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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

was a tiny glass candlestick at each
place, which was crowded with shades
OF the paper. Little bonbon dishes
were made OF round cardboard boxes
which yer surrounded by three rui.
files Of the paper. The souvenirs were
beautiful and were easily made. A
strip IT stiff cardboard IA or so inches
long and an inch and a half wide was
fastened together at the two ends to
make a hoop.
Three ruffles Of various sizes were
sewel to this, with the shorter one on
top and this formed the brim of a fas.
cinating hat; a Tame O. Shanter crown
was sewed on top Of 1t. Each girl was
given one Of these before entering the
dining room and the hats were worn
all during the luncheon.
The po'.d lily salad is one OF the
prettlest and easiest salads that could
be served on this occasion. The
recipe follows:
This is one of the prettiest salads
made. and takes IL eggs for each per.
son. Put the eggs in cold water, boil
gently one-half hour and drop. into
cold water to loosen the shells. When
perfectly cold Shell and cut the eggs
in two ~iengthwise. Arrange lettuce
leaves around each salad plate and,
press the yolks through a sieve into
the center Of each plate to form the.
heart of the lilly. Then the whites
i~engthwise, cutting even or eight
strips from each egg. Arrange these
white slices around the yellow cen
tiers like the petals of a water lll:S
Pass the dressing in a separate bowl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

Y you live in the country or even
Al the city a most attractive luncheon
may be inexpensively arranged, the
decorations consisting Of crepe paper
and garden flowers. A charming
luncheon Of this order was deftly man.
eyed By a small town girl the otner
day She chose pink as the forinda.
don for her color scheme. From her
soldAfashioned garden she picked a mum.
der Of flowers Of various colors. anil
aheAe she arranged loosely in a flat
White dish. she cut a piece of crepe
paper an inch DEEPER than the bowl
and long enough to go around It. This
she trillef5on both sides and fastened
around the bowl. The dollies which
she made for the highly polished ia.
Pc were circles cut from the paper.
Eacn dotllie was composed of three
circles o. paper, each a little smaller
Than Ae otaer, whose edges were
fEflisd in the same manner. There
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

He met a couplet Of highwaymen
on a lonely road"
what did they do to hfm?"
Only took his watch"
lust passed the time of day, as it
ere.'-Nashville American.
II wouldn't do for politics, | guess"
said the pretty girl. I'D simply vote
the way papa does"
In that" remarked an observer,
you wouldn't differ SO much from
most men, louisville Courier Jour
nal.
Hobo-No, madam, I am neither a
socialist nor an anarchist. I am a pas
stve %aitruist.
Housekeeper-And what in the
name of common sense is that?
Hobo-I believe in being helped all
| can.-Boston Transcript.
Kathryn-Fmtetring in)-l'm so
glad I've found you at home, dear. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

tried to call you up. but central said
your phone was out Of order.
Gladys tweakIy1-I suppose 1t is!
About an hour ago Jack called {
father and asked him for my hand
Puck.
DO Son not rejoice on the days
when your husband comes home With
his salary?"
Not at ALL" answered Mrs. stIngy
hub. ut simply means that i must rs
solve myself into a collection agency
for the butcher, the grocer and de
landlord. kansas City Journal.
Z sang the Spring Song al MINI
krowder's musicale last night. said
Miss Kreech. But / forgot, you were
there and heard 1t, OF course.
Yes replied Miss crabbe. avVSaf
awful crush there was therei once
you got in it was impossible to get odt
until the whole thing was !
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01
NOTICE.

All persons being indebted to Reed
Pbg Co. before November 1, will
please settle thier account before De-
ce4nbsr l, in order that our accounts
do not get confused with those of our
successor.
I, n T 4rrrrv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

Taeitus, the Roman historian, writing Il az
Batayians, said: Others 60 to Battle; sthess
people go to war"
With this persistent people, a battle was mere.
" a part of the war, Of the campaign, no matter
whether it were won or lost.
In modern business life the same ;deas prevails
With the merchant who is destined to win, aaver.
tising is a CAMPAIGNING a mere .~tsplurge., A
big ad. is merely APART OF that eampairn-not
a thing upon which success or failure whollyrest
Ina war, a great many big battles are apt to be
fought-some Of them costly, some disastrous
but all inevitable as a part Of winning cam
paign,
In advertising a good many big ads. must be
used. Some of them may seem too expensive
some almost a loss of money.
But all arc a part of any winning campaign in
business-a11 are incidental to the success Of the
campaign. And when a business campaign sue
ceeds-as every persistent and wise one wiIl-the
COST will seem very small, indeedi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

What kind of ships do we o
ter on the voyage Of life?" asked the
propounder of silly questions.
"Hardsh!ps," promptly answered
the pessimistical person.-Chicago
News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01
FEMININE CHAT
and CHATTER
GOSSIP AND ADVICE FOR THE
WORLD OF WOMEN.

