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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
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1898 over 1906 for purposes named
above, $1,121.4 23.91.
Could anything be more complete
or more decisive? The public service
corporations paid $1,121,423.91 more
money toward support of the various
counties and towns in 1908 than they
did in 1906. Thus the new tax laws
operate.
The new tax laws. as they stand to-
day. are the products of a Republican
administration. When the Democrat
lie party says 1t favors tax system
that will not Operate to discourage,
hamper or retard the development of
the industries and resources OF the
State" it means. If It means anything.
that 1t will repeal the laws that have
brought about the beneficent re-
suits. 1t means, If It means anything,
that 1t will restore the system that al
lowed railroad, telegraph and tele-
phone and pipe line properties to be
assessed at less than one-fifth their
real value. 1t means. II it means any
thing, that 1t will shape taxation SO
as to take over one and one-half mil
million dollars annual taxes off of the
great corporations, and put 1t on the
shoulders of the farmer. the merch-
ant and the working man. This is
what Democracy means when it as
sails the tax laws, and we confidently
rely upon the sober judgment. the
sound sense and the integrity of the
voters of West Virginia to resist this
attack upon their own interests, and
the interests of the State,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Bryan cannot escape fro mhis rec
ord in favor of government owner
ship. His great mistake is in try
Ing to persuade the people to let kim
own the government.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Judge Taft represents the Square
Eeal. standing upon q square plat
form. founded on pslitieel. scsnSmic
and social welfare.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

holders OF the state and made eauai
and uniform upon al the property in
the state tangible and Intangible;
how the assessment OF state taxes has
been reduced from thirty-five cents
to five cents on each one hundred dol
lars of property valuation; how large
property interests which never before
bore any of the burdens OF govern
ment have been brought in ana made
to contribute their share: how the as-
greSate of direct taxes on the farm
ers and property holders, which be-
fore bore all the burdens OF govern
ment, has been decreased, notwitia-
standing the demands on the state
have been greatly increased: how the
legislation under the Republican par
ty while fair to capital and It's in
vestments has beer In the interest of
the whole people.
With this record before us. with
an able conscientious state ticket
and with a direct, positive, affirma-
tive Platform, we appeal to the vo-
ters of the state to continue the pol-
icies of the Republican party In bctl.
State and Nation. There should he
no turning back to the solid South:
there should be no halt in the adj
vance and development of the State;
those Republican policies so ably
carried forward under the leadership
Of Theodore Roosevelt should be
continued under Taft and Sherman.
The great work OF the Republican
party in both State and nation should
receive sweeping endorsement by
the people of West Virginia at the
polls in November next.
(Signcd)
/. FRANK cox,
Morgantown.
A. B. WHITE.
Charleston.
p. w. MORRIS.
Parkersburg.
H. C.. OGDEN.
Wheeling.
Subcommittee of members of advis-
DRY committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
SENECA SVA BIG
/ AND OUT ONLY FOR MONEY
'. PUBLIC BEGGAR
BR AN CALLS THEM
the end Of his term he was reelected
for another term without opposition

the end of his term he was reelected
for another term without opposition
In his own party.
During his service as clerk he
studied law and completed his course
at the State University. AT the ex-
piration OF his second term as clerk
he began the practice OF law. 1t was
no surprise to his friends to learn
that he succeeded from the start.
Having naturally legal mind, and
with clear perception. calm patience
and tireless energy. he soon became
a leader at the bar of his native coun-
Fty. enjoying lucrative and well pay
ing practice.
On the death of Hon. Thomas e.
Davis in 1905, he was appointed Col
lector of Internal Revenue for West
Virginia by Theodore Roosevelt, Pres
ident of the United States. and since
has acceptably filed that ONCE and
at the same time successfully cor
tinued his law practice at Morgan
town. In all the public trusts he
has displayed a full realization OF his
responsibility. and has conscientious
~ performed the duties thereof to the
fullest extent. His home life Is beau
tiful. Surrounded BY q happy family
he dispenses q kindly and generous
but unostentatious hospitality in true
American style.5 He is now forty-six
years Of age and in the very prime of
life. He is man OF great intel
lectual force. OF gentle manners, con-
siderate OF the feelings and welfare
OF others. and of unassailabie Chris
titan characteristics such a man az
would grace the executive chair of
any state-a splendid type Of Aneri-
can manhood.
In Conclusion.
The Republican party III West vir-
sinia stands on its record of achieve
ment; II is is party of constructive
statesmanship; the party Of business
ability in the conduct OF sovernm emit.
We have shown by the records how
West Virginia has developed ana al.
vanced under Republican control;
how the public Institutions OF the
state have been built up and Inn
proved; how education has been fos-
tered: how the burdens Of taxation
have been lifted from the shoulders
Of the farmers and small property
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

7oAr labOr bniOn men are q ut public beggars,
and your Onions are a nuisance = VIM. j. BRYAN
At public meeting Wheeling Garland II
tho Amnlgnated Association
that William Jennings Bryan % him and
James Campbell President of Window csiass
w - -
e NJ N Garland trut,fal worn,en Of thi.
section
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
FOR
CLEAN GOVERNMENT.

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

n, C. OGDEN,
Wheeling.
Subcommittee of members of advts-
DRY committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.

Whole Body Covered with Cuban
Itch-Cuticura Remedies Cured at
Cost of Seventy-Five Cents.
'My little boy, when only an infant
of three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head to
the bottom of his feet. He would itch
and claw himself and cry all the time
He could not sleep day or night, and a
light dress is all he could wear.
called one of our best doctors to treat
him, but he seemed to get worse He
suffered so terribly that my husband
said he believed he would have to die.
l had almost given up hope when Il
lady friend told me to try the Cuticura
Remedies. | used the Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment and
he at once fell into a sleep, and he slept
with ease for the first time since two
months. After three applications the
sores began to dry up, and in just two
weeks from the day 1 commenced to use
the Cuticura Remedies my baby was
entirely WELL The treatment only cost
me 75c. and l would have gladly paid
500 if could not have got it cheaper.
I feel safe in saying that the Cuticura
Remedies saved his life. He is now a
boy of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller,
Union City, r. f. D. No. 1. Branch Co.,
Mich, May II, 1906"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Experiment Station Bulletins.


1t always has been and always will
be true that scientists can but point
the way and practical men must dem
Onstrate in a practical way all new
developments along the line Of I'M
provement in agricultural and breed
ing problems. Our experiment stations
are doing excellent work and are not
only introducing new ideas, but are
also condemning practices that were
considered good by those who thought
they were right but had no way OF
demonstrating their propositions. Prac-
teal men should be slow to discredit
the work of these institutions and
should work in harmony with them for
the general uplift of the cause which
they are all trying to better. The ac-
feasibility of the work done at these
stations makes it easy for every one
TO keep in close touch with the work
being done. The bulletins issued are
cheerfully sent to all who will apply
for them without cost to the recipient,
so that there is no excuse for any one
not knowing just what is being done
by these Woodworking scientists who
are always glad to spread the news
of new discoveries or new ideas. If
you are not getting these bulletins regu-
larly from your own experiment sta
ton it is your own fault.-National
StOckman and Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Old Cannon a Clock Weight.

The most unique clock weight in Maine
is that of the Baptist church at Cherry
field, an old smooth boe cannon. The old
cannon was one of the old smooth bore
type and was brought by Gleason II.
Campbell from Boston on one OF the re-
turn trips of lumber vessels. 1t was
brought to fire salutes, as the stirring
days of the Civil war were at hand. AIt-
er announcing many Union victories dur
ing the war. at the surrender OF Lee IN
1865 it was taken out for a final and
great salute. Robert l.. Wiley, soldier
of the war. who was at home on FUR
Tough, was in charge of the cannon, and
through some mismanagement prema-
ture discharge of the gun threw Mr.. Will
ley high in the air, filled his face with
powder and tore one arm off close at the
shoulder The old gun was then spiked
by the angry citizens and did no more
salute service. When the Second Baptist
church building was built in 1873 a
weight being wanted for the clock, the
old gun was used. For thirty years it did
clock duty until 1903, when it once more
received a baptism of fire and fell in the
ruins of the church confagration that
December. When the new clock was in
stalled in the new church building in
1906 once more the old cannon mounted
the tower to do clock duty.-Kennebec
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
King Edward as a Farmer.

