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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
LIABILITY TO PAY.n

The West Virginian still has hard
task on hands, Notwithstanding the
fact that it has succeeded in pulling
the Hon. VIM. p. Hubbard and the
Hon. Geo. G. sturgiss through, accord
ing to some OF its worthy contempor7
aries. we have reference to our work
of education begun some time ago ON
the editor of the Charleston News and
Mail as to the beauties and practical
usefulness OF tax reform. After quot
ing the West Virginian's editorial OF a
few days ago on Equality OF Taxa
ton" the News says:
"when the West Yirginian says
that the load should be at the CEN
ter of the pole, it strikes center IT.
self. And we are unable to under
stand how any changing of system
that contemplates otherwise can be
carried on under the name OF re
form.p 1t does not matter in the
discussion If the burden of taxation
has heretofore been borne out of bai-
ance We are not admitting, even.
that it has. But, what the West Viz
ginian designates as rich corpor:s-
lions" are not entitled to pay on
different basis. or a different scheme
of valuations from the most humble
citizen of the State.
Taxes are not levied in accord
ance with ability to pay" That may
be the idea of the reformers, including
the West virginian. but such plan
does not accord with civilized ideas,
and can not for long prevail"
In the name Of common sense, upon
what other ground could taxes be laid
except on ability to pay?" That
is absolutely and uncualiledly
the only fair and square ba-
sis upon which to levy taxes L a
man is worth ten thousand dollars. he
ought to pay just one-tenth as much
as man who is worth hundred
Thousand, while man who, has only
one thousand dollars worth of prop
erty should pay no more in propor-
ton than his richer neighbors- The
West Vfrginian insists that ability
to pay is exactly what the State con-
stitution means as to the method Of
|levying taxes. 1t could mean nothing
else.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
100000 Elks
ARE IN DENVER ATTENDING
THE RE-UNIoN-GRANp PA
RApE WAS PULLED
OFF TODAY.

DENVER, Col, July 1s.-Tt is esti-
mated at the local headquarters for
the Elks reunion that there are now
10000 visitors in Denver, Of whom
26,50O are Elks and members Of their
families.
The annual grand Elks' parade took
place and there was fully $4,000 mem
bers in line, besides many handsome
floats.
A feature of the celebration yester-
day was massed band parade. There
were nearly 1000 musicians in line.
Beach, with numerous at
fractions was thrown open free to.
day to registered Elks and their fam
lilies and the wild West show and
Indian exhibitions continued to be a
sourse OF wonder and delight to visit
tors from the east.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
"Prlvate wire to 2. M. w"
q

NEW YORK, July 1906 P. M
Wall street quiet and steady market
today. Developments of unusual Inn
portance were lacking: The action OF
the copper directors in declaring only
the usual dividends caused little sur
prise and no disappointment. If judged
by the movement of the stock. In a
quiet way the monetary situation is
steadily improving. There was anotii-
er transfer of money from San Fran
cisco and gold engagements in London
and Australia amounted to about
$45O,OCo The movement Of money to-
wards New York is steady and will un
doubtedIy have good effect on stocks.
AS the season progresses. the estimates
on the crops become larger, AMI lndt-
cations are that there will be a large
supply for export. There is excel
lent buying in So. Pac. and ANN Loco.
The Changers should have an advance
on predictions of bumper crops. Con-
ditions in the corn ana steel industry
warrant better prices for U. s. Steel
stocks. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
New Interpretations

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July l9.-7-
Wheeling Nail Company chartered:
Capital, $4,000. Incorporators: Ed.
ward w. Reating. w. w, Philbrook,
Il. r. PhtIbrook, Jones Coates. G.: M,
Hannah.
Crater Iron Company chief works
tWetzei comfy capisal 100000. an
subscribed ana paid Ineorp orators;
George n Lewis. =. 3. Armstrong.
william Lindsay. ~ p Patterson, i.
r. ID. Hutson, all Of Pittsburs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
A Trestle
HAS TO BE BUILT RY TRACTION
COMPANY TO REACH CITY
or cLARksBuRG.

