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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST Is, 1916.
America First and america Efficient"
THROW AWAY THEIR CASE.
gTHE campaign in this state is coming on apae

tTTHE campaign in this state is coming on apace. The
pressmen in the pay of the Democratic party have at
last reached the point where they are willing to ndi-
rate that they know the Republican party has a candidate
tor governor, and that he is none other than Judge Robin.
son. After all these days Of lambasling men and measures
hatthaye no possible connection with the issues upon which
the voters will pass in November that is something.
However their hrst mention of Judge Robinson is strik-
insty IN keeping with the campaign of SANDER and vilih-
cation which they began with the adoption of the Parkers-
burg platform: They abuse Judge Robinson for doing
bis duty. And in their blind effort to harm a shining mark
on the Republican side they demolish their whole case
against the Republican state ticket very much as the Kais-
eIssBusy Berthas destroyed the defenses of Liese.
The foundation of the Democratic campaign this year
Is an assertion that Governor Hatfield is more powerful
than. the whole Republican party; that, to borrow an ex-
preston they have been using quite freely. the C o P
has been swallowed by the C o H-government of Hat
held. In order to make that utterly ridiculous contention
apply in the present campaign they go a step farther and
assert that Hatfield will dominate completely the next
administration, should it happen to be Republicans it
most assuredly will be.
But after doing all that, and perhaps soaring a timid
voter here and there with their terrible Hatfield busaboo,
they Light onto Judge Robinson with both feet. 1t is no,
exaedyS clear what is responsible for this show Of temper
nitheir part, but it appears 10 be The fact that Judge Rob-
inson was so much his own man when he was on the bench
otsthel supreme Court of Appeals that he followed the law
ashe saw it in the kanawha strike case, even though there
was ample reason to suspect that Governor Hatfield, the
members of the Hatfield administration, and the other
judges of the court held other views.
AZ all events they admit that the Governor and the
Judge differed in this matter as much as the Judge differed
rom his associates. Is it not reasonable to assume, there
fore. that if Governor Hatfield in the plentitude Of his
power as governor could not influence Judge Robinson to
sweye from the path of duty as his intellect and his con.
science indicated that path 10 him. there is small prospect
that private citizen Hatfield would be able to control or
even influence" Governor Robinsona In their anxiety
g M q head which they thought was exposed the Dem
oefatie press agents have disclosed to the view Of all men
ssho. want to see the utter worthlessness and hypocrisy Of
the Democratic position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
ULTIMATE

WASHINGTON dispatches bring the news that if
w any Of the railroad presidents whom Mr.. Wilson
has invited to the White house cannot speak abso-
lutely for their roads the President will extend his invita-
ton to the hnanciers who do control them, for he wants to
deal with the ultimate authority on both sides.
Such a statement coming from the White house raises
the question, what is the ultimate authority when it comes
10 the management Of the railroads of this countryp The
other day when the details Of the settlement Of the estate
Of the late ]. Pierpont Morgan were published the public
became acquainted with the fact, long known in financial
circles but not very generally suspected in the world at
large, that Morgan held very little of the stocks or other
securities Of the New Haven road. He was not even a
considerable figure among the minority stockholders. Yet
every one knows what a power he was in the management
of the New Haven road.
In the case Of the Pennsylvania railroad there is only
one block Of stock of considerable size. Many of the most
powerful general officers in the past history of that system
held only enough of the stock to qualify as vice presidents.
The stock book contains more than 100000 names, and
in a contest for control of the property the bond holders
would not stand a ghost Of a show.
One Of these roads is the best managed railroad prop
erty in this country. The other one was. until recently,
the worst managed large railroad. In both cases, however,
the ultimate authority is the board of directors and not
the fnanciers who carry on the banking business Of the
companies. AT all events that is the theory of the corpor-
alton laws of the country and of the Interstate Commerce
commission in all dealings with the railroads. These sim
pie facts ought to be known at the White house even in an
hour of stress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
BEAUTY IN COAL TOWNS.

