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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

the mix-up regarding the Roose-
welt meeting.
Great omission on the part Of
journal which is rather sure Of its
own superior wisdom.
Maybe the easiest way to deal
with the baseball scandal would
be to pick out the honest players
and can the rest.
Might be enough left to man a
club or two.
When Mother. j ones hears about
that blanket permit to talk from
The court house stops she may feel
an urge to come back here and
say a Few kind words,
And thcre are one or two others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Guy by the name of Parsons
who was beaten up as he got off a
train one morning down the road,
for instance.
And that poor devil who was
black-iacked in the Dixie theatre
and then arrested and fined by a
Democratic mayor might like to
take advantage of such an ope-
ming.
If there is any vote getting
qualities in having the candidate
flirt with death in railroad acci-
dents the score is now In favor Of
Harding. .Harding's train was
sideswiped In the yards at Pitts
burgh on his way out the other
night and last night it was almost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
COUNTY.

Bor sherin-James D. Charlton, OF Warrington.
Eor -r4osecuting Attorney-Frank X. Amos, OF
FairmonE
Cor County Assessor-Glenn Springer, of F'airmont.
Dor County Commissioner-Anos o. Stanley, Of
Fairmont
Eor Clerk Of the Circuit Court. a. Gather, OF
Fairmont.
Cor Clerk Of the County Court-Lee n. satteraeld.
vG; Of Monongah.
For County Superintendent of schools-Porter
n fl;s Ware, OF Fatrmont
For County Surveyor. NJ. Fisher, Of Falrmont.
For House Of Delegates-W. H. yeach, Of Farming
ton; Net Robinson, Of Warrington;
(. IN 3. sarterfeld, of Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

The gambling instinct is pretty deeply implanted
in mankind The urge to take chance" has
been responsible for deal OF human progress. But
the professional gambler does not have any Of this
He is CRATER Of the worst type, willing to stoop
to the lowest means to get other peoples money
Why the public which believes in common honesty
and fair play tolerates such buzzards Is hard to
understand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

We have it on authority of the
Times that the Democratic speak
ers here yesterday were nearly
mobbed at the conclusion of the
speaking. Were they that bad !?
But then you never can tell what
will happen at campaign meet
ing.
The appointments for the meet
ing were superb as setting up eX-
ercise. The crowd was rushed up
two flights of stairs and then back
down again. Several people never
damned so much exercise into a
half hour in their life.
Guess the Demnlie committee
wanted to give the people a run
for their money, and they sure did.
One prominent Democrat stated
last night that the West Virginian
reporter did not get the news at
the meeting. This fellow said the
speeches were the news and that
the mayors effort ut law enforce
ment was but detail.
A fellow in Pittsburgh once
went to Schenley park on Fourth
of July to cover the fireworks dis
play. He wrote n dandy story
about the fireworks and the city
editor was tickled to death until
he came to the final brief para
graph which read: During the
celebration there was an automo-
bile smashup at the outskirts of
the great throng in which four
people were killed
When the reporter came back
to the office he was awarded the
gold-plated rat trap.
thrown into a ditch in the lower
end of this state:
The historians ought to write
up those incidents and the wreck
Cox went through very carefully.
-Four years from now the can
didates will do their campaigning
in airplanes.
BY the way, what has become
of the canned speeches both can
didates carefully prepared at the
beginning of this campaign?
That sort of getting after the
voters does not seem to have made
much of a hit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Huntington's population, which was announced
yesterday, is 5O,177. That is right comfortable
figure and 1t gives that town lead of about 10 900
over Charleston. But that probably will not
make the Charleston folks stop aspiring.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
STATE.

iBtur governor Ephrialn r. morgan, Of Bnirmont.
PSF Secretary OF Slate-Houston G. Young. OF
Charleston.
For state Superintendent OF schools-Gcorge ~
lE ez----, Ford, OF Dunbar.
Ror state TEeasurer-M. S. johnson, of Mt. Eope
3fsor STATE Auditor-John c. Bond. OF Charleston.
iScr EEtorney General-E. T, England, OF Logan.
iSor state Commissioner Of Agriculture. H.
Stewart, OF Morgantown.
Tor state senate Eleventh District-George W.
Bowers, of Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

