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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
Extla Session No. Neeaoa

One by one the newspapers. Re.
publican and Democratic alike. are
at last falling in line with the rele.
gram In its position that an extra
session of the legislature is not need.
ed and that It would he unwlse tc
call one. Several newspapers whtct
appeared few weeks ago to b,
clamoring for such session, wher
they nrged the Importance of a ia.
on the production of natural gas ii
the state. have changed their atti
tllde In reference to an extra SEES
slon. While insisting that Their
should be a tax on gas. yet they ar
connseling now against an extra SEES
sion OF the legislature.
Some OF the Democratic newspa
pers ore so candid on the subject tina
THEY readily admit that the revenue
of the state are not inadequate an
they refute the idea advanced b
some that the state needs this ad
dftional tax. Notably is the follow
ing frank expression on the pa,
of the Wheeling Register: .9
Evidently the belief which
great many people entertain. ths
there will be no special session I
the legislature, is based very largel
uppp their firm conviction tn,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07

usually large trade to supply. We all
ways aim to handle the very best quail
ity OF goods and the best buyers of our
city have long ago learned this and
come to us for their supplies. They
want the best goods and are willing to
pay fancy price, therefore we arr,
able at all times to secure the very top
market prices and sell every shipment
promptly and just as soon as sold we
send you account sales and check.
Eggs and poultry both live and dress
ed, are very high now and scarce. We
need heavy shipments daily of fresh
eggs. Let them come. Live and
dressed poultry. too. All eanptle.t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07

there d NO necessity tor It. There i
mo pressing need for new laws, moi
are the revenues Of the state made
quate, Besides, there is no reason
to believe that members OF the iegis
lature would vote differently upor
measures which they rejected at the
last session, and for the passage Of
which it is reported that they are to
|be called to meet again.
Nevertheless there Is a good dea!
of extra session talk which Governor
Glasscock could stop with a word II
he were SO disposed. His failure 20
declare in positive terms that he has
mo intention Of calling the state law
makers together. justifes the sus-
|picion that he Is considering the is
suance OF call. In the view OF
many close observers, the agitation
of production tax on natural gas
was SO timed as to make 1t serve as
the excuse and justification for an
extra session. Certain 1t is that
there can be no other, unless the
governor has received personal as
surances from members who opposed
certain administration measures at
the recent session, that they are now
ready to vote affirmatively upon
similar bills. Even In that event
none OF the legislation which the
governor desires Is important
enough, nor is 1t collectively i'm
portant enough to, justify the ex-
pense of special session.
Governor Glasscock has not 1esi-
tated heretofore TO express himself
freely upon questions OF state inter-
est. In the special session matter
he should also take the public into
his confidence.
1T is observed that the Register
first says the revenues OF the state.
are adequate, and thus does DEM
ocratic authority refute Democratic
that the state needs the
money. The Register thus
says that other Democratic newspap-
pers. which assert the state is bank
rupt do not know anything about r..
Again, IT Is noticed that the Reg
lster agrees with the Telegram
that the governor with a mere an
nouncement. Of his Intentions could
Clarity situation that Is develop
ing into Misunderstanding and con-
fusion and doing no little amount OF
harm to the state by the uncertainty
Of the future action of the governor
n this respect. The governor should
speak at once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
nifere,nt NOW.

How languid Is the public interest
in the question of free coinage Of sill
yer as indicated in the scant atten-
ton given by the newspapers OF
every shade of political thought toI
the proceedings of the American
Mining Congress at Goldfield. New.
which has for. Its apparent purpose
the revival of sentiment for bimetal-
ism in coinage. When one finds only
the briefest reference to this con-
vention in an obscure part OF such
newspapers as give 1t any space
Whatever 1t is difficult to realize that
only thirteen years ago men at every
corner and cross roads talked Of lit
tie else Than the subject which oc-
cupies the attention OF the delegates
at 'Goldfield. Then st would have
been possible to start anything from
a jubilation to riot, says the Pitts
burg Gazette Times. with such al
statement as that there is nothing
10 DO except to demonetize gold or
to give recognition to silver" Now
when 1t Is made by delegate from
Salt Lake City 1t only amuses. Not
less amusing is the demand of man
from New York, OF all other places,
uttered at the conclusion OF COM
plant that as there is too great a vol
ume of gold and paper money in cir
cnlation, that the government retire
the hundreds of millions of dollars
OF national bank notes and substi.
tute silver coinage.
Nowadays only an infinitestmal
fraction of one per cent of the popu-
lation of the United States will be
able to see anything but the uncon-
scious humor of such expressions
Yet only a little over decade ago
they divided communities and even
households.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
Captain sperfy,s Article.