HARRISBURG, July 1s.-The Fair
mont and Clarksburg Traction Com
pany has force of men at work at
the south end OF the Glen Elk bridge,
excavating for the foundation for the
trestle which is to built at that place.
1t is necessary for the company to
trestle to the elevation Of the bridge
in order to get into the streets of the
city.
The foundation for the trestle will
be made of concrete and the work will
be pushed along rapidly to completion.
The work on the line through the
Jackson property has been suspended
pending the results of the Injunction
which Colonel Jackson procured re-
straining the company from doing fur
Their work on the property which he
claims. No time has yet been set for
the argument of the injunction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
Newspaper Ads
AND POSTERS TEL or BIC SALE
ABOUT TO BIZ ItlAucuRATEp
BY MR Il sARPER

When ir. q. sappet come into q;
newspapeE once With e broad smile
on his face and q llnnil 81 IA:
per under HIS arm ooliing for fiii#
page aid. and d few thousand posters
You may know right then that Mr.
.sapper has some very Interesting
news for the people in the way offs
sale. Mr.. sapper has q store OF
shinnston and his lease having eK'
.pired he viii consolidate his two
stores at his jackson street stand. Mr..
sapper is having printed, Tor distribu,
ton, several thousand posters an
nouncing these facts and the papers
win tell you the rest.
Mr.. sapper has engaged extra sales
people to assist him during the busy
season he is sure to have unloading
his stock in order to make room for
fall goods.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
OF STERLING STOCK.

The Grafton Sentinel has the follow
ing complimentary things to say of
the Hon. B. F. Bailey. the Republican
nominee for State Senate in this dis
trict:
,rThe nomination of our fellow
townsman, Benjamin F. Bailey, for
the ONCE Of State Senator from the
eleventh Senatorial district is very
hitting recognition of one of Taylor's
distinguished young men. Mr. Bailey
was born and reared in this county
and comes Of sterling stock. His an
icestry were among the early settlers
OF this section Of the State, and have
always been among its foremost citi-
zens. The nominee OF yesterdays
convention received. his primary edu-
cation In the public schools of the
county, and later graduated from the
State University, in which institution
he also took the regular law course.
He afterward located in his home
county for the practice Of his profess
sion and Is recognized as one of the
most successful legal practitioners of
the Taylor county bar, and stands we'll
up in. the legal profession generally.
Mr.. Bailey is man of decided views
upon ali public questions and is never
slow to let hisiyiews or opinions be
known. He viii take prominent
place in the legislation that will come
before the law makers who win as
Isemble at Charleston this winter, and
WIN pc able to make himself felt on
an Important public questions at issue
upon which legtslat ion Is expected.
The Sentinel predicts for Mn Bailey
q hishly creditahIe recoEd ia the two
regular ses ions Of the Legislature
that WIN be held during MS term OF
ONCE. tniie
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
RAILROADS, BANNER YEAR.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company ought to suppress such
items of news as the following until
it gets the matter of its assessment
valuations properly adjusted
WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Accord.
ing to a preliminary report of the IN
terstate Commerce Commission the
gross earnings of the railroads Of the
United States, covering approximate
ly $4,000 miles OF road, will probably
show for the fiscal year ended June
80 an Increase of 10 per cent. over
the $2,o73.OOOoOO earned in 1905.
This will prove a banner year for
American railroads. The official fg.
ures will not be available for all the
roads for some months yet, but the
increases that have been shown
month after month give reason to ex-
pect the 10 per cent. increase"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
TWO POPULAR CANDIDATES.

The Barbour Democrat has the
following item Of interest concerning
the Democratic candidate for State
Senate in the Thirteenth Senatorial
district, who was named at the city
OF Elkins on Tuesday of this week.
"It might be well to say that the
candidate, Roy See. is not a cor
poratton man, and is not owned by
the corporate interests, but is man
Of the common people"
If we were not SO well acquainted
with AIr. See and didn't like him SO
well, we might say that he is indeed
OF the common people and very com.
mon at that. But Roy Is pretty
good sort Of fellow anyway. even If he
was raised by Republican father in
the grand old Republican county of
Upshur and afterward affiliated with
the Democrats. The editor of tine
West Virginian once heard him com:
ment ON that fact in this way: He
said he was, as it were, born in sin
and shapen in iniquity. OF course
we did not agree with him, insisting
that man was prone to sin as the
sparks fly upward and that he had
wandered away from the path OF rec.
tftude But be that as It may, Roy
See and Fred Blue, for such they were
and will be to us, no matter how many
titles they acquire, will have a lively
race for State Senate. They are both
genial. large hearted and well liked
young men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19

