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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

You Can Get Aliens FOOt-Easo FREE
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
II cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell Il. 26c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
Good and Bad.

The trusts again are moving
Men their sorrows to rehearse,
With the good ones not improving
And the bad ones getting worse.
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
E. KIMBERLEY.
Signed)

The great American shooting classic
the biggest trap-shooting event of the
year-known as the Grand American
Handicap, held at Chicago, June 1921,
resulted in an overwhelming victory for
Winchester Shells and Winchester Shot
guns. The Professional Championship
was won by w. r. Crosby, of O'Fallon.
ILL.,, and the Amateur Championship by
Hugh NJ. Clark, of Urbana, ILL.,, both
shooting Winchester Leader" Shells. In
the Grand American Handicap, NJ. j.
Maryott, of Fort Collins, Colo, shooting
a Winchester Shotgun and an Illinois
amateur, shooting Winchester Leader"
Shells. tied with one other shooter. The
Preliminary Handicap was won by Geo.
L. Lyon, with a Winchester Shotgun.
High average for the tournament was won
by an Illinois Amateur with Winchester
Shells. This remarkable list of winnings
for Winchester Shells and Guns in an
entry of 452 of the very best shots in
the country is incontrovertible proof Of
the high merit of these goods, which are
growing more popular every year amongst
all classes of shooters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

To be disappointed in love is cruel
blow, but to be disappointed In mar
riage Is q continuous performance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

The man who is only agreeable when
he wants a favor doesn't get great
many.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

Sixteen out of the tNenty-ons English
coronations that took place between Will
liam II. and Elizabeth, both inclusive,
were held on a Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss ses Of NEzz24
PRIVILEGED.

Dicky-Your dad always goes to sleep
in church.
Georgey-My dad has a right to go to
sleep in church, If he wants to. He gives
more to the preacher than any other man
in the congregation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

ed badly and the kidneys were notlce-
ably deranged 1 sank lower and low
er until given up and at this critical
time began with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Details are unnecessary. Twelve box
es cured me and weigh six pounds
more than ever before. They saved
my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. I.
His Easy Job.
isn't this q wearisome sort of occu-
pation?" asked the customer. "You have
to remember so much, and answer SO
many questions"
mot at all, madam" answered the
book store salesman. "AIl have to
remember is the titles, names of authors,
and prices"
'You sell great many Of the popular
novels, don't your"
"Yes, ma'am, but don't have to read
them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

Mrs. WInslow's SoorHTNe 5TRUP for Ch1ldrer
Aaafhinz: softans the gums, reduces Al
AZ Main cures wind collie. % cents a bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
COULD HARDLY ToTrER ABOUT.
A Vivid Description OF the Most In
sid1Ous Of Diseases.

Miss Emma Shirley, Killbuck, N. Y,
writes: kidney disease mysteriously
fastened itself upon me two years ago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
Central Eastern North Dakota

an IoouT The New state Oklahoma. How -
ALL H00UI make money there; send name; magazine
free p C. LAFEY Box e97, Muskogee, Ind Ter
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-03
gate the petition Of II. a. Kuipers

gate the petition Of II. A. Kuipers
ct al for q bridge across Platte
creek reported favorable and
recommends that said bridge be
built as soon as funds permit.
On motion the minutes Of the
April meeting were changed TO
read as follows:
Treasurer was instructed to
cancel from the tax sale record
for the year 1894 Certificate No.
81 on the sci Of Is T. 100 r. 6S
Indemnifying bond having been
filed with the county auditor and
duly approved, said bond being
on record in the register ol
deeds Office.
On motion board adjourned Il
meet April24, 1907.
April "a. 1907.
Board OF county commission
ers called to order by james T,
Campbell chairman with al
members present.
On motion the depository y
bonds Of the Bank Of Geddes
and the Platte State bank were
approved.
On motion w. g. Mcdonald
was appointed q committee TO in
vestigate the petition Of John
Jandreau ct al for o bridge
across Choteau Greek with IN.
structions TO report at july
meeting.
On motion T. A. Scribner was
allowed $S.05 refund on cattle
dipping bill and u dog tax
lerronaously assessed 70 him.
On motion Chas Barber was
allowed . refund Of $2 on hi
dipping the same being N oyel
charge
On motion the board instruct
led the auditor 70 notify assess
ors % return 81 listing Slips In
book form.
| On motion Mrs. HerronI
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-03

