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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
COULDN'T DO IT.

The Times in a very lengthy artI-
Gle undertakes to prove to the farm
or that he will not be hurt by the
Underwood tariff bill. Ask the wool
raiser and he will tell you that the
price of wool has dropped this year
from 10 to IL cents per pound. We
have heard o. one Democratic wool
buyer in this district who did not
have the face to buy wool of his
neighbors and offer them the rGduC-
ed price. He knew his party would
be rightfully blamed with the loss
to the farmer and he was too consid-
crate OF his neighbors' feelings to
rob him under the guise Of tariff re-
form. He just couldn't do it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
SURPRISE AND QUALIFICATION

We are surprised as well as very
much gratified to see that the Times
has reminded its readers Of the
Cleveland panic.
The burden of the Times remarks,
however, is to assert lit cannot be
proved) that the panic was in fact
an inheritance from a former Re.
publican administration.
The people Of the country know
the cause Of that panic and the cause
was nothing more nor less than the
free trade issue,
The Wilson tariff bill brought it
about and in its wake we did not
have to use figurative language to
describe people by the thousands out
Of employment and in the bread
line; we saw the warm. thin vapor
rising from the kettles in the soup
houses; we beheld Coxy's armies
marching to the capital at Washing
ton; we saw the poor widow with
an empty market basket and little
children half clad shivering and
freezing in the cold winter blast all
because the bread winner of the
family could get no work, and be-
cause he was only half paid for what
work he did do.
We hoped we would be spared the
pains of referring to this horrible
condition in this campaign. We
want to forget as soon as possible all
forms of agony and suffering and
had not our neighbor referred to this
paniC.stricken period in our nation
al history the West Virginian would
have spared its readers a RETROSPECT
tive view of that time, letting the
dead past lie in peace that its hor.
rors, suferings and tortures might
be forgotten.
God forbid that this country will
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
The Issue: Will the First Congress
sional district again be "mis"repre-
scented in congressa
CLEMENTS OF STRENGTH"

The Times not so many moons ago,
we recall, very severely criticised
Republican newspapers for decrying
candidates for office on account Of
their great wealth, but our neigh
Dor this morning objects to sending
Mr. Hearne to congress because he
iSa business man Of importance and
has been successful in his district.
Since when did it become crime
in the eye of the Times to support a
man for office because he is well to
do}.y<
Son the same page our neighbor
uses this language: eve think it
will sbe admitted on all sides that
Senator Watson has injected ele-
ments of, strength 1--WE never heard
il called that before) into the DEM
SSYatiS party that have materially
added to Its power in this district
andlin the state as q fighting organ
iSation. ~ And again the Times
says: "His entrance into politics
in. this state would bring an clement
Of strength and leadership into the
party which was needed to promote
success" Notice that Strength"
comes before leadership"
Z We do not believe we have ever
witnessed a political campaign in
this county where we could agree so
often with our able contemporary.
On the question of "the elements Of
strength, we agree that lit will be
admitted on all sides" We have al
ready admitted it on this side ami
since the Times now admits it on the
other side, lit is proper to say "all
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
STRONG CANDIDATE.

BY nominating ex-senator Julian
G. lIcarnc, the Republicans have
chosen 4 strong candidate. He is
one of the clcancst and ablest men
in the district. His political record
as well us his record in private life
are without blcmish. He dt3tin'
guishcd himself by his record in the
state legislature. If elected to con-
gress, he will make one of the aOlest
representatives the district has ever
had. He is a Republican OF progress
sive tendencies and will receive the
support of the progressive element
of his party. This paper congratu'
latcs the Republicans upon the ex.
cellcnt selection they lave made
Wetzel Republican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
FIvE-sIxTHs VERDICT.

