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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
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L hss been estimated that no
amount d wood annually consumedsIn
the Unitedistates atths present time
a twea:yithree billion cubic ieets,
while tne growthof the forest Is only
seven billion feel. In other words,
Americans all over the country are US.
Ing more than t.ares times as much,
wood as the forests are producing.
The figures are based upon a large
number al state and local reports col
lected by the government aud upon
actual measurements. IA.
The State Forester OF C%onnectucut,
in a recent report, has given figures
on. growth and use for New Haven
county, which give many more valua.
bic details than are generally to be
obtained. and well illustrate how the
forest IS being reduced BY o%yer-cutting.
In this county a very careful study
vas made in each township OF the
amount Of forest, the rate OF growth,
and the amount Of timber used. For
the year 1907 the timber used was 12O.-
900 cords, in the form of cordwood.
lumber, ties, poles. and piles. The
annual growth on all types OF forest
land. Including the trees standing on
abandoned fields, for the year. reach
ed a total OF 1000 cords. Thus the
amount cut yearly exceeds the growth
by $4,000 cords.
The amount Of standing timber con.
siderel as m%erchantable and ayalla'
BILE for cutting within the next few
years was found to be 1.200.0 900 cords.
Each gear the annual growth In.
ereases the supply on hand by 49,,
900 cords, while the use decreases It
therefore $4,000 cords a year. II the
cut AMI the growLh remain at the
present figures, the supply Of mer.
chnntablc timber viii be exhausted In
about twenty years. AIT the. end Of
that tina there will be a large amount
OF foress standing in the country, but
1t will be in tracts under forty years
Of age, containing wood below the most
profitable size for cutting. Corlwood
could sill! be cut, but supplies Of the
most profitable products, like ties and
lumber. would be practically exhaust
ed.
Connecticut's case illustrates what
Is meant when the exhaustion Of the
timber supply Is spoken Of. It does
not mean that every tree will be cut
and that the ground will be bare. 1t
means. on the other hand, that year
by year the people o! the country are
cutting more timber than the forest
grows, and that within a comparative.
" short time the continued loss will
have - reduced the forest that It
will be difficult and expensive to OBJ.
tain timber Of useful size in sufficient
quantity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

III M AIZLR
From The INK one iieasS On the
streets srent NE slecttoasn ezt
saturday Il would seem that ne Eoess
;tr3 ald eagle VIII look so mach alike
that many Democratic and Rspu Ut I
can voters viii forget which bird rs
their party emblem: This wet and dry
question Is certainly confusing to peoo-
pie who like to keep their consciences
clfar and at the same time keep with
IN party lines. But the people have q
perfect right to do as they please and
we know OF no way OF preventing
them from so doing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

" the clerk In getting out tae acts Of
tie. legislature. II Is important that
the acts be published as soon as pos,
sible, ard now that the question has
, been rai1el, It will retard him greatly
III his york.
Governor Glasscnck has received
many Inquiries in regard to What
birs wet vetoed anil sent back to the
Office Of tho secretary Of State after
the time limit was up. He has been
unable 10 supply this information, for
there Is no official record in the Of
fee Of tie secretary Of State Of the
date when these bills were fled. All
o! them were marked "'Dlsapproved"
either on March 3 or 4. but they were
not ale, until the morning Of March 5.
Chief Clark Houston G. Young receiv-
Cd the hills from the Office OF the gov.
ernor on that morning. and he is the
only person who knows, or who says
he knows these bills we're filed.
No information could ,eb obtained
from the governors office. MT.
Young kent d isl, OF all the bills filed
that morning. He was asked to give
the dates that certain vetoed bills
We're fled with tae secretary OF States
Office, AZ. the bills we're called off
to Mr.. Young, he. stated that each Of
them was filed on the morning OF
March g, They are as follows:
Senate bill No. 1G., the Charleston
charter.
Senate bill No. la and Senate bill
No. 143, road tax bills.
House bill No. s32, relating TO the
levy for scllool, funds.
Senate bill No. 1913, thetLogan char
ter.
House bill No. O.. relating to llp!o-
mas.
House bill No. 147, the Ridgeway In
dependent school district.
Senate bill No. 17s the Grant hide,
pendent school, district, Sd lS
-. .9AaiE ~ AanElM hiElN@MN.H-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
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PEOPLES FORUM.
whlskey Is a Good Thing.

