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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24
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Master-Juhn!
Seryant-Yes. sir.
BE sure to tell me when. It is /
o'clock
Yes, SIR
Don't forget II. promised to meet
my wife at 2:30, and she'll be provok-
ed II I'm not there when she arrives. .
-TIt.B!ts.
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fcloscd MEETING.

Rev, l. a. Barnes, Of Benton's Fer
ry, was in this city Monday en- route
to his home from Winfield where he
has been conducting series OF re.
iyiyal services. The meeting closed
Sunday evening. II
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NOTICE.

wewill still continue to deliver pur.
ehnses promptly to the First ward
while the bridge is torn down. Phone
us your drug wants,-CRANEs DRUG
STORE.
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the Diamond Street NJ. E. Church Fri
: day afternoon ut three.thirty O'Clock.
53sAi yerysinteresting programme will be
rendered.
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about the greatest man who ever
lived In this community was Dug
Skinner: broad'minded. big.hearted
and brilliant, and yet he died with
all his talents and goodness unsGs.
pected."
"How lid YOU come to find out about
it?'
q married his widow" = Houston
Post.
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Mr.. Bacon-This milk tastes differ.
ent this morning. dear. Have you
been changing your milkman?
Mrs. Bacon-No: but I understand
his well went dry and he's been us.
Ing water from the one next door. =
Yonkers Statesman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24
IN sTH sEs7 oF RUWo

links is man OF unusual intellt.
gence.s
Think so?' si
81 do. Hlsiyiews in general are very;
like my own. w Washington Herald.
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Editor Ito caller. who has been air.
Ing his Yiews}-Look here. are you
the art editor OF this paper?
Caller--No. no; certainly not.
Edltor-Very well, then. don't stand
there and talk like fooi.-The Sketch
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-24

81 do. HlsiyiewS In general are very
like my own. w Washington Herald.
Shell see an average man needs
LOCO pounds Of food yearly.
: He-Yes: but he doesn't want It in
- batch Of biscuits, dear.-Pick.Me,
Up.
Mormon Maiden-You'li have to ask
father, dear.
Mormon sui;or Certainly, darling.
Can you furnish me with his route for
this month?-Puck.
( She Men and women can't be
judged by the same standards. For
instance, man Is known by the com.
pany he keeps.
He-And woman by the servants
she cant keeR.-Judge.
"T'll give you a copper II you'll tell
me how 1t is you are losing your
hafr?"
worry"
what do you worry about?"
About losing my hair" = London
Opinion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Lineoln,s Birthday.

On the Twelfth Of February the
birthday OF Abraham Lincoln is
celebrated In the public schools. and
some years aso the authorities pro
claimed it a national holiday. The
hostess may adapt a number OF pref
~ significant symbols for a dinner or
luncheon on this day.
The stars and Stripes" are always
effective used as a decorative scheme.
and a chain OF silver paper could en-
circle a little log cabin centerpiece
with rail fence made OF sticks OF
candy. A black china doll dressed like
a pickaninny could hold the place card
and another centerpiece appropriate
would be a toy truck loaded with bales
Of cotton. After the repast try this
game for amusement. writing az the
top OF the programme. with malice
towards none. with charity for all"
PRESIDENTIAL PUZZLES
which President his horse bestrode
And on 20 his inaugural rodeg
2-Who FIRST his oath OF office took
In open air where all might looIr7
3-who fearing much some dark surprise.
Came 60 his Office in disEuisc2
who first az Washington did swear
Tho Nations good should De his carer
what man TO his inaugural hied
Just one short month before he died >
e-what President took the oath OF state
On other than the usual date2
WHO at his New York residence
Became one OF our Presidents?
S-Who was succeeded by the one
Whom he succeeded the next rum
s-What President Go Ouakertown
To his inaugural came down?
ANSWERS.
Thomas jefferson. March 4. 1901. Rode
on horseback
2-GeorEc Washington took oath April
80. lISS, on the balcony ga front OF the
Federal State House. New York
3-President Madison
4-John Adams. inauEurated March 4.
1897 AT Washington.
William II. Harrison. inaugurated
March 4. lSf1; died April 4. 1891.
6-President Monroe. on March S. $50.
president Arthur. 1881.
6-Grovcr Cleveland
9-George Washington. second Inaugural
ton. 1893. az PhillSiclphia. and John
Adams.
MADAME MERRL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23

