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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-07
aERFIRsT STEP TOWARD ACTING
Louise Closer Hale Tells Of Her
Earliest Appearances Before
Audiences.

In an article as clever as it is hu.
anorous on 1.-THE Seven Stages to the
Stage" Louise Closer Hale, the we'll
known actress, tells readers of The
Delineator for June about her early
recoIlections. do not recall my own
first stage to ire stage in its entirety,
says Mrs. Hale. They tell me I spoke
'The Dead Doll" with excellent re.
sults when l Was three, but l can only
remember the doll. l do see myself,
however, in small kindergarten kept
by two old ladies, amusing what seem.
, ed to be a vast number of visitors
there were probably eight at most
with rhyme concerning two little
mice who sat down to spin. As this
rodent effort was comedy 1 shall not
boast of the achievement. for Their,
Is belief current that pathos is in.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-07
A POPULAR HoTEI

TIE number OF people irpm ltl
mont registering at the Hotel WaIt
exceeds that of ali other places 4
harrisburg combined. And why uoil
is the leading hostelrys b this 81
( the United States. iBSrcoms az
elegantly fitted out, its tab1e serTIsS
unsurpassed, and besides, lie rate q
meals is only nifty cents, AmeFie
'Ian. The Ia carte dining room q
ords the opportunity for gtssts q
derlng Just what IL desired 1t reason
able prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-07

On this 18th day of April, A. D. 1909
on reading the foregoing petition, It is
ordered by the Court, that hearing
be had upon the same on the 4th day
of May, A. D. 1909, before said Court
at Philippi, in said district. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that no
ttce thereof be published in the Fair
mont West virglnian, a newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known cred tors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer of the said pc.
tidon should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies o
said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G.
Dayton, Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Philippi, in said
district on the 10th day Of April, A.
D. 1909.
Attest:
C. B. KEFAUvER, Clerk,
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THE INFERENCE THAT IT 10
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-07
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Northern District of
West Virginia, SIS:

"SSL fIl6inldI s..
In the United States District Court In
and for said District.
In the matter Of NJ. D. Bohnd, Bank
rupt. No. 39.--In Bankruptcy. Pc
tition for Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston G. Dayton
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the Northern Dis
trict Of West Virginia.
NJ. D. Boland, Of FaIrlnont in the
county of Marion and State of West
Virginia, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the Sd day Of Au,
gust, last past. he was duly adjudieat
ed "a bankrupt under the acts of Con.
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he
mas duly surrendered all his property
and rights OF property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements Of
said acts and OF orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore, he Drays that he may be
.decreed BY the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are ex
copied by law from such discharge
Dated this lin day Of November
A. D. 1908.
NJ. D. POLAND,
Bankrupt.
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The Mailman (at the White House)
"A package Of letters for James S.
Sherman.
The Doorkecper (puzzleD-Tt he
er-employel here?-St. Paul Dis
patch.
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NJ. D. ROLAND,
Bankrupt,

Order of Notice Thereon.
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST
VIRGINIA, SIS:
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Attest:

C. B. KEFAUvER, Clerk,
4-164 wks U, 5. D. c., N. D. W. Va.
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Rooms for Rent

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
WORK ON NEW DEPOT
PROGRESSES RAPIDLY

by the early part of January. we
will begin tearing out the part Of tae
present freight house that now blocks
Lee Street." said Superintendent Me-
Kinney of the Mobile and Montgomery
division of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. Thursday. He. with District
Engineer Hasseli and Superintendent of
Buildings Vermillion. were bestowing
congratulations on the rapidity Of
the work.
The walls of the new ii eight house
are up and waiting for the roofing. the
contract for which has been let to WI
liam P. Lee of Mobile. Mr.. Lee reached
Montgomery early Thursday morning
and at once started to getting together
his material. The roof will be of pitch,
tar and gravel and the work of build
ing the roof viii begin Monday morn
ing
The contract for putting in the crna-
mental pressed brick front has been
let to Sib1ey e. Co., of Birmingham, and
the materials for that job viii be sent
from Birmingham to Montgomery In a
special baggage car today. A monster
platform AIS feet. s inches long and II
feet wide, was started Thursday mora
ing, the platform reaching to the Moul-
ton street crossing In the Water Street
wards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
COLLECIANSPASS THROUGH
STUDENTS GOING HOME FOR HOLI-
DAYS.
Every Train Coming or Going Laden
With Boys and Girls Who Are
Leaving schools for
short Season.

