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pecialty and whose record OF success

IS cure in every case where MS
eatment was followed as prescribed.
That remedy is Rexall Mucu-Tone. We
are so positive that It will cure Catarrh
IN all it's various forms whether acute
or chronic. that we promise to return
every penny paid us for tho medicine
In every case where 1t falls to cure or
70, any reason does not satisfy the user.
We want you to try ReXall Mucu-Tone
or our recommendation and guarantee.
We are right here where ysu live, and
you do not contract any ALLEGATION or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
VagaricS Of O. Cold.

In winter cold may settle in the bowel,
In tie summer it may give you colo o
summer complaint. But don't fear appeh
dicitis or Inflammation of tho bowels. \
the 6rst pain or cramp take Perry Dav
Painkiller in warm water and relief will CO.
at once. There is but one Painkiller,
Davis. Alarge 35c size as we'll ast'
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WOMENS LIST.
NO WONDER SHE'S CROSS

The woman who has a thousand petty
cares and annoyances while she suffers
with headache or sideache must not be
blamed II she cannot always be angelcal-
" amiabe. What she needs is thought
funess from her family and such
simple and natural remedy as Lanes
Family Medicine, the herb tea that
makes weak women strong and well. Sold
by druggists and dealers, 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

risk when you try Rexall Mucu.Tone on
our guarantee. We have Rexall Mucu-
Tone in two sizes. The prices are soc.
and u. Very often the b0c. size effects
curt. OF course, In chronic cases a
longer treatment 10 necessary. The aver
age In such instances is three 500 bot
ties, J. w. O'Sullivan, u Church st.
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A CORRECTION

"I'm living in Providence now"
Are you?"
mo; r. I."-Prince Tiger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bittsrs puri-
hes the blood--cures the cause--builds
ou up.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the burlington pOstofiicc for the weel.
ending April 6, 1909:
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NOT so STRANGE

Tom-Belle Is strange girl. She does
not know the names Of some OF her best
friends.
Maud-Thats nothing. Why. ] don't
even know what my own name will b q
year from now.--lllustrated Bits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
ths, Ioo. ~, e q q 70 ts.s1 z:
MARKEDLY hooked Sor long noses. i

this, too. refers To- ail face With
markedly hooked sorsS long noses. 4.
Facts Of has type should wear the
hair dressed ns close to the bead zoe
possible. Tor the Greek type Of hair
dressing Is, as q rule, only becoming
To- tl;ose with small noses. r
For faces With. q; high. narrow fore
head the halr should 4be taken well
back OF the aIdes; and dressed low IN
front. ~ B. "A " .93 4; E3 ~
For the very raw forehead tae aair
should always be dressed q IA Pom.
padpur. that ia turned back At the
sides. Is;
Finally. ono golden rule: d
Never wear the hair "bang," no
matter VIVA. the mode.
It ,takes all character from a face.
no n1atter&what ;;or how admirable ita
type may be. = y \. = s5!;.f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
FLEET Il IL lave caLlSo u.


tUnioni Ateoeia ted; PresG
!: @GkLEAOa Peril Feb ne Ameri.S
eau Paclae 2sqnaar aas nndes rear Ad5s
mhal sssln burnt, hlch arrived here
nsJaauaIys ~ onpieteds prep
atatio On III fesumluE its; TIP and WIN
vii tomorrow ior$ Mnaalena Bay VIA
Panama. 3, 81 /
The starr Of the squadron here has
been marked By enthusiastic, fesuyl-S
ties u this city and Lima, the pro-
gramme including series Of ban
quets, balls. resaths. races and other:
sports and pasames. Admiral Swim
bune and STAT were given a nearly
reception BY the president Of Peru.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
carofulness a Necessity.

W. " SNs~S~ - bsSS~~~'s{
The warning to be careful" Ia ona
Of the ,nost commonplace sentencee IN
all our vocabulary Of universay ad-
rice Tho need for accuracy Is insist
ed upon with equal emphasis in ad-
dresses Ia schoolgirls aud steuograph.
ers. detectives and governesses. moth.
ers and Wives. says the Philadelphia
Press. We are told to 'fbe careful so
often that We are heartily weary OF
the phrnse and ready to cry out in e1-
aspiration that there are many other
virtues quite as important adm far
less trite. And these aren't.
There are women every day who
are falling in business because they
do mot pay Intention to details. There
are girls missing big opportunities
because they refuse to notice the ut.
tie things" that are opportnnity's
guldeposts. There are wives whose
married Hfe 10 beginning to spell mis-
cry because they are not Careful"
whether OF money or time or the
breakfast menu. And there are moth.
ers who are condemning not only
themselves but their children to hope
less ineflciency through this same
foolish. feminine failure to look after
"details.
For II there Is one lesson that every
woman must learn It is this lesson Of
simple carefulness. Women, curious.
" CROUCH. do no. find 1t easy to be
careful. Their bnsted Intuition. their
ability to jump at conclusion. makes
them impatient Of weary steps and
studied courses Of thought and action.
They are prone to seek tie easiest
way, the quickest mental process. 1t
Is far less difficult. for the business
woman to be industrious. loyal, enthu.
aiastic. really conscientious, than for
her to be mlnutely careful OF the lit.
tie things that make SO much differ
ence in business life.
And 50 It Is this principle perhaps
that Is the most important thing OF
Mi for woman to fix in her mind and
in her life. II didn't think" cannot
be Justification Of woman's mis-.
takes any more than OF a mans wrong.
doing. It Is the excuse OF child.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
z Cooking Vegetables.