cery store and quickly an order
sent for : few choice hams for
the family use and q box Of fish
for Lent. Said the merchant 10
the hardware man: 'sYou cer-
tainly don't do right when you
get d suit or an eastern house.
with my big stock in sight. !
But the merchant wanted . new
steel range, and II came, as his
neighbors know, in box he
tried 10 hide In his barn and
marked Gee, Hawbuck u 90. 7
The business men then called .
meeting II see where the trouble
lay. and they all agreed twas
the editor man and not the devil
TO pay. Why don't he roast the
department stores aud peddling
fakirs, and stand BY those who
patronize him and give him his
daily bread. So they drew up
. contract long and strong for
the editor 70 peruse. and waited
on him with the aspect grim, as
he solemnly dug for news. bui
the editor laughed big horse
laugh. till the gang all took 70
the woods, for twas written on
axle grease letter heads that
came with . bill of goods. Ex.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-03
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
AprIl %, 1907

Board Of county commission
ers called TO order with ell
members present, BY James 2.
Campbell, chairman, same being
m adjourned session Of April 3,
1907.
On motion board organized as
i board of education. with Mrs.
Heron, county superintendent
q chairman.
On motion the matter
of tie division OF Goose
Lake school township was tax
en- up and same divided into
eleven school districts according
to the plat filed.
On motion Jas. T. Campbell
was appointed as = com
mittee TO 70 with county
superintendent TO Goose Lake
township and investigate condi
tions relative to making q
division Of the school property
Or said school township among
the new districts.
On motion the board OF educa'
cation ndjourned and rec onvened
= ! board of county conmiss ion
ers.
On motiod q refunding order
was ordered 10 be drawn in favor
81 J. D. Sipes Tor &3.64 same be,
ing wrong assessment he being
assessed forty acres more land
fhan he owned.
On motion the official bond ol
j. n. Estes as justice Of the
peace, and Wm. Hinkley and
Louis Skunk as constables we're
approved
On motion The bill Of Geo.
BisselI Tor 81 WAS rejected for
tho reason that same has been
paid.
John +. campbell having been
sppolnted ! committee 70 inyesti'
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-03

the value Of the Lard capable
Of growing such crops snd he
value Of ! market that can pay
such 1 price. Mr.. Wseks. &c.
retary Of The Yankton Land \
Investment Cc last fali picked
sod corn that made IN average
of Is bushels per acre.
They have gos : poor class o.
seed ont there Of % particular
kind and their methods Of cultl.
vation are not up . date.
Wheat Il ! staple crop. The
wheat on Frank FArenwald's
averaged % bushels % the acre
and oats average between 10
and go bushels per acre. Bar
ley and speltx are also pr0dtAbls
crops. yicldAlg largely and
bringing good prices. Potatoes
and remunerative prices.
DAlRYINC
Dairying Is yet II not very *
tensively followed. though every
condition il at present favoraole
70 successful dairyinR. and with
splendid markets u their doors,
the high prices the products
win com mand II Il : question -
10 whether ii profits ! gold
mine viii equal that of m np %
date diary for the demand cf
dairy products vii always ex-
|ceed The supply.
POULTRY
This i ! wonderfnlIy healthy
section for poultry. and hen
fruit II always II great demand
|at prices that would naks !
thrifty house wlfs think she III
|struck : bonsnxn. While sprirz
|chickens would IS ont of highs.
CATTLE iHpUsrKy
AZ present tlas cattle Industry
lexceeds II others and rsnchmon
have amassed large fortunes by
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-05-03
TiiE BLACK HILLS
scontsnued from iass wsekl
puSsraa 90


The experimental stage Of
this section i passed. Fine
crops Of alfaIia, corr, wheat,
oats, barley. spelk, potatoes and
vegetables. Alfalfais II presen
time the princspai crop grown,
and though the last year was IN
exceptionally dry one. made =
yield Of from four 10 fiye ton per
acre and there y resdy mar
Ret Tor The products a from el0
% 80 per acre The proit can
be readily estimated and als<
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-10-30
NJore4s8ericbt.
Son gntonip. 30. DIT. 10
. O Il 81 Ii E.

