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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

;conventio on secured over IL nomina
lion 1tion 81 Charles sswisher. Ma:
rion county. 5ss5
When Miller was mar med for SUI a.
.perintendent, the few anticSwisher3
men thought they had Swisher beaten
as. he was from the same county
But they reckoned without their host.
George F. EEvans,of Berkeley: Arch
Love, of Grafton, and "A. Kendall, OF
Parkersburg, were put in nomination
against him.
The swisher sentiment was 50
strong, however, and the enthusiasm
for him so great that Evans, Kendall
and Love were Withdrawn and the
nomination made by reclamation amid
the biggest burst of applause seen III
the convention.
The candidate was almost carried
to the platform, where he made a
rousing speech of acceptance, which
caught the crowd.
Our own Tom O'Brien distinguish
ed himself in great speech second-
ing Swishers nomination
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Store Changes Hands.

J. NJ. Arnett, of the Fifth ward, has
purchased the store of A1cIntire
Brothers on Locust avenue near Fifth
street, and viii run hrst-class gro
Gerry store. Mr.. Arnett kept a grocery
at the same number--5o7 Locust ave-
nue--for many years. in the old
building which was burned about a
year ago. Since selling out there he
has been engaged II the same bust
ness in different parts of the city He
is successful grocer and will be
welcomed back to the Fifth ward. He
will take charge of the store in about
two weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
LOSES
THREE QUARTERS OF A POUND
A DAY DOES A MAN WHO is
FASTING.

WILTON, Maine, July 14.-To euro
himself of an illness which has troGb-
led him for several years, NJ. G. HealC
says he has been fasting forty-three
days. He began his fast June 2, he
says, and has lived since on water
For the first few days he desired food,
but since then except when the of'or
from cooking food reached him he
has had no craving for it and thinks
his physical health has much I'M
proved.
Mr.. Head is six feet tall and weigh
ed 1873 pounds when he began his fast.
He now weighs los pounds and loses
about three-quarters of a pound a day
He intends to fast until his desire for
food returns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
Why He Did Not Get On.

[Orison SWEET Marden, in "Success.']
He had low ideas. : =
He did not dare to take chances.
He had too many irons in the fire.
He tried to give his relations a
chance.
FIe was never whole man at any
thing.
He thought a good business should
run itself. ,.-
He was afraid to burn the bridge
behind him.
of appearances. .-.--
His rude manners drove customers
from his store.
He loved his pipe and story bet
ter than his work
He could not concentrate all his
powers on his task.
He did not know how to duplicate
himself in others.
He let gruff, Indifferent clerks drive
away his business. ~
He trusted incompetent friends
with responsible positions.
He would not change fairly good
methods for better ones.
He did things over and over again
because he lacked system.
He thought he knew all there was to
know about his business.
He tried to economic by cutting
down his advertising appropriation.
He was a good, honest man but did
not do business in business way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
Convention n otes.

Wheeling News.l
Hon. VIM NJ 0. Dawson, the GU
bernatoria1 nominee. was early in the
convention hall this morning, receiv-
ing the congratulations OF his friends
and giving expressions of his graft
rude for the honor conferred on him
by the convention. All the, Teter
badges gave way to Dawson badges
this morning, even those who seem
ed to be fighting Mr. Dawson most
bitterly wearing his badges on the
Ia pels~of their coats this morning.
The big fight disposed of the can
didates for the lesser Offices busted
themselves among the delegates IN
the convention hall and about the
park grounds this morning. Before
the convention assembled cards con-
tanning pictures and announcements
OF Newton Ogdin's candidacy 1of
State Treasurer were placed on every
chair in the hall. Cards OF other can
didates were posted about the nall
and the candidates themselves We're
busy among the delegates.
The committee on resolutions, which
was unprepared to report when the
convention reassembled after the
afternoon recess yesterday, reassem-
bled in the old park restaurant at
$50 O'Clock this morning and again
argued On the question of tax re-
form plank in the platform w. r
Hubbard made an heroic stand for
plans and unequivocal tax reform
plank and combatted and refuted sue
cessfully every argument against
such plank made by the other mem
bers OF the committee.
There was quite contrast between
the early scenes enacted in the con-
yention hall to-day and those OF yes
terday The delegates seemed to
have exerted all their strength IN
the Dawson-Teter fight and to have
none remaining to be used in the
fights for the lesser offices. The Wood
county delegation, SO fiery and lmpet-
uoils Tuesday, seemed to have us en-
thusiasm soused with ice water, but
all over the hall, very unlike yester-
day, there was an entire absence OF
pre-convention enthusiasm.
Public interest in the convention
seemed to END with Ine SeleClioll VI
governor. The spectators We're few
in comparison with the opening day.
Instead of the packed galleries OF yes
terday this morning only the two first
rows of seats had occupants, but the
crowd grew larger as the convention
progressed.
Both Meister's and the Fairmont
bands were in the galleries to-day to
discourse lively music for the conven-
ton. The latter was particularly in
evidence at any mention of Charley
Swisher's name.
Bob Stanings, of Tucker county,
known as one of the most ardent of
Teter's supporters, fell into line with
the. rest of the delegates and a Daw-
son badge was conspicuous on his
coat lapel.
Down In Dixie by the band just
before the convention was called to
order stirred up the first evidence Of
latent enthusiasm of the day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

