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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
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AFTER sixty YEARS o F DEMO
n CRATIC sERYIcE8co ONES OUT
FOR THEODORE RoOsE-
WELT

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From Philadelphia Press:
The Boston Pilot one Of the old
lest and most influential organs Of
Catholic and Irish-American opinion
/ in the United States, which has been
uniformly Democratic for sixty years,
is giving vigorous and unqualified
support to the Republican National
ticket The "Pi1ot'' seems to be
moved mainly by its approval and ad
miration Of President Roosevelt's
public acts in his twenty years of
public life. 1t declares that no man
can point to a single act of his, pub
lie or private, Influenced by prejudice
of race or creed or color except pref
udice in favor of the poor, the op
pressed or the despisel. The change
in the party alignment IF this influ-
entail 1rish-American journal is sig
dence of the change which has been
going on for twenty years which has
divided between the two great polit-
zeal parties the Irish Catholic vote,
which formerly was almost solidiy
Democratic. The Democratic party
was well served by the Snow-Nothing
craze which swept the country for a
very brief period fifty years ago.
This drove the foreisn-born voters,
the great majority of whom at that
time We're Irish Catholics, into the
Democratic party because it was OPP
posed to the Know-Nothings When
latter disappeared from the face OF
tanned the advantage which it had
gained, and new immigrants natural
ly joined the political organization
10 which their friends and the other
members Of their race belonged. =
great many Irishmen broke away
from their old moorings and voted for
Blaine in 1854, and have remained
with the Republican party ever since.
These will vote for Roosevelt this
year, and the Boston "Pilot" points
out why other 1rish-Anecicans should
do the same thing. The Irish as
race have hourished and grown
strong in this country. They have
improved their condition in many
ways. They have gained wealth.
They have displayed a genius for poi
tiles and have found here their oppOr-
tunity to make the most OF il. a
generation ago they were making our
railroads and doing the rough wcrl,
Of the country generally. Now imnli- |
grants from the south and east OF EE-
.ope fill the role of dag laborers for
he most part, while the Irish are
more likely to be found superintensl-
ng the job. They have. p-ospered and
grown with the growth of the coun-
ry, and as they perceive that this
has been for over forty years,
a very brief interval, under
he sway and dominated by the pol
cies OF the Republican party it is not
that intelligent Irishmen
hould vote the Republican National
icket. The pilot" however, lays
most of it's stress on one considera-
ion, which is that the candidate OF
he Republican party, Theodore
Roosevelt, sis no fair weather friend.
avorers of any class OF creed or race,
tut a. just man and safe one to trust
n storm or calm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Gold Medal Contest.

a gold medal contest Will be given
the latter part of this month under
the auspices of the local w c. T. L.
Miss lisa Hawkins is superintendent
of this department and the contest as
arranged by her is sure to be one o.
unusual interest and ability. 1t Will
probably be held during institute
which meets here the 10Th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Car Turned Over.

BETHEL, N. j., Aug. ia trolley
car on the Camden ana Trenton line
jumped the track between Merchant
Vile and Rosedale about midnight
this morning. The car turned COM
pletely over. falling upon and kiliin5
the conductor and inillEing six pee
pie, two seriously. They were taken
to Cooper Hospital, Camden.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Mother Goose Rhyme.

Sing a song OF silver,
Bryan full OF spleen,
Davy Hill afirting
With the old machine.
-M ercys sakes!" says Bryan,
Likewise Goodness me!
Isn't this a lovely bunch
To buck the G. O. Pr
Parker in the foreground.
Swimming when it's sunny;
Davis in the background
Counting up his money.
Bryan in Nebraska
Sul'Sing, l suppose,
Up flew the gold plank
And caTed in his nose.
milwaukee Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Is In Atlantic Cjty,

Miss Margaret Leonard, of Wheel
ing, a popular trained nurse who for
merly spent a great deal of her time
in Fairmont, is now in Atlantic City,
where she holds a position in one Of
that city's sanitariums She will prob
ably return here in the fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

SSs Is there any one who thinks Pes
ton county will give less than loot
majority for Roosevelt and Fair
banks? Will Kanawha and Fayette do
any less Are there any doubts about
Ohio. Marshall, Monongalia, Upshur,
Marion, Harrison and Wood These
big majorities have a disheartening
effect on the enemy and thar mays$ac
count for their taking to the woods
Tor their ceremonial exercises
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

ed, straight, crimpied and inyi &c.
ib1e L. q. III
Best grade of kid hair curriers', 81 ~
sewed, assorted shades, att 30
Hooks and eyes fad" spring, per
dozen 3. :. 4. Us
Embroidery hoops, polished maple
assorted sizes, up from ss.s Dssss
Vassar embroidery hoops, I0c ones
at 80. !. !. . !. E: q. Ds.
Mems Crown drawer supporters, S55z
per pair Z. Dass-5
Shoe laces; here's where you get al 81
good tie; pair - ~
N. N. N. six cord spool cotton equal
to any, per spool O. ~
Radiant crochet cotton, a substitute
for silk. spool s-. : 8DsHS
Sea Island cotton twine, assorted e:
colors, per ball D4s3s3
Peerless crochet silk, all shades, gE
per spool lzs
Dress shields, seamless stockinet,
per pair 4. U5
White cotton tape, per bolt n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