The Alabama schools IND colleges.
Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Howard, Marion.
Montevallo, Judson, and Bren tu, have
closed their doors for ias Christmas
holidays.
Have you noticed the important coll
lege chap with his small cap and loud
clothes? Have you noticed the coiored
streamers and arm bands. or the square
black caps worn by the girls? II you
haven't. it is because you did not hap
pen to be down town Friday.
For all day long Friday the streets
of Montgomery were dotted with these
symbols CHARACTERISTIC of the college
institutions. The streets were crowd
ed with students en- route home from
the various schools in the state for
their Christmas vacations.
Every train which arrived in the city
brought in another crowd and every
train which departed carried others on
to their destination. The. union sta
ton could be likened to a reception
hall. Here and there Dmall groups
gathered, chartered. laughed. ard
wished one another a merry Christ
mas" Even at the street corners
small reunions were held and the coll
lege spirit again prevailed.
Many spent the day In Montgomery
doing their holiday shopping or at least
mart of 1T. From store 10 store they
went and looked and bought, until train
time arrived And so they spent the
day, but It was a happy day for the
students, the beginning Of this years
Christmas vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
CITY LENIENT WITH
MEAT AND FRUIT DEALERS

The sanitary department of the city
has granted special privileges to the
butchers as to screening and placing
meats and vendors of fruits during the
holidays because of the general rush
OF business and the large stocks that
are carried specially for Christmas
time. The regulations requiring food
stuffs screened and kept within doors
are lifted.
The scoring cards to be used in
grading the butchers with regard to
the degree of cleanliness they main
tain about their premises have been
ordered and will be in the hands of
the sanitary authorities by the first
OF January. The system will be put In
force at that time.
Mr.. King said Thursday that he had
received word from many butchers
that they are In hearty accord with
the scheme and will do all in their
power to get a perfect score each
month.
The Kitchens and pantries of the
hotels and boarding houses of Mont
gomery are not to escape the eagle
eye of the sanitary department either,
according to what Mr.. King said
Thursday. He announced that thor
ough Inspections OF the hotel kitchens
and the boarding house kitchens will
be made regularly. and attractions of
health and sanitary regulations will be
followed by rigorous punishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
YIN CA CHOIR PRACTICE
BOYS oRGzNIxE FoR SINGING PUN


The 7. NJ. C. A. boys choir, which
was organized few Sundays ago by
John Murray And Gulley Zirlxle. held
Its second practice Thursday evening
at the association building. Abou.
fifteen boys have already enrolled.
The choir will lead the singing at the
meeting Of the Boys Sunday Club Sum
day afternoon.
The junior boys Bible class. which
was organized last Friday afternoon
by June J. Pierce, will hold Its first
study period Friday afternoon at Q
o'clock at the association building.
The life of Noah, the first Biblical
hero. will be taken up and discussed.
Rev. s. A. Cowan, pastor of the
Southside Baptist Church, will give
a Christmas talk to the members of
the Boys Club Sunday afternoon. s.
e. Hening. In charge of the boys de-
partment of the local association. Is
anxious to have a large number OF .the
boys present at this service.
Next week the three classes OF the
boys department will hold q joint
practice every afternoon in prepara-
tfon for the gymnasium exhibition.
which will be given New Years night.
The program for this event will In
clude special marching. drills. games.
races and events In the pool.
The standing of the junior league.
including Thursday afternoons record,
is: Beckwith. $50 points; Pearsali.
$50 points; Harper, ESQ points; and
Clark, 27o points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

