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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
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but thought I could get across +o
Bois Blanc before the last OF the
stars were blotted out. AS long as
coulo see them I could tell which
way TO steer. If they disappeared. I
would keep the wind on my left
shoulder and a little behind me. 7
1elt sure that 1 could cross.
me deserters, knew, would fol-
low the west shore Of Bois Blanc nm
I'll they reached its southwestern
point. What they would do then 7
could only guess, but 1 was inclined
I 70 think they would keep to the shell
ter OF the island as long as possible
ana would creep along under the lee
Oh tne southern shore before crossing
TO the mainland. If the storm sbould
be very severe, they might possibly
camp there, trusting the weather to
keep back any pursuit.
L crossed to Bois Blanc all right
but then a squall burst and I was
Obliged to go ashore for a few min
utes. It's worst fury was soon over
and 1 set out again, keeping In the
smooth water under the lee of Rois
Blanc.
Ihere were no more SQUALLS. but
the wind settled down to q steady
gaze L was pretty we'll protected
from IT, however, and when an occa-
slonal gust reached me It usuaIlv
came from behind and was a bit of a
help. / was making good time. but
the bateau, manned by five or six
stout Voyageurs, was probably doing
better. 1 wondered If they would
oare to hoist the sail. Suppose they
should be swamped. And suppose
l should be swamped, too! Mr..
crooks and Mr.. Stewart would. of
course, suppose I had died as q de-
serter and a thief!
But there was no stopping now 7
rounded the southwestern point of
the island and started eastward fol-
rowing the southern shore; and now
my troubles began in earnest. AL
though still sheltered for the most
part from the wind and sea. straw
gusts came from ahead rather than
from behind 1t had begun IN rain
the stars had disappeared. and
could see hardly a rod ahead. I
crept along very slowly. sometimes
steering by the wind, sometimes
Keeping in the shallow water close
10 shore and feeling the bottom with
my paddle. OF course 1 could have
pushed on much faster If I had not
Deen afraid Of striking a rock and
tearing hole in the birch bark.
AFTER three hours or so, 1 found
myself becoming tired, and was
drenched with rain from head 70
Ioot' But l padded on, right into
great luck. My bow struck some
thing that was neither rock nor sand
nor gravel. Ny canoe slid along the
thing, and 1 put out my hand. II
grasped the stern-post of the bateau
One end was evidently drawn up on
the shore while the other projected
into the water, and if 1 had been a
Ioot farther from the beach | might
nave missed 1t altogether.
l stepped ashore and began to ev-
anime the boat very cautiously I'm
der d tarpaulin I found the bale of
furs. bag of corn and some other
provisions. A mast and sail and
three pairs Of heavy oars lay across
thwarts. The men were gone
Where? 1 caught sight of a very
faint CLEAN of freight among the
trees at some distance. Toward this
1 started.
Crawling through the bushes. |
saw a tarpaulin stretched on poles
so as to form a tent. A fire was
burning brightly In front of II and
made out four men lying on the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

A Modern Pictpre.

He knelt at her feet--a scion Of
one of the Oldest families OF titled
Europe. He was q Prince of the
Blood, and her father stuffed sau-
sages succe ssfully.
Sweetheart" he cried, be amino.
be anime, be a-mine!"
"You mean" she murmured sweet
ly, "you mean be q mint Prince--a
mint, not a mine"
Nevertheless the estates were sgVs
ed.-New York Globe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Heard in the BARNARD.

The hen and the duck were in con-
ference.
II just laid an egg with the Demo-
cratic candidates name on it," said
the hen. why don't you lay one
with the Republicans name on it?"
The duck quacked softly.
Thanks, no. Ducks prefer water.
I'll lay one with the Prohibition can
didate's name on it.''-Boston Post
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Why She Laughed.

Mistress-"You seemed to be en-
1oying yourself last evening, Bridget.
heard loud laughter in the Kitchen"
Bridget-"Yes, mum. Me police
man cousin was after droppin' in to
tell me of me uncle's death. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
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which these institutions praises of
Mate
s
himself
b a,
OF the $ a
and socially Their endowment funds enable them to reduce tho cost OF
a from which
Judgment
by of
cu fol a al a o
a is
he East-New York Times.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
An Old Tale.

