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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

sort of shelter. Lets give the horses
their heads" suggested Harry. They
may take us home.'
They had their heads, and brought US
off the road that would have taken us
directly there" said Adolph. But
don't know what else to do / know the
wind is coming from the north. II we
turn them away from the wind they may
find the road and take US back to town. :"
So Adolph took up the lines and turned
the horses In the direction the wind was
blowing. On and on they went, till the
day waned and dark began to settle
about them. I'VE can't stop out In this
all night" declared Adolph. We've got
to find shelter for ourselves and the
horses"
Even while he spoke an object doomed
dark in front of them. On coming closer
to 1t the boys found they were at the
door of the country church, which lay
about seven miles from the Jones ranch.
We've found place at last" cried
Harry.
No time was lost in conversation The
boys jumped from the buggy. their limbs
stiff and their noses almost frozen. They
quickly unhitched the horses and led
them to the long stables at the rear of
the church AS the members of the
churchs congregation came from great
distances to attend worship, and had to
nave Some plhce OF anu sueiter
for their horses, the stables had been
built for such accommodation.
Once the horses were safely shut In
the warm stable, Adolph and Harry got
| int the church by means of a window
which they opened. There, to their sat
isfaction, they found plenty of coal and
wood in the big box that stood in the
entry Soon they had a roaring fire, and
the church became warm and inviting.
bracket lamp we'll filled with oil
was lighted, and the boys declared them
selves quite comfortable. Now. If only
we had some supper" said Harry. "Ah,
We'll have some broiled turkey wing"
said Adolph. And he made his way to
the stable, where he pulled one Of the
fine, fat, dead-and-dressed fowls from
the straw. With his pocket knife he
severed the wings and legs, and returned
to the church. On sharp stick he held
the bits of meat over the stove blaze,
and soon had their supper ready.
'Salt wouldn't do this turk any harm, -
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- THANKSGIVING is coming tomor-
row." Informed little Katie Grey as
she and Bessie Long were playing
~ In the corner Of the school grounds.
Mamma is going to give me my
wish for Thanksgiving She always gives
me what I wish for on that day"
isn't that nicer declared Bessie, look
Ing wistfully into space. She was think
| ing Of her own plans for Thanksgiving.
Her dear mother could not promise her
anything more than was theirs on ordin-
airy days.
docs your mamma give you your
wish?' asked Katie.
Bessie shook her head. "No, my mamma
Is too poor she said.
"Oh, is she?" asked Katie, hardly
knowing what the word poor meant. At
her own home there was always plenty
ana to spare, and Katie was a petted
little girl having most everything that
she wished for. well, aren't you going
to make wish for Thanksgiving, any
way?" asked Katie
Again Bessie shook her head. whats
the user" she asked. Il couldn't get it
II | did
Then the school bell called them In to
their duties, and Katie forgot all about
the coming of Thanksgiving. But in Bes-
sizes heart there had been born a wish
wish for Thanksgiving. But not for the
world would she tell II to any living
soul-unless to her dear mamma.
That evening on reaching home Bessie
found her mother hard at work, as usual.
She was finishing a dress for the little
daughter of a very wealthy lady who en-
ployed her to do family sewing. And the
dress was to be completed that evening
SO that the rich little maid might have 1t
to wear on the morrow, for a great dinner
was to be given by the rich little maid 5
mother to large number Of guests.
Now. darling, you must carry this
dress to Mrs. Adams. There will be So
to bring home. II Mrs. Adams is not at
home. her housekeeper will pay you for
the work"
Yes, Mamma, DEAR" said Bessie. Aud
she made herself neat to go to the ele-
CANT home of Mrs. Adams, to carry the
dress to the rich little girl. As she hur-
ried along the street the wish that had
come into her heart kept her mind busy,
saying 1t over and over. Il wish that
dear Papa will get WE'LL" she whispered
again and again.
Bessie's father had taken very i'll. and
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Adolph's Thanksgiving.

1t was about half-past one o'clock when
at last Adolph and Harry turned their
faces homeward After leaving the town,
which nestled in little valley beside
the river. they reached the highlands,
and Adolph shifted the air with some
uneasiness. 'Sure as we're born, Harry.
there is a storm brewing. The wind
comes cold from the north. Bet we
have a Norther before tomorrow"
Hope it won't keep Daddy and Nam
my at home" remarked Harry. They
are counting on most enjoyable day
at your house tomorrow"
And so are We" affirmed Adolph.
'But-there's Norther on it's way.
scent it. And, do you know what
fear, Harry p
'.What?' asked Harry. also feeling the
frost in the air of a sudden.
Il fear it will meet us before we're
half way home. If SO, Wen put into
your house..
Yep, We'll have to stop there over
night said Harry THAT is, If the
Norther gets here before we can reach
your home
Even while they were speaking the
wind began coming in heavy gusts, and
ice was to be felt in 1t. Then, before
the boys had covered five miles of the
journey, the Norther was full upon them.
1t was difficult to go abreast it, and the
horses almost staggered at times The
boys had wrapped themselves in the
lap robes, and had to ride with heads
bent and eyes closed. The sleet and
snow in the wind cut their faces and
filed ears and eyes.
After what seemed a very. very long
time to the boys, they found themselves
on the side of a steep hill, not the sign
of a road beneath their buggy wheels.
Just when the horses had gotten of the
road the boys had no idea Adolph drew
the horses 10 a standstill and jumped
out to examine the surroundings II can't
make out where we are,' he said 10
minutes later, as he climbed into the
buggy again. Gee whiz. Harry, we're
lost, and in blizzard, too
Say, that's not very cheerful pros
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suggested Harry.
We're lucky to have turkey, without
the trimmings" laughed Adolph. Then
they ate their strange supper, without a
murmur of discomfort. Afterward they
arranged beds in the pews nearest the
stove. using the lap robes for covers
and their overcoats for mattresses. All
night they slept the sleep of healthy, in
nocent youth, and on the morrow
Thanksgiving Day--found the storm had
subsidized sufficiently for them to venture
homewards. IF we can't reach my
home, we at least can get to yours"
said Adolph. And as sure as, fate, your
folks haven't braved this weather to go
visiting
Not on your life," asserted Harry.
But both your folks and mine are wor-
ried almost to death about us. That's
the thing that worries me- And me.
assured Adolph. so. let's start. Wen
give the horses the hay from the back OF
the buggy. And lucky for them that
put in dozen ears of corn. Then. after
they have had some water from the
church WELL we'll start for home"
1t was very late in the afternoon that
Mr.. Stein, on the constant watch for the
return of Adolph, saw a dark object drag
ging over the storm-blown road. And
later Adolph turned the horses into the
yard of his own home. The entire Stein
family were at the door and window to
greet him. and as his mother folded him
in her arms, weeping over him for Joy,
and declaring that she had feared he
might have persisted In the storm, he
was obliged to remind them that he had
a companion. And then they all greeted
Harry warmly. well, we certainly have
much to be thankful for on this day"
said Mr.. Stein. wiping his misty eyes.
But Harry's parents-do they know?"
I'VE had Thanksgiving dinner with
them ut IL today" explained Adolph.
Then we set out for this ranch, where
we are to have Thanksgiving supper. =
left one turkey with Mrs: Jones and the
key tomorrow won't weT'
What there is left of the turkey"
smiled Harry. I'VE Toasted from parts
of him at the church last night" And.
to the establishment of the family, the
boys told the story of their nights lodg-
have great cause for thanksgiving this
day"
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take them back to Cape Town with him.
I've just the place for you, Brother
Richard" he said to Bessie's father. II
want you TO take full charge Of one
branch of my business And Bessie and
Sister shall be 80 happy there In a nice
big home of their own. and no more
hardships.
And the sea voyage will make dear
Richard strong and WE'LL" said Mrs.
Long. "Oh, Brother dear. it is so good
of you to share your good fortune with
U.S. We shall try to prove our gratitude.
Yes, dear old George. it's just your
old self over again. declared Mr.. Long.
pressing his brother-in-law's hand across
the table You came In our hour of
need. for although l am now fully re-
covered from my severe Illness, my old
Job has been filled by another and 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Lazy Worthless SpeCkles.

