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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
NORMAL SCHOOL
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
COMMENCEMENT WILL BE HELD
AT LOCAL SCHOOL, FRIDAY,
JUNE z.
.G0BURN PLAYERS ARE COMING
sHaKEsREREAN PrAYs TO BE
PRESENTED BY ENGLISH ART.
lists.

The commencement exercises OF the
Fairmont State Normal school will
take place on Friday, June "A. when a
large class will be graduated from this
institution.
The exercises for the week will be-
gin on June Z. when the pupils OF Prof.
Aubrey Martin and Miss Mary Christie
will give a joint musical recital.
On June the annual Baccalaureats
sermon will be preached ANA on Mon.
lay following. June 10. win occur the
'nter-society contest, when the Lyceum
md Mozart Literary societies will con-
test for the silver wreath.
On June ~ will occur the annual
class day exercises and on June Il the
annual alumni dinner will be held.
The exercises In connection with the
closing OF the school will be unusually
Interesting this year.
On May 2S the Coburn Shakespeare
Players wifi present THE Tanning OF
the Shrew" on the Normal school cam.
pus. President o. |. woodley. who
has heard these players in 10 different
plays, is high in his praise Of them and
considers "The Tanning OF the shrew
one OF the best OF the company's offer
jings. Seats for this affair wllIs sell a.
rs cents and 81.
During the remainder OF the present
term the chapel exercises will be held
only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On
other days the program will be chang.
ed so as to close school at $3.50 in.
stead OF $3.50. 2"'''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
SOCIALISTS STAND ONLY
FOR POLITICAL ACTION
my UNITED .pRr:ssl

J. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 17.-Dl-
fect action. other than political, was
specifically repudiated by the Socialists
National Convention at It's session To-
day. II also went on record as favor.
ing the expulsion OF all Socialists who
may advocate violence in any way in
order TO aid labor In It's struggles. The
party constitution was changed by the
insertion OF the following clause:
ANY member OF the party who op-
poses political action or advocates
crime against the person, or other
methods Of VIOLENCE as weapon of the
working class to aid Its emancipation
shall be expelled from membership in
the party. Political action shall be
Construed to mean participation In
election for public office and practical
Legislative and administrative work.
along the lines Of the Socialist party
platform"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
THOUSANDS
PLEASED. BY
BIG CIRCUS
RINeLINe BROTHERS ENTERTAIN
VAST CROWDS AT THE SHOW
GROUNDS.
GOOD CLEAN PERFORMANCE.
MUCH DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED
IN GETTING AWAY FROM THE
CITY.

Ringing Brothers circus was the
attraction in Fairmoni yesterday and
despite the unTayorable weather con.
d:t!ons which prevailed, out oftown
people rlocked TO the city by the thou
sands for the performance. and the
humber augmented BY residents of the
city and vicinity swelled the attend.
nnce in the neiEhborhood OF 10000.
The performance was given here
under difficulties. n misshipment IRON
Wheeling sending the trains in in
wrong order, demoFalizIHg the regu
lsT system Of unloading. Al one o'clock
the seating had not been started in
the big cent and the parade scheduled
TO start at 10 did not ienye the ground
Until after one. The rain of the pre-.
Yious nighthad put the show grounds
In bad condition and the chariot rae.
ing was accomplished with difficulty.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
FAIRN0NT TEAM.
AGAIN. CAPTURED.
CHAMPIONSHIP
LOCAL GUNNERs ARE THERE
WITH THE GOODS AT TARGET
PRACTICE.
PHILLIPS AND NEIL WINNERS
w. A. WElDEBURcH VICE PREsl.
DENT OF THE STATE AssoclA.
TON.

