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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-01

CLASSIFIED COLUMN
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
furniture bargains. All OF my no.
tel furniture FOR sale ON account OF
lease expiring and wishing TO rotir,
from hotel business Write or call
ON J. l.. Patton. Atamont Hotel
Good bargains for quick buyer.
Il ]. l.. PATTON.
FOR RENT.
Flat. rooms and bath. ON Red
lot
Flat. . rooms and bath. on Bland
street.
Flat, { rooms and bath. on blue
field avenue
10 room dwelling on Roaslcy
street.
Il II. EASLEN.
425 Princeton Ave
FOR RENT-Latc residence of y.
Partcc, on Rogers street. Is. II.
Easlcy,
FOR RENT Cheap. nice three
Poom cottage ON South Powell
street. J. n. Johnson
FOR RBNT Thrce nice rooms, suit
able for light housc&ccpnE; all
modern convcnicnces. $40 Prince
ton avenue.
FOR RENT -Four nice rooms with
hot and cold water and electric
lights In good ncighborhood Ap-
ply at 31i Fourth street.
FOR RENT Three store-rooms on
Raleigh street c. O'Leary &
Son. 2-G-tf
Clothes last longer and retain
their original shape IL you have them
pressed regularly Phone 22S, Blue
field Pressing Co, jerks n Land.
proprietors
FOR RENT Some good ofnco
rooms on Princeton avenue. C..
O'Lcary a. Son. 2-G-tf
A BARGAIN Onc-half interest
N eight lots, two now cottage hous-
'a. Well located in west end. Good
safe investment Must be sold. Box
Gag. I'm
FOR SALE u horsepower gas
olIuc engine Electric sparkcr.
Apply Meadows rtg. CO., ia
Illgginbotham avenue.
The best dressed man ls NOT ncccs
sarily the man who wears the most
expensive clothes, but hs who keeps
his suit cleaned and pressed can
phone 22S. Blucncld Pressing CO..
c. a Pearson. manager
LOST 4 silver knob from au um-
hrclla handle, engraved II. w. w.
Return TO Leader office
FOR RENT -Four rooms with nan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
stock Company at Grand Next Week.

Stock Company at Grsnd Next Week.
The Earl Burgess Stock Company.
which will be the attraction at the
Grand Opera House all next week, mas
been drawing reeord-breaking crowds
to the theater in ths different cities
that it has appeared 50 far this sea
son. on Monday, August 10th. ii play
ed to the largest number of paid nd.
missions that the big Van Curler op.
era House in Schenectady, N. Y, ever
had at one performance. Welded and
Parted was the play both afternoon
and night and over three thousand
persons Witnessed this performance
and several hundred were turned
away. This play was played by the
same company at this house inst scF
son. At Nflonessen, Pa, week Of Nov.
SOth. this company broke all records
OF any COMPANY that plays Monessen.
welded and Parted" will be the op,
ening play at the Grand Monday even.
ing and ladies' Is cent tickets will be
issued for this performance.
The vaudeville acts that are intro.
duced at every performance, being
changed daily. are: Francis SIcCar.
thy, the man with the educated feet;
Sam Walden, comedian; Fannie Gar.
land. in songs and sayings unique;
Walden and Sanders. comedy sketch
and zech and zech; premier ring and
trapeze artists, the utgnest salaried
vaudeville act, carried by a repertoire
company. Prices 10. 20 and 50 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
.RINEHART MAY
Be ACQUITTED
BANKER SAYS HE FEELS CERTAIN
TaE JURY WILL FIND HIM
NOT GUILTY.

-, 10y VHIIeU FFeBS.I
"AfNESBURG, Pa. Dec. Pin
reviewing the trial and testimony Of.
fered. am Of the opinion that the
Jury will without hesitation render a
verdict which will acqult me. After
that will get ready for federal trial,
where 1 expect to Justify my official
actions and reports so as To win my
acquitlal there, also" This statement
was made to-day by j. B. +. Rinehart,
of the Farmers and Drovers' Matte
Bank on trial for forgery. Lawyers
are now arguing the case, which is
EXPECTED TO 80 to the jury late to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

costs Russia, France, Austria
lilly Germany and Great Britain one
thousand millions Of dollars a year tn
prepare for war, while protesting that
ey want nothing but peace. They
are mastering more men and casting
! more 1FllIs cannon. introducing improved
5isrtsts and munitions otwar. They are
able on short notice 10 nut more tnan
tlliEty Millions Of men into the field.
They are prepared TO make the next
war more fatal and cruel than any
past war. We, protected IN one side
by the Pacific and on the other by the
stalalntic, nevertheless, arc spending
g much for our army as Germany.
the greatest military power of EN-.
rope.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
ss..g:lsslSsSssS
nR. allssEl.L. q. coNWELL.

90. RUSSELL 4. coawELL.
b very seldom indeed that Fair
people have an opportunity 70
a ~. great 4 platform orator as Or.
Russell III conwelis Of Philadelphia.
vino have heard him can voucn
III Tie tatement that he probably has
rs equal In the world in his line. He
a lawyer before becoming min.
and Ne breaches TO the largest
CATION in the United States. His
ectnre. entitled "Acreso Of Diamonds"
fltis been delivered 1000 times and is
iii i'm great demand, everywhere. Or.
Cpnweil ought to be heard by at least
attlousand people when he visits Fair.
mont AHumBer Of people are plan.
ming TO come from other places here
tc get to hear him and surely our peo.
Ple ought to take advantage of such
iii Opportunity IN speaking Of Dr.
Conwell last evening, Mr.. A. l.. Leh.
man who has heard him ON several
occasions said. Il have had the priv.
lege Of hearing Russell H, conweI
several times OH different lectures and
Iconsiderhim the best lecturer have
ever heard i accept none
4 Ana the expression on Mr.. Lehman's
face and the enthusiasm he displayed
IN telling about the Illustrations used
the lecturer convinced those who
ieasd him that he meant even moro
than he said. Any one who misses
ieatdng pr. Conwelt when he visits
atrmont twill miss a rare chance to
hear a great man. HIS history is very
remarkable and his work has attract.
edjNery wide attention. We sincerely
hope that a large and representative
aldfence will be present to hear Dr..
seonwell when he comes to FaIrmont
next Wednesday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

y y sttsi NJ J NJ
NE West yirginian had the final
= essult Of the recount in print in just
iste cen minutes after the court finish.
81 its work last cveT'qs. A. 1858
& clock the last ballot w9s an.nted and
l4the paper VS. mn aud ready
toF ejaculation. The Morning Trailer
ogsI1g along with TINT and the
tory "a Governor elect Glasscock this
morning the recount story 10 hours and
ne Glasseock story a day and a half
behind The news Of to-day IN this
( vicinity viii not reach the people ex.
sept through he West virginian until
next Monday, forty hours after It oc.
ours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
a CHRISTMAS eIFr SUGGESTION.

A CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION.
In making up your list of Christmas
gifts Why not include ene of the hand.
some 1903 Industrial Editions OF the
West virgInian? This book is Fair.
monfs greatest souvenir. It is a pho
tograph of Fairmont and vicinity at 4
glance with Interesting information
that all should possess and Of ape.
cial interest to friends out 81 town.
The book is printed with four color
cover page and the price of CSC has
been reduced to Toe per copy at all
news stands. The hooks may be had
at this Office wrapped ready for mail
ing with address liable. Tie postage
will be SC. Only few hundred left to
close out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
CROMNELL.'S
STRONG WORDS.
DECLARES THAT NO AMERICAN
GOT ANY PANAMA CANAL
MONEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-wtlliam
Nelson Cromwell has authorized the
following statement:
my attention had been called to a
statement issued by the editor Of the
indianapolis News in which he at,
tempted to reply to the charge made
by President Roosevelt that certain
statements made in the indianapolis
News. both before and since the re.
cent election, and relating to the pur.
chase OF the Panama Canal by the
United States. were false.
"The President said: Tie News
gives currency TO the charge that the
United States bought from American
citizens for $4OOOO,OO0 property that
cost these citizens only $4,000, OOO.'
The statement is false. The Unitell
States did not pay a cent of the $40,.
100000 to any American CITIZEN etc.
Frcm the statement issued in reply
by the editor of the News, quote the
following; THE only man WHO paid
any attention to them THAT is, the
criticisms referred to, etc. was Mr.,
Charles P, Taft. who did deny that
he was in any way related to the at.
fair We had no word from the Prest.
dent of Mr.. Taft The other men,
such as Cromwell and Morgan. wh2
were believed to nave full information
in regard to the business, ssil notn,
ing"
And he Attempts to Justify the pub.
location of the false statements ap-
pearing in mis- paper by saying that
they "were based largely on state.
ments of the New York World. criti-
cisms which we're made over and over
again during the campaign. we're ut
terly ignored until to-day"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Continued from Page one.]
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
FAlRMoNT, w. VA.

Dec. -, 1908.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Dollar
Savings Bank of Fairmont will be neld
at their banking house on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1908 between the
hours Of t2 M. and 8 p. m, for the
purpose OF elechng a board Of direc-
tors for the ensuing year.
j. R. LINN,
l212-4 wks. Cashier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
An Error Corrected,

In the account of the school band
concert which appeared in Fridays
IVES; vfrginian, special mention of the
tuba solo, "Ro' ked Ia the cradle Oh
the Deep" by danes Cook was unIn.
'entionally omitted. MIR Cook work
was excellent ana he was encored by
his audience.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

When toe Democratic Qapet gets 70
accusing Republican G lection officials oil
lsaHd and attenpts at stealing the fe.
count 81 1eg8 ean he used q show that
all i has ever u tli conn icn
it'll aid groahsiles Its
.fsats Fers uni odhd "a the Republicans
do not st00p q such tactics as we're
.practfced in this county by the Demo
Gratis iS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Peoples Forum
Wants IAcres Of Diamonds"

wants Acres OF Diamonds"
Editor West virginian:
! was considerably disappointed
when read the announcement last
evening tnat Dr. Conwzll would give
a lecture on a new subject instead OF
his Acres OF Dismonds9 when he
comes here next Wednesday night. i
would much prefer to hear the old lee
ture, the one which has been heard by
so many people and which is said 20
be SO very fine. or course. / shall be
glad to hear DR.. Conwell IN any sub.
ject, but l nope we may have thu
"Acres Of Diamonds" / have heard
several other people say they would
rather hear the old lecture. Woul,l
you be kind enough to ask the mana.
gers of the Lycean1 Association waeth.
er we oould have the "Acres of Dta-
nlonds" If the people express prefer
ence for that lecture? hope you will
DO SO and give the answer to-day.
NE.nk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Dcar SANTA claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl years old and /
have two little sisters and one broth
er, and l write you a letter to let you
know what We want, want a new
dress and a long coat and doll and
sister wants doll and bed and baby
sister wants a doll and some blocks
and brother, he is big boy, you know.
and he says bring MIN some new
clothes.
Dear Santa Claus. that is all We
want. but If you have anything else
that you have TO spare, leave ii for us.
Good bye. Santa.
GRACE HEc3apERaER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
CONSTANT READER.

tEn accordance with the above re-.
quest one Of the managers of the Ly-
csum Association WIS asked about the
matter and he stated that the Acres
Of Diamonds" lecture csuld be given
if the people prefer it. 1t was suggest
ed that the preference be made known
by sending postal card to the TINES
or West virginian or telephone to
either Office, or TO Mr.. A. J. Kern at
the general office of the Consolidated,
Telephone Company,
The West virsinian will be glad t ::
help in any way tt can to ascertain the
preference of the people in the matter
Personally, we ourselves would pre-
fer the Acres of Diamonds as We
have never had the pleasure of hear,
ing this famous lectwe.-ED.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Runaway ooupte.

A runaway couple came in on No.
II this Afternoon. The train was run.
ming very slowly above. the station
IN order to let an engine get out, Of
the way. The couple took advantage
OF the slowness of the train and
crawled off. They tok a near cut to
the heart Of the city. s:5a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

y The Grafton Republican is again en-
gagged in building a handsome new
b and o. depot in its town. That IS
q very commemorate enterprise and it
has our heartiest approval.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
FREE SCHOOL
FOR EVERYBODY
seIn3c of Agriculture, Horticulture and
Domestic Science for Warrington
District at Warrington, December
II, 10 and t9.-PubIic School Build.
ing.

This school is arranged by State
supt. Thos. c. Miller and the West
Virginia Department of Agriculture.
All persons interested lna agricul
ture. hoIticulture. domestic sclcuce in
Warrington district. including the
teachers in the public schools, are urg.
ed to attend. No trll.n-.. The instruc.
tors are paid BY the state.
The Instructors are-Chas. Mclntfre.
superintendent field work Of the De.
partment of Agriculture. Charleston.
W. Va: $. w Moore. West vIrglnin's
Lending horticuiturist and fruit exhibi.
tor; Mrs. c. W. Felk-of Columbus, Cd,
instructor in domestic science. Man.
nington distric. is indebted to DR.. A.
Moore for this school. Dr.. Moore was
one Of the institute instructors and
will assist in the work of the local
5 chool.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Hello santa.

Hello Santa:
want you to come to my house
xmas. Our papa is down in Tennes.
see. He won't be home this Xmas. so
you must bring me some candy, nuts.
oranges and a pretty picture book. [
woul'l like doll for sister and my
self # you can spare so much. Bring
anything you want to. We will thank
YOU for anything you bring US. With
love and best wishes for you. Good
bye, dear Santa, your little friends.
GLADYS and LOUISE PAYNE.
500 4th Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

A store will NOT grow FASTER
than its advertising grows-but will
pretty nearly keep pace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
LETTERS no
SANTA CD AUS
81: MIG oI.y Is lets h ANY MORE
REouEsTs FOR PRESENTS
70 TIE LITTLE FOLKS.
Requests for presents from Santa
Claus keep coming In as the following
letters show:
Dear santa Claus
Dear Santa Claus.
| want you to bring me a horn and
an air gun anu some fire crackers.
EBERT L. HALL,
Naomi Street. Ba,nstown.

Dear Santa Claus:
! am a little girl eight years old /
would Ike for you to bring me brace
let and a little lamp and some candy
md nuts ifyou have any to spare. This
$ all. live at SO Spence street.
MARY AGNES MOONEY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

Saturday Sale Of Cut Glass. $500
pieces at 75e; $2.75 pieces at $1.oo, At
w. A. FISHERS, the 1-weier. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
HERBERT FISHER.
Dear Santa:

Please bring me some candy, mag.
ic lantern, a foot ball, a trunk, ring.
and gun and a pair Of kid gloves.
Your little friend
RUSSELL FREEMAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Dear Santa

DVuT oHHIN:
Please bring me some candy, u drum.
a story book, oranges, sled and ted.
dy bear. and train. Your little
friend.
JOHN WALTER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, sto.
ry book, a doll, some hair ribbons
and some handkerchiefs. Your little
friend
FLORA MORGAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
JOHN WALTER.
Dear santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy. an en-.
CINE, and a pair ofgroves. Your little
friend,
ERNEST CHARGE .s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, tool
chest and a drum. Your little friend
HEARL HARDEN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
CLARENCE COOK.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, doll.
baby, a bay buggy, teddy bear and
that is all. Your little friend,
ROME DELSORDO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
FLORA MORGAN.
De1r Santa:

De1r Santa:
Please bring me some candy, a
drum and that's all. l am light good
boy. SO the teacher says. Your little
friend,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

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sorr r. vo,, oon .,,,no -, "T ~ ny
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-" =" street,
'ear santa
'e"Se "',"s me some candy drum.
','' u nag tram an automobile
,'n" r"is' lp1t is all. Your little
'e"'
DI 49,, '""'".
's"1T " ms NV sure candy aoll
al" "oil cart ! "W d good girl Your
"'''e '''Fo ,.n
Dear santa;
Flease or7ng me some candy, a sto.
ny DOOR, a doll some hair ribbons
and some handkerchiefs. Your little
friend
-
De1r Santa:
Please bring me some candy,
drum and that's all I am light good
boy, SO the teacher says. Your little
friend,
Dear santa.
Please bring mo soma =, nav ~,
.baby, n bnv huggv tad%,, Saa', r ~ :,
thot &C. al % 1s pe"F anu
' ROME I,'' DEL Il 'soRno
DJ T,, aan.% "a
lsuse OtNns me some candy tool
eAest ana u drum. Your little friend,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, doll
carriage, a stove, some nuts and or.
anges. Your little friend,
RUTH HAGER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, a
drum, tool chest, gun, shovel and
spade. and an engine. Your little
friend,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy, a doll.
a set of dishes and that's all Your
little friend.
LYDIA BARTHoLow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12
l9RNEsT CLARKE.

Dear Santa Clans.
Please bring me Tor Chrtstniasa a-hfIlg
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candy and =
drum, tool chest and magic lantern.
Your little friend,
HAROLD HOLLAND.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

1tlIrers ~ Carrier.
~ mo mont 81 r. monthly !sc
one Nel ..s.. sss.,... 1Or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-12

12-12-4 wks.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
POWER OF SPEAKER is ASSAILED
BY THE INSURGENT REPUBLICANS
Plan to Force House TO
Pass Bills Favored by
President.

The fact leaked out last evening that
d quiet conference OF Republican insur-
gents was held earlier in the evening TO
consider means Of forcing COZ sheraton
Of anti-in5unctiOn and campaign puh-
Hclty legislation before adjournment.
The meeting was in the office OF Rep
resentative Townsend OF Michigan. who.
from the beginning. has declared that
ne is more interested in these measures
than he Is in currency legislation.
Among those who are known 20 have
attended the conference were three
Wisconsin nembers-COOper, Nelson.
and MOrse-Nurdock Of Kansas. Norris
OF Nebraska, Jones OF Washington, and
others, making total OF about twenty.
Those VINO attended the little gather
ing had not intended chat anything
should be known OF its purpose, or even
Of the fact that g. was held. They were
retCenJ about discussing their BUSH ess.
but IL was learned that they were con-
sidering means of forcing the House
management to take up and consider
the Two bills mentioned
Present understanding is that these
bills are on the unfair list" with
Speaker Cannon ana the managers OF
the House. The President has by no
means given up hope OF passing them.
and Is known 10 De ready TO cooperate
with mis- supporters in any measures TO
secure action. The chance is declared
TO be excellent that, unless these two
bills are brought 10 a vote, adjournment
will yet be postponed indefinitely.
Leaders IN both houses have agreed
that the session shall end with this
week. Every body is making plans 10
that end-except the insurgents They
have suddenly developed a liking for
the Washington summer climate, and
say they are wiling To stay Indefinitely.
What is more important than this,
they insist that they have found proc
esg by which they can prevent adjourn
menI so long AZ they are not piaeated-
II is understood that they have some
twist on the currency legislation %
which they expect 10 be able 10 noid
II IN till. after their demands in con-
uecti0n with the anti-inJunctlOn ana
campaign publicity bills are met. Al
any rate, they say positively that they
can keen Congress mere as long as they
want If TO stay. and that they mean 10
do IL
promised 20 mold hack his signature
for the public buildings bill until ne
knows what is 10 become OF articles ~
MS nrogram The impression is strong
that II IL should become known deh-
nitelv that that bill would be vetoed
unless the other measures passed, there
would be a remarkable change OF heart
on the part OF q gOOdly number OF
statesmen.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
The Only Crazy People.

Through two trials words flowed
TO prove that a certain confessed
murderer was insane. Today the
same young man-being committed
10 IN asylum instead of an electric
chairs vigorously contending for
his freedom on the ground that he
is as sane as anybody.
As an outsider looks at the case
he may well conclude that the only
crazy people involved in this case
are the citizens who permit their
criminal code to be turned into a
comic supplement. 1t is this form
of insanity that has allowed the
number of murders in the United
States TO increase from 1,80S in 1885
TO S,4S2 in 1904. There is some
thing more than misfortune at
work when seventeen homicides are
committed to every execution in the
former year, and seventy-three to
every execution today.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Grazing the Stump

Among the campaign speakers al
ready listed at headquarters are the
Countess of Warwick, Familiarity
known at home as "Babbling
Brooke" the Duchess of Manches-
ter, whose papa halls from the
home of NIessrs. Taft and Foraker.
and Mrs. Leavitt, the daughter of
Colonel Bryan. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
'Longworth has ''reconsidered her
determination; in other words, she
took her distinguished fathers ad-
vice and withdrew from the band
wagon of Congressman Cole.
\ miN-up is reported from the
Congressman district, which is a
common enough situation in Ohio
nowadays. and a socialist candi-
date, backed by the aforementioned
countess, is believed to have a
chance to win, There is some talk
of calling upon Speaker Cannon to
take the stump for Cole and face
the gushing lady from over the
seas. But Uncle Joe isn't used to
that sort of debate. He might
argue with a mollycoddle but his
vocabulary might disturb a member
of the swell set. Six counties fear
he viii decline.
That is an old-fashioned view. Far
more serious. it strikes us, is the
withdrawal of Mrs. Longworth,
who, in Alice blue, and with extern
sive social and political prestige be-
hind her, would draw crowds. No
doubt after n little practice she
could make a good speech, too. But
the ball has started rolling, any
how. and it looks as if the lively old
Belva Lockwood days would return
this year. The more ladies the mer-
rier viii be the stump. 1t would be
a relief to many a Nvardroom habi-
tue TO see a bonnie face and hear
the sweet and soulful voice of the
lady campaigner.