can Nmtomtr, gex., 30. DIT. :
Drbinars 6.a Gents; @Oob Orbinatt
TX Gents; 9Dtu WibbIina 81 cts.
Mtibhlina 10 u Gents; @ppb Nttbbl'us
10 q Cts; Mtobtinq 6air IN gts,
@aIneftpn, 2cg.. 80. Gft : Grbtnals
~ Cts; @0Db Or6inarp 81 gts.
4Dw WiobIine 10.I gts,; Nft6biint
III gts.; @Dob 0ttoblina IL q gte.;
NibbIine 5oir IL a Gents.
Retp Orleans. ia, 30. DIT. =
@oD6 Ordinary 8.5l 6 gts. 2nrp Mibb
ling 9.9i16 gts.; Mtbblin9 1Ol IFS. 4ts
@Doo MibbIing 10.l5il6 gts. Mihtit' a
Fair 1l.7f16 Gents
8aummeliamcu NIB oelenBroonfts.
grima gaMmpOdtoHaeu Debt per
8aumtuDHiamen > Del. rob, 43 gts
Brinta BaumtpD15amen SUDDEN per
Femme $23.50.
Wemn c.
sartoHela, gaeue Sl.65 uub $l.75 per
gentner.~
3miebeln, genom 9aupe,s 1915, rDte
So 60 Der loo Gfo.
Enmoten, Seras rs uno so Gents per
4 &urb- Crate.
&pbI, 1926 per 100 $50.
8feffer, 40 Cts. per Crate.
Sfra. 40 Cts. per "a Bu.
@enerie, prD 9bo 8iinoel 65-75 cts.
8babarber, per 4f6 6 Biz z Cts.
SIBe 8artDfeln. per 100 8fb $500 mnb
W. IN
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Don afr Stiff.
ta%siHAaltaaa Bee sssrysga Ia aitss Set,
@sn Esbsf6Afaa,

Ns4t isbsr bsrtndo ein3uiebeny baf
bic Stife u~nbebingt CUR 0eintidfett
bes R0rper8 notbig tit. Sc gibt nam.
lid aud 2eute. bic Die 9eGauptung
aufiteIIen, bab tie our 3erftOguag i6rer
9aut bettrlge. gRie mir piiIen, tit fs
tine berbdltniBmdBig junge Grfinbung,
aber tros aT1ebem bat mar feline @ers
unlaFuns gu benz 9lauben, bab Die
0Dlfer bes 4ltert6ums unb bes Mits
telolters nidt audi forgfam quf bic
Aetnli6feit ibrer Yerfon bebodt gez
tptfen finb. Die @gbpter, Grieden
unb befonbers Die RDmer gdben ii9
groBe Miibs, ibren 40rper ~rein3ubals
ten. Dos 8ab mar cine pidtige Sim
rt4tans in ienen 3etten, als 5tpar bic
Seife nod ni9t befannt mar, pobl
aber Dele unb poblrie6enbe 3uTams
menfesunsen ba3u bienten, I'm ben
RDrper gu fdlben.
Menn Die Seife bereits in Der gibel
ertpdbnt nirb, 10 mei1te man bamit
pabrf4einltd '9bonerbs obsr 9olas
of4e ober NIfalien, Die i'm iibrigen
niemals fir ben aDrper angepenbet
purben, ionbern gum 9einigen BON
Weins ober Selfdfern ober Marmors
ftatutn. SrbeFen nurbe fir Die 9aut
Der Saft bon 9epi1en 9flanaen, nell
der S9aum bilbete, gum @afden be-
nuBt, mas bts alf ben beltigen Sag
betannt tit. @dbrenb SEIZE Eel 9os
mer mod nidt eripdbnt nirb. Der IN
befen fdon 8eoug auf tosmetif9e
Stoffe fir 8dber nimmt, bei9reibt
plintus gang ou5fiibrli9 cine Sub
tang gum vSdonma9en" bes 0oares,
bic aus gutem gaig unb Der Nfde Der
8u9e aufammegefeBt lit. Die moberne
@btmie leArt uns, baB Die 9eife cine
3nfammenfebung Don Set ober Jettz
lauren nit einem Qlfali 1T, unb es lit
naraus fIar, bab gu plinius' 53eiten
Seife i'm 9ebrau9 mar, nel9e ii9
nt9t pefentli6 Bpm Der 3ufammenz
feBnns unferer mobernen probufte
unterfdieben bat.
als cine Snbuitrie mar inbeFen bic
9eifenbereituns I'M sroBen Mabftabe
bis au ben 3eiten bes II. Sa6rbuns
berts nidt befannt. Seitbem pu9s
aber ihre probnftion ~nngebeuer, tpObsi
man fies jebo9 nur gum Reinigen I'm
3bierreihe ober fir getpife inhuitriene
3pede, niht aber fir Menf9en Be-
nuBte. Sc 1T alerbinss pdbrf9eins
lid, bab bic @eife friber du9 nidt fir
bic 9aut oes menfaliden aorper8 ges
eignet NOR, ba fe bamals aaau dBenbe
Gisenfdoften befaB. Sn Der Neuaeit
TT e INNER mshr geIungen, bic @eife
bon fhd6liaen @irfuneen gu befreierl.
Sn gang rsinem 3uitanbe 1T {ia aIer>
hinss aud belte nod 10 tbeuer, bob
Der babur9 berbeisefibrte @ortbeil
fir bic 9pgiene pieOer binfalig pirb,
neil bic einfa9en 2eute fie ni9t be-
sablen t0nnen unb batter gu gerinqes
rem Sorten sreifen. Na9 benz .2an.
eet4 fonte bic Standardization unter
ftaatlide Mufii9t geltelt perben.
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Der Yetsrsbnraer sdlaatuiebbpf.

Mit tusl9er Gorglu{iafeit RE rufz
fi6en 8eborben bic ron ben Central
~inffan5en ausseaebenen Sn{truttionen
iiber fanitare 9laBnabmsa CUR Be
tdmpfung Der G6olera auSfiibren, ge6t
aus etneii 8eridte iiber bic gefi9tis
gung bes petersburger Shlahtpieb~
hofes unb Teiner Stanungsn Dur9 bic
itGbtif6e &ommifiion our gefdmpfung
Der gholera berbor.
Der 3uftanb Deg giebbofes tpurbe
BON Der GpmmiiFipn aIs in bohem
Grdbe a%ntifunitar bsfusbea. sSn ben
RGumen, mo bas 8ie6 untergebrd6t
tDfrb, fanb fid 10 bel ednue, baB
Is 9dustne9te niGt imTanDe iinO,
ibn tdgli9 mtg3urdumer. Die Sons
milton fam gum S9luB, boB bic 3a6I
Der 9austnedte psrboppelt perben
mife. Gerner bat fid 6erausgcIteQt,
baB bic fi9 beim Sdla9ten er~gebsnben
Nddfdnbe ma1lgeis Der erforberli9en
3abI bon Oefen nur 5ll 3fDeibrittel
Derbrannt tperben f1nner. pGbrenb
bas brittle 9rittsl auf Elm benahbarteg
TeIb sefrprFen fpiyb. Sic &ommiffion
bat angsorbnet, baB our 8erbrennuna
fGmmtliaer Giidftdnbe Die erforDers
Tide @naabI bon Osfen angeIsgt
iperbe. ShlieBIid bat Die aommif<
iton fir notbpenbia befunben, bah
n,rT N.r, nL(~LA.f m
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-10-30

4@tung Dot 9AIangene
bitten. ST iemanb bon elmer @ift-
fhldnge gsbihen tporben, 10 tit bic
gibifele iofrrt bIobauleesn unb Dor
alien DberhnI5 bsrfelben bas gcbiHene
Glieb bur9 einen feft 3ufammenae.
5Ogenen Gtrit pber i'm Rotffane Elm
Saf6entuh ab3uidnuren. Gatbfam
1T aud, bus6 einen frdftigen areuas
f4nitt, bsy E.9t gu oberflGdli6 fein
loa, cine Balbe 5u i6aFfsn. oie tii9<
Zig blutet, tdmft Oas 8fat ba5 einaes
brnngeIe Gift teyau II mint. Durd
@usbriden nit bsn Gincern belfe man
mad, unb noFds ticftia NIT oisl Oaf<
Ter. bas literal lsi9t 81 tetommm 1T.
Das friber 10 belie6ts Nusiaugsn
fam gefdbrlih perfea, peun bic Qips
pen diid MIR cinen tleinen &ib 3eigen,
unb 1T barum gu untsrlafsn. Sages
gen fam unter nmftanben bas Nus>
bremen Der @unbe. }. 9. nit elmer
slibenbsn gigorre, lebenSrettsno MIR.
fen.
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Jric COUNTY Jarm.

