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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
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HIS LAST WORK,

The last thing that Mark Twain
wrote was beautiful and touching
tribute to his daughter Jean.
The last work Of great genius Is
always pathetic.
1t is always interesting.
The little compliment was published
in Harper's. 1t Is strangely fitting
that the last writing OF this man OF
great warm heart, should have been
bouquet to place on the grave Of
the daughter he loved so well. Here
it Is:
Jeans dog has been wandering
about the grounds today comradeless
and fortorn. have seen him from
the windows. She got him from Ger.
many. He has tail, ears and looks
exactly like wolf. He was educated
In Germany. and knows no language
but:the German. Jean gave him no
orders save in that tongue. And so
when the burglar alarm made fierce
clamor ut mightnight. fortnight ago,
the butler, who Is French. and knows
no German, tried in vain TO interest
the dog in the supposed burglar. Jean
wrote me to Bermuda about the Incl.
dent. 1t was the last letter ! was
ever 10 receive from her bright head
and competent hand. The dog will
not be neglected.
There was never a kinder heart
than Jeans. From her childhood up
she always spent the most Of her al.
lowance on charities OF one kind and
another, After she became secretary
and had her income doubled she spent
her money upon these things with
free hand. Mine too, am glad and
grateful to say.
"She was loyal friend to all ami
mails, and she loved them all-birds,
beasts and everything. even snakes
an Inheritance from me. She knew
all the birds: she was high up in that
lore. She became member of var
ious humane societies when she was
still a little giri-both here and abroad
and she remained an active member
to the last. She founded two Or three
societies for the protection Of animals.
here and In Europe.
"She was an embarrassing secretary,
for she flshed my correspondence out
of the waste basket and answered the
letters. She thought all letters desery.
ed the courtesy Of an answer. Her
mother brought her up in that kindly
error" ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
FOR THE NEAR YEAR.

Ten good resolutions, all so fine
One gets broken and then there are
nine. tr HEi!.
Nine good resolutions. up to date
One gets broken and then there are
eight.
Eight good resolutions, straight from
sa heaven s1i
One. gets broken and then there are
seven.> ~. ! 2 K
Seven good resolutions, them that
sticks
One gets broken and then there are
six. -ia,5s ~.
Six good resolutions, all alive
One gets broken and then there are
FIVE. '}fFVf.t:
Five good resolutions, put In store
One gets broken and then there are
-!" four.
-Four good resolutions. good to see
One gets broken and then there are
three. 80
Three god resolutions, firm and true
one gets broken and then there are
two. 5|,
Two good resolutions, nicely done
One gets broken and then there is one.
one good resolutions saves the game
It gets broken. Now amt that a
shame? -
Il WI. HAMPTON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
The COMING YEAR,

Hope comes with each New Year, a
rebirth OF opportunity for men and ma.
lions. but rarely a better reason for
this than at the dawn OF 1911,
The past year had Its dlsappoint-
ments !. business, particularly at the
end. They a.e not over. All business
men begin this New Year with eau.
ton. But the shrewdest Of men in
business feel that the coming year is
to be better than the last. III
Decisions. In the courts and in the
Interstate Commerce Commission are
near that will give certainty,.and Ger.
talnly will bring expanding business.
Doubt hrooded over much in trade and
railroads last year that will be re-
moved early in this year.
The necessary fall in prices has
begun. Retrenchment has commenc-
ed. Danger points have been welded
out. From the United States Govern.
ment, the biggest corporation Of all,
down, economy and efficiency Is being
studied. This pinches at some points.
but 1t spells prosperity in the end.
The worlds national affairs move in
the same way and on, the same line.
England enters more certainlyfon!co
stitutlonal changes because ofg8two,
elections. France ylndicatedl ,ordeE'
last year. and faces auieter days this
years Russia isy growing used to parS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
Why Country Editors Get Rich.