4 Unique and Attractive Entertain.
aent May BE Given, the peeora-
tons Consisting Of Crepe Paper
This VIII 90 Easy in the Country
or suburbs-How one Girl Arrans.
% il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01
A N DRUG STORE,
FsIrmont. ". Va.
IN THE BEST OF 4uMoR.

Nov they say the coal supply will
last for centuries"
Mine won't last a week."-Pltts-
burg Post,
othello mad just snothered BESIDE
mona.
And yet" he cried. "she was never
inconvenienced by these new ruffs."
Herewith, he considered It an acct
dent.-New York Sun.
"And you complained Of the cost of
your wife's new hat?"
yes" answered the p~hilosophic
man, but that was before 1 saw how
big it was.%-Washlnston Star.
Wealth doesn't bring true happi.
ness quoted the Wise Guy.
Eyes. hut lots Of us would be salts.
fed with a good imitation" added the
Stupid Mug.-PhiIadelphia Record.
""The girls now wear a ruff of lace.
A style that's quite correct,
For it lends to many a sweet, soft face
A charlotte russo effect"
Eastman (Ga.) Times,Jomnal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01
News,

Aunt Miranda lat her city niecc's
wedding)-What is that inscrlpshun,
silas, on that there butter plateo
Cynical Uncle-Looks to me like
For Butter or Worse."-Harvard
Lampoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

"A1r, Chairman" began the mar who
is unaccustomed to public speaking.
Observation-Disclosures
We'll" interrupted the chairman,
kindly, 'to err is human.
ton Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

A, A. & F. G. LbTHY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01

Kathryn Futetring in)-l'm so
glad I've found you at home, dear. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-01
WE GAN SHOW YOU PLUMBING

SOUTH SIDE PLUMBING Co,
2tz Walnut Ave. Cons. Phone 5ss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
Bows and Girls as Cooks. {

Young girls. and boys learn easily
how to cook. and are proud to stir
the cake, beat the eggs, and whip
the frosting, long before the com.
mon mother has half the patience
to let them do it. Does it try, your
patience? That is just what good
mother is for. Did they spill the
sugar and stir over the cake? They
won't do it next time. z Don fret
at them. Say, never mind, nobody
will knowii 1t but you and me. Then
just you tell who made this cake,
and who stirred up that bread, and
let them feel that you are really
helped, and let them brag little !;
and if you do not make fun of
them, pretty soon somebody will be,
saying9 Ifcarl make cake as good
as ma can. How about that pie
5crusta How many pies did you
.makegbefore you gould make that
melting kind you make now? Let
your girl make the next crust. and
yon see toiit she makes a success of
it. Here lies most of the trouble.
You think you can't tell her. You
can If you will. Brag up that pie
a little and see how glad she is to
make another. But remember to
do your part every time, and that is
all she can do; then don't tell her.
of that, aever. Let her. think she
did it most all and very soon she
will do it as good, if not as rapidly
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.


ii. T. McRae, Trustee under the provisions
OF and by virtue Of the authority conferred
upon me in aeeftain deed Of trust made by S
NJ McEachernand wife. Elizabeth McEachern
on the 10Th day OF April 1907 to, secure untothe
Bank of Leakesville. Leakesvlle. mississippi
the prompt payment of certain note bearing
date OF April 9Th 1907, and due six months after
date, said note being for the sum OF 5000 90 and
bearing interest at the rate OF 10 per cent per
Annum from the Tda re- o r. maturity thereof
which said deed Of Trust isorecorded in book
No Of M9Fsgsgss sqS Rss Pee aG q TFIs.
records on file in the Office Of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court Of Greene County. Mississippi.
Default having been made in the payment Of
of said note and the interest accrued. thereon
since Oct, G. 1905 i viii on D+t37att7 tla9
Monday the, 2lst day of Dec. 1908
OFFER for sale in frcnt of the East front door OF
Court Housedh the town OF Leakesville. Greene
County, Mississippi. and sell duriR legal hours
for cash to tAe highest bidder, the following
BeQinning al the South West corner of the
Mex OF the NEHser cSectiohfIs Township Q
North Range West and running due North
yrees east five chains and 80 links. set up post
thence South 68 degrees, east chains and 80
links. set up post, thence due east chains to
east side ef GallaSs Branch. set up post; thence
commencing back at the South West Corner
of the NE1 Of NEA Section Ill Township q
North Rangers West the place OF beginning
and running due Southtwo chains and 40 links,
act up post; thence north 81 degrees east s
chains and links, set UP post: thence due
east chains aud 30 links to east side OF Gallass
Branch. set up post. thence in a northwest
ernly directioHup Hibng the east side OF Gal
lass Branch tQ@he connecting pest. Said land
being situated partly in the NEI-4 of NE / &
and partly in the SELL OF NEi-4 OF Section II
Township Two North Range West. in Greene
County. Mississippi, and containing five and
thirty-two hundredth acres more or less.
The above described property being all the
property menttoned inlsaid deed OF trust above
mentioned. 6s~-ea e ryf<rsff -
November. 1908
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
HILlMAN NO Q.

