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DECENTRALIZATION

SUPERINTENDENT.
llR6c5ablte %erlufie II.
Infprii6e (giettu).. 52G, G03.SS
Htiht perbicnte Bid
mien, total 1906, SS4 %
Salarc, Mtiei1en. I'm
foitcn etc. go. 4,275.17
committeeman, Wtaflers
eebii6ren etc. ...... ~3S,017.t4
Slid Serit6ernn9 duo
8iids Rrlmien 49,. 275,0 05.39
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE,

Among the names published a few
days ugo showing the amount of taxes
paid by the people in 1904 and 1906
was that of guardian of some chill
dren. The amount in his hands was,
presumably, in money as It's valuation
was the same in 1904 as in 1906, and
was given in at $4,000 Heretofore,
the money left by q dead father Or
perhaps both father and mother, to
the helpless children had been pay
ing out taxes far beyond lis proportions
ate share and thus robbing the or.
phans to that extent. This year I'M
der the new law there was remarka'
ble saving, the taxes being only $12.l9
as compared with $1,000 ir 1904. This
is only one case of many. Who knows
how soon father and mother might
he taken from the family end the mon
ey value Of the estate have TO be
nlaced in the hands Of guardian? A
saving of $3.50 on every two thous'
ard dollars for each year would
pmount to considerable before long
The low rate of levy is a great bless.
ing to Thousands OF tax payers and the
end is not yet for the new laws are
only beginning the great work they
are designed to accomplish for the
masses Of the people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
No REspgcrER oE PERSONS.

One Of the best features of the new
tax system is that 1t treats all alike
and levels the inequalities heretofore
existing between the rich and the poor
the corporation and the individual as
regards the pro rata share of taxes
paid. The low levies make It compare
lively easy on the rich and greatly
benefit the poor. Under the old system
II a man we're fortunate enough Ia
have some money laid by It took near
" all its earnings to pay the taxes be.
cause It was assessed at its real value
while other kinds Of property varied
from one.haif to one-tenth OF their true
and actual value. Thus n man in the
City of Fairmont, for instance, who
had $1,000 on interest at 4 per cent.
In bank had to pay to the sheriff s29.5O
out Of the $4,000 earned, leaving him
only $1O.5O as the interest on $1,000
for a year, while his nelghbor might
have property of various kinds worth
i've or six thousand dollars and be
assessed at only one thousand. That
state Of affairs had a tendency to make
the man try to hide his money to avoid
paying taxes on it altogether, { But
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
ON HE DEFENSIVE.

The West Union Record IS one OF
the stanchest Democratic papers In
the State and two years ago was one
of the strongest opponents Of the new
TAX laws 10 be found anywhere. 1t
simply couldn't see any good III them
at all. They were wholly and entire.
~ bal in its estimation. But some
how or other a little light has broken
in on it and the Record not long ago
conceded that there we're some good
points in the law, This seemed to
have set some people, presumably
some OF Its Democratic friends, to
saying things about the papers attl-
tude and this week it blurtei out the
following very positive statement as
to its position on the tax question:
"The Records position OH the tax
laws has been plainly set forth in
ihese columns heretofore. 4 few de.
signing young men are trying to mis-
lead the people this matter. For
this reason this paper desires 10 state
again that 1t is in favor of retaining
whatever portions Of the tax laws are
good. and amending what is bad. This
is It's position regardless of whatever
the position Of any party might he in
this State or in this county on that
question
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

now a man having 81 900 in money In
Fairmont has to pay but $S.6S on 1t in
stead Of $3.50 as before. This will
explain how man like Mr.. B. f.
Blackstone, Of Warrington. for in
stance, whose tax tickets for 1904 and
1906 are among the number soon to
be published from Warrington dis
trict, is benefited by the new law. Mr.
Blackshere's taxes in 1904 were ST.,
1862, while in 1906 they were only
S693.6O, making a saving of $GS3,32,
for one year. That is saving that
counts and we give 1t to show that the
new tax laws are designed to treat all
fairly, being no harder on the poor
than on the rich nor vice versa. Take
the banks as another example. While
their assessments are vastly higher
than ever before, under the new law,
the rate has dropped so low that there
is an actual saving this year over the
taxes Of last year for some banks, es-
pecially those that had heretofore
honestly certified their valuations.
Hence 1t comes about that many PEG.
Pile who thought they would be op.
pressed by the new lax system will be
very materially benefited by It. The
trainers of that law builded far better
than the masses of the people knew
and the tax ticket is proving It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
rHELEeIsLAruRE.

