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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

"a Il We entered your contest.
Please send me the printed matter to
aid in my, campaign. ETC." That Is the
substance of scores of letters that
have come to thes contest department
since the Inauguration OF the great
$500 Automobile and Prize Contest.
A large number of nominations have
already been made and still keep com.
Ing In by mail and in person.
It shows plainly that many young Ia.
dies appreciate the grand opportunity
afforded them In this great contest to
realize one OF the ambitions OF life-
time. How can you get thousand
dollar automobile or n $3.50 piano any
easier? You not only have an oppor-
tunlty to win these valuable prizes
but you also have chance to secure
n business education without It cost.
Ing You one cent. Or You can pick up
a IS jewefed Eigin watch very easily.
Every prize. offered is worthy OF the
best efforts OF any candidate and the
young ladies winning them may well
be proud of them.
Get going to-day II you have not
yet entered, send In your nomination
today. Don't hesitate any longer.
Right now is the very best time to
start for the great OPPORTUNITY
OFFER OF THE CONTEST has Just
started. and will enable you to make
up for lost time. Read the Special Op.
portunIty Offer which is as follows:
Opportunity Offer,
Every contestant who brings or
sends In five NEW six months sub
scrtptlons to the West SNlrginian office
between the dates Of Thursday morn.
ing, April 9th, and Saturday might
April 18th. will, receive an EXTRA
BALLOT good for q. 900 votes. You
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
REPUBLICANS WIN
THEIR CASE IN THE SUPREME
COURT IN THE CHARLESTON
ELECTION CONTROVERSY.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, April r.
Holding that 1t was, directory and
not mandatory as to the time election
commissioners may be appointed the
Supreme Courtaof Appeals yesterday
awarded writ OF mandamus compel.
ling Mayor Holley and the board Of
affairs OF Charleston to appoint the
election commissioners selected by
the city Republican committee. in.
stead OF a list named by the mayor
andiboard SofEaaffirs. The Spurpps ol
the statute Is to give representation
on the, election board to the two lead
Ing parties, the court holds this. pur.
pose would be thwarted. in this; case II
the writ did not go. I'VE are ofsthe
opinion that. the statute insofar rs II
related to the, time in which the polit
'ical committees may designate thcir
choice for election com mmissioners, Is
directory and not mandatory, that II
the committee exercises their right
within a reasonable time before the
election It is the duty OF the board oi
affairs TO name those thus appointed
II not otherwise objectionable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
Late the Name To-day
JOIN !! GREATER
HUNTINGTON
.euYANDoTTE VOTES TO GET m.
BIG CITY, AT MUNICIPAL ELEc.
ITioN THURSDAY.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, April u
Guyandotte. the second Oldest town in
West Virginia, yesterday. voted by a
majority Of 1876 to become part OF
Greater huntington. Numerous ut.
tempts have been made before 10 have
the town adjoining Huntington On the
east to be annexed to this city, but all
met with failure until yesterday. The
vets won in a bard fight by a majority
OF fifty, and this victory practically in.
snres that the board Of commissioners
of Huntington will grant liquor IL
censes for that section Of the city.
The Democratic ticket was elected
without opposition, but those officials
will serve only until June, when Guy
andotte will become part of Hunt.
ington. The annexation gives Hunt.
ington an increased population OF np-
proximately 1000. x
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FOR TRANSFER
SEA is SMOOTH But WORK OF
RANs.s sHlPPiNe; us MOST DIFF
EIcUET-TuGS: ARE ] WORKING
TO RELIEVE. BIG GE RMAN LINER
IRENE Is8AsH0RE ON SANDS
5PRiNz FREDERICK WILHELM
K WIlLs TAKE cHAR6E OF HUMAN
2s ERElGHT-EiFE SAVING STA
Il TONS READY TO ACT.

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! NEW YORK, April 7.-There are
'1,724 passengers on the big North
German Lloyd liner Princess Irene
which Is ashore on the sands of Fire
Island. They are preparing today to
transfer to the Prlnz Frederick vii.
helm. z
81 The work Of trans.shipping the pas.
4 sengers will, be somewhat difficult de.
spite the fact that the sea today Is
smooth.
81 The liner is so close in on shore
that the revenue cutters cannot get
alongside, and it is necessary to use
4 the big ting Relief.
=; The ERelief:is the largest wrecking
tug on the Atlantic coast. She made
/ 5asrecord breaking run last night from
Norfolk and Is standing by today.
A strong swell last night put the
liners nose further into the sand and
IA Is believed that 1t will be neces.
ysary to tighten most OF her cargo to
float the ship.
Word from; the Princess Irene at
noon today said that the wind was
coming up and that 1t would be neces.
sarys to transfer the passengers as
soon rs the liner Frederick Wilhelm
arrived, which will be about mid.
!. aftern oon. u 2 y K! {. 3 Il Is
Because. or the increasing wind and
high sea life savers at half a dozen
citations ssarS5 gathered on thd beach
ready TO net at d aSmoment's notice. (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

may bring or send In the six months
subscriptions rs you secure them
and the regular number Of votes
will be issued on each subscription as
received here. If you bring or mail
in FIVE six months subscriptions be.
tween the above mentioned dates you
will he given an extra ballot for $4,000
votes in each set. },t
In this offer n new subscription for
one year will count tho same as two
for six months. one for. two years will
count the same rs four, etc. and you
can turn in as many sets OF five sub.
scriptions on the six months basis
yearly subscriptions to count as two
for six months) and for each set OF
five YOU will receive. votes in addition
to the regular ones. So
An accurate record will be kept OF
the six months, subscriptions and that
each contestant brings In and MS soon
as possible after the offer closes, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
CONTESTANTS PHOTOS FREE

Johnston's Studio has been ap.
pointed the official photographer
Of the Great s2,50o Automobile
and Prize Contest. The pictures
of the contestants will be taken
free at his studio. The pictures
of the leading candidates will
then appear In the papers and will
also be thrown on the curtain Of
the Lyric theatre In few days.
Have your photo taken at once.
It will help, boost your campaign.
Secure an orderifrom the contest
manager and be first to have. your
picture published.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
DAV|sELKN||||S'j'T0 I
ENTER RACE
FOR SENATOR
FORMER MEMBER OF. THE UPPER
HOUSE OF CONGRESS WILL
MAKE FIGHT TO RETURN TO
THAT BRANCH OF THE LEGIs-
LATIVEl HALL. 3yy E!ai
WANTS PRIMARY ELECTION. ii law
WANTS GOVERNOR ,GLAsscocK's
PET MEASURE PASSED AT THE
SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGlsLA.
TURE,

CHARLESTON, ". Va, April Il
Before leaving for the east tonight,
ex-senator Davis Elkins declared in
favor of n Statewide primary TO nom.
mate United Staes Senators. He asks
that Stae-wide primary for this pur.
pose be called by the Republican State
committee IL no Statewide primary
law is passed by the legislature. In
the event one is called for that pur-
pose.
While Senator Elkins has not form.
ally announced his candidacy to sue
ceed Clarence w. Watson, his state.
ment is taken as an Indication that n
formal announcement Is soon to be
forthcoming. In discussing the mat.
ter he said:
Il am in favor OF a primary election
law, but do not believe 1t. expedient
to call an extra session OF the legisla;
ture for that purpose at this time In
case no primary law is enacted am
in favor OF statewide primary to be
called by the Republican State com.
mittee 10 decide the Senatorial con.
test. II | am a candldate1 am Will,
ing to risk my chances with the rest.
There is another way which will
also suit me II the party leaders think
best. That Is, to have all candidates
for, the United States Senate remain
in, the background until after the nom
linationss Eare n,as, chen 20. to.
,getherEand work for the election 2of
/, the Republican ticket III eyeryN county.
With the Legislature Republican then
the candidates can submit tthcir
chances to the members of,tlie lesisla.
ture."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
TADANIPEDD[[Rz
B:AD..I|.Y.B|||.E:..A|||l.'E|l
AN|.D'T..H|EN..R|i.0.BIB'El| |
UNIDENTIFIED 9HAWKER lis BEAT.
EN- INTO in sENsi BlEiTYS AND
THEN ROLLED AGAINST A BON. 4.
FIRE TO RoAsTsTo DEAF 4.
IS In A SERIOUS CONDITION
DISCOVERED BY SOUTH PENN
OIL COMPANY N 3EMPl oYE-ES
" POSSES ARE scou RING HILLS
FOR CRIMINALS. II n sss tE rs <
(By United Press j

