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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
Wants II Fron, Boatd.

The State Board of Trade viii be
doing West Virginia most yaiu-
ABLE services II It can prevent to the;
legislature a satisfactory public util-
tiles law. The bill now under con-
sderation in committee for the Gre
alton Of 9 railroad commission is
not q broad enough measure to meet
the needs of the state. If we are
70 have spch commission ii should
have Jurisdiction over other. public
service corporations as well as over
the railroads, ergantown Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
FRipA9 FERRUARY i. 1909
An EYcnine Echo.

no secure TO each lnborer the whole
product of mis- labor, or as nearly as
possible, Is worthy. object OF any
good government. With some men lib
erty means for each man TO do as he
pleases with himself and the product OF
mis- labor: with others Il means to do
as they please with other men and the
product of other mems labors. That
issue will continue in this country
whenimy poor tongue shall be silent
1t is the eternal struggle between right
and wrong. the common right of hu-
lnanits and the divine right of kings.
In whatever shape 1t develops itself
1t Is, the same tyrannical spirit that
says: You toll and work and earn
bread and IN eat it.''-Abraham Lin
coin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
Smokers and Smoking

=
II the worlds tobacco crop Of
1907 were equally distributed
among the men, women and chill
dren of the earth there wonld be
something under two pounds for
each living soul. This means that
the crop Appropriated 100000
600 pounds. Unless by some meth
cd the production OF the weed can
he tremendously augmented, con-
firmed smokers will oppose such a
.socialistic plan of distribution, de-
clares the Sistersvi1le oil Review.
For one may in year consume read
lily from thirty to fifty pounds of to-
bacco without putting himself in
the life Of medical case
Night riders in Kentucky and the
unexpected effect of prohibition in
Southern states--a great falling of
in smoking after the adry" vote
took effect-lend a sort Of special
interest at the moment to this tobac-
co theme. An industry from which
the United States alone derives a
crop value of $76,00O,0OO for a sim
gle year, not to speak of customs
and internal revenue dues amounts
ing to; $7S;0OO.0OO, is of concern
even to those members of the body
who do not regard the matter with
smokers eyes. In various period
icals of the hour as spirited a de-
Tense of the use of tobacco is in
progress as though devotees of the
weed had not long ago declared
themselves beyond the need of de-
Tense.
Said q Saturday Review writer,
not long ago: THE old order of
smokers do neithe themselves nor
any one else harm" The implica-
ton that the abuse of tobacco has
grown up, with modern times and
with the invention of machines to
turn out cheap cigarettes is plain.
The Review contributors plea is for
moderation;for a slow soothing
smoke with comfort and contempla-
ton. To the sentimental consider
atoms thus. suggested we may at
tribute the fact that tobacco has
been ever strong in the favor of the
poets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
Abraham Lincoln.

One hundred years ago today there
was born into this world upon little
farm in, Kentucky amidst poverty and
privation. a soul that lived to learn
and master the vital problem Of our
national existence. with a heart that
grew TO love mankind in the fullest
and most magnanimous spirit.
It is fitting that the patriots of this
land are paying moro than the usual
homage to the sacred memory of the
Great Emancipator. Had there been
no Abraham Lincoln possibly the peo-
pie Of this tair:land would not now be
living In peace and tranquility and
harmony as members of united.
mighty. sovereign nation, nor the glor-
ious principle of human liberty as
better expounded by him be SO clearly
defined and firmly established.
But 1T took the brain and the heart
Of only such a grand character as
Lincoln TO promulgate and apply his
undying principle in that critical per-
iod in which he gave representative
expression to the solution of the great
problem that threatened to remain un-
solved and to render the nation asun-
der.
Lincoln dedicated his life to the
cause and died at the hand of das-
tardly assassin before he could com.
plete the gigantic and noble task he
had. begun. But the solution of the
problem had been efrectual1y applied,
and its exemplification we all see in
our splendid. homogeneous, national
government, a government of the
people. by the people and for the
people" which shall not perish from
the earth" All glory and honor to the
memory OF this great conserva.or ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
stealine Newsnaners

