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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
the GREEN DOOR.
4 Bold Adventurer Finds a Ro-
nance In Solving a Mystery.
BY o. HENRY.

fcoDysisht. 1906 by Mcclure. Phillips q
Col
Suppose you should be walking down
Broadway after dinner. with ten min.
utes allotted TO the consummation OF
your cigar while you are choosing be-
tween q diverting tragedy and some
thing serious In the way OF vaudeville.
suddenly a hand is laid upon your
arm. You turn 10 look into the thrill
Ing eyes OF a beautiful woman won
derful In diamonds and Russian sa-
bies. She thrusts hurriedly into your
hand an extremely hot buttered- roll.
nashes out tiny pair OF scissors.
snips on the second button OF your
cyercoat. meaningly CALCULATES the one
word ''paraileiogram" and swiftly fiies
down across street. looking back fear
fully over her shoulder.
That would be pure adventure.
would you accept ity Not you. You
would flush with embarrassment. You
would sheepishly drop the roll and
continue down Broadway. fumbling
feebIy for the missing button This you
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

what represents II pusseDted me with
dollar, sab, TO distribute n few Of
his cards along with de doctahs. May
i oher you one Of de doctnh's cards.
sah?"
At the corner OF the block in which
he lived Rudolf stopped for a glass OF
beer and cigar. When he had come
out with his lighted weed he buttoned
his coat, pushed back his hat and said
stoutly to the lamppost on the corner:
"All the same, believe II was the
hand OF fate that doped out the way
for me to find her"
Which conclusion, under the clrcum-
stances, certainly admits Rudolf Stein
er to the ranks OF the true followers Of
Romance and Adventure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
How 70 Save ones Pictures

Some house wives wonder That their
pictures and mirrors crash 10 the aoor.
never knowing II IS their own fault.
They blame the trouble on jarring
trolley cars and blasting by the city
when The wire is rotted u is not gen.
orally known that the life Of wire IS
about three years. TO prevent calsni.
ity Il IS a good thing 10 wire all the
pictures Of The house AZ once and re-.
new II before its allotted time to wear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Grease the rim Of the kettle lightly
oil around with n BIT Of butter to pre-
vent things from boiling over. The
contents Will touch this danger line.
but they Will not pass II. stewpans I'm
which The vegetables are boiling may
be treated in this way II they threaten
10 boil over. Coreepots also may be
creased IN this manner to prevent the
coffee from boiling over and running
down the side.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
TX. - The Friends That

"ENUT. you see. papa" protested
young AIRS Rollins. we've
got TO keep up appearances
| don't think people are like
they were when you We're young Voc
must make a show nowadays N you're
going TO stay IN society. As VIII says.
IL we don't trail along with the process.
sion Wen get left at the post. I'm NO,
sure that that's exactly the way hc
put II, but know he means that II We
didn't do as our friends do we wouldn {
have any friends"
"Uh. huh. grunted the colonel ITS
n sort OF an up 10 date version OF the
Golden Rulc-splurge for others ~ you
want others to splurGe for you I've
got no particular quarrel with that ~
you can afford ~ II helps To make
business good. Hut | don't think YOU
can afford Il. Moreover. II don't make
friends aud IL don't keep friends.
Moreover. again, there amt u bit of
difference between the world now and
when ! was n boy. or when Julius Cnc.
sar was n boy, for that matter It's nj.
ways been that way. ana ! reckon IL
always will be that way. It's been n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
How 10 Clean white Canvas Shoes.

