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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
With groceries up
And mills shut down,
Who can vote
For Junior Brown?
This is the poem that made a hi
n the Second district.

Why should the hundredmillion-
dollar tax the Democrats are about to
roist on the people be called war
,tax?" This country is at war with
no nation on earth. We@are not
mixed up in the terrible European
conflict at all. The truth is, the
Democrats proposed this tax to cover
their own gross extravaganza Of ths
peoples money. The tax ought to be
termed an urgent deficiency" tax
since its main purpose is to raise
money to supply the deficiency in.
revenue resulting from the Democrat
ic tariff law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
EARLY FRAUD EXPOSED.

If the election in Marion county IS
lose this fall the result will be de-
ermined by the fraudulent colored
voters who have been registered In
wo precincts in the old Second ward,
lnless the courts purge the register
list.
!. Twenty-seven colored voters are
registered under the same identical
names in these two precincts and
there are about so or go more non
resident Alabama. Virginia and
North. Carolina colored road work
ers who are fraudulently registered.
1t is too early Of course to say what
the county court will do about this
fraudulent registration but IL the
court leaves them on the list we have
sufficient faith in the honesty and.
fairness of Judge Raymond to believe
that he does not want to see his party
succeed in retaining office or gain
ing office by such methods, and 1t
will not be necessary to take this case
to the Supreme court for trial..
These road workers are: only locat-i
cu-Here LeHpuIdIliS anu nave ~! - - (
terest in the community. Theyhave!
not paid single penny Of tax and
never will. They are only here te
take some of the money Of the tag,
payers who voted for road bonds
away with them. Why should they
be allowed to vote?
T That bribery is contemplated is
self evident from the fact that these
men are all Republicans and will not
vote the Democratic ticket unless
they are paid to do so.
They will be voting to put a party
in power which will disfranchise ev-
cry colored man in the state If they
succeed in gaining control of the leg
stature, and will herd them in Jim
Grow cars for the balance Of their
lives,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
THOSE CRAFTY M1ssoURIANs.5

Mtssoariuns from the "showssAtc
State have added to their reputation
for craftincss. They were strong for
the tariff when Democrats were being
elected on the primary issue Of that
much discussed subject, but now that
the Wilson tariff has played such
havoc with American industries and
is directly charged with tho indus
itfialsdepresaion, loss OF emplo e
5and&Sgeneral hard times; issonrian
ihave5quit talking tariff7 and the Wll6te;
I14hound dog. pack has gone bark ing
'NeadIong after another issue THIS
sttme it is "good roads, <
81 EvenS5 Congressman y sfaelsf FORD
one OF the era tiest Of til ose ttton1i
Champ Clark State and who Was "a
member OF the Ways and Meansscbrii
mittee which made tho Democratic
tariff law, las Withdrawn from hat
committee and has taken the chatf
manship OF the Roads committee. It
is:lic. who is leading the M issourians
in full hue and cry on tile good srosas
question. But they sayttlle Miss9ll
voters are demanding to be- sho@ y
the reason for this sudden chang So
the Missouri congressmenFfared elg
full OF their craftfness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
HON. GEO. E.. WHITE.

Hon. Geo. E. White, the Republic
can candidate Tor congress is to
speak to the voters Of Fairmont to-
night. Mr.. White is young man
but he is an experienced legislator
having served one term in the State
Senate, and will, If elected to con-
gress, be a valuable addition to our
representative body at Washington.
Mr.. White has shown by his rec
ord as State Senator that he favors
progressive legislation. He is sound
as dollar on the tariff question
which is the vital and only issue in
this campaign. He will help to re-
store protection and prosperity IL we
send him to congress and we are go
ing to send him. Come out tonight
and learn his position on the import
ant issues and If you want to vote to
help your country, to protect labor,
to give labor employment and better
wages, you will vote for him in NO
vcmber.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
NOW IS THE TIME.

