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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-09

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-09

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-09

Dutch COllOrS Fancy and Tailored Stocks
ChemisetteS Dress Sets. RObesPierTe CollarA'
labots.-exclusive in pattern and design ana can
not be duplicated
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Enrased Whale Attacks Ship.

AN's WV ~ bD'It
F.nraSed at the Stea lner President when
the vessel ran into and killed its mate
Il huge bull whale attacked the ship while
she was running Off the Pacific coast be
tween Montana and Pigeon points. This
story is confirmed by Captain Thomas.
who declared that the bull whale was
stunned by the impact with the presi-
dent and sank a short distance from
where the cow whale was killed.
Tn occurrence took place as the
steamer was running at the rate of is
knots. There was IA school of California
gray whales heading up the coast from
their winter feeding grounds off the
coast of Mexico. Several of the leviathans
narrowly escaped humping the ship, as
the latter Was running south.
A COW whale appearing to he go feet i'm
length was passing to port of the vessel.
ON seeing the vessel coming toward it.
the mammal! swung over to starhoard.
The ship was too quick for it, however.
and the sharp steel bow struck it at right
angles behind the head. cutting two-thirds
of the way through the body. The shock
was distinctly felt throughout the ship.
but as the whales are bunped frequently
not much attention was paid to the le-
viathan except by the passengers.
The speed of the vessel and the size of
the whale held the latter against the
stem of the boat. Captain Thomas was
finally compelled to stop the vessel and
back up a considerable distance before
the leviathan's carcass finally sank.
In the meantime the bull whale. fearing
for it's mate. had turned and followed the
ship. He endeavored to shove his mate
off he stem, but failed. Then the bull
became angry, ard swinging clear of the
ship. gathered fun speed and rammed his
head into the starboard bows OF the presi-
dent. The ship was too solid, however.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
WHERE TAXES ARE UNKNOWN.
France and Germany Boast Of Towns
That Don't Need the Money.

From the I.Ondon Globe.
1t was recently reported from
that there was a little town within the
empire in which there were no taxes.
The town possessed benefactions, the rev
enues from which enabled it to pay it's
way without the intervention of the tax
gatherer.
France never likes to be outdone by
anything German. so a Paris contempo-
rary has set itself the task of finding Il
parallel. Something more than a parallel
has been discovered, for not only are
there no taxes. but the timbers OH the
each person a small annuity. This happy
land is Nomination.. in the Midi. There
are seven electors in the hamlet. so to
avoid anything like party rivalry the
council.
Cutting down the trees and selling
them is sufficient to provide a livelihood
for these simple people. whose tastes are
so modest that they may be termed by
some uncivilized.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Not Reliably informed.

The gentleman who wore evening
clothes and the remnants of a jag at
8 o'clock In the morning was clinging
to the footboard Of a crowded surface
a in Chicago. AS the car rounded a
sharp curve with a jerk the person in
incongruous apparel fell quickly and
heavily to the cobblestones, He was
picked up by the strong hands OF the
conductor inc about 20 passengers.
collision" he asked in a dignified
tone of voice.
NO" said the conductor.
"Of the track?" further questioned
the victim of the accident.
NO." said the conductor.
Well" concluded he of the jag, eft
I had known that l wouldn't have got
.on."-Popular Magazine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Tho Worms way.

1.-The Hon. Stephen Coleridge. tho
English MISUNDERSTANDING" said an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Philadelphia, els
delighted with the recent English vivi-
section report. which promises to
abolish ven the use of the live bait In
fishing.
MIR. Coleridge once argued here in
philadelphia about the cruelty Of fish,
ing with worms.
"'Oh.' his opponent said, the mere
fact that a worm writhes and wriggles
when impaled on a hook Is no proof
that 1t is actually suffering pain
No, oh, MOI said Mr.. Coleridge.
.sarcastically. Beyond doubt that is
tust the worms way of laughing at
being tickled.'"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