WY IouhsFyG EdttoFS Get Rich.
Ate ra great deal Of work x and
study We have at last figured out how
SO many country editors get rich.
Here Is the secret of5;lheir success.
There is a child born in the nishbor.
hood. The attending physician gets
$40. 1t is christened2 and the minis.
ter gets SIS and the editor gets 500.
p, 1t grows and marries. The editor
publishes another long-winded flowery
article and tells n dozen lies about
the beauty and accomplished bride.
The minister gets $40 and n piece OF
cake. The editor gets 5000 and re.
quest to carry the groom's subscription
account another year. In the course
of time she dies. The doctor gets
from S. to 500, the minister gets an.
other S., the undertaken; gets from IS
to $500, the editor publishes aEnotice
Of death iandsan obituary two columns
longlonga FlargejI solntions; d dot of
poetry and card Of thanks sSanl gets
5000. November so many country
editors get gacl,s II aynessiile
v \,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
man there5atlpons ceases.


man therenpon ceases. 4 Il r
e The wise ones know that juSt at
that point the publisher should sbestirl
himself to make the advertisement
profitable, to get every reader ID read
Il to keep the advertisement working.
and, above all. to make that advertiser
proud OF his own Advertisement. IN
THERE'S q wide field for the use Of
brains in the ad room. Here and there
we find "a Jewel Ola ,compositor who
Gan make bis types talk, but the gen.
eral run Just tumble the lines togeth.
er as II the main idea was TO fill the
space any old way.-Newspaperdom,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

III The Wright brothers have arranged
nm annuity for the family bf Ralph
tombstone. who was killed while flying
for them in Denver. The act and It's
Observation-Disclosures are equally charac-
teristic Of brothers whose creative dis,
3covery Is destined 10 rank as one Of
this country's scientific glories. a
century hence they will bulk larger in
popular esteem than they do now.
when iayiators monopollze headlines
with amazing feats OF manipulation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

$ More than two hundred thousand
people In New York see moving pic.
ture shows every day. The placing Of
these shows Of the masses of the peo-
:ple on higher educational and moral
plane has been followed by an increas.
Ing patronage;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
SHAKE UP THE 40 ROOM.

! a. When we look at the nd pages Of
many papers that reach US we really
marvel ,at fhe3 nnintelllgent' way in
which 1.-THE advertisers good stuff Is
&lisndled. II would appear that when
iimaay publishers by power of lung in
yeigt man Into; signing q contract
for ad sftising their sintere In that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

The joint committee Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce and the Merchants
Association opposes subway competi.
ton as Incorrect In princiile. In what
line Of activity do gentlemen of their
business and financial affiliations ever
favor competition as n correct princi.
pie? sSs ft3pnai s-9 ,.a4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

The comic artists OF Paris. who arc
threatening to go on a strike. had
better not count on coming to Amer
lea, Even their. drawings have to be
Translated over here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

Peace has been declared and the
have gone to work. Now
iiflthe; snellbinders can be driven into
honest employment the shortage OF
farms hands will4cease.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

III The Kansas City ordinance provid.
ing fines Of from 81 to $500 for the
wearing Of hatpins with exposed points
is anh.feminist legislation OF drastic
nature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

y Bryan is not a candidate for the
Democratic Presidential nomination
now, but he has over 500 chances to
change his mind before the 1919 con,
yention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
HOW TO clNcH GOOD LUCK
(By Old Cap.) i

To clnch good luck, an ancient grave
yard loot X.
or a witch rabbits left hind foot.
Go on a night that's dark and still,
And the crickets and whip'poor-will
Are as silent as the, dead
Der whose graves in fear yeu tread,
And bats and owls with noiseless
i = wings
Fit to and fro like phantom things y
And ghostly forms rise from the
ground
And to awesome whisperings waltz
III around, ~ - y s5,;i9i2 NJ T
And snlphurous fumes pervade the. mir
Ana spectral eyes with venom glare:
On such a night they are always out, e
F'risking here and there about, 4,
Or in the silence and the gloom 4,
Squattins on some crumbling tomb.
When one you chance to spy, { .ts5
Hypnotize It with your eye, 4
Then seize # firmly by the tail,
And-heeding not its despairing wall
With your teeth compdacently 1
Sever its left hind foot at the, right
fore knee Z
Place the gruesome trophy next your.
u heart, 4 4; ny Y n
And silently from the place depart, Az
Reveal tos non wen her, yoarri
hearts deligbt7 X 4
The ecrets ef that some night si
FOLLOW these instruet ions true, A
Ana the fatess WI y always be Ind 10,
!; Fyoii VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

x, Joseph G.. Robin. the skyrocket
,yfInancier. evidently made use Of some
Industrious dummy directors in his va.
Srious enterprises. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

Kansas City reports that the children
in the public schools are becoming
/. smaller. Perhaps the new principal
\ merely makes them fell smaller.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

was at the seashore that Evelyn wanted
70 Know what made the
Il Once upona r he said. alhe sood3fo
tune to help fairy out Of trouble
and 10 show his gratitude he gave the
anything he wished AZ he had to
grinding he had say certain magic words which
MIL was small one which toaM beearsied
Would tsrnd
and clothes and eyerythiny?'
I'D that,n Jack ss
daddy
ground out with houses ands
iS.S
ThIs lucky had friend who
dealer In saltthat Is Ills
there was not SO much salt the world
One day the rich got to talking with his
asked him where lie got all his riches t told him wopdd
tfarys mill.
Let me borrow this fairy MILL said the
out salt When h2ye enough TO nj my ship Will rcinrif
The rich man made the merchant
1t to him. He was glad to get
forgot to ask the owner the mil
how to start
tell him the magic made
"The captain took the mill aboard grind
Immediately the mill began
the ship filed with it
man did not know how to make the mill stop Then
that the captain and his leave
In short time the ship oco1cl
OF the sea- taking the mill There tits
and that is why the water Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

VI Doubtless the thrift Of the voters in
Adams county accounts for the large
increase In bank clearings reported by
all the Ohio cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

II don't get what deserve for my
jokes" walled the humorist.
You're lucky" sympathized his
Blade.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

Fate-Did you call? Y
Opportunities, but she sent
word by her servant that she wasn't
|in.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02
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38)g-A gZlgyJkAys
THE Old AND 4. The i NEW Z, vi.
"a tsto.1s11. 4 i
Before, we bid farewell to the year
tsf nineteen ten N
We may proclaim all. this beautiful
world as ours, ssa. II. .;a;s
Then mediate, aequit ohrselyes!s and
then \
See this wonderful world With Cod.
ls sent powers, "a - AZ: j
And And does 'Sthis not seem the chief
thought when i ST,
Another year of this glorious world
of ours .
Has passed as one of our threescore
3 years and ten.
Do We not think Of ourselves with
:, God.sent powers?
Trials, blessings, achievements, faith,
hope, love unfold 4.
That the past and future has still
some work to do &
AS we ring in the new and bid good.
bye to old
The work is now, the present, be,
tween old and new. 4.
Yea, let this thought be- with us as
the years 90 BY,
That the world may be a little bet
ter each day. tH 5s
So may'we be the better for the world
on high. 81 Z
It's now. we pass through this world
sbut once on our way. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

1ndolent Ike-I wonder If 1t amt a
fake that horseshoes has luck?
Sleepy Sam-Naw; a horseshoe hit
ne onect, an. /! was took to a hospital
an fed an rested fer two weeks
Chicago News. III o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

"The Chinese worship ancestors"
"How silly. BY the way, have you
heard the attest? Mabel Is engaged to
a real live louisville Courier
Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

What, going to fight duel? Oh,
stop before 1t is too late"
I'm not going to fight. These are
some hatplns ! have been buying for
my wife."-Pele Mele. ,7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

Lawyer-In this will you really in.
sist upon being buried at sea?
Eyes. You see, my wife says that
when I'm dead she's going to dance
on my grave."-Case and Comment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-02

Grocer-Your account has been
standing long time, Mr.. slowe.
customer-4'hen why don't YOU give
it. a seat?
crocer-Very glad to sir. Shall we
make 1t a ,lre-ceipt?-;Boston Tran
script. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
pOIn's. .In our. ,yIIIaae...,

. - 49,. u .
Miss NJ. Adams of New York Is in
our midst. today on business for c.
Frohman 81, Z. sayJsjJ ~ !;
n Quite aAnumber took advantage Of
the fine weather to stroll on our main
street Saturday evening. Il d,
< H. Russell Lansinged several days
last week! He Is getting To- Z be "a
great traveller. IN.
There is some talk Of a new huttel
In our. midst very soon, and when
they get It built they will have Jelly
roll on the table every Sunday -
F. Wurzburg's horn band Is, learn.
Ing new piece to take the, place :ot
the Jolly Fellows Waltz" and expects
to give concerts this winter, st5; a.
There. was an accident On one oil
our, railroads the other day. One u
the porters overlooked a. tip. 4 Il q
(, There are SO many music teachers
in our midst that It looks as though
they will have to begin takin' lessons
OF one. another purity soon.
There Is one block In this mans
town that has nine automobiles and
eighteen mortgages. -. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
,AwoRrHY SUCCESSOR.

e A. bill that Is a worthy successor to
the wonderful bill OF the first half OF
the week. was presented at the Hippo.
drome last night. Three vaudeville
acts OF merit and two good photo.
plays did the work. :: =
The Clayton Sisters are the. first to
appear. They have a singing and &C,
robatic dancing act. They are very
clever and sem to enjoy their work,
They put spirit into their work, and
they did all their various stunts with
perfect case.
Gray and Travis 1.-TWO ladIes) jump
on to the stage next and have no soon
er alighted than they win the appro
val OF the whole audience. The larger
Of the two. takes up the burden OF sup.
plying comedy to the act, and she
more than supplies It.. she puts It over
SO fast that 1t kept the drummer doug
Ing. 81. = sfe. III
Lara, the girl with the parrot had
the closing position and surely was q
feature. Her act Is not mind read
Ing act but In the words OF her father
who makes the announcement "a dem
ustratlon OF shorthand through the
air." =.
He goes through the audience and
receives objects and she Is able to
rH. 4. u H#
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
=. TIiHE.e GAS METER.

es meter Is household utensl which IN
the Forty has
ID h tact that the Inventor this device vas charter s o.
saag crooked employ elaer 10
49, bos The only lay gas meter on lis
IA pulse fervent prayer
empoye corporation whose iaYoee
Is Keep meter which ana
bank account latne
profanity and wheat don't know Of any
the awabidlng citizen quicker than
which takes HIS teeth and runs faster than
shepherd dog with careless grace male
wound up BY an eHbtered WIN
his
earn to back up the ash
takes meter which has been
pence public Is creduous enough to eeVe tha
brake the
gone against the returns from meter
Itself girl roller skates he WIZ
dice In the eye with calm ana trusaui MEN " @ W
IA heal this deyice Join the board OF directors
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21

hsfh
car, dodge pedestrians and kids on
wheels, eyade the motor; cops. take
care of the engine, work the brakes.
smoke his cigar and converse with the
passengers. In the new invention a
wire cord is attached to the hat and
works through a pulley In the top OF
the car. 1t Is worked with lie cleft
foot. When the foot Is pressed down
upon lever It raises the hat, bo5s
the head OF the driver forward, pulls
q handkerchief out Of his pocket and
waves It, puts the handkerchief back
into his pocket and returns his hiatt to
hisS.head. all In one second and a
hall. Z, - - e. y
The device is guaranteed not TO
raise the, hat to strange woman II
- ~ b. ' -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
ONE \ D |: !. NJ /!
INDIGESTION N! |I!|g!| ! |! ] | N GO
HEARTBURN, GAS. souRNEss
AND OTHERS STOMACH MISERY
X yANISHES..ff s, rs Is rs; -

p. y = - =
[ II your meals don't ut comfortably,
or you feel bloated iafter eating, and
YOU believe 1t. Is thei food which fills
you; lf.what little you ent lies like q
lump Of lead, on your, stomach; II there
is difficulty in breathing after eating
quotations Of soyr, JIndIgesteda food
and acid. heartburn, brash or a beich.
Ing Of gas, you can make up your
mind that you need something to stor
food fermentation and cure Indiges
ton. 4 u -. ! .s...i5 -
To make every bite Of food you en-,
aid in the nourlshmenty and strength
Of your body, you must rid your Stom
ach OF poisonst excessive acid and
stomach gas, which, sours your entire
,meal-interferes with digestion and
causes 50 many sufferers Of Dyspep
sin. Sick Headache, Blliousness, Con,
stipatlon, Gripping, etc. Your case Ia
no different-you are a stomach suf.
ferer, though you may call 1t by some
other name; your real and only trou
bic is that which you eat does moi
digest. but quickly ferments and sours
producing. almost any unhealthy con
,dltlon. :E@ -
A case Of, Pape's DtapepsIn will cost
flfty cents at any Pharmacy here. and
will convince any stomach sufferer
five minutes after taking ia single
dose that Fermentation; and Soul
Stomach Is causing THE misery OF In
digestion. "a; 81
No matter II you call your trouble
catarrh Of the Stomach, Nervousness
or FastrItls, or ylanys other name
always emember that d certain cure
is waiting at any drug 4atore the mo
ment you decide to begin It's use.
Pape's DlapepsiH VIII regulate any
out-oforder Stomach Within five min,
utes; and digest PROMPTLY, without any
fuss or discomfort allsof any kind Of
food You eat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21

fortune to see was thrown on the
screen at the opening OF the shows
yesterday, 1t being entitled TOO Old"
being picture that brought tears to
the eyes OF most every one in the
house. .,ss5
Then to a very lively little tune
your mood was changed from that Of
sorrow to gladness. when with dash
and a whirl. there appeared upon the
stage the Clayton Sisters. and rea'
sisters they are. They gave one o.
the best dances ever seen In this city
going through number OF wonderful
athletic contortlons to the rhythm o.
the music.
They drew great applause, and the
audience and management are wei
pleased with their performance.
The girls sang few songs, ant
made couple OF changes. Of costume
all In all presenting one Of the clean
est and most enjoyable performance
ever seen In this city.
| "a q 3
The Claytons were followed by /,
number that has Just come on OF bill
time. which means that they hav,
been playing In allfof the big eastern
cities, and they will again in three
weeks go back on the same route, tn,
number being called, flora, the gii
| In the Pnrrot." ff8ls . t
The curtain goes up to disclose
huge parrot sitting in a gigantic perch
swinging. back and forth, shrieking
calling. whlstling, and talking as rea
as life. The gentleman who manage
this performance explains to the aud
ence that he will give them one OF TIL
most wonderful exhibitions Of shor
hand through the air that you hav,
ever seen. and he does It. TTs &C
takes well. and pleases all.
Asketch by Travis and Grey make
hit. and brings gale Of laughte
from curtain to curtain. You will b
sorry II you miss these acts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
ONLY SOBER MEN WANTED,

ONLY SOBER MEN WANTED.
Every line OF business is closing Its
doors to Drinking" men. !, II you are
q drinking man, It may be your time
next Better. stop drinking ut once,
0RRINE. the STANDARD remedy for the
liquor habit, will help you. BY the
aid Of oRRINE thousands. OF men
have been restored to lives OF sobrlety
and industry. ~
We are SO sure that ORRINE will
benefit you that We say to'you that II
after trial you fall to get any bene,
At from Its use, your money will be re.
funded.
ORRINE is prepared In two forms;
No. l. secret treatment. a powder. alb,
solutely tasteless and odorless, given
secretly in food or drink; ORRINB No.
2. In pill form. Is for those who de.
sire to take voluntary treatment. OR:
RlNE costs only 81 box. II you are
Interested In some one who drinks
you owe It to yourself to come to our
store and get free booklet and infor.
nation. w. r.. Crane & Co., 1892 Main
sereet. 80 's h,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
suits Instituted.

Suits were instituted yesterday in
the Intermediate Court as follows:
Charlotte NJ. Price vs.. Jesse Price
Divorce. November rules. Morris
and Shaw attorneys for the plaIntiff.
Charlotte M. Price vs.. Jesse Price.
Chancery. November rules. Morris
and Shaw attorneys for the plaintiff!
Malissa Satterfeld VS.. Melvin Sat.
terrified. Chancery. November rules.
Vincent and Wyatt attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21

AL. Farwell, of Hartford, CT, lis
exhibiting postcard, on one side Of
which he has written 1880 words
withspen and Ink On the other side
Of. the card he has written the Decla
ration OF Independence In full; the
Consultation, OF the United States with
allsthe amendments. an extract from
lrylng's Lifesof Washington, and Lin.
coins address at Gettysburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21

!. We are interested in a now inven.
tion, which Is an attachment for ap.
tomobiles. We know that the automo
blles have more attachments now
than the engines have power to op,
erste. but this one is a necessity. II
is in the shape Of hat lifting device,
The man who drives an automobile
Is obliged to lift his hat to some wo6:
man Of his acquaintance about every
thirty or forty feet and this becomes
a bore when he Is trying TO steer ths