a recent law passed by the Min
nesota legislature providing that
fivc-sixths OF a jury can render de-
clsions in civil cases after twelve
hours deliberations, works nicely III
practice. In case tried last week
one man held out for eighteen hours
which under the old law would have
meant a disagreement. After spend
ing all the time they thought adj
visabIe in trying to convince the OH
stinatG one, Il verdict was returned
by the eleven under the new law. II
would have been the same If only ten
had agreed. 1t is long step TO-
wards securing better and quicker
justice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

side"
There is a minor point Of differ
ence, however, we want to point out,
but it is only trivial and will not
prevent harmony on this subject.
The Times says "he injected the ele-
ments of strength" into his party.
We confess that we never before
knew just how the application was
made, whether it was Injected
with a hypodeunie, gold plated,
syringe or whether it was just piled
on the surface in such quantities
that it was allowed to soak in. But
since the effect seemed to be instan-
taneous we are inclined to believe
that the Times is correct in saying
that an injection was used.
1t is so pleasant to be able to
agree with a political adversary, the
harmony overwhelms US, and we can
only exclaim in our rapturous mo-
ments of ecstasy, bring on the In
lection, let US be not disturbed as we
dream on, looking at the silver lin
ing in the clouds, oh, joy!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

was elected governor rs much by the
votes Of Progressives as by Repub-
licans? This being the case was
til IRE anything inconsistent in his
! ?aognizing the Progressives by APP
pointment to office? and. should such
appointment be regarded as Wuz-.
Ylc on the mouths and consciences CT
such appOintCcs?
Your correspondent must frankly
confess that if the PrOgrossives are
ouch thick heads as they are de-
scribed he cannot understand why
its national leaders compose such
men as Roosevelt, Bcveridge, Wood
ruff, PinchOt and in fact the brains,
conscience md integrity, so to speak,
of the Rep, .bIican party.
Now lastly We believe that what
would be right and consistent OF Edi-
tor Green In remaining neutral rathe
rr than hurt those who have been
his benoract0rs, would also be right
and consistent of the West Virginian
and we will venture the assertion
that at least half the West Virgin
ian's readers are at heart Roosevelt
srogressivcs, in fact nearly all thai
We know are. Consistency is a rare
jewel. JAS. D. BOWMAN. Z
Hoult, W. Va. Oct. 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

A Pittsburgh judge was called
upon to decide this week whether
the father or the mother of a child
would make the best mother while
a divorce case was being decided.
The Judge with almost Solomonic
wisdom decided that the grandmoth-
or would be the best mother for the
time being. The judges decision
will meet with universal approval.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
WHY EDITORS WORRY.

We wish to apologize to Mrs. Or
lando Overlook. In our paper last
week we had as heading, Mrs
Ovcrlook's Big Feet" The word We
had ought to have used is French
word pronounced the same way, but
spelled fetC. 1t means celebration
and is considered very tony word,
.WilIiamsyilIe IN. D. Item.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

ever be required to pass through an
other such experience. with indus
try paralyzed, with laborers out Of
employment, with poverty filling the
aims houses and the attendant sick
ness and suffering on every hand.
We have had one Wilson wv. L.
tariff bill, spare US from the Wood
row brand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

With the help Of the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch, the Charleston
Mail, the Parkersburg State Journal
and Dispatch News, the Hearne cam
paign is not lacking in newspaper
support outside of the First congress
sional district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

Canton, Ohio, ministers refused to
accept an invitation of the mayor to
visit the municipal dance hall and
see the dances which they had con-
demned. 1t seems certain that their
judgment of an unseen thing cannot
be worth very much.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
IT CAN.

When the Fairmont West Virgin
ian so desires, 1t can have an editor
ial department of great ability. -
FarkcrSburg State journal.
Thank you!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

Bring on the golden plated hypo-
dermic syringe, the Nicely campaign
is furnishing for elements OF
strength"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
PEOPLES FORUM

10 the Editor of thesWest Virginian:
viii the West Virginian kindly
allow space in the Peoples Forum for
word in defense of the Progressives
and Editor and ArchiVist Green, Of
the ost-Chronicle? Not that either
the Progressives or Editor Green
need any defense but for the sake OF
the many Progressive readers of your
paper.
Is it not true that Gov. Hatfield
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

On with the campaign. Uncle
PRESLEY, we are gratified TO learn
that you have Joined in the Hurrah
for ,IIearne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

We have learned one thing in this
campaign and that is when you
want to put elements of strength"
into campaign you must Inject"
II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

The quicker the tariff bill is
passed by congress and tried on the
people the sooner it will be repealed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

Keeping boosting the good roads
and bridge movements. There Is
nothing so important to the country
as good means of communication.
And yet some sorc-heads and old fog
les are after the county court for do
ing this very thing. = Berkeley
Springs News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

Oh you elements of strength!
where have we met you before?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02
EQUALS FIVE sPITs.

