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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
CEeapelling az Cost.

Some idea of the amount of inter
esq taken In England in Mr.. Henni-
1Ser lHeaton's universal penny-a-word
telegraph propaganda. may be gained
from tn fact that the London Times
recently gave a full page to the dis
silssioh OF the project.
This discussion was prefaced, by a
communication from Mr.. Heaton in
which he said: Now, what is the
question before us? 1t is this-was
electricity given for the benefit of a
small body of Shareholders only, or
for the benefit of humanity at large?
IL the latter, then some radical
change in the conditions Affecting the
use of electrical communication is OBJ
vious1y required
The gist of Mr.. Heaton's charge
against cable and telegraph compan-
les is that they keep rates SO high
that the use of land and water lines
is held down to the minimum of
messages made up largely of urgent
commercial kilograms, on which the
sender'can afford to ignore the ques-
ton of expense. He makes the claim
tl1at the cables are used only to the
extent of one-twelfth of their capac-
ity.
In the United States we have the
most conspicuous example the world
AFFORDS of high cost limiting the use
of the telegraph. Here where busi-
ness men balk at no profitable exc
pense,'' we write more letters and
send fewer telagrams than do the
people of any other advanced nation.
The reason, everybody agrees. is that
rates are so high as to prohibit any
general or liberal use of the wires.
In the absence of an American
Henniker Heaton Ito whom by the
way we are mainly indebted for two
only hope in sight is in the service
established by the Telepost. This
rapid automatic system given 80
word telegram or a 5O-word "tele-
post photographed letter. for IS
cents, and a 1O-worG ''tabIecard" for
10 cents. This service is working
well on the compauy's New England
lines and is being extended to other
parts of the country by the purchase
of existing lines and tn ebutldlng of
new ones.
Here is convincing showing OF
what wire company employing an
efficient systam and not ,burdened by
oyer-capitaHzation and antiquated
nae thods acRn do. Our old wire COM
nanles say that they cannot reduce
rates and claim that they lose money
on the 110-word 25 cent telegram
Granting that these are facts, the
relepost affords the only means in
sight by which americans can share
in the new universIr demand for
cheaper wire communication:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

The Fairmont West Virglnian IS
right when it calls attention to the
fact that every one believes the adj
ministration OF william H Taft as
President OF the United States and
William E. Glasscock as governor Of
West Virginia will prove highly salts
factory. 1t Is true that every one
has that sort of confidence and it is
gratifying to realize the fact that
there is such universal satisfaction
over their election
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

What little consolation the Dem
ocratic newspapers derive from their
halluclna lions that there Is yet to be
great war waged among the Re
publicans of the State they are vel
come to. Tae major portion of their
articles on the subject is mere fabri-
cation and to use the language of
the President would he to describe
them best.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

The county oficers-elect are losing
no time in qualifying. though they do
not go into office until next year. 1t
is well to get the qualifying over
with early, however, and then the
court can get down to actual .busi-
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

The tobacco men of parts of vir-
ginta are to petition Congress for a
high tariff on tobacco, claiming that
Turkish tobacco imported into this
country is running them. Should
they not go slow, II they do not wan:
to abrogate a tradition of the South
and explode pet theory of the Dem
ocratic party-free trade?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
A Good OmciaI.

At the meeting OF the Gridlroa
club in Washington last week the sec
rotary of agriculture was referred to
facetiousIy as Secretary Wilson,
irremovable. Z" Mr.. Wilson has ocEu-
pied his place in the cabinet for
twelve years. and has proved so enc
lent that it will be very disappoint-
ing II Mr. Taft does not retain him.
Wheeling Register.
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win KNOW II.

