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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

COLUMBUS, O.. March 3. = c. S.
Watts returned Friday to Taft head
quarters from his trip to Missouri,
where he attended the Republican
State convention.
"Nothing could be more overwhelm-
ing than the victory in Missouri for
secretary Taft" said Mr.. Watts Fri
day evening. Every congressional
convention which has thus far been
held, eleven in all, has instructed its
delegates to the Chicago convention
for ohio,s candidate, and in the State
convention on Thursday, 1914 dele
gates adopted the strongest possible
Taft instructions without single dis
senting vote. This result was attained
In the face OF the opposition Of two
big Republican organs of the State.
and despite the combined efforts of
the other representatives of the other
candidates for president. Opposition
was not abandoned even at the last
when 1t was foregone conclusion
that the State convention would in
struct for Taft The convention hall
was flooded with circulars signed by
u committee of negroes making an at
tack on the secretary, and warning
the convention against endorsing him.
There were a great many colred dele
gates in the convention. but every
one of them was an enthusiastic Taft
man, one OF them, Nelson Crews, of
Kansas City, who was later elected
an alternate at large, addressed the
convention seconding the motion to
adopt Taft instructions. and made one
of the best speeches OF the session.
"The importance OF the great Taft
victory in Missouri is more keenly
realized by the supporters of the 'held'
candidates. than It is by the general
public. Missouri was the first Of the
big States to act on the presidency,
and the state was open 20 every can
,.didate. 1t was considered from the
outset that the candidate who got Mis-,
-souri would be placed far and away
in the lead OF all his rivals,
Another important feature Of the
nnanimity Of Missourl's action is tina.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

Passengers baggage carried OF
cars leaving Fairmont at 600. $500
1900, $500, $500 and $500 o'clock.
Passengers baggage carried on cars
leaving olarksburg at 1880. 1880. 1889
1880, 1880 and 1880 o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Mas
sachusetts Taft league, OF which near
ly every Republican congressman IN
the State is a member, was formed
for the purpose of stirring up public
interest in the coming campaign, and
is fulfilling It's purpose" sud Repre-
sentative Gardner OF the Sixth Massa-
chusetts district. at is safe to pre-
dict that there will be a contest in
every district of the State, and proba-
bly, for the delegates at large Between
the Taft supporters and those who
want to send delegates to the conven.
ton without instructions, the unin--
structed delegates will OF course be
against Taft. Everybody who is not
for him out and out will be against
him; that is certainty,
"And strongly suspect that a num-
Der OF men in my State whom l might
name. who are posing as supporters of
the secretary, Will vote against him
IL they have the chance The only
way to do, is to send them to the con-
vention tied up good and hard with
instructions. Wherever there is a
compromise, you viii find the friends
of the President and Secretary Taft
knocked out"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

it shows that the Republicans OF the
state are thoroughly united and mar
monious. and 1t gives promise that
Missouri's electoral votes will be cast
for Taft in 1906, as they were cast for
Roosevelt in 1904"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

TIrrelI. of Natlck, and Augustus P,.a
Gardner, of Hamilton. of our State
delegation in congress. have been
much encouraged over the prospects
for the Taft boom in Massachusetts,.
by my talks with the Massachusetts
representatives. We are raising in
Massachusetts, among friends Of the
secretary, all the money being used
there to further his nomination, None
Of II is coming from any fund outside
Of the state. We are in entire SYM
pathy with the Taft boom in other
New England States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
Ri IBLI6FIIl SIDENIIllE
DEVELOP men Is 0f A WEEK

Nfissoufi Republicans, in the first
Republican State convention this
Year held here Feb. 81. unanimously
IA with denominations of the great
VI enthusiasm adopted a ringing reso-
luton endorsing Secretary William H.
Taft as the party's candidate for pres
ident and instructed the State dele
cation to work for his nomination and
election.
:, y., r,.,,
Ii ~ &, q $500, oaio.od ,,on
~ = y. 80 80 ,,,a.ef, saoordIng
a. ~ :, 49, L aaont ne Taft endorse.
5nenf 40 aroused great enthusiasm
~ 5isde,In, the spnnort of the negroes
Z ~ rpaft
4 J, H.. :, c.o,,arro, hughes
< III 80 80. ss.o,,o. Cannor ~ NJ
Wv. = ~, ~ pn"st1an+ E,aTrbonls
a.9tS slH4 ~ ~ o,,ornbo,,r,
!. is .ss4 -. s.'t Tha,, wore on tbe
llts ! az -. - :. ,.a,.sn. tn.tr,ctions
siouna .. heilr -. y n stI Mt yrgo tho
-. - - S0 mot. own candidates Their
elalnls =, me- .,. Az ~. ,,,saam,, Ja,ag.tes
+ &. :. : s. 49, ~ So - moot INV conditions
lou,a W lise 80 ~ -" =, ~ n.tyonai con.
.,'ant ~, bad M OBJECT nm the deter.
ysn.ign H a. , w. ponrh,,cans 10
=. .he nace for rho marty in other
~ ~ P "ss..,a ~. ,a.,ar,,,n ,i,o,ionce
.9va.S y ~ 80 ~, - ~ ,b,,
- ..'e . s"nN~I'I ~, -. ,oa,o 10 ornor,
Iaf.s 'a s 'uu onna n mar.
t's ~ :" t,,, - - 80, j., IN
X y ssi's - eH's 80 ~ ~. ,sIona,os T.,
e..ois ~ S. 60
ol' .,,,,, w..
United states senator Mii'iun' wa,
ner. Attorney tiene.i' t1eioeit . ,lau
ley, the nominee lor soNetio'' 'oi
II Boutwell, oil sedalia' an" 'o"'i u
Holmes oil Jopiin' were SeieG''" %
the delegates at large
me aiterhates "re negroes "''" =.
Nelson Crews OF Kansas S!tS' - .
A. crosslnnd' OF 81. Joe =. n. NOD"
son, Of ST. Louis; ID u Fh'l''ps' u
Sedalia.
Charles Nogel' OF ST, LOUIS was III.
dorsed by the convention LOT member IL :.
of the national committee over u n
:Nledrfneha'ise'
4 The Missouri State convention reSo-
buttons say;
We indorse especially 'he "a'"inis,
tration OF Theodore hooseSe'' ana
commend his efforts to secure a square
deal for all the people lhrousho"t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

COLUMBUS, O.. March "a tele-
gram received by Mr.. A. |. Vorys. the
Taft compaign manager, from Parsons.
Kans., where the Third district CON
vention was held February IS. report
ed the selection of the first delegates
from Kansas to the Republican nation.
al convention. They are under in
structions to vote and work for Secrc-
tary Taft. The delegates are w S.
Fitzpatrick. of Sedan, and f. B. stcv.
ems, of Parsons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

BALTIMORE. Md. March 3. - The
Republican State convention will he
held here April 80, under call issued
by the State central committee. in its
meeting here February 90. The mem
bers of the committee expressed an
proval OF the recent action of every
Republican member in the Maryland
Legislature, in giving formal endorse.
ment to Secretary Taft as the party
candidate for president.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03

ST. PAUL, MINI. March 3.-while
the Missouri convention was in SEES
sion in St Louis February 81 the Min
nesota Republican state committee, in
meeting held here, by vote Of 81
to /, adopted a strong resolution in
dorsing Secretary Taft. This action is
considered clear indication that Min
nesota's % votes in the national cor
vention will join with the SO from Mis-
souri, and those from all the other
States west of the Mississippi. and
other sections OF the country In mat
ing certain the nomination of ohio's
Republican candidate for president.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
The Hat and the Title.

There is an amusing English dehni-
ton of gentleman" 1t Is "a man
who wears silk hat and If he has
no other title insists upon having esq
added to his name when letters are
addressed to him."
The west end Londoner Of social
pretensions accepts this definition In
practice. Summer and winter, In rain
or shine, he wears a high silk hat In
the streets of London and carries 1t
into the drawing room when he pays
an afternoon call. 1t Is only when he
takes q train for the provinces or Tor
the continent that he ventures to use
more comfortable headgear. He also
exnects TO have the distinction OF "es-
oulre" when letter is addressed to
him and is highly offended If he finds
on the envelope the prefix "Mr." AS
n matter Of fact, the number or Eng
llsh gentlemen who are legally en-
titled TO the medieval honor OF "es-
ouire" is insignificant. 1t Is self as
sumed title which signifies nothing
that is substantial In rank or privilege.
In common use In London esquire
simply means that the person so al
dressed does not choose to be associ-
ated with tradesmen and ordinary
working people and that he Is gen
tleman" who invariably wears q SILK
hat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
A Fable.

Once Upon a Time there was
Young Man who met Two Nice GIFTS
who were Constantly Together. Now
he was an Astute Young Man. and he
desired to say Something Pretty ana
Agreeable to the Ladies' but he knew
that If he paid a Compliment to one
of them, No Matter which, the Other
would be Hurt.
SO he Thought Rapidly for a mo
ment and then he said:
"Ah, | know Why you Two Girls are
Always Together"
"Why?" asked the Two Girls.
Because Everybody says that A
Handsome Girl Always Chooses a
Homely one as a Companion, So That
Her Beauty may be Enhanced by the
Contrast"
After Such a Remark, either Both
Girls would be Angry with him or De
lighted.
And what Do you think Happened!
The Two Girls Blushed and said be
was A Flatterer and went their way
Together. each Happy for Herself and
Sorry for the Other.-London Answers
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
Poor Air end Poor Living.

Whon Inn Hrt cr. the one time IA
nous S cut vi l,e plains, grew old ne
thought he would like to retire from
the somewhat arduous life Of plains
man and settle down TO the ease OF
"the east" which to him meant MIS-
souri,. SO he used his best endeavor
to find competent MAJ to fill MS
place and went back to Missouri
A wear or two passed and one day
CAPTAIN Russell the commandant OF
the post which Bridger lad left, was
SURPRISED to see the old scout heave
in sight. When he came in the cap
tain asked:
"Wep. Bridger what brings you back
here?'
"Captain." said Brldger, 81 want to
so back to scouting again"
Indeed? Why, l thought you had
settled down in the east for the rest OF
your life"
"Wen. cap'n, III tell you how 1t Is.
I went back to old Missouri, and II
You'll believe il they've got railroad
station within ton mile O the old place
yes. sir. railroad station! And'
what's more. they've got a ranch now
in every four mile. l tell you what
cap'n. the air amt pure down there
no morew
as that possible? But l thought
you'd like the good things to eat they
have down there You like good things
to eat, I remember"
"Good things to eat! Why, cap'n,
didn't have a Drilled beaver tail the
whole time | was there"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
Beneath Him.

"These chefsw said one New York
multimillionaire to another. Mine,
you know, draws thousand a month.
He used to be at the Cafe Royal IN
Paris. But his independence! One
night l gave, just to show off, din
ner Of 200 covers. The afternoon OF
the dinner. l found him motoring III
the park IN n taxlcab with two French
dancing girls. OF course l hailed him
and took him to task. oh said he,
a dinner Of that sort l always leave
to my assistants. With such masses
Of food it is impossible to introduce
delicate, subtle or original cooking.
Now, little girls, shall we drive on? -
ArgOnaut.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21


On June IA. 1777, the Continental
congress resolved that the flag of the
United States be thirteen stripes, al
ternate red and white, and that the
Union be thirteen white stars on blue
field. On Jan. 10, 1874, by an act OF
congress, the flag was altered to fifteen
red and white stripes and fifteen stars
On April 4, 1918, congress again alter
ed the flag by returning to the original
thirteen stripes and fifteen stars, as
the adding of a new stripe for each adj
ditional state would soon make the
fag too large. A new stax is added to
the flag on July following the adj
mission of each new state.-New York
American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
Mixed Metaphor.

The late Mr.. Richie when chancei-
lor Of the exchequer once asserted that
"the question Of moisture In tobacco
is a thorny subject and has long been
n bone of contention" His immediate
successor in office, Austen Chamber
lain. remarked at the Liberal Union
clubs dinner that the harvest which
the present government had sown was
already coming home to roost.
Sir William Hart-Dyke has two con-
spicuous "howlers" TO his credit-the
description Of James Lowther as hay-
ing gone to the very top of the tree
and landed big fish and the comfort
Ing assurance that his government had
got rid of the barbed wire entangle-
ments and was now In smooth water.
Among other political examples of mix
ed metaphor are the prediction as
cribed TO a labor member that II we
give the house Of lords rope enough
thev will soon fill up the cup of their
inlqulty and an Irish members COM
plant that a certain government de-
partment is iron bound In red tape
London Standard.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
A SAUCY DUCHESS.
Her Audacious Fight For Gay and His
"Beoears' Opera"

When the "Beggars' Opera" by Gay
was produced in 1928 it took Msitiveiy
nv storm. The king still chung to Han
del but the nobility, with the Duchess
of Queensberry among them nockeu
rapturously to the "Newgate paslo'
raj" The 'Beggars' Opera" had run
of sixty-two nights. unprecedented III
those days, and as one result OF us
success Handel became bankrupt. SUD
denly there came an order from the
lord chancellor to stop the new piece.
WHY Is not exactly known unless II
was because the prime minister consul
cred himself to be too faithfully rep
resented therein. However that may
have been. the theater had to be closed
whereupon the Duchess Of QueensOer-
nv took up Gays cause and vehemently
champiOned Ii.
Very busy was she in those DAYS
driving about in her coach asking lor
guinea subscriptions for printing cop
les of the forbidden play. And so heed
less was Kitty that she carried her isl
m the oueen's DRAWN" room itself ana
had the audacity to ask the king Tor q
subscription. This was a little too
much. and her grace was requested 10
withdraw from the court. Kitty an
nouncing with characteristic compo-
sure, that the command was very
agreeable to her. as she had never gone
there for her own diversion but to be-
stow civility upon the king and queen
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
Papua Island.

Papua island was so named by the
Malays. and the word means ''frizzled,
in reference to the hair of the inhablt-
ants. 1t is generally supposed that
Papua or New Guinea was originally
mart of the mainland Of Australia. II
was discovered by the Portuguese IN
1926. though it was probably sighted
by A. Dabreu during his voyage htteen
years earlier. The Australian govern,
ment. realizing the danger that would
arise if an enemy seized land so near
their coasts. frequently urged England
to annex the eastern portion Of the
island, and after two or three unau-
thorized annexatiOns a British protec-
torate was established there In 1854.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
ScALPlNG.
Indian Tradition That Tells the Origin
of the Custom.

OF the custom.
According to. the Indian tradition,
scalping arose In this wise:
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, OF
years ago, when all the Indians In the
world were Of one tribe and under one
chief, there arose dispute In the tribe
as to who should succeed the old chief,
who had Just died without issue. There
were two principal aspirants to the
honor, each having a considerable fol-
lowing. The dispute finally ended
with strife and war, and for the hrst
time in the history was brothers
blood shed by brothers"
The chief Of one Of the factions had
n beautiful daughter, and one Of the
bravest warriors was a sutton for her
hand. Her father consented to the
match on one condition-that the
young brave should journey to the
camp of the enemy, many miles away
through the deep snow, kill the CHER,
his rival, and return with some unmis-
taxable token Of his death. In spite
of the snow and the distance, the
Young man Immediately set out on his
Journey and, after lying In ambush
for several days, finally entered the
camp, boldly attacked the CHIEF In his
tent, slew him and cut off his head.
Next morning the murder was dis
covered. and the tribe set Off In hot
pursuit. Little by little they gained
upon the fleeing warrior, who In his
anxiety to elude his pursuers cast
away all his impedlments, to his very
clothing retaining only his stone knife
and the trophy which was to win hin
his bride.
His pursuers gained rapidly until
finally so near did they come he could
hear them on his trail. His grewsom(
burden grew heavier and heavier, anc
ms n last resort he whipped out his
knife. stripped the scalp from the heac
of the dead man and, thus lightenet
Of his load, reached his own camp II
safety, presented to his chief the tokei
Of his prowess and was wed, ami'
great rejoicing, to the damsel OF nj
| choice.
From thenceforth he was permitted
to wear an eagles feather In his cap
and to this day the eagles feather re
mains the sign Of the successful war
rlor. the number he displays depending
upon the number of scalps he has tax
en.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
He USED TACT.
A Successful Mans Story of the Way
He Won Wealth.

He Won Wealth.
1.-THE late Ira d. Sankey," said a
Brooklyn clergyman, attributed part
Of his success to tactic the faculty
Of pleasing people. He used to tell
story I'm Illustration Of tact's great
power.
"Mr. Sankey, according to the tale,
met on the street one day man he
hadn't seen for two years.
"Why,' said the man, how well
you're looking, Sankeyp
"'You, too, are looking WE'LL said
Mr.. Sankey. And two years ago you
were quite out at the elbow, while now
you are clothed in purple and fine In
en-. Come home to dinner with me,
won't your
"'Gladly.' said the other, and they
went to dine.
During dinner Mr. Sankey's guest
talked agreeably Of his 100 horsepow-
er racer his wife's limousine and his
daughters husband, the earl. 1t de-
yeloped. In fact, that he was multi
millionaire.
"And yet two years ago. Mr.. San
key said, you were as poor as a
church mouse. Tell me, how did you
manage it.?
"By means OF tact replied the
guest. Il suddenly took to being tact
full, and the results were marvellous.
I never neglected on meeting an ac-
duaintance to say, How well you are
lookingr' The acquaintance would be
tremendously pleased. He would In
vite me home to dinner, he would In
troduce me to all his influential friends
and he would give me valuable tips
and pointers. Naturally l soon be-
came rich, very rich, rich enough to
retire
Then the guest looked at his watch
and rose.
"But l really must be going he
said. Thank you, my dear Sankey, for
an excellent dinner. Goodby. How
we'll you're lookingv "-Cincinnau En-
| nufrar
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
Settled X Themselves.

In western China European travellers
recently found a simple method OF
settling disputes. One Of them writes
while we called the midday halt at
Tachade, we asked the villagers con-
corning some new graves which we
noticed in field close by. They an
swered, our head man and two others
were killed three months ago In feud
with a village higher up the hills. is
It settled nowY Yes Did you re-
mort the matter to LaowoT NO
What would have been the usef we
lust settled the matter ourselves.
Howl oh, we killed eight OF the
other party"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-11-21
QUICK WIT SAVED HIM.
The Way a Criminal Fooled Paris
Police Chief.

The Way a Criminal Fooled Paris
Police Chief.
In tho memories" of NJ. Claude,
chief Of police during the reign Of Ma
poleon ILL.,, there Is much that Is fas-
chatting to lovers OF detective stories.
One OF NJ. Claude's experiences was
that In which he was outwitted by a
clever criminal who saw In the police
chiefs resemblance TO Beranger when
the poet was at the height of his pop
ularity means OF escape from cap
ture. The criminal had returned TO
Paris and was living as a rich student
In the Latin quarter, then in the height
of its bohemian splendor
Claude thought to make an easy
capture Of his man by attending a GER
tain famous ballroom at the hour when
dancing was at Its height. He tells
the story:
IL had no difficulty in discovering
him seated among swarm of pretty
girls and bewitching danseuses.
Convinced there were but two ways
of getting the better of cunning enc
my-surprise and n . 'ty-l walked
straight up to whcr, ~ rascal was
seated / walked slowly with steady
steps. my eyes on the eyes of my man.
He was dark skinned, handsome fell
low, with n face as brazen as 1t was
cynical. / saw by an impreceptible
sign that he recognized me. He turn
ed pale-he was mine!
81 was almost near enough to cap
ture him when | saw him bend to the
ear of one of his companions. Instant
ly all the girls surrounded me and
stood in n feverish, excited, ardent
phalanx before me. They formed an
impenetrable barrier, behind which my
rascal escaped, while the women press
ed eagerly upon me, crying out;
'Beranger. 1t is Berangerp
1.-THE magic name presented upon
the youthful spirits there the effect
of an electric spark. All the dancers
of the establishment stopped dancing
and surrounded me with acclamations.
The students and young girls rushed
up to me, some bearing bouquets, oth-
ers glass in hand. was literally COW
cred with flowers, while the whole
place rang with shouts, a hundred
times repeated, Of 'Vive Beranger!
Vive Beranger!
II was aghast, and yet | understood
1 Al ~ hn nAint nf hninR col
Jared by me, the man | had marked
| down had recourse to this shrewd
game, which must have succeeded even
better than he expected. / certainly
had some points Of resemblance to the
illuStrious song maker or the whole
world Of students and grisettes In the
Latin Quarter would not have fallen
| so readily into his trap. | was as Dalo
as. the poet at that time, and at al
| times l have had certain good ma
tured. sympathetic benevolence in my
| appearance such as the portraits OF
Beranger show to this day.
"Well, if the youth of Paris counter
signed the intentional error Of my clev
er scamp | owed it to my resemblance
to the poet. Though l was trlcked,
was well tricked. 1t was not for m'
to own to these giddypates that was
not Beranger, but Claude, the police
man. the agent Of all the prosecutors
Judges and lawyers who under thu
restoration had done so much harm
to their idol. l escaped from the oya
ton. which was becoming dellriou
under an avalanche Of flowers"