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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
/, REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Congress,
JULIAN G. HEARNE,
Of Ohio County.
THE LIGHT TURNED ON.

The West Virginian acknowledges
itsiindebtedness to the Times for the
startling information that a great
veil. OF mystery has been removed by
the editorial expressions Of this pa
per yesterday in support Of Mr..
Hearne for congress.
What meaneth this bcnIghted con-
dition?' W
Why all this cropping in utter and
Rtygian darkness, when the Times.
which is usually we'll Informed,
could have. thrown flood of light
into its benlghted sanctum by scan
ming the columns Of the West Vir-
einian? ~
Why did It let the Progressiyes
lingers in such suspense when It Is
40, outwardly friendly to their cause;
yes, we implore, why did you do It?
why permit this wanton cruelty
when relief was easily obtainable?
II the Times had exercised ordi.
nary enterprise 1t could have fur
nished its readers with this infOrma
tion several days ago. For instance,
It could have looked over the Yves!
Eirginian of Friday, Sept. 10, fol.
lowing Mr.. Neely's nomination AMI
cleaned from the article under the
caption, "a Plain Duty" the reasons
then advanced why the West Virgin
ian would support Mr.. Hearne anu
why It believed that Mr.. Nelly
should not be sent to Washington
TO 'mis"represent the First district.
This, was said In advance Of Mr..
HearIe'a nomination for the reason
he hfI no opposition and his nori-
nation was at that time conceded.
v or that occasion the West v'rEia-
don concluded its article and stated
Its. position in the following Ian
guaEe:
These are the reasons we think
II Ibk1se to elect Mr.. Nicely to CON
,gsess 10 represent the greatest Ear
slfiicluring district In the state,
where the tin plate industry is now
in the most Furnishing condition
With orders booked by the mills in-
suing capacity production, and
With thousands Of men obtaining
tie highest, wages ever paid in this
GoIntlyffo similar work.
,"And what is said of the tin plate
Industry applies with equal force Il
practically every line Of ,manIfac-
turing in the district.
/ "Ihe Republican party will noml-
nate in all probability Julian &.
Hcarne, of Wheeling, a man brought
up in the Wheeling manufacturing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
BE, NOT DECEIVED.

The Progressive party is being
boosted, boomed, supported, jollicd,
fondled and caioled by the Demo-
cratic press, and why? Is 1t because
the Democratic party Is interested
in the election Of Progressive to
Congress? No, dear readers, be not
deceived. Go back to your Aesop's
book OF fables and read OF the wolf
in sheep's' clothing. The lesson
there taught has served as a warn
ing to many who were about to be
mislrd in the past and II should be
a guide now, not only TO the Progress
sives but to the Republicans as
well.
The fact that the Democratic press
is supporting so cordially the Pro-
GressIvc movement is an aCknowl-
edgement of the weakness of the
movement. Docs anybody believe
the Progressives would be treated so
friendly by the Democratic party, Its
newspapers and press agents IL that
party thought the Progressives had
any chance whatever of electing a
congressman? No, they know that
the fight of the Progressives as far
as eiecting their man is concerned
is absolutely hopeless and why not
have ia united oppesitlups to the
70 r q 4 - d . y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
BURNS IN A NEW LIGHT.

