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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

onerhalf cup butieraone cup sugar.
half cup milk, one and "a halfseups
flour: TWO eggs. three ounces ehoco.
late two and half teaspoons baking
powder, one teaspoon vanilla. one tea.
spoon cinnamon Melt. chocolate over
the itea.kettleS turn'into thei6reamed
butter and sugar and egg yolks; add
milk alternately with flour into which
baking powder and cinnamon have
been sifted; then fold in the whites of
eggs beaten very stir: flavor; bake
40 minutes in n good cake oven; frost
with white boiled frosting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
7iis-i
! one or these fans among yonr rrariilI

n q :
Is one OF these fans among your grand.
mothers belongings. and II there Is
one you may be certain that its mount.
Ing or framework is far handsomer
than that Of any fan which you can az
ford to purchase. for In her time fans
we're Handicapped or hanl.palnted. Tn
trill OF lace, gathered very closely;
will CONCEAL the worn edges OF the
spread and you can close It readily by
holding. It downward instead OF up
ward as the lace VIII then fall out
ward and not Interfere with the posi-
tion ot,the folds formed by the upper
sticks of the mounting. DJ
To replace the spread of a fan Is
not an impossibility. The amateur
may do this work by clipping the old
spread away from the frame and US
Ing II as a pattern for'the new cover.
ing. That covering may be of thin
brocade which is very effective and
calls for no trimming beyond the rib
bon binding along the top of the
spread. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

: Over afternoon and evening gowns
the, vogue is to wear a wrap OF lace.
These sometimes take the form OF a
fichu or filet or mousseline de sole,
bordered with fine pleatings of lace
or landings OF insertion and edging.
These fichus, which take the place
OF the lace wrap. fall well over the
shoulders, and are made with a deep
point reaching 10 the waist line in
the back and long pointed ends ex-
tending several inches below the waist
In front, which are held in by an over.
tapping glrdle or caught In place by a
fancy buckle. Some have the point
in back reach below the waist line,
girded in at that point and then fall in
the manner OF little coat-tail.
Wraps made Of two long widths OF
all.over lace are sewed together in the
back from neck to hem and left open
in front. ~0fgSl
The outside edge Is left open, but
is caught together under the arms at
intervals with two or three 1eweled
buttons. All around the edge is sewed
a band OF satin or embroidered gal.
loon.
The fronts are finished in two long
points, with a silk tassel on each. The
back has one point. ending in a tas.
sci.
Wraps OF chantilly. made with
loose klmono sleeves, bound all around
with embroidered bands fastened over
the front or side with large buttons
or ornaments, will be extensively
worn thrown over theater and opera
gowns during the season. They will
be worn indoors, of course, with a
heavy cloth wrap or fur coat in the
carriage or motor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

1t is a good plan to have a regular
time for reading. One accomplIshes
so much more in this way, aud be-
sides establishes a kind OF intellectual
habit that Is a good thing In Itself.
In an hour or even half an hour given
regularly each day to reading. great
deal may be accomplished. Do not
confne yourself TO serious books. AL.
,ternate light with heavy reading. and
do moi attempt heavy reading when
you are tired. Old not read merely TO
be amused. Treat bllndly the teach.
,ings of any book.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
NOTICE +. TO SUBSCRIBERS.

All subscriptions will be stopped at
the time paid for unless renewal is re-
celved promptly after notice OF ex-
piration has been given. 1t is i'm.
possible to maintain the very low
mail subscription rate Of So. per year
unless subscriptions are paid in ad.
vance. To every person sending a
renewal subscription for six months
at $3.50 there will be mailed new
1910 census chart and map Of West
Virginia containing the complete new
census of the state as well as the
pictures OF all the governors Of West
Virginia. Subscribers ordering maps
on this offer by mail will be required
postage and mailing but those calling
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Are you a pretty girl, expecting to
30 about considerably during the en-
suing winter and anxious TO possess Q
party'fan to take the place Of the one
OF ycsteryear?% Now, IS 1t not likely
that The old fan Is Just bit shabby
and that something may be done to
rejuyenate 1t? Is your last winters fan
ior the spaugled gauze order and are a
number of the paillettes missing anu
Its spread edges somewhat frayed?
Well. suppose you try to match the
paillettes-thats usually an easy mat
ter-and having sewn them on to the
bald places. bind the worn edges OF
the spread with gold or silver gauze
ribbon. 80 Ds'}t''
A frill of really good loce will do
wonders for the spread OF IN ancient
fan OF silk and ivory: Perhaps there
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
sAMARlA.

The people of the village are mostly
well at this writing. ,r .i
, Christmas shopping seems to be the
order Of the day.
Mr.. Russell Boyce and Miss Elma
Moran were visiting friends on Grassy
run Sunday.
Mr.. James Boyce and sister, Miss
Minnie. were visiting Miss Maggie
Hawkins Sunday.
Miss Stella Doyce attended church
at Main Sunday. Rev. Boyce is hold.
ing a protracted meeting at that plat e.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins were
visiting their daughter at Montana
Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. B. Heck were visit.
Ing their daughter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Reed were visit.
ing Mrs. Reeds parents Sunday.
Messrs. John ]. West, C. J. Morgan
We're Fairmont visitors Saturday.
Friday, December 10. ended the sec.
ond month OF the Shaw school. Those
present every day were Lloyd Muir
ply, Robert Heiskell, Clinton Carpen.
ter, Archie Boyce, Ralph Burns, Stella
Boyce, Pearl Satteriield. Issie Carpen.
ter, LESSEE Stanley. Jessie Burns.
Edna Burns, Nellie Moragn, Rosa MIL.
Ter. Those missing one or two days
were Guy Morgan, William Carpenter,
Russell Heiskell, Nellie Heck. Annie
Heiskell andS Margaret Hawkins.
With best wishes for a merry
Christmas and happy and prosperous
New Year to your many readers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Three pounds veal, one.half pound
salt pork, two eggs, butter size OF an
egg, one tablespoon salt, one teaspoon
pepper. three soda crackers rolled fine.
Put veal and salt pork through meat
grinder. Mix all together well. Shape
in oblong loaf. cook until done in a
medium oven. Basic often. Serve cold.
This is delicious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
Fruit Cake.

Two heaped cups brown sugar, two
packages seeded raisins, eight eggs,
one cup of butter or dripping. one tea.
spoon each Of vanilla and lemon, one
cup Of milk. half teaspoon Of salt, half
pound nuts, twalnuts or almondsf,
quarter pound ciIron or sliced orange
peel, three heaped cups Of flour, three
teaspoons baking powderiIn the flouri
Beatseggs separately and beat the but.
toy and sugarltogether Then add all
the other ingredientsSadding the flour
last. Bake two hours.in medium hot
oven. Ido f., 90 &8T 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

One egg, one cup sugar, half cup
cocoa, one tablespoon lard, one table
spoon butter, one teaspoon vanilaa. n
pinch OF salt. Mix all together, add
one cup sour milk, half teaspoon of
soda in warm water. then add half
cup raisins. cut; half cup OF English
walnut meats and IL maraschino cher
ries and some OF the juice. half cup
raspberry Jam: stir well with two cups
OF pastry flour. For frosting take one
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
When Shoes Are Damp.

Damp shoes must be carefully dried.
Do not put them In an oven or dry
quickly. Stuff with newspaper or
bran and stand in a draught. When
the leather has stifEened from neglect.
RIB in little vaseline. Vaseline Is
excelen, for most feathers II not used
TO extent. iS-@
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Two eggs and one cup OF sugar beat.
en- together til light. Add four tn.
blespoons melted butter. Beat two
minutes: half cup sweet milk, stir in
the milk, two teaspoons cream tartar,
one teaspoon soda, one and "a half
cups flour; salt and lemon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mix thoroughly one cup sugar, one
and half cups flour, half cup cocoa
or. ground chocolate. one teaspoonful
baking soda, then add one egg, one
cup milk butter size Of an egg, melter
Beat and bake in moderate oven. Cake
should always be made with wooden
speon. MS 1t Is much nicer and light
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
Twe.eaa Sponge Cake.

Two eggs. one cup OF sugar one cup
Of flour sized with one teaspoon of
baking powder. one teaspoon OF ia.
voring, four tablespoons OF hot water;
bake In gem pans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

inch border OF flowers done in gorge.
Gus colors. On the very edge is a
wide knotted fringe, adding TO the
grace of the wrap
Shaking out the shawl. she divided
it evenly in two, folding 1t nj the top.
This she tackled with white sewlag
SILK, running the lacking down IS
inches slanting 1t toward the middle
fold until at the bottom OF the tack
the line was s, not 10. inches from the
center fold.
This then produced one OF the bur
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

mouse wraps. the tackled section fall.
ing into a hood when the showl was
put on. the fringe making finish sutil-
Client.
Two wide but soft white ribbons.
one tackled at either side on the two
front edges, about at the bust line,
hold the wrap firmly in place. A ian.
cy, large clasp might be substituted,
A yariationSof this wrap has been
worked out by another. girl. The lat
ter, instead of making her hood-tolG
as 1t might be ealled7directly in the
middle. put It little TO one side OF
the center. This resulted in her wrap
fastening on one side in the front. as
one front, Of course, Is wider than The
other. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
Poor Mans Fruit Cake.

one-half cup butter. one OF sugar or
molasses. one cup sour milk. little
more than Two cups OF flour. on" scant
teaspooniul OF soda dissolved in sour
milk. spice to TASTE, with one cup Of
currants. any soft froSting. This is
good and will keep for weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

cup Of CONFECTIONERY sugar one TEA.
spoon Of paplelne; mix all With milk.
This makes one loar, =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Our unusual organization ,a able
this year, as never before, y make
your Christina, shopping a simple
matter. We have the sort y ,hlAg
you want and the store tina. women
as well as men dslIgh. 10 visit. "A
few suggestions:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
Two Hundred
Cinnamon Reported
Killed in Mexico
Desperate Battle Between Party of
Insurrectos and Celestials En-
ployed Upon Ranches.

EAGLE PASS. Texas. May 2-In a
desperate fight between Mexican insur-
rectos and ChinAmen at Torreon. 21 China
men were killed. This information was re-
ceived here today by Sam wah, owner Of
the International hotel at ciudad Porfiro
Diaz, across the river from here.
Details Of the reported slaughter have
not reached here except that OF the number
OF Cinnamon killed were fifty OF wah's
ranchmen. Wah teiegraphed the Chinese
minister at Washington, asking for pro-
lection.
WASHINGTON, d. C., May 22.-The Chin
ese charge d'affalres at Mexico City has
been instructed by the Chinese minister at
Washington. who is also accredited to tho
Mexican government 10 make strong repre-
sentations to Mexico In regard 10 the re-
ported outrages against Chinese by revp-
lutionists in Torreon. The minister has re-
ceiyed advices. substantially the same as
the press dispatches In regard 10 the re-
ported murder OF DIR. IAm. a Chinese
banker at Torreon, and the killing OF other
Chinese there.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
Presbyterians
Protest Against
Likeness Of Young
General Assembly Passes Strong Res
Olutions Directing to Etching on
Silver Service for Warship.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., May 22-The
Presbyterian general assembly went on
record today as being opposed to the ac-
ceptance by the Navy department of a
silver service for the battleship Utah,
which has engraved on the coffee tray an
etching of Brigham Young, one of the
founders OF the Mormon religion. and a
view OF the Mormon temple at salt Lake
City in the background.
resolution of protest was adopted
unanimously and the assembly ordered
that kilograms OF protest be sent to Presi-
dent Taft and the chairman of the com
mittee OF representatives, which is consid-
ering the matter. The resolution concludes
as follows;
Every sense OF honor, decency and NOR
acceptance of and honoring BY the pro-
lection OF the flag Of the nation this
memorial Of shame.
The permanent judicial committee took
up the heresy charge case against DR.. VIII
liam d. Grant Of Northumberland.
1t was announced that there was little
likelihood Of decision being reached for
a day or two.
Some OF the statements in sermons and
writings credited to Or. Grant are:
Moses had the blues when he wrote
some OF his poems"
There is no personal devil"
1--WE found sin in her own heart and
was not tempted by satan"
! Christ was crucified in perfectly nat
ural manner BY a mob Of fanatic Jewi
and did not plan His own cruclflxion."
( In the hearing OF Or. Grants case to
/ day II was brought out that the accused
minister had said that he believed Anania.
J and sapphira died from heart failure an'
not from the act OF God.
Ibid he say that the Lord had nothinI
to do with the death of these two liars?'
witness was asked
"He said their death was Que TO natura
causes and that the Lord had nothing
whatever 10 do with IT,"
What else did ne say about miracles {?
''He said all miracles were due to nat
ural causes"
"pidnt he admit that any were due t
tho Lord?"
Il think" said the witness that n
wanted the Lord left out OF f."
This naive reply drew a laugh even from
the most bitter opponents OF DIT. Grant
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
COURIERS TELL
NEWS OF PEACE
Intelligence Flashes Over Mexico that
End of Hostilities Has
Arrived.
NORMAL ATMOSPHERE RETURNS
-
Republic of Mexico Now Awaiting
Resignation of Diaz.
MADERo THEN TO MEXICO CITY
Scores of Congratulatory Messages
Pour on Rebel Leader.
JUDGE cARBAIAL is GRATIFIED
suceessfuI TerIAinption sos Nearly
Four Weeks of ParleSfhs very
Pleasing to the Federal
Envoy.

JUAREZ Mexico. May 22.-Tranquiiity
Of an official declared variety. not unlike
the quietude of the erstwhfie general
armlstice. but possessing more Of the nor
NAL atmosphere Of real peace. reigns in
northern Mexico today for the first time
in six months Messages are being flashed
today over all wires and by courier TO re-
mote parts OF the country announcing that
last night a peace agreement definitely
ended the hostilities between the revolu-
tionists and the federal government IN
disguised Joy beamed in the face of Judge
Carbajal, the federal peace envoy today,
as he prepared to depart for Mexico City.
his mission here being accomplished after
nearly four weeks Of parievs Francisco
I. Madero. jr., triumphant leader of the
revolt. sat in his house in the outskirts of
town, content and happy, receiving scores
of congratulatory kilograms on the sue
cess of the movement he initiated. He will
now await the resignation OF President
Diaz, starting for Mexico City within a
week. when II was expected to become a
established fact.
Senior Madero smiled this morning as he
heard the story OF how the peace agree
ment was signed last night. Along with
their Joyous manifestations over the sign
iHB u lHt peace hBTetUlents MS callers
told and retold the humorous sidenght
that was thrown on the signing OF docu-
ment calculated to have the most far
reaching effect for Mexico
Senor Madero In his victory feels that
he will now be responsible for the restora-
ton of complete tranquility and will at
tempt to demonstrate that II he is not IN
control Of some bands. he at least can
subJugate them.
Judge CarbaJal represented the federal
government and DIR. Gomez Francisco
Madsro, ST.. and Senior Pine suares acted
for the revoluuonists. The agreement
follows:
I'm the city OF JuArez, on May p. 1911,
at the customs house. Senor Don Francisco
8. Carbajal, representing the government
Of General Porforio DiaE; Dr. Francisco
Nasquez Gomez, Don Francisco Madero
and Don Jose Maria Pine suarez, as the
representatives OF the revolutionary forces.
having gathered 10 treat about tho method
OF effecting a cessation OF hostllties in
the entire national territory and consider
ing;
''First-That Senior General Porforio DiaE
has manifested his resolution Of resgning
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
OMAHA BOOSTERS
MAKING FRIENDS
Early Start Secured at Kimball and
Welcome Extended at Many
.g6Wns.
- S---t1
GLAD HAND is OUT EVERYWHERE
Citizens in Crowds to Meet Business
Men Of Metropolis.
SIDNEY PUTS ON GALA ATTIRE
Julesburg Only Stop ade in Colorado
Territory
PUTs on GALA ATTIRE
PRoIONGEp STAY m oeAILALA
PFonperaey Eperywhere In Evidence
IN wes4ern ~ NehraslSa--Trade
Excursionists sound Praise
Of Omaha.
TTY8t'' !

KIMBAT.L, Neb. May 22-Cspeciai Tele-
gram. )-The Omaha boosters arrived here
an hour ahead Of time this morning and
were met by the Kimhall Business Mems
club IN "a body and hosts OF town and
country folks. The march from the train
was called AZ 7;so and was one OF the most
magnificent sights Kimball has witnessed
for a long time. The boosters and band
were all fresh and marched up proudly,
followed by hundreds of school children
and others Kimball had a large welcome
banner floating and the town was extra
clean and fresh. made 40 especially for the
occasion. The glad hand was extended to
Omaha everywhere. Wholesale men met
retailers, and friend met friend, and Omaha
on its first trip TO this town found 1t very
much alive and on the map. The band
furnished an abundance OF good music and
every youngster rang Tor Omaha with all
his might. Kimball wants Omaha to visit
It every year.
Enth husIastic Welcomes Everywhere.
PAXTON Neb. MAY 22,-CSpecial Tsle-
gram. THE Omaha trade boosters were up
and doing early this morning in prepara-
ton for strenuous yet pleasing day Of
visiting with old and new friends of the
market town. Changing fire bells at KIM
ball awakened the excursionistssto a bright
cheerful morning. with clear, hracing
atmosphere. A large delegation OF citi-
zens Of all ages extended cordial well
come and Mayor Cunningham made a neat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
FATAL FIGHTS OVER CARDS
Presence of Five Aces in Poker Deck
Causes Trouble in Pennsylvania.
THREE DEAD, ONE FATALLY HURT
One Man Is Killed and One wounded
in Another Quarrel over a Game
of Cards at Another
Place.

KITTAINING, Pa, May D.-The pres
ence Of five aces in deck of cards with
which group of miners were playing
poker last night, led TO a quarrel in which
three men we're killed and one was fatally
shot
Dick Sendrio. who was suspected Of
manipulating the cards is alleged 10 have
shot and killed his brother Charles and
Andrew and Rocco Leopold Braltis. broth
ers, and also fatally wounded walter Spill
ish. Dick had been given heating, He re-
venged himself by firing into the crowd
after which he fled s
JNIoNTowN. Pa. May % IA quarrel
over a poker game rosuitsd iaa soste man
being killed and another ssesnded at the
Sunshine Coke works No. last night
Three brothers named Logwnbaca were
playing with Frank Pecan and Frank
Rinite. The latter charged one of the
brothers with holding out four aces and
It is alleged Logwabaca drew revolver
and killed Pecan and shot Rinite in the
right leg. The three brothers escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
PRESSED CHICKEN is FATAL
Twenty-six Taken III NJ Missionary
Meeting at Peabody. KAN
Two Are Dead.

PEABODY, Kan. MAY 22.-As the result
Of ptomaine poisoning, caused by eating
pressed chicken at missionary meeting
at the home OF Mrs. Ben Dohner near
this city on April 90 Mrs. A. b. Nelson.
wife Of a farmer living near here. died
today. the second victim OF the poison.
which made twenty-six persons M. Juanita
Clausen. a farmers child, died a week
ago in Kansas city, whittier she was taken
for treatment after eating the chicken.
Twenty-four other persons are now in a
dangerous condition.
The chicken was served at a meeting
Of the Pleasant Hiil Missionary society
composed Of wealthy farmers wives
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-23
Two Hundred, Including Auxiliary,
Will Be Here Wednesday.
PRESIDENT LUCAS Is ON HAND
Some Delegates Are Now in Milwau-
kee Attending Convention.
SEVERAL FUNCTIONS PLANNED
MaxeF Dahlmans wan DeItvers Address
I ssof Welcome, fIavsrstick sp~aisH :,
for ComniercisI CIub---Exeur-
ATOMS TO Industrial Plants.

Master boiler makers from all over the
United States and from Canada, Mexico
and other countries will gather in Omaha
for the International convention, beginning
today, TO discuss the present state OF
scientific knowledge in regard to boilers,
their manufacture and the ways of making
them more efficient and more secure.
The advance guard of the delegates
arrived at the Rome hotel Monday to estab-
lsh the headquarters and fully 300, includ-
ing members OF the women's auxiliary will
be here by Wednesday night A. n. Lucas
president OF the association, is here from
Milwaukee Some delegates are now in
Milwaukee attending storekeepers con-
vention and will come later
Addresses of welcome will be given by
Msyo or Dahln an for the city Of Omaha
and by other speakers representing vari-
Gus, interests OF the city will open the
business meetings this morning after
an invocation by Rev T. F. Rouse
Of the First Congregational church
James E Haverstick will speak for the
Commercial club, c. E Fuller for the
Union Pacific, e w. Pratt for the North
western. T. r. Roops OF Lincoln for the
Burlington and Colonel T. w. Mccullough
for the Omaha press. Responses will be
made by these members of the association:
George w. Bennett Arthur e. Brown, J..
T. Goodwin, William Laughridge and M,
j. O'Connor.
Immediately after the annual address by
President Lucas the reports OF officers and
committees will begin. During the four
days convention only the mornings Wilt be
devoted to the actual business, and in the
afternoon. trips will be made to various
Omaha industries. which will be inveSu-
gated for interesting features and from
the boiler makers scientific standpoint
Tuesday It viii be the Union Pacific shops.
"Wednesday the Stock exchange and pack
ing houses. Thursday and Friday the del
egates viii investigate wherever they may
choose 70 go.
The local entertainment committee. con-
sisting OF C. L. Hempel, r. U. Wolfe. city
boiler inspector. and C. Ryan has planned
a number OF pleasure trips and social
events for delegates 10 the convention, and
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