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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
4 Il GAIN

/ Th q Times has parysy ted and dis
torted the truth SO much thatsInanv
peopIe believe it will soonSbe totally
incapacitated to tell a straight tale.
It's labored effort on Saturday evening
had two alleged points, both of which
are false oncernins the removal of
the debris in front Of our Office, 1t
missed the mark as badly as il it had
stood with its back to it and sho, in
the opposite direction. We were per
fecty willing to have the debris re-
moved. but we objected to being no.
titled to do some one else,s worE-"e
have enough Of our own to do. The
Times further alleges, that we were
'up in the air. because Geo NJ. ia
cobs had to clean up in front of his
building. The fact is he didn't have
to and didn't do it. Now what have
you to say to that? AS stated before.
but we rather think the man who
wrote Saturdays editorial was away
from home at the time and probably
never saw what we said about 1t. SO
we repeat, Ho1bert &s1.Spedden were
the parties to be notified and the
Mayor came in and told us that he was
not responsible for our getting the no
tice and we forgave him for his over
sight
AS to the matter OF the Jackson
Street Carriage Company and the
complaint against it, that is an entire
ly different proposition. There was
plain case of a reasonable complaint
by resident of that vicinity. The
Mayor promised to look after it but
failed to do SO, and Mr.. Raymond
thought he would try the method, of
publicity. Now we have no opinion
on this question. The manager of the
Jackson Street Carriage Company is
a nice man and deserves much
credit for what he has done in our
community. but that is no reason the
Mayor should allow nuisance to be
maintained. if there is one. or at least
that ought not to have prevented an
investigation to satisfy the citizens
ND there who complained Of the tli-
lapidated carriages in front of their
residences. We do not hint at things
and jnsinuate as is the habit of our
neighbor, but when we have anything
to say about the Mayor or anybody
else we give names SO that the mat
ter is open for investigation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
SOME
BUSINESS
BUT NOT MUCH FUN is THE REC
ORD FOR POLICE COURT
TODAY.

The first one up to-day was James
bonner. Jim formerly belonged to
the feathered tribe, which in prehlS-
toric ages roasted and fed on the
banks of the Wabash This is pecu-
liar breed, and never seems to become
entirely domestcared. Jim had not
been up for about one year, and every
one in the room had something to say
about the Wabash resumption. They
all take it as a good omen. He got
5000, which he could not pay
Elmer Harbugh and John Sullivan,
who drive team for Thomas, started
to. fight Saturday night. but officers
Gould and Hess had them started for
the lookup before the preliminaries
we're finished 5000 each, which they
are trying to raise.
Luigi Aggrippi; 10 Flttrldse and
Jenna Aurilla were Italians who start
ed little trouble with the contract
ors and bosses at the excavations for
the Trust Company's building on
Main street Saturday afternoon. They
we're arrested by Chief Morgan, let
out on bail, and then followed one OF
the bosses to Newton street, in the
First ward after working hours,
where he again had them arrested.
They were fined $500 each.
Jose Yanero, brother OF old fruit
stand Tony, was pinched by officer
Gould for fast riding and abuse or
the horse Sunday evening. He began
abusing the horse in the neighbor-
hood of Barns Bros brick yard, ran
it from there to Barnstown, and Gould
waited at Arnett'S residence and ar
rested him. They started to the lock-
up with the dago riding, and the Of
ficer walking. Then Jose whipped up
and tore out for Little Italy" He
stopped in front OF his brothers
house. but his foot caught in the stir
rup ard Gould nearly caught him.
Gould followed him in and short
search resulted in the little officer
getting his man and locking him up.
He was fined $500, which his
brother paid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
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 viii 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-
ginian every day. In the second
place we will give our advertisers
every consideration with business
principles. We are sending out hun
dreds OF sample copies every day,
thus reaching people who are not no"
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
leenters 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 nicer display.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
STIRRED UP
OVER A SPELLING MATCH is OLD
MONONGAHALE' OF
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS DID
THE WORK.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va, May s.
(Special )-SOme time ago Circuit
Clerk John NJ. Gregg offered prize OF
twenty-five dollars to be awarded
to the best speller in the county. A
spelling match was accordingly ar
ranged. and on Saturday night in one
of the country districts thlrty.three
contestants lined up for the fray,
They began spelling at eight o'clock
and spelled till one o'clock Sunday
morning. AT that time McGnffy's spell
err was exhausted and five spoilers
we're still on the floor. 1t was de-
cided to divide the prize among the
five and quit. Four OF the winners
were fourteen years Of age and one
was seventeen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Gall FOR JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

