnpike, and its occupants-Janet,
Mrs. Greenwalt, Joe Jeffreys and
Marsh" HuntOon-decided to cut
through the woods to the Dalton place
and leave the car for farmer to guard
until the mechanic who handled the
Dalton garage could be dispatched TO
the scene of the accident.
Perhaps it was not entirely impa-
tience which led them to take the
short cut through the woods, but the
call of a hundred autumn voices in
rustling leaves, rich, warm cOlorings
and the chatter of squirrels laying up
winter stores. And thus it was that
thew suddenly stopped in their tracks
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
The Turk and rss Toilet.

Though the dress of the Turk is eiab-
crate. he is most fastidious when it
comes to questions of dress. He gives
one hour or more to the adjoining of his
muStache 1t is no mean task to change
it from flaXen to jet black, perfume it
with rose and amber and soothe the
struggling ends. Another hour is given
to the dyeing of his lips and the caring
for his eyelids and another in practic-
ing his most fascinating smile He
gives the same attention to his wearing
apparel. 1t is of finest broadcloth or
velvet and covered with embroidery of
heavy gold. His arms and chest are
left bare to show the splendid polish
Of his ebony skin. Grace is added by
his capote, draped with great chic But
this splendor would be nothing with
out a sword with gilt handle, a watch
with concealed miniature, a tobacco
pouch of knitted gold and pistol often
studded with precious Chicago
Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
Trade Signs.

On nearly all street corners even in
the largest metropolis of Europe may
be found relics of the middle ages and
of the earliest times. Take, for in
stance, the wooden image of shoe,
which every cObbler hangs out above
his door. 1t goes back for its origin to
the Rome of the pre-Christian era. In
the ruins of the lava buried cities OF
Herculaneum and POmpeii many shop
signs of stone and terra Gotta have
been discovered, the forerunners of
those that for centuries adorned the
highways not only of Europe, but Of
the new world. Among them was the
emblem of the shoemaker's trade, q
Cupid carrying a dainty pair of wO-
mems shoes. But the Romans did not
stop there They used the image of Il
goat to indicate the dairies, that of a
mule driving mill to point out the
bakers shops and bush of evergreen
TO direct the thirsty traveller to a tav-
ern. This particular sign gave rise 20
the English prOverb, Good wine needs
no bush"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29

and listened to q sound that was not
of the woods, but of the nursery-the
plaintive wall of child. Janet it was
who found tia bit of white faced,
staring eyed humanity rolled up snug
~ in a great shawl of Iceland wool.
While she held the baby in her arms
and tried to silence its walls with I'M
certain and awkward little pettings the
quartet held a conference. The child
was too young to have walked there
Mrs. Greenwalt said it was not day
over two months old. 1t was too far
from the road to be heard by passing
travellers. Ah-there was the answer,
a wisp of paper tied to the end of the
shawl:
please take care of little Elsie. 1t
was not her fault that she came into
the world, and l can do no more"
give always said that the govern
ment ought to regulate the question of
marriage among the poor" remarked
Mrs. Greenwalt severely. Here is
case in point"
You are jumping at conclusions"
said Huntoon dryly. Lets take it to
the town marshall
"And what them" asked Janet with
out lifting her gaze from the child's
face. The baby had clutched her fin
ger with its tiny fist and settled down
as if it had found anchorage.
"Oh, there are asylumS and homes
for youngsters like this. You'd better
hurry along home with it before it be-
gins to howl One of your men can
take it II town before dark. Shall I
carry the little beggar for your
ooh. no. Shes not bit heavy, and
she is quiet now. She might cry if we
changed her position"
They trudged on through rustlinG
caves and soft Indian summer haze,
hree of the party chatting gayly; two,
he young wife and the baby, looking
ntO each others eyes as if searching
'or new key to the problem of life.
Sometimes Janet wished that the child
would close it's eyes. She did not like
o meet that trustful, clear eyed gaze.
81
'Have you disposed of the young
ster?" asked Marsh HuntoOn as they
sat down to dinner that night.
Janet started and looked across the
able at her husband. He lifted his
eyebrows inquiringly.
HuntoOn's good humored laugh broke
he awkward silence.
What? Don't you know that our
party was increased by one during cur
.ide this afternoon? Rather a small
one but, my, what lungs it has,?
Janet drew in her breath sharply.
Il wish you would not talk any more
lbout it at present, good people" she
laid, trying TO speak lightly. 1--WE
started inquiries in n quiet way.
iOn't want the thing to get into the
IaperS-because if 10 one claims little
elsie l think II shall keep her."
Keep herv' gasped Mrs. Greenwalt.
Why, my dear girl, the place for a
:hild without a name is founding
.sylum."
Janet spoke very softly. vet "vnrv
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29

mas The mater has NOT Deen reenng
very fit. | am not fond of England in
winter. and"-
Janet crossed to his side, and her
1and rested lightly on his arm.
"Don't you think you'd enjoy much
more seeing Elsie have her first tree?
And-and l think-I need you-more
than your mother does"
Something rose in Dalton's throat
and threatened to choke him. 1t was a
sensation he had never felt before not
even during the good natured, lazy run
IF his woOing. Janet wanted him. He
thought he had not cared. Now he
knew that he had cared all along. But
It was characteristic he did not express
mis- fierce joy in words. He held Janet
very close and whispered:
''Well, l rather did hope you'd give
the little beggar the name of Dalton.
It's pretty good name after all, eh?'
Norman Stanley heard the news when
he landed in London. He sent lions
skin captured by his own hand for lit
tie Elsie to roll upon. Then he went
to the Nile country for the winter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
Nothing hut the Trufh.