If Congress wants fight with the
President over his remarks in his
message as to the secret service. it is
apparent that it can have 1t. And
1t is safe to prediSr that the law
making body will know that it has
been in fight when the end comes.
-Uniontown News Standard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

and stale eIectfnu y NJ on seem To-
general the
election 81 william aEss
liam 9lasscocll NO Tears are ex-
pressed. mo- appf tel g, no
tftteasfness Isl mani feste ever oodJ
seems conddent ;of successfnI admins.
istratfons In both State and Nation
and, al are pndingIy spps
and content flItiont West n tg-4H
gInlana-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

Lynchburg down in Virginia wens
dry few days ago and now comes
the news that Suffolk has also voted
the saloons out. With prohibition
on either side OF the State Of West
Virginia, the drys have more or less
cause to be hopeful in this State.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
..IGInfne1f. AntIIoFity :,

Says the Fafrmont West gir-
ian: The Grafton n epiib lean Il
again engaged in bdildfng hand-
some news1B. & o. depot II Its town.
THAT IS a very comHlend able enter
prise and II has our heartiest appEoy-
al" Fairmont and Clarl;zOurg both
being willing and Grafton patiently
waiting. won't the b & o. go on
now and do what 1t has promised to
do for 10. these many years? Later
on we might NOT be able to gst the
consent of such eminent authority as
the clarksourg Telegram and the
Fairmont West -virginian. CRATIC
Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

New Court House Needed.
"A new court house agitation would
most likely create a great howl from
many taxpayersy but the progress OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

But if a woman knew how nervous
she makes most men by getting on u
street car backward she'd probably
do it. anyway.-Indiana News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
Plenty ut Home.

The President didn't need to go
outside the United States to find
shocking examples OF waste and ruin
OF natural resources.-Boston Jour
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
An Evening Echo.

1l1l the stupidity in the world isn't
across the Atlantic. can find whole
clusters o. the pure American brand.
-Str!ck.and w Gillilan
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

j. w. Hess. OF Wyatt. Is in the city
Attorney Kemblc White. OF Fair
mont. was here wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
More Material.

Wen the Ananias club has not long
in which TO Increase it's membership,
and there is plenty of available
terial.-AIartinsbn journal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY ]
X Wnnld.

Ohio river Improvement would
soon pay for itself.-Parkersbur
tDispatch-News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

None OF Millions poetry Is as hard
to read as the near-Miltonic Dostry
written about him.-New York
World
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
IncretIuIlty Has Fled.

The public is ready to believe
anything de Sagan and Boni may say
about each other. Philadelphia
Ledger
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16
Now is the Time.

Now is the time to buy holiday
goods The merchants are ready
with abundant stocks at reasonable
PRICES The stores are in holiday
attire, and the displays were never
more attractive. -Parkersburg Sen
tinel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

WISE &c role Rlnk tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-16

Everybody Satisfied,
Did anyone ever near of a national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26

phlet is issued by the International
Typographical union.
Where Labor Really Is.
If the republican national committee
has any more paid blatherskites to
send to Rock Island, it would be we'll
to have them posted before they come
Meanwhile those who are anxious TO
knew on which side organized labor is
really lined up in this campaign, and
why it is standing by Bryan and OPP
Dosed to Taft, might hear John T..
White. typographical union man,
who speaks at the rink Wednesday
night. Or they might ascertain
the views of w. A. Eskridge
|of st. Louis. an iron molder
by trade, and an accredited member of
the American Federation of Labor. who
is in the city, having no political affili-
alton with any political party, is in the
employ of none, but is the simple rep
resentative of organized labor in Rock
Island, showing where the interests of
organized labor are to be found in the
presidential election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
STANDS In LIGHT
NJ. J. McEniry Replies Fully and
Fairly to Labor Congress
Questions.
BUT MCKINNEY Is SILENT
Seven Interrosations Brought to At
tention Of Nominees for Congress
in Fourteenth.
BUT MCKINNEY IS SILENT

