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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18

QUEENSToW2S. May 1S.-The Red
Star Liner Friesland, from Pniladel-
Snhia for Liverpool. which arrived
here yesterday evening and started
for Liverpool, now lies helpless with
y a broken shaft nineteen miles south
east of Mine Head. Tugs have gone
8to her assistance. 1t is expected she
viii reach Liverpool tonight
NJ The liner carries thirty second-class
and 1I2 third-class passengers. All
are well. No fears are entertained
to the safety of the steamer, as
the weather is splendid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
.:THE REIcHsTAG GAsPED.

Then 1t Honred after aIornrsisen5
Called Bismrre.i TO Ord
B MoTnJnsen's absentminde dness led
him into all sorts of predfcaments.
One of the most amusing of these was
concerned with his frst-and last-ap-
pearancc in the reichstag. While Bis
.marck was chancellor of the empire
AIommsen was elected to the lower
branch Of the imperial parliament by
the Social Democrats. The student
body escorted him from the university
to the reichStagsgebaude and through
the galleries. prepared to give their Ia
vortc professors maiden speech "a
good sendoff.'' What happened is thus
desert bed:
after he had taken his seat Aiomm-
sen was observed to fuII.i:ie in his
pockets and draw out Il p;.n@F that the
students supposed was tie speech in
question No sooner had lie dcne this
than Bismarck arose to address the
house AS usual, silence the i.lo&@ pro-
found reigned until the chancellor had
begun to fill the chamber with his
resonant and powerful voice But not
the slightest attention did MoEmsen
pay to the great Bismarck. The emil
nent historian sat absorbed in his pa
per, which he held close up to his nose
after his usual manner.
Suddenly, without warning most
Amazing thing happened. Bismarck.
be who ruled Germany with rod of
iron, was; in the middle of one Of his
most earnest addresses, when up
jumped member OF the reichstag and
cried:
"'Stop. Stop! stopr
at was AIolnmsen. The spectators
were horror struck. Bismarck stood
aghnst But N1o;nulsen, pcering eI-
citcdly about him with Lis almost
sishtless eyes, again raised his voice
and shouted:
"rriat foolish student! That foolish
STUDENT Is he goi7,. to talk all day?
What foolish student is it that talks.
talks, talks, as if we had nothing to
do but listen to his talk? If he is not
quiet at once I shall call the attendant
and have HIM removed And Mo!nnl-
sen resumed his seat
Fog perhaps minute the Stiffness
was Ike unto that which ahides in the
grave Then Il great burst of laughter
awOke the echoes and rolled up to the
roof. and in il Bismarck had to join.
for the explanation OF the great his
torian's outburst was evident to all.
The paper he had been examining was
one connected with Lis duties rs {. pro-
fessor. and he thought he still was at
the university. With his mind intent
upon the paper. in which he was deep
ly Interested, undoubtedly Bismarck S
powerful voice sounded in his ears like
the monotonous buzz. buzz. buzz of
bee When he awolle to the nature of
his surroundings and learned who It
was that he had commanded to keep
still, old Mommsen the Orphan was
overcome, and never again could he
be induced to entef the rcichstaSsSe-
baudc"-Frank Barkley Copley in
Critic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
Biz GASSER
IN CALHOUN
son steer Greek With a Flow CT 7,ooo,-
600 Cubic Feet Day.

sPARKERSBURG, w. Va, May IS
The Steer Creek Oil and Gas Com
spanys drilled + in gas well on Steer
greek Calhoun county, which is flow
ing gas at the rate of eight million
cubic feet! "a day. 1t cannot be shut
i on and the roar of the gas can be
heard for many miles. This is one
5$sof the largest gas wells ever struck
an the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
Fire In VIRGINIA.

Va, May 17.-Fire this
moTning destroyed the business por-
Ion Of WaYsrly, Va, causing a loss of
SEQ, 900 Among the burned buildings
are the Bank. Postofhce Fleetwood
Gompany.sNorf and Western sta
tion, annie Furni tnre store and Gram
mar dispensers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
Cardinal WOlSey.

