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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
THE OATH THEY TAKE.

\, The commissioners Of the city OF
Fairmont upon entering their offices
Earc required to subscribe to the fol-
lowing oath:
'I do solemnly swear that will
support the constitution Of this state,
and will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties Of my office to
the best Of my skill and judgment
and THAT l WILL NOT ADMINS
TER MY OFFICE WITH THE AIM
TO BENEFIT ANY POLITICAL
PARTY"
The commissioners are all honora-
BILE men and of course the exclusive
appointment of Bull Moosers and
Democrats in every instance to offics
in Fairmont was not done to benefit
these particular political parties. II
only goes to prove that in the estt-
nation of the commissioners that out
OF more than half the voting popu-
lation Of Fairmont who are Republi-
cans and who pay half the tax to sup
port the city, they could. not find a
single man qualified to fill any OF
these offices.
Not only the oath but the plain
provisions of the charter say that nc
appointments shall be made for par
tisan reasons. :sE ''Y
Change the charter. Vote for the
Republican candidates for the legis-
lature who are pledged to right these
wrongs and it will be done,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05

+, PER HORSEPOWER ON ALL MA
/ CHIMES MANUFACTURED. Is 1t
/ the desire OF the committee to taX
/, the automobile manufacturing in
dustry in the United States out OF
existence?
Under suth a revenue law the
Ford Motor Company alone would
be taxed $G,50O,O00 year on its
present output.
Is not that fact alone sufficient
to demonstrate the utter injustice Of
the senate committees proposition?
A year ago the country was ringing
with praises OF Henry Ford for fix
ing a minimum wage OF IS day for
certain classes of labor in his factory
and for, setting aside $10,000,000 q
yenr to be expended in profit shar-
ing. Today the senate sub-committ
tee proposes to tax him $6,500.00o
for the privilege of maintaining an
American industry!
Tho case of the Ford company is
impressive because of the size Of the
tax involved. But list OF all the
principal automobile manufacturers,
with the estimated burden the pro-
posed tax would place upon each, is
illuminating:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
AN AMAZING ATTACK UPON
GREAT AMERICAN INDUSTRY.

Representatives Of the automobil
industry who protested so vigorously
against the imposition Of 2-cent 4
gallon tax upon gasoline as part oil
the war revenue bill are likely to re-
greet their impetuosity. So vigorous
were their representations that the
senate subcommittee has stricken
that provision from the bill, but sub
stituted for it the vastly more bur-
densomc tax of rs cents per horse
power on all passenger automobiles,
Ito be paid by the individual owners.
and 81 per horsepower on all auto
mobiles-freight and passenger-to
be paid by the manufacturers.
Do the members of the senate sub
committee really understand what
the measure they propose means?
statistics show that there are
more than 1,250,000 automobiles In
use in this country. Averaging the
of these machines at
twenty-five each, we have ta%
upon the owners and users Of auto
mobiles Of ,s7,S12,5o0Sin all.
Is there anything about tho own VI,
ership bf san automobile which in IN
very many cases today Is d NJ cessityj
and not d luxury, that iustifiess this
8rodigi ous penal W imposed pom the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05

owners?
But that is the least. Of the bur-.
dens which tile senate committee
would lay,supon the aut mobile IN;
Iterests. Perhaps y owners might
stand an averaEe ahnu 81 tax ofs$ $50
on their cars, in nd az ion y perss
ssonals property tux already imposS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS.

AS reported by H. E. Dunlap pntsl
ent lawyer, of Wheeling, WI. Vas
the patent office records show Tie:
recent issue of tho following patents
20 West Virginia inventors: Edgar!
r. Bullard, assignor Of one-half ~
L. e. Morningstar, Wheeling, MARTY
sheets and method Of producing;
same: salathial w. stalnakeE Flat
Woods, folding crate. Harlin ~
Stewart, Cercdo,. .suspending Device
Do you want a piano? See elleyy.
Goudy Co., Ala Main st.g, oF5 ';llS;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
White viii Win.

