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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

PARDON US, this one issue, for
using so much space on the State
Convention. Not only are we full
of it ourselves and must exude, but
many of our patrons who get no
dallies have expressed strong de-
sire that all the salient features be
published in the CITIZEN. We have
tried to let no important point es-
cape us.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
LATEST NEWS.
Big Battles in the East-New
York Steamer Burns With
800 Persons.
Especial to the CITIzEN.)

BALTIMORE, WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A battle began Tuesday noon arounC
the Russian position, Al miles south
OF Vafangow, and 45 miles north O.
Port Arthur. A japanese force o.
10000 men attacked the Russians
making repeated attempts to dislod Q,
their left flank. According to Rus
sian official advices, the Japanesc
were repulsed, though the RUSSIA M
Sustained severe losses" includint
several prominent officers. The OBJ
Ject of the battle was to drive back
the Russian force which is threaten
ing the rear of the japanese army il
front of Port Arthur.
A dispatch from General Kuropat
kln's headquarters states that a gen.
eral engagement has also begun there
with the main army of KurokI.
SOME SEA FIGHTING.
The Russian Vladivostok SQUADRON
has sailed forth and is playing havoc
with the japanese merchantmen
japanese warships in the vicinity
are hurrying after the aggressors.
The entrance to the harbor al
Fort Arthur has been cleared of OBJ
structions. Yesterday the Russian
protected cruiser Novik steamed ont
to sea and engaged with vessels of
the japanese blockading fleet. Ra-
tions at Port Arthur have been re-
duced to two-thir6s. Many Siberian
troops are deserving, disguised as
Cinnamon.
EXCURSION STEAMER BURNS.
The steamship General Slocum,
carrying the Sunday school excursion
of st. Marks German Lutheran
church caught fire in the East river
off Hell Gate this morning and was
burned to the waters edge. More
than 1000 persons were on board.
and the death roll is placed at 500,
mostly children.
A panic ensued on the boat almost
Instantly the fire was discovered
The crowds began to spring overheard
or to crowd to the after part of the
boat. Many were crushed against
the rail and pushed overheard.
The captain stuck to his post at
the wheel and headed the vessel at
full steam straight for North Brother
island, where she was put aground
In the shallow water with a terrific
crash. Several hundred feet of opep
water still lay between the burning
steamer and the shore, and MANY
persons persisted either in the water
or on the burning vessel after she
had been beached.
Before the Slocum reached the
beach the excurslonists, with their
clothing on fire, began to jump over
board by the score. Crazed parents
threw children overheard and fol-
lowed themselves, only to drown in
the swift waters of He'll Gate. AS
with her engines driving her at full
speed, the big vessel churned toward
the beach of North Brother island
she left train of dark forms in her
wake, and how many thus persisted
probably will never be known.
Every man on board who could
swim went overheard loaded down
with children. Many of these heroes
lost their lives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

THE E0ening Star, Winchester
progressive paper, has gotten out an
industrial Edition" II. F. Byrd
is the efficient manager of the paper.
The special edition is credit to
Mr.. Byrd and quite boom for his
city.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
SHOPPING FoRLanIrs

save travelling expenses and have ,our
ssmnopp,ng done by Mrs. il MeanIey.
eI Of YAK ST., Baltimore. She is in
o onD' .ouSh with The best stores aud can
T." ' a,' our Iauiss money on their purchases
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

HERE are some interesting extracts
from the last wall of our languishing
friend, the Norfolk Kiryinian- Pilot,
which does not see how it can survive
since Dey was beaten and the "Mar-
tin machine" has been returned to
power. Listen to this explanation
as to why the rightful lords are re-
turned to power:
Another thing that greatly aided the
Martin people in regaining control of the
party in the state was the indifference of
the voters consequent upon the growing
convection in the minds of the people that
the present administration had const rnct
ell Its own machine, and that the contest
had become n mere struggle of machine
against machine for place and power.
mat conviction took the enthusiasm
and go out of the opposition TO the old
machine, and left the professional politi-
cians to play their favorite game of dog
eat dog practically unhampered by that
public interest they so much detest.
And if the present admins
tration lMontague'sl had relied upon
the moral force of the uprising
that swept it into power, instead of
machine OF it's own, we should not now
have what was so hardly accomplished
undone. The eat would not have come
back"
That's somewhere near the nail
head. Honest fanatics who saw the
country going to perdition thought
the Montague crusade a salvation.
The new machine, well creased, has
run over some toes, and ali is dark
again.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