5tbe people had better be giving il lot Of serious
thought A governor once elected stays IN office Jour
year. A lot Of harm can be done in that length OF
tune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

IEfsn. me thnt of death. thousand sins NC have
od 81 as worms beneath fec! rise up against US
lbse flaming serpcnts.-T. Scott.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
.MONONGALIA
MUSINGS

"*%Since the ladies have been
granted the right OF suffrage. 1t
is probable that the new cause
for divorce will be incompatibility
of politics.
sea callous cynic thinks that
most brides are composed OF fiat
terry,
"'"From the noise made over
the recent football game at Fair
mo It, one unacQuainted with the
rel tive value of things might cas-
fly conclude that 1t was the most
important event since the battle
OF Waterloo. Why not endeavof
10 learn to place the proper estl-
mate on events and accomplish,
ments?
"""The papers inform US that
wherever the question has been
raised the courts have decided that
1t is not necessary for a woman
to give her exact age when being
registered for voting. That seems
reasonable when we reflect thu.
it has not been thought necesSa..
for her to give her exact age wbea
being courted for matrimony.
"""RumhlIngs OF discomfort are
growing in volume over the lnca
OF road improvement in this coun-
ty. AS Napoleon said when H.
came IN sight OF Moscow, III :
time" Take sQuint at Gram
district for instance, where 'roa"
ago upon the pretense that nine
teen miles would be paved. No.
nineteen feet arc yet proof aga.ns;
peril" Amt it awful, MIR. ana Mrs.
Mabel?
"'"The wild man of BorneO or
one of his substitutes paid a brtei
moonlight visit to Hagans recently.
The noise which his presence in.
duced was too much for his nerves
and he skedaddled before re-eE-
forCements reached the scene. The
loss of sleep exceeded the loss of
all other things.
"'"Mankind is divided into two
classes: those who defend rogues
and those who respect honorable
men.
"'"The recent session OF our
legislature was an excellent one
because 1t was 30 brief. "Brevity
is the soul of wit"
%"aThe opinion was recently OK
pressed in one OF the papers that
something should be done to pro-
vent false swearing. by Witnesses.
The practice OF coaching witnesses
by unprincIpled attorneys was also
condemned. It Is difficult 10
change human nature. The chanc'
es are that counterfe!ts will exist
as long as the genuine. The old
adagc, 1.-THE jungle Of tho guinea
helps the hurt that honor teelst'
still finds adherents, That emf
neut writer James Parton once ask
ed q distinguished judge Of New
York what he had learned by set
ting thirty years upon the bench,
He answered promptly: The diff.
Guilty OF arriving at truth through
human testimony" AS Lincoln
would say, this reminds us OF a
story: An old lawyer was giving
advice to his son who was Just
entering upon the practice Of his
fathers profession. My son." said
the counselor, "if you have a case
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
JUDICIAL

FOR state Supreme Court-Frank H. Lively. of
Kanawha County.
sor Circuit court-7-Wtnheld Scott Meredith. OF
80 Falrlnont.
Tor Criminal Court-Emmett M. showater, OF
E.E4 Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

where the law is clearly on your
side but justice seems to be-
against you, urge upon the jury
the vast Importance OF sustaining
the law. II on the other hand, you
are in doubt about the law, but
your clients case is founded in
justice, Insist on the necessity OF
doing Justice though the heavens
fall" But" asked the son. "hOw
shall manage a case where both
law and justice are dead against
me?" IN that case my son." re.
piled the lawyer talk round it.. S.
c. Musgrave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
5nURspAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 80, 1920.
HE REP UBLICAN TICKET
NATIONAL.

gor vice Presdent-Calvin Coolidge. OF Mass.
For congress-Ben RoscnbloUm, or Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
A Boner.