There were rumors of graft in
Hades.
This road" declared one faction,
"was to be paved with good inten-
tons"
"Wen?"
Examine the material. Are these
good ions?"-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
The HorSen1en.

a veterinary surgeon pronounced
hunter to be afflicted with an incura-
BILE disease.
what had I better do?" queried
the owner to his groom.
We'll, sir" was the reply, "con-
scientiously speaking, ] should part
with him to another gentleman! -
Tit-Bits.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
The Shah Not Horse Crazy.

When the Shah was in London they
wanted to take him to Goodwin 1.-THE
racetrackl; but he declined to go.
That one horse can run faster than
another" he said, 81 am perfectly
aware; which one it is doesn't matter
to me in the least, ~ Washingtcn
Star
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
The Greedy Rard-

when he was poor he was a good
poet, but prosperity ruined him."
How was that?"
"As soon as he began getting a dol
lar a word, he wouldn't stick to the
meter. Insisted on jamming in extra
words. Louisville Courier-JournaI.
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Both Surprised.

why" said the city man, you
don't talk dialect"
And you," responded the farmer,
seem to know a COW from a silo. -
Washington Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Public SDirif.

why can't 1 have eggs for sup
per?"
You can't have eggs for supper" +"
answered the landlord of the Punk
vile House, because an affinity gem
tleman is going to lecture on afinities
at the town hall tonight. 1 presume
you have some public spirit?"
He had.-Southwestern's Book
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Defined.

Knicker-"What is a moral awak-
ening?"
Bocker-"When you can listen to
the alarm clock go off without swear
ing. New York Sun.
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Give truth, and your gift will be paid in
And honor will honor meet:
Aiau smile that Is sweet will surely find
A smile that is just as sweet. -N
For life is the mirror of KING and s,o,,o
~, LIS Just what we are and do;
Then give TO the world the best vo, bo,..
And the best will come back to YOU. =
Ies' In Boston Cooking School Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
A Promising Scholar.

Knicker-"Is he precocious in his
studies?"
Bocker-"Yes, he has already
broken three ribs. an arm and leg. ="
New York Sun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Dads Fault.

Willie (studying his lesson)-"I
say, pa, where does the Oshkosh rise,
and into what river does it flow?"
PA forget, my SON."
Willie-"Well, then tomorrow tho
teacher will lick me because you for
got about it."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Dare Not.

"The people in the next fiat have a
noisy dog"
why don't you complaint"
I'VE have baby.
Courier-Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
LIES MIRROR.

There, are loyal hearts, there are spirits
brave,
There are souls that are pure and true:
Then give TO the world the best you have.
And the best will come back to you.
Give love, and love TO your life will flow
a strength in your utmost need;
have faith. and a score os hearts will show
- Their faith In your word and deed.
Madeline S. Bird
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
An ImpossibIe Conversation.

"Things look blue for Yalevard this
fall"
why, you have plenty of good
football material"
But we're trying to strengthen
our debating team. ."-Washington
Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

Arrangements will soon be perfect.
ed for the proper protection of-Amer.
lean patents in Japan. At present
the Japs appropriate anything that
suits their fancy
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

Signor Caminada, a hydraulic engi.
neer, has drawn up a scheme for the
construction of a canal to cross the
Alps and connect Genoa. Italy, With
Lake Constance, Switzerland.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Modern Savings.

Eyes, he's as independent as a hog
on ice."
Say, rather, as a hog on an end
seat. "-Pittsburg Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
A Hirsute Nretamorpbosis.

The Questioner-"I hear his wife is
a brunette, but thought he married
a blonde"
The Joker-"He did, but she
dyed. Houston Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

Ihey 2e,i tell us the fire. engine thrilling
=. WI soon be a thing of the past
It's. glories Of nickel and polish
-, ASIDE IN the scrap heap be cast.
The hose will be coupled by iremen
10 TO high pressure salt water mains,
WhG put out the whole conhagration
Since customs are passing and changing
,,l.,t VI old habits ringing the knell,
WIl ministers alter their methods
10 be in accordance as well?
Will somebody snatch us from burning
When comes that new era and day
Without any picturesque features
IN nigh pressure commonplace way?
-McLandburgh Wilson, in Success.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
A Gig RatAtub.

