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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP
AT NATIONAL SEAT
(By Chnrle> BROOKS Smith. }

(By Charles Brooks Smith,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.-Ten
days spent in personal observation
Of the political situation in parts of
West Virginia tend 10 the conclusion
that the Democratic campaign has
thus far failed utterly to disclose
any new tricks in the box. So far
as the plan of that partys campaign
has developedsit is striking replica
OF Its campaigns of 1919, 1908 and
1904. In the main II means that II
is based largely on more or less hap
hazard criticism with no well de-
fined police o. attack. a number of
the acts assailcd IL culpahIe at all be-
ing participated In by the Democratic
party's own representative in the
legislature: haunting of personal pee
cadilles which, however Interesting
at the outset are invariably cphmoral
at best, and hare seldom been known
to survive beyond the preliminary
skirmlsh. the puny prelude to the real
political drama The challenging
party has. as yet. offered no construc-
tive program OF what It proposes to
do should the voters turn over the
government Of the state to the Hon
Clarence WayEand Watson and his
protege. the Hon. John ]. Cornwell.
II there is any vital principle Of gov
eminent thev have to offer. theq have
not sprung II vet.
Unifying Effect.
Taking that nypria and humorous
state platform. 1t is obvious that the
well-intentioned but doubtless mis-
guided leaders Of the party proposed
10 abandon search for principle that
might smash party lines and arouse
he patriotic conscsences of the cleo
.orate to high pitch OF patriotic
zeal and excftation, and stake all on
the personality of Governor Henry D.
Hatfield While sane minority
among their leaders warned them
solemnly against this. they went right
ahead. and Governor Hatfield was
indicted" for numberless otfenses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-14
With Application Made to Drain
a Lake to Secure the
Land It Covers.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE de.
struction of one OF the largest. If not
the largest. federal bird reservation
In the United States is threatened,
according to announcement made
here today by 7. Gilbert Pearson, OF
New York City. secretary of the Ma
tional Association OF Audubon Soci-
cites. The reservation threat ned ia
at Lake Malheur, in southeastern
Oregon. and is breeding place for
hundreds OF thousands of wild ducks,
wild geese and other water fowl.
Application has been made to the
federal authorities for permission to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-14

When one OF the smaller stores or
shops starts advertising in the Tele-
gram It is pretty safe guess that
there is something about that store
which will interest YOU.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-14
Th1rnt Rnr, Tnctics-

Aside from Hathcldism, the Demo-
cats up till now are laying on heav-
lest on the charge OF "extrayagance"
and increased taxation. They are
old friends as issues 70 in West Vir-
ginia. They have been fought over
ever since the administration of Gov
ernor White The Democrats have
never won on them. from which 1t
may be accepted as fact that they
never proved their charges.
A number Of men with whom 1
talked predicted that Hatfieldism and
the militant doctor will soon be drop
ped by the Democratic managers.
They will take new tact With the
dropping will go the silly charge, of
course, that in the event of Judge
Robinson's election TO the govern
orship he would be dominated by Gov
ernor Hatfield. No responsible indl-
vidual among the Democrats has
made that charge upon the hastings,
nor has any responsible party news
paper. Certain 1t is that John Corn
we'll has not, nor will be. Mr.. Corn
J well is too chary Of letting down his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-14

cerncd The opposition will try to
make him an issue. and will doubt
less continue as they haze started 10
raise lot of dust around and about
the personality Of the governor. They
did that with the late Governor Daw-
sonfi and are needless OF the misfor-
tune which resulted. Dawson per-
sonally was anathcma to the Democ-
rncy Dawsonism, like Hattieldlsm.
was painted a horrible bogy man on
the political canvas, The Democrats
may have boon as Terrified as they
pretended 10 be, but the Republicans
hidn't scare any worth mentioning.
The bogy man proved to be one of the
best chief executives West Virginia
ever had. and one can't get an argu-
mcnt from anybody when he asserts
that William NJ. o. Dawson was one
of the greatest men West Virginia
ever produced. 1t is proper to leave
to history the place which Governor
Hatfield will be accorded. but the Re-
publican state platform doesn't back
and slide on declaring that HIS admin
lstration is one of the best the state
has ever had. II carrying out pro-
gresslve platform crammed full OF
promises for radical legislation
counts for anything in support of the
case. It is won hands down for Hat
field. He put every promise over, and
though some there are who found
fault with his methods. he put 'em
over just the same, and that was what
the voters of the state plainly elected
him to do.
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Tire PunctIred.

