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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
Too Long For His Bunk.

Daring: the y ulcricun civil war there
was an assistant surgeon i'll the navy
ST; feet four inches high. who was
serving, on board the penobScot, which
,:-.s only five feet eight inches between
decks. The doctors bunk was Scant
SIN feet in length. SO that he was un-
comfortable even in lying down. In
bad weather. on the blockade. when
tie spray was breaking over the ship
tie doctor was deprived even. of the
comfort OF uncoilinG on deck. After
considering the matter thoroughly and
rcE.cI. bering that long letters to the
department We're not always read and
not always considered. he wrote as
follows:
Hon. Gideon Wells. Secretary OF the
Navy:
Sir-LenEth Of surgeon. feet 4; height
OF wardrooru. feet s. Respectfully,
E. C. YER MULLEN.
Assistant Surgeon.
The department promptly dispatched
him until such time as more suitable
ship could be found for his assign
ment.''-Chicago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
The nospitnbIe Yuruk,

Among the qualities possessed by the
Turuk hospitality is no doubt promi-
ncnt. Deprived by the very influence
of his adventurous life of all the fierce
Instincts which characterize the Turco-
mans, restricted because OF his occupa-
tons to the woods, the plains or the
mountains; constantly exposed to the
inclemency of the seasons, to dangers
and enemies of all kinds, the Yurull
has conceived a generous and noble
idea of hospitality, and he practices it
with disinterestedness and plea
Els tent, whether in his presence or
absence, is always opened to the trav-
eer, and food and drink in abundance
are given him. The tents of the Yu-
ruks are square and made of a sort of
black wooden cloth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
FLEMING, THE
FLORIST:
ENTERTAINED WEST VIRGiNiAN
REPRESENTATIVE THIS MO I'm
.MG-MANY FARM ONT PEO-
PIE KNOW NOTHING OF
THE EXTENSIVE
FOR CULTiVATifIG
FLOWERS OWNED BY II.
GLENN fLEMING-HE HAS
TEN GREEN HOUSES AND
RAISES MANY PLANTS.

This morning we paid a visit to the
greenhouses of our popular florist, II.
Glenn Fleming, and were shown
through the different departments. He
has the most complete arrangements
of any florist in this vicinity. AL
though his houses are not so extensive
as the Weber houses at Oakland. he
has grown flowers that compare IA
vorably with theirs.
Mr.. Fleming has ten different
houses, four at his own home on Io-
Gust avenue. and six in the rear OF the
residence of Il. d. Fleming. He is
now putting his plants outside where
they will remain during the summer,
and they will be put inside when cold
weather comes for the winters sup
ply OF flowers.
The houses are heated by hot water
the blooming plants must be shaded
to a certain extent.
Although great many different
kinds of flowers are grown, the main
production is carnations. It takes
about seven thousand of these to fill
the beds and from 200 to 800 can be
cut every day. All kinds of carna-
tons are grown and they are very
beautiful.
The roses have not proved alto
gether a success this year. but some
beautiful ones are grown. The SmilaN
and asparagus room has done well the
past winter All kinds of ferns and
palms are grown, and Mr. Fleming
has eaten lemon pie made from
fruit grown in his houses.
In the propagating room nothing is
used except pure. clean sand in which
to start the new slips. In a few weeks
all the beds will be reGlled with new
earth which is prepared by special
process. All the plants are we'll cared
for. as the florist has carefully stud
led his business and knows what needs
to be done.
These houses are credit to our
city, and give us 4 chance TO get
flowers and plants whenever we want
them.
Upon our departure we were pre-
scented with a beautiful bunch of
flowers for which we are very thank
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
\ sticlSler Ror Etiquette.