"A convention Of the Republican Party
Virginia, composed Of the counties Of
Marion and A1onongalia is hereby called
county. West Virginia, on WEDEES.-
DAY. THE STH DAY OF JUNE. 1904,
at ten o'clock a. M. for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Judge ut
to be voted for at the general election to
be held in November next. and Tor the he
may properly be brought before said
convention :,
1.-The basis of representation in said
convention shall be one delegate for each
100 votes or fractional part thereof over
electors in. said circuit az the general
election held in the year 1900.
The Executive Committee of the Re
5publicanEp party in each Of the counties COUNTIES
Tor the election of Delegates to said con,
5vention, according to the usases OF SAID
party.
Given under our hands this 18th day
- - 49, Z u 80 FRANK cox Chairman.
HARRY SHAW, Secy-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
To Annox NAPOLEON.

A curious anecdote is illustrative of
the disposition of Talleyrand. 1t was
resolved that each of the allied powers
should designate COMMISSIONER
charged with the surveillance Of Ma
poleon at st. Helena.
Talleyrand proposed to the king for
this office NJ. de Montchenu. described
as IAN insupportable babbler. COM
plete nonenity." On being asked why
he had selected this man, Talleyrand
replied: at is the only revenge which
l wish to take for his treatment OF me-
However, it is terrible. What pun
ishment for a man Of Ronaparte's
stamp to be obliged to live with an ig-
norant and pedantic chatterer! 1 know.
him. He will not be able to support
this annoyance 1T will make him i'll,
and he will die of it by slow degrees"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
VOTED FOR LINCOLN
A Lifelong Republican Sees Success
Ahead.

AneSC.
Ex-Mayor A. ]. Stone, of Fairmont,
was visitor in the city yesterday en-
route home from a visit of two weeks
at the home of his daughter in Gov
ington, Virginia.
Mr.. Stones first vote was cast for
Lincoln and following he has voted
for every Republican candidate of his
party since.
To a representative of the News he
stated that he was proud of the rec
ord of the party of the choice OF his
boyhood days, of it's great achieve
ment for mankind, and that in look
ing back over the past he is gratlfied
to know that his party and candidates
have ever had the courage of their
convictions and not stood on plat
forms containing nothing but meaning
less platitudes. He predicts that Pres
ident Roosevelt's outspoken fearless
Americanlsm in contrast with the
vague and indefinite platform of the
Democracy of New York and West
Virginia and their candidate, Mr..
Parker who has no opinions of his
own on public questions Will bring to
jority in the electoral college than
was accorded TO VIM. Mckinley. In
view of Mr.. Stones long. loyal and
disinterested party service. his friends
will present his name at the State con-
rention for a position on the ticket
as one of the electors Mr.. Stone is
one OF Marion county's very best Re
ublicans.-Parkersbu News.
Captain Stone is we'll known over
the State, and we predict success for
him in his ambition to be an Elector
on the ticket next fall. He has
served in numerous capacities in the
political field, having been once
chairman Of senatorial convention.
once of a congressional convention.
was eight years on the State Central
committee. serving four years on the
executive committee. He is loyal to
the party, and has never asked for
anything which will give him more
cons liberation before the conven ton.
The West Nirsinian would be gratitied
TO see Capt. Stone achieve the honor
he seeks and hopes Marion county
may give him undivided support.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
People Who Do Not Whistle.