.ThCOST the Consolidation Coal COMPANY $500 to
reward 70 prize winners in the community improve
= ment contest. Nothing is said in the announcement Of
The successful contestants of how many there were entered,
but il is safe to say that it has been a long time, a full year
q least, since the big corporations spent money to a better
purpose or got better returns for the outlay.
Time was when a mining town was expected to be a
rough place, uInsanitary and depressing. To have suggest
cd thatit ought to be anything else would have provoked
9 smile on the lips Of the miners and perhaps a sneer on
he face Of the operators. Its probably unnecessary to say
hat such communities were poor places in which to rear
families. The greatest wonder about them is that 50 many
Fine men and women managed to survive their blishdns
influence to become useful citizens.
Fortunately both the mine owners and The miners take
!. more enlightened view of mining town conditions now.
ihere arc some coal towns in the country in which eondi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
RUFF STUFF
.. BY RED.
BY RED.

A New York domestic left $4,000 to
her employer. Wonder II there is such
q thing as a conscience fund as com.
%pensation for worry caused?
For the first time in his career OF
As years Pop Geers made a mile under
two minutes which puts him In the
Glass class.
AS Mr.. Hughes might have said, the
civil service rules are but a mere
scrap Of paper"
Fairmont's postoffice strike might
make good reading for the next pres.
ident.
We miss half the news in the pa.
pers every evening hunting for the
Bremen's arrival.
AS the days go by.
Wilson to campaign from front
porch at Shadow Lawn.
Wilson will stump country.
Wilson will not stump country.
President will follow Hughes itin.
erary.
President will not follow Hughes
itinerary.
A woman named Hellthaler put
needles in her husbands soup. One
means OF making him see the point.
Ought to be a dim your lights" or.
dinance enforced in Fairmont.
Girls In New York bed muff factory
struck for an allowance Of ten minutes
each evening to primp. They got the
10 and went back to work.
"Muggsy" HcGraw must want some
OF the old boys around him in his old
days II the report that he signed Glib.
son is true.
Although West Virginia will pro.
duce 1900, 900 barrels Of apples inns
year. the cider from them will be sofa
in other states.
One form Of frightfulness is having
a IL year old lad a soldier in the Brit.
ish army.
Big Navy defeated Small Navy by a
score Of 2s3 to 81 on the Senate dia.
mond.
Morgantown's method Of laying a
levy OF 50 cents on STA, UO0, 900 to raise
$4,000 is surely the higher mathe.
MATES.
II she were but a bride we'd say that
IN probably read the cook book nee.
dies instead OF noodles.
Second regiment at least died a han.
by death.
Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid Of the First.
Though they may never get to Mex.
lco they can make a better showing
than the younger organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
70 Stump or Not to Stump.

A few weeks ago it was formally an.
nounced at the White House that Pres.
ldent Wilson would take the stump.
Instead, as soon as he had Congress
on his hands, he would retire to LONE
Branch and content himself with writ.
Ing q few notes. No sooner had Gov.
ernor Hughes taken the stump and be.
gun to throw 42.centimetcr shells over
the administrations breastwork. than
1t was formally announced by Secre.
tary Tumulty, for tho President. that
President Wilson would take the stump
and go over much the same ground"
as Mr.. Hughe. Now, three days later.
and after a conference with National
Chairman Mccormick. President VII.
son definitely" announces that be
VIII NOT take the stump, but (there
Is always a butt he will accept invita-
tons to visit various parts Of the u
try and make addresses on political
subjects. Mr.. Mccormick announced
that Mr.. Wilson considered q stump.
ing tour incompatible with the dignity
OF the office OF president" He will.
therefore, merely visit various parts
OF the country to make addresses"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
THE WILL TO WIN.