The woman who was fined in po-
lice court yesterday for stealing cop
les of the paper from subscribers
doors after they had been delivered
by the carrier boys, was only one
kind of a newspaper thief. There
purloining are not so crude as the po-
are others, but their methods OF
lice court victim. There are many
people who do not realize that a
newspaper is property, and that to
appropriate It is as contrary to the
laws of the land as to take some
thing larger. The person who
steals newspaper might not steal
barrel of flour or pair of shoes,
on account of their larger value,
but the principle of the thing is the
same. Bluefeld Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
clarksbure,s Dilemma.

The caption of this editorial is
found in outside newspapers these
days as the sorry result OF the fall
ure Of the people to vote for the
water works and sewerage bonds,
based on report made by COM
mittee of citizens, who gave the
subject earnest research and did ev-
erything possible to formulate a
plan OF action that would bring the
best benefits with the minimum
amount of money. AS all know,
the committee placed the cost of
the proposed Improvements at a
conservative estimate and showed
no disposition to incur greater
debt than 1t deemed absolutely nee
essary. The city council relied upon
the Judgment and integrity of the
committee and reduced the amount
to that asked for and adopted
the plans of the committee. But,
the enemies to progress would not
have it and many enterprising men
of splendid civic pride neglected 10
vote, believing that the proposition
would carry any way.
And, now, if the opposition has
any conscience at all, any civic
pride, any interest in the welfare of
the city and It's growth. shame must
come 10 them and the sting of re-
morse smart them, when they PICK
up newspapers printed in other cities
and at a glance read: "clarksburg' 5
Dilemma"
Under that caption the Wheeling
Register, whose partisanship and
prejudice are not of such a character
as TO oppose needs of these kinds,
comments strongly as follows on
the failure Of the bond issue here
TO carry:
At this distance and without a
complete knowledge of the situation
1t Is difficult to determine ON what
ground so substantial a minority Of
GIarksburg's citizens voted against
me issue of bonds on Tuesday last
Tor the Improvement OF the water
works and sewerage system, thereby
defeating the object.
If town expects to arow ana
progress in the most af-
tractive and comfortable direction
and on the best sanitary lines noth-:
ing can be more conducive - +hat
end than an ample and excellent Wy
yer supply and system of sewerage
IN tact the excellency of the latter
depends very largely upon the annie
supply OF the former for c,eaniny
out and flushing purposes. r. all
reports be true Clarksburg is IN
great need Of oetter and more am.
pie water facilities. 1t NAV he TIA.
those who voted against bonding +ho
town were not aware of ,bo reno-t
Just completed by the engineers ~
the committee on fire prevention n
the National Board of Underwritors
covering a special survey Of the va.
ter supply of clarksburg. W. Va
Our sister city should attach moro
weight to the report for If NO in-
rroyemetns are made in her water
supply her property owners wiz
shortly be up against a heavy addi-
tional rate on insurance policies.
Wheeling has had a bitter exper-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAT- /
Ala.s. A1as.

The clarksburg bond issue lost
Yesterday and the poor old town viii
continue TO cripple along with only
9 seant supply of;muddy West Fork
river water and few buckets full
from Elk Creek. except in dry
weather. when st stops running
Bairmont West wirginian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
l5c White Curtain swisses
9ac

Large line of best Curtain swisses, don
confound these with the ordinary white
Curtain swisses that retail for 1876.
handsome styles in all the very latest de-
igns, make beautiful sash and window
Curtains, alsoSdraperes for various uses.
Sale price Saturday night only 81 SIC. yard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
no ISSUE BONDS.

At a special meeting of the stock
holders Of the Morgantowns & Dun
kard Valley Railroad Company Just
held in Morgantown an order wa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
s.. 80 White M aists Csc

Something Nelv, Shiprl ent of tailored
Waists, made Of fine quality sheer lawn,
full tue ed sleeves, front and back tucked
all over, newest style, best material and
workmanship on this 81 so w aist We have
seen this spring SPECIAL Introductory
sale Saturday night only csc. Allsizss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
REVIVAL
Meetings WIN Be Held at Adamstots
Church, Starting sunday.

Revival meetings will be com
menecd in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Adamston Sunday night
next. The services are to be con-
dutced by the Rev. j. E. Scott. the
pastor. All are cordially invited to
attend. Day meetings will be held
at 2:SO D. nj.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12

passed authorizing the board of a
ractors to issue bonds In the sum
of 100000. the proceeds Of IL
sale 81 The bonds 10 he used in the
construction Of the line through
Monongalia county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-12
"a. 1aaf
Report q tie condition q


THE UNION NATIONAL BANK.
q Clarksburg, in me State OF Yves,
Virginia, a the close Or business
February 500
RESOURCES
Loans ana discollts IS 81 90 z SO slllls
Oyerdrafts secured
and unsecured .675.36
z. $. Bonds 70 secure
circulation 900, 000. 90
Premiums on u.
Bonds 100000
Bonds. securities etc 12s. ts2.Ool
Banking house, furni-
tune and fixtures So, 10000
Due from National
Banks mot reserve
agents. 2s,sos.o7
Due from State Banks
= and bankers 81; 1896
Due from approved re-
serve agents 49,. 27ii ,6s5.4 As
Checks and other cash
items 2.47s.O4
Exchanges for clear
ing house $500. i ,225. 60
Notes of other Nation
al banks ...-..... S,2S5. 90
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and
cents s2o.o7
Lawful money reserve
+ in bank, viz:
Specie .$S9,s74.20
Legal-ten-
der notes 13,60O.0O 103,574.29
Due from o. S. Treas
urer, other than
pet. Circulation fund 10.s00.00
Total s2.156.sS7 90
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 5 s0o.OOo.oo
Surplus fund s.... 100000
Undivided profits. less
paid 80, ....s 1.557.2s
National Bank notes
outstanding 295,S00.00
al hanks 21,o74.s9
Due to State Banks
and bankers ..... 14S,01S.43
Due to Trust COM
panies and Savings
banks .......s. 1,4S7.O5
serve agents 7,2ss.44
Dividends unpaid. " $500
Individual deposits
subject to check S5S.705. SO
Of deposit 4a7,5ss.s4
Certified checks s,795.75
Cashiers checks out
standing .i.',.... 552.74
Bonds borrowed 100000
Total ..... .s2,156,Ss7. 65
State of West Virginia, County Of
Harrison, SIS:
/. s, II. White, Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best OF my knowledge
~ s. n. WHITE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this III day of February; 1909.
r. A. FARLAND, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
G. w. sHUTTLEwoRT,
j. HoRNoR DAVIS,
j. F. ALLEN.
Directors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Gratitude.

Kindness never gets any thanks. |
remember a man whose pal broke 'is
leg while they was working together
unloading a barge and he went off to
break the news to is pals wife. A
kind man e was as ever you
see, and knowing 'ow she would take
on when she card the news, he told
her fust of all that 'er husband was
killed She took on like a mad thing,
and at last, when she couldn't do any
thing more and 'ad quoted down bit,
he told 'er that il was on'y case
of broken leg, thinking that 'er joy
would be so great that she wouldn't
think anything of that. He 'ad to tell
her three times afore she understood
i'm, and then, instead of being thank.
full to i'm for is thoughtfulness, she
chased him arr over to Mapping with
a chopper, screaming with temper
w. w. Jacobs in the Strand Maya.
zine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
TYPICAL OF NEW YORK LIFE.
Would Show Outsiders Just What
Is the "Real Thing"

Il have a new idea for a picture
postal card, said the tired-looked
man. I'D mske it to represent the in
terror of an uptown fiat There ought
to be millions of them on the market.
They would sell. Every day people
living here are asked by out-Of-town
acquaintance to send them postals
descriptive of New York life. There
are hundreds of such cards for sale.
bra none of them gets right down to
the very marrow of metropolitan con-
ditions. It takes a fiat to do that
Even persons who are perfectly ia.
miliar with the scenes represented on
picture postcards complain that they
cannot recognize the places. But just
transfer to a postal card a drawing of
a New York fat, and there will be no
mistake made as TO the environment.
Chuck, a lot of bandboXes under the
folding lounge, jam the baby's crib
bang up against the buffet hang a
lot of clothes in every corner and on
the walls for drapery, stack up a lot
of illustrated books on the refrigera-
tor, and pile the piano high with a
bohemian luncheon outfit and other
miscellany, and there you are. Friends
and acquaintances all the way from
Jersey City to Timbuctoo will exclaim
at once: That's New York, all right +"
New York Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
NAME THAT CAUSES A SMILE
Real Cause Of Grievance Against
His Parents.

There goes a man who would be
justified in changing his name" said
the city salesman His name is
really Doe, and John in the bargain
John Doe Moreover. he has a sister
Jane | wonder what kind of joke
their parents we're trying to perpe-
trate on those helpless mortals? Doe
as a surname was bad enough, with
out adding to the offense by lacking
on John and Jane. When | first met
John Doe | did not take his name seri-
ously. l thought the man who intro
duced us was enjoying a little pleas
antry at my expense, or maybe at the
expense of John Doe. | smiled John
Doe did not smile. | wondered just
why he didn't.
You don't believe it., he said, but
unfortunately it is true. / am the
famous Doe
Later | met his sister Jane and
the rest of that particular Doe family.
They assured me that there are a
number of Does in town. l presume
there are, but | hope that in most
cases the old folks had sense enough
not to christen their offspring John
and Jane. New York Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
NO MORE USE FOR ANTHONY
Saint Had Disregarded Small Girls
Appeal and Her Faith in Him
Had Vanished.

There is one small girl in a New
York school who has lost her faith
in the saints-a faith that was inn
plicit, says the New York Tribune
Her name is Elizabeth, and she can't
learn to spell. She is always at the
foot Of the spelling class. She does
her best to learn, but if a wrong let
ter can creep into a word it sneaks in
when Elizabeth tries to spell that
word. Tuesday she came into the
class beaming, but inside of two mi
nutes she had spelled innocent Gin
osent" and flew Tough" The teacher
shook her head.
Elizabeth, what shall | do with
your" she asked. Elizabeth looked at
her with a hopeless gaze, two tears
trickling down her nose.
There amt anything to do" she
said in a tone of finality. Il did the
last thing this morning. l offered st.
Anthony so cents if he'd help me spell
right, and he hasn't done it, and I've
no more use for him."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Monotony Too Much for rramps.

The sheriff of Burlington county,
New Jersey, has adopted a novel
method of Kidding his county of
tramps, and, incidentally, saving a
good sum of money for the taxpayers.
Bean soup was the agency employed.
For long time the Burlington coun-
ty Jail was a favorite haven for mem
bers of the hobo tribe, until the
sheriff began the bean soup treatment.
He gave it to them at every meal,
with the result that the tramps, who
began to see beans and talk about
them in their sleep, begged for
change in the menu. The sheriff was
obdurate however, and the result is
that Burlington county has been
stricken from the itinerary of all men,
bers of the looking for work and
hope l won't find it" class.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
THE UP-TO-pATE CONSCIENCE
Lamentable incident That Drove "Sti,l
Small Voice" to the Use Of the
Telephone.

The moral of this story may be that
It is better to heed the warnings of
the still small voice" before it is driy
en TO the use of the telephone.
A New Yory lawyer, gazing idly
out of his window, saw a sight in an
Office across the street that made him
rub his eyes and look again. Yes,
there was no doubt about It. The
pretty stenographer was sitting upon
the gentleman's lap. The lawyer no
ticed the name that was lettered on
the window and then searched
the telephone book Still keeping his
eye upon the scene across the street,
he called the gentleman up. In few
moments he saw him start violently,
and take down the receiver.
yes, said the lawyer through the
telephone, 81 should think you would
start"
The victim whisked his arm from its
former position and began to stamme.
something.
yes, continued the lawyer severely,
Il think you'd better take that arm
away. And while you're about it, as
long as there seem to be plenty of
chairs in the room"
The victim brushed the lady from
his lap, rather roughly. it is to be
feared. "Who-who the devil is this,
anyhow" he managed to sputter.
Il" answered the lawyer in deep,
impressive tones, lam your con
science!" And then he hung up
Everybody's Magazine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Bridget's Beatitudes.