The rich crop of prizes which the
kings cattle and sheep have won at the
Bingley Hall show, Birmingham, is the
latest demonstration of his majesty's
success as a farmer, of which he is so
deservedly proud. When the king began
breeding nearly forty years ago the
Sandringham farm lands were in an al
most hopeless condition, barren and
barely capable of cultivation. Today,
according to Rider Haggard, cit IS a
wonderful farm, for nowhere is so much
highbred stock to be seen ON the same
area But probably nowhere will you
find such an array of plates and cups
won at shows as that which Sandring-
ham boasts. AT single exhibition his
majesty once won no fewer than four
teen first prizes. In 1903 he captured
five first prizes and cups, in addition to
numerous seconds and thirds; in 1904
his prizes numbered twenty, in 1905 he
won a champion plate, a challenge cup
and eighteen other prizes, including four
firsts. while last year he took at the
Smithfieid show ten firsts, nine "breed"
cups and plates, six other prizes and
several "highly commendeds," and every
prize winner he has bred himself.-West-
minister Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Bishops Tale About Nurses.

''The late Bishop Fitzgerald" said a
st. Louis man, ''once presided at the
graduation exercises of a class of nurses.
He told the young women story that
pleased them nightly.
HE said that during our war with
Spain certain hospital had corps of
nurses of exceptional beauty-just, such
a corps, in fact. as the ,: young Ia ladies
ranged before him. would have made.
But it was whispered that these fair
nurses were inclined to a little frivolity,
inclined little to f1irt with the ailing
young soldiers in their charge.
Now, when a soldier felt that he was
on the mend Irritation with pretty
nurse was delightful, but when his
wounds were troublesome, then gallan-
try was a thing that he was hardly
up to-.
"And, indeed, it was said that some
times a pretty nurse in this hospital
would come to a favorite soldier and
find him lying with closed eyes, as if
asleep, on his cot, and this note pinned
on the Counterpart:
"'Too ill to be nursed today.-John
Smith, "-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Farm, Notes.

The truck farmers around Milan
Tenn. have organized in order to pro
mote their interests.
A Colorado railroad is running potato
specials over its lines for the purpose
Of teaching farmers how to raise bet
ter potatoes.
The honey produced in the United
States last year would load a string
of freight cars from Chicago to New
York. "This is certainly sweetness long
drawn OUT
If milk cans and utensile are washed
thoroughly and scalded last without
subsequent wiping they will be much
freer from contamination by bacteria
that if scalded and wiped dry with 8
rag.
The heifer calf that is intended for
dairy use should not be given too fat
tening a ration Oats, grass and milk
with a scant ration of shelled corn
will furnish about what she needs for
her proper development.
The 1900 pound draft horse at three
years old can always be counted on by
the horse raiser as a safe and profit
able proposition. During the past few
years such an animal has been worth
from 10 to II cents per pound.
Some one who has tried it says that
if flour of sulphur is mixed literally
with the seed corn in the planter box
the cutworms will not touch the corn
so treated. 1t is certainly an easy and
inexpensive recipe and at least worth
trying
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
A New Graft.

One of the latest types of swindle
that has been perpetrated on some of
the unsuspecting farmers of a western
locality was worked in this wise ::
There has been a good deal of talk
about bovine tuberculosis in the State
in question, and, taking their cue
from this, two fellows Joined hands
to fleece the dairymen of the section.
One, we'll dressed, wearing glasses and
having a professional and learned bear
ing, went through a neighborhood In
specting the dairy cows, representing
himself to be a State dairy inspector.
In one instance when he ran across a
good looking herd of cows he con-
demned a dozen animals as afflicted
with tuberculosis, but told the farmer
on leaving not to say anything about
1t. but to sell them for whatever he
could get for shipment out OF the
State Two or three days after this
fakir No. 2 informed on the quiet of
what had been done, came along. to
the farmers place and asked If he
had any cows for sale. The farmer
explained matters and thought himself
lucky to get $40 apiece for the sup
posedly diseased animals. When he
learned few days later that the whole
business was fake pure and simple
the dictionary was entirely inadequate
to furnish words which would express
his feelings. 1t is a pretty good thing
to give the good looking, glib talking
stranger a wide berth unless his iden-
tity can be established beyond a doubt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
RIGHT for Once.

In an argument upon modern phil
anthropy, of which, as it is usually con-
Quoted. he disapproves, Prof. Charles
Zeublin of the University of Chicago
had for opponent charity expert.
In the arguments course the expert
pointed out a case where his society,
stepping in with financial aid, unques-
tionably saved the lives of an entire
family.
"Now what do you say to thatY" the
expert triumphantly demanded.
"Oh," grumbled Prof Zueblin, "even
modern philanthropy will do good some
times. 1t is like the case Of West side
Mrs. Malaprop. The rain fell in tor
rents as she came out of church after
the Lenten service the other afternoon,
and she had no umbrella, and she had
not ordered her carriage.
"'How irrigating this is! she ex-
claimed. New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Destrovinc Pocket Gophers.

The Nebraska Experiment Station
has been investigating the destruction
of pocket gophers AS effective and at
the same time inexpensive methods as
can be employed are: Trapping when
done properly and in conformity with
the animals habits; poisoning under
certain restrictions and careful prac-
tees; shooting at certain times and
under some conditions; and lastly the
protection Of the natural enemies of the
animals. 1t is urged that barn owls,
the long-tailed weasels and bullsnakes
especially be spared, since all these ami
mails are particularly noted as enemies
of pocket gophers wherever they are
found.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Easily Turned.

A small boy was asked to take dinner
at the home of a distinguished profess
SCR in Princeton. The lads mother, in
fear lest he should commit some breach
of etiquette, gave him repeated direc-
tons as to what he should and should
not do.
Upon his return from the great occa-
sion, the mothers first question was,
Harold, did you get along at the table
all right"'
ooh, yes, mamma, we'll enough"
You are sure you didn't do anything
that was not perfectly polite and gen
tiemanly?'
why, no-7nothing to speak off,
''Then something did happen. What
was it?''
But l fixed it all right, mamma"
TELL me at once"
''Why. l got along pretty well until
the meat came, but while l was trying
to cut mine it slipped off onto the floor.
But | made it all right"
What did you do?'
ooh, just said, sort of carelessly,
That's always the way with tough
meat. '"--Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Squash Bugs.

The squash bug never lays its eggs
on the stem, unless by accident, but
the under side of the leaves. The eggs
are of a dark chestnut color, globula1
in form, and exist in clusters. They
may be found by turning up the leaves
when the eggs may be crushed. An
other insect deposits its eggs on the
stem: this is the borer. The larvae
as soon as Matched, eat into the stem
and are then difficult to dislodge. One
of the most effectual remedies against
enemies of the squash is solution OF
saltpeter, which is prepared by dis
solving a teaspoonful in quart OF
water and sprinkTing 1t over the plant
though sawdust, saturated with tur-
pentine, is also used ON the ground
around each plant with success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
A Competent Witness.

Justice Maule is regarded as the lead
ing judicial wit in England. He had
doubts as to the credibility of witness
on one occasion, and the man declared
that he had been welded to the truth
from infancy, says the London Taller.
''That may be-" said Judge Maule,
''but the question is, how long have you
been divorced!
A little girl was a witness before him,
and he proceeded to ascertain whether
she knew the nature of an oath. The
child, in answer to questions, said she
would go to heaven if she told the truth,
but would go to the other place it she
told lies.
"Are you sure Of that, my dear?" Jus
tice Maule asked.
Eyes, sir; quite sure"
''Let her me sworn said the court;
Ssshe knows more than / do"
Some people are as tiresome with their
airs as an oyerworked phonograph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Height of Land, Depth of Sea.

