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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
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ne nj sbtirg Dispatch s
ss an insinuating, coherent , co co
gent. donabl proud speech. He He
kes Il he Keynote of the campaign
early and sounds it with aspiring eff
seven years he has been
part; afsa an AZ ministratio ton of national
affairs; and he is content to be. judg-
Ell our record of achievement"
The grand J, III al Turing and convincing
exhibit Of the Republican party is
that III has made the deed square
with lie ord ',s He can be forgiven
abandonment Of any hazy principles
OF propriety that might befog a can
gdidate, who d the same time the
President Of all the people, by ref
erin to the uncertainty, the insin-
cert but the final capitulation "con-
Sfdentia l1y', of the opposition. 1t is
impossible to associate the two
facets Roosevelts position.
That ould lay stress upon the
unfit cation Of his party, as contrasted
with Democratic attitude OF doubt
and dismay, must be conceded as
thin the strictest rules of etquet-
#Cnrrent events might well have justi-
sged i'm il demanding, Under which
sISina. Bezania
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Fortunate Nominee.
From the, Hartford Courant.l

From the Hartford Courant
Very simpl: and briefly as behtted
the occasion Theodore Rocse velt
has pointed ont the great headlands
and beaccns by which William Nc
kinley and William Mckinley's sue
cessor and ths@Republican statesmen.
their associates, have shaped the
course and pursued the prosperous
voyage. Fortunate, indeed. the nomi-
nee for the Presidency who can turn
to the American electorate and say,
as the Republican nominee said yes
terday:
During the seven years that have
just passed there is no duty, domestic
or foreign which we have shlrted;
no necessary task which we have
feared to undertake, or which we have
not performed with reasonable eff
cheney. We have never pleaded i'm
potence. We have never sought ref
use in criticism and complaint instead
of action. We face the future with
our past and our present as guaran-
tors of our promises; and we are con-
tent TO stand or fall by the record
which we have made and are making.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
To Be judged BY Its Record.

y SS oodSS4 ~
From the Baltimore Americana
The party is content to be Judged
by its record Of achievement. In
the years that have gone by we have
made the deed square with the word, .
and that is what Mr.. Roosevelt will
do if elected to succeed himself. He
compares the position Of the Repub-
licans with that of the Democrats,
who appeal for confidence on the
ground, which some express and some
seek to have confidentially under
stood, and if triumphant they may be
trusted to prove false to every prin-
ciple which in the last eight years
they have laid down as vital. Seem
ingly, their present attitude a S to their
past record is that some OF them were
mistaken and others insincere. We
are not cons trained TO keep silent on
any one question; we are divided on
no vital question; our policy is contin-
nous, and is the same for all sec
lions and localities
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
4 Dutch Fishing Village.

at Nar!1en. 4 fishing village of HG!,
land, few men are to be seen. as 1;le-'
are nearly always out At sen in t1c::
boats. Those whom one does see a:'c
like Dutchmen in play. in GUcc:
headgear. in the most vo.uminoS:s
knckerboclzers that ever delighted the
heart of 4 carcaturist and having OF.
Gathering wooden shoes. which are. rs
coasting skipper once said. the SUI
est preventive of colds and Of col:
feet (Which he spoke of as if t,.9E'
We're 4 discase) to be found in tho
world. Clumsy enough these Dut>h
fisher folk look. but they are handy
in a boat. But there is agriculture, too.
of 4 simple kind at Marker. Nota man
usually is to be seen working in tie
hay harvest or at other employment il
the fields The women do the farm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
i he Party That Governs.
ON m the Buffalo Express.]

From the Buffalo Express.]
The Republican party is the party
q that does things. In or out OF office,
q it has consistent policies, and when
IN office acts as a unit in fulfllment
Sof it's campaign pledges. The Democ-
gracy VERY seldom is able to get to-
gether sufficiently to obtain Office,
and when in power cannot control
its own mem bership sufficiently to
secure a fu1fllment of the promises
on which ts&obtained office. 1t is
I the party Of the permanent opposi-
ton. composed of opportunists, who
train til eir sails to every breeze. The
Republican party is the party OF the
nation. The Democracy is controlled
now by one section and again by an
other. 1t has been on every side of
every question. Its principles" are
borrowed from every other party.
Some of them are SO old as to have
been outgrown by other parties. 9th
ers are$so new as not yet to have pass
led the stage of theory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
ectiye Contrast.

