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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4. 1916.
america First and america Efficient
IA HUGHES PRoMIsE-No. 3.

frequently asserted that national defense is not
proper party question. 1t is difficult to understand
how in republic matter Of such vital Importance
TO the national welbeing be disposed of without max
politics Of It. But II it be granted that It is not
matter that parties should divide upon it is apparent
personal views of the who is president
come additionally important He Is not only the chief
civil magistrate but the head Of the army and navy
we'll The people and their representatives in Congress
look him for leadership in all particulars that involve
the security Of the nation.
The pursued by President Wilson given rise
70 the grayes anxiety in the minds Of Of all parties.
Remembered that twice before presidents who lack.
capacity for such leadership brought down upon the
nation difficulties which involved the expenditure OF
great sums Of money and the sacrifice thousands Of
precious lives These realize that It would be the
height OF folly not to be guided by the lessons expert
ence for which the nation has paid staggering price and
they feel that Woodrow Wilson is neither wise nor
rate leader at time when leadership of the highest
possible character Is demanded.
But they are not unmindful Of the risk involved In
changing even Indifferent leader at critical time
unless the about be put in place of trust and re-
eponsbiiy is himself absolutely dependable Forum
etel for the United States there easy way which
70 be sure Of the views Of the who advanced by
the great party which preserved the union when It was
threatened by foe from within When they turn to his
speech accepting the nomination rendered by the Chca.
tuey lS what CnarleS Hughes
conceives the duty Of the nation and incidentally of the
chief magistrate, to be with regard to national defense:
We demand adequate national defense; ade.
quate protection on both our Western and
Eastern coasts We demand thoroughness and
efficiency In both Of the service
The country demands that our military and
naval programs shall be carried out in a bus.
tnesslke manner under the most competent ad.
In1nistrative heads; that we shall have an up-
todate preparation that the money appropriate
90 shall be properly expended. We should also
have careful plans for modifying our industrial
resources; for promoting research and utilizing
me investigations of science And policy Of
adequate preparedness must constantly have IN
view the necessity Of conserving our fundamental
human interests; Of promoting the physical well
being OF our population. as well as education and
training; Of developing to the utmost our eco.
nomie strength and independence. It must be
based on profound sense Of our unity, and
democratic obligation. 1t must not mean the
abandonment Of other essential governmental
work, but that we shall have in both enicien.
cy.s and, In neither, waste nor extravagance.
THIS 70 not militarism. 1t is merely common sense
coupled with saving of resolution to do tbe
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pillorying of the blunders and vacill.
atoms which in the conduct Of the ma.
TONS affairs have been the very In.
carnation Of inefficiency and incom.
potency. Mr.. Hughes's initial dehni.
ton Of Americanism is mastery
summary of that for which he and en-.
lightened and progressive Republican.
ism stand today. and ought to be mem
orized by every American who believes
with Mr.. Hughes in standing for
and fighting for, IL need be-"America
first and America efficient" He said:
l mean America conscious Of
power. wake TO obligations, erect
In self.respect, prepared for ev-
cry emergency, devoted to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
ONE ON MARK TWAIN.

n n RS. EMILY HUTCHINS Of ST Louis announces that
Vl she Is preparing for publication $4,000 word noy-
el which was transmitted to her over ouija board
by Mark Twain.
1t the genial Mark who said Of story that he had
died that It Slightly exaggerated" If he could
back long enough to express opinion upon this
St. Louis tale he doubtless would say that it bankeo
lie.
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James T. Hamilton
Dies in Berkeley
PITTSBURGH BANKER AND MANU-.
FAcTuRER HELPED TO OR.
eANIzE MoNoNeAH GLASS CO.