We call especial attention to the
most excellent address of Bishop Gal
loway found on page two of to-day's
issue on THE Negro and the South :"
Bishop Galloway is a Southern Meth
odist living in Mississippi. His
speech is most excellent and is wur-
thy of a careful and thoughtful
reading ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Davis lives in Randolph, CoInw..u
IN hampshire and the notification ex-
ercises are to take place in Green.
;brier The Democrats are evidently
making a brave stand in these old
Democratic counties, so the Republi-
cans wont carry them all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Enhancement Looked For.

CHEEFOO, Aug. 16.-Advices just
received here state that the Russian
warships which were at Port Arthur
made a sortie early this morning and
are now being pursued by the Japan
csc. A severe naval engagement is
expected. ,r..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Notice..

The Ladies Of the MaccaDees have
changed their meeting from Friday
afternoon to Wednesday night. AS
many ladies as can be present are re-
quested to come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

3sSgsu Uncle Henry G. doesn't scare the
Republicans much, but tLey perhaps
played together little more harno-
$niously at Charleston because of his
candidacy for Vice President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

We have just bicycles that we are
going to close out at 20 per cent. II
you want bargain come quick. J..
L. Halls hardware store. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
Will Have No Jury.

The Intermediate Court convened
this morning, with Judge U. S. Ken
dali on the bench. AS this is the
month when most of the lawyers are
taking their vacations it was decided
to dispense with the jury, I. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Ifyou once "get the habit, !" you will
always buy your furniture from the
SFairmont Furniture Co. Opposite
Ipostofice. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

That extra session hauIts Demo
Gratis till they can't sleep O. nights
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Jelly glas=es. zoe per doz. Tin cans,
32c doz. J. l.. Halls hardware
store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Il Attorney F. o. sutton, of Clarks-
burg, is in the city. today looking
after some legal business. ISL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
]
LEGISL TURE'
a Good Man Suggested BY a Core
spondent.
CONFLUENCE, w. Va, Aug. 5

49, SotSF LCE1SSEy W. v d. Aug. IT,
Editor Pathfinder:
The great political contest of 1904
| is stealing almost insensibly upon us
and it behooves the Republicans Of
Gilmer to keep pace with the times,
to canvas the party and to select a
county ticket that will win on the
sth day of Novem Der.
We have a host of honorable, COM
petent rnen to select from, and as I
have not noticed the name of any one
suggested yet for the Legislature, l
wish to offer the name of J. J. Swish
er for that Office and kindly ask our
convention when it meets to make
him standard bearer on the county
ticket.
/ am personally acquainted with
Mr.. Swisher and know him to possess
the moral and honorable principles
SO essential in a public officer. He
has d bright intellect. a splendid edu-
cation, a general understanding of
business and civic questions, and is
pre-eminently qualified for legis1a-5
tor of the great commonwealth of
West Virginia. He is field manager
for the South Penn Company in the
Cox and Joe's run oil fields and is a
successful and much respected bust
ness man, as all will affirm who know
him.
Ny. Swisher is a lifelong Republic
can, comes from a good family in Ma
rion county, and is a brother OF the
tustling and enterprising politician,
Hon. C. w. Swisler. candidate for
secretary OF state.
Mr.. Swisher while he. does not per-
sonally seek the honor l ask for him,
will accept the nomination if ten
dered him and make a thorough can
.ass OF the county. He is a man who
does not believe in doing things by
halves. and in my opinion viii. if
nominated, make the most aggressive
campaign and searching hunt for Re
publican votes ever made by any can
didate in Gilrner county. And for
good reasons believe he would draw
a large vote from the Democratic
party in this end of the county
where he is SO well known.
LAFAYETTE MICK.
We found the above in the Chenille +
Pathfinder. We We're glad to see i'll
glad to see that our friend Swisher
stands so well among the Gilmerites.
t Will be gratifying, too, to his many
Marion county friends. We indorse
III Mir. Mick says Of Mr.. Swisher's
qualifications. He is a studious and
young man and Will make
lis mark He is growing man like
lis brother Charles w, and possesses
great deal of the same kind of vim
md vigor If he should be candi-
late for the House of Delegates in
elmer, we would, Notwithstanding it
S a Democratic county, count large
y on his election. The Swishers
AVE a way OF getting there that is
Tot understood by Democrats or any
me else Charlie COMPOUNDED the ,
mighty at the late Wheeling conven- I
ion. His nomination. owing to GER
ain manipulations, was considered I
cry uncertain, yet he received it by
exclamation. We will not be surpris- i
d if jeff confounds the Gilmer De
aocracy in the event he is a leSisla
i've candidate. Whether he be can
idate or not, we want to assure the
republicans of that county that his
olitics are genuine, as his father, the
ate Alpheus Swisher, brought up no ,
Their kind of boys.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

