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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Things t5at She VIII Like

4ultlSS lldl DIX Will LIKE
Furs, Muffs and Scarfs 81 to $50.
Waists-Longerie, silk or Net,
$3.50 to $40.
silk ShaWIs, 81 to So.
Fancy Scarfs, SOC to SIS.
Art Linens, 25C to Sc.
Table Linens, Soc to $3.50 I'd.
Table Napkins, ST to SIS dozen.
House Slippers, ST TO $150.
a pair of Ultra Shoes, $3.50 and 50.
Gloves of every desCription-spe-
cial prices.
NeCkWear, 25G to $1.5O.
Belt Pins, 25C to So.
Embroidered LiSIe Hose, SOC and
75c.
Pure Silk Hose, black and all COL
ors, ST and ST so.
Leather Hand Bags, SOC to $3.50.
Umbrellas, 81 to $40.
Silver Purses, $1.75 to $3.50.
Fancy Combs, Soc to SIS.
Bracelets, 81 to $3.50.
Veil Pins and Pin Sets, 25C to So.
Fancy Cushions, 25c to 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
IIauascRlpTloN I,ArEs.

Delivered BY Carrier.
DaIiy one month, payable monthly 40c
Daily one week ~. 1Oc
lI1ised Press Telegraph Reports.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21

The little folks are counting the
riellsa TIL the time for Santa Claus
70 come Only two more TEL to-
night lust think 81 III &.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
Special Reduction in
Women'S Suits

These Suits will make ideal gifts.
At $12.75-We offer every new
Suit in stock that has formerly sold
at SIS, $3.50, $18 and $40.
This is a very remarkable offer of
excellent Suits at after Christmas
prices, and there will be fast SELL
ing while they last.
The Suits are made of stiped and
plain Worsteds and Serges, in
handsomely trimmed and plainly
tailored models. The Coats are
proper styles in 81 and 36 inch
lengths, lined with good satin. The
skirts are fashiOnabIy styled, cut
full and hang beautifully. Trim
med or plain to match coats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
SUGGESTIONS

BATH TOWELS.
SICK FEEDER.
HOT WATER BOTTLES.
FLAsKs Leather coyersd.l
SHAVING MUGS.
BABY RATTLERs.
SHAVING STICK. &
CORN RAZOR.
RUBBER GLOVES,
TouRlsTFAcE CLOTH
SPONGE BAG.
BOX OF CIGARS.
FOLDING DRINKING CUP.
SOAP BOXES.
POWDER PuFFs,
PEROXIDE COLD CREAM.
TOOTH POWDERS.
BATH MiTTs.
HAT PIN HOLDERS.
TOOTH BRUSH HoL pERs.
MASSAGE CUPS.
RUBBER SPONGE.
EoRlDA WATER.
O. Wa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
SACHET POWDERS

AZuREA-T5e per OF.
LA TREBLE, fNcARNAT--2ss per 81.
HuoNuT's-5oe per OF.
PALMER's-soe per or.
coLGATE's-25e per OF.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
AN ANGRY LION.
Movements That Always Preeede the
Animals Spring.

Movements That Always Preeede the
Animate Spring.
A lions first signs Of anger are as
follows: Its tail rapidly twists from
side to side. the bottom slightly raising
and the black tassel at the end beat.
Ing the air. 1t lowers its head more
than usual and growls at intervals
showing its teeth. Then its voice be.
comes louder. 1t roaTs, shows its teeth
and lowers its ears, the movements of
the tail increasing all the, time.
At the time Of charging-that is.
at the height of its anger-the tail rises
In the air until it is almost vertical, the
black tassel continues to move. the
ears are fattened completely, and the
animal comes toward you at a slow
trot. then at a gallop. and finally
springs forward with open mouth and
extended claws.
Sometimes It shows these various
symptoms without charging, restrained
by prudence, but it never charges with.
out showing them. When the tail rises
the hunter can bring his rife to the
shoulder and await his opportunity. In
hunting man who is on his guard is
worth four.
a charge is extremely dangerous. al
most always fatal when unexpected.
either because Of the dense vegetation
or other causes, but If you see the ami
nal getting ready fight is useless.
Stand your ground. The only thing TO
do is to keep cool and trust in your
weapon. If you have no confidence In
yourself 1t is prudent to avoid measur-
ing your strength against these ami
mals.-Exchange.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
A SERPENT STORY.
Terrifying Experience With a Deadly
Laneehead,

