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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-07

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by the Democrats of both branches
of the legislature, and that program
was faithfully adhered to. The
number OF attaches in both branches
of the Legislature was cut in half,
and at least one thousand dollars n
day was saved the tax payers of the
state, amounting in the aggregate
to over forty FIVE thousand dollars.
In accordance with lis ideas of &C.
onomy, the Legislature reduced the
amount of the general appropria-
tons in the neighborhood of $780,
600, as compared with the last BIZ
ennial appropriation, going step
further and effecting n saving of
S14, 900 by abolishing the Office of
Commissioner of public roads The
appropriation bill as prepared by
both houses is said to have been one
of the cleanest, most carefully pre-
pared and business-like appropria-
ton bills ever prepared, due in large
part not only to the experience Of
Chairman Silver of the Senate and
Hall of the House committees put
also to the assistance of the Board
of Control, which administers the
fiscal affairs of all the state institu-
tons.
As the appointment of county
road engineers had entailed burdens
on some of the counties. there was
general demand for some change
in the road laws, and in response
to that demand the Seibert bill
changed the law 50 as to leave the
appointment of road engineers to
the option of counties themselves.
The state road tax was wiped cut
and the amount already collected
from that source was ordered re-
turned to the counties Of the state
With no read fund and little to do
but exercise supervision over the
road building and road repairing
of the state, the commissioner of
public roads became mere figure
head, and in the final hours of the
Legislature the Office was wiped
out.
That the Legislature was not I'M.
mindful of what was expected Of
them was further demonstrated by
the change Of the beginning of the
assessment year from January LIST
TO April LIST, as accomplished in the
McGlothlin bill, introduced and
passed as the session was drawing
to an end. The 1909 Legislature.
Republican in complexion, had re-
fused TO make change. AS the law
stood it worked hardship on the
farming class, especially. This also
was a democratic measure.
Not being able to effect all the
reforms it desired in the fish and
game law, the majority succeeded
in the passage of the McCorkle bill
of relieving hunters of a dollar
head tax, which was enriching the
State treasury at the rate of $25 =
600 year Permits to fish aDd
hunt under the McCorllle bill will be
required hereafter, only on enclosed
lands.
The Legislature failed to pass
local option law only because the
Meredith bill, which passed the
house, was too drastic in its proyis-
ions. 1t was a county unit bill, but
it contained numerous prowsos, 50
palpably unfair that the senate
slowed the m ASSURE away in com
mittee The bill arbitrarily directed
that where a county voted for il
cense. if any district Of the county
should vote against license, the dis
tlict so voting should emaiu with
out license. but that if the county
sh1uld become "drV" and i'm orv
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-07
Much Accomplish
cd By LegiSla-
ture.
REVIEW OF THE S0L0NS WORK.
PROGRAM OF ECONOMY ADHERED TO
THROUGHOUT STATE TAX REDUCED
BY LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS.