II Quentin AIatsys had picture on
the easel Wolscy was ready to pur-
chase it. If there was Il curious clock
1T was secured for him. His fondness
for tapestry amounted to a passion.
Trusty agents ransaclled the CONT
nent to procure choice sets of arras,
new and old. for the rising palace. If
the owner generally preferred Scrip
tural subjects, as became n prince Of
the church, he also collected many
hangings wrought with scenes from
classic or medieval story. Thus, while
the walls Of one chamber set forth
the history Of Samuel or David or Es-
Their, those OF another glowed with the
hbors Of Hercules, the woes Of Priam
b the "Romaunte OF the Rose" In the
rooms where he received visitors the
tapestries were changed once a week.
-Macmillan's Magazine.
sit is the every day business that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN, DISTRICT
CONVENTIONS.

TO the Republican voters of Marion
county:
Conventions of the Republican par
ty of the several magIsterial districts
of Marion county are hereby called
TO meet on Saturday, the 4th day of
June, 1904, at o'clock P. NJ, for the
purpose OF electing delegates to The
following named conventions:
/ To the State nominating convention
TO be held in Wheeling on the 18th
day of July, 1904
To the Judicial convention to be
held in Morgantown on the Sth dav
Of June, 1904, at 10 o'clock A. M.
To the Senatorial convention to be
hereafter called.
Also to transact such other business
as may properly come before said
district conventions.
The said several district conven-
tons will be held at the respective
places hereinafter named; and Will
elect the number of delegates herein.
after designated, and no more, that
is to say:
Fairmont district convention VIII
meet at the Courthouse in the City
Of Fairmont, and is entitled to elect
the following number of delegates
To the State convention, 6. ..
To the Judicial convention, O.
To the Senatorial convention, 8.
Grant district convention Will meet
in NIonongah Injecting place to be
provided by district committeeman.
State convention, 5.
Judicial convention, 3.
Senatorial convention, 5.
Lincoln district convention wilt
meet at Pennington school house:
State convention, 3.
Judicial convention. ).
Senatorial convention, 5.
Warrington district will meet at
Town of Warrington at school house.
State convention, S.
Judicial convention, IL.
Senatorial convention, II.
Pawpaw district Will meet at Nep-
tune school house.
State convention. =.
Judicial convention, ..
Senatorial convention, 3.
Union district will meet in the
first ward of the City Of Fairmout.
at the school house.
State convention, 4.
Judicial convention. G.
Senatorial convention, 6.
Winfield district convention Will
meet in Mt. Harmony school house.
State convention, 3.
Judicial convention, 5.
Senatorial convention, >.
1t is requested that in making Sc
lection of delegates, that only those
he selected who are likely to attend
the convention to which they are
made delegates. The call for tie
state convention states that nc proN-
les will be admitted as delegates.
By order of the Executive Commit
tee.
HARRY SHAW Chairman
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
a Beneficial Shock.

One day q gentleman gave half a
crown to n deaf and dumb" begGar,
who, quite taken off his guard by such
unusual munificence, exclaimed: .'Bless
you, sir! Bless your
"Hello!' said the gentleman. 81
thought you were deaf and Dumb
$50 was, sir" replied the beggar.
..'but your extraordinary generosity
was such a shock-such n pleasant
shock-to the system that 1t has re-
stored my speech and hearing. Bless
you again, SRA thousand times, p
London Tt-Bits. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
Notice

will sell all street. hats and flowers
! now have on hands regardless OF
cost this week. Come and get hats
and flowers almostat your own price.
Mrs. Laura Frazer,
lips Jackson St <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
Is Now Open
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Next to the New Jacobs Building on
Monroe Street.
Furnished Rooms
Table Board.

Entire house newly furnish
h ed. Baths, all conyeniences.
e Rooms are large, airy, COM
] Portable, b omeli ike. Beds are
soft, new and wei taken care
Of :. Board viii be the best
I and lots of it. For rates call
at; house. Fine parlorf orsal1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
F.. M. AND p. BRANCH.

ARRIVES.
No. 5O.-Pittsbur Accom- n 100 P. M.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n 9:45 P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Account 1850 A. M.
No. 51.-Connellsville Ac'm 2:lO P. NJ.
No. 90 leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:O5 P. NJ. No. 81 arrives from Nor
santown at 6:55 A. NJ, daily except Sun
day; at 500 A. NJ. Sunday only.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
But OF YESTERDAY

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ll1eiil & - ilelh
For that was only yesterday
We think the fading of the rose
Tells that its glory has an cid,
But as each withered petal goes Z
pungent fragrance it will send;
spicy tang Of treasured bloom
az That longer than the rose VII! stay
The preciousness of its perfume
Distilled in dcWs of yesterday.
The rose, the laughter, and the song,
s3s AND all the things that make US glad
Are destined to be with us long,
send us cheer when days are sad,
\ For own the path which holds cur
feet
ss8R On which we may backward stay
SOnE bIossom-brea Tbs faint echoes beat
Out of the rose-hued yesterday
Pui1t of the shadow and the shine
And of the glamour and the gold.
These yesterdays of yours and mine
Are never broken from our hold;
They follow MS through dark and dawn
Until we come at last to say
That no glad thing is ever gone
55: 3'5 For it still lives in yesterday.
w. D. N.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18

1T is the every day business that
! counts. Read the West Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18

WEST BOUND.
No Chicago Express 1928 A. M.
No 5-Wheeling Accom-
modation. ...... 7:47 a. M
No 55.-Wheeling s. Gin
cinnati Express 1923 P. NJ.
No. Tl.-Wheeling Accom-
modation.. 1:3e P. M
EAST BOUND.
No s.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express. 1886 "A. M.
No 12.-Grafton Accom'n 1858 A. M.
No 46.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash.
ington Express. las P. NJ.
No, 4,-Grafton Accom'n S:3S P. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
snONONGAH DIvIsIO N.

No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:35 P. M.
No. ARRIVES at Fairmont l2:lO P. M.
No. 3.-Arrives at F'airmont 1:45 A. M.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont. ITO A. NJ.
M, 6.-Leaves Fairmont. >. 1:53 P. M.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont. $50 P. NJ.
All trains are daily except Nos. 8
and on the F., NJ. and P. branch,
which are daily except Sunday.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
T. l.. HENDERSON,
~ Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18
The Peoples Bank of Fair
mont, w. Va.
CAPITAL STOCK,
$2OO,OOO.OO.

George NJ. Jacobs. =. President
George DeBolt. Cashier
]. M. Brownfield. Assistant Cashier:
Directors-G. NJ. Jacobs. S. L. Wat
son, J. NJ. Hartley. Harry Shaw, VS..
Raymond and c. Z. Hutchinson.
All business intrusted to us will re-
ceive prompt and careful attention
SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNTS.
Interest paid on time deposits. vault5#
is free to customers for private boxes
and papers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18

HARRY SHAW, Chairman.
A. L. LEHMAN, Secretary.
Dated April 80, 1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-18

Designated Depository of the United
States and State of West Virginia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
BAND A CERTAINTY
Sank Centre Will Have One of
Tho Finest Musical Organ
iZatiOnS in the North
west.

At an enthusiastic meeting held in
this city Monday night, steps were
taken to assure band in Sank Centre
in the near future. C. II. Wilkins was
chosen temporary chairman and
called the meeting to order, stating
its object.
H. Donart was elected manager,
Joseph Kusba, secretary, Peter
Robischon, treasurer, Peter Orvaar
librarian and w. 1. Henshaw, director
A committee was appointed to draw
up constitution and by laws.
A Purchasing committee was also
selected.
As stated in a previous issue of the
Herald the City Council has ap.
propriated $3.50 to purchase instru'
ments and music.
At the first regular meeting the
band will be incorporated and all the
instruments and music purchased
with this appropriation and all othel
property purchased with the banC
earnings in the future will be decided
to the city.
The band starts out with seventeen
members, all of them musicians, anC
with more in sight.
The council will furnish them hal
in which to practice and this city i:
assured of one of the finest bands il
the Northwest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
SWanVilIe.