The following questions have been
submitted by the Tri-City Labor con-
gress through its legislative commit
tee, r. w Kelley, F. W. Herges and
Jack Wright, 10 the candidates for
congress in the Fourteenth district:
1. Will you favor and vote for q
Jaw prohibiting the issuance of injunc-
tons in labor disputes, where one
would not issue if there were no labor
controversy?
2. Will you use your influence with
the committee, advocate and vote for
legislation which will extend the eight
hour law to all persons doing work for
the government, and to all persons do
ing work for contractors employed
upon government work?
g. Will you oppose and vote against
the reelection of Cannon as speaker of
the house and against any candidate
for that position whose past record has
been against labor legislation?
4. Will you oppose and vote against
the admission of oriental labor and to
uphold the Chinese exclusion act and
make it apply to japanese and other
Oriental labor?
5. Will you. if elected, oppose the
liquor bill in relation to interstate
shipment of liquors known as the DOL
liver BILL senate file No. 1869, and any
other bill of similar import?
6. Will you, if elected, vote for the
revision of the tariff and the placing
of wood pulp, print paper, lumber
timber and logs ON the free list?
Z. Will you, at all times durini
your term of office, respect the wishes
and opinions of the labor organization
on public questions arising and affec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
TOMORROW Is LAST
REGISTRATION DAY
and Voters Should Not Fail to
Place Names on Lists.

Tomorrow is the last day of registra-
ton for the general election Nov 3,
the polls during the day. The only
safe way for the voter is to go in per-
son to the polls and determine wheth-
er his name appears on the register.
While the usual practice in regard to
the registration prevails, it will avoid
any possible difficulty election day if
the registration is made certain tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
that no wage Garner could find fault
S u I Z S

that no wage Garner could find fault
with my position now or in the past
If elected | shall vote to amend the
law so that no injunction should issue
i'll labor disputes different from any
other disturbances. The criminal law
should be effective largely in those
cases, by the right of jury in all con-
temptS outside of presence of court.
i enforced eight-hour day for carriers
at the Moline postoffice for the first
time in 1894, as postmaster, and it has
been since strictly obeyed Ali practi-
cal application of eight-hour day should
be in vogue by the government. Now
the law is set at naught in river and
harbor work as we all know here
Contract work for the government
should be the same as government do
ing the work by the day. Eight hours
should constitute day i'm all contract
work.
| do not believe the wage Garner is
aided by oriental labor competition.
They should be excluded from COM
ing here as wage-earners
l never should support Cannon nor
any of his crowd for speaker.
| should vote to put on free list,
"wood-pulp, print paper, lumber, tim
Der and logs.
l shall at all times. if elected, be
! glad to favor all reasonable legislation
/ to ameliorate the condition of labor
and would greatly respect the opinions
| of the labor organizations on all public
questions affecting labor, as | fully be-
lieve that most all the laws lettering
conditions of labor in the whole coun-
try have been brought about by agita-
ton among the anxious members and
by representative before the law-mak-
| ing bodies of the country.
| Yours respectfully.
(Signed) MATT. J. McENIRY.
| All the news all the time = THE
! ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
CAMPAIGN CHAT

Tonight's democratic meeting in
East Moline will be held at Curleys
hall, First street and Ninth avenue.
X
Of all the fiat failures made by the
republicans to stir up little enthusi-
asm in this campaign. the meeting at
Milan Saturday night was probably
the most pronounced. In addition TO
the speakers, Congressman Mckinney,
and City Attorney J. F. Witter and
Hon. Bill Payne, the crowd was largely
composed of the janitor.
= y
Democratic rally at East Moline to.
night.
John z. White. typographical union
orator, at the rink Wednesday night
R. R. Reynolds. democratic candi-
date for states attorney, does not
think he is doing the people favor
by standing for the Office. He is will.
ing to serve and anxious TO serve the
people of the county in that capacity:
but he did not force himself upon
them. nor has he attempted to force
| the salary to his liking or to dictate
| the terms of his services if elected
What contrast is there presented III
| his attitude and in that of his oppon
| ent
Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis is the
goods. All who heard him-and there
was plenty-will bear out that asser
ton.
| Vote for DR.. NJ. ]. O'Hern for cor
oner. There is a distinct advantage
to the county in having physician il
the Office, and corresponding disad
vantage in placing the Office in the
keeping of a man engaged in the un
dertaking business.
Elect H. L. Wheelan to the legisla
ture He is qualified to represent tht
progressive sentiment of Rock island
creditably and efficiently.
NJ J. McEniry made a splendid i'm
lpression in his address at the RIM
Saturday night He is the right stuff
for congressman.
| X
Was Congressman James Mc1<inne,
too busy attending to his duties al
president of the Illinois Bankers asso
Iciation to answer the questions of thu
lTri-City Labor congress?
:: 81
Now that the bringing of hired "irol
lmolder orators" here under the aus
Ipices of the republican national com
lmittee TO abuse w. J. Bryan has prov
EN- such a failure, the committee Nigh
lsend along one of its stumping railroa
lmagnates. who are contributing thei
! Iservices gratis, and only too willingl
at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
ing labor, when properly presented to