primary may be included IN the
call for an extra session, according
to the latest information obtainab.e.
1t is possible that the executive
may include within the scope of his
call the question of amending the
constitution so us to provide for a
non partisan judiciary. At any rate
Senator Samuel V. Woods expects
to see the governor and ask that
such subject be included within
the call At least one member of
the Ohio county delegation, DIR.
Harry Hubbard, does not expect to
vote for primary bill.
ttt
In retrospection the Legislature
of 1911, Notwithstanding that it
was handicapped by an evenly di-
vided Senate, accomplished more
than was fully apparent while it
waa If session, redeeming some,
though not all. of the party pledges,
making economy paramount to ev-
ely other consideration, and giving
to the people Of the state many
needed reforms for which there was
n crying need. If every election
promise was not redeemed. it is
pointed out, it was because of the
disadvantage under which the leg
islature has labored. From the
very outset the Democratic maiori-
ty was handle apped in not having
complete control of all the depart
Ments of the state government, and
by loss of two weeks time at the
very outset of the session, which is
too sholt even with the 40 DAYS
prescribed by the constitution. The
executive was republican. one
branch of the legislative arm Of the
government overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic, but another with a senate
half Republican and half Democrat
ic. For two weeks after the time
set for the legislature to convene
the Republican half were playing
truant, aud 1t was possible to ac-
complish little or nothing during
that period.
Many measures of merit, despite
the Disadvantages under which the
Democratic house labored were of
Democratic origin and were in full
fllment Of prediction promises
During the 1910 campaign the Dem
ocratIc party in West Virginia had
committed itself to an employers
liability law, a just and fair local
option law, submission C the pro-
hibition amendment. a perfected
registration Law, reforms in the tax
system, changes III the fish and
game law enacted 10y former Re
publican legislature, an alteration
Of tho road laws, which imposed a
heavy burden on many counties, and
foremost economy in every branch
of the government.
The Democratic majority IN the
Legislature which just came to an
end was called upon to eradicate
many obnoxious laws which Re.
publican Legislature had put on
the statute books without in an,
way redeeming its own platform
pledges.
In fulffllment Of platform pledges
the legislature enacted the Frencl
registration law, providing for two
registrars in each precinct-ono o.
each political faith this law max
ing it mandatory upon registrar
and county courts to permit in
spectioL Of the registration lis; a
any time, as well as throwing othe
safeguards around the exercise o
the right Of suffrage. This was
Democro measure originating il
the sen ate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-07


measure, which was not reported to
that body until within "a hours OF
it's adjournment. III the hope, how
ever, of making progress toward a
solution of the difficulties which be-
set an employers Liability bill in
any legislative body. Senator Nc
Intyre, of Morgan county, intrduc-
ed resolution, adopted 10y both
houses, which raises a commission
to consist of three members of the
house, two members Of the senate,
representatives, of labor and of CAPT
tai, to investigate the subject and
draft bill acceptable to both.
Governor Glasscock, most anxious
to see a suitable primary bill passed
by tho Legislature, was most bitter
ly disappointed when the Campbell
Cooper bill, which has been pending
before the last three Legislatures.
was left slumbeung in the senate
committee on privileges and cleo
tiCns, of which Republican senator
was chairman. As so n as the leg
.islature had adjourned the governor
announced that he would call the
Legislature back to Charleston in
extra session to consider a primary
law if nothing else.
So great was the saving in ex-
penditures made by the majority
that the Legislature, through the
Kidd bill, was able, before the ses-
sion ended, to reduce the rate of
taxation for state and state school
purposes from TO cents to from
to 3 cents, a reduo ton in the rate
of taxation made possible only by
the Legislature, G of the grea est
achievements of tie session and n
monument to the present legisla-
ture.
No measure of more far reaching
importance to the agricultural inter
ests of the state than The commits
sioner ofagliculture bill was passed.
This also was Democratic measure
introduced by Seibert, of Berkeley,
and the passage Of which, through
the house, was secured mainly
through the speech in its behalf
made by the speaker, c. NJ. Wetzel.
Democrats were criticized by some
Republican senator's for obolishing
ore office and creating another, but
the Office they abolish was IN APP
pointive one and the Office created
is an elective one. If the Seibert
bill becomes law it will give
pronounced impetus to the farming
interests Of the state.
The long campaign in West Viz
ginia for sanitarium in this state
for tuberculosis patients was crown
ed with success when the legislature
sanctioned the establishment Of
such a place of refuge and made u
liberal appropriation forit.
West Virginia also joined the
ranks Of those states wEo are waging
war on the white slave hnGic, the
trio of bills introduced b. the Del
egate Moore, Of Marshall becoming
a law early in the sess, on.
A blow at the indiscriminate sell
ing of cocaine was struck by the
Mclaughlin bill, which the COVER
nor signed several weeks ago
Through the efforts Of Mus. Geo.
Watson, of Faiimont, a law was
passed by the Legislature providing
for medical inspection in the public
schools, n law which. in the opinion
of those who have investigated con-
ditions in West Virginia and else
woere, is destined to have beue-
fetal effect on the health of Tho
school children Of the state, as well
as preventing the spread of conrag
|lOus diseases
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

sam Mcknight is here from Ray. lie comes up to atter the fair and stopped off to meet his Mesa friends and look after real estate he owns in the Gem City. Mir. Mcknight has sold his blacksmith business at Ray.
 Misses Mabel and Norma Webb were passengers for Roosevelt bv Bud Norton's stage yesterday.
 Dr. Chandler left Friday night for a business trip to Los Angeles.
 Mir and Mrs. T.. w. S;ilwell mo- tored to Phoenix yesterday to see the territorial fair die
 Rev. Wm. Scarlett win preach to the Mesa Episcopalians at K. r. hall this evening.
 :. H. Motley and fap:ily have been entertaining their .r.c"d. Nm. Hoh- erts of simmons. Ariz.. the past few days
 Nr and Ms. Jesse keiiv are en- tertaining MT. ard Mrs r.. r, Jchn- son Of Rock Springs. yo., this week Mir. Jch1son is q 5rr ther oG Mrs. Kelly.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
BACK FROM CONVENTION

Mrs. =. w. Gage and Mrs L. F Irwin returned yesterday from Phoe- nix, where they had attended the three days session of the w. C. T. L annual convention. The ladies report d splendid session and both return as officers of the territorial organization Mrs. Gage was made superintendent of prison work for Arizona, and Mrs Irwin territorial press reporter. The ladies were entertained by members of the w C. T. T..
 At the election of officers Mrs. La Chance and nearly all of the 1910 of flcers were reelected. Two papers oL more than usual merit were read at the sessions. one by Mrs. Phillips on The Problem of Boys" and an- other by Mrs. Nora M. Wood on Moving Picture Shows" in which the lady took exception to many Q; the pictures shown on the ground of their bad effect upon the youthful mind. She advocated a more strict censorship.
 The convention decided that in the future the annual meetings would not be held during fair week. When the fair is going on nearly every Phoenix family is entertaining reIa- uVes or friends from out of town and the entertainment Of the w. C. T. U adds to the burdens of the local mem- bers and deprives them of either at tending the fair or the convention.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
THE PROPOSED JAIL

The town council met with Archi tect Creighton Friday evening and agreed upon a general plan of the building for the new jail It is to be a story and half structure, the greater part of the half story be- ing the basement The steel cells will be located there. also the bull pen," vault for town records and corner for the business of the water board. Te remainder will be Tor a reading room The ground floor will be used as the council room. police court room and general assem- bly hall. The dimensions of the building will he 25x50 feet. and the money available will all be put in the building, the town agreeng to sup ply the furniture. It is hoped to the first of February. The building will be located well back on the city's holding on North Macdonald street. facing west. This will give plenty of room for the addition of any buildings or additions which may he needed in the future. The old adobe. which has done duty for the past thirty years. will be removed
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
TEMPE
FARMERS INSTITUTE
 LAST 0F THE MONTH
An Interesting Program Has Been
 Prepared for It.

Arrangements are being made for a farmers institute to be held here on the 27th of this month. The place or holding the institute and the eN- act hour of the different lectures and discussions will be announced at a shortly later date. A NJ. McOmie, who is in charge of the institute work now being carried on in the valley. gives the following informa- lion. however, regarding the pro- gram:
 am very pleased to inform you that I have arranged the following interesting program for the Farmers Institute this year:
 Future Of Date Culture in Ari- zona," by Dr. A. F. Vinson, after noon.
 Crop Rotation" special reference to the control of Johnson grass. by Professor A. M. McOmie. night ses- sion.
 Agricultural Development of Semi Arid South Africa" a country like Arizona. by Dr A. E. Vinson. night session.
 Farm Management" by A. N. Me Omie. night session.
 Dr. Ninsons night lectures will he Illustrated with stereopticon slides We also want to discuss and perhaps organize d statewide farmers asso- citation for instruction of broad scope We thus hope that your farmers will all come out to take part in its or ganization and in the discussions that attend our meetings. Dr. Vim son has just returned from a trip through the greatest olive and date producing countries of the world and has something of special interest to the Salt River valley farmer
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
S3.50 RECIPE FREE,
 FOR WEAK MEN
Send Name and Address Today-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong
 and Vigorous.