tle man q qutCk flush Sprang To her
cheeks.
Il beg Your pardon" he said. in
stinctively lowering his eyes. II did not
mean to intrude-l did not KNOW YOU
We're in."
Ii nave beer giving the baby his
bottle she stamnlered. conscious &c
her tear-stained face. Don; let me
drive you away" she continued. us ne
half turned toward the door. Did You
come to seq the baby l didn't know
Nou-'
Ever came to see him?" he supple
mented us she hesitatcd. Yes, come
IN low and then tn see how he is get
ting along. Lizzie is rather young To
have the care of Il baby"
Don't . think he is a little pale
today she asked.
The man studied the baby gravely
for u moment. lit seems to me he does
look Il bit under the weather." he said
judicially. Il wonder if he gets enough
to eat"
The baby. cmboldened by the com
tents of his bottle and somewhat rcas-
sured by the attention he was rrceiv-
ing, gave Il little gurgle. followed by
the best crow he was capable of pro-
ducing. Then he smiled cordially at
the two grave faces above him, ON
tident that they would understand h
he was ready to accept overtures for
his favor.
h woman's eyes lighted up: she
looked at the man. He met her gaze
for a n and glanced away.
Queer how thoroughly his eyes are
like yours he said, with an effort at
common- placeness.
And his mouth and nose are replicas
OF yours" She stopped impulsively and
kissed the baby's tiny mouth. Looking
up. she caught the mans eyes. and
something she saw there brought the
rosy flush back to her cheek.
Its been a long time" he said slow
Yes. a long Time she murmured.
as IT phrases did not have to be COM
pleted to be understood.
"Eve SINCE he began. and stop
ped again.
Since that night in the conserva-
.orS'. she mused. when you saw
.What do you mean? he interrupted
quickly. ID you mean it wasn't Dick
Challoner that kissed you'll"
n has never done such a thing i'm
his life!" she exclaimed.
oh. Mary" he cried. with "A rush OF
understanding, why didn't you tell me
it was Toin?"
because you never asked me-" she
replied, YOU chose to put your own
construction on things. and to- treat me
r"idiN, and to act horrid with"
But her speech was never finished
and the baby squealed with delight ar
seeing such demonstrations from this
enigmatical man.
When the nurse came in a few mo-
'nents later she found that the man
and the woman had learned the langu-
age OF the baby SO we'll that all three
We're holding an animated conversation,
ana the subject of it all seemed to be
the baby.
Lizzie" said the woman, whose eyes
We're shining, thereafter, will give
,he naby his bottle every day at this
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
LITTLE STORIES OF LIFE
MAN, A WOMAN. AND BABY.
BY c. E. MARTIN.

He was very small. very plump, and
very pretty; he was possessed of q
somewhat philosophical turn of mind
He spent most OF his time lying in a
soft bed in a bright. sunny nursery.
and he was regularly given his dinner
in a nicely warmed bottle.
The person who was most familiar
Uninterrupted girl. who was always
cheerful and happy. 1t made the baby
happy to look at her: he expressed his
pleasure by growing in a language
which he and the nurse seemed per
fectly to understand.
He was dimly aware that outside the
narrow limits of his nursery there ex-
listed a big. noisy. confusing world. He
had received vague Impressions con
corning il during the brief hours which
he usually passed outside on sunny aft
ernoons On these occasions, however,
the fresh air always put him to sleep
SO promptly that he had had but little
opportunity to %Xalnine the strange
things surrounding him.
Remotely connected with his inner
life there appeared to be other person.
alities than that of his nurse, although
he had never been able satisfactorily
to analYze their relationship.
On rare occasions a man had mad
brief visits to the nursery. He general
ly looked gravely at the baby for a
short time. asked a few calm questions
of the white-capped nurse, and went
out.
The baby always felt much in awe
OF the man; he never crowed when the
man was present.
More frequently the baby had a Wis
itor who in some respects resembled
his nurse. except that she was much
more beautiful and more dazzlingly at
tired. She often bent long over the
bed, and looked earnestly at the baby.
Her face, despite it's beauty. never
seemed happy like that of the nurse,
and she talked in the language
which the baby and the nurse under
stood.
The baby's face always grew solemn
with wonder n expectation when the
woman stood over him. Somewhere i'm
to her; he somehow felt that it might
bring Il smile TO her sad eyes-but lie
had never quite dared.
One day as the nurse was preparing
his dinner the woman entered. She
was very pale. and her beautiful eyes
We're shadowy.
You may go out for an hour. Lizzie"
she said, II will give the baby his bot
tie today"
The nurses eyes opened wide with
astonishment. but she made no COM
ment as she complied.
AItef the nurse a gone the woman
knel by the little white bed. and mysti-
fled the baby beyond measure by burst
ing into tears. For a time she sobbed
uncontrollably, while the baby forgot
his bottle in his wonder.
When she grew calmcr she poured
out her heart to the baby. He seemed
to understand. and she had no other
c%onfldant. She told him many things
OF neglect. MISUNDERSTANDING. and
heartbreaks. Finally she ceased talk
Ing. and sat motionless. her dark eyes
gazing absently out of the window.
The door opened softly, and the wom-
an started to her feet: when she saw
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
The Most Famous Office Bow.