- PICKLES sat on the limb Of
n tree. intently watching the door
leading into Mr. Happy Squirrels
~ house Now, as you must already
know, a squirrels house is inside
hollow tree, and the door leading into IL
Is. as a natural consequence, only a mole:
So 1t was on 8 small hole In the SIDE OF
a huge tree trunk that Speekles Kept MS
eyes. And his eyes held nothing honest
or good in them, but something just the
reverse. Speckles was waiting till the
owner Of the snug, well-provisioned house
should go out for a stroll that morning.
Then. during the masters absence into
the hole, Speckles would creep and de-
your just as many nuts as his small
stomach would hold. He was too lazy
TO work at laying up food for himseiI
and too dishonest to draw the line at
stealing from another's food supply lie
was even too lazy TO beg from tree TO
tree Not that begging would have been
much less wicked than stealing, for there
was no occasion for him to do either.
He was an able-bodied. clever-minded
squirrel, and might have been as thrifty
and honest as any squirrel in the wood.
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had been carried to a hospital where he
had lowered between life and death.
few weeks before the opening of this story
the doctors had found 1t necessary to per-
form a surgical operation him, and
since that the poor sufferer had lain in
most precarious condition. And so it had
come to pass that Bessie's mother had
been obliged to take In sewing that the
hospital and living expenses might be met
Always before. while Bessie's father was
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would take me some time, perhaps. to
find another position half so good"
well, as soon as my fortune turned,
and gold began to pour into my till,
said, I must have Richard, Sally and
Bessie with me- And SO you are all
going back with me on the boat next
week. explained Uncle George
DO they have Thanksgiving there?"
asked Bessie, In a whisper, of her mo
ther For IL not. I should not want to
go. love Thanksgiving. for l have so
much to be thankful for. oh. isn't 1t
glorious day, MammaT
And then 1t was that Uncle George
said: I'VE had almost forgot something
In our great happiness. We must offer
thanks to our Creator who has given us
our happiness And Bessie was the first
to slip from her chair to her knees and
as Uncle George gave thanks to his
Maker for the blessings bestowed upon
his dear ones and himself, she whispered.
Dear Lord, Amen.
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friends going TO take us out for an
hour or so,' said Mrs. Long. please
run and fetch my hat and jacket, dear"
Bessie did as requested, and when, In
company with her mother and the ''old
friend, she reached the door. there
stood taxicab waiting for them. Into
this they got and were whirled away
into the business part of. the city. AT
one of the largest shops the taxicab
stopped and Bessies mamma told her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
PRIMAL ACROsTIC.

This acrostic contains eight words Of
four letters each. II the words are right
ly guessed and written one below another
their initial letters will spell the name of
. college game much enjoyed by boys.
The cross-words are: i. To discover some
thing. 2. A thing used in all bakeries.
3. An exclamation Of pain. 4. A musical
composition. 8. To scorch by fire. g.
Small, Industrious insects. 7. A body of
water surrounded by land. s. Deep af-
lection.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
TRANSPOSINGS-1 Lead-dedl 2. Grin
mag. 8. Kin-ink. 4. Boi1l-bloio.
ZIGZ4G PUZZLE - Australia. Gross
ucords: /. Abbott. 2. Aunts. 3. Busts. 4.
Putty. 8. Floor. G. Bread. Z. Alley g.
Light. 8. Apple.
HIDDEN PROVERB - Every cloud has
siIUer lining.
REBUS-Winter days hare come Watch
uUt for coasters on the hills.
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81 OURpUZZLE

CHARADE.

CHARADE.
Ny first well describes
Many beasts, also birds
Also horses that wander
On the prairies In herds.
Ny second is an animal
Domestic and nice; ..
It's the natural enemy
OF water and mice.
Ny two Joined together
One creature will make
IT'S considered as dangerous
As a poisonous snake.
LETTER ENIGMA.
Ny 6rst Is in vinegar, but not In sour;
Ny second Is In day. but not in hour;
Ny third Is in cat, but not In hound;
Ny four is the same as my second you
found
Ny fifth is In tree, but not In bark;
Ny sixth Is in bird, but not in lark
My seventh is in fought but not In fight !;
Ny eighth is in moon, but not in bright :
Ny whole is time
That comes once a year;
And to children especially
IT'S held very dear.
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D thanksgiving is coming tomor-
row." informed little Katie Grey as
she and Bessie Long were playing
= in the corner Of the school grounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
How TO Llyo Long.

A Paris contemporary has been in.
structing its readers how to live to
good age, drawing It's conclusions
from the lives and writings OF dis.
tingulshed men.
Michael Eugene Chevreul, the cele.
brated French chemist, who lived 100
years, was always very frugal in re.
gard to his diet and considered hap,
py disposition to be an important fac
tor contributing to his long life.
Victor Hugo had a tablet on the
wall Of his house with the following;
"Rising at 6, dining at 10, supping al
6, retiring at 10 make the life OF mar
ten times ten" The secret Of Moitkef
health lay in his great moderation 10
all things.
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson de.
c!ared that those whowished' to reach
a century must neither smoke mol
drink. They should eat sparlngly Of
meat, work as little as possible by
artificial light, trouble themselves lit
tie about making a fortune and never
allow ambition to rule their lives
London Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
Street Car Don'ts.

In close conformity with the sug.
gestlOns made recently by the Evening
Post, John NJ. Roach, President Of tn.
Chicago Railways Company. has drawn
up his set OF warnings to the street.
car-using public. His list reads:
Don't cross tracks without looktns
both ways for approaching cars.
Don't get caught in the narrow
space between two tracks when cars
arc passing.
Don't fail when leaving a car tt
look up and down the street for ar
approaching automobile or other We
hicle.
Don't jump on or OF the car Will,
1t is in motion.
Don't ride on car steps.
Don't get of facing rear Of car.
Don't cross opposite track aftel
leaving a car without looking for 0
car or vehicle which may be approach
ing from another direction
Don't run after car and jump OF
it while it is going al speed.
Don't let your children play neal
street car tracks.
In the old days the only appeal te
the public which the street car carried
was Passengers are requested to wal
until the car stops before getting on OF
ofi."-Chicago Post.
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SOCIETY
Bell Phone sS. Consolidated 81.
glsgiGSt
travel to be Married,

In a pretty double wedding rs { &c
suit OF one OF the most Interesting rp-
mances told in West Virginia, Miss
Nellie Orr, Of Clarksburg, will be orc
of the principals, while the other three
persons to take part in the ceremony
are well known in West virginia, AMI
tine men figuring in the story are re-.
ogiliSed through eastern Ono ar!
west Virginia on account of their bus
mess standing. On juno / Mis- Rut;,
Armrlne, of White Cottage, Ohio, an!
Miss Nellie Orr, Of clarksbufg, viii
leave for the sunny land and upqn
their arrival Miss Armrlne viii ~
come the bride Of Robert Allen and
Miss Orr will become the bride u
Charles Allen, the brldegroons being
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
Alumni Met.

This afternoon at two O'Clock at the
residence Of Mrs. John H. Hough or
Barney street the officers and collec.
tors of the Fairmont High schcJi
Alumni Association held a final inset.
ing preparatory to thu reunion 10 99
neld tomorrow night Considerable
delay has been. experienced in loactiLs
the members for the collection Of dues
and it is urged that all make an etfolt
to pay at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
ESTABLISHED HOME SERVICE

TRY Union Associated Press,
SEATTLE, Wash, May 3l.-Wlti
the sailing to-day of the Steamship
Olympia, regular sallings between $"
attic and Nome, Alaska, were inaGs-
urated, The Northwestern will To-
low on Thursday. The Blctoria has
heretofore opened the Nome seasrnr
btu has been replaced by the Olympic:
on account OF the superior condition
of the latter.
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Though kissing IS said TO 50 b
Iavor.. yet IL sometimes goes by cus-
tom. and occasionally by law For
instance. there is a custom connected
with Hockide at Hungglord q ies-
livai which takes place every April
A penny tax Is collected on that day
BY Two well-known residents Of
Hnnsetiord who are Termed tutiy-
men. and who 60 from door % door
leach carrying 4 staye trimmed with
gay ribbons
1T Is not recorded whether this
honorary post Of thttymans Is put pp
70 open competition, but It certainly
ought 70 be. for there Is one very
valuable perquisite attached to the
once aamely, hiss foH At least.
one lady in each family visited. It
is said, moreover, to be- the rule at
Hungertord to yield Eaeiopsly to
this custom. especially Il the :'tutty-
men" happen to be young and hand
some bachelors.
Beating the bounds Is often assoc
eiated with other remarkable Gus
toms, and at Maidenhssd kissing Is
immemorially associated With II. ANY
lady, old or young, rich or poor. who
is encountered on the road must have
the fair alternative submitted to her
OF being either bumped or kissed.
1t bespeaks volumes for the good sense
Of Maldenhead maidens that the vast
majority of them prefer the latter
alternative to the former, although
they might prefer 1t as private
rather than as a public function.
Nevertheless. there are cases on
record where ladies have chosen to
be bumped" and, as this takes place
on the boundary stones they have
probably repented, when too late, oil
their undue coyness.
Barge day is festival which ap.
pears to be peculiar to Newcastle-on-
Tyne. 1t seems to be akin to the
practice OF boundary BEATING, for the
Mayor and Corporation who doubt
less, in olden times used to sail in
barges now embark upon four be-!
tagged steamers and, followed by
two old State barges, steam up the
river, TO claim the soil OF the Tyne
But the piece de resistance is re-
served for the landing. A big crowd
is always waiting on the LANDING
stage for the arrival Of the grave
and reverend signors,9 and from the
assembled multitude the Mayor hai
the very delightful, but extremely
indlylduous, privilege of selecting
any young lady he pleases and giving
her a kiss. For this osculatory per-
Torrance she receives a golden soy.
erelgn.
1t Is said that there has never been
a Mayor OF Newcastle who has NOT
deemed this privilege cheap at the
price. Nor is this all. No sooner has
the Mayor received his kiss and pre-,
scented his sovereign than the Sheriff
not 10 be outdone, also choose a fail
lady, duly kisses her, and presents
her with a sovereign, But the fair
maid whom the Mayor has kissed has
still another gift to receive, and this
time from, the Mayoressqwho is bount
by custom, whatever her feelings on
the matter may be, to present with
some useful gift the lady whom heI
husband has kissed.-London Tit-Bits
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
NOTICE TO NURSES.