The Paris Eclair tells a blood cur
ding serpent story, the scene of which
was the island Of Martinique and the
dramatis personae Sergeant Legrand
and Private Durand and the snake q
deadly lancehead.
The soldier had been punished with
a night in the cells for some trivial Of
Tense, but as the night was very hot
the sergeant had left the door open. In
the morning at O'Clock Legrand went
to wake his prisoner and. to his horror.
beheld lancehead snake coiled up and
fast asleep on the mans breast.
The sergeant did not lose his presence
OF mind. He stole noiselessly away.
ran to the guard room and. followed BY
all the men on duty. returned to the
cell with bowl Of milk and tin whis.
tie. Placing the bowl OF milk at the
entrance TO the cell. the sergeant began
to play the Blue Danube" II is need.
less to remark that the weakness o.
the lancehead Is milk and music. The
serpent. which was a six foot speci
men, awoke, glided from the soldiers
body toward the bowl. but it had no
sooner buried its head in IT'S beloved
drink than ten cudgels descended on
1t with terrific force. killing 1t outright
The soldier Durand, who was in a
swoon, was taken to hospital. where
be lay for many days on the verge Of
madness. He finally recovered and re-
lated his horrible experience-how he
had awoke in the middle of the night
as the serpent was coiling itself on his
bare breast and how he had lain there
In an agony for hours, not daring 10
move a muscle.
Durand was sent back to France as
soon as he had sufficiently recovered
The only trace of his terrible expert
ence, adds the Eclair, is that his hair
Is now snow white.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
COULD NOT DENY IT.
The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In q
Case Of Theft.

The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In .
Case Of Theft.
The attorney for the defense looked
keenly at the witness who was testify
ing for the prosecution. 'Your name,
If understood you correctly" he said,
sis Horace Hinsey. Is that rightT'
yes, sir"
"Did you ever live in Nashuaf'
"Yes, sir"
"Mr. Hinsey, have you ever been ar
rested on a criminal charger
"No, sirT' Indignantly answered the
witness. "Neverp
Ibid you ever commit an offense for
which you might Justly have been ar.
restedT'
Never, sirp'
''ir. Hinsey, is It not fact that you
once stole from your own fatherY
Here the attorney for the prosecution
lnterposed, but the witness chose to
answer.
mo, sir!' he exclaimed. "Never in
my llfer
Now, Mr.. Hinsey," said the lawyer.
suppose l should tell you that ! knew
Of case when you did steal from your
father"
Instantly the witness brow cleared.
Gentlemen" he said, turning to the
jury, "he's right remember now.
When l was about eight years old
stole half dozen eggs from my ia
theirs grocery store, took them down
under the bank OF the creek, cooked !
them and helped eat them. This law.
yer, who was a boy then, not only
helped me steal those eggs, but put me
up to stealing them. How are you.
IimT 81
The Judge and jury Joined in the
augh that followed. and the rest of
he examination was conducted on
more friendly lines. - Youths Com
)anion.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
he SOUGHT DEATH.
Tho Unfortunate Napoleon ~. at the
Battle Of Sedan.

inc unfortunate Napoleon IlI az thS
Battle Of Sedan.
Sarah Bernhardt mentions In her me
moirs that Napoleon III. had two
horses shot under him at Sedan. Some
having thrown doubt on her statement
and denied that the emperor was ever
In personal danger at the time, Baron
Verify, son of the late colonel OF the
Cent Gardes, gives what he af1rms to
be the authentic account Of the unhap-
by sovereigns persistent attempts to
court death when be saw that defeat
was unavoidable. On Sept. 1. 1870.
at 6 o'clock In the morning, Marshal
MaeMahon, returning wounded to Sc
dan, met the emperor riding out to
Bazeilles. Napoleon III. realized that
the situation was desperate. He rode
slowly out. depressed and thoughtful.
under a hail OF shot During an hour
he inspected the positions. Bullets
rained on his escort. Captain d'Hende-
court was killed a few feet away from
the emperor. The latter, deliberately
seeking death, alghted, ordered his es.
cort to remain behind an embankment
and walked up to cemetery on q
height, where he stayed for another
hour, exposed TO fire. he mounted |
again and rode to another part OF the |
field. General de Courson and Captain |
de Trecesson were dangerously wound
ed by his side. but not a bullet hit him.
The emperor at last seemed to despair
Of meeting his death as he sought /,
and rode back to Sedan at noon. In
the town itself shells fell thick, and
while the emperor was riding with his
escort up the Grand Rue one burst
Just IN front of him, wounded one Of
the Cent Gar1es and killed the horses
Of two aids-de-camp. Napoleon III
looked on stolidly, understanding, per
haps, that il was not his fate to die in
action. The story that he had two
horses killed under him is, therefore.
not correct. But there is no doubt that
the unfortunate emperor beaten and
III, pathetic and tragic figure, did de-
liberately seek death on the field 10
escape the disgrace of Sedan which be
Letter. I
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
Overzaalous