ing labor, when properly presented 10
you?
Republican Nominee silent.
For some reason. the republican NOM
inee, though the questions were sent 10
him the same as to the others. has not
replied. M. ]. McEniry of Moline, dem
ocratic nominee. and Harry Strom of
East Moline. socialist nominee, have
responded. the reply of the former be.
ing as follows:
Moline, H. Oct 6, 1908.
Jack Wright, 5O4 Railroad Avenue
Moline, nl-Dear Sir: | have always
favored ali of the propositions offered
to me 10 answer, except the "Dolliver
bill, senate file No. 3069" | know
nothing about what this bill proposes
| would be glad to look it over. if |
could procure a copy, and let you
know The other questions | am dis.
cussing in my speeches quite fully. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
DEMOCRATS CAIN
ANOTHER ORATOR
FOR WEDNESDAY

Chairman c. ]. Smith of the demo
cratic county committee who is in Chi
cago today, has secured from Chair
man G. A. Cooke OF the speakers bu-
reau of the democratic state central
committee, as speaker for another
big democratic meeting at the Rock
Island rink. Wednesday evening. John
~. White, typographical union man,
and a speaker of no mean ability.
Mr.. Cooke in a telegram to The
Argus announcing the assignment of
Mr. White to Rock Island says: "Mr
White comes with the complete CO
operation OF Chairman c. J. Smith
who is here today, and I consider
Rock Island county fortunate in Sc
, curing his services. He is one of the
best speakers in the state today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
Dish Cloths.

The careful housekeeper has drawer
in the kitchen, well stocked with dish
cloths of various sizes and textures.
Cheese cloth, unbleached cotton and
heavy linen crash make the most salts
factory ones while pot rings are much in
favor for greasy kitchen utensils. To
keep dish cloths perfectly clean. soak for
ten or twenty minutes each time after
the dishes are washed in lukewarm water
to which has been added teaspoonful OF
Gold Dust washing powder, then ecald,
rinse and hang in the sunshine or fresh
air to dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
TO INACCURATE THE
WINTER SCHEDULE
Be Resumed Sunday, When New
Time Goes Into Effect.

The Tri-City Railway company is
preparing to inaugurate its winter
Sunday, Nov 1. The service will be
made direct to Milan. on the big cars
leaving each end of the line every
half hour. The stub service between
the city and center station ill be in.
|augurated on the same schedule as
last year, giving 15-minute service
within the city limits and as far out as
center station. The change will result
in many changes in the runs of the
lmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
order. From Hartman.

Taft has expressed his opinion on
monopolies saying that he sees no
harm in the centeTing OF the interests
of the railroad and other corporations
in the interest of economy Mr.. Lewis
81 oke of the civic federation bill which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
FL0ATER is FOUND
AT SEARl LANDING
of Body of Man in Water
Goes to Hold inquest.

Coroner L. V. Eckhart was notified
this afternoon that the body of man
had been found in the slough near
Searles landing. about IL miles down
the river on the Illinois side. The
identity of the body has not been de-
termined. The coroner went to the
scene this afternoon to conduct an in
quest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-26
Attention M. w. A,

Camp No. 20 will give an entertain
ment and dance to its members an,
their friends Tuesday evening, Oct
81. at their hall
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
TALLADEGA LEADS
FURNISHED MORE THAN OTHER
 COUNTIES.
The state Exsmininw Board licenses 1s4 More Teachefs For Public
 sehooIs of Afabama.

