davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZING FOR CAMPAIGN

the time that the Wilson administration is ask
Hing Republicans TO lay aside partisan activity, the
Democratic National Committee is recognizing and
making detailed preparations for the next campaign 1t is
near treason for Republicans to take any action looking
towards the promotion of party interests or Strengthening
the organization support of the principles for which the
Republican party long has stood But Democrats are free
70 pursue their partisan activity preparation for partisan
contests in 1918 and 1920
The latest move the part of the Democratic Commit
lee the division of tie eight districts or zones
arranged chiefly upon geographical lines Just what the
purpose OF this is remains 10 be seen.
BY breaking the organization up into smaller units, the
administration will be able to make sectional arguments
more effective Many Of the of the administration have
been advantageous to section of the country as against
another Democrats Of the North are inclined 10 recent tax
legislation which mpocs an undue burden upon Northern
Staes he South has been Boosting of the grea prosper
ny which will enjoy result of the sending of troops
70 Southern States for training There are numerous par
hculas in which the administration policies have been large
beneficial to the states that can be depended upon 10 go
Democratic regardless Of candidates or issues 1t is quite
probable. therefore that the administration will find it nee.
essay to put up IN section of The country arguments rad
cay different from those advanced in another section
ne breaking up of the campaign management into small
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

divisions will facilitate The presentation Of sectional pleas
without increasing dissatisfaction m other sections
also quite likely that by breaking the organization
be conducted without attracting public attention By hi.
means the administration will BE able to carry on its prop.
sanda work with large measure Of secrecy and leave Re
publ'cans open 10 criticism for any partisan activity they
may undertake. although far les in extent than that under
taken by the Democrats.
Whatever may be the real purpose of the Democratic
National Committee it is evident that while the Republ
can committee dormant the administration does not IN
tend to miss any opportunity to gain partisan advantage
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
e HOLD THE PACKAGE
stunt THE LATEST
Several Innocents Believed
to be in Limbo Because
of Slickers.

Wholesale keeping of children would
have gone Il long ways in securing the
withdrawal OF a charge OF bootlegging
against o. +. Hagger, colored, of Mo.
nongah, had not the evidence of the
case itself petered out. Hagger salts.
lied Justice Conway and officers that
he was the victim OF slick negro who
INDUCES in the bootlegging traffic. The
trick is this: The stranger gave Hag.
ger package and when the stranger
saw the officers at the station he de.
camped and let the package where 1t
was
Hagger, who halls from Alabama,
swore that the had not used whiskey
for a period of four years or more
since the time that Alabama went dry.
He testified that he went to the Mo.
nongal Glass company's plant, where
his wife is employed. Later he came
to the Fairmont station and boarded a
B. & o. train. Just as the train was
stopping at Monongah Hagger swore
that 4 stranger approached him on
the car platform and put box on the
floor and threw his overcoat on top
o fthe box. He told Hagger to assist
him in taking the articles off the train.
When the train stopped Hagger alight-
ed and Sheriff Beatty directed that he
bring the package with him. Hagger
told Beatty it did not belong to him,
but the officers instituted him to take
it off and go with them.
AT the hearing 1t developed that Hag.
ger had six Of his own children and is
raising three for cousin, who is dead.
The children range from infancy to
eighteen years. Charles E. Miller, as,
sistant prosecuting attorney told the
justice that a man that was raising so
large family was doing a meritorious
service and his detention would work
a hardship. At the same time he adj
mitted that the evidence was not sui.
flcient to hold Hagger for carrying
whiskey into the state.
The holding package stunt is a
brand new one in the bootlegging game
and this week the officers believe that
several innocent people were taken
into custody.
Attorney l.. c. Musgrave represented
Hagger and managed to clear his man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

institute q campaign to reduce the cost
OF shoess II would be very intsrcstirf;
Tor the public to know what the si,ee
dealer pays for the fancy high top IL
dies boots that he sells for S15
We retail grocers are ready and will
jug to cooperate in every day pc.si.
sHe with the Federal Food administrs-
stion. and charge the difference 10 pa
triotisn: hut the difference mast craio
in the reduced cost OF doing business II
the retail grocer is to survive. Fsir.
mont srocers can not carry long lines
of credit and maintain costly delivery
systems, anF substantially reduce the
high cost of groceries.
Let the public have both sides OF
this thtLg Give the Fairmont groccrs
a square deal.
Yours very truly.
c. W. FRANKLIN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

One of the first things the coal producers Of the coun
try discovered when they called to Washington
and told the government going to exercise control
their business that they did not know as much
about the industry. in which many them had spent
lifetime, they should Most OF them have learned
lot since and are on fair to be well posted in
another steel about their industry, but
it is apparent from the editorial comment in newspapers
in this state and western Pennsylvania that the coal
country journalists class have not kept pace with
the operators Before they deliver themselves of opn
ions regarding the coal industry and it's tendencies news
papers in the coal regions should take the trouble to find
out what is going on.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
THE GRocER,s SIDE.