The refusal of Auditor John s.
Darst, acting upon the advice Of At
torney General Lilly, to pay witness
fees amount to about $4,000, has oc-
casioncd warm personal debate
between the attorney general and
Prosecutor Townsend. of Kanawha
county, and cmbroiled the press Of
the state in a more or less acrimon-
ious discussion. Guy B. Diddinger,
an employe Of the W. j. Burns de-
tcctivc agency, on the authority OF
Prosecutor Townsend and others,
wrought the cntrapment of a num-
Der of West Virginia legislators and
was, naturally, the star witness at
the trials which resulted In their
conviction. When the day OF reck.
oning came, however, Biddlnger's
bill was presented, and accepted as
valid by Mr.. Townsend and Judge
w. S. O'Brien, of the Webster circuit
court, who presided over the trial Of
the cases. Mr.. Lilly, the attorney
general, taking the view that Bid
'dinger's charges were excessive, and
almost extortionate. advised the
state auditor to refuse payment.
The controversy, which waxed
warm and furious. has been given a
new turn. The head Of the Burns
agency has written letetr in which
he asserts that Biddinger will not be
permitted to return to West Virgin
la to give testimony in the cases
which yet remain to be tried, owing
to the arbitrary and pcnurious stanu
taken by the state officials.
As to Biddinger's claim, the Her
ald-Dispatch mold that it is a sub
stantial reward for very effective
service and that, whether excessive
or not, its endorsement by Mr.. Town
send and by the court should have
been the last word as to its legiti'
macy.
But the action of the Burns agcn~
cy in declaring that Biddinger will
not be permitted to give further tcs-
timony is little less than contempt
bic. Plat BiddingCr's claim, either
as it now stands or as 1t shall here
after be determined upon, will be
paid, and that without much further
delay, IS beyond question. Tho
Burns agency, in taking a rctalia-
tory stand in the matter, reduces the
work of iddingcr to ciOd-biOodcd
traffic in the honor and reputation
of men, and robs It OF the merit Of
public service that has hitherto at
tachcd to It. Mr.. Biddinger, whether
lie will or whether he wont, should
be brought back 10 West Virginia to
testify, not as an expert, but as d
citizen, and he should be paid for
whatever further service he may rem
der West Virginia in these cases, not
as a professional, but as a Citizen
Huntington Herald-DispatCh,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

a slump as shown here from above
par to points below that means the
credit of the nation itself is impair
cd for the whole resources Of the
country are behind U S. bonds.
That condition should be consid-
cred before the congressional cleo
ton. The national policy of the
country is fixed by congress. Du
you want a man in congress who is
in favor of free trade and an un-
sound money policy or do you want
a man from a party that has shown
the greatest wisdom on these Qucs-
tiOns. Put a majority in congress
like Julian G. IIearnc and the West
VTginian will stake it's reputation
as a prophet on the assertion thai
the U. S. bond market will go above
par inside of thirty days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Jones seems to be paying the
freight on the Clarksburg Exponent.
LUKE MeLUKE SAYS.

Some men know they arc not do
ing their best unless they are doing
somebody,
A woman always regrets the mar
riage opportunity she took and Tho
marriage opportunities she didn'r
take.
We all know that u nuisance is {;
man who talks about himself. That's
why we all do It.
When the house catches on fire {
woman will save everything eXcep
the things worth saving.
Love in a cottage seldom stands
the strain of being moved into /
mansion.
The world is all bull. Even th'
heartless william on the stage is Z
hen-pecked husband in real life.
when a woman gets sick and has
to go to bed she arranges the seen
cry so that she looks pathetic ant
interesting. But when a man gets
sick and has to go to bed he usual!
looks like something the cat brought
in.
We all make mistakes. but thu
poor old weather man has to print
his.
Some girls sing because they likt
to hear their voices, but a man al
ways imagincs they arc singing fol
spite.
An altruist is IA man who carries
an umbrella all day and is glad il
didn't rain, because a whole lot OF
people haven't any umbrellas,
Poverty is always disgrace when
it drinks and borrows money.
a bug hasn't much brains. Bat
when he wants to take a good, long
snoozc he never Crawls into a copy OF
"Thc Yoke" If there is Bible any.
where around.
DO it now. Always remember that
today will be yesterday tomorrow.
The best way to avoid trouble /!
to never allow your nose to prOjec
more than an inch or SO from your
facc.
When mans wife HOSTS hcI
skirt clear TO the knees on Il rain!
day lie calls her down for being :
darn fool. But he always wonders
why the other women don't hois
their skirts a little higher.
why is It that the flat-ch@tct
girls imagine the men arc all from
Missouri and the plump girls butloi
up around the neck?
Some genius should open Il col
lego wherein the art of silence
should be taught The graduate
would have no trouble securing jobs
When man begins to think hi
boss couldn't do business without
him he Is all ready 10 be decorated
with tin can.
Marriage is bound to be Il failuT'
when the groom pays dollar down
aud fifty cents week for the ring
he gave tho bride.
Living in a furnished room and
eating meals out of paper bags is on
Of the best ways to make the honey
moon curl up and croak.
( Sometimes a woman marries to ges
aaiaudIence that can't a@ay, s ny
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERS.