"Mr. Riley made 1t clear in his talk
before the Harrison county Demo
cratic convention the other day that
he was not as much interested in his
own case as he was in the election OF
candidates to the Houes of Delegates.
Why is this? Because they Lno%
Riley can't be elected, and a grand
stand play is to be made to land John
T. McGraw in the United States SEN
ate. That is plainly the game. West
vIrginlan,
1t is similar in a good many other
districts. The Democrats would rath-
er carry the Legislature in West Vir-
e;nia than elect five congressman.
What would It mean to let the Demo
Gratis ger control of this State again?
The shadows turning back on the dial
of Ahaz would be small thing in
comparison with the backset business
would get In this State. Democratic
tinkering with the tax laws would dis
tJrb everything. Even II the laws
were not repealed in toto, the ngtta-
ton would be cold blanket thrown
on the States development. This is
bit a particular case. The Democrats
would try to break Zip all that the Re-
mblicans have done In the matter OF
laws, aud the discouraglng result
would extend throughout the State
and would continue until such time
as the Democrats could be displaced
again.
One OF the immediate results would
be the election of n Democrat to the
United States senate, Whether Nc
Graw would be the man, or whether
one of the ChiItons would succeed in
downing him. the result would be the
same. West Virginia would lose pres
tlge among the States. \ Democrat
Il; the Senate wonld be The worst adj
yertisement West Virginia could have
away from home. The flow Of capital
our way would not stop altogether,
but it would receive a check whose
stmting influence wCrld he immed.
lately felt. The Chronicle feels that
the danger Of Democrats carrying tn.
Legislature Is remote, yet We must not
lose sight Of the fact that the dan.
ger that is ignored is always m I'm.
known quantity. 1t may pass harmless,
Iy by, or 1t may bring ruin. 1t is the
part of wisdom to take no chances
With peril which seems remote. Tho
Democrats will fall far short Of carry
Ing the Legislature If the Republicans
do their duty.-Morgantown Chronl.
Gle. >
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

A great many people tel us tina:
they are lisgusted with the constant
chickering's Of the Fnimont newspe'
pars TIE West virginian realizes 1t
and does not defend Itself nor its
friends even under attack many times
when 1t feels II ought TO, for that very
reason. But sometimes the temptation
is TOO strong and we strike back. An
examination Of the editorials in this
PAPER for the past few weeks will show
that II has been the aggressor on very
few occasions in these controversies.
IN fact we very much prefer a discus
sion Of the issues to contantions Of
the sort We have been forced into
at different times III the recent past.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Marietta: NJ. A. Morgan, Clarence
Leach, F. W. Bartlett. W. w. o'Neii,
Warrington; N. s. Parks, Philippi;
l.. G. Hoskins, Mooresvllle; W, F,
Clark, T. P. Eakln, Amos; S. Bradley,
E. c. Blaney. Wheeling; Mrs. R. L.
Hardwick, o. M. Refer and wife, Pied
mont: o. B. Robinson. Meaiowbrook;
A. NJ. Moore. Tunnelton; L. A. Spring
er, R. B. Kennedy, Barrackyille; E.
Q. Mccullough, Pennsboro; A. ]. Sea
mon, Moundsville; G, c. Ice. ]. H.
Lucas, Lumberport; c. Heston, ope-
kiska
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Watson. c. Heston, opekiska; P. T
Sullivan. Victor E. Myers, Mounds
Vile; ]. B. Canning, Valley Falls, Mrs
Herbert Alexander, G. E. Beatty Jas
A. Jolliffe, Warrington; H. Keenan,
Clmksburg; Charles Els, Wheeling;
Miss Bessie Hillorus. Parkersburg; T
"A. Chapman, Wellsburg; H. c. Hell
mick and wife, Thomas; W. Bernhart
Parkersburg; Harry Elbin. Cameron
&c. V. Hooton. Rowlesburg; Elmer
Price, Rivesville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Tavern: c. A. Daley, W. II. Friede,
E. w. S. Neff, G. C. Jamtson, Richard
Ryan, Harry o. OFT, Wheeling; V. T,
Clayton, Warrington; NJ P. McGar'
vey, ]. z. Hallam. Pennington; Lloyd
Canning, Owen E. NARROW, Grafton;
II. W. Tryman, Clarksburg; j. F. Hay.
den, Weston; D. c. Garrison and wife,
j. L. Douglas, Morgantown; D. A. lille
Parkersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Total ...... $500. $523,4OO,S0S
While real estate shows the largest
Increase in bulk, It's percentage is the
lowest, being only 1872 per cent, while
On the other kinds of property the
percentage ranges from 212 on tele.
graph and telephone companies to III
on express companies. The reason for
That is that real estate was assessed
at too high a rate proportIonately I'M
der the old law and thus had to bear
more than Its share Of the tax bur
den.
Az soon as the people understand
fully the plan of the new tax system
and see how it works for their benefit
no party will dare raise its voice
against the new laws. Already rhere is
a mighty tide of approval setting in
and before long the opponents of the
new laws will have to abandon their
fight against them because OF the good
they are accomplishing,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Simple Simon isn't as foolish as hls
name indicates. Here Is one Of. his
latest remarks: There are two ways Of
cleaning out bank. One is to be
a janitor, the other is TO be presi-
dent"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

