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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
MIR. CornweIl'S Case.

Mr.. Cornwell takes occasion in a
recent interview to deny that he is
against tax reform, but asserts that
he is opposed to the tax commission
bills, which. he says, propose only
bogus tax reforms" Let us see. The
Hon. Henry Gassaway Davis, whom
Mr.. Cornwell probably intends to sup
port for the Vice Presidency OF the
United States, and whose support for
governor Mr.. Cornwell certainly de-
SireS, was one of the authors and
sponsors of the tax commission bills
Is Mr.. Davis a bogus tax reformer
or is he a fool? According to Mr.
Cornwell he is one or the other. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Cornwell, Mr.. Davis
either deliberately gave his name and
sanction to bills that We're designed to
hold out the promise of tax reform,
while really making no reforms, or
he was deceived and misled into do
ing So Will Mr.. Cornwell kindly arise
and say which?
Is Mr.. Davis in Mr.. Cornwell's able
Judgment a knave or fool?-
Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
They Will Stay Where They Are.

(From the N. Y. Tribune, Rep.)
, These young men who might have
been Democrats if things had been
radically different, and for whose con-
version the Times is now SO solicitous
have just seen the Democratic
party, "dissevered, discordant, ~bellig-
erent" for twelve years fifty repre-
sented by a National convention
which was afraid to make an honest
platform, which confessed no errors,
offered no atonement and would, if
possible, have withdrawn the candi-
date whose silence gave consent to
the trick by which he was nominated.
There is no inducement for voters to
whom safe and sane" Democracy is
nothing more than a feeble tradition
to join a party which would never
permit a President OF it's choosing to
serve the country efficiently. The mo-
tives which have led them to sup
port the Republican party since they
came Of age will control their action
this year. Parker. clubs will appeal
to them in vain. They are where they
belong, and they are going Ito stay
there. o., - t- ~ - : 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

AS TO ELEcTfOM8 RAcfiINERY-


Our neighbor seems to be getting a
great deal OF scomfort out OF a CARRIED
editorial which It took from the West
virginian some weeks ago. great
many people in this vicinity, who are
recent corners, do not realize what
the Republicans had to contend with
in times past, and SO for their benefit,
and at the request Of one of our val
ued subscribers, we reproduce an edi-
torial which appeared in the Fairmont
Index, the foster mother of the Times,
in the fall Of 1892. The County Com
missioner referred to was Mr.. B. D.
Fleming, one of our most highly es-
teened citizens:
The Recount.
The County Court is now engaged
in the recount of the votes cast for
the Office of County Commissioner.
The Court has gone over the returns
and has ascertained the result for
every officer on the ticket except
Commissioner, and the result is stated
in our tabulated statement found in
another column. We have tried to
make this table correct, and it will
be found useful for future reference.
The result on County Commissioner
adding the vote Mr.. Fleming received
on both the Republican and Prohibit
ton ticket gives him a majority OF
ten on the face Of the returns.
THIS MAJORITY is So SMALL
THAT 1T CAN EASILY BE OVER
COME BY A RECOUNT. The work
of counting of the votes is very slow,
and it will require several days to
complete it. 1t is understood that Mr.
T. a. Fleming, who was defeated on
the face Of the returns for the Office
Of Justice OF the Peace of this dis
trict, will demand recount of the
votes for that Office. There has been
no demand for any recount for any
other Office, and doubtless there will
be none, for the majorities--- are so
large that they could not be affected
by a recount unless some gross irreg-
ularity was found and nothing of that
sort is charged and none exists. The
recount for commissioner will take
at least all OF this week.-Fairmont
Index.
OF course, Mr.. B. D. Fleming was
counted out according to the Demo
cratic program, as other Republicans
had been before as well as afterwards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