The mean height of all the land now
above the sea is referred to by Lyel as
being 1000 feet. The mean depth of
the ocean is at least 10000 feet, that is,
it exceeds the height of the land twelve
times. This is because the extreme
heights of the land, although probably no
less than the extreme depths of the sea-
yet are exceptional heights, while the
ocean meintains its dapth over enormous
areas. Owing to the fact that the sur
face of the ocean to that of the land is
as two and half to one, the ocean
would accommodate the whole of land
thirty times over were it all pitched into
the ocean areas-Knowledge and Scien-
fife News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
DANGEROUS Enough.

Rear Admiral Mason, chief of the
governments bureau Of ordnance, talked
of martial inventions at a recent dinner
in Washington.
"Many of these inventors he said,
with their automatic torpedoes, their
new explosives, and what-not, fail to
take into account the danger to the
users of their inventions. They are like
the farmer and the bull.
"a farmer was driving a bull along a
fairly busy country road.
That's dangerous looking bull
you have there, friend milkman said.
"'Oh, no. said the farmer; he's just
as civil as sheep. He wouldn't hurt
anybody, unless, maybe, women and
children and such like "-Washington
Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Necessity a Harsh Master.

when the artist had finished his scenic
sketch of the stretch of woods skirting
the suburban road he looked up and
beheld a serious-faced Irishman, whom
he had previously noticed digging in Il
trench by the roadside, gazing queerly
at his canvas.
WELL said the artist falniliarly, "do
you suppose you could make a picture
like that?'
The Irishman moppcd his forehead a
moment, and, with a deep sigh, an
swered:
Sure; mon en- do anything if he's
driv to ut!'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
The Stationary Clock.

A West Philadelphia woman had not
heard the clock strike once during last
Sunday afternoon, and thinking per-
chance it had stopped she sent her hope
full. little boy about years old, down
stairs to see if it was running.
The little tot went down on the err
rand. and after a hasty survey of the
long pendulum swinging back and forth,
he ran back to his mother with this in
formation:
"Why, no, mamma; the clock amt
running. It's standin' still and Vaughn
it's tail. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Story of an Amateur Pcu1tryman.
About the most sensible (and l
might add, also, the most profitable,
beginning 1 ever saw made in the poul-
try business was by young clerk, who
lived in the suburbs of a nearby city.
He sustained a severe attack of the
"hen fever" and, as is the usual occur
renee, became entbused over the "enor-
nous" profits to be made with poultry.
He did not, however, allow his
enthusiasm to get the best of the bet
ter judgment, and cause him to resign
his clerkship and Immediately embark
In the poultry business on a more or
less extended scale, as has so frequent
ly occurred; but, instead, he held on to
his clerkship, fixed up good, comfort
able little house on q back lot, bought
q dozen standardized hens and
rooster at a dollar a head, of neigh
boring fancier, and thus made his
start.
This was early in the spring; during
the spring and summer he furnished
ems, and, besides, Matched and raised
something like hundred young chicks
Out Of these he retained twenty-five of
the best pullets for breeders, and, of
course, at the same time charging his
house room; and so, by the next spring,
we find that his business has, from nat
ural causes, tripled itself, and all this
time our friend has been steadily and
rapidly gaining in practical knowledge
of the business.
This natural increase continued for
another year or two, and by this time
he had his business so firmly establish
ed on paying basis that he was justi-
fed in buying a small farm out at the
edge of town, and then and there be-
coming a full-fedged poultryman, max
ing this his exclusive occupation.
Speaking of profits, he recently told
me that he scarcely managed to meet
expenses the first year, the second
year he slightly more than kept even,
while subsequent years have not failed
to show a nice little sum on the right
side of the ledger.-Outing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Ignorant Woman.

'"This thermometer" complained the
old lady, ''ain't no good. l can never
tell by it how cold the room is"
My dear madam" said the rascally
dealer, with a plying air, do you not
know the word thermometer is derived
from two Greek words meaning a meas
ure of heat? Naturally, therefore, it
isn't meant to measure cold. THE Cath
Ollie Standard and Times.