Every careful housewife sees 10 It
that her family is served vita q gen
t.ous supply Of properly cooked vege.
tables, says The Housekeeper for Feb
rrary. In the cooking Of the vegeta.
bles that grow above the ground. 5olt
should be added to the water before
putt!rE In the vegetables as it has q
tendency to slightly tougher the fiber
and Keep It ID shape. In cooking the
foarser vegetables. which are those
that grow below the ground, salt
should not be added until they are
nearly done. 1t should be remember.
cd that vegetables should be- ceeked
u ouly enough uoter to cover them,
for II, any water rs thrown away then
a large proportion Of the mineral uat-
ter and potash salts 10 thrown out
with II and The body .is thus deiraud.
ed. This Is ono Of tho careless ways
IN which a woman throws out with
a teaspoon A small bit Of cooking
Boda will cofteu., and In the case Of
vegetables like asparagus, peas and
beans tho green color IL intenathed.
rnre ahonM be' fakeu hoEevsy. that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
-. ~ ,, - ~ 10 - ~ 4! IS
OKLAHOMA PROSPEROUS,
/; rs


'tunion Annotated Press.1
4 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. 81
Prospects Of big crops and a year. o.
recedeuted prosperity in the! new
State resulted iu an unusually large
attendance when the retail hardware
and implement dealers OF Oklahoms
opened their annual convention here
to-day. The session VIII hast three
days. One Of the important subjects
alated Tor discussion Is How to Sc
cure the passage Of good laws and pre-
vent freak laws" y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

This" remarked Mr.. Cane. rs my
photograph with my two French poo
dies. You recognize me, chr ~.
II think So" said Miss Softe. "You
arc the one with the hat on, are you
not?"-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

AutonndbiM st-What advantage has
Che aiBh1p oTer the motor car!
Aeronaut-Well, for one thing. you
can always be sure OF making good
time On the return trip.-smart Set.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

-|H.' D..
Canton & Co.." the new Shubert
play, In which Mr.. George Fawcett is
starring, Is a play Of modern Amerl'
can life and character. in which the
miserable workalay people In tae
Chicago stockyards and the luxurious
existence Of tne social butterflies who
Tilt about the clubs and drawing
rooms Of the Western metropolis are
brought into sharp contrast, The sec.
ond net Of the play Is laid In a Chi.
cago club house during fashionable
reception. The S:1uberts in mounting
the play have taken advantage Of this
opportunity for elaborate ,costuming,
several Of the gowns in this scene be-
ing genuine Paris lmportations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
GOSSIP oFtTHE STAGE
Adelaide Keim has been playing 4
1.-THE Other Girl IN Chicago. -

2 "A Contented Woman" was revived
81 a stock company IN the West.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Mrs. BnytheI h wonder why the
sudgs deferred the! sentence until to-
snpsruv9 is1'R:s (
Mn. Whyte-o. lsuppose he. wanted
20 talk the case over With his wife
Brooklyn ufo. ~ fa$}i 4. %a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Marie Doro will make special tour
to the Yves. as far as San Francisco.
appearing In ''The Morals Of Marcus"
and In The Richest Girl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

George Evans nd nJulian Eltinee
may glveia performance Of Romeo
and juliet" the latter to be the juliet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

The Dear Grille had the impu-
dence to ask me for q kiss.
Her Dear Friend-The idea! What
rheeki lLi.fatss tT .-uga r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Perhaps It has taken long an
force into being some Of today's "bar
cain c7cD." e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Save the ads that save, syons Nancy
hi your buying and you 4 ssoon8 hayei
enough clippings i,s o ill " 1 II sctap booll
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
Fontllne TelGnlql;

Doos NOT take into consideration the one essential TO woa
sra's hnppiness-w omanly health.f.'r -
The woman who nesecs her health 10 neelectine the
vsy foundation Of all good fortune For without health
n lore loses its lustre and gold is but dross.
Womauly health when lost or impaired may generally be
s,aned by the Of DR.. pierces Favorte Prescription.
NJ Il This Prescription has for oyer no years, q
sEGS sit been curIna delicate, weak, pain.wrocked
women by the hundreds Of thousands
INK and this too Ia the privacy Of their homes
AZ Without their having TO submit TO indeH'
satc qucstioninas and offeusiveiy repuo'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

: The Nell. Morris Stock Company 70
playing an engagement at Winnipeg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

"How to get men to an afternoon
tea. moaned the famous New York
hostess. ''That Is the question"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Kyrle Bellew on his recent visit to
President Roosevelt during his en-.
gagement in Washington presented
IL revolver to the, President, He has
received q letter Of thanks and an
autograph photograph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

New Jersey was much exercised ov-
er the reputed presence Of monster
that roamed about o nights.
Nov, II It were the mosquito sea.
son." said the citizen, I'VE would not
be SO Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Eranaua. did you HIKE that lemon
dropy' 1929 1'.#3, ttat wy RtIlF
Yes deae: I HE'D ~ very much
~rou0a4 didn't; he spat II out
tuice."-4uo Taller. ~ '5faH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Y see no solution TO It," responded
her husband, unless we admit sub
pena seryers."-Louisyllle Courier.
Journal. NJ. y e. 5.A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

lck women invited to consult Dr. Pierce BY letter ff.
held acrcdy confidential Address Worlds Dtpensary
Association, R. " Pierce NJ d. President Buffalo, n
PRRcBs GRAr FAMILY DocoR Book The Peoples Common Sense
newly revised up'odae edion-OO paee answer,
about Sent in plain address receipt Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

The Dear Efr1 (blrshing)-He was
Mt particular whIch.-Judge. "A.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Florence Roberts has made q big,
hit in San Francisco In play called
"The House Of Bondage"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

James-'U1lo; Were did you get
that mask? 3.1' e. a't A'7
joint amt q mask. It's tooth
ache. Sketch. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Mrs. Leslie Carter will give q spe-
rlal matinee performance Of "Zaza"
IN honor Of Mary Garden.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

Nan-Wnat are you going to wear
to the party cthis evening! ~
Fan Everything that you've tod
me Isn't becoming to me. - Chicago
Tribune. go ''Et lS02ff,}, li'i-N,9',! Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09

The Twelfth Night Club will give a
testimonial benefit for Clara Norris
after Eastel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
CHATTER XIV,

gT%tHE leap of death" implements
I'll were being carried sfrom the
l. ring and Jim turned AWAY to
Performers again rushed by each
other on their way to and from the
main tent.
Polly stood in the center OF the lot
frownlng and anxious. The! mere men
ton OF the pastors name had made ii
seem impossible for her to ride to
night. For hours she had been whip
ping herself up to the point of doing
it, and now her, courage failed her
She followed Barker as he came from
the ring. quay.
"Mr. Barker, pleasev' .'
He turned upon her sharply.
"Well what is 1t nowT"
81 want to ask you to let me of
again tonight" She spoke in short
jerky. desperate way.
"Whatr' he shrieked. mot go into
the ring. with all them people inside
what's paid their money because they
knowed your"
"Thats it!' she cried. ~ can't! /
can'tw !, ......-...
you're gettin' too tonyr' Barker
sneered. "That's the trouble with you
You amt been good for nothin' since
you was at that parsons house. You
didn't stay there, and you're no use
here. First thing you know you'll be
out all round" ,.....
"Out?"
= 'Sure. You don't think I'm goin' to
head my bill with dead one.' do
your"
81 am not a dead one.'" she answer.
ed excitedly. I'm the best rider
you've had since mother died. You've
said so yourself"
THAT was afore you got In with
them church cranks. You talk about
your mother! Why. she'd be ashamed
to own you"
"She wouldn'tr' cried Polly. Her
eyes We're flashing: her face was scar.
let. The pride of hundreds Of years of
ancestry was qulvering with lndignar
ton. IL. can ride as well as I ever
could, and, III do 1t too. I'll do 1t to-
morrow"
Tomorrow echoed Barker. "What
do you mean by that?" .u.
II. mean that can't go into TINT
ring tonight" she declared. land ]
won't" '' H' ..t..
She was desperate now and trading
upon n strength beyond her own.
''< Ito be continued next week)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
There's only one thing

A-gettin' worse. There's only one thing
for me to do" 'tt
whats thatT asked Jim uneaslly.
I'm goin' to call her, and call her
hard
Look here, Barker" and Jim squared
his shoulders as he looked steadily at
the other man, you're boss here, and
takes orders from you, but If
catches you abusin' Poll your bein'
boss won't make no difference"
You can't bluff me!' shouted Barker.
Il amt bluiiin'. I'm only tellin' you"
said Jim very quietly.
well, you tell her to get on to her
Job. IL she don't, she quits that's all"
He hurried into the ring.
Jim took one step to follow him,
then stopped and gazed Mt the ground
with thoughtful eyes. He, too, had
seen the change in Polly. He had tried
to rouse her. 1t was no use. She had
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
.wns that II. poui- he urced.

