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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
woodward
Will Be Here
Saturday
Boat Owned By
Fairmonters
Is Coming

The !. G, woodward will le.Ve pits
burg Friday, May 2S, at 500 D. M,
for FairmOnt. Merchants and grocers
ordering goods by phone on Friday
morning can have them reach Fair
mont on Saturday evening Of Nay 29.
Owing to the Columbia not being
ready to start on her regular three
round trips per week from Pittsburg
to Morgantown before June TIN, the
l. c. Woodward will make her pres
ent schedule to Morgantown all next
week. On Friday, June 4, the Wood
ward will leave Pittsbnrg for Fair
mont and on Sunday June 9th, will
run an excursion from Fairmont TO
points down the river.
On Monday morning at nine O'Clock
tine boat will start on her regular
weekly two round trips to Plttsburg
for the entire season leaving FairmOrt
on Monday and Thursday at nine
o'clock and leaving Pittsburg on We'd
nesday and Friday at three O'Clock L.
m. of each week.
After June 4 the Woodward will bn
here each Saturday night and Sunday
for excursion parties. Watch for the
|. C. WoOdward's appearance At the
local wharf on Saturday. She Is new
ly painted and is in first class condi-
tion. She will look good to her new
Fairmont owners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
THIS is THE ONE BIG THE CONTEST AND you CANNOT
HELP BUT HUSTLE.
WORI Work. HUSTIEI HUSTL /!
WORT

WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT ON sATuR-
DAY, MAY 2sTH Dot5LE ISSUED NEW OR
OLD SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THIS PAPER TURNED VARIOUS
CANDIDATES UP TO O'CLOCK p NJ OF THAT THIS
THAT FOR EVERY DOLLAR TURNED THE CANDIDATES OR
FRIENDS TWICE MANY VOTES GIVEN AS
HERETOFORE THIS MAGNIFICENT OFFER BECOMES EFFEcTVEI
THE BREAK DAWN ON SATURDAY. CONTINUE in
EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY O'CLOCK. BENE.
FIT THOSE WHO LIVE OUT OF THE cITYWE WOULD
IF THE POST MARK ON YOUR LETTER SHOWS 1T WAS MAILED AT
BEFORE p M ON SATURDAY YOU WILL BE ENTITLED DoU
VOTES JUST THOUGH APPEARED AT THE
Office IN PERSON ON THAT DAY
THE FOLLOWING TABLE OF VOTES WILL IN EFFECT FoRI
THE NEXT THREE DAYS:
TABLE OF VOTES
n city carriers deliver:
$780, three months subscription, 1000; old, 1900
$24o, six months subscription
$780, years subscription new 1eooo II old, 1oeoo
$780, years. subscription $4,000 If old, s24oo
S144o years subscription new 100000 If DID, s4soo
years. subscription. 26ooo DID, 12sBou
years. subscription new 432ooo DID, 2592OO
Mail:
months subscription If 1,soo; old, $780,
$500, months subscription If new, 4,soo; $780,
$500, months subscription new $500; II DID, $780,
s4oO years subscription, new 14,4oo; old
$780, years. subscription, 4s,2oo; old, 25e2o
$780, years subscription II ss,4oo; old $780,
Are you fully meang as many votes on
all business turne as any day Of contest
This powerful contest ever
vicinity 1t will give those
opportunity catch with the leaders, This good
in the and the entire county Marion
all those promised
"" stretch" pII
support your candidacy te expect help you INSIST up
on It's being months but mpore
you Why nOt' Won't they dispense
trouble annoyance collector early work m use
your phone coming promise" you not
results you
your dropped from the list
subscriptions which you know they
are old system enables will have to chance
voting certificate given to you Be honest with
0 Threej
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
BEST TALENT
in The CITY
WILL TAKE PART IN "oLD YER.
MONT FARM"-PEoPLE SHOW
INTEREST IN 1T.