If you have ever been annoyed BY a
too enterprising barber, you will APP
preciate the little incident that left
one Of them rueful and crestfanen
the other day.
Having shaved the customer. ne ran
his hand over the mans head and said
insinuatingly:
Have hair trim today, STRIP
DO you think need it,"
Yes; II looks pretty long"
Wen, how is the boss barber on
hair trimming? Is he pretty goodr
Yes; he's pretty good, all right. But
whyT'
Wen, ne trimmed my hair yester-
day."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
Soma Heiahts h tha ca.aLnls.

The height of some OF the talIest and
most interesting mountains in the
Catskils is as follows: Slide mountain
nv rect; Hunter mountain, 4.052:
Back Dome. 1904; Thomas Cole noun
tam, 1910; Mount Cornell 1920; Peak
o Moose mountain. 3,s75; the Witten-
berg 8,s24; Sugar Loaf. 3.sO7: High
Peak, $500; Panther mountain, a.sOO:
Windham High Peak, 1854; North
mountain, $3.50; Overlook mountain
$500; Plaaterskill mountain. 1900; ON.
teora mountain. 2.6S5.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
Loves Youno Dream.

Another case Of the bad boy rudely
interrupting loves young dream. A
Malate girl and her Romeo sat in close
proximity on the couch In the draw.
Ing room lost to the world. They were
Brought back from Eden by her little
brother, who like many OF his kind.
makes It a practice to butt in at the
wrong time, He walked into the room.
planted himself in front of the young
man and asked:
"Was you ever tied to fish liner
~ certainly was not" was the reply.
well" responded the boy. II heard
pa tell ma last night that you'd make
q good sinker. Manila Gossip.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
Necessity the Mother.

"who got up those hanging gardens
of Babylon
Some king"
For what purposeY
Il judge he wanted to outwft the
neighbors' chickens. "-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
compromisa.

Customer lin bookstore)-Let me
nave a copy OF Antony ana CIeopa.
ira Clerk-Yes. sir; 81, please. Gus
tomer-Dear me I've only got so cents
Just give me Antony -Harpers Week.
iy.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14

Political Candidate Which way do
the farm hands lean around herel
Farmer Ryetop Wen. stranger, around
plowing and planting time you VIII see
them leaning against the barn on fence
every time youu back h tuned sr-
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14

MY piano Is very much like INV
trousers pockets. When my wife GOES
into them she often finds nothing bat
keys and then there - music s--Ssw
York Globe.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14
The Columns Of The News

Contains all the local doings
and social happenings all
over st. Lucie County as
well as all News pertaining
to Fort Pierce in particular.
1t aso contains the best Sc
rial stories, as we'll as sever
al columns of the best OBJ
tainable miscellaneous read
ing matter and its editorials
are original and local.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-08-14

The Housewives are the Family
Buyers and Advertisers Reach
them through the Columns of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Passing of Club Cars of Commuters

commuted fare. The club car may
run empty, but its luxury is not for
the average commuter under any con-
ditlons. Nor will Morristown share
its club car privilege with Summit or
Short Hills. Nor Plalnfield With West.
field or Crawford. Nor Lakewood with
anybody. nor Tuxedo with Paterson.
They are singular and expressive evil
dences OF eXclusiveness.
One of the roads has notified Its
patrons that a club car will be put on
for 20 subscribers this year from any
station. Hitherto It demanded 80
patrons. II has also reduced its price
by five dollars. But, Notwithstanding
these tempting offers. some of them
have been taken on simply because
the people have not the money to
spend for that purpose. In one case a
darker cause was discovered They
play cards on the trips and a profes.
sional gambler secured a membership
and piled his vocation so successfully
as to disrupt the community as well
as TO nearly bankrupt It. For that
reason one OF the Morristown cars
goes back to the common status OF a
parlOr car on the day express.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