, The Times acknowledged few
lays ago that 1t favored the repeal OF
he intermediate court when it was
lecessary to have such court as this,
.ircuit was then composed of two and
hree counties.
Now since the Circuit Judge has
nly. one county to preside over and
here is no longer any need for the
Intermediate court the Times is op"
,osing the abolition of this court.
rhe Times is the mouth piece OF the
Democratic party in Marion county
md it undoubtedly voices the opin-
ons Of its candidates for the legis1a-
.ure, and that being the case You can
expect no relief from that source If
Is candidates are elected.
The Times further said that it
would favor the abolition of this use
sess court when the Circuit judge
,aught up with his work. We want
o inform the Times that now is the
.,ccepted time as the Circuit Judge is
low up with his docket and there is
lot single untried case on the dock.
It Of the Circuit court. Will the
Times now do what it said 1t would
10 or will it find some other excuse
or retaining this useless office in or
Ter that another Democrat may draw
he salary. What do the tax payers
# all parties think Of this? W
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
THE 1T1NERATE VOTER.

Out in Kansas during harvest time
Thousands OF men are imported 70
help harvest the crops. In Fairmont
during election times c0lored Demo
Gratis" are imported to help. save the
country for the bosses. Look at tne
strange faces you see on the streets
as you pass along. Fairmont is the
Mecca for the itinerate colored>voter.
He has found where he gets the high
est prices and two weeks before the
election makes his pilgrimage this
way and is wincd and dined TO the
queens taste. The people are not
with party that must resort to such
tactics to win.
I The only way to defeat such prac-'
tices is for tile Independent Demo,
Gratis to rebuke the bosses with such.
an Overwhelming vote that such dras7
tic and fraudulent methods will fail:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Voters this year can get their best
campaign arguments right at home.
Arc wages higher? Are times better:
Are money conditions easier? Is the
cost OF living lower? Are bankers
more ready to lend money?
These are questions that can be
answered without the assistance of
campaign orators, or campaign text
books. Tie voter has only to ash
himself and some of his friends these
questions and others like them and
then decide for himself whether he is
going to vote to continue the condi-
tions which now surround him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
OUR NEIeHRoR-THE SECOND
~ DISTRICT. !.

AS the West virginian reaches
many, homes in the Second Con-
gressional District, wei take this
opportunity to congratulate the voters
there, and especially the voters OF the
Republican party, upon the fact that
they have chance to send to congress
from that district SO fine man as
George NJ. Bowers, the Republican
nominee. Marion county was for so
many years part of the Second dis
trict that it's people still retain lively
interest in its political doings, and we
can say without hesitation that If
Marion county wasGnow a part of the
district st would ron up an unprece-
denied majority for Mr.. Blowers, just
as it intends to do for Mr.. White.
George NJ. Bowers is a loyal Re-
publican, progressive to the bone in
temperament and HABITS. of long expe-
rience in governmental affairs, honest
to. the core, and of great ability. Be-
sides, he is alb orn fighter. Time and
again in his politica1 career he has
been attacked by political foes, and
even now, in their desperation, they
are maligning him, but he will down
them this year just as he has always
downed them in the past. A man who
for sixteen years occupied one of the
important Offices in the government
and was close friend and co-worker
of William Mckinley, theodore Roose-
Ixelt and William Fl. Taft, three great
presidents, can afford to ignore the at
tacks of Lillputians.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
me average man, NOW the controll-

The average man, now the controIl-
ing clement in elections, votes for the
highest good of himself and his fam
lily. He is not swaycd so much by
political oratory as he is convinced
by conditions which surround him.
With idle men and with idle freight
cars, with business failures and the
cost Of living going still higher, and
now with an additional hundred
million dollar tax imposed for the
purpose of covering Democratic ex-
travagancc, will you not, Mr.. Aver
age Man, vote to put an end to this
gross carelessness in the manage
mcnt OF our national affairs? @ "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

