The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-06-17

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to secure the passage of schedule K
at the rates as they are now in the
Ibill.
THE Gocks in West Virginia, as
the senator from iowa knows, are
owned by small farmers, who only
have from 40 to SO head of sheep
each. They sell the wool and prob
ably realize 500 or $125 for the en-
tire clip of the wool for one year.
During the year they usually go to
the country STORE at the crossroads
or close towns and there run what
We call store BILL for groceries
and for their children's clothing and
shoes, and so forth, and they agree
to pay for the goods when they sell
their wool. / am sure the senator
wants to help me protect those old
friends of his in West Virginia who
are carrying on this industry in a
modest way, for there are no longer
herds of sheep in West Virginia like
they have in the western states"
He also presented figures to prove
that the profit in the wool growing
industry is very small
Hon. Elliott Northcott is in. the
city preparatory to going to New
York where he will sail next week
for his new post. While here this
time he has been the recipient of
many diplomatic social attentions.
Dinners have been given to him by
the Columbia charge d. affaires, the
minister from Chile and the min
lister from Bolivia. Mrs. Northcott
and their son were with him. His
days were spent in the State Depart
ment and the evenings as noted
above. His social functions were cut
short. however. by n telegram in
forming him of the deat<Sf brother
at Denver. Being on his way to sail
he was unable to attend the funeral
services.
Hugh Ike Shot, of tho Bluefield
Telegraph. was visitor in the city.
Mr.. Shott came down to look after
the furniture for the new postofice
at Bluetield. Great progress has
been made on this building. The
contractors had until the first of De-
cember in which to finish 1T but now
expect to turn it over to the govern
ment by the first of October. This
building is one OF the finest in tho
southern end of the state and Mr..
Shott. as well as other people of that
section, is very proud of it.
s. V. Matthews. chairman OF the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee and State Bank Examiner spent a
couple of days and in addition was
on his way to the eastern end of
West Virginia for a trip of bank ex-.
animation. He reports business is
Improving.
President Taft and Senator Scott
were the instigators of a surprise
party given one day during the
week. President Taft made the sug-
gestion and Senator Scott invite all
the guests. The surprise party was
the occasion for presenting to Miss
Mabel Boardman. of this city watch
and chain, which was selected by
Mrs. Scott. Miss Boardman was a
member of the famous Taft party"
which visited the Philippines over
three years ago. The President and
Senator Scott had a great deal of
pleasure out of their conspiracy, and
most of the Taft party" was pre-
sent.
Georeg w. Kittle, of the Philippi
Republican, spent few days In
Washington. He listened 10 the tar
III debate and told both senators that
West Virginia, at least. was very
anxious that the bill should be pass
ed.
Among other West virginians in
the city during the week were sena-
tor Howard Sutherland. of Elkins;
Senator w. s. Meredith. of Fair
mont, and his law partner, conley;
Mr., sipel of Petersburg; j. E..
Wyatt of Charles Town. and Major
Burns, of Morgantown. Senator
Sutherland was here to attend the
graduating exercises of his Oldest
daughter.