From til es Philadelphia Press.I
he ppositio presents contrast
viii ch the PRESIDENT suggests in the
most searching terms. The Demo-
appeal coincidence is based
Son he ground that'sif triumphant
they may be trust to prove false to
every principle which in the last
eight ears they have laid down as
md to leave undisturbed those
very acts Of the administrator be-
cause Of which they ask that the adj
stration be driven from power"
I,hei hole claim is a contradiction.
isi heir plea: We have been all
sssErosag th erefore We ought now to be
TREATED "a ight;;&swe have been IN
worthy Of trust, therefore we ought
nov to be trust ted; our past promises
have been broken, therefore our pres
emit promises ought to be accepted:
we viii not overturn Republican re-
silt therefore the. authors of those
sresu Itsj55 ough to be overturned for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
sioRSESHD
III Superstition Corn nj 70 q NJ aF1J
All Races ii IaI si lions.

slA1l&hlceHS p Ind -Ssif1LsIfs-4aS
/ The origin Of belief " IN hcrsesaoe
luck is soEancient tkIt IT nerer has
been determined wi til certa inty. and
| no superstition Is more universal. Ever
since horses began to wear shoes those
crescents Of iron have been accounted
lucky emblems Of all peoples. races
with their use.
The Chinese. for instance, say they
nail them up over their doors as a
charm against evil spirits because of
the close resemblance in shape between
them and the arched body Of the sa-
cred snake, Nagendra. one of their
principal deities.
Ask Turkish. N1ohammedan for in
formation on the subject and he will
tell you that it is because they are in
form like a crescent. the sacred en-
blenl Of Islam.
A Polish Jew viii explain that at the
passover the blood sprinkled upon the
Intel and doorposts, in the manner
directed by their ritual, forms the chief
points of an arch; hence, obviously.
the value of arch shaped tnlismans
such as horseshoes are.
The stolid and unimaginative Rus
sian peasant, on the other hand, main
tains that the luck associated with the
horseshoe is. due chiefly to the metal.
irrespective of its shape, iron being
additionally charm wherewith to
nullifv the malevolent designs Of es-il
spirits and COLLINS.
Very different is the story by which
the Irishrlan seeks to account for his
liking for the same talisUanic symbol
The name "Ironland'' or ireland" he
will tell you. originated as follows:
The whole island was once Submerg-
ed in the sea.~out. of which it only rose
once in seven years, and then only for
a very short time. Many attempts had
been made to break the spell and in
duce tie country to remain perma-
nently above the waters, but all We're
vain until one day a daring aaven
turer threw horseshoe from q boat
Oh to the topnlost peak of the Wicklow
mountains just rs they were ilisap-
pearin. beneath the waves. Then at
last was the ban removed. The E1ler
aid Isle began forthwith to rise again
from the ocean depths into which It
had sunk. And it has been Dry land
more or less-ever since.
III England, up to comparatively re-
cent times. horseshoes We're extensive
II used almost everywhere as anti
witch charms, and the custom is not
even yet an extinct one. No witch. it
used to be said, could enter building
over the door of which 9 horseshoe
or. better still, three horsesiloes-had
been affixed. prongs downward.
The origin of this particular belief is
refarnble to the old legend of st.
i)unstan. This versa tile English eccle-
siastic was 4 skilled farrier. and one
day while n work in his forge the evii
one entered in disguise ana requested
DIlnstan to shoe his .'sinGie hoot.
The saint. although he at once retc-'-
niZed his malign customer. acccGni.
but caused him 50 MITCH pain daring
the operation that Satan begged lii;l 70
;Iesst. This Dunstan did. h;.t Gay
after he had made the evil one prom
Use that neither he nor any OF the less
er evil spirits. his servants. would eT'I>:'
modest the inmates OF a house where :
horseshoe was displayed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Promises Kept.