Under the soft light of a big Decem-
Der moon. a wonderful Christmas tree'
sparkling with myriads of Chinese Lam
terms. reared Its stately head IN me
Tal1apoosa street yards of the Western
Railroad Thursday night. Just to the
east OF the commissary stood the tree
loaded with good things; on the plat
forms back of 1t stood IN solid pha-
lanx just about as happy crowd OF
kiddies az one wants to see. Their pa
rents were there. too.
string OF Chinese lanterns was
hung all about the commissary while at
intervals in the paved yard below great
baper balloons with red candles on
them were sent soaring above the heads
of the happy throng.
An assistant in the tree would detacn
one of the presents and pass It over
to the good old Kris Kringle himself.
who. in his peaked cap and magical fur
trimmed garments, would call cut the
name of the child for whom the sirt
was intended. And the shining eyes
Of the child as he stepped an to re-
ceive the gift, was not SO bright as the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

Though . great many. people in
Montgomery have seen this. the great
est Of all moving pictures, stiIl there
are a great many who have not. and
a vast majority Of those who have
seen this masterpiece of the great
Pathe Films De Art Production. stu
want to see II again and the manage
ment of the Orpheun. ever ready to
please their patrons. have. at great
deal of trouble and expense. succeed
ed In getting a new copy Of this Pic
ture, which has more than 1000 feet.
They will run this as q Christmas at
traction at the usual price of sc. Mr..
Atwood will today sing the old. but
pleasing song. THE Old Church
Choir" This Is a Christmas treat
that every parent should have their
children see. as 1t may be possible that
they will never again see this great
est of all pictures.
While this Is the greatest OF all re-
ligious pictures. still there Is no par
ticular sect Nhat can claim 1t as their
own. Mr.. Charles Spears. leader and
director of the Orpheum orchestra,
who has succeeded in giving the pat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
The Great and Original Passion
Play at The Orpheun Today

rons Of the orpheum Theatre the
best music and effects that have ever
been put on with picture show. will
have appropriate music to point out
the different parts of this picture
with such vividness that will make
you think that you are living in those
past ages OF superstition. instead Of
the present day OF high civilization.
The .Orpheum'' is always warm and
well ventilated and our patrons are
always sure OF being perfectly COM
Portable.
New illustrated songs are rendered
daily in the most pleasing and attrac-
tive manner. and we will continue to
give our patrons the best pictures that
are produced by the highest talent
and most expensive process. We lead
the City of Montgomery In this re-
spect, but still not content. we strive
to make our shows better. cleaner and
more entertaining In every way from
day to day.
Get the habit of visiting the or
pheum' every day-you get the big
gest slice of entertainment for your
money. S cents. that can be had in
the state ADV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

eral days in the city with Miss Mary
Armistead. en- route to her home In
Tuscaloosa.
Miss While Copeland. who has been
spending sevoraf days In the CITY, mas
returned to her home in Eufauia.
Miss Georgia c. Manning, of Brew
ton, IL the guest OF Mrs. j. l.. Fitz-
patrick. - Mobile street.
Mrs. Lucille Armstrong Williams,
Miss Fanchon Armstrong and Miss
Virginia Stcne Williams have return
ed from New York.-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Mrs. II. T. Smith and little daughter
Demarfs. have returned from a visit
to Montgomery. where they were the
guests of Mrs. Phares Coleman.
Miss Laura Pilians and Miss Agnes
Belle 0oldsby returned home Tuesday
after delightful visit to Miss CHRIS
tine Glass OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Register.
Mr.. Garside Harris. and Mr.. George
Leach Harris, who are students at the
A. p. I. are spending the holidays
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.
Harris
Mrs. Robert Meyer, of Birmingham.
Is the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Weber.
Miss Clement Marks. of Montgom-
cry. Is the house guest of Mrs. Forney
Jofnston.-Birmingh Age Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
pR. sLAUeHTER DEAD.
Goodyvater Man was Well Known In
East Alabama.

