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they will poll in their banner coun.
ties will be any larger than that poll.
ed In 1912 and only a little greater
than that polled in 1914.
There r a number Of doubtful
counties, including Monongalia, Cabell,
Writ, Clay and Doddridge, and from
these the claims are varied. It Is
difficult to tell at this time how the
political wind will blow in these, nor
Just what agencies foreign TO the
direct issues will enter into the cam.
paign.
The fact that West Virginia Repub.
licans are not pleased with the Ma.
tional administration, will induce
many Of those who are at times dis
posed to split their ticket, to let their
votes go in straight this time. They
show a wish now to get West Virgin.
la representation in the National Con.
gress Of one complexion again and be.
cause OF this but few chances will be
taken by the rock.ribbed brand OF
Republicans with cutting any name
that is on their ticket.
One of the strong points brought out
by the Democracy hinges on the Wiz.
ginia Debt situation. The heavy can.
nonading with this gun has not been
opened yet, and as 1t Is expected there
will be a ready and vigorous response.
The Republicans have established
headquarters in Clarksburg and viii
have a branch in Charleston within
a short time. The foundation has
been laid for the campaign, and every
thing is in readiness to start stump
ing the state by prominent party men,
not later than September Is. Ar.
rangements have been made for the
introduction in West Virginia of a
number OF eminent Republicans who
have lever been sent hore before. The
Democrats also are relying On some
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of the big o%ratorical guns to be fr-
ed in the state, but the program for
the speakers has not been completed
by either of the party committees.
The fact that the Socialists viii
have a ticket in the field will take
from the Democratic vote rather than.
from the Republican, for the Social.
lists claimed that the Republican, LEI
islature DISTINGUISHED them. In IN
case. however, the fact was Learnt
but too late for the primary election.
that the Socialist party was entitled
to a ticket in the field on the i've.
per cent vote basis by which the
leaders of that minority party, I'm.
der false assumption, held that they
could not enter the primary. Thus
is removed their grievance against
the Republicans.
Both the major parties have strong
state tickets and each will do its part
in making the battle during the next
two months and a half one of interest
and activity. FRED G liking.
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REPUBLICANS
OPEN Fight
Continued from page IL

ct this time. The number Of these,
however, is not considered of suffci.
'ent Importance to rouse concern.
In thirty counties Of the IS the Re.
publicans have substantial majorities,
and among these counties are the ma.
jority Of those entitled to more than
n or two members OF the House OF
Delegates. For the Democracy to
gain a majority on Joint ballot in the
legislature, it will have to elect 40
members, and unless there should be
a Democratic landslide nationally
there is apparently little chance for
them to do so.
The Republicans may look for great
things In such counties as Kanawha,
Tyler, Ohio. Preston, Roane, Raleigh,
Richie, Uushur and others. On the
other hand the Democrats may look
for big help in the counties of Pen.
dleton, Wetzel, Wayne, Webster,
G%reenbrier and a number of others,
but 1t is not believed that the vote
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PARKER RUN.

Mrs. Joseph Cox of MI. Hood has
been spending a few days with Mrs
Minnie Arnett.
Mrs. Belle Drake and Mrs. Sallie
Baker of Indiana spent a few days
with their uncle John Hayhurst and
other relatives Of this place this week.
Mrs. Eddie Camp Of Richie county
and Mrs. I,lnda Wilson spent a few
days last week with their brother c,
n. Wilson ard were also calling on
Mrs. Esta Wilson.
Mrs. Ellen Fear Of Fairmont was
calling on her daughter Mrs. Grace
Nay Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Horn spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Mrs. Mag
gle Toothman.
Mrs. Shucks OF Fairmont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mcolvin of Terra Alta.
Mrs. Gold OF Clarksburg and George
Christy OF Kingmont have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Christy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harris q
son Monday August IA. Both mother
and son r getting along very nicely,
Miss Jettie Swisher Of Catwaba has
been spending a few days with hel
cousin Madge Harris and was also
calling on Virgie Nay on Sunday.
Harey Hayhurst who has been in
Cook hospital for some time was able
to be brought home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris and
children spent Sunday with the latter's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Smith.
Quite a number Of the people Of this
place attended the Hunts show al
Rivesville Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Fleming and son
Harry spent Saturday and Sunday with
the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs
John Toothman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Powell and son
Albert spent Tuesday evening with
Morgan Mines.
Miss Gertrude Harris who has been
staying with her uncle at Annamelle
spent Monday and Tuesday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. viii Harris.
Mrs. Amy Wilson and Mrs. Minnie
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utztown Wants Water-At a meet.
Ing Of the city Board OF Affairs this
morning the citizens OF Utztown ask.
ed for water. Their wells and streams
have run dry and they need water
pumped to them. The nearest city
water tap to Utztown is but 500 feet
way and the Board looks favorably
upon the extension. However no &C.
ton was taken and the meeting Of the
Board postponed until this afternoon.
This action was taken. because Of the
mayor and Commissioner Lehman be.
ing forced to leave the meeting to at.
tend to more urgent business.
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Rainstorm Breaks
Force of Heat Wave