There is in the American Magazine
an interesting article about the most
famous office boy in the world. In the
office of the Chicago Tribune he has
and autocrat for is years He is also
something of Il phrase maker. His
name is James A. Durkin. OF course.
he is called jim. Following is an ex-
tract from the story of jim:
Jim calls h city editor. what is
Blanks telephone number:'-refe, rims
to some city official, past or present
Jim never stirs from his chair. just
chimes out the number and goes on
strokins his hair and chewing gum.
m~uSically.
OR, perhaps. a fire gong taps. No
rushing to the book for Jim.
"A Ali from Podunk avenue and
all the numbers and locations no mat
ter how remot from we'll known
areas.
Where's the directory?' queries a
reporter. I'd like to know just where
1878 Poscy street lisp
That's at the corner of Blank
street or a door or two away says jim
and the reporter never stops for print
ed proof. Jim knows.
Get back on your beat he is re-
corded as having called to policemen
wandering from their allotted sections.
You're off o trolley
walking the few steps from the re-
porter's desk to that of the city editor
Jim frequently spots mistakes in the
copy. As he strolls around the copy
desk, gathering UP the finished prod
net. supposedly revised. edited. per-
fected. his keen eyes pick out more err
rOrs. which he quietly calls to the at
tention OF the guilty copy readers.
Jim is. in fact, though not in title,
an editor himself The death notices
sent in by the advertising department
for possible news stories are turned
over to him. and he 'stings. some un-
fortunate reporter with this disagree
Die assignment every night.
Even tempered n patient. Jim is
1ever at q loss for warm words when
the occasion demands them. A dra-
matte critic once came to work On the
Tribune u locked himself in 9 pri-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
h smitty Left.
From the Saturday Evening p,

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Smitty is a character in Park Row, New
York. He was born in Manhattan
Island and. until the last holidays. he
had never been outside the confines OF
Greater New York. Then he vent to
spend Christmas with "A cousin over in
New Jersey. When he returned one of
his friends asked him what he Thought
of the country at large.
II don't care fur it," said Smitty. dat
Joisey is sure a funny place. Why. all
de towns over there is got different
names
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
WELL POSTED.
a California Doctor With Forty Years
Experience.

I'm my forty years experience as q
sienic lines" says a Los Angeles
physician, II have never found a food
to compare with Grape-Nuts for the
benefit Of the general health of all
classes Of people.
81 have recommended Grape-Nuts
for a number Of years to patients with
the greatest success and every years
experience makes me more enthusiast
tic regarding its 8
II make 1t a rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts. and Postum in place
Of coffee. when giving my patients in
structions as to diet, for / know both
Grape-Nuts and Postum can be digest
ed by anyone.
"As for myself. when engaged In
much mental work my diet twice q
day consists Of Grape-Nuts and rich
cream. I find It Just the thing to
build up gray matter and keep the
brain in good working order.
"In addition to It's wonderful effects
- q brain and nerve food Grape-Nuts
always keeps the digestive organs in
perfect, healthy tone. I carry 1t with
me- when I travel. otherwise I Am al
most certain to have trouble with my
stomach" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all yer tho country
have stamped Grape-Nuts tho most
scientific food In the world. There's
Z reason
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever Roal the above lettery 4 new
0ao 0Dpoofo 1ren tl0e e teAe. They
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Tho Poor Hous..

Hope went by. and Peace went by.
And would not enter in:
Youth went by. and Health went by.
And Love that is their kin.
Those within the house shed tears
On their bitter bread:
Some were old. and some were mad.
And some were sick abed.
Gray Death saw the wretched house.
And even he passed by,
''Ihey have lived ne said:
They can wait to de-
Sara Teasdaie in tho March Century
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

va.e office to grind out a story which
should make a good first impression.
Time passed and the door remained
Durkin had not been intro
duced. but as press time neared he
raped on the door of the office and
remarked loudly:
Hi. sy. Chauncey, In regard to
that story; We're not printing an alma
nae. y'know.'"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
The Probable ereadwinner.

Representative Henry of Texas was
talking at "A Inner in Washington
about an impecunious nobleman.
.fie Is engaged to Il Chicago girl"
said Mr.. Henry. THE girls mother
was Boosting about the match al a tea.
May she said. will occupy a very
remarkable social position now. / am
cndeavoring t. educate her up to it,
20. l see said Il friend. You are
teaching her. I suppose. to wash and
iron. to do plain sewing. address en-
velopes, or something OF that sort?'"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
How He Got Them.

dat Teller 'Rastus Skinnah done
: bin talkin' a powahful lot bout how
he's a-raisin' chickens"
"Sho! He doan' mean 'raisin',' he
mean NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard
and Times.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

From the Washington Star.
81 made all kinds Of excuses To get
off to zee them play ball this afternoon
Wouldn't any OF them work."
yes. Finally 1 touched the boss's
heart by telling him I wanted to go to TIN,
ball game"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Slightly Puzzled.