If you don't want typhoid fever
drink Francis Mineral Water. Fair
mont Bottling Works. Both phones. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Fortune brings in some boats that
are not steered;" and one store in a
million succeeds without adequate adj
vertising. But the unsteered boat
and the unadvertised store Usually
do not come in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Your store is always little too full
Of the goods you have omitted to ad:
vertise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Want ads. have pluckesl many {.
thorn" from the fe.:h: SO don't let.
continue to bother you for
one more day if a want ad. will cure
it-as 1t probably viii.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

The want ads: are the little busy
bees of publ city and they may be
harnessed at your service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

ASK for Halls-the best ice cream
in Fairmont. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
OF Pr
CEEDINGS At YESTER
DAYS CONVENTION

Senator. ]. M. Hensley, in witty
speech, seconded T. t. McDougal's
candidacy before the latter had been
named Summers county also sec
onded Ogdin.
When Wayne county was called,
Mr. Napier appeared upon the stage
unheralded, took a glass Of water in
one hand, and waving the other
shouted, 81 am here to name the next
State treasurer The audience tried
to poke fun, but the speaker downed
it all by vigorous address. naming
Thomas T. McDougall as State treas
urer. In the course of his speech he
told truth when he said the press OF
the State should be recognized. He
wasEfollowed by Hon. Taylor Ninson,
who argued that it was good politics
to give the nomination to the south
ssern part of the State and backed up
his remarks by showing that the 9TH
er nominees We're selected fronF the
other sections OF the commonwealth.
The first ballot resulted in no nomi-
nation.
On the second ballot the Hon.
Newt Ogdin gained greatly and when
the counties got through voting the
figures stood: Ogdin, 344 &c; Nc
Dougal, E2711-G; Cole, ITS 2-3.
On the third ballot the Peasants
county man captured the plum and
Col. Ogdin was nominated with a
mighty cheer.
The final ballot stood: Ogdin, 5l9;
McDougaI, 256; Cole, 81.
While the vote was being taken,
Coles name was withdrawn.
At 4 AS the convention took re-
cess until 3 O'Clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
Attorney General.

8 Clark w. May, of Lincoln county,
president of the State Senate. Yas this
afternoon nominated for attorney gen
.eral on the second ballot. The vote
was as follows: May, 1872 II; Rich
ards, 1857; Dice, 1G7; Freer, D.
While the vote was being taken Freer
and Dice withdrew from the contest
VI Richards received the support of
the northern end of the State. while
May was given most of the southern
votes.
The first ballot taken on the can
didate for attorney general, resulted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

