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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

OUR STATE GOVERNMENT is
AND MUST REMAIN A GOVERN
MENT FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY
THE PEOPLE."-Judge Robinson's
letter to the voters. We would suggest
that you make IL as Abe Lilly would
say government for the people by
the machine"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Republican who viii vote for
Ira Robinson will vote for him with
the full knowledge that he is indors-
ing Hatfieldism and that the Hatfield
policies will be carried out by Robin
son If he is elected. This means in
creased taxation with additional Of
fees created for the henchmen OF the
state house machine. which in turn
means that the machine i'm 1920 will
name the ticket by the same methods
it did in 1916. Now If that is what
the Republicans of Preston want they
will vote for Robinson. If they are
sincerely opposed to Hatfeldism they
will vote the Democratic ticket which
will bury Hatfeldism so deep i'm this
state that it will place it beyond re-
surrection. The Argus has il from
hundreds OF Preston county Republi-
cans that they fully intend to join
hands with their Democratic brethren
and save the state from four years
more of Hatfeldism.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Which do you want. good people OF
Preston county. peace or war? II you
want a continuation OF peace and
prosperity you must vote for Wilson.
IL you want war and the slaughter OF
human beings you will vote for
Hughes. II is up to you to make your
choice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II Woodrow Wilson is reelected
there is not a laboring man in the
United States who will not be work
ing under an eight-hour Day in a very
short time. 1t is in accordance with
the spirit of progressiveness and the
tide is running so swiftly that it can
not be turned back. Remember this,
you who toll for living.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Judge Robinson says our state gov
eminent is all right. Dear Judge,
10000 Republicans OF West Virginia
beg to write a dissenting opinion. Six
ty thousand Republicans of West Vir-
ginia said through their votes for Abe
Lilly that our state government is rot
ten, extravagant and corrupt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

George Bowers is alleged to have
said that the reason ne voted for the
eight-hour law was because he did
not want to see a railroad strike that
meant the ruination of his apples and
peaches. Mr.. Bowers is largely i'm
terested in apple and peach orchards.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Another deputy mine inspector APP
pealing TO the coal operators and min
ers to support Robinson patnetically
said: III Abe Lilly is elected we will
all lose our jobs!" 1t will be recalled
that Cousin Abe Lilly proclaimed It
loud and long that IL he was elected
he would fire all the "old faces"
They will meet the same fate at the
hands of John cornwell. the next gov
ernor OF West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Judge Robinson says that the Hat
field administration is the best in the
history OF West Virginia" Do you
agree with the Hatfield candidate. Mr..
Taxpayer? If you do II is your duty
to vote for him. II you do not you
must vote for Mr.. Cornwell.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

President Wilson has kept this
country out of war. In 1864 Abe Lin
coin appealed to the American people
to not swap horses crossing the
stream. And be it said to the ever
lasting credit of the American people
they needed that appeal. That appeal
is equally as true today. Woodrow
Wilson should not be snapped for
Charles f.. Hughes. We know that
this peace-loving man will keep us
out of war. We know that the men
who are backing Charles T. Hughes
are tEirsting for war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

On November 9TH the American
voter will have to choose between war
and peace. The election of Hughes
means war; the election of Wilson
means a continuation OF peace and OF
prosperity Which do you prefer. Mr..
Voter?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

We desire to call attention to Mr..
Henry Ford's letter giving his rea-
sons for supporting President Wilson
for reelection. Read It carefully, es-
pecially you wage earners who have to
toll long hours. He frankly admits
that his factory has been making more
money each year since they adopted
the eight hour day than when they
were working their men longer hours
And, pray, who is better qualified to
speak than Mr.. Ford?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II the people OF the Second district
want scholar and a Christian to rep
resent them in Congress they will find
such a man in the person OF Sam
Woods. 1t can be truly said OF him
that he is above suspicion in dealing
with his fellow men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

No one can successfully deny that
the old reactionary element OF the Re-
publican party is not In full control OF
that party, with few dehorned Bull
Moosers who are trying to inject life
into the corpse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Ex-Guard High says there is a man
being paid $3.50 per month to look
after parolled convicts Who is the
man that is paid this princely salary
for doing nothing? You have to help
pay this, Mr.. Taxpayer. How do you
like IL?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Since the deputy mine inspector
made an affidavit that the chief mine
inspector assessed the inspectors for
campaign contribution to assist I'm the
election OF Judge Robinson at the
primary election Chief Henry has not
characterized John Cornwell the sec
ond time as a liar" The deputy
mine inspector said II he did that he
would produce the Henry letter and
his check to Henry. That settled it.
Henry at once became a silent clam.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The followers of the Hatfield ma
chine are simply whistling to keep I'D
their courage. They know they are
journeying through the grave yard.
1t is useless for them to hope against
hope. The people have fully made up
their minds to bury Hatheldism so
deep that Gabriel's horn can never
awaken It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

1t is alleged that Judge Ira f. Rob
inson would not deny when asked by
Lilly supporter that he had agreed
to appoint Governor II. ID. Hatfield
the successor to Senator Con- in the
event of resignation or death No
one doubts for a moment that he
would not confer this honor upon the
man whom he owes his nomination to.
1t would be down right ingratitude on
his part II he did not. II IL was not
for the Hatfield machine Robinson
would have been defeated by $4,000
majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Hughes. Sutherland and Bowers are
being supported by Wall street and
the munition manufacturers because
they know that their only hope to
plunge this country into war is the
election OF the Hughes ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The peoples candidate. John Corn
well. has started Governor Hatfield to
roaring and hurting epithets. II is
cruel i'm John to prod Drury. The
prodding Cousin Abe Lilly gave him
i'm the primary left too many running
sores.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Here is an item we want every tax
payer TO absorb: The state salary list
In Vest Virginia today reaches rieais1
tic sum Of S1,S01 1912. When Coz
ernor Hatfield came into power the
list amounted only to $116.S01 II. an In
crease Of S16Sl396l5 BurIns lhst
time Hatfield has appointed 100 pea.
pie 20 office, Is II any wonder they
had TO raise the state tax from oNg
cent TO FOURTEEN cents Now r. or
Republican brethren arc satisfied 20
pay this unnecessary 1854. 39615 CIT
ai ihelr hYrd earned m4lss rpay Asyl
an opportunity 70 do 20 by voting fS9
Judge Ira y. Robinson. tho HatneYl
candidate. II they are not. then they
can vote for tbe Hon John ! eQrs
well who will Top of THIS annecesssfs
list of pay roll agents. II is well 70
keep In mind that Judge Robinson hal
repeatedly stated that n hr IA elected
there will be no removal Of "old
faces That means that the pay roll
agents will be kept on the pay roll
when Wcane that You must p-ovidq
by taxation siGSt,296I5 10 pay 3mE9
whose chief work is 70 travel oyer fhS
state working for the Republican una.
chiAe Our Republican brethren should
know by this time that the anlv wsS
'nat lhey can ever hope 70 get any
relief from this enormous unnecessary
taxation is by voting the Republican
machine out Of power In this state.
IT Is simply a BUSINESS proposition
not political
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The election OF Robinson means
that the "old faces" will be retained
and the machine enlarged by the fur
Their creation of worthless Offices for
men who cannot make a decent living
by their Drawn and brain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Where the $500 per capita comes
from used by the national govern
ment: Income taxes of the wealthy,
munition tax. corporation tax, tobacco
tax. beer tax. whiskey tax. Does that
hurt you?
Where the 1915 per capita comes
from used by the state OF West Vir-
ginia: on the taxpayers little and big.
Every one OF you contribute.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

And the farmers. Can any farmer
give a sane reason why he should
vote against Wilson? Is there far
mer in Preston who can remember
when he got such prices for his pro-
ducts? Then what motive would
prompt him to vote against Wilson?
There is but one-political prejudice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

So far there is no evidence that the
travelling statesmen are bursting their
suspenders TO elect Governor Hat
fields candidate governor OF this state.
They have not forgotten how he as
saulted one OF their brethren.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Governor Hatfield took the stump
to defend the acts OF his administra-
ton! No one will envy him his job.
The taxpayers have fully made up
their mind as to the acts of the Hat
field administration and nothing that
Henry Drury can say is going to
change them. They intend to give
Hatfieldism the fiogging it deserves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

1t is well to bear I'm mind that to
elect Woodrow Wilson without a SEN
ate and Congress to support him
would be simply tying his hands. He
must have a Senate and Congress that
will heartily cooperate with him.
This should emphasize the necessity
of electing Chiffon and Woods, who
can be depended upon at all times to
support the President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Judge Robinson wants it distinctly
understood that II he is elected COVE.
nor there will be no removal OF -old
faces" Senator Cornwell is equally
as emphatic i'm declaring that IL he is
elected the "old faces" will be remov-
ed. Which man do you want elected.
Mr.. Taxpayer?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II Sam Woods is elected to Con
gress he will be heard from in the
halls OF Congress. He is equipped by
both education and practical exper-
fence to measure up to the best intel
lect in Congress. The people will
make no mistake II they elect Mr..
Woods.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Those who have paid their taxes for
1916 must admit that there has been a
decided increase I'm the tax tickle tot
1916 over that of 1915. There is no
going behind the tax ticket. 1t tells
the tale of who has been misrepre-
senting the tax laws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

There is no longer any doubt about
the election of Woodrow Wilson and
John Cornwell. Get aboard the band
wagon you doubling rhomases. You
know you want to share in the glory
over the election of the peoples car
didates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

After Teddy and BIZ shook hands
they separated 10 meet no more. Thus
was the party united and harmonizedi
A unihcatioR and harmonization that
does not extend beyond the bosses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The people OF this district will lose
their opportunity II they DO not elect
Sam Woods a ciean-cut Christian
gentleman IS he. qualified and honest
and Of towering intellect.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Wilson, Chiffon and Woods are OPP
posed by Wall street and the NUM-
zion manufacturer because the latter
want war orders which means billions
OF dollars 10 them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Why is the New York American
condemning President Wilson because
he does not declare war on Mexico?
That's easily answered. William Ran
dolph Hearst, the owner of the Amer
lean, owns 12.OOO,OOO,OO acres of land
in Mexico which he has cut up into
ranches. Seventy-two per cent of the
land of Mexico is owned by foreign
ers; sixty-eight per cent of the mines.
mills and factories are owned by for
eigners. Is it any wonder that these
free-booters and exploiters are clam
oring for the President to intervene
in Mexico? And this is the reason
they are condemning him because he
does not go to war with Mexico This
explains why they are supporting
Hughes and opposing Wilson And it
may be added with truth that this is
why the rank and file of the American
people are supporting Wilson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The people OF West Virginia should
thank God for two things: First. for
Woodrow Wilson; second. that
Hughes is of the Supreme bench.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Argus has endeavored to place
the facts before IFS readers without
prluJies gnd f9I9q oplgrlue II con
codes the right OF every one TO cast
their ballot according to the dictates
Of their own conscience without die
tatisH irpp any pgiiiioal boss qr or
gaui7atioH n rs pleased 10 observe
that the voters OF Preston county are
doing this more each succeeding cleo
ton They are thinking for them
selves and deciding for themselves.
When a person begins to think he is
IN q fair Wy tp gr4 hi9 wey cut VI lhg
Wilderness without Il guide h IS
only within the past few years that the
people have been divorcing themselves
trom partisan gglitios Tbe political
rings and MACHINES would nominate
the tickets regardless OF the protest
Of the rank and uo, They felt re.
liably sure they eosd elect the rins
and machine tickets by simply appeal
ing to the prejudice OF the voter. II
Is sad commentary that they usual
Iy sugeee1eq ~ " deplereble feet
that u the machine cannot Nominate
IT'S ticket honestly 1t will resort to
dishonest methods to do 50 We have
q shining example ot ihat Nv ihs cgn
test between Robinson and Lilly a.
IS the general 9llof that Lilly de-
foated Robinson, still the machine
was powerful enough to force Lilly TO
retire from the contest II remains 10
be seen II the machine can elect Rob
fneon sn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Walt until the Republican state
machine hands you a bond issue 10
pay that Virginia debt that Col. Robt
Gregory got the Republican candidate
for President TO hand you and see
what your per capita tax Is then.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Chiffon and Woods means loyal sup
port OF President Wilson, who has CIV
en- us prosperity and peace.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Sutherland and Bowers means op-
position to President Wilson and en-
barrass him in every way they can.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Chas. E. Hughes is Wall streets
candidate. II the plain people like
that kind of . President hey should
vote for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Thomas Cairnes. president Of Dis
arict no. u. United Mine Workers Of
America, and other prominent labor
leaders. are out for Wilson and Corn
well IN signed statement. Henry
Shay is beating the bush for Hughes
Nnd Robinson Take your choice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II Sam Woods had been a member
OF Congress he would have voted for
the eight-hour law because he believed
1t to be fair and just to the workmen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Every pay roller in the state is out
working for the Hatfield machine can
didates. Why? Because they know
n Robinson Is elected that they will
be retained on the state pay roll
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

II will cost the taxpayers Of West
Virginia 81 800 interest on election day
by reason Of Judge Hughes decision
I'm the Virginia debt case. Rah! for
the Judge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

