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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15

Manager Frank Chance, of the Chi
cago Cubs, says that he will trade
Johnny King any time he can get any.
think like an even break for the great
catcher. He'is rather "het up" about
Kings refusal to come to the front.
1t depends, however, great deal upon
what ne calls an even break" as to
Kings ultimate destination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15
Houses for Rent

.EoR RENT-oue loom house, Sec
ond ward. Inquire s. G. Morris. Wash
tngton street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15

Catcher Beaumont, formerly Of the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, team has been trad.
ed and will appear this year in a Holy
oke uniform. Beaumont became the
property of the Portland, Ore, club
after the close of the season last year,
and comes to Holyoke from that city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15

FoR RENT--2 dwelling houses in
First ward One s rooms-other Is
rooms. Every convenience. Harry
shaw. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-15
For sale-Real Estate

FOR sALE-New z room house on
6airmont Ave-, hardwood finish
throughout. 3 rooms in attic to fin
ish; also 3 rooms and cellar in stone
Basement. Will sell at bargain for
cash or on liberal terms. Don't miss
this chance. Address or apply B. c.
Ls tais office. tt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04

Mrs. Sarah E. Thompson. who per.
formed highly meritorious service for
the Union cause during the Civil War
died In Washington on Friday. April
23d, as the result OF injuries received
in a street car accident.
The deceased had the distinction Of
being the only woman in the country
drawing a pension as a soldier OF the
Civil War. She was native OF Ten.
nessee, but through the Rebellion was
loyal to the Union. She discovered
the hiding place of the Confederate
leader, Gen. John r. Morgan, and i'm.
mediately gave the information TO the
general commanding the Federal
forces, then, at the head Of battalion
of cavalry, led the way to the rendez
vous. where, in the fight that follow.
ed, Morgan was killed For her serv,
ices IN the war Mrs Thompson re
ceiyed high praise from Gems. Grant
Rosencranz, Sherman and other Union
commanders. She was employed by
the army as scout and spy in the
southwest, rendering service upon the
rolls as a soldier. Her first husband
Col. Scott, organized regiment OF
loyal men through the Confederate
lines u join regiments elsewhere.
Many years ago Mrs. Thompson was
appointed to government office through
the influence Of Senator Pritchard of
Tennessee whom she had befriended
when he was a barefoot boy, and who
never forgot her goodness and kind
ness. In the department where she
was employed she was beloved by all
for her kindly and gentle nature and
was familiarly known as Mother"
Thorn pson. Mashington Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04

The ageing, mellowing begentled
men. survivors Of two armies Of the
long ago-armies that wore coats Of a
different color. but whose members are
American citizens ali Of them now
are modestly handing to the world the
choicest, truest bits of history made
in the most notable civil war Of any
time They are going II at gather,
ings in post, legion and camp; at 80
cial meetings. in home circles, with
tongues and pens. Some day men will
carefully collect these thousands OF
choice morsels, these leaves from mem
ory's books-leaves upon which were
printed pictures, scenes and facts born
OF the great contest -ship-shape them
and make history that will stir and
inspire all men, women and children
who read IT, north and south.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04

Then l am 10 understand that this is
your final answer, Miss StubblesT'
MY final answer"
Nothing can move youT'
Nothing"
Then my life will be a lonely one
and my fate a harsh one, for my uncle
with whom | live has just died and left
me-
THAT fact somewhat alters the case.
Henry. / cannot be harsh to one who
has sustained such recent bereavement.
If ! could believe that you are sin
cere"-
sincere? Oh, Miss Stubblesr'
You haze certainly made an impress
sion on my heart. Give me time to thinl
Of it."
How longY'
After all, why think Of it? Henry, l
am yours"
oh, Genevievew
DO not squeeze me so hard, Henry.
Your poor uncle! Was he long M"
Three days"
1T is too bad! You say he left You
Yes, he left me-"
How much r
How muchf said he had left me He
had nothing else to leave. / am alone
in the world now, homeless, penniiess.
but with you by my side-why, she's
faintedp Tit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
CHAPTER II.-Continued.