5 Developing for amateurs, done free;
0f$ charge. Yates, 721s Locust avenue.xs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

by lack OF funds at the cruci aIaI no
ment many man has missed the , opSs
portunity TO put himself beyond want
if not to make a fortune. Acquire the
saving habit By putting first
dollar OF. your first five or ten dol1ar
bill in this bank for saving let sdfs
enlarge through the four ca per cent
interest we pay and so be- ready for
the first chance to make a \ even
bigger income.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

without adjournment. The superin-
tendent of schools is the next on the
list.
Brilliant speeches were made sec
ending the nominations for Attorney
General. The Hon. Romeo H. Frecr
VS. seconded by E. X. Ready, OF
Charleston. John Evans, of Lincoln
county, seconded the nomination of
Clark May, Dell Runnel, of kanawha.
spoke briefly and seconded Dices
nomination. Stilwaters, the eloquent
also made a speech seconding Clark
May, which was one of the most i'm
passioned and oratorical of the con-
vention.
Thomas c. Miller, of Fairmont, was
re-nominated for Superintendent of
Schools on the second ballot.
Gorby, of Roane; Trotter, of Up
shur; Brilles, of Ohio and Anderson,
OF Brooke, were his opponents on the
first ballot. Miller led and had nearly
enough to nominate. On the second
he was successful.
During the recess the delegates
spent the time walking about the
park, and in getting their lunch. Very
few of them left for the city. The
fight Of the afternoon is going to be
the nomination for Secretary of State,
as was forecasted in this newspaper.
r. L. Gregory, from Tyler county. is
coming to the front in the Supreme
Court race He is popular in all parts
of the State On account sof the record
he made in the legislature at the last
session, and while his boom was
sprung late, there is a good possibility
Of his winning.
Frank W. Nesbitt, Ohio county'.s
candidate is also forging to the front
in great shape. Almost the entire
Ohio county delegation is working for
him, and they are determined to win
if possible.
The slate makers We're busy at
work during the recess in their at
tempts to beat Swisher for Secretary
of State but they failed to find any
candidate with sufficient strength TO
carry out their plans. They at first
decided upon NJ. A. Kendall, of Par
kersburg, but when it was, announced
that he would not get a vote from his;
home county, they then entered their
strength upon Geo. F. Evans, of Mar
tinsburg. All this, however, was fu
tile, for Swisher had the delegates
well in}hand and thew refused to- de
sert ni,ia. AZ 81
sNisher BY AceIannati ion. X:
Il One off the greatest oyations Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS RAns<-
JOSEPH scHUsTER,

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, "a specially.
Residence-Spence street, near Ma
pie avenue. F. &, NJ. Phone, 534 p
O.. Box, ats. Fairmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

sNishers By AccIanna ion. s Il!
One of the greatest oyations of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

The other nominations will be made
without adjournment. The superin-
tendent of schools is the next on the
list.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

have some good bargains on Fair
mont avenue. Call and see me. H H
H. Lanham. y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26

of Tuscaloosa have learned to expect
 much of Professor Ludebuehi. wh0se work was even more skillful than on former occasions. Miss Pride, reader. was exceptionally pleasing and 70 real were her stories that one could well Imagine themselves before stage or players Miss Cell. vocalist, has won derfuily sweet voice. under such conn pIete control that her singing catches the ear of her every listener. From the most classical to the softest, sim plsst melody she handles with the ease that only the true artist can. Every number of the entire program was en- cored. The following is the program Duncan 6ray--Ges' Her Way. Miss Pride: Thou Ring Upon My Flnger- He. of all the best, Miss Gett; Sonata, On Ss; Allegro Con Brio, Prof. J. F. Lsidebuehi; The Children of Bonnet Roure. Miss Price; Murmuring zephyrs, Mias Cell: Spinning song from tha Flying Dutchmau. Prof. J. F.. I,ndebuehi; The Mouse Trap, Miss Pride; Nymphs and Fauns. Miss Cell; Four Gentlemen Round Tea Table. Miss Pride.
 The dedication of the new Elkg Home ia to take place November 30, et which time Capt. Richmond P. Hebson will make the address. The annual memo r3al service will be held at the Home Sunday. December 4Ih.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
WORK OF METHODIST
THIRD DAY OF CONFERENCE AT
 TALxAADEGA.
Two Ministers Transferred from Mis- sisnippi Introiueea--ReDcrt Of the Committee on EducatsoD--Ex-
 aminafaona are Conducted.