Nightdress Trimmed with Irish Braid.
least one suit Of underwear. and she is
a fortunate girl who has not waited
until this happy time 20 learn how 20
cut and make the different pieces. She
has saved herself some nervous strain.
and, II she has. like the Dutch girl.
been gathering a chest full OF fine
linen OF her own making. anticipating
the time OF need. she is all the better
OF.
Since we have adopted the French
word for undercl0thing. an added
necessity has been laid upon us Of
having this little finer. better fit
ting and a little dainuer than Of old.
Lingerie IS an unimaginablo word for
combination OF coarse cloth. cheap
embroidery and careless work.
We may learn many things from
the French, the accredited inventors
Of the artistic and beautiful in mod
ern dress. in reference 20 these mat
ters. The phrase beautiful under
meath" is theirs. and has almost a
moral significance. To their minds IL
is next 20 impossible 20 be clothed
sound, thoroughly dressed. without
giving exact and careful attention TO
every garment from the FIRST to the
last
To be beautiful underneath" ones
undergarments need not necessarily
be artistic creations, but they should
be In keeping with the outer dress.
II our outer gown or suit is substantial.
everything that goes with Il should.
in measure. be that also: but II we
wear lingerie waist or an elaborate
dress OF muslin. NULL chiffon or en-
broidery, our smaller garments should
be In keeping.
Half OF the charm OF lingerie
waist is lost II Il seems to house
crude undergarments. Many a wise
woman has denied herself the pleasure
OF wearing this fascinating garment
because she had not the suitable &C
compartments, while many a girl in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Medallion in EyeIst.

school or shop, having a limited ward
robe throughout has worn these with
any makeshift and on any occasion.
One OF the ever-popular and easy
designs for embroidery. whether for
a hat. a shirt waist. linen collar and
cuffs. table mats or for hounciags and
other decorations of underwear Is the
daisy pattern The flower may have
five or a dozen petals. the petals may
be in the eyelet or solid. and so with
the center. but a combination OF the
two forms is most effective. PERTAINS
although very frequently both petals
and center are IN eyelet Medallions
are made with this pattern. and bands
with this figure. scalloped on both
edges. make very effective trimmings.
II is easy to draw these for ones self
and even to add the sprays OF eyelet
leaves that are often used with them.
For dainty yokes. especially for chill
dren's garments. one of the finest
things is rows OF hemstitching on
sheer lawn or linen. half an inch or
so apart, with feather stitching in the
space between Feather-stitching
without the hemstitching is very dain-
~, and may be done in circles of an
inch or more in diameter. such as
have been used on some Of the hand
soonest of the tailored shirt waists.
But plain. solid. handsome effects
are in no way better secured than by
using the braids. especially the mar
rowest Irish. A night-dress trimmed
with this put on with little curls every
inch or so. is very substantial and
good-looking garment This braid also
lends itself to the making OF the
monogram. which is SO much used In
marking both mems and women's hab-
erdashery Both the narrow and the
wide Irish braids are used on mems
and boys nightshirts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
MAKING THE HOME JOLLY.
Why Not Corner a Little Of the Sun
shine Of Life2

Don't be afraid Of a little fun at
home.
Don't shut your house lest the sun
should fade your carpets and your
hearts lest a hearty laugh shake
down some musty old cobwebs there
II you wish 10 ruin your sons let
them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the TIRES
hold without when they come home al
night Young people must have fun
and relaxation somewhere.
II they do not find Il at their own
hearthstones II will be sought at other
less profitable places.
Therefore. make the homestead de.
Hghtful with all those little arts which
parents so perfectly understand.
Don't repTess the buoyant spirits OF
your children; half an hours merri
ment round the Preside at home blots
out the remembrance Of many a care
and annoyance during the day, and the
best safeguard they can take with
them into the verdi is the influence
Of a bright little domestic sanctum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23

one Of The great novelists books, OF
TO wear some article to indicate the
character or title OF enc Of his books.
For refreshments have everything as
old English as possible. Use only
candle light and place all the eatables
on the table at once. The cold joints
may be represented by roast beef or
mutton, and there should be a cold
rasseG fowl Individual meat pies or
chops would be suitable. and do not
forget the orange marmalade, with
seed cakes. and IL you are plebeian
enough there shcSid be rye bread with
tankards OF ale. or course there must
be the inevitable tea"
As the guests arrive. take the name
o. the character. and after all have
assembled pass cards and pencils.
Give a half hour for guessing the per
sonages represented. then award a
framed photograph Of Dickens FOR the
first prize and a copy of one Of his
stories for the second.
There is a charming new book call
ed stories from Dickens" that is in
tended for young readers. but 10 would
be enjoyed by any devotee OF this IN
equaled author Decorate with the
English flag and use any old English
china or Sheffield plate that are OBJ
tainable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23

Here is q means Of fastening blOuses
or slips which hook or button up the
back without anyone's assistance: The
ers with the back 10 the front. the
sleeves being left free. Il should then
be fastened from top to bottom in this
way with the exception OF the hooks
at the neck. which can be easily
reached. The blouse should then be
turned round and the arms slipped in.
to the sleeves without unduly strain.
ing the fastenings. IL must, OF course
be understood that only an unlined
blouse can be fastened in this manner.
in turning round the blouse TO avoid
any mishau.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
in FINE LINGERIE
DAINTY GARMENTS THAT MAY BE
MADE AT HOME.
Fashionlnc Of Appropriate Underwear
Is Something That Every WON
an Should Have at her
Finger Tips.

