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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
Democratic County Shows Up
in a Bad Light as to Pub
lie Finances.

Shortages in the Offices OF tht
n county officials Of Randolph, other
than those of the ex-sheriff, which
we're reported some time ago, have
| been reported to the state tax COM
rnissIoner's department. by. Everett A.
i Dover and his assistants. Mark G.
/ Kyle and w. w. Lemley, as follows:
/ J. w. McQuain. eE-aasessor. foI
/ excessive compensation for the years
1905, 1905. 1907 and 1908, and pos
tage amounting to $31.67. making
a grand total held to be due the couu-
Is from McQualn OF S2.212.3s.
s. w. Gamer. ex-assessor, excess
sive compensation for the same per-
cd and postage amounting to SIS.
making a total amount OF $2.6T9.s6
Mr.. Gamer ia requested to. return to
the county treasury.
A. w. zlnn, assessor, for reporting
deaths, allowances for agricultural
report and an error in allowance In
the listing of dogs, making total OF
$27O.22, that he is not entitled to ac-
cording to the statutes. says the re-
port.
C. w. Harding, representing at
torney, for services In addition to
maximum annual allowance and for
Office rent. 1924.
G. n. Wilson. circuit clerk. services
as jury commissioner and other eX-
penses, $2415O.
Lee Crouch. ex-county clerk, allow
ance for indexing and making list OF
old orders, $3.50.
Pat Martin received a salary of $50
and part of the time $50 month as
janitor of the court house. The pay
IrrlI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
Three
Properties
that will pay
is PER CENT.
one the invest
nlent

One 3-room house, tin roof.
One new 4-room house.
One 8-room house, situate
on one large lot in Industrial!
on new proposed street car
line. Good we'll water. Price
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22

u shlpq e4e t4e, f4e n.ockaae
3eeut ines rs Fl would be-
+ LILY III keep
u 6iI
"a Is ION Id
ana the disastrous lect Il 6afl son
fthe co1npanyss motor power. s7
stired the confereIlc 81 members nat
every thing possible would BE done TO
relieve the present situation and hop
ed the change Of methods here would
prove beneficial. IN addition to che
several tracks 70 be laid here at once
the freight station Will be doubled.
In answer to fnTnor the last few.
weeks here that the company intended
to use its short Line right Of way on
the south side or Eik creek for 81
through passenger train route, the
officiaIs stated that such had been
contemplated and the only thing III
the way OF a elimination OF the plan
would be the expenditure OF $3.50, 900.
The remark LETT the impression that
such line would not be built in the
near future, IL at all.
Just what the conference may bring
forth is mere conjecture beyond that
of temporary relief, but from the
friendly relationship shown between
the company and the local shippers
one may infer that every
EFFORT Will be exerted by the railroad
company to establish and maintain
ample service, although It may be need
essary to impress on the company
that Carksburg demands but not ar
bitrariIy that expenditure shall be |
made here sufficient to meet an ever
growing trade. which is, said to be
OF the entire freight |
business of the company at this time
Among those at the conference were
G. P. Leatherbury, c.. W. Leggett, L. K.
w. B. Osborne, D. r. Pot
ter, Ransen Johnson, P. H. Shields.
w. F. Nuzum, R. D. Wilson, H. e.
Travis, c. M. Hart, J, F. Hart, w, D.
Wamsley, Blair Wilson, F. G. Cay
lord, Daniel Howard. c. H. Harding, i
John L. Ruhl, j. w. Tracy and P. H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
IS GOOD
At HEADQUARTERS

the congressional and county head
quarters in the Frankenberger build
ing. visitors are accorded hearty
welcome. The men in charge invite
visitation and discussion OF condi-
lions as they have been found to -ex-
list anywhere in the state. All calls
for speakers of state reputation are
looked after carefully. no conmu-
nifty In West virginia need be with
out political meetings this year, and
the very best speakers obtainable
are being sent out to hll the de-
mand. The committee finds that
never in an ION year" has the pub
lie been SO eager for information as
this year, and the prime object is to
enlighten the people OF all political
parties upon the Issues as they are
being presented at this time. Ger
tafuly the state committee Is doing a
fine work in this campaign-a work
that will count for much on election
day and Will bring 1T high credit
with the party at large when the
vote has been counted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
The Fortune Hunter.
GREATEST MENICINE ON EARTH