Talladera. Nov. 25.---tspecial. l--The North Alabama Conference took up It's third days work today.
 Rev. Mir. Brown dnd Rev. MT. Wor- sham. transferred from the North Mis- sissippi Conference, were introduced to the body.
 The report on education suggested that those who take the correspond ence course be released from examina- tion by the conference for admission. Quite a number opposed this, but H was finally adopted.
 J. E. Morris of Montevallo submitteo a report considering the advisapatl.y of purchasing a home for The sA4a 11.ne ssN Christian Advocate in Birmingnam. At. Morris was instrumental In naVlns erected in Montevallo the first nome ao. superannuate Methodists. There sse now about fifteen of these homes ~ ''' Conference. ya... r wadsworth were appointed commi.. cl. fee to confer with similar comtnlt.ess from the Alabama Conference m hsHI.1 to pllrchasing the home TOT AhS
 bama Christian Advocate. 4. tha
 After satisfactory examination, tne following third-year deacons were ps. pa.s7 ed to the fourth-year: Henry F. N..' John w. Cu1berson, Waiter E; Dapss' Walter Ws George R. Jordan, Albert LA ..S".r. saa.n.sS.' Tobn A. Mathison; Keener N. MattneWs, James T. Self. John T. Terry' Ausner ". Young. ,,,v \ Only one in Class passed VIZ. Thomas K Roberts. He was elected elder. Rev. Thomas K. Tierce of the Birmingham district, was readmittea.
 Rev. MT. Hall of Bridgeport asked to have his credentials restored, having surrendered them some years ago TOT becoming entangied in worldly aI- fairs. After e warm discussion, pEo and con- the credentials were restorea.
 Rev, Thomas A. Hancock, a mission arv Baptist, was received by the Con ference on application as a loea' preacher. .
 Rev. w. F. Perkins, colored Metnos dist preacher of Huntsville. presenteo the claims of his people.
 Rev. G. w. Read, Secretary Of the Board of Education, submitted report No. of that Board, which included resolution putting 1t in the power or the conference to nominate and elect the Boards of Trustees of the North Alabama Conference College and the Athens Female College. After neat ed debate, the resolution was adopted:
 Bishop Galloway came in ahead or time and made his address on the ''Eastern Question" last night. He spoko of Japan's fast advance in civilization during the past few years, and of her open door to Christianity and civtliza- tion. A collection amounting to over $500 was taken for the aid of a Metho- dist School in China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
Letter from the Isthmus.

J. o. Thompson, Collector of Inter- nal Revenue, received the following letter from Hunter Johnson. private secretary of Judge OsceOla Kyle, Of the Isehmian Canal zone:
 "Crlatobal, Canal Zone, Nov. IS. 1904. Hon. 2. O. Thompson Birmingham.
 "Dear MT. Thompson-I cannot get to my typewriter today and the boat leaves in about an hour, so excuse pencil.
 "As I wired you from Washington. my commission was all right and got here O, K. on the sth. Judge Kyle met~me at the wharf and went to Panama City the first day to report to the Governor. returning here the next
 My work is light and find the Judge one of the finest gentlemen ever met. The isthmus is a pretty tough looking place to e newcomer but not so bad after you stay here while. The health is not so bad as reported. though they say it will be very had when the canal is started. The death rate is pretty high, but it iS mostly among the natives and tB oc- casioned by the squalid manner iP which thev live. In the native sec tiona og the town where Americans have not built 1t up, the sanitary con ditiona are something fierce. / The houges are built on piles out over dirty green 100 lo0ktSs tSs, iIve as siI % ,,sr,, nice where we board. We board fin Colon, Republic of Panama, but get our mail at Cristobal on American
 .-rhey have not yet started to dig the canal and 1t stands like the French left 1t. The United States is merely engineering and preparing now and will start to digging In about six months.
 "A few days observation has taught me A due appreciation of your good advice about the morality of the plaee.
 Although life here is not so much to be desired I think now shall like lt. i have one of the best clerical po- sitions on the Isthmus and am grate-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
SORROWS A MILLION
MOBILE COMPANY WILL MAKE
 IMPROVEMENTS.
Issue of National Mahogany Company Of the Gulf City, Cincinnati and New York Accepted by
 Trust COmpany.

