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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
PROGRESSIVE CONUNDRUMS.

Miss Oracle" he said, with an en- gazing smile, did you ever try your hand at one of these progressive CO nundrums?"
 What is a progressive conundrum' Mir. Spoonamore?" inquired the young lady.
 Haven't you heard of them? Here is one: Why is a ball of yarn like the letter 't?' Because a ball of yarn IS circular a circular is sheet, sheet is flat. flat is $40 a month, $4o month is dear, deer is swift s"llt is a swallow, a swallow is taste, taste is an inclination, an inclination is an angle an angle is point a poiht is an object aimed at an object aimed at is target a target IS a marx, mark is an impression, an impression is stamp, stamp is thing stucK on, a thing stuck on is young man Tn love, and a young man in love Is Ike the letter t because he stands before 'u,' Miss Gracie.'
 'I don't think you have the answer quite right" said the young lady. "A ball of yarn is round, a round IS steak, a stake is a wooden thing, a wooden thing is young man in love, and a young man in love is like the letter t because, Mir. Spoonamore' and she spoke clearly and distinctly "because he is often crossed.
 The young man understood lie took his hat and his progressive CO., nundrums and vanished from Miss Oracle Garlinghouse visiting-list for ever.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
CHANGING FASHIONS A WORRY.
Strain on Purse in Constant Effort to
 Keep in Style.

These days of ever-changing fash. ions are troublous ones for femininity An abyss of restless modernity sepa- rates them-even more than does a century-from the peaceful times when garments were for many years cut upon the same patterns and varied mainly in their adaptation to the length and fullness of the wearer's purse. The petticoat of Sarcenet. with broad black lace fiounce print ed on the bottom and before: the lowered satin and plain satin-laced. With rich lace at the bottom" as the case might be, descended from mother to daughter unaltered even in the loop ing Of the train or the trimming of the bodice or the ruff
 Today, even with a closet full of good clothes left over from last year. the girl in moderate circumstances regards 1t as necessary spring and fall either to get new things or to over haul what she has-and frequentlv the latter process costs more in the end than the former. It is not al ways wise economy to spend much on ordinary clothes, as the result is sel- dom good; it requires the exercise Of some judgment to recognize what It will pay to alter-and many a girl brides herself on her economy who really is eXtravagant.
 The wiser plan, when one is not wealthy, is to buy good things and then to wear them as they are with out worrying as to whether they are exactly on the same pattern as ones neighbours Every woman is entitled to style of her own and need not be as anxious as American women usually are to be precisely like every | one else.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20

skirt flat bands of lace The overod flt ribbon  The blue skirt slightly  embroidered 
  wide yard silk } 2 is menterie paemenerie rs
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
"Bridqe" Frocks.
one else

It is now quite the fashion to dub all the good looking frocks that are not intended for balls and dinners as bridge frocks. The name is often mis- used.
 Women who never play bridge wear the frocks by that name. We used 10 say restaurant gown" and that name was amusingly used by women who rarely dined or supped out of their own houses.
 The bridge frock, so called Is any kind of gown that you may wear to wedding. or an afternoon tea, or an informal dinner, or party, il you do not wear your gowns low at the neck.
 The name has jumped into popular ity Just as the men who never studied beyond the three R's wear col. lege bands around their hats and girls who have never been on board a yacht wear the marine symbols on their sleeves, so women who do not know king from ace speak familiarly of their bridge" f-Ocks.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
COLlARETTE TO MATCH HAT.
Gives Dressy Effect to Plain Cloth or
 Silk Costume.

One of the newest fancies of fashion is the collarette. or ruff, fastened in the back with long ends of ribbon, which hang down the back This is the latest suggestion in the way of bOas or neckpieces for wear out of doors. The collarette is a large ruff made of plaited ribbon, chiffon, net, etc, and quite high and full-much like Pierrot collar. At the back there is a large rosette of ribbon to fasten it and from beneath the rosette the ribbons hanging quite a distance down the back. Frequently there is a rosette at the back of the hat to match that on the collar. The collar ette and hat should, in fact, be in ac- cord, and if they are so they will give quite a dressy effect to plain cloth or silk costume. For instance, with 8 dark blue suit shaded blue collar cite and a shaded blue hat having the same tones might be used. With a gray suit an orange and white boa and a straw color and white hat might give a touch of gayety.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
An All-Round Book,