She rose quickly, and from her light
ness of expression and alacrity of move
suent nobody would have supposed her
to be so very miserable. She slipped her
arm, the wrist all iingling with bangles,
round Verona's waist.
"There!' Pve had my moan and groan
to you, Verona, and you've listened, and
sympathized, and disapproved like the
dear old sensible duck you are. won't
stay any longer now, because we've got
some people coming to lunch. You didn't
expect me yesterday, did you? You
weren't disappointed because l didn't
Gomez"
mol" Verona drew away from the
embrace, conscious-guiltily conscious
of cheeks suddenly red and hot. 81 was
not disappointed, Laura"
ut rained so awfully the whole day
you see, that / thought you wouldn't
expect me-" Miss Hesslerigge proceeded
buttoning her glove; ''but, all the same,
/ would have managed to come if l lad
known you were alone, dear. When does
your old Hannah come back"
Tomorrow
CHATS right! You'll come and dine,
and all that, as soon as ever you can,
won't you? Consider that I've delivered
a beautifully polite message from Aunt
Maria. And / want you to see him,
you know"
lord Martingale?"
"Of course. He's awfully good looking
and distinguished, l will say that. If
he'd been pedantic freak / wouldn't
have looked at him, not if dad had
raved ever 500 the millionaire's daugh-
ter declared undutifully.
rs he at the hall now, Laura ?"
NO He is in London, on business.
He left Scotland before we did, but he
will be down in a day or two-tomor-
row, very likely. By Thursday he is
sure to be here. Will you come and dine
then? Dol"
Verona promised to come and dine on
Thursday, received an ELUSIVE kiss and
embrace, and followed her visitor out of
the cottage and down to the garden gate.
She frowned as she watched the very
smart carriage go spanking away down
the rough moor road. Her cheeks were
still hot and red.
81 ought to have told her about his
being here, I suppose" she said aloud;
'but could not somehow Laura is not
one to understand. And she would have
told Miss Hesslerigge, who makes such a
gossiping sensation about everything.
She would be sure to tell me that he
should at least have gone away yester-
day. AS though I would have let him
he is so weak still-in that terrible rain."
She turned towards the cottage with
the words, and saw him" advancing
from the doorway to meet her.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
CHAPTER III.

81 thought you were asleep" said
Verona, looking up at her guest.
He was still pale, and the white strips
of her skilfully applied strapping looked
sufficiently gruesome against his dark
hair; otherwise there seemed little
enough of the invalid about him. Yes
terday he had looked far different, so
weak and unsteady indeed that she had
exclaimed in horror when he had want
ed to leave the cottage in the pouring
rain, and had peremptorily refused to
hear it.
She had told him severely. all her pro-
tective nursing instinct aroused, that he
would certainly faint before he had
walked a mile, and being lost on the
moor in the rain in daylight had not
much advantage over the same catas-
trophe at night. The delay of a day
was not important, was it? He had ac-
knowledged that it was not at all impor-
tant. She gathered, without exactly
knowing how, that he was on walking
tour in which time did not matter in the
least. Certainly he had not told her so.
A suspicious woman might have discov-
cred that he had told her nothing. A
self-conscious one would certainly have
found out that he was very willing to
stay. But Verona was neither the one
nor the ether.
Il thought you were asleep" she said.
II was, until few minutes ago" He
glanced down the moor road-the mil
ionaire's carriage was still visible, a
very gay object in the sunshine-then
back at her with a smile. 81 woke in the
nick of time to hear the only uses to
which modern young woman can put
sixpences."
"Oh, you heard ?" exclaimed Verona.
Il did. You see, made full confess
sion. But ] did not know, until heard,
that the door between the rooms was
ajar And Miss Hesslerigge's voice has a
penetrating quality"
You know her name1" cried Verona
Shall we call it an inference, 1 heard
you send your regards to Mr.. Hessler-
igge."
There was a moments silence. Verona
was endeavoring to recall what had fol-
lowed the mention of the sixpence Ger
tainly a good deal which even Laura s
hippant recklessness would not have
wished a stranger to hear. She spoke
with an effort
Pm sorry you overheard" she said
frankly, "but of course you could not
help it. I know it was not your fault. +"
She hesitated, and forced a smile "She
-Laura-talks a great deal of random
girls nonsense-says things she does not
mean. But one must make allowances.
After all she is not much more than a
child"
Il am happy that you absolve me"
Except for a slight gesture of acquies-
ceence it seemed he passed by the rest of
her speech.
Perhaps you think I should have
shown myself, Miss Ford, and put an
end to my eavesdropping in that way or
l might have left the room by the other
door l should have done one or the
other but for recollecting the possibility
Of your not having mentioned your kind
ness to me. 1 stayed where ! was be-
cause it seemed possible that it was the
thing you would have preferred me to
do"
Verona understood. Had ne left the
room by its outer door he must have
passed that of the Sitting room, and
Laura must have seen him. She looked
up with her candid gray eyes-VeronR's
g'ance was always serious and sincere.
am glad you did not she said sim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
Civil War Stories