Slightly Puzzled.
Say, pa?"
What is it,"
(Which union does a Jack of all
trades belong to-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

For years Garfield Tea has been ON the mar
.Set. This must mean a remedy worth while.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

A good memory is essential to a
successful liar.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-20

Beautiful Irving Cliff and farm
consisting of 23 acres of good, till
able soil, has been placed in our
agency. Irving Cliff stands 800 feet
above Honesdale, just east of the
town proper. Two rivers, the Lack
AWAKEN and Dyberry, flow at its
base. The view from the summit of
the cliff is beyond description. In
the distance the Moosic mountains
paint the picture on the western sky,
while to the north is Lake Bun
nell and historic Bethany. The south
portrays natures hills dotted with
pretty homes and in the immediate
foreground Honesdale, with it's arch
ed maple streets, beautiful parks, ar
tistic homes and wide thoroughfares.
Can the prospective buyer picture a
prettier or more restful place to
erect a large summer and winter
boarding house? If you anticipate
going into the summer boarding
business, why not enter upon a
large scale? Now is the time to de-
eide and also buy. Consult US and
get additional information concerning
this valuable and beautiful piece of
property. We will make it worth
your while.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-20

Poultry Farm-One mile from
Beach Lake and 4 " miles from
Narrowsburg, near the Erie railroad.
Plant equipped with modern and
complete contrivances for conduct
ing farm on large scale. Rare bar
gain. Easy terms.
Farm-At Lakewood, near where
coal has been recently discovered,
contains 113 acres, SO cleared, &c
timbered. Contains young apple Or
chard, wells, brook through prem
ises, one two-story dwelling house,
barns and other out buildings, sugar
bush. Blacksmith shop on farm.
Easy terms. Quick sale to ready
buyer.
Desirable Farm - Located at
Milanville-110 acres, rs cleared,
balance we'll covered with timber.
Two-story dwelling, barn, and other
buildings. Living spring on farm,
brook flows through premises. Ele-
walton 1900 feet. One of healthiest
places In Wayne county. Ideal place
for summer boarding house. Excel
lent view over picturesque Delaware
river. Three quarters of mile
from Erie station and milk depot.
Eleven roads center at place. Easy
terms to purchaser.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-20

Farm at Ariel-In first-class con-
dition containing so acres, 80 OF
which are under cultivation and
the balance in pasture and wood
land. Fruits of all kinds, orchard
and cultivated berries. Seven-room
dwelling, basement barn, good poul-
try house and outbuildings. Never
failing spring near house and several
springs in pasture. Located "
miles from Ariel station on Erie
railroad. Graded school and
churches in vicinity. Rural Deliv-
cry, telephone connection and first
class road. The farm is located in
valley and Is warm in winter.
Road does not drift. A bargain for
fall purchaser. Must be sold before
winter.
A No. Farm-Contains 1O4
acres, 20 cleared. No stones and
ground very productive. Ideal
place for truck farm. Located at
Indian Orchard on Main road be-
tween Honesdale and IIawley. Well
built farm house and barns. Young
and old apple orchards; also guam
tity of butternut trees on premises.
Well watered, brook runs through
farm. Most OF land on flats. viii
sell stock II purchaser desires. One
half cash, balance on easy terms.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-20
FARM PROFITS AND RURAL LIFE

A woman speaker at an Iowa rur-
al conference uttered a significant
truth when she stated that could
farmers be induced to spend as much
money in improving conditions un-
der which they live on the farm as
they spend when they leave the farm
and move into town, the downward
trend of rural population would
cease and farm living conditions
would be infinitely improved, says
Farm and Home. The population of
the small middle western town is
largely made up Of farmers and land
owners who have moved in to spend
their declining years at ease, or to
secure better educational and social
advantages for their families.
The retired farmer is frequently
an undesirable town citizen. He is
rarely satisfied with town life. is not
able to content himself with town
business and so divides his existence
in an uneasy sort of way between the
farm and his village home without
being of marked benefit to either.
When he moves to town he is not ad-
verse to spending $4,000 or $12,-
600 in building comfortable home,
with all the conveniences and COM
III 70 W ultn mOutIu luNbullOu mas
made possible.
Could he be induced to spend half
this in remodeling his farm house,
installing heating and light devices,
running water, labor saving machin-
cry in the kitchen, and in improving
and beautifying conditions out of
doors, he would secure infinitely bet
ter results. He would make farm
living conditions attractive rather
than repugnant to his family and
provide home surroundings in which
he could spend a contented rather
than a dissatisfied old age. Best of
all he would be better citizen be-
cause his policy would tend toward
the upbuilding of country conditions.
Improved roads and the automobile
have solved the age-old problem of
farm isolation.