WHEELING, W. Va, April IA
young unIdentifle, Italian speddlergwasl
robbed of $500 and then benten Into
insensiblllty. q. III
His body was rolled against o BON
FIRE 10 roast to death. The affair took
place near Cameron late last night.
The Italian was discovered early to-
day by South Penn Oil Company eni.i
ployees and was rushed TOT hospital
In n serious condition,
At intervals consciousness returns
to the Italian, who said sthatgtwo men
had robbed and beaten him.
Posses OF citizens are securing tho
hills in an attempt to apbrehend the
robbers. :; iss nj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
ITINERARY OF !.
DEEXCURS|ON
INTERESTING THREE DAYS TRIP
UNDER AUSPICES OF WHEEL
ING BOARD OF TRADE

WHEELING, April THE trade en-
cursion and advertising committee OF
the board OF trade held q meeting yes.
terday afternoon Mt 4:3O o'clock and
mapped out the itinerary for the an.
nual board of trade excursion which
will belheld on May 0, 10 and II, 1911.
Thoseypresent were Seaton Alexander.
chairman Of the committee; J. h. Nay
lor, ]: "a. Bloch, Ben Exley and Arthur
L. Schmidt. The matter was taken UP
with Travelling Passenger Agent T. C.
Burke, OF the b. & o., who presented
schedule which was adopted with a
few changes.
The excursion will arrive in Fair.
mont at 1880 p. m. on May II and
leave at 900 p. m., going from here to
Slinnston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
APPLES HIGH
COST MORE MONEY THAN AT
THIS TIME LAST YEAR-FARM.
ERS LATE PLANTING.

Apples still remain very high in the
local produce markets, and 1t Is not
thought drop will occur for some
time. This time last season apples
were very cheap and other. products
much higher. Most any greens. not
In season, may be had In the local
market at very reasonable prices now.
There are practically no seasons any
more, as large shipments are received
from southern points at all seasons
OF tle;year. Apples are! termed a lux.
ury, but 1t is an ARTICLE thatsis used
by large class OF people, and at the
present price, cannot be afforded by
poor peoples -. si:s}
y The farmers .are a little late in
planting this year, owing to the con
dition Sof the weather. AS q general
ralc; sby this time, e,sAtllet fields have
lbeenfipTowed sand everything In the
ground. but the continuous rains made
the fields regular swamps and plant.
ing was impossible. II the weather
does not open soon so the planting
can be done, there will be a late
season Of home grown products. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
WILL FURNISH
FINE MUSIC
FAiRMoNT SILVER DRUM CORPS
WILL PLAY AT STATE ENcAMP-
MENT. l-,ti

The Fairmont Silver Drum Corps
will furnish the music for the State
encampment of the West yirginia De-
partment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic to be held at Morgantown on
May "a, 20 and 20. &c e,
= Comrade5 Charles; o. Mats sfwho lis
!theileader and director OF thiscuniaue
musical organization. closed the con.
tract for the music last night. tt'jiG
i The Silver Drum, Corps is said TO be
the only musical Organization of its
kind that is made up entirely Of solj
diers that saw active service In the
Union army OF the Civil War. All
members Of the CORPS are pensioners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
THREE DRINKS
BEFORE MAYOR
TWO PAID OUT AND THE OTHER
is. DOING TIME IN THE. CITY
PRISON, ~

There were three prisoners in po.
lice court this morning. All were
plain ones that got the usual fine.
Two were able pay ut. The other
prisoner had 10 so to- ijail..F.
Hereafter. when policemen flll out
the slips hfter,arrestsi hlSesbeen made
Fthe age and; d;occupahon iof the man nr.
rested will be put on'the small piece
OF paper which serves3ias an, fndict-
.ment inupolices court. sa5ltf y VI
The ages and. occupations nre 10 be
sent 10 the United States govern.
ment,' which Is making a record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
OUTLOOK I
I...FD|.R.FAI||IRnDII1
IN, THE sUILDlNe AM ExTEN.
isIVE mPRoVEMENTf LINE FOR
THIS SPRING Z An No ! IS NM Efi
y NEVER AZ. GOOD DEC U LkREtMEN
\; ;s no y Ar IN Posi- TtoN no