The detectives have nott found the
"dastardly scoundrcl" who blew up
The water works, neither have the po-
lice force been able to locate the
man who tore up Tairmont avenue
and let the circus wagon fall in the
hole. Is this to be our standard OF
boosted efficiency?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
A Charm Of individuality
Found In All Fall
Designs

| The entire range of Modart mod
els for fall is now being shown IN
our Corset Department Exhibiting
all the new styles in materials and
trimmings and accentuating mere
clearly than ever, the beauty Of that
unbroken back line for which the
MOZART is famous.
You will find in MOZART oil
things that make for complete corset
satisfaction in the highest sense.
MODARTS are $3.50 and up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05

The tariff was reduced on wooden
and cotton ready made clothing, Are
YOU buying your fall suits any cheap
or this year? There certainly Is
something wrong with the boosted
democratic theory OF the tariff II
YOU are not saving the difference
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
part of the tarifr was taken off Of

Part of the tariff was taken off Of
sugar and the price has gone sky
high. Sugar is to be put on the free
list after May 1, 1916. If the effect
Of taking part OF the tariff oil oil
sugar. increases the price what will
sugar sell for when it is all taken of?
viii the apostles Of the New Free
dom please answer this?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
SHOES.

The tariff on boots and shoes was
15% under the Payne-Aldrtch tarilf
bill. The underwood bill put these
articles on the free list. Are your
shoes any cheaper this year than
Inst? Ask your dealer why lie Is not
giving you the difference. He wiiI
tell YOU they are costing him more
mis- year than last. Something
wrong.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
10000 MAJORITY FOR WHITE.

Under the present industrial and
financial stress OF the country sena-
tor White Of the First Congressional
district and Geo. NJ. Bowers of the
Second district should be elected
with maiorities of 10000 votes. The
tidal wave is on its way. Republic
can policies will yet prevail and the
country will be redeemed from the
tightening grasp of an impending
panic. 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05
Production
Total s15,t4o,ooo

turers Of. motor cars we addtaoin.
If to this tax upon the manufac7
turers of motor cars we add the
7,S12,5O0 which it is proposed to
exact from owners of cars, we find
that the automobile industry and its
tpatrons, are expected to furnish,
$22, $4,000 of the $1Oo.OO0,Oo0' Of
new revenue which the war has
made necessary.
Is this just? Is this what tho
Democratic administration calls en-
couraging American industry? AZ
ready the Democratic party In, the
exercise Of its autocratic power hos
reduced many flourishing American
manufactures to- the point Of extinc;
,tion by its tariff policy.i Does Il
propose togcomplete the job by tho
use Of the syst EN- Of direct taxa iopa:Sg
THE powerst 10 tax IS the power I'll
destroy, rs IA ma I'm famil liar TO stttF
dents of public affairs: Does qua
senate intend 20 ratify the pllrppse
OF Ills subcommittee To- use this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-05

The tariff on bread, meat and eggs
was taken off and the price is no
lower. How do you account for this?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
SENATE PAYS
RESPECT TO BACON

Washington, February 16-Out of re-
spect to the memory of Senator Bacon OF
Georgia, whose funeral will be held in
the Senate chamber tomorrow afternoon,
the Senate today adjourned after being in
session only Il few minutes. Just long
enough to adopt the resolutions necessary
to approve the arrangements for the fu-
neral
The desk OF the dead senator was draped
IN mourning. but there were no flowers
because of a rule against floral tributes
IN the Senate chamber.
The same rule will prevent flowers at
the funeral services tomorrow except
that one piece, the Senate offering. will
be allowed to lie on the coffin.
The funeral services will be simple.
There will be no eulogies, no music. and
no flowers. The Senate will transact no
business adjourning Immediately after
the ceremonies.
The President Of the United States.
judges of the United States supreme
court and other dignitaries are expected
to attend TO pay their tribute OF respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
PROGRESS
AGAINST REBELS

Washington. February l6.-Progress OF
the Haitien government campaign against
the rebels In the north of the island was
reported today In naval dispatches. Com
mander Bierer, of the gunboat Wheeling.
at Port Au Paix, under yesterdays date
announced he had found that place in the
hands Of federal troops, and that tho
town was quiet The Haitien glnboat
Nord Alexis was TO leave Port Ru Paix
for Cape Haitien yesterday under orders
from General Zamor to blockade Cape
Haitien and Port Liberte
Commander Harrison aboard the cfui-
ser san Francisco at Cape Haitien, re-
ported the place quiet with about 100
revolutionists in possession of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
MORE POWERFOR
FOOD DEPARTMENT
KOlb Would Have Next Leg
islature Give the Bureau
Greater Jurisdiction

