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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-28
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 81. 1916
" Americc First and America Etfieicni"
GRANDMA AT IT AGAIN

- GRANDMOTHER was excited again this morn
NJ ing. Poor grandma! In her anxiety to put
The West Virginian in bad'' she overlooked
The effect upon her candidate for prosecuting attor-
hey Of her remarks. Haggerty told The West Vir-
ginians that Denham story. He told it to others.
~ it Is not true, Haggerty is not only barefaced
liar, but he is under suspicion of being party to
d conspiracy to make ridiculous the plan for the
suppression of bootlegging which he suggested him.
self at the mass meeting And if he is guilty of that
he is not only unfit to hold public office, but he is
positive menace to the moral welfare of the COM
munity and should be disbarrcd.
As for the Denham side: the story even as it was
told by Haggerty was in wise reflection upon
Mr.. Denhams "career as churchman, business
man and citizen" Rather ought it to increase the
esteem in which Mr.. Denham is held by the right
thinking people of the community. lie failed to
accomplish his purpose, but he at least did what
he conceived to be his duty in the circumstances,
and if every other citizen of Fairmont, including
Grandma, who is our most notorious Stacker on any
question of public morals or good government, did
= - much there would be no bootlegging problem.
But perhaps we are paying too much attention
to Grandmas neurotic outbursts. Manifestly she
70 in bad health and more to be pited than blamed
Her liver is out of order. Her outlook upon the
world has been soured by something and she
secs things that amt railroad extensions, wheel
plants, oil booms in Union district, reflections upon
scitzens Of unimpeachable probty where no reflec-
Z tions were cast and multitude of other visions
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TEACHERS FAVORED.

81 7 seems likely that the women teachers of West
81 Virginia will soon be voting. The Republican
party ought to come in for large share of their
support, for it has stood loyalty by the teachers
and schools through thick and thin. Under Rcpub-
siican rule teachers salaries have been increased
from $165 to 1914.
The last session of the Legislature made it impos-
sible for teacher holding first grade certificate
@ receive less than $50 per month, and made pro-
visions whereby the richer districts may pay sal
sary much above this rate. For the training of
teachers, it established ten Misunderstanding high
schools and gave them liberal State aid, and made
large appropriations for current expenses and new
buildings for our normal schools and state Gniver
ity.
The teachers should look over the list of pro-
gressive school laws passed by Republican legisla
tures, note the liberality of that party toward
teachers salaries and Misunderstanding consider the
demands of their profession for financial recogni
bon IN the future and then decide which party has
Ssprogram best suited to their needs and ambitions
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Baptist Ministers
Will Go to Logan

Rev. W. ]. Eddy, pastor of the First
Baptist church. Rev. John Brown, pas.
tor Of the Palatine Baptist church and
Rev. T. B. Lawler, a former pastor
Of the last named church will attend
the annual meeting OF the Baptist
General association of West Virginia
and the Ministers Fraternal union
which will be held at Logan the week
beginning October 10. Rev. Mr.. Eddy
and Rev. Lawler are both scheduled
to appear on the program which has
been issued. A large number OF lay
delegates fro mthe two local church.
es will also attend the associational
meetings.
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
coRNWELL AND THE RAILROAD
uNrE

FAIRMoNT. Sept. 27.-[Editor The
West Virginian].-I was delighted tits
evening upon reading your editorial
about Mr.. Cornwell. I was afraid You
would not find that Mr.. Cornweli out.
You have been long while coming
but you are here Just the same, You
speak Of the full.crew bill. OF course
he's against It. He said once upon 4
time that the railroaders are long on
talk but short on votes. SeeI boyi.
there Is where he gets even. *
Show him up West Virginian. He's
the same Cornwell who defeated tha
Fellow Servant bill in the Judiciary,
committee few years ago. He had Z
paralytic stroke at that time but ne
was able to be on the floor of the Ho.
tel Ruffner all the afternoon. Oh.
he is a great Mr.. Cornwell. He Ger!
tainly does not need the railroad vote.
I am glad Mr.. Editor that you hays
caught that Mr.. Cornwell naopins.
Do you think you could have got Film
to write an advance opinion on any
question had he been supreme 1udee
OF the state? Oh, that Mr.. CornWelj
VINO wants to be governor, never was
there such corporation tool.
THE TRACK WALKER.
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totally contradictory things at one and
the same time.