al Ew YoRK.-The ending OF the
~ Thaw trial will no doubt bring
relief TO a large number OF people.
As to the justice OF the verdict the
consensus OF opinion is that II was
practically the only one the jury
could return.
While the Matteawan Asylum for
the Criminal Insane is not the most
pleasant place in the world TO live in.
there are also many less inviting
places. The distinguishing feature Of
the asylum ia the absence OF anything
In the extensive buildings or the broad
grounds that surround them to sug.
gest that the patient is in a jail. Bar
ring a few details rendered necessary
by a consideration OF the safety OF the
inmates. the person who dwells there
might well think that he was In some
we'll ordered hotel, whore he is spared
the necessity OF work 10 meet the FIRE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

r. HE club cars" which are used TO
i carry fashionable commuters be.
tween their suburban homes and the
city. bid fair to go out OF business.
Cause. financial stringency. There are
several of the cars in service, particu-
larry on the Jersey roads. Morristown
sends in two in the morning that re.
turn In the late afternoon. Demands.
Vile sends one-Plainfield and Lake.
wood contribute one each over the
Jersey Central. Tuxedo one, Nyack one
over the Erie and Newburg one oyer
the West Shore. Brewster sends one
down over the Northern: while four
start from stations on the Long Island
railroad.
The price for a reserved seat In ore
OF the cars is approximately $l25 q
year for every 20 miles. in addition "a
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

M ANHATTAN ISLAND will not
Nk float out to sea. There is no
danger OF # losing its moorings on
the surrounding shores and carrying
its two million or more inhabitants
down the bay. 1t is tied with bands OF
steel on all sides that have cost $780,
600 900. and they promise to be in.
creased soon.
Not being satisfied with 10 bridges
anchored to its borders. 1t has com.
pleted, or nearly completed. seven tun.
nels. carrying steel rails under the
surrounding waters which unite & to
the further shores.
Many inhabitants OF the island do
not realize the number OF these fixed
bands that tie II on all sides. They
know that there are bridges. and they
have recently heard a great deal about
tunnels. but comparatively few per.
sons can name these connections and
tell exactly where they are located.
The best known OF these steel ways Is
the great Brooklyn bridge. from Park
row, that has been In use about %
years and cost $2l, 100000 The VII.
liamsburg bridge. from the foot Of
Delaney slip. opened three years ago,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
People Who Object to
Liquid Medicines Can
Now Secure Peruna
Tablets.

foreign lands until the people all the world supplied with
able
WE CLAIM PERUEA TO BE CATARRH REMEDY Buy
it. If helps honest acknowledge
II want to will publish statement exactly furnish IL
We will add word take words will
pubsh portrait
written request, without your entire
thousands
locations At that
testimonial Peruna will thousand spite Of fabricated
FLANDERS to the contrary
WE GUARANTEE EVERY BOTTLE OF PERUNA CONTAIN THE
INGREDIENTS PRINTED ON THE LABEL
guarantee that every testimonial ue-in
exact language Of the testHer
We that photograph published the photograph
whose bears that word every testimonial author
lied by the hand that signed it.
opponents by being er they
dealing We determined ehoO
with truth dupicity with cando nEncery with sincerity
We that the Peruna will stand We believe
applaud
ponen viii DO obliged acknowledge finally that Pna only
remedy tho GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MED
CINES CONTINENT
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
"L" Road Boasts One CHEEKY Guard

struck with the smRes on the faces OF
all the passengers and Immediately
you wonder what the Joke is.
Gazing on his audience stands the
cheerful guard with a twinkle I'm his
eye. and as a station comes In sight,
he says eonfidentially and with Ger.
tain air of mystery: Ladies and gen.
uemen, this station is Fffty-ninth
street" For the first time everybody
is much pleased TO know that Il
is Fifty-ninth street, and there is a
laugh.
This guard has a voice capable OF
many infections. while his enuncia.
ton Is 80 startlingly perfect that q
combination Of the two IL, as the bill.
boards say. amusing as well as In
struetiyo. One might mistake Theis
that Is his name-for a friendly
guide pointing out the places OF in-
terest on Third avenue. for each sta.
ton is called out as II there we're
some particular and charming interest
attached to II. Some are chanted in
a monotone; some are sung on an
ascending scale; others are recIted in
the most dramatic fashion, and the
passengers are truly sorry when they
hear the last number OF the program
at city hall and the bridge Would
there were more Of himl
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Camera Pest at the National Capital