Falrmont and Fairmont's shooters
dif'Sthomseiyes proud in the State
shoot ,YaieHNelosed here yesterday, the
famous AE. c." cup having been won
by higher score than ever before, a
Fairmont man winning the State ama.
tepr championship and then two mqn
ifrom this CITY took the State doubles.l
1sTherGI were sope 50 shooters on tlIe
line Yesterday morning. and all during
the'day the.fusillide of shots was kept
up, some excellent shots andi scores
Continued on Page Elght.i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
TAFT HAS. 543
DIRECTOR M,KINLEY SAYS pREsl.
DENT DOESN'T NEED OHIO TO
WIN THE NOMINATION.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 1I-In
a statement issued by Secretary c. d.
Hilles, 5i3 delegates to the Chicago
convention were claimed for the Presi.
dent This is three in excess OF the
number necessary for the nomination.
Taft Director Mckinley later gave out
the same figures with a statement that
Taft would be nominated, regardless Of
what the Presidents own State did, by
a'su#stosts bIesaiaj jaf..s glasss
Roosevelt Manager. Senator Dixon,
disputes the Taft figures.
In his statement Manager Mckinley
allows Roosevelt only 351 delegates.
Roosevelt himself issued statement
claiming sol delegates.
In the Democratic race Clark has
329, Wilson 2l2, Underwood SO. with
some scattering delegates to other
candidates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
.ARDRESs
PROF. o. d. WooDLEY TALKS TO
NEW ,MARTiNsvlrLE SCHOOL
BOYS AND GIRLS.

President o. l. woOdley. of the
state Normal school. went TO New
Martinsyllle to-day where this even
ing he viii deliver the annual com
nencement; address TO the graduating
class OF the New MartInsville High
school.
Professor Chester p. Highly, Of the
samc institution. win address the grad,
uating class OF the eighth grade of the
public school ut Enterprise tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
KILLED. |
MAN LOSES HIS LIFE IN SLIDE IN
COAL MINE.

SCRANTON, Pa. May 17.-one man
was killed. two seriously and one
slightly injured at midnight last night,
when a slide occurred in the Tunsol
Colllery of the DecrinG Coal company.
where n 3O-foot cut was being made
in HEhiing'a mine fire.
1t was the dead mans first night at
work since the strike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
FDSS REFUSES
TO INTERVENE
FOR RIGRE50N
SLAYER OF MISS AVIS LlNNsLL
MUST PAY DEATH PENALTY FOR
CRIME.
WILL BE HECTR0GUTE0
HIS SPIRITUAL ADVISER BREAKS
THE NEWS TO HIN IN HIS
CELL.

BOSTON. Mass, May 17.-Clarence
v 7. Richeson, former minister, knows
that he will die in the electric chair
for the murder of Avis Linnell. He
was told by his spiritual advisor, a
Baptist minister, by the name OF Ed.
ward Hubbard, that Gov. Foss had re.
fused to Intervene 10 save his life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
CHAPEL EXERCISES.

An unusually interesting chapel eys
'ercise was conducted at thGs High
school this morning which was great.
ly enjoyed by the pupils and faculty,
OF that institution. SIrs. George De
bolt, one of the talented readers OF
mis- city. WAS r:cs, NJ and read in her
usual charming style "Everywoman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
EXCHANGE

The Isabelle Davis Circle of Kings
Daughters will have exchanges at
Robb's meat market and Jacobs Hutch.
inson Hardware store on Saturday
morning, beginning at o'clock. VIII
have on sale home made cakes. pies,
bread. rolls, salad, candy, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
.IQHNslN q. RIlE

Concert guitarist. viii give d Recital
In the Presbyterian Church, Tdesday
evening, May 21, under the auspices ot
the Presbyterian Legion. Admission
S5c.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17

At HEADtOF
DELEGATION
WEST VIRGINIA CONVENTION is
!TuMulTous ROOSEVELT MEET.
lNG-TAFT WHOLLY IGNORED.
STATE COMMITTEE INCREASED
AND TWO JUDICIAL cANDl.
DATES NAMED.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. May S11.-
Ex-Governor William MO. Dawson,
es-congressman William p. Hubbard
md Governor William Z. Giasscoc::..
state Roosevelt leaders, proved them.
selves in absolute control OF the or.
gnnlzation OF the Republican State
delegate convention which met here
yesterday to elect six delegatesat,
'arge to the Republican National con
gention and TO nominate two candi.
dptes for Judge OF the Supreme Court
II Appeals. Dawson presided over the
convention OF 923 delegates. OF whom
Roosevelt had rhorc than two.thirds.
chal:nan Dawson In his keynote ad.
lress landed Roosevelt as the real
leader Of the Republican party and
avoided any reference to the Taft ad.
r. S. Bernheim was
secretary OF the convention. Phil
Waters and E. Mitchell (coloredj /.
assistant secretaries, and John s.
Farr. OF Huntington, sergeant at arms
BY 9cclamatlon the convention Sc.
lected six delegates-at.large 10 the
Chicago National convention. and In.
structed them to vote for the nomina.
tion OF Theodore Roosevelt so long as
there Is possibility of his nomina,
tfnn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

The Marion County Prohibition con
ventlon will be held Saturday, May is,
1912, al 1870 o'clock p. M, in Willard
Hall, Falrmont, W. Va Candidates
are 10 be nominated for all county OF,
fees TO be filed at the November elcc.
tion and also Executive committee for
county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
THE TRAGIC STORY Or
j THE TITANIC

should act Immediately. as fliis.
lot Of books willSundoubtedIy So
exhausted as quickly as the first
lot was exhausted. a coupon Is
printed daily on another page of
the paper.
THE FAIRYoNT WEST. ylReINIAN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
The Delegates at Larqe...

Governor William f. Glasscock, one
OF the original seven Governors who
Urged Colonel Roosevelt to enter the
race. heads the list OF delegates.at-
large. The others are W. p. Hubbard,
Wheeling; c. A. Swearingen, Parkers.
burg; David D. Smith, Huntington;
William Seymour Edwards, Charles.
on, and Samuel D. Montgomery, OF
Ktngwood.
Alternates were named as follows:
Joseph H. Taylor, Charleston; j. Ed.
Law. Clarksburg: ]. c. Becktol. Nor:
ian county: N. G ssteNsib sIafitntans
y L. Hays, Calhoun county and III.
2. Barnett, Huntington.
The following were named for Presi.
lential electors.at.large: L. DI Wick.
ers, Charleston; ]. William Harmon.
Parsons; George NJ. Kittle, Philippi.
The convention was tumultuous
Roosevelt meeting. the name OF the
Rough Rider candidate provok:ag a
tcontinued on Page Fise.j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17
'I'iitalli.ie.IB|OOIls B
Here

All persons who have made res.
ervafions of Titanic books IL the
West yirginian office by deposit
ing their coupons and d paymerit
OF 40 centsalre requested to call
for their books.
Eyerybndy who desites 10 6l,.
9gtffli Is gst5fii ~ :. ;.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-17

Continued on Page Eight,
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
ITALIANS ON TRIAL FOR NEARLY
TWO YEARS ADJUDGEo
GUILTY.
GIVEN 10 TO 80 YEARS
PRISONERS, WHEN SENTENCED.
BECOME MANlAcAL; ONE
CUTS THROAT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Viterbo. Italy.-The Camorrists. who
have been on trial for nearly two
years on the charge OF having mur.
dered Gennaro Cuocolo and his wife In
June. 1906. have been adjudged guilty
In varying degrees. The verdict de-
clares Corrado Sortino guilty OF both
murders: Nocolo Nora. Antonio Ger.
ratio and Mariana de Gennaro guilty Of
the murder of Cuocolo and Guiseppi
Salvig guilty OF the murder OF Quo
colo's wife
Enrico Aflano. the alleged leader OF
the Camorrists. Giovanni Rapi. di Ma
rinas and the others are convicted OF
being instigators of the cmme and
members OF a criminal organization.
The president OF the court sentenced
the condemned men. Sortino. Merra-
TO. SaIvi. Nora, di Gennaro. Alfano,
Rapi and di Marinas were each sen,
fenced to thirty years imprisonment
and to ten years police surveillance
each: di Maitio to ten years and six
months Imprisonment and ten years
surveillance; Ascrittore to ten years
imprisonment and three years sur.
veillance; VitoZZi. the priest, seven
years Imprisonment and two years
surveillance; the others to five years
imprisonment and three years sur.
veillance
When the accused men were placed
IN the iron cage to hear the verdict
di Marinas suddenly drew forth n
piece of glass and cut his throat.
The other prisoners screamed and
shouted invectives and imprecations.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
JOHNS FRIENDS WERE LOYAL
Young Bride Got Early PROOF Of tise
Way Men viii Stick BY One
Another.

The bridegroom Of three months
bade his wife adieu enc morning and
started on . business trip to . town
rs miles distant The Journey was to
be made by automobile and he prom
ised to return in time for ssveo
o'clock dinner - usual.
But no husband appeared when din
ner was served and the anxious wife
watched the hands OF the clock ~
they journeyed on and announced
that the hour was midnight. and still
tho husband failed to apear. The
frantic wife sent telegrams to six
friends OF the groom living In the
town where he might have gone. ask
ing II he was spending the night with
them. AZ dawn appeared 4 farm
wagon drove up containing = farmer
and the missing husband and furnish
ing motor power for 4 broken down
automobile that trailed behind. Al
most simultaneously came . messen-
ger boy with an answer to one Of the
kilograms. followed 1t intervals by
Ave others and all of tho kilograms
said:
"Yes. John 10 spending the night
with me-
In loyalty what aurpasses mani
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
Manuel May Regain Throne.

Lisbon.-With the royal standard
raised in dozen cities and a formid.
able force marching upon Lisbon from
the northern frontier the republic is
tottering. and Manuel. the boy king.
may be restored to his lost throne.
Back of the revolt are the millions OF
an American heiress. Anita Stewart,
now princess Of Braganza. who Is said
to be privately financing the cam
paign for the restoration OF the mon.
archy. A wcll-organ;zed force OF
Royalists Is marching from verin to
Capes, in the province OF Traz-os-
Montes.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine 30 Beneficial 70 Brain
and Nervee.

Lying awake nights makes It hard
to keep awake and do things in day
time. To take 'tonics and stimulants"
under such circumstances Is like set
ting the house on fire to sec II you
can put it out.
The right kind Of food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way Of
eating Grape-Nuts, and says:
For about three years had been
3 great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several kinds Of medicine,
the doctor would ask me to drop OF
potatoes, then meat. and 20 on. but In
few days that craving. gnawing feel
ing would start up. and / would vomit
everything I ate and drank.
When I started ON Grape-Nuts, vom-
iting stopped. and the bloated feeling
which was 20 distressing disappeared
entirely.
my mother was very much bothered
with diarrhoea before commencing the
Grape-Nuts. because her stomach was
20 weak she could not digest her food.
0AAS0 ooAA6 "opVNuS0 IOOU Bu0 10
we'll. and says she don't think she
could do without it..
1T is q great brain restorer and
nerve builder. for can sleep ~ sound
and undisturbed after q supper Of
Grape-Nuts ~ In the old days when
could not realize what they meant by
bad stomach There Is no msdi.
cine 90 beneficial to nerves and brain
40 good nights sleep such ~ you
can enjoy after eating 0rape-Nuts."
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellvills."
Ever read the aAove IstterS 4 new
oAo aDDoaEo Efo0 ttHo . the. THay
are geoaines tSUe. ana fun ~ hazaa1
eDtoHQOt.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
To Ask Tai. and T. r. to Withdraw

70 ASK ] ART and T. r. to Withdraw.
Washington.-A nationwide move
ment to petition President Taft to
withdraw as the Republican presiden.
tial candidate is being backed by a
large number OF Republican office
holders. These men include members
OF Congress, members OF state Legis.
latures which will elect senators.
state and county officeholders and
party candidates. If the movement sue.
ceeds In gaining volume. 1t is said
these same men may ask Roosevelt
to withdraw as prospective candt-
date for an independent nomination
and to permit compromise selection
OF some man agreeable to both fac
tions OF the party.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

girl expects man to think her
hair is naturally curly even when she
knows that he knows it isn't.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

The manufacturer Of artificial feet
is responsible for many q false step.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
chsersu, Outlook.

Father. dear" said Amaranth.
willie Smithers II going to call at
your once this morning to ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some little
hint can give him before he goes
80 as to make 1t easier for him."
"Yes." said Mr.. Blinks. tell him to
take ether before he comes. 1t will
save him much pain."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

When In need of . good laxative give Gar
Geld Tea trial and be convinced Of it, inertia
It is made entirely from pure herbs.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

1t is only the very young man who
wants to paint the town. An old man
is satisfied II he can fresco the cor.
ners.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
Noted Author.

Noted Author.
"See that man over there with the
black mustache?" said Tompy.
YES" said the visitor.
Well" said Tompy. ''he Is the au-
thor of one Of the most popular se-
rails In a hundred years"
"Really?" said the visitor. why.
he doesn't look like literary man"
NO" said Tompy. He isnt-he's g
the inventor Of popped grits, the best
selling cereal on the market. "-Har-
pers Weekly.
Standard Of Sanity.
Shakespeare was asked II Hamlet
was sane
'As sane as the Fourth Of July" he
replied.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12
And prsxed Above All.

Other things may be seized by
might or purchased with money. but
knowledge Is to be gained only by
e3ort.-Laudor.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

The reason girl won't let young
man kiss her is because she wants
him to.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

And would ye partake Of harvest's
joys. the corn must be sown In spring.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup for ChildreD
teething. softsns the gums. reduces inAanma
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie, &c bottle.
The Keota news., 1912-07-12

The way some women talk IL
enough to make 4 bachelor feel bald
headed
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-10
A DEED OF DARING.
How Mad Anthony Wayne StOrmed
Stony Point.

One of the most marvellous achieve
ments credited to American bravery
and strategy was that of the capture
of Stony Point by Mad Anthony Wayne,
who was one Of the most picturesque
figures of the American Revolution.
When he was superseded in command.
O.: the Pennsylvania line, even after
his brilliant success at Monmouth on
J.ine 2S. 1778, a less ambitious and
patriotic man would have resigned his
commission.
It seemed the irony Of fate that the
setback in his career should follow so
closely the official encomiums for his
work at Monmouth, but that very set
back gave him Stony Point-the great
est opportunity of his life-and he
made good
There were two important factors,
discipline and valor, that entered into
this remarkable achievement, the cap
ture of fortress on the Hudson held
by the British and considered almost
impregnable. Stony Point was an is
land and the fortress was built on a
rock which was precipitous and rough.
1t was guarded by three redoubts and
protected by a double abatis of logs
that extended across the peninsula.
The post was garrisoned by COZ men
who felt so secure in their position
that they we're wont to refer to the
post as the Little Gibra' ="
On July IA General Wayne assem-
bled all his troops at Sandy Beach, and
at that moment none of his soldiers
knew the plans Of their commander.
The following day the march began
over a wilderness trail and in perfect
silence Not a man was allowed to
leave the column under penalty of
death. BY o'clock that night they
were within one and one-half miles Of
the. British fortress Then the men
were told of the desperate work ahead
of them and the battle order read.
No man was allowed to load his mus
ket, and the battle was to be won or
lost with the bayonet alone. One por-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-10

South Africa, India and, in fact, every
part of the empire. By such scheme,
with high-powered stations scattered
throughout the world, the British gov
ernment would eventually become in
dependent of cables. The preliminary
plans provide for stations at London
Egypt, Bangalore, Pretoria, South Al
rica and Singapore.
Although a resident of London, and
a patriotic citizen of his adopted land
Signor Marconi remains loyal to his
native country, and at the beginning
of the Italian-Turkish war he went
to Tripoli to superintend the erection
of wireless stations for military use.
While there he mace number OF trips
on the army aeroplanes, and thus be-
came interested in the science of aVla-
ton. He is now understood to be
working on inventions for the i'm
provement of flying machines, but has
refused to make any announcement as
to his projects in that direction.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-10
The Belfast Road.

Editor Herald and News: l see in
your issue of May the following:
zone of the most important roads,
so far as Newberry is concerned, and
one of the worst roads in the county,
is the one leading from Newberry to
the steel bridge over Saluda river at
Kinards ferry.
cit is understood that Supervisor
Feagle has moved his entire working
force on this road and is now putting
it in fine condition"
I know that the Kinard ferry road
is an important road to Newberry, and
more especially to Silverstreet, but it
is not the worst road in Newberry by
q. long shot. The Belfast road is in a
horrible condition. One of the rural
carriers in another State tells the fol-
lowing story:
81 was foundering along one day try
ing to deliver my mail, looking ahead
I saw a man sitting in buggy in
a mud hole, quietly smoking a good
cigar. 1 drove up and stopped and ask
ed the man if I could help him any
way? He said, No, wanted to smoke
and the roads are so rough that if 1
try to smoke going along all the Ha-
yana will be shaken out of the cigar,
"say, Carrier, do you make you route
every day? No. Why not? Because
if went any faster all the print would
be shaken off the papers or at least 1t
would be blurred mass and by
patrons could not read it. So l take
two days to make the trip"
Now, Mr.. Editor, my roads are not
quite so bad as that, but l have two
mud volcanoes and several places
that have started to China, and
more mud holes to the mile than any
carrier in the county except McDuf1e
Metz. carrier from Whitmire. have
asked the supervisor to come over into
Macedonia and help. He promised to
come. He came, took two bites at a
cherry, and left in disgust l know
the farmers have not time to give the
roads a good working, but with the
proper management the holes could
have been filed up and the working
given in the summer time.
W. G. Peterson.