Ii Hillman, Miss, Nov. %, 1908.T7
Dear Editor:-5I have never written
to the paper before, but now drop a
few words. ,.a,a .o,, .tro.,tse -.
( Business is dull out here, s-a,r.
o Twas at Sunday School today;
had aogood school and, good attend
ance.
The timber business seems seems % o. be
the go in the north part of the
county. '.'i ii''''
MY trip up in the Grafton locali-
ty this week with Mr.. III. Jones
who addressed me by saying that
Tom the third made his arrival on
Nov. 18th, 1908 fine boy being
the 10th child born to Mr.. Jones
and wife, six of which survive.
If | see this in print | will come
again sa y le9b saI o. '52 o.
With best wines to the paper. 47d
4, .tnoh -nGs sGf Ei LOST JOHN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
The Good Housewife.

bGd You look at the housewife who
has place for her things, and these
things in their places and yourdind
a woman who is systematic inZher
work: and9when she needs anything
she can put her hands on 1T in a
She plans and calculates
whenever there is to be ezra work,
extra cooking, extra washing etc.
and she knows before hand just
what there is to do and what he
wants to, do it. with Her work
moves along like clock work, and
when the clock strikes twelve she
is ready to put the syictuals on the
table. The men are not hlndered
they eat their dinner and get out
of the way, and her work goes on
according to programme, and no.
body's time is wasted by her pro-
crastination. She is on time, the
glory of her husband, the beloved
of her children, the admired OF all
whoeknow her. And this same wo
man, SO exact in her doings, gets
more time forrest and read and in
struet her children in the paths of
right and the social duties they owe
to all. Ladies, we hope you are
of this class receiving the blessing
of your husband, and the praise of
all who know you.io lass s9i'm p "a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
.EUBANKs,

Eubanks. Miss, IL -23rd -08. Mr..
Editor the old turkey is fat, and l
think ] will partake ofhim on Nov.
26'h, 1908. lsloia' I'm 'n,'. II II
1--WE are growing cabbage and fall
irish potatoes here; the cabbage are
not doing well. but the potatoes are
fine. ed 10 baad I'D diiw sba
Mr.. S. HuThompson is still doing
the night rounds for the Rooms
Lumber Co. s1ae az baid9d isDL lua
y Oliver Miller Of Mobile has his
father as a guest at Eubanks this
week.. "a iii or.tt ,qay dtlD
Mr.. Cleve Eubanks is contemplate
ing buying a fine pair of poland
China hogs. dsUe7di o. saeq
3 oC.GL. Gibson of the Goose Pond
district was in our village Monday
H. M. Eubanks has about twenty
FIVE meat hogs;;o they are looking
f;nao fih s9r9lz9qzo oar Fl 92liJUI7sn.
g We, had preaching Sunday by
Rev. DR.. VIM. !, Beall OF MeLaln, :,
We are always glad to. see him., as
he, is brother of the grip I'm.
and A M. lbod19m sld tedl = q lo
ga MrsgM Z M. Stringfellow's little
grand child that was so badly burn
d, died a few days ago. se99us s.a y
ST Mr.. L. w. Rooms has a shot gun
of the double barrel type; game
will not be So plentiful later on, "
have heard of new make of
wagons, they are called the Ruta-
,beggers'' IL think my friend 81 was
trying to say Studebaker, we'll it
was aafwagon anyway.
1--WE sometimes get glimpse of the
Hello Central Man w. D. Eubanks,
about RENTING time each month. !,
Nh, Editor, look for me I'm com
ing your way before the Holidays
are over. siiBufe 4 sEslG svaa
s~at ED l.. ROBBINS. Yoa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
KNEW HIMSELF TO BE AnPoET
- % nTE IIfI8IIE- u 70 -. ]
Whittier Came Early, to RecosnitioT
II uoE of His Genius.

John Greenleaf Whittier used to de
clare that at very early age he knew
himself to- be real poet, and would
often relate, writes Mrs. Abbey aJe
Woodman in her "reminiscences r OF
Whittier's Life at Oak Knoll" an
amusing experience when he was a
student at the Haverhfil academy
Mrs. Woodman gives it in Mr., Whit
tiers own words: 80
There is but little doubt that at
the age ofl20 felt myself to be a
real poet, somewhat unknown to fame,
but sufficiently acknowledged as such
by the committee directing the dedi-
cation of the new academy for them
TO invite me to read an original poem
on that occasion.
rs Robert Dinsmore, an old Scotch
farmer in Windhan, and a writer of
rhyme and doggerelc verse, was also
invited to do the same. The honor OF
leading the procession which marched
through the streets of Haverhill to
the new academy was given to the
two poets. noo NO sas4 ,.s
Il often laugh when | recall the
scene to memory. The hale old
Scotchman, short and plethoric, his
uncertain step and bearing slightly ex-
hilarated by generous draught of old
Scotch whisky before we started, was
somewhat of contrast to me, rather
tall and slender Quaker, lad, in
Quaker hat and coat, and half fright
ened out or my wits by the honor
Eeaped upon me. - 49,.
However, we delivered our poems
all right; and ! am thinking that must
have been the time when | was
dubbed The Quaker Poet YOUTHS
Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
MUTUAL RIGHTS. {

/ Editor Herald:-As we havn't
seen anything from our part of the
country in some time will write a
flew items.
r. Preaching was held at Mutual
Rights Church the fourth Saturday
and Sunady in November by O Rev.
W, ". Hill, a regular Holy Ghost
preachec. afT o9.zsu q aor r.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kinsey of
Meridian, Miss, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o., T. Smith,
this week. arrrno,e;B ne Is ton
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Daughdrill,
from near McLain, we're visiting
Mrs. Daughdrill's sister, Mrs, L.
wv. Smith Saturday and Sunday. o,o
,ea Miss PearIie Smith is on the sick
list this week, but is. improving
now under the skillful treatment of
Dr. M! L. Batson. $50 -o.
@ Murual Rights School is progress
ing very nicely under the, wise
management of Prof. Clyde Ruff,
Miss leila Smith is spending a
| few days with her cousin, Miss
Pearlie Smith, this week. ,. -
Misses Eunice and Nancy .Bre-
landlwere visitors at Mr.. j, A.
Smiths Sunday evening.
Miss Rachel West is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jim Hillman, who lives
near Janet. 7'H 2''lz'i ''' - -''
Mr., and Mrs Joe Valley and two
little daughters Addie Mae and Es-
telIe Of Grafton, were visiting rel
atives IN our community Sunday.
| Mr.. Chalmers Freeman accompa-
Iniediby his wife and baby of Janet
visited in this community the past
week. o3 igmaif ioa lifw tgd .ni
r Mr. WaD. Fitzpatrick was down
from Laurel Friday looking after
his business. iaettus sd5 10 91om
- Well as this is our first time we
will stop, + hoping to1seeT this in
print. p 9-.2I ToI .-eia eiii7
BLUE EYES AND BROWN EYES.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF MASS MEETIN
-. HELD FOR. NOMINATING TOWN ,.~
OFFICERS NEXT TERM.