There was unveiled at Anderson
Vile, Ga, monument of Capt. Hen.
ry Wirz, of the Confederate army.
The monument was erected through
The efforts of the United Daughters OF
The Confederacy OF Georgia. There
are many Georgians who commanded
regiments and divisions who have not
been honored thus They have been
passed by to commemorate a captain
who is remembered only because he
was IN command OF a prison camp
where $4,000 Union soldiers are bur-
led and because he was hanged after
having been found guilty by mill
Iary commission of having conspired
to inJure the health and destroy the
lives OF the prisoners in his charge
and of having murdered some of them
in violation of the laws and customs
Of war
saner view can be taken now of
the Andersonville question than was
possible in 1866, when Wirz was exc
euted, The Confederate government
was willing to exchange man for man
all the prisoners it held. 1t would
thereby have strengthened its armies,
prolonged the war, and added to the
number OF its victims Since that
would have been the result an ex.
change was refused.
1t was easier for the North to care
for prisoners of war than it was for
the South, AS matter of military
necessity the Confederates had to
care first for the soldiers at the
front. So poor were their transporta-
ton facilities that the men in the
trenches at Petersburg were often on
short rations. This may be urged In
mitigation of the inadequate supply
at Andersonville, but with a little
more energy the prisoners could have
been better fed.
The prison guard was small and
made up largely of half grown boys
There was the ever present fear of a
concerted outbreak by the prisoners
That fear explains, while 1t does not
justify, some of the crimes charged
against Wirz. 1t was his misfortune
that he was in no way qualified to fiji
so trying a position He could in
several ways have bettered the con
dition OF the prisoners without being
false to his duty, but he could not
see 1t, or, II he did, he refused to act.
II Wirz were to be tried to-day al.
lowances would be made for his diff
cult position which could not be
made in 1865. He would not be sent
to the gallows, but he would not es.
cape punishment Even admitting
that he ought not have been hanged.
the United Daughters of the Confed,
eracy cannot make a hero or a mar.
tyr of him. He never showed a YES.
tige OF sympathy for the brave men
who were In his custody. He was an
unfeeling and sometimes brutal iail
er. As this Is the best history will
condescend TO say of him. and az
there are thousands of homes where
his name is odious, the Daughters of
the Confederacy were guilty of poor
judgment and bad taste in giving him
monument. The South should dis.
own him and ask that his name be
forgotten. Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
The Real ADVANTAGE

John Bright used to tell how barber
who was cutting his hair once said 70
him: you ave a large 'ead, sir; it is a
good thing 10 ave a large cad, for a
large cad means large brain, and a
large brain is the most useful thing a
man can ave, as il nourishes the roots Of
the air. Sacred Heart Review.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
TOYS ON TRAINS.
English Railway Provides Them for
Travelling Children.