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. = A rainstorm
which developed in the plains states
and is moving northeast over the Mis-.
souri, valley is bringing relief from the
heat wave that has hung over the mid.
die west since Friday. officials Of the
government weather bureau said to.
day. In Chicago the temperature was
90 at ten a. m.
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Man From Texas
at Colonial Today

Jack Hutchinson's musical comedy
company opens this afternoon at the
Colonial with the MAN from Texas"
as the bill. This company vas OBJ.
tanned after much search for a suitable
offering for Fair week and the well
drilled chorus OF comedy girls is sure
to please the patrons. Sunny Broom
Farm and "The Girl from Broadway"
are the musical tabloid pieces that
will be seen the latter part of the week
when the program is changed on
Wednesday and Friday.
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AT CAMP DAWSON

MISS Mary Mooney and Miss Laura
watson returned today from Camn
lawson on Cheat river at Ro%wlesburr,
where they have been spendinc The
past Two weeks. Other Fairmonters
noW 81. this camp are Misses octayia
stunt. Claudia Layman, Ruth Phillips,
INC HazeltMoktnney, Harold Reppart.
raymond Fisher, Jay Snoderly and
JACK Eerglson. The party Is chaper.
oned BY Mrs. M. E. Laymaa,
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CLARKsBURG, Aug. 2l-Mrs. J. W
Wooddell, wife of the manager Of the
Waldo hotel here died suddenly aboard
a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
Saturday afternoon near Jane Lew,
while en- route to this city from Web,
ster Springs where she had gone for
the benefit Of her health. She was
critically i'll two months ago, but ap.
parently was nearing recovery. The
husband and four small children sur.
vive her.
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According to a ruling made by the
city autos and other vehicles going to
and from the Fair will take the Nor.
gantown avenue road going out and
will follow the Speedway and East
Park venue coming back. This was
done so that there would be no con-
gestion of traffic at Water, Merchant
and Morgantown, as we'll as permit
autos to have the entire road to and
from the Fair.
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Arnett spent Thursday with Nj. and

Arnett spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. \. 1. Nay.
Mrs. Louie Morris spent Saturday
nnd Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cole.
man Dickeylof Baskerville.
Mrs. henry Matneny spent Satur.
day and Sunday With her daughter
Mrs. Mary Page Of Rivesville.
Mrs. Cora Straight spent one day
this week with her mother Mrs. Wild
man Of Arnettsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Summers and
children Misses Eetta West, Jessie
Smith and brothe. Jennings spent
Sunday with W. E. Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Motored to Washinston-Mr. and
Mrs. C. c. Meredith and their guests,
Misses Grace and Lillian Martin, OF
%shinnston, and Miss Lucy Meredith
motored yesterday to washington, Pa,
by way Of Blacksville and Waynes.
burg. On the return trip, by another
route, they passed through Browns.
willie. Uniontown, Point Marion and
Morgantown. The roads were excel.
lent which rendered the trip very en-.
joyable.
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Cook Hospital Notes-Mr. Leeper, OF
Pennington, Is at home today, after
having been confined in Cook hospital
for several weeks under the care OF
Drs. Smith and Fleming. Mrs. Mich.
ael, Of 4O9 A street, a surgical patti.
ent Of DR.. L. D. Howard, returned
hame yesterday. Margaret Sharfen.
ker. Of Pennington, a surgical patient
OF Drs. Smith and Howard. returned
home yesterday. Opal Toothman, OF
%Barrackville, who was operated on for
tonsiitis by Drs. Smith and Fleming.
is back at her home today. DR.. L. d.
Towards operation In grating the fin-
ger Of J. r. Sheridan was successful
and Mr.. Sheridan returned home to.
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Persons running taxi service to and
from the Fair and who live outside
the city limits will be forced to take
out city license tags for the year. An
injustice has heretofore been done
taxi drivers Of Fairmont inasmuch as
they are forced to pay city licenses
and those who live out Of town and
bring their Fords to town to make
money on Fair days have not paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21
Lights on
European War