A Boner.
willie, who was Cyclops?"
PLEASE teacher he was the man
who wrote the cyclopedia. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

At any rate the Dcmmies seem
to have made the White House
safe for Harding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Which is o. K. with everybody
but the DenmieS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

You tell EN- barrel-with
whoop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
TAKING THE TICS
OUT OF POLITICS

But as a matter of fact with the
world series mussing up otherwise
respectable front pages these days,
it is very hard even for a reporter
to know a story when he sees It.
Possibly in the near future the
trouble can be adjusted by having
a lawyer travel with the press cor
respondents at political meetings.
And then by holding up the edi-
lions for three or four days the
public ought to be able to get all
the news "in brief"
Mr.. Cox can now call the roll
to see how many of the indicted
Chicago players are Republicans.
1t might make a grand, new ma
tional issue with a slush fund
tinge.
You Know Me, AL
The following advertisement
from "Dogdom": Beautiful Toy
Boston Terrier Puppies Reason
able. Sired by Ring Lardner. :.
A. Since, Milwaukee.
Watermelon Talk.
An Erie paper says of lecture:
At this lecture there were no two
ways about it. The big crowd
jammed the hall to its capacity,
drank the wonderful lecture with
eager ears.
At any rate the Dcmmies seem
to have made the White House
safe for Harding.
Which is o. K. with everybody
but the Demmies.
You tell EN- barrel-with a
yvhpnn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

"'"The wild man of BorneO
one OF his substitutes paid bri
moonlight visit to Hagans recent
The noise which his presence
duced was too much for his nerve
and he skedaddled before rec
forcements reached the scene. II
loss of sleep exceeded the loss
all other things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

BY cultivatIng a small fungus on
rice. the Chinese produced a ren
coloring matter for foods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

When the reporter came back
to the office he was awarded the
gold-plated rat trap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

thrown into a ditch in the lower
end of this state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

"'"Mankind is divided into two
classes: those who defend rogues
md those who respect honorable
men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

And then by holding up the edi-
lions for three or four days the
public ought to be able to get all
the news "in brief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Exporters Withdraw
 And Wheat Breaks
 Heavy In Grain Pit
Corn and Oats Went Down In the Smash, but Came Back on Gov
 ering of Shorts
By Associated Prs..

Chicago July f6.-Assertions that ex- porters had withdrawn from the mar ket had much to do with causing a big break today in the price of wheat At the extreme low point December. the chief speculative delivery, was down E1sc. The close was unsettled at 100 lO1sc net decline. with December s2-eO and March s264. Corn finished un- changed to ssc higher, oats up 1sa2sc, and provisions at gains of 2S@42c.
 Wheat began to plunge downward in value as soon as the market opened. There was a notable absence of buying orders, and before any real demand was evident the December delivery had faI- en f0l2c. Then there were moderate ral- lies, but after word was out that no more export business was at present in sight acute weakness developed Selling was mainly in the nature of hedging, but some of it was said to be on foreign account. Bearish weather reports from the northwest, together with talk of money scarcity. contributed more or less to the unusual setback in values. As expected, transactions showed a liberal increase as compared with yesterdays total.
 Corn and oats were temporarily af- fected by the weakness of wheat. but rallied on covering by shorts.
 Higher quotations on hogs lifted pro- visions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
WEEKLY COTTON
sv A.soci.tea Pres.

New York, July 16.--A more optimis- tic view of general trade prospects and increased apprehensions of serious damage to the cotton crop by boil very much firmer tone during the past very much firmer tine during the past week. The short interest accumulated on the recent break to 22.50c for Oc- tober contracts has evidently been cov- ering, and operations Of that sort have doubtless been stimulated by the strength of the July position with the apparent absence of spot pressure. so far as tenderable grades are con- cerned. Further July notices have been issued and it is said that some of the cotton taken up on the first notices of June 25 has been retendered.
 The interests which have been talk ing up the bulk of the July cotton, however, have shown no change in their attitude at the higher prices, and it is said that they are shipping part of the cotton out. Over 1000 bales of cotton have been inspected here since the beginning of the month. but there has been no increase in the certificated stock which shows that part of tho cotton taken up has been disposed of either for export or shipment to do- mestic mills. The price of July. which was as low as 35.50c on the first mo- tice day, has advanced to above the 42-cent level or considerably higher than middling quotations in the south. ern spot markets. The recovery in the new crop months has been approxi- mately two cents per pound from tho low level of last week and advances of early today were accompanied by re ports of little better demand from the trade There was considerable realizing for over the weekend, how ever, leading to some irregularity in the later trading. Mid-months condi- ton reports seemed rather disa2point- ing to some of the local bulls. one Of them indicating improvewent of only one point in condition as compared with end-June figures. while the best showed an improvement of about 1 points. The main criticism with ref
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
New York Futures Bv Associated pre,s
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, July l6.-A stiff demand developed in the cotton market today, following greatly improved reports from textile centers and continued reports of cloudy and showery weather over large part of the belt which created uneasi- ness in connection with the boil weevii situation. The market opened higher in response to good cables, and continued to improve until it stood 52 to 6S points over the last prices of yesterday. october touching 34.06c. Late in the day longs were profit takers on a large scale. and their offering caused reaction of % to 30 points from the highest, but the close was 40 to 6s points higher on the day.
 The strength of Liverpool was gener- ally set down to the accounts from Man chester of more business doing in cloths and the effect of these Manchester re- ports was increased by messages iron, New England stating that twenty-nine mills in that territory were resuming full time after complete or partial shutdowns. The exceeding firmness of the July posi- ton in New York was help to this mar ket throughout the day. although July here was tame.
 The weather map reflected too much rain in the belt, and the forecast called for cloudy to showery weather, which in- creased uneasiness over the activities of the boil weevil, already reported as ex- cessive in some sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Thomson. Parker X Co.

New Orleans. July 16.-Cotton was higher today from the start, being sup ported by reports of better business among both American and English mills. statements from New England that 29 mills in that territory were re- suming operations either this week or next after partial or complete shut downs and by continued showery and cloudy weather over the belt which was viewed with alarm in connection with the boil weevil situation The strength of July in New York and claims that the bull clique would turn their attention to October after they were finished with July served to fur tber stimulate bullish sentiment. At the highest of the day prices were 56 to 6S points up Late in the day there were reactions of about 30 points from the highest under realizing, but ths close was steady at gains of 40 to 6s points. October traded up to 34 .06 and closed at 33.90.
 The weather map and detailed re- ports noted too much rain in the belt while the forecast called for generally cloudy weather in the western belt and generally showery weather in the eastern. While reactions are to be ex- pected as the result of realization a higher market is almost certain un- less the weather mproves.-Shepard & Chuck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
PROFESSIONALS IN CHARGE OF TRADING
 WITH MONEY HIGH
Most of the Days Figures on Money Was Placed at
 9 Per cent
By Associated Pres,


 New York, July 16 The stock market and the money market played at cross purposes again during the greater part of today's professional session, with re- sultant additional price impairment of many popular issues
 This condition underwent partial read Justment in the last hour. however, wnen call money relaxed. Instead ot risins to yesterdays maximuni quotation ot Il per cent. or even higher, the rate fell to per cent, plenty of funds being avail able at that figure.
 As matter ot record. most of the day s money was placed at per cent, renewals also being made at that rate Interior banks were reported to have made loans on commercial paper at per cent. but the rung quotation here was slightly above that price.
 Trading in stocks slightly exceeded re- cent averages, but activity was most marked when prices were on the down. grades, rails almost alone reflecting sup port at concessions. The final rally was more in the nature of short covering than any accession of buying power, an irregular tone prevailing at the close
 The industrial situation, particularly as affecting the automobile trade and kin dred lines, formed the basis of unfavor- able discussion, and shares of those groups, together with equipments, con- stituted the weakest issues of the gen. eral list.
 Transportation conditions were visibly better, but labor developments and for eign trade tendencies seemed to enter into the calculations of the short inter est. Exchange on the leading European centers showed no appreciable alteration. Railroad, Liberty and miscellaneous bonds were disposed to react moderately with foreign issues featureless. Total sales (par value) aggregated s1o25o,o00
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
MANCHESTER NEWS AND BAD WEATHER SENDS UP COTTON
The Closing of the General List Was Steady at a Net Decline of 2 to 9
 Points
By Assoclated Pres.


 New York, July l6.-More favorable trade advices from Manchester and continued showery weather in the south were the chief factors on an advance in the cotton market today. All months made new high ground for the movement with July selling at 42.05, but there was more selling of that position in the late trading and the price broke back to il.50. closing at that level. The closing weakness of the spot month stimulated realizing for over the weekend, but the new crop months were relatively very steady with the general market clos ing steady at a net decline of 23 to s5 points on July and August while later months were % to 63 points net higher.
 The market opened steady at q de- cline of 40 points to an advance of 2 points and active positions sold about ? to points net lower right after the call There was scattering liquidation and some local selling in expectation of weekend reaction. Offerings failed to increase on the setback how ever, and the market turned firmer after the publication of the weather map showing continuation of the showery weather which is creating ap- prehension of serious insect damage.
 There was also buying on the reports of an improved tone in the Lanca- shire goods markets and London cables reporting a boom in textile mill shares owing to expectations of trade re- vival October contracts sold up from Si.15, the early low point, to 34.6S, or 4s points net higher and December from S2.20 to 32.s7 with new crop months showing net advances of AS to s3 points and about two cents pound above recent low levels. One local spot firm broker was credited with selling 5000 bales of July late in the after noon. but closing prices were within a few points of the best on the late de- liveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Louisville Live Stock

By Associated Prsss Louisville, Ky, July 16.-Cattle: Re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-17
Daily Financial Gosisp
By HOLLAND

shut off their engines, quiet their spin dles protesting 70 await the return os better conditions.
 IN FIELD OF HIGH FINANCE
 In the financial and in some parts the greater business districts, com ments are plentiful which are based upon the recent experience of the greatest of the American woolen cor porations in attempting to float an is- sue of twenty millions of common stock. As recently as January the stock of this corporation was quoted somewhat in excess of 50. Then within d few weeks depreciation nthe marke; quotations in this stock was noticed, and so OF until the day when the quo taticn for the stock was under 90. So it has been said that had this cor poration made it's offering of twenty millions of new stock at par early in the spring when the quotations were considerably above par, the entire of- fer would have been absorbed by the stock holders in the corporation and by their friends.
 GOVERNMENT INTERFERED
 There came of a sudden govern mental interference. Prosecution, based upon alleged profiteering was begun Charles E. Hughes was retained as counsel for the company. and it's in- dicted officers. The argument which he made before the federal courts was accepted by the courts as sound and the indictments were quashed. But the harm had been done. In addition there came the railroad congestion and furthermore the labor difficulties and on top of all the sudden and extraordl- nary depreciation in the market quo tations for raw wool. Therefore tho underwriting syndicate which is under stood to be a strong one, and which if reports are true. received the twenty millions Of stock at 95, thereby allow ing ar opportunity of profit of $1,000.- : 900, now has this stock on it's hands finding the market quotations lowering around s.
 They were wise men acting upon excellent counsel when they included in the underwriting a clause which permits them to refrain from paying for the stock until the close of this year. By the latter part of December. the stock may again have appreciated. so that it will be possible to find a market for it.
 But for some time the wooien indus try and the raw wool market will be looked upon as symbolizing some fea- lures of business depression not i'm volving any panic, but a slowing up until normal conditions are restored.