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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY,

HERE is an effort forward in West Virginia
II which seeks to deliberately divert Repub-
icans from the first line of duty and interest
Tie Republican Party
There is more at stake in this campaign than Ira
aE. Robinson or John j. Cornwell. The Republicans
cannot lose Robinson's election without losing
sIdch more than Republican Governor Nor can
they permit the election Of Cornwell without losing
which it may require twenty years to retrieve
Tie Republican party, under the peculiar condi-
which obtain is the biggest thing involved in
this ean1paign. There never was time when the
fl atrength and integrity Of the Republican party
30 hecessary to the well being Of the country.
West Virginia with its eight electoral votes and
1T eight members Of Congress, counting two Sena-
Aas become an important item in National
The gteat Republican party, the party Of Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield, Mckinley, Roosevelt and hereafter
10 be knowl as the party Of Hughes, derives
saH Shength from the small units known as States
ana g6n gfessibna Districts The solidarity of the
tNshSaM party depends upon the solidarity and
sl0yaIy 6f these smaller units These units must be
h4sl 6nlols; and thoroughly organized in order to
coassfye the integrity of the party as whole.
IAe, Democrats in their efforts to elect Govern
VI West Virginia, are seeking to divert Republic
Sesn4 H6m their loyalty. They seek, by injecting
SoreiBn sstes and by attempting to raise the baf:
5dels 81 Prejudice, to undermine the solidarity of
lh4 Republican organization.
epHbHcaH who know that protective tariff
~ the only safeguard for American industry and
erican wage earners, are being asked to betray
party and align themselves ID the support Of
men who have spent all their lives fighting this
grsat bfincbls; who have been the relentless enc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
America First and america Efficient
WHY WE FIGHT BooTLEGGERs,

ssHERE is an impression abroad that the boot
III Logging situation in this town, having been
brought about by what some politicians con-
cesed to be political necessity will disappear when
TIN, campaign ends
4 This newspaper does not share that rosy view of
"a edndition that to eyes is altogether depor-
able The bars have been let down. and it is going
to like hard fight to put them back. A regular
sbusines has grown up in the place of occasional
transactions furtivey carried on Bootleggers have
scristomers, some of whom are alcohol addicts who
have returned to drinking after once conquering
theH appetite. Men have become accustomed to
siY6ss law violations and it no longer makes them
Indignant. All Of which adds to the difficulty of
solving problem that is troublesome enoug Oh in
sitssk
was because we knew that these things are
true and not because Of political interest one way
2of the other that The West Virginian has fought
b66aegging and sought to make the officers Of the
slaw do their duty. We are going to keep right on
80 htng it and expect that we will be at it a long
The only encouraging thing in the whole
dspfessing outlook is the hope which we entertain
1thss after the election men who now hesitate to
show their hand because they fear they would be
aectsed of playing politics will come out and help
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
THE GOOD DEATH

From Pittsburgh Gazette.Times.
II One could choose the circum.
stances Of his taking off he might
elect to. die as did l.. NJ. Jones-in
striving to save the lives OF Others
His was a life Of peculiarly hazard
GUS service. In fact active duty with
him was acute danger. He was in
charge Of the mine rescue car OF tho
United States Bureau Of Mines, sta.
toned in this city. When he and his
assurance that they would return.
Theirs 1t was to plunge into the blackk
holes of the hills where lurk noxious
fumes and gases to snatch from the
jaws Of death other men already ov.
ercome. Most frequently they brought
forth only dead bodies, but the chance
that a living being might be Just
ahead, a few steps beyond where their
pickering light penetrated the gloom.
added zest to the work. It was the
lure Of such a prospect that ended the
life Of Mr.. Jones. He hoped to find
someone alive and went ahead in the
gaseous tunnel when his supply OF oxy-
gen had become too low for safety.
Foolhardy he may have been in this
instance, but 1t was a noble impulse
that prompted him. One can die but
once and death that comes Of an effort
to save another's life Is good death.
On the scroll of heroes the name Of
L. NJ. Jones will shine.
The Bureau of Mines has done work
Of stupendous Importance in lessen.
ing the perils Of the coal mining indus.
try. 1t has done much In rescuing men
from mines made death-holes by ex-
plosions and 1t is going to do more in
both directions. One thing 1t must do
Is to teach its good men self.restraint
and that their equipment must be ade.
quate for the work they undertake
whenever they enter a mine. The
country cannot afford to lose men like
Mr.. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
AN UNTRUE STATEMENT
From the washington Journal.