A prominent citizen of Evansville,
Ind. writs:-''I was i'll for five
months with pulmonary trouble, and
had the best Of doctors;-I had hcm-
.orrhages and was in very dab way.
Through the advice of a friend
tried Vinol. and feel that it sayet
my life. 1t is al you recommend It to
be. / believe It is the greatest medi-
cine on earth. have advisd others
to try Vlnol, and they have had the
same results" Name furnished on
request.)
We want every one in this vicinity
who is troubled with chronic colds
coughs-or pulmonary troubles-to
come to our store and get bottle Of
VinoI.
II 1t does not go to the seat Of trop-
ble-heal the inflammation and stop
the cough-we will cheerfully return
every cent paid US for 1t. This Elbows
our faith-and proves that you take
no chances. Do we mean 1t? Come
and see. stone & Mercer druggists,
Clarksburg, w, Va
L
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22


At this juncture the railroad ofiiic-
ials asked for expressions and sug-
gestIons, in response to which Frank
c. Gaylord, Charles NJ. Hart, J. F..
Hart, C. wi Leggett, Thomas E. Cole
man, w. B. Osborn. George P. Leath-
erbury. c. H. Harding, d. r. Potter,
Daniel Howard, Horace E. Travis and
others described the difficulties and
delays they had experienced in ship
ping and made various suggestions, or
which the railroad officials took fire.
quent notes for the purpose Of making
corrections and improvements in the
service. one-day delivery was urged
i by local shippers and it was pointed
out that the prevailing delivery was
! from three to eight days. Complaint
was also made as to the irregularity
OF local-service trains and also
against the uncertainty of delivery
Various other defects were also point
ed out and there was an earnest in
sistence that the revenues derived
! from Clarksburg by the railroad com
pany justified far better consideration
than Is now given.
/ Superintendent Blazier after hear
ing the complaints and suggestion
stated that improvements could be an'
would be made IN the handling Of loo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22

me jToTtllne HunteF.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
ATTENDS CONVENTION.

The Rev. Lewis e. Peters went to
Watson Saturday and took part in a
district sunday school convention of
the Baptist denomination. He will
preach sunday morning at the First
Presbyterian church, in the absence
OF the pastor, the Rev, H. T. McClel-
land, and Sunday evening he will
preach at the Industrial Baptist
church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
1l1 = l7ol CZg1
rom II q u n

to- have been expended without all-
thorlty OF law IN Violation of section
1853 and section $50. which says: II
shall be unlawful for any counsy
court to expend amy
| money or incur amy Obligation or In
,debtedness not expressly authorizeo
J by law to be paid or Incurred by such
body" Further provision Is made
thai the officers viola ting this section
are perSonaHy liable therefor both
Ejo.ntIy and severalIy:
Econtribution to good reads
convention = 1o0tVO
. Payments FOR legal services 5000
Fund 10 repre4s crime, etc. $4,000
Payments for stenographlc
services IN Justices court $50
Excessive amount paid for
guarding jail -. ......'. 2SS:oO
Amount paid for JaiIor SER
vices, In addition to al
lowances for assistant as
SCISSORS $50. 1'V"F:0S
Total ............ $2's3S.SS
The report of the auditors covers
every item in question and quotes the
law or the construction placed on the
STATUTES by the tax department TO-
every finding made.
with the report filed today and the
one covering the sheriff of Ran
doTph. filed several months ago,
makes the shortage found by the state
auditors against the county officials OF
that county, to be between $22.O09.
and $4,000. considerable over half
of which has already been returned
to the county treasury
This audit does not refer to the
shortage of about $4,000 found
against the ex-sherin, which was la
ter paid into the county treasury by
that retiring official of the county
was filed with the tax commissioner.
and he has filed it with the county
court and the prosecuting attorney OF
Randolph county the report of the
findings.
tors claim to be due the county from
retiring officials covering period
from May 81. 1905, to December 81
1903. Is S9,O15.15. More than So
600 of this aIlcO ed shortage is found
bv the auditors to he due to excess
sIvc amounts paid former assessors
and nearly $4,000 of the shortage
is charged against the county court
as having been expended without au-
.thority in law. and for this amount
so expended the members of the court
are held Jointly responsible, Only
snnaIl amount-less than $25O-s
found to have been paid in duplicate
and they cover a number of small
items
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22
PAY TAXES FREELY.

Deputy shertffs have completed the
tax collections for the year in Grant
and Eagle districts Tor the discount
period. They are highly pleased with
the result as the amount collected
this year is about thirty-three per
cent more than last year. The
sheriff expresses qualification over
the ready response made by the peo-
pie in paying taxes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-22

Mrs. L. K. Richards. Of Hornor ave-
nue.. has gone to Cumberland. Md, to
visit relatives for two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

the candidates come from the people
Don't try. as was done in our city, to
force a ticket down the public throat
1t will not carry 1t failed in our city,
and will fail wherever it is attempted.
/ believe the people can be trusted.
Put your destinies up to them. II is
for you to sift the chaff from the
wheat"
Leaks stopped.
Replying TO questions put to him by
DR. Louis Ostrom, who said that he
served as a dummy in the local city
council and resigned when he saw he
could not be of any particular service
to his city: b. D. Connolly, II. E. Van
Duzer. and Mayor G.. w. McCaskrin.
Mr.. MacVicar attributed the financial
record of the Des Moines commission
administration wholly 10 the applica-
ton of ordinary business methods to
the affairs of the city. OF course, there
has been a stoppage of leaks. and, too,
the city's money. carried in the banks,
was drawing interest under the new
plan. 1t did not do so under the party
administration. Mr. MacVicar thought
the 40 per cent recall attached to the
Illinois bill was excessive Iowa had
the % per cent recall But he only
knew of one case where the recall had
been employed That was in Los An
geles 1t was effective, however, as a
check on the members of the commits
sion. They were simply holding their
jobs by the suffrage of the public.
They had to give satisfactory ac
counting of their stewardship every
day in the year.
Mr. MacVicar was rendered a rising
vote of thanks for his excellent ad-
dress.
Guests ut Banquet.
Following are those who were guests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
City Chat

TRY SMILING.
Your burden is heavy, I haven't a
doubt:
But others have loads they must carry
about,
And they are not whining.
Some people are glad if but half of the
way
Lies out of the shadow. or part of the
day
They see the sun shining
Suppose you try smiling.
This funny old world is mirror. you
know
Turn it's way with a sheer or the face
of a foe.
And you will see trouble.
But meet it with laughter. and looks
full of cheer,
And back will come sunshine and love.
true and dear.
With blessings to double
Suppose you try smiling.
All doors open widely to those who are
glad:
Too many lack courage; too many are
sad:
Those near you need cheering.
So. laugh with your burden; the way
is not long;
And if. you look upward. your heart
will grow strong
And skies viii be clearing
Suppose you try smiling.
Selected.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Kerler e. Co. make rugs
Bny a home OF Reidy Bros.
Wines and liquors at Riegel's. whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

at the banquet: NJ S. Heagy. II. E.
Krell. f. T. Myers, Mayor George w.
McCaskrin. T. J. Medill, John Mac
Vicar CDes Moines). H. f Casteel. DR..
George L. Eyster, Phil Mitchell F w.
Bahnsen. J. w Welch. Rev. r. B. VIII
liams, Major e. d. Bricker, B. d. Con
nelly, Robert Wagner, Henry Water
man CGeneseo). J. F. Leiberknecht
(Geneseo), Major S. Hof, John Oil
weller. William McEniry E. W. Lewis,
DR.. J. p. Comegys. S. w. Searle. w. H.
Thoms. H. W. Ralston B c. Hartz, w
l.. Gansert. E. l.. Golf, II. B. Simmon,
Henry w. Horst. o. b. Hampton. Louis
l.. Harms, w. c. MauCker. L. Simon
Mayer Levi. F. a. Smith, H. f. Brown
H. e. Cox, George H. Kingsbury, J NJ.
Colligan. Charles l.. Walker. Dr. r. NJ
Pearce, n H. Cleaveland. NJ. p Wore.
Jr., NJ p. Wore, w A. Schaeffer.
Roy A. Sears. Otto Huber. Gus Tegeler,
l.. NJ Casteel. r NJ. Riggs. A. ". Roth
we'll DR.. z. NJ Sala, J. r. Tuckis. DR.. Louis
Ostrom. A. s. Baxter, A. NJ. Suhler.
John Volk, Robert Rexdale. J. p. Nc
Bride, w H. Dart, Harry Van Duzer,
William NJ Reck Henry Kramer. K.
L. Hunter. l.. r. Day, J. B. Miller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
LinOLeu171 SAVINGS

