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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
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CHARLES. DICKENS
WILL be FlTTlNeLY OBSERVED
BY VARIOUS SOCIETIES
l5 in ENGLAND. 4

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LONDON. Feb. G.-To-morrow Will
be the s7th anniversary Of the birth
Of Charles Dickens and the occasion
Will bs fittIngly 4 observed by the
numerous Dickens societies in London
and Throughout England. An exhibi'
lion OF Dickens relics and first ed,
lions Of his novels was opened IN Lon.
don to-day and Is attracting vide
spread public attention. Ygtt.r"
The fear expressed few years ago
that the popularity Of Dickens was
waning is apparently without founda.
tim, us the last few months have been
barked by o revival Of interest in
tie works OF tho great novelist, and
It is now planned to observe his CEN
:ennial IN 1912 with 4 great national
celebration. 49,
Reports from London publishers
show that during the last year the
popularity Of Charles Dickens has
gune up by leaps and bounds. Not
for many Christmases have this nu'
fhor's stories sold to such an extent.
In fact he leads the list OF those
whose books were bought as Christ
ans gifts. y7,g
New editions Of his tales were
Brought out and sold out. Not only
were his own works saltl but the vari.
Gus boks written about MIN are also
high up on me holiday LIST of popular
works. t,7-a.t ss--- +. I'd .-,
Among the books published within
the last few months relative to Dick.
sns or f!s writings are Readings
from Dickens miscellaneous Pa
pers," mt. Pickwick's Christmas"
"scenes and Characters from the
Works Of Charles Dickens key to
the brood Mystery" Character Por.
traits from Dickens" "rhe Christmas
books" "Highways md Byways in
Kent" Dickens Birthday Book"
"No,es on Dickens Tale OF TWO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
WOMAN TELLS OF Il.
POLITICAL PLOT
INVESTIGATION STARTS TO CLEAR
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY, AGAINST
MINORITY LEADER.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. CAN In.
yestigation is under way looking to
the clearing up o! an alleged political
plot the intended victim Of which
was Lee o'Neill Erc wne. minority
leader III the Illinois House OF. Repre-.
sen:atiyes. Miss Florence Miller.
VIC says she was brh the tool Of Ger
tain men In Chicago seeking to de-
fame Browne, is Under arrest follow.
Ing n sensation at the Sttae house
when she attempted 10 reach Browne
after making threats 70 kill him.
4 According 10 Mas Mlller's story,
plans for the political ruir OF Browne
wert laid before the last November
election. Certain ,lIen, she said, told
her to 80 to Brownies home at Otta.
wa H., ind do something to defeat
him In his race for reelection to the
assembly. Miss Miller went there. en-
tered Brownies office and made de-
mands on him. she declares, but was
elected from the Office. The woman
then returned. qccor,'!ng TO her story,
and took chloroform while in the outer
room OF the Office. Browne was found
trying to revive the girl aud the fact
was published Immediately in order to
defeat him, 1t Is said.
"'!he second lob was framed up
shortly after January t." says Miss
Miller. 81 was told that Mr. Browne
political enemies n The House want.
ed 10 ruin him. Personally ! hardlly
know him."
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HOLLAND EXPECTS HEIR.

U'nIon Associated Prcss)
THE HAGUE, Fah. G.-To-norr0w
will be the eighth anniversary Of the
marriage Of Queen Wllhelnlina to
Duke Henry OF Neutrality-suspicious..
In. Although the duke has not been
highly popular among the Dutch. and
the tales Of brutality toward their
queen have ut tines excited her sub.
jects to a high pitch: this feeling Of
luminosity has now :'ied ont In view
OF the interesting event which is c$-
pected to take place next month AMI
which will bring M heir to the throne
of Holland, TIL anniversary Of VII
hclmina's marriage will be cclebrat.
ed te,inorrow in al' The churches Of
Holland and prayers will be offered
up for her safe advancement. #.
The Queen has idst promulgated a
decree in tho Official Gazette. III which
It Is stated that he" prospective H.
FAINT shall bear the titles Of Prince or
Princess Of Orunge.Nassau. and Duke
or Duchess OF sIccilcnburg. This nc.
ton was taken to F0restall any posi-
BILE confusion In the names Of the IN
FAINT and Its farmer who Is known as
the Prince of The Netherlands. Pre-
vloasly the son u the royal house Of
Holland has borne the name OF Prince
Of Orange. The proposed new title
emphasizes the connection OF Dutch
royalty With that OF Nassau. re. "
Every royal p,tshman Is praying
tina. the Queen's hopes Of an heir may
be realized, as it Is feared that In the
absence Of direct heir, Germany
would take advantage OF The fact to
benevoleEtly assiniliate Holland and
Incorporate It as a part Of the kalser's
empire. This is the nightmare Of
Dutch statesman, to whom the pres.
ervation OF an independent nation Is
n natter Of vital i'm ortance. iSG
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Union Associated Press.)