We hear much about the effect Of
Il Democratic administration on the
business of tho country and the
Democratic press has been whistlinE
to keep up its courage while some
stocks have advanced in = small
way, but they fail to tell lis OF
slumps in U. S. bonds. G.. W. Robin
son has been n close observer Of the
y. S. bond market for a good many
years, having for so long been bank
examiner and closely connected with
financial matters, and he says thai
U. S. 2's have not sold below par
for 20 years until now. Ten or II
years ago these bonds brought $l.1%
and the banks of this city paid mors
than par for their y. S. bonds which
they arc required to hold to guaran-
tee their circulation. Note the mar
kct on these bonds yesterday as TAX
en- from the daily stock quotations.
NEW YORK BONDS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
I1II3 7Ii@Si BANK
OF FAIR MONT. M.NA.

ment of how 1t came to be written:
This poem of mine, which for TWEEN
ty-seven years has been accredited
to Bulwer Lyt:on, Charles Kingsley
and Mrs. Browning, not to mention
dozen others, was written by me
in moment of emotional turmoil
compounded of resentment against
mOgmatic intolerance and enthusiasm.
for larger, nobler faith. 1t happen-
cd this way: One morning about
twCnty-scvcn years ago, was break
fasting wltha very Jealous young
clergyman, whose ironClad ortho-
doXy permitted Of no compromise. He
questioned me as to my religious be-
lief. j answered that | was Quak-
crcss-a Friend Then, answered
the pious young shepherd of souls,
YOU are an unbellever and will be
damned 4 am not afraid OF that
| answered for there is no unbeliec.
Tie thing is unthinkabie. i believe
in everything that is good and beau
tirul and true The young zealot's
words haunted and worried me. In
hot refutation OF his arrogant sum
mary of belief that did not coincide
with his, the verses were born. Thai
is the only way can explain tbs
thing. Soon after they wcrc pub
iishcd, letters came pouring in to me
from all over the country, thanking
me for the verses and for the conso-g
lation induced by them."
In the city of Arlington, Maryland,
there dwell sage by the name OF
John +. Clarke. He does not em'
ploy others TO do his thinking, but
attends to that himself. For cold,
candid logic lie has few superiors,
Here are a few of his side swipes ut
modern monkcyshinGs: Taxation is
downright robbery to all. When
man has earned thing my the sweat
of his brow 1t should be his-every
part of it--as long as he lives, un-
less lie sells or otherwise dtsposes OF
it. If a working man earns home
at fifty years of age and lives an
ether fifty years, he will, at a tax
rate of 81 en- tho 500, pay for 1t
twice. Til RIOS should be
raised by s.,.,a lad national monopo-
lies. All railroads, steamboat and
steamship lines should be owned and
operated by the nation. All teie-
2raph, telephone and express bust
ness should be owned and operated
by the nation. All coal mines and
all mineral and metal mines and
works should be owned by the ma
ton and states jointly. All local
electric railways should be owned
and operated by the states. Ample +
revenue could thus be had without
conriscating all that a workingman
earns. 1t is fine state OF affairs
where after years of scientific study
Of political economy, all that can be
guaranteed to the toiler is contisca
ton of his earnings"
S. c. MUSGRAVE,
Hagans, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