Thomas Willett, who has been on
the sick list for the past few days, is
again able to be around.
Ernest Schauble has resigned his
position in Senator BATE flour mill
at Holdingsford, and will remain with
his parents for some time.
Edward Van lille returned last week
from Graceville.
Miss Mary Rhodes has been ill, he,
school being closed for the week.
]. P. Jacobson and family, living
near Elm Dale, were in town on Tues.
day.
Mrs. Frank Mattock of Pillsbury
has opened a general store in the
large building formerly owned by
Andrew Hanson in that place.
Chris. Media and daughter of East
Swanville were in town on Tuesday.
E. R. Hedin went to Long Prairie
on Monday, returning the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall of Burtrum
are the proud parents of baby boy.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
John Pepin has been very sick, but is
now rapidly improving.
John Muske spent Sunday at Long
Prairie.
DR.. Beer of Royalton, assisted by
DR.. Corrigan of this place, performed
surgical operation at St. Gabriel's
hospital in Little Falls, on Saturday
There was service in St. Johns
Catholic church last Sunday.
The storks left baby boy at the
home of Prof. and Mrs. Nelson Of
Burtrum, on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For ~ years suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. consulted a
number of physicians and tried all
sorts of medicines, but got no relief.
Then l began the use of Electric
Bitters and feel that l am now cured
of disease that had me in its grasp
for twelve years" If you want re-
liable medicine for Liver and Kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Bitters. It's
guaranteed by Fiesler & McNeice.
ONLY Soc,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Fatal Drowning Accident Near
Morris.

Glen Tewksbury, son of o. F.
Tewksbury of the Morris sash and
door factory, and Fred and Paul
Buckentin, sons of Fritz Buckentin OF
the local Minneapolis brewing agency,
were drowned while returning from a
hunting trip along the shore OF
Pomme de Terre lake, eight miles
northeast of Morris. Guy Stewart,
son of S. Stewart of the Morris City
mills, escaped the fate of his three
companions by staying with the boat
until it drifted ashore.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Grove Lake.

Rev. and Mrs. Paul Little returned
from Ortonville last Wednesday,
where they had been attending the
yearly conference of the M. E. church.
We are glad to know that they are to
have this passionate for another year.
liver and Meritius Peterson left for
Portland, Oregon, on Thursday last.
Miss Maud McCrady has gone to
South Haven to spend some time
visiting her brother and family.
Will Galloupe, who has been in
North Dakota most of the summer,
is home again.
Miss Lois Wheeler visited few
days with Miss Alta Harrington last
week, This week she goes to Mime
apolis to visit relatives.
Mrs. Little is to be the regular in
structor in vocal music in the upper
department of our schools, during
the year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
JULIUS BLOCK
IN SAUK CENTRE

julius Block, the big hearted, big
bodied, big Drained State Treasurer
and candidate for reelection, was in
Sank Centre on Friday last and
furnished the Herald with the
following interview:
1t is inevitable that after my spirited
political contest there are personal
disappointments. 1t is natural that
Outlines individual voters may not
be perfectly satisfied with the choice
of a candidate whom they opposed
before the convention. But once a
ticket has been nominated it is our
duty to the party to support it. The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20

Mary NJ. Lyman
Emma G. Smith
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
A NARROW ESCAPE
Pooling With Firearms Nearly
Results in a Tragedy.

On Friday last while Foster Wood
bury, son of M. F. Woodbury. of this
city, was playing on the "mile
bridge" with Paul Fish, a twenty-five
rifle in the hands of the latter was
accidently discharged, the bullet
striking young Woodbury. in the
groin. The boy was able to reach
home unassisted. DR.. Lewis was
called in and under his treatment the
youthful patient is doing we'll and is
now considered out of danger.
Had the bullet struck half an inch
higher the result would have been
fatal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20

member. Knowing him as do, do
not hesitate to say that if elected
Governor he will prove to be one of
the most vigorous and sturdy Gov
ernors the State of Minnesota has ever
had, and will conduct the affairs of
the executive department not only
with credit to himself, but to the
satisfaction of his party and the
people of the State generally.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20

Hon. F. E. Minnette, the democratic
candidate for member of the Legisla.
ture, is an old resident of this city.
He was a member of the Legislature
in 1893 and again in 1908. In the
last house he was a member of the
following important committees:
Claims, General Legislation, Logs
and Lumber, Hospitals for the In.
sane and some minor committees
He won an enviable reputation as q
faithful and hard working member.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Lost.

On Monday somewhere between
Sank Centre and Ashley shopping
bag and pocketbook. Pocketbook
contained about four dollars in
change. Finder will please leave
the same at this office. A suitable
reward will be given to the finder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Michigan Apples.

200 bushels of choice Michigan
apples for sale at rs cents per bushel.
Must be sold at once. Enquire at
Joseph Miller's, corner of Third and
Oak streets. Frank Kline.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Gard of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and
neighbors who rendered their as
sistance during the sickness and
death of our beloved husband and
father, we desire to extend our heart
felt thanks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-10-20
Lots For Sale.

Five acres of land situated on
Second and Third streets in Hoboken.
Price ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
per lot. A. j. Bishop,
2O-4wk Hoboken.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-01
Important meeting.

State Engineer A. F, Doremus is
sending out the following call to prom
inent citizens of Box Elder, Cache,
Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah
counties
You are hereby invited TO attend a
meeting of preventative water users
residing in the district comprising
what is known as the Bear Lake rec
lamation project, to be held at the
Young memorial building Opposite
Temple Salt Lake City, on Saturday.
the Sth day of October, 1904, at 4
O'Clock p. m.
The purpose of the meeting being to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF organizing
water users association in conform
ity with the suggestion Of the depart
ment OF the interior, and in contem'
plation Of making available the bene'
fits OF what is commonly known as the
reclamation act. 1t is earnestly hoped
that you will be able to attend.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-01

and cuss it 1854 days; where we have
prayers on the floor of our National
Capitol and whiskey in the cellar;
where we spend $500 to bury states
man who Is rich and $40 to put away
a wOrkingman who is poor; where to
be virtuOuS is to be lonesome and to
be honest is to be crank: where we
sit on the safety valve of energy and
pull wide open the throttle of con-
science: where gold is SubStance-the
one thing sought for; where we pay
$4,000 for a dog and fifteen cents
dozen TO poor woman for making
shirts; where we teach the 'untutOred'
Indian eternal life from the bible and
kill him off with bad whiSkey; where
we put man i'm Jail for stealing
loaf of bread and in Congress for steal
ing a railroad; where the checkboOk
talks, sin walks in broad day light,
justice is asleep, crime runs amuck,
corruption permeates our whole social
and political fabric, and the devil
laughs from every street corner.
Come to us, Fillies! We've got the
greatest aggregation of good things
and bad things, hot things and cold
things, all sizes, varieties and cOlOrS,
ever exhibited under one tent
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-10-01
The Aggies

Position Wansgaard, r Nelson,
r g Permansen,c Petersen,l < jameson,
Matsen,l e Tom Adams, h b Hyde,
+ b Hansen, } h b Madsen capt h b
Rich.
Above is the lineup of the Aggies in
today's game with the Ogden High
school on the b. Y. campus. 1t is
probable that during the progress OF
the game other players will be substi.
tuted In order to give all the men on
the squad TRY out"
The High School lineup has not
been received, but it is said that the
Junction City boys have secured sever
al old men on their team. and thai
they arc considerably heavier thar
they have been in previous years
This news from Ogden means that {
good game is promised for today.
The local football fans" are eagerly
awaiting the game, in order that they
may see what material the Aggies
have this year. From the lineup may
be seen that the back field is composed
of old men, who have played the col
lege game for several years, and have
been under fire" more than once
Hyde is Logan boy, who has beer
mixed up with football more or les
since he was an infant. Rich, the
quarter back, was sub last year;Mad
sen, the big tackle and captain of las
years championship team, has beer
transferred to left half. His ability
to advance the ball is the reason o
Chis.
Both of the ends, Tom Adams anC
Wansgaard, have played consider
ably and they have fair knowledge
of the game. John Nelson, of las
years aggregation is at right tackle
The remainder of the lineup are new
men, but they all promise to show NJ
well. The kickoff occurs at 3 p. m
| sharp.