No woman ought to be Ignorant OF
the art of making the simple. pretty
things which she wears from her
cradle 10 her grave. Our grandmoth-
ers made. and kept on hand. under
clothing against the time OF sickness
and death. But the making and hoard
ing Of grave clothes was a rather
lusubrious custom. which a generation
Of less somber ways uf thoughts has
allowed to lapse.
To Is a rare woman who is not proud
OF her collection 90 lingerie. and
prouder yet 81 she has made each
article herself Nearly al prospective
brides attempt the manufacture Of at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
TO BE CONTINUED.

a Case for Delicate Treatment.
What do those ladies want?" asked
he proprietor.
They say they want TO look at some
Of our 'vawzes.'" said the salesman.
Then what are you trying TO sell
them one OF those 80 cent flower pots
fort Folks like that are away up in
G. Here. I'll wait on EN- myself
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Sad Occasion.

Yes" said the old man reminiscent.
ly. when. Saintl'e died they wuz uny.
versal grief IN whole population
turned cut 70 his funeral. tn business
houses wuz shot. an every meetin'.
house bell IN tn town WIZ a-rlngin'
Yes, they wdz 20 bells a-ringln'. all
tolled~
But the nett funeral IN that town
was not so larre--judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Natural Conclusion.

When did Henpeque get a divorce? ?"
Why. he isn't divorced What
made you think 500"
We'll, he was talking about the I'M
alloyed satisfaction, at his time OF
life, OF being his own boss. judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Pleasant Evening Assured by Follow
Ing These Suggestions.
For Dickens, Birthday.

The seventh of February is Dickens
birthday, and some hostess may like
TO add touch OF novelty 10 an ente
tainment on that day.
Ask the guests TO come in a CO
tune representing a character froI.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Elucldated.

What does this report mean by
saying that the shorts were caught
IN a corner and squeczed2'"
why. Il means that they sold what
they didn't have TO buyers whom they
had TO get it back from at a higher
price in order 20 deliver II TO them. -
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23

Clerk-Mike. are you about through
moving those trunks?
Porter-Yis. sor: In a few minutes.
Clerk-Weli. when you've finished
stretch the Iife-net over the front
pavement Mrs. Highup has just tele-
phoned from the top floor that her
husband has fallen out OF the window.
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Different

But you told me she was a good
iressmaker?"
she is; she goes to church regular.
=; but she is by no means an expert
maker."-Houston Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Natural Enounh-

Mr.. Wniffie (reading)-The empress
Of Austria suffers from insomnia
Mrs. White (meditatively)- Well.
no wonder. I'm sure IL 1 was an en-
press I'D be so proud of IL I couldn't
sleep q wink.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Misnaned

us THIS your boosted Flatiron
building?" asked the Philadelphia.
1T is" said the New Yorker.
What's the matter with it?"
why don't you use it TO smooth
the wrinkles our Of your streets ?''-
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
The slanlneant aFor..

Your constituents must realize that
you are working for them"
Yes. answered Senator Sorghum:
but a good many of them have gotten
the idea that / am emitting the prepo-
sition. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
ICAN SELL
YOUR REAL ESTATE
OR BUSINESS

No Matter Where Located.
'ropertfes and Business Of all kinds
old quickly for cash in all parts OF
he United States Don't wait.
Write to day cescribing what you
ave TO sell and give cash price on
lme.
II you want TO buy any kind OF
usineSs or Real Estate anywhere.
any price. write me your require
ents. 1 can save you time ana
oney.
DAVID p. TAFT. The Land Man.
41b kansas Avenue.
Topeka. Kansas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Cause for Rejoicing.

Bystander Cat a fire)-Who is that
grinning lunatic dancing a Jig In front
Of that burning house?
Policeman-He is the man who
owns the furniture. and It is insured
for nearly it's fun value. He expected
to have TO move to-morrow.-N Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
Did Right Thing

Bnl-Did she accept you when you
proposed2
Jill-Oh. yes.
That was luck. What did you do
them"
Pressed my luck" - Yonkers
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23

Mrs. Hardapple (dumbfounded)-
For lands sakes, What does this
mean?
City Niece-Nothing unusual. aun-
tie dear. You know you invited
George and me 20 drop in some time
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-23
How The Troybl. start.d.

