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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

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Jestur1 platform prpvids nan t
3 essase 70 he pubic to present the SAME We takst
that Bryan mas some message mp s sleeve that he s
Wiling to give the public reasonable cost IN fact
he may have two or three messages he wishes present
Perhaps he wants to tell Of the accomplishments Of
the Democratic party and how successful they IN
hrusnE hard times on country Or perhaps he wants
explain the people why the position Of Secretary Of
State was too small position for man OF his ability
or why he could not get along President Wilson All
these topics would make interesting lectures.
There is one thing certain William Jennings Bryan
can do little any from the lecture platform; be-
cause his message goes and out of the other
with the great majority Of his hearers who to his
lectures to hear his sweet voice rather than gain
knowledge inspiration from his lectures. Bryan on
the lecture platform is safe and proposition. but
Bryan in public office Of trust is dangerous hazard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

Why. mean contract under seel.
Bekase both Nv them depend on their
form alone too carry them through,
Neither one Nv them kin sing. see:
(This joak is RELY Unconstitutional,
but koodent resist the temptashun.)
BY hen, SEE / to Randy.
Well. Mr. Editor, thanks for yer
kind indullgences. I'm goin to kloze
with a parryfraze rum John T. En-.
gels, poem on Opportunity" The
man who sed that Christianity wuz
nuthen but an irrydecent dream.
Get US all hoap for the best. and that
John T. is not now in an irry-dessent
place fur the saytn' Of It: So with
kind reegyards to all, here goes:-
Opportunity" tby Old John Bar
leycorn.)
Destroyer Of human happiness, am I;
Fame, love and fortune on my foot
steps die.
Cities and fields I walk I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote. and pass
ing by
Howell and mart and palace soon and
l often knock at every gate!
If sleeping, sleep; If Fasting. heed me
not
And will turn away. It is the
hour OF fate.
But they who hesitate and drink me
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
Chicago, July 16.

chicago July 10.
Editor West virginian.
Dear Sir:
hatnt seen uuthin in yore paper
fur long time frum Sprusebys Mills
and I. thought ! wood drap ye line
ur two to let ye know that we air
al well and hope We ar the satm out
thar in Fairmont. ! moved the offs
Of sprucebys Mills out here in Chi
cogger few years ago. and hev bin
hear nearly all the time, except when
I wuzzent hear, Witch, az I sed be-
fore while wuZ in Moo York a
writin on paper thar. as I koodent
very well be in Faremont and the
other too places at the same time.
You'll reckolleckt that wuz korry-
spondent fur the Sprucebys Mills
items fur quite a while. l still like to
rite Ep items fur the papers and
thet's why I'm ritin We this one. be-
leave If. | had 1t to do over agin I'd
DO Just az did, as Mark Twane SEE.
Fure that's Konsurned I'd jist as leaf
Be born in West Virginny as in East
Virginny. Both Of them are sober
now. So all honour to Old Faremont
and Tom Blacks Run wher my COW
paSter used to be. and Johnston too,
up there by the Kumpany Bridge. |
always liked Cap Neeley purity well
even u he. wuz a Democrat bekase he
had the nurve and teemerity to tell
me wher | wuz goin to one time.
n alwaze grow renmynissences wher
I think Of rummy.noosances.) Neeley
kahn out bold aginst John Barleykorn
and landed in Kongriss He ought to
be q Republican. Garsh, WIZ glad
whan West Virginny shut down on
Old Barieykorn. They ar gradually
gittin wize, all over the country. Even
Chicogger, metropollytum az she IL. IL
shower sines Nv shakin off the fin
ar. II ye see Sanford Morris ur po-
llceman Price, who used to be around
there. tell EN- that Old Josh Spruce
by hez kept hiZ word about June the
the 4th, 1906. and they'll know what
! mean.
# ye see Jedge Scott Meredith, ur
Emmett Showalter. Lawyer Kirby
from the Eestun shoh. Ivy Smith, A
Lehman and John. and a lot OF them
lawyers, (Bill Ice and Joe Lehman,
too and Howerd Flemnin,) tell them.
don't fergit Ben Ramage an d Pat
Hoague, tell them they can no longer
be admitted to the Bar in West Vir.
ginney. Why becase they no longer
'hey IN West virginney a bar. It is
non esst.- went to law skool here,
fur three or yeers and got up this
one about contracts and korus girls.
Why is kontract like korus girl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
BERLIN DELAY.

The American people are unanimous
in their support Of President Wilson,
stand against the claim OF Berlin that
Won Tirpitz torpedoes may blow up
our people on the high seas il they
come the way OF hidden submarines.
The American people are resolved
that this nation must not surrender
to Germany or to any power, by slip
ulation. or by default. any Of the
rights guaranteed under International
law. and, in the particular case Of
Germany, affirmed by special treaty.
On this issue the American people are
prepared to go the limit with Pres.
ident WILSON,. Y. Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
SAFETY FIRST.

The estimated capacity Of the Uni
ted States governments plants for the
manufacture of powder is 100000
pounds year. It is asserted that
Germany is now exploding powder at
the rate of 3o0.000.0o0 pounds year
in other words. that Germany's pro-
ducticn is 100 times as great as that
OF our government plants. Here IS
one OF the many reasons why the pol
icy OF the Secretary Of War In permit.
ting experts to resign from the army
to devote themselves 10 developing
the efficiency Of private munitions
plants will meet the hearty approval
Of all Americans having the safety Of
the nation at hearth. Y. Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
nv CHARLES B. DRIscoLL

Old Mister Job. the Man OF OF. had
pimples on his chin. He sat him
down and wept because his neiShbors
rubbed 1t in. And as he sat anu
cursed his woe. his pimples grew to
boils. He sold his farm and spent
his dough for lances, salves and OILS:
When convalescent, Job acquired
some shoes to dress his feet. One az.
ternoon his toes grew tired, while
walking in the street. The shoes, he
found, would fit a goose, but not a
full grown man. The toes were tight.
the heels were loose, the tops we're
gray and tan. Upon each toe he
found a corn-they were not bard to
find-and then he wished he'd not
been born, or that he'd been born
blind. He raved aloud. he killed a
cat, he burned his neighbor's shop. he
grabbed a heavy baseball bat and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
Former Fairnonter
Dies In Boston
WAS DAUGHTER OF REV. BAT
TILE, EARLY PASTOR OF
LOCAL M. E. CHURCH.

The funeral OF Mrs. Emma Battelle
Hamilton. wife Of Right Reverend
Bishop John W. Hamilton, Of Boston.
Mass, took place yesterday, with IL
tcrment in Forest Hill. Boston.
Mrs. Hamilton's death occurred On
Monday, July u. at Hull. Mass. Mrs.
Hamilton was a daughter Of the ;at4
Rev. Gordon BattelIe. In the early a.
ties pastor OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Church Of this city. and wo2
known to the older residents OF this
city
Mrs. Hamilton was a sister Of Colo
mel John Gordon 5attsele, Of Colunn'
bus, Ohio. Mrs. Hamilton leaves .
son. Doctor Gordon B. Hamilton, OF
Oakland. California, and one daughter
Mrs Helene Hamilton, Of Boston,
Mass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
BACK ON THE JOB.

william Jennings Bryan has announced that he viii
return the lecture platform This is good news As
lecturer Mr. Bryan is while as holder
Of any big political Office he is dismal failure No one
doubts Nh organs ability as platform man. He is
right in his element that proposition, and he should
stick to the platform.
Mr. Bryan states that he considers the lecture plat
form not only legitimate field but also very necessary
and we might remark very Eemunerative for man Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
Joshua Spruceby Is the Same Joshua;
As the Following Letter Would Indicate

down, reach every state
OF mortal misery: am their con.
quering foe.
Condemned to failure, penury and
woe.
shun me IN vain and uselessly in,
plore;
I answer them not but devour them
all.
And I return for more!
Respectfully,
JOSHUA SPRUCEBY,
Per c. E. Myers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
SMITH NOT RELEASED.