Montgomery, February 1s.-(Special)
Greater authority in the seizure and con-
demnation of damaged feeds and grains
should be given to the pure food and
drug bureau of the state department of
agriculture and indurtries. according to
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, commissioners,
who has written letter to the governor
In connection with the issuance of the
annual report on the analysis of CONNER
cial feed stuffs during the past year.
Captain Kolb recommends that the next
legislature materially strengthen the law
to the end that the department may be
given greater jurisdiction. 1--WE have
found some defects in the law and rec
ommend that the next legislature
strengthen the law so that the depart
ment may have more authority in the
seizure and condemnation of damaged
feed and grain" says the commissioner
According to Captain Kolb, 'the quality
of the feeds sold during the past year,
a whole, has been higher than in for
mer years. particularly corn. We desire
to repeat our, statement to feeders. that
It is cheaper to use higher grades of
feed"
Captain Kolb declared that he would
be prepared to submit to the next leg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17

CROSSES THE SIERRAS;
MAKES NEW RECORD

Los Angeles, February 16-Slas Christ
offersonz of San Francisco arrived today in
a hiplane from Bakersfield. Cal. having
flown over the Tehachapi and coast
range mountains which had resisted all
previous attempts of aviators, In cross.
ing the Sierras. Christofferson at times
went 700 feet, nearly 2OOo feet above the
highest peaks. He made the l70 miles in
three hours and As minutes.
Christofferson started last Monday to
fly from San Francisco to San Diego in
tending to complete the trip that day
In attempting to pass over the mountains
he was driven back by high winds
christofferson equipped his biplane with
more powerful motor and again en-
deavored to fly over the mountains, but
the winds were too much for him. He
took a different route today, and made
the flight without trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
AN INGENIOUS DEFENSE
Negro With An Artificial Face Makes Trouble for Dusky
Mixolgist-A Colored ''Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde
ny CHARLES H. MANDY

1t is a matter of recorded fact, espec-
tally in criminal annals, that many
persons possess the power of changing
their facial expression to such an ex-
tent that they have been taken for two
separate persons. Stevenson in his
weir story "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE"
doubtless had his inspiration in well
authenticated examples of dual person
allty.
IT is said of Charles Peace. the noted
English burglar, that during the day.
while posing as a workman, he assumed
an expression of kindness and dignity
that would have done credit to a Pea
body, which he changed in his nefarious
avocation into an expression of such
diabolical craftness that 1T was diff
cult to believe he was the same per-
son.
An incident bearing on these lines
happened recently in the criminal court
in the case of a negro charged with
selling whisky to minor. Judge
Greene was on the bench, Judge Aber-
nethy appearing for the defendant. The
negro did not deny selling the whisky
to the negro boy who was the prin-
cipa1 witness against him, but alleged
that the boy possessed such uncanny
powers over his facial expression that
he would put on an artificial face at
will.
what do you mean by artificial
face" questioned Judge Alb.
"Why hits dis-a-way, Jedge." replied
his client" when dat nigger coined in
ter de saloon he scrouches his face an
wrinkles up his fourhead ontwelll he
looks like he mought he 40 yeahs ole
You mean he is facial contortion-
It's"
Don know bout dat, ledge, but if
yo looks at him one time, he looks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
DEKALB RESIDENTS
ANXIOUS TO VOTE

Fort Payne. February 16.-(Special)
Tax Collector j. w. Roberts has reported
the collection of poll tax receipts to the
amount of s3345, a gain of over $500 more
than any previous year. One cause of the
increase in the amount of poll tax paid is
that there has been two or three beat
elections for the stock law in the county,
and every man living in these beats has
paid up in order to get TO vote on the
stock law election. One man in beat 20,
on Lookout mountain, paid $3.50 poll
tax for the last 10 years In order to get
to vote against the stock law.
A new real estate firm for the purpose
of selling Sand mountain land adjacent
to the new electric railroad on Sand
mountain has been opened up at this
place, but the name of the firm has not
yet been finally settled on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
TAKE EVIDENCE IN
NAVIGATION SUIT
Decatur Concern Contends
L. & n. Refuses to Issue
Joint Freight Rates