One of the English railways has pro.
vided an alienation of the discomforts
Of travel which does not seem to have
occurred to the companies in this coun-
try. 1t provides box Of toys with which
child may amuse itself during the
journey. The box contains a cardboard
reproduction OF one of the trains of the
road, also a station, and with little
figures of passengers, guards, porters
and newsboys.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04
HenrY's Uncle.

Then l am to understand that this is
your final answer, Miss StubblesT'
my final answer"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-20

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-20
FOR CITY ATTORNEY

Springfield put on her best
and shone in great splendor on
the 18th of this month"; was a
great day in our history.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-20
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE.
Estate of Thomas Watson, Deceased.

The undersigned, having been appoint
ed Executor Of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of the said deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Sangamon County. ILL
nois, at the April term thereof, which
will be held at the Court House of said
County, beginning on the 5th day OF
April, 1909, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are also
required to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of January, 1909.
CHARLES S. GIBBS, Executor
Royal & Gibbs, Attorneys.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-20
Political
For MavOr,

For Mayor.
Announcement is made of the candi-
dacy of l.. Y. Sherman for mayor of
Springfield, subject to the decision of the
Republican primary election.
For City Clerk.
l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for nomination for city clerk, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
primaries, February %, 1909.
j. Emil Smith.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-02-20
FOR ALDERM A N.

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the city council from the
7th ward, subject to the decision Of
the Republican primaries, Feb. %.
c. S NELSON, M. d.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for city Treasurer, subject to
the decision of the Republican pri-
maries, Feb. %, JOSEPH Z1MMFMAN.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY
Roy NJ Seeley, on the Republican
ticket. is a candidase for City At
torney.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-23

with gray hair pasted down over her
ears, and a waist like a bag of hay
tied in the middle. She 8 supposed to
be wearin string bonnet about the
size of saucer, with bunch of faded
velvet violets on top, coral brooch
at her neck, and either a black alpaca
or lavender sprigged grenadine. Most
likely, too, shell be doin' the shovel
act with her knife.
Well, there was good many kinds
of females scattered around the coffee
stained tablecloths, but none that an
swers to these specifications. | was
just gettin ready. to call off the search,
when / gets my eyes on couple over
in one corner. The gent was one of
these studio Indians, with his hair
tucked inside his collar.
The old girl facin' him didn' have
anya Tonawanda look about her, though.
She was what you might call a frosted
pippin, regular dowager dazzler, like
the pictures you see on fans. Her gray
hair has been spliced out with store
puffs until it looks like a weddin' cake
her hat is one. of, the new wash basin
models, covered with pink roses that
| Just matches the color of her cheeks;
| and. her peekaboo lace dress fits her
| like it had been put onto her with q
| shoe horn.
| Sure, I wa n It lookin' for any such
party as this; but | can t help takin
a second squint. | notices what fine
gentle old eyes she has, and while
was doin that I spots something else
Just under her chin is one of then
antique coral pins. Course, it looked
like long shot, but I steps out to the
door and motions Vincent to come in
81 expect we re way off the track,
says I, "but I'd like to have you taxi
a careless glance at the giddy old party
over under the kummel sign in the cor
ner; the one facin' this way-there. -
Don't Grandmother Me-
Vincent gives a jump at the first look
Then he starts for her full tilt, mi
trailin' along and whisperin' to him no
to make any fool break unless he
dead sure. But there's no holdin
him back. She so busy chattin' wit
the reformed Sioux in store clothes tina
she don't notice Vincent until he
right alongside, and just as she look
up he lets loose his INDICATION.
"Why, grandmother says he.
She dom seem so much Jared a
you might think. She don t even, dro1
the fork that she's usin' to twist u
COB of spaghetti on. All she doe
is to lift her eyebrows in a kind o
annoyed way, and shoot a quick lool
at the copper tinted gent across tn
table.
''There, there, vineent.'' says she
"Please don't grandmother me; a
least, not in public
"But," says he, "you know tina
you are a.
81 admit nothing of the kind" say
she. 81 may be your mother; but a
for being anvbody's grandmother, tina
is an experience I know nothing about
: Now please run along, Vincent, an
don't bother
That leaves Vincent up in the al
for keeps. He don't know what t
, make of this reception, or of tn
change that happened to her; but h
feels he ought to register some sort o
a kick.
"But, MOTHER says he. "what doe
: this mean? Such clothesl And such
SUCH here he throws a meanin
look at the Indian gent.
Il "Allow me-" says grandmothe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-23

