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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
stfRaisina the Maine.
(yYashingtop pPost!)

Going back to the building OF the
Pyramidsiifor inspiration in devising
way to raise the Maine is a sad COM
mentary on the boosted inventive gen
ius of the modern. Hydraulic engln'
GERS who has been successful in solv.
Ing problems in dynamics comes Tor
ward with plan different widely
from any which has been tried and
found wanting. Not only does he pro-
pose to bring the Maine to the sur.
where 1t has lain for II years and
face, but to repair 1t over the spot
bring the warship home under its
own steam. 80
Submitted to General Oliver, acting
secretary of war, and General BiXby,
chief of, engineers. for inspection the
army board OF engineers for final con
sideration.. Should 1t Happen that the
plan SO IMPRESSED Sthes' eminent Ollie
ers that'iit has been.f referred to an
great project l!iis,t put intoi execution
and,the Operations proceed q to rthe
crucial point, iwhat an inspiring sight!
A. thousand Fblue.jacke,s turning, the
levers o, As many iackscrews would fglll
quickly ,demopstEat e !, Whsther me
Maine, respondihg TO their tremen
dots liftfhg b6wer,;'%oGld rise4cleai
ofothe @atefIla and present evidences
which would clear. upsbeSond question
theumystery lof the :ager 5Who SUM
| the MaineN' az ~ TTr Wa aaiEgl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

The Parkersgurg State Journal and
Grafton Sentinel have placed us under
renewed obligations to them for com.
pliments on our recent improvements.
The State, Journal says: 1.-THE Fair
been indulging in some new head
which is very handsome The Sen
tinel adds a thought (which calls for
soda water" the first time the edi'
tors of the ,Sentinel's and West Viz
gilman meet. The Sentinel says:
"rhe ;Fairmont West 9Virginian has
been indulging in some new headg
gear. The change from the old tt
the new shows good taste. The head
that,composes the editorial adornmeht
does not call for a change. The pres
ent style in that department Is goot
enough" $40 ~. a. six
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
4WHYtcERTA,NLY..

The Democrats OF the First Con-
gressional district held their noniin.
ating, convention in, Wheeling Thurs
day Of last week and nominated by
reclamation Hon. John w. Davis of
Clarksburg. Mr.. Davis is the son Of
Hon. ohm J. Davis. He is an able and
eloquent young man and will make
a good race; but there is no reason
why the Republican nominee, Mr.. Car
rlgan, should not be elected by an
increased majority II given the united
support Of his party.-Braxton Cent
raj.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
Riches of the West.
Manchester Union.l

Especially interesting because OF
the glowing accounts of Western pros.
perity and money.making attractions
which have been actively dinused
through this section OF the country
In the last few months Is the tesu-
mony OF John NJ. Rood. sheriff OF
jackson county, Kansas. According
TO stories which have come to us In
the slow and phlegmatic East, near,
ly every family andga phlegmattc
East nearly every family out West
has from one to.a dozen automobiles,
and money is so plentiful out there
that they, are feeding it to the cattle
Sheriff Rood is quoted in a report
from Kansas City, as saying that he
has from six to eight motor cars. In
his possession all the time on attach
ment suits. He remarks that he never
has to take the machines on bills for
tires or for repairs, but that nine
times out Of ten It is the grocer or the
dry goods merchant who has brought
suit TO collect his bill.
This recalls the story of the Maine
farmer who was accosted by the occu
pants Ola passing automobile, who
demanded TO know why he did moi
leave the miserable unremuneratiye
soil of Maine and so. as they, hat
done many years before to Kansas
which they described US veritabls
Ell Dorado, WAL was his laconit
cohclusion, I'm mighty glad you fe
tiogs are doing SO well out there, FOL
III iold mortgages eonsseyeh Kansas
lfarms.n &.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
EVERY MAN MAKES HIMSELF.