loIdiy contradictory luiuSS dI Oue aHu
the same time.
A Russian general is reported to be
predicting another war after the pres.
emit one which will be a real war and
in which Russia will have an army
Of 100000. That guy is out Of his
place in any military establishment.
He ought to get Job on our e. m.
c.
Ten thousand more guards go to the
border and still no orders for the West
Virginia contingent. In the meantime
desertion is becoming so common at
Camp Kanawha that unless orders
come soon there will be no troops to
send. Wont Bond ever get next to
himself?
Tonight Pennsylvania state wide
quarantine against infantile paralysis
will end. Amusement enterprise own.
ers will rejoice, but think of the feel
ings OF the fellows who have had
easy jobs for six weeks and are now
turned out in cruel world with a
hard winter in prospect.
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YOUR COUNTY TICKET.

WHEN the cornwell prosclyters approach you
w and ask you to support their candidate, do
you realize exactly what it means if YOU
do it?
1t means that they are asking You to give them
your vote for the only thing in which they arc con-
cerned, while they, in turn, will vote against every
thing In which you are concerned They are cen.
tering all their efforts ON Cornwc ignoring the
President, Senator Chiffon and the Congressional
nominees, except that they will vote for them when
they 60 to the polls. Meanwhile, they are moving
Heaven and earth to defeat your county ticket and
arc opposing all the men for whom you will vote
from President down to Constable. They ask you
to vote for Cornwell but offer to give nothing in
return They are trying to defeat your county can
dldates and will vote soFdly against your candidate
for United States Senator for Congress and all the
men on your State ticket.
And what do you get out of it7 Nothing. You
make it impossible for your party to effect ST.
organization in this county No political campaign
can succeed unless there is organization Organ
ization begins at the top. Successful organization
cannot be had in any county where considerable
number OF Republicans are out of line. The Repub
ilcan, therefore, who supports Cornwell not only
does an ungrateful act, but one which necessarily
endangers his party ticket from top TO bottom
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VIM. T. Boyers Dies
at Morgantownii

William T. Boyers. of Morgantown
a brother Of DR.. C. F. Boyers. OF THIS
city. died yesterday at his home In
Morgantown after a severay months
illness from paralysis. He was born
at Jimtown, Monongalia county, and
lived there until about twenty years
ago when he came to Star City, ave
years later moving to MorgantoWu
where he had since resided. !,
Mr.. Boyers is survived by his wife
and two children, Miss Flora ct home
and Mrs. Charles. VanVoorhis. Be
side his brother. two sisters, Mrs. q,
N. John og VanVoorhis, and Mrs. i.
W. Holland Of Morgantown, also sur.
Vive. Funeral services will be held
on Friday afternoon from the resi-.
dence on Sunny Side and interment
Will be made in Mt. Union cemetery. 4.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
A CHANGED WARRIOR.
From the Charleston Mail.

From the Charleston Mail.
Charles D. Elliott, major IN the
Philippine army, connected with the
secret service. once United States
marshal for one of the West Virginia
Federal judicial districts and later
adjutant general Of West Virginia IN.
der the Glasscock administration and
during the Cabin Creek strike. is now
in Colorado on mountain top for the
benefit Of his health.
From these heights sublime, the
General writes that he can not sup
port Charles E. Hughes. Once a most
ardent admirer Of those policies which
Col. Roosevelt is supposed to have
originated, and very personal and
political friend Of Col. Roosevelt. Col.
Elliott finds 1t impossible any longer
to follow him In support Of the Repub-
lican candidate for president.
OF course all this is within the per.
feet political rights of the General who
II We mistake not. has been Democrat,
Republican, Progressive and now q
Democrat again. There Is nothing
like a man following his principles,
even II It takes him through all the
existing parties into number Of new
ones to be formed later.
Nor can any one quarrel with the
former ajutant general OF West Vir.
ginia because he has chosen to cast
his lot with. the man who is too proud
to fight" who threatens like the blow.
ing viper and is just as harmless, but
1t does seem ridiculous to those who
have looked upon General Elliott as a
reincarnation of the god Mars himself.
ready for scrap at the drop Of a hat
and painting for war.
Time works wonders. However, It
must be noted in this connection that
General Elliott Is not we'll. Sickness
has It's effect on the mind and dis
position. The great Napoleon lost a
critical battle because he had the
stomach ache. When the devil is sick
the devil a monk would be. Allowance
must be made for the generals physi.
cal condition. which So rarely influ.
ences the mind. He is not himself.
Any one who has met the genial and
valorous gentleman who once walked
the streets Of Charleston with two
pistols in his pocket. simply because
It had been the kind of life he had
been used to out in the wild and woody
west, where now he has grown pa.
ciflc. will assuredly not he able to
recognize the gentleman in his new
role.
The general also has written a let.
ter in which he enters into a some.
what elaborate eplanation OF the reas.
onS which have imDelled him to for.
get old ways and take on new ones.
In this connection 1t may be mention
ed that 1t is sometimes best to take q
step and omit the apology. However.
as only through utterance can con.
science sometimes be eased. General
Elliott, like some others, is entitled
to whatever relief his statement may
bring to him.
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BUSINESS MANS VIEW.

= ODFREY L. CABOT, of Boston, an alumni.
VI OF the Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
Harvard graduate, and prominent manufac
turer who built the largest works in the world fol
the manufacture Of carbon black at Grantsville
w. Va, and now owns many such works, has sent
IN his enrolment to the Hughes National College
League, together with letter in which he outlines
his views on the present campaign.
Mr.. Cabot has Travelled extensively in America
Europe, Africa and Asia, and has a cosmopolitan
view boc: as business man and a writer on poll
tics. He outlined several Of the important issues
and said in part:
THE first issue Is National Self Respect
which Mr.. Wilson has sacrificed practically
every week for the last three years by the
various developments of his policy in dealing
with Mexico and with Germany.
Second. Justice. which has been the rule of
conduct of Mr. Hughes through life so far at
least as his public career is known, and seems
to have no controlling influence in Mr.. Will
sons action on the most important matters.
Third. the character of the two men. Mr..
Hughes has been man of his word; slow in
making up his mind. and unwilling to change,
except by convincing argument Of fact
"Mr Wilson started out with complete set
OF opinions on any subject, whether he knew
anything or nothing about it. He has consist
emily pursued the policy of closing his ears,
and all other avenues Of communication
against evidence brought by other than his
political supporters and taken as his first
principle the proposition that those who were
interested. should not be heard. He has at all
times been ready to change his opinions when
MS personal interests. or uncomfortable de-
gree OF force on the part of his opponents has
made 1t convenient for him to do So"
In conclusion Mr.. Cabot expressed the belief that
the defeat of Mr.. Wilson is the most important bus
mess the American people have had before them
since 1864.
81 am an independent in politics." he added in
postscript, and cast my first vote for President
for Grover Cleveland. The next candidates voted
for were Palmer and Bucsncr, and | would do the
same again under the same circumstances.
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New York bankers are reported to be apprehensive
over the character OF the trading in Wall street. But
that fact does not the public from continuing
TO bid up the stocks 1t is the old story the fool
public insists upon overplayng the game and some fine
afternoon something will happen in the twinkling Of
an eye which will wipe out most of the paper profits
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WHY WE ARE PROSPEROUS.

y: WILSON Business Mems League has been
~ started in West Virginia Reelection of
- President Wilson and continuation of pros.
psrity'' is its motto
Both the formation Of this league and its slogan
sre interesting We were not.quite sure that there
were any business men in West Virginia favorable
TO Wilsonl And real thrill goes with the discov-
ara business that the
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Enjoy Yourself.