Dr.. Thompson. master of Trinity col
lego, Cambridge was an exceedingly
cold and austere man, never taking
much notice of the undergradu I'M
der his care. On one occasion Trini-
ty man happened to be out walking
and was caught in 4 storm. He ran
across Il field and took shelter beneath
a large tree. When he arrived there,
he found, to his horror, that DR..
Thompson was beneath it, seeking pro-
lection from the rain. For some time
both stood silent, watching the clouds,
till at last the undergrad duate, growing
desperate. ventured to remark that he
thought it was clearing up q little.
Sir said the doctor hauShtily, frown-
ing upon the wrctchcd youth, ''all COM
municationS TO the master of Trinity
must be made through the tutors.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
MACEDONIAN CRY TO BRYAN

Telegra ms ~and letters have been
sent to w. J. Bryan from the Hearst
section of the Indiana Democracy beg
gng him to come over and help it in
the hours of its distress. The State
convention meets Thursday and the
preliminary count develops a Parker
domination by 2 to /, and While the
Iowa success has flushed the Hearst
victors it has made the Indiana ma
jority run up the black flag I he pro-
logue ought to develop a thrilling
drama to be enacted at indianapolis.
The symmetry of the Parker move
ment requires his preDonderance in
the four States whose capture IN NO
vember is indispensable to the substi-
tuition of Democratic Adn.inistra-
tion-New York. New Jersey, Indiana
and Connecticut This chain is no
stronger than it's weakest link. If
Indiana can be swerved the whole
Parker fabric falls like a house of
cards Ordinarily the InelodramaLic
possibilities would appeal to the orator
and he would hasten to the stage to
exhibit the cross of gold and cause a
STAMPEDE But he does not respond.
Perhaps he is striving to be consist
ent with his hired-hall speech in con-
centrating his devotion to principles
and not candidates, except by way of
letter writing. And then he may be
planning to make his grand entry in
10 the arena more spectacular by pre-
venting all advance advertising. From
the present Indiana outlook Bryan
must cross the Talu on Thursday or
all is lost-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
r:E STATE MEDICAL AssocIA-5
~. IN @TiON 80


1--WE hope the members of the state
Medical Association viii enjoy their
short stay at Fairnont. We know
this little outing is much appreciated
by them. Here they are out of reach
of the sound of the midnight ringing
of their door-bells, and the telephone
calls at-the home office will have to
be answered by the good wife,'or office
boy, with THE doctor is not at home
TO be free for few days from the
means of the sick and the groans Of
the dying will no douD. he great re
lief to these over-worked and often
unappreciated alleviators of human
suffering. Gentlemen. you have
hearty welcome 70 every attention
which can be given you. The town is
yours. 50 far as we have power to give
it-take it and enjoy yourselves so
the fullest extent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

AS you will notice by looking at our
columns, we are getting the patron
age of the business community in
very gratifying manner. We must
and will make our paper useful to our
patrons. The first place we will look
carefully after the news columns and
editorial page, so that the people will
want to read all of the West Vir-
gilman every day. In the second
place we will : give cur advertisers
every consideration with business
principles. We are sending out hun
dreds of sample copies every day,
thus reaching people who are not now
reading daily paper. The West Vir-
gilman will reach many country homes
Already a number of people on the
Rural Routes have asked to be put on
our mailing list. We will have cor
respondents from most of the leading
centers in the county, and will always
welcome newsy letters from any part
of the country. You stand by us and
we will stand by you, and thus we can
work together for The profit of both
parties.
Advertisers are kindly requested to
hand in copy the day before they de-
sire a change made. 1t is better for
US, and insures a nicer display.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
MAKING
CERTIFICATES

The members OF the Senate are
laughing at the candor with which
new and wealthy Senator from the
West expresses himself. He brought
his wife and family with him, and
soon after his arrival in Washington
sent for a French professor who Is
noted for his scholarship and instruc-
ted him to get up a coat of arms for
the family He told the man of learn
ing that he wanted him to get up q
complete genealogy and to get it up in
style. About three weeks after that
the F'renchman came to the Senator.
wrinsing his hands and exhibiting
countenance that gave signs of un-
doubted and severe mental distress
'.Well, what's the matter?'' exclairn-
ed the Senator, in his bluff, hearty
way: have you finished the job?"
ooh, no; Monsieur he cried, in
broken +, e:.cil. Il have Silly What
re Americans call re snag.'
WELL" exclaimed the Senator
cheerfully, Il have struck good
many snags in my time, but they
never got the best Of nc. What is il D
"Oh, Monsieur, I come to your great
Great-gran GmOther and can tind no
record of her marriage ccrlifcate.
is that all?"
"Oh, Monsieur that is enough. What
shall do2"
Dol" Numbered the Senator. WHY
fix up marriage certificate for the
old lady. You are pretty French
man. II you can't straighten out
lady's past you ought to get out of
the genealogical business.
But the 1ady's character was estor-
ed and the polite Frenchman is still
manufacturing fireproor coats of arms.
Exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