From the Washington Journal.
Capital has been encouraged in all
legitimate enterprises" declare Dem.
ocratic campaign argument, extolling
the, virtues Of the Wilson admins,
tration. But the statement is not true.
Glass production Is a legitimate Ell.
terprise; but the Underwood Tariff
law ificfeased imports to such an ex.
tent that the industry was threatened
with ruin until tie war began. Beet
sugar production Is q Legitimate indus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

The spectacular resignation Of J. W. Dawson. OF
Charleston. and the activities Of vinson Of Huntington
and his crowd pretty firmly establishes the position
the corporations in the pending political campaign
They for Cornwell because they want to punish
political party which compelled them to pay their fair
share of the cost of government and obey the laws
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

Great corporations always righteously indignant
because the public does not trust Them WE'LL as class
they seldom merit public confidence If they would get
out Of politics they would have less trouble But the
only way that be accomplished is for the voters to
put them out good time to start in West virginia
ID on election day by voting for the Republican cand
dates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
CATCHES $4,000 FLIES.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 81
II an the flies that John Ward, Gus
tod.an OF tho city incinerator, caught
during the past summer were hitched
together they could easily pull the In
clherator over. There we're 10000.
AS reward for his competence as q
fly destroyer Ward will be recognized
as hero by the Huntington Women's
Club. which will present him with q
purse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

That irish edtor-F. sheehy skeffington. by name
who was executed at the time of the Irish rebellion last
stfingi must be ticsled to death to learn that COM
mission Of inquiry has reported that there was no ex
ing Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Some day West Virginia viii look back and feel
heartily ashamed for questioning the propriety
and the wisdom Of extending to women the ballot
Tyler County News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

H there any relation between the first conviction Of
Y6st law violator IN Wheeling court and the safth.
quake that swept the snuth7-W1aeng Ie!elligencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

George AIDE, with cruel humor, refers to Secretary
Daniels as "Oleaginous Josephus. Yet not oily enough
ur!-Char1eston Mail. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
RUFF STUFF
Nv BED
~ REQ.

AS Bob Mccoy and Zach Hughes
might say
It's darned cold day
to throw bricks away
But somebody has to clean up the
Deveny property.
"old Stager" in a before breakfast
mood says that the work of erecting
the steclwork on the Deveny property
is progressing.
Bob says that city beauty is only
skin deep.
Last night while calmly watching
a picture Of the Crucial Test the famed
organ grinder Little johnny Jones al
the Grand started choir singing and
the angelus ringing.
1t proved to be a Crucial Test, fol
churches frigiIten us.
That is We fear earthquakes when
so many sinners flock together.
From personal observation we know
that there are also some unjust folks
figuring on seeing themselves in the
Made In West Virginia film.
Or fillum.
Today's Short Truth,
"Hey, Ray what In the devil are you
doing here, YOU came down that hill
GO miles an hour" Thus spoke Dent
Holden to Ray Stephens when Rays
foot got paralyzed on the accelerator
a few nights ago.
why this car wouldn't run go miles
an hour If You dropped It out of the
sky"
The car was standing still directly in
front Of Beckmans. Getting up on
the running board Dent said LET me
see your measure, Id like to know how
fast you're going" Naturally, as all
worth while speedometers do, It was
not working while the car stood still
Unable to see how man could be
going GO miles an hour on the meas.
ure" Dent wandered away.
What business has a business col
iege with football team.
Well learn tonight when the report
comes from Wesleyan.
What Sutherland and Fleming had
to say last night might put a lot OF
the mislead wise.
Snow Scene In Chieauo,
Imagine the joy Of looking through
the window over the green curtain at
the snowflakes as they fall in State
street and helping bring the annual
consumption Of wine up above tho rec.
ord mark.
When 1t SHOWS in State street though
the crowd drinks at Michigan Boule.
yard.
Where is Paden City, and what do
the people of that town want to know
about politics?
We don't know whether it's great
er crime to. drop q cigarette in front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

THIS weather ought to put an edge on the football
squads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
" YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
aWEsTERN UNIoN.n