ism { 1T strange, as we have before re
marked, that while his heelers insist thai
the Junior Senator's circumlocutory in
terview on primaries proves him an
advocate of that method of choosing l.
,. Senator's, yet every once in Will,
one OF his supporters lets the cat out o
the wallet, and, as an organization, tn,
whole Martin machine is working at the
State Convention and elsewhere against
the primary"
In the light of recent events the
foregoing insinuation contained in
the last issue of the Northern Neck
Necs turns out so patiently incorrect
and unjust we are constrained
to reproduce it lest the lapse Of a
few days cause our contemporary to
forget to "give the devil his DUE
Notwithstanding his numerous plain
announcements that he was not un-
friendly to the primary some papers
and people, judging the Senator's
doubtless by their own natures, have
not hesitated to intimate very plainly
that Senator Martin was lying. The
primary is now an assured fact, and
but for Senator Martin it would not
have been. Had he chosen to oppose
1t a convention composed overwhelm-
ing'y OF his friends would hardly have
endorsed it, or yet allowed Congress
men Jones to be chairman of the
committee considering it. We make
these comments in no spirit of con-
troversy, but simply to give some a
chance to do the manly act and
acknowledge they have misrepresent-
ed Senator Martin. The CITIZEN
counts Senator Martin and Congress
man Swanson among its friends.
and yet personal persuasions on
the part of these gentlemen
not to oppose the primary did
not take us off our feet. 1t was
born in political cupidity and there
is no virtue in it-as it has
been conducted in this State.
Because of such independent thought
III host of Senator Martins friends
the "purists" have essayed to charge
the Senator with insincerity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
MRS. CORA PoST1PAx.

broke down, and she was in such low
state that she had to consult physl-
clan. He advised change of occupa-
ton as the only remedy.
AT that time Mrs. Pontifax had nell
ther health nor money. on her fathers
farm she had been fond of horses
and skillful in managing them. Colt
breaking had been her greatest delight,
and she often rode horseback in Indian
fashion, bareback and without saddle
or bride. And so. TO regain her health,
she began colt breaking as business.
Mrs. Pontifax's health steadily i'm
proved, and after three years of break.
Ing and eating saddle horses she
bought livery stable at Laporte.
-Four years later she moved to Chicago
and remained there four years in bust
ness. 1t was In one of the large sub
urbs of the city at horse racing mat
inee given by swell driving club that
Mrs. Pontifax came into notice promi-
nently. She not only entered one Of
her horses for an important race, but
decided to drive it, which she did, Win
ming the race and a reputation as well,
Mrs. Pontifax then returned to La
porte, where she owns and runs a
training stable. She was born and
raised on farm in that town. Her
husband was professional horse train
er.
At Laporte Mrs. Pontifax has estab-
lished private livery. boarding and
call stable and is busy from morning
till night attending to the wants Of her
horses. Her stables are always full,
and farmers and ranchers for miles
round are always calling upon her ell
Their to purchase a new horse or to re-
quest her services in breaking their
colts to harness.
Indeed, this courageous woman has
now an enyiable reputation for colt
breaking and eating saddle horses,
often having as many as ten and
twelve colts in her stable at one time.
She never fails to thoroughly subdue
the most vicious horse brought under
her super slsion. The more spirited the
horse the better she likes 1t, preferrlng
to handle the creature entirely by her
self.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Blockades and Elrrraras.

In new Pullman ordinary" slecpers,
wide vestibuled and with every modern
convenience, in charge of competent
agent from Cincinnati and Chicago via
louisville. New Orleans. Houston, San
Antonio, Ell Paso and Los Angeles 10 San
Francisco. Rates or berth half of cos
in regular sleepers. For FREE descrip-
tive matter and full partiulars address,
Z. A. RICHTER, Trav. Passenger Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad.
5l2 PARK BUILDING, PITTsBURG, Pa
Jan. 29,w.f.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Nearly Sad.

A newspaper in small country town
not far from New York employs a re-
porter whose knowledge of English
ldioms Is somewhat uncertain. He
was assigned recently to report the
sudden death of an important local
citizen, and after describing the cir
cumstances leading up to 1t he re
ferred to the sadness of the bereave-
ment sustained by the family. 1.-THE
widow" he concluded, is almost grief
stricken."-Harper's Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
a FINE EARM For SALE

| will sell you fine farm, of finest
limestone land, fifty-one acres, all i'm
proved. In fine blue-gress sod, with suf.
fcient meadow land. The best selected
farm in the section. Lays within six
miles of clarksburg and near the street
railway. A chance that you don't have
often to get a fine farm. Terms to
suit the purchaser. Call on or write to
NJ. j. FRANCIS,
26apr-tf Wilsonburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
DECORATION DAY AT GRAFTON
Monday, May so-only rs Cents Round
TRY via. Baltimore & Ohio R. R.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Grafton and
return on Monday, May 80, Decoration
Day, for train No, 40, leaving Clarks,
burg at 1922 a. m. Grand parade al
100 p. m. Hon. A. G. Dayton, orator of
the day. For tickets and additional in
formation call on ticket agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
pusine.s ana plensure

$50 you want to change the door so
it will swing the other way. eh?r said
the carpenter. Don't it work all
right?'
"Yes, 1t works all right" grinned the
dentist. but | want It changed SO |
can have the word Pull lettered on it.
See|-Indianapolls SIM.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
his Life Possserspt.

The absentininded correspondent Of
the Georgia citizen in Texas closed
recent communication as follows: '.P.
ST. almost forgot to tell you that your
house was burned to the ground one
day last week. your brother having let
the insurance lapse two weeks before.
So you won't git nothing out of 1t.
reckon."-Atlanta Constitution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
An Axtom.

An axiom which | am sure has been
in active use ever since gloves and
boots were invented and which has
been indelibly impressed upon the
mind Of every growing girl is that a
lady is known by these ndjuncts to her
toilet. If they reach the standard Of
what they should be, gown Of last
years cut and jacket whose sleeves
are models of a vanished style may
acceptably pass muster.
To the well fitting. spotless boots
and gloves woman, with her desire to
improve on and supplement old tradi-
ton, has added the hat-a fresh and
becoming hat-as the supreme requisite
of an admirable appearance. And what
prominent part the hat plays in the
drama OF a woman's beauty, which is
in many respects the drama OF a wo.
mans lifel 1t really holds the center
of the stage to remarkable degree.
Women think so increasingly about
clothes and discuss the subject so in
terminably that II is one of the eternal
puzzles why the majority of them are
so destitute OF artistic sense in the Sc
lection OF wardrobe. Considering the
hours that she spends before mirror.
the entire failure OF the average wo-
man to apprehend the relation of
clothes TO that dominating, subtle
something which we call individuality
Is very curious.-Twentieth Century
Home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
nairvins In the South.

If you are Interested in dairying and
desire to learn something that may be
of advantage to you financially, write
to the undersigned for hap ONE FREE
descriptive pamphlet and A particulars
regarding dairying along ne line of the
Illinois Ceutra R. R.
Z. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., III. Cent. R. R.,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jan2swtf. PTTTSBURG, PA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Ed Reynolds, the sabble and harness
man, in Oak hall, Main street. has ali
kinds OF harness from $500 to $4,000
He win duplicate any nrm's prices out
side of Clarksburg, less freight. Call
and see him before sending your order
out of town. mayl2-d&w-l2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Stock Raising for Profit.