Governor VIM. o. Dawson of this
state. was not brought up IN the red
brush OF Preston county 10 be scared
hy The screech owls Close observers
rtnnlly ind that when hedoes thing
bis action win bear inspectlon His.
work IN connection With the assess.
ment OF the public service CORPORA:
uons is we'll known, ALTHOUGH his
hands we're upheld nohIy BY the other
state officials. who are members OF
the Board OF Public words But what.
we started ont to say IN this connect
dion was that the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company, which seems to
be- taking the lead IN asking for reduc-
lions in the assessments Of the pub
lic service corporation VIII ind that
the valuation placed upon ITS prop
erty In West Virginia was not guess
work OF haphazard estimation. The
West virsinian is reliably informed
that Governor Dawson says that in
his Judgment the market value Of the
b. and os holdings Ia this State Is
at least 500. 100000. although to be
entirely on the SAFE side. the prop
eriy was estimated at only $50, 900, 900.
IN fact It Is said 1t can be proven
from the oompanys own reports that
q hundred million dollars is not above
the true and actual value In the atate
and it IS UNDERSTOOD that the admin
'atrati0n win ask the courts to raise
the assessments instead of lower them
when the cases are brought before the
Circuit Judges n Marion county for
Instance. IL Is thought Il win be no
trouble at all to estabIIsh that the 3:
and O.s holdings are worth nearer
$40. 200. 600 than s7.ooo,ooo, the apprpS-
innate valuation placed ON the prop
erly in this county by the RoaFd pf
public Works The people me with
the administration Ia this fght, Jus
tice. fairness and the great principle
OF the Square deal' ere on the same
side and the sooner the corporations
quit trying 10 get out OF paying their
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19

The Fairmont West virgfnian prob
ably did its full share in nominating
William P. Hubbard for Congress, but
there were others. The peopls came
in for good deal Of 1T, and the Tele-
gram and other papers had hard
in it, too. The West Virginian. how.
ever, may have all the credit it de-
sires in the matter. There will not
be objection on our part. But we
serve notice ON the West virgiEian
now that the Telegram proposes to
lend good strong hand in. helping to
elect him, to which we sincerely hope
the West Virginian will not object. =
Clarksburg Telegram,
Just pitch right in, dirty face. AM
do your level best The only danger
in giving Mr.. Hubbard too strong sup
port is that we may scare the Demo-
Gratis out of naming any candidate to
oppose him and then we won't have
any scrap at all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
DIVIDENDS FOR DEPosIToRs.
Enterprise National Bank Creditors
May Soon Receive IS Per Gent
on Their Claims.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-It was
was stated at the comptroller's Office
that Receiver RInaker's reports indL-
cate that dividend to the creditors
OF the Enterprise bank will be paid
in the near future. The first div Gend
VIII be at least is per cent, and may
be 95 per cent. of the bankrupt con.
ce' ms liabilities.
Some of the assets have been toMEi
recently, and It is said that The re-
ce:ver is now hopeful of paying lhrg-
er dividends 10 the creditors than OK
pc, ted month ego. While there will
Sc al least another dividend the
comptroller refuses to mske any pre-
dlction as to 4Jw large it win be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19
CO.'S TO DAYTON.
Republican state Convention to Be
Held september HIP.

COLUMBUS Ohio. July 1s.-The
Republican State central committee
has decided that the State convention
shall be held In Dayton, on septem-
her 18th and 18th. Former Governor
Myron II. Herrick will be the temper
airy chairman, and Governor Harris
will he the permanent chairman.
John r. Malloy will be the temporary
secretary and Richard Gilsonj ser
geant at arms. The convention will
be composed of $50 delegates, the
fewest for a number of years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19

one thing to be said about our rep.
resentatives in Congress. They know
how to apply the jimmy to the feder-
al treasury. Government buildings
are to be erected at BlueheId, Grafton.
Hinton Falrmont, and Huntington.
When the pork barrel is opened our
Senators and Representatives are not
the last to make grab by many.-Par-
kersbure Sentinel.
We haven't heard any one kicking
on the appropriation for public btilds
ings up this way In fact we are all
after more and ARE much obliged to
our repre sentative for apply4rg the
Jimmy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19

rightful share Of taxes for the sup,
port of the government; the better
opinion the people viii have Of them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-19

For Judge Of Internsdlate Court.
E. F. MORGAN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
His Name and His Legs.