He is so very defenential whenever
I speak that / believe / have made an
impression"
"Oh. he's only one OF these old-fash-
toned men who were raised to show
respect 20 their elders. Houston
Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
The Gods Bill of Fare,

An interesting exhibit in the South
Kensington museum, London, illus.
trates the omnIvorous nature Of the
Gods diet. Among the fish falling q
prey to its voracious maws we note
the young of the herring, dab, whiting
and sand eel. Shrimps and young lob.
sters also form an important item In
the Gods menu. The strangest part Of
the Gods diet perhaps is the sea mouse
whose thick covering Of bristles might
be thought to render 1t unwelcome to
any stomach. Large whelks and shells
of whelks with their indwelling hermit
crabs are also largely devoured. From
its Partially to mollusks, in fact, the
cod may become an assistant to the
shell collector. Woodward in his MAN.
ual of the Mollusca" remarks that
"some good northern seashells have
been rescued unbroken from the stom.
ach of the cod."-London Globe.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
The Cause of Snoring.

This is not for you, because you
never snore. No one ever does snore
himself. 1t is always the other fellow
But you can read this and then tell
that guilty other fellow how to break
himself of his bad habit, for snoring
Is merely a bad habit and as such
car be overcome. 1t Is caused pri
marily by improper breathing-that is
breathing through the mouth instead
of through the nostrils-so, first of all,
care should be taken during waking
hours to breathe correctly. The habit
once formed Of keeping the mouth as
firmly closed as possible, he will be
less likely to sleep with it open. Then
see that your troublesome snorer has
a proper pillow. He should sleep with
his head as fiat as possible, for If his
head is pushed forward and the neck
bent the tongue drops back against
the soft palate and forms an obstruc
ton which makes all the unmusical
sounds we hear when the air is forced
past it.-St. James Gazette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
The MuskelIunue.

The Indian name of this great fighter
Of the fresh water lakes and tributa-
ries is "esoxmasquinongy." Our nat
uralists have the word translated into
about eight or nine different styles, but
the correct way Of spelling it in our
language is undoubtedly "muskel-
lunge." Most fishermen, however,
pronounce and spell it to suit them
selves, and no man seems to be an ac-
cepted authority. 1t is one thing in
Canada, another in the st. Lawrence
and another in the great lakes. The
favorite among New Workers is mus
callOnge." The fish reaches a length
of seven and a half feet, and the big
gest ever taken is said to have
weighed ninety-two pounds. In game
ness it is said to surpass the tarpon
Of the Caribbean and the tuna Of the
Paci1c.-New York Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
The Last Match Saved Them,

The ship had lain becalmed in a trop.
zeal sea for three days. Not q breath
of air stirred the mirrorlike surface OF
the sea or the limp sails that hung
from the yards like drapery carved In
stone. The captain resolved to wait
no longer. He piped up oil hands on
deck and requested the passengers to
also come forward.
II must ask all Of you," he said, etc
give me every match that you have"
Wonderingly the passengers and crew
obeyed. The captain carefully arranged
the matches In his hands as each man
handed him his store until all had
been collected. Then he threw them
all overheard but one, drew a cigar
from his pocket and, striking the soil
tary match on the mainmast, endeav.
ored to light it. In an instant a furi.
u gale swept yer the deck, extin.
guished the match and filled the sails,
and the good ship Mary Ann sped
through the waves on her course
Pearson's Weekly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
GROWING Flowers In Winter.

A long u of dark days in winter is
bad for the florists. 1t matters little
how cold the weather is, provided
there Is sunshine, for the heat a al.
ways be maintained to the proper
point, and with sunshine flowers will
bloom just as freely when the Their.
mometer shows an outdoor tempera.
ture of zero as at the freezing point,
though of course more money must be
spent for coal. But when, day after
day, for weeks at q time, clouds over
hang the sky, nothing will grow as 1t
should. The carnation buds develop
slowly until they are half open and
wait for sunshine, and If it does not
come in four or five days the blooms
decay. So also 1t Is with callas and
roses. They will open halfway, then,
without sunlight, will quickly spoil
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Your dog bothers any one.
When the joke Is "on' you 1t is never
very funny.
There Is a good deal of inhumanity
in human nature.
How loud the door bangs when some
n else slams it,
1t is easier to keep a secret than it
is to keep a promise.
Every one is superstitious enough to
believe in the dollar sign.
You can't judge the speed of a loco
motive by the way it whistles.
There are lots of happy people, but
they are unnoticed In the noise the
wretched make.
AS we grow older we are all COM
PEELED to give up much of the spunk
we displayed In youth.
If you think you are right, go ahead,
If you want to, but don't expect every
one to go with yOu.-Atchison Globe.