1t is scarcely necessary to announce
that Henry Drury Hatfield's political
career will terminate on March 4.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Is 1t not sacred duty you owe
your country and your fireside to re-
elect the President that has kept us
out Of war?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Remember, Mr.. Taxpayer, you are
paying lc for your state government
and the other be for the pay roll
agents and grafters that are fastened
30 the state house machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Teddy Roosevelt, having assassinat-
ed the Republican party in 1912, is
now determined to deliver the corpse
TO undertaken Hughes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Republican state house machine
will not be able to Mingoize the com
ing election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Are you going to cast your ballot
as a patriot or a partisan?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Cornwell means the humiliation OF
Hatfieldism from our fair state for
ever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

The Argus must be excused for in
dulging i'm plain talk this campaign.
The fundamental principle of a news
paper is TO tell the truth regardless of
whose corns it treads on. When it
ceases to do this il becomes a servile
organ of some political party or a
corterie of political grafters. The Ar
gus recognizes no political masters.
It's present owner and editor has
never been defiled nor innoculated
with the flesh pots of Egypt He has
the normal appetite when his legs
shoot under the table. He has no
taste for political pie Which ever
party wins at the coming election he
will be found in the sanctum serving
the people. We make this statement
that those who may not be acquainted
with us may know that any boquets or
brick bats that take their fight from
our sanctum arc hurled on the wing
of independence, and not because we
are expecting favors or cur applica-
ton has been ignored, All we will
guarantee is that we will give the peo-
pie OF Preston county as good paper
for one dollar and nifty cents per year
as there Is published In the state Of
West Virginia. Send in your subscrip-
ton and connect with a live wire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Robinson means Hatfieldism con.
tinued for four years more.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

A vote for George Bowers means {
vote against the Wilson policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02
HUGHES


Born in Wall street.
Raised i'm Wall street.
Retained by Wall street.
Elected governor OF New York by
Wall street
Nominated for President by Wall
street.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

A vote for Sam Woods means q vote
for the Wilson policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Hughes means war.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Vote for Wilson.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-02

Wilson means peace.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-09-26
News flashes from
Near An. ID,

British and French delivered a
smashing blow at the German lines,
driving wedge mile deep from
Martinpuich to Combles, six miles.
Germans sent new flock Of
Zeppelins over England Monday
night with results not fully report
ed.
It was reported that the situation
in Greece was most serious; that
10000 armed Cretans were in poss-
ession Of the island and that former
Premier Venizelos had gone to
Saloniki.
Berlin admitted that two Zeppe-
Inns failed to return form the raid
Saturday over London.
President Wilson told grain dea-
lers in convention at Baltimore that
new national commissions give busi-
ness men of America means to ex-
pand foreign trade wonderfully.
Trial Of Assistant State Revenue
Agent BGalloway Of Mississippi for
violation of the cattle dipping and
quarantine law resulted in his ac-
quittal at Jackson.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-09-26

Colonel Frank P. Stubbs, COM
manding the first Louisiana lnfan-
try Regiment, returned to Monroe,
La, saying the men were commend
ed for their good behavior while in
the federal service.
Strike leaders in New York City
admitted the vote of general walk
out Wednesday showed only 40 per
cent in favor of the plan, and seem
ed to prepare for long struggle
A Carranza sergeant was shot
and killed by an American trooper,
who is held by the Carranza COM
mander despite request by General
Pershing that he be released to the
custody of the United State forces.
Westly E. Jones of Bailey, Iowa,
was arrested in New Orleans on a
Mississippi warrant charging big
may.
Thomas w. Fitzpatrick, believed
by his relatives to have died, return
ed to New Orleans and claimed his
share in the family estate. =
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-09-26
FINE ART EXHIBIT TO BE
PRESENTED BY SCHOOL

For two days, September 9Th and
28th, there will be on display at the
Morgan City High School Building an
exhibition of pictures Of more than
ordinary interest. It consists Of car
bon photographs, photgravures, color
prints, ETC., loaned by the Elson Art
Publication Company of Belmont,
Mass, and contains only the best re-
presentations Of the masterpieces of
art Of different countries periods.
The exhibition is to be presented in
this city for the purpose of raising
money for the purchase of pictures
for the new school building, A small
admission fee will be charged and the
public is cordially invited to attend
the exhibition. Nearly every art
gallery in the world would have to be
visited to see the originals of these
pictures, which, tho copies, are some
Of the very best in existance.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-09-26

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