Just as was reported, the man
Nutter who assaulted Editor Donal-
" and Reporter Hall, Of the Citizen,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-02

Hurrah for Hcarnc!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Successful Hunting Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur r. Parker re-
turned last Monday in their Studebaker
80 touring car from successful hunt
ing trip in the south. Leaving Washing
ton about three weeks ago, they shipped
their car to Norfolk. Va, by boat
Starting from there the next morning
they motored to Virginia Beach. where
they secured pair of horses to pull
them across the sand bar to the ocean
road. They motored along the ocean
front at low tide and found the roadbed
conditions perfect The journey was con-
tinued in this manner as far south as
Currituck, n. c. They made their head
quarters with relatives at Whaleshead
light station, y. G. During the two
weeks stay they INDUCED in hunting and
came back to the National Capital, their
machine loaded with ducks and geese
The total number of birds killed was
fifty-five, being divided up as follows:
Geese, twelve, swans. one: canvasback
ducks. fourteen; redhead ducks, twelve:
blackhead ducks, eleven: sprigtails, three,
and ruddy ducks, two. They enjoyed the
trip immensely, fine weather prevailing
throughout the entire journey. Mr.. Par
ker reports the inland roads very bad.
while the ocean road was all that could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Have Left Flanders Company.

Paul Smith and T.. lie Roy Pelletier,
Two of the most conspicuous lieutenants
OF Walter f.. Flanders, have handed in
their designations to the Flanders Motor
Car Company of Detroit. This surpris-
ing announcement was made last week
and was confirmed few days ago in
New York This is one of the concerns
purchased by the United States Motor
Company, and is included in the new
Maxwell Motor Company. which name
has been decided upon to take the place
OF the United States Motor Company.
This new name was decided upon in
view of the fact that more than 5000
Maxwell cars have been produced and the
name has been widely advertised. The
new company acquires the MaXWel-BriS-
coe plants at Auburn, r. l.; Tarrytown,
\. y, and Newcastle. Ind: the Alden
Sampson plant and the Brush Company
at Detroit the Flanders Motor Car Com
pany at Detroit; the Stoddard- Dayton
Company's plant at Dayton. Ohio: the
big plant at Hartford, Conn, and several
smaller factories
The new corporation will have CAPT
tai stock of S37G0,0Oo. There is cash
working capital of nearly S3,OoOUoo. Wal
ter +. Flanders rs president, William +.
Mcclure first vice president. Carl Tucker
second vice president and treasurer and
NJ. Il. Anthony controller. Mr.. Tucker
will make his headquarters in New York,
but the executive offices will be moved
to Detroit.
None OF the old models of the concerns
purchased will be continued, it is said.
and about $1,000 machines will be built
this year. Apparently the cars hitherto
known as the Flanders cars will be called
MaXWells. The Stoddard line will be
known by that name but apparently the
Columbia name has been dropped To
take care of owners of United States Mo-
tor Company cars the new company Will
furnish replacement parts from the fac
tory at Newcastle, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
BARTRAM GARAGE TAKES
RAUCH & LANG AGENCY
Distinctive Design of Popular Elec-
tries Is Result of Sixty
Years Experience.