tween conditions of the country to-
day and those of twenty years ago.
declares Hon. Simeon d. Fcss, repre-
sentative in congress OF the Sixth
Ohio district. DR.. Fess is a close
student OF political conditions, being
the author of the History OF Political
Theory and Party Organization in
the United States.
Democrats can not ignore the
deadly parallel OF twenty years ago"
he says, when they superseded a
protective tariff system by their
revenue system under the name of
tho Wilson bill. Imports increased.
exports decreased, the balance OF
trade was turned against us, gold
was exported, capital could not IN
vest, labor lost employment. In a
word, business was paralyzcd.
"In the face of such distress, til"
Democratic party sought new issu"
and new leader and ii found the
issue in 10 to l. and the leader in
William Jennings Bryan. We were
told the tariff had nothing to do
with it and that the depression was
worldwide. Now. Wilson says. it Is
merely psychological
Now, note the deadly parallel:
For the first time in twenty years,
imports have outrun our exports. In
the;single month of April. / 914, tic
change against. us from the month
ofEsApril year ago; was sixty-rour
million dollars. This tendency was
Continued in May; a directSresultjo r
the tUnderwood5tarif act, the Second
Wilson bill. Capital. lis. Sbesitating.
Tabor is unemployed. gold is leaving.
tho country in frightful proportion,
business is paralyzed and the nation
is facing an issue OF bonds, and II
season of depression similar to that
of TWEEN ty.years ago ,Inderatll last
Democratic administration of reve-
Lnut szstom of tariff. When we. re-
mind our Democratic friends of our
warnings last year when we discuss
ed the Underwood bill, in Which
some Of us pointed out the inevita-
BILE consequence. We are indicted as
calamity ~howlers. Wilson declares
it is simply a state of mind.
sit is an interesting study to note
the p"ra1lc4 the similarity OF the
present Democratic regime with that
of twenty years ago. can not be-
lievc that the people will fail to con-
newt results with causes"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

WHY do not the Democratic ward:
heaters use some names like, ssaI Ike,
Repeater" Charlie Floaters m
some Indian names such ass"Ra IN
In the Face Chief" Fire Water
Doodle Dare Devil" or "Sfmo1eanG
Ever Ready?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

~" '|tIi TgIit-'lilW To- -. q !.
That the Marion county Republi-
can ticket will havefa safe majority
in spite OF the fraudulent vote. that
will be voted, As nov the sanguine
belief of the eyerYtlRepublican on
the ticket. t,. Is ,s5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Z The Democrats have announced
that the tariff question is settled. Are
you satisfied with the way they have
settled it?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
REGISTERED THREE TIMES.

& James oliver is the name OF coll
.ored Democrat" registered three
times in two precincts. In one place
lie registered as James Oliver, in an
other as Oliver James and in the
third as collie" James. The latter
perhaps is the pet name the Demo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
WE pREs;ujIj:MIlI:E;I.s 81.

We presume tliat3sholtdt lie nest
pass AZ law ding for
free school books Ito Your dhil treni
the governor Of the state would be
condemned by the D emOcfatic press
as being cxtrayagant. Preston Z CO..
News. 81 &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

cratic leaders call him by on election
day. II this fraudulent registratton1
docs not defeat the Democratic ttckEs
ct the people of Fairmont do not
have the moral stamina we give thchlts.
credit for. 49, Z, $500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

A campaign slogan that is catch
ing on among workingmen who vot-
I'd for Wilson ISL love my party,
but. Oh ! you job!"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

That the West Virginia lcgtsla-
ture will be- safely Republican in
both branches is a foregone conclu-
sion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
NAMES RUNNING SHORT:

why.do tile Democrats registerI
one of their North Carolina hero tI1-l
der the name OF Pat Pat? Have
they run out of names?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Iaid aside. and every friend Of safe,
spttnd and honest rule rally 70 the
standard and heartily support the
candidates selected at the Republic
can primaries. Let MT uni Just fiabfa
division or personal diversion de-
Ipletea the rank William Noting
liam before the New. FORK Republi-
can State Convention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
"PAT PAT"

Pat Pat is the name of one of the
colorcd Democrats registered in
the Old Normal precinct. Does any
body know Pat Pat? He must be a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