Arabia must be a. heaven for those
whose lives are made 4 burden to them
by the whistler. The Arab maintains
that Il wlliStler'S mouth cannot be puri-
fed for forty days and nights, and they
assert of the whistler that Satan has
touched his body and caused him to
produce the offensive sound. Then
there are the natives of the Tonga is
lands, Polynesia, who hold that it is 4
sin to whistle. as it is an act disrespect-
full to God. Even in some districts in
north Germany villagers declare that
if one whistles in The evening it makes
the angels weep.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
/ iNDIAN MAGIC.
a Trick that Mystiaed4Lord 1ytton
md one That Didn't Work. n

"A Trick that MyHtid ed Lord LyttOMf
and One That Didn't " orle.
The following story Of Indian magic
was told me by the person to whom it
was told by the late Lord Iyt ton.
give it in my own words for the ex-s
celIent though humiliating reason that
I have mislaid the manuscript
When in India Lord Lytton often
sought out conjurers. but never saw
auy but the usual feats, such as the
mango tree trick and the basket trick.
The method in each case is known,
or at all events plausible explanations
have been given by Mr.. Mnskelyne
and other experts. On one occasion
Lord Lytton liked something in the
looks Of the conjurer who WIS perform
ing in an open space before his mouse.
After the ordinary exhibition bis lord
ship asked the magician If he could not
do something more out Of the common
way The man said he would try and
asked for ring, which Lord Lytton
gave him. He then requested an OH
Ger to take in either hand handful or
seeds. One sort was sesame Line
name of the otherasort my informant
did not know Holding these seeds and
having tho ring betweensbis finger and
thumb, the officer waste go to well
in the corner of the compound. He
was to dispose Of the seeds in certain
way-I think on the low wall round
the we'll into the depth Of which he
was to throw the ring. All this was
done, and then the magician asked
Lord Lytton where he would like the
ring to rcappear. He answered. I'm my
dispatch box" of which the key was
attached to his watch chain. or. at all
) events, he had it with him on the spot.
The dispatch box was brought out.
Lord Lytton opened it, and there was
the ring.
This trick would be easy if the Brit
ish officer was Il confederate of the
juggler and if he possessed dupll-
cate key to the dispatch box In that
case lie would not. throw the ring into
the well. but would take it into the
house omen the box and insert the
ring But this explanation involves
enormous improbabillties. while it is
unlikely again that the conjurer man
aged to insert Il duplicate ring into the
dispatch box beforehand Lord Lyt-
ton then asked the juggler if he could
repeat the trick. He answered IN the
affirmative, aud Q lady lent another
ring. Another officer took it, with the
seeds. as before. and dropped the ring
into the we'll. The countenance OF the
juggler altered in the pause which fol-
lowed Something, he said, had gone
wrong, and he seemed agtated. Turn
ing to the second officer, he said, Did
you arrange the seeds as babe you:"
No" said the officer. II thought that
was nonsense, and threw them away"
The juggler seemed Mortified. DO you
think l do this by myself?' he said,
and, packing up, he departed.
The we'll was carefully dragged, and
at last the lady's ring was brought to
the surface. That ring at least had
certainly been in the water But had
the first ring been as faithfully con-
signed to the depths? Experts Will
be of various opinions as to that. yet
the hypothesis of confederacy and of
a duplicate key to the dispatch box
is Embellishments Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Possibilities OF Foundation.

Oh
An English writer made an expert
ment recently of the gain and loss OF
translation.
I heard that I. would write my life
When | gave up my brent tn;
I felt that this indeed would add
y new delight to death.
This was translated into another Ian
gua.c, then from that into another. and
so on until dozen versions had been
made. OF course there was q. different
translator each time. The last version
read as follows:
Dear in my song You still shall live
Though under earth you lie
All. had you now that grace to give
I should not need to die!
New York Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Saturday Evening in Fairmont.