A great deal of interest is center.
ing around the forthcoming produc-
tion of the cold Vermont Farm" to be
presented by the Anti-tuberculos!s
League OF this city. Fairmont people
generally are rallying to the support
of this worthy cause and to help this
league in doing something TO do away
with the white plague, which is work.
ing such great havoc in our towns and
cities. People are not asked to donate
the price of tickets for this play, but
the play in itself will fully repay all
VINO are so fortunate as to witness IT,
The cast Is made up OF Fairmonts
best talent and Is not worn ont af-
fair, cast aside for amateurs, but has
been reserved, since its initiation en-.
tirely for the use OF amateurs. 1t mas
been successfully given four times III
Pittsburg. Young ladies' will canvass
the town with tickets and 1t Is to be
hoped everybody will see fit to help
this league with this benefit. The SUI
perintendents OF the different Sunday
schools will ibe asked to select pupils
from the schools to help circulate
these tickets. Tickets are on sale at
Cnriste's Drug Store and Arthur Mar
tins News Store. Orchestra seats will
sell at one dollar, back seats and first
rows In balcony at seventy+five cents,
the remainder OF balcony at fifty and
while seats will not be sold for The
peanut gallery, 1t is expected that this
gallery will be full on the evening of
the play at twenty-five cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
"NED' Smith
MAKES SCOOP"
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
SPRINGS SURPRISE ON HIS
FRIENDS.

A pretty wedding was celebrated
last evening at the home OF Prof. and
Mrs. U. s. Fleming, on Watson ave
nue., when their youngest daughter,
Elsie, was united in marriage to Mr..
Clarence Edwin, Smith. The. interior
OF the Fleming home was tastefully
decorated in white locust blossoms
and ferns and presented 4 decidedly
attractive appearance. Promptly at
seren-thirty O'Clock the bride and
groom entered the drawing room and
were met by Rev. ]. C. Broomaeld,
who performed the ceremony. They
were unattended. The bride was
handsomely and becomingly gowned
in tailored suit Of grey with rose
colOred picture hat and carried a large
bunch of white peonies, the gift OF Mr..
Riley Fleming, the grandfather OF Mr.
Smith. Only the immediate friends
and relatives witnessed the welding
ceremony.
Miss Fleming Is the charming and
cultured daughter Of Prof and Mrs, U.
S. Fleming and has resided in this
city for number of years. She Is one
of the most popular young ladies Of
the society set, and Is also popular in
educational circles, having taught for
several years in the Second ward
scnool here.
Mr., Smith is the son of Mrs. Jennie
Smith and the late Col. c. L. Smith
and Is prominent young newspaper
man, being treasurer of the Index
Printing Company and popular re-
porter on the morning Times. He is
the secretary of the BarneSville Man
ufacturing Company, and is also ex.
tensively interested in other concerns
in this city. Both Mr.. Smith and his
bride are members of prominent fam.
lilies of this community and are pop
ular among a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance, all of whom join in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith left Tuesday
evening for New York and on satur-
day win sail on the White Star liner
Arabic" for trip abroad. They will
visit London. Paris. Berlin, Vienna
and the Swiss mountains. In August
they will return to hits city and. re-
side at the head Of Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
2 Games Monday
HUNTERS AND pRuMMERs WILL
PLAY HERE AND AT
CLARKSBURG.

The Hunters will play two games on
Monday with Clarksburg. In the morn
ing at 10:O0 o'clock at South Side
Park the Hunters will meet the Drum
mers. On the afternoon Of the same
day at $3.50 O'Clock the teams will op-
pose each other at Clarksburg. Many
will turn out to t1ese games. It will
be holiday here. The merchants
will close their stores, the depot will
be closed and railroad men will lave
a holiday.
The rivalry between the two cities
will Insure big crowds at the games.
Clarksburg rooters will be here with
their big noise and many fans will
go to that city to see the Drummers
get their second thresning on that day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
BAND CONCERT
WAS EXCELLENT
ENTERTAINMENT WAS GREATLY
ENJOYED BY A LARGE
AUDIENCE.