Dissolve quarter Of teaspoonful
Of oxallc acid in half cupful Of bot
water When cool enough to touch.
dip into this n blue bag and squeeze
Il three or four times. then stir iu n
couple Of tesspoonfuls OF pipeclay.
This mixture must be made quite
smooth. Wipe the shoes over twice
with sponge dipped in II, md when
dry you will end they look like new.
and the white will not rub on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

The regular annual meeting Of the stock.
holders OF The Tunnelton Bank. Tunnel
ton, W. Va win be held at its banking
rooms Tuesday January ~, 1910, as 3 p.
M, for the purpose Of elcciing a board Of
directors and transactine other business
that may be legally done
J0HN j McKoNf, JE, Cashier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Here Is n lesson I'm tho advertising
limo from the Mail order Journal:
There was a man in our town who thought
he was wOudrous wise
lie swore by ail tho tabled gods that he'd
nevor advertise.
But. alas. ho advertised. and thereby
hangs tale
fIis ad. was Bot IN nonparoil and hsadsa
"ShcriH's Sale"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

AT pcrson having claims against the
estate OF } l.. Wilson. deceased. win ore.
sent same % undersigned on or boione
January 3. i0le. All persons owing said
estate must sctflo said account bv that date
EnrS idsr1N. Administrator.
a. Albright. r r. D. No. ].
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

When you want TO buy an article Of
merchandise buy It Of a reputable
home dealer that the profit may re.
main 90 enrich the community. Send
your money abroad only for what you
cannot purchase at home. Home tai
ent, home labor, home industry, home
capital and home pleasures are things
70 be fOstered, encouraged and patron
fgoH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Nssd cftHrrh an inflammation on the
delicate men brauc lining thc air PASSAGES.
is not cured ty duJ mixture taken INTO the
stomach Don waste time on them. Take
fly cream Balm through the nJstris $50
tuat thc frvertd snollcntissues ara reached
40 once Never mIud how long you hatr
suffered r0f how often YOU have been dis
appointed We know Elys Cream Balm is
thc remedy YOU Should use. an druggists.
soc. Mailed by E'y Bros, So Warren street.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
Annual Election

Thocgular annual meeting Of the share
holders Of Tho First National Bank Of
Rowlesburg for the election OF directors
viii he held at their banking house in
the town Of Rowlcsburg w Va, on Jan.
nary D., 1910.
EDoAR CARVER. Cashier
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

n little help when
It's needed. and
particularly when
It's badly need
ed. One friend
that sticks, no
IN n tier w h a {
comes. whether
you lead the pro-
C es Ion or are
ira implied under
It's feet, is worth
IN ore than n
I h o u sand OF
those that pat
you on the back
when you're In
the swim an d
forget you're on
earth when trou-
BILE comes. When
you've got friends
You can count
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

raj IN en- {. You
VIII end good.
true friends. no
doubt. In swell
garb, but Il amt
the clothes that
make them so.
for real friend
ship has nothin'
To do with dress
or position In life.
IL springs from
qualities OF the
IN l n q or ho
heart. W HE h
don't cost n red
cent aud which
m lllio MS can't
buy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

u you use printed matter Of any kind
We can be q service 70 you IN getting It
oet. We have the knoWlodgc and facili-
tie necessary for producing GOOD print
ine and shall be glad - exert them an
your orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
lAfiar innesilraiinr !
n An n.n.na.

mot much Of the pace that kills
about this slow town. 81 tbereT'
Yes: the pace that would KIN n
nervous person who had 70 stay here
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
By CASPER S. Yosr.

tryin' TO get you 20 see is that iine
feathers don't make fine friends. and
you'll mako mighty big mistake II
you think the only friends worth hav-
In are the ones that wear the gayest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Procure a penny lump Of salt and
lay on a paper IN the oven ull warm.
Place the coat on the table; then break
on piece Of salt and rub the coat tll
the snlt is soilcd. DO this till the cont
looks clean Then hang on the CLOTHES
line and brush With clean brush. BY
doing this you VIII make your last
years coat look ike new at the small
cost of n penny.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Or. Fahrney' Teething syrup conforms
t. the Pure Food and Drug law; every
bottle guaranteed. Samplc free.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

on no matter YOU ARR"
what happens. you ought to hang on 10
'em with death grip. for there's moth
In more precious on earth except n
good wife or good husband and chill
dren. But you needn't be afraid OF los
In 'em by failin' TO keep up appear
ances. The real ones. little girl, amt
lost IN that way"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

Good eight-room house iu Kinewood
centrally located. Apply 70 John Cope
man, kingwood, W Va.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Some Newspaper Changes.

A newspaper change is announced
this week l.. p. Thayer, Vermont's
veteran newspaper publisher, has pur-
chased the stock of the Vermont News
paper Union, which publishes the
twelve weekly papers at Essex juno
ton known as the Burlington Suburban
List, which includes the Burlington
Clipper, and leased it to the Essex Pub
fishing company, of which Milo c. Rey-
nolds will be business manager. Mr..
Reynolds has been connected with the
company for some years and is well
known to the newspaper people
throughout the state.
The new editor will be Franklin Fish
Ter, for the past fifteen years editor of
the American Press Association with
main offices in New York city.
Mr.. Thayer will devote his time to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Plans are already in the making for
two new business blocks to be erected
in Middlebury as soon as the frost is out
of the ground next spring. These, with
the completion of substantial addition
to our biggest business building and
the construction of a new women S
dormitory at Middlebury college, will
make things lively. Watch us grow; or
rather watch US continue to grow. Two
new business blocks, factory for hand
ling milk and the erection of some pri-
vate residences the past summer is not a
bad record, and the activity in this line
the coming season promises to eclipse
even that. Yes, thank you, Middlebury
is in a very healthy condition, physic-
ally, industrially and in every other way
Pretty good place to live
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

The Vermont democracy suffered a
hard blow in the death of Col. Bradley
Barlow Smalley who was the head and
front of that party for years. And the
state is also loser in more ways than
one. Col. Smalley was on the losing
side, politically, but was one of the
most prominent Vermonters in recent
years. He was one of the "old guard"
of Vermont democrats and his influence
for good extended far beyond party
lines. All parties suffer a distinct loss
by his death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Following its usual custom the Yer
mont Marble company will give Thanks
giving dinners, including turkeys,
cranberries, sweet potatoes, and all the
other things that go with a regulation
feast of this kind, to all its employees
at the various places where they have
works. This is the eighth year since the
company inaugurated the practice
The company's store teams will deliver
the turkeys and other things at the
homes of the employees on or before
Thanksgiving day. This makes it a
rather expensive Thanksgiving for the
company, but it must be good invest
ment or the practice would be discontin-
ued. Besides, look at the free adver-
Using it gets from every paper in the
state and many outside.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
The Rutland News saws ::

THE western farme are asking
about three cents a pound more for
turkeys than they did last year at this
time. The excuse for this advance is,
that grasshoppers have not been SO
plenty this year for them to feed upon
What, are we to be compelled to pay 80
cents pound for Thanksgiving turkey
Liver will be pretty good eating for
most of us
Sounds good doesn't it? But here S
a two to one wager that Editor Fair
field will have a little somethin' extra -
on the great day. He may complain
about his liver after the repast but it
won't be on account Of eating meat of
the same name. AS for ourselves, we
re fuse to put up with the menu which
prevails on other days that is, if the
butchers patience is, as good as it has
always been.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Man-a-lin an Ideal Laxative.

was voted an appropriation to carry on
the work. This is ancient history now,
but the bill which carried the appropri-
alton was given a pocket veto by Mr..
Proctor, who was governor at that
time, and the society was supposed to
have died aborning. However, it re-
fused to de-just then and the secre-
tary, who was full of zeal for the cause,
sent out circular letters to prominent
men of the state, inviting them to con-
tribute one dollar as a membership fee.
The invitation met with a ready re-
Spouse from the aforesaid prominent
men and for time the coin of the
realm flowed in in golden stream not
stream as large as Otter Creek, but a
small brooklet- and then, it stopped,
and the secretary, who was also the
treasurer, had about enough to pay for
the printing and postage. Here endeth
the final lesson of the Vermont Improve
ment Society-more' the pity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