Subscribers ON our carrier routes falling to goe Tho
,yisglnds any evening should call WESTERN
GDtONg sesde the fact and give name and residence
messeuyer win deliver paper TO your door A.
Mecsdis no charge to the subscriber for this
sestdG Thu West Virsinian plans to render Ia ia
tl4e best newspaper delivery service nos -.
2sibiesand this w part Of the plan w.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

Of the victrola or to patent a fly
catching machine.
We never knew until last night that
Bob Fisher was a decorative artist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
TEE REPUBLICAN TICKET,
NATIONAL.

i144 1Uu1 ODl1UAN llljk Ell.
NATIONAL
Evans Hughes of New York
Vice President-Charaes w. Fairbanks Of indiana
stM g. 6euator-H6ward Sutherland Of Randoluh
tGougfess. Ftrst. DAtrict-Thos W. Fleming Fairmont
JUDICIAL.
EW.-N MISUNDERSTANDING. Harold A. Ritz Bluefeld
IA STATE.
3oEMuor-hasH. Rohinson of Taylor \
t6ectetary Of StAte-Houston G. Young, of Harrison
SSuperntendent Of Schools-Morris p Shawkey Of Ka,
z hxWha. - ~
iAuditor-JUhp. 81 Darst OF jackson.
g Johnson OF Fayette
kkttc{nay .Gemerat+E T. England Of Logan
COMPARATIVELY OF Agrfcnlture-James III Stewart ~
seaa.g5 Eleventh Dlstrct-charles A. sinsel. Tay
-. !. COUNTY.
sl1AS{46-W. q. VeAch, Pennington.
y 4gsessotEW. 8. Hamilton Fairmont.
Il Prosecuting Attorney-Rollo J. Conley. Fairmont
ttSSogNnnsy Comnisbioner-W. P. Mason. Huntington.
8 Aotss peiegat es-aeo W. Bowers Manuington
Water Enason, Fairmont.
q Is u .. Hutchinson Union district
90 sufveyof-Thos. E. Minnear Annabee Lincoln list
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21. 1916.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

We don't know whether It's a great
er crime to. drop q cigarette In front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 21. 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

Where Is Paden City, and what do
the people Of that town want to know
about politics?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21

squads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
RANcHER's TROUBLES

Editor Of Star: A word TO the
high cost OF living society:
helped to build Seattle from 10000
10 100000 (being builder by
trade). but am now living in the
sunnyside valley. | get provisions
cheaper. am al present helping
neighbor take out fine apple
orchard 9 years old He says he
can not put perfect apples on the
market for 30 cents per box. An
other man has 500 boxes OF apples
In his cellar which he IL selling at
IS cents per box--they have an oc-
canional worm sting. but are de-
licions. He can not ship them be
cause they will not pass a strict
inspection. You would be pleased
to have them.
cannot ship a sack OF carrots
with a car OF spuds because a
mixed car raises the freight rate.
therefore would cost more than We
could get for them. When some
OF the foiderol OF the X. r. and
few other things are regulated.
the II. G. OF l.. Will be iessened and
not until then. You folks think the
rancher ia the money maker, but
let me tell you about all he gets
In enough To eat and taxes.
ONE WHO HAS HAD EXPERT
ENCE. BOTH IN CITY AND
RANCHISG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
THAN 10000 COPIES SOLD DAILY
Dethrone the Meat Dictotors!

The Great American Meat Mystery has been solved.
The articles by H. P. Burton in The Star the meat
situation show ndputably that the livestock farmer not
rolling in wealth. in spite of the high price of livestock
he makes lucky sale while the packers boosting
the market bait in heavy shipments he does wells
otherwise he makes smaller profits than he could make in
less risky forms of agricultural production.
There is food dictator in France, and Lloyd-George
is ready to set in England All the food of Germany
is in the hands Of dictator So probably is in
of the warning countries.
The food of America the hands of dictotors but
they public Officials. They cod-storage
grain n,agnates and pacAnghouse kings.
How shall these dictators be dethroned?
There movement in to set the good example
in Washington. The proposition there is establish MU
NIClPAL PACKING-HOUSE, in which cattle will be killed
for the local market This will make the farmers for
miles around Washington independent of the beef trust
The same plan has been in operation in Paris Texas
for years In that little city 35 beeves may be killed day.
and all their byproducts utilized just in the big pack
The farmers receive fair price for their cattle
and hogs and the people get their fair price
only costs 81 rs in that slaughter house to kill beef
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26