With two fine bands dispensing
beautiful strains Of music, with our
store windows making a most bril-
liant display, with thousands of poo
pie passing and repassing one anoth-
ser, Fairmont's main street looks con-
.siderabiy like a city thorouGhfare on
Saturday evenings. Beautifully at
tired women and well dressed men fill
the street from the Watson Hotel to
the south Side bridge, making very
brilliant and SNOWY pageant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
~ BLACKASs
: q g -: I
OEPARrM ERIE STORE tl.-I5 u
S2S EZl!;;A[!: -:
Geo. MI. Jacobs Block, Monroe Street.
DAILY STORE TALK.
MAY 9Th, 1904
Something to please. WHAT? Something YOU
NEED and LIT TLE to pay.
MAY 8th, 1904
DEPARTMENTS ST0RE

Acme step ladders, with bucket rest,
it. SIC. 5 it. roc: it. 81
Curtain stretchers, "Whipple'' make.9S
Curtain stretchers, The Gilroy, with
easel 81 gu
Ideal Ironing boards, only. ....-... So
Garden hoes, csc ones at........ 10
Garden rakes, Csc ones at. 10
Good 25c brooms at -. 90
Rome" coffee pots, nickel plated
Rome" coffee pots, nickel plated
copper .-....-.-...... 65
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Worth PreServinq.

&To-day's issue of the West Virginian
is worth preserving. Col. Fasts let
ter, and the letter on the non-partizan
judiciary both appear. Read them
and put them away for future refer
ence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
MANSBACHS'
Good Clothes Store.

Democrat generally in their con-
ventions this year may be expected to
follow their usual custom OF declaring
for the principles Of Thomas Jeffer-
son and against the Tariff, regardless
of the fact that Jefferson was pro-
nounced Professionalism Jour
nal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

The Democratic Times informs us
that we are disgusting fairminded
people by knocking against the
mayor of the city. This may be true.
but it seems that disgust is not con-
fined to the fair-ninded alone, as We
know of mum crous Democrats who are
thoroughly disgusted as they are
cursiac and abusing themselves as
we'll as the mayor. because they aid
ed in his election TO the mayoraltE.
There are many who say they would
not 10 it again under any circumstan-
ces. In his official acts the mayor has
put his foot in it" number of
times-made some ludicrous mis-
takes-and The West Virginian has
not hesitated to refer to them. II
this be knocking, the Democratic
Times and any others who may be
affected by it can make the most Of it.
E. NJ. showaltef went to Martins
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

Rome copper tea kettles, nick lSsel S; SO
plated. ID o.. 80.
quart granite dish pans, not z &c s5Sss
only
6 quart granite preserving kettle,
not soc. only. ~
Japanned flour bins. rs lb. size ---4s p:
Japanned -four bins, so lb. size 49, So.
Japanned bread boxes, up from - 10
Sewing tables with yard measure---9s
Willow clothes baskets, up from s.
Half bushel spitbaskets,s handIesD4
Tin wash boilers up from A.
To-Morrow-"TeI cling the, Story
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
DELAYED TWO Hours.

Our gas engine 'tbucked'' on us this
afternoon stopping everything for two
hours. AS soon as we can we will put
in an emergency motor so that if the
engine fails we can use the motor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

Since the world began it has been the
custom of man to hold woman respon-
sible for a his misfortunes and at the
same time TO accuse her of absolute ir-
responsibility.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Do Not Forget

The lecture on Wednesday evening
at the Normal Auditorium on @Sui-66
eide by DR.. Jepson,# of Wheeling We
hope many people will go to hear the
lecture as it will be an excellent dis
cussion on very timely subject
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
child Taken to Pittsburs.

The Little italian child which has
been kept at Cooks Hospital for
some time past by the local Humane
Society, was taken to Pittsburg TO-
day where it will be cared for. his
is only one OF the many charita bic
acts done by the Society.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
For sale.
DO You Know hat We yVant2;
Several Short !. 81,
One Cent Per Word.

Eight room house on corner CASTOR
avenue and Fourth street; good house,
good location; price, $4,000 Pay
ments to suit purchaser: house now
empty. Call on Holbert & Spedden-1$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

Corghanour and Frazee's Refr 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, 1904-05-09
Extra Copies.

