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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Virginia pays s35 more to support the Federal
Government than was paid two years ago. The
Democratic party, although pledged to reduce the
number Of Federal Offices has created an outrage
Gus and unheard Of number Of new places for Dem
ocrats.
Do Republicans believe in the sincerity of Mr..
Cornwells promises under these conditional Is il
not more than likely that Mr.. Cornwell believes
that he can fool few thousand Republican voters
taking it for granted that they are careless, unin-
teligent and uniformed as to what the Democratic
party has done during its incumbency in charge OF
the Federal Government
No Republican should be deceived on this point
Taxation will continue under Mr.. Cornwcll as high
ever, and there will be more offices than ever
before, if he secures the Governorship. All Repub
licans now holding State positions will be fred just
as Republicans holding positions under the Federal
Government were disposed of when Wilson became
President.
Mr. Cornwell, therefore, who opposed Republic.
canism in all of its phases and who will be person
ally hostile to all Republican State employees, and
who will fill all places with Democrats as soon as
he becomes Governor, seems to presume upon the
ignorance or gullibility of Republican voters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
THE ADVOCATE OF A LOST CAUSE

WHEN you have no case, abuse the counsel for
w the other side. This advice, given by an old
lawyer to young one, has found Judgment
in the mind of the New York World, which is the
chief spokesman for the Wilson campaign manage
ment, and the columns Of that paper now teen with
abusive language in commenting upon the splendid
campaign which Hughes is making through the
country and which is solidifying the certainty Of
Republican success in November. The Democratic
press of the country generally takes its cue from
the World in this canvass The word has been pass.
ed that if you it in the World it may not be so
but it is the best we can do. Consequently find
the whole Democratic pack-Blanchc, Tray and
Notwithstanding at Hughes heels as he is
travelling over the country, assailing him eva
sive, pettifogging and obtusely partisan.
1t all means that the effect of the Hughes method
Of campaigning has reached the highest Democratic
authorities. What the World has been saying
about Hughes will be repeated by other and smaller
Democratic papers. Democratic orators will find
in it text for their speeches The President him
self will not be above resorting to this means of
attack before election arrives
1t means that the Democratic cause is already
lost-and that the Democrats know it. 1t will not
be easy to restrain irritation we come to note
the increasing frequency and the increasing viru-
lence of these personal attacks upon Hughes; but
we counsel no retort in kind. "Watchful waiting
will bring US to election day and to sure Republican
triumph. Calling Hughes names will not injure the
validity Of the arguments with which he has awak-
cned the reason and the conscience of the voters,
calling Hughes names will not win back to Wilson
the high-mindcd Democrats who are tired and sick
Of his vacillating phrase makng, calling Hughes
his renewed Republican allegiance. Calling Hughes
names will hurt Wilson more than anybody else
Let the advocates of lost cause have monopoly
of that kind of business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
THE FARMER PAYS THE FREIGHT.

r HE farmers view of the action Of Congress in
/ requiring railroads to pay certain employees a
ten-hour wage for an eight-hour day is thus
expressed by Henry ~ Pope, president of the Asso-
citation of State Presidents of the Farmers Union
81 question the wisdom of Congress fixing wages
" labor employed by private enterprises.
EFF the government is going to fix wages for any
one class of railroad employees, it should fix them
for all classes and if it has power to increase wages
it must also have the power to decrease wages.
"Today we find the hghcst-p paid laborers in the
world making three times more money than farm
ers demanding 25 per cent increase in wages, and
Congress fastening to their relief
And the farmer, who pays the freight, pays the
increase in wages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
ARE REPUBLICANS SUCKERS?