IT'S almost staggering realize that 100000 people in
the United States seriously in any time OF
these 10000 consumptvc and 10000 OF the latter die
every year. AND CONSUMPTION Is A PREVENTABLE
DISEASED
Every year $1,000 people killed in industry and 800
600 seriously injured
In IS years about 10000 people in this country
killed and injured merely because they walking rail-
road tracks or Tipping"
The 100000 wageeaners in this country lose
Of nine days apiece of illness the
wages lost amounting sso0OOooo the medical
costing slsooo0o1 more
It's OF real satisfaction that the federal
c of the churches OF Christ in no.
900 different churches. having 100000 members about
b campaign for the conservation Of human life.
Experts tell human life may be extended is years by
observing the laws OF health and II,
result of the efforts OF the federal council the average life in
this country is extended only year. 1T WILL MEAN
THE EQUIVALENT OF 100000 COMPLETE LIVES
SAVED IN EACH GENERATIONS
There's every why the church should engage in
such campaign Jesus spent much of his time healing the
sick-why shouldn't his followers do likewise? But it's
lot better to PREVENT sickness than to HEAL i'll
strong advisory committee has been appointed by the
federal council the details OF this campaign
among the members being Clifford Pnchot conservaionist
Prof Irving Fisher OF Yale university Haven Emerson health
commissioner Of New York Julia C. Lathrop OF the hldcns
Of the United States Labor department. William
Cochran, millionaire socialist and friend OF labor OF Ba
more, and Graham Taylor of Chicago Commons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
n,,ii,nn.n.s.nn.,,,,.:...a..:..,,
BY
Charles Dickens
.... s.itt
ii,:.:.;:;;iii;;i:s;

he sobbed.
Thoy left the high road. by n
wellremembered lane, and soon
approached a mansion OF dun red
brick II was a large house. but
one OF fallen fortunes. windows
broken and gates decayed
They Hent, the Ghost and
Scrooge across the hall. TO door
at the back OF the house. IL opened
before them, and disclosed a long.
bare. melancholy room. made barer
Btill by lines OF plain deal forms
and desks. Al one Of these a lone
ly boy WAS reading near feeble
fire: and ScrooEe sat down upon a
form. and wept TO see bis poor for
gotten SELF as no used 10 be.
The Spirit touched him on the
arm. and pointed 10 his younger
self. Intent upon his reading. Sud.
denly n man. In foreign garments.
wonderfully real and distinct To
look al. stood outside the window.
with an ak stuck In his belt. and
leading by the bride an ass laden
with wood.
why. It's All Baba." scrooge
exclaimed in ecstacy. TITS dear
old honest All BabaI Yes. yes. |
know. One Christmas time. when
yonder solitary child was left
here all alone. he did come. for
the first time. just like that. Poor
boy"
To hear Scrooge erpending all the
earnestness OF his nature on such
subjects, In most extraordinary
voice between laughing and cry
ing, and TO see his heightened and
excited face. would have been a
surprise TO his business friends In
the city. indeed.
There's the Parrot" cried
Scrooge. Green body and yellow
tail. with a thing like a lettuce
growing out OF the top OF his head !:
there he is Poor Robin Crusoe.
he called him. when he came home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
HEATED CARS A JOKE!

Mr.. Editor: This talk about
heated cars Is getting to be quito
joke. Once every little while
there appear some yarns about
the cars that are being heated for
the benefit OF the public. Well.
our experience on the Fort Lawton
line is that II we ride once or twice
to town and back every day, We
are apt TO strike a heated car once
in one or two weeks travel.
viii be truthful about this.
Perhaps there are more than one
heated car In two weeks on an ay-
erage. but am sure | don't hit
one per week. on an average.
But we have very accommodating
conductors on our line. get on
ut Seth w. and before we have
gone over half a dozen blocks. the
conductor will 20 thru the car and
open the most OF the windows over.
head. Perhaps he thinks that what
we are short OF In heat he will let
us have In air. A. y. ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
t:t;::iit;;,i;t:itif
A Novel
A Week