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B NEW YORK. Fel. 6.-Now that the
excitement which followed the 1talian
eartaquake has died out there has
bsen a great falling OF III the contri-
buttons to the relief funds. according
to officials OF the American.ltalian
General Relief Committee. 1t is do
elared that the need Of the victims is
nav more urgent than ever. and the
public Is asked to continue It's contrl.
buttons. either direct Or through the
purchose Of the memorial post cards
which have been issued BY the COM
mlttee and are now on sale through
OIL tho country. :ta5
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N - u
|hsipm tseneas an5 REQUIRED TIE con:
slant attendance u seyetal I OK dls
friends &c liz BEDS. ae. The 1ends ~
thisreood jfelloTsnS took turns: day and
night 8tns caring fol him for several
days. Early one morning be- awoke
and was greatly SURPRISED to find 50
many friends gathered around him He
was curious to .kpos what It was all
about: One Of his friends said. Pat.
this should be a warning to you not
10 drink any more. 'or8 you have beat
en- Rip Van Wink.e ~ sleeping over 1'a
twenty years Pat raid. us that so?
Whatever became Of that man Bryan?
Was he ever elected President? Is he
still r1Inning?"
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.Flro I: I'M p church.

John Z. $Tnrkelson. Pastor Sunday
school ats .: 80, Sin3srtarge OF snpt. J.
swiger. Devotional service a; al
10:s5. The improved Order Of Rel
Z men VIII attend divine service in a
bod The pastor who is a member Of
the order Will lppreaSh to them. Sub
siscs IN he origin of Redmensalp
Their Principles sanl the Successive
Steps 3in Which They We're Adopted
lyentng service Sat $3.50, Y.3P. $: o.
a. IA AN Opportunity will be given
4. 80 sfori those to unite with the
ch'Ichs who 50 desire. followed by
preaching and altar, service. The total
number converted during the revival
Sissi n " Ne I3ffs,l} 4 4
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MEET TO DEMAND MORE PAY.

Union Associated Press.)
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. G.--Head.
Quarters were opened today by the
National Federation Of State, City and
Town Employees Unions in advance
Of the semi.annuI convention, which
will open hero tomorrow. Among
measures to DO discussed are pensions
for State and municipal employees,
snicter observance OF the eight+hour
day. and the adoption OF minimum
Fcale Of $9.25 for eight hours work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
MARRYING MARY IN UTAH.
u;nton Associated Press.

~ Union Associated I'rcsE.1
SALT LAKE CITY. Fob; 6,--con.
siderable excitement hps beer pro-
.uceL in Mormon circles here by the
announcement thu. Florence Gear VIII
be In Salt Lake City tomorrow to
play in Marrying Mary" The press
agent denies that there Is anything
personal in the play. although 1t Is
alleged that the second husband OF
marrying Mary was gentleman by
the name Of Smoot Salt Lake Is also
interested In the drama by reason OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
HElREss
With When Brooklyn Boy EIoped Is
Located 'jr Chicago.

:
Located ir Chicago.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6,-Aiiss Hazel
Drew. the sl50.0QN helress. with whom
Walter McGreol, o: brooklyn. eloped
on Christmas night. was located yester.
day In Chicago. Mrs. Edith Drew, the
mother Of the %ir!. caused n warrant
to be Issued ut the time for young
McGeol on the chatse Of abduction.
but no stops wore taken. The clippers
were found by & letter McGeol wrote
TO MS father. The later said:
81 suppose they ale married now. I
will welcome them home whenever
they get ready to come. | am proud,
of Walter. 4 suppose would have
eloped Il | were in The same position
as he" @
Mrs. Drew has not volunteered her
sentiments. Isl E..
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NATIONAL AUTO SHOW.
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tl'nfOn Associated Press