The tides run swiftly out in the Bay
Of Fundy. :
summer urchin, witnessing the
phenomenon for the FIRST time. yelled
shrilly: Ma. look quick! Sorne one
has pulled the plug out of the ocean. 4
Washington Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

Over 100000 rubber trees have b
planted on the Hawaiian islands&|
experiment proving 90 successf,S# s
mste e tbrivlES- Industry -
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Modern Methods.

THE baby has something the mat
ter with his stomach"
How do you know?"
Because we had it taken out and
examined. Life.
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suEN(E38E7EB52HAucS
~C: N

An inch of rain is rain falling a,
the rate Of about 100 tons to the
acre
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
Go UeSt, Young Man
BY 81. p. Anderson


HEN Ambitious" asked the question. How a yonng
man without money obtain college education in the
West? he voiced the inquiry OF who
aim to meet the requirements of the for trained minds
The colleges, particularly OF the West answering
the question the satisfaction Of their graduates
every They inviting others come and see"
And the young and women, the upward climb to
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05
The Situation,

The Situation.
Boys will be boys"
"How about girls?"
"Oh, they have to be whatever
fashion dictates. Houston Chron-
icle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

An Austrian journal tells of plant
called Parkid biglObosa, recently dis.
covered in Africa, which produces 3
fruit containing twenty per cent. re.
ducing sugar, which puts it in the
first rank of sugar-producing plants
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

At recent meeting of scientists in
Dublin, Professor G. Elliott Smith,
the Psychologist, said that the ear
Hest known human remains found in
the Nile Valley. when compared with
those of later times, demonstrated tho
fact that at a very remote period
Egypt and Nubia were inhabited by
the same race which had existed In
Egypt with little or no change in
physical characteristics throughout
the intervening 5000 years until the
present day. They had been, and still
were, a small people, the average
height Of the men being about five
feet three inches at every period Of
their history.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

One of the biggest pieces of engi.
neering in New England is a $500
horsepower dam in the Union River.
at Ellsworth, Me. 1t is constructed OF
hollow concrete, and cost nearly
100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-11-05

Three naval officers, acting on be.
half of the French Admiralty, sue.
ceeded on August and 6 in telephon.
ing without wire between Paris and
Dieppe, a distance of about ninety
miles. The experiment included an
ordinary conversation, songs and
whistling, all of which were heard
perfectly clearly. The experiment
has been kept a secret until recently,
and no details Of the apparatus have
yet transpired.
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@a

Old Mr.. Howard did not stop talk
Ang when he had told the family
party about his victory over Alec
Prevanche and the other rum-drink-
ing voyageurs whose wood-chopping
on Bois Blanc Island he had been
sent to oversee when he was sixteen
years old. The boy still had to pay
penalty for his previous paltering
with the voyageur who had tempted
MIN to desert from his enlistment of
i've years in the Astor Fur Company's
service, and the old man went on to
tell what that penalty turned out to
be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

signldcance 81 the anniversary BIOS
not been lost sight VI and 10 many
chufchs TOMORROW; Services Of an
Ieialhorate nature WiiI8be held
AT Tomb Prison BIaclcEe
md and Sing Sing the prisoners WI
ENJOY holiday and win be given 4
dinner that win compare fayorabIy
with the meals served a many iigh
class restaurants.
TAFT IN GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA. Ca, Dec. 24.-Wm.3 H.
Taft and family viii spend the Christ.
mas and New Year holidays in this
city. The Prseidentelect is avoiding
is far as possible all social engage
laents and will spend the hSlfday sea,
son quietly With his family. Many
presents have arrived from admirers
all over the country. Judge Taft will
deliver addresses in several Southern
cities before leaving for Panama next
month, and after his return viii speak
IN Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New
York. He viii then proceed to Wash.
ington to prepare for his inaugura.
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
GAY PARIS CELEBRATES.