MANNlNGToN, W. Va, Oct. 81
Editor The West Virginlan.l-l have
read with interest your article in Mon.
days West Virginian regarding food
prices in Fairmont, and fully appreci-
ate the work you are trying TO do.
In many instances you appear to be
very ignorant of the prices which the
retail grocer is compelled to pay for
many commodities today. | find that
nearly 90 per cent. of your quotations
are not the true wholesale costs to the
grocer.
You quote l IL pound Crisco az
81 l.2c. The grocer is paying a little
over SO Lee. Bakers corn is priced
at s1.35 per dozen wholesale. Jobbers
who have any Bakers corn are asking
$2,25 per dozen. This price is very
misleading. would like to buy 1Ot
cases OF Bakers corn at the price you
quote. If you can find it will gladly
pay you $25 for your tuoble. You quote
Postum Cereal at $l.75 per dozen. |
take it for granted that you have ref
erence to the popular Csc size. The
jobbers price is $2.25 per dozen. This
is another item that is very misslead.
ing to the consumer. You quote Argo
Starch at $3.50 per container of As
packages. The jobbers price today is
$2.S5 per container. You list Cream
Of Wheat at S2.25 per dozen. The cor.
rect price is $3.50 per dozen, please.
AT this figure 1t will leave the grocer
your fair" profit Of 90 per cent, based
on the cost price.
One OF the most misleading items |
find in the list is Swans Down cake
flour. 1t is quoted as retailing for
Acc in Fairmont and costing the grocer
$2.40 per dozen. This $2.4O price is for
the 25c size.
Do not think that | am protesting
against You publishing wholesale
prices. All that we grocers ask is that
you show things up straight.
While you are carrying on all your
great research work, | would suggest
that You make soma inquiry into the
high cost Of doing business; which the
Fairmont grocer is forced to meet to.
day. Most people insist on having
their groceries charged. A large per.
centage pays their bills promptly, but
some don't. Mrs. Jones discovers
about 1880 that she has no bread for
dinner. She calls her grocer and he
must make special delivery with one
loaf of bread. The grocer makes two
cents gross profit, but loses much more.
The grocers cost Of doing business is
more on practically every item.
Shoes are selling high in Fairmont.
People must have footwear. Why not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

1t is eminently proper that Thanksgiving this year
should be observed day of fasting prayer in
stead of being devoted to feasng and frolicWheeng
Intelligencer.
The total estate Of the late John D. Archbod SAL
100000. Some If those Standard Oil magnates are not
wealthy the public has been led to believe-Par-
kersburg Sentinel.
If, Lord Northclife just told the Kansas editors
the war has just begun, the United States may able
to get into it fully after all-Chareston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

The boys and girls-and they all boys and girls
matter how many summers winters they have
the streets last night very well behaved
This it should be such occasions for it enables
every to enjoy the occasion without shadow Of
regret. One small bunch of hoodums would spoil the
affair for all right minded people, but fortunately there
were no hoodlums last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
PENNY FAMINE.

THE lowly penny. which some people, including gro
GERS who pretty generally all over the country mark
ed prices the nearest Nickel used /, treat as non
existent promises to become actually That is to say,
the red coppe because of the uses to which they will be
put under the taxes which began to go into effect today
and six and seven cent fares now in effect in some
places throughout the country are becoming so inadequate
to the demands that made upon them that they are be-
ginning to talk about penny famine in New York and the
other eenters Of population
According to dispatch from Philadelphia the great
mint there is turning them out the rate of million and
half day and it is ten millions behind its orders now.
with the prospect that will fall further behind before sup
ply overtakes demand.
Assistant United States Treasurer Voge of New York,
who must be family man, quoted as saying that he
thinking seriously of making an appeal to the children to
empty their savings banks order to increase the number
of the little coins in circulation. That is not bad idea
AT this time Of the year. just before the stores put their ho
iday goods display is quite possible that the youngsters
of the nation the poprietors of quite large stock of
pennies
But their banks are TO be raed in order to case the con-
don of cigarette dealers movie propretor and the other
collectors Of the odd cent be hoped that they will all
get full equivalent in currency Of larger denominations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Every BODY Is Knocking the old
B. & o. these days
Serves EN- right.
When everybody has it in for Won
it is wise to keep from stirring UP
public wrath.
And that is what B. & o. neglect
of little things here has done.
Doubtless the Taxi drivers think
they are being badly treated in the
howl the public is putting up about
their charges.
One of the interesting things about
life is the air of injured innocense a
robber can put up when he is called
Fines collected from miners who do
not work full time the new pay sched-
ule are to go to the Red Cross. ac.
cording to the latest government in.
structions.
Thus does war, like politics, make
strange bedfellows.
In this case bootleggers become the
financial assistants of the Red Cross
treasury.
Enemy planes have look at
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Do hope our boys had their tin
helmicks on straight
And that there were creases in
their trousers.
And also that they got a good look
at the guys in the air buses.
How did you like the taste of the
confetti you Inadvertently ate last
night?
Some Of 1t tasted little odd.
These American dyes are not yet
up to the standard of the stuff Fritz
used to put out in the days when we
were friends.
Is your supply of pennies holding
out today?
Goat Ridgeley is attaining distinc.
ton as a football player down at
Camp Shelby.
Go to it, Goat.
This is the first team you have been
on in long time in which you were
not. a ringer.
Speaking OF football
These teams the Normal scheduled,
and which then Cancelled must think
the local organization is humding.
er.
Makes the local fans father anxious
to see it in action.
Mebby it is football team even If
the crowd it was picked from was not
large.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