Whiskey Is a Good Thing.
Editor West Vlrginian:
Yes, whiskey is a good thing. Most
O., the doctors will tell you SO. It Is
good for colds and coughs, neuralgia
and asthma. bronchitis, all affections
Of the liver and kidneys, chills and
fevers.
Men drink 1t in cold weather to keep
ont the cold and in warm weather to
keep gu. the heat.
It makes men courageous; they Will
fight the battles Of the Revolution over
when drinking. Many a maj has had
the courrise to, whip his wife and chill
lren willie drinking. He would not
have had the nerve II sober.
Yes. wlliskey makes men brave.
.Tney viii bet YOU anywhere from one
dollar tc fve-thousanl when drinking
t..loug!, they have not fifty cents. Be-
hold their nerve!
Then whiskey Is IL great flnancier,
It boon,s things. Fairmont, in the
last ten years Of the greatest busl-
ness prosperity the country has ever
experienced, and with the assistance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
As to Vox Populi.

Editor West Virglnian:
The gentleman, OF POSSIBLY the gen
tiem-e.r. who are so lndustrtously
claiming to echo the voice Of the peo-
pie unAel the signature Of ".Vox Popu-
Il" Is. Of are, having a good deal or.
fun with himself or themselves. as
the. ease may be, trying to prejudice
the minds Of Republican voters against
some of the party workers who nave
for many years borh the brunt Of the
fights the party las made both in the
city anil county, By the daily anany-
nous articles appearing In the Demo.
cratic organ each morning, but few
people will be swayed either way by
such balderdasli MS the articles are
either of Democratic origin or hatcned
III the mind of some dissatisfied Re-
publican md thrust upon tho public
for the sole and only intention Of ben.
cfiting the Democratic ticket or its
allies, TIE "wete element Of the city.
This will be taken rs a statement Of
fact without question by any man who.
Will take the seconl thought "a third,
thought would be s%Wperflnous) since
the Democratic paper plays these ar
tlclcs up ut the breakfast table with
all the sauce. India relish. and other
condiments that It's editorial pantry
affords In order to get the people to
swallow them without tasting the real
article which would, without favor, he
.repulsiye to a refined taste. Much
speculation Is INDUCED in as to who
is the author Of this stuff but from the
variety OF literary style 1t Is evident
TINT more than one person does the
writing and the most plausible so1u.
tIon is that It all cmanates from the
}"ThIrl Ward Literary Bureau com.
posed Of Democratic candidates md
a few ward healers from the White
Apron Brigade.
'yo%' might be taken seriously Il
he wonl act and talk seriously him.
self. bit when ne tries to fool the In.
telllgcnt people right under the shad::
.ow Of The one$of the States PRINCIPAL
institutions Of learning wbthi tiae rs:
serttton TINT he 81 50 dry himself that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

Mr. i S, s" WIN the West Virgin
Ian Ind good reason to believe was
writing mder tho name Of "VoS Popn.
H." liselaIms the authorship Of tho ar.
tlcles so signed, although We believe
he will not say he did not write the
long array OF misleading figures rs to
the financial conditions OF the city
now as compared with other years,
published In the same paper. Of
Course We, arc glad that our informant
was mistaken Us to the Identity of
"vox pcpull' hut We still wonder IN.
whose Interests the array % figures
was published and the wherefore Of
Tie publication. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

Eultor WEST lSilituht -i=-.
The brewery. the saloons and the
Democratic. ring have formed an al
lance to deliver this city, body and
sonl, to the grog shop again. The a'-
lance Is not a new formation, There
has always been a kindred feeling be:
tween the Democrat ring 81 Marion
county, formerly known MS the Court
in the brewery and saloon business.
The most Of the prominent members
Of this ring are financially Interested
in the brewery aul saloon bllslntss,
Some Of them have been. and desire
to be again, In the business them.
selves, Some Of them really prefer the
associations OF parsons engaged in the
business, and profit politically and 9TH
erwise from their support.
The saloon had become so great ev.
IL in our State, that tht Republican
party declared 1t should be controlled.
and that Il should not control the peo-
pie. It therefore enacted these strln'
gent laws we now have. This gave OPP
portunity to the Democrat ring IN
Fairmont to Invite the few whiskey
people In the Republican party back 10
their old friend and savior. the De-
mocracy. Then the Republican party
declared It was In favor Of submitting
the question Of license or no license
to a vote Of the people, and to let the
majority decide. This cemented the
friendship Of the Democrats rins>and
the whisley element. Thfn the Re.
publican council, In obedience to the
highest authority, the voice OF the peo-
pie. mot "Vox Pora}i'), refused to
grant licenses last May.
This gave further opportunity for
the consolidation Of the Democratic
ring and the whiskey interests. The
ring argued to the brewery and 81;
loon interests: The Republican party
Is against your business: It has, by
listening to the people, closed up your
saloons: come with us: help us elect
ollrd county ticket. with George Lilly
and Tusca Norris, and VT will protect
your business: We will restore your
saloons which the Republicans have
closed. And every one knows who was
in Marion county last fall that the
saloons and brewery interests joined
with all their might and main to as
sist in the election Of the present pros
ecuting attorney and George Lilly.
Much credit is due Charlie Powell for
getting all the saloon influence for
his candidate for prosecuting attorney
and for George Lilly. It was agreed
With the whiskey people TINT give Mr..
LILLY the Office Of commissioner Of the
court this time: and in two more Years
we will nut up and elect another whlsk.
ey man, and then we will have license In
the whole county. Help us to elect
these men, and next spring we will
help carry Falrmont for license, It was
understood at the time, in the bargain,
that II necessary to carry out the Piled.
ges made then to the whlskey inter-
ests, that Charlie Powell, himself,
would become the whlskey candidate
in tie Third ward. So, It has come
about that Charlie is their man. But
Charlie is making no sacrifices HIS
Interests are identified with the saloon
and brewery interests. Ne has never
denied he. Is attorney for and Is other.
~ H21 8N1h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

The CIarksburg Telegram has the
following to gay:
The Telegram agrees with the
Fairmort West Virsinian that all
the State officers are able and worthy
men. The Republican party and
the people acted. wisely at the cleo
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

The howl In the Democratic paper
this morning comes with bad grace
from the party whose candidates in
three wards are the rankest whiskey
candidates. The West Virgtnlan Is per-
fectly satisfied with the Republican
for city clerk, and that Is
sufficient at least to the West Virgin.
ian and those who know him intimate.
Il, Hfal.hE VA ." tsHgsta .T-r=Ik 4e-Ha Es3NttI,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
STATE BOARD OF
TRADE TO ACT
WILL PRESS THE MATTER OF
GOOD ROADS LAW OVER
GOVERNORS VETO.

St1 GOOO RVADS EAW OVeHl
GOVERNORS VETO.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 10.
The decision Of the supreme court
OF appeals last Friday that the veto Of
Governor Dawson TO the Charleston
charter hill was invalid for the, rea'
son that the bill. with the objections.
was filed with the secretary Of State
more than 1--WE days after the session
Of the Legislature closed, has opened
up the question Of the status Of the
other vetoed bills and resolutions sent
to the Secretary Of states Office With
the Charleston narter bill on the
morning Of March 5.
Governor Glasscock said yesterday
that tia veto Of these bills could be
questioned, and It vas probable that
some,if rot all OF them, would be tak.
en- before the supreme court,
The court has no. handed down Its
opinion In the Charleston charter case
and until this is done, no steps will
be take1i In regard to any Of the other
vetoed measures. Much depends on
the sscui,e Of the opinion, for II It Is
sumclen,ly broad to allow The question.
to DO raised In regard to the other
bills. then It Is expected that there
viii be d flood Of petitions for writs
Of mandamus to compel the keeper Of
the rolls to print t;;ese vetoed meas
Tres d acts9ofS the Legislature.
Acts Held Up. IA I,
al lbs same lime little can be done
I.lh MINI - n a1fRaTF y II EaaTffITf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

A no'seless typewriter is to be man
ufactured In the East. That ought to
MI a long felt want. Now let them In
vent one that doesn't chew gum.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