The book agent had spent dis. couraging morning, and when he had an opportunity to scan the face of Eli Hobbs at close range, he felt that there was small chance of making a sale. However, he had more than ono method of suggestion.
 Sitting out here on the piazza after. moons with your wife, this would be the very book to read aloud he said, lngratiatingly. to Mir. Hobbs, taking the other rocking chair and opening the large red-covered volume.
 "I don't read and I haven't any wife," replied Mir. Hobbs. dryly.
 Dear mel" said the book agent Well, if your wife is dead. perhaps there are children. Now, children find this book"
 There are no children" interrupted MT Hobbs. There's nobody but my. self and my cat"
 Well" said the book agent. don't you ever want good heavy book to throw at her, just to ease your feel ings ?"-Youth's Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
1.-TWO TOPERS."
A Teachers Experience.
success

My friends call me The Postuin Preacher" writes Minn. school teach' CT, because I preach the gospel Of Postum everywhere I go, and have been the means of liberating many 'coffee-pot slaves.'
 'I don't care what they call me so long as I can help others to see what they lose by sticking to coffee, and can show them the way to steady nerves, clear brain and general good health by using Postum.
 While a school girl I drank coffee and had fits of trembling and went through siege of nervous prostration. which took me three years to rally from.
 Mother coaxed me to use Postum, but l thought coffee would give me strength. So things went, and when l married found my husband and were both coffee topers, and can sympathize with a drunkard who tries to leave off his cups.
 At last in sheer desperation l bought package of Postum, followed directions about boiling 1t, served lt with good cream. and asked my nus band how he liked the coffee.
 We each drank three cups apiece. and what satisfied feeling it left. our conversion has lasted several years and will continue as long as we hvs' for 1t has made us new-nerves are steady. appetites good, sleep souna and refreshing"
 There's Reason" Name given oy Postum Go, Battle Greek, Mich. Reao "The Road to Melville" in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter7 A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and fuu Of hnns" Interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
IFA| S3 St3I IHWzZZD DxAg,
 GATHERED &)[lD[l[}S.
DISAPPOINTED HER.

My dear" said MT. Wage, "as came by Mrs. GazZam's house just now I saw Mrs. Gazzam in the parlor kissing someone who was not-er- was not MT. GaZzam."
 "Oh, Henry!" gasped Mrs. Wagge. Are you sure? Well, did you ever? Oh, my! But I've always suspected Mrs. Gazzam. She's much too sancti- monious, you know. Kissing-why, l must call up Mrs. Jorkins on the tele- phone and tell her all about it. Kiss ing al don't suppose you could see who it was, Henry?'
 Yes" said Mir. Wage, "1 could. quite distinctly"
 You could? Oh, Henry, who was it? Anybody we know?"
 "Oh, yes. It was Mrs. Gazzam' 8 mother"
 "You-brute!"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Milder Definition,

At Emersn's dinner table one day there was mention of woman we'll known as lion hunter; and, in speak. ing of her, Mrs. Emerson used the word "snob." Mir. Emerson objected, the word was too harsh; he didn't like that ugly class of words begin. ming with "sn" His wife inquired how he would characterize the lady. "I should say'-very slowly-"she is person having great sympathy with success"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
After the Honeymoon.

"Boo-hoo!" sobbed Cynthia under her blue sunbonnet. ''I don't believe you love me any more."
 Wall, do declare" laughed Jason, as he washed the milk pails, what put that idea into your head, little gal?"
 Why, before our marriage you used to honey me up and say was as sweet as sweet cider and now you say l am sour
 "Oh, don't worry, pet. Even the sweetest of sweet cider turns to vine gar after a time. e."-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
lNVAlID'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Infiammatory Rheumatism. Hal, Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed Sores DeveIoped-OnIy Cuti.
 cura Proved Successful.

About four years ago had a. very severe attack of inflammatory rheuma. tism. My skin peeled, and the high fever played havoc with my hair which came out in punches. I also had three large bed sores on my back I did not gain very rapidly, and my appetite was very poor. I tried many sure cures but they were of little help, and until I tried Cuticura Re. solvent I had had no real relief. Then my complexion cleared and soon felt better. The bed sores went very soon after few applications of Cuticura Ointment, and when I used Cut. cura Soap and Ointment for my hair 1t began to regain its former glossy an. pearance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson. 13S Broad St, Stamford, Conn, March 6 and 12, 1907"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Knew What Was Cominq.