The Wheeling Register makes the
following observations Son an article
showing why double taxation should
not and can not be placed on natural
gas:
In this issue of the Register ap-
pears a comprehensive and conyinc-
ing argument against the imposition
OF production tax on natural gas,
from the pen of Attorney M. G. sper-
Try. of Clarksburg, who is himself in
terested in the production and sale
OF gas. 1t will repay careful reading
by every person interested In the
subject. Mr.. sperry asserts that gas
properties are already taxed higher
in proportion to actual value than
railroad and coal properties-twice
as high as the latter-and he offers
to prove his claim. This being true
1t would be manifestly unjust to I'M
pose further tax, sufficient, as Gov
ernor Glasscock is said to have
stated, to relieve all other property
OF the burden of taxation for state
purposes. What Justification can
there he, he asks, for the proposed
discrimination against gas COM
nantes which are already paying
more than their share OF the taxes?
Mr.. Sperry also points out the fact
that gas companies ask less, and as
a matter OF fact receive less in re-
turn from the state than railroad
and coal companies, in that they do
not require state hospitals to care
for their sick and injured, or state
Officers to protect their properties.
Mr.. sperry also riddles the con
tention which the Register has al
ways regarded as absurd, that gas
companies should pay a special tax
because they sell the product of their
wells outside the state. EIe makes q
nice distinction between concerns
that earn profits upon their products
and gas companies which earn prof
Its upon the sale of their assets !.
! There Is no more reason why natural
: gas should not be sold outside the
state than any other West Virginia
,Eproduct should not be sold outside
the state. II it Is proper and desira,
/. n q
DIE TO limit the sale of West Virginia
natural gas to consumers inside the
a state. why would it not he proper to
take another step and prevent the
: sale OF natural gas outside the conn.
ties In which the wells are located
e Wheeling draws part of its suppl,
: from Harrison county. III the "con.
servation" argument is sound. VIII,
: not shut of the supply to Wheeling
t and compel Wheeling factories /,
8 remove to Clarksburg IL they wan
d natural gas, or to some other Yves
county from which gas Il
/ ,,piped to local mills?
= 1t is obvious that gas propertie
tEwould depreciate In valhe IL tn
piping gas to other states wer
alprohtbited. Wells now producin
ltiare more than sufficient to sunni
'tlthe needs of West Virginia. and Mr.
lylsperry asserts that it would not b
1t Unnecessary to drill another we'll in q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07

Thirty years IL the sale Of natural
gas oustids the state were prohibited
by law. This would deprive huns
dreds Of farmers Of the handsome
annual rentals which they are now
receiving upon gas pr6dnSing lands
One Of the strong points Mr..
|sperry makes for the gas companies
is that the proposed tax Of one cent
upon every 1000 cubic feet would
amount to actual conhscation Of q
large portion Of their gross incomes.
Many Of the companies sell their gas
at the wells to the Standard and
other companies .that deliver direct
to the consumers. and they have
long-term contracts at fixed prices
which Mr.. sperry says. average less
than three cents for the companies In
which he is interested. In other
words. they receive less than three
cents per 1000 cubic feet for their.
gas, and the state proposes to take
a cent OF this in order for all other
property in West Virginia may es-
cape taxation for state purposes--
the gas companies footing the entire
bill. A tax of one cent per 1000
cubic feet would amount to confisca-
ton OF from Is to rs per cent. of
the gross income of these gas COM
panies Mr.. sperry says, and the ihev-
liable result would be bankruptcy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
PRODUCE WANTED.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES.