A majority of the delegates at the
aymen's missionary movement, in SEES
sion at Washington, believed that the
evangelization of the so-caled uncivili-
zed world would be accomplished with
in the present generation. Whether
this conclusion was arrived at after due
deliberation, taking into consideration
what would seem to most people as I'M
surmountable obstacles, or whether
they formed their opinion in a moment
of religious enthusiasm, does not APP
pear; but in any event, if the gentle
men who make up the convention under
take to bring about this much to be
desired condition of affairs they have
set a severe task for themselves.
And, by the way, it is not necessary
to go out of the United States to find
what might be called uncivlized people.
Let US convert our own country first.
and then give attention to others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

The Old Farmers Almanac for 1910
is at hand and looks much the same as
in the earliest years of our recollection.
This almanac was first published in 1893
and is numbered lis. Along with this
comes "Leavitt's Farmers Almanack, "
whose number is ia. There are few
publications of any sort in the United
States which have withstood the test of
time as have these, and though very I'M
pretentious are welcomed each year in
many homes throughout the country.
Here's hoping for many years more of
life for both of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

William j. Bryan, perpetual candidate
for president, is said to preparing for
five months tour of the countries of
South America going first to
Panama. Early in June he will
go to Europe. According to news dis
patches of the day his extended absence
abroad is thought to dispose of the fire.
quent reports that he will be candi-
date for the coming vacant Nebraska
senate seat. If Mr.. Bryan is not to
make try for the senate it is probable
that he thinks there is no chance of get
ting it, or else he has his eagle eye on
something bigger, for the irrepressible
Bryanswill continue to be a candidate
for something as long as he lives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Harps and Circulation.

st. Peter Ito applicanD What was
your business when on earth? Appli-
cant Editor of newspaper. st. Peter
Big circulation, of course? Apph-
cant-No small; smallest in the coun-
try. st. Peter-Pick out your harp.
Epoch.
The editor claims that the Register
has the biggest circulation of any paper
in this section, which statement prob
ably bars us from the harp orchestra.
?. S. We couldn't play harp if we
had one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

papers he is interested in at Morris
vile and Vergennes and will move his
family to Morrisvile December first.
He will be assisted in the Morrisville
Messenger office by his son, Harrison
S. Thayer, who has been doing good
work on the Essex Junction papers for
some time. The latter has given es-
pecial attention to the advertising and
worked up a good patronage from Mil
ton, Richmond and Burlington, in fact
he is a hustler and is proving himself a
chip of the old block.
The newspaper profession extend the
glad hand to the newcomers into the
ranks of Vermont journalism and wish
them all kinds of success.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

mind that times have changed and prices
with them. Flour, sugar, butter and
eggs are Just few of the many neces-
sites of life that have taken wondrous
jumps in price since the mother of the
fault-tinding young man used to accom-
plish such wondrous stunts in economy
In fact, mercantile statistics show that
even in the last dozen years there has
been an increase of 49 per cent in the
cost of living. So be reasonable, young
husband; remember that your wife has
to pay So. so for a barrel of flour that
cost your mother only 1925, and for
other things at about the same ratio. -
Brattleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Judge William j. Gaynor, the success
full candidate for mayor of greater New
York at the recent election, says that
he did not spend even the price of a
subway ticket or postage stamp tC
bring about his election. 1t may not be
well to question the statement of the
mayor-to-be of New York but it will be
difficult to convince the multitude that
no money was spent. Tammany's cash
box is reputed to be very capacous and
well filled.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Says the Barre Times: 1.-The old
bugaboo- Roosevelt in 1912 like
Banquo's ghost, still disturbs the feast
at Washington 1t is probable that
the fears herein expressed are ground
less, but even if he should again be
elected to the presidency the country
would not go to the demnition bow
vows; quite the reverse. Some of the
big trusts might Well have cause for
alarm but the majority of people would
feel perfectly safe with him at the
helm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