M r. CORNWELL is conducting the campaign
ivl upon basis which indicates clearly that he
considers large element of West Virginia
Republicans specimens of the genus sucker
|. Mr.. Cornwell, while primarily interested in Mr.
EornweL, opposes everything that the Republican
party stands for. This is true in State affairs and
1t is true Of National policies
Mr.. Cornwen's party is the party that destroyed
The protective tariff Frustrated industry shut out
revenue levied special taxes upon the country, and
ret the curse of unemployment upon the people,
Mr.. Cornwell's party is the party which, under
pretense of reducing the expense of conducting the
National government, appropriated $700,000,000
more than ever was appropriated by any Republic
can Congress, raising the cost of maintaining the
Federal Government to more than seventeen dollars
per capita-making, in fact, every man, woman and
child in West Virginia pay seven dollars more than
hinder the previous administration.
Mr.. Cornwell's party is the party that declared
In its platform for reduction of useless Offices in
West Virginia. Mr. CornwelI's party also declared
Tor reduction Of useless Offices under the Federal
Hovernment. In the Federal Government the civil
service bars were let down by the Wilson admin
tstration, all Republican employees were discharg-
ed and Democrats put in their places. But this
q % not all. This party that demands reduction
pit Offices in West Virginia and promised reduc-
hon IN the Federal Government, has made 5000
new places for deserving Democrats" What,
under these conditions, do you think will happen
IN West Virginia, if Mr.. Cornwell shall be elected
with Democratic Legislature to support him9
The Democratic party has almost doubled Fed
fral taxation. family of five persons in West
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. Honsaker an Of colfax visited
their sfnt Mrs. Malone last week.
Mrs. Ota Hayhurst and Mrss Chas
johnson OF Montana visited their faith
'er Frank johnson last week.
Rev. Bennett preached Sunday al
Shutdown at o'clock.
Rev. Eddy OF the Baptist denomina
ton preached last Sunday at two
o'clock TO the Smithtown people. He
also brought his choir to sing for us
It was treat and was greatly ap
preciated. We hope to have them
come again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 4. 1916.
"Amsiec First and America Efficient"
THAT ANARCHIsTIC WILSON
BANNER.

THE Wilson club did not lose any time in secur-
j ing from Mayor Bowen permit to hang up
the banner it was compelled to take down late
Vast month. This morning the streamer could be
seen from Jefferson street to the bridge advertising
the fact that the Marion county Democratic gang
20 completely owns this town that even the munici,
pal ordinances are not permitted to stand in its
way.
No red flag carried in parade of anarchists was
aver more typical Of contempt for law and order.
technical legality to the display does not in the
least alter the fact the amendment was exacted
from reluctant city government simply to make
It possible to make good the boast of a few hot
FLOODS that the banner would float, claw or no
law
The whole proceeding is typical of Gang politics
In Marion county. How long are the decent peonlc
going to stand for it9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
RUFF STUFF
BY REQ.

So Mrs. oliphant spoke
smell have to tell us why women
shouldn't vote before we can get both
SIDES OF this question.
Frank Dudley has It all over ,--
lady who says that Clarksburg
was willing to bet her husband
saloon keeper.
While the lady was fighting Col.
Conaway's battles, the Col. stood IN,
no seat being large enough for him.
and smiled and smiled each time the
speaker failed to convince.
II we had a voice like George Kemn
or lungs like Tom Deveny we'd stand
IN front OF the court house and give
three cheers for Brooklyn.
But as 1t is we're content to listen
to the reverberations from Gowanus
Canal.
Today's Very Short Story.
White Vest: you heard me, Mayor.
the banner will go up and you will
make q law to agree with what de.
mand."
Mayor: I'm willing for the banner
to 80 up, but what will the people
White Vest: do what I say and
you'll be on the right side"
Less Than so Years Later.
The banner is up.
Take Minnie to the Times Christ.
mas fund War pictures at the Grand
Thursday Of next week.
Which has just reminded that we
are about to start q Christmas fund
for ourselves with which to get a tur.
key dinner.
Marion will 60 strong for Corn.
WE'LL" Sheriff Conway in the Times.
Thank God for Cal Conway"
"of all the staple crops that are
grown In West Virginia politics Is the
least profitable" Times.
So say We all Of US Democrats.
Weather forecast. whether or no:
Fair and Warmer" tonight.
Batteries for today's game: for
Brooklyn Marquard and Meyers. fou
Boston Shore and Ca pardon we
were dreaming!
Kinda sleepy today; didn't get
much sleep last night worrying over
the destruction Of the world IN the
event that the women get chance to
say whether some duck shall be COVER.
nor or not.
Members Of the American Federa.
ton OF Labor will remember that a.
100000 men were out Of employment
this fall. WV
And naturally they'll also thank G.
Shanghai Kerns wants to know who
this fellow Head" Is In the Times
when 1t prints statements and closes
them with says head"
Head-why that's a stranger to the
Times.
We know why Charley Martin has
crouch on these days.
It's because he has piles of ukelele
records which customers are continu.
ally playinr on BIS victrols.
70
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Sunday school at this place closed on
Sunday for the winter.
The trustees are having a nice wire
fence put up around the cemetery at
this place.
Mrs. Goidie Conway OF Morgantown
has been staying with her parents @.
D. Malone for a few weeks to care
for her sick mother.
Mrs. Delpha Martin. Mss. LittIs md
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
SHUTDOWN