| again after sailing round the island.
Poor Robin Crusoe. where have
you been. Robin Crusoe| The
man thought he was dreaming, but
he wasn't II was the Parrot, you
know. There goes Friday. run
ming for HIS life 10 the little creek
Halloal Hoop HalloOl"
Then. with rapidity OF transi-
ton very foreign 10 his usual char
acter. be said. IN pity for his for.
NOR self. poor boy and cried
again.
The Ghost smiled thoughtfuily,
and waved It's hand; saying as It
did 30, Let US see another Christ
mas"
ScroOge's former self grew larg-
er AZ the words. and the room be-
came little darker and more
dirty. The panels shrunk, the win
dows cracked; fragments OF plas-
ter fell out OF the ceiling, and the
naked iaths were shown Instead:
! but how all this Was brought about,
| Scrooge knew no more than you
do lie only knew that IL was
quito correct: that everything had
happened 80; that there he was.
alone again, when all the other
boys had gone home for the Jolly
holidays.
He was not reading now, but
walking up and down despairingly.
towards the door.
1t opened; and little girl. much
younger than the boy. came dart
ing In. and putting her arms about
his neck. and often kissing him.
addressed him as her Dear. dear
brother"
u have come 10 bring you home,
dear brother" said the child. clap
ping her tiny hands. and bending
down 10 laugh. ITO bring you
home. home. home"
Home, little FAM" returned the
! boy.
Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
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coLYh~
The SMOKING JACKET

Tho smoking jacket IL a running
team-mato with a pair ~ slippers
for the first bunch a Woman gets Al
Christmas time as a present for her
friend. sweetheart or battered
hair (how do you like that last one.
Georgc7 Pretty good. huhD
IL il called n smoking jacket" be-
cause it's never used while smok.
Ing. Just A. society women speak
OF Afternoon teas" but they dom,
go TO thcm to drink tea. you know.
Smoking Jackets are worn when
Q fellow takes caro- OF the furnace
or whom he's painting screens,
chairs or floors.
Or ~ there's a dog In the house
said smoking Jacket may be found
out under the sink. with Aforesaid
dog initiating n policeman or nigh,
Waterman on IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
STOPS ANY COLD
IN A few HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound
Opens Clogged Nose and
Head and Ends Grippe.
Relief comes instantly.

hellel COfutb INSTANTLY.
A dose taken every two hours
until three doses are taken will end
grippe misery and break up a Sc
we're cold. either in the head, chest,
body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos.
trils and air passages In the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming, relieves sick headache, dull
ness, feyerlshness, sore throat,
sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up' Quit
blowing and snufflingl Ease your
throbbing head! Nothing else In
the world gives such prompt relief
as 'Pape's Cold Compound" which
costs only % cents at any drug
store. II acts without assistance,
tastes nice. causes no inconveni-
'ence. BE sure you get the genuine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26
Robbery in the Name of Trade

r OS ANGELES is moving for a municipal fish market
IL and all up and down the Pacific coast the reaconar
press yelling with horror 1t would be socialism, paerna
ISM vicious government interference with trade But what
are in regard fish Los Angeles any other
fish port?
The mddeman is brutal tyrant. lie gives the fellow
who catches the fish what he eases and charges the retailer
call the traffic will bear" When the fisher makes big haul
and ought make money and prices to the ought
to be low fish dumped back into the by the
Fish, Of the best, most plentiful and most neglected
of foods ought be of the cheapest of foods 1t would
be- were not cnch permitted in the marketing of it. Propo
son for municipal fish market is treeed with editorial
ridicuc II isn't anywhere ridiculous stand
quiet eyes wide open and dotc eer your face while
middleman robs you in the holy of trade
Wear the old and buy the book.-Austin
Phelps.
Now will the Fl. c. of L. kindly make some peace
proposals?
We're in favor of separate piece of the Christmas
turkey
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-26

The first woman in the United
States to be an assistant attorney
general is Miss Clara Ruth Mozzer
of Denver, appointed by Leslie
Hubbard. in appreciation of wom-
ans part in Colorado politics.
Altho in politics. Miss Mozzer
says woman's ultimate aim should
be the making of home.
Il expect TO make one myself
some day" she says.
Miss Mozzer got her law degree
at the University Of Colorado. She
is also graduate OF the University
OF Denver.