When a man is told TO do certain
thing and there leaps to his lips or
even to his heart the formula, Il
wasn't hired to do that" he is stand.
ing upon n creased plank that inclines
toward the sea. When the plank is
tilted to q proper angle, he goes 10
Davy Jones locker, and nobody tilts
the fatal plank but the man himself
And the way the plank is tilted is
this: The man takes more interest
in passing craft and, what is going or
on land, than In doing his work or
board ship. So repeat. No man EN-
ployed by n successful concern wis
ever discharged Those fall fovcr
board, get on the creased plankGant
then give At n, tilt. to start board.l;l
you are on a creased plank, you bet
ter get, of from 1t, and quickly too
Loyalityi Is the Is the thing!-Hub
| bard, - > 's'''''s't %
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
1;'1I[slll5 OPINION
A9.SSlSlHlS9s. n I
No chaince Of LOSING Them

Isl. Paul Pioneer Press.)

y ID
In a recent newspaper interview
Mr.. James j. Hi said that the coun-
try would be all right. IL the> polltl.
cans would only let it alone. Similar
expressions have been made Of late
by a number Of men prominent in
the business and industrial affairs Of
the country, their viewpoint aparent-
ly being that the, railroads and other
Industrial Siand business concerns
would getpalong very well with the
people If the state and federal legis-
lators would cease trying to pass new
laws. 'lsQ5i 9ia!s'' 40
1t is possible. Of course, tina: the
country might get along better II the
politicians would let it alone. They
have had a hand in governmental AZ.
fairs since. the. beginning and pro-
badly will have 1t to the end. II might
help, too, II we could lose the poli:i
clans and develop a school Of states
men, but, the difficulty in that'is that
the average politician is fortunately,
frequently has convinced "a lot lot
folks to the7 same eifect.a Under our
system of government the politic:an
is necessary evil and he is here 10
stoy bot wa have got to do is to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
LET US HAVE AN UNDERSTAND

4 AZ good many people In the First
congressional district are becoming
interested in the attitude of Hon. john
Nv. Davis on the question Of proteef
ton. 1t had BEEN generally under.l
stood for some time that Mr.. Davis
1 vase free trader and his Democratic,
friends have been saying considerable;
about tile tariff and its effect on the:
Z liighScost Of living. Now. It. seems, q,
i paper In his home town denies that
2 Mr.. Davis Isl aSfree trader and even
initmates that he dsE proteetionist.
\ We want Mr.. Davis to tell the voters
OF the First district where he stands
ON this question. II he is a protec-
Zionist, he Is wolf in sleeps cloth
ing, a gay deceiver unworthy OF the.
( confidence OF the Democrats who are
loudest in his support. II he is free
trader, the tin workers, the glass
workers, the steel workers, the min
4 ers, the oil and gas operators. the
i farmers, in fact all Of the people who
like good wages and good markets for
home products would like to know
1t before election time comes. The
prospect Of a. dollar day and no din
ner Is! not pleasing to. he{average day
. laborer and our Democratic friends
y under low tariff thought that was big
wages. = z !, l.,.,,.
The Wheeling TIntelligencer. has
Z asked MrifDavis few questions as
Y to- his feeling on this matter Of pro-
lection which we gladly pass along.
The Intelligencer says. "a n go
Hon. ]. w, Davis may we'll pray to
be, relieved Of his fool friends. In a
I strenuous effort to bolster the cause
OF Democracy In the first COMPRESSION
al district, the Wheeling Register
makes the positive assertion that Mr.
Davis Is d believer in the principle OIL
protective tariff and the improvement
OF internal waterways. The Intelli
gencer is inclined TO believe that Mr.
Davis Is more honest, than his de
Tenders that he will not profess be
7, lief,in doctrines which his party IL
opposed and which he could not advo
4 cate successfully II he were member
z OF congress. In order. however, te
J clear up this question, and to ascertain
Z whether Mr.. Davis is truthfully rep
resented by the local Democratic
organ, The Intelligencer proposes tt
81 Mr.. Davis the following questions.
First. Do you believe in the prin
4 ciple OF the protective tariff? Do 20,
n believe that the iron, steel, glass ant
pottery interests OF the First Congress
sional district are entitled to pro
!tective tariff duty, purely and solel!
for purposes of protection? If electe'
to congress will you act with n part,
that advocates protective tariff as
matter of principle?
Second. Do you believe in tn
principle OF internal improvements
especially to our rivers and harbor.
and II SO, how do you reconcile sue
q a belief with the principle and policie
ofathe National Democracy?
5 II Mr.. Davis sees fit to answer thcs
questions, which of course he is nc
under any obligation to do, The INTEL
gencer will take great pleasure |
printing his answer in full. II believe
that his answer will give truer Ill
derstanding of his position and
truer conception of what Democrat
is than the editor OF the Wheelin
Register ever had or even can have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
THE FOWLER CASE.

