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^kbS- ; '>^K' B~j' H '" ? ' " I Q&fr ',^^' ' ? - I*bvBK 'm ? ?3 * " I z BBM WIH ^ VETS rCy^g-i*>* " ' - 5 ' " MKk^&x; ^ : QHkSal Letter Repadating _J__ :- . I " / r~ '.Righteous Indignation has asserted _. 'a itadi throughout the Department ot y v West VJiginla, Grand Army of the Republic -whose officials resent the effort of the Democratic gang to draw . -their patriotic organization Into poli* tics. Grand Army men in Fairmont . :. have received copies of a letter, which hears the signature of Charles E. ''' Watts. of Fairmont, who is said to - have had a room at the Democratic state headquarters from whence the , circular letter was issued. The camouflage nsed Watts in his letter under the guise of a political movement has been very obnoxious to the "civil War Vetrans. K does not work -very well with the/ V. oldvGnion soldiers -who are not hood winked so easily. They have frankly said that it Watson ever did anyt>itnp for the old soldiers while in the United States Senate that it came under the dntles of his office as every . other senator and congressman are anxious to favor their constituents. The ruse to steer the vetrans into ? -voting for Watson is nailed in head "i-mi-T ig^ned bv the Gr^k Army officials. One of the j points paragraphs of the circular is as follows: *lf Comrade "Watts wished to be fair with his comrades after he had stated the claims of Hon. C. W. Watson, Democratic candidate for "United States senator, he should have - . gone farther and stated that we also hare a candidate for United States Senator on the Republican ticket whose name !s Koa. Davis Elkins. a . son of "a etmn of the Civil War." The circular which is signed by ; W. T. Cox. comaader of the Depart.. meat of West Virginia, and J. T. Pig- ' : ogtt, assistant adjutant-general. De- j partment of "West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic, is as follows: Headquarters Department of West Va. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC i Office of the Assistant Adjutant Gen. Parkersburg. W. Va. I Dear Comrade:?There has been sent > out to the comrades of the different | j Posts a letter signed by Charles E. ; Watts, past Assistant Adjutant Gener al of 'this department G.A.R.. calling ; upon you to "Support ore C. W. "Watson Tor United States (Senate, and in which the qualifications of Mr. Watson are set out in strong language : and in which ?. bid is made for your 1 support and attempt to give his 3?.id 1 letter the stamp of being official and 1 emlnating from the Crand Array. This j course of electioneering is in viola- j tion of and contrary to the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the j ' Republic and is to be condemned by ; ">^v ~eVery loyal mcrabe of the G.A.R. The principles of the Grand Army ; of the Republic leaves every comrade , / the choice of candidates tor tvhuuj nc ., wishes to cast his vote. Tf comrade!; " Watts wished to be fair with his com- j: raides after he had stated the claims j; of Hon. C. W. Watson. Democratic .: candidate for United States Senator, j ho should have prone farther and stat-! ggg: cd that we also have a candidate ran- j; ^^BgS^>XX ning fcr United States Senator cn the ' < Epii;* Republican ticlrct whose name is Hen. Davis Elkins. a son of a veteran o" 1 i the Civil War. Kis father, the late j Stephen B. Elkins. who achieved hon- I; BgS^v: or bath to him3elf and his State while ; nerving as Secretary of War Uncle- ; President Harrison, and also as United States Senator from West Virginia and who died during the last ,: : term to which he had been elected. HtoX"' " - ms4 SO important was the legislation ! he* had'in hand that it was thought;: best by Governor Glasscock that Dav- j3 ' is Elkins who eras in touch with his | father's business should he appointed ; K;5j- . father's Senator to complete his ; ' term and in doing so Davis ; ?s?jiu . Senator. But business qualifications ; jS3?i.* were not his only traits. He was loyal ; ; to his country and its flag, and proved ; . his loyalty by occular demonstration. ; ' When the Spanish-American war J came on Davis Elkins enlisted as a I I Sea. "private soldier in the West Virginia : gSfcv > State troops, hut was later transferred 1 - to the regular United States army < g and was promoted to a captaincy and i; ejjw-SSte* commissioned as such and served on !j BfoLt? t?i gvthe staff of General Schwan during j; {he entire Porto Rican campaign, and j; dose of the war was mustered ) J Sjgfv% oot and received an honorable dis- 5 ay' charge. As soon as war was declared J KysT " against Germany, Davis Elkins ten- 3 jSgWi . dered his services to his country and < EgXr".:' . again volunteered for the term of five 3 Eg. - ' years <though not of draft age) ana | J E#~V ' was commissioned as major in the.1; c-*-' - *-11 -c toig bpfnTA poincr to France ! I was made adjutant of the 13th regn- J lar tlnited States Infantry and he is 5 . now In France lighting the Hun. ! No old soldier or widow of an old j V soldier ever called upon Major Davis < ' EUrins or his honored father. Stephen ' B. Elldns, for assistance that it was " r.. " The people by their votes at the "t . primary said: ""We want Davis Elkins ? to represent us in the United States Senate.*" 'r ~~ "It it is true.that "Wilson wants "Wat "son it is equally true that the people want lakins. V We liaive only mentioned the name of Major Davis Elkins and his cervices k _ to his country hy way of condcmna?:.c itfan of the attempt Comrade "Watts * [to use the Grand Army of the Repnb- s {Be in the futherance of the interests ? . fed one candidate against another, and " .* 'we hope that no comrade of the Grand * " flAnny will he influenced hy Comrade kc" ["Watt's letter. (Remember that blood i? lis thicker, than water). (Signed) - jy Orrrtmunder of Department of "West " |?- "3t- t. PIGGOTT, assistant Adjutant department ot "West Virginia, gp*mine ponies for sale.,. sSfSSif p* Choice lot hea-vy lat "Welsh Ponies mpte'tsiS to 49 Inches, five to eight hundred ; " {pounds. Breeders to xafne. prices Kpj?sp'.' h Fair Farms, Sandusky, O. "ome^ Baked Pies and Pastries kiel:-.. fctati 3; " Well get rid of *im??"cause 'there's nothin" I '^19 to see -worse ' an a cootie runnin' round with a coat too big for "im." 1 Ruin! Si J WILL Y< & I THREE MILLION FELLOW CI starvation and disease in the war s vs? sg Mothers wander crazed, emacic H barren breasts, children weak and SS afflicted lands beyond the seas. g? Their suffering is worse than death the horrible waiting in agonv of hr <$> 53 ? | To ycu, Men arc wen en who re; gj men and wciren with hearts and their darkest hcur cf distress. Th gp of human sympathy with the suffe You can save them?Ycu v^ill sav no pity. Death brccks no delay. ?$ their heart renaring appeal. p[ Beginning C etc her 29 ih etc Err:' their subscript!cn. Me 1:e it as ai: & tude, these unfortunate, effected, s & vou for all time. ft 1 West Virgi: I FOl Si I Octobei $ 1 Contributed to 3 S83jjjjfrate. -, - ,?vw FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENI (.4 yUOCI^iWHADDA I CARE ' )*& Wff! A G" y ?/, IF I AM SEAT Home from ) " LIKE YoO ) SCttooL M CAM TAKE A X ^ AT1I Mrs. Hoxand Satterfieldl of Raleish. P?. C.. is !?er? on a rat to Iter pap-' ] ants. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Brahaxn and 1 her sisters. Mrs. W. J. Boydston and ] Mrs. Joe Boss. ^ ( HIS DEEP-ROOTED ! Aiiunrro vtnn ii HILriLIlXO I ILL If TO NERVE-MIX W. M. Delaney Wrote Appreciatively to Crane's Drug Store. This is a strong endorsement of the superlative family- nerve tonic which is being sold in phenomenally large quantities at Crane's. "Had trouble with indigestion and with bowels for many years. Took all kind3 of medicine, which gave tern-1 porary relief. Had urinary trouble for two years. Have taken Nerv-Worth for sia months and am feeling fine. Working every day. I am S4 vears old. "W. M. DELAXEY." i Xerv-Worih calms the nerves, whets j the appetite, aids digestion, adds flesh, restores restful sleep, routes the liver. J regulates the bowels, banishes sick ' and nervous headaches and other ] aches and pains, and builds up run _ down systems. If It docs not do this 1 for you your dollar back at Crane's ; j drug store. Fairmont. Neighboring agents: H. J. Mathews ; E & Co.. Mxmington; W. P. Moran. 1 j? Fnrmingtoa: F. J. Yost. Fairview; t Windsor Drug Co.. and the Honakcr j jj Pharmacy, Monongah; Johnson's Pharmacy. Shinnston; Grant Graham. !| Belington; W. O. Davis, Pbllippi. j[! DU H! FEATURES ?men, 1 tricken countries. jted, homeless, witl skeleton-like, lie famis l?it is the lingering tc mger for the grim rear id this appeal; to ycu consciences, without r ey Icck *0.3x11, who 1 ring, to save them. e them. Crm death Kelp must ccme at < rg tic Fc.7cv. irg T1: r< ge es pcfsitle. Ycur l?i\:r g irillicns wi l ic oia No R JEWISH r 29th, I the success of the G )S?(YOU'RE RIGHT, FREi , urmEFEoow 1 T 33 ^0T SCHOOL? )rr ' . llE DEASort riJ mti V jWi.lfoRSoT \ SlT) J C AY PENCtL^O L? Z7*h' J \ TEACHER. SWT ME ?oME. ^Jgpj| MJHH^>PAff^ finj ^ *P>HlW%^!1f as taken from as oar Worei bro.her sad senior -warden. Dr. WQtiam 3npp Sands. The Vestry or tha Christ Uruxch desires to place upon - record ts deep sense of affliction and loss' n the removal of this brother beloved rherefore be it RESOLVED?That in the death of 5r. Sands, the members of this Vestry ' * r ^ ^? _??-n? '? a uiuitiuii?u.s uic v* i personal affliction and a profound terse of loss in the removal of one vho occupied a central place in our icarts and -whose Christian fellowship has ever been to us an Inspiration. RESOLVED?That the Vestry de-i ;ires to record not only its high ap-, ireciation of the qualities of uersnal: lharacter. the marked conscientious-' less and fidelity which characterised i ;ur brother, but also his faithfullness ; he value of his influence and the wis-; loin of hi3 counsels, by which he tontributed so much to "the meetings :f the Vestry and Congregation, sires to express its sincere heartfelt lymaatlty with the afflicted family ; tircle frctn which the beloved hus-; land, father and brother has been; aken. and the assurance of the pruytrs of the Church that God may sus-: .air. strength and support them by. lis gracious heip RESOLVED?That we ar grateful o Cod. the giver of every good and icrfect gift, for the useful life of our brother and friend: that his good vorks shall live after him. that his loble example regains for emulation. ind that this church so dear to hit , heart, with divine assistance shall jj Fairmont Transfer Co. | j All kinds of banllng (Tone 5 : < promptly and carefully House- jjfij $ told goods a specialty. Also long ja* ( distance moving. ^ Q Phone 517. g it Ion! SLP S' women and children i starving- babies, ;hed, dying and dea rture of starvation?t >er to end their miser who are capable of p egard to sect or creed :a\ e so constantly an and starvation are f; cnce. You will not? :e Cays, authorized r< ncrey -will save pi :cei\ e 3 cur hefp and n-Secfc WAR REU BOth an impaign by F. Klaw CKLES)?BY BLOSSER. ( VtMAT! FoftGoT YOUR. / pencil. ? S"A^ WHAT WOULD N S THlttk OF A SOLDIER. ( V4Mo VJfctfT To r^/tbl WADW1THOOT ) ^-7 Aeu/4-? jSsadaTihe Km and local Chas Balrd Mitchell. Rector Jos. Lehman. Registrar Fairmont. W. Va. October 26 1918 Home Baked Pies tad Pastries Boyers Restaurant. Adrt. Try Our I Cooket Foods well prepared so I man, as we serve them healthy and in good s] believe this adage, try J. W. Beyer's 223 -MADIS Dei top r of the tribe of Israel, z piteously beseeching i * i r 1 d; thousands ot thei he piteous tragedy of Vily and human charity I, they appeal for HE d generously shown y ast in their work. D< -you can not?turn a rpresentatives will call ecicus lives. In everl; invoke the blessings ol arian 1 [EF d 31st. r and E. Dietz. J?-n VAB WJVAA jT ^ V^r K% ife u7/ k^v ^ {ft ?--rsy. -?^-^ firm* . , - . PtiUirtiM Mflk 1 ftrt|j| Batter Milk -,_-BMSfC Cottage Cheese ...... ftlJSBi A Deposit of 6c Chaxssd on Bot Ues. ^ -- . it. .'_:l-*M Delicious ' | I Food j H ylitingr the appetite of will always keep you qu )irits. If yon don't Restaurant | ON" STREET. ath! I T? 1 ire dyir^g of at their -jj ii in those ||j emaciation, M j , to you as IP in this, rou capacity eath knows deaf ear to -M on you for ?sting grati. God upon p | )rive I * 'iSSE o8Ka5gSg!S^5^^ . Fv <) K