THERE is no flaw in the logic Of the statement made
l to The West Virginian's Washington correspondent
by Representaiye-at-Lars Sutherland that the Re-
publican party will win in this state because the rank and
file of the party want to win. There are enough of them
to insure victory at any time when they are Of one mind
and purpose as they are now. :
However, the solid Republican vote is not the limit Of
the strength that Hughes and Robinson are going to dis
play on election day. There are already signs that they
will have a substantial backing from men who usually vote
the Democratic ticket. and this movement in their direction
will grow in volume as the date of election approaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
NEW YORK LETTER.

prom Our Regular Correspondent
lkIEw YORK. probably the greatest
IN and richest city In the world.
~ which Is at the mercy OF a hos.
tile fleet, Is reioiced over the victory
OF the preparedness program In the
House, which has adopted, apparently
without serious modification, the Sen.
ate program which provides for the
construction of 81 new vessels, Of all
kind, the first year, and OF 157 within
three years. Representative Mann.
the Republican leader, praised the &C.
ton Of the House enthusiastically,
pointing cut that the bill as passed,
was precisely what the Republicans
a urged when the House first con.
sidered It. ~ want to keep out OF war"
said Mr.. Mann. "but We should be pre-.
pared to protect our rights at homo
and abroad" The little navy men
howled dismally, charging Secretary
Daniels with having betrayed" them.
Rep. Gardner pointed out that the com.
plant OF the little navy" men was jus.
titled because Mr.. Daniels had declared
as recently as December "a, last. that
the little navy" program originally
adopted by the House would strain
the %shipyards of the country, while lit.
te more than q year ago President
wilson had denounced preparedness
as hysteria. Then 1t was disclosed thar
me Genera Board had found that FROM
nine to eleven ships-instead OF five
was Inc capacity Of the big s%hipyarls.
Mr. Daniels has been fighting tooth
ana a against the navy" said Mr.,
Haraher, until he was swept from his
feet by public sentiment"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

ions would compare favorably with the model factory
towns Of New England and the middle west. But in The
old districts Ike those IN Pennsylvania and the earlier de.
lyeopments in tbs state progress along aesthetic lines
is somewhat slow and requires considerable leadership.
The Consolidation Coal Company shows that ii has a
proper appreciation of this fact in many ways and the off
eials deserve the thanks Of the people of the state for the
work they are doing along that line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Huqhes' Plain Talk.

~s
1t is the general comment on Gov.
Hughes speeches that, whatever else
may be said of them, they do not mince
words. The Republican candidate
speaks straight from the shoulder. For
instance, his declaration that the DEM
ocratlc plank promising protection to
Americans in every part Of the world
Is good doctrine and that he believes
in making it real, and 81 do not think
that in making 1t real we should en-.
counter the danger Of war. | would
not shrink If we did," while It appeals
to some, rather startles some OF the
old timers. On the other hand. his
coupling his declaration that he would
be neither too proud" nor afraid TO
fight, with his ~forceful advocacy of
world court for the settlement Of In.
ternational disputes" is an occasion
OF qualification to the host Of Ameri.
cans who, while in no sense towards.
are firmly convinced that war is an
evil against which every possible pre-.
caution should be taken. Another
straight from the shoulder statement
which MIR. Hughes made at Tacoma
was, i would not shirk war II It came
In the performance Of our obvious duty
IN the protection Of American rights.
In the protection Of american citizens,
under international law, We do not en-.
Danger our peace. We conserve It,"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Our best compliments to Colonel George R. Latham,
OF Buckhannon, who at the ripe age of 81 is going on
the stump in the interest of Hughes, Robinson and the
whole Republican ticket. That is the spirit that made
the Republican party the greatest political organization
In the greatest republic, and 1t ought to prove an inspir.
alton to the young men of the state in a year when the
Republican ticket in character and ability SO strongly
suggests the early days of the party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
The Name Fitted.