The Fairmont Public School Band
ellve most enjoyable entertainment
at the High School Auditorium before
large audience. The programme
which wss a well arranged one, was
admirably carried out and each num-
Der is. deserving Of special mention,
This band, which is composed entirely
OF pupils OF the public schools, Is one
OF the most unique organizations OF
It's kind In the State and Flirlnont
should be and is justly proud OF ills
band. Special features of the pro-
gramme which were exceptionally
good were clarlonet solo by Carroll
Csrr, a trombone solo by Paul Hay
mond and baritone duet by Masters
Earl Fortney and Hugh Mcmillan, The
programme was interspersed with a
pretty vocal solo. with band accom-
parliament, by Miss Maria Raymond
and a reading by Miss Nellie Prichard,
both numbers being exceptionally
good.
The following is the personnel OF
the band:
Personnel OF Band.
The personnel Of the band is as fol-
lows:
Z. R. Parker, business manager;
William H. Omen, leader; Coyd Yost,
drum major; Chief Musician, Carroll
Carr, Bb.. Clarinet; Principal Musician,
Thomas Cook, BIB. Clarinet.
serseants.
Fay Smith, BIB. cornet; Paul Hay
moni trombone; James Cook, tuba;
Roy Cunningham, BIB. cornet; EeFl
Fortney, baritone.
corporals.
West Manley, Bb clarinet; Merle
Amos, BIB. clarinet; David Dean,
snare drum; Leo Domaine, Eb. alto.
Prlvates.
Warren Cunningham. BIB. comet;
Daniel Cook. BIB. cornet; Geo. Boehm,
Eb. alto; Fillmore Davis, Bb. alto:
Hugh Mcmillan, BIB. bass; Bailey
Hupp. bass drum: Nick Salvati, BIB.
cornet; Guy Robinson, trombone;
Bower Murphy, Bb alto: Paul Mtca-
ell. BIB. cornet; Rufus Yost, 3D. cor
net
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
THE FAIRMONT
NEWS AGENCY
WILL MOVE TO JACOBS BUILDING
JUNE FIRsT-BANK OF FAIR
MONT TAKES ITe.Rn0M

One of the business concerns to be
jostled by the big doings on the Bank
.of Fairmont corner is the FairmUnt
News Agency which moves from its
place next to the Mnnley Hotel to the
first floor OF the Jacobs office building
next door to the West Virginian Office.
The Bank Of Fairmont will occupy
the room vacated by the News Agency
on Jefferson, street while the new
building is under course Of construc-
tion. It will take about two years to
complete the new building.
The News Agency will have a fine
place in the Jacobs building. Work
was begun today in fitting up the
space at the left of the passage way
in the lobby on first floor. A convent
ent room will be fitted up there with
q counter running the full length OF
it. The News Agency is fortunate N
getting such fine place for its husl.
ness. The room will be occupied next
week, beginning the first Of June.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
FOREIGNER IS THE
FIRST OFFENDER
PISTOL ToTING LAW WILL HAVE
FIRST CASE IN GoR0oNS
COURT AT ONCE.

oLARSBuRG, May Z6.-John KAN.
air OF near Shinnston. is the first
victim of the new plsfol toting law in
this county. He was brought here
from near ShinnstUn .dsL night by
Constable Ford and placed in the
county Jail.
The prisoner oDerotes boarding
house at one of the mining towns just
out Of Shinnston. and it appears that
while in "a intoxicated condition last
Sunday he started on the warpath
with his weapon and attempted to rid
the earth Of mankind.
The prisoner will be given a prelim-
5dnary hearing before Justice Gordon
this week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Called to pen nsvIvanls,

Mr.. Ellis Goedecke, superintendent
OF the Robinson Run coal mine, near
Shinnston, was in the ctty yesterday,
being en- route to Drums. Pa, where
he was called by the serious illness
of his mother. Mrs. Goedecke and
child are spending the summer al
Deer Park, Md.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Home From White Haven.

Miss Elizabeth Louga returned last
evening from White Haven, Pa, where
she had spent the past few months for
the benefit of aer health. Miss Lough
Is greatly improved by her stay at
White Haven. Gay Lough. who Is
student at Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Nd. will return here early
in Jl1ne
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
FUNERAL OF ELIZA sHAFFER
Was Held This ternoon-Remains
Buried In Fleming Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Mr.. Eliza Shaffer, whose death oc-
Cured Monday morning were held
this afternoon at two O'Clock from the
residence Of Mr.. Jonn Fleming. Tie
services we're largely attended by sor.
rowing friends OF the deceased. At
the conclusion of the services at the
residence, the remains were conveyed
to the Fleming cemetery. where they
were tenderly laid to rest, Undertak.
er R. c. Jones had charge of the in.
termeut.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
RARE TREAT
DR.. Barbe's Lecture on "The Land Of
| Our Fathers" viii be Fine,

Dr. Baroe's Lecture on "The Land Of
Our Fathers" Will be Fine.
A rare treat Is in store for all who
will have the opportunity of nearing
rr. Waitman Barbe at the Normal au.
dttorium on Thursday night. DR..
Barbe is q pleasing and entertaining
speaker and the story Of his visit to
England will be well worth hearing.
The lecture is general and people OF
town are asked to come ont and hear
him. He comes here under the au-
spices of the Fairmont Lyceum Asso-
citation in order to help tle association
out on the course as given en- which 1t
lost considerable money. II the peo-
pie think good letcure courses ought
to be encouraged let them come out
and lend hand in this worthy cause.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Franchise Turned Down.