The south is rapidly oming 10 tn,
front as a stock raising country for pro
fits. You can learn how northern stocb
raisers located along the Illinois Cen
trail R. R. are getting rich in this bust
ness BY writing for FREE descriptive
matter and particulars 10
E. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., III. Cent. R. R.
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jan2owtf. PITTSBURG, PA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Fortunes IN TRUCK Farma

II you are interested in this favorite
branch of agriculture, ana desire some
interesting reading matter showing how
fortunes are actually made along the
line of the Illinois Central R. R. by
northern farmers who are now located
for FREE handsomely illustrated PAM
phlets and full particulars.
z. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., Ill. Cent. R. R.,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jan29wtf. PTTTSBURG, PA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Sweet Melody Flour

Horses For Sale-At NJ. D. Stuart,
barn, Traders alley, between Main and
IKE streets. Have some good driver
as we'll as other kinds for sale. Alst
have on hand four good single livery
Lorses and buggies to hire out. m2s-6t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Sweet Melody Flour

For sale-one-half interest in meat
market at Adamston, consisting of hall
interest in horses, wagons, shop and
slaughter house fixtures. Terms cash
Apply to George R. Criss, Adamston
w. Va. mayl0-d4t-wlt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Eaxier THIN n HnIo.

Being continually held up as hor-
rible example is about as monotonous
as the music of an automatic piano."
says cynlc, .'but II is much less strain
on your nervous system than trying to
balance n halo on the back of your
head."-Kansas City Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
out of Place.

Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at you,
Maude. You permitted young Mr..
Jones to kiss you. Maude-He only
just touched me on the nose, auntie.
Aunt Prisms-It was quite out of
place. dear Maude-He knew II was,
auntie. But You came in so suddenly,
you see.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Free sample 10 agents. Practical
ready call devices for telephone. Saves
brain work and hours of time. Sells
itself. One sale sells dozens. Seeing
is believing. Send stamp. The Tele.
phone Appliance Company, One Madison
avenue, Dept. +. A. D., New York
City. may5-lm'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Too wtse For Her ye,r,.

The Governess-of course, you know.
the story we have just read is merely
fairy tale and there are many such
quite familiar to childhood. Can you
tell US another, Elsie? Little Elsie
oh. yes: you once told mamma that
you had four proposals of marriage
during your life!-Brooklyn Life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
07RTl2I9IVl'777IFel1z..ElEs.zsldkEs71E@7
&5g WOMAN, S 4
<1 WORLD
1Z 49, Hkf27
MRS. coRA PoNTIFAx.
The Only Woman Horse Trainer and
Jockey In the World.


MIS-. Cora Pontifax Of Laporte, Ind,
is the only woman horse trainer and
Jockey in the world. This daring wo-
man has earned quite an enviable repu-
tation among horse lovers and owners
as an expert in breaking colts to the
saddle and harness. Many Of her
horses, too, have won trotting races on
the track, successfully competing
against well known horses driven by
men.
How Mrs. Pontifax came to take mp
such strange occupation for woman
Is ar interesting story. Fourteen years
ago she was dressmaker. Sewing
and making buttonholer. however.
were &C: scS::::sses1iai 10 iier Her health
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Sweet Melody Flour.

The largest and best stock of harness
and saddles in the state at Ed Reynolds
Call and see before buying elsewhere.
mayl2- d&w-l2t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Menn.

Mrs Buxom-That hateful Mrs. Knox
made very mean comment upon my
age today. Mr.. Buxom-Did she say
you were getting old? Mrs. Buxom-
No. indeed. She said l "still looked
quite young"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Sweet Melody Flour.
FOR SALE.

One house, six rooms, bath, room, re.
ceptiOn hall, two porches, bin, basement
cellar.
One five room house.
Good water in both houses.
Inquire 937 W. Pike street. asst
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
BIDS FOR PAVING AND STONE.

Bids win be received by the street
committee Of the City Of CIarksburg for
street paving by the yard and also for
1000 yards Of stone to be delivered as
designated by the street committee.
Address all bids TO.
ELLSWORTH CORK,
ml4-tf. Chairman Street Committee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

See LONG for bicycle repairing. He
has opened first class bicycle repair
shop at No. l15 n. Third street. Alst
has a number of good bicycles for rent
at reasonable rates. win also carry a
full line of wheels and fixtures for sale.
Your patronage solicited. mls-et-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Pence Mt Inst.

