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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
WHAT WOULD NoTT4EEDEMo
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What would not the Democrats give
to have platform which insures bust
ness prosperity?
What would not the Democrats give
TO have a platform whfch guarantees
the permanency of the gold standard
and the u%pholdins of the public credit?
What would not the Democrats give
to have the credit of freeing Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippines from
the curse Of Spanish oppression?
What would not the Democrats give
to nave the credit of securing for.
their IN the Panama Canal?
What would not the Democrats give
to have been the authors and uphold
ers of the protective tariff, by means
of which the giant industries Of our.
country have been built up?
What would not the Democrats give
to have a platform which provides
for bringing the American navy to a
point of size and efficiency sufficient
to uphold the Monroe Doctrine. and
to protect American commerce, Amer.
lean interests and American citizens
all over the world?
What would not the Democrats give
to have the credit of carrying the
open door" policy in China?
What would not the Democrats give
to have a platform which provides for
the enforcement of the constitutional!
provision for restricted representation
in Congress, where there are unjust
franchise Determinations?
What would not the Democrats give
to have a platform which protects the
rights and interests of the people from
Illegal combinations of capital. as well
as also affording legal protection TO
legitimate. corporate interests?
What would not the Democrats give
to have been the means of granting
reciprocity to Cuba, without injurinG
a single American interest?
What would not the Democrats give
to have been the originators of the
admirable legislation under which 4
free. civil government is established il
the Philippines?
What would not the Democrats give
to have in their ranks such able Amer
State Hay, Elihu Root, Secretary OF
War Taft, Governor Hunt and the
many others who might be named?
What would not the Democrats give
10 have such an American for their
as Theodore Roosevelt?
WALTER j.. BALLARD.
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
Sailed For Home.

and Miss Bussing sailed from Bre-
and Miss Russing sailed from Bre-
men, Germany, the 25th of this month
for Baltimore. This passage on the
German Lloyd Line occupies about
twelve days, SO the party is expected
to arrive about the 5th or 9Th of next
month. Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Butcher
will go to Baltimore to meet them
upon their arrival. and will accompany
them home. Miss Meta Bartlett and
Miss Frances Sipe will remain in Ger
many until the first of October, while
Miss Ross, another member of the
party. will sail on the lott of Septem-
Der. The entire party has spent a
most delightful summer, and return
we'll pleased with the benefit derived
from their %sojourn in the German en-
pire. One of heir happiest expert
ences was the hearing Of the famous
grand operas, Parsiful and Tanhauser,
in the tongue and, cline where these
masterpieces were written.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
vOTING FOR MR.. DAVIS.

There has been a great deal said
and written concerning the influence
ex-senator Davis will exert in West
Virginia by reason of his being a can
didate for Vice President. There are
a few things we have been thinking of
in this connection. Has not Mr.. Davis
been a resident in West Virginia for
many. man years? Has not the Stale
shown decided Republican gains at
every election for the past twenty
years, in spite of Mr.. Davis work or
opinions? Is it reasonable to suppose
that Republicans are going to allow
Mr.. Davis to do their thinking for
them this year? But for the sake of
getting a clear understanding of the
question, let us concede that a few of
Mr.. Davis neighbors and friends
might conclude to pay him a compli-
ment by voting for him. There is the
sticking point. Not a single individ-
ual, either Democrat or Republican,
will get to vote for MI. Davis at the
November election. IF course many
people know that but several have
never thought of it. In order for a Re
publican to vote for Mr.. Davis, he will
have to do it in a round about manner.
He will have to scratch off the names
of seven good, loyal men of his own
party and write in the names of seven
Democrats, who do not stand for q
single principle dear to him. Again, It
is impossible to vote for Mr.. Davis
without at the same time voting for
the electors who will be pledged TO
stand for Judge Parker. No matter if
ten thousand people were to scratch
the name of Mr.. Fairbanks and write
in the name of Mr.. Davis, not a single
vote could be counted for the latter.
Any one who gives the matter a mo.
ment'S thought will have to concedc
that this indirect method of voting,
with it's consequent scratching and
danger of losing the vote altogether
by mistake. will very materially les
sen the chances of Mr.. avis for corn
plimentary votes. By the time the
campaign is ripe for election, party
lines will be so closely drawn hat the
rnmber of Republicans who will try
to vote the head OF the tickle one way
and the remainder of it another will
be very, very small. Taking all this
into consideration, we believe Con
gresham Dayton was right when ne
not change one<hundred votes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
"Pop Ike" Gets Busy.