The people q Farmlngton and
stiifn's AIill are wearing the smile.
that won't come 6iis Thsg have inst
settled their taxes for mis- sear ana
have found them very much lower than
under the old laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Johnny McGraw is not keeping in
the lime.light much this campaign.
hut just let q Democratic Legislature
be elected, then Johnny would bob up
serene and smiling and say. q did
t." He Is working all right, but he
is too unpopular to come out in the
open so people can see what he is
doing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

David Baxter sang in New York
with esdskl, in Chicago took part in
a Joint recital with Nordlca, and in
Pittsburs sang the leading part in the
naessiahn with the Mozart club. #
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Four degrees below zero was scor-
ed at Elkins the other night. That is
going some fer the first half of DC,
tober
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

jackson: f. L. Core, L. Ady, Prem
tress; Mrs. M. Booth, Huntington; 7.
B. Farsbury, Smithton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
FlIRM0EI WEST Y!RG!NIAN
JBLIsHEp DAILY EXCEPT SUN.
DAY BY THE FAIRMoNT WEST
vIRGINlAN PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
aEo. M. JACOBS, President
lYRoN CARLETON LouGH, Editor.
DAVIS, Business Manager

me West virglnian. daily and
7 sly Is entered in the Postotfice at
airment, VIVA. as second class mail
ltter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

Mr.. Hugh Mckinney carried the au.
dlence by storm. He is great player.
Toronto Globe. M If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

ManIey: NJ. F. Alexanders clarks-
burg; a. F. MILAN, F. Z. Stewart, Man
uington; B. w. Taylor, Elkins; E. A.
Lenkard, Wheeling; Mrs. Monroe
Burns, Blackburn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

.S"Uncle Joe" Cannon will tell them
all about 1t at Grafton tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
DEATHS

wILEY-on Saturday, October 1871
at her home on Raymond street, Frs
ward. Mrs. AcenIth Wiley.
Funeral services on Sunday at 2 p,
m. at residence. Interment in Maple
Grove Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13
. WEST VlReINlANs I
AT THE LOCAL HOTELS. i

$50 4.+.....* +*+*#*4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-13

....* $1,000. ....F+.t#++
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17

tore its way into the room and entered
her breast, killing her instantly.
Scarcely had the boys realized this
when they found the cottage. to be on
fire over their heads. But they had
time to halfcarry, half-drag Margots
body to the street, and thence to the
house where 1t now lay, stretched
upon a rough bench and covered by a
blanket, in this bare room, filed with
men, women and children whom fire
had rendered homeless during the
night. t~
Outside, before the house, stood a
file of soldiers in the uniform of the
Revolutionary troops, at whom the
homeless ones within stared appre-
hensively, as the sergeant in command
stood listening to woman who had
guided him and his men to their pres
ent halting-place.
I'm there you will find Them" she
said, in dull, apathetic way, pointing
to the door; "and with them is the
dead body of their mother, or whoever
she was.
The sergeant thanked her; and,
after bidding his soldiers to stand
where they were, he went alone into
the house, the wretched occupants of
which shrank away from him.
The bench upon which lay Margot
stood in far corner of the room; and
near it, on the floor, Jean was
stretched asleep, with Pierre seated
beside him, his arms across his drawn
up knees, and his head sunk upon
them.
He, too, appeared to be sleeping.
But at the sound of the soldiers voice
he raised his head to look at him,
while sullen light of grief showed
for an instant in his heavy eyes. This,
however, softened into recognition, as
he heard the kindly tone and words.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17

"Hark to the wind-how it pipes!
Sacre! What a STORM" exclaimed
Pierre, rousing again from his book,
as there came a dash of rain upon the
windows, while blast roared over the
cottage and sent brisk puff down the
chimney .eaF.%'s
g 'Tis indeed dreadful storm" Mar
got agreed, as she now drew her wheel
farther away from the fireplace. But
there is one good thing to it."
What good can there be in such
a storm as this?" queried Jean, who
was hoping it had not reached far
enough westward TO affect the comfort
of her whose beautiful face was so
often in his thoughts.
1T will put stop to the bloodshed
for time at least. The best and
bravest soldiers would scarce think to
fight in such weather as this replied
Margot, showing rare ignorance of
facts.
Little would they heed, so that. it
did not wet their powder" asserted
Jean, assuming an air of superior wis
dom.
She looked at him thoughtfully for
a moment before she said, in voice
whose yearning seemed tinged with
hope, IF thoult grow up tosbe a good
man, Jean, thou'lt some day make a
brave soldier"
"One can be brave without being
good" answered the boy, his natural
waywardness asserting itself, although
he met her earnest eyes smilingly,
"Your little colonel, whom we all
love-he has the bravery ! mean.
Surely thou must own tbs we'll to be
such man" she insisted.
Aye the boy said with defiant
smile; but | will be more like Laro."
"Laro!" Margot repeated, her pa
thence now giving place to anger "The
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17
CHAPTER VI.

II was the night Of December 10,
1893, with cold storm OF wind and
rain making still cosier the living
room of the cottage, where, not far
from the flames of the wood fire that
made more ruddy the neatly kept red
Of the brick hearth Margot sat spin
ming, while Jean, curled up in a big
chair opposite. watched idly-as many
times before-her deft fingers smooth
and twist the flax.
Hast thou heard aught of Langue-
doc since we left % he inquired.
Wondering what new mood had TAX
en- hold of the boy, that he should
bring up matters of which she had
never ventured to speak, but relieved
as well to feel that she might now im-
part to him information she had re-
ceived some time before, Margot re-
piled, Eyes. The chateau has been
closed since the month after we left,
with only Tatro there as keeper; for
Monsieur Etienne has returned to
Paris. where he Is in high favor with
the Great Committee"
'Peste!" The word, half sigh and
half hiss, was full of yindictiveness.
"Then the dagger did but slight injury,
after all, for all the rust on it's blade,
that would surely have poisoned bet
ter blood, even if the thrust had not
let out life"
Jean, Jean, do not speak so! cried
Margot, looking aghast Surely thou
couldst never really wish to kill thy
brother. | always claimed that the
act was only because of thy mad
dened brain; and with good cause, as
any one with heart and feeling must
admit"
He is no brother of mine!". de-
clared the boy, his face kindling into
a fury of rage. Never you say such
a thing again, Margot. My name is
not his, nor Is he any kin of Jean La .
fitte."
She made no attempt to calm him;
but her face was troubled as she re-.
sumed her work.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17
"By Jove, Was the Guest!"

"By Jove, Was the Guest!"
Of poker and attend to the minor de-
tail Of who should pay afterward.
AS soon as the game started a Exit
ty" was created to pay for cigars and
drinks. Because the kitty" paid
everybody ordered more champagne.
The play lasted till near midnight
Then, as some of the party had to
catch suburban trains, the game broke
up, all declaring that it had been a
long time since they had spent such
an agreeable evening with good fel'
lows. Ethridge had enjoyed himself
as much as any one, perhaps more.
The question of who should pay
came up again. Rogers grabbed the
check when it was brought, but two
of his friends piled onto him and
took it away.
Here, this is too much for any
one of us to stand" they said. The
items were: Dinner, SAT; wine, s35;
cigars. $3.50; sundries, 49, Total,
$103.50 Let the kitty pay for it"
The kitty" however, though
well-fattened animal, came $40 short
of paying the bill Ethridge had lost
$25 at poker, but paid another IS to-
ward squaring the evenings fund,
each of the party bearing his share in
the deficit. Then, as they started
away, it suddenly occurred to Rogers
that the waiter had not been tipped.
well soon settle that he said.
Here, cut the cards to see who gives
him S."
Ethridge lost and handed over the
tip. When he started home by him
self he found that his remaining cash
amounted to s1.S7. The evening had
been so pleasant, however, that even
then he did not grudge the outlay.
But as he turned into his door
thought suddenly occurred to him,
BY Jove, was the .guest!"-New
York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17
Prefers Life Of sterner SEX.

