davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Miss Christine Peterson announces
to her patrons and customers that she
has moved her dressmaking parlor
from the Oasis House, 403 Main Ave.
North, to room 10, Mccormick building,
over Booths store.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
RILEY's MILLINERY OPENING

Monday AfternOon, March 9th
From 100 to 1880
Splendid Showing of Pattern
and Trimmed Hats.
Their personal selections from best
markets of New York, Chicago and
ST. Louis.
You will be pleased with them. Do
not miss seeing them
Store Closed Monday Afternoon.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

The last "all day" meeting of the
Mothers Surprise club for this year.
was held at the home of Mrs. d. Brown
en- Wednesday, February "a After the
dinner, TOR which the Mothers Surprise
club is famous, the program for the
day was taken up. The topic was Ida
no and Her Laws. The discussion Of
which, handled in an impromptu man
ner, was none the less interesting.
Games appropriate to Washington 5
birthday followed. Those present We're
Messrs. and Mesdames Brown, Requa,
e. A. Bryant, Butler, Griggs, Davis. DR..
and Mrs. Decker and Mesdames Puck
ett Cory, Butler, Duke Eldred and
Miss Gibbs.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Reynolds, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Woods and George Leo
nard were all in the city from Filler
Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

H. Nj Vanderpool and Mrs. Ray Van
derpool returned to Hansen Tuesday
night They said that Ray, who under
went an operation couple Of weeks
ago. would be able to go home Mon
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. j. w. Sisson spent couple OF
days here this week, returning to hel
home in Knull, Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. E. ]. Hornibrook went to Der
ger Wednesday to spend a couple o
days on the ranch with Mr.. Horni
brook.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. E. A. Kelly and daughter were
up from Bull this week to visit Mr..
Kelly, returning Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Anterior returned
to Bull Wednesday after spending
several days here attending the tab
ernacle meetings
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

]. w. Ownbye was in the city from
Bull on business Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. ]. w. Craven and daughter
Alice, left for Salt Lake City Tues
day evening for a short visit.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

V. j. Ament, accompanied by Viii
liam Rogers, made short business
trip to Bull Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

The o. E. S. will meet in regular
session Tuesday evening, March IA, in
Masonic temple, at 500 p. m. After a
short business session the social COM
mittee will have charge.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Clyde Sherley and Miss Ossye Bow
ers of Rexburg were married Wednes-
day by Justice of the Peace w. j.
Smith.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. E. A Mann and Mrs. w. r
Eastebrook spent Tuesday in this city
from Hansen.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Jessie o. Eastman of Bull tran
sacted business in this city Thurs
day.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

L. j. Parker and S. e. Hyde, Buh
auto men, transacted business her
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

The Masons will attend the men g
meeting at the tabernacle in a body
Sunday afternoon
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. S. j. Hammel returned to her
home in Bull Tuesday after brief
visit in Twin Falls.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Cumback came to this
city Wednesday to visit with Mr. and
Mrs. c. X. Davis.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

r. B. earns of Amsterdam spen'
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. f. II. Thompson Of Rogerso
was in Twin Falls Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Dr. J. II. Murphy was up from Buh
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

NC. A Ross and P. B. Davis were up
fom Rogerson Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Aerill of Rogerson, was in the
city Tuesday and Wednesday on hel
way to Filler to visit
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bandon were
up from Filler Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Society items for this column will
be gladly received by the Times.
Phone 125-W- The Society Editor.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

f. E. Beeman was up from Bull
Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

S. Mccoy was in the city from Han
sen Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

n. Beaton of Three Creek, spent
Wednesday in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

D. w. Munger of HOLSTER, was il
Twin Falls Tuesday
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Reed were in
the city from Filler Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

E. NJ. Walker was up from Filler
Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. ]. w. McDougal came in Wed
nesday to visit her daughter, Mrs
Hendricks.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

S. A. Buchanan of Rogerson, was in
Twin Falls Tuesday and Wednesday
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. J. w Morris was up from Bull
Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Attorney c. o. Longley went Il
Boise Tuesday evening on legal bust
ness.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Newman and Mrs Ross return
ed to their homes in Jarbidge Wednes-
day after visiting here.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Quigley were il
the city from Castleford Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Z. D. Ripley of Filler, was up Tues
day.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Alfred and Miss Hazel Alfred
were up from Bull Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

w. A. Rough returned to Buhl Tues
day afternoon after a visit in this city
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

