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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30

Well, that is. almost everybody
Of course, we except the man who uses smoked
glasses to take all the brightness out Of life
And the old codger who believes that the theatres
are very, uery wicked
And the gentleman who buttons his collar in the
back because he hates to look forward
And his neighbor who thinks railroad trains and
newspapers should Stop on Sunday
These fellows hold up their hands in holy horror SNC-
Other folks who get real joy Of life buy every
Tuesday morning their newsstand and go about all
the Of the week with their faces weathed in smiles
Try 1t This Week - just For Fun!
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
Mayor Whitaker
Wins the Battle

1t has been most remarkable cam
paign and Mayor Whitaker, as head of
the local administration has been
obliged to bear the attack of the two
Mayorality campaigns made against
him. That Mayor Whitaker beat down
the double campaign and won for him
self stamps him as one of the most
popular and satisfactory men who has
ever been in the Mayors office.
The result of the campaign yester-
day was a great surprise to the Dem
ocratic leaders. The organization
had felt confident that they had a
great campaign and was certain that
Burt would win. The ballot boxes had
been open but short time when the
amazed Democratic leaders discovered
that they had not held the rank and
file of the party in line and three out
of four votes that were going to Evans
were from the Democratic ticket.
So close was the final count that
there was tense excitement at the fin
ish. The returns from the Fourth and
and Fifth Wards were the last to be
received. Without these two wards
Whitaker had plurality of S3. 1t
was known that Whitaker would carry
the Fourth Ward and that Evans
would be strong in the Fifth Ward.
The final figures were sufficiently de-
cisive to be satisfactory and the
friends of Mayor Whitaker were jubi-
liant. The vote in the entire city for
Mayor follows:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
GRIFFITH HELD
FOR CUTTING
Testimony That He Cut
Charles Johnson.
DENIAL MADE.
Moore Says Griffith Slashed Him
With a Knife in a Row
on Saturday.

Walter Griffith was brought over
from jail before Justice Charles Field
ing yesterday afternoon, charged with
assaulting Charles Johnson with
deadly weapon.
Griffith, when the charge was read
to him, pleaded not guilty, and de-
clared he never had a deadly weapon
n his life.
DR.. E. S. Corson declared that john
son came to his Office late last Satur-
day night having a cut across his
forehead and side of his face, extend
ng nearly to his right ear.
He said the cut had been made by
sharp instrument, as razor or sharp
knife; 1t was clean, incised wound.
He took several stitches to close it up.
The man, he said, was covered with
blood, having bled good deal.
Johnson said he called at Martha
Murrys, 60 Orange st. William Moore
and Walter Griffith were there and the
woman was preparing some oysters
for Moore. Moore asked him to have
some but he declined. At that time
Griffiths came at him, saying "You
have been talking about me-" Jumped
on his back and slashed the knife
across his forehead.
Johnson said he made for the door,
but, as he turned he saw the knife IN
Griffith's hand. Moore, he said, helped
him up to DR.. Corson's office.
VIM. Moore, sworn. testified about
as johnson had, but said ha didn't
see the knife, but saw the blood, and
helped Johnson to DR.. Corson's Office.
Mrs. Martha Murry sworn, testified
that she was preparing an oyster stew
for Moore when a wrangle took place,
and a pane in window was broken.
Didn't see Griffith cut Johnson and
didn't see any knife.
Griffith declared he did not cut
Johnson, but Johnson fell into the
window and got the cut from the brok-
en- window glass.
DR.. Corson had testified that the cut
was not made from the glass.
The Justice committed Griffith to
jail for court in default Of $500.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
| SUBWAY
BUILDER

Nature equipped this little animal to
be miner. she gave him a pair of
short, stro1g> front legs with hands
like shovels. She buried his eyes deep
In the fur of his head SO the dirt
wouldn't reach them. She gave him
a stout flexible nose, which is the
miners pick. Finally, she made his
fur smooth and glossy so no dirt
would stick to it. Then she gave him
a home under the ground and told him
to dig-and the mole has been dig
ging ever since.
The common variety in America Is
called the shrew mole, and is about
six inches long. His fur is a glossy
brown, nearly black. While we don't
often see him, we frequently find re-
suits of his work-veritable cata-
combs, tunnels, chambers and under
ground passages stretching out in ev-
cry direction from his home.
sometimes the mole Will dig as far
as 100 feet in a single night. He
doesn't cause much damage, however,
other than to mar the contour of the
lawn somewhat. So the suburbanite
sets tiny steel traps for him.
He eats earthworms mostly. While
he sometimes uproots plants, he does
not eat them, which fact is contrary
to the common belief that the mole
destroys vegetation. There's another
common theory that the mole is blind,
but he isn't He does most of his dig
ging in the summer time, and in win
ter settles down in his underground
nest for a season of quiet and mac
tivity.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
DID NOT VOTE

There is a laugh on one of the cleo
ton officers in Fourth ward precinct.
This member, with others of his board
sat at the polling place three different
days this Fall for the purpose of regis
tering voters. Scores of names were
added to the list. This week this pa
ticular member of the Fourth ward
Board learned that while he was en-
gagged in assisting in registering Others,
he had failed to register himself, and
therefore he was not entitled to vote
yesterday. Managers of the political
party which this gentleman represents
on the election board are somewhat
peeved at the gentleman's neglect.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
CROWDS
CHEER MAYOR
Throngs of Friends Con-
graduate Him.
MAYOR is MODEST
Gives His Personal Friends the
Credit of Making Vic
tory Certain.

About the City Hall last night there
were throngs of happy men, personal
friends of Mayor Whitaker, and who
had been most active and loyal in his
support.
When the final returns made the VIC
tory certain for whitaker, there was
a great shout and shortly after when
the Mayor entered the City Hall he
was surrounded and for an hour he
was shaking hands and receiving the
congratulations of his friends.
Mayor Whitaker was exceedingly
modest when he was told that this
was personal victory. He disclaimed
this and declared that the result was
due to the active, earnest work of
most devoted and generous friends,
and to these friends he desired to give
all the credit.
The Mayor was naturally pleased
that he should have won against the
tremendous odds. and he simply said
that in the future, as in the past, he
would do the best he knew how to
conduct fair and impartial adminis-
tration.
1t was after midnight before the en-
thusiastic friends of the Mayor were
willing to say to him, good night.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
FACTS ABOUT FEET

High heels cause weak knees.
Diseased feet cause premature gray
ness.
Weak knees pave the way to nervou
breakdown.
Lack of proper exercise invites eithe
adiposity or tuberculosis.
Shoes too small or improperly made
cause injury to the feet, sometime,
permanent.
The story of injured feet writes itsel
in wrinkles on the face.
Wearing improper shoes indi pose
necessary exercise.
Every long-neglected corn may invitt
NERVES" or be the seed of a dozen gra,
airs.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04

The Councilmanic vote was very
much split up yesterday and Edward
S. Channels, Republican, and William
B. Holmes, Democrat, were elected by
decisive majorities. Channels had a
plurality of 59S and Holmes plural
ity Of 224.
Channels run was especially con-
vincing in every part of the city.
Joseph H. Garwood, who was an
independent Republican, candidate, had
a surprisingly large vote. The STRAIT
ton vote was somewhat disappointing
Garfield McKeen, the Socialist candi-
date, had nearly 700 votes, the largest
vote ever given a Socialist candidate
in Bridgeton.
The total vote is as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04

In Millville there were no contests.
In Vineland w. E. Turner was defeat
ed by Morris, Democrat. Those elect
ed FTeeholders yesterday were as
follows:
MilIviIle
Geo. Reeves, Republican; Chas. D.
Conover, Republican; Joshua Cossa-
boom. Republican; Thos. N. Norton,
Republican.
Vineland, John L. Morris, Democrat,
by rs plurality over w. E. Turner.
Lands township, William Chambers,
Republican.
Deerfeld, E. c. OFT, Democrat.
Hopewell, David R. Moore, Demo-
crat. ~a 81 81
stoe Creek, Chas. D. Fogg, Republi-
can. q
Lawrence, Lewis F. shepaprd, Re-
publican.
Downe, George Chance, Democrat,
over Walter L. Garrison, by 35 plur-
ality.
Commercial, Joseph s. Turner. Re-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
BRIDGEToN, N. J, THURSDAY NOVEMBER H. 1915

ough and township in the county ex-
cepting Deerfield township, which Jor-
den carried by plurality.
Millville, Vineland and Landis town
ship voted heavily for Sheppard. Jor-
den ran well in Bridgeton, his home
town, Sheppard having rs plurality in
the city.
The pluralities in the various muni-
|cipalities according to the official fig
ures are as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
THE AUTO
AND VOTES
wE EaTR

The automobile is now an important
partof a political campaign equipment.
Elections keep pace with the march of
progress and invention. No longer do
the voters have to trudge along to the
polls, no more do they have dilapi-
dated livery vehicle or an ordinary
passenger hack back up to their doors.
Comes the automobile, big, glisten
ing, high powered machine and in a
few moments the voter is whirled from
his residence to the voting place in
ease and comfort. Nice enough. Most
voters like it.
Incidentally the candidates and the
political workers find the automobile
great convenience. The candidate ii
thus enabled to move rapidly from on.
polling place to another and look afte
the organization at the polls which il
in charge of the campaign. All of tn.
made good use of moto
machines yesterday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
CRASH WENT
WOMEN'S VOTES

Eastern States yesterday unmistak-
ably rejected the Woman Suffrage idea,
New York defeating the Suffrage
amendment by an estimated vote of
$4,000: Massachusetts beating equal
suffrage by about 100000, and Penn
sylvania falling into line with vote
of about 10000 against Suffrage. New
Jersey two weeks ago defeated Woman
Suffrage by about 81, 900.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
ZANE JUSTICE

In the Second Ward yesterday vot-
ers elected a Justice of the Peace by
writing in the name of Andrew Zane
upon the ticket. Zane had votes in
the first precinct and 29 in the I'd pre-
cinct. VIM. Trough had 4 votes in the
first and 10 in the second.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
BURNING LEAVES

Out West Commerce street and on
he side streets connected with it, men
are busily engaged in burning the dead
leaves. There are many big trees in.
this neighborhood and the leaves that
fall from them soon become nuisance
in the streets-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04

Recalling the Carranza affair, We
might as well resign ourselves to the
fact that President Wilson will take
his own time about announcing the
date Of the wedding.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04

Speaking of Halloween, the custom
OF bobbing for apples in a tubful of
water don't go anymore. It is liable
to wash off the complexion.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
BATH CONSTABLE

The sharp contest in the Fifth Ward
for Constable resulted in the election
of Robert Y. Bath. Democrat, over
George Murphine, Republican. Bath
polled 17S votes and Murphine 145.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
SHEPPARD
WINS BY 1893
Big Plurality Over Charles
K. Jorden.
REPUBLICAN, YEAR
Cumberland Shows the WAY to
the South Jersey Counties In
Republican Year.

According to figures available early
this morning, shows that Cumberland
County is strongly Republican, Assem-
blyman Raymond Sheppard having a
plurality over Charles K. Jorden of
1898. Sheppard carried each city, bor-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04

publican.
Maurice River, Chambers, Democrat,
over Hess, by 73 plurality.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-11-04
Mayor Reelected by One of the
Best Personal Fights Ever
Made by Any Candidate.

1t was one of the hardest fought,
most surprising contests that has ever
been waged in Bridgeton politics.
That Arthur c. Whitaker won is due
entirely to his personal popularity,
his own personal campaign and his
own personal organization. 1t has
been matter of comment that the
Republican organization had been In
active during the campaign, and May
or Whitaker was obliged to make his
own campaign in his own way and he
was successful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
NO, THANKS, WE WILL GO TO JAIL
FIRST.