S We are giving 10 per cent. of on
water coolers and filters. J. Z. Halls
hardware store. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Il For Assessor-Western District,
HI: a.. ]. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

Of kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

WILLIAM NJ. o. DAWSON,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

For ssessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
zREpIBLLcAN TICKET.
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS,
OF INDIANA
o''f:l&New@ * ork.

For Vice President,
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For Governor,

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ForTreasurer,
u For Attorney General,
CLARK w. MAY,
of Lincoln county.
FOR superintendent Of Free Schools,
THOMAS C.. MILLER,
; Marion count,

Tor Judges Of Supreme Court,
FRANK COX.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16
FOR Auditor.

ARNOLD G. SCHERR,
{ of Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

For Secretary of State,
CHARLES w. SW1SHER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-16

For Judge of Circuit Court,
JOHN w. MASON.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19

It is easy to see how affairs such as in
part outlined would. furnish food for .gos-
sip in a small place. even among those
whose lives had a much larger outlook
than the village ITSELF 1t is in depicting
the life of Mrs. Waterman in this setting
that the author has shown her greatest
skill. One sees 1t in much Of it's trivial
ity and inconsequenee, as one may see
from the tone and subject matter Of the
following dialog Of two elderly ladies':
>. "What an awful thing for girl like Helen to
have had such all interfering mother!'
but, sister dear-Helen doesn't strike me as
being girl who would be tnterfered with to
such an extent you seem to imagine"
@"Bah! that is where you utterly mistaken
Sallie. If it were Pauline now, should agree
with you; but not in Helens No, Helen 8
sense Of duty will lead her to commit any folly
provided her mother wished it. That woman
Will have a great deal to-: answer for-but there
is no use in crying split milk; 1t will soon
be over; the marriage takes place early in
April; then Marion says she is coming home"
While the picture Of the everyday life
of these people is vivid and the character
of Mrs. Waterman stands out strongly,
the sum total of; effect:is somewhat con-
fusing.s The rather slight plot lis over
burdened with detail and incidents. In
other words the stpryA would have been
moves a bit stiffy: But despite these
defects it is a distinct achievement to
have portrayed life with fidelity. Con-
| sequently Noah Lanbkin's'' friends will
look for still better work, from her pen
She is an American woman who married
a vicar Of the English church.
Henry J. Drane, London. Price $1.76, in
Guiding customs duty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
Curious Logic.

A writer in the Medical Record of
Dec. II says the claim that total absti-
nence in the tropics is an essential to
the preservation Of health "is a con-
clusion without logical foundation, and
the statistics Of our army in the Phil
ippines show that in that climate the
moderate drinker is better off than the
total abstainer. The enervating effect
Of tropical climates requires the stimu-
lus Of certain amount Of alcohol to
counteract it, and it is serious error
to denounce it's use in moderation by
those compelled to live in such lati-
tudes. Total abstinence among the peo-
pie of the country at large is the ideal
condition, and everything should be
done to encourage it; but with the army
in the Philippines alcohol is a neces-
sity.'
Logic like this will hardly appeal to
the average mind. "Total abstinence
among the people at large is ideal, but
the army in the Philippines needs
liquor!' This reasoning will hardly
appeal to our esteemed vertebrate con
temporary Backbone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
THE UNEASY CHAIR

3
Story OF American Life by an English
Wears Wife from the Sales.--future is
an atmosphere Of Jane Austen, tho not
Jane Austen's art, In Noah Lampkn's''
Mrs. Waterman, a story Of aristocratic
country life In Pennsylvania. Despite tho
faults Of the authors art the story leaves
a distinct and vivid impression Of the
life with which 1t deals. Clearly it Is a
life with which the writer is familiar.
The story carries the reader back some
thing more than a. generation to village,
inhabited in part by people Of wealth and
refinement Mrs. Waterman is the wife,
then the widow, of one Of the leading men
of the place. 4 She "a woman who has
inherited a desire fora title. Her moth
er had it before her and was disappointed
and like fate Is hers. But, failing for
herself, she succeeds for her daughter
Helen, and captures an earl for the girl
who, however, would much have preferred
to give her heart to a man Of her native
village. The popularity Of the plot is
that the man., fors Whom the daughter
holds an unconfessed affection and whom
the mother at first regards as unworth,
Of a place In her family tho he Is a mar
Of wealth and good breeding, loves the
mother. Mrs. Waterman's change Of at
titude toward this man Is the main dis
closure of the story ;. =. ---..--.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
TlLLMAN AND THE NEGRO