Everybody having produce of any
kind 10 sell will certainly make money
by writing to Frank Hellerick & Co.,
Philadelphia. Pa, for prices before
shipping. This firm has had thirty
Years Of experience and is composed
of Frank Hellerick and Emory Sudler
We are among the strongest firms
financially in the East and no one can
handle your business more promptly
and safely than we. We have an un-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07

promptly returned. Don't ship dress
ed poultry unless weather IS cold
enough. Anything you wish special
quotations or Instructions on. write vi
and we will gladly give thcm. Send
us your name, anyway, we want TO
write you. We need your produce and
want your business. and we know YOU
Will be pleased II you try us. We
guarantee satisfaction In every par
ticular.
u References: Dunn and Bradstreet
Agencies.
Yours for business,
FRANK HELL1RiCK & Co.
s54 North Front St. Phila., Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
BLOOD POISON.

w. w. johnson. miner from this
city, is at the Miners hospital at
Fairmont, suffering from bad case
OF blood poisoning. He had his
hand injured several days ago and
blood poisoning developed. Mr.. John
son is in very serious condition to-
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-07
City Home Needed.

indeed. as Mayor Moore and mem.
hers OF the city council say. the cit,
ls confronted with serious situa.
ton one that has been coming the
last several years and which has
actually arrived at last. 1t is nc
fault OF the lessons OF city quarters
for there has been due admonition
. Only a couple of years ago the coun-
ell found 1t necessary to go out and
find more rooms for the city govern
s,ment and even this year still another
room was needed and procured. and
now the police department is home
less.
The various departments OF the city
government are scattered hither and
thither. They ought all to be tn
gether. They ought all to he under
the same roof. And the city should
also own Its own prison house.
With due diligence the city coun-
ell should he able to meet the d.
mand and to promulgate the econo-
my of owning city home. where
the departments of the city govern
ment can be housed.
The Morning Herald has a timely
editorial on this subject. to which all
who understand the situation fully
assent. The Herald says:
iRegrettable as 1t is that the city
council did not see the wisdom OF
buying property years ago for city
building and erecting the same fhera.
+ on. 1t Is almost inexcusable longer to
delay action along this line.
: With no place for police head
quarters, and the city cpuncll and
other departments of the cltysgov-
eminent occupying rented property.
the situation is not altogether de-
slrable by any means, and, 1t is GER
tainly costly one.
The county court Is not disposed.
and 1t is not to be blamed much
to grant the use Of the county jail
without due compensation, and
changes necessary to accommodate
the city would not help the building
IN the slightest. To the contrary, It
would detract from Its substantial
-ty.
There are but two or three avail.
able places as sites for a city build
ing left and now is the time to pur-
chase. The assertion that the city
has no money at present to thus ey
pend Is not based on sound reason
and does not warrant delay. 1t can
always be arranged by thirteen
million-dollar corporation to get
terms.
The proposition advanced a year
or two ago to purchase building
ALREADY built is not as good as one to
buy site and erect building which
would include rooms for all yari-
Gus departments of the city govern
ment and city prison of modern
design, the latter eliminating the
heavy outlay paid to the county TO.
the custody of city prisoners.
There never was time in the af-
fairs of any city more pressing than
now for a home for the city gov
eminent of clarksburg, and the Her
aid hopes the city. council will take
up this question at once and with de-
termination to meet the situation
now and not shift the responsibility
on future councils as has been done
in the past.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
HORSES FOR
THE SALES RING

The amount of money that an animal
Of the horse kind will bring at private
or public sale depends largely upon
whether the animal Is In high flesh,
we'll groomed and has sleek, glossy
coat or is thin In flesh and rough coat
ed. The selling value of an animal can
often be increased from one to two
hundred dollars by the addition Of one
or two hundred pounds OF flesh, and
the cost Of adding that amount Of flesh
will probably not be much more than
one-fourth Of the increased cash value.
No owner can make a greater mis-
take than to send his stock to the sales
ring when thin in flesh, says the Horse
Breeder. Three quarts Of oats day
added to the regular ration, together
with half pint Of West India or New
Orleans molasses, and an addition Of
one gill Of linseed meal to the night ra
ton Of grain continued for two months,
with careful grooming every day. to
keep the pores open and the coat free
from dirt and light wooden blanket
In stable to keep the hair close to the
body. will make such a marked I'M
provement in the condition of most
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
Eaccrd Shests Necessary.

No up to date dairy barn, whether it
contains one or 100 cows, should be
without It's daily record sheet and ac-
curate spring balance scales, if it be
merely to intclligently estimate Il
years earnings, writes Mrs. +. HOWE,
one Of Wisconsin's best dairy women.
The day has gone by when good
mess" will prove satisfactory and
conclusive answer TO Il buyer who
wishes to invest his money with a
clear understanding as to the probable
outcome. "How many pounds and what
per cent of butter fat?" Is fair
question that any reliable dairyman
should hold himself in readiness to
promptly answer and the scales. with
carefully kept records. will undoubted-
ly now and then relieve his conscience
from n severe strain. These, together
with the Babcock test, will do even
more, for by placing implicit reliance
on them he will acquire confidence
that will enable him to buy as we'll as
sell to the best advantage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25

horses which are thin in flesh that
they will hardly be recognized by
those who formerly knew them.
The quantity Of the above necessary
for one month will be about three
bushels of oats, one and three fourths
gallons of molasses and three and one
half quarts of linseed meal. The lat
ter will not only tend to fatten the ami
NAL, but will make the coat soft and
glossy. Any one can figure the addi-
tional cost per month Of the above.
Horses that have been broken to har-
ness should be driven on the road
some every day. and it will improve
their coats to drive them sharply the
last mile so as to start the perspiration
then straighten their hair with rub
rag. throw light blanket over them
and put them in their stalls. using
care not to let them stand in a draft
Of air when the harness is being re-
moved and they are being rubbed
down
Colts not broken to harness should
ne DFONen 10 leau 10 DFlule either ny
the side or in front Of pony or
grooms running by their side. The
price of well bred colts offered at pub
lie sale will largely depend upon what
they show in the sales ring. The best
gated colt in the world that has not
been educated and drilled to lead to
bride will make poor showing in
the ring. The statement that the
vouncster is perfectly green and has
rover been taugh, to lead will not help
the matter in the least. The purchaser
viii pay for just what he sees and no
more.
A hint to the wise is sufficient. The
better your animals show the more
money they will bring. 1t is just as
Important for farmers and small coun-
try breeders who have horses to sell to
put them in the hest possible condition
as for those who send their animals to
the sales ring. City dealers who retail
to customers are always ready to buy
animals that are fat and sleek.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
RECENT BALL TRADES
How McGraW Strengthened the
New York Nationals.
MANAGERS LACK MATERIAL.

Clark Griffith, Roger eresnahan and
Frank Bowerman All Need New Men
to Aid Their Chances In Next Years
Pennant Race.
The most interesting business trans
acted at the meetings held by the mag
mates Of organized baseball in New
York recently from the standpoint Of
the public which supports the great
national pastime occurred when the
Boston, Cincinnati and st. Louis teams
finally selected managers for next year
and several deals for players which
had been rumored for some time were
finally closed. Baseball fans are only
mildly interested in the changing Of
Importance as to enter into the gen.
eral play Of the game.
Deals for managers and players are,
however. always food for gossip, argu-
ment and speculation for that portion
Of the public which Is classed as the
real fan, and there were enough Of
these to supply talk until the spring
meeting time rolls around. when it Is
most likely that there will be several
more closed
Three National league clubs secured
managers during the sessions in New
York. First to close deal Of this kind
were the Boston Nationals, which turn
ed over the managerial reins to Frank
BOwerman. Bowerman went to Bos-
ton along with several other players Of
the New York club last year. He is a
player Of experience, but what he can
do in the way Of directing team Is a
matter Of question. He has always
been Woodworking. aggressive play
err, and It will remain to be seen
whether he will get better results out
Of the Boston players than Kelley did.
From the present outlook 1t will take
more than managerial skill to put a
winning team in Boston.
The Cincinnati club secured Clark
Griffith as its new manager to succeed
John Camel. Griffith's ability as a
manager is we'll known In baseball cir
cles. He failed to secure results with
the New York Americans, but It may
have been because the spirit Of har-
mony did not exist among the players.
who needed to be ruled with f1rmer
hand than was exerted by the "Old
Fox" Cincinnati has supported los
ing team for many years. A winner in
Redtown would be gold mine for the
club owners, and If Griffith can give
one he will earn the big slice Of money
Garry Hermann is reported to have
agreed to pay him for his services.
Roger Bresnahan, the star backstop
Of the New York Nationals. is the 9TH
err new manager. he having been sign
ed as the leader Of the ST. Louis.
Bresnahan figured In a three cor
nered deal in which it looks as If st.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25