Earl Smith was not released by the
city police as announced recently.
Smith was taken to the mayors Office.
where his mother was willing to pay
his fine OF SIS 10 get his release. After
taking the case into consideration.
Mayor Bowen sent Smith back to the
city Jail to serve the remaining %
days Of his sentence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

The patented squirt top can makes
Il easy to use "ereen Death" the
never failing bedbus and roach de.
stroyer. Il is q non-poisonous liquid
that will not stain. Use the can same
as a machine oil can to fiji all cracks
and ereviees. Costs quarter at any
reliable dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
vIRelfsiaN on
SALE At ATLANTIC CITY

People Of Fairmont and vicinity
who spend their vacation at Allan
tic City win and Il . great couven-
fence 70 be able to get The West
virginian daily and be able 20 keep
in touch with the happenings At
home. The West virginian may
be secured in Atlantic City from
the Bergdoll News Company.
South Carolina and Atlantic ave.
nues. Don't forget the name and
place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
RECKONING BRITISH RESOURCES

II in the early days Of the war
British statesmen had seen at to deal
as plainly with the people as Lloyd
George and Lord Lardsdowne have
done Of late the country would not
now be debating the first steps toward
reckoning its resources in men. 1t is
indeed preposterous that so important
an undertaking should be entered up
on after whole year OF fighting. fight
ing for the nations very existence;
yet even today this obvious pTecau-
ton is looked upon with apprehension
and suspicion by considerable part
Of the British public that sees in it
the first step toward compulsory ser
vice.-N. Y. Tribune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

Attorney ". ". Bulman, the Iowa
Sherlock Holmes. who is digging up
evidence in the famous buried treas
ure" murder case at Bedford, Iowa.
BuIman caused the arrest Of the four
aged men. Schrivner. Huntsman and
Hank and John Damewood, who are
OF having committed muir
der Al years ago and buried their VIC
TINS treasure near Siam. Iowa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
OLD MISTER lob

slew the corner cop And so this pa
tient man Of old drew up IN oztown 5
Jail, he landed in dungeon cold. ms
buds were placed on sale. All this be-
cause Of misft which brought on corns
galore. Would that this man had writ
his views on corns and tootsies sore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
WOW!

Dribble-I can't sleep at night If
eat rabbit. It always keeps me
awake.
She-Rabbit doesn't trouble me
but the cats do keep me awake.
Dribble-l never eat cats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
WHILE INVENTORS STUDY BUILD
up NAVY.

VI NAV Il
Less than one year ago Secretary
Daniels opposed any item in the navy
appropriation bill for aircraft on the
ground that they we're still in the ex.
perimental stage and enough money
could be taken from other funds TO
continue the experiments. Over this
opposition and against his protest
Congress forced upon him an approp-
ration OF S1.0o0,O00. 1t Is this atti-
tude toward our notable American IN.
vention that makes doubly interest.
ing Secretary Daniels request to Mr..
Edison to head board for the pur-
pose Of encouraging American tnven-
tors TO supply the navy with novel
and valuable devices for increasing
its effic!ency.-E. Y. American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
wlLLIAM PELL INJURED.

William Pell. OF Austin, was admit
ted to the. Miners Hospital yesterday
with badly crushed foot. He is EN-
ployed by the Austen Coal Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

Shackelton's antarctic ship however is not in any
Immediate danger of any submarine attack.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

In midst OF this joyous roasting pause
and feel compassion for the poor fellow with Of
store teeth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16
TWO WEEKS.

This is the season Of the year when man takes his
vacation.
He HES him of to woods and lakes in search OF re-
creation.
He pulls an oar meath scorchng sun; his hands and
neck he scorches.
His bed is hard. his is hot fortyseven torch.
es
his shoulders
He eats canned beef and milk condensed and biscuit
hard boulders.
He builds FIRE down on the beech and sits and
chokes and strangles.
Mosquito chigger and the tea for his shrinking flesh
hold wrangles.
Two weeks of torture he eadures. then HES him
back to store.
And works for so dismal weeks to do it once more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

Whisky having been stricken off the drug list drug
store now will consist Of candy soda water circulating
library and cigar stand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-16

An issue to the politician is merely hobby with
vote getting appendix.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10
Oakland.

School opened August 30 with James
Pennington as principal and Miss Vera
Boyd assistant. The enrolment is
larger than it has been for a long
time.
DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Newborn, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Featherston and children,
Garnett and Jean are guests of MIR. and
Mrs, ]. P. Matthews.
Mrs. Kate F. Bryant and daughters,
Elizabeth and Stella left Saturday for
NASHVILLE where they will reside in the
future.
Ian Tharp and James Clay left Au-
gust 80 for Bellbuckle where they will
enter Webb school.
Mrs. Bette Yates has returned from
a three weeks visit to FishervilIe.
Mrs. ]. j. Newton and children have
returned to Lufkin, Texas, after an ex-
tended visit with her father. Mr.. Tom
Crawford.
Mr.. Will Allen and Miss Mary Harri-
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. s.
Wilson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. T. M. Ross is quite sick at this
time.
The Oakland Telephone Co., has
employed Miss Willie Mai Belk as day
operator and Mrs. Ellen Thurman as
night operator.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10

regular state elections, and they shall
be as nearly as possible equally d.
vided as to judges, clerks and officers
among the various candidates.
That each of the candidates voted for
at said election shall be entitled to an
inspector of count, and for that purpose
each candidate may appoint in writing
an Inspector Of count to be present and
witness the casting and count of the
ballots in said election in each voting
place of the county. And such in
spector shall have free access to the
poling-places during the progress of
said election, provided the number of
inspectors shall conform to the require
ments of Section 13 of Chapter 80 of
the Acts Of 1901.
That poll tax receipt and the pre-
payment of poll tax, required by the
general law as condition precedent,
shall not apply to said primary election,
and no registration or payment of poll
tax shall be required of voters in this
election.
That the Democratic Executive Com
mittee is hereby called to meet at the
Courthouse in Somerville, Tennessee, on
Saturday, the End day Of October, 1915
at2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
raining the officers, judges and clerks
of said election, and making any. other
final arrangements for said primary.
That both copies of the returns, poll
lists and tally sheets, of said election in
each voting precinct shall be sealed by
the officer holding said election and de-
livered by messenger or by mail to the
Secretary of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Favette County on, or
before noon, Wednesday. the 3rd day
of November, 1915, but same shall not
be opened until ordered by the COM
mittee, on which day the said Executive
Committee shall meet at the Court
house at Somerville, Tennessee, at
2 o'clock p. m, to open and canvass
said returns and declare the results
and nominees.
That, in case there be more than two
candidates for nomination for any
office voted for in said primary election,
and no one candidate receives a majority
of all the votes cast in said primary,
then the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes shall have q
run-cff on Saturday, November the 9th,
1915, at which run.off the same officers,
judges and clerks shall serve in the
respective voting precincts who served
in the first primary. And said run-off
or second primary shall be subject to
the same regulations as to hours and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10
A Texas Wonder.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dessolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs
rheumatism. and all Irregularities of
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trouble
in children. If not sold by your drug
gist will be sent by mail on receipt Of
s1.OO. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect .
cure. Send for Tenn. testimonials.
DIR. e. W. Hall. 1926 Oliver street,
st. Louis Mo. Send for Tenn. testi-
monials. Sold by druggists. If
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10

inspectors etc., as obtained in the first
primary. In the event of run-off the
officer holding same shall seal both poll
lists and tally sheets of said run-off and
deliver same to the Secretary of the
Democratic Executive Committee by
messenger or mail on, or before the
10th day of November, 1916, at 2
O'Clock p. m, at which time, if neces-
sary, the Executive Committee is
ordered to meet at the Courthouse in
Somerville and canvass said returns and
declare the result. Said poll lists and
tally sheets, so sealed and delivered,
by the officer of the run-off are not to
be opened until ordered by the COM
mittee. The expense of said run-off to
be borne by the candidates who enter
same, and in order to qualify for said
run-off and to be entitled to enter as
such candidate they shall each deposit
with the Secretary Of this Committee
at least four days before the date of
said run-Cff, his prOpOrtiOnate costs of
said run-off, the proportionate costs to
be determined by the Secretary from
the number of candidates entering
same, and allowing one dollar each to
the officers. judges and clerks acting
at said run-off. Provided that If nomi-
nations are made in the first primary
for all other Offices, then the run-of as
to Tax Assessor shall not apply, but
the leading candidate for that Office in
the first primary shall be declared the
nominee.
A resolution was passed unanimously
endorsing Hon. C. A. Stainback of this
county for attOrney-Reneral of this
district, should he become a candidate
for said Office. He was present and
thanked the committee for their unsoli-
cited endorsement and stated that he
had not decided whether or not he
would enter. the race.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10