Mobile, No. 25.--A million dollar loan has been hoated by the National Mahogany Company of Mobile, Cincin- natl and New York, all the bonds of the company being accepted by New York trust company, official notice to that effect having been received here today. The company operates extensively at this port in the mahogany trade of the republic of Cuba and Central American ports and controls a large number of vessels,
 The loan fIoated is for the purpose of extending the business of the com pany and the increasing of shipping facilities at this port, contract having already been let here for the con- structIon of large wharf property on the river front at Three Mile Creek The company also contemplates the building of shipping facilities at Cuban and Central American ports and other improvements for which the million dollar loan Is negotiated.
 L. M. Moragues, Vtce-President of the company, will leave tomorrow for New York to sign the bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
Jnare Burlse wakes CharEe.

Cullman. Nov. 25.--(special. )-The newly elected Probate Judge, Robert I. morning. Judge Fuller having re- signed yesterday. One of the frst to congratulate Judge Burke in his new ofFice was County Democratic Chair. man, 6. ]. Griffin, who has done such valiant work for the party in this County. Judge Burke's clerk will be o. 6. Roden. the present clerk of the Circuit Court, who will turn his office over to the newly elected clerk, Asa B. Fuller, next Monday. Asa Fuller, the retiring probate clerk, married Ave couples yesterday, his last day in tha once, which breaks the record for one day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
atronr Demand for Pln.

There Is a strong demand for pig iron in the Birmingham district and more than one company is out of the market already for delivery during the first quarter of the coming year. It Is given out on good authority that some heavy sales have been made for de- livery during December. January, Feb ruary and March, one company having sold more than 60 per cent of its make for that period. Another large inter- est in this district sold during the present month already 10000 tons of pig iron, which is, considerably more than a months production. Several days yet remain in the month and judging from the inquiry being re- oeived for pig Iron there will be 2o.- 900 and more tons of iron sold by the first of December by the same com- pany. No. 2 foundry iron is beinE held firmly at &13.50 per ton. Before the. end of another month 1t Is be- Iieved the iron production in Alabams will be improved between 300 and 500 tons per day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
JOHNSON DENIED BAIL.
Fillmore County Negro Who Is Charged
 With Murder.


 With Murder.
 wetumpka, Nov. 2s.--(Speeial. l--- County Court which has been in sess sion this week adjourned today.
 preliminary trial of the negro Aus Johnson. before T. J. Williams, result ed in Johnson's being bound over with out bail to- await the action of the grand jury. From the account which appeared in The Advertiser November 16 it will be recalled sthat a negro named Harris, having about a week before married JohnsoF's sweetheart, was called from his room and shot to death. The dogs tracked Johnson.
 The spirits of the football team of the Agricultural School have revived somewhat. After meeting with two defeats recently, yesterday they easily won over the team from starke's School, the score being il to 0 In far vor of Wetumpka. large and very enthusiastic crowd witnessed the game, the Montgomery tafiy-ho being used as grand stand, by a number of school girls wearing the Wetumpks' coiors.
 The brick work on wetumpka's three story hotel. have been completed and work on the interior begun. The no- tel is quite an imposing structure.i A brik residence is being erected in West wetumpka, which will be occupied early in 1905 by Mrs. W. O. Lancaster now of Electic.
 Fillmore County's Confederate pension warrants are being delivered by the Probate Judge. There are In this County s44 names on the pension roll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-26
THANKSGIVING AT TUSCALOOSA.
Services Held at the Episcopal ani
 NEethodiss Churches.

Services Held at the Episcopal and
 Methodist Churches
 Tuscaloosa, Nov. 25.-(Special.) )--- Thanksgiving was generally observed here yesterday. All of the stores in the city closed and services were held at the Episcopal and Methodist churches. The services at the Epiaco- pal Church were held at II In the morn- ing and the Harvest Home service at 8 last evening The services at the Meth odist Church were conducted by the Rev. J. c. Snedecor, assisted by Dr. B. F. Giles and the Rev. L. O. Dawson. by whom the Presidents Thanksgiving proclamation was read.
 The first faculty recital given at the Alabama Central Female College last evening was the most delightful one ever given at that institution. The friends of the college have been anx- iously waiting for this recital and were expecting an exceptionally pleas ing program, but the work even sur passed their expectations. The people