Tire PunctIlTed.
a man in Parkershurg. and a DEM
ocrat OF the safe and sane variety
punctured the tire Of his party's cam
paign managers when he said ut is
waste Of time and energy for us
to keep up the bitter contest of Rob
inson and Lilly for the governorshIp
nomination 1t can't be done by out
sders. II the fight wasn't bitter
enough to hold out in fractional bitter
ness of itself, there is nothing that
we can do to prolong ii, since those
directly concerned are putting it be-
hind them. apparently intent on get
ting together and lighting 1t out with
us in the regular way Our inter
ference, to my mind. will result only
In brining about result which we
have been hopeful would be avoided;
that is, the characterization and unin-
cation Of the Republican voters No
outsider ever butted into family
quarrel and got away with anything
that prottted him"
Strikingly similar was the argu-
ment OF the Fairmonter. another scion
of Democracy who carries his head
high in the clear spaces and has no
illusions: we can't beat the Repub-
licRns by trying to make the person
ality of Governor Hatfield an issue.
Some of our people have been mis-
led into thinking that because Lilly
made Hatfield an issue That was
well enough in these circumstances.
That was a party quarrel, factlonal
affair, and the trouble was personal
one between Lilly and Hatfield. To
believe that Cornwell can step In and
take up family spat where Lilly left
of is absurd, Lilly has come out for
Robinson and has urged his support
ers in the primary to so do. Only
Republican could prolong that quar-
rel, and there Is no Republican so
disposed. As an issue there is moth
ing in 1t, An issue is a vital princi-
pie and over 1t parties win and lose.
DR.. Hatfield is only "a vital personali-
ty, which expires officially in few
months. That's the end of 1t. The
sooner my party gets down to cases
and digs UP some principles which
mean something to the individual
voter which appeals to him serious
~ and to his sense of responsibility
as voter the better it will be for
it."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19

ers barred their enemies, the
commission men, from their or
CARNATIONS, of course.
And when the people organ
ize, and go about reform in a
common sense way, they will of
course bar politicians and agents
from their organizations.
The trouble now is, and has
always been, the people are con-
trolled by the politicians. A
large majority Of the people are
not candidates for office, and
they might control public af-
fairs; as much reform as is pos
sible might be easily accomp-
lished. The trouble at present
is, our demands are SO big that
they fall to pieces Of their own
weight, and we get only the ex-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19

skilled operator. An unskilled
man may do more harm than
good. Furthermore, the actual
condition of the road during this
period will depend very lafgeiV
on the knowledge of the road
man as to just when to drag, as
we'll as his skill in the operation
of the implement.
In addition to the malnte-
nance, provision should be made
for doing all necessary grading
or earth work as early IN the
spring as possible in order that
it may become Thoroughly con-
solidated before the dry wealth
er of summer. If the work is
done too late, the road will not
only probably become very dusty
in dry weather but will need
additional attention later in the
fall. Where the soil is heavy
clay or gumbo the condition OF
the road may be very material
ly improved by adding sand
from time to time as that al
ready on the road is worked IN
by the passing traffic and the
drag.
Only rarely do our earth
roads, even when neglected, be-
come equally bad over their en-
tire length. Most frequently the
really bad places are confined to
comparatively short sections,
while the remainder of the road
is fairly passable. An exami-
nation of the worst will usually
show that the drainage, either
surface or underground, is seri-
ously at fault. The trouble can
be remedied by providing the
necessary drainage, and in near
| w everv case could have been
prevented by comparatively
small amount of timely and prop
erly directed attention. The les
son is obvious. Systematically
organized and properly directed
maintenance throughout all sea.
sons is our only guaranty OF
fairly passable earth roads dur
ing the spring Of the year
New Ulm Review.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19
Dawson

bearing snake, with four legs,
which craWled backward? J. w.
Kinnear did. He plowed one up
on his truck farm near Brau-
mont, Texas. "T. R." has moth
ing on him as a discoverer. He
took the thing home and is
keeping it in glass jar. The
reptile is Is inches long and
So inches around. It's back,
head and tail are jet black and
IS the color of hui
man flesh and coveredwith short,
fine hair. It has a long wheel
Ease, two speeds backward, and
none forward. When it is ir-.
ritated it turns yellow. Nobody
knows what it eats because the
darned thing mas gone on a
hunger strike.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19
SPRING WORK PAYS

