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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02


lpiits OF INC ies's'at'l-7' Hn1 49, sn.
millennium 1t q aaaa- THESE ae1 va
g worshippes q laN assen IT,. rs
slsga lsilesi ieFlss of me tlsas'es9P7
q HaeS ne sensesy 8 s.
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|obiset stlopi ~ oss a y. ne sEts
limits iuns eRs taet
have nc patent Eenaes slesse
ter the removal 81 ititenp Y z
my hr1nb iles opinion s9 tneEe is NC sgea z
patent remedy lltntempesEapn NE
many other evils n must Pc 9e removed lI y
BY The slow but eyre process q; s slls
ton moral entightSenmen1It' ana ana ~
various social ana Fellglous gencles.
1nten1p erance can neEer5roe agso W.
BY the polieeman ~ sl snoE ey t me
sheriff sflsr 3. warrant X
am strongly opposed to this pro
htbltIon movement ON three grounds:
1. Because prohlbl ton. is an; outrage.
Gus infringement Of fundamental htl:
man rights. 2: Because experience
has proved beyond question that pro
hIbItion is a failure. It cannot accom-
pltsh its avowed object. namely the
removal Of tntemperance 9. Because
it has only failed to do any good, but
has worked untold harm. Il. has prov;
ed to be not merely harmless 1uack;
cry but social poison:
First as to personal rights. have
been taught, on most excellent author
ity to believe that every man posses.
SEES certain inaIienable rights, that
is, rights which no other man nor
all other men together can deprive
him OF. Now, should suppose that,
among these inallenable rights, is the
right to eat and drink what one pleas
es. The prohtbItiontst admits that a
man has the right to eat what he
pleases. and to drink what he p1eases,
provided. however, he does not please
to drink any kind Of alcoholic beyer-
age. A man may wish to drink a glass
of beer. The prohlbitionist says no,
you may have tea or pink lemonade.
Or II you are atling and wish some
thing for your nerves, you may go to
the drug store and get genuine pro
htbltlon tonic. Reduce all the rhetori-
cal clap trap Of the prohtbitionists to
its simplest terms and 1T amounts to
this: A and B are free and equal
American citizens A wishes to drink
a glass of beer. B says no, you shall
not. Why? Because If you do you
will 60 to the deyel head foremost.
Youwill land up in the gutter, and you
Will finally fill drunkard's grave. A
says well, / am not afraid of that. Any
how / am willing to take my chances.
i must save you lFQLQ YOURSELF Dut
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02

Legislative tugglef never seems
It'd have occlrred these tanasisIsa!ll
reforners that they are dealing With
persons and mot things ami these per.
sons have thoughts, consciences, de-
sires. free wills.
The public may be divided into three
classes with reference to the LIQUOR
question. First, the dealers; second.
the consumers; ami third, those that
are neither dealers nor consumers I
do not know Just what the numerical
strength Of these three classes respee-
lively mayTb but / think It is safe
;toSsay that the frst two classes the
dealers and consumers combined) con-
stitute the majority Of our citizens.
Now, a part Of the remaining minority.
namely, the prohlbttionists and their,
allies, the Anti-saloon League. have
taken It upon themselves to settle this
whole question Of the liquor traffic in
tehir own way. They don't even so
much as consult the dealers and con-
sumers, who may be said to be the
Interested parties. Nor do they con-
suit those Of the third class, who,
while not using liquor themselves, new
ertheless believe in the principle OF
personal liberty Thus, we have a
small minority attempting to ride
rough shod over the rights, the con-
sciences. the tastes and desires Of the
majority. 1t Is this arrogant, undemo-
cratic, un-American attitude Of the
prohibitionist that has kept this llq-
uor question from being settled long
ago. They bitterly oppose all efforts
at reform that do not go to their ex-
IRENE. do not know Of any country
on the face Of the earth that has made
such a. botch Of the liquor traffic as
we have made of 1t here in the Uni
ted States. The liquor laws in some
Of our States are the laughing stock
of the civilized world. IN some States
the people would be far better of to.
day morally, physically and fnan-
cially, If they had never had any liq-
uor legislation at all; If the traffic had
been allowed to run its free and nat.
ural course.
The prohibitionist shuts his eyes to
patent facts. He refuses to admit the
truth. Indeed, he seems to have de.
liberately sacrificed the truth in Or
der to simplify his problem and sup
port his fallacious argument. He
makes the liquor question a simple,
clear.cut question of right or wrong.
Total abstinence is universally right:
the use of liquor is universally wrong.
There Is no middle ground. The rule
admits Of no exceptions. To the pro-
hibitionist, the word moderation Is
like a red rag to a bull. He has never
learned the lesson that in every de-
partment OF life the true path lies be-
tween two extremes. Law is the hap
ny mean between anarchy on the one
hand and tyranny on the other. SO
temperance is the happy mean be-
tween drunkenness on one side and
total abstinece on the other. But the
prohlbitionist will have nothing but
extremes. The whole movement ia
based on the false assumption that the
sale and use of liquor are. inherently
evil It is obvious that Legislation
based on this utterly false theory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02