1000 older, 10 Oeeilen bon Der giiene
6abn, beiteg gesquitGano; 1440 Gder in
anltir; 2300 older mebr fonnen nod
NIT gerinsen Soften unter &uItir ees
brnft fDeroen, oa 0as 2nr6 meiItens
often lit; gpfes 8~o6nbails NIT flint 3ims
rnern; nelln 9duier fir 9d9ter, 5tpei
quite S6eunen, iieben Drummer, orei nit
8inomiiRlen no Sarfs. @ltes 0af1er
1T nlf oieiem Ganbe in elmer Siefe bon
30 SUB 81 erlongen. Ge6s flieBen6e
Gneuen auf Dem nebeaanliegenoen 2anbe.
W~relstpifrofg, J%eoingunaen ~rdiionabel.
Spre6t Dor ober idreibt an
E. 3.
1902 Oft groGett Gtrobe.
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SObn s. Bolton, 6ffentIider SEQ.
tar. @run0eigentum. agent fir
8eniionsoniprii6e. @de grodett. unt
Rabnrro.StroBe, gegeniiber bon Der
San Gntonio grpreB~. @eites &c,
lepbor 439.
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Nieb . Wsasft.

San NntDnio, %. DIT. 1907
sOhien $3.50 biz 1896 per 100 Gfb
Rihe $1.75 bis $3.50,
guaen unb nstags", S rs. bis $3.50
Sdbrlinge $500 bic $2.35
R6lber So Is big 1925.
Shofe So : rs bis 400
8iegen $500 Biz $3.50.
SGneine $500 Bis Sc. 80.
ct. Sumts, %. Sft. Rinbptsb,
Matibes 81 90 Bis $7.15. 9eras /. 8ieb.
&2.75 Bis 1926.
shmeine $500 Biz Sc So.
0Gnfe,
Shtuere BON Gnnbe. ........t.l eta
2eidbte unter Is 8f6...........l0
Shtuere aefalsene. /. 6
beihdbiot -. 5
keile.
anaoro. Sieeen per BIB. u gts
beibdSiqt $50. 6
Biltidpeine. e~roB....... ...35 -
lein............1s -
B0lf unb Suds............ 10
Wil6e &aben 10
GpDnums 5
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102 Oft groGett GtraBe

9enrg 6. Hips, transport bon
Mobeln, 8ianos, @eI6idrdnfen. Iei.
liigen bon Seppi6en. 304 S1tieite
Ilamo 8la5a. 8eioe Telephone.
Brompte 8eoienune. @ebt uns Cure
auftrdee. 8ufrieoenbeii garantiert.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-10-30

Das bette fir abelrmatistnlls -
(Girner e. Imenb) Ne5ept go. 1851.
8eriibmt tuegen ieiner @or3iige Bel
erfolgrei6en Seilungen. Sn alien
Mpotbefen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-10-30

Quite @etrd11fe uno famoIer
2un9 ftets in 8nrstaller's Saluon
auS 3eitaurant, gilita GtraBe neben
Der SaLe Der 9ermannsi6hne.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-10-30

&crlamgt - cine cute &crfGuferin,
in1 mittleren alter. @ olIb0fers
5.t0-25c Store. Ga 0ft Commerce
StroBe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08
seherr Gives Them a Jar,

The attention OF the eminent Demo
cratic authorities who have been
industriously predicting that the State
Of West Virginia would not have
money TO pay Its grocers' bills, so Ia
speak, Is invited to the semi.annual
report Of Auditor Scherr. This comes
along at very opportune time. II
was really cruel Of the auditor .c
dump these figures on the public. Just
at n time when the Fairmont Times
and Parkersburg Sentinel were laborl
onsly evolving a new Democratic
Issue.
The auditors report shows that dur.
lng the six months ending March 81
1907. the State received n total Of
$3.50, 1882. or this prlncely sum Inc
railroads, car lines and plpell mes con,
tribute about sl.iOO,OOO, or a little less
than two-thirds. On March 81; there
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08