I have in my possession a prescrip- tiOn for nervous debility. lack of Vigor, weakened manhood, failing memory and lame back. brought on by eX- cesses, unnatural drains, or the fol- lies of youth. that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or medicine-that I thinN every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility. quickly and quietly. should have a copy. So I have de- termined to send a copy of the pre- scription free of charge, in a plain. ordinary sealed envelope. to any man who will write me for it.
 This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together.
 think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence. so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated fail ures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicinies. secure what ! believe is the quickest acting restorative. upbuilding. SPOT TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me line like this: Dr. A. F. Robinson, 42I0 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and l will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing out a prescription like this but I send it entirely free.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
STRANGERS IN TOWN.

Andrew r. Wade. D. Marks. Los -,ngeles; II. D. Carrough. l. II. C. 1915: II. $. Mcknight, Ray; Jushra Eill. Pontias, Mich; C. l.. Bense. san FranciscO' Louis Roberts. Gene NeNe Roberts. l.. l.. L!tchfield. Win Henderson. ,Ih M. Carrel, Gloue: w F. Cross and Nife. HolbronG. Nriz.; n $. CocEcm. Goldfieid. Tahcl Webb Norma Webb, Roosevelt: II. Rial, Phu- TN; George h 'fennev Taylor: Airs. F T. Sbmirl. :'n1w"t'sc F. M Priest. Yume d. F'ranN Gilman, Cdc- aton; Walter Jacques .St. Joe; S. II Lowering, Miami.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
BALLOON LANDED HERE.

The captive balloon Arizona" which has been doing duty at the fair this week. broke loose from its moorings early yesterday afternoon and very short time later landed at the Double Buttes. A good many of the residents of that section saw the big gas bag high up in the sky far west of the buttes It slowly settled! down to about the height of the lone butte and then dropped like shot. landing in Chris Jacobsen's field. Diff ferent ones rushed to the spot and found the balloon badly damaged, with the basket considerably torn up. There was no one in it when it hit the ground. and the supposition is that it broke away empty.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
NIGHT WORK STARTED.

Night work has started at the bridge and the first eight hour shift Was worked Friday night. The night shift goes on at o'clock, at the time the day shift quits. and works un- Iii l:30, with 30 minutes off for lunch. By this means the pumps are kept running constantly for sixteen hours and not a moments time is lost. 1t is probable that at a little later date third shift will go on and every hour of the twenty-fo four will See something accomplished on the big job. At present ten men are on the night shift The work is well lighted with electricity and everything is progressing nicely.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12

cil could not agree upon just what streets cross walks should be placed, and finally compromised by agree ing to put in no cross walks at all This action will hardly meet with the approval of certain property own CTS and the prediction is made that the question will shortly come up again for further consideration when the full membership of the council is present.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12

Hhe woman's guild of the Episcopal church will meet at the home of Mrs. R. F. Palmer on Monday, the 18th. at o'clock The ladies have the task of furnishing certain of the furniture Of the new church building and one of the objects oi the meeting is t) take action toward carrying out the program
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
LEAVES FOR IEXAS-

H. F. Laird left yesterday noon for visit of a month or so at his o,d home in Texas It will be his first visit there in a good many years and he expects to make the most of it. He may be back in time for the election Of December F.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
AN ADDITION.

The stookade's list of pets has en- joyed an increase A couple of days ago some of the men while working out in the river came across wilG cat kitten. probably 2 month old. The kitten was captured and taken to the 1oCkade, where it is rapidly beCom- ