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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

per cent. on that, 1T would be four
hundred thousand dollars a year, on
which the oil magnates have escaped
taxation. In other words when John
Rockefeller gave one hundred thou
sand dollars to missions few weeks
ago, 1t was not he that gave it, but
1t was the plain people, the, farmers
and home owners Of this and other
counties OF West Virginia, because
they paid the taxes for John Rockefel.
Ter, and Rockefeller escaped, togeth-
er with his associates, four hundred
thousand dollars taxation, and Of
course they are much better of, for
they kept the four hundred thousand
dollars in their pockets and did not
have to pay it out as taxes, when they
should have done so.
The returns filed with John N.
Gregg, the clerk, which are sworn to,
show that they still refuse to pay tax.
es on their leases and leaseholds for
this or any other time.
I predict that they are up against
the real thing this year, and that jus.
tice, although crushed to earth, will
rise, and that our laws will be en-,
forced and the people will be relieved
from the wonderful burdens upor
them. This is year for square
deal"
Very respectfully,
\ 81 GEORGE c. BAKER. {,
Morgantown, W. Va, June IA, 1906
| The West Virgtnian respectfully
sollcits Job printing Of all n kinda
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but when the plain people gradually
learned their rights, they rose up in
tEeir might with such power that the
world seemed changed in a day.
What Dillon Says.

When we argued the case before
Judge Mason a few days ago, in the
case Of the South Penn Oil Company
against the County Court and others,
(Which raises the question OF wheth.
er leasehold can be taxed to the
oil people,) Hon. c. W. Dillon said to
the court In his argument, that II we
succeed in taxing coal, oil and gas
leaseholds, It will add 100000, 900
for taxation purposes. He also refers
to 1t in his brief filed in the cause, and
says: There is no such thing as
equal and uniform tax burdens In this
State, II more than two hundred mil
lion dollars worth Of personal prop
erty escapes taxation; and the. consti
tutional mandate that the Legislature
shall provide for equal and uniform
taxation counts for naught, II the
courts should hold that leaseholds
can escape taxation"
The statement by the tax commits
sloner was made after thorough ex
animation as public officer repre-
sentIng the tax department Of the
State, and was not made unthought
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

eddy. What does It mean If we com.
pei these coal, oil and gas interests
to pay taxes on two shundred million
dollars Of wealth? At one per cent,
1t means 100000 year to our State
and our counties, and yet 1t only takes
$3.50 900 for the entire taxation for
the State. =. But taxes are usually about
two per cent. In our city Of Morgan.
town they amount to just three per
cent. and at two per cent. on two hun
bred millions it means an income to
the State OF four million dollars q
year. In other words the financial sal
walton Of the people depends upon
whether or not these coal, oil and gas
trusts shall escape in the future as
they have in the past. No wonder
public sentiment is aroused when such
glazing, inequitable taxation has beer
in existence here for these forty
years.
Millions Going Out.
At the pump station in Morgantowr
over twenty million dollars worth O
oil, in value, is being pumped, ant
the Standard pumped that amount las
year out Of the State Of West,virginit
through the pipe line which extend!
from here to Philadelphia on which
there was not one penny's tax paid
except what the farmer paid. at twt
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BIONONGAH5 Division.

{ BIONONGAH5 DIVISION.
No. 1.-Arrives at F airmont 12'10 P. u
No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 4,p. N.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. N.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont.. 7:10A. NJ!
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont.. 25lP. N.
No. 4.-Leaves Fatrmont.. s:45p. N.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. $500 A. NJ.
No. 6s-Arrives at Fairmont. S:5iP. NJ.
Nos ., !, 3 and S daily except Sun
day: Nos. 66 and 50 Sunday only.
For sleeping car reserv atoms and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consul.
T. 3. HENDERSON, u
Tickle, Agent
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House carpenter 4 and contractor.
Always ready and responsible! Can
F. and N N. phone 1926. R. y. d. No. 81.
Zach Cleayenger. &
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v The West virstnian respectfully
solicits Job printing Of all kinds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
Golden Bros,
Railroad Street,
New Milford, Conn.
Fish, Fruit and Vegetables.

ment we sill continne well s1ocked viii the
finest OF native vegetables. Fine Squash,
Pumpkins. Cabbage, Beets Onions, Peaches
and everything else both choice and
cheap.
Gall us up on the phone and we'll give you
d list thatll surprise you.
Bank Street, New Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS,

AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
E. A. Wildman has opened his ware
house for the asserting of tobacco.
The American Tobacco Co. made
their first shipment of tobacco from
this valley, Thursday.
J. Stuart Halpine expects to open
his tobacco warehouse, Monday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
The NeWtOWn Bee.
Newtown Friday. December 8. 1905.
New Milford,
MATTERS IN THE COMMON PLEAS
COURT.

MATTERS IN THE COMMON PLEAS
COURT
In the Court of Common Pleas, Tues
day, j Judge WEIGH presiding, the case of
the Salisbury Savings Bank against
Anna Cahill was heard. The court
found for the plaintiff to recover
1924 63. The market value of the
property forecloSed was $500. The
time for redemption expires on the
first Tuesday in February, 1906. War
rem & Langdon appeared for the plain
tiff. The case of William B. CasS
against Homer c. Allyn, a writ of err
ror, motion to strike amendment,
supplemental complaint and addition
al count, was argued by Attorney War
ner in favor and Attorneys Nickerson
and Williams in opposition. The CON-
plant in this case was the longest
ever brought in any case which has
pended before the Litchtield county
courts. Judge NOyeS of the New Lon
don County Common Pleas court has
been holding court for Judge WEIGH
at Winsted, this week, hearing cases
in which Judge Welcn was disquali-
fed, Moore against Giddings, Simmons
against Moore, and Scoville against
| Wadhams. On December IA Judge
WEIGH comes to New Milford again for
short calendar session.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
Perry & Trowbridge,
Bank Street,
New MILFORD, CT,

not require purchase. simply a call,
that's all. His goods are fully warrant
ed, of the latest pattern, and will sure
ly please you. If you have a baby
bring it in and get ring, if not come
anyway and look over his line.
Peabody, the scientific optician, will
be at M. w. Hills jewelry store, New
Milford, Conn.,, December to 10.
For refreshing glass of soda water
with pure syrups call at the drug store
Of Albert EvittS.
Druggist w. N. Noble 10 Offering q
complete line of the famous Wallace
CONNECTIONS.
Watch and clock repairing promptly
attended to at the store of M. w. Hill.
c. E. Kiddiford is headquarters for
correct and satisfactory work in watch
and clock repairing.
A sensible man does not want to pay
more for piano than it is worth, and
he wants the piano worth all he pays
for it. That's why he should buy his
piano of Joseph Brinton. See his
adv.
Fine CONNECTIONS and smokers per-
quisites at CaSsedy's.
P. M. Cassidy sells the famous
Laughlin fountain pen for 81.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

In our FISH Department we have the best
obi ainable, one OF the daintiest FEATURES being
our choice steak halibut. The Long Island
clans. long CLANS, fine oysters. the latter
opened at IS cents quart are better than can
be gotten anywhere.
Biggest stock OF Smoked. Dried and Salt
fish seen.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
Golden Bros.
Dry Goods! Clothing! Shoes
Holiday Goods!

All ready for a great December business With II months
of the biggest business this has known approach
the busiest month of them ALL satisfied that this will
and high record of sales for the Business
in almost every department has been phenomenal Some de
partments have doubled their sales of year back And
for the Christmas rush which December ushers n Stocks
at their best Holiday merchandise is everywhere
the in the limited during the Deem
Der rush can't get everything into print But
You know we'll that this will you right
December it does the other II months of the year The
rush is Come and get the best
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
FOIEYSKIDNEYCURE
Hakes Kidneys and Bladder Right
To Whom
1t May
Concern.

If you are thinking
of purchasing a piano, this summer, you
can save time and money by writing me
for prices, ETC., before buying elsewhere.
1 select all my pianos at the factories,
and put them in your house on approval
at a price as low as possibly can be sold,
with small expense and no high rents to
pay. have selected and put in a great
many pianos ON trial, and have not had
to take one out of the house l put it
in In over years. There is not anoth-
or dealer in the State that can show such
a record. Understand do not sell Sten-
Gil Pianos. If you will write me will
send you an official list of all the Geau-
inc Piano Manufacturers in the United
States. 1t will be safeguard to you il
the selection of reliable Piano. If you
wish to go with me to the warsrooms to
select a piano will paw your fare if you
decide to take one, and for "a less price
than you could buy it if alone, and you
will have the benefit of my 40 years. sx-
psrience in selecting Instruments. sell
large number of different makes of pi-
amos. If you will let me will get you
fine pisno and also save you money.
All orders for tuning Pianos and Pipe
Organs can be left at N. W. Hills jew
slry Store, Now Milford, Conn.,, and will
receive prompt attention.
Main Office at Bedford, West
chester Co., New York.
Joseph Brinton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
INTERESTING DAY AT THE NORTH.
WILLIE CHURCH.


Sunday, December 3, was very in
teresting day at the Baptist church,
which the rainy weather could not in
terfere with. Rev A. F. Baker closed
bis labors among US with two very i'm
pressive sermons. A the close of the
morning service Rev S. D. Woods bap-
tized nine candidates, Grace, Ruth
and Florence, the eldest children of
Mr. and Mrs E. B. Buckingham, Wylie
and Gladys, two youngest children Of
Mr. and Mrs Nelson Kinney, Raymond
Camp, Harold Soule, Marion Payne
and Isabel Reed. The text for the
evening sermon was 'For he cometh,
he cometh to Judge the earth; he
shall judge the world with righteous
ness, and the people with his truth"
Mrs S. D. Woods and Miss Mabel Marsh
closed the service with singing, Are
you ready for the Judgment day?" Mr.
Baker left here Monday morning to
begin services in Canton. We shall
always be glad for his coming among
US. The church has been renewed
and we confidently expect the good
work to continue. Mr. Baker took with
him a very handsome sum of money
for the Baptist State convention, to be
used in the state work.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
CHRISTMAS AT R1DD1FORD's.

The attractive store of G. E. Riddi-
ford never presented more bargains
for economical buyers in the Christ
mas line than this season. On one
side of the store is the splendid stock
Of jewelry, bright and new, while in
the rear is the emporium of toys,
games, box papers, wagons, sleds and
the like. On the opposite side Of the
store is the selected stock Of dry goods
novelties, so we'll looked after by Miss
Wilbur. 1t promises to be a brisk
Christmas season at Riddiford's. He
wants you TO call when you go to town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT BARTON s

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT BARTON'S.
On Saturday of this week the large
and roomy store of w. G. Barton will
be bright with profusion of useful
and pretty articles, such as the father
ing for the Christmas gifts. Mr. Bar
ton 8 long experience in the business
has stood him in good hand in making
his selections. Here will be found all
the popular games, the latest books,
toys, furs, handkerchiefs,c carpet sweep
ers and a hundred useful gifts. Mr.
Barton has large force Of attentive
clerks ready to wait on all who come
These will be busy weeks at Barton s
and you will do we'll to go early and
make your selections.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
AN EMERGENCY nEDICINE.

For sprains, bruises, burns, scalds
and similar injuries, there is nothing
so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t soothes the wound and not only
gives instant relief from pain, but
causes the parts to heal in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. Sold by R. II. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co., Sandy
Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; S. J. Parks,
Trumbull.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
| Never Expected
to Recover.

04ksNssSs68N I was compelled to use a cane
when walked and finally got
80 weak that could not stand alone. My ply
stefan said had Bright's Disease, which was, in
deed alarming information. To add to my af1c-
ton, after had been i'll about two years, had a
bad attack of gravel. saw Dr. David Kennedy's
Favorte Remedy advertised in our paper. After
using one bottle threw away my C. ne and went to
New York on visit, and three bott. es cured me.
have never had return Of gravel, Of the pains
weakness in the back, and though 1 am over
sixty wears of age
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
DISEASE --GRAVEL.

ct have long resolved that /
would apprise you OF the deep
sense of obligation which I feel.
There is nothing which I now
enjoy that l do not owe to the
use of DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy at time when
I was suffering all that a human
being could endure. My troubles
began in my kidneys and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
JOSEPH II. BENTON.

Joseph II. Benton died on Tuesday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs Frederick Marsh, on Railroad
street. He was "a years old and was
born in Sharon, the son of Isaac Ben
ton. A wife died some years ago. A
son, Arthur Benton, and a daughter,
Mrs Frederick Marsh, survive him.
The funeral took place on Thursday,
Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. Funeral
Director Hubert Thomas had the ar
ran2ementS in charge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
WORTHWHILE NOTES.

WORTHWHILE NOTES.
Mrs Arthur Morehouse, Mrs Hill
and Willie Marsh spent Saturday with
Mrs SchOverling in New Milford.
Edward Harmon dined with Rev S.
D. Woods and family, Thanksgiving
day.
Mrs Lewis Payne has been visiting
her parents in Washington.
Miss Jennette Stone and Miss Eliza
Roberts were with j. F. Williams
family in New Milford, Thanksgiving.
AN ENTER TAINMENT To AID THE STILL
RIVER SUNDAY SCHOOL. l.. =
An entertainment for the benefit of
the Sunday school Christmas festival
at Still River will be held on Friday
evening at the Quaker Meeting house.
Miss Clara Briggs Of Sherman, the tai
ented soprano sOloist, will sing and
Miss Coe of New York state will re-
cite and other talent will assist.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Egbert S. Marsh of Bridgeport has
been engaged as OrganiSt at the Con-
gregational church to succeed F. W.
Tiernan, resigned. Mr. Marsh is a
graduate of the Y ale School Of Music
and IS now pursuing postgraduate
course there.
Mr. and Mrs J. Frank Calvin left the
home of Mr. Galvin's parents, Mr. and
Mrs E. ]. Calvin, on December l.
Frank Calvin entered the six-day
bicycle race which started in Madison
Square Garden, New York City, De-
cember 4. He will afterward return
nome to spend the holidays before CO.
ing South for the winter.
Miss Grace D. Clarke of Bridgeport,
a we'll known artist, will give dra-
matte recital in Mygatt's hall, Thurs
day evening, December IA. The tick
cts will be SO cents.
Nicholas Glennon is just completing
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
CHAS. |. LEACH,

Next Town Sheds, Church St., New Milford
Telephone-5-2.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22

ments of the animals and to ascertain
whether they belonged to the herd
playing under the mimosas, refraned
from firing and determined to see
what would follow next. Both balloons
sprang toward the water and. leaning
down, they drank until they were sat
isfied. Then, having gravely stretched
themselves, they solemnly stalked
away on all fours in the direction of
the herd. There was little doubt,
therefore. that they belonged to The
herd and had been sent forward to re-
connoiter, for as soon as they got
back the entire herd put itself in mo-
tion toward the pond.
There were mothers taking care of
their little ones; there were half
grown animals, the boys and girls of
the company. At first only one baboon
at time came to the waters edge
and, having taken it's draft. retired to
the rest, but when about ten had thus
ventured> separately. they began to
come in small groups, leaving the 9TH
ers rolling and jumping on the sand.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22
Baboon Cautious Animal

One of the farm boys drew our at
tention to what seemed little more
than couple of dark specks on the
slope of the hills to the right, says a
writer in the Youths Companion, but
we could soon see that they were nov
ing, and when they came within alf
a mile of us we could distinctly recog-
nize them as herd of balloons.
The boy said he was quite sure they
were on their way to the water, but
to our surprise they did not make any
advance. A quarter of an hour passed
half an hour, still no sign of their ap-
proach. All at once, as if they had
started from the earth by magic. at
the open end of the pond, not sixty
yards from our place of ambush, stood
two huge males.
When or how they got there no one
could tell. Probably they had come by
a circuitous way through the valley or
it might be that they had crept
straight down through the grass. They
had certainly eluded our observation.
Being anxious to watch the move
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22
Buttons Boom Sunday School

roncck and nearly every Sunday ae
drives over to New Rochelle to attend
services in Salem church He recog-
nized the needs of the Sunday school
and advised that the pupils actively
interest themselves in the sck1ol by
inducing others to attend. He accord
ingly designed a button, which is
about the size of a 25-cent piece. 'fhe'
ground is light blue and it bears up
on the face a picture of the Sturch.
Above the steeple is the legend. Il am
member of the Salem Baptist Sun
day School, and under the foundation
is inscribed: Won't you join US
1t is against the rule for the supil
solicitors to take any one from ether
companies of believers. Those who
have made arrangements with other
Sunday schools are not approached up
on the subject at all.
NO proselyting" is one of She
"don'ts." Applicants for membership
in the mutual plan in vogue are re-
quired to tell if they have any other
Sunday school connections.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22
Romances of Savings Banks