Buncum-My physician tells me am
working too hard.
Marks-The NJ. D. evidently knows
ais business.
Buncum-Why do you think so?
Marks-I have been comparing notes
With few Of our mutual friends and
{, find you have worked us pretty hard.
Detroit Tribune
In Questionable Society.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-29
A sure WAY

First Author-Oh, the unutterable
monotony of existence! / am thor
Oughly disguised with it all. Would
that | might completely disappear for
awhile. Second Author-Then Why
don't you marry a famous woman p
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13

~4- Have your eye troubles and
S< headaches, stopped with pre-
scription glasses fitted by
Keener and Kyle, Graduates and Ex-
perts. Most ,moderni methods and
instruments used. GfceDhours.
t.dain street,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
rsetotaler proMned il &C..

James canaan of walthamstow,
England. who for many years had been
n stanch teetotaIer, was drowned fl
vat of beer. He was employed at an
east end brewery in London and was
standing on Ladder against, the, KAT
keeping down the froth on quantity
Of fermenting stout. Suddenly he was
missed, and after n search .,his body
was found floating in the stout. The
contents OF the vat. which were valued
at $1,000. We're run off as waste.
'Fi& ~ nri
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
Bride Goes Out VITA thk asy4.

CARRIED Is a BoM Mrs. Grafton Din
ger, aged sixteen. who until few
months ago was Hiss Graves OF Wheel
ing, w. Va, cut wide swath In Bel
laire, o. She negotiated an acquaint-
ance with some boys Of her own age
and was first noticed IN the park smoll-
ing cigarettes& with her two male
companions she chased: about Bellaire.
spending money and haping a-great
time until arrested late ut night by the
police, charged with disorderly conduct.
At police headquarters she broke down
and confessed her sex. Her mother
was teIephoned for and took the girl
home. There were 10 prosecutions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13

To cure cold hrst move the
bowels Bees La4atiYe. Cough syrup
acts gently -uu-tire- bowels drives ont
the cold, cfears the head. It's
pleasant 10 take andsIue hehrs highly
recommend It, for zcolase cfoup and
whooplng cough. Guaran iced to
give satisfaction or money refunded.
Equally good for young and old Sold
by II. n Burke ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
nsnas. l. aainc sasle.

Es171sl : IoIng SoAle.
Fred Penney u BnS;nri covers more
ground thaa aay other first bascman
HI the National league ',EIusk'' Chance
nor excepted. Gays Brooklyn nGw.s-
oape~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
BABY IN The Rox.
'''EaIes This Gift tp4Your Wife,H Said
Stranger to Detroit Man.

"A, coupe drew up at Charles 3. Cry
er's. store, in Michigan avenue, De
tPolt, the Other day and woman
alighted with a large box WITCH she
requested him 10 take home 10 his
wife. -
Aftcz delivering the package he
watted to sc what friend had beeu
so agppe'-r$ in Tememb"ring his rife
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

New hoe SHINE parlor open. Best
thing III town All shines sc, 4 ex-
cent saturday Sunday and holidays,
lee You get ,first-class shine here.
S34 West Pike street. "'''i'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13

srGrtlf "a
rSt move the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-13
SWEET MEDoDYlRLoUR. :.

GET fish Fridayseand Saturdays at
smithy's restaurant on Fourth St.
The Washington times., 1907-11-22
RISKS LIFE FOR DOG
IN ROARING FLAMES

MANCHESTER-B Y-THE-SEA, Mass,
Nov. 22-Risking his own life that he
might save the life OF the handsome
Newfoundland dog to which he owed his
life, Benjamin Giles, sixty years Old
was overcome by smoke and had mar
row escape from death when the barn
on the estate OF D. B. Kimban was de-
stroyed by fire with loss Of $500. The
dog persisted IN the flames.
Giles would have been drowend sew
eral years ago but for the dog. After
this incident he and the big NewfOund-
land were inseperable chums. Roofers
were at work tarring the barn, when a
pot OF tar caught FIRE Giles. at work
on the farm, rushed TO the barn. where
his dog was chained.
Despite warnings Of the men, he
rushed IN and made his way 10 the
place where the dog was tied, but fell
unconscious before he could loosen the
dogs collar. He was saved by men
who rushed after him into the barn
The Washington times., 1907-11-22
PRINCESS WAGES FIGHT
TO RETAIN HER JEWELS

BRUSSELS, Nov. I2.-The divorced
Princess Louise, King Leopold's daugh-
ter, has secured a fresh postponement
Of the auction sale Of the jewels left to
her by her mother, the late Queen
Maria Henrietta. until December Is.
The princess stu hopes 70 find some
way of retaining possession Of the hOir-
looms or at least OF keeping them in the
Belgian royal family. How she pro-
poses ID do so is a puzzle, as her debts
already aggregate almost S1,000000 and
King Leopold has refused TO buy the
gems, either from his daughter or at
action. though they have been offered
TO him at less than half their real
value.