1t may be well TO remind the
ground hog, that his contract is about
to expire by limitation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16
% kSjSmttd4EE$ESSS
Certain items .tngtheS general appro

Certain items In the general appro-
priatlon bill.
Senate Concurrent resolution No.
providing for the printing Of advance
copies of the:aots Of the legislature
II IS known that the State board n
trade will take the two road tax bills
before Tie supreme court and askfor
a writ Of manllaalmrls. The citizens
will also1 ask for 4 writ ID compsS5the
keeper Of the rolls to publish the 10
gan charter as an act Of the 5eg1sla-
ture, sa ~ ss$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

! already seems! Quite natural to
speak 81 sPresilen Taft The "Big
Smile suits this eo,inttY a good deall,
better than the Big stck.%f n Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

On Thursday night De Witt viii
make his first visit to Falrmont. Don't
fall to hear him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-16

Delivered BY Carrier.
IgaHy. one! month, payable MONTH, .'3Se
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6p. M, at Bsptine
vestry- Supper by social circle; 15 cents-
Friday evening, jan. q, q Hancou1E
hall Basket ball, followed by dance, ~
benefit Of carnival fund. Admission, =
cents; dance tickets, Is cents.
Wednesday evening. Jan. q, st ~
worth Fslls-ssThs District School at ILL.,
berry Corners" by local cast.
Thursday evening, Jan. q, at the Annsz-
can house-Bridge whist party under 49,
pices Of the Village Improvement socis@Us
Tickets, s. cents.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, at home Of MsH-
L. A. Emery Musicale under auspices -
Oak Lincoln Park street branch OF Vii
lage improvement society.
Friday evening, Feb. %, at Paul Reveuo
hall, Mechanics building, Boston = A.
nual Ellsworth reunion. Tickets, 5OcentA
Wednesday to Monday, April = IL
Sixty second annual session Of East MaiNe
Methodist conference, at Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
ELLSWORTH REUNION.
Fourth Annual Will be Held in Bos-
ton FRIDAY. Feb, 26.

Fourth Annual Will be Held in Bos-
ton Friday, Feb. 20.
BOSTON, Jan. 10 Especial 1.-The fourth
annual reunion Of the Ellsworth Reunion
association will be held in Paul Revere
hall, Mechanics building, Huntington
avenue, Boston, Friday evening, Feb. %.
This date was decided upon at the meet
ing of the executive committee, presided
over by the president of the association,
Mrs. Charles B. Bullard, at the residence
OF DR.. Frederick A. Davis, last Wednesday
evening. Friday was chosen as the most
suitable night Of the week because it will
accommodate the many teachers and
students who attend the reunions, and
many of whom come to Boston from
rather long distances.
No innovations are planned for the
fourth reunion. There will be no special
reception committee and no entertain
ment. Everybody receives every body else.
There is no need Of professional enter
tainers to give everybody a good time.
There will be a larger and better orchestra
this year, however, to provide music for
dancing until O'Clock Saturday morning.
The refreshments will be in charge of a
caterer, who will serve to those holding
coupons detached from the tickets of ad-
mission.
All who were formerly residents of or
who now reside in any part of Hancock
county will be welcome to the reunion.
Tickets will be so cents, the only charge
to be made.
There were more than 500 present at the
reunion held in the same place year ago.
The number looked for at the coming re-
union is 600. A large number of the mem
bers Of the association will sell tickets in
advance.
Last year many from Ellsworth planned
their regular trip to Boston so as not to
miss the reunion, and by their presence
added to the general enjoyment of the
occasion as well as to the pleasure OF their
visit.
Certainly this plan Of Mrs. Clough and
Mrs. Bullard has developed beyond the
early hopes. The Ellsworth reunion has
proved to be brilliant success, and there
is no reason why the 1909 meeting should
not have a..larger attendance than has pre-
viously been seen at these happy gather
ings.
The officers for this year are Mrs
Charles B. Bullard, president; DR.. Fred.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
IMPORTANT BUSINESS DEAL.
G. l.. MOrang Buys store and St0cl
OF M. Gallert.