DR.. and Mrs. J. N. Davis of Kimber-
ly, were in the city Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Twins, boy and girl, were born
to Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Logsdon, Febru-
\ airy 20.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. L. Stowe were
over from Kimberly Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

w. Wort was up from Bull, Tues
day.
Mrs. c. S. Peck of Bull, was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Viva Hays was up from Bull
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kunze were up from
Bull Tuesday.
J. F. Nesbit of Rogerson, spent Tues
day in this city.
H. F. Kopps of Hansen, spent Tues
day in this city.
w. c. Williams transacted business
in Bull Tuesday.
Mrs. Jack Patterson was in the city
from Bull. Tuesday.
Mrs. r. c. Morse of Bull, spent
Tuesday in this city.
John Vanderlinden was in the city
from Bull this week.
John Lowe of Bull, was in the city
on business this week.
Mrs. X. Newman of Rock Creek, was
in Twin Falls Tuesday.
Ward V. Sonner spent several days
here from Bull this week.
1
over from Kimberly Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. N. Davis of Kimber-
ly, were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred and Miss Hazel Alfred
were up from Bull Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Quigley were II
the city from Castleford Tuesday.
w A Rough returned to BAIL Tues
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Lilley were in the
city from Bull, Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Ward V. Sonner spent several days
here from Bull this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

John Skillern was in Twin Falls
from Boise, Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

John Lowe of Bull, was in the city
on business this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. X. Newman of Rock Creek, was
in Twin Falls Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03
Local and Personal

&ONAs VALVE Nh 0Ostsek
B. Boyd was up from Bull wedues-
day.
S. Swearingen was over from Kim
berly, Tuesday.
W, C. Hall of Murtaugh, spent Tues
da3in this city.
MRS. Roberts was a passenger to
FILLER Wednesday.
Ralph Dendla of Bull, spent We'd
nesday in this city.
Carl Ridgeway was in the city from
Kimberly, Wednesday.
John Skillern was in Twin Falls
from Boise, Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Lon Lilley were in the
city from Bull, Wednesday.
Twins, boy and a girl, we're born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Logsdon, Febru-
nry 20.
NJ. A ROSS ana L. Is. OdVlb were w
f1om Rogerson Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mrs. ]. W. McDougal came in Wed
nesday to visit her daughter, Mrs
Hendricks.
Mrs. Aerill of Rogerson, was in The
city Tuesday and Wednesday on hel
way to Filler to visit.
Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Ross return
ed to their homes in Jarbidge Wednes
day after visiting here.
The o. e. S. will meet in regular
session Tuesday evening, March IA, IL
Masonic temple, at 500 p. M After I
short business session the social com
mittee will have charge.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

w. Wort was UP from Bull, Tues
| day
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. c. S. Peck of Bull, was in town
| Tuesday
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Zenas Smith of Pocatello, is tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nee
vain. Mrs. Smith is organizing me-
chapters of the p. E. o. society an
has just completed tour of severs
Idaho towns.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Invitations have been issued b
Helen Sherman and Irene Woods for
miscellaneous shower in honor @
Miss Charlotte Wiker, Wednesda
night.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Carl Ridgeway was in the city from
Kimberly, Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

The musical contingent of the Tween
tieth Century club, together with some
of their accommodating friends, have
been working hard under the leader
ship of Mrs. W. H. Dwight, chairman
of the musical committee, and In con-
sequence, the club and friends who
were present, enjoyed a treat Tuesday
afternoon. 1t was apparent that the
ladies of the chorus which gave two
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

John Vanderlinden was in the city
from Bull this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

A number of Twin Falls young la
dies gave Leap Year dance in Cotil-
lion hall last Friday. The guests were
in costume and many good make-ups
were seen.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. w. B. Amsbury was hostess to
the members of the Priscilla club and
three guests, Mrs. Dice, Mrs. Turner
and Mrs. Bowles, last Thursday af-
ternoOn. The usual sewing hour was
enjoyed and later dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs Amsbury.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. r. c. Morse of Bull, spent
Tuesday in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Miss Viva Hays was up from Bull
Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Jack Patterson was in the city
from Bull. Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

Ralph Dendla of Bull, spent We'd
Mesday in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03