From the Philadelphia Inouirerl
I'VE have made the deed square
with the word said President Roose-
Welt, in accepting the nomination Off
cially rendered him by Speaker Can
non.
That is another way of saying that
the Republican party has kept its
promises to the people.
Is not the country contented under
Roosevelt?
The gold standard has been main
tanned and made a fixture, SO that
even Judge Parker, who twice sup
ported and voted for the party and
candidate of free silver, acknowledges
it.
Business interests have been strict
ly guarded from all disturbing in
fiuences, SO far as a Republican Con
Sress and careful administration
could do SO.
Steps have been taken to put an
end to criminal combinations design
ed to restrain trade.
III foreign affairs there has been a
steady insistence for open ports in the
Far East TO commerce. American cit
liens have been protected in their
rights. There have been no danger
Gus entanglements. On the contrary,
the administration policy, while it
has been positive, has made for peace.
The result is that the American ma
ton is respected everywhere.
This being the case, how can the
party of the opposition hope to carry
the country under no better plea than
that change OF administration is de-
Sirable?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
F AlRNI0Nl
MERCIEI ANTS
c. g. HIGHLAND CONES IN FOR "a
ROUND UP TO-DAY-HE HAS
HAD SOME INTERESTING
EXPERIENCES

For several days past the Fairmont
West Virginian has been giving
sketches of Fairmont business men,
which have been. commanding a great
deal of attention.
To-day we bring to the public a
brief sketch of a man who has made
for himself a record in the business
world, a man who has had a large
and varied experience in dealing
with the public, C. B. Highland.
Mr.. Highland was born on farm
near West Milford, Harrison county,
where he spent the greater part Of his
early life, attending school during the
winter and working on the farm dur
ing the summer months. At the age
of twenty, Mr.. Highland completed
his public school life and the next year
taught school at Meadow Valley in
| this State. While his years work was
crowned with success, yet his aspira
tons we're to go South and engage
in growing and selling cotton. Few
months had elapsed after ne made up
his mind to go South until we find
aim in Red Fork, Arkansas, engaged
in the business which his ambition
tering upon active life for himself
and as he continued. broader fields
doomed UP before him. and he branch
ed out in other lines Of business. as
his means increased,
His careful course Of seiE-training
had served him well and his clear dis
cernment of business enabled him to
overcome failure. In addition to his
engaged in the mercantile trade, op-
Grating large business. in addition
to which he filed the position as
postmaster for eight years, also col
lector for all packets running on the
Arkansas river For six years he
held the position as a member of the
school board.
At this juncture- OF his business ca
reer, Mr.. Highlands thoughts began
to revert to his old native State,
where opportunities to make money
were as great as in any State Dis
posing of his business in the South.
he set out for West Virginia, coming
direct to Fairmont in 1898. He at
once opened business, handling a
complete line of mems furnishings
and shoes
Here Mr. Highland has built up
large business. Mr.. Highland has
two efficient and popular clerks, Mr..
James Justice and C. H. Carter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Hal Tried Electrfcfty.

A New York senator relates that he
was riding in Il car next to 4 notherlV
old lady. who asked him question.
He answered, but found the old lady
very deaf. He repeated his answer III
a shout. and conversation was thus es-
tablished. You are very deaf. aren' t
you. madame" beloved the senator.
~ am So" she replied. and haven t
been able to do thing for it,
Have YOU ever tried electricity"
asked the senator.
+t1es,' she said, nodding vigorously.
II was struck by lightning last sum
ner.''
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
An independent View.