Blessed is the whipped cream added
to the mayonnaise at the moment OF
serving.
Blessed is the orange, or other fruit
salad served with roast duck or fowl
of any kind 1t adds a tang to the
greasy, rich meal, and is an aid to di-
gestion.
Blessed is the saucer of melted but
ter, mixed with hot water kept hot on
the stove for basting purposes.
Blessed is the hot or warm water
used for dampening clothes for iron
ing. Cold water has a bad effect on
the starch
Blessed is the ,custard when the
eggs are beaten into the milk and the
whole beaten with rotary egg beat
er. Do not add the milk TO the eggs
however much you are tempted to
say it is distinction without a differ
ence)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Ten Relations.

According to James Freeman Clarke
the ten great religions" of the world
are: l. The Confucian religion of
China, founded by Confpcius (B. c.
s5147S). 2. Brahmanism of India. 8.
Buddhism, a revolt from Brahmanism,
in eastern Asia, founded by Sakya-
mum (who died 543 b. c.. 4. The
Magian religion of Persia, founded by
Zoroaster. 3. The religion of Egypts
a polytheism or animal worship. 6.
The Mythology of the Greeks and Ro-
mans. Z. The Scandinavian Mytholo-
gy. s. The Jewish religion. 8. The
islam" religion, founded by Mo
manned. 10 Christianity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Rules for Rakinu Meats.

Beef, rare, eight minutes to the
pound Twelve, we'll done. This an
plies to the choice sirloin cuts; the
cheaper, rolled, rib or rump take Is
minutes per pound.
Pork (Which should always be we'll
done), 30 minutes.
Lamb rare, ten minutes; we'll done
(which is more digestible), 10 min
utes.
Chickens -four pounds in weight
one and a half hours.
Halibut, Is minutes, or more, to
the pound. Other fish, not so long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Effort Appreclated.

$50 you we're deeply touched by
the poem young Mr.. Guffson wrote to
you" said Maude.
eyes," said Maymie.
"But it was not a good poem"
81 don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write 1t as If be
had been Shakespeare"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

your kidneys are weak or out OF order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

tntttIOrG, IT kIuHGy
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do III ost and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing TO DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, y. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root-if
you do you will be disappointed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

Means less than three square meals
And when my mother hints il means
Just water clear. 10 drink.
l notice how my husband from
The argument WI shrink.
Jim's hobby is for uncooked food,
And lots Of sleep-but that
Does not hit i'm with James idea,
She thinks 'twould make her fat.
So, while they argue pros and cons,
As has been done OF yore,
l go along and run the house,
Just as | did before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
SHOULD INVESTIGATE

of have Cur
ingT hem 70 4 Years. In fac Entire
Curing Where Others Have Failed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
ifty-cent and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
,,n,,,r,i,lnt telling ,.ntt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OVer-WOrk.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

Changed Hundreds Upon Hundreds of Nervous Wrecks Into
Strong Men Women Accept No Case l Cannot Cure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
Draw Your Own Conclusions.

Draw Your Own Conclusions.
In an English school the children
were asked to come prepared with the
meaning OF the word bachelor for
the next lesson.
This was one little girls confident
definition: "A bachelor is very
happy man"
The teacher wanted to know more.
How did the child know that?
Father told ne SOL"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20

all
/
- blessed
by the discovery nmav
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-20
BIG HORSE
SH0W similar aa. to

Chicago horse show
every n / g IA Z com
mpueiug September
i'h Ira front Of the
grand stand A new
and beautiful feat
ure.