Announcement Is made that the
Eartram garage. New Hampshire avenue
and VI street northwest, has taken the
Washington agency for the Rauch *
Lang electrics.
The distinctive design of. this make
OF electrics is the result of more than
sixty years experience in building
coaches of the highest quality One of
the most appreciated features of the
I;auch ~ Lang ear is the body. with its
attending luxury and comfort FIX
Quisite taste is shown IN the interior
designs and fittings. The big. deep
cushions are invitingly comfortable
making riding enjoyable even over the
r1urhest roadways. Workmanship most
cXacting aud materials of great strength
and durability make these interiors
Aeartiful The bodies are Il combina-
Tor. of ash, oak. poplar, aluminium and
sheet steel.
rae talented T;.,uch ~ l.,,u;; control
- feature WHICH j. especially unique
IL electric Vehicle history. Its sing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
1Al0T0RbN@
CONTINUED From Fifth Page

| bileS are permitted to pass next to the
pillars under the Viaduct.
And in conclusion, just little ADVICE
| to the pedestrians. Always keep to the
right and never stop stand in the way
so as to obstruct the free use OF Il side
| walk Il street crossing. pedestIeal II
should never walk in the roadway OF d
street except to cross at q street cross
! ing and should not stand in any sucn
| roadway The roadbeds of highways anu
| streets are primarily intended Tor Ee,il
cles. but when pedestrians cross theiii'
drivers Of vehicles and operators OF au-
tomohiles should exercise all possible
care not to injure them. Pedestrians
are also warned not to step from ny
sidewalk to the roadway at any titne
without first looking to see all traHc
annroac ching that point and should not
needIesslv interfere with the passage vi
vehicles or street cars and as pleNiouaiS
mentioned should not cross the IoduNaS
diagonaIly That does not mean, now
80 tbat drivers are relieved from theif
duty of being constantly Vlgliant 10
avoid damaging property or lnJurlhS per
sons. $500, .,. i
II must also be remembered that lg-
norance of the new regulations furnishes
no excuse for diSregarding then- lie
District authorities have arranged for
the distribution of copies OF the new IeS
ulatons. which can be optaln 1a d. pJ,nc
headouarters or at any police precinct
station in the District. 1t might also ne
we'll to note that Pennsylvania avenue
and New York avenue. from Nn 10 l'.ii
street northwest, are cohsioeieo do '''e
street. &C. fo,1nus.
The various speed limits are as Iouows:
Four miles an hour at all transfer
points; 18th and II streets northeast; ~.
street and Virginia avenue southwest
and 7th street. and Virginia avenue
Six miles an hour turning corners and
turning at ntersecting streets.
Eight miles an hour passing NJ "mu
around circles or intersection OF more
than two streets. G..
twelve miles an hour inside the fire
limits and meeting or passing anothef
vehicle
Eifteep miles an hour in any park.
Twenty miles an hour outside OF the ife
limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
TO PROBE OIL CONTRACTS
Department of Justice Charges Work.
ing Agreements to Govern Prices

The recent refusal of the various oil
companies 10 renew their gasoline con-
tracts with dealers at the old prices has
caused the Department of Justice to start
a preliminary Investigation into the mat
ter. 1t Is being pointed out that the
Standard Oil Company having been dis
solved, 1t was strange that such an eX-
traordEary unanimity should exist among
the individual oil companies as to the
price of gasoline.
Ii is now charged that the various oil
companies have a practical working
agreement governing the selling price of
all oil products In. this connection il is
also recalled that since the rise of price
OF gasoline and the abrOgation of the
New England contracts were announced
tbs stocks OF the various oil companies
lave SHOWN btS gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
USING LECTURE AUTO.
Red Cross Society Has First Aid
Corps Instructing Employees.

The first aid-to-the-injured car of the
American Red Cross Society is now going
over the l.ehigh Valley railroad. Ii stops
nj all the division and terminal points
where there are yards and shops. and
the employees are invited To attend the
lectures and the demonstrations by first
aid experts.
This project of the Red Cross has. had
tine encouragement of the United States
government from the start, and the pro-
postl IL spread knowledge of first-aid
methods among the I.ehigh Valley men
met with a hearty response from I he
company officials. Two PHYSICIANS who
were pioneers in this form of relief ar.
i'm cuarSe OF tin" ear. and they have Il
"oTnplct" equipment of spiintS, bandages
and other appliances WITH which ~ show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

injuries.
The railroad men turn out in large
NUMBERS at the noon hour and in the
evening, when the lectures are in nror-
ress At every stop not only the Lehigi
Valley employees but the men on other
railroads and in nearby manufactures
are invited. Evening demonstrations are
inane easy by connecting the electric
light fixtures with which the car ia eulIip-
pea with wires from the local lighting
plant
Wherever the car stops the company's
own local surgeon plays the host and
sees that all proper arrangements are
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Printing a Motor.