NJ husban's very poly, ma.am,
hes got dat explanatory rheumatism
" mean inflammatory, Martha,
Exclamatory is from exclaim, which
means to cry out"
yes, ma'am, OATS what It is. He
hollers II anyone goes ear him
Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
yokesmlths still Joking.

The stage humorists are finding the
national campaign almost as good ma.
terial for their purposes as they used
to find the Ford automobile. Airapid.
fire talking team at one Of the local.
theatres gets off this one: He-"Haye
you heard the latest Ford Joke? 2" She
Yes. Henry. Have you heard the
latest presidential joker" He-aNo,
what is it," She-"Woodrow.n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
To Go or Not to 90.

Hardly had the ink dried on the adj.
mi~nlstration's announcement that an
additional $4,000 militiamen would bo
sent to the Mexican border, going for.
ward regardless Of whether the organ.
ization had been recruited up to the
heretofore minimum strength or were
properly equipped, when a new an.
nouncement was made from Washing.
ton that the previous order had been
countermanded. General Funston Is
made to assume responsibility for this
change OF mind, but those familiar
with the extent to which General
F%unston's prior recommendations have
been d~isregarded look for solne othor
reason than that furnished the public.
1t is surmised that the suspicion Of the
railway employees had a considerable
part IN the administrations change of
mind, and that for the rest 1t Is mere.
~ another instance Of its customary
changeableness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Unity In Maine.

Republican and Democratic leaders
recognize alike that 1t is to be war to
the hilt In Maine, where two seats In
the Senate, the governorship and four
seats In the House r at stake, and
which state usually has such a power.
full moral influence on the subsequent
election. Any lingering hope rhe Dem.
ocrats have entertained Of finding a
divided opposition in Maine has zone
glimmering. The Republicans have
corralled most Of the Influential Pho.
gressive speakers and are to send them
into the state. Among these, besides
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Unusual

my roommate got me a girl 70,
the hopg'
Hadn't you ever seen herr"
"Nope."
.TSst,s the funny part
"Huh?"
"she was q ~bear.r-eargoyle,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Qualified,

THE girl who washes our dishes
tens me she is going to work in a
munition factory"
nIhink she will do we'll at lit"
On, yes. Her duty Is to break iron
iron things to fill shells for shrapnel."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

From over the seas comes a report that two new Ger
man submarines have been built for cargo carrying
between the Fatherland and American ports. Inasmuch
as neither the Deutschland or the Bremen have made
a round trip, this is showing as much faith in a theory
Of navigation as Columbus showed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
What's the Answera

Hs.And what do you want for your
she-Really. I don't want anything.
bat ! know you will buy me some.
tning terribly nice and expensive and
new, you're such q dear, reckless boy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

In view of the Interests to which the Democratic
party Is linked up in this campaign it is a wonder that
the Democratic papers have the temerity to crltlcise
judges even indirectly for an opinion that must have
been pleasing to the Interests"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

So far this week the weather man has predicted rain
that did not come. Does this mean that the elements
are accumulating a surplus of moisture for use during
fair week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Alas, poor J. Ham" Lewis. Right after his treason
speech the party managers tell the President he had
better get busy and start his campaign.-Huntington
Herald Dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Pennsylvania quarantine officers are turning back at
Point Marion people who come from this state. That
is what the Point Marion barkeepers do, too, but they
first fill 'em up-the people, we mean.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Horse creek is again out of its banks. After the ex-
citing days of last week it will take some time for the
equine to settle down apparently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Col. Roosevelt, are Hon. Arthur L. Gar.

ford, of Ohio, formerly Progressive can:
didate for Senator in the Buckeye
state; Hon. Raymond Robins, Of Chi;
cago, once a powerful Progressive lead.
er in Illinois and later the chief but
vain hope of the Democratic admins.
tration in Illinois; Hon. Henry ]. al.
len, Of Kansas; Hon. Edward G. To.
ner. of Indiana, and also Hon. Oswald
Ryan, Of the same state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

The newspaper goat Is said to have been captured
by the print paper manufacturers. II SO, they had bet
ter not toy with his Courier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET
NATIONAL.