G. l.. Morang Buys store and Stock
OF NJ. Gailert.
The most important business transfer
in Ellsworth in recent years was effected
on Monday, whom c. L. Morang, the de-
partment store propristof, bought cut the
business OF M. Gallert, with stock in trade,
good will and real estate Mr.. Morane
took possession to-day.
BY this purchase Mr.. Morang becomes
the owner Of four business blocks,
with combined frontage Of something
like 126 feet on Main street. TIE 0allert
store is fully stocked with goods.
Mr.. Morang has mot yet perfected his
plans as to the future, and has not deter
mined yet whsther he will permanently
occupy all four buildings. After an in
ventory and arrangement Of the stock, he
will have a sale to reduce stock, with the
view Of combining the stocks in his two
stores.
He will enlarge the dry goods and other
departments Of his store. carrying wider
line OF goods to suit his old customers
and patrons OF the Gailert store. He may
eventually add new departments to his
business.
Mr.. Morang has been in business in
Ellsworth nineteen years, beginning in a
small way in q room above the Gallert
shoe store, of which building he now be-
comes the owner. By push and ability he
has grown rapidly, until to-day, by this
latest addition to his business, he is be-
yond dispute the largest merchant in Ellis
worth. Mr.. Morang is still a young man,
believer in Ellsworth and always active
in promoting the city's interest. In addi-
tion to his business here, he now conducts
stores in Bangor, Bar Harbor and Mil
bridge.
Mr.. Gallert retires from business as
honest dealing and progressiveness cover
ing thirty-eight years in Ellsworth. He
has maintained a high standard i'll his
store and built up an envia BILE trade. He
has met with deserved success, and his re-
tirement.. from business is sincerely re-
gretted by many who have been his GUS
toners for years.
Mr.. Gallert has always been a liberal
helper toward the industrial development
of Ellsworth, and for years shouldered a
large part OF the burden Of carrying on the
Union shoe factory. He has other large
business interests here. He is director
and member of the executive board of the
Union Trust Co., and director of the
Ellsworth loan and building association.
He also has large business interests else
where.
Though his plans for the future are not
yet settled, it is hoped Mr.. Gallert will
still remain identified with Ellsworth and
retain his residence here. II he should de-
eide otherwise, his going would be great
loss to the city.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20

Lee testified that be had not received .
United States license. Judge Redman de-
cided that the evidence produced was not
sufficient to prove the single sale, or suffi-
cient to hold the respondent Tor the grand
jury on the warrant charging him with
being common seller, and respondent
was discharged.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20

Following is the standing in the piano con-
test at w. r. Parker Clothing Co.'s store -
noon to-day:
L. Miss Annie Emery. Ellsworth.
Q. Harvest Home grange, West Ellsworth
8. Bayside grange, Bayside.
4. Pamela grange, Hancock.
s.. Arbutus grange, Surry.
8. Mariaville grange, Mariaville.
Z. Nicolin grange, Nicolin.
8. Methodist church, Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

To the taxpayers OF the City OF ELLSWORTH
An act of the Legislature of 1907
provides that all real estate on which
the taxes remain unpaid shall be sold
by the Collector on the first Monday OF
February, following the date Of COM
mitment.
An act of the same Legislature re-
auires the municipal officers to cause
to be printed in their annual report
the names Of all delinquent taxpayers
and the amount Of tax due. Settle
at once if you wish to save costs, and
avoid having your name appear in the
city report. j. III. BRESNAHAN,
Collector of Taxes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS rrIs WEEK..

Exec notice-Est Daniel Colt Gilman.
Co Commissioners-Tax notice.
In bankruptcy Henry ID Gordon.
In bankruptcy Fred Durham.
Co Commissioners--Road notices.
Legislative notice-Sea and shore fisheries.
Exec notice-Est Alexander ] Bentley.
Lost--Necklace.
J A Haynes-Cash market.
w Parker Clothing Co.
CoREA, NE:
W W Noyes-D Dissolution Of partnership.
LAMoINE, ME:
Alice Young-Shopping bag lost.
Orlando Cousins Wagon for sale.
BATH, ME:
Maine Realty co-Agents wanted.
PORTLAND. NE:
Eastern Argus. 3
Kelley institute
Asthma cured.
Shaw business college.