PARIS, Dec. 24.-With all the
characteristic gayety wnlch accom-
panies Parisian holiday, Christmas
eve will be celebrated tonight Great
throngs are already gathering in the
streets adm boulevardi, which are
lined with booths. All stores were
crowded today and the merchants OF
Plris enjoyed the greatest trade they
have Lnown in years, Special per-
formances are scheduled Nr to-night
ut all the prominent .theaters and
ODera houses, and the restaurants
and cafes will remain open all night.
At the Madeleine and other churches
midnight masses will be celebrated.
President Fahlieres to-day gave out
gifts to all the functionarles at the
Presidential mansion.
An unusual number Of Americans
are here for the holidays, and steam
ship agents say the Christmas travel
from both North and South America
mas been the heaviest in history.
aWcng the distinguished Americans
here Is General Nelson A. Miles, who
with Colgate Hoyt will leave shortly
for a motor trip through northern
Africa. They will proceed first to
AIgiers and Will motor as far into the
desert as possible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
BIRTHDAY OF CLARA BARTON.
tBy s. W. Press AssocIatIon.N

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Christ--
mas will be a louie anniversary for
those interested IN the humanitarian
work OF the Red Cross Society, since
it is also the birthday OF the founder
of the organization. Mss Clara Bar
ton. Tomorrow Will be the S7th an
niyersary OF the birth Of the famous
woman.
Miss Barton was born In Oxford,
Miss, the daughter OF Captain
Stephen Barter. Who fought under
Ger. Anthony wayne Iu her early
career she waa a school teacher She
founded a free school at POrlentown.
N. j.. which, beginning with six pu-
pills, quickly grew until it numbered
nePrly 600. Ills work sn. gave up
to accept a pltce la The patent Office
in this city, which she held until the
outbreak OF the Civil wa.
Alter giving up her government
position Miss Barton advertised in
the paper OF Worcester. Mass, that
she would receive stores and money
for wounded soldiers at the front.
which she VIVID personally distri-
butte. Her appeal vas literally an
swered, and she began her great re-
lief work. Sic continued with the
soldiers in Virginia Gurins nearly
the entire period OF Tie war, being
head nurse of tine hospitals among
the armies on The James.
Mss Barton went to Europe in
1909. and was abr GAL when the
FrPnco- Prussian war blnke out.
She lost no tiTr in &c inS tc the front,
nursing the wounded soldiers. She
proceeded later to Paris and rendered
assistance in relieving distress at the
tine OF the commune.
The America Association Of the
Re! Cross was formed in 1881, and
Miss Barton was chosen its first
president, which position she occu.
pied until the reorganization OF the
society, when, reul'.:iag that she was
no 'onger yhurg enough to direct the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. 8,
hey cannot reach yiAe lea 81 ths ais
eass eataFrh Il j blood 81 eonstlta
tional disease. and IN order . cure Il
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken Internal.
y, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls catarrh cure
is not quaek medicine. Il was pre-
scribed by one Of he best physicians
in this country for years and Is /
regular prescription, 1t is composed
Of the best TONES known, combined
with the best blood purifses. acting al.
tectly on the mucous surfaces. Tie
perfect combination OF TIE two In.
gradients is what PRODUCES such won.
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
FL CHENEY, q Co. Ppps
Toledo, Ohio
Sold BY Druggists, price Toe.
Take HALLS Family Pills Tor cOnstt.
patton.
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BUSY DAY IN METROPOLIS.

NEW YORE.Dec. 24.-After a day
of strenuous shopping, which will
lH5rr many stores VITA their holiday
s. cks decreased to the vanishing
point. New York will this evening be
gin its celebration Of the gIaddest
holiday of the year. While Christmas
eve in the metropolis lacks the bots,
tSrous features and mad revels o.
New Years eve. 1t is yet a time Of
Joy, when millionaire and day laborer
alike throw aside the fretful cares o.
their workadoy eXistenCS.
At all the tneaters th;re will be
special performances this evening,
md at some Of them there will be
Christmas trees fer members of the
companies. For the peopts of the
stage, Christmas Will be day of
more than usual activity, but most of
them will find time for little celebra.
tons Of their own.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
70 XIII THE oANpEusE GERM.
Is the Only Possible Way Of Having
* An Effeetive ctrh.