This revelation was made on Mon
day, the very day the nomination OF
Mr.. Hearne was made, but the light
has been four days in Pickering
across the Times doorstep.
Does the Times now see and un-
derstand?
Has there ever been any reason
for doubt as TO where the West Vir-
ginian stands or has stood with ref
erence to the great Republican par
ty since the first issue was ground
off the old hand press in 1868, forty
five years ago?
We have heard Of none, and VIC
do not now see any necessity for
leaving the support of the Republic
/ can party, but If ever the day shall
come when that necessity exists, for
the betterment Of the condition Of
the country and its people, the West
Virginian will be self-sacrifiCing
enough to meet that condition and
do 1t most freely.
The West Virginian has in the
past stated that the next congress
men must be progressive, and In
MIR. Hearne we find those salient
clements. To our mind he is the
more progressive than the three men
named by the other parties. The
Republican party was the only par
ty that called primary election to
make its nomination and would have
carried out this intention had any
other candidates entered the race.
That is certainly a progressive step.
Mr.. Hearne has a legislative rec
ord by which to judge his progress
siveness. Neither of the other can
didates have a legislative record to
be compared with that Of Mr.
Hearne. Mr.. Hearne supported and
voted for:
The tax reform laws.
The uniform accounting laws
Two cent fare law.
Primary election laws.
The income tax amendment to the
federal constitution.
The amendment requiring the
popular election OF United States
Senators.
THE Public Service Commission
act.
The workman's compensation act.
: Few, If any, legislators in the
state can point with commendablc
pride to a better and more progress
sive record. If Messrs. Nicely,
Laughlin, or Holt could justify their
! claims upon the people by such a
record they would be considered
more worthy of being promoted to
a higher position, but the cold facts
are against all of them. They have
no such record, and none Of them
have had the experience in legisla-
ton matters that Mr.. Hearne has
had by his service in the House Of
Delegates and the State Senate, of
which he is now one Of the leading
members.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

only issue of importance. The Pro-
grcssive and Republican platforms
are almost identical and are the
same as far as the tariff Is concern
cd.
The only way to defeat the Demo-
cratic candidate is to vote for Mr..
Hearne, who is now most sure of his
triumphant election next month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

Fairmont has adopted modern
methods for the administration OF
her municipal affairs. 1t is Nor
gantown's turn to acquire the COM
fisslon form of government next
MOrgantown Post Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
A Revelation In
Beautiful autumn Modes

a winning one. The voters of Fair
mont have adopted new charter
under which they will have the COM
mission form Of government The
vote stood 1871 for and 1898 against
the proposition. Weston lndcpend-
cnt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

Sure it's no Laughlin matter, but
won't Nicely all of us be tickled
when we've Hearne?-Westou indie
pendent,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
NEW YORK BONDS.

It will be observed that the Q. s.
Is are going at 40 below par az
this time. - &g
There are two things that the
Democratic party, has always been
unconyertably- wrong about and
they are the. tariff and the money
due isl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

To the Republicans Of the First
district: Remember the (Third)
Maine" = Parkcrsburg Dispatch
News. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

Any wife knows that d thirty-cent
husband lis worth $4,000 when am
automobile hits him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

\ That was a hard fight put up by
the aTairHdat west ytfgiaiaal for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
The importance Of a Receipt

Some people, in paying bills, forget 10 ask
for receipt, and this sometimes is the cause
Of dispute and OVerplyment.
Payment by check is your safeguard and
bings you receipt that is the best evidence
Of settlement. Checking accounts are invited
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
PROUD TO MEET HIM
R. GHKESON,
cIothlsr and FurnlShOr
107 Main g.

district and a man fully conversant
with the problems Of the manlfat-
tuTcrs and the needs OF the laboriag
man. A man who has stood squarely
before the people Of the state during
his terms in the House OF Delegates
and in the Senate, Of which body lie
Is still one of the ablest members,
and voted in favor Of practically
every progressive legislative act that
has teen placed upon our statu:e
hooks during his time Of public ser
vice.
"Mr. Hearne is fundamentally
sound on the tariff question. MIR.
Nicely is chemically and hope!eS:lV
wrong upon the issue. For this rGa.
son we commend Mr.. Hearne 10 the
voters OF the First congressional dis
tri1t."
Following this Mr.. Hearne was
nominated on Monday. Sept. I2, OIL
which date the West Virginian car
ried The Republican ticket at the
head of its editorial column aCte:
the approved form OF all good Re-
publican newspapers in bold type
and IN the following manner:
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
/"For Congress.
IAN n uEAIQ Me ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19
MEN AND DOGS.
some Observations on the Working
of Natures Unkind Laws

