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who Can Afford an Automobile?
Pride is oftentimes the parent OF
extrayagance. Men and women
shrink from appearing less prosper
ous than their neighbors. MOI
only will they spend for their backs
what ought to have gone into their
stomachs, but they will too readily
make somebody else foot the Dill
that is, they will buy what they can
not pay for, thus robbing SOMEBODY
else.-B. T.. Forbes.
II is probably true that the In
creasing use of automobiles leN5ens
the savings OF the nation. Not only
because amounts which were other
wise set aside as savings are now
being used in buying and maintain
ing automobiles. but also cause
many a sum lis actually withdraw
from banks for that purpose.
A financial writer says: think
the automobile craze is using up
lot Of money that would otherwlse
be In savings banks for investment
A savings bank president told me ne
had recently had four different De
positors withdraw their money tU
purchase automobiles, while notner
informed me that he had three such
cases recently, and one party Dor
rowed money to buy an automobile
and mortgaged his place. the re
deeming feature of the. situation lies
in the fact that the automobile IS
gradually passing from luxury to
a vehicle absolutely necessary, espe.
icialIv I'm the country, to move about
and do business.
! Nebraska heads the list of states
in the number of automobiles pr
capita-one for every twenty-five
people. Eighty per cent OF these are
owned by farmers.
with some people the real cues
ton is. can they afford not to nave
the car? Many farmer SPENDS
three or four hours twice Week
driving to town. He could save the
cost of an autom obile In the value OF
his own time.
Z The lack Of the most ordinary me-
Lchanical skill makes the automobtle
an extrava gance for many persons.
When people live on farms and ~
villages. they become familiar with
tools. They could easflysperform all
ordinary repairs on an automool1e.
/ AS they move into larger cities and
acquire more social pretensions, they
cali in the carpenter when the door
knob gets out of order. They would
be helpless over the slightest irreg-
ularity of an automobile. They must
5enend on the tender mercies of the
, garage keeper and the repair man.
! It IL a very different proposition
FOR the man whose business runs IN
/ mechanical lines, or who Keeps up
the habit of woI king with tools. the
automobile carefully tended on MS
home place is probably cheaper than
horse.
! After all, 1t is matter for the In
diyidual TO decide whether he ought
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COMING EvENTS
m CL.ARKSBURG

FRIDAY. october 30-HaIlowesen
social given BY Omega class of First
Baptist church Sunday school. even
inc. church parlors-
Friday and Saturday. October 81
and S1--"Everywoman." evenings,
Saturday matinee. Robinson Grano
Monday. November q Great Rep1b-
lican rally, addressed by Honorable
Nathan Cor, United States senator.
evening, court house.
theater.
SATURDAY, November Seven
Keys to Baldpate, !" evening. Robinson
Grand 4theater.
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RAW E LETTE5
~ 1Iiksah

A PLACE FOR BREAKING THINGS
Much bombarded Rheims contain
ed in its less strenuous days com
plete and brilliantly Constructed
place for breaking things. This
place was called the English cafe.
and 1t was designed particularly Tor
the English and American trade. AS
1t has likely long since become 2
meal for some hungry German or
French shell, no advertising !odium
can cling to this brief description.
The English cafe consisted of two
parts. an upstairs and cellar. ,Up-
stairs the muse played, coffee. sand
5wches, cakes. beer. wines and alb
sinthe, with water sugar and glass
dips. wree served to decorous guests.
father, mother and the whole family.
including poodle and visiting friends
but they who went below were bent
on deyiltry. !..s 4
Downstairs, under a smooth CELL
ing, re-enforced with steel and
soundproof, and upon an almost
non-d destructive concrete door, things
for breaking purposes were arranged
on every hand. Guests who sought
this part of the establishment were
expected to reve1 In fragments. az
they warmed to their beer, wine OF
champagne. Therefore, was Inc
place called the English cafe, and de-
signed more especially for English
men and Americans.
Appreciatiye guests were supposed
to smash the table at which they
to demolish the chair upon
which they sat. to dash the glasses
from which they drank to pieces on
the floor, and to splinter such mir
rors upon the walls as came nearest
to hand. They were expected TO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30
L.oenn Connty Gunmen.

An editorial in the Telegram few
days ago headed Spirit OF Assas-
sination." showing the tendency OF
the Dem ocratic press to assassinate
Character and attempts of thugs ana
gunner In Logan county to take hu-
man life at the instigation of Demo-
cratic leaders in that county was
treated lightly by the local Demo
cratic press, thus showing its utter
disregard for human life, laW-aDldlne
Icitfzenshfp and honest elections.
when 1t comes to conducting a po1t-
heal campaign, and that press aiso
showed that it condones murder IN
order to have Democratic triumph.
In the meantime one of the most
reliable newspaper men in this state,
a man Of high standing, has gone
Into Logan county and made
thorough Investigation and his re-
port printed IN this issue or the
TELEGRAM not only verifies the condI-
Itions as stated in the kilograms ed
itorfal but also fully justihes the
charge that the spirit Of assassinauon
possesses the Democratic leaders IN
that county and as the Democratlc
state COMMITTEES has taken no steps
to correct the conditions there nor
offered a reason in justification II
must be concluded that those gum
mems murderous deeds have the ap-
nrovaI of that COMMITTEES; hence, the
matter becomes statewide issue.
Liberty-loving citizens, law-ao1o-
ing men, true citizens will not toler-
ate. such methods nor will they sup
port a political organization vat
condones the same.
The Telegram calls on everyone
|of its readers to read the report here
in as made by a man sent on the
scene to set forth the actual facts.
No Telegram reader can afford 70
vote for a party which not only en-
courages such outrages against
American citizenship but which actu-
ally instigates and pays to have those
ontra ges committed.
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The Democratic campaign text
book attempts to claim the adoption
of the constitutional amendment TOT
direct election Of United States sena-
tors as a Democratic achievement.
The fact is that this amendment was
achieved by Senator'S Borah, OF loa-
no. and Bristow, of Kansas over
stubborn opposition from southern
senators and representatives who
were bent. on resurrecting the ancient
and discredfted doctrine OF states
rights
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TEE DAILY
n Q VELE TT e
-
IN THE SHADOW OF THE SENATE

Caesar had promised Brutus twenty
bones for every stuffed ballot box
Brutus could land the fall elections
for him. AS our story opens, the
two men are meeting behind the sem
ate building.
"Iaii. Caesar!s called Brutus.
Hail, my eye!" responded Caesar
surlfIy. Eve lost the fall elections.
and all because you didn't have the
gumption to see to It that few extra
votes were crowded Into the urns.
I'm through with you. know.
to make your brother-in-
law an insurance commissioner, but
take that back! . (See Tyrone Miz-
zle's Graft in the Early Days'o. M
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srSslis s6eIis ls.lsS !.iIl Qe -. g 3. ..

THs Socialist PARTY proposes 81
do All In It's power 70 llexte. !. - 8
the condition Of the FARMER NHps
now works with his own hands on
MS little bit OF land: but 4 IS not
bIIy,d "a the fact that al the So
cfaIfsts or anyone, else could 90
would not protect him IN that
ownership 4 gainst the power a /
forces that are taking his farm
from him. So the party comes
forward with the proposal lne1
producers or wealth on the farm
shall join with those OF the factory
to obtain the ownership OF the
things necessary to their lives
Just as the Socialist Party pro-
poses to restore the oWnershap OF
the factory and mill. the mines
and the railroads to those who
work In them and who create
wealth. through their use, 20 It
PROPOSES to restore the lands ana l
the machinery to the men who 1
sproouce the crops OF this coun-
Try; but this can not be indiyidu- 1
al ownership In either case: so the \
Socialist Party believes the time
has now come for the beRinning
OF socially separated farms: these
farms would be sufncientiy larre
to use the most improved machin-
cry; they would be omcered and |,
directed by the socially trained
Graduates of our agr1c ed
ncatfonal institutions and their
wealth would all go to those who
produced It and worked upon the
farm.
Pending the time when st1ch
farms can be established, the fol-
IowinR program adopted at our!
National Convention pledges the
party to the enactment OF g ser
les OF measures especially designed
to AFFORD relief to the great class
OF workers on the farm.
Proposed Farmers Program.
4. The Socialist Party de-
mands the means of transporta-
ton and storage and the plants
used in the manufacture of farm
products and farm machinery
shall be socially owned and dem
ocratically managed,
.. To prevent the holding OF
land out OF use and to eliminate
tenantry. we demand that all farm
land not cultivated by owners
shall be taxed at its fun rental
value, and that actual use and oc-
scupancy shall be the only title to
land.
8. We demand the retention
by the national, state or local gov
erning bodies of all land owned
by them. and the continuous ac-|
ouirement or other land by recla-
nation, purchase, condemnation,
taxation or otherwise: such land
to be organized as rapidly as pos
sible into socially operated farms
for the conduct of collective agrt-
cultural enterprises.
Such farms should consti
tute educational and experiment
tai centers for crop culture. the
use OF fertilizers and farm ma
chinery, and distributing points
for Improved seeds and better
breeds of animals.
S. The formation OF co-opera-
tive associations for agricultural
purposesrshou1d be encouraged
6. Insurance against diseases
OF animals and plants. insect pests
and natural calamities should be
provided by national. state or local
governments.
q. We call attention to the
fact that the elimination of farm
itenantry and the development OF
socially owned and operated agr1-
culture will open new or ortuni-
ties TOT the agricultural 8 wage
worker and Free him from the ty-
ranny of the private employer.
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WHAT OTHER
EDIT o RS S AY