Chance led to the discovery in Ber'
lin recently that a. man who had been
working for some time as builders
laborer, and whom the foreman re-
garded as an invaluable assistant; was
a woman. Mrs Simpson informed the
Berlin police that she found 1T easier
to earn her living in male attire. She
was formerly stewardess on an At.
lantic liner, and, being deserted by her
husband, she decided to dress herself
as man and BECOME sailor. She
served on several ships as an able
bodied seaman, afterward worked as
a waiter in Norway and Sweden and
finally settled in Berlin as day la
borer. She was fined by the Berlin
courts for sailing under false colors,
and ordered to don petticoats again
on pain of severer punishment. This
she is determined not to do. She says
she is coming to America to begin life
again as man.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17
HIS LITTLE DINNER.
NEW WORKERS. PLEASANT EVEN
ING WITH FRIENDS.
Only After Expenses Were Paid and
JolIity Remembrance Came Idea
That important Fact Had been Over
looked.

II seemed years since Ethridge had
seen Rogers, and when they met one
afternoon in Uuion Square the latter
wouldn't let him off until he had
promised to come and dine the next
night
Il don't know of anything that could
give me more pleasure, old man, than
to buy you the best dinner that can be
had IL town." he said, and meant 1t.
So the next night Ethridge met Rogers
at one of the famous hotels uptown. It
was the first time this winter he had
been out anywhere, and the first time
he bad worn his evening clothes.
Rogers is popular. Everybody
knows him. They had hardly met at
the appointed restaurant before par
ty of six men in dinner clothes sur
rounded him, and there were introduc-
tons to Ethridge.
Just going to dine? Come and dine
with us insisted the spokesman Of
the six. So presently the double
quartet was ordering wine and high
priced delicacies, quarreling good ma
turedly as to who should pay for the
whole spread. The cigars, Ethridge
remembers, were long, glossy, brown.
skinned beauties with no especial
trimmings in the way of silver foil,
but they cost SIPS apiece. The bill as
whole was pretty stiff, even for that
part of town. BY and by it was decid-
ed to hire room, play a few games
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17
|HLAFTTTE IT.
|lII LOUISIANA
| Nv BY MARY DEvEREUX
- WITH ILLUSTRATIONS WILSON
NayvxyS Acxz@ xlCd
M Resz7eO

saints keep us from living to see thee
grow to be such a villain as Laro!
Dost know, Jean, these days it seems
TO me thou'rt like a soul between
Heaven and He'll. The man we all
love is thy good angel-Laro is thy
bad one; and betwixt the two art thou
this night. i feel tbs for thee to say
which OF them shall lead thee to thy
future"
Never mind Laro tonight" he re
piled, stroling her cheek lovingly
He is now far-off over the seas, and
may never again see France nor
see him."
Il would be happier If were certain
of that" she said, taking up the candle
which was to light them to their cham
bers above.
They parted as usual for the night,
little thinking that this was to be the
last of earth's nights for one OF them.
1t was the next morning-the morn
ing after the fiamelit, awful night that
witnessed the capture of Toulon by
the Revolutionists.
There is no need to repeat the story
which history has told of it's horrors; ;
of the bombardment and assault; OF
the unspeakable woe that was visited
upon those shut up within the doomed
city. The night was past; and now
had come the grief and sorrow of the
living, to fill the day with tears for
the dead; now had come the means
and cries of the mangled and dying
In one of the lower rooms of a
small, partially burned house, not far
from the blackened ruins of her own
cottage, lay Margot, who had been
killed while she and the boys were
making preparations for fight to a
place of greater safety.
The three were in the living-room,
where her whirring wheel had filed
the peaceful silence of the evening be-
fore. She had made up the bundle
each one was to carry (taking pains
that Jean should conceal upon his per-
Ion the money intrusted to her by the
baron), when large piece of shell
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-04-17

New Zealand Is to have sorld'
fair. Now look out for cirCse show
ing that the tributary country Is the
most populous in the world and that
the island can be reached by naviga.
atom lines from every direction.