Professor Lyon Playfair once
visited a phosphate mine whose
manager, a Scotchman, desired him
to leave at once and drop his speci-
mems. Professor Playfair addressed
him in good Scotch and asked him
if he thought him mining adven-
turer. CAY, that's just what ye
arew "No," replied Mr., Playfair,
81 am Scotch professor. "Then,
if ye are, yell be havin' a name"
"My name is Playfair," he respond
ed. "Man," said the Scotchman,
care We Lyon Playfair?" Then,
looking from his six feet two inches
with compassion on the five feet
four Of the professor, he continued:
"Hoot, mon, yer names travelled
further than yer wee legs will ever
carry yew-ChriStian Register.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
FOR ORDINARY,

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
The majority of the voters of the
State of Georgia have by their bal
lots cast on the 3rd day of October,
1906, ratified the constitutional
amendment creating the county of
Ben Hill, and 1 have laudable am
bition to have the honor of serving
her good people as their arst ordi-
nary, therefore make the announce
ment of my candidacy for this Of
fee subject to your approval at the
polls, should my candidacy meet with
favor in your Judgment, aud should
you by your votes Honor We with this
trust, great will be my gratitude. l
assure you that will guard it with
care and most faithfully promise you
that shall never commit an official
act that will cause one tinge of regret
for thus honorlng me. l make this
announcement subject to the white
primary, or whatever action may be
taken by the executive committee
for the nomination or election OF
county officers.
Yours very truly.
70. WAxR,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office ofcounty commissioner
of Ben Hill county. There will be
three members of the board under
the law and it is generally conceded
that the Wilcox section Of the new
county will be entitled to representa-
ton on the board. have an ambi-
stion to represent that section of the
county on the new county commits
sion. I am well known in the new
county particularly to those sof the
Wilcox section, and I promise my
friends that If elected will do all in
my power to administer the affairs
of the county to the best Of my abil-
ity, with Especial view to economy.
81. D. VAUGHN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
City Tax Sales
Georgia. Irwin County, |
Citv of FITZGERALD. {

Georgia. Irwin County,
City of Fitzgerald. !
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 9th day of November,
1905, at the front door of the city
hall, in the city of Fitzgerald, Ca,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m.
and 2 O'Clock p, NJ. there will be of
fered at public sale to the highest
bidder for cash by the Chief of Po-
lice of the city of Fitzgerald, Ga. the
following described city lots all loca-
ted within the city of Fitzgerald, Ga +,
and all Of said lots being-purchased
by said city of Fitzgerald at tax sales
for taxes due said city Of Fitzgerald,
the time of redemption being expired
upon all said tax sales. to-wit:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16

The Wholesale liquor dealers
association in an address 10 the
public says;
1--WE believe~tha it should be
made crime for a man to be-
come intoxicated. We hold that
no man has a right to deliberately
overthrow his reason aud render
himself a dangerous factor in
society and therefore we would
gladly welcome the passage of
laws providing severe penalties
for such offences, and a firm,
rigid enforcement without regard
to wealth or influence of the
offender TIE Houston (Texas)
Chronicle, says in reply, This
is the belief expressed by the
men who deal in alcohol in vari'
Gus combinations. You may be-
lieve that what they sayis based
on actual knowledge. You may
be sure that they hire meu that
do not consume their product to
any extent. When you have a
doctor cnnfessing such a result
for his medicine, leave the medi-
cine alone.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
r r TAX RECEIVER

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of tax receiver of Ben
Hill county subj -ct to the primary
Nov. 9th. am running on a princi-
pie of vital importance, that of equal
and reasonable taxreturns. If elect
ed | will require the strictest compli-
.ance of the law and will refuse to ac-
Icept returns of property that l be-
lieve to be below the real value.
The only way to equalize the tax bui-
den is to require every tax payer to
keturn his property at it's actual val
ne, which does not mean more taxes
but simply equal taxation.
Respectfully,
A. j. SWORD.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
RAILROAD GOSSIP !