Whooping cough Is In this place,
lime Of John Johnson's children have
Mrs. G. D. Malone still fingers in a
I dangerous condition.
{ Charlotte. daughter Of W. S. Kramer
las returned home from Enterprise
BE was very sick while there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

W. q. Watson shipped two carloads
Of fine cattle this week to Eastern
markets.
The farmers here are cutting corn
They report the poorest crop for sew
eral years. Potatoes are only about
half the normal crop. Fruit Of all
kinds is scarce.
On account OF whooping cough the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Two things at least have been decided with regard
to the great World Series-the opening games will be
played in Boston and the best electric board in
the country will be in front Of The West vrgnan office
In Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. ophant says the interests classes differ but
the interests of men and women Identical That
true. but is truth that does do the anti-suf-
fragists any good among people who can reason.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Candidate Wilson. who decided before the campaign
got hot that he would make all his speeches at Shadow
Lawn. is now off on his first trip which will take him
to Omaha, a rather long distance from the coast
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
" you DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
1WESTERN uNIoND

Subscribers our carrier routes falling to got The
UNIoNS state the fact and give name and residence
and messenger will deliver paper to your door at
once There 10 charge to the subscriber for this
service. The West Vrginian plans to render to it's
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
asible and this is part Of the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Is q significant fact that both times that Wilson
banner was sneaked up under Of darkness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Through The
Political Periscope


So that We can give our entire at
tention TO the political contests which
are thought to be close We hereby
move you Mr.. Chairman, that the Sec.
rotary be instructed to cast the unan-
imous vote OF the people Of West
Virginia for the Hon. Howard Suther.
land. That attended to. We can give
our undivided attention TO helping
some Of the fellows who appear to
have a fight on their hands.
II would be worth q great deal In
ones young life to see what Speaker
Champ Clark will see on the seventh
day OF next November, when he takes
last look at his marked ballot be-
fore he folds It securely and hands It
to the man whose duty It Is to drop
it into the box. 1t would be an event
in ones young life. too, to lamp Col.
onel McGraw's,
Boss Watson didn't see that Trilby
cartoon depicting Governor Hatfield
hypnotising Judge Robinson. Il too
wildly suggested himself pulling the
purse strings to make the Cornwall
candidacy dance.
Mason county Republicans had q big
ox-roast-and incidentally spirited a
few old Democratic ROSTERS down that
way.
Cornwell hasn't yet announced how
many shy he is Of the $4,000 Republi-
can votes he needed to elect him
when he started out. Is he mum be-
cause he's found out he now needs
10000?
No country will endure and no coun.
try Is worthy to endure. that will not
protect all Of its citizens wherever
they may be, on land or on sea-
Champ Clark, at Fort Myer.
II is also true that no country will
endure, and no country Is worthy to
endure. that refuses to protect its Ia
Dor. its industry and its business
against the unfair competition of low.
er wages and lower productive cost
In other countries. Wherewith II fol.
lows, necessarily, that no political
party that will not protect the labor
and industry and business OF it's own
country will endure or is worthy to
endure.
The zeal and enthusiasm with which
the Republican editors OF West Vir.
ginia have jumped into the fight
against their party's detractors has
never before been equalled In any
campaign. They have grabbed up
their editorial pens and plunged into
the battle with a whoop and a hur-
rah.
The tax system in use In West yir.
ginia Is q monument to the genius
and craftsmanship of one of the great.
est leaders West Virginia ever pro.
duced, an done Of the most maligned
and misunderstood men in the history
OF our onwealth-William NJ. o,
Dawson. He won his fight for the
people against the tax-dodging inter.
ests. cheerfully paying the price in
health and all he possessed. He went
out. as he came into this world. poor.
but he felt the memory Of great deeds
performed for his fellow citizens
which shall never die. It is well for
us to remember that In the heat OF
this political contest.
Col. McGraw to take the stump
Headlines.
No date being given It is our guess
that 1t will be about the 18th of next
March.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
I,ENEaNT pnonIcuE

pENFANT PROLOGUE
I'm going to be married soon"
"How old are you?"
Eighteen"
"You will surprise people"
Yes l guess so. don't know what
my bachelor chums will say"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
DELI ERATE.

Burglars carried Off and robbed one
OF A. J. Davis bee guns and also rob.
bed his spring house Sunday night.
They are pretty well satisfied who the
burglars were and think they will
place their names in the hands of the
proper authorities soon. We are very
sorry such things will happen in our
communicable Cherokee IN. CT
Scout
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET,
NATIONAL.

Dor President-Charles Evans Hughes Of New York
Sof Vice Pfesident-Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana
q. 8. Senator-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph
Congress. First Distrct-Thos. w. Fleming Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
JUDICIAL.
STATE.

~. N Miller. Parkersburg. Harold A Ritz. Blueneld
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Cornwell hasn't yet announced how
many shy he is Of the $4,000 Republi-
can votes he needed to elect him
when he started out. Is he mum be-
cause he's found out he now needs
10000?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

STATE.
y0overnor-lra E. Robinson Of Taylor
Secretary Of State-Houston G. Young. OF Harrison
Superintendent Of Schoos-Morris P. Shawkey Of Ka.
nawha.
Auditor-John s. Darst Of Jackson
,Tfeasurer-Willam 8. Johnson Of Fayette.
Aftofney General-E. T. England Of Logan.
Commissioner Of Agrcuiure-James Il. Stewart Of
Putnam. 10
state Senator. Eleventh Dstrict-Chares A. snsel Tay
lor County
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Mason county Republicans had big
ox-roast-and incidentally spirited q
few old Democratic roosters down that
way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

The zeal and enthusiasm with whicl
the Republican editors OF West Vii
ginia have jumped into the figh
against their party's detractors ha
never before been equalled In an,
campaign. They have grabbed VI
their editorial pens and plunged int
the battle with a whoop and a hu,
rah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Col. McGraw to take the stump
Headlines.
No date being given It is our guess
that It will be about the 18th of next
March.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

ehetn-w. q. veach, Pennington
Assessor-W 8. Hamilton, Farmont
prosecuting Attorney-Rollo J. Conley, Fairmont,
County Commssioner-W. P. Mason, Warrington
s House Delegates-Geo. W. Bowers, Manuingtoh
{ Walter Eliason, Fairmont
sr8 B. 8. Hutchinson, Union district
20. surveyor-Thos E. Mnnear Annabelle Lincoln Ills,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Boss Watson didn't sec that TriIby
cartoon depicting Governor Hatfield
Judge Robinson. Il too
wildly suggested himself pulling the
purse strings to make the Cornwell
dance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04
Street, Utility and
Motor Coats