The fate of Ira Kinnan ought to
bear its message to young men as to
the folly Of taking chances with any
thing where their lives are at stake.
Even jumping from street car when
it is running at full speed is dangerous,
but we never seem TO think of il I'M
til the report comes that some one is
hurt. Life is too precious to be fool
ishly snuffed out by carelessness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

soc, Hassocks. nice patterns, our
price 80
$500 Curtain stretches, our price
; IoV
81 25 Curtain stretches, our price:
so to 75c leather halters, our price..39
csc Web halters, our price, 2 for. 25
$500 Lace Curtains, our price. 81 G5
Stu Alarm clocks, our price,
sc Sl>eins Flo Silk, our price. .-G2R
Sc paper pins, our price .Ol
LOG paper brass pins, our price. Oh
1Oc doz rubber hair pins, our price. .05
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
SQzSSkszaa$$zIIE7
Geo. nj. Jacobs Block, Monroe Street
STORE TALK.
MAY .1ttE1, 1904.
we stand ready to protect all homes
against HIGH PRICES.
3EPARTM ENT STORE

CSC fancy back and pompadoiEr
combs. our price 2es
s and 1Oc gents colored handker
chiefs, our price -ttsr4
CSC fancy nlped pieces. our pr1ce-lSs
sc stamped pieces, our price, OF ar.a-s,z
l0c bottles cologne, our PRICE ---D De
loc gents canvas gloves, our pTlce.-8s
sc Laces, our price
sec carriage whips, our--price- zsss
&c Baby ribbons, our price 81
2 for sc cigars, our price per box
OF 25 cigars BE-
TOM orrow--'What You Calm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
VERY POOR BACKING.

We have never said much concern
ing the Dawson-Teter fight and have
refused to be a party to it in It's pres
ent malignant form but we 40 fecl
like being "agin' any man that the
Wheeling Register is logging for. we
think the Register is mighty poor
backing for a Republican candidate
to have.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

The Times a few days ago fred an
shot pouch at Capt. Dovener. From
the report, it must have been an old
cartridge left over from TWO years
ago. Wonder if the editor OF the
Times would like to tackle the Cap
tain again this year? We hav no OBJ
jections.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
AL ABOUT
HE " Az
CONTINUED from 1st page.

eral Zykoff, wko was assisted by
troops under General Stoessel. Fur
ther attack according to the tele-
gram. is expected as soon as the j a:,-
anese are reinforced. The st. Pc
tersburs kilograms also report a great
battle near MotienLing Pass, east Of
LiaoYarg. which resulted in a great
Russian disaster. The losses are re-
ported 20 have been heavy. General
Zassalitcn, the Russian commander,
being among the dead. The sensa-
tionai reports Of juncture between
the Russian Vladivostock and Port
Arthur squadrons are denied at the
Russian capitol.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
viii Close Barber Shop.

Ernest Sherwood will close his shop
on the West side OF Main street after
Saturday night. and commencing
Monday morning. will increase the
force in his other shop, directly across
the street. to nine men
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