Pop Ike is distributing notices over
the town announcing to the populace
his ability to do ladies' and children S
hair dressing. massage, manlcurlnS
and his skill in removing wild hairs.
Pop" has had years of experience in
a barber shop, so should know his
business pretty thoroughly. He wants
it distinctly understood that he viii
answer no calls to places where IL
fictitious diseases are holding sway,
but otherwise he is subject to orders
at hotels, hospitals, boarding houses
club rooms or private houses. Orders
left at A.. L. Parrish's drug store on
Main street will receive prompt atten-
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

A prominent map from Elkins was
in town yesterday and a business
is excellent in that vicinity. He was
enthusiastic owe the outlook in his
town and We couldn't help but admire
optimism in face of the depress-
ing speech made by Mr.. Davis, of he
same town, only a few days before.
have given expression to the fact
that the nomination of Mr.. Davis
would be an advertisement OF the
great industrial growth in West Vir-
ginia, but We must say that his
speeches will be detrimental to our in
terests if the first one is a sample OF
what is to follow. A man who claims
to have such excellent health as Uncle
Henry gets credit for ought not to
have a sour stomach, but his peSslm1s-
tic speech certainly indicates tina the
physicians have been concealinS the
old mans cal condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

We are not constrained to keep 81
lent On any vital question; we are Oh
vided on no vital question; our policy
is continuous and is the same for all
sections and localities. There is moth
ing experimental about the govern
ment; we ask the people to continue
us in power, for cur performance in
the past, our proved governmental eli
cheney, is a guarantee as to our prom
ises for the future.-President Roosc-
velt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
A CowardIy Deed.

The Lunette show, and incidentally
it's manager, Cliff Watson, were the
Victims of a contemplate, cowardly
trick last night. Shortly after eight
o'clock, the show was opened to the
public for the first time and a large
crowd was surging toward the ticket
box when an attache Of the show
came out and informed the manager
that some one had cut the guy ropes
at the back of the tent. This was
found to be true, and the show was
called off. The managers think they
know the perpetrator and are looking
the town over for him. All shows
that were in operation did a nice bust
ness. The show goes to Clarksburg
next week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Ladies' Corsets, made OF good quail
ity b~atiste, has 6 o strips and
side steeIs, nicely trimmed, very
latest straight front model, colors,
pink and blue, soc value at .....-35
Ratiste GirdIe Corset, made Of fine
batiste body with Is single bone
strips which insures the garment
retaining its excellent shape,
handsomely trimmed, a bargain. As
New Century Corset, yery sheer bat
iste, rich Valenciennes lace, trim
med top, dip bust, medium short,
per pair, only
Marguerite Corset, made of fine
heavy White jean, cut after the
latest straight front, Partisan
mode called the habit hip" be-
ing very long on the hip, full
gored, 4 hook clasp, nicely made,
Sampson, as the name indicates,
is one of the strongest ~corsets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

The bald pretense that Judge Par
ker. the candidate of Wall Street, and
the likes of August Belmont, George
Foster Peabody, Colonel Guffey, W. +.
Sheehan and James Smith, Jr.. multi
m~illionaires and corporation managers.
are in travail of soul about the plain
people will not fool all of the people
part of the time, nor part of the people
all of the time, and certainly not all of
people all the time.-kansaS City
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Everybody who follows b trend OF
politics can perceive that a reaction
has set in against Judge Parker. 1t is
the old instance of the ~hysterical flock
ing to the standards of he whom they
believe to be a great leader, and then,
recognizing hat they were Illusion
lied, promptly breaking and tlockinG
away.-Tamaqua (Pa.) Courier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

No West Virginia Republican will
vote for Henry G. Davis and some
Democrats will not. - ParierSbuTg
State Journal.
We know of no Marion county Re
publican who will support him, but, on
the other hand, we have influential
Democrats among us who will not only
vote but work against him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

A. G. Dayton, of the Second Con-
gressional district, is undoubtedly the
luckiest man in the State. One of
the evidences of the favors of Dame
Fortune was the nomination of Stuart
Walker as his opponent, and the latest
and most indisputable is the fact that
Jack Wilkinson is to manage Walkers
campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Is the party that fought the estab-
lishment of the gold standard with a
frenzy bordering upon fanaticism to
be considered to nave forever recant-
ed it's heresies? Western Democrats
do not think so.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

What a dead town we shall have
next week-no carnival, no Demo
cratic convention, no base ball game
with Morgantown! Oh. dear, dear!
Well, we forgot, the teachers institute
will be in session, maybe we can keep
from getting lonesome by h~obnobbing
with the teachers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

In 1908 our internal trade was esti-
mated at ffty-two billions of dollars.
equaling the entire International COM
merce of the world for that year Let S
keep up the record, by keeping up u
industries, under the only way they
can be kept-the protective tariff sys-
tem.-York (Pa.) Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Our opponents, either openly or Sc
cretly, according to their several tenn
peraments, now S the people to trust
their present promises in considera-
ton of the fact that they intend 10
treat their past promises as null and
yoid,-PreSident Roosevelt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