All the smart loose models. also TIA
improved belt styles. Many trimmed
with warm rich looking furs. The fab.
RIGS are in heavy velours, broad loths,
Bolivia cloth. pretty mixtures and
plush. S22.5o. S25. $3.50.
At these prices We show coats you
will not see elsewhere
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-04

Take Minnie to the Times Christ.
mas fund War pictures at the Grand
Thursday Of next week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
For County Commissioner

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Commissioner
from the Second District, subject to
the action of the republican primary,
September 5.
If nominated and elected, 1 shall
use my best endeavors to have all
forms of property pay its full share
of the taxes. l believe all taxes
should be levied in proportion to
the value of property and in no
other way. 1 favor good roads for
main lines of travel and a public
road to every farm home in the
county. l am for the strict en-
forcement of the laws and l will ia
vor all necessary expense of the
sheriff in that direction. / am OPP
posed to every form of graft and
shall do all / can to prevent any
misuse of public funds. l regard
the duties of a commissioner as
strictly nonpartizan. Finally, 1 pro-
pose to make the deed square with
the word.
VIM. w. BRANOM.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
For County Treasurer

l desire to announce to the voters
of Boundary county that / will be a
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer, subject to the republi-
can primary, Sept. 5. In reaching
this conclusion l have taken into
consideration the fact that the peo-
pie of Boundary county when given
an opportunity to select their Off
Gals by their ballot are going to
elect men and women who are thor
oughly honest and are capable of
performing the duties of the Office
with the least possible expense to
the county.
l am in a position to come before
the people with a clean business rec
ord and can conscientiously ask your
support.
If nominated and elected / shall
do my best to give to the county q
clean, conservative and businesslike
administration of its affairs and will
cooperate in every possible way with
the county officials to reduce the ex-
pense of the county government.
w. t. James.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16

Shoshone county and the past twelve
years in Kootenai county.
During the past seven years | have
been a Judge of the district court of
the Eighth district. was appointed
to this Office in 1909 and have been
twice elected since that time. My
record as a citizen and as district
Judge is well known to large num-
Der of the people of Idaho, and it
may be easily ascertained by sny
who do not know. If elected ! have
no obligations that will prevent me
from giving the state the best serv-
ice of which l am capable.
1t may appear to some that by
adopting the course indicated above
/ have decreased my chances of sue
cess, but l have only to reply that
this appears to me to be the proper
course for a candidate for a place in
the highest court of the state.
/ therefore submit to the voters of
Idaho my candidacy for this office,
prepared to accept the result, what
ever it may be, without complaint.
Robert N. Dunn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF
THE SUPREME COURT

To the Voters of the State of Idaho
l am a candidate for the office of
Justice of the Supreme Court of this
state.
My official duties as district Judge,
as well as other circumstances, will
prevent me from making an extended
canvass of the state for the nominal
ton, and will likewise forbid such
canvass for the office if / shall be
nominated. In my opinion the proper
limits to a candidates activities for
this Office are very much narrower
than should be prescribed for candi-
dates for other offices. While l do
not hold that a candidate for the SUI
preme bench may do nothing to fur
Their his interests as a candidate,
am in full sympathy with the atti-
tude of many thoughtful voters who
look with disfavor upon the persist
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16

ent urging of hic candidacy by him
self, whether such urging is done by
personal solicitition or by the wide
spread publication of matter lauda-
tory of himself, prepared by the can
didate himself or under his direction.
Holding this view, / shall faithfully
try to comply with both the letter
and the spirit of this statement.
My residence in Idaho covers the
past twenty-five years, thirteen years
of that time having been spent in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
For County Commissioner

/ hereby make formal announce
ment of my candidacy at the COM
ing republican primary election for
nomination as County Commissioner
of Commissioners District No. l.
solicit the support of the voters OF
Boundary county on the strength OF
my record for straight business deal
ing during my IA years residence
in this district. If nominated and
elected I will, to the best of my
ability, conduct the affairs of the
county in modern business manner
with due regard for the best inter-
ests of the majority concerned in
all transactions.
F. B. BOND.
Naples. Idaho.