Is the only Possible Way Of Havina
x An Elective ctre.
II you seel woman or man with
luxartant GLASS; hNir, you may be sure
neither has daldrnl to rtnount To any.
thfng. In utdtx every cGse where
women and men have thin hrittle hair
they owe It 70 dSnG-un. There are
hundreds Of 2;eItLdtaions that
claim" to cure dqnG,un, but not one
ou' Newbros Herpiclde tells you that
dandruH is the insult OF germ bur.
rowing into tie scalp, anil that per
manent cure Of dandruff and its con.
seGuent fai:lns ard badness, can on.
" Re had by Killing the germ; ana
there Is no other rrera:atiou that will
destroy that germ but Newtro's Her
plc'de. "DuS''oy the ctuse, and you
remove the cFnet." Soil by leading
druggists. Send 10 in S!umps for sam.
pie to The lIerplcide ca, Detroit,
Mich. Two s'zes. SEC and 81. Cranes
Drug Store, sTe-iRl agents.
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THERE'S A LOUD CALL

for building materials of real quality.
Materials that are what htey are sup
posed to be. We are answering that
call every day; and it is significant
that those who Blu yonce always come
here again when they need more.
Don't you think It a good scheme to
buy your building materials where so
many experienced builders get theirs2
KELLEY-FINLEY LUMBER CO.
Sole Agents for Rubberoid Roofing.
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which will last sixty days and the
premiums and purses offered have
been of sufficient value to attract
strings from the best known stables
of the land.
To-monows inaugural feature will
Da a Christmas Handicap, In which
some Of the fastest animals stabbed
here are entered. If the coming ses.
sion is successful. SayanDah will
probably have bigger and better
meet mex: year. Many horssmen do
not like to send their strings to Cali
for-'ia. on account of the high cost of
transportation, and the Savannah
meet will give these chance to pay
winter feed bills.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
affairs Of tho society SHE ielded the
management to other lands:
KAISER, 1RoKE, is LIBERAL.
az S. w. Press AssociatIon. J

E1ASNSALNASAsl
BERLIN, Dec. 81. = WITH his nm.
nua' income of $40 OO.OOt so exhaust.
ed | J extravaganza that he is on fine
verge OF hankrnrtty. Emperor VIII
liam did not allow his poverty to in.
tertere with his annual Christmas
distribution, Mounted Oil n big horse
the kaiser to-day dashc through the
graud park at Ssns suuci, 6istrfbutips
pieces among MI the poor people he
met. ie W
Although his magnificent scale Of
living has lie / tine emperor to dispose
OF lands, castles snd the Dusseldorf
royal palace, and even caused fbs
crown princess to sell some OF her
most valuable diamonds. the German
imperial family will ce.eLrate Christ.
years. l A'''
Thousands ~pon tlou.srds OF dol.
lar' have bse4 spent by tho kaiser in
eIaring t.. Christmas AMI ali tn,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
DRUNKENNESS
Disease
Eminent fhysicians and seientiio
Hen Agree That It shSald Be-
Treated As sash.

DruHirenAess is progressive dIseaSs; I'M
moderate drinker fs not satisfied viii two Or
three drinks day, the craving for more ana
more becomes irresistible as the disease ad-
vauees; the result Is Chronic Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully by tIsous.
Ands right ID their own homes is orrine. It's
4 scientific cure for Drunkenness and has Rivea
such universal satisfaction thatit Is SOLD zndsr
a positive guarantee TO effect eure or your
money will be refunded. This guarantees Is
given In good faith and Is carried oat to tie
letter. orrius Is mot anew remedy; II has been
sold by the leading druggists Ia every city
for years. 1t has lifted tens Of thousanda
from the depths to worthy manhood and has
the hearty enforcement Of grateful men and
women In every STATEN the Union.
orrlnc No. lis the secret remedy orriue No
Z, Is for those willing to take the treatment.
Either form costs, 500. The guarantee Is tn
same In either case. Write 10 The orrine Co,
Washington, D. c.. for free treatise on Drink.
enuess, mailed In plain sealed envelope.
orrine will be mailed sealed on receiptoi sraca.
Sold By lsadlug druggists and In this city By
Cranes Drug Store, FalrmCnt, w. Va.