! Goodwater. Dec. 2s-(SpeciaD-Dr.
John N. Slaughter. one of the oldest
citizens Of the town, died here yester-
day after an illness Of a few days
DIR. Slaughter was known through
out | east Alabama, having taught
school successfully for long time In
this and adjoining counties.
He was an old soldier and served
the country in the late war with
ability and distinction.
He is survived by his invalid wife.
two sons, Prof. Robert Slaughter and
Dr. w. ]. Slaughter. who were at the
bedside when the end came; one
daughter. Miss Emmie Slaughter. In
California.
The funeral services were held today
at the Presbyterian church of which
he was a consistent member conducted
by Rev ]. III. Pratt, pastor, after
which the burial rites of Masonry
were observed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

Huntsville. Dec. 23-(Special) Jus
tees J. c., Mcdonald and ]. L Fer
guson heard evidence in the killing of
Green Sledge. negro hackman, by
Deputy Sheriff wheeler Mitchell yes
terday afternoon and reached the con-
cIusion that the killing was done by
the officer in the discharge of his
duty and in self defense. The evil
dence showed that the negro not only
resisted arrest, but made an attack or
the officer with a knife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
Kris Kringle Is Good to Boys
and Girls of Western Employees

tvinkling eyes of the Old Saint who
In his kindly voice wished a merry
Christmas and happy New Year to
Jack or Lucy or William. rs the case
might me.
The coiored children received the
same treatment as the white children.
and as there are 500 or 400 employees
at the shops of the western, 1t was
after 10 o'clock before the happy scene
was over.
1t was typical Christmas scene.
and .Inasmuch as you do this unto the
least of these little ones. ye do 1t unto
Me-"
The first annual Christmas tree OF
the western in Montgomery 1t was. but
Santa Claus stated to The Advertiser
that he liked Montgomery so we'll that
he intended making this an annual ar
fair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
WOMEN qna SOCIETY y:
4 CHRISTMAS question.

what can you give for Cnrtstmas!
Ii IL not the gift that's nousns utv
But the love that goes wttn 'hs ~
The fsith and the happy thought 4
That fills the life with giadness
And the eyes with unsnsd ,x .sass.
OF the heart In future years.
what can you give for christmasy
Just hold your tired nanes a s.'
It's message does not fulfih
But q simple memory token
OF love you can always SEND,
From the heart OF friend TO friend.
New York Weekly.
Shopping - shopping. everyDooy.
Arms full of bundles, pushing. Jostllns
ing and everyone busy. My! but the
Christmas season Is happy time.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
The real spirit of Christmas giving
lies in the sweet thoughtfulness which
inspires 1t. in the love which goes with
It and seems to make II a part OF the
gfver which has gone out to the one
who receives the gift In the same
spirit In which II was given.
It 10 not the money value Of the
rift that brings the blessing with it,
but the real spirit of the giver. and
whether the gift be Of srpall or large
value from the shopkeeper's stand
point. it's true worth to the receiver Is
according to how much of the giver
comes with II; how much of his real
self he has shared with the one to
whom his gift goes at this glad sea-
son Of the year when to give seems to
be the natural expression OF the graf
ftude of the human heart for the Child
whose eyes opened upon the Judean
hills 1000 years ago.
PROFESSOR AND MRS.
STARKE ENTERTAIN.
A very delightful occasion among
the younger set and one which will
long be remembered, was the reception
and buffet supper at which Professor
and Mrs. J. NJ. Starke entertained We'd
nesday evening, In complement to the
football team of the Starke University
School.
Their home on Houston Street was
most attractively decorated for the
occasion. In the parlor. the colors Of
red and blue. which are those OF the
school. predominated. Numbers of
pennants in these two colors adorned
the walls. In the centre of the room
the table from which the refreshments
were served was placed. The chan
delier directly above the table was
decorated with red and blue ribbons.
Stretched from the chandelier to the
corners OF the table were ribbons, on
which were printed in gold letters the
scores OF various games won from other
.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
REV. H. r. JOHNSON LEAVES.