E. b. Ripley of Filler, was up Tues
day.
E. NJ. Walker was up from Filler
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. w. Morris was up from Bull
Wednesday.
s. Mccoy was in the city from Han
sen Tuesday
D. W. Munger of HOLSTER, was in
Twin Falls Tuesday.
n. Beaton of Three Creek, spent |
Wednesday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bandon were
up from Filler Tuesday.
Dr. J. H. Murphy was up from Bull
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Reed were in
the city from Filler Wednesday.
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
s. A. Buchanan of Rogerson, was in
Twin Falls Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jessie o. Eastman of Bull tran
sacted business in this city Thurs
day.
Mrs. f. II. Thompson Of Rogerson
was in Twin Falls Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
]. w. Ownbye was in the city from
Bull on business Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. E. A Mann and Mrs. w r.
Eastebrook spent Tuesday in this city
from Hansen.
Mr. and Mrs Cumback came to this
city Wednesday to visit with Mr. and
Mrs. c. X. Davis.
The Masons will attend the mems
meeting at the tabernacle in a body
Sunday afternoon.
V. ]. Ament, accompanied by Will
liam Rogers, made short business
trip to Bull Wednesday.
Mrs. E. A. Kelly and daughter were
up from Bull this week to visit Mr.
Kelly, returning Wednesday.
Clyde Sherley and Miss Ossye Bow
ers of Rexburg were married Wednes-
day by Justice of the Peace w. j
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Anterior returned
to Bull Wednesday after spending
several days here attending the tab
ernacle meetings.
Miss Christine Peterson announces
to her patrons and customers that sh'
has moved her dressmaking parlo
from the Oasis House, 403 Main Ave
North, to room 10, Mccormick building
over Booths store.
The eighteen months old son of Nh
and Mrs. John Woodward died Tues
day at the home of his parents. TIL
funeral was held Thursday from tn
Grossman and Zines chapel and wa
conducted by Rev w. E. Hartman c
the Christian church.
The following marriage license
were issued this week: S. A. Vic
and Susie Smith of Twin Fails; Gee
Brannon and Gertrude Macauley {
Bull; Clyde e. Chirley and Ossy
Bowers of Rexburg, and Ray c. Corcl
ran and Nellie Rauch of Twin Fall
c. e. Evans leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Twin Falls, where he wi
work for the Nibley-Channel Co;
company For the past several month
Mr.. Evans has been local manager &c
the Home Lumber & Coal company
this city, and both he and Mrs. EvaI
have made many friends during the
residence in this city.-Weiser sigma
Friends of Mrs. F. E. Ramsey wi
4 be grieved to learn that she is very
in a Colorado town, whittier she wei
to visit relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
n sey left Twin Falls to spend Chris
mas holidays with their daughter, Mi
Edith. Later they left for a neighbo
! ing town to visit relatives and the
, Mrs. Ramsey was stricken with au
intoxication, which has proven We
n serious.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Perrine.
y Tuesday-Clyde e. Horing, Ogdel
4 S. Johnson, San Francisco; G. II. Gt
paman NaW XOrk- Mrc r w Gnan
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kunze were up from
Bull Tuesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

H. F. Kopps of Hansen, spent Tues
day in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

The Friday Evening Card club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pulitzer last week
The usual bridge game was very much
enjoyed and later a two-course supper
was served.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

II Mrs. Roberts was a passenger t
FILLER Wednesday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

J.F. Nesbit of Rogerson, spent Tues
day in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-03

w. c. williams transacted business
in Bull Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21
NOT CONNECTED
WITH WOMAN'S PARTY
West Virginia Suffragists Are
Looking to Support From
All Parties

At the state headquarters of the
West Virginia Equal Suffrage Asso
citation In this city. Mrs. Ellis A
Yost, chairman OF the state cam
paign committee, announced that the
West Virginia organization had no
connection whatever with the WON.
ans party. which recently concluded
convention in Colorado Springs.
Col, and which endorsed a presL
Dental candidate of one of the great
parties. The National Woman SUI.
hage Association, of which the West
Virginia organization is part. IL
strictly neutral as regards POLITICAL
parties.
Continuing. Mrs. Yost said: Our
organization. which is waging the
battle for the adoption of the amend.
ment TO our state constitution. is
composed of members OF all parties
Equal suffrage has received the en-.
dorsement OF every party, both in
their state and national platforms.
We are receiving the support of
members of all parties. and, even II
II were not contrary 10 the policy of
our organization It would be sheer
folly to break the political neutrality
rule Of half a century We have an
poaled TO all parties for support and
are receiving II in generous meas.
ure."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
practically a Daily at the Price OF
Weekly-No Other Newspaper In
the World Gives So Much mt
So Low Price

There has never been a time when
newspaper was more needed In the
household. The great war In Europe
has now entered its second year, with
no promise of an end for q long time.
These are Notwithstanding events, In
which the United States, willing or nm
willing, has been compelled to take a
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
The Presidential contest also will
soon be at hand. Already candidates
for the nomination are in the field.
and the campaign, owing to the extra
ordinary character of the times. will
be OF supreme interest. No other
newspaper will inform you with the
promptness and cheapness of the
Thrice-a-Week edition of the New
York World.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only s1.00 per
year, and this pays for 1876 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and The Argus together for one year
for $1.75.
Tho regular subscription price Ut
tho two papers is $500.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21
fAE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
AN EDITORIAL APPRAISAL