& ON the Providence, Ind, Journall
To the Democrats who boast that
their party is now safe and sane" Mr..
N Roosevelt retorts: ours is not only
sane, but coherent So, too, he up
E holds the party records in turning
ssTascals out of Office, points to what it
n has done for a stable and sound cur
@rency, asks comparison of the work
I ing of present tariff laws with those
of 81 $685. and deals the Democrats a So
Lar pleyus blow on the reciprocity
Issue. This he does by saying: 1T
Us singular fact that the only great
reciprocity treaty recently adopted
that with Cuba-waS finally opposed
almost alone by the representatives
i of the very party which now states
N hatsit favors reciprocity" This is a
4 Ia If shot, and it goes direct to the
bull 's%eye. OF the boasts in regard
4 to- irrigation, the Panama canal set
gtlement of the Alaskan boundary dis
pute,. our work in Cuba, Porto Rico
4 and the Philippines and our foreign
policyathere can be little adverse crit
Bicism They furnish honest party
II capital. he opposition can pick flaws
4 OIL these claims, but the independ-
en- must admit that the President has
good reason for ayerring that his par
tysh has met most of the problems need
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Izhe Best Campaign Document.

From Il ha Troy Times.l
here VII be no more effective
sSdoci1raents IN the national campaign
of 9osl han the speech Of acceptance
elivered Theodore Roosevelt at
Sycamore Hill. 4 is the Republican
platform SUMMARIZED in its candidate,
land tinged with the glowing and at
u ractiVe personality of the foremost
( Hgnre IN public affairs. is the rec
sbTief BY a Statesman who has con
.tinued hat record in such a way as
to compel the nations to witness and
praise. 3s.. 4
Theodore Roosevelt accepts the
nomination. The people accept him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
e z 2 si5ilflil,
NOTICE.

Il s&sS you see $S IA nice s.oking
couple living around with t.a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout. carriage or trap.
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match. you can wager ten t.. one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED s. sJAcKsoN,aM Manager Open
day and night y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
CONSERVATIVES

From the Washington Post, 1nd:l
On the whole. the address is mark
ed by a conservatism that will com
mend itself to the Presidents we'll
wishers and champions. There is
much in it that his party can use to
advantage; there is little, if anything,
that will provide ammunition for the
enemy. Better still, the address is
short enough to be read. And all
should read it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05


c9an meet Ion atsss S: AZ
voted for 81 and ard M s96
ana Il 900, and foug ht RI pnlo leans
who established hat standard, now
spretends fo4accept the standard, and
asks to have the RepubH cans put out;
for bringing it. i5s4i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Spoilcl His ChunC

Eyes, she rejected him because of a
bad break he made when he was pro-
posing to her"
''What was that?"
"He told her she was 'one in q thou
sand She thinks she's one Of the
Four Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

given by the juices Of luscious fruits,
ripe and fresh, makes Jim MARITIME
soda SO popular. The fact that all
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer beyer-
age SO wholesome and delicious. Try
glass of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Some Mistaken, Some Dishonest.

some Mistaken, some DISHONEST.
From the st. Louis GIobe-Democratl
In his address at Oyster bay ac-
cepting the nomination, President
Roosevelt pointed out very effective
ly the difference between the attitude
OF the two parties at the opening Of
the campaign of 1904. The Demo.
Gratis ask for popular support on the
ground that they will prove false to
every doctrine which they have cham
pioned in the last eight years. They
promise to leave Republican 1egisla-
ton undisturbed, and at the same
time they want the Republicans put
ont of power because of that legisla-
ton. In effect. the Democrats con-
TESS now that some of them We're mis-
taken and others dishonest This is
the position which the Democrats
are in, as outlined by the President
No names mentioned by Colonel
Roosevelt, but the Characterization fits
Alton B. Parker with admirable fidel-
1ty.sss Judge Parker, although confess
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
As His Wealth Grew

Ascunl-Have you seen anything of
Higgins lately?
DR.. Swellman-Yes, l just prescribed
a trip to Europe for him this morning.
Ascum - Indeed? He's getting
wealthy isn't he?
DR.. Swellman-Well, L can remember
when I used to prescribe for him sim
ply dose of sodium bromide for the
same Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

Is not caught by careless caaaszissgs.9
but by ceaseless saving Irts$n la ilIa
words, put your dollars into this k,saIaESg
and you'll have your own a year hence
with four "a per cent. interest adfietlls
Multiply that by dollars and the Jsazss s
and you will find what you oHnSzs
decade hence. It's as plain as = Es 90
when you bring your first dollar here sg
Bring it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
JOSEPH ScHUSTEE,