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acea1tel S1itT lnylt alton to adj &
dfss this cont emit on.s becaE Es be-
tiesea 81 10 Ba MI hly desirab le that
chsreli pacple should ordially cope
fate wi Ne men engag sea IN IN your ,79rE,
bnsine fots the advancement Of real
teupe ance reform. IN inviting rep
g entati yesS Of the church to partici:
sate tt thisseonf ference yon have talS7
81 stsp$ ihst the right direction. And
sinceraIy hope that ministers of all
denominations viii be wise enough
10 enbraee this opportunity to join
witii you ins an honest effort to solve
DE liduor tramc problem on q sound
ana FatipDal basis! This movement
itasf zen started at an opportune time
to counteraet the wave OF fanaticism
fhat Isl lust now sweeping over the the
comfy. The church has too long
beeii sISisre presented by the advocates
6fprohibition. The church cannot at-
fotdst D hayeii It's name and influence ex-
plotted by a set Of people destitute
son and common sense We cam
not aford to surrender that good old
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02
"a ain, aINa q GAS FITTINGS Fl TING,
Reed PIunbIna Cd.

Etrst class plumbing, gas fitting,
sseam ana hot water heating. All kinds
S. humps repaired. Water filters all
slzes PIPE, fittings, valves and pack.
Carr Bldg. Parks Ave. Both
phDnes Ress Bell; phone. 1861. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02
ADDRESS OF THE REV. WILEIAIN A.
1ASS0N RIN TIIELll! LONG ISL lIl

6 e 4 1. i9,sl z l5ss s5ls
mus gns6 und8 n pripstple ana "
scIo9gs in is e1ecta;
Another actor IN this problem that
the prohibit ZIONIST ignores IS that Of
public opinion The great majority Of
people use liquor to d greater or less
extent, and in so doing they think
they are doing that which Is lawful
and right! They do not believe they
are violating any moral law. Even a
these users of liquor are mistaken;
j the consciences, opinions and desires
OF so great a body Of. people must be
taken8i into account as a factor In deal
Ing with the liquor problem. The
question whether the use Of liquor
is right or wrong Is one Of individual
conscience. Now. the prohibitionist
wishes to give his Individual con-
science in this matter. the authority.
and force Of constitutional law: This
;is a survival Of the spirit and methods
OF purltanlsm. Puritanism is the at
tempt to make men good,according to
its peculiar notion of goodness. by the
moral suaston Of hickory club. The
puritan is manufacturer of and
wholesale dealer in artificial sins. God
knows there are enough real sins In
the world without inventlng a lot OF
imaginary ones. There was a time
when these puritantcal church mem
bers condemned card playing, billiards
and pool, dancing and the theater.
There was a time when they made
Sunday, which was intended to be a
day of refreshment and Joy, hideous
torture for young and old alike. Purl-
tanism is doomed. It's narrow. morbid
view Of life has been dlscredited: its
tyrannical rules have been thrown
into the rubbish heap. Yet the puri-
tan holds on; he has not surrendered
the whole field. He still insists on
regulating the consciences, the tastes
and habits Of his neighbors in the mat.
ter Of drink. ask the people OF this
State whether they are willing to hand
over this whole question Of the liquor
traffic to these blind. preIudiced, mar
row-minded extremists. Are these peo-
pie fitted by intellect or training or
knowledge Of human nature and social
science to formulate wise. reasona-
bic workable liquor legislation? For
my part, l should as soon turn over
the government Of the State to a con
ventIon of lunatfcs as to leave 1t to the
prohibitionlsts to settle the liquor
problem. A set of fanatics who see
only one side OF question and who
cannot see that side straight are unfit
to deal with social questions.
Another thing that disqualifies the
prohibltionlst as a safe leader is his
almost superstitious faith in the eff
cacy OF statute law to work miracles.
]. Jaw is a fetIsh.which he wOrships with
the blind zeal of devotee. He seems
to imagine that the powers OF heaven
and earth. OF all things visible and in
visible, are conferred in the legislature.
He is monomaniac on this subject.
If there is anything wrong anywhere,
all you have to do is to get a law
passed. Here again the prohibition
list simplifes his problem at the ex-
pense of truth and reason. What a
simple and easy way this is to solve
all the problems of life. Elect ma.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02
uPPHoLsTERlNe.

We make a speciality Of first class
up 70 date uphoIstering. both plain and
fancy. Mattresses and feathers rem
ovated. Sowing machine needles and
supplies. All work guaranteed.
!. n. c. voELKHR,
w. g. T. U. Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02
ARTISTIC j II TAILORING.

EWalsh's Tailoring Establish.
mont, moved from W, .. Z.
sU Building to Yost Flats,
Opposite Y. M. g. A. Build.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02

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upon tho sloon koopers without ''.-
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-02
W.T. q oRsE goR

s.i7-sgssis7l XII ~ m
CBys 9 PEess atien)
JACKSON: Miss: AaaFrh - lnest'
ing OF the; negro sRepubl OF Alr-
sissippi convened here tS FOR tho
81 nominating Foral'er
delegation to the CHICAGO eoa gen'ion'
Appearances Indicate that tfo as'a
Of delegates WIN Ia 1aned ia tait
State.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04

G. B. REUss. Pres. Police Jury
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
Democratic Forecast,

1t is regarded as quite certain that
the national Democratic convention
which is to assemble at Denver mex,
Tuesday will nominate William Jen.
nings Bryan of Nebraska for presi-
dent. The friends of the Nebraskan
claim thatmore than t5e necessary two
thirds Of the delegates TO the convention
have been instructed to support him
or are definitely committed TO that
course OF action, and that nomina-
tion on first ballot is not less assured
at Denver than was a like outcome at
Chicago.
The choice of vice presidential
candidate TO go on The ticket with Mr.
Bryan is as yet wholly problematfeal.
and herein appears another parallel
between the Chicago aud Denver con-
ventions, since the nomination OF Mr..
Sherman for second place on the Re-
publican ticket could not have beer
toretold with any degree of confidence
until after the balloting began. The
names OF number of prominent men
have been mentioned in connection
with the Democratic candid acy for
vice president, including Gov. John.
son of Minnesota and Judge Gray OF
Delaware, but both of these gentlemen
have made the positive declaration
that they are not aspirants for the
honor and will not accept it. Judge
Gray makes the same declaration with
reference to the presidential nomina
ton, but Jealous friends persist in ad
vocating his selection. Headquarters
10 the interest of Messrs. johnson ard
Gray have been opened at Denver.
aud the name Of each will be presented
TO the convention in competition with
that of Mr.. Bryan.
It is stated that Theodore A. Bell
of California will be temporary chair
man and Congressman Henry D.
Clayton OF Alabama permanent chair.
man of the Denver convention, and
that the platform is likely to contain
q much more radical "anti- injunction
plank than that adopted by the Re.
publicans.
Neither Senator Foster nor Gov
Sanders of Louisiana win go to Den
yer, but both viii be represented by
proxies. Senator McEnery and
Mayor Behrman of New Orleans, the
other two delegates at large from this
state, viii attend the oonyenfipn In
person.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
The Commerce of Ancient Rome.

A recent editorial in our esteemed
contemporary, the New Orleans Plea
/ yune, contained this statement:
Rome had comparatively little commerce
sending out armies only and bringing back the
| enormous spolls taken from every country In
| reach.
Shades of Crassus! The city OF
Rome at one time had a population OF
four million. What could bring so
many people together and keep them
except an enormous commerce? Rome
| gave the old world system of com
mercial law which is today the foun-
| dation of the commercial law of every
civilized country in the world. It's
| fundamental principles have never
been changed. Why? Because it was
so scientific that it could and does
adapt itse'f TO all changing condi-
tions. Aus could such a system have
grown up and been developed without
use applied to practical business, and
wide and varied business at th at?
It is true that the Roman armies
pll.ndered wealthy communities and
brought home much spoil, but it is
also true that this was only little OF
the wealth brought to Rome from the
provinces.
Towards India was the only direc.
ton that the Roman arms did not
press far beyond the limits OF wealth
and into the savage wilderness, and
in every direction commerce followed
swift upon the heels of the conquering
legions. Great cities grew and much
prosperous business furnished grow
ing tribute which was increasing in
volume for a thousand years.
Rome had an elaborate fpancial
system and good authorities maintain
that the downfall of the Roman EN-.
pire was brought about by the fact
that their financial system was or
ganized BY and solely for the benefit
of the patricians, who were the bank
ers and thereby absorbed and monop-
olized the business of the community
and did not leave fair share ia the
hands of the slower classes. . Yet it
stood and grew and hourished for
thousand years.
Then the great public uorks-aque-
ducts, roads, temples, irrigation
plants, now miles out in the wilder
ness in some places where could the
funds for these have come from and |
what would have been the excuse for
them If there had been no business |
commerce justify them at the start I
and maintain them when once erected
and established?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
A Rising Young Man.

The many friends in Ascension and
elsewhere of Caleb C. Weber, the we'll
known Donaldsonville attorney, are
noting with much qualification his
steady upward progress in the spheres
of his activities, civic, legal and polit,
ical. By natural ability, combined
with assiduous study, application and
energy, he has gained q creditable po-
sition at the loeal bar, and promises
to become q leader ia his profession
as the passing years add wider ex-
perience. to his capabilities. In the
political field his advancement has
been even more marked aud rapid.
He made spirited though unsuceess-
full contest for election to the general
assembly in 1904 as a candidate on
the fusion ticket in this parish, fol
lowing up that defeat with the mani
festation of such intelligent and ac-
tive interest in local public and DO
litical affairs as to command the sup
port OF a majority Ut the voters of the
parish for the position of member of
the Democratic state central committee
from Ascension in the primary cleo
tion held last January. His opponent
for this place was one of the strongest
Democrats in the parish--a foremost
leader of the movement in support of
the candidacy OF Gov. Sanders that
was conducted with such effect as TO
transform an admitted Wilkinson ma
jority into minority and to swing
Ascension into the Sanders column
when it had been previously regarded
as Wilkinson stronghold. Mr..
Weber's success in this campaign was
a merited tribute to his effectiveness
and force as political speaker and
worker, and attesbed his popularity
among his fellow citizens.
Another distinction fell to the lot of
this rising young, man when he was
named as an alternat delegate to the
national Democratic convention to be
held at Denver next week, this selec- |
tion having been made in the state
convention that met at Baton Rouge
on the 3rd instant. His entry into the |
domain of national politics, supple I
menting the local honors which he had !
previously gained, encourage his T
friends and admirers to look for +
achievements on his part In the future
that will amply fulfH the brighk
promise of his successful early esEeeEs
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04

The town council has contr acted
with the Texas Company, Ltd, fer
furnishing 5000 barrels Of fuel oil for
use at the municipal power plant
within The ensuing six months, at the
rate Of 80 cents per barrel. Bids were
submitted by Sims & Whiteman, local
agents for the West Kentucky Coal
Company; J. ]. Lafargue, manager OF
the Ascension Coal Co, Ltd; the
Louisiana Petroleum Company and
the Texas Company. It was found
THAI at the price bid by the Texas
Company it is cheaper to burn
oil thar coal, and the contract was
accordingly awarded to that concern.
The oil is to be delivered in the town S
storage tank il such quantities as may
be indicated from time to time.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04

A rat hole in the leyee fronting the
st. James plantation OF the Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company
came very near causing serious ere.
vase last Saturday. No time was lost
by Levee Commissioner Tucker and
several other interested parties in pro.
curing the necessary material, and the
work OF strengthening the levee, which
was fast weakening, was vigorously
prosecuted. No further apprehension
Is felt OF that stretch for levee, but a
watchfel eye IS being kept all along
the line.-St. James Interim.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04

Mohawk Tribe No.. 80, Improved
Order of Red Men, held rousing
meeting last Monday night and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Ulysses j. Esneault,
sachem; Anatole j. Esneault, senior
sycamore; j. Maurice Melancon,
junior sycamore; Glen. .Mollere,
prophet; Joseph N. Gisclard, chief OF
records; Paul j. Gisclard, keeper OF
faith. The new Chiefs will be formally
installed next Monday night.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
SATURDAY. JULY a. 1908

Heavy rains have fallen here daily
since the beginning of the week and
complaints of superfpity of mois-
ture are beginning to be heard.
Should the precipitations continue
much longer great damag9 will be in.
flicted on the fig. tomato and musk
melon crops.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
FoR CONGRESS
RnRERr Q. wIcKIIFFE,

ROBERT C. WIGKLIFFE
is hereby announced as candidate for congress
from the sixth congressional district of Louisi-
ana subject to the action OF The Democratic
voters of the district.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1908-07-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.
ron DlsrRlor ATTORNEY.

To the Democrats of the Twenty-seYenth Ju-
dicial District, comprising the parishes Of
Assumption Ascension and st. James:
I hereby announce my candidacy for the Office
E District Attorney for said district. subject to
the Democratic primary election to be held at a
time to be fixed By the Democratic committee
Of the Tlgenty-seventh Judicial District
solicit the good viii and support of all the
Democrats Of this district and in doing So
pledge them, if elected that will perform my
5uty without fear or favor
Very respectfully,
PHILIP fl. GILBERT.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05

Are you a lover of cofee7 if so, ask
to see the half-minute coffee Pot.
o-stf A. T. cRowL E Co.
Money to loan on real estate.
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick
inson. N. D.. 2-I-tf
Prof. M. A. Brannon returned Monday
to Grand Forks. after a short busin ess
stay in the city.
Andrew Johnson and daughter, Evelyn,
Of Horswill, were business visitors in the
city on Wednesday.
If the plumbing system at your house
Is out of order, or needs repairing, call
for Smith & Evans. Phone 2zoL. 2.22-tf
i Misses Florence Dickinson and Mar
guerite Rudiselle returned the first of
the week from a visit with Missora Gray
at Medora.
Don't be afraid to give chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t con-
tains no opium or other harmful drug.
It always cures. For sale by all drug
gists. o-5.5t
Mrs. V. H. Stickney entertained last
Friday evening: in honor Of Mrs. Kihm.
who leaves for her new home in Billings
to-day. A very dainty repast was en-
-joyed. covers being laid for eight. The
remainder Of the evening wal pleasantly
spent at five hundred.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
The Half-Minute Coffee and Tea Pot

Produces an anti-bilious, stimulating bever-
age and a food as well. Hundreds of doc
tors recommend this way Of making coffee.
It will not hurt any invalid to drink it.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
LOCAL NEWS
Try the Dickinson creamery butter.

Try the Dickinson creamery butter.
6-27-d
Money to loan on real estate
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick
inson, Nd. 7-1.tf
H. r. Folscroft guarantees more for
you in the line of harness and collars
than anyone else. 4-I8f
For sale-my farm right al Oakdale,
sec. Ia, twp. 14i6, r. o6, in the timber belt.
Pat Cuskelly, Oakdale. 6-2o-tf
The Northwestern Building Co., Dick
inson, does general contracting. Have
them figure on your job. LIFT
We make a specially OF 6ne, high
grade, solid gold wedding rings. H. N.
Roberts, the pioneer jeweler. 5-33tf