There IL no use in refraining from
elling tiresome anecdotes. You will
have to listen to them all through life,
60, you might as well narrate your
lhare, II you feel 20 inclined.
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II the way the mails through this morning was
any criterion, the local posoce force satisfied with
celebrating the usual legal holidays has taken to OBJ
serving the Hebrew feast and fast days as we'll
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Time to Sian.

When man almost breaks his neck
In trying to dodge lightning bug,
while crossing street car track Il .,
time for him to sign the pledge.
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Judging by results in New York, the general strike
idea does not meet with the approval the American
workingman
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Wonder II that little bird that comes around at crt.
cal times to tell John Cornwell what his enemies are
preparing to about him has begun to whisper that
ms aeieat IS Inevitable No doubt 1t has, but John will
Doint-Huntnston Herald-Dispatch
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SHORT AND SNAPPY.

BY the way. 1t is noticeable that Mr.. Garrison the
more able of Mr. Wilson's ex-cabinet officers is making
no speeches for the Democratic tcket.-Charleston
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The war has taught at least one thing and that II
that the "blue Danube is really murky, yellowst
MISUNDERSTANDING Exponent
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we very much object to swearing, but we wouldr
ginia News.
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

Eor President-Charles Evans Hughes OF New York.
For Vice Presdent-Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana.
2 Q. 3. Senstor-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph.
Congress. First District-Tlos. w. Fleming Farmont
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Thr ugh The
Political e1iscope

That cold" Mr.. Hughes set 'em
afre. about 100000 Of them In Indian.
apolis, but the Democratic partisan
press hasn't noticed 1t q: nil. Nor he
wasn't such frost" as they would
try to have their readers believe, in
Maine. Fact is, Charles E. is develop.
Ing very rapidly into the warm.baby
class.
Why doesn't the crafty Bin Chiffon
come out openly and advocate repu.
diation and let 1t go at that. Isn't that
what he means?
What would Conwell I've done
about the tax system had he defeated
Dawson in 1904? What does he pur.
pose to do about 1t should he be elect.
ed In 1916 Let Boss Watson ans
wer.
One Of the breeziest gaieties Of the
present campaign is to listen to Bill
Chiffon in the role Of an expert debt
payer-the Virginia debt and other
debts.
The most prodigal extravaganza"
visible to the naked eye and clear to
the ear Of West Virginians is the
kind Of talk Consolidation John is
indulging In.
When did Woodrow Wilson develop
into such warm.hearted and passion.
ate human being?-by way of the
Democratic criticism of Gov. Hughes
that he isn't as hot human prop.
osition as he should be.
II it hadn't been for c. W. Watson,
1t is as true as gospel that John J.
Cornwell wouldn't he q candidate
again this year for Governor. He is
running principally In the interest OF
the scheme of Boss Watson to get con.
troll Of the government of the State. II
he Is running at ell in the interest of
the Democratic party in West Virgin.
Ia, 1t is merely incidental and neces.
sary under the circumstances.
II Gov. Hughes is too cold" to suit
the Democratic editors, what about
Woodrow? Is he hot tamale? We
nave 1t on very high Democratic au.
thority In this state that he Is some.
thing less warm than dash of TOBIAS.
co sauce on the tip end Of a sausage.
HE Is the student" said the Hon.
Jawn Jawin. the well known Cornwell,
| of Woodrow-"the author, the theo.
rist, kid-gloved, cold and selfish to an
unheard Of degree" And Col. John T.
McGraw's experience with him 1; an
excellent Illustration which proves the
truth OF Cornwelrs criticism.
In former times Cornwell was quick
to charge certain political opponents
with being "a total of the corpora.
tions." In former times-not now.
The whyfore of this is clearly Oh
vious. The shoe is now on the other
fellows foot, and the fact is on Con.
solidated Jawin. Himself "a tool OF
the corporation Is he, and the princi.
pal corporations are those of which
Boss Watson is the directing head.
"Rallying round Robinson in Ra.
leigh"-Headlines.
Yes, and In Wood, Kanawha, Ohio,
Cabell, and the other fifty counties.
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iF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
"WEsTERN UNION"