S. B. Montgomery, postmaster at
Tunnelton, and the next State Sena-
tor from the Eleventh Senatorial dis
trct. having just received the Repub-
lican nomination for that Office, was
in our city yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
Or. Clinton GUSHING Dead.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 11.-Dr.
Clinton Cushing one of the best
known physicians in the country and
one OF the doctors who waited upon
Mrs. Mckinley when she was i'll in
San Francisco three years ago. died
yesterday at his home in this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
Gall FOR JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

convention of the Republican party
of the 18th judicial Circuit OF West
Virginia. composed of the counties of
Marion and Monongalia. is hereby sailed ed
to meet &tat Morgan town. in MonOnEllll
Day Day THE sTH. BAY OF JUNE. 1901.
$at ten o. clock, "A. NJ. for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Judge
of said circuit for the ensuing term.
to be voted for at the general election to
D be held in November next. and for the
transaction of such other business as
may 5 properly be brought before said
convention.
THE basis of representation in said
convention shall be one delegate for each
100 votes or fractional part thereof over
electors in said circuit at the general
election held in the year 1900.
The Executive Committee of the Re
publican party in each Of the count tiSs
for the election of delegates to said con,
vention. according to the usages of said
party -
Given under our hands this 18th day
.; 80 - y FRANK cox Chairman.
HARRY SHAW, Sec'y.
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MANSB ACHS7
Good Clothes Store.

Conghanour and F'razee's RefI ed
Vaudeville Circus will be the only
tented organization of merit that will
visit your city this season
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

LONDON, May 1.-THE Rome cor
respondent OF The Exchange Tele
graph Company says an official dis
patch has been received from Chez
Foo stating that owing to the simuita-
aeous advance Of the Japanese from
.'eng-W acs-Clers and New Chwang,
me Russians consider their position
a Lao Yang untenab!e. and are al
-eady preparing to fall back to Mull-
;:en where the first serious attempt 20
resist the japanese advance will be
made.
IS is the first report received
C;la5 tie japanese were at New
GIwanG. t is possible that the force
referred to ma: be the one said TO
be. walt!n. IN the environS OF New
CiiwanE TO occupy it when the Rus
slams evacuated. or it may be the force
Which VAS landed on the i-iaoTuns
Peninsula iast week. II il is the lat
ter force, The reported advance on
LilO-IaI.:c explains the Russian con
gentinn that the land coEnnlnicat iCu
V :,h Pert Arthur is again open, the
ia Darese having lef: the position they
occupied on the railway.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
For Sale:

Eight room house on corner CASTOR
avenue and Fourth street; good house
good location; price, S4;SG0. Pay
ments to suit purchaser; house non,
empty Call on Ho1bert & SpedGen-E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

FOR RENT-One nice front room an
Jackson street, either furnished or nn-
furnished. Address 81. E. L. care OF
this Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

John =. Fleming, sheriff of Harrison
county, is shaking hands with friends
here today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

FOR SALE
Nickle plated, Coal Stove, snR
heating closet, 1-3 off. Good as new
P. o. Box 554
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
For Rent.

Eight room house recently occupied
by the City Hospital, corner OF Mer
chant and Guffey streets, First ward
HARRY SHAW
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
For Sale.

Choice building lots on Virginia
avenue and Sixth street. Apply Eel
win Robinson, Gas Office. zsszs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

You get the news in the Daily Vest.
Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

Grocery For Sale
Good location and bargain Must
be sold at once. Call on NJ. J. Lantz
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
Lost

4A\baby slipper. somewhere along
the street car line Any one finding
same will please leave it at the West
Virginian Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
For Rent

One eightroom house for rent GA
High street. J. E. Morgan
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

FOR RENT-A few choice once
rooms in the new Peoples Bank bnisG-
ing Apply at the Peoples Bank
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

Capt. "A. N. Pricb(Fd5is down from
Warrington today. E -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11

FOR RENT-F'urnished rooms.
ply 325 Walnut avenue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
READSBORO
SCANDAL
Murray o. Hicks Sued by
Albert DaIrympIc.
WHO CLAIMS $4,000
DalrympIe Claims that Hicks Has
AIicnated His Wife's
Affections.
WHO CLAIMS $4,000

Readsboro, March 30.-Murray o.
Hicks, one of the prominent men of
Bennington county and leading bus
mess man of Readsboro has been ar
rested by Constable Bemis of that
town upon complaint of Albert Dali
rmple of Readsboro, charged with al
ienation ofMrs Dalrymple's affections.
Mr. Hicks was taken before Justice
c. A. Perry, where he waived exami-
nation and furnished bail in the sum
of five thousand dollars for his ap-
pearance at the June term of the coun-
ty court.
Both of the principals decline to
talk, and while there is unlimited Cos
sip about the matter, there is little def
mite knowledge of the evidence that
viii be brought out at the trial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
NORTH HOOsICK.