The sensible floor covering,
handsome. quiet, resilient. com
forting to busy feet, easy to
lean and keep clean. longest
wearing
Remnants of figured linole-
ums, ranging to 10 yards, val
ues. up to Csc, for 321ac per 50.
yard.
Blabon's famous figured I'm
oleums in pretty tile effects,
yards wide. worth soc for 3ec
per 50. yard.
English and Scotch imported
linoleums, with figured art de-
signs, dainty floral patterns and
conventional effects, worth soc,
for 49c per 50. yard.
Figured linoleums in tile pat
terms, yards wide. extra quail
ity. worth Csc, for soc per 50 yd-
Imported granite inlaid linol
ums, greens, blues and browns, @
ly 75c per SO. yard.
Oak, plank inlaid linoleums. +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

sale and retail 21O4 Third avenue.
Phone west 342
Tn-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express. Spencer & Trefz.
Attend the great fur sale. Young
& McCombs.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing Telephone W247.
City property. farm lands. L. A.
POLAND. 314 Safety building.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. SiemoD wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152s Fourth ave
nue..
Lewis Single Binder - the famous
straight cent cigar, always best
quality.
Fresh every day We can furnish
and deliver every day pies and pastry
Young & McCombs.
Pure artesian water from Woodman
well. Old phone 492Y. H. F. Lamp,
1929 Second avenue.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour.
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
Try our pastry just like mothers
make. pies. cakes. cream puffs. LADY
fingers. etc Young & McCombs
Good. old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs Austin's buckwheat -four.
Fresh goods now at your grocerH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
CITY MADE over
BY A COMMISSION
John MacVicar Cites Remark
able Results Attained in
Two Years.
lPARTTEs ARE oBLITERATED
People Get Together and Pull for
Their TOwn-Economy in
New Form.

Rock Island, as cure for its muni-
cipal troubles, was advised by John
MacVicar of Des Moines, in an adj
dress last evening at the Rock Island
Club, to follow the lead of his home
city and adopt the commission form
OF government Mr.. MacVicar pre-
scented statistics to prove that DeS
Moines. after two years under the com
mission form, had been born over; the
people united; political partisanship
and factionalism disappeared locally;
more public improvements during the
past year than any similar period in
its history; 100000 balance in the
municipal treasury. where previously
there had been q deficit
Mr.. MacVicar was the speaker at
the annual banquet OF the club, the
organization this year paying its trib-
ute to the memory of the father of
his country. The banquet was served
at $3.50 In the main dining room at the
clubhouse on Sixteenth street. Man
lager George Stephenson of the club
had Hastily arranged the room with
the national colors, and the patriotic
suggestion was carried out in the table
decorations Bleuer's orchestra gave
program of patriotic music during
the evening.
Mr.. CasteeI TOastmaster.
H E. Casteel served as POSTMASTER
in the absence of w. A. Rosenfield,
president of the club, who was called
out of town yesterday on business. Mr..
Casteel referred to the significance of
the day; its teachings in patriotism
and loyalty to home and country. But
the problems of the present were what
the people were chiefly concerned in,
he said. One of the greatest of these
was that of the intelligent and eco
nomical government of cities, and he
knew no one better qualified to give
enlightenment on the subject than MI
MacVicar, who had devoted upwards
of 20 years in the public service, most
of his time in his home city of Dies
MONIES.
Mr. MacVicar, in beginning his re-
marks. stated that it was true he had
given the greater part of his life thus
far to work incident to city govern
ment. Just now he was serving as su-
pervisor of public works in Des Moines, !
where two years ago he was elected
one of the five commissioners. Pre- |
viously he had served as mayor of that |
city five years.
State Laws Handicap.
Your state laws have had much to |
do with the misgovernment of yoar !
cities" Mr. MacVicar said "Your |
states have assumed to form laws os-
tensibly to make city officers honest |
and efficient, placing restrictions
around them that handicapped them
On all sides. l had an opportunity to
personally view the effects Of state
regulations of a city in Des Moines
under the old condition of things. I |
spent a year In New York and Wash
Ington studying their municipal sys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
BURNED TO DEATH;
CLOTHES ON FIRE
Edna Freymann, Aged B, Fatal
ly Scorched While at
Play.
CHILDREN ALONE IN HOME
Removed to Hospital, Where She Sue
cumbs to Her Injuries-Teils
of Accident.

Edna Freymann, 5-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Freymann, SCI
Twenty-second street, died at st. An
thongs hospital at O'Clock this morn
ing as the result of burns received
while playing with a younger sister
at the home of her parents yesterday
afternoon.
The children were romping merrily
around the rooms of the home and
Edna went to the open fireplace to get
warm. Her sister Lena accidentally
pushed her near to the flames and the
apron which she wore became ignited-
Before the fire could be extinguished
fatal wounds had been inflicted.
At the time of the accident, the
mother was outside, and upon hearing
the screams of the children, she
rushed into the house and put out the
flames. Neighbors quickly summoned
DR. B. J. Lachner. who was making
a call in the neighborhood, to attend
the child.
Conscious to End.
The ambulance was then summoned
and the child was taken to st. An
thongs hospital, where she died this
morning She was conscious till the
last and suffered terrible pain.
Edna told disconnected story of
the accident to her father, who &C
companied her to the hospital. She
said that when her apron caught fire
she attempted to put out the flames
with her hands, but could not do so.
All of her clothes were burned from
her body and her face, chest, aldo
men, limbs and hands were fright
fully burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Huge knots OF black or white
lace are used TO trim the large
hats.
Many Of the New LeghoFna
are Eaced with blRck velvet and
are startiingiy handsome.
Tiny pink satin and SIX Tea
Roses are used for trimming
evening gowns as wen az hats.
Black and White mixtures
are To be popular for spSlAg
suit4ngs-
Pearl gray and Banana
Shades are approved spring col
ors for gloves.
There ts . perfect riot pen
dant ornamants fnr hat trim
mings shown in the Paris shops
Many are Of immense size.
Already there has developed
a scarcity of Beghorn hats for
the early Spring demand
Our mflliners arenow all back
in their places and def fingers
are fast fashionfng their clever
est thoughts into more tangtb3e
form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
federation and Fairness.


"Our citizenship has become fair and
tolerant You doubtless have heard
that Des Moines was bad morally 1t
was l can't say that we yet are a
model city morally. We still have
with us the good and the bad but the
latter is more subdued than under the
older order of government. Personal
ly, under the moral head, l prefer elm
ination to segregation. | have reached
the opinion after giving both a trial
THE mayor and each commissioner
has his assigned duty Each gives his
whole time TO the office. We are we'll
paid. and give the best there is in us to
our jobs. We believe that we are more
efficient servants the longer we are
continued in office just as any man in
any other ordinary business position.
The conditions in every department of
the city have been bettered. The peo-
pie know It. All of the official acts of
the mayor and commissioners are pub
licly recorded. No moneys are han
died except by the city treasurer, who
is elected by the council
Our commission has made our con
tions. We have rejected materials,
and that has had a tendency to infiu-
ence contractors who seek city work
to be more careful. We have cut off
the system of paying extras. weak
ness of the majority of contractors.
and one that was encouraged under
the old plan of government.
Dicuifed CamDoIruInp
THE best proof that Des Moines is
pleased with the commission govern
ment is the fact that I am away from
home with election day only three !
weeks off. And l am a candidate for |
too. In previous elections, /
under the party government. 1t was a |
knock-down -and-drag-out three months /
before election. BY now the candi- |
dates would be calling each other ev-
erything In the criminal calendar. The |
newspapers would be reeking with |
mud and personal abuse. That is all |
ancient history, Candidates now are I
not permitted to spend money in cam /
paigning. Our elections are as near
honest as it is possible to get them.
If Rock Island ever embraces the new
form of government. don't permit the
mistake to be made of bringing out
your prominent business men, Re
that there is safety and eff.
cheney in the average citizenship. Let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Turned the Tables

40 parlor and library ia
bles. odd tables by the way
one of a kind, but the
kinds are good and the price
of each is 25 to 80 1-3 per
cent less than what IS usual
ly considered a fair price.
They are oak, mahogany
and mission, square, oval
and round, pedestal and four
legs. Note these few ex-
amples:
$3.50 Mission Oak Ii
bray Tables, 42-inch top
with shelf and drawer,
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as tee child becomes
hoarse or eyen after the croupy cough
appears and it will prevent the attack
II is also a certain cure for Group and
has never been known u fail. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Last Call! WOnlen's Coats, FurS
and ChiIdren'S Goats, = Price
For the balance of the week our

For the balance of the week our
entire stock of women's and children's
coats and furs, handsome black broadcloth
coats, beautiful novelty cloths, plain serges
and suitings, all tailored in the best manner;
also those rich furs--no reserve-cut the
price in two yourself, half, half saved. In
addition Double S. o. II. Green Trading
Stamps on all these coats and furs---half
price and double stamps, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.