Union Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Feb. with over a
lnndr.l manufacturers Of motor cars
anu accessories both seldellites and
Independents, represented by complete
exhibits. what Is declared to be tae
only truly national automobile show
In the country Is In readiness for To-
nights premiere at the Coliseum and
the Fist Regiment Armony. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
I. 1T. L. prugram me.

following programme will be
rendered tatsthe LIT. L. meeting to
sbe. held SonS Wednesday afternoon:
& Recitation Mary, cilhart. &
Song Marguerite and Marie Barnes
and Phyllis sEsterline.
Breezy Banner Mande Horne"
j Laura Garlle's t.a 4.
Northumberland Nichols.
Recltation--iNavy Brown.
1tecltat lon- Mia Powell.
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sPoRTsMAN's SHOW.
(l'nIon Associated Press.)

(l'nIon Assocaiet Press.) Il
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. G,-onc Of
tho most complete exhibitions OF It's
kind ever shown in the country marks
the opening today Of the annual
sportsmsn's Show in the Second Regi-
ment Armory. The display will re-
nlnin open through all Of next week.
The exhibition Of motor boats. launch.
IS. canoes and other craft Is especial
" notable and surpasses any similar
display ever held in Philadelphia.
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Palatfne ,Raptist Church.

q B.2 IaWler, Y Pastor--s:30. Bible
sehool!i supt "a. Hustead in charge.
Snbiect Il True and False j Brother.
hood. 81 10; AS, morning service, sub.
Fteet u ord ssuppeI.' $3.50, B. y. ?.
IA subj feet. ."sWorltl.Wile Work OF
Young People, 1850, Evening service.
Hnbiect; Born Aga.n:H Services at
Calvary church at!3 700 p.a m, subject
~ 81 Sup J i!9$ Il; 4.
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the fact taat this city Is the birth b:
place u the author. Eawin Milton
Royle. To-mor7ow's performance
here Will be the ! 18th. Miss Gear has
played the piece in twenty.six States
and niney-hree cities, and has trar-
cled nearly G,o00 miles. h !.
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Entertained Merry Starlight Club.

Entertained Merry Starlight Club.
fhea member Of the Merry Starlight
Club were yery:ppleassntly entertained
SS1ast evening at the home Of Miss
Beatrice Courtney. on Market street.
IA number Of the members were pres.
tent and 5the meeting was one of the
most enjoyable cnes aeld for some
\ time. Tempting refreshments were
served BY the hostess NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
BURNED BRIDE, is CHARGE,

NEWARK, Feb. Michael Leo,
who ID alleged to have set fire to his
lS.year old bride for the purpose Of
collecting $500 insurance on ner life,
Wild probably iace jury on Monthly
to answer TO chsrge Of first desrs e
murder. Mrs. Leo was burned to
death at her home in Morris avenue
o.! March 10 last. tt-5 Vi sis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
IN Bryan story

\ ME- sBryan,s reneated attempts ,for
83Sthe last twelve yySa,e to reach the
Preside 8 chair reminds us Of the
ifishnan who \! had lust rc y
nom teal lie h ! 81. s sa';
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
Notice.

& J. F. s'ealey has removed his lin
shop from jefferson street to the rnn.
nIngham building, corner Of Monroe
and Jackson streets: Tie publ, is
thanked for Its, past. patronage and bis
better location will enable MIN to I'm.
prove his service. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
Atcha1ipel.

R ey.aJ. X. Grimes, pastor OF the Dlq-
n1ond; Street NJ. = church, was present
at the chapel exercises at the Fira.
ward school yesterday morning and
made "a very Interesting and instrllc-
tive talk to the scholars. 5a,rs
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Notice.

The officer Of tho Junior Eppworth
4 League: md Ladies' All Society Of ;hp
Diamond $sueetf NAE church, kinil'y
request persons ito save their old pa.
pers, old rubber, Ahi clean rags and
report to either Of ,'irse societies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06

display nlls the two big buildings to
Overlooking, and the decorations IN
both edlflces are on a scale q splen.
der unprecedented in the history Of
Chicago motor car exhibitions. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
sc;tySHospital Notes.