That the whole country will be
swept by Republican tidal wave is
the surest political prognostication.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

we are "Watchful Waiting" for
that reduction in the cost of living
the Democrats promised two years
ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
IL5ollLS,T[,HI]E !: coL I

a The people are looking with con-
ldence to the Republican party for
the rest of clean and honest
government, Fellow. Republicans,
the call being sound ed as |" to the col
Tors Let al petit ditterence be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Cooper will sweep the Fifth con-
'gressional district by 5000 in the
prediction OF the congressional COM
mittee Of that district and that es-
innate is a conservative one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

DO you believe in "Watchful Wait
ing" to reduce the cost of living?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Professor Wilson is telling big.
business men that business is look
ing up" or course 1t is. It's flat,
on its back and can't look any other
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

4 Bowers will redeem the Second,
district by 5000 majority Is another
bne OF the foreg onei nclnsions OF
tile campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

Bryan would make good secre-
tary of state, il he only had the-time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

On with Waite and prosperity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

tacks of Lillputians.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

chance to move aside. but seized him
20 nercely By the wrists that hs n
stinctively lifted to protect himself.
and she fairly threw him half dozen
feet from her. He brought up with
Q crash aeainst the wall even - the
door slammed behind tho girl.
When Alan. the nrst to recover.
gained the sidewalk. she was already
In the taxicah. Whatever reward she
had promised the man. he whipped bis
machine away - If from the fear OF
sudden death.
And darling from the house hard
on the minister's heels. Aarrophat
leaped into his own car and. a. II he
had not heard her threat or received
substantial proof Of her ssrnsstnsss.
tore OF In pursuit.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
THE TREY O'HEARTS
CONTINUED from Page 81

away. before he could ft on the ring:
that the study door was nunE open and
that this animal Of = MarrophAt had
precipitated himself into the room.
He opened his mouth to protest.
and Marrophat silenced him with .
cry.
You fool! Drop that ring! Stop
this farce! Don't you know whom
you're marrying! That woman 10 Ju-
dith Trine. you idiot-not Rose!"
BlAnkly Alan turned to the girl.
Her flaming face. her sullen eyes,
her very pose. from which the man
ner Of Rose had dropped like . cast
garment. confessed the truth Of Mar
rophats assertion. And as II this were
not enough. Judith confessed 1t doubly
with . sudden outbreak Of such rage
- never could have been brewed In
Roses gentle nature.
you devil!" she crisd-and threw
herself in front Of Marrophat with .
spring a. 1.-the a. that of leopardess.
Take warning now from me: keep
out of my way forever after this-or
take the consequences! God knows" :"
she painted. why l don't kill you ~
you stand!"
He was in her way. between her and
tAs open door. She gave him No
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Good Roads Meeting

The adoption by the people of the
half mill levy bill Is the result Of .
campaign wsged by the Colorado
Good Roads association, aided by the
COunty Commissioners OF this state.
As result OF the unqualified endorse
ment OF the work Of these associa-
lions. the annual meeting Of the Colu-
RADIO G0,d R0ads association, which
will be held 10 Denver in January.
will be the greatest good roads gath
erinR ever held 10 the state. This
meeting will be followed BY the meet
ing Of the County Commissioners
association.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

e ELECTING gifts for ones menfolks
y Il perplexinE to the Christmas
shopper: their needs are few. com
pared to those Of women and children.
Men like gifts that add something to
their comfort and they like convenient
things. They especially appreciate
Gifts made by the donor and this year.
there are some novelties for them
which are not dihicult to make At
home
A basket, which will do either for .
den or q bedroom. is made very easily.
The materials selected for It depend
upon the purposes for which It is to
be used. II It is Intended for q con-
venient receptacle for ties. collar but
tons, pins. needles. thread and various
odds and ends. 1t is to be made of ere.
tonne. brown linen or figured silk and
finished with ribbon. But II for a den
to hold pipes. matches. cigars. tobacco
ETC.. 1t is to be made Of thin leather OF
heavy silk and finished with silver OF
gold braid and cord.
A collar box covered with cretonne
and suspended by ribbon hangers is a
reliable gift sure of a welcome. A
round pasteboard box of suitable size
is needed over which the covering IL
stretched and either pasted or sewed.
For small remembrance tokens flat
sachets of crepe paper carrying laven
der or spicy perfumes in an oblong Bit
Of cotton batting, are tied with mar
row strips of ribbons.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Stage Line Improved

F. E. Mccoy, who conducts the mail
and stage line between Ordway and
Forder has bought a new heavy
spring wagon and has it enclosed, Civ.
ing him the best Of protection during
the winter months. He Is now Fixed
also to haul heavier loads. His pas
sengers will appreciate the ser vice he
Is now able to give.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Shoe Store Soon

c. J. johnson who is arranging to
put 10 au exclusive shos store, hopes
TO be able to open up for business
about the middle OF Dece m Der. but
may be ready a little sooner than
that. Mr.. Johnson has been located
10 Hutchinson, Kan, since he left
Ordwsy about hve years ago. He
looked upon Ord dway as one of the best
towns In the country and VAS glad to
return.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27
Youths Companion Calendal

The publishers OF the Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season.
present to every subscriber, whose
subscription is paid for 1915, a calen-
dar for tho new year. 1t is gem OF
calendar-making. The decorative
mounting is rich, but the main pur :
pose has been to produce a calendar
that is useful and that purpose has
been achieved.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

surprise had gained the closed door
before they recovered and sought to
stay him.
Indifferent to them all. he shook the
knob and shouted: Rose! Rose!"
Her cry came back to him. . muf-
aed scream: "Alanl Help! Help!"
Backing away with . mad idea Of
throwing himself bodily against the
door and breaking II down. he was sud-
denly confronted by . hideous mask of
humanity-faes Of man all misshapsn.
bruised and swollen snd disngured
with smears Of dried blood and dirty
bandage round his temples. but none
the less vaguely recognizable.
The words that streamed from it,
distorted lips drove recognition home.
Gee, fellers, look't who's here! II
It Amt tn guy what threw me on'u
that girder this morniA'. Stand back
and let me kill tn"
Without the hesitation Of Q heart
beat Alan swung heavily for the thugs
Jaw. The blow went solidly homo.
The man fell like poled OK.
Pandemonium ensued. Rallying to
their comrade. the rufnans attacked
Alan with one mind and one intent.
Murder would have been done then
and there had 1t not been for . rotten
banister.rail. which gave way. precipi-
tatins the lot to the ground door Of
the hallway.
simultaneously the lamp on the wall
was struck from its bracket and
crashed to the noor. its glass well
breaking and loosing . nood of kero-
sene to receive the burning wick. The
explosion followed instantly. In .
trice the hallway was 4 lake of burn.
ing oil. and hungry flames were lick.
ing up the rotting wallpaper and eat.
ing into decayed baseboards and stair.
tYeads.
Still fighting like . madman, CON
testing every foot Of the way, Alan
was borne down the hall and out Of
the front door. A scream Of "Firs!"
greeted him a. he reeled out into the
open. 1t was echoed BY . dozen
throats-
The doorway vomited men and
women Of the tenement They choked
50 AoA = SAAASs 1ioSAinB 0Ota o6tSoo AAo
insress. By the time they broke out
and left the way clear . solid wall OF
name stood behind it
Thrice Alan essayed to pass that
barrier Of IRE. and thrice 1t threw him
back. Then. struggling and kicking
to release himself and Try again, he
was seized by = brace Of able-bodied
policemen and rushed hfty feet from
the house before let 20.
Lack Of breath checked him momen.
tarily.
He looked up. dashins from his
smarting eyes tears drawn by the
sitting clouds Of smoke. and saw
vaguely At the second story window .
woman leaning out and shriekins for
help.
That It was hopeless to attempt the
staircase he we'll knew. Drawing
aside, he endeavored to come to hif
sober senses. and cast about for some
moro feasible way to effect the rescue
Of his Rose.
Tho tenement occupied one corner
Of . narrow street. Directly opposite
. storage warehouse stood upon the
other corner. Before this last was thu
common landing stage for truck do
liveries, protected by . shed-roof
And. suspended from = timber that
peered out over the caves, = hoistins