The State Board of Examiners for
Nurses ofwest Virginia will meet in
Charleston at the Capitol Building,
June IL 1910, at 9 a. M to examine
Nurses fol Registration. Candidates
should apply at once to- DR.. GeV.
Loundsbey, Secretary, Charleston,
w. Va. lot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
AT IHE LIRLc

The bill given al inc Lyric I7r
the first three days thIs week IS
one Of the best shows That has been
seen here for some time
The show consists Of two acts.
Mr. Harry Bari pc, IL asmco1i Iss
Cling act ana Taylor and HerberD
in a clever comedy sketch
Dir. Harry Barpel does some
exceptionally smooth inssIlns
stunts which were @ellgeceiyed p,
the large atdiehcesset both alter
noon and night.
Taylor and Herbert tbe sketch
team are both artists ID thelr loe
and will,no doubt pfoye one Of the
greatest drawing cards ever 81 'he
Lyric.
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SAVE THE HOME OF
GOOD, GRAY POET"
CBy Union Associated Dress.

@
NEW YORK, May 31.-Admirers Of
Wait Whitman, whom many European
critics consider Americas, greatest
poet, are planning, ito save his birth
place at Hunting, LaI., asiapermanent
memorial. The home Of the "goo,l,
gray poet was recently sold at &C.
ton, and members Of the Whitman
Fellowship, who are today celebrating
the birthday Of their patron saint poet,
hope to save it from destruction.
Whitman was born and spent most
of his life in, a little oldiashionod
house south of Huntington, in a sec
ton known as West Hills. 1t was
well out In the wilderness when the
poet lived there.
Several years ago, when the Colo
NAL Danes and Daughters o the
Revolution Of Huntington wished 10
memorable Whitman by placing a.
bronze tablet upon the side of the
house, the said owner is sad to hare
refused to permit them to do SO. Tie
young women, led by Miss Young,
daughter Of former Judge Thomas j..
Young, appealed to the Highways
Commissioners and received perrnis.
sion to erect q marble monument by
the roadside. opposite the house. 1t
reads:
To Mark the Birthplace Of
WALT wHITMAN,
The Good, Gray Poet,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
AnlAutomoblle Parry

sifs. b. dudley Britt. Miss Martha
Basseli ana MISS Hazel Frost win 30
70 Pittsburg "Wednesday monins %
ioia al automobile party Fso win
visit BufaIo. N < and Erie. Pa !. and
VIM probably visit cities An Ohio. in
GLIDING Cleveland clarksbrrg Her
aid,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
Junors Have Spread.

Following the comedy given last
evening blythe junior Glass Of the.
High School at the High School Audi.
forum; the members Of the class and
faculty enjoyed q spread.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
sLAsHED sTRANeER N STOMACH


sHAMoKlN, Pa, May Sl.-Anto-
Mo Rfzzi today slashed Hetly Lech-
lertner, stranger, in the stomach
while talking to friends on the street.
He is believed to be dying. Rizzt was
arrested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-31
Moraantown coupIe Manned.

Married, in Fatrmont, Fist ward,
stay 2Sth, 1910, by the Rev. w. II.
Wiley, at bis home, Mr Lather Har.;s
aud May E. Palmer, both Of MorgaE-
town, MonOngalia county.