1t is very gratifying to have such
ly. One man said he was talking to
a crowd OF four Democrats a few days
ago and that not one of them is go
ing to vote for Parker and Davis; an
other to-day told US of three or four
in his vicinity. giving their names.
and he said there were several he had
heard of. The promise made by the
Democrats that the tariff would have
an overhauling is turning away from
them people who want to let well
enough alone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
DEB I S
WILL HAVE TO BE PAID OR UNI
GLE SAM WILL MAKE 1T
WARM FOR THE SULTAN

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Government cir
cles consider the action Of the United
States in sending warshirs to make a
demonstration against Turkey as fully
international complications are appre-
hended as the American government
is merely claiming equal privileges
with the other powers regarding the
debts due her by the sublime port.
Several officials point out points of
resemblance between Americas ac-
ton and the action taken by France
when the Island of NIitylene, Greece,
was seized.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
All Day Outind.

The Presbyterian Sunday School
and congregation in general are plan
ming for picnic to be held at Trac-
ton Park on Thursday of this week
The crowd will leave the city on the
nine o'clock car and return in the
evening about eight
All friends of the church are in
vited to be present and enjoy the
days outing Baskets of bountiful
provisions will be taken and in addi-
ton lunch will be served on the
grounds consisting of sandwiches, ice
cream, cake, watermelon and other
delicacies. E.>
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Our Democratic friends seem to be
getting great deal of comfort out of
three Republicans in West Virginia
who for personal reasons of one sort
or another will vote with the Demo-
Gratis. 1t is case of small favOrs
thankfully received. But they must
remember they are STILL shy over 81
900 votes and according to their latest
count, there would be change Of only
six. AS matter of fact the last one,
Mr.. Asbury Parsons. who was put
UP in black caps on the front page of
a local non-partisan ca paper, had
been a Democrat all his life until
about two years ago. He doesn't say
he has changed his politics now. He
says the Democrats have come back to
him and so he will vote with them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
HELD UP AGAIN
ANOTHER DELAY ON THE BRIDGE
PROPOSITION HAS BEEN EN-
COUNTERED.

The county court is in receipt of
communication from Captain w. l..
Sibert stating that the government
will take no action IN the matter of
the granting of permission to the b.
and o. Railroad Company for the cree
ton Of a pier twenty feet out from
the present one. until plans of the
proposed trackaSe OF the road are
submitted. This will cause another
delay but we hope the matter will
soon be adjusted. The members of
the court are very anxious to have
the question settled and are much
chagrined over the matter. Just how
soon the plans can be sent in is not
known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
NEW ERA
OPENS UP TODAY FOR THE FA-
NOUS SUBWAY TAVERN.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a new era
for the Subway Tavern begins to-day.
Back of the bar, with glasses that or
dinarily go with champagne, whisky
straight and cocktails are two scores
of little brown pots. They are in
tended for brewing tea, and to-day a
sign will be posted that fresh brewed
tea, in individual pots will be served
for 10 cents"
The brown pots contain enough tea
to make a fairly strong cup. With
them go pitchers of hot water and a
bowl Of sugar, or a glass full Of tea!
Iced tea is desired. B n g55s i Es8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Very encouraging signs of improve
ment in business are apparent. The
steel and iron business is getting
good again and that may usually be
counted as an index to trade condi-
tons in every line of activity. The
temporary slackening of speed will
have a wholesome effect on enter
prises of a permanent nature. Fair
mont will move right along with the
procession, and very near the front of
it, making good the predictions of it's
most SanSuine friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
AUGUST 9TH, 100.

Cigars, Key. West Seconds" - to Z
box, per box .....-.s...... ...25
Cigars, Broadway Crook" - to
Cigars, Spanish Beauties, 2 for 5
= cigars, rs to box, per box. ..35
F. 2. knitted waists for boys, size
Checker boards, Reign of Two
Kings" only 10
Lead pencils, sharpened, rubber
inserted, two for ...............O1
Lead pencils, Beats ALL" with
nickel tip and rubber -........~. OF
Mirrors, cherry color frame, SKI
inch ...........0 5
Mirrors, white enameled from, 6xS
Mirrors, oak frame, SX1O inches. lis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
FIF:T-fl NE LAWYERS.