A year ago proud young father
out in Michigan sent s25 to open an
account for his first born son, then
less than a week old. The boy'n
need it some of these days" he
wrote, land we may as well begin
to save for him right Off" Six months
later tear-dimmed letter came, ask
ing to withdraw the money to pay the
little fellows funeral expenses.
A working woman in little town
in New York sent a dollar bill In the
name of her daughter, 6 years of
age. She'll be marrying by and by"
she said, "and ought to have some
thing to start life on" That was
nearly two years ago, and almost
every week since a dollar bill has
been added to this account. There'il
be a snug little marriage portion for
the young lady some day, if nothing
happens.
Not long a woman living in Illinois
sent five dollars with explicit instruc-
tions not to let her 'old man" know
about it, as he'd be after spending
every cent of it for drink"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22

At the suggestion of successful
business man, the Sunday school of
the Salem Baptist church at New Ro-
chelle is underwriting more accessions
than any other institution in town.
Every pupil carries about him an ad-
vertisement in the form of button.
Up-to-date business methods, with
push, are the watchwords of the
school, says the New York Herald,
and each member is an agent. who
urges upon all who are not already
placed in religious surroundings the
merits of an institution which is one
of the Oldest and most reliable in
Westchester county. Those who at
tend it are assured of the best in
struction, the best singing and pad
up policy which will carry them we'll
through the Christmas season. A
dividend is also declared in the sum
mer-excursion period.
This idea is that of John R. Hese-
man, the president of life insurance
society. Mr.. Hegeman lives at Mama
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22

A ragged little newsboy entered a
Pittsburg bank one day and boldly
invaded the private Office of the presi-
dent, says William S. Power, in Sue
cess Magazine.
Say, mister" said, "can l put some
money in this bank?"
Certainly you can," the president
answered; how much do you want
to deposit?"
"a quarter!" exclaimed the young
ster, pulling a handful of pennies and
nickels out of his pocket The bank
er took him over to the receiving tell
er and introduced him with all the
Difference that he would have shown
to a millionaire. The boy left the
city soon after opening the account,
but he kept adding to his deposit
from time to time, and as he was nat
urally bright and shrewd, everything
he undertook prospered. He is back
in Pittsburg now, the head of a sue
ceSsful manufacturing concern, and
one of the banks most valued Gus
,omers.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22

Roosevelt is a party man. He
believes in organization and in
practical politics. By practical
politics he does not mean dishonest
or dishonorable politics but sane
and sensible politics, clean politics
recognizing public sentiment and
every interest that goes to make
up the party. He has won his
present distinction by being a
strong man. Voters may choose
their candidates for their votes,
but a party leader large or small
must stand by his party, if he
hopes to remain in it as leader,
however insignificant.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Denver, Colo, April %, 1905.
To the stockholders of the Western
Loan and Investment Association:
You are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Western Loan and Investment Associa-
ton will be held on Tuesday May l6,
1905, at the hour of s o'clock p. m. of
said day, at room u, Colorado National
Bank Building, Denver, Colorado, for
the election of officers and directors of
said association and for the transaction
of any and all other business which may
properly come before said meeting.
l.. G. CoNNELL,
}. r. CoNrEE, President.
Secretary,
The Colorado statesman., 1905-04-22
Burglar Alarm That Worked

At a recent after-dinner gathering
the guests began to tell tales of bur-
glary or attempted burglary. One
man described remarkable night in
the little suburban town he lived in
near New York.
"A very old lady once lived across
the street from u.s." said he. "She,
occupied a fine old Colonial mansion.
No one ever knew quite how old she
was. She was reported to be very
wealthy, but she kept three women
servants in the house and never a
man. Everyone knew that she kept
tin pan and stick to beat in case
she needed assistance in the night.
we often wanted to hear the alarm,
but the years went by and it di.int
come until we had got beyond look
ing for it.
"One night. though, the unexpected
came. A maid servant, becoming con-
vinced that there was burglar
around, obtained permission to beat