Era of Economy.

There is one thing that is apparent
to any man who observes events and
that is that the world is entering up
on an era of economy. For some
years nations and individuals have
run riot In extravagant expenditure.
and the great war has brought sud
den halt In fact 1t has awakened
the generation to more serious
thought than it ever before entertain
ed.-Bluefeld Telegraph.
Rah for Cor!
Men and women will come for
m any miles to hear Senator Nathan
Cor when he appears at the Hippo
drome theater Friday night. Sena-
tor Goff is recognized as one OF the
most gifted and brilliant orators In
the United States. He was long the
ideal of West Virginia Republicans,
and man who possesses remarka-
BILE personal following His career as
soldier. lawyer, jurist and statesman
has elevated him to an eminence few
mon have attained. and In his pres
ence here the veterans will renew
their youth and young men receive
enlargement of vision.-Huntingt on
Herald-Dlspatch.
Natural Sequel.
If this special revenue tax about
to be levied is on account of the war
and not because of an unsuccessful
tariff bill, then why would not the
proper procedure be to declare q
.moratorium'' In times of distress
on account of war. It Is the humane
chstoih to try to relieve the people
rather than to load them down with
additional burdens. OF course. the
Renuhlican method would be to shape
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Turnkey Flu does not know beans
about the operation of the Democrat
ic tariff, as is clearly evident from
his exhaustive and elaborate discus
sion of that subject during the pres
eat campaign.
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school superintendent.
CARL S. LAWSON.
OF Bridgeport.
An Evening Echo.

The safety and interest of the peo-
plerequire that. they should promote
such manufactures as tend to rem
der them independent of others
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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It Is interesting to note that the
Democrats date all their arguments
from the time the European war
broke out and have nothing what
ever to say about the year and half
Of Democratic management prior to
that catastrophe.
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The Democrats are surely in hard
straits when they have to abandon
campaign argument and engage in
personal vilifcat ton of Republicans
even to the extent of publishing bare
faced lies about them.
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paragrapher says Bryan would
make good secretary of state If he
only had the time. but even this
Quirp is open to grave doubt.
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Much is censored in the war news.
but perusal Of the campaign argu-
Ineflts that are being put out by some
Democratic newspapers shows that a
great deal of censoring is done on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30

Ask yourself, Mr. Voter. why it
was that Congressman Nicely never
said a word in his speech in the court
house here about the Democratic
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The RepubIlcan County Ticket