Charles E Chapman, Company H, End
Infantry, W. V. n. C. This at Hunt.
tlngton, West Virginia, OIL the 4th day
OF April, 1901"
Charge Q. "Dlsobedience Of Orders,
In violation of Sec. IL. NJ. C, and G2nd
A. W."
speciacation.-'.ln that Private Da.
Prater, Company H, End Infantry, W.
v. N. G.. having received a lawful
command from his superior officer,
Captain Fred W. Lester, Company H,
End Infantry, W. V. N. G.. to take
his proper place In line did wlllfully
disobey the same. This at Huntington
West Virginia, on the 4th day Of
April, 1907"
sentence-'To be dlshonorably dis.
charged, with loss OF time served, and
to pay a fine of s25.r
The record of trial having been for.
warted for the action Of the brigade
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08

- = =
was Q balance In all funds ot Ssi;I
.Ioilg
In the good old Democratic times,
the public service corroratiuns. In:
stead 81 paying a proportion OF tae
tax based on d fall and fun valuation
Of the properly, piid from one fourth
g 60 eiflttttah5tgwhat they do nov. In ilSOi
the railroads and State banks paid il
per cent Of the total taxes Of the
State. In 1906 they paid something
over 2? per cent, aad in 1907 they will
pay In all probability a still larger
proportion.
II is not to be wondered that a Ger,
tain class of newspapers should grow
Indignant at this, but the people seem
10 like it.-Wheeling In,elllgencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08
AMONG THE EDITORS.


The Standard OIL Company has
about reached the point where It will
agree with General Sherman who is
credited with saying II he owned hell
and Texas. he would live in the for.
mer and rent the latter. Last weel,
the Waters.Plerce OF! Company, a rec.
ognized branch of the Standard Oh
Company was fined by Texas court
sl,G23,OOO.OO for Violating the anti.
trust laws Of the tSate.
There can be no doubt that the peo.
pie Of Texas will rise up and cell the
Jury, which had the temerity TO in.
l'ict such punishment, blessed and that
makes more pronounced the difference
between the people of Texas and their
legislature. The Waters.Pierce Comma.
ny Is the one for which Senator Bal.
ley performed valuable services by
stealth, and yet the legislature re.
varied Dailey's crime with a re.elec.
ton to the United States Senate. AMI
this same legislature rejected at the
regular and special sessions certain
railroad legislation which the COVER,
nor thought would be beneficial TO the
general public,
1t is very evident that in Texas, as
In West Virginia and other States,
politics and policies do not ut togeth.
er with exactness. Legislatures In
neither Texas nor New York can be
depended upon 10 carry out the will
Of the people and II is patent that the
peoples palladium Is In the executive
or judiciary department From the
legislative branch Of the government
1t Is Id e oerphofot. shrdleutaolnupup
1t Is idle to hope for any relief from
corporate expressions as long as men
are born with itching palms.-Charles.
ton Advocate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08
TeehnleaIitY and Justice.

II begins to look as Thought West
Virginia would have TO pay a portion
OF the old Virginia debt, II any OF
this money was spent on improve
ments within the present borders OF
West Virginia there Is not a citizen
OF the Panhandle that would
utter a protest against his State bear
Ing Just share Of this debt. As all
this money was spent on improve
ment In the present State OF Virginia
no man this side. Of the State line
could ever regard 1t as a Just Indebt
edness on our part Technically and
Justice are often widely separated and
such is true In this case.--LewIs Co.
Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08

The text Of bulletin Just issued by
the Agricultural Department at Wash.
ington is: "PoIson all the English
sparrows you can This injunction
will conflict with the Idea Of those
humane persons who are out for the
protection of birds, but when one coa.
siders-and as uhe Department as.
yises-ihat the sparrow drives away
the swallow and the swallow eats The
weevil, and the weevil destroy the
crops, sound sense should take the
place Of sentiment and the sparrow
should go, whether by the poison or
the shotgun route makes little differ.
ence-iust. so ne goes-Grafton RepuI.
llcan.
Them's our sentiments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-08

Huntington proposes to profit by an
estimate placed on the clty's popula.
ton by the publishers Of a directory
The estimate gives Huntington 10000
population. or about G,OOO more than
than can be found by actual count.
parkersbnrg continues to claim the
honor Of being the second city Of the
State becaase a census guesser, who
was never In Parkersburg, estimated
the population to be $4,000. The Hunt.
ington chamber OF commerce should
emlnate the example Of the local body
and employ responsible canvassers to
count noses.-Charleston Mall.