The the Teutonc operation against the Italians
is studied the is the observer impressed with the
scale and the daring with which the German high COM
mand makes war. II this highly developed military
center cannot make modern war successfully it is
time for the whole world again get over the deluson
that militarism is paying business
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Fairmont Boy Likes
1t Much in Arizona

w. E. Michael, one of the ac,Iig
county superintendents of schools,
yesterday received a letter IRON Ho.
ward r. Bartlett. now located on
Chandler ranch. Chandler. Arig., who
formerly was teacher of history at the
Fairview high school, About seven
weeks ago MIR. Bartlett, whose home
is on Field street. near Locust. went
west for his health and located on
the ranch Of the Southwest Cotton
Company after having spent some
time in Phoenix. MIR. Bartlett states
that the weather is fine The days
are pleasant and at night II is nee.
essary to use three blankets onS the
bed. The company is putting 10 900
acres OF desert land under cMtiva,
ton. Cotton will be raised on it. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Three German airmen took look at the Americans
in the front line trenches the front yesterday
II there is much of that will afford excellent
opportunity to that General Pershng knew what
he was talking about the other day when he said that
the rife is peculiarly an American weapon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

You get action of the Baltimore and Ohio road
if you make application high enough The wonder
is that the officials at the top do prefer to have
subordnates who will them the trouble of worry
ing the purely routine minor problems of manage
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Mr.. Potter also takes occasion tc
Jolly the newspapers and says:
Every effort will be made. TO
give just distribution Of coal
and there is no more immediate
factor in bringing this about THAI
the newspapers. whose assistance
We need in this direction, so that
the people may not become en-
cited. but exercise patience until
the immediate situation is re-
lieved."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
What People Say
And Some Side Remarks

waiiam Potter. fuel administraso,
Lsor Pennsylvania, in statement iasifs
Chat people to edekcise patience onNl
The Immediate coal situation is : Ne
.lfeyed. Among other things he says:
"The Washington authorities
have suggested that there should
be no historical movement spread
among the people about short
supply OF coal. This would tend
TO clog the proper distribution of
coal at the present time BY Gus
toners asking for supply in ex.
cess Of their immediate needs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
$50 Teachers to
Attend Round Table

Two hundred and fifty teachers from
Marion county will attend the Monon.
gahela Valley Round Table to be held
at Clarksburg on Friday and Saturday,
November 16 and IT. All the school
districts except three in Marion coun.
ty always send their teachers to the
round table.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

In the sector of the French front occupied by Amer
can troops was reported to be much colder yesterday
But German arlnen took look at their opponents
ard it is among the possibilities that will become right
hot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
October Circulation

The circulation of The West Virginian
for the month of October, 1917, was as
fnllnWs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

And that is what B. & o. neglect
of little things here has done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Doubtless the Taxi drivers think
they are being badly treated in the
howl the public is putting up about
their charges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

When everybody has it in for you
it is wise to keep from stirring up
public wrath.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
RUFF STUFF

Every body is knocking the old
B. & o. these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

One of the interesting things abou,
life is the air of injured innocense a
robber can put up when he is called
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Attorney l.. c. Musgrave represented
Hagger and managed to clear his man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Serves EN- right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

Practically all OF this circulation into Fairmont
Marion County homes. the natural field Farmont
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Net Much Trouble.

what are you doing now, Pete"
I'm collecting"
collecting WHAT"
"My thoughts.
/ Gosh, You always were lucky get
ing light work. "--Puck.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
# BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if Kidneys feel like lead
or Bladder bothers you-Meat
forms uric acid.

