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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23
HooDsVILLE AND MINIS
TIERS RUN.

The protracted meeting which was
held by Rev. Anvil at Marvin Church
closed last Sunday with eight eonves-
sions.
Mr.. s. G., Straight, ]. H. Ammons
and n D. Linger have been appointed
to divide the q. G. Morgan farm.
Grandma Arnett, who ans been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Michael, for
the past two weeks has returned
home.
Nh. R, A, Valentine and family. az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

Mr.. Ray Henry, telcher of the Quiet
Deli school, will leave next Thursday
evening for his home at Lrurel Point
to spend Christmas with his parents.
M, Glen Arnett and family were
visiting on iur run Sunday last.
MIS- a. 1, HiDDs, OF Hoodsville, who
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

tending toe, protracted meeting at AR
nettsville
Mr., w, D. Barb, OF Hoodsville, was
"a visitor on Minister'S Run Friday.
Mrs. Lee Swlsher, OF Rarrackville.
and Mrs. Rice, Of Amos, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and MS. Thomas
Floyd, of Minister'S Run.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23
Iaiy Dear Friend santa Claus.
I2ti 6th 81, Locust Ave.

nv Dear Friend Santa Claus.
am a little girl four years old and
a have been good girl. Now will
syoti lease bring me a ltttla box couch,
doh, q pair Of shoes. sot Of furs
and leggings to match, a hammock for
my baby, nbbby horse, lot Of
'closhes for my baby, little broom and
please bring me Xmas tree If you
Scai' get one and If; not all right. I
istlli.51lk you very much. Good by. From
Your little friend,
]. LUCY A. NEASE.
8l4 q h Street, Loust Ave.
EDea; Santa Claus:
Just two days from to-day is Christ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

Center have moved to their new home
on Minister'S Run.
Mis- Mary, Ammons, of HoodsviI1e,
WIS shepping in Fairmont Saturday
last
Mr.. Thomas Floyd is very sick at
this writing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

I. s, Neptune for the past week has
returned home. !, ''',3
MT H. .. Barb, OF Mannsr ION. Who
had been visiting his parent 81 fioo,l s.
vile. has returned home.
Wishing sur dear resfefs merry
christmas and happy New Fear Ne
remain. el1aln yours li Happy HOURS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

Leapp Year Girls Last Chance.
The Leap Year girls last chance is
to hang herself on the Christmas tree.
Florida Times-Union.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23
ll5 Raymond strsat.
peer sapto f!17,us.

Dear Sapt" f!lnus.
] am a little firl 10 years old and
live in the country, ! go to school
every dav when the roads are not too
bad as I. f1ave a long ways t. go. Would
!t''e frr Eou tpbring me some boots. a
tr1celet, new dress and some candy;
adm II YOU have anything to spare,
wing my big sister something, a ted.
dv herr or any old thing viii do. Your
little girl,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:
Jean wants a doll, toy baking set,
and a dolls high chair. Catherine
wants doll, a doll go.cart and a doll
house. want a game. story book
and puzzle. Good by.
DONALD LANTBIE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

fncae "a youth YOU To
I.' 9n mt
MAG q dfawfi II
a|s le 5iii !, 4 lid Il fce
9iol W. sss iii Ii. AMI
. ind. a. Dgir 81
alde tex Nell. ana q
siik hsndl1er.
eli Jim, and q pair
d hgs ana aap II OF nair
pins laini sqnd 5I3y.
lpFis;
el,al, spmc cap-
els, pen and
love ONE ORANGES a
anti a knife. Ms br,ther.
+ iEtiiftS d hook, come c1ndy,
q han Glove; some coIored
va ~ a spaglte ibaok with Il paDuy
etleliie some ORANGES, a
nd my sistes Isle wants a
baby and a book and a thiuble
md one ca lltlys, and d big marble,
YER SteIl wants a doll baby ard
some andy and d book. And please
3'laiis lhrIng my ti!nr5 up to
We church. We are going to have a
ttistmas tree and we win ha NJ
& there. IA ., HOMER RYAN. Z
iapnin gton, w va.
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Deer Santa Claus:

Dear S9nta Claus:
/ vert IN autonpbfte that / can
rid3 IN Y slsd, magic lantern, an mir
.gilil lrgEn md hagi and a money
n7nlT AZ 8 I0s c7pdy ard BUts and
II You haYe anything left over you can
cire ittn my little brother Willie.
Your little fat friend
PROOFS MORRISON.
ll5 Raymond street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23
SLARIlHA:

DoH't get discouraged. Order sack Of
Gold Medal Flnur KALINpk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23
BEATRICE HELM.
sturm's Mill, W. Va.
nenr SANTA:

Dear Santa:
/ would like for you t. -ome to my
house Christmas night ard bring me
something nice. Would like some
dressts for my two dolltes a fur coat
and red leggings for myself. have
three sisters all older than me. Please
do not forget them.
Your little girl,
CRYSTTL HEFLEN.
Worthipgt,tn, w. Va
P.s.-Plesse bring daddy and nam.
ma something.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

Dear Santa:
ii l hope yot can come to my mouse
tiis year. Iwait a pair Of gloves and
IA a sEfeateri and 4 You have got a pa
t:ol wagon left Iwont it.
FRED JACOBS.
ss12ti 9Th St, Locust Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-23

is
sa1 tlan Hing i5is!s tlijs world
but sesI. i've Two years 6l5 I.
% ,dsnt gtt,tS 4 sfant on
itbst WI tf's ler Wlgy i ;aitTltsh aiY1 All
the Stomach. yaaf llttle fFiersl, 7.
FtsNSg;ls MORRISON.
IFS Eqgfaead strees
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13

rreshed and caImed. The program was
carried out without hitch. We silent
IT kissed Blanche and committed her
to Ondaga's care. shall never forget
Ondaga's face of earnesfness and de
votion as she bowed loH before my
wife, and taking her foot placed 1t on
her own neck. saying almost In whis
per, Ondaga is true, Mem Sahfb need
have no fear of Missile Blanche
We drove away, at first quite slowly,
leIsurely got down In sight of all the
lounging, watching idlers to gather
some flowers and to pat Blanche's goat,
but when at last quite out Of the range
of vision whipped up the pony and
we drove as fast as I could urge him
on, nor did he need much coaxing, for
he seemed to recognize the nature OF
his task. We reached our destination
without hindrance and soon, with
heartfelt thankfulness, had placed my
wife and our three children In safety
in the waiting room Of the depot
On explaining our fears to the sta
tionmaster he promised all care for my
dear ones and advised that should
Immediately procure another pony or
horse and proceed back as fast as pos
sible, my own pony needing rest and
food. I readily acquiesced. and In
very short time my wife and BARNS had
wished me a fearful farewell, and |
was again on the road to bring back
my sister and her faithful Ondaga in
safety.
Driving rapidly, in a short time I
was again in the neighborhood of what
was once our loved and pretty home.
Oh, the horror Of the scene that met
my terror stricken gaze! How shall l
ever depict it?
Hordes of savage wretches were leap
ing in and out Of the house, bowling,
shrieking maddened with the lust for
blood and loot, destroying, hacking all
before them. A part Of the house was
burning. ooh. where shall 1 find my
sister and Ondaga?" I cried.
Desperate, flung down the reins and
leaped from the chaise, clutching my
revolver. To enter the house was i'm
possible, and [ knew not where to turn.
But God directed me. I ventured to
hope I hurried down an alley, leading
to cool dell. often frequented by On
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
Visitors on the Job.

The truly gifted engineer always
makes one part Of his work fit into an
other, and no energy Is ever wasted.
A wealthy engineer who had set UP a
very fine place in the country whore
he had carried out many pet construc-
tive projects, was visited there by an
old friend. The visitor had so much
difficulty in pushing open the front
gate that he spoke about 1t to the pro-
prietor.
"You ought to look to that gate,' he
said. "a man who has everything ex-
actly right should not have gate
that is hard to open."
''Ha!" exclaimed the engineer, ''you
don't understand my economy, I'm
quite certain. That gate communicates
with the waterworks Of the house, and
every person who comes through 1t
pumps up four gallons Of water"-
London Tit-Bits.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13

up and whispered shuddering all the
dread tale in my ear. 0ndaga, as we
surnised, had known the rising was to
take place and had warned us as best
she could, and when we were safely out
OF reach had persuaded Blanche to al
low her to stain her hands and arms
and face for safety.
Blanche must have been drugged In
some way, for she knew nothing of the
attack of the sepoys on the bungalow,
nor did she know aught of the cutting
of Of her own hair and the substitution
of Ondaga's long black tresses, which
the girl had cut off and bound tightly
and securely IS my sisters head, un-
der Ondaga's rich striped head dress,
and the disguise was indeed complete.
She knew that the fair Missie Sahib
would be one of the first to fall vic
tim to the atrocities Of the mob, and
with wonderful sagacity and whole
hearted surrender she had resolved to-
personate the fair girl and draw their
vengeance on herself, willing to die
that she might live.
When / had told Blanche my sad
tale she was overwhelmed with grief
and horror and was Well-nigh inconsol-
able. That night left her quite spent
with weeping to creep out and endeavor
to procure a little food, for we coul6
not safely emerge in daylight.
After reducing our home to mass
of blackened ruins the murderous ruff
fans withdrew, leaving devastation be-
hind We then turned our thoughts to-
the remains of our poor martyred On
daga. Together we lifted the beloved
body carefully and laid her to rest for
the time in the beautiful dell she loved
SO well. Covering it well with stones
and leaves, we committed her soul to-
the All Wise and Merciful Creator
with many prayers and tears.
We could find no clothing for dis
guise Of any kind, amongst the DEBRIS
SO we had to walk all the dreary way
to Murandore by night, resting at in
tervals, and sleeping in trees, for We
feared to trust ourselves to the villages,
not knowing how far the revolt had
spread.
At length, footsore and weary, bur
dened with our tale of tragedy, we.
reached our temporary home. My wife,
while clasping Blanche to her heart
wert bitter tears Of sorrow for the un-
timely end Of Ondaga, whose heroic,
death had endeared> her memory to us
all.
Later on, when the country was set
tied again, we paid visit to the grave
of the brave girl and laid her to rest
with copious tears and heartfelt grief.
Greater love hath no one than this
That one lays down her life for her
acknowledgements Banner.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
WHERE TWINE PIECES COUNT
How One BAH Serves "a Busy Postal
EmpIoye Seven Years.

How One BAH Serves Busy PostaR
EmpIoye Seven Years.
Though it handles some 81 100000,
600 year the United States govern
ment is not unappreciative Of the value
Of small things, such, for example, as
a piece of secondhand twine. Perhaps
the ordinary ragpicker wouldn't regard
it as good business principle to stoop
for a discarded twelve-inch string when
he is hurrying through the city at
dawn in keen competition with all
classes Of ragpickers for what there
is Of commercial value In the ash bar
rels and scrap heaps, but that may be.
due wholly to his inability to foresee.
some Of the future possibilities in the.
practice of noticing such trivial things.
Similarly 1t may be that certain gov
ernment employe who attached himself
to the New England division Of the,
United States railway mail service six.
Or seven years ago did not pin much
faith In little dingy string pieces, for,
he was some grades above the trained
ragpicker in the social scale, yet he.
stopped to pick up such string pieces,
as came under his observation in the.
ordinary routine Of his business, and
it resulted In the bestowal upon him of.
q distinction which has not come to his
companions Of less economical tenden-
cies. How much it counts toward his.
promotion In the service is problemati-
cal. but it has carried his name and
fame with favorable comments to the.
attention Of the United States post
office authorities. says the Boston
Transcript.
When this man reaches the next
step up and his salary is increased ac-
cordingly he will have some difficulty
in dissociating his luck from the lit
tie string pieces he has picked up In
his years Of service, and his mind may
be coached by little justified pride
in the following official paragraph clip
ped from, the most prominent position
in this weeks general order Of the New
England division Of the United States
railway mail service, over the signature
of his superintendent:
"a clerk in this division, appointed in
1901, with the exception Of having
been furnished with one ball Of twine,
has never made requisition for an ad-
ditional supply, having reused the
twine which he saved from packages
received by him.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13

daga and her mistress. Shall I ever
forget the sight that met my eyes? A
girl, dressed like my sister, lay face
downward on the grass, her long hair
was dabbled in blood. Dazed and hor-
ror struck, l lifted her, but what Is
this? Mystery Of mysteries, Blanche
and yet not Blanche. What can 1t
mean?
The hair had been cut off and bound
tightly around the head under hand
kerchief, the head not Of my sister, but
of the heroic Ondaga. The poor pros
trated bleeding girl! She was dying
fast, pierced by those merciless fiends
with many wounds in her head and
neck. One effort and she opened her
eyes and knew me. I bent low and
placed my ear to her cold and clammy
lips; she whispered only one word, but
that one word gave me life and hope.
It was only the word "Dick," but I
guessed would find Blanche hidden in
his stable The sepoys feared the big
brute and never entered his stable, for
he was often uncomfortable. Ondaga,
who had never dreaded him at all,
knew that there Miss Blanche would
be safe. Poor martyred girl! The only
word giving me the clue was the only
one she was ever to speak on earth.
The eyes soon glazed over with the
film Of death, the noble heart ceased to
beat; Ondaga was dead, dead in saving
~ .1,{1,s hn lot h<,.
etently down, kissing the cold brow In
tender farewell Of love and graft
tude and covering the 1.-THE and grace
full body l carefully lifted it far out Of
reach and sight. Then I turned to
wend my way to Dicks stable. I now
found I had to fight my way, for q
crowd Of b1oodthirsty villains blocked
my path and, maddened by the sight
of me, closed in upon me, but, merci-
| fully, they were weaponless and most
| Of them horribly intoxicated.
Dashing them to the right and left,
and firing in amongst the crew, / man.
aged to back myself into the elephants
field. Luckily my pursuers thought I
was in quest Of Dick, and knowing he
was gone, shrieked and howled defiance
at me as made my way to the stable.
Once inside / hurriedly but carefully
| barred the door, and then commenced
my search. For some time I could see
| or hear nothing, then smothered
| sound, sigh. fell on my delighted ear,
and slight noise emanating from
far distant heap of hay attracted me.
| One moment and | had reached the cor
ner and was busily searching for any
sign, when long delicate brown arm
| was lifted up out of the hay, and heay-
en- be praised, Blanche, my sister, To-
/ tally disguised and unreeognizable
emerged from her hiding place, dazed
and wondering, but totally unhurt.
/ When fully conscious my sister sal
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
FROM sIxTEEN 70 FORTY.

THE man I narrF." she declared.
When she was sweet sixteen,
"Must be young, handsome. tall and dark,
a king-and I his queen y
'sThe man | marry" added she.
When two years more had passed.
"Must be one whose devotion fond
As long as life shall last"
'1The man I marry" to her friends
She said at twenty-one,
Must have father vastly rich
And be an only son"
'"The man marry" to herself
She said at twenty-nine,
Must care for me and me alone
And give his love for mine"
'@The man marry" whispered she
At forty, raising toward
High heaven her hands, must be-must
Well-anyone, good Lord!"
-Somerville Journal.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
Relic of Dark Ages,

In 1917 one Richard Thornton called
to the bar of the Kings bench in Eng
land, charged with the murder of Mary
Ashford, in open court threw down his
glove and defied his accuser. Where
upon there was a pretty to-do. Wager
of battle, it was supposed, had died a
natural death in the dark ages, but
Lord ,Ellenborough, after much consul
tation of precedent, held that it was
still the law Of England and ordered
a field to be prepared. ThOrnton's ac-
euser thereupon declining combat, the
prisoner was discharged Next year
Parliament passed an act abolishing
this privilege of appeal to the strong
right arm.
Eyer see a boaster looking for q
ehance to make good2
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
CHAPTER IX-fcontinued. !,
A II s t Y n

CHAPTER IA--Gontinued.
The doctor was following this theory
with breathIess interest Go on,v he
said
HE was about to retire as be came.
when the thought occurred to him to
direrr suspicion from himself by placing
the pistol he had picked up on his way
through the rooms, near his victim. But
there must be report and q pisto!
wound He raised the window, and noted
the distance TO the tree. He went over
and arsd the pistol at Madame RoupeIi,
who was still insensibIe. Then he threw
the pistol down and jumped from the
wflGoE- We must search for the man
IN tvo PLACES; In the haunts 0; the poor
and ia the palaces OF the wealthy. We
lav@ little % guide rs but the scraps Of
parchment and the gold Iockes l also
found
Let NE EooE at the EocEet-" said the
locts7c- '"C,aE g0n ges it open: 1t may
ezaatas1 lock OF hair o. something"
u Ezz7e already d9aa that Il contains
Z FieEgra.T res1oaG=1 Cassag1e- Il will
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tar LIE aaIt= g5 -A= family but h='s the
1zll me'r= g1G 10 aa.2t to- first. and the
aen1a=r w= ind azza he better your
srlsaEla9Fa prospects are st regai1ing his
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The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
Too Much to Bother With.

Sabbath School Where
have you been lately, Sadie? I haven't
seen you at Sunday school for some
time.
Sadie smith--Oh, please, miss, I'm
learning French and music now, 80
mother don't wish me to take religion
lust yet,-LondOn Sketch
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13

Tom-ShortleIg has given up the
idea OF joining that north pole expedi-
ton. He says he doesn't care to court
death In the arctic regions.
Jack-Well, l don't blame him
seeing that he Is now courtlng a rich
widow.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
Wise.

He-When she married without her
fathers consent he cast her off with.
out a penny.
She--IIow did they contrlve to liYe2
He-Thcy published volume of
their love letters.
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
The Roupel1 Mystery
q r a n vi 4 {

quasi separation, which leaves the wife in
position to enjoy herself without dan
ger Of comment, and supplies her, under
the French Law, moreover, with the means
of doing 80.
Of the many fre1uenters of the vicorn-
tesse's establishment in the Avenue Wag-
ram perhaps VI. Jules Chabot was as wei
come guest as any. His undoubted re
specta5ility made him an exceedingly de-
other hand, liked the free-and-easy at
mosphera Of the de FaIiar mansion. De
Falisr was man who always had some
young, rich fool dangling after him. de-
sfrous OF seeing life. A certain portion
OF the money only of these innocents
could be diverted to the innumerable and
mysterious uses of the Mutual Credit
and Trust Company. They we're then af
forded an opportunity OF losing the resi-
due at the card tables in the Avenue
Wagram.
Many. doubtless. who frequeuted the
Tfconte's establishment were totally un-
aware Of the risks they ran. These were
raTeEF suffered to 20 behind the curtain.
II ChaEot vas one OF those who had for
sszse time not been admitted to the priv
sles@d circle without great care. To do
him justice, it is highly probable that IL
tEe veil had bean removed all at once, he
would hare ceased his visits altogether.
h lived in bachelor apartments. Pro
sG11dly impressed with q sense Of his
Personal dig1iEv. he endearo-ed on a very
s-zzl income 10 keep up appearances.
LzEe2y. howeTeE, ha had joined de Valiar
F1 -1ra than one investment by which
le had profted
Ile willy De EaIiar. who had allowed
1is friend 10 pocket something handsome
ss his share o. these enterprises, OF
cE-rs=r had his object in view. What
6+le-- indeed could it be than to discover
al about Chabot's rich friend, Nine.
2t5IEeEE. concerning whom ". Chabot was
19- Gr all 10th 10 inpar- informat ton,
So- he Eouid in his turn be able to dis
coye- what probable dot the old lady
would BE- able to give whichever OF the
girls he should choose to marry.
Such inquiries, the vicornte, whose po-
st-ion il the world Of finance enabled him
to make better than Chabot, willingly
aet on foot 10 obIige his friend. He as
slred If. Chabot that report had not ex-
aggerated Nine. Roupell's wealth. That
4 portion OF a million and a half of
francs had been set apart for the We'll
don sisters. In the opinion of NJ. Cha
bot. 1t only remained for him to declare
himself to one or the other Of the young
ladies'. and he had been, as the reader
will have seen, on the very eve of max
ing such a declaration to Emily Weldon
when the tragedy occurred
The question which now arose in the
mind Of NJ. Victor Lablanche. the astute
prefect Of police, was this Had NJ. Cha
bot sought to precpitate matters by the
removal Of the proprietress of the Cha
teau Filleneuve? He had discovered al
ready that inquiries regarding her fortune
and her intentions respecting it had been
set on foot by Jules Chabot. A little
further research revealed the fact that
the Frenchman's finances were in des-
perate condition. In his later enterprises
with the Vicomte de Valiar fortune had
not been SO kind. He had lost heavily
CHAPTER XII
The Havre herald., 1908-05-13
No wonder.

She--What did papa say when yot
asked him for nef
He He fell on my neck and wept.