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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17

lawn finished with with the lace triils.
Altogether this suit cost only two dol
lars and thirty cents. for the goods
had been bought in two snort lengths
which make them very reasonable.
AS Christmas present this little
girl had been given beautiful bear
SKIN coat, fer too good for school wear
and as she had quite outgrown her
last winters coat. her mother decId-
ed to make one. This took a little
more planning and hunting than al
he dresses: but at last a piece Of
grey cloaling with {. gay pIa!I under.
side. like the golf c~pas OF some years
ago was found. 1t h7d greater num-
ber OF yfrls in. It than was really
needed. but the mother intended to
make the coat rather larger than call
ed for and save the remaining pieces
TO make It ovcr for newt winter The
rrDdeI by which Il wes CIT was long
in FIVE pieces. two fronts, back and
two sleeves; IT wss loose and double.
breasted. finished with machine stitch
ing. turned.back cutfs. and a notched
collar. TWO sizes of buttons had been
secured. six Of which were on each
point of the coat.cuff and three on each
collar point When finished no one
would have guessed that the coat was
a homemade afrair-and had cost but
two dollars and ninety-Hve cents.
For a best dress blue and white
wolfe was bought with bands of white
for the collar. sleeves, closing edges.
and for the belt: and for contrast q
piping Of solid blue followed the edg.
es of the bands. AS the blouse clos
ed at one side. touch of individuality
was given by continuing the trimming
band to the bottom OF the skirt, while
trimming bands of the solid blue above
the hem add considerable style to the
dress. With this dress was worn the
white bearskin coat and big hat
OF blue felt decorated with blue vel
vet, white pompons and silver buck
les. White gloves, CATERS and shoes
completed the costume to which was
added a muff of lace and fur also
made by the mother, whose pretty
well dressed. stylish little daughter
repaid her in looks for her work.
Having outgrown those OF last year.
dainty party dress was needed; and
the little girl. who went shopping with
her mother this day. herself choose
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17
Announcement

The meeting the Church Of Chris s
holding at worthington stiIi cohtings
with increasing interest and win nos
close until Lords day evening. nph
subjects as Evangelist Briggs thinks
are best suited to the church and com
munity, will be spoken on evening II
ter evening, and Lords day moksin
two subjects will be aChristian Love
and Christian Unity. IsYapge
Briggs. while a very positiy lrn
speaker, is SO courteous that ban you
hear him, you win say, iheAi i clIri
tion gentleman and that you were lall
to have heard him Come. ono and
all; come, old and young and hear
this noted evangelist, as5yous nian new
err have the opportunity again. Tlie
interurban car stops almost IN front
of the door.
coAiAfrTT9E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17


ars laecred Sometim e sheg sts i
copiaa exactIg nom ne
Or they afe used I'll surlIieed shien
or erpss-oser effects Fancy b4ttors
In oval. round or SQUARE designs are
Used. and those more beautiful kinds
Of enamel, ieweled Or carved varieties
srs seen on the semi-dress garments
for afternoons
Some OF the new skirts have appliea
hens; and these hens are embroid-
cred or decorated with designs done
in soutache. Some are trimmed with
rullling OF both velvet, ribbon or
braid.
Attractive dressing sacks are devel-
oped from printed India linen embroid-
red Swiss. Persian lawn. plumetis.
cheIlis, albatross. or tine wash silks,
such as China or pongee, are useful
fabrics with trimmings Of valeniennes
or Cluny laces. Hand embroidery
which may be done at home, is a
dainty additional decoration.
When the silk petticoat is used ii
IS to be noted that It gives a little
more of the gentle swish then OF late.
Taffeta is. of course, the best material
for this purpose.
The long. close-ftting- coat is mroh
favored this season; it will be clash
ed at the sides and have a smart vest
and reversed cuffs. A dark coat will
often have a white or very light color
ed silk vest well covered with de-
sign in soutache braid. fiat collar
facing of velvet with it's edges out
lined. with the braid. and the cuffs
should be decorated in the same fash.
ion.
The use to which tiny folds of taft
feta and satin are put are many. They
may be applied in braidtng patterns
and in serpentine effects and zigzag
designs on panels, fronts, vests. hens
or collars and cuffs.
The long sleeve, very pain is used
in the tailored costume and also on
many of the afternoon gowns.
The 'Mitaine sleeve" is often seen
in the semi-dress costumes as well as
the pulled sleeve overhung with pei
crime founces which meet the long
glove.
The vogue of the sleeve and body in
one continues in popular favor and
is seen on waists and wraps as well
as negligees. To give the best effect
this feature should be outlined with
insertion or braid or some variety of
fancy stitched. u HFT
CATHERINE MANN-PAYZANT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17
EARTH QUAKE SHOCKS
Followed by Tidal Wave Destroy
Property But No Lives Are
Reported, Lost.