(From the Fountain Inn Tribune.)
AS 1 sat down here at the desk to
write, a half-breed Collie pup, fran
tic with fear, ran up to my window
and dropped on the walk In his
mouth he carried juicy pork rib.
Just one leap behind him came an
aged bird dog, growing, greedy.
And then I saw enacted a minor
tragedy in dog life. The pup crouch
ed, trembling, for moment, and
then relinquished the bone and rolled
over on his back, his fore paws bent
double in submission and supplica-
ton.
With one last admonishing growl
the larger dog appropriated the bone
and walked away, every bristle on his
neck speaking eloquently of towering
rage. There was something insincere
about his air of Indignation, however,
l believe he was hluffing.
] felt inclined to leave my office
chair and step out and kick the larger
dog into the middle of the street, but
on second thought it occurred to me
that l was Witnessing the working out
of one of natures most rigid and un-
kind laws and that | had no right to
interfere.
My sympathy, of course, was with
the puppy And yet considerable
lack Of respect accompanied the SYM
pathy, for the puppy gave up too east
ly.
l have seen that same young Collie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19
a Valentine Party.

Theodosia Deal entertained about
thirty-five OF her little friends at "a
party on the magic day OF Valentine
at her home on Oakland avenue. The
color scheme being red. was carried
out with red hearts and red candles.
In spite OF the bad weather II did
not Ecep the little ones from enjoy
Ing themselves.
They played many games during
the afternoon. two prizes being given,
which were won by Florlne Rowland
and II. X. China.
About 8 o'clock the young folks
were all invited into the dining room
wher, the table. decorated in red
hearts and cupids. was glow Of
lovcliness loaded down with goodies
for the little ones. this part OF the
programme probably being the most
acceptable Of all TO the merry young
folks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19
TILLMAN EYEING LEGISLATURE

Washington, Feb. 15.-Senator Till
man said today to The News and
Courier's correspondent.
Il am watching the Legislature Of
South Carolina and hoping and pray
ing that it viii. pass some reasonable
railroad bill 1t ought to pass a bill
requiring every railroad selling mile
age books to sell one good for any
number OF persons to get anywhere
on the system. just as they do all over
the North, east Of the arid prairies.
The requirement that holders Of
mileage books shall exchange mileage
for tickets is a nuisance and an abom-
ination, and the requirement that a
man shall buy a separate book for
each member Of his family is n rob-
berry that ought not To- be permitted.
II don't see why the railroads in
South Carolina can't treat us like
white people as they do in the North
instead uf lik" cattle only 'cussing'
will do the subject justice. These nui-
sanccs ought to be abatcd, and tn.
Legislature can do it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19
GOES TO PHILADELPHIA.
Rev. IL III. COvington to Consult
Specialists About Injured Limb.

Rev. III. H. Covington left here
Thursday afternoon for Philadelphia,
where he will consult specialists con-
corning the conditions Of his knee
which was broken last fall and which
has not healed up as readily as had
been expected. The injured limb has
given Mr.. Covington much trouble
ever since his fall and he has been
confined to his room ever since the
accident. A couple Of weeks ago a
second operation was performed on
the knee, but as the success Of this
operation was not evident, Mr.. Cow
ington has deemed it best to consult
a specialist.
He was accompanied on his trip by
Mrs. Covington and Mr.. r. 1. Man.
ming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-19

chasing another pup around the va
cant lot in front Of my shop, and have
marvelled much at his agility and
speed. Yet just now, in time Of stress
and conflict, he forgot about the
smoothly efficient muscles in his splen-
did legs. He might have stretched
those muscles to their utmost in flying
speed and left the avaricious bird dog
hopelessly in the rear. Then, in re-
mote and peaceful scenes, he could
have enjoyed the bone at leisure.
If l had another bone my tender
heart would prompt me TO toss it to
the disappointed Collie, but my better
Judgment would counsel giving him
some smaller morsel that he could
gulp down at once, before a larger dog
took it from him. A puppy cannot be
trusted with much at a time, for he
hasn't the strength or the grit or the
Judgment to care for it.
Dogs and men are very much alike.
They get what they have the strength
to take, and lose what they haven't
the strength to hold
There's small comfort in that doc
trine-for the puppy. But if he could
realize that the big dogs growl was
three parts wrath and seven parts
bluff, perhaps he would come out of
the next conflict with better grace.
The big dog, with a can or paper
sack tied to his tail, would scamper
along the by-ways and hedges yelping
his terror to heaven with every leap.
Surely that sight would prove an OBJ
ject lesson to the pup.
1t is we'll to remember that men are
usually looking considerably more
naughty on the outside than they are
feeling inside.