Letter to New York Evening Post.
Whatever may be my future, politically.
will always be found in the ranks of
those southern people as leader or as a
private who are preaching a crusade
against negro equality in behalf Of the
integrity of the white race. I will never
consent or permit, if can help it, negro
domination in South Carolina, or amalga-
nation of the races anywhere, and If I
have decided that I will not obstruct a
vote in the senate on Crums nomination,
it is because I see no good that can any
longer come from such a. course. H.
The negrophilists Of the north may con-
slider the presidents refusal to throw over
that nomination "admirable.'' Time will
show that such a policy will only embitter
the race feeling, already too intense, and
result ultimately in the greatest harm to
the negroes themselves. The white peo-
pie Of the south are in control Of their
states, and expect to remain SO. They are
united on the question Of holding the ne
gro in political subsection, and it will take
a stronger man than Grant found himself
to be to prevent it. 49, r. III.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
whv He Took It Home.
nf 4he journal.

10 tho Editor of the Journal.
wish to express my appreciation OF
the way h 9 jour- a handleu 'he
terrible tragedy that occurred IN Mime,
apolis Yesterday. The lack Of sensational
treatment and display made 1t possible
for me to take the paper home. l thought
some Of leaving it at the office, but after
/ looking the account thru made up my
mind that your statement OF the 1acts was
/ a proper one. Commencing your action
! remain, yours respectfully,
S. A. Stockweu.
Minneapolis, Dec II.
i That is what r h e Journal aims
to be-a paper which its patrons are
ready to admit to their homes. Every
one will concede that a daily newspaper
must contain accounts of some things
which ought never to have happened
Criminal news cannot be altogether 1g-
nored in daily newspaper. The com
mission of a capital crime, for instance
is a matter Of so much Importance that
it cannot be omitted. The newspaper
as a daily record Of events, is bound to
take notice of it and give an intelligent
account Of how it happened, and why
It makes a great deal Of difference, how
ever, as to how that account is written
whether the chief aim Of the writer is
to create a sensation, crafty morbid
\ curiosity, and paint a horrible picture, OF
to state the facts as conservatively anc
moderately as due regard for the truth
will allow. r 9 j ma takes
peculiar pains to produce newspaper as
free az possible from every feature OBJ
iectionable to those most critical of the
reading matter taken into their homes
It is gratifying to find, as indicated il
the above letter, that this effort in con
nection with very startling event, il
appreciated by one who is critical il
this regard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-19
Blfou-"The Curse of Drink"

Beginning with an attempt to ruin the
heroine, and closing with a thrilling es-
cape from wholesale poisoning, :'The
Curse Of Drink has the requisite thrill
a minute and can scarcely fall to act
as a tonic to the most blase frequenter
of melodrama. -
Charles E. Blaney has written play
didactic in purpose, weak in plot, but
strong in tension. AS advertised, 1.-The
Curse of DRINK is a. temperance play,
and thru its five acts the demon rum
is ever present either in reality or in
effect. Intemperance is the motif around
which moves the entire action, and com
pared to which ''our little pasteboard
passions, loves, hates, ambitions and i'm
mortal fires" are merely incidental.
In accordance with the laws Of correct
melodramatic construction, the demon
is first successful in it's attack upon Bill
a family and expert engineer, but before
the last curtain virtue has triumphe6
and the "heavy'' is reduced to ruin anc
led to suicide by his slavery to the
FLOWING BOWL" while the Sanford family
Give happily ever afterward."
Thru the struggle almost every known
crime Is committed or attempted, ant
the realism is sometimes revolving, bu
always effective, at least from the gal
lery point of view. The play is vel
staged, and especially in the great en-
| CINE scene" does stagecraft triumph
When the Iife-sized locomotive is seel
on the fast receding track, and the brave
hero, from his position on the pilot
scoops up the unconscious form of hi
I lady love, placed on the rails to die
! the supreme climax is reached and tn
audience responds with ecstatic applause
Thru several acts wherein he is OF
the verge Of delirium tremens, P Au
gust Anderson, as the drunken engineer
is forceful and does strong piece o
unpleasantly realistic acting.
Harry de We're, as the young hero, al
ways to the rescue, is a handsome chap
but does not rise beyond that. Frank J
Kirke, the villain, is about the bushes
man in the cast and successfully court
the Kisses of the gallery. Annie Hol
linger, as Nellie Sanford, is an acceptabl
melodramatic heroine. The quartet
which appears often, is the best featur
Of the performance.
Morton g. HARRISON