It is true shat the only SEN
sible and really economical thing
to do with earth roads on which
the traffic has reach+> a certain
volume is to hard surface them.
But the larger part of our earth
9oads must remain such for a
long time to come. These roads,
however, need not become i'm
passable mud lanes every win
ter or spring. A certain amount
IF timely and intelligent atten-
ito during the late winter and
early spring will yield results
commensurate with the cost. We
must also learn that it requires
as great, if not greater, skill and
experience to maintain an earth
road properly as to maintain any
of the high-class pavements. The
fundamental principles of earth
road maintenance are few and
not difficult, but to carry out
these principles under the al
most infinite variations of con-
ditions with which the road man
finds himself confronted requires
4 high degree of intelligence,
skill and experience. Not until
re realize these facts and put
chem into practical application
will we have the earth roads
which it is possible for us to
have.
During the early part OF the
season, as long as the weather
is very rainy or there is melt
ing snow on the ground, it will
pay to have the road man go
over the road daily to see that
the drains and side bitches do
not become clogged and to note
the need of any necessary re-
pairs. A few minutes work with
a shovel may prevent a serious
Washout or damage which, if
not ''-'Nrn,+ly checked, might
)ad practically i'm
drag or some other
&c finds its greatest
during this season
used to good advan-
:. ear the roadway OF
slusn and melting snow and sc
prevent this water from soak.
ing into and softening the sub.
10 To fill ruts, smooth the
--pd maintain the crown
I'D, the drag is unex
in the hands of {
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19
organized, | shall join it, and act
with enthusiasm,

organized, | shall join it, and act
with enthusiasm.
Reform in public affairs will
never be possible until those
persons who are not candidates
for Office join together in a
movement to better conditions.
If such movement is not pos
sible, then reform is not pos
sible.
But | believe the people might
easily organize a real Peoples
party, and accomplish results.
In the South, in the Northwest,
and in California the vegetable
and fruit growers organized, and
made their business pay, where
as it had previously been I'M
profitable.
The fruit and vegetable grow
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19

pense of the foolish experiments.
Real reform would not be
very troublesome, and it would
not be very expensive. All that
is necessary is that men who
are not candidates join togeth-
er, and give a little of their time
to improving conditions in the
simplest and least expensive way
| will join such a movement,
but will turn out to no Repub-
lican, Democratic or Progressive
rallies.-Ed. Howe in Howe
Monthly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19
'sWHAT is YOUR POLITfCS?"

| have always been a Repub-
lican, but I take no more inter-
terest in the Republican party
than I do in any other, for the
reason that they are all alike.
When a real. Peoples party is
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19

WHAT is 1T?
Did you ever see a blind fur.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-04-19
drag or some other
&c finds it's greatest
during this season.

20. --Sc'l OllS 1OtoWoJ VI
slusn and melting snow and so
prevent this water from soak
ing into and softening the sub
10 To fill ruts, smooth the
-.-pd maintain the crown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01

In an exalted moment Tennyson
once exclaimed that kind hearts are
more than coronets and simple faith
than Norman blood. says the New Re-
public. This was fine thing to say
and it would be poor task to impeach
IL. but there are times when another
plank would seem to be needed in the
human platform. If a man has kind
ness and sincerity, the poet seems to
imply. what more can you ask? Any
thing else does seem like painting the
lily. But the case of the kind and
sincere is not so simple. It is a sad
fact that in dealing with errant human
beings it is an immense Inconvenience
IL Hhev happen to be kind and sincere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01
En- Chat
New Years Resolves for Married
BY RUTH CAMERON.

New Years Resolves for Married
Folks.
Never to indulge the habit of self
pity. Self-pity is akin to self-love
and quite as dangerous to family hap
piness.
To remember to say the kind and
gracious little things that make the
day brighter and the heart warmer at
so little cost of effort.
To cultivate the ability to put your
self in his or her place. Most quar-
rels are only misunderstanding, not
fundamental disagreemcnts.
Never tC speak disparagingly of
each others kin. son may see his
mothers faults, but if he is a good
son (an1 if he isn't ne won't be a
good husbandS filial honor will keep
him from discussing them unless they
are resulting in injustice to his wife.
Not to go about with q chip on ones
shoulder, or tc hunt for and cherish
little grievances. There are plenty of
real troubles in the world. Don't
make any artificial ones. -
Not to nag If your partnertshaS
Some faults that you do not feel you
ought to endure without protest, pack
that protest into an occasional heart
felt, carefully planned and if possible,
not ill-tempered, statement of the
case.
To remember that certain disad-
We ntages of character are the newt
able balance of certain advantages
If you married a woman because she
was so intense in her love of you
and her enjoyment of the good times
of your courtship days, don't blame
he if she is equally intense in her
devotion to her children and her
home even if that sometimes incon-
venienceS you.
To see how often you can avoid
quarrel by a smile, a little patience.
an efforc to see the others point of
view.
Not to fuss over every little thing
that goes wrong in the household,
and try to blame it on somebody.
A great n any things are nobodys
fault at all, just unfortunate happen
ings.
To see if you cant make a little
Roadway in overcoming that partic
ular fault in you which most annoys
your partner.
Not to worry too much about maxi
ing the other person live up to your
ideals of conduct. Remember "one
person 1 have to make good, myself:
my duty to my neighbcr is much
more nearly expressed by saying I
have to make bin happy, if can"
To keep away from the habit of
measuring all the love and service
don't get far return. No one who
loves by weight and measure ever
gets the best out of life.
And lastly to have this ideal of the
beloved r. L. S. ir your heart and
to turn 10 it N every dark day and
hour of encouragement: for the
faults of married people continually
spur up each of them, hour by hour,
to do better and to meet and love
upon a higher ground. And ever be-
tween the failures there will come
glimpses of kind virtues to encourage
and console. - Protected by The
Adams Newspaper Service.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01
Jayhawker Jots