Mr.. Hoon-Scrappington and his wife
have parted. Mrs. Hoon-Good gra.
cious! What is the trouble? Mr.. Hoon
There isn't any trouble now. They
have parted.-Smart Set.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Shell am afraid We shall have trou-
bic with servants after we are mar
ried. Hell won't mind that, dear, as
long as | have you.-Town and Coun-
try.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Or. Z. D. harper, veterinarian. VIII
treat your sick anizsl. Operating =
speciality. Charges reasonable. Ofsce
Ell Pike street spr2sti
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
HELLO, Is7I

On Home phone or in person at 400
North Fifth street, Glen Elk, and leave
your orders for hay, straw, bran, mid.
dlinss, crneked corn, chop, oats and
everything in the feed line
c. NJ. WEST.
april2s. lm-d&w.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
unaecountable sarprtse.

Some men never learn by expert.
ence."
That's true" answered young Mrs
Torkins. Charley is just as much sur
prised every time he loses at the races
as II 1t had never happened before
Washington Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
HELLO, Is7l

HELLU, 1871
On home phone or in person at 400
North Fifth street, Glen Elk, and leave
your orders for hay, straw, bran, mid.
dlings, cracked corn chop, oats and
every thing in the feed line.
G. NJ. WEST.
april2S- I'm .d&w.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
CHARLOTTE ATWOOD.


Friend calling on dentIso-My head
aches terribly. Dentist tabsentminded-
lyl-why don't you have 1t out7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Early tomato and cabbage plants fo
sale at Dudley's flower store, Main street
april22. If.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Dancing every Friday and Tuesda,
evening from 8 to IL at the Elk Bridg,
hall. Come and enjoy the new musi
just received, since the last dance. Mos;
pleasant dance hall in town. Floor un
exceIled. Violin and electric player mu
sic. ian7t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

A man that is young in years may
be old In hours Il he has lost no time
Bacon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
Historic old statues.

The famous great gallery at the base
II the towers Of Notre Dame cathedral
IS decorated with curious grotesque
figures which have been made famIl-
Iar by thousands OF reproductions aud
copies for centuries. The statues
were carved and put in place during
the twelfth century, yet they still
stand exactly as they were placed In
position. The inroads Of time and
weather have not served to destroy
their original lines. As with the stat
uary Of the cathedrals Of the middle
ages, these statues differ slightly in
FORM. even though they are supposed
De be symmetrical.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

life without laughter is a machine
without il.-Sehoolmaster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

For Rent-Furnished front room with
bath. Call at l2S Sixth street. m2l-6t
For Sale-Cigar show case. Inquire
at Nusbaum's book store. m24-5t
For Rent-six room house in Broad
Oaks. Apply to C. R. odell, Oc4 West
Main street. m24-tf
Lost-Red leather wallet between tin
plate mills and post office on Pike
street. Name John Stack printed on
inside. Finder viii receive reward by
returning same to Carksburg Transfer
Co.'S Office. m24-3t'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

For Rent-Furnished room with bath
at $50 West Pike stree. Inquire at
premises or this Office. asst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

For Sale-Four cottages and two cor
ner lots in Glen Elk addition to Clarks-
burg. Price, $1,000 for all, or will sell
separately. Must be sold in 60 days
Easy payments. See Lynn ]. Carska.
don or C. A. Hornor. mayhem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Wanted -Girl for general homework,
no washing or ironing, small family.
good wages. Inquire 52a W. Main
street. aprill6-tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

wanted-An experienced double-entry
bookkeeper and night clerk. Apply tc
w. +. Rau, Metropolitan hotel. m9-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

For Sale-New seven room brick
house, gas, electric wiring, laundry,
cellar and all modern conveniences. Lot
40xs2. Three minutes walk from court
house. Two blocks from car line. In.
quire at the Telegram office. 6may-tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

For Rent-Seyen room house with
bath and all modern improvements; on
Monticello avenue. Inquire of Jasper
S. Kyle, room ol Jacobs building. mo-ti