Decatur. February is -tSpecial)- )-Ex-
aminer Wood of the Interstate commerce
commission of Washington. d. G., will
be here February a to take evidence in
the case of the Decatur Navigation COM
pany vs.. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company, ct al
The case is based on the refusal Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company et al to issue Joint freight rates
TO the Decatur Navigation company, IN
order that the latter company may ship
freight to any point in the world witnou;
going through the process of reshipping
freight when 1t is transferred to another
common carrier line
About two years ago the Decatur Navi-
cation company, known as the Hit Line.
was reorganized and have been operating
boats up and down the Tennessee river.
handling mostly local freight The river
business in freight transportation has
grown considerably in that length of
time, and the navigation company holds
that they are being unlawfully discrimi-
mated against by the railroads, and have
asked the Interstate commerce commits
sion for relief.
The Tennessee Navigation company,
with headquarters at Chattanooga, have
been operating under the Joint rates for
a number of years.
The decision of this case will be
watched with much interest in this sec
tion of the state as II has a peculiar
bearing on the freight transportation up
apd down the river.
Leroy White. a young white man. living
near Dabville, about IL miles west of
here. was shot and killed by a negro
jeff MeCulloch, at a negro store near
Moulton Heights Saturday night about
T:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17

like er kid den yo' looks ergin an he
are an ole man.
The negro in question was rather pc
ouliar looking, so when Judge Alb came
TO cross question him, he tested his re-
ruted ability to change his facial ex-
preston.
wrinkle your forehead he COM
manded.
The negro complied with the request.
his forehead assuming the appearance
of a corrugated wash board
Fucker up your nose"
That member Immediately took the
shape of prickly pear
"Bare your teeth"
A double row of cleaning worries
wore displayed
"Now do them all together
The result was striking to say the
least. An orang-outang or an English
bulldog would have been prize beauty
by comparison. He certainly look led
like an entirely different person.
"Your honor can readily see argued
Judge Alb, how easily the defendant
might be imposed upon by this boy.
Why that face would stop a runaway
horse, much less get drink of whisky.
l think the defendant has established a
good defense.
81 am not so sure about the good
defense" commented Judge Greene,
Dut IL certainly is an ingenious one.
am inclined to believe the defendant
was honestly mistaken, so I will dis
charge him. I wish to say, however,
a repetition of this offense will surely
bring a punishment"
As Judge Alb and his client left the
court room, he remarked. "You must
keep that boy out of your place in the
future"
Keep him out" repeated the client,
with some show of Indignation IF dat
nigger comes inter ma place ergin. I'll
Lust his head wiv de bunk starter and
he looked as if he menat it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
POLITICIANS INVADE
MADISON COUNTY
Candidates Go Into Most
Remote Sections to De-
liver Addresses

Huntsville. February le.-tSpecial)
Madison county appears to be the political
center of this portion of the state Just
now and even into the most remote COM
munities have gone the speaking candi-
dates for the various offices. Charles
Henderson campaign for the governor
ship was greatly invigorated during the
latter part OF the week when he made
four speeches and attended the organiza-
ton of a Henderson campaign club.
The Hobson contingent has been busy
during the week also and his assistant
manager. W. j. Monette. has spoken at
dozen points in the northern part OF
the county, Clarence Watts. candidate
for Congress; Clarence Davis. candidate
for the state senate. and A. d. Kirby
candidate FOR sheriff of Madison county
left this morning for full week on the
stump. Mr.. Watts will devote week
to every county i'm the district
Judge E. B. Almon. candidate for Con-
gress. has filled several engagements in
Madison county ano Judge II. Ballentine,
also a candidate for Congress, has de-
voted week to Limestone county.
Sfmp and Bud Lee, Robert Payne Sim
Wingo. Claude Blanton and Carl West
moreland nave been arrested in connec-
tion with the assault on Kenneth Ware.
boss weaver of the Dallas mills. Ware
was knocked in the head with rock and
then opened fire on the men. shooting
the Lee brothers through the legs
A jury in the circuit court has rendered
Judgment for the plaintiff for $15l2 in
the suit of h. l.. Kendall & Co.. VS.. the
southern railroad. Kendall & Co.. claim
that a carload of cedar posts belonging to
them was burned while standing on a
sidetrack at Gurley. the fire having been
started by spark from a Southern rail-
road engine
Fifty boys have been enrolled in the
Madison county pig club and they will
contest for prizes to be awarded for the
best grown next season. Charles NJ. Jones
of the department of animal industry.
with headquarters at Auburn. has been
in this county during the last week or
more travelling from place to place with
5. r. Butler, county superintendent of
education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
UNDERWOOD PAYS
THE NECESSARY FEE
First Senatorial Candidate
to Qualify for Demo-
cratic Primary