be if we could all draw the salary of
the Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. McNamee of
Grand Junction were guests of their
mother Mrs. F. McNamee last Sunday.
The Fsyette Falcon is glad that you
are subscriber and not a borrower of
this paper.
Miss Anna McNamee, who has been
visiting friends and relatives here has
returned to her home in Memphis.
''Peter Tumbledown sat on the fence
in the shade all day,
And he chewed and he spat and he
whitfield away;
And he said as he shifted his quid
about;
I tell you this farming is plum played
OUT.
Mr.. l.. E. Haley Of Tutwiler, Missis-
sippi, is the guest of MIR. and Mrs. j..
w. Hunt.
The Rev. R. w. Newsum has had
splendid success raising sweet potatoes,
One specimen weighed three pounds and
seven ounces. He has received five
cents for each potato he has sold so far
this season.
Mrs. W. W. Taylor and children have
returned home from a visit to her
mother at Rome, Ga.
We cannot live our life to ourself
alone. We are compelled to live it for
good or evil to our neighbOrs around US.
Which way are you living yonrs?
Miss Annie Hunt has gone to Ross
Vile to resume her duties there as one
of the teachers in the public school.
The public school here opened last
Monday with the same teachers as last
year, Miss Oneida Cogbill and Mrs.
]. T. McNamee, Jr. See any smiles
on the faces of the children Monday
morning?
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10
Democratic Primary for Fay
cite County October 80.

At meeting Of the democratic exc
cutive committee of Fayette county at
the court house on last Saturday after
noon at which a majority Of the men,
bers were present in person or by
proxy. the following resolutions were
passed:
Be It Resolved by the Democratic
Executive Committee of Fayette Coun-
ty, Tennessee, that Democratic Legal
lied Primary Election shall be opened
and held at the various voting precincts
of Fayette County, Tennessee. under
the provisions of Chapter No. 80, Acts
of 1901, entitled An Act to Legalize and
Regulate Primary Elections, on the Both
day Of October, 1915, between the hours
of 9 a. m. and o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of nominating Democratic can
didates for the offices Of Register.
Trustee, Sheriff and Tax Assessor of
Fayette County, Tennessee; said officers
so nominated at said primary election
to be voted for at the general election
to be held on the 1st Thursday in
August, 1916. .
That all white Democrats, who will
be legally qualified voters at said gen.
eral election in the county and who
pledge themselves to support the nomi-
nees Of this primary election, shall be
allowed, and no others. to vote in said
primary election.
That any Democrat desiring to be-
come candidate for any of said Offices
shall, not later than noon on Saturday,
the End day of October, 1915, spprise
the committee of his intention to be-
come candidate by written notice
filed with the Secretary Of said COM
mittee, and he shall also in said written
notice pledge himself in writing to
abide by the results of said primary
election and support the nominees
thereof. At the time of fling said
notice and pledge with the Secretary Of
this committee, candidates for the
Office Of Register and Sheriff and
Trustee shall deposit with the Secretary
aforesaid the sum of 5000 and candi.
dates for the Office Of Tax Assessor
shall deposit with the Secretary the
sum of $500: the moneys 50 received
by the Secretary to be used for the
purpose defraying the expenses of sand
primary election. All votes cast foI
candidates complying with the require
ments above set out shall be counted,
and votes for candidates not 50 comply
ing win not be counted.
That the election officers for eacf
election district or precinct shall b
composed Of one receiving officer. thres
Judges and two clerks to be selected
by the Democratic Executive Commit
tee from list TO be furnished By the
respective district committeeman on OF
before October 2ud 1915; and in the
event the district committeeman from
any district shall fail to furnish such
list then the committee a. 9 whole
shall appoint such officer, Judges and
Clerks for that district. choosing vel
known democrats for said purpose. Ths
said officers, judges and clerks. befOrs
entering upon the discharge Of theil
respective duties, shall take same oatt
required 10 be taken BY officers ol
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-10
Moscow.

Under this democratic administration
the Catholic church flag is permitted to
float above Old Glory. Thus that
powerful organization is slowly but
surely gaining ground in these free
United States while Prostetants sleep.
The will of wealthy man who re-
Gently died in St. Louis read in part as
follows-"All we have belongs to the