At a meeting of the council of Man
nington last night the Fairmont and
Warrington street railway franchise
to build line and to operate cars
over certain streets was fatty turned
down.
There has been no meeting OF the
railway company since the action Of
council and what will be done has net
been determined.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Eth Ward Exercises.

Tonight at the Fifth ward andlto-
rum. thirty boys and girl will be given
certificates admitting them to the
High School next year. An excellent
programme mas been arranged for to-
night. The exercises will begin at
eight O'Clock,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Bi
FIVE VOTES
INDEPENDENT .DIsTRIcriN eRANr
LACKED ONLY Al LITTLE or
WINNING.

Grant district at It's spscIaI q clon
yesterday defeated the Independent
school district proposition By ave
votes. The ballot boxes we're return.
ed this morning. The returns will NOT
De canyassed until next Monday. The
returns are in the ballot hoyt which
have not been opened, but me report
to the county officers is faat the vote
was ESQ for and 2s5 against the prop.
osttton. The vote was light Only
the men who were directly inter ted
In one way OF the other east ballots.
The unofficial report OF the vote a
as follows,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
MemorlaI aeryIesa !. asntan,s GO

A special memorial service Win be
held at the Benton's Ferry cnuTea on
Sunday, May 30, at 2;s0 p. nj An
persons having friends buried n eth.
er tine Linn or Work cemetery. are
requested,to bring taeir flowers to the
church. and after the service 70 10
the cemetery and deposit themo on the
graves OF yonr dead.
Everybody cordially invited 10 a.
tend the services
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

Mrs. NJ. L. Hutchinson went to
Philadelphia to-day, where she will
visit Der daughters. Misses Martha and
Irene, VINO are students at Notre
Dame Academy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Missionary circle to Meet.

The Woman's Missionary Circle OF
the First Baptist Church will meet on,
Thursday afternoon at twothirty
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Belle
Payne, at the corner Of Sixth street
and Mt Vernon avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
EXCHANGE.

The Ladies' of the Central Christian
Church will hold an exchange at Mar.
tin Bros Grocery Store on Saturday,
May 20. St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

Miss Laura williams has returned
from q q yisitsa Wh ceiling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
[ DIX, IE
An Extra Clever Picture To-day.
A PAIR OF WHITE GLOVES.

MI INS' d OTeVeT FICIuTS TU-udy'
A PAIR OF WHITE GLOVES.
This class subject is one of pathe's
strong productions. well known for
their superior photography, finished
construction, and excellent acting. A
picture 1,O12 feet long, intensely inter-
estlng every foot Come. WORTH
YOUR WHILE. PRETTY INDIAN
SONG, entitled,
SHE'S BIG CHIEFS ONLY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
Oh The JOb Everybody Double Votes for Saturday. Magnificent Offer
A MOST MAGNIFICENT OFFER is
MADE TODAY TO ALL CANDIDATES

DOUBLE VOTES TO GIVEN SUBSCRIPTIONS WHETHER
NEW OR OLD, TURNED IN BY NINE O'CLOCK
MAY 10Th, IN THE WEST VIRGINkN
CONTEST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
RECOMMENDATIONS
 FOR THE NEW TARIFF

Washington, March 10.-It was au- thoritatively learned tonight that the new tariff bill which will be submit ted to the House at the special ses- sion by the ways and means commit tee will contain the following recom- mendations:
 Lead and copper. no change. Sugar, no change. Iron ore. placed on the free list: rails and billets, substan- tially reduced; pig iron. 25 per cent reduction textiles. graduated tariff on high grade cotton and silk goods, an increased tax; on medium grade, no change: on low grade reduced tariff
 Speaker Cannon and Representative vreeland today conferred with the Republican members of the ways and means committee regarding the provis- ions of the new tarir bill.
 The strict secrecy that has prevailed In regard to everything that has talk en place in the committee room was maintained, but it is understood that the new features of the bill the pro vision removing the war revenue tax and the inheritance tax section. were thoroughly sxplained to the Speaker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
WOMAN IS HURT.
Small Cyclone Swept Portion of Pike
 County.

County.
 Troy. March 1O.-(Special.)- )-Troy was fortunate in escaping the storm yesterday evening. Less than an inch of rain fell here and there was very little wind, but in the lower part or this county at Reeves Cross Roads they were not SO fortunte, a cyclone strik- ing that neighborhood and doing con siderable damage.
 only meagre news could be obtained, but 1t was learned that four or five houses were blown down and Mrs :. Nicholson was badly injured; 1t could not be learned whether any one else was injured or not. but the party bringing tho news said all of the doc tors from Brundidge left this morning for the afflicted neighborhood.
 There was a small washout near Ans lev yesterday evening, which IS tWelVc or fourteen miles above here on the Atlantic Coast Line, and the train last night was delayed about an houI' ou. the damage has been repaired
 The train due in Troy at O'CLOCK last night was seven hours late. out the trouble was at Montgomery ,..,
 Four water mills on Youngolooo NH Creek were broken on account of the swollen stream.
 The williams mill. the Parker anu Relser mill at Shellborn. and aehoer- sons mill at Youngbloods were oaa- lv damaged, while one other HiAii on tha same creek was also broken
 The Youngbloods mill Is owned oy x1on Charles Henderson, President or +ho Alabama Railroad Commission. lie has spent several hundred dollars rscantIv on the dam. having con structed 1t almost wholly of concrete, .s However. this was not sufficient to cheek the water and the dam was 1,ashed almost completely away.
 one house was blown down on the nlace of J. T. Nunnellee' near houuS- hlood'S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
Fiue Men DrolUr1 in
 Waters Of Alabama
 When Boat Capsizes

smbarkation of the little party. the people on the shore and the boats were startled by loud screams, looking to see the bateau falling back into the water after the rebound from the inn pact with the cable. and to see the nve struggling forms. all punched togetn' CT, in the swift hood. near the farther shore.
 It Is thought that fright encompassed the death of one or two Of the party who clutched each other in q frenzied grip. as they plunged into the water.
 There was moment of strangled shriekinR and splashins. Then three of the bobbing. figh hting, black spots on the river were gone, and two were left struggling.
 Bob had struck for the boat imme- diately, evidently seeing that the only chance of salvation for the party lay in 1t. He tried to push 1t against the current, but was swept down stream powerless.
 Then the fourth black spot on the river was erased in a sudden eddy, and the helpless watchers followed Bof with their eyes, until they saw him sink. as he left the boat for the rope
 And then they saw something else a small. spotted terrier. The dog be- longed to billiard, and was in the boat as it overturned.
 The tiny animal swam to the nearby shore. then plunged in to the spot al which his master had sunk. He held himself at the spot, against the cur rent. and returned to the bank, whim- pering.
 Again the little dog plunged In, re- turning to the city bank this time. af- ter Its efforts to find its master were futile.
 And there, on the bank, the people who saw the tragedy found him, wet and shivering and moaning. They took
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
Several Hurt in Pike.

BrundidRe, March O'-tSpeciAA'I- Iast night about s or 9 o'clock oy- clone struck in the neighborhood or Reeves Cross Roads, Ave miles eouth- west of Brundidge.
 Four dwellings, belonging to mrs' JefY Nicholson. Silas Few, Ernest Flowers and Marshall Jackson wore blown away with the household be-
 The house of Gus Flowers was just outside the storms pathway. He be- came alarmed, left his own home, and went to that of a nearby neighbor. which was destroyed while the storm passed a few feet away from one cor her of his house, leaving 1t unhurt.
 Considerabie valuable timber was blown town The storm from the southwest seems to have swept down upon very small area. arose and passed on it's course. as we have heard of no damage in any other locality.
 The rain here was a very heavy one and farming lands are no doubt badly washed.
 Physicians who went to the scene last night report twelve or fifteen more or less injured. none seriously. It was reported this morning early th@& Mrs. Nicholson was fstaliy hurt