1T sometimes happens that the motor
has to be primed on the road and there is
nothing at hand with which 10 take the
necessary gasoline from the tank There
are a number of makeShifts, however 4
rolled-up handkerchief, a sponge on the
END OF Il string. or some waste will alb
sorb gasoline and may be squeezed out
over the cylinder pet cocks. A good way
is to take tire valve cap and lower it
into the tank by means of piece of
string. One capful to each cylinder
should be about the right quantity of
gasoline to use. If hand pump is car
ried. close its intake valve with Il piece
of tape, and use it as suction pump. 1t
may then be filled with gasoline by SIM
ply dropping the hose in the tank and
drawing up OH the handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
New Speed Limit.

March new law will go into effect
in New York city, which increases the
sneed of motor vehicles In that munich
nality. This was brought about by the
ola NOR by the public for better regula-
ton of the traffic problem in New YORK.
The new ordinance recently adopted hXes
the speed limit in the business ana resi-
DENTAL districts at fifteen miles per hour.
North of 12oth street. on Broadway ana
Amsterdam avenue, the speed limit Will
be eighteen miles and in the outlying
bouleVards of the Bronx and Brooklyn
limit of twenty miles will be established
On roads in less thickly settled districts
living within the corporate limits OF
Greater New York, a speed limit OF TWEEN
tY-five miles an hour will be allowed. All
of these rates OF speed are greater than
those here in Washington. The present
rate of speed under the old New York
ordinance was eight miles an hour and
practically a dead letter rule.
There is Il graduated scale OF punish
ment the unit Of one year being made
the basis for determining first. second
and third offenSes. The first offenSe Is
punishable by fine of from SO to 500
or by Imprisonment not to exceed flfteen
DAYS or both: the second offense. If a
conviction is obtained within year of
the first of a fine not less than so nor
more than 500. or by Imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days, o" both. while for
subsequent convictions the time is to be
not less than 500 or imprisonment for
sixty days, or both. Owners of cars as
We'll as drivers will be held responsible
for violations.
The ordinance on this point says:
Amy person who shall operate, drive or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

plicity makes this car adapted for driv-
ing by women and children. II controls
six forward speeds. the three reverse
speeds the electric brake, the motor
brake and the electric bell.
The car is made in several models of
brOughamS. coupeS, demi-broughamS,
roadSterS and town cars. ]. j. Bartram
is manager and proprietor of the garage
which has secured the agency. and 1t is
fitted up in manner to insure eX-
.ellent service to purchasers of electric
vehicles. He Will be ably assisted by
& L. Grace, who is here from the fac
tory headquarters sales department at
Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

propel. and also any owner thereon or
therein, who shall cause or permit any
vehicle subject to provisions of section l
of this article to be operated. driven OF
propelled in violation of any of the pro-
visions of this article shall be guilty of
misdemeanor." etc. All of the ordinances
on the statute books which are incon-
sistent with the provisions of the new
ordinance are repealed by the adoption of
this new law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Noisy Differentials.

NOISE in the differential is not always
d sign OF poor fabrication, but is often
due to faulty meshing of the gears
mum or singing note is produced when
the driving bevel meshes too deeply i'm
the differential bevel Moving the two
TURNER apart into the correct relation.
WI stop the noise. Most cars have an
adjustment for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Ford Deliveries.

Ford touring cars were delivered during
the past week to the following: Mrs.
Alice o. Rose, Mrs Louise Dawson.
George 5. Duncan, Joseph Dixon, L. c.
Shattuck, Joseph l.. Reeves. ]. II.
Weaver Miss Louise Taylor. Dr. c. r.
Pierce. j.. l.. Smith and Representative
benjamin a. Humphreys of Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
Returns From Chicago.

II. n. G. Fay. manager of the Motor
Truck Corporation has returned from a
trip to Chicago. where he visited the fac
tory of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Com
pany. manufacturers of the Little Giant
truck.