when she was there, and wouldn It mind
being closer.
''Of course" says he, ''that was out
of the question!
''Oh, sure!' says I. Chow absurd!
But what s the contents of this late
bulletin about her being astrayq"
1t was nothing more or less than that
the old girl had sold up the farm a
couple of months back, fred the house
keeper, and quietly skipped for New
York. Vincent had looked for her to
show up at his house. and when she
didn t he figured she must have gone
to Nellie s. 1t was only when Rodney
Kipp fires the granny question at him
that he sees he S made a wrong calcu-
lation and begins havin cold feet.
If she's here. alone in New York,
there's no knowing what may be hap,
pening to her. - says he. "Why. she
knows nothing about the city, nothing
at all! She might get run over, or
fall in with disreputable people, or
The other pictures was so horrible he
passes Pm up.
"Mothers must be a great care
says I. 81 amt had one for so long
can't say on my own hook: but |
judge that you and sister has had a
hard time of it with yours. Excuse
me, though, if I don t shed any tears
of sympathy, Vincent
He looks at me kind of sharp at
that; but he's too busy with disturbin
thoughts to ask what I mean. Maybe
he d found out if he had. It's Just
as well he didn 7 for I was some curious
to see what would be his next move
From his talk it s plain Vincent is
most worried about the chances of the
old lady's doin' something that would
get her name into the papers, and he
says right off that he won t rest easy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-23

Vincent says that about tells the
story.
"And where is it she IS been Twin
on so well in New York;" saws [.
In our old home, Tonawanda, - says
he, shudderin some as he lets go of
the name "It's where she should
have stayed, tool"
"So-o-o-o?" says l. sid been Is
TENN just cut of politeness up to that
point; but from then on | got int rest.
ed, and ! don t let up until We pump
ed out of him all the details about Just
how much of nuisance an old, back
number mother could be to a couple
of ambitious young folks that had
grown up and married into the swell
mob.
1t was a case that ought to be held
up as a warnin to lots of super1uous
old mothers that ain t got any better
taste than to keep on Twin long after
there IS any use for 'enl. Mother Vim
cent hadn t made much trouble at first,
for she d had an old maid sister to
take care of, but when bad case
of the grip got Aunt Saphrony durin ,
sort of hoatin' around
She tried visitin back and forth
between Vincent and Nellie Just one
consecutive trip, and the experiment
was such a frost that it caused rue
lions in both families In her iona
wanda regalia mother wa mt an ex-
hibit that any English butler could be
expected to pass the soup to and still
keep straight face.
Settles Her in Tonawanda.
So Vincent thinks it s time to anchor
her permanent somewhere. Accordin
to his notion, he did the handsome
thing, too. He buys her a nice little
farm about a mile outside of Tona-
wanda, place with fine view of the
railroad tracks on she west and a row
of brick yards to the east, and he lands
mother there with toothless old Ger
man housekeeper for company He
tells her he's settled a good comfort
able income on her for life, and leaves
her to enjoy herself
But look at the ingratitude a parent
can work up? She ain t been there
more n couple of months before she
begins complainin about bein' lone
some. She don t see much of the Tona-
wanda folks now, the. housekeener
amt very soeiable. the smoke from the
brick yards yellows her Monday wash,
and the people she sees goin' by in
the cars is all strangers. Couldn t Vim.
cent swap the farm for one near New
York? She liked the looks of the place