One of our esteemed contemporaries,
during the course of an editorial in
which is shown the need of advertising
the resources and products of Vermont
says that some day, perhaps, we will
stop organizing mushroom state i'm
provement societies." that are never
given a dollar of money afterward, etc.
This refers, probably, to the Vermont
Improvement Society, Incorporated by
act of the Legislature of 1906, and which
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

The prices of necessities and of the
principal commodities which enter into
estimates of the cost of living have not
only regained the ground lost after the
panic of 1907, but are now close to the
highest records ever attained, with the
tendency still upward. Bradstreet' $
index number of commodity prices as
of November is put at $8.9173, the
highest level reached since August l,
1907, and an advance of % per cent.
over figures registered October /.
The November index number indi-
Gates a gain of To per cent. in the cost
of living over January l last and of 10. s
per cent over November /, 1908 The
high-water mark in commodity prices
touched in recent years was March l,
1907, when it was 2.3 per cent. above
the present figures.
Compared with the period of depres-
sion before the Spanish-American War,
when commodity prices, as reported by
Bradstreet's, reached their lowest level
July l, 1896, the present index number
shows an increase of So per cent.
Meanwhile the wage scale, in the ma
jority of cases, remains stationary. Is
it any wonder that the rich are growing
richer and the poor are growing poorer?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

MFR. JOSEPH T. D1SCH, 454 w. Jef-
I'VE ferson ST., Louisville, KY, writes:
81 take great pleasure in recommending
your valuable Peruna as catarrh
remedy.
az have been suffering for the past
three years withScatarrh, and had used
almost every thing in the market until
read of your wonderful Pcruna rem
cdy. After using two bottles of Peru
M / can cheerfully recommend it to
any one having the same disease.
AZ was almost compelled to give ne
my business, until l used your remedy,
and l have never been bothered with
catarrh since"
Hon. G. Slcmp, Congressman from
Virginia, writes: 81 can cheerful lY
say that I have used your valuable rem
edy, Peruna, with beneficial resul 3,
and can unhesitatingly recommend
sour remedy to my friends as an invig-
Grating tonic and an effective and per-
manent cure for catarrh."
People who object to LIQUID medicines
can now secure Pcruna Tablets. Sold
by druggists, and manufactured by This
Per1na Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohic,
Man-a-Iin an Ideal LAXATIVE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Too poor to take the home paper
Well, that is a dstressfu condition
Buy hen, feed her crumbs and waste
from the kitchen and she will lay eggs
to pay for years subscription; then
work her up into pot pie and she will
pay first cost; so the paper will be clear
profit. Repeat this process year after
year, meanwhile learn wisdom and cease
TO be poor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Hon. George T. Howard of Crafts
bury, eX-ralroad commissioner, gained
whole lot of newspaper notoriety at
the time he was under fire for alleged
grating, but now that he has been vim
dicated by the supreme court compare
lively little attention is paid to the
matter The old truism that the devil
is never as black as he is painted, APP
plies in this case. Mr.. Howard has
many friends who have stuck to him
through thick and thin and these friends
are still with him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Charles Downer of Sharon offers farm
to the state for forest and game pre-
serve. This leads the Rutland Herald
to say; This patriotic gift is likely to
be the precursor of many such, and the
value of such preserves will be amply
demonstrated as time goes on. We are
treading on practical ground in this for
estry matter and progressive good is
certain to come of it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

The death of the subject of a hypno-
fist does not look to the Banner to be as
important as it is deemed in some quar-
tiers. Hypnotists have been travelling
the country over for years giving ex-
hibitions in almost every town and ham,
let If the business were very danger
GUS to its subjects there would have
been plenty of proof of it long ere this.
The fact that this one man died should
be taken to indicate that there was
something wrong with his internal
organs rather than that hypnotism is
dangerous. People die under the care
less and incompetent administration of
anesthetics every few days but most of
these cases are hushed up because doc
tors stand together in self defence in
cases of this kind On the whole, sub
uniting ones self to hypnotist appears
hardly more reckless than to walk
along Main street lest a building fall
and crush you. - Bennington Banner.