There are SO lawyers in Fairmont,
or rather 50 members Of the Marion
county bar. We have often heard
living. All do not make a living in
the Jaw business, number being
shrewd traders and dealers in real
estate They stand politically, So
Democrats to 81 Republicans. But
few of the bar are making more than
a living now, as the law business is
slack and real estate transactions are
very slow. This latter condition has
been noticeable ever since the Wa
bash discontinued work. This demon
allied speculation completely.
There is disposition on the part OF
everybody now to wait until some
thing turns up; until the Wabash re-
sumes work. While we have 50 law
yers, yet we have no doubt that less
than a dozen of them do the bulk of
the legal business. In times Of gen
era1 prosperity like the present, the
lawyers always suffer, or thrive but
little. If Parker should be elected
and business become unsettled, as it
was under the last Cleveland admins
tration, and as it Will be, the brethren
of the bar will be strictly in clover.
They Will be the only class of peo-
pie then that will be pointed to as
doing thriving business. That there
are so many more Democratic than
Republican lawyers is due to the fact
that Marion county until recently was
troll INV, bn 7, &c
attracted young Democrats from
abroad who doubtless thought that if
they did not succeed in legal way
they would be assisted politically.
But, alas. Marion county is and will
continue to be poor picking for Dem
ocrats with political aspirations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Photo frames, for 8 photos, nice
gilt frame, at go %
Blackola, the modern shoe polish
always Toe, our price ~
Towel Pings, with 2 swing rings o. oss
Crown picture sets, contains nail
screw eyes and wire rs. 0 3!
Padlocks, black finished, 2 keys, 4:
good spring, at -. ]. =. So
Gil1espie's frmer chiseIs, IL inch
zoe; ga and l inch, at. 2ssss ~
Wax gas-ighting tapers, box. Of 30
Gas lighters, 1oc article, at only. 0ss5
gallon granite coffee pots rs
IA quart granite dish pans - 3 -
p quart granite seamless dish pan 80 SO
8 IL inch brick trowels Il 4 "
Kitchen or meat saws 244 q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

What have the Marion county Dem
ocrats against one Andrew Jackson
Wilkinson, him Of the school book
trust? He not only fell by the way
side himself. but another Of the innu-
imerable reasons for Mr.. Rosters de
feat is laid at the door of Book Agent
Jack sS5i5 ss Il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
STRAIGHT From the. Heart.

Charlie Caldwell knows how it is
and he voices sentiment straight
from his heart when he objects to
Warnan's bill which will prevent the
sale of liquor within three miles of the
State University. Caldwell says it
would be an awful long distance to
make a student walk.-NOrgantOw
New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
South and immigration.

Milwaukee Sentinel:-"The South
is; making a strong bid for 1mmigra-
ton. If the whites of that section
would do more hustling for themselves
and less palavering about the niger
question it would help some-'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
Return Courtesy.

Kansas City Star Since Bishop
Potter has helped to open dramshop
the rum power can certainly do moth
ing less than to delegate a saloon
keeper to assist in the dedication of
the next church in the Bishops do
cese"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
A Little Doubtful.

A Wheeling man has been arrest
ed at Fairmont for stealing full din
ner pals. Ten to one he's a Demo
crat.-Grafton Sentinel.
He may not be. Democrats don't
like full dinner pals; at least they al
ways vote against them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

It's pretty good sign when you
find it hard, in these days, to figure
out a vacation schedule for your
clerks-but you will not find it at all
hard unless You are advertising effect
lively.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

II Judge Parker evidently thinks it is
better to be Irregular" than to be
right therefore he voted for Mr..
Bryan A man SO straight as that
cannot hope to get many votes from
the opposite party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
Crop Prospects.

San Francisco Call:-"The crop
prospects, which. form the basis of
business calculations this year, con-
tinue very encouraging. Experts are
now figuring on 2,50O,Ooo,0OO bushels
Of corn, 5000 900 bushels of wheat
and II, 100000 bales Of cotton, and as
all three products are bringing very
fair prices it is reasonably expected
that the country will have a very
good season, provided the labor
troubles do not increase to such pro-
portions as to paralyze trade in their
respective districts"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

g Professor Barnes Will forget him
self and tie up a bundle of old cata-
logues of the Normal School when he
starts ont electioneerins, if he doesn't
watch out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

What is the matter with Homer
Halls ice cream soda? Nothing. Ex-
cept that being SO rich and heavily
charged, it requires several other
willing assistants, in an emergency,
to help each patron safely through
with one round at the fountain. For
further explanation ask Homer;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
Painful Memories Linger.

The Legislature has probably re-
covered by this time from the dis
tress incident to attending State
Democratic convention.-Parke
State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
~. TIMELY q EDITORIALS
tmposto:,Srs. /

New York Tribune ii air minded
Investigators of the habits and ways
of the street besgars of this city are
convinced that nearly all of them are
as arrant impostors as those of Ma
pies and Constantinople. Wen arrests
of these mendicants are made it is
often found that they have consider
able sums of money in their clothes
and bank books at home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Memphis Commercial-Appeal ITO
exercise your muscles properly ply
sician advises you to walk upstairs
backward. How about coming down
stairs head foremo st?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

When the battle is over and lost,
then our Democratic friends can see
and realize the big blunders they are
making now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Hon. A. B. Parker has resigned as
Judge. SO it will be in order to refer
4 to him now as DR., Parker. He bears
4 the honorary degree of Ii. D.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
Hint to thePreSident.

Philadelphia Record:-"Now if
President Roosevelt would resign his
office the two candidates would start
even
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Those with gambling instincts are
still betting 10 to 6 on Roosevelt.
Perhaps telegram from Judge Par
ker to the betting men would change
the ratio.-Wheeling Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
AMONG THE EDITORS.
Differs From Parker.

Gubernatorial Nominee Cornwell
now wishes that Senator Cornwell
hadn't talked SO much on tax reform.
Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

You should attend the white goods
sale at the Bon Ton. 5 y. .355s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

"A All Of the latest te1egraphic and
local news VIII be found IN the Vest.
Virginian. # IN 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

Il hairrnan 7McGraw will find out that
The Republicans are onto his purple
pencil racket this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
For Auditor,

ARNOLD c. SCHERR,
Of Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
For Attorney General,
s5s OZARK w. MAY,
of Lincoln county.
ofsMarion county.

FOR Superintendent of Free Schools,
D THOMAS c. MILLER,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

ESsWARREN FAIRBANKS,
Of Inc diana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

\ OF Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

For Secretary of State,
8CHARLES w. SW1SHER,
Of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

For Judges Of Supreme Court,
FRANK COX,
Of Mononga1ia county.
JOSEPH NJ, 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,
JAMES B. FOX,
THOS. w. FLEMING,
LAMAR c. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
Il HOWARD R. FURBEE.
#s5 For Prosecuting Attorney,
HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
G. P. MOORE.
For County Surveyor,
81. L. n. WILCOX.
0 For sessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT. HOLMAN.
For Assessor-Wester District,
A.. =. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
or essor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.

b For Assessor-Wes tern District,
ssa A. 3. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
For Treasurer,

J. NEWTON OGDIN,
of Peasants county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
y of New York

For Vice President,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09
For Governor

WILLIAM NJ: o. DAWSON,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

For Judge of Circuit Court,
JOHN w. MASON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-09

For Judges Of Supreme Court,
FRANK COX,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
Reflections of a Bachelor.