4
twas that II. Pour" he urged
81 don't know" She stared into space.
"Was it,"
II guess It was" she said after a
long time.
Il knowed itv' he cried. II was a
fool to "A brung you back! You don't
belong with us NO more"
"Oh, don't. jim. Don't! Don't make
me feel I'm In the way here tool"
"Here too?" lie looked ut her In as
Constituent. you wasn't In his way.
was you, PollT
Yes, jim" She saw his look OF I'M
belief and continued hurriedly: "Oh, !
tried not to be! | tried so hard. He
used to read me verses out of a Bible
+ about my way being his way and my
people his people, but 1t isn't so, Jim.
Your way is the way you are born, and
! your people are the people you are
born with, and you cant change it.,
Jim no matter how hard you try"
! "You was changln' it," he answered
savagely. you was gettin' jes' like
them people. 1t was me what took you
away an spoiled 1t all. You oughtn't
to IA come. What made yon after you
said you wouldn'tT
She did not answer. Strange things
were going through the mind of the
slow witted Jim. He braced himself
for difficult question.
evil you answer me somethin'
strnightr' he asked.
"Nvhy, of course" she said as she
met his gaze.
M, Lou, hn nnr
! She started.
"Is that IT,
! Her lids nuttered and closed; she
caught her breath quickly. her lips
apart then looked far into the dis
lance.
Eyes, lin. I'm afraid that's It." The
little figure dropped, and she stood be-
| fore him with lowered eyes. unarmed
Jim looked at her helplessly, then
shook his big stupid head.
"Ain't that h-lT
1t seemed such Il short time to Jim
since he had picked her up, cooling
babe, Mt her dead mothers side, lie
watched the tender. averted face
Things had turned out so differently
from what lie had planned.
AN tlOu you
that?' he asked after, pause.
! mo, not in that way" She was anX-
ious to defend the pastor from even the
thought of such thing. HE was
good and kind always, but he didn't
care that way. He's not like that"
81 guess I'll have talk with him."
said Jim. and he turned to go.
'Talkw she cried.
He stopped and looked at her In
establishment 1t was the first time
that he had ever heard that sharp note
, In her voice. Her tiny figure was
stiffened with decision; Her eyes were
blazing. ....
"If you ever dare to speak to him
about me, You'll never see me again"
Jim was berplcxed.
81 mean It, Jim. I've made my
choice, and I've come back to you. If
you ever try to fix up things. between
him and me. I'll run away-really and
truly nway-and you'll never. never get
me back"
He shuffied awkwardly to her side
and reached apologetically for the lit
tie clinched fist. He held 1t In his big
rough hand. toying nervously with the
tiny fingers "a ..r..
81 wouldn't do nothin' that you
wasn't a-wantin'. Polls was just
a-tryin' to help you, only IL never
seem to know how"
- She turned to him with tear dmmcd
eyes and rested her hands on his great,
broad shoulders. and he saw the place
where he dwelt In her heart
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

~ early part of the bill were still
unloaded. f4,.gt r.4s-
He was tinkering absentmindedly
with one of the wagons in the back lot,
and the men were standing about idly
waiting for orders when Barker came
out of the main tent and called to him
sharply: 49,.
Hey, there, Jim! what's your ex,
cuse tonightT
excuse for whatT Jim crossed
slowly to Barker.
"The cook tent was started half an
hour. late,, and the sideshow top amt
loaded yet" "a
your wagons Is on the bum; that's
what! No. 3S carries the cook tent,
an the blacksmith has been tinkern'
with 1t all day. Ask him what shape
It's In" ,.. .. 1853.
you're always stallin'," was Bar.
ker's sullen complaint. ITS the wag-
ons or the blacksmiths or any thing but
the truth. know what's the matter.
all right" ...... t.H... D.
What do you mean by that?" asked
Jim sharply.
81 mean that all your times took up
what calls you 'Muvver jim"
what have you got to say about
herr Jim eyed him with a threaten
ing look. L, - w
.ss II. got a-plenty," said Barker as he
turned to snap his whip Mt the small
boys who had stolen into the back lot
to peek under the rear edge of the
big top. shes been about as much
good Ms sick cat since she come back.
You saw her act last night"
YES" answered Jim doggedly.
wasn't II punk? She didn't show at
all this Afternoon; said she was sick.
And me with all them people inside
what knowed her waltln' to see herr
give her little time" Jim pleaded.
"She amt rode for n year"
'"TimeT shouted Barker. How much
does she want? She's been back n
month, and instead Of bracin' up shs's