Money talks, says the Havensville
Review, but it doesn't tell you how to
get it.
ST Moore completely lost his voice
the latter part of last week, reports
the Olathe Mirror, after calling" sew
eral sets for a dance at his home. 81
is able to call and dance at the same
time, and says that he'd rather call for
a dance than to dance any time.
According to the Osborne County
Farmer, Oneida, Kansas, has had a
Jail for thirty years, but during that
time only one person ever inhabited
it. A tramp was once given a nights
lodging in it The Jail is being used
for housing fire-fighting apparatus.
AS the Village Deacon of the Os-
borne County Farmer observes: The
water wagon does a little more bust
ness with each succeeding year. That
is because men are getting more sensi-
BILE. Business and booze have fallen
out and business is getting the best of
the argument.
The country reporter wrote: Mr..
Blunt is patching while the good wife
is visiting with pa and ma, and Mr..
Blunt says he defies any lady to beat
any of the dishes he cooks" The
printer got it: Mr.. Blunt is Matching
while the wife is visiting pa and ma
and Mr.. Blunt defies any lady to eat
any of the dishes he cooks" The re-
porter has not been heard from.-Rus-
sell Reformer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01

plan, and let it earn something. Five
hundred dollars invested in a 6 per
cent bond with the income deposited
in a savings bank at 4 per cent? will
double itself in twelve years. That is,
the $500 will have become $1,000 in
that time. This $1,000 at 6 per cent
will earn $50 a year or over 81 a week
for its possessor. Even at per cent
it will double in fifteen years and at 4
per cent in eighteen years. The les
son the small investor wants to learn
is that his money is just as good as
that of the largest investor. The for
mer has greater need of being careful
because he has less to spare. Learn
to be a careful investor. The first
thing the careful buyer does if he
wants to buy a horse, a cow, house
or a farm, a bond or a share of stock,
is to make a careful investigation.
Schoolboys may swap the jackknives
they hold in their closed hands, but
grown-up men ought to know better.
The humblest investor can buy with as
great safety as the proudest, for both
can deal with the same bankers or
brokers in these days when small lots
are popular with firms of established
character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


From the Chicago News.
Death is as certain as marriage is
uncertain.
Suffering has no charms for one
who must suffer in silence.
The lower the gas is turned the
brighter it seems for lovers.
Marriage is an eye salve that re-
stores the sight of blind lovers
No wonder a typewriter gets rat
tied when a pretty girl works it.
This would be a happy world if
we could only believe everything we
say.
If we could only recognize our duty
we should be in a position to dodge
it.
A man may be a good talker and
still have serious irnpediments in his
thoughts.
It's a wonder the egotist doesn't
lose his voice from singing his own
praise.
When small boy gets his fingers
caught in the pantry door it isn't the
jam he is looking for.
Nothing is easier to understand
than how we couldn't make the mis-
takes we see other people make
Moral suasion is all right in its
way, but there are times when it
should be backed up with a gun.
When a man of opposite views fin
ally agrees with you, you have either
succeeded in convincing or firing him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-01
EIGHT-HoUR LAW IN URUGUAY.

A pretty general impression prob
ably prevails in this country that la
Dor isn't given much consideration in
the countries of Central and South
America. Not so, it appears. A new
law has just been enacted to go into
effect within three months which linn
it's the actual labor of workmen and
employees in Uruguay to a maximum
of eight hours daily. 1t applies to
workmen in factories, shops, yards.
quarries etc., to employees or serv-
ants of industrial or commercial es-
Establishments, and of railway and
street car lines, and in general to all
persons engaged in tasks similar to
those mentioned. Employees in gov
eminent work are not exempt The
working hours of adults may be in
creased in special cases. but not to ex-
coed 4s hours for each six days of
work. For every workman violating
the law, the employer shall be fined
$40 the first time and SIS for each
repetition. The workmen shall be
fined the amount received for the ex-
cess hours of work, but the fine shall
not exceed the excess of one month. A
law as stringent as this in this country
would revolutionize the conduct of
many of it's industrial and commercial
enterprises.