And now comes Sam G. Walker to
the front with a proposition to get rid
OF the Virginia debt question. This
gentleman, who halls from Bluefeld
or Whereabouts. and who, before the
state went dry, was one of the biggest
liquor men in the state and considered
to be one OF the richest men in south.
ern West Virginia, says that he will
pay the debt of some $4,000 900 all
by his lonesome and out OF his own
pocket. He agrees to give bond Of
S4.000,000 and to pay the entire debt,
interest and all, in a space Of 10 years.
Now this is all very nice as far as it
goes; but it stops right where it gets
interesting. Like all things that you
get for nothing, there is an ak to grind
some place. ard it is true in Mr..
Walkers case.
While he is willing to pay the vir-
ginia debt. Mr.. Walker wants to have
the privilege, the exclusive privilege. he
says, OF selling liquor in this state. This
takes all the magnanimous and philan-
thro2ic spirit out Of his otherwise very
kind offer.
No. Mr.. Walker, II the state Of West
Virginia can't pay its debt with out re-
course to such means. it had better
give up its sovereign rights as an in.
dividual state and be tackled on to
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(sy c oNDol

some other member of the united body
Of which it is now a part.
The very fact that Mr.. Walker
thinks he could make money on the
proposition land he must think that
he could make money on the deal, for
big liquor men are not generally so
public spirited that they will cast
s12, 900, 900 into the state treasury Just
to see It go in) is the best evidence
Of the wisdom Of keeping booze out OF
the state. In 10 years Mr.. Walker
would get enough ire-water crammed
down the threats OF West Virginia citt-
zens to make big money on his ST..
GOO. 900 investment, to say nothing OF
the effects Of the drinking on the
character Of those who bought il.
II the state can't pay the debt with
out loading its citizens with ~intoxicat-
ing liquors. it is time to hoist the white
flag and capitulate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Gets Letter From
Soldier Brother

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. June 2&-
Features Of the European war. which
have no elsewhere been published, are
brought to light in a letter written by
Eugene Schmidt. who though OF Ger
man name is a Frenchman who joined
the arms OF France at the breaking
out OF the war and has served contin-
uously at the western front since last
( october, The letter was received by
Gustav Schmidt, a brother, residing
here.
In the letter young Schmidt, who
has been through the constant tight
ing around Arras, states that as far
hack as early in June, picked French
troops were withdrawn by whole regi'
ments to be sent to the Tyrol to assist
the Italian advance guard rushing into
Austria. Schmidt states that never a
day passes on the front where he a
been stationed without incessant arttl.
lerv cannonade. and that the loss OF
life is far more frightful than any &C
counts he has read. Both sides tight
like sends," he writes, land the car.
mage is SO terrible that the story VIII
never be half told. Trench after
trench is taken and retaken scores
of times" The French soldiers. he
writes, have u consecutive days in the
trenches under constant ire, and then
have Ave days Of rest, when they are
moved back out Of the firing, and have
a chance to rest, shave, battle and re-
cover from the nightmare OF horrors.
Schmidt further states that from prts-
oners who fall into the hands Of the
regiment he is serving in, the French
soldiers have learned that while the
Germans are all terribly disheartened
by conditions, sick Of the slaughter,
every German soldier believes that
peace will eventually be made on
terms honorable to Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THREE
FoURTHS?

The West virginian agrees heartily
with the editorial in The Times OF
yesterday morning concerning Dr..
Woodley, except for the fact that The
West Virginian finds no fault with DR..
Woodley's politics. Why should not
one Of Fairmont's best citizens be a
member of the Republican party. It
is altogether fitting that a good citizen
should be on the right side Of the
fence politically.
The West Virginian does take
exception to our neighbours statement
that most Of the local business men
who subscribed the amount desired by
Dr.. Woodley to put through his
scheme. should the state fail TO do so.
were Democrats.
In their anxiety to show tina:
the Democrats are doing something
for Fairmont, The Times made the
statement that three-fourths Of those
who subscribed TO the Normal school
fund were Democrats. The Times was
mistaken on this point, unless three.
fourths has a new meaning.
After a careful investigation The
West virginian finds that the S6 men
who subscribed to the Normal fund
we're divided politically as follows:
Republicans
Democrats
Progressives and Prohibitionists. :. 6
Doubtful >
Just when % became three-fourths
OF Sc we are unable to say. unless It
happened Just as the editorial was
written in the Office Of The Times.
For the sake Of argument. We will say
that the nine doubtful members are
all Democrats. although We are abso'
lutely certain that such is not the case.
Adding the nine doubtful subscribers
to the Democratic list, the total OF
Democratic subscribers to the list is
IS, which is still some short Of three
fourths Of the total number OF sub
scrtbers. and not even up to the mum
Der OF Republican subscribers. Split
ring the doubtful nine $3.50, the count
would be At Republicans and "a Demo
Gratis.
It would seem that the chief arithme'
tieian Of The Times vas a little off on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
PREsIRENT WILSON AND HIS
TASK.