Pursuant 70 call issued by Dan
Mel eod; Mayor Of the town of
Leakesville, for meeting of the
qualified electors of -the- tewn-ef
Leakesville, Greene County, Miss
issippi, to meet in the Court House
at 80 O'Clock SATURDAY November
14th., 1908, there was an assembly
of the citizens of said town at said
place on the hour stated and the
meeting was called to order by
Dan Mcleod who, was selected
Permanent Chairman and H P.
Heidelberg. Secretary.
The nominating of officers for the
town of Leakesyille for the two
years beginning Jan. 1st., 1908 was
then went into, and Dan Mcleod
was nominated to succeed himself
as mayor and was chosen by accli7
nation. Next the nomination, Of
laldermen was taken up, and the
name of Jesse Byrd was first pre-
sented and he was selected by &C
clamation. J. E. Miller was next
put into nomination and was also
selected by reclamation, A. M.
Mcleod and Hugh McInnis were
nominated and elected by acclama-
EtionI." Nat Owen and G. A. Metz
ger were nominated for the last
place as alderman and after vote
by Ballot Mr.. Owen was declared
the nominee. E. w. tBreland and
g. M Fountain were nominated for
Marshall and after a ballot upon
these two gentlemen. e. W. Bre-
land was declared the nominee.
INA motion was then made and
seconded that the office of marshall
and Street Commissioner be sepera-
ted and that officer be nominated
for each of these places, which was
put to the house and was carried.
r. o. McInnis was nominated as
IStreet Commissioner and nominated
by reclamation 9bam TsGosi1q Ell
For the office of Treasurer c.. j.
Miller, DR.. Sam Pool, WaP. Dur
ham, P. j. Mcleod and c.. E.rAndr
ling, were nominated and after bal
lloting several times DIR Sam Poo
was declared the nominee. lilo p
At the conclusion of the nomipa-
ting of the candidates for the sew
eral officers mentioned above, there
being no further business to come
before the meeting it was adj
journed sine die. t-ftoa6 r. a.or9
H.,.P. HEIDELBERG, Secretary
| o. riyo4r DAN MCLEOD, Chairman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27

as you. Don't give her poor stuff
to use. Be.sure your lard is white
and sweet, else her pies will not
look right. Be sure the baking
powder will hold the cake up when
it gets up. 4fAyou have any poor
stuff to use, manage that yourself.
KNOW whereof / speak, for fhave
a girl and two boys and they can
bake, and we are farmers, too. |,
look after them, stove and all, but
they turn out splendid. bake stuff.
This baking business is getting to
be big problem, and do not let
your girl wait until after she lis
married before she can take pota-
oesswhich are not the best, land
make them turn out of the kettle
mealy and good. COUNTRY
MOI HERrods eidT .maa19 90l aGiIBr
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
McLAIN.E

d 7
McLain, Miss. .11-23-08. Mr.. Ed
itor:-Here's at. you again after a
short period of silence. ba-,es ,rfz
On the 9th inst, your, humble
servant paid the county seat a Wis
it. AS, two years had. elapsed since.
my last visit, | was. much. pleased
to notice quite a number of new
buildings; conspicuously among
the number the pretty Presbyterian
Church which is a very neat stuc-,
'ture. On making my entry into
town, | shook myself aloose from
Hight, as he wanted to get higher
from old Mother than myself, -
Just liked out and commenced to
perambulate, and take in the sights
of the town. Well the first thing
| noticed was an ifonfence all round
that great big house. folks call
the Courthouse: guess that fence
INST have cost a lot of money.
Suppose when a fellow gets inside
that fence he has to- walk mighty
straight. as Leknow Dan Breland
and Sam Avera are the slawn-keeps
ers and they keep a fellow moving
right along. mid bna Of bsIisf
The mex. thing thatnmet9myi view, J
was the physical anatomy. of Hon.
Dam Breland closely followed by
Sam Averao approaching me- These
two distinguished personages, kept /
a vigilant eye on me nearly all the
time. Well | noticed a sign down
the street short distance, / con-
tinued my ORGANIZATIONS to discov-
erzwhat it meant. Found + it said |
Bank Restaurant so | entered the
portals and found E. n, Patterson
Manager, So after. devouring no
less than two pounds of steak and
no less than half loaf of bread,
!, felt just as well as if | had
made hearty meal. Leaving the
restaurant who should I run up
against but old man Henry Ball
and Jim Box, former acquaintan-
ces of long ago. noticed a while |
back that a fellow said Jim Box had
lost. his chin whiskers.s | noticed
that he had them a growing, and
it is no ones business but Box's if
he has, andif | was Box | would
just box them Guess that fellow
was only mad because he could
not spront some. a
| noticed in my paper last week,
where a fellow said that one Daw-
son was in town the other day and
that there had not been SO much |
tContinped on 3rd Col. Local Page.l
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-11-27
HILLMAN.

N.H
Hillman, Miss, Noy,a923, 1908.
VI a. desire to inform the
people of a few of the haps of our
little town of Hillman, II venture
to submit an epistle.. 9q9h a2Uh 2
oolMr. j.. A. Byrd has brought in
his fishing tackle and laid it down
until next summer, but he is still
holding his old job for winter Of
sitting around the fire and moking
and cracking funny jokes. His son
Lawrence while doing some car
penteru work the other day hurt
his thumb: The wound is painful
but not considered fatal. All hope
that he will recover som SO the
school girls can hear his hammer
ringing again as they pass. /
think they all like Lawrence.
The Pine Level School is pro-
crossing fine under the manage