PORT AU PRINCE, Jan. 10
Earthquake shocks are reported at
Gonaivez, sixty-fiye miles northwes:
of this city. A few houses have been
destroyed and others were damaged.
No loss of life has been reported.
Communication with the town IS
broken. The shocks continue. The
first was followed by a tidal wave.
Among the buildings destroyed are
the commercial houses OF Hermann
Addor and JolIbert.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17
70 MARRY RICH MEXICAN.
(By s. ~. Press AssocIatIon.l

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 17.-Miss
Katherine Noble. one of the leaders
of the younger set In Baltimore soci.
ETY., has announced her engagement
to Ernesto Trovi-simondetti, wealthy
Mexican. Miss Noble is one of the
eleven passengers out of nlnety-seyen
who survived the wreck on October 10.
1898. of the steamer Michigan in the
English channel. She chung to a plank
Or 1--WE hours before being rescued.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17
CHICAGO SOCIETY
SHINES IN WINTER.
And Some of It's Functions Are Strict.
ly Exclusive.

Chicago society is outdone by verv
few cities in the magnlficence of its
winter entertainments, says The De-
lineator for January. The midwinter
cotillion is the most exclusive. Its
invitations are limited to five hum
dred. and the list is chosen by an an.
onymous committee whose personnel
is never disclosed. A new organiza-
ton. with Stanley Field as treasurer,
was born and baptized last winter un-
der the name of Assembly Balls,
which take place, two in number, In
January and February. The rest of
the seasons social life is made up OF
debutante teas which come thick and
fast all through the fall and winter:
of dances, dinners, and of theater par
ties. The Thomas concerts, every
week, have never lost their distinc-
lively social backing. Since the or
chestra was moved into the new hall,
built by the dollars of the poor" MS
the saying is. and planned for the COM
fort of the rich, it has become a ram.
pant fad to use the foyer for recep-
lions, dances. contingent parties and
the like. 1t has helped out the trus-
tees OF the orchestra. and 1t pleases So
ciety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17

East anything you want, don't
starve yourself. fearing It won't agree,
for HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
cleans the bowels and stomach, and
makes digestion easy. S5c. Tea or
-Southside Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17
Meeting Of Reading clrcie.

The reading Circle Of Giant Ms
trict will meet on Friday AT 20 p
at Monongah. Mrs. n. r. G. Iorr
of the Fairmont Normal School
address the meeting,
R. E. Davis. President
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17

West virginIan want ads pay. Try
one and see. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-17

On and after the first Of Jenliay
Mrs. NJ. R. Yates win manage
Room of Larney Lloyd ON Falrtioa
avenue. and win I'm e comm
with the Tea Room psIicat
lunch room.
West YIrginian want DDS. pay Sc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
SOUND ADVICE.

II w;ll he veil for the NJ regissiopi
60 tln pautpf 10 make the crop THIS
year With ofn" cents per pound N
We" ~ llie ,'fire @'''n VIII nfihg
n,4i ia'n oa ''" "a ~ ,h-
pcad,rurcs for Masking The crop
sboold be- kept within reasonable
bounds b AVOID loss.
The GreenviIIe Democrat, pub
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
An t&PENSNE PROPOSITION.