The morning Tax Dodger is consid
erably wrought up because Mr.. Jas.
B. Fowler OF Lincoln district is as.
Bsessed 5000 on property which pro.
duces In revenue $500 per year. The
Times might have gone on and told
the rest OF the truth. Mr.. Fowler has
az acres of land In one tract which
was assessed at 500 before the gas
well came In on 1t. After the gas well
came In, the assessor put the land,
well and all, on the books at $1,000.
making an increase OF 5000 due to the
!, presence OF the well. Now, an income,
of $500, on the, basis of per cent,
represents a.legitimate Investment OF
I. $1,000 and even on a 10 per cent. ba-
sis a gas well would be assessed at
$1,000. A man who has n house
which brings $500 n year in rent
/ would Certainly not object TO having
) 1t assessed lat $1,000, but objection Is
made when gas well bringing in 5000
year is placed on the books with
the land on which 1t is found at 5000.
To show that Mr.. Fowler is wrong in
his contention, Assessor Mcdaniel has
d offered him $1,375 for the two and
three quarter acres and gas well, now
assessed at $1,000. Mr.. Fowler has
4 another tract of land which has two
gas wells on 1t and that tract has also
been increased in valuation at 5000
per well, making $500 in ALL. Now,
taking the three wells. which produce
/ $500 each per year or 5000 In all to
Mr.. Fowler which on the six per cent.
basis would be assessed Mt $15;000
but under the rule OF 5000 a we'll. the
valuation Is only $1,000. The man
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
DAILY DIET HINTS
BY DR.. T. j. ALLEN
Food Specialist.
ENTIRE WHEAT BREAD
MAKES CHILDREN HEALTHY

The entire wheat grain con.
talns every element Of nutrition
In meat and taxes the elimina.
tive organs less, causing less
auto-lntoxicatlon, which Is the
common source Of disease, the
condition precedent, whatever
the exciting cause or determin-
Ing germ may be. One can live
on entire wheat bread Indefinite
ly, better than on the average
mixed diet, including meat,
Wheat can be bought for two
cents a pound, and the best pos.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
lTEMlzED.

The 3Skeeter brought his bill ID me,
And asked me for. Iiisf pay
He did the thing so cheerfuiiy
lsbade him with me stay ( n
What Is the service you have done
To place me In your debt?s s5S
You've brought no items, not aione,
To my attention YETI
Last night upon the sands, said he
Il found you with maid,
Lighted on her cheek and she
Her tribute straightway paid.
And you. ifFyou remember right,
With dulcet murmuring =.
Leaned over In the soft moonlight
And kissed away the sting.
And later on when others came
A bolt intrusive tide,
Twas perceived their. little game
The while you sat and sighed,
And so to aid you In your quest
] sought your chaperone
And did my little level best
To have you left alone.
$50 well did ! perform the task q
They one and all gave up
And left You two in love to bask
And drain loves sugared cup.
| pestered them until they went n
And then l nipped her wrist; r..
The which you held TO some extent
And like her cheek twas kist!".
Enough" ! cried. I'll pay the bill
| don't care what 1t Is! Z "a
I'll settle with right good will "
For service such as this .sH- -
And what is more, my Blllsome friend
II you will stay with me
I'll pay you to the happy end
A handsome salary" 1850
And that is why did nottki =.
That little 'Skeeter with his bill
And also why, where'er l trek
You find him browsing on my neck.
John Henry Bangs. in Harper'I
| Weekly. 5ag, E.s,-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
Gloves Too Much For; Him.
(By Charles NJ. Floyd, Ex-Governor oil
New Hampshire).