There is no question about II, jpdg.
ing from all present fndIcati ions md
the talk given oiit bySmen Who IBID Hill
position to know whereof ~ ey spehlts
that Falrmont Is going TO see. sohie
building this spring, itst as ssoon as
the weather will peffnit. y II is not
going Ia. be Sboum, but twill he the
building OF more dwellings and I'M
proyemnts to business thoases and the
erection and extension Of several In.
dustrles, making great improvements
to this city.
y A real estate man. who has been
keeping in close touch with the pro.
gress OF Fairmont, and who has the
interest of the city at heart, stated
this morning that the outlok for busi,i
ness In his line for this spring and
summer was exceedingly bright and
that he candidly believed that there
would be more buildings OF. dwellings
her In the next six months than there;
have been for the past; several years
and that houses are In great demand
here; that not day passes but that
he has several applications for dwell
ings, and the demand would naturally
increase SO long rs the various indus
tries put on more men. coming from
other places, and In the majority OF
cases, having large families. II
As stated. from alllIndications there
will be much doing in the building
and Improving line to property In
Fairmont Just as soonsas the weather
opens. The backward spring has had
much effect on stating these Improve
ments. but at that there are a; number
Of dwellings and improvements TO bus
iness places and industries going on
in Fairmons as much so, and In Al
great many cases more, than IN many
West Virginia cities the size OF Fair.
mont, The business outlook In this
section from all quarters appears
bright. and the merchants are looking
forward with considerable! AN ticipa.
.tlon to an unusually large spring,
summer and fall trade: q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
FIFTY MINERS
ARE ENT0NBED
HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN
GATHER AT MOUTH OF COAL
MlNE-MAY BE RESCUED ALIVE.

SCRANTON, Par April 7.-Word
has Just ben receiEed here that fifty
men have been entombcd In the Pan.
coast mine at Throop. which is re,
ported TO be on fire.
Hundreds Of men and women are
gathered ABOUT the shaft.
Great excitement prevails. At 1880
o'clock tyis afternon the report was
sent out that the fire was under con.
troll. It is the hope that most of the
men ;&ill be rescued alive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
WILL CO
TO CLARKSBURc
LOCAL MEN WILL OWL uP-RlvER
TOWN TEAM ON GORE ALLEYS
Z TONIGHT.

There will be thirty.hve Elks go 10
Clarksburg tonight to witness the con.
test between team made up OF local
Elks and team of Clarksburg Elks.
The team will leave here on the six
o'clock car. All who care to go on
the seven o'clock car will arrive in
Clarksbarg In plenty of time to wit.
ness the contest. The returning Cur
will leave Clarksburg Mt 1O:45 o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
FIRST ADVERTISEMENT
WAS USED IN 1852

The first advertisement was used
in the year 1862, and the practice has
grown steadily ever since that ancient
beginning, but thcr are still few
people in business at this advanced
age OF the world who have not used
their first advertisement yet. This
means to give the exact figures that
they are Just two hundred and flrty
nine years behind the times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

subscriptions will be checked up and
the extra votes at the rate OF 25.UUU
on each set turned in will be mailed
10 the contestants entitled to them.
This offer will positively, not be re.
peated. This is your opportunity TO
gain the lead and to bank big re.
serve force 10 be used at the last.
Take every advantage OF it and zen.
list the aid of every friend this week.
Just make this week count and let the
finish take care of Itself.
Show You Want to Win.
Get busy and let your friends know
that you want to win one of the val.
liable prizes. Then they will come 10
your aid. After once you get started
in the race You will have no trouble
in securing votes. 1t is well to cast
enough votes to be published in the
paper so that your acquaintances will
see that you are making an effort.
Many people come into the office
every day and pay their subscrip.
tions and votes are issued TO them
for the amounts Of their payment.
In many cases they cast their votes
for the leaders in their particular
district. In other cases they men.
tion the name of the candidate for
whom they want the votes issued.
Thus 1t will be seen that the scatter
ing daily vote amounts to a great
deal and you may secure your share
OF these votes by simply letting your
friends know that you are in the
contest to win. Subscribers wlll
help those whom they see nre trying
to help themselves and every vote
counts. Get busy today and let your
friends know that you are really in
earnest iin{your campaign. I'D
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
{ ! \ 4.
! J law UPHELD
TEXAS JURY FREES WOMAN WHO
$3kILCED ANOTHER WHO ALIEN.
':{$ATED SSTHE FORMERS HUS-
! BANDS AFFECTIONS.

FORT WORTH, Texas. April IA
Texas jury ave u verdict for the un-
written law today, acqutting Mrs.
Elizabeth Brooks on the charge OF
numbering Mrs. Mary Binford.
Mrs. Brooks shot and killed Mrs.
1 Binford six weeks ago when desper-
ate over the loss Of her husbands
affections, alienated by the other wo-
fman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
GOT SIX MONTHS
STEVE BELLlcH SENTENCED AND
FINED FOR CARRYING REvoLV.
Err AND DIRK.