George, dear" said his wife, we're invited to the McDonalds for dinner tomorrow evening"
 Which, l presume" interrupted George. lis a preface to the old chest. nut about you not having a thing to wear"
 Later conversation proved the truth of his surmise.-Detroit Free Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Never Touched Him,

John" said the wife of his bosom, don't you think you ought to save the money you waste on cigars?"
 Not me-" replied John. If I did you would get busy and blow 1t in some other way"-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Why He Liked it.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-We want a new carpet.
 MT. Crimsonbeak-Wel I saw one down town, to-day, I'd like to have. What was the pattern?'
 "I don't remember but it had a sign on it, saying: This carpet cant be beaten. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Foxv Mother,

Mother, George proposed to me last night"
 Is that so? l guess your father and l had better object to him and then hell surely marry you.
 With such foxy trick as this being put up for him, there was no chance for George to escape.-Detroit Free Press
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
A Boys Wish.

"Pop!"
 Yes, my boy"
 Do you know I'd like to live in India?'
 Well. What put such an idea in your head, my son?"
 Why, this paper says the soap con sumption of India is only one ounce a head a ear."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Narrow Escape.

Harker-This paper states that the much abused Merry Widow hat will eventually take the masculine eye
 Sportwood-I don't doubt it. One of them came near taking my eye in the shopping district yesterday. Just lodged the hatpin in time.-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20

Elder Sister (who has broken off one engagement and is on with an other) Well, Florrie. who do you like best, MT. Brown or MT. Roberts?
 Florrie-Well-er- Roberts. find that he has a superior taste in chocolates
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
Suspicious.

The Waiter-Will you have your cheese served out under the trees, sir? The Diner-Yes, yes; there's more air out there!
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20

Here is model much favored in the display of spring and summer hats; it is one becoming to most faces, therefore it's popularity. At the same time it carries style as well as beauty in its construction Feathers and hat may be one tone or they may be of harhsT-,.T>-,s shades.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20
At Home.

Church-He seems perfectly at home on the platform.
 Gotham-What is he-a motorma, a conductor or spellbinder?-Yonk CTS Statesman.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-20

Horace-l cannot help telling you again l love you. Can you not hold out any hope?
 Phoebe (wearily)-I did hold out one hope. but that's gone now.
 Horace-What was it? r.
 Phoebe-I had hoped you wouldn't mention this subject again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Mayor Smith
AND TOWN SERGEANT LAYMAN,
( OF eARNsvILLE. ASSERT
THElRAuTAoRiTX.


Two men from MonongaIia county
were here yesterday. They were pref
ty well filed upwith argument for the
passage of the prohibition amendment
when the Officers here told them to
get out Of town. 1t was Wit: difficulty
that they managed to sit a-horse. They
passed through Evansville and was
about to take that town in Jesse James
style when Mayor Jim Smith and Ser
geant Layman conducted them to the
town calaboose.
Mayor Smith found out some way
y at the men had left gallon of booze
NJ Curt Vests store. The mayor or
1ered West to bring the jug to his of
tlGc West in obedience to the man
dates II his chief executive carried the
jug and its contents to the town hall.
Mayor Smith pulled the cork; his
trained olfactory nerves told him that
it was poor stuff. He ordered West to
take the stun back, declaring that it
was not wanted at headquarters.
Mayor Smith charged the men ten dol
lars each for the hospitality of his
town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11

.l . u
Rev. j. Engle. W.. has been very
low with acute indigestion. is better
to-day.
Mrs. Jacob Hill. Of winfield district,
lis quite sick at The home Of her
daughter, MRS, W. Y. Brand. on Ogden
avenue
Frank Nixon. Of Chestnut street,
Who has been sick With typhoid fever,
is getting better.
H. G, ogden LETT yesterday for Chi
"ago to be gone ten days.
C. W. Paxson, stamp clerk. is Ill
With grippe at his home at Yost's
Flats.
Charles j. schucl, prosecuting attor-
ney Of Ohio county, was here over
night
]. l. Steele, secretary to Senator
Nathan Bay Scott. was guest at the
Tavern last night.
Frank B. Trotter, of the University
of West Virginia, was here last night.
W. H. Bailey, prominent lumber
man Of Grafton, was in this city yes
terday.
Mr. VIII McAndrews. of woodsfeld,
Ohio. spent Sunday In the city the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Corwin JEFF
fry.
Mrs. C. w. Smith will go to clarks-
burg the latter part of the week to be
the guest of Mrs. A. k. Thorn for a
week.
Miss Ada darlington and Miss Ruby
Lott have returned from a visit with
friends in Warrington.
Miss Sara Deveny. of Pennington,
is visiting relatives in Grafton.
Miss Anna David has resigned her
position with the Bell Telephone Com
pany and has taken place as sales
lady in c. B. Highlands store.
Miss Helen kirkland, of Wheeling,
is the guest of Mrs. John A. Clark.
General Ben H. oxley. of Charleston,
is a prominent visitor in the city to-
day.
Walter B. Jones. superintendent of
the Metropolitan Insurance Company,
of Morgantown, is visitor in the city.
Marshall Hartigan, of Morgantown,
was in the city to-day en- route to
Wheeling.
Father j. W. McElligott is visitor
in the city.
DR.. D B. Purinton, of the state uni
versity is prominent visitor in the
city today.
DR.. Patrick Terrell, of wellsburg, is
a visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Fleming return
ed on Sunday night frim several
weeks visit. in Philadelphia,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Lots on Easy payments.


D. w. Jacobs, the real estate man OF
clarksbnrg. has opened up offices in
The Hall Block. opposite the Marietta
Hotel. this city, and getting ready for
a lot sale on the Easy Payment Plan.
He proposes to sell Is fine lots in East
park for small weekly payment with
out interest and without taxes; he has
been successful in Clarksburg. selling
more than two thousand lots on this
plan as well as in many towns and
cities in Ohio and other States. On
his plan great many people have Sc
cured lots and homes in which they
could not otherwise nave done, on this
rlan any one can own real estate sim
ply by saving a few pennies day, and
as there are only few lots offered on
this plan, this may be your only
chance Of securing a fine lot is easily
and as everybody knows East Park,
that beautiful addition. with paved
streets, nice level ground and enough
building sand on most of these lots to
pay for them and have the lot on the
clear. The sale is now on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
aLlttIe tommy Jones.

Plays may come and plays may go.
hut It will be many day before an
author will succeed in evolving stage
production as fascinating as Geo. NJ.
rohan's Little Johnny Jones" which
ONES to the Grand Tuesday, Febru.
ary 18th. 1t has all the elements, that
go to make up an entertainment that
appeals to the general public. 1t has
nelodramatic situations. comic opera
ensembles. screamingly funny lines
and yards and yat's of Cohan music
taat gets into your heels and makes
you whistle whet err you will or not.
It's great gift 10 be able to write
music that people will whistle and
MARBLE. Mr.. Cohan has that gift de-
veloped to a degree and in Little
Johnny Jones" he has contributed
r,1ore literally than in any of his for
mer or more recent rlaywriting efforts,
Apart from the chorus and ensemble
numbers in Little Johnny Jones"
there are no less than twenty special
Numbers, and us rendered by a Conan
chorus they are simply irresistible.
The story of the play told by the
III incipals is interesting, too. "The'
Unknown" a character. by the way.
absolutely new to the stage, is one of
the most delightful bits imaginable.
He goes through the entire perform.
ance complaining Of everybody and
everything. and his lines are irresistl-
by funny The company, which, by
lie way. is an excellent one, includes
many of the plasnrs. in the original
cast of this famous success, A chorus
that is never idle. production that is
brilliant and costume investiture
that is most attractive, are few other
-easons found for the success that has
come to this musical play. which is
easily the leader of them all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
COURT NE VS.

G. d. Caldara appointed udministra-
tor Of the personal estate of Frances
co Abruzzlne. deceased. Bond given
in the sum OF seyenty-dye dollars,
with Gaspere Bercdelli as surety.
G. D. caldara appointed administra-
tor of the personal estates OF Antonio
Adduechio, Angelo Adducchio, sera-
fine Beecastro, Giaciuto Beardo, An
gelo Beardo; Adelfo Brandt, Falece
Berardo, Joseph colacello, Nicola Cola
cello, Fellce Colanero. D'Alessandro
Antonio and De salvo Domenico, de
ceased. Bonds given in the sum OF
one hundred dollars each with Gaspera
Beredelli as surety.
G.. D. Caldara appointed administra'
tor Of the personal estates of De salvo
yitate, Di Maria Luca, De Salyo Fe,
lice, D'Alessandro. Pasqua1e, D'Ales'
sandro Giuseppe, De Felice Antonio,
De Vito Antonio. Di Felsi Giovanni,
De salvo Giuseppe Di FedeI!e, De Sal
vo Giuseppe Di Antonio, D'onafrio
Michele. De salvo Giovacchino. Dan
ofrio Pletro, Liberato CiampItello,
francesca Colarusso. Andrea colan'
tuoni, Angelo Gognoli, Antonio Auzio'
Hlu, Salvatore Basile, savario Basile
deceased. Bonds given in the sum OF
afty dollars each, with Gaspera Bere
deli as surety.
G. D. Caldara appointed administra
tor of the personal estates of Vincen'
20 Berardo, Giuseppe CoIarusso and
Raffaele Cuoci. deceased. Bonds Civ.
en- in the sum of one hundred and
atty dollars each, with Gaspera Bere
deli as surety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Opening Play a
Good One
THE MuRRAY-MAcKEY COMPANY
STARTED OFF WELL AT THE
GRAND LAST NIGHT.