It seems singularly inappropriate
that at this particular time undue at
tention should be given to discussion
Of the presidential campaign Of 1916.
Naturally, the withdrawal Of Mr..
Bryan from the cabinet OF Mr.. Wilson
gives currency to the thought that the
Democratic party is to be split and
that Mr.. Bryan and possibly others
will enter the Democratic lists to con-
test the presidents denomination. But
this IS no time for such speculations.
The thought OF all true and patriotic
Americans should be bent in the d.
rection Of seeing how. in a crisis which
NAV be UNNECESSARILY the greatest
faced since the Civil War. the country
shall continue to maintain itself be-
hind the president.-The New York
Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
SCOTT PREDICTS
C. 0. P. VICTORY
Ex-U. S. Senator Says Senti-
ment Is Growing For Re
publican Return.

Senator Nathan B. Scott. now a
Washington banker but still very
heavily interested in the Central Glass
Co. and other enterprises in Wheeling,
| W. Va, was called to that city the
other day and in talking to the report
ers took occasion TO answer a few
questions on the general situation.
II have recently returned from q
| trip to the Pacific coast, where Mrs.
Scott and / spent most Of the winter"
said the Senator, "and during the past
few months have had occasion to
meet a large number Of the leading
public men Of the country, both east
and west. Undoubtedly the sentiment
for the return Of the Republican party
to national power is growing. In fact,
it has become almost overwhelming.
The people realize, ! think, that the
principle Of protection is absolutely es.
sential to the maintenance Of our IN.
dustrial prosperity. In my judgment,
and IN this / am confirmed by some
Of the ablest manufacturers in the
country. the war is the only thing to-
day that prevents a worse panic and
depression than we had IN 1873. The
orders we are receiving for war sup
plies, and the extraordinary high
prices for farm products are giving US
a small, temporary prosperity. We
will not have permanent prosperity IN
til the country returns 70 a theory
Of government which recognizes the
right Of the American manufacturer
TO a fair profit, and to protection
against the product Of underpaid labor
Of Europe.
what is more, at the conclusion Of
this wal we will need the protective
tariff more than we have ever needed
It before for years. European manu-
~facturers will be restoring their in
dustrtes. Their workmen will be com.
pelled to work for any wages they
can be offered. They will food Amert-
ca with their goods, because America
will be the only country with much
ready money to pay for them, and the
American manufacturer will be sub
mitted to the most injurious and de-
structive competition that he has ever
experienced. This was the experience
OF this country following the Napo-
Ieonic wars. It will be the experience
following the present war. unless we
nrotect ourselves by tariff duties OF
sufficient strength to enable the
American manufacturer to command
his own market.
81 md q great deal Of sentiment IN
the middle west for q nomination OF
Hon. CHARLES ". Fairbanks TO the
presidency. Mr.. Fairbanks is a hne
business man, trained lawyer and one
Of the powers In the middle west-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-22
Editorial Comment
on Current subjects
oUAcK.

Mr.. Bryan. with the modesty which
has yer been one Of his most endear-
ing characteristics. has admitted sadly
that in these United States there is
only one man whose intellect is cap
able Of devising a practicable method
OF preserving the nation in its present
peaceful international relations. Mr..
Wilson cannot do it, though he wants
10. Mr.. Taft is TOO small for the task.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who IN seven years in
the presidential Office. started no
foreign wars, despite his frequently
advertised bellicose disposition, is ut
terly incapable Of the Job. Only one
man measures up to the requirement
Of the situation. and that mans pres
ent p~ostofice address is in care Of the
Commorer. published at Lincoln. Neb.;
81 a year, or IS cents in clubs OF Eve
or more-The New York Sun.