During the early part OF my cam.
paign for the office of Governor, | had
to do lot of travelling in isolated
parts OF the State and found one OF
my most difficult duties was to visit
the outlying districts not accessibly
by railway. After many discourage
nents in getting to my various destin.
atoms on time. at last adopted the
automobile rs the surest and quick.
est conveyances and thereby hangs
this tale. l}QS2 t.s 5iya's Sl 'Nfn
The committee with which | was
Working convincedlsme that 1t was
quite necessary3to coaXia certain farm
err ;overlto our; political view. He. was
a man, of reputed political power and
II won over to our, way Of thinking, he
would undoubtedly WELD an amazing
result at the polls. He was one, more.
over Who had voted the other party's
| ticket during his voting years and
must be handled in a dexterious man.
ner IL he we're to be won at ALL Up.
on acquaintance proved this exit
mate TO ,him.:to be correct. He lived
about six miles from Hillsborough,t In
the western part Of the State. When
we pulled up. before the house at o.
clock we found 1t III darkness. Every
one had gone to bed and the farm
er had no wish to be disturbed. Fol
some time We shouted and called and
at last got sleepy answer couchet
in no complimentary terms He stood
at the second story window and rear
ed: I'm not interested In politics
and besides that II YOU want to tall
come around at decent hour and MOI
when folks are In bed. ! don't care
anything about your party anyhow
go along with you"
He was clearly angry and we knew
we should have hard time with him
No monarch ever received more ,adula
ton than We gave him that night. sWt
pleaded, implored and cajoled tina
farmer until he came below, and he die
this believe in order to give vent L
his spleen against US.
He began Us soon as he reached tn,
] stoop: "You city guys think you cal
fool us by wearing glad rags, stove
pipe hats and gloves and sportinl
around In automobiles, but that kint
OF politics don't go In this part of tn,
country. and It's about time some O
you grafters tumbled to 1t. Huh,, TIL
idea of comm around in automobile
like millionaires. We are the common
people. and We want to see a rea
man elected who won't put on lug
and who amt afraid Of work."
After this delivery he listened t
our eXplanation-that We had t
travel all over the state and coul
: not depend upon the trains. The
might be behind time and the aud
ence would be disappointed; then
too, there were many places to visi
!. that the trains did not reach. TIL
farmer was finally convinced that til
) automobile was necessary evil an
! subsidized somewhat, but he well mig
: paralyzed us with his next observs
ton: - ~ ~,
"I'll allow you may need an aut'
) mobile"-then he loked me over carr
E fully-"but what about your glove
: Are they necessary"
II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
COMMEMORATE JupeMMENT.

The regents of the West Virginia
University are showing commendable
judgment in their deliberations over
the selection OF successor to Pro-
fessor Purinton as President Of that
Institution. 1t is a position OF too
much dignity and Importance for them
to be in any hurry in filling It. First
be sureof the right man for the place
and then elect him, SENS to be the
motto before the regents.-Parkrs.
burg Dispatch News. s aa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

1t is complimentary both to the city
and to the First National bank that a
home institution is able and willing to
buy a $4,000 issue Of water bonds.
Fairmont banks are right among the
finest in the State and they are not
afraid to do what they are in position
to do. When local bank can put up
$4,000 in cash and wait thirty years
before getting all of its money back
1t looks like Fairmont has some
"class" financially.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

there are, four, express reasons why
we will never have the parcel post,
namely: s,ols, - IA ,g-.r -, s..
i. The United States Express.
2. The. American Express.
8. The Wells.Fargo Express.
4. Adams Express."S" 49,
This is said with extreme clever
ness, but! like many another extreme
ly clever9saying, 1t lacks the ,founda'
mental element Of truth. % =
1t is not necessarily true that these
.'express" reasons are reasons why
we shall never have the parcel post
II Is, true, however, that they are
reasons why we shall never have the
post without what would be vulgarly
described as one hell OF a fight,
And itqmay be true that these lex
press" reasons are reasons why We
shall have the parcel post sooner thar
we would II the. express. companie;
were less powerful. The spectacle
presented by express companies hay
ing United States Senators in theil
employ and declaring dividends O
beef trust proportions is not calculat
ed to foster popular sentiment. In
favor of express companies.
1t may not; belong before the PEG
pie conclude that the -four express rea
sons aforesaid are in reality express
reasons-not why we shall not havt
parcel post. but why we SHOULD
have u parcel post. .t..t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
HoW's BUSINESS.

Business is poor" said the beggar.
Said the undertaken, TITS dead"
Failing off, said the riding school
teacher.
The druggist; "oh, VIAL" he said.
ITS all right with me-" said the
author.
Picking up" said the man on the
dump.
MY business is sound" quoted the
bandsman.
Said the athlete, "l'm kept on the
jum."
The bother declared 1t was cork
Ing"
The parson, ITS good" answered
he :. S55 "a
= make both ends meat" said the
butcher. +
The Tailor replied, III suits me-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
WELcoE 10 aIuNloR. D

We welcome our old friend. William
Gay Brown. OF Kingwood. familiarly
known as Junior to the ranks OF
those sanguine but hopeless Demo.
Gratis who have received Compression,
al nominations this year. Junior
has tried 1t before and is therefore
accustomed to defeatl-Wetztl Re-
publican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

gould not get OF with a s., 700 valna-
ton sohI HE asSessoTs books. The
tax ref nter stilY has some work to-
do IN the matter OF assessing gas!
wells; the presnt valuation Of $500 Is
too low. Right is right and wrongs
nobody. Let the man who has the
money pay the tax.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

What we need more than tai
ent Is purpose; not the power to
achieve, but the will to labor.
All work Is honorable II done
In the right spirit; the most de.
spised calling may be made hon.
orable by the honor Of Its work.
ers; ithis the heart only which
degrades, the intention carried
Into the work, and not the work
a man does. The more limited
your powers, the greater need Of
effort; the smaller the result Of
your efforts, the greater need
that they should be repeated.
Tho mediocre capacity must be
eked out by brave resolve and
persistent effort. A moderate
talent we'll applied will achieve
more useful results, and impose
more on mankind, than minds
Of the highest order, whose tenn
per Is too fine for the mechan-
lcal parts Of profession. Tho
world is always seeking for men
Of ability and Integrity to fiji Its
places Of responsibility, and II
you have these qualifications
you are sure to find employ
ment. - always has been, and
always will be, more difficult to
find talents for the places than
places for the talents. Human
selfishness, were there no other
agencies At work, will not suffer
men Of ability to be Idle. De.
serve success and you will have
IL. n ~ : $50 "a 81 ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
BIG INCREASE IN EARNINGS,

The b, and O.. railroads statement
OF earnings and expenses for all lines
Of system, but exclusive of outside
operations, for the month of June.
1910, as compared with June, 1909,
shows gross earnings, 1910, $S,OSS,755;
1909, $6,755,964; increase, 1892, 79l.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
supiIN MAINE.

TEN thousand families up In Maine
want-a housegirl. They offer every,
Indictment, and only ask that they
be allowed to board with her.-Hunt-
lngton Herald Dispatch. Ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
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(g9l.R 0 81 p BeY
IT ne EAsYl

The Democratic party is gaining a
victory in West Virginia every day
with a Observation-Disclosures
State oJurnal. ;,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

Boreligh-Ah, good morning. Wag
wqg. How do | find you this morning.
Wigwag.--Your finding me this
morning was purely accidental. as:
sure you-Phaladclphia Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

The rains the latter part of July
came in at just the right time to make
the corn and potatoes hump them.
selves.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

Maud Muller on n summers day
Raked the meadow sweet with hay,
You'd hardly expect II girl you know
In summertime to be shoyeling
snow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

The man who can't sleep these
night had better consult conscience
specialist. 'H,Is =. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

Joshua chuckled. -
81 never let the sun go down on
my anger" he cried.
Herewith he held It up Till he finish.
ed the wolloping-New York Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
Lipplncott's Magazine.

what put you JIM this asylumvs /
"Drinklng5a lot of different kinds OF
booze. Why are you, Shere2f z, 3
Drinking lot OF Indifferent Kinds.
Cleveland Leader.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
They say that love siblind. Y a. ri
That IN seeking for her kIssy lips
But We'll just bet n dime i
You'll land there every time.
-Philadelnhia, Telegraph

"How much the baby looks like It's
father" said the visitor who meant to
be agreeable.
tits only tho warm weather." re-
piled Mrs. Rusper. THE child Is usu.
ally right cheerful and handsome,r,-
Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01

what beautiful public building Is
that2"
THAT isn't public building, It's
old man Sayitt's summer cottage.
and whose neat little cottage 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
Mr.. Flubb-Thls airalr Is horribly

There was a man in our town
Who was SO vain and proud
That twas simply impossible
To lose him in u crowd.
Chicago News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-01
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I !l!!!!(}|E'1I''f|I'|.i'I|IR|IEll,I2I,!I||!!Ij|;

a never give aims to d stranger"
said old shyster to a poor lrishwo.
man.
"Shure, then. your honor will never
relieve an angel" was the reply
Judge. s,,,,3 4t.sEss
Mr.. Flubb-Thls affalrfs horribly
dull guess I'll goSh home.
Miss Clip-That ~ would remove
some of the dulness. Mr Flubb.-
Boston Transcript u .33SJ