James T.. Hamilton, one Of the or
ganizers Of the Monongah Glass com.
pany, died at Berkeley, Ca, from
heart trouble recently and the funeral
will be held from his residence 5415
Fifth. avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, this
afternoon.
Robert T. Cunningham, secretary
and treasurer of the Monongah Glass
company, went to Pittsburgh this
morning to attend the funeral
Mr.. Hamilton Is an old glass manu-.
facturer In the Pittsburgh district and
was senior partner in the firm OF
J. T. and A. Hamilton, with plants In
Pittsburgh and Butler, Pa. He was
also vice president Of the Third Ma
tional bank, Of Pittsburgh, and large
y interested In many Pittsburgh en-.
ter>rises.
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fort to wrest from the Democrats
their control Of the Federal admins.
tration. For that control has been
anything but efficient In the discharge
Of its paramount obligations, and has
sacrificed the interests OF America to
partisan aims as well as to the per.
sonal prejudices Of an individual!
In that phrase there is affirmation
OF national policy and purpose. It
is an aggressive and decisive declara-
ton OF the policies and purposes which
the Republicans propose to substi.
tute for the uncertain, hague and way.
ering opportunism Of President VII.
son; and 1t is also. by inference too
plain TO be misunderstood, pitiless
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
PROGREssIvEs QUIT.

THE decision Of the Indianapolis conference not to
call another convention nominate another Pro.
gressve candidate for president probably will be
accepted as final notice that the Progressive party has
gone out Of business far the present campaign is
concerned.
For complete clearing Of the political atmosphere 1t
was necessary that this meeting Of rreconciables be
held. That they after careful consideration deemed it
nadvtsabe to go into the fight with third ticket admits
OF but one explanation They found that the Republicans
who followed Colonel Roosevelt in 1912 have returned
their own party and loyalty supporting Charles
Hughes Without the support of these voters third
party movement would be without hope of serving
useful purpose.
The Progressive party, now dead, was by no means
futile effort 1t had mission. What that mission was
may be read between the lines Of the old party platforms
And having accomplished the work for which it
ganized 1t refuses to nger to die finally Of dry rot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
WINFIELD.

Alma Morley, of Falrmont, is visit,
ing friends near Winfield this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Satterheld were
visiting at Mr.. Curtis Satterheld's Sat,
urday hight and Sunday.
Vance Steel has been spending the
past few days at N. l. Hawkins.
Candy Moore, Of near Hammond,
was visiting his father, Owen Moore,
Sunday last.
William Vincent, Acy Nuzum were
calling at Harry Nuzum's Sunday.
Thos calling at D. c. Bakers Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Swishcr,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

James Starett, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Layman and daughter. Miss PAULINE
Satterheld. Sa
Mrs. Rachel Baker was calling at
w. A. Morley's Sunday last. 81
Misses Mabel and Catharine Satter.
field were calling on Wilma and Opal
Hawkins Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Satterfield Is visiting
friends at Winfield this week.
Miss Elizabeth Swisher is visiting
at Abe Pages now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Morgan were
calling at Bert Morman's Sunday even.
ing last. :,
Dorthey Baker was visiting at n.
F. Summers Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Satterfleld were
calling at David Bakers this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

1t is true Captain Koeng says that the sea is wide
and deep but unfortunately for him the beginning and
end Of every submarine voyage these days is through
narrow and dangerous passage He has slipped through
one OF these. Both he and the brave who are with
him deserve to safely the dangers that Turk on the
other side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

The esteemed Charleston Gazette says the Hughes
speech of acceptance mere words" But they seem
to be causing vast amount Of agitation in Democratic
editorial sanctums. Few men have been blessed with
the ability to kick up similar trouble with
such small output Of language. The words Hughes
uses not empty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

So much crude on went to market when the price was
cut that the purchasing agencies decided to give another
twist to the screw. About the only in which that
kind Of game can be beaten is by organizing the pro-
ducers as the hurley tobacco growers organized
time ago. And to make that kind of combination
successful the producers have very definite ideas
regarding what their product is worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

saSeAo VI PSatSt lhntiHSl Will luC
spirit of human brotherhood,
safeguarding both individual op.
portunity and the public interest,
maintaining well-ordered con-
stitutional system adapted to 10.
cal self.government without the
sacrifice of essential national au-
thority, approaching the neces.
sity Of stability, expert knowledge
and thorough organization as the
indispensable conditions of secur.
ity and progress; country loved
by Its citizens with patriotic fer
vor permitting no division in their
allegiance and no rivals in their
Affection mean America first
and America efficient. 1t is in this
spirit that ! respond to your sum.
mons.
In the face Of that ringing declara
ton how puerile and insincere are the
parrot.like cries Of the Administra
tons newspaper supporters and de
tenders! Being by their own pre-
nomination professions precluded from
attacking the character and record
of Charles E. Hughes, they are re
duced to the necessity of concert
ed wall because Mr.. Hughes does not
tell the public what he would have
done had he been President! Criti
ctsm Of this shallow sort will fail
OF its purpose for the very obvious
reason that It Is an insult to the In,
telligence Of the readers to whom It Is
addressed. The very counts of the
damning indictment drawn by Mr..
Hughes carry with them an assur.
ance that he will not do, and would
never have done, or left undone, the
things for which he condemns the Ad,
ministration. He is not called upon
to state in advance what he will do
under any conceivable circumstance
to uphold the honor of the country
and to defend its interests; and the
very facts which he adduces and upon
which he bases his arraignment OF
the inefficiency and incompetency OF
the Administration are an answer to
the parrot question. In the light OF
the plumbers and humiliating failures
in the management OF the foreign re.
lations OF the nation 1t is vastly more
important to know what ought not
to be done, and to have the assurance
Of man In whose character ad abil'
ity the people have confidence that at
least will not repeat the plumbers he
denounces.
Mr.. Hughes's acceptance speech Is
a disappointment to the Presidents
supporters solely because It Is so
unanswerable. They are reduced to
the old already worn.out and thread.
bare cries that he is the candidate OF
the hyphenated enemies of American.
ism and that he does not tell Presi.
dent Wilson what he ought to have
done. The transparent falsity Of the
latter charge Is revealed in the whole
text OF the speech, but nowhere more
concisely and finally than in the pass.
age quoted above. His denuuciation
Of divided allegiances, his clear.cut
declarations for national preparedness
in every department of the nations
activities-military, commercial and
fndustrial-leave nothing to be desir.
ed. His enemies and the enemies OF
America first and America efficient"
must find better weapons OF attack
than the silly falsehoods they are now
repeating, the foolish demands that
Mr.. Hughes shall do that which he
has already done with crushing eff.
fant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
Editorial Comment
ON Current Subjects
AMERICA FIRST AND AMERICA
EFFICIENT

From che Philadelphia Ledger.
MI! Hughes has given the Repub-
Leans o campaign slogan that will be
used with tremendous force during
the coming fghting, for embodies In a
single striking phrase the principles
upon which the party must base Its ef.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

proper thing at the right time and in the right way
with Charles q Hughes In the White House practically
every doubt that now exists with regard the military
condition Of the country viii be resolved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

President Wilson is said to be anxious about the pos.
sbty Of strike the railroads in the eastern part
of the country Naturally with his weakness for
doing the wrong thing view with alarm any devel.
opment that promises to add to his troubles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

No matter II the four million female voters OF the
twelve enfranchsed states agree actually vote as
unit still cannot be said that they voted as one man
Wheeling Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

What posterts verdict upon Sir Roger Easement will
be is impossible to forete but there can be no two
opinions about the way in which be faced the end He
died like patriot If he was not one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

Nearly three dozen people were ready to bid on the
Lincoln district road building work yesterday Road
contractors apparently cheerful optimistic folk
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Truly this is watered stock.

Truly this Is watered stock.
Something's going to happen. gas.
oline is ready to take another drop in
price, and right at time when all OF
New York is walking to work.
Where are all the welfare workers
and oth7rT who are continually wor
rying ,verybody on tho face OF the
earth with methods of taking care of
children? They are needed in the
Yasco so.
General Bond is looking after the
affairs of The West Virginia National
Gua-f in an c--..-;ent manner."-Pri-
vate Jono-.
' We feel the general has ordered
Private ones to say SO ard as Is
customary in fairs military, he obey
ed.
N. West VAS Greatest Newspaper
asks why the county doesn't pour out
it's booze.
1t will be poured sufficiently just
as the sun comes up November z.
Seems strange that no one has a key
to the whiskey room but Squire Elem.
ing who will let no one in the court
house have duplicates. But there has
been much taken out and we know the
Squire didn't take 1t.
The longer we study pictu- : Of Sir
Roger Easements face the easier 1t is
to figure how barber would be will.
ing to snap the trap.
Got Her In Reverse.
"a report comes here from Marietta,
Ohio, to the effect that June Arbogast,
who went there from Weston some
time ago, is insane and has been locked
up."-Weston Free Press.
Last ri~ht's rain was teaser.
Roosevelt has been elected prest.
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NJ you DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
aWESTERN UNIONn

Subscribers on our carrier routes failing to get The
West virginian any evening should call WESTERN
UHIoN,s state the fact and give name and residence
and o messenger will deliver a paper to your door at
once There Is charge to the subscriber for this
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
Bibie and this is part of the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

AS the price Of gasoline starts on the downward path
that Of wheat starts up Some is always soaking 1t
to old man Ultimate Consumer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

must be admitted that civilization has done lot 10
the gas bomb.-Uniontown Genius
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

Emperor Francis Josef is reported to have taken
chill. He has been suspected for time of hayin
cold feet-Connellsville Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET,
NATIONAL.

For sPresident-Charles Evans Hughes Of New York.
ForkVice President-Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana.
o. g. Senator-Howard Sutherland OF Randolph.
Congress, First Dstrict-Thos. W. Fleming Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

Our idc: of speculation is building
boat to take Fairmonters to the Ty.
CART camps when the railroaders go
on strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

1t has been decided that Col Slocum was not to ban
for the Columbus raid The finger Of suspicion howeye
still points toward Villa-Wheeling News.
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Crisp, Cool, Charming Waists


dent Of The Dutch League Of Neutrals.
WhatInblazzis is a neutral? -.
II this heat keeps up we're gunna
buy golf ball and drink golf ball
highball.
Ono thing that Captain Kocnis has
left behind. .
The three mile limit.
Fafety First-Take Wilson, That's
All and be joyful, for the Mexicans
have whipped the troops again.
II there is any poor nut living on
Mars who can explain the proper 10
bel" for whiskey he should hop In his
Ford and turn his helm West Virginia,
ward and give the cops the benefit OF
his knowledge.
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twelve enfranchsed states agree and actually vote a
unit 1t still cannot be said that they voted as man
Wheeling Register
It must be admitted that civilization has done lot for
the gas bomb.-Unontown Genius.
Emperor Francis Josef Is reported to have taken a
chill. He has been suspected for some time Of having
cold feet-Connesville Courier
80
1t has been decided that Col Slocum was not to blame
Tor the Columbus raid The finger of suspicion however
still points toward Vla.-Wheelng News.
IN the late primary the combined vote for the United
states senatorial nominees 14306 that for Senator
Chiffon no opposition $685. which is some consd.
cradle OF diference.-Charleston Mail
inc Italians have captured another mountain top
which strikes disnteresed observer as futile thing
Inc Italians already had plenty of mountain tops-Mor-
gantown Post Chronicle.
the street car strikers carry out their threat New
workers. need not go away from the city for training
ihey VIII all be hiking to work-Huntngton Advertiser
German scientist has Just discovered that water ia
stmuant But this is nothing new to Wheeling where
the water has always bad plenty Of "body"-Wheeling
Register
DOC Cook wants to fly to the north pole So do lot
OF other people, but for the same purpose that in
spires the quack arctic exporer-Wheeling Inteigen.
GER
Mr. Ford doesn't get busy again. another Christmas
Is likely to come and find the boys in the trenches over
In Europe.-Carksburg Exponent
So far the galaxy of publicity agents recently employ
eo by the Democratic State Executive Committee have
got onto everything that transpred in the Republican
camp Yea, verify it's better than that They've
got onto dozens Of things that did happen and
published them for gospel truth Poor old Ananas win
never De respected again-Huntington HeraldDspatch
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STATE,