Montgomery, February 16-(Special.)
Oscar W. Underwood is the first sena-
torial candidate to qualify for the demo-
cratic primary. his campaign managers
having deposited the necessary $500 with
Chairman r. Tyler Goodwin of the state
democratic executive committee. Mr.. I'm
derwood's opponent, Capt r. p. Hobson,
has not yet qualified. Mr. Underwood s
fee was paid by his campaign manager,
Forney Johnston.
Mr.. Johnston was we'll pleased with the
situation as he found it in this section of
Alabama. He expressed the belief that
Mr.. tnderwood's strength is growing
daily, and he is gratified at the favor
able report which he has received from
every section of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17

manner Australia and South Africa would
participate in this celebration. As one
of the immediate results of the formal re-
ception to the Earl of Kintore, who
visited the United States in part for the
purpose of informing the people of the
enthusiasm which exists in England and
in the English colonies for this ceebra-
ton, earnest and systematic efforts will
speedily be made with intent to secure
In the United states a celebration which
will fully equal those wit hwhich mem
orial of 100 years of peace between the
two nations was to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
Suffragettes Busy

Washington, February 16.-The National
Democratic association of Women $
Voters was announced here today as the
latest entry into the political and suf-
frage field The object of the association
as announced, is to carry on suffrage
campaigns within the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
Studies Immigration Conditions

New York, February 16-Secretary Will
son of the department of labor, braved
the storm and the ice laden waters of
New York harbor today and made his
first visit to Ellis Island. About 200 i'm
migrants were being examined and the
Secretary made study of the methods OF
handling them. He expressed satisfaction
With the system employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
New Cabinet Announced

Buenos Aires February 1G-The new
cabinet today was officially announced
With the exception of minor changes it is
the same as forecast In yesterdays dis
patches. Thomas Cullen takes the port
folio of justice and instruction. in place
of Horacio Calderon who becomes min
inster of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
Want New Holiday

Boston, February 16.-The house today
passed a bill which would make New
Years legal holiday and sent 1t to the
Senate for concurrent action. Massa-
chusetts is one of the few states in which
New Years Is not recognized officially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17

islature various recommendations looking
to the Improvement of the pure food and
drug laws. He said his department had
co-operated with the United States bu-
reau of chemistry during the year.
The commisser said further that the
department was handicapped by reason
of the fact that there were not sufficient
inspectors to push the work as it should
be pushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
w. II. Boardman Dead

Ridgefield, Conn, February i6-William
Henry Boardman, 67 years old for many
Years president of the Railroad Gazette.
now the Railway Age-Gazette and for
eight years its editor. died today at his
home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
LEEDS NEWS

Leeds, February 16.-(SpeciaI) )-Electrie
lights were used for the first time last
night in the new Presbyterian church
This is the first church in Leeds to be
lighted by electric lights. The power is
being supplied by the Standard Portland
Cement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
BUILD NEW ROAD
INTO DADEV|LLE
Highway From East Tallas-
see to County Seat, %
Miles, Planned

Dadeville, February To- tspecial.l--At
the last session OF the commissioners OF
Tallapoosa county It was decided to build
an improved highway from the southern
portion OF the county. beginning at East
Tallassee. into Dadevile the county seat.
The distance is 2s miles. The completion
of this highway would give Talapoosa
county state aid roadway from the
southern boundary Of the county into the
northern portion to Horse Shoe Bend,
distance OF more than 40 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17

The Leeds High school was the eight
eenth and last school to secure
library from the state and county. Prep
arations are being made to receive the
books which are expected to arrive
shortly.