We have a special order for seven
teen hundred extra copies of the West
Virginian to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

Miss Linda Roso, who has been
spending the past winter and spring
win her aunt, Mrs. J. Fay Watson, will
IA return her home at South Orange,
81 n. tonight .s5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

! ! <

American Silk Underwear
is strong, pretty and cool
Co1ors will stand the
washing. It looks as we'll
as the underwear you for,
merly paid five a garment
for, all sizes here at one
dollar the garment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
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VIII Col

WI lif5l S1AyIlJ lfhI y ksssss
Sz-N.l@l
Do You Know hat we yVaDt22 q 5sSSs
Several Short "a. z. a
One Cent Per " ord. ssS;
FOR RENT few choice once
rooms in the new Peoples Bank build
inga Apply at the Peoples Bank al
FOR Rent.
onaz:eightEoom9 house forS rent GA
High street u. E. Morgan
f. 800 (; FOR Sale. s
/ Choice building lots on virginIa
avenue and Sixth street. Apply Ed:
win Robinson, Gas Office. !$s5
For Rent
Eight room house recently occupied
by the City Hospital, corner OF Mer-l
! chant and Guffey streets, First ward s}
HARRY SHAW S5s85
FOR RENT-One nice front room ON
Jackson street, either furnished or nn-f
furnished: Address ~. E. L. care OF
this Office. 5Ssss ~
FOR SALE
Nick1e, plated, Coal stove, 6lias
heating closet, 1-s off. Good as new
P. Q. Box 554.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
Down. Not I'm.

out:" asked the butcher.
No. replied the boy, "but Gus
toner whose meat for dinner hadn't ar.
rived called you down."-Houston Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

You get the news in the Daily West
sz Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09

E. NJ showalteFF went to to Martins S
burg this afternoon i.
Iron County register., 1904-06-09
In Sunny Ceylon.

Adams Peak, the most conspicuous
mountain in Ceylon, is one of the
worlds sacred mountains. Every
year thousands of Buddhist pilgrims
toll up it's steep sides to acquire
merit" by reaching the summit. The
SHADOW of the Peak" which is seen
at sunrise in certain favorable condi-
tions of the atmosphere, is curious
natural phenomenon. An enormous
elongated shadow of the mountain is
projected to the westward, not only
over the land, but also over the sea,
to distance of seventy or eighty
miles. AS the SIN mounts higher
the shadow rapidly approaches the
mountain and appears to rise in the
form of gigantic pyramid.-London
Tit-Bits.
Iron County register., 1904-06-09
THE WORLD AND ITS WARS.

Men hurl their bombs across the bays,
The hills give back the cannon's roar;
With eager eyes the gunners gaze
Upon the havoc wrought ashore;
The warship's decks are red with blood.
And on the swollen rivers banks,
Prepared to breast the angry flood,
Are soldiers massed in mighty ranks
But in the dell
The slim harebell
Will rise, ere long, to court the breeze
AS If o'er all of Gods bright world
The battle flags were softly furled
And white sails dotted placid seas.
Stark forms in frozen trenches lie,
The roll of drums is on the air;
den hurry on to kill or die,
Inspired by the trumpets' blare;
The work of years is battered down,
And stricken people leave in haste
Their hard-won homes back in the town
That soon shall be smoking waste
But in the glens
And on the fens
The nestlings still shall try their wings;
The violet and buttercup
Will soon be gladly waking up
To sip the dew that morning brings.
o many a wretched mother stands
And gazes out through fearful eyes,
And many n father WrlnsS MS nanuS
And many heart-sore maiden sighs;
Gray sorrow broods' DER many cot
Where glad contentment was before,
Where children listen, knowing not
Why some ones step is heard no more
But on the hills
The daffodils
And dandelions still shall glow
AS if the men who rush to slay
Were merely making holiday,
And all were brothers here below.
The anxious millions watch and walt,
Prepared to meet 10 deadly strife;
They give each other looks of hate,
And blood is cheap and war is rife;
The nations ache to glut their greed,
By lust of power kings are swayed,
And men are sent to kill or bleed
That other men may swell their trade
But still the spring
Shall sweetly bring
The glad, fresh fragrance and the blooU
AS If the Lord above knew not
That there is havoc to be wrought
So that the selfish may have room.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald