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Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19
The Solid South.

In the general discussion now TAX
ing place in the press of the country
the subject of the "solid South"
comes in for no small share of atten-
ton. In the South Itself there ap-
pears to be a tendency to a change
in the treatment of the question up
on the part of its leading papers
Clark Howell in the Atlanta Consti-
tuition says:
"In Tuesdays election the Southern
States began the writing of their po-
litical declaration of independence
The result means that the time has
passed when resident of one of
these States must buy his social So
curity, often, perhaps, at the price of
his political convictions. Many busi-
ness men, the South over, most of
them adherents of the Democracy all
their lives, dared to support hopeful
ly and openly the candidates of the
Republican party, because their con-
viction led them that way. The Con-
stitution is indorsing their action
only to the extent Cf saying they
were right in giving material express
sion to their true convictions. We
may differ with them upon the wis
dom of their choice, without once
putting it upon sectional grounds. .
That Southern vote which, in
firm belief, wrenched itself away
from sectional political tradition
and it was large one-was signif-
cant. 1t means that the South is no
longer to be kept as a voting ma
chine; as slice of country to be de-
pened on to 60 solidly Democratic
though the heavens fall; as a mere
tail to what by itself would be an un-
fyable Northern Democratic kite. 1t
means that the time has come when
the voter of the South is going to
demonstrate his faith by works, and
not let conviction wait upon cob
webbed tradition which new nation
Rlism has decreed must be brought
up to date, to stand the test of the
reason of the hour, or fall if it fails
to do So"
In another editorial upon the sub
ject the writer says;
''The South will not continue longer
a mere voting machine, Tuesday
Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19

throw a political party entrcnched
and maintained by vast consolida-
ton of wealth, the time will come
when means will be found, not pro-
vlded for in the national Constitution,
to work such changes as the people
may and surely will demand.
IF Mr.. Bryan had been elected to
the Chief Magistracy of the American
Republic, the possibilities of a tre-
mendous political and social upheaval
would have been long postponed, but
as matters now stand, they are visibly
impending, and those men are but
blind guides who in face of such con-
ditions shall cry peace and safety.
For then sudden calamity may fall
upon them"
The World New York's leading
Democratic paper says:
1T was a Democratic defeat Tues
day, but the element of disaster is
Mr.. Bryan's own property. So far
as the Democratic party is concerned
the situation is very encouraging
II is rid of Mr.. Bryan's perpetual
candidacV.
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practically demonstrated that. True,
it IS s-nl sod, By e ver e.. is dam
gerously thin. 1t will no longer con-
tent itself with just the crumbs that
fall from the Democratic table. What
the South needs is a few doubtful
States; then it will be in position to
demand and get something. Itneeds
not traditionally to follow the past,
but progressively to support men and
measures that will build and strenthen
the nation and the South along with
it,"
The Constitution voices that in
creasing portion of the Southern
press that looks upon the election of
Taft as a business mans victory. 1t
in no way connects the same with the
local issues of the South, or else
where. 1t halls the day when the
"Solid South" shall refuse longer to
be made the catspaw of designing
Northern Democrats whose sole aim
in keeping up the bogieman of the long
settled race issue in the South is to
make use of a "Solid South" to
further their personal aims, which
have but little connection with Demo-
cratic principal.
Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19
County Returns.

The election returns of Washington
county show that it is safely Demo
cratic, bnt that the northern portion
of it is strongly affected by POpulism.
In fact the success of some of the
candidates on the County ticket is
solely due to the almost solid Demo
cratic vote of the Bay precincts, while
this section also has the honor of
giving larger percentage of straight
Democratic votes than almost any
portion of West Florida.
The highest number of votes cast
in the County, 1892, was for Sheriff
The lowest, 500, for Prosecuting At
tOrney. The largest majority fora
candidate was 4O3 for w. b. Gamer.
for Tax Collector, the least 81, for II.
B. TilIer, for County Treasurer. r.
l.. Mckenzie has the honor of having
received all the votes cast, 80, in his
home precinc,, something not OBJ
tanned by any other candidate, though
j. H. Porter who was running for
County Commissioner of this Dis
trict had no opposition in this pre-
cinct
Our County Officers have made
good canvass and are entitled to the
victory won. The returns have de-
mOnstrated the necessity, as pointed
out during the campaign by .he PILOT,
of keeping everlastingly at it until
the last vote was cast, and also that
it will be necessary for the party to
make strong nominations and do
active work in future campaigns.
Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19

of the citizens Of sovereign states we
claim consideration and action bv
congress in accordance with the re-
peated recommendation of the fed
eraI administration and the united
declaration of the governors of all the
states of the nation.
Resolved, that this convention cor
dlaliy and unreservedly approves the
work OF the National Rivers and Har-
DorS Congress, and endorses the
poIcy advocated by it, and that this
ASSOCIATION take out membership in
the National Rivers and HarbOrs Con-
gress and send delegates, not exceed
ing ntty, TO the coming convention of
SAID congress in Washington, Decem-
Der 9, 10 and II, 1908, and urge upon
all municipalities and commercial or
carnations in the states represented
In this convention 10 do likewise.
mat this association authorize the
president to appoint three members
as directors of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, and ask that
these appolntees be elected such di-
rectors by said congress one from
the ChattahOOchee river basin. one
from the east gulf coast and one from
the Atlantic coast of Florida.
Resolved, that the Mississippi to the
Atlantic Inland WATERWAYS associa-
ton endorses a comprehensive bust
nesS-llke system of caring for and i'm
proving rivers and harbOrs and of
e itending such natural ADVANTAGES
by means of connecting canals when
ever needed or justified by prospeC-
tive requirements of trade between
such natural waters. We specifically
approve and endorse the Inland
Waterway Commission.
mat this convention heartily en-
dorses the national policy Cf conserv-
ing all natural resources. and esDeci-
ally the sources of control of the
water supply of inland streams. and
to that end advise that the several
states of the union legislate with a
view to Vesting in the national gov
ernment sufficient authority above
! heads of navigation to adequately
! protect the rights of pOsteritv as well
as the advantages of the present gen
Grafton.
That this association calls upon the
governors of the states who have not
/ named delegates to the approaching
meeting of the National Conservation
commission to do so at once, select
ing suitable persons who will attend
the meeting and represent the states
from which appointed; and that the
president of this association be re-
queSted and urged to attend said
meeting of said National Conservation
commission, and the Hon. Napoleon
b. Broward, governor of Florida, be
requested to appoint the president of
this association as one of the dele
gates from the state of Florida.
That we unreSerVedly endorse the
project and purposes of the Southern
Commercial congress, to meet i'm ,he
city of Washington, December and
8, the purpose Of said congress being
to bring the south itself into a clearer
understanding of its rich possessions
and to bring to the north and the
rest of the world fuller and therefore
juster appreciation of the resources
and opportunities of the south. Said
congress being open in all of its de
ilberations, we urge every resident of
southern states to visit Washington
for this and the other great events
of the week beginning Monday, De-
cember7.
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PANAMA CITY. FLA. NOV. 10. 1908.
The Carmack Killing.

Another faVorite and brilliant son
of this pleasant Southland has fallen
at the hands of a political enemy.
Ex Senator Carmack, of Tennessee,
a man in the prime of life and below
ed by great portion the Nation, was
shot down like a dog in the streets of
Nashville because he had in the pa
per he edited said things annoying
to the father of the slayer.
Following on the heels of a heated
State campaign in which Mr. Carmack
was a defeated candidate for Cover
nor, the affair has aroused more than
the usual attention over just killing a
man, that the inhabitants of Tennes-
see customarily exhibit.
Much ado is being made by the
bombastic officials in a senseless and
useless so called trial of the murder
er, but an onlooker and student of the
history of crime in that State, knows
full we'll that nothing will come of all
this ado.
Human life is little valued in Ten
nessee or Florida. AS an illustration
theref one has only 10 recall the half
dozen murders in this section within
the past six months, for which no one
has been called to account, to prove
the assertion.
So why have the farce of trial in
the Carmack case? Why not let the
widow and close friends of the
murdered statesman mourn over their
loss without the added horrors of
having it retold and eXpatiated upon
before crowd of maudlin sight seer's,
and exploited over and over again
by the press? Nothing will come of
it all. Justice will be travestied and
made subordinate to lynch law, while
his sorrowing family must suffer all
the bitterness of the unnatural .
uncalled for death of one
who was all the world to them
Shame on a government that through
repeated permission of assasinations
and mob law makes possible the
murder of such gifted national citizens
as Elk senator Carmack.
Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19
A Republican Member.

a Republican member of the Legis-
lature has once more been elected in
this State. This has not occurred the
PILOT believes since the election some
years ago in this county Of the late
Capt L. NJ. Ware, who had the dis
tinction of being the sole member of
his party in the House of Represen-
tatives,
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The Future of the Party.

This question is now being most
thoroughly threshed out by the Dem
ocratic press of the country, big and
little. That there is such a diversity
of opinion being expressed but shows
the condition of the party throughout
the recent campaign, and develops its
weaker points.
Henry Watterson says:
"Old-time Democrats will wait and
keep their powder dry. If they
should despair, if they should break
apart, the country would be exposed
to political anarchy leading through
radicalism and excess of every sort
to practical irresponsibi.ity on the
one hand and unregenerate de-
bauchery backed by resistless force
on the other hand.
eve may be power for good, tho
beaten and in opposition. Seven
million of voters are never to be de-
spised in case they hold together.
Many States remain to US. The Con-
stitution of the United States has not
been abolished yet, nor institutional
freedom, nor wise and upright ad-
ministratiOn, and these are still wort h
fighting for"
Clark Howell in the Atlanta Consti-
tuition says:
"There must be a building anew
from the very bottom, and the corner
stone of the new structure must be
tariff reform. Let most of the other
things go to the trash-basket, for they
simply serve to divert attention from
what ought to be the main issue.
"With the rest of the nation the
South will no longer stand submissive
and blindly swallow quack doses-any
and every thing prescribed for real
and imaginary reforms.
''It is going to get down to a busi-
ness basis, and the Democracy of the
South must lead the way to it''
The Charleston News and Courier
says:
"Republicanism, we repeat, is
stronger in the South than it has ever
been. But it is not strong enough to
take root and grow without cultiva-
ton from beyond the South. 1t is
not lusty enough to choke out the
weeds. The Northern Republicans,
we think, will be content to leave the
field to the weeds for some years to
come. After all, one Republican
candidate has as good a chance as
another in the rounding up" of the
Southern delegates. Meantime, the
News and Courier views the subject
with equanimity an abstract
interest, so to say. The arguments
for and against the advent of Repub-
licanism in the South are pretty
evenly balanced. The South can take
care of ITSELF
The New Orleans Picayune views
the situation rather doulefully as
follows:
1T looks as if the Democratic party,
as political power, has come to an
end. 1t will continue to exist in some
of the States for local purposes, and
there will always be a dominant
white party in the South, but as a
national power the indications are
that Democracy will play very sub
ordinate part. Issues are changing
with great rapidity. The Republican
party is the parent of all the great
private fortunes in the Union, and of
all the vast corporate monopolies and
trusts. Under its fostering care
money power has been created and
built up, and of necessity the offspring
must stand for its parent in struggle
that threatens both.
Realizing, as the American people
will, that no constitutional conserva
tive organization like the grand old
party of constitutional guarantees
and Jeffersonian principles can over
Panama City pilot., 1908-11-19

1907, at the post Office at Panama City. Florida
lnder the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
"A Peeping
Tom Frescoed
ARTISTS STRIP MAN AND COVER
HIS WHOLE BODY WITH
PICTURES.

NEW YORK, March 2S-'rherc is a
new kind of Peeping -om and almost
ALI winter long he has scent his even
ing on the roof over the I'll: life
classes Of the New YORK School of Art
at 22S7 Broadway. The ssyllghts over
the mems life class and the women's
next to 1t are of frosted glass, but on
the A-shape parts Of the wall that
raise the skylIghts al.nve the level Of
the roof there are tiny windows.
Artists have been ":aying" for the
person that HIS beer mixing cat-calls
on the roof. They got him on wednes
day evening. and :1ey took him down
into the life class, feet last, AMI made
him throw his cInthes away and mount
the model throne-the lady mote! had
recr pron,1,ly dismissed rig''s after
the roof capture-and throw out his
hest to ,T"r good surface for paint
alb ,ney spilled Ia II brushes inIis.
,t..ously 81 turne; him into an aurora
borealis. They would be painting him
still II Mr.. Robert Henri hadn't drop.
ped in late in the evening to make his
semi-weekly criticisms of his students
work. His criticism was particularly
short and sweet this time.
All the students say that Mr.. Hen.
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Literary Societies.

A very interesting meeting was held
by the Senior Literary Society of the
First ward school yesterday afternoon.
The programme was an unusually In
teresting one and several visitors were
present. A vocal solo by Miss Ger
trude Hun amid an original story by
Prof. Hustead were greatly enjoyed.
Also a debate, Resolved That High
school is more important than the Nor
nal. To affirm. John Pople and Mil
bred SatterReld; to deny, Myra Sum-
mers and Lawrence Toothman. De-
cislon in favor of the affirmative. The
society will meet in two weeks. This
will be the last meeting of the year.
The Junior Society held business
meeting Friday afternoon when the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
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9. a popLE
FIRST WARD
ME. b. /. swim dIer Dead.

Nh. John l. swindler died at his
home ON Merchant street Friday even
ing At six-afteen o'clock after i few
days Illness OF heart trouble. Mr..
swindler's death comes as shock
to5a large number of people who did
mot know Of his Hines. He was a
highly respected citizen and devoted
member of the First NJ. P. Church.
9He3was born September -. 1899. near
Morgantown, w. Va, and was united
In marriage with Ellen v. Blaney, May
o, 1865. He served three years in the
Civil war as a private for Captain Hem
~ b. Lazier, of Company E, Seventh
regiment, West Virginia Volunteer In
fantry, and has served eight yeHrs as
the Justice of the peace. He is sur
Fiyed by two SONS and one daughter.
namely, Lester Swindler. of Pittsburg
avenue; Mrs. Luke Arnett, Of Mer-
chant street, and Mr.. Frank swind-
@ler, Of Keyser. Also two brothers,
Reese and Henry swindler, Of Cheat
Neck. No funeral arrangements have
been made. Undertaken Musgrave has
charge.
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me ~. c.5 n. 30 VIII not meet neSs
week as an the members expect 81 az:
tend the d. ~. Il. meeting; At winch
Mr. Morgan Mcxoon will speak.
aFersurson GLASS; Met.
The 'Fergurson Class met at the
home Of Miss Grace Merrihe1d on
Market street last evening. The Fur.
gerson Glass" is the graduating class
Of 1905 from the First ward school.
The following officers we're elected at
last nights meeting:
President, Ralph Courtney.
Vice President. Russell Garner.
Secretary, Arlie Hatfield.
Treasurer, Madge Bartholow.
Historian, Russell smallwood.
Yell Master, Russell Garner.
A committee of three was appointed
to select the class yer.
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Presid emit Earl. Phillips
Vice president, Ray Hornsr.
Secretary Ruth West.
PertonnaaIs.

49, saI8 lsas 4s4tff s3. Ilfi y
REV. D. s. Boggs. president of the
NJ. P. conference. was in this city last
night. He left this morning for Yves
ton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Williams, Of
Morgsntown. are the guests of rela'
t;ves in this ward.
Mr.. Jerome Summers, Of Mt. Zion,
was business visitor In this ward
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaskins, OF
Shutdown. were the guests of rela
tives in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Cora Morrow has returned from
Benton's Ferry. where she has spent
the past two weeks.
Messrs. L. D. Vincent and Calvin
Moran, of Burners Ridge. were in this
ward yesterday on business
Mr.. Clarence Leonard is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harve
Leonard. of Pittsburg avenue.
Mrs. Wayne Ruble has returned
from a two months visit with friends
in Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
InstLtute al Terra AIta.

Below is given the programme OF
the Minister, Deacons' and Laymans
Institute of the Goshen Baptist Asso
citation at the Terra Alta Baptist
Church, March 1929:
Friday Night.
7:30-sermon-Geo. B. Dover, King
wood.
Saturday.
-Devotional-H. P. Hardway
Kingwood.
1O:30-Duties and Responsibilities
of the Laity-T. B. Lawler, Fairmont
11:3O-The Future Hope of the
Church-(a) in the Sunday school :
(b) in the young peoples meeting :
(c) in the prayer meeting-W. A. Hus
tead, Fairmont.
11;SO-The call of young men to, and
the preparation for, the ministry-H
R. Chamberlain, Morgantown.
Recess.
2:OO-Devotional-M. L. Martin
Valley Point.
2:9O-An exposition of one of the
miracles of Christ-H. P. Hardway.
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Mothers, MEETING.

The mothers meeting held by :he
I w. q. n. U. at the home of Mrs. Clara
Powers on Merchant street yesterday
afternoon was quite a success. Eley'
en- members and sixteen visitors were
present and the subject discussed vas
aour Boys" Mrs. Florence P. Parks,
State president Of the w. c. T. u,
Mrs. Mollie Ross and Mrs. Rebecca
Prickett were charter members OF the
Central union present. Questions and
answers and readings were given on
the subject and delightful music was
furnished by Mrs. 3. NJ. Cox. Mrs
Florence Gray is superintendent OF
the department of mothers meetings
Tempting refreshments were served
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

+ III . v
r's visit was most inoppo rtalie me-
cause never ih5their young live
they worked 50 earnestly in the splt
of art for arts sake as they aid white
frescoing the Peeping Tom. Arts
Mcpherson and Old Master Boss both
of whom do the most beautiful decora
tive work. took up Peeping Tom rib
first Of all and lowered them With for
getme.nots conyentionaliy arrange
At the same time Artist HannibIe
Preziosi In few bold strokes had
outlined on Toms wide chest d Bird,
eye view of the United States Navy
Artist Preziosi Is great for nautical
stun. Down the models back alI mi
time was progressing panorama
view of the battle of Lookout Noun
tain, one OF the best Aniquexes g IS
said, that ever had been exhibited II
this city.
The right leg was given over e
three-quarterlength portrait Of siccs
President Fairbanks and the left TO I
full-length of Simeon Ford stand On
Pat Mccarren's shoulders the latter
mounted on pedestal. Andwhen the
Ientire surface was covered Someone
signed the composite picture with tas
name of Mr.. Comstock to add d toaisI
of moral tone to the effect. MI HeIsrE
arrived then and said things.
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Entertained Club.

Miss Lena vannort was hostess TO
the members of the Merry Starlight
Club last evening at her home on Cuff
fey street A large number of the
members were present and the hours
were spent in a most delightful man
ner. The club will not meet next Fri
day evening on account Of the lecture
to be given at the First NJ. P. Churcn
by Mr.. McKoon. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss Gret-
ia Nichols.
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Diamond sd. NJ. e. Church.

The Rev. G. W. Bent. Pastor-Pub-
lie worship at 1O:45 a. M, and 1880
p. m. The pastor will preach, subject,
morning sermon. Following in His
steps" and the evening theme, Life
a Clean Success" A full attendance
OF members is desired. The Sunday
school will meet at $3.50 In charge of
Mr.. E. A. Wilson. Let US not fall
below last Sundays attendance.
Class at 11:45 and 800; Junior Lea
que at 300. led by Mrs. Gray and
Miss Emma Layman; Epworth League
devotions at $3.50, led by Mr.. Lutte
Brown, subject. THE Awakening Of
China and the Gospel Opportunity
We shall be pleased to have you wor>
ship with us.
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PaIatIne RaptIst church.

$3.50, Bible school, Superintendent
". A. Hustead in charge. Subject
temperance Lesson" We will have
no preaching services Sunday morn
ing The pastor has gone to Terra
Alta where he will preach Sunday
morning to the Minister'S, Deacons'
and Laymen's Institute. $3.50, B. Y.
P. u, subject progress in the Phil.
ippines; $3.50. sermon, THE Work and
the Effect of Righteousness"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
CITY Hospital Notes.

Miss Mary Bostaff has returned from
nursing Mrs. Simon L. Boyers, of Star
City, w. Va.
Mrs. Little and Mrs. Homer Hall,
who have been critically III, are i'm
proved.
Miss Bessie wilfong, of sttae street,
was surgical patient dismissed.
Mr.. Lake and Mr.. Harr who have
been receiving medical treatment, are
recovering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28
InterestIna MeetIna.

Waneta Council No. c. Degree of
Pocahontas held a very enjoyable
meeting at the hall on Market street
last evening. There were three In
citations and large number o! the
members we're present. Light refresh
ments were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

Now's the time to take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 1t drives out the germs d
winter, builds up the stomach,
neys and liver. The most wonder
full spring tonic to make people weiI.
You'll be surprised with results
85c, Tea or Tablets.-So South Side pliar
macy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-28

no difference" $3.50. Christian En-
deavor, led by Russell smallwood.
1880, preaching, subject. Tongue and
Pen" Wednesday evening prayer
meeting, 1880. Teachers meeting, Fri
day evening. 1880.