The Highland Railway, of
Scotlaod runs locomotive that,
with the exception of the logging
bands, dome, cover and cap
to stack, which are metal. the
locomotive is made entirely of
glass. Over $4,000 pieces Of
glass tubing we're used.
Mrs. NJ. W. Hobbs, of Triton,
motherinlaw of car inspector G..
E Rawls, has arrived with the
intention of making Fitzgerald
her home.
Mrs. Cameron, wife of master
mechanic Cameron and little Joe
and Mildred, spent Saturday in
Fitzgerald returning to Way
cross, i'm company with Mr..
Cameron, on Saturday evening.
Freight agent Jolley settled
with the A. B. & A., employees
yesterday and all is serene.
Foreman Charlie MCDANIEL
with so men and engine 1913 and
10 camp cars left at 6 a. N. yes
terday for Vienra to start relay.
ing new IS pound steel rail. He
will push the work and hopes to
reach Fl zgerald by Jan. 1st.
L. C. Giles, foreman Steam
Shovel No. 3, Montzuma, passed
down Saturday night to spend
Sunday with his family .at
Nichols.
G. P Kellam, foreman Steam
Shovel No. /, spent Sunday with
his family in Waycross.
w. W. Fitzgerald and J. E.
Huoley of Steam Shovel No. 1,
spe6t Sunday with tbier old
friend Calhoun of Shovel No. 3,
at Montezuma, and report a
splendid time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
Troubles of a Club.

"Our guide in Jerusalem, Uric"
says the author of "a Levantine
Log Book" belonged to club, and
with great pride he took us to the
clubroom and showed us about. I'VE
are all very proud Of our club be
explained, but it has many diff
culties.'
"'What are they?'
"'The principal difficulty said
Uriel severely, is that much Of the
members refuse to fill the Offices
at the club, and when they do fill
them they refuse to perform their
performances
"I don't understand said the
traveller. TO perform
"'To transact their acts,' ex-
planned Uriel. ITO make their du-
ties
"Ah, yesp interrupted the trav-
eler. You mean to do their do
ings.'
Exactly agreed Uriel, with
gratitude. 'Ihey refuse to do their
doings.'"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
THE DOOR OF HOPE.
Continued from First page.)

She told how delighted the girls
were. over the boxes of clothing
sent them. They love bright
and pretty things just the same
as other girls. The collection Of
SIS for the Door Of Hope was
not what that institution ought
to receive from Fitzgerald after
what it has done for us. In one
of her letters to US Mrs. Knowles
asked for set Of dishes for the
home. Our merchants can well
we'll afford to donate those dis
hes-each one a few aud be a
great help to the home. A full
report of the missionary con.
ference will be given ia Thurs.
days issue.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Fitzgerald, Ca, Oct. 6, 1871

Fitzgerald, Ca, Oct. 3, 19O6.
To the white voters of Ben Hill Co.:
1t is quite embarrassing to me to
again offer myself to the public as
candidate for office ia this county,
having Just been nomina ted and cleo
ted as county commissioner of Irwin
county. l made the above race In
good faith, and upon issues very i'm
portant to this part of the county
(now Ben Hill) and after my nomina-
tion it became necessary to cut the
county, which was favored and voted
for.
I live in the new county and can
not serve the old county. 1t is my
desire to serve the people in the
county in which I live and at the re-
Quest of my friends in all parts of
the county, again ask the voters to
favor me with their support. at the
coming ele ton, for one of the COM
missioners of roads and revenues.
If elected l will serve the public to
the best of my ability I shall favor
good roads in all parts of the county
and leading into the city OF Fitzger-
aid, the county site. I shall favor a
reasonable tax levy, sufficient to meet
the demands of the county and any
measure pertaining to the upbuild-
ing of the county.
Thanking you for your past favors
and soliciting your support IN the
coming election
respectfully,
WESLEY r. WALKER,
r. F. D. No. 8, Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-10-16
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

At the solicitation of many friends
/ announce my candidacy for the OF.
fee of Commissioner of Ben Hill
county, subject to the action of the
white primary. have resided and
transacted business in this locality
for number of years and am well,
and I hope. favorably, known to. most
of the people. Should they consider
my candidacy favorably and honor
me by an election, it shall be my
greatest pleasure to give to them the
very best services of which | am ca
pable. Respectfully,
II. M. WARREN.