PARIS, Aug. 21.-The Germans de.
livered a violent attack on Flcury, near
Verdun last night using flaming liquids
without results.
PETRoGRAD, Aug. 21.-The Rus,
slams have made further advances at
some points along the Stokhod line
where they broke through the Austro.
Hungarian defenses last week. The
capture of more than 1900 men In this
region in two days is reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Regarding the license issued to cars
owned by residents Of the city, the
City Board of Affairs decided this
morning informally that all persons
operating autos in the city without the
required city license will be arrested
and fined. There will be no excep.
lions 10 this ruling and no excuses will
be taken for those pinched without
their tags.
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President to Spend
Two Months in Jersey

u Associated PreSSl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-President
Wilson plans to spend practically all
September and October at Shadow
Lawn, the summer White House in
New Jersey.
Removal of office furniture from the
executive offices TO quarters engaged
for clerks at Asbury Park was begun
today. Practically the entire office
force Of tho White House will 60.
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CityHallNotes

Harry Hills Wild West Show re.
ceiyed permits this morning from the
city clerk to parade each day of the
Fair from the Fair grounds to the
court house and back. The Wild West
show is stationed on the midway and
is one Of the Fairs best attractions.
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William s. Magee
Killed by an Auto
..lHy Associated pre.,l

-STss1yEsVNS6UHG, Pa, Aug, sl,-
William 8. Magee, assistant super.
insenoent OF the Manufacturers, Lfrh,
ana Heat company, was Instantly Mn.
ed when his automobile went over an
smpenzment near Morgan carly 20.
oay. He.was thrown free Of tho ma,
came md his neck broken. He was
very well.known among natural raa
meg Of pennsylvania and wost VII,
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Town Talk

Special ofAesr-Lawrence E. Eakel
was sworn in today: to act as special
officer to handle the crowds during
the Fair.
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FRANCE, Aug. 21.-Not only have the
British held all the gain Tade in lie
Saturday night attack through the
critical second day and night follow.
ing, but they have made another i'm.
portant gain. This morning they are
within five hundred yards of Martin
puich as result Of taking a trench
which had held them up between Pc.
zieres and Highwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

PETRoGRAD, Aug: 81. = On the
Caucasian front, the Russians have
captured a series of heights and taken
prisoner a large number Of Turks. The
statement follows: "The fighting in
the direction of Diarbekr is developing
favorably for US. We captured a Sc
ries Of heights which had been forti.
fled strongly by Turks and took a
large number Of prisoners.
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CARE OF THANKe,

! GARD OF THANKe,
We osireIto thank our many friends
sor tnetr Kindness and sympathy dur,
tns tho Illness and death Of our wife,
mother and sister.
Mr., rZRA RIGGS
AND FAMILY,
MRS. wm. MecoNKEY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Sidewalk Fly Trap-A large fly trap
ingeniously constructed with bananas
for bait Is catching thousands OF flies
each day on Madison street. DR.. A.
Hammit, the machine.therapist in the
Murphy eyeny building constructed
the trap from screen wire and placed
1t to catch the flies that are attracted
by the grocery and meat market or
doris from the first floor Of the same
building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Sobered up In Jail-Frank Masur.
lex Of Grant Town, was brought to
Fairmont yesterday for a rest. He was
taken to the county Jail where he was
ordered to stay until he sobered up
this morning. When he came to he
was taken before Squire NJ. R. Mus
grove and fined 81 and costs amount
ing in all to $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Tetrlck-sturm Reunion Many
members Of the family and friends
from Fairmont attended the sixth an
nual reunion of the Tetrick and
Sturm families held yesterday at the
Sturm school house near Viropa In
Harrison county. Plenty Of good
things to eat with an interesting pro.
gram Of talks by the prominent mem
bers Of the family made the day an
enjoyable one for all present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