The county of Taiiadega distinguish cd itself as furnishing more successful applicants for teachers certificates in the January examinations than any other county included in the list ari- nounced yesterday by Secretary H. '. wfllinRham, of the State Board of Ex- aminers. The other counties included in the announcement yesterday are Clay. Coosa, Pickens Dale snd Blob.
 The total number of certificates awarded to applicants in these coun- ties was 154. They are divided as fol- lows: TalIadega, Al; Dale. z9; BfDb, 2e; Pickens, Is; Ccosa, io.- and Clay, 32.
 The names and addresses of the suc- cessfuI teachers together follow in the counties named:
 Clay--Nelson Barfield, Liliie Lang ston, Mamie Barfiela. Maude Griffin, Jennie Echols, Pattie Floyd. William Cleveland Dempsey, O. D. House. Carl C. Smith, George w. Griffin, c. H { Preston. Lorenzo Leftwich. Eidred Ed- gar Beck, Wilbur Y 1. smith. !. A. Far row. Jrl, Dallas w. Carpenter, Arnold Meixs. J. D.. Holmes, T. J. Preston, Roscoe NJ. Mccain, Colby o. Glass, Howard Hudson. Thomas c. Rush. Will liam MaIlary Jenkins. Ida Kenady, Susie Ray, Alice Boak, Ira Langston. Carrie McKeniy. Dolph Hapson, Eva Barheid. Ara Barfield.
 Coosa-Fay Newman. Lona A. White. !. E. Thompson, Henry Smith, Baxter waldron, F. D. Perkins. Roscoe Ma bors. Annie Walker. Nellie Newman and Pennie Hester Robinson. negro.
 Pickens--Addie Estelle Cox, John Lee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

Harper. Florence corinne Galley, Mrs Sallie French. Emma Wright. Mary Virginia Burgess. Jamie Foster. Leslie Shepherd. Mary L. McMullen. Annie Hutchinson. Bessie M Nance, Joseph Lee Brooks William Choison. Rev. James Howard. James M. Adams, Liiiie
 Dale--Mae Goodwin. Robert L. Hut tom. J. W. Hutto. Abner N. Windham, Martin A Kirklfn, Alton Gissendsn-i ner. R. H. Hayes. Roe Chapman, J. ". Patterson. ]. w Gilbert. Quflla N. Kelley. A L. She'll. Eva Wall. Emma L. Marshall. Mary Atkinson. Freddie Eura Brown. Mana Dean, Willie Adams, Georgia Campbell Lula Loftin. May Kehey Rosa Lee Riley. Alice Long, Alice Jackson, Mrs. Laura Baxter.
 Taliadega--Patricia atripling. Nan nie B. Golden. Mamfe Perryman, Clara Atkinson, Grace Wren. Mattie AnsIey. Annie |. Lackey. Lessie Conway. Mary Ella Harrison. Alice Coleman. Hattie Brown. Mary Sue Buck, Etfa Belle Browne. De1phene Stoney, Annie May Puliiap. Alyce Elsa ConIey. Alice Rosetta Jackson. LiIife B Hawkins, Lulu D. Simmons. Louisa somerviile. Carrie Lou Harvey. Fannie Lewis. Bessie E- 2. Hood. Emma Laster. Ger trude smith. Mabel Augusta GIL Mabel Coniey, Josie Hill, Charlotte L. Baker, Emma Harrison. Grace Miller. Ada E. Fitzpatrick. Carrie A. Baugh. Lulu Belle Culpepper. Mary M. Broughton. Allie Harris. Henry Woodward. Mrs. e. Ms-Herring. Heulah D. Goodenough.
 Bibb-John W Kinard. O. L. Frank lin. Marion Lewis. LilIie Dale Jen- nfngs Ruth Hilburne. Ida B MeEgs. Jennie Wilson. Mrs. W. R. Dowdle. Iii- Han Goer. CaIiie Legrone. Evie Mer- chant. J. W. B. Pannell. John H. Stew art. E. II. Lankaton. D. S Franklin. Andrew ] Moore, J. T. Hall. E. s. Dun. Lograin Coker, Mrs. M A. Johnson, Emma g. Powell Cora A. caffee, Mrs. r. c. Watkins. Mrs. Lucretia s. Walker. Lula H. Russell. Emma L. Mayberry.