The Republicans stand by their
principles so successfully asserted in
1896 and 1900. The Democratic fac
tons are held together very loosely
by two strings. one representing fear
n the other hope.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Senator Bailey. of Texas. in a
speech at Brooklyn, N. Y, Thursday
night, said the financial question was
settled. But he didn't say who set
tied it-failed TO say that it was set
lied by the Republican party. He
couldn't say that it vas settled by the
Democratic party, for it was never
known to settle anything.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Every visitor to the Igorrote village
at the ST. Louis Exposition will have
his opinion of the wisdom of the Dem
ocratic demand that we withdraw
from the Philippines and give the ma
tives the right of self-government.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

ever put on the market, having
patent unbreakable side sections,
sateen strips, handsome shape,
lace top, five hooks, greatSyalue.4s
No. 500 Corset, made of heavy and
two sides on each side, IL inch
lace with ribbon insertion, SILK
Tossing on bottom, 4 hooks. bone
bust ..65
No. 576, F. P. Straight Front, bias
cut, the very latest French model
an excellent corset OF attractive
shape and great service, 5 hooks,
never sold for less than 81, at-...90'
Armorside, Straight Front Sateen3
b Corset, never breaks down on the
sides, latest shape, the best and
most recommended dollar corset
on the market, our price-...-9S
children's F.. P. Waist, made of
knitted webbing, is ventilating
and is made in sizes 2 to 10 years.
Iney are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Johnny McGraw sees the hand writ
ing on the wall and wants to have
some way to explain how it happened
hence that fairy colonization tale.
Oh, Johnny, you're a clever boy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

The inside information on how Jack
Wilkinson threw Johnny McGraw
down and then how Johnny retaliated
and defeated Jack for secretary of
state is very interesting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Many a man has failed when a few
more days of constant work would
have brought success
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

mayor during carnival week, but we
did. Aren't we good?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

A second prize of fifty dollars is
very liberal; and a third of twenty
is a really handsome gift. See
page eight Of this issue. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

1t is not improbable that the street
carnival will feel the good effects of
a Fairmont pay day tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

Nothing counts exactly like sticking
to it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

For Secretary of State,
W. SWISHER,
OF Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
For Vice President,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS
For Governor,

OF Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
For Auditor,

ARNOLD C. SCHERR,
OF Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

u NJ. o. DAWSON,
Of Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

IIHhODOftE fOOSt Ell
of New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

For Assessor-Western District,
A. J. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
-or President,

8 President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS,
OF Indiana.
For Governor,
WILLIAM NJ. o. DAWSON,
of Kanawha county.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES W. sWIsHER,
of Marion county.
For Auditor,
ARNOLD c. SCHERR,
~. Of Mineral county.
-
For Treasurer,
NEWTON OGDIN,
of Peasants county.
For Attorney General,
CLARK W. MAY,
of Lincoln county.
For Superintendent of Free Schools,
THOMAS c. MILLER,
of Marion county.
For Judges of Supreme Court,
FRANK cox,
Of Monongalia county.
JOSEPH M. SANDERS,
Of Mercer county.
~ For Congress,
B. B. DovENER,
of Ohio county.
For State Senator,
JOSEPH H. McDERMOTT,
Of Monongalia county.
For Judge of Circuit Court,
JOHN w. MASON.
For House Of Delegates,
ssfs JAMES B. FOX,
THos. ". FLEMING,
49, y. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
HOWARD R. FURBEE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
MOORE,
For County Surveyor,
+ L. H. WILCOX.
For Assessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
For Assessor-Western District,
A. J.. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-27

For Judge Of Circuit Court,
JOHN w. MASON.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17

They saw horses walking on
their ears and people upside
down; they saw cut glass dishes
for sale at 5 cents apiece and
saw the clock telling any time
but the right time. Then they
did such absurd things: they
labeled the arithmetic paper
"America'; spoke to strangers
most cordially; went to the end
of strange car lines; walked into
strange houses; went to call, to
take dinner, and to visit at al
most any time. But whatever
they did or wherever they went,
they had a good excuse: they
could not see straight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17

uptown district and tho preferred to ride the street
were simply damned and had to walk.
Ny friend lived one of two houses which were side
by side and of similar color and design mounted the
steps, thought of No 233 and rang the bell It
not answered. rang sharply two three times, and
began taking off my mud despatched rubbers. heard
footsteps and directly the door opened Without looking
up said quickly ''I am sorry late, Estele.'
The last rubber off with snap and turned to kiss
friend undergo other affectionate demonstra
tion. I fell back in dismay very disheveedooking
young man was gazing at me in amazement. Excuse
me, I said, stammering fearfuy. Isn't-isn't this
number 1882 ''No' he answered, very amused ex-
preston his face. ''This is number 222.'' With
very red face and two muddy rubbers in hand beat
hasty retreat Charlotte Swensen,
A Eighth Grade, 1872 West Grant Street.
Emerson School. ....s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
NO BRASS BUTTONS
The Kingdom Ruined for Lack
Of Policemen.
(PriZe.)

