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The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26

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The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26

! A real marvel of fiction is this powerful story,
reading you want this of the year. 1t is na
real emotions of living souls laid bare.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
EiRsTs;TAlFT EDITORIAL.

D IN d. ID
Almost two years ago the West vir-
Etuian picked Hon. VIM. II. Taft as
the winner OF the Presidential nomIna-
ton OF the Republican party in 1908
s1nd 1T never wayered in the belief
that he would berthe standard bearer
IN the preside ntial contest. On July
5S17, 1906, the following editorial was
published In this paper:
Tor some time the names OF sew
eral prominent and altogether worthy
Republican leaders have been before
tie People for consideration in con-
neetion with the Republican nomina.
ton for President in 1908. While 1t
may seem little early to name the
winner among so many. any OF whom
would leminent1y fill the bill. the West
VirEinian sees In Secretary of War
VIM. "a. Taft. OF Ohio, the man who
at this time Is fast becoming a popu.
lar fayorite. Mr.. Taft is man of the
people ind one who does things. Next
to- President Roosevelt, he is already
the most talked of man in the Repub.
ssltcan5 PARTY today and 1t doesn't take
very close observer to note that he
and the President are working along
Specifically the same lines. Secretary
Taft Is thoroughly acquainted with
conditions along the various lines OF
governmental activity at home, and
abroad; HeS4nows more of our insu.
liar possessions by actual experience
than do any OF his associates in Wash.
gtngton. having beeh Governor General
OF the Philippines. He has been on
the ground in Panama and knows con.
slltions there Was he not the mouth
piece OF the President in ohio when
he rebnked Boss Cox and his dirty
NICHOLS? Did he not strike ponu.
larichord In his great speech In North
Carolina few .tlays ago when he
pleaded for the political freedom OF
the Southland by tearing away from
Its traditions and getting in line of
sprogress and alvancemento In short.
Is not Taft. after Roosevelt the man
7ot the hour? The West virginIan be.
lieves he Is"
We do not believe another paper In
the State can show SO good record
sasi this. The Morgantown Post is only,
ten dlys behind. according to re-
cent: statement. but that is enough to
let Us beat orr aforrantown contem-
porary to the honor of first picking the
winner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

suits arising out of controversies OF
this character are simply Involuntary
arbitrations. and know OF no body 10.
men to whom this controversy can De
submitted with such confident assnr.
nnce that 1t will be fairly. properly
and justly settled as to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
wish that those of our people who
have been tempted to criticize could
see the folly OF such course and re.
member that all-are parties of III.
suit and that contention among cole
PENDANTS will benefit none but the
plaintiff.
You will please say to the members
of the Board Of Public Works that
while cannot net officially rs n menu
Der of the Advisory Committee, for
the reasons stated above. yet II will
afford me great pleasure to aid them
in any way that can. -
j am. my dear Sir. .ttS
Yours very truly
JOHN w MASON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
.TAFT AND SHERMAN.

5sS The names OF William H. Taft, OF
Ohio. and James S. Sherman. OF New
York, will be on the lips of the PEG.
pie almost constantly from now until
the election In November. Taft and
Sherman Will be done In song anil
story Their pictures viii adorn the
Highways md by-ways. Badges bear
ling their likenesses will be sold by
! the m llions. We shall hear tales of
their boy days. read stories OF
their early youth and have brought to
our notice their records In both pub.
lie and private life. But "Bill" Taft
and Jim Sherman are not strangers
to the American people They are al.
ready wen known and they will make
q strong team. with the Impetus OF
two great States like Ohio and New.
York behind them and the loyal sup.
ALL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
SLATE MAKERS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.1
OF Worthington and Arville Murray
of Warrington, were placed before the
The vote on nominations for House
o! Delegates was as follows:
Ice. 3a7: Murray. 3o5: MILAN. ess;
Tetrick. 1Gi. Ice, Murray and MILAN
were declared the nominees.
Nominations !o- Clerk OF the Coun
~ Court IVES next in order. Mayor
NJ. NJ. Nicely placed the name of John
F. Phillips before the convention AMI
secondins speech was made by ]. p
Kirby. MIR. Phillips was nominated
by exclamation.
Next came nomination for Circuit
Clerk w. s. Black was namelI be-
p NJ. HoEe and his nomination was
made by acclamnticng
For Prosecuting Attorney w. u.
Hess placed the name of Geo. A. Viz:
cent before the convention and DIR.
l.. y. Yust named Tuscn Morris. The
vote stood. Morris. 231: Vincent. leg |:
Morris was declared the nominee.
Shaver will be nominated for Coun.
~ Commissioner and the slate will
have gone through without scratch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
VIII Vote for
Taft fBryan
Is Chosen
PROMINENT ST. LOUIS DEMO.
Gratis STILL HARBoR DIS
LIKE OF go AND 1900.

ST. LOUIS. June 2O.-FIve repre-.
sentative st. Louis Democrats yester.
terlay declared their Intention to
vote for Taft and Sherman In case the
Democrats nominate Bryan.
The Democrats who declared them.
selves are: Festus j. Wade. presi.
dent OF tine Mercantile Trust Company,
II. p. HLliIard. vice president o. the
Mechanics American National bank,
Judge Wilbur r. Boyle and F. N judi
son. attorneys. and James Il. Smith.
vice president OF the Simmons Hard.
ware Company.
Mr.. Smith has been especially ac-
tive In promoting the various deep
waterway projects and was one of the
organizers of the National Prosperity
association. which is working to re-
store confidence and prosperity to the
country All are lifelong Democrats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.

z udge Mason, who Is one OF the most
honest and conscientious jurists in
the State grasped the first opportunity
i he had after the corrupt practices
act went into effect. on May 25. is
said to have given a very straight.
forward statement as to his opinion
tnf the meaning. enforcement and ben.
5eats Of the new law. In his instrur.
tion to grand Jury in his district.
The necessity OF the early applica-
ton OF the law as expounded by Judge
Mason Is clearly apparent tt. all who
! have Observed the actions OF indiridu.
i ais In proceeding campaigns. A man
without wealth could scarcely afford
to enter n contest for an Office ms he
would necessarily have to bankrupt
himself and be disgrace,l. or defeated.
Hl' a few cases of violation nre used
as examples anil get the benefit of the
law. It will lead to the establishment
Z CT a better condition in politics. and n
better class of officers. in many in
stances. 1t is absolutely SO disgust.
Ing to may capable citizens to see
what has had to be done to be success
sfnl In politics that they shrink MS from
vice whenever taking under consider
snt.ons the matter of becoming candi-
date for office. 1t is to be hoped the
enforcement OF this law will result
In better conditions.-The Weston Re-
publican:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

South Side Park next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. is the costume
which the members of the band wear
on all formal occasions. Il. Is the
regulation Scottish costume. pIaids.
kills and all. The members Of the
concert band. which numbers forty
pieces, are. arrayed In. the Hunting
Frnser tartan, while those who com;
pose the troupe, of bagpipers and High
land dancers wear the Dress Fraser
tartan. The coustume Is a picture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
FAMILIES FROM ORGANIZATION

WHEELING. w. Va. June 20.-Thc
annual reunion of the Green. Hubbs
md Amber families is beInE held this
year mt Shndys!de. Ohio. and several!
hundred attended. a permanent. or
Rnnization was effected by clectiur w.
ii. Harris. of Glen Easton. w. Va.
president: Harry Hnbbs. OF Glen Eas.
ton. vice president. Marion Keyser.
OF Moundsville. secretary, and w. IT..
Hubbs, OF Glen Easton. treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

Wekt Virginia slipped UP on Its
promised notorietyi in breaking away
from Taft Instructions at the National
convention. but Its one vote for Fa!..
banks for Vice President ought not to
be overlooked among the freaks Of the
great gathering. Mr.. Fairbanks re-
5ceiyed one vote and that was from
West Virginia. e s.. 3 Z !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

WASHINGTON. Pa. June 90
Henel Gray. the 15-year-old daughter
OF the Rev. Foster Gray, pastor of the
independence Methodist EnTscnnnl
church. was bitten eight times by n
shepherd dag yesterday. The wounds
were canterized. and no III effects are
expected to follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

It's very quiet in town today for
Saturday. Some thought there would
be several people in town for the Dem.
ocratic convention. but there was so
little to do after the slate makers
finished their work that It didn't seem
worth while to come IN s, r;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

The Republican line up in Marion
for county Offices kept strife in the
Democratic ranks over nominations
at minimum today. Very few fellows
are anxious to tackle the job Of beat
ing such a ticket as the Republicans
have In the field.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
Factions Criticism.

There seems to be disposition on
the part of some of our people to criti-
cize. rather than MD, the persona
charged by law with the duty OF. pre-
pairing our case. They seem to think
that the present State administration
and the dominant party alone are sued
and nre almost willing that these Wall
street SPECTATORS may succeed. pro-
yidel It may embarrass their. political
antagonists. This Is not only bad poll
tiles, but is unwise and unpatrlotic.
II there is any honorable way to get
rid of this suit, why don't they sug-
gest 1t II they are In possession OF
any facts necessary for the defense.
why don't they make them known?
II the case is not being properly de-
Tended. by all means. tell Eus why. we
hear much talk about compromise
and settlement out of court. All law
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

The Democrats who get defeated 10
day will have the, laugh on the other
fellows In November.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

Conway. Phillips and Black got
things fixed up with ease. but the two
Georges were not so popular with the
bosses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

II George Lilly can crack the Dem.
ocratic slate he is deserving of a
chrome.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. sands. and
daughter, Mrs. Howard shownlter.i of
Warrington. are spending week In
Baltimore and Millersville. Nd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

ascertalned.
The State OF Virginia has permitted
the use of her name In this suit and
the court. SO far. has held that We are
properly in court and must make our
defense. 1t is now for us to make
good our contention. After the lapse
of many years. and the death OF the
men who were personally acquainted
with the facts. together with the din-
culties of tracing their transactions. 1T
Is no easy task to ascertain the whole
truth. S.i5--ess5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
A Few Reasons for the Advance

in making this subscription price of be West
an arbitrary made in f hardship any of them
made necessary by @ but t. on the
which make it imperative duty this increase lonr
assistance to us in mananne 1n
service OF the paper up to its present standard
INCREASED POSTAGE lF5
When possible to deliver the paper rural
routes in the country without payment postage we in spirit
daily 10 them the rs many other @ ne
the January the Post Office
ent Of postage all the rural routes within
patiently borne by the West Virrinan fa I
few months without complaint $50 80
WHITE PAPER HIGHER
another changed is in the price OF. paper
1t is well understood TINT great advance has made
high that the subject
ha by for
M.oat taxing any action in this matter generally
S ess
not the price OF would be reduced spruce forests
situation ss To bseee an e
ney critical one within the next few
THE PRICE OF OTHER PAPERS
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san an a nd subscription price but the fact that
hat there is for the general Increase
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We do consider any lengthy gument
prices as we feel fully justified by
people may be more fully acquainted
with prevailing country give below list Of
papers than the West vrginian
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

40 5JT n r. n
s1uely gorgeous one. e md the banf
presents a brilliant spectacle when ON
parade or In concert Nothing APP
preaching this uniform In beauty aas
ever been worn by any musical organs
zation heretofore visiting Fairmdnt
The highland pjpers ard dancers
are under the direction OF Angus Sic
MILAN Fraser, champ lon Highland
dancer 9of all Amsriea wi -.
Carlton, the famous c9rnet yirtrpaol
lseads the concert band
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20
FRAZER HleHLANnERs.:

One OF the most noticeable features
of the Fraser Highlanders. canada,s
Scottish band who come to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

Big Bill and Sunny Jim Will make
a strong team.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

Saturday sale Of Shades, Toe. A.. q.
Sect q Co. :, Z 4 fs z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-20

otakc 5 ft5tcriG Grievance.
For many years prior to 1861 the
nenple living in northwestern Virginia
had complained bitterly OF the basis OF
legislative representation. unequal tax.
alton and selfish distribution of the
public revenues and funds. Dr. ALEX
nnler Campbell and Philip DoldrI,lse
and ether prominent men Of the west.
In tho great Constitutional convention
OF fSea-3o. warned the people OF the
east what would he the result IL this
injustice continued.
1t is not true that the demand for
the formation of the State or West vIr-
Ginin arose out of differences OF onin-
Ion In relation to the Civil War. sTha
real trouble long antelatel 1860. We
were simply submitting to Injustice
md billing our time. We would have
demanded the new State In the course
OF time. no matter whether living nm
dersa new confederacy or the United
States government.
When the new State was formc,l II
provided by It's constitution OF 1863,
article S. section s, that "An equitable
proportion OF the public debt of tina
Commonwealth OF Virginia. prior to
the first day OF January in the year
one Thousand, eight hundred and sixty.
one. shall be assumed by this State.
and section 8 sof: the Ordinance of the
State of Virginia, passed August 10.
1861, provided no " this debt shall be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

tectihg the rear of the army until the Tennessee was. safely crossed. Elk river was to be forded before reaching the Tennessee. Wheeler resisted here th approach of the invader. Near this stream the 5ist Alabama was skirm- ishing heavily. Colonel James D. Webb, commanding the regiment was in the rear and hearing the firing re- marked to some officers of various commands near him that he would ride down and see what was going on. It was objected by some one of the com pany. that he could do no good. that his men were fighting in the woods we'll enough, and he need not unneces- sarily expose himself. The gallant Col onel would listen to no warning but rode on and In few minutes received his mortal wound.
 Some Alabamians distinguished themselves greatly. Russells Fourth had crossed Elk river after several days of very arduous service. resisting the advance of the enemy upon Bragg's rear. The regiment was halted on the north side of the stream, saddles re- moved and some of the men set about washing their clothes, which they had worn in rain and heat for many days. Suddenly a detachment of some thirty or forty were called out to guard Nor ris's Ford. nearby. Arriving at the point of duty assigned to them. on south side of the stream. they divided tn two about equal parts. One part took position on the right of the ford near the waters edge. protected from view only by low serubby growth on the bank. The other part of the de- tachment. consisting of sixteen men. went to the left side of the road. where they found washout or gully deep enough to conceal the person of an average man except his head. and long enough to allow the whole number to occupy it. Presently the enemy ap- peared as was expected. They planted a field piece or two in the middle of the road and began to shell the oppo. site side of the river; they lined up their infantry, which proved to be a brigade. In the woods near by ana fired across the river. That part of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

Russelrs men which were exposed on the right side of the road were driven away. Not so with the other part In the gulley. They remained there for several hours. three of the number be- ing disabled or killed, under the con- tinued and terrific fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry. These sixteen. at last thirteen men. successfully de- tended Morris's Ford against fifty to ane hundred times their number for perhaps three hours. The enemy were wonder struck. Every time the invad- CT approached the ford by concentrated firing the confederates shot down the ladders of the column. At last the en- emy called out. asking for barley. The request vas granted and in the midst of 1t the blue coats suddenly rushed back to their places In line of battle. A Confederate battery had galloped to the crest of the hill on the southside of the ford and prepared for action. The shell at once. began to fly over the heads of the men in the gull leya and their foe took a hasty depart ure. I am indebted to pr. Wyeth for thls incident, he having been one of the original sixteen in> the gulley.
 J. W. D,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE
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inspiring. men fighting land to hand with ciubbed rides and pIsto.s. horses neightng and the wounded sn no1.Iag. It was useless light. Wheeler called out, "every man for himself. and dash cd on for the bridge. the enemy fol- lowing. The bridge was already block ed by broken gun carriage. There was no escape except in taking 10 the swollen stream. The west bank of the river was sleeper in some places than In others. Colonel Johnson, of the 5lst Alabama, rode down into the stream without trouble; General VIII n. Martin did the same, but General Wheeler was forced to take a leap of ten to fifteen feet The perpendicular the water threw him from tLe St ddle but he clung to the animals Eock as he sWam and finally landed safely. Martin struck bluff on the opposite side which his horse could not mor mt so he had to make a 'anding lower down. Colonel Johnson's horse was washed down to the bridge where he was captured. A number of men who attempted to swim were saot by the enemy from the bank.
 As Forrest was miles away there was absolutely nothing needed by General Stanley but little energy to prevent his crossing the river on the intact bridge at once, resulting in the capture or dispersion of Wheeler and the destruction of Folks train. But yielding. 1t Is said, to Gordon Grang- CTS protest, he waited In Shelbyyiile all night. The same night Wheeler res organized his broken column. received some re-enforcement from the main army and when at dawn next day the enemy attempted to cross Duck river he was ready for them on the opposite bank and held them there until Polk was well out of reach.
 Wheeler and Forrest remained pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
All kinds of rumOrs are heard of.

All kinds of rumors are heard of. new industries and a resumption in full at various plants. That there will be a general resumption of work at q number of places after January 1 can- not be denied. Men are being put to work in the steel plant. Railroad shops will begin adding men Co their forces. Machine shops are reported to have received orders recently that will require a better operation all around. In the mines more men will be put to work Factories and other places are said to be in readiness for a better output Reports which are beginning to come in would indicate that before many weeks have passed now there will have been a general industrial revival in the Birmingham district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08

tion of a moderator will take place. According to Rev. pr. I. D. Steeie. pastor of the Cumberland7Presbyter Church, U. S. A. here, there will DC between 200 and 300 ministers laymen ana visitors. Prominent members of the church will be here for the meeting. among them the following:
 Rev. W. A. Overton, Rev. B, P. Fullerton. D. D., Moderator of the Gen eral Assembly; Rev. L. A. Reagor. Rev. B. G. Mitchell, Rev. s. D. Logan. Rev. F. B Royett. Rev n steele, Rev. Joseph W. Coch q n, Revs w. J Darby, ke>. w. M. C--s!.~ hsv. Joseph P. Calhoun.
 Excellent reports are looked for at this gathering. despite the fact that tho who opposed union with the Church in the United
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-08
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT.

Birmingham. Nov. 7.--(speeiai.) Long-looked-for improvement in indus trial conditions in the Birmingham dis- trict has started Is and reports have it that in the next three to i've weeks employment will be given to at least 5000 men in the mines, furnaces and mills. while by Jan. 1t is possible tn c number of employed since the election has been over will reach from 5000 to 5000 men.