A large sized audience greeted the
Murray-Mackey Company at the Grand
Opera House last night to witness
.T.ynwood," their opening play. The
piece was deliberately staged and well
presented and II the balance Of the
Lays to be presented during the week
are as good, the company should do a
hig business. The play is a story OF
the Civil war and there we're some ex'
citing moments AMI thrilling scenes
which won applause that fairly shook
the house. The company contains
some very excellent and thoroughly
capable people equal to many high
priced attractions; among them are
]. NJ. Donavin. Miss Shirley Nelson,
Ira Herring, Myrtle edell, John Lynch.
chas. Newman, Walter Eldridge, os-
car Mcwatters, Walcott Russell,
George King, Miss Aldrich and 9th
ers.
The vaudeville numbers introduced
between the acts were the best ever
seen here. and among them are, Fred
cric Frevoll, the great magician, and
hand shadowgraphtst, who introduced
many perplexing end amusing prob
lens, the two HuGsonq in a sensational
Roman ring act which required ex-
traordnary strength; Eugene Lane,
comedian, who caused much laughter
and Miss Myrtle Adell, dainty sing
ing soubrette.
The company will present different
play each evenig including matinees
Wednesday and Saturday, and they
also promise complete change in the
speclaltles with epct production. To
night they will introduce Broodhurst
and Curner's sensational melo-drama,
1.-THE Black Hand" and Wednesday
matinee Charlotte Brahme's beautiful
Dora Thorne."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
THE STAGE
ncominn 1.hfe, az Rye

From all accounts it would seem
impossible to oyercstimate the high
character of the p oduction of "com-
ing Thro' the Rye which will be seen
fol the first time l.ere at the Grand
opera House Monday. February nth.
II is musical comedy in the presen.
tation OF which the limit OF extraya.
gance appears to have been reached.
There are fifty people employed in the
performance. made ap Of comedians,
singers and dancers. who have won
distinction in their respective lines of
work. and the scent and costume dis
play is described as massive and beau
tnuI. Two 60.feet cur, are required to
transport the equipment, from which
some idea of its immensely may be
gathered. The comedy of the piece
Is said to be wholesome. clean-cut and
uf the kind which l,Neps the audience
constantly convulsed with laughter,
While the musical score is described
as unusually melndious, jiugling and
catchy" outside of the choruses,
the programme saerifies upwards of
twenty numbers Which are said to be-
come quietly popular. This is the kind
OF entertainment which commands the
attention Of all who enjoy the best in
stage performances aud II 1t receives
The patronage here which 1t deserves.
ord which has been bestowed upon II
elsewhere. it will be witnessed by an
audience limited IN size only to the
1apacity of the tn atcr. Cars will run
to shinnston after the performance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
Fay Everson
CAUGHT BY SHERIFF AFTER
ELuDlNG OFFICERS FOR
TWO YEARS.

Fay Everson, who has been wanted
in this city for two years, was taken
into custody last night by Sheriff H.
R: Furbee. Sheriff Eirbee learned yes
terday that Everson was in town and
he was determined to get him. He got
him at Gathers saloon. Everson was
placed in the county jail in October
1906, for chewing mans ear OF in
the city jail. He was sentenced to six
months in jail on October 2s. On the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-11
u a to Rest
WE'RE REMAINS OF MRS. HANNAH
STERLING HOLLAND THIS
AFTERNOON.

3 b e l. Il
This afternoon at two o'clock at her
home IN the First ward funeral ser,
Eiees were conducted over the remains
Ma Hannah Sterling Holland
whose death occurred on Sunday. Rev
Bent. ot the N. 3. Church. pastor OF
ne deceased, conducted the funeral
ssgyiee in the presence of large as
Senblags Of relatives and friends
MANY relatives were here from a dis
lance for the services. There we're
many beautiful foral offerings. At the
sEuneiusion Of the services at the house
me remains were conveyed to Maple
Grove Cemetery. where they were laid
10 MT.