For PresIdent-Charles Evans Hughes Of New York.
For Vice President-Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana.
q. 8. S~enator-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph.
Congress, First Dlstrict-Thos. W. Fleming, Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Some Of the dyestufi brought over by the Deutsc
land is said to be held for a price as high MS $40 D
pound, though this may be a highly colored report.
Bluefeld Telegraph. ;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

On the western front they call those gaping excav
tons shell holes" The first So is entirely superb
ous.-Blueheld Telegraph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

kissing and swearing are to be prohibited in Bosto
business offices, but 1t is hard to understand how the
are going to stop the kissing without increasing Ii
MISUNDERSTANDING Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

The Democrats of New York nominated a Suprem
Court judge for Governor. What an awful thing It
to Invade the courts Intelligencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Rtoht In Linz

Right In Line.
Il heard you got badly bitten In that
transaction"
Yes, 5 think It must have been by
a land shark."-Baltimore American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
JUDICIAL.
STATE.

W..N, Miller, Parkersburg. Harold A. Ritz, Blueaeld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

The purchasing power Of the American dollar today
Is said to be only 62 per cent Of what it was from 1900
TO 1906. Still, it's more than the purchasing power Of
supposedly equal quantities of British shillings, French
francs and German marks. And what's more, we have
the doHars.-Morgantown Post-Chronicle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Mush has been retaken by the Turks. That should
prove nourishing II the milk supply Is good.-Wheeling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

The women are after the scalp of President Wilso,
IL they are as relentless after him us after the privile,
burg Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Goyernor-Ira E. Robinson of Taylor.
Secretary Of ~State-Houston G. Young of Harrison.
Superintendent OF Schools-Morris P. Shawkey Of IA.
nawha.
Auditor-John s. Darst, of jackson.
Treasurer-Willam S. Johnson OF Fayette.
Attorney General-E. T. England Of Logan.
Commissioners OF Agriculture-James IL. Stewart OF
Putnam.
State Senator, Eleventh D~istrict-charles A. sinsel, Tay.
lor- County.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

One OF the favorite American sports during the ne
Few months will be mailing campaign lies.-Wheelir
Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
as Fine SIPS
Waists As Any
Woman Would
!. Want

We have Just unpacked some
of tho best looking waists that
VIC ever saw at the price. Made
of roile, cool and charming style
in variety. Prettily trimmed
with lace. frills and some are
embroidered,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Senator overman says work in factories keeps chill
dren out OF mischief. That remark ought to be suffi-
eient to Keep Mr.. overman out OF politlcs.-Charleston
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

We have utterly failed to feel richer since the metal
IN a nickei mas come to be worth six ents.-uniontown
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
The MeD
autumn
Millinery

II only two words were chosen
to give a mental picture OF our
New Autumn Millinery-.dis.
tinction and simplicity"-would
be the words used. We have q
beautiful array-dozens OF new
arrivals now ready for your IN.
spection. We especially feature
Fashions liyeliest fancies for
street and semi+lress year. We
have marked the prices down
very low. Come in and look
them over, even II rou arc not
quite ready to buy. You will be
Interested In seeing the new
styles. They are IS and upward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

COUNTY.
gherif-W. H. Veach, Pennington.
Assessor-W. s. Hamilton, Fairmont.
Pros. Attorney-M. Earl Morgan, Fairmont.
COUNTY. commissioner. P. Mason, Warrington. ct
House Delegates-Geo. W. Bowers, Warrington.
Walter Elason, Fairmont.
T. s. Hutchinson, Union District.
Co. S~urveyor-Thos. E. Minnear, Annabelle. Lincoln Dist
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

Little flies and little children cannot
dwell In the same habltation. If the
first aren't killed the second probably
will be.