PrlZe.)
4 S my valet and I were sail
IL ing over the. ocean in our
little ship, we struck the shore
of an island. AS my valet dis
covered the land first he
claimed it, pronouncing himself
king and made me prime minis
ter. We neared the shore of the
island just at dusk, and the first
thing we saw was a dragon NOV
ing along. We had no guns, so
I exclaimed, 30, king, let us 90
back and get people to come
here and settle!' He readily
gave his consent.
~ Soon our little boatful of peo-
pie and provisions was landed
on the new island, and I ex-
claimed, go, king, ask the peo-
pie to build you a castle!" The
people were unwilling at first,
but later consented. The king
left the building of the castle
to me, for he did not know much
about it. Then he asked me to
help him make the laws. I be-
gan to think he did not make
much of a king for he wanted
me to do everything. How
ever, I let it 60 until one day I
said, go, king, why do you let
your subjects do as they
please? They are robbing and
destroying, you have no police
men and they are not pun
ished.'' He replied, "That is
I told him I would leave his
do better. Thereupon he grew
a dungeon from which I escaped.
Herman Huesgen,
naui1c 1o1ro NJ N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
A FOUL TACKLE.
Hope No Junior Will Allow This to Occur This Fall
THE WEEKS ROLL or HONOR

THE WEEKS ROLL OF HONOR
MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS. $751;
Gertrude Murphy. Eighth Bryant School,
Chapman Grade Mckinley School, 1000 Lyndale
n. II.
HONORABLE MENTION
Charlotte swenson, Eighth Grade, School,
Street. so.
Davis, Grade, School, 40
Twenty eighth Street.
Marjorie McFadon, Sixth Grade, School, SLIT
Oakland
sandborE Sixth Grade School Clinton
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS.
Herman Huesgen, Seventh Grade. Devils Lake. N D.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
Hutstnpes Grade Rsverdale School oakes N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17

JUL W Lis eutiIe SdC1SAdCt1Ou ~
observing that sometimes women
ought to vote and sometimes they
ought not. He had something
to say about finance, also,-his
salary was not so large as it
ought to be, considering that he
does the work and gets the blame
whether he deserves it or no.
By the way, said the prime minis
ter, did you ever notice that the
king is only figure-head,-a
sort Of Punch, and that it is the
prime minister whe pulls the
string?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
A NEW LIFE FOB RUSSIA
Defeat Would Be to That Nation of Bitter
Effective Medicine.
(High School Credit.) q

Effective Medicine
(Hgh School Credit)
| WILL give you few of my ideas the war with
Japan if you promise not to tell the car what I
say If he knew what / think should lose my position.
The most amazing thing will tell you is that hope
Japan will defeat in this war, for defeat will
the beginning of life for nation. Russia
is supposed to be ruled by the Of
ministers help in the government but the
people The people rlst have voice in the lawmaking
of nation they will not for the rulers gov
eminent We have enough people in Russia to whip
in peace they choose to be nobody in Consequently
comparatively few Of the people loyal to the
peror has unbounded the people, but
he get this power Certainly not by tyranny He gives
the people voice in making the laws and we can
the result. There is not man, child in
Japan who will not support the emperor, and Jap
has been estimated to be worth hundred Rus
slams.
When Russia learns to treat her people if they
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
MOST DONE TO A TURN.

[ awoke with start and sat up in bed. Surely
could believe my eyes. Was mistaken? I rubbed
my eyes vigorously and looked again. What that
thing in the Of the roomq 1t had been
there when I went to bed. No, sir it moved-it was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
PERHAPS JUST A MOUSE
The Family Scattered in Search Terrible Man Who
Could Not Re Found

The Family Scattered in Search of Terrible Man Who
Could Not Be Found.
(Ffth and Sixth Grade Prize)
once when I small at my grand
~ mothers played by myself in a till be-
came tired, then went into the kitchen. played
tentedly by myself and thinking about
Suddenly came in crying, 81 saw man! I saw q
man!', ''Where3 WhereP' the family cried In
the Kitchen the reply About this time things
getting interesting. care you sure you saw hint"
E'Yes' said So they started off to if he went up
in the attic down cellar Well he could not be found
They asked how big he I told them and they
said he must have been
B Sixth Grade, Merle Chapman,
Mckinley School 1000 Lyndale Avenue n
A SURPRISE PARTY OF TWO
About five six months ago returned very late
from taking my music lesson Il raining hard
and it kept one busy to keep out Of the pud
dies of water was take dinner with friend IN an