TON 4 Latflnchtnni was dismissed
yesterday: =, I, 7. 4 L ..5is35
n Mrs: Philips continues TO inlurove.
lsss7 Pansy Jacobs, a graduate Of
sssSthe City Hospital, mas accepted the
Spos! lion 81 sheadl;nurse. Miss Jacobs
Sis AN excellent nurse and her macy
friends wish her much success In her
new work. f. n /; ! Z,
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Christian Chapel,

Bible schoolSat nine.thirty. MORN
ing service sat tell,thirty. Evening
service 4 at :sevea.t.llrty. Evangelist
Walter Scott. y Of ,forg1ntown, will
\ preach lat both services. ..l.
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MARY ELLEN: sft-- EEES~-1Lf .aN ~
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hg everything. ekHHfW
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
Women yL1o Wear Wen.

II Is astonifh'ng how great change .
few years OF married life often make IN
the appearG aco and disposition Of many
women. Tho freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from Z
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron is only dim shadow, faint echo
Of the charming maiden. There arc two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
rage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
Of it's freshness and the form OF Its
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there Is dGTSugement of the health
Of the delicate womarHg, organs, so surely
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN BElLINGHAM

Bellingham, Wash, Nov. In a
fire that gutted three or four build
ings on Oak street this morning a
number of persons were seriously
and probably fatally injured, and
two may be dead. They are miss
ing, and may be in the ruins. A wo-
man named Mrs. Kramer, who was
caught on the third story of a lodg-
ing house building and cut off by
the flames, let her two children
down to the walk in safety. She
then tried to make the descent her
self, but the rope was short, and she
was forced to drop, injuring her
back so that she may die. The
property damage is heavy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr, England's Oldest man,
married the third time at 120, work
ed in the fields till 1872 and lived 20
years longer People should be youth
full at 80. James Wright of Spul .
lock, KY, shows how to remain young
II feel just like a 16-year-old boy"
he writes, after taking six bottles
of Electric Bitters. For thirty years
kidney trouble made life a burden,
but the first bottle of this wonderful
medicine convinced me l had found
the greatest cure on earth" They're
a godsend to weak, sickly run-dowG
or old people. Try them. soc at ).
G. Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
HALLOWEEN WAS
REMARKABLY QUIET

The city was not disturbed much
last night by the Halloween spooks,
although a few gates received the
careful attention of some, and
caused many words of corrugated
English to follow from the tightly
.clenched teeth of the luckless man
who wanted to reach the city without
delay, but lost several minutes tus-
selling with snugly wired gate.
Some people, evidently bent on car
rying out a dangerously planned
"joke," stretched a piece of baling
wire from a telephone pole to the
fence across a walk in South Salem,
leaving the wire but few feet from
the walk. A bicycle rider was the
first unlucky person to strike the
wire, but due to activity in falling
right, the rider escaped injury and
cut the wire down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
Won't Slight a Good. Friend.

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again know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and seeing its excel
lent results in my own family and
others, 1 am convinced 1t is the best
medicine made for coughs, colds and
lung trouble" Every one who tries
it feels just that way. Relief is felt
at once and it's quick cure surprises
you. For bronchitis, asthma, hem
orrhage, Group, la grippe, sore throat,
pain in chest or lungs, it is supreme
soc and ST. Trial bottle free, Guar
anteed by j. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
KICKED
VETERAN
TO DEATH
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RE.l

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. IA
posse is searching today for Sam
Swope, a negro, who knocked down
and kicked to death Arthur Smith, a
white Civil War veteran.
If the negro is apprehended he
undoubtedly will be roughly handled
as Swope's crime has aroused the
greatest indignation.
Smith accidentally kicked the dice
in a street game of craps in which
Swope was participating.
Despite the apologies of the white
man, the negro knocked him down,
kicked him to death and escaped to
the woods.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-01
PHENOMENA
IN PORTLAND,
CONTINUES
LuNrrrp prnsa LnAsnp wIRp.l

That disturbing of furniture and
upsettlng the laws of gravity still
continues in Portland, and no one
has so far been able to account for
the phenomena. One thing seems
settled, and that is wherever the
Harps boy goes these troubles take
place. The latest returns show they
moved into a hotel, and the furniture
at once began to get busy. The moth
er is prostrated, and the doctors and
everybody else bewildered.