s%uffraslst speaks-Miss Theresa
Malkiel, a %suffragists speaker from
New York city, addressed a large au-
dience in the County Court room last
evening. The subject Of the talk was
"women's Suffrage and Socialism" and
Miss Malkiel held the closest attention
Of her audience.
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Another Fairmont Farms-D. A.
Richie who is the owner Of a farm
in Potter county, Pa, has named the
place "Fairmont Farms" after his
home town. Nj. Richie recently pur.
chased three farms near Ulysses In
Potter county and has equipped them
for the conducting Of a modern san.
itary dairy. Milking machines and
all manner Of labor saving devices are
used on the place which consists OF
more than 400 acres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-21

Winfield Sunday sehooIs-A delight.
full program was given yesterday at
the Winfield Sunday school rally held
In the Fairview church and In the
East Run church. L. w. Morgan Is
the president of the association in
this district and Ethel Moran Is sec.
rotary. ]. M. Jacobs and E. J.. Thorn.
as Of Fairmont, attended the East
Run rally.
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THE LIST

List Of letters remaining on hand in
the Fairmont postoffice Saturday, Au-
gust 10:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
AT WORTH WHILE SAVINGS

Consists of balls and mallets;
complete. with posts and wickets:
also instruction book; packed
neatly in wood box. Others at
$1.29 to $7.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

Dinner Set, complete service for
twelve people; 100 pieces. Many new
patterns to choose from, in floral spray
design. all CT excellent quality Ameri-
can porcelain with gold lines, one
colonial ice tea set free M no
with each dinner set nv VIZ
sold. Monday, special, W
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12
hatcher.

Your CORES pondent has been con-
fined to his bed for one month with
iaundice He has sufficiently recov-
cred to be up with his friends.
VT. Mardis has had large barn
built on his property at this place. 1t
is strictly modern and is great con-
venience.
Goebel Dills left this week for the
West He is looking for betterment
of his future.
]. M. Ledbetter and Leslie Crab.
tree are confined to their beds with
smallpox. John Burris has recently
had it, but has recovered. The health
officers did some quarantining Thurs
day, thereby insuring it not to spread
in this neighborhood.
Judge Thurman began court last
Monday. Business in court is being
handled to the satisfaction of all ex-
cept those who are caught in its nets.
The grand jury seems to be turning
off its work with speed.
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12

Mr.. Joe Miller, who had typhoid
fever as far back as last August, has
never recoved enough to leave his
room. A number of set backs has
placed him in serious condition.
Hucksters are quite numerous with
ms. Each farm house is canvassed sew.
eral times each week. A number of
them could be worth more to our COM
munity by-tilling the soil. We need
more producers to help feed hungry
people,
Clayton Turner, who had his arm
broken cranking a Rapid Transit
truck, is recovering to his satisfaction
The art of cranking is so fascinating
that he continues to the work.
J.F. Campbell has been disabled by
large boil on his hand for several
days.
Rev. NJ. d. Prescott and family will
leave shortly for Illinois to make
their future home.
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12
Roy.