Most folks forget that tho kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need flushing occasionally, else We
have backache and dull misery in the
kidney region, severe headaches, rheu-
matte twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach,
sleeplessness and all sorts OF bladder dis
orders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutralizes the acids
in the urine 90 it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia.
water drink which everybody should take
now and then to keep their kidneys clean,
thus avoiding serious complications.
A wellknown local druggist says he
ellis lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe
N overcoming kidney trouble while it is
only trouble.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
A. L. MARQUETTES TO
PLAY HERE NEXT
THURSDAY EVENING

Ottawa indoor fans are anticipating
a wonderful exhibition of indoor next
Thursday night when the A. l.. Mar.
quotes, regarded as the worlds
champions. will meet the Ottawa All
Stars The Marquettes recently dc.
feated the best indoor team in Michi.
gan and Lansing They have made a
tour OF the country recently and ont OF
twenty'one games played were only
defeated in two contests. In a series
OF games played they have won from
their opponents. They recently de-
feated the best indoor team that
Springfield could boast. Hales or
Shanley, regarded as the greatest in.
door pitchers in the world, will twirl
against the locals. The Marquettes
VIII not play any team unless a Spald.
ing NO ball is used, which is much
softer than the sphere used in the
league games here It costs over
Sl25 to stage the game here next
Thursday evening and the officials
are hoping that the state building
VIII be taxed to Its capacity.
The lineup to be used by the locals
WIN be announced In few days, The
game should attract fans from all
parts of La Sale county since II Is
very hard for town the size of OF.
tawa to secure u game with the A.
L. Marqucttes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
TELEGRAPH SPORT
NEWS
Uowney vs.. Rivers.

tUiuUluuS, OHlU, sdICu lL-JOe III
kers, former Cub, and now local base
ball club manager, made his debut to.
day as boxing impressario. He an
nounced fight in the baseball park
on the night OF the opening Of the 10.
cal baseball season, between Bryan
Downey, the local battler, and Joe
Rivers. A temporary stage is to De
erected in the middle of the diamond
and accommodations provided for
| $500 spectators.
Mitchell VS.. Welsh.
New Orleans La. Mar. l0-All that
Is necessary today to make 20.round
fight for the lightweight championship
between Freddie Welsh, and Richie
Mitchell, of Milwaukee, is the assent
OF Champion Welsh. Mitchell already
has agreed to the bout Tom Mean.
drews, of Milwaukee, has posted $12,.
900 with local promoter Dominick
Tortorich, who agrees to add $3.50 to
guarantee Welshs $4,000 for his
share of the purse.
Last Nights Fight Results.
Kansas City-Harry Thorpe beat
Arlos Tanning in twelve rounds.
New York--Joe Burman beat Billy
Fitzsimmons in ten rounds.
Boston Frank Loughrey beat Ter
ry Brooks in twelve rounds.
Des Moines, owa--Bobby Burns
beat Quincy Quigley in ten rounds.
Jack Smith knocked out Leo Bar
rett in five rounds.
Philadelphia Eddie Shannon stop
ped Tommy Langdon in one round
Joe Phillips beat Joe Rooms in ST,
rounds, Eddie Mullen beat Chich
Hayes in six rounds; Tommy Carey
stopped Paul Pollock in six rounds
Bridgeport. Conn frankie Burn.
knocked out Battling Lam in tn,
eighth.
No Darcy Match.
New York, March l0-l.cs Darcy
will not meet Mike Gibbons in Mil
waukee, April 10.
He fatty refused to go thru witt
the macth made by f. +. O'Sulllvar
and Gibbons hopes Of meeting him il
the immediate future are shattered
"The Gibbons match will live anC
grow" said Darcy. Besides. | an
confident that will box in New
York within a month. Mr. Browne
and myself arc informed there is {
way to get around Governor Whit
mans decision, We have our lawy
ers working on the plan
In reply to question asking is h,
intended to meet Gibbons at all
Darcy said he viii be glad to bo,
when the time comes, but would pre-
fer the twenty round route
VIII you sign for n ten round bou
If he will sign with YOU for setonc
bout OF 20 rounds at same time" ask
ed Eddie Kane. Gibbons manager.
THAT would be satisfactory to nc,
said Darcy, but not now"
Persons close to Darcy said h,
hopes to secure a restraining 0rde
! against Governor Whitmans keepinl
: him out of New York rings. But 1t /
pointed out that the state boxing com
mission would step in. CHASING Dare,
as an Undesirable" and stop an
match he may try to carry out. Their
3 Is little hope that Darcy's plan vii
. succeed