President Wilson's speech Of
acceptance was comprehensive,
frank and direct.
1t was the utterance Of man
and political party conscious Of
the honesty of past endeavors and
confident of ability to cope with
whatever problems the future might
have In store.
No President has ever been
called upon to face more serious
conditions than has Mr.. Wilson. He
has met them with patience and de-
Votion that have won the respect and
admiration Of the world,
With domestic legislation TO di.
rect, giving the relief from eco
nomic abuses that the country's well
fare demanded, with q long list Of
promises TO fulfill, the great war that
burst upon the world threatened to
check him in his efforts and to in-
yolve the nation in the disasters that
are affecting almost every nation Of
tho old world.
How he has brought the country
through it all, with honor and with
astounding prosperity, the accept
ance speech suooinctly and modestfy
tells.
IN three and a heii years the coun.
try has been set Alright, every class
protected in its Liberties and its OPP
pOrtunitics, the whole commercial
system set in order, with prosperity
Astounding. And scason has never
abandoned its th-'ne in all Of the
eouptTy'9 pcrploxitcs.
The speech Tes mQssag9 ~ tho
people Of all Tie world it was .
notice 10 the world TINT this country
Is big enough 10 riaintain liz honor
and to keep out Of war. and at the
same time big enough TO regulate it,
domestic conditions
The spccoh Sss no apology, no
defense, no complaint II WA =
speech that all men and women
should read to learn what the
country has ra,!ly tS2H doing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21

held this for only short time, for be
was q free silver advocate while
Sterling Morton, the secretary Of asri.
culture, was strong for the gold stand.
ard Mr.. Cornwell was duly warned
to drop the heresy, and. though he
needed the $50 per month salary very
badly, he stuck by his convictions and
lost the Job. This led to his going TO
tho Chicago convention as a delegate
In 1900, where he supported William J.
Bryan and assisted In making him a
candidate the first time.
In 1903 Mr.. Cornwell was elected 10
the state senate, reelected I'm 1902 and
was nominated I'm 1901 for governor
while serving his second term in the
state senate.
Blessed with many friends, the can
didate has but few intimates. When
In Romney his time is spent either in
his office at work or in his home. He
rarely -loafs," something not uncom-
mon In small town.
Since the death OF his youngest
brother, Marshall 8. Cornwell, bril-
liant writer and a poet of no mean
ability, who contributed to the Hamp-
shire Review column under the title
Wheat and Chaff." the Review has
carried column Of 'T<nockabout
Notes." the personal experiences and
observations OF the editor. Last year
Mr.. Cornwell published a few OF these
In book form, using the title OF the
column as the title for the book.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21

~ his prediction Us 10 the result OF the
Virginia debt suit
But II Is not the purpose OF this arti-
Gle to deal with tho political side Of
Mr.. Cornwell's life. Sufficient to say
that following that campaign Of 1909
DO refused 10 run for congress In the
district In which he resides and again
refused 60 enter politics and become q
candidate for tho United Stntes senate
IN 1911, although having been the eau
Gus nominee of HIS party for that high
honor In 1907. It was generally I'M
derstood among his friends that no
would never again DO candidate for
public Office, but last January many
newspapers in the state began TO re-
mind him OF his predictions Of 1904
and Of the fact they had been verified
and urged that he enter the primary
as q candidate. IL Is known that hun.
dreds OF Democrats urged him person
ally or by letter to do so. Finally he
yielded, and, though he was in n Bal
timore hospital Ill during the first two
months OF the primary campaign,
though he had no political headquar.
49, cNAN Az A4dhoSNAf liz SSNuICu COu-
eiderably more votes than both Of his
opponents, men of high standing who
made active and aggressive campaigns.
Held In High Esteem.
Politically speaking, therefore, most
OF the voters Of West Virginia know
Sohn J. Cornweil. That the people
OF his own and adjoining counties hold
him In rather high esteem is indicated
By the vote at the primary election.
Hampshire county cast but rs votes
against him. Hardy 81. Pendleton 40,
Mineral AZ and Grant county 10 votes.
In all OF these counties he has prac-
ticed law, and through Hardy and
Grant counties he and his brother, w.
d. Cornwell, together with his son-ln-
law, Eugene r Allies, constructed the
Hampshire Southern railroad
The candidate Is the son Of Jacob II.
and Mary r. Cornwell, the former a
native Of Fauquier county, Va, who
moved to Hampshire county In 1853.
The latter was Miss Mary z Taylor.
a native Of Hampshire county, who in
her eighty third year resides with the
son. the father having died about a