some other public building. He holds
up his hands as a signal for them to
halt. then he admonishes them to look
pleasant. please. and the next thing
he and his agent are passing through
the crowd taking orders. And they
do take orders. and lots OF them. For
what person would not be happy TO
take back home a photograph OF him
self taken with the White House. OF
the treasury, or the congressional II.
brary. or some other government or
historical building as a background?
One photographer makes crowds on
seeing-Washington automobiles his
speciality. He usually catches them
on Executive avenue at the beginning
OF the trip. When they get back to
the starting place the pictures. print.
ed and mounted. ready for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Matteawan Asylum, Thaw's New Home

ducnt calls OF the cashier. and where
every EFFORT IL put forth to make his
stay both pleasant and profitable.
There are no uniforms or stripes TO
suggest to the patient that he Is a
prisoner. Even the attendants are
dressed in ordinary street clothes. II
"Bnthhouse John" should 20 there he
would find that he might exercise his
vagaries In dress to his hearts con.
tent. One man there now. It is said.
insists on changing his clothes every
hour and persists In wearing a silk
hat and gloves and carrying a cane rs
he walks up and down the corridors.
Perhaps the one thing that is more
institutional than any other Is the din.
ing room. The inmates, about 500 in
number. are seated at "a tables. on
which are plates. bowls and spoons,
but no knives or forks. except for a
few TRUSTEES" In his eating the pa.
tlent may follow his own fancy. He
may eat the breakfast OF the institu.
ton. which consists ordinarily of oat.
meal. bread and butter and coffee. or
he may provide himself with all the
luxuries that money can purchase.
Wines he may not have. unless they
are prescribed by a physician, when
he may indulge himself In the finest
Vintages
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. I.

DR. Hartman Offering Pna public regular pharmaceu.
teal product 1t ethical
profession No staining Of medical ethics fault with it THE
PRINCIPAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS incorporated
label on the bottle the people PnA
have true Justification
The only departure shall make medical
Puna affairs the future the fact that shall continue advertise and
sell our product TO THE PEOPLE
would agree only advertise for doctors only
then the medical fraternity would obliged
entirely within their approval
BUT WE SHALL NOT DO THIS
We a continue to offer Peruna to the people We shall continue
the claims for
continue the with
medicine teaching them teaching many things
benefit TO the home We Sha
profession like Il o
We proposing from this time
Notwithstanding that attempting
somethins which they CO going
draw aside tho veil Of
OF WHAT PERUEA Is COMPOSED
This ought to disarm all honest criticism however
m viii continue On petsxt
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

w AsHINGToN.-The question that
w has been agitating the public
mind in Washington for some days has
been:
Who are we?"
No. II IL not a college yell: II Is
the demand for information concern
ing the presidents meaning when he
abandoned his old friend r. and
studded his message with refer.
ences TO we" "us." and our policies. "
The idea that the president meant
himself by we" and was merely
adopting a royal fashion is secuted by
those who know the president and
are aware OF his distaste for getting
into the low and vulgar class TO which
mere kings belong. II IL generally nc.
cepted that Mr. Roosevelt was talking
in the plural.
Consequently there IL much curios.
fly TO learn the identity OF the mem.
hers OF the We club" Careful in.
quiry results in establishing the fact
that there are more OF them than had
been believed Here is a practically
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

0TINCLE IKE" Stephenson, the new
~ 7l.year.old millionaire United
States senator from Wisconsin. is hav.
ing an awful hard time trying to have
money and be a senator at the rate Of
s. 500 per annum
Uncle Ike" is a brother OF Samuel
NJ. Stephenson, former representative
from Michigan, who entered congress
during the Fifty.iirst session just after
Isaac had retired. When the new
senator came TO town In December he
brought with him his whole family.
even TO the third generation, and the
daughters-inlaw aud the sons-in,
law.
Senatorships don't happen every
day. quoth Uncle Ike" and what's
the use OF being stingy about spend
ing a few extra simoleons while one
is getting $500 a year for running
department errands and sitting in the
senate and looking wise. So he TOOK
iine suite OF rooms at the New VIII
lard and prepared to wear button
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

IF there is any one thing that is more
numerous In Washington than states.
men. II Is photographers. This fact
is impressed forcibly upon strangers
visiting the city, especially II they
happen TO be with a party on a sight
seeing expedition. The man with the
camera is met At every turn. He Is
audRclous and irresistible. He goes
after his victims in a buslness,like
way. there are no stops and delays.
and before the victim hardly has time
20 realize what has happened the pho.
tographer has his order for picture
10 be delivered that evening at his
motel.
The particular delight Of the camera
man Is a party OF excursiOnlsts. He
catches them. perhaps. rs they emerge
from the handsome new union station.
or - they come out Of the capitol o.