Louis got all the worst Of it. Bresna-
han is a good catcher, one Of the best
the game has ever produced. Catching
and running n team is far different
proposition, however and In the same
light as the Boston change of mana
gers 1t remains to be seen how Bresna-
han will loom up as manager.
So far as the exchange Of players is
concerned, it looks very much as If
New York and Cincinnati got all the
best of the trade. particularly New
York. Cincinnati gave Catcher Schlei
to st. Louis for Pitchers Karger and
either Fromme or Lush, and then st.
Louis gave Schlei, Raymond and Muir
ray to New York for Bresnahan. The
pitching department and outfield Of
the New York team formed the main
weakness Of the Giants last season.
Had they one more good pitcher to
help out Mathewson and Wiltse and
an outfielder as good as Murray 1t Is
very likely that the pennant would be
flying at the Polo grounds instead of
In Chicago. In the three cornered deal
Just closed McGraw has strengthened
his pitching staff and outfleld.
On the face Of it 1t would appear
that st. Louis paid dearly for its
whistle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
Action In Liqht Horses.

Action Is extremely important IN
light horses. 1t should be straight and
true. At the trot 1t should be what is
known as the straight line trot-no
wabbling from one side to the other or
swinging the feet. The action from
behind should he straight, the feet
picked up smartly, the hooks well
flexed and the feet of both fore and
hind legs at each step placed imme-
diately In front of the former position,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
SELECTED HISTORY.

Napoleon crossed the Delaware
Or was it Buffalo Bill?-
The Delaware or Hudson,
The Rhine or some such rill.
get so mixed on rivers,
Locations, names and dates,
But still | know that some one
Crossed something. history states.
And Washington. the hero,
You know he scaled the Alps
When out one pleasant morning
And red hot after scalps,
Or was it Marco Polo
Who crossed the Andes high?
know there was some crossing.
For history cannot lie.
Columbus crossed the OCEAN
I feel quite sure Of that
And all the folks COMPOUNDED
Who said the world was fiat.
He crossed 1t in a vessel
Quite small. but rather trim.
Because. as you may reckon.
1t was too far to swim.
This crossing and recrossing
Make up Tot of life.
Though one might find a hero
Who never crossed his wife,
And there WIS bluff King Henry.
The eighth, turtledove.
Who. as the records tell us,
Was never crossed In love
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
As 4 Handicap.

As Handicap.
ellis Is what they call IA sQuaw man."
"A1arried an Indian woman. did he?"
"Well he married fine half section
of land. believe an Indian girl was
thrown in"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25

NJ. c. Wyman secretary Of the Unit
ed Tournament company. New York
city. has announced that the big event
Of the National Bowling association,
which is to be held next May, is to be
extended for an extra week Applica-
ton was made for the additional time,
ms It was not thought possible to han
die the entries IN two weeks. Opening
on May "a the alleys will be IN full
swing until June II. This provides
eightcon DAYS for rolling, which should
be sufficient for even the record entry
which Is expected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
Which

Which?
"What have they named the baby:"
"Bill"
"Billw
Eyes"
cautious parents, aren't they?"