Lots Of farming has been done in
this section in the last few days.
Mr.. B. o. Hurt, our hustling pro-
duce man, made business trip to
Campbellsville this week.
Mr.. W. ]. Roy and mother have 1e-
moved to their new home near here.
The birthday dinner at Aunt Gym
thia Conover's the 3rd inst, was
largely attended, being her 87th BIRTH
day, and very nice dinner was served.
Mr.. j. L. Gaskin of Russell Springs,
passed through this section en- route
for Columbia, recently.
There las been lots of shooting in
this section in the past two weeks, on
the public highway. 1t seems that
some one has more cartridges than
brains.
Mr.. f. B. Simmons has already
made his first fishing trip, going last
Saturday night and returning with Is
nice cat fish.
Wheat Is looking we'll in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. ]. t. McElroy sold one Mich
cow to J. n. Oonover, recently.
Mr.. King Roy bought of G. R Red
man horse, short time ago.
Mrs. Cora Dixon will leave for Illi-
nois in a short time.
There was singing at White oak last
Sunday evening.
Mr.. A. G. Baily is suffering with L.
grippe this week.
Mrs. Grover Holiday is visiting her
parents this week.
Mrs. EmeriDe Epperson is confined
to her room with grippe.
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12
For Sale.

Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs.
Pen No. |, so cents for Is eggs.
Pen No. 2, rs cents for Is eggs.
By Parcel Post Is cents extra.
". D. Murray,
2I.2mOS. ElkhOrn, Ky.
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12
Personals.

MI VIII, DuIl6T Is III d very lOW ;
state of health.
Mr.. G. W. Brockman, Amandaville, !
was here Thursday.
Mr.. Ray Montgomery was confined ,
to his room all last week.
Mr.. J. A. Willis is confined to his
home, victim of lagrippe.
Mrs. Patsy Willis a nd Mr.. Ed Will
lis left for Eugene, Oregon. Monday.
Judge Rollin Hurt left home Sunday
afternoon, to resume duties at Frank
fort.
Mr.. Ezra Moore, jamestown, made
business trip to this place few days
since.
Mr.. G.. c. Cheatham, Bakerton, and
Mr.. John Golf, Greensboro, visited here
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Willie B. Hynes and her
daughter, Miss Agnes, went to Louis
vile last Thursday.
Mr.. A. B. Gowdy, Campbellsville,
spent last week with relatives and
friends in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Harris made a
visit to Hardin county, and also
Louisville, last week.
Messrs. John @. Alexander, Charles
Barbee. R. ]. Lyon and 10 Hurt,
Campbellsville, were here few days
ago.
Mr.. Phillips, who is the city mar
shall of Bardstown, brother of Mrs
A. r. Feese, visited in Cane Valley
and also Columbia last week.
Miss Linnie Hutchinson, who is
boarding with her grandmother aud
attending the Lindsey Wilson, was
quite sick last week, but is much bet
ter al this writing,
General Jas. GARRETT, Mrs Garnett
and their little son, James, arrived in
Columbia last Friday night from
Louisville, for a short visit to rel
atives and friends They stopped at
the home of Mr.. W. A. Coffey.
DIR. W. G. Hunter, Louisville, made
a business trip to Columbia last week.
He was accompanied by Gen. James
Garnett. These gentlemen brought
interesting information, touching the
building of railroad to Columbia.
Mr.. George T. Flowers, Jr., of Fra
zier, Wayne county, came over last
week. and will be here some days, I'm.
der the treatment CT DR.. James Men
zieS. being afflicted with rheumatism.
Every body was glad to see him, but
sorry to see him suffering in the flesh,
Ed. J. @. Montgomery and his sort
f. Montgomery, left Liberty early
last Friday morning, in an auto, hop
ing to reach this county in time to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. VIM. Mont
gomery, who was an uncle, but thel
got stuckin the mud on Green river
and did not reach here until the funer
al was over From here the senio
Montgomery went to Cave City ant
the Younger returned home via Leba
non.
Mr.. A. o. Taylor, of this place, ha
accepted position in Mr. e. Z. vii
lis drug store, Cave City, KY. AM
left for that point last Thursda
morning. Mr.. Taylor is an expert
enced druggist, registered pharma
cist, and is a most excellent gentle
nan. In his departure Columbi
loses one of her most reliable citizens
And Cave City becomes the gamer
MRS Taylor, who is most excellen
lady, will follow her husband in fe'
weeks.
The Adair County news., 1916-04-12
Farmers Fertilizer,

The Read Brands complete Fertz
sell at Sl25. Another commercial
value 81. OF sell $1.30 Have cheaper,
also higher. By Mr. Coomer's- shop.
TO your interest to buy early.
% 81. ., L Antle.