Contractor for Cement szdewayRs.
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Va
and steps. Stable Floors and CsaEarg
made water tight, specially
observation-disclosures street, EeEs No.
pie avenue. F. & NJ. Phone 5sa- ri: 3;5 -
o. Box, 476. F'airmont, w Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

9 the WorId's FaIf-Very Low Rates.
Various forms OF excursion tickets
to st. Louis, via Baltimore 6 Ohio
Railroad nof on sale from Fairmont
as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

Mrs. Dearborn-Were you married in
June?
Mrs. Wabash-Yes, once on the 9Th,
once on the Sth, once on the 10th and
another time on the 10th; but I've
switched off to October; that's my mar
rying month now-Yonkers Statesman.
Is Reliable Furniture at Fairmonts Fur
niture CO.. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05
Roosevelt S ACCEPTT

ing solution in the last seven years
with asonab1e. efficiency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets,
final limit not later than December
Is. 1904, to be sold daily at rate of
S22.10 round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

SEASON TICKETS, good to return
until December Is, 1904, to be sold
daily at the rate Of S2G.6O round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

have some good bargains On Yaag
mont avenue. Call and see ne -
H. Lanham. a i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

FIFTEEN DAY Excursion tickets,
trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets. either season or sixty day,
will be sold going via one direct
route and returning via another direct
route, full information concerning
which can be obtained from Ticket
Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05


days at each point will be allowed at
Washington, Deer Park, Mountain
Lake Park, Oakland, MITCHELL Ind,
(for French Lick and West Baden
Sprinss), Cincinnati and Chicago
within return limit, upon notice to
conductor and deposit Of ticket With
Depot Ticket Agent Immediately
upon arrival. 49,,
STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days will be allowed at ST. Louis on
all one-way Except Colonists' Tick
cts to the Pacific Coast and round
trip tickets reading to points beyond
St Louis, upon deposit of ticket with
Validating Agent and payment of fee
OF S1.O0.
Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington via
Parkersburs and Cincinnati to st.
Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

CITIZENS, DOLLAR sAvINes BANK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

observation cars and unexcelled dining
car service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-05

For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at Ticket,
Office. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-02
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY IS
 CALLED FOR APRIL II.
Chairman Ray Rushton Presided Over the Meeting Which Was Held in Montgomery Yes
 terday at Noon.

The Democratic Executive Committee of the Second Congressional District met in Montgomery yesterday and called the Congressional primary for this district on the same day as that selected by the State Committee for the State primary, April II.
 The committee met at noon in the of lice of Its chairman, Ray Rushton. The purpose of the committees meeting was the selection of date for the Congress stonal primary. No other business was brought before it.
 Leopold Strauss of this city acted as secretary. The members of the commit tee who were present or represented by proxy were George W. Jones of Mont gomery County; B. F.. Feist of Baldwin County, J. w. Bradshaw of Covington County, c. B. Demming of Conecuil County, O. c. Wiley of Pike County and D. w. w. Smith of Butler County.
 The meeting was presided over by Chairman Ray Rushton. After the com. mittee had decided that the primary should be held on April II an adjourn. ment was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-02

You know. Of course" said Mir. Fowler, "Vinol is not d patent medicine, and it contains all the medical, curative elem ments of cod liver oil, without the nau- seatong oil; it is delicious to take, and will make rich, pure, red blood. sound flesh and muscle tissue, and create strength and health more surely and quickly than anything We have ever sold in our store.
 Tn the strongest manner we unhesitat- lngly indorse and guarantee Vinol to in- crease the appetite. cure stomach troubles. give strength and renewed vitality to the aged. build up the run down. tired and facilitated. make the weak strong cure chronic coughs. colds and build up the convalescent. or will return to the pur- chaser every dollar paid for it. I just which every mother in Montgomery who has sick. puny or ailing child would try Ninol on our guarantee" F.. G. Fowler. Druggist.