Former Pastor Of Dexter Avenue
Church OFF to New Charge.
Rev. III. T. johnson. who has been
pastor of the Dexter Avenue Metho-
dist church for the past year, but who
was recently elected presiding elder
OF the Dothan district by the Metho-
dist Conference. which met at Opelika.
will leave Friday afternoon for
Dothan, to take his new charge His
family will follow him to the center
OF the wiregrass section next Tues
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

Birmingham. Dec. 2a,-(Special.l-
The sales of stamps at the one win
dow of the Birmingham postoffice have
averaged over $4,000 worth day this
week The business of the local post
ONCE has been extraordinarily large.
In fact the postmaster looks for the
biggest receipts Of the holiday In the
history of the ONCE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

The Memorial Association will have
a Reception and "a Program of Music
and Recitation at the residence of
Mrs. Bibb. III Moulton Street. on
January 1. from to 10 p. m. Help
the Chickamauga Monument Fund by
attending. Admission. including re-
freshments, twentv-five cents. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

At the Majestic this afternoon. Ev-
cry lady attending our matinee will
be presented with a handsome panel
picture free. Tell your friends about
this.
Matinee at p. M. Is and 25 cents.
adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

BEAUTIFUL XMAS PLANTS.
Pofnsettias,
Lorraine Begonias,
Lily of the Valley,
Hyacinths,
Asalias,
Foliage Plants,
Fern Dishes,
Fancy Baskets,
All In the acme of perfection.
>. ID. STERN e. co.
Exchange Drug Store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
Xmas
Insurance

You cam insure comfort ana goO0
health for all your family against over
eating and drinking By seeing to 1t that
they all take a cAscARET at bed time
during the holidays. cAscARErs-best
medicine on earth for the little folks
Dad and Mother. 30
cAscARRTs--rse hoz--.eeks uSss-
menf All druggists. BiEGeSt seaSh
a TIE weGlA. 1iiiion bS@Ss @e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
FOR MONTGOMERY GIRL.

Miss Mary Ellen Harris Of Montgom-
cry. Ala, arrived in Pittsburg last
evening and is the house guest OF MISS
Margaret Gayley Balsinger over the
holidays. Mr.. and Mrs webster II.
RaIsinger of Neville Street will give a
dinner In honor of their daughter, and
Miss Harris tomorrow evening at the
BellefieJd Club. Mrs. David Blair kinch
Of South Atlantic Avenue Will be host
ess at a bridge luncheon for Miss Bal
singer and her visitor ON friday
Pittsburg Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

VIII Issue Election Writs.
London, Dec. 2s--It Is officially an
nounced that the writs for the gem
eral election VIII be issued January
10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24

PICKETT SPRINGS
Hatfield in Bond. Al goods. Four full
quarts for $500. Express paid.
:. Hricl<man & Co., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-24
DANCE IN COMPLIMENT

DANCE IN COMPLIMENT
re MISS HARRIS.
A dance given in the Bellehefd Cluo
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Webster
r. Balsinger of Neville Street for their
daughters guest, Miss Mary =. Harris
of Montgomery, Ala. was also the IN
Formal Introduction to society of their
daughter, Miss Gayle Balsinger.
There were 100 guests. The ball
room was decorated with poinsettia
and Christmas greens. In the hVins
room where supper was served at IL
o'clock, the dcorations were In pink
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Baisinger wore q gown OF WHITE
satin trimmed with pink osebuds' ana
carried a shower bouquet of pink roses
and lilies of the valley. Miss darrlss
gown was of black satin embroidered
in gold. Her flowers were American
beauties. Mrs. Balsinger wore an iri-
descent blue messaline gown with gold
trimmings and carried lavender pr
chids.-Pittsburg Post.