Subscribers our carrier routes failing to got The
West -Vrgnian any evening should call WESTERN
uNl0N,' state the fact and give name and residence
and messenger will deliver paper to your door at
ence There Is charge to the subscriber for this
service. The West Virginan plans to render to its
gubscbers the best newspaper delivery service pos
Iibe and this is part of the plan.
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The most prodigal extravaganza"
visible to the naked eye and clear to
the ear Of West Virginians is the
kind OF talk Consolidation John is
indulging In.
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When did Woodrow Wilson develop
into such a warm.hearted and passion.
ate human being?-by way of the
Democratic criticism of Gov. Hughes
that he isn't as hot a human prop.
osition as he should be.
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One Of the breeziest gaieties Of the
present campaign is to listen to Bill
Chiffon in the role Of an expert debt
payer-the Virginia debt and other
debts.
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STATE.

~ SlAlE.
0oyetuor-lra q. Robinson of Taylor.
Eecfetefy Of State-Houston G. Young, of Harrison
upertntendent Of Schools-Morris p. Shawkey Of Ka.
4 nawha
knditor-John s. Darst of jackson.
sl11eesufer-Wiiam 8. Johnson Of Fayette.
Attorney General-E r. England of Logan
Commtseoner Of Agriculture-James H. Stewart Of
Putnam.
Btate Senator Eleventh Disrict-Chares A. snse Tay.
lor County.
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JUDICIAL,

{ NJ, N. Miller, Parkersburg Harold A. Ritz, Bluefed
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COUNTY.

ehGt6-W. n. veach, Pennington.
Assessor-W. s. Hamilton. Farmont
Prosecuting Attorney-Rollo J. Conley Fairmont.
county Commissoner-W. P. Mason, Warrington.
House Delegates-Geo. w. Bowers, Huntington
Walter Eliason, Fairmont.
B.. s. Hutchinson, Union district.
20 Surveyor-Thos. z. Minnear Annabele Lincoln Dist
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-24
Wonderful Earrinus.

The earrings of Biote, the daughter of Aristotle, which were found in Chalcis. where the young woman was buried, represented doves swinging In golden hoops. The miniature birds were maryelously wrought, the feath- CTS of granulated gold, the wings and breasts enriched with bands of color supplied by inserted gems. Precious stones gleamed like tiny sparks for the eyes. Daintiest device of all, the tail feathers were so finely made and curl ously adjusted as to move at the slight. est motion of the pendent hoop, so that whenever the proud wearer should toss or shake her head her two attendant doves would seem to balance them selves upon their perches, as live birds do in swinging on q bough. They were found by exploring archaeologists.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-24
MEN
 SNAP SCENERY

The party of moving picture men headed by William Woodworthi and composed of victor Krondahl, and Harry Coffee, returned In their ae launch yesterday, pilOte6 by Cap, tain BrandsteIn, from two weeks trip in the vicinity. of Tenakse
 The movie ouEfit has bean reel ing off pictures of the Ronderously beautiful scenery abounding In that section. While inclement weather somewhat handicapped operators '' said Woodworth yesterday, "we sue 0, .ded in getting about five hun dred feet of good pictures, compris- ing many of the picturesque spots On Basket Bay, the gigantic SHOW capped mountains whereabouts, pla- cid iakes, rippling waterfalls and several garden plots in and around Tenakee. l know the films will develop into excellent pictures. We were very fortunate in securing many fine pictures of wild geese, Hooking hither and thtther. These will prove interesting pictures to Fasteners as we'll as the 'scenics.'
 The wild animals in their native haunts we were able to snap will also round out splendid series of pictures of that section Of Alaska.
 In q few days we are going to Sitka for the purpose of photo graphying the many interesting to- tenn poles in that section, which will be used in completing a film story of Alaska's Totem Poles, which, when completed, will be flashed upon the screen in every moving picture house in the Unit ed states.
 While in Sitka We will also, film the romantic Lovers Lane, the Russian Cemetery, the sheldon school, and the many other scenic wonders in that section. Mount Edgecombe will be featured. On this coming trip We will be Gbsent about three weeks and will live the while on our launch Fearless which will bc under the command of Cap tain Brandstein.-DspatcA