Maggie McCart is on the sick list.
Katie Sigmund is on the sick list.
Levi Brooks is laid up with the grip.
School closed Friday for a weeks
vacation.
Mr. Caffrey has sold his farm to Mr.
Harrington.
David Howardshas bought the Cal
lery farm.
At the clam chowder supper they
netted about $50.
Cole Monroe has position in Stew
ems & Thompson's mill.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Allen are re-
joicing over the birth of son.
James Humphrey was in Cambridge
Monday looking for seed potatoes but
did not get any.
Miss Minnette Eldred has returned
from an extended visit with her sister
near Saratoga.
The Iron Bridge at Dublin is now
completed. The old bridge had been
in use about go years.
Mrs Richard Allen and Mrs Merritt
Gillow went to see their father, John
Baker, Wednesday who has been very
sick but is better.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30

the vicinity Of the japanese feet.
The presence of these vessels was
made known by Chinese junk just
arrived.
A dispatch from Berlin says the
German government has cabled its
consul at Tientsin to proceed to New
chv'ang and report on the situation
ana as to how far the Russian proc
lamstion OF martial law will affect
German commercial interests there.
Meanwhile Germany looks 10 Ameri-
ca 10 play the leading role should dip
lomatic action, in the way OF protest or
otherwise, appear TO be called for.
II II asSsrtea here that inasmuch az
the United States government brought
about the localization Of the theater
of war, to which Russia now declares
that Newchwang belongs, it is now up
tC America as leading power TO say
how far this position is tenable.
Germany is willing to accept the
Russian view, mainly on the ground Of
the necessities of war and the convic-
ton that Japan would have acted pre-
cisely in the same manner in similar
circumstances.
A Shanghai report says that almost
the whole japanese army in Korea
consisting of 100000 men, is concen-
trated at PAkchen and Anju. only
small detachments being left in south
ern Korea to maintain communica-
tions.
A Russian division Of $4,000 men
from southern Ussuri is advancing in
two columns through Korea. The main
column, coming along the east coast
road, reached Pukchang, 1S0 miles
from the Tumen river, and the flank
ing column, consisting Of COssaoks
and mountain artillery, coming along
the valley of the Tumen river toward
its source, has reached the coast of
Lake Tadji. This column reports that
the japanese are advancing north
from Gensan and that their advance
guard is encamped at Chongping.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-30
DROPPED in
THE STREET
Sudden Death Of James T.
Fitzgerald.
HEART DISEASE VICTIM
Second Death from This Cause
in Bennington on
Tuesday.
HEART DISEASE VICTIM

James T. Fitzgerald, to all appear
ances a strong healthy man dropped
dead in front of the Drysdale store on
North street Tuesday afternoon about
5 O'Clock.
He had been home to supper and was
on his way to spend the night with
J. T. Shurtleff whom he had been car
ing for, and had just turned from
River street when he was seen to raise
his hand to his heart, and Immediately
dropped to the ground dead. When
taken up his left hand was pressed
close over his heart.
The body was at once taken TO his
home close by, and DR. Daley summon
ed. He pronounced it death due from
heart failure. 1t was learned that in
different places during the day he had
complained of pain in the left side and
called on DR. Daley about it.
No one ever heard him complain of
any trouble with his heart, and the
doctor did not make any examination,
but prescribed for him. His own peo-
pie had no idea that he had any hil-
ment.
He was born in Arlington in Aug
ust 1856, but most of his life has been
spent here. He was genial goSd
hearted man, a capital nurse, and pop
ular with the community generally.
He was veteran of the Spanish
American War, serving in Company
X, First Vermont volunteers, being
the last man to enlist, in order to fill
up the company. His funeral will
take place from st Francis de Sales
church, Thursday morning.