iGoyernor-Ira E. Robinson of Taylor.
Secretary OF state-Houston G. Young of Harrison.
Superintendent Of Schools-Morris P. shawkey Of Ka.
nawha.
Anditor-John s. Darst OF Jackson.
Treasurer-William S. Johnson of Fayette
Attorney General-E T. England OF Logan
Commissioner of Agriculture-James II. Stewart Of
Putnam.
State Senator Eleventh Distric.-chares A. nsel Tay.
:. lor County.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

In the late primary the combined vote for the Unite
States senatorial nominees that for Senate
Chiffon no opposition. 59954. which is some consi
cradle OF diference.-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

COUNTY.
sherin-w. H. veach, Pennington.
Assessor-W. 8. Hamilton Fairmont
Pros sAttorney-M. Earl Morgan, Fairmons.
County Commissloner-W P. Mason, Warrington.
House sDelegates-Geo W. Bowers Warrington.
Walter Elason Fairmont.
B. s. Hutchinson, Union District.
60. suveyor-Thos T. Mlnnear Annabee. Lincoln Dist
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

Canned pests exhibited ere" says
the P. 7. goes home referring to the
agricultural agents alcohol jars.
Wonder that Woods Hutchinson
thinks of IS Eow?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

The Italians have captured another mountain ton
which strikes disinteresed observer as futile thin
The Italians already had plenty OF mountain tops-Mo
gantown Post Chronicle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

Bewx the blouse that is tucked and tho Rus
blouse is the blouse with the short pepum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

Something's going to happen. gas.
oline is ready to take another drop in
price, and right at a time when all OF
New York is walking to work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04
Meu, York Style Notes

The newest neckwear consists of large rufied cape:
trend Is toward net and the latest models reach almo
line making most effective trimming for plain froc
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Mr. Ford doesn't get busy again, another Christina
Is likely to come and find the boys in the trenches owe
In Europe-Carksburg Exponent.
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II the street car strikers carry out their threat Ne
workers. need not go away from the city for tranin
They Will all be hiking to work-Huntington Advertise
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

The Colonial Pump bids fair popularity for
this winter Jet is the latest fad in buckles and
black jet buckles are seen on white pumps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

DOC COOK wants to fly to the north pole. So do Il
OF other people, but not for the same puruose that
spires the quack arctic e1plorer.-wheeling intege
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ihis 70 not miiitarism. 1t is merely common sense
coupled with saving amount of resolution to do the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-04

German scientist has Just discovered that water
stmulant But this is nothing new to Wheeling who,
the water has always bad plenty Of "body"-Wheeliu
Register, ~
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
business View OF Prohibition

In conversation with J. +. Stubs
OF Denver, Mr.. Stubs said:
Denver has made very rapid pro-
gress during the last year, owing
more largely to prohibition than to
any other cause" He also said. "a
large real estate man says that when
the Law went into effect they had
more than 100 good houses that
were empty. because there were no
tenants for them, but now they do
not have one. mean by this modern
houses Dozens OF families have left
the poor houses and gone TO the bet
ter ones. Also collections are by
far easier than they were. In short,
prohibition as business proposition
is OF incalculable benefit, alike to
the laborer and the business man. -