It costs a country newspaper
money every time 1t makes a stand
on any question, says an exchange.
Almost any other citizen besides
a newspaper man, can do SO without
inJ0ring his business, because he is
not pat on record. When a news,
paper publishes anything it's there
in black and white and no way to
get around it,
If the editor advocates improve
ments the mossbacks 20 after him
and sometimes stop their paper. II
he opposes Improvements, the pro
grcssiye sort get on his frame and
call him a back number. If he
boosts the churches the liberal elc-
ments call him crazy and if he
doesn't the church people say he's
going to the devil If he publishes
local news, some say it is all non
sense, and if he doesn't, he gets it in
the neck from those who look for
the short items. If he publishes
politics the opposition gets into his
hair, and if he doesn't he's charged
with being afraid to stand out for
his opinion. If he condemns mail
order houses, there are some people
who ask him to tend to his own bus
mess, as they have a right to trade
where they please. If he publishes
mail order ads. the home merchants
60 after his gore. Nocountry paper
can come square out without making
enemies and losing money, and in
the run Of a year or so will incur
some criticism from nearly every
body. But this should not be dis
couraging. The newspaper that
undertakes 10 please everybody will
please nobody and if it is honest and
sincere and thoughtful, the public
ur1ll rayhp4t ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
the FAIL OF TIE DtMAG0Guf.

Senator Je1 DAVIS, Of Arkansas,
who came down from Washington
several weeks ago to properly ad-
jfst political matters IN his state,
has been treated 10 two severe Ioits.
Kirby, the candidate for governor
whom Davis promised to elect and
for HON he came from Washington
n canvass, was defeated by about
l2,0OO votes. Thus, for the first
time in eight years, JEFF failed to
elect the MAI Of his choice
Thursday IN assistant prosecuting
district attorney, who had been des,
ig0atcd as a boodler by Davis, gave
the spectacular senator a chastise-
meDt with his fist. tn $, however,
was nothing new, az Davis has been
cufTed about by d nun Der Of men
since his advent into political life.
lie seems always 10 have gotten the
hot end Of every personal encounter,
but by raising the cry Of assassin
aud -r-4~--A. M.
aged TO fool a majority Of people
whose natural inclination is to
sCOrn a coward.
Events Of the past few weeks in
dictate a dimniution Of the power Of
this king Of all demagogucs, and
but illustrates the old saying that
you cant fool all the people all the
After awhile men aspiring
to political prefcrmcnt will learn
that only clean candidates who deal
honestly with the people can hope
to succeed in the great field Of
politics. fernando Times Promo
ter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
me as trustee in that certain deed of
trust, executed by j, Il Greer and i. 7.
Jingle, in favor of the Bank of Schlater,
Of SchIater, Miss, on December 10, 1906,
to secure an Indebtedness therein
named, and which deed of trust is re-
corded in book II, page 357 Of the rec
nrds Of Le0ore Comfy, Mississippi, de-
faut having been made in the payment
of said indebtedness. will Mt the
request nf the holder of said indebted.
ness, on tturday, the 25th dav of April,
1908, proceed to sell IN the highest bid.
der, for cash, with legal hours, in front
Of tho court house door, in the city Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, the foIlowinG
describe property, 10 wit. The South
Half Of Section Twenty (2al, Township
COO, Range Two, West. Lphare County,
Mississippi, for the purpose nf paying
said indebtedness aud all costs.
Witness NV hand, this tho 30th day
of March, 1908.
j. A.. TYSON,
T~rustpp.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Notice to Creditors.
]. 4. TYSON,
Trustee.

In the Matter Of the Estate Of Ben n
n. Parish, deceased, nv Mrs. NJ. n.
Parish, Administrative.
Nhtice is hereby giveu to all crodi-
tors OF Ben n. Parish, deceased, that
letters of administration were issued
to the undersigned on the Goth dav of
March, 1908, and all persons having
claims az inst the estate Of the said
Ben N Parish, deceased, are required nv
law 10 have me prohated and regis.
tered by the Clerk of the t'hancery
Court of LeGore county, Mississippi.
within one year from this date. and n
failure 30 to do will forever bar the
claims.
This March Goth, 1908
MRS. NJ, n PARISH,
Admx. Of Estate of Ben n Parish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Ihf GREATEST GAMBLER THE GREATEST
LOSER.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

p,IiIIn,,n, wL, H., Lor,I,f,,,
ot,omo,oa T., r;J, ;,,, ,m,,..4m.
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elusive voter Inc Ch''eo states
supreme court has said in substance
hUs ena.tad nv nr;sI,turo a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Trustees Sale.

By virtue Of the authority vested in
me as trustee in that certain deed of
trust executed by 7. p. Price in favor of
The First National Bank of Green wood,
Greenwood, Mississippi, on the 9th day
of June, 1907, to secur an Indebtedness
therein named, and which deed of trust
is recOr ed in Trust Deed Book No. |,
at Page 3S5. of the records OF Leflore
County, Mississippi, default having been
made in the payment Of said indebted.
ness, | viii. at the request of the holder
uf said Indebtedness, on Monday. the
4th dav of NAV, 1908. within the hours
prescribed by law, at the door of the
court oouso Of Leforn County, in the
"irysof Greenwood, Mississippi, sell to
highest bidder for cash the following
described property, to-wit:
Thar certain cypress brake in Sections.
4, 0 and 10, and N. f. of N. ". of Sec
tion 3, Township II, Range 2, West, in
L"llore County, Mississippi, a more par.
ticular description whereof will be
found In tn" deed recorded in land deed
book No SO, page $50, Of said County:
also,
Lot 7 in BLOCK 8 in the town of Nor.
gar, in said County; also,
All tn" cypress timber in a certain
cypress brake in Sections ) and 6, Town
ship II, Range ,, West, in said County,
nor particular description Of which
will he found in deed recorded In land
deed hook No. SO, page $3.50, of said
Comfy; also.
All that certain lot Of tools, machinery
and fixtures, mbracing engines, boilers.
Single machines. cant hooks, chains,
pnlleys shafting. betting dynamos, and
all other appliances. fixtures and i'm
plemcnts ns"d in and about a shingle
milking plant on Messy Lake in said
County, lately operated by said T. p.
Price. also.
Lots 10 and II in Block 48 Of the
Henry Addition to the city Of Green
wood. in said County aud State.
Said sale to he made to satisfy the in
dehtedpess mentioned IN the herein
above hrst mentioned deed Of trust.
The title to above property il he
lieud 10 h' good. hut | will sell aud
"nlv such title as IL vested in
me rs trustee.
Witness my signature, this OH day Of
April, 1908.
II. 7. MoSHANE, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

The Mississippi State Press Asso-
citation will meet in annual session
at Ilatticsburg on May 10Th to 2lsi.
Mr.. II b. Dixon, editor Of the Green.
wood Enterprise, will read a paper
berore the Association on "Wbat
Features Make the Home Paper
Strongest with its Readers" This
is a subject Of interest to all news
paper publishers, and our esteemed
conftere is capable Of giving much
valuable information concerning it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Judge George Gray has been in
dorSed for the Democratic nomina.
ton for President by the Democrats
Of Delaware, Judge Gray would
make the country one Of the best
Presidents we have ever had.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Chairman G. L. Lnmax has called
a meeting Of the Democratic State
Executive Committee in Jackson on
April goth, to arrange for the hold.
ing Of a State convention to select
delegates TO the National Democratic
convention AT Denver, The Missis
sippi delegation should 90 unin.
structed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

The people Il the entire country
sympathize with Boston, Mass, in
her recent $4,000 900 fire. Tween
ty blocks of business houses, four.
teen churches, innnmerable resi-.
dences and cottages, the city hail
and several school houses were con
in the great conilagration.
Three or four people were killed and
about fifty were injured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

City politics is warming up, and
the various candidates are busy in
terviewing the dear people The
first primary will be held on May
18th As usual each Of the aspi-
rants is sangWne Of success, but
some OF them are certain TO be dis.
appointed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Weller u do your repair work cheap
or than the city lewelry stores hecause
his expenses are loss. HIS repair work
is the best because he employs only the
highest class workmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Wanted.

Position as clerk and hookkeeper In a
coqntrv or plantttiam store. Address
this oticc, "58, NJ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Our new line Of StetsOn Hats are now
on display; also q nice lot rf new Straw
Hats. ID. G. PETEET II BRO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
For SAFE.

80 acres Of land. mile and half east Of
sidon: 80 acres 3 year old deadening
aud | new cabin; all unoer wire fence.
Apply to J. s. Deal, sidon, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
o Sale.

Good second hand Prescription Case
fnr sale at a bargain. Apply at this
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Hon. b, G. Humphreys has our
thanks for recent valuable public
documents from Washington
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Congress will adjourn May 18th,
and the different Congressman will
then return to their respective dis
tricts and enter upon an active can,
vass for reelection.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
ANNOUNCE


For Mayor,
GID. MONTJOY, SIR.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Investors cannot find a better
place than Greenwood to place their
money where it will bring the best
results.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16
GATOR ON The RAMPAGE.
Edifying Story That 10 vouehed for b,
the Georgia Ananias.