Ell Steve Bellich, who was arrested last
Sunday night by Constable Charles W.
Hawkins at Grant Town for shooting
Zip the place and threatening to kill
his wife was fined fifty dollars and
sentenced to jail for six months for
carrying revolver and n dangerous
dirk. X,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

During the past several days n
number OF new names have been add.
ed to the Don't Self list issued some
timo ago to all the Fairmont saloons
by Mayor "A. G. Martin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
.NEWa WAITING RooMs

The waiting room, of the Fairmont
and iClarksburg Traction Company Is
now in the new Watson building on
the corner OF Jefferson and Main
streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

Mrs. Allie Raymond. Mrs. Cora
Bishop and daughter. Miss Kathdleen,
and Mrs. o. ]. Fleming. have return.
ed from Baltimore. where they had
spent the past several weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
Win a $3.50 Piono.
A thousand dollar auto free.
A THOUSAND DOLLAR AUTOMOBILE
is THE CAPITAL PRIZE IN THE
GREAT Prize CON TEST


SCHOLARSHIPS
5JEwEIED ELGIN
PoRTUN1TY OFFERED
GnNIA-NoW is THE TIME
PoRTUNITY
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

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Three Is Jeweled Elgln Wa tchess
free-Ask the Contest Manager u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07
STORIES
WITH TAFT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN RE.
VIEWS POLITICAL BATTLES
WITH PRESIDENT.

tBy United Press.) {.
WASHINGTON, April {7.-William
Jennings Bryan spent a half hour at
the White House this morning with
President Taft swapping political
stories and talking over things in gen.
eral.
Three 10 Jewelnd Elgln Watches
free-Ask the Contest Manager. ',S Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-07

tcoatinued on Page sixl
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explaining to him in detail just how the situation stood with regard to himself and Corinne. This letter he intended the Prince to show to Corinne. He wrote to Castle Forte instead of to her direct, In order that the Prince might be with hes and advise and soothe her when she learned the whole truth. But 50 delicate was Corinne's health when the letter ar rived that the Prince decided not to show 1t to her or mentuion It's contents-it was better, he thought. that she be spared the excitement and grief which 1t was likely to occasion.
 So 1t came about that Corinne thoushe her last letter to Oswald had been unan- swered by him, and he thought that. after his letter of explanation-which he sup posed. of course. Castle Forte had shown her-the poetess had decided to break on all connection with him. In the meantime he had seen much of Lucile Edgermond and had daily grown to admire her moro and more until he felt something which he told himself was love for the fair young girl-the girl picked out for him by his father. But there was still Corinne. and she had not returned his ring-as long as she kept that he could not consider himself free to wed another. And now Corinne was suddenly seized with strong desire to visit England-she would onoe more, and probably for the last time. gaze upon the beloved face of Oswald. She made the journey and learned that os- wald was at the Scottish castle of Lady hol all of his approaching marriage with 1luoiia. rumors which had originated in the ina- aginations of the gossps: for as yet o. wald was not free.
 It was night when Corinne approached the castle, which was brilliantly iuumi- mated for a ball. Htationing herself be- hind a. tree in the park, she WA1cneo through the windows the gay scene within and saw Oswald dancing with Lucille 6he saw him later lead Lucille to . balcony, and bend tenderly over her. It was enough-she gave the ring with which o. wald had pledged his love to her into the hands of one of the peasants who stood near and bade him carry 1t to Lord Ne will Then she fled to her waiting carriage and started on her return voyage to Iftaly.
 | The ring had been inclosed In a pocket and when Oswald received 1t he supposed that 1t had come through tho mail from Italy, as the person intrusted with 1t by Corinne had not delivered 1t in person. but had given 1t to Oswald's valet. who had placed 1t among the other letters of his master the next morning. Oswald now considered himself free and giving sigh to the old love he gave his heart to tho new, and before he sailed with his regi- ment to the war he and Lucille were mar ried.
 It was years before he again saw ec.
 rinne Oswald and his wife. the war t
 ing over. were sojourning with their bai '
 in Rome. Corinne. he learned. was livinN
 there In strict retirement and was very
 iIl He wished to see her. but though
 she received her half-sister and the child
 sho would not see Oswald until she waa sure that the end was nigh. Then sha summoned him to her deathbed and for
 gave him.
 Next weeks one-page classic will bf
 Dora Deane," by Mary Jane Holmes.