When a woman is mad with
a husband who has auburn hair
she is willing TO admit it is red.
Mostly always a woman is
pretty mad about something
W ben she has a sweet smile for
everybody.
There is hardly anything in
the world that is more of a
shock than to hunt for a dimple
and find a misquito bite.
If a girl likes a man we'll
enough to try to make him
think she likes someone else
better be has a very fair
chance.
You1l never find a woman
mistrusting a man who always
81 CHS when he speaks of theGay
she married somebody else.
It's awful easy to convince a
girl she's too pretty not to be
kissed.
1t takes a great deal of mon
ey to be admired for acting as
if you hadn't a red cent.
When a girl wants to ride
horseback straddle generally
you can see the reason Cor it
when she does it.
A woman always has an idea
that if her husband had brain
fever he would really tell her
how much he loves her.
A man feels almost as good
as he does after swindling
somebody On horse deal when
he wakes up Tin the morning
and begins to swear about hav-
ing to get up and go to bust.
ness and then remembers it IS
Sunday.-New York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04

he gets tired of you. can /"
YES" said Polly; now CO."
Meow" yelled the cat
springing to the floor.
lea ught Polly and the scar
let pillow in a bundle.
But" said Polly five min.
utes later as she Strengthened
out the sofa pillow aud smooth
ed the crumpled chiffon ruffles,
II wo uld like to know, what
made that ungrateful cat run
away"
Perhaps said 1, reaching
for my hat. you gave him toe
much sugar"
WHAT One lump? said Pol
Iy, scornfully.
"Or perhaps you rubbed his
fnr the wrong way"
Never" said Polly, with
perfect assurance.
Then perhaps, said 1, open
In G the front door and stepping
out upon the piazza. II pulled
his tail"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04
A Study in Cats and Men.
A Polly Dialogue"
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

G6tC0 CdL-Oi a "o"'
by running after him?"
I stood in the middle of Pol
Tvs den, nursing a scratched
6nger Under the divan crouch
ed big, gray Maltese, glaTing
at me vindictively and glory
ing in the perfect consciousness
that he had just slipped
through my fingers, lodged be.
tween my legs and left me
bleeding with resentment.
II thought" [ remarked,
slowly binding up the wound
with my handkerchief, that in
this strenuous age, it was the
only way"
"Only-what?" Polly held
the sofa pillow she had been
about to tuck under her head
poised in midair.
1.-THE only way a girl could
you know" explained boldly.
Gould what, Mr.. Heavy
feather2" she inquired icily.
Catch a cat-or-er,' l hest
fated.
"Well?" 1t was like the gen.
tie immutable falling of the
thermometer.
"Or-er-," / began weakly.
go on" said Polly.
"Or a car finished adroit.
ly.
"O!" Polly picked up the
scarlet sofa pillow and settled
b erself back in its folds like the
heart of a rose il it's petals. II
til ought you were going to say
a man, she said sweetly,
LAS a matter of fact" she
went on, Ito want to be chased
and caught is purely feminine
desire. Now Tom" indicating
the cat with a nod of her head,
is entirely masculine"
His claws" remarked, rub
bing the back of my hand, 'are
eminine. The kind they use
at woman's clubs. you know"
Feminine claws" said Polly
"generally scratch you in the
back. Tom, as you observe, al
W ays strikes right ~out for your
face. Besides, his brutality in
wounding the hand that at
tempts to caress him is exactly
like mans. The girl who is
a little too fond, or a little too
tender, or a little too cordial,
is the one who always pals on
a man first and receives the
Tudest suubs. The wife who is
too caressing cheapens her ca
Tesses and is the first one to
find herself neglected. To
chase man is to brighten him,
as you frightened the cat, and
to send him running to the ut
teTmost parts of the earth, as
Tom runs to the uttermost parts
of the backyard when he is bor-
ed with our attentions. If a cat
or a man wishes to know you
he will make his own advances.
He doesn't need encourage
ment. 1t is his prerogative to
seek the introduction, not yours.
Personally you have complete,
ly lost your prestige with Tom"
and Polly sent a worsted ball
rolling toward the Maltese who
sat quietly cleaning his paws
on, the rug in front of the fire.
place.
AT ,r;sb easd ,r;sArull~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-04

We find the greatest pleasure
in tul Disbing you the best meat
at the lowest prices for cash.
JOHN L. OWEN & Co,