"Yes." said the fisherman. the man
had nahed all the forenoon. an haan',
got n nibble. 20 he took another swai
Ter out the Jug. pulled OF bis boots. an
lay down on the river bank an went
To sleep. As soon AS he went to
snorin' good. a alligator that had been
watchin' him all the mornin' crawled
u. an swhilsred HIS boots. likewise
the jug. with bout half gallon in st.
l reckon The cork came out. and. ~
course. the gator got the full beneti,
o the whisky. which 20 turned it's
head that It dashed the water with It's
tail TN the river was foamin masa.
after which Il erawlcd up on the bank
agin an made desp'rit efforts 10 climb
trees an turn double "a mersaults. an
do all manner Of impossible things"
Why didu't II swallow the Asher
man, instead of hls booty" some one
asked
Gators, gentlemen Raid the story.
teller. can't stand everything They
must draw the line Kome -, ATTAIN.
Ia Constitution
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16

OF having attached 10 its stan q young
woman who has the requisite knowl-
edge and skill TO cover baseball and
football games. horse races and ath-
letic sports of various kinds.
The young woman-she is only "a
years old-who holds down the sport
ing editors desk on the Chronicle
News so well that the applications of
male candidates for the job are never
considered, is Miss Ina Eloise Young.
When she was asked TO tell how It
happened she said:
Il have been doing newspaper work
for three years-general reporting. and
covering everything from n fire to
suicide.
1T was by accident that | became
sporting editor OF my paper two years
ago. At the opening OF the baseball
season, which. in the west, Is the only
real sporting season of the year, there
was not a man on the paper who could
even keep a box score or knew prac-
tically anything of the game. do
know baseball. for | learned II about
the time when boys of my age learn
TO play ball. My brother taught me
the game because he always needed
somebody to fill base or some posi-
ton, and | could do IT,
When | grew up he taught me how
to keep score and evolved a method
of my own OF following the players
from home plate around TO that sta.
ton again--if they could do IL
Il began covering games to fill in
until a man could be secured for the
position, and have been doing II ever
since, the managing editor consider.
ing my work sufficiently good TO
guarantee keeping me.
Since then I've done football games,
as | learned to understand that game
while | was a high school student and
subsequently during my college work
at the University of Colorado ! be
lieve I've covered all sorts of sporting
events with the exception of prize
fights. which | have never been re-
CURED to do.
Understanding baseball and liking
It best, ! naturally do my best work
with those games. love TO do horse
races. however, but as there have been
no races here for more than year.
have grown trine rusty in that
kind OF work
Il ride horseback. but all western
girls do that. In covering events that
! happen in the mining camps around
here horse is the quickest method OF
transportation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16

Bells are Understood To have had
heir origin In China. but ut va remote
4, time that no precise date can be
given. Their first use was to clear the
air OF evil spirits and to drive oI the
storms Old European records tell
aow the tollinE OF bells kept the
ieyils from HEsauiting believers
hence their connection with churches
Bells may be traced IN Europe back
20 the sixth century. but were not
generally introduced into the western
church much before the eighth cen.
fury.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16
RAin from Eashtr'a ktead

bright little boy oi two summers
was unconcsrnsdiy playing near sts
father. xho ~as iabaTiouFly occupied
with a difficult task which caused btE
beads oi Precipitation 10 drop fruta rs
forehead Presently the lad erased
bis play Locking At his parent doubt
fully = moment. be rsn swiftly 10 hts
mother and. assuming a psined ~
preston. pointed 20 his father. Kayiug
glaiutlvslY 90 mamma. see Pc
papa head yAiuln.~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16
Enforeina soismnI,x.

Colcred Preachsr-Bredren and sis.
tern. dis unseemAlly levity mus stop.
DIS yeer church amt no circus Stop
DAT lauEhin' in 20 corner. Brudder
BesxwaI Watts II bout
Brudder BeeswaH-I don't know vat
deY IL latin at
Colored Prcacher-If dis yeer leyfty
don stop right nos. III do somefn ter
make you solemn. you 'rifln nigEahs
III pass de hat agIn ". Y Weekly.