no inner ticket has deem uOMt-
mated in Harrison county in years
than the present Republican county
ticket" Is general expression these
days. Democrats and Republicans
alike say this and the opposition OF
the ticket dares not say anything
else and have regard for the truth
OF course, there are few brain
less fellows, Including the excuse
who Is trying to edit a Democratic
newspaper here, who have no regard
for the truth and they are diligently
engaged In casting reflections on the
personnel of the Republican county
ticket, hoping thereby to prejudice
voters and gain political advantage.
To accomplish this. they do not ne9i-
tate to stoop to the lowest and vflest
methods When 1t comes to compar-
fsons these brainless fellows gag at
4 Enat when considering Repu bltcan
candidates and swallow a camel when
the Democratic nominees enter their
minds. They are the fellows VINO
get themselves up as an example Tor
Others to follow and who are vainly
urging the people not to rally to the
support of the Repu bltcan nominees.
What the people think Of the con-
temptfble attacks made on the Re-
publican candidates in this campaign
is disclosed by an open letter by Re
pull licans and Democrats alike In
Sardis district denouncing the attack
made by the Democratic press on
Isaac L. DAVIDSON. Their defense OF
Dawson and their expressed resent
ment OF the attacks made on him In
dictate how futile have been the at
lacks on Republican candidates In
common After reading such attacks
men OF all parties have openly de-
clared their resentment and their
condemnation of such low and vie
methods, thus showing that the VI
pers, the assassins OF character, nave
not only failed in their purpose but
have also been the cause Of voters
strongly lining themselves up In SUP
port Of those these dangerous enc
mics to true civilization and good
character have tried to destroy
Men of fine character. honest,
clean, representative OF the county, 8
best citizenship are nominees on the
Republican county ticket, men who
will not only command votes but
who also deserve them. They are
men Of splendid Intelligence, men OF
excellent business experience, men OF
honesty and integrity,
men who love their state and county.
men who are always striving to
make their county better. Trey
have no designs against the Well
being Of the county and Its people.
They are not menacess to the county
as the campaign liars would nave
the public believe. They are men
who have never betrayed a trust,
men who will not betray the people.
as their political enemies. especially
the character assassins who assume
to advise the people would have the
public believe. A better. set OF men
never was nominated In this county
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The fact that Democratic rewspa-
pers In this section have stopped to
journalistic forgery shows that the
Democrats are on the run and about
winded.
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10 invest IN an automobile now or
wait Till he has accomplished lit
tie more IN the way of laying aside
some permanent capital. but i ought
to be given serious consLde Hon
from every viewpoint.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30

this side of the Atlantic. There are,
q number OF things the Democrats
dare not mention
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30

The man who is looking around
for the job he had during Republic
can good times can tell you all about
the beauties Of Democratic prosper
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The Exponent has finally awakened
to the fact that it is not wise course
to attack the Hon. Nathan Goff.
United States senator and West Vir-
Rfnfa's most distinguished citizen.
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Refnses 10 Corrr,ect Slander.

In connection with the recent
vicious attack of the American and
the Exponent upon Isaac L. Da-
visson, an open statement signed
by number OF Sardis dis
trict Republicans and Demo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-30

Soup houses and charity campaigns
usually go arm in arm with Demo-
cratic prosperity.
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Congressman, Flrs. District.
GEORGE p. WHITE.
OF Weston.
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FLAVIUS B. DAVISSONs
OF Bridgeport.
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STATE.

state Senator,
ROY z. PARRISH.
OF Ciarksburg.
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ConRressuIan-at-Large,
HOWARD SUTHERLAND.
or Elkins.
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Circuit Clerk,
i. WADE COLEMAN.
OF Clarksburg.
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County Commissioners,
ISAAC L. DAWSON.
OF wallace.
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COUNTY TICKET.

House OF Delegates
DR.. j. n. RINEHARTs
Of Shinnafon.
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County Clerk,
BASIL n. LUCAS.
OF Shinnston.
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REPuBLICAN TICKET.
leckfon Tuesday, November 3, 1914.
CONGRESSIONAL.

lecEton Tuesday, November 8, ~
CONGRESSIONAL.
Congressnlan-at.Large.
HOWARD SUTHERLAND.
or Elkfns.
Congressman, Flrs. District.
GEORGE q. WHITE.
OF Weston.
STATE.
state Senator,
ROY z. PARRISH.
OF Ciarksburg.
COUNTY TICKET.
House OF Delegates,
DR.. J. n. RINEHART.
OF Shinnstop.
FLAvIUS B. DAWSON.
OF Bridgeport.
Circuit Clerk,
1. WADE COFFMAN.
OF Clarksburg.
County Clerk,
BASIL n. LUCAS.
OF Shinnston.
County Commissioners,
ISAAC L. DAWSON.
OF Wallace.
school superintendent.
CARL S. LAWSON.
OF Bridgeport.
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Democratic SimpIicity.

Says the Democratic national plat
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Truly as is said. of them mo anar
ticket has been nominated in Far
rison county in years than the pres.
ent Republican county ticket" and
triumphant election of that ticket
next Tuesday Is confidently ex-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-04-10

4 Mrs. Minnie DePeatt has recovered
| from severe case Of the grip.
| Cass Proebstel. an old timer Of Wes
ton, was in the city Wednesday.
Misses Doris and Mamie Barnes were
in the city yesterday from Weston.
Miss Hope McPherrin went to Helix
this week where she has employment.
W. P. Read aud ]. Fl. Ridenour left
yesterday morning for Boise. Idaho.
Craig wilkinson was up from Pen
dleton and spent Wednesday night at
his home here.
A. B. Steele was in Psndleton Mon
day evening. where ho attended the
Masonic lodge.
| John Montgomery, the we'll known
Pendlaton wheat buyer, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Sadie Hardey of Baker. has
been guest this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. A. Barrett.
N Charles Dunn and Guy Jonas spent
Wednesday fishing 10 Equaw creek
with moderate success.
K. A. Mays. of North Powder. was
in the city this week. visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Q. A. Barrett.
Miss Matte Coppock is guest of
her sister. Mrs. Warren Raymond, in
Walla Walla this week.
James H. Sturgis, of the holt Man
ufacturing company of Walla Walla.
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Plamondon will hear her piano
class 10 recital. at her home in this
city, Saturday afternoon.
B. d. Clemons. who has been con-
fined to bis home with illness for some
time, is slightly improving.
The McIntyre family are 10 the
country. for time. during the rush
of spring work on the farm.
Miss Margaret Proetstel and Mrs.
j. B. Dupuis of Weston were visiting
in the city Wednesday afternoon.
A new $S5 potato planter is offered
for sale at $50. Enquire of Margaret
Proebstsl. Weston. Phone Main 15.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar Woodward,
| Mrs. David Stone and Mrs. Olaude
Wallan inotored to Pendleton Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Keen was In from the
farm last week and spent few days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). s. Norvell, of He
lix, were in the city Wednesday. Mrs.
Norvell is sister Of Mrs. A. B. Mo
] Even.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers Of Pen
dleion, were guests Sunday at the
home Of Mrs. Hill, in the north part
Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas. May were down
Saturday from their home on Weston
mi untain, trading with Athena mer-
| chants.
Herman Peters. Pendleton saloon
keeper was fined $50 for selling liquor
to minor and his saloon was ordered
closed for q period of 30 days.
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Press Paragraphs

N. A. Miller spent Monday in Pen.
dleton.
Ralph Sailing of Weston, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Nelson A. Miller visited in
Psndleton Tuesday.
A. B. Frost Of Pendleton, was in
the city Wednesday.
Arthur Snick was visitor to the
county seat Tuesday.
Prof. G. A. Gusrne was Pendleton
VISITOR Friday evening.
Mrs. B. B. Richards spent Tuesday
visiting in Walla Walla.
g. A. Barrett spent couple of days
this week in Morrow county.
Louis Keen was over from bis. ranch
near Freewater, Wednesday.
E. E. Koontz and Jack Vincent
were IN Pendleton Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Victor Burke will
spend Easter at the Stroble home in
Pendleton.
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Call FOR City Warrants.

Notice is hersbv given that the City
of Athena will redeem the following
warrants: Warrants drawn on the
General Fund. No. GA to 675, inclus-
i've. Warrants drawn on the Water
Fund. No. 695 to S45, inclusive.
These wsrrauts will cease to draw in.
terest from the date Of publication OF
this notiee. Dated April 10. 1914.
v. c. Burke, Treasurer.
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Cured Of Terrible Cough On Lungs

N. Jackson, Of DanvIIle, Ill.,, writes:
"My daughter had q severe attack Of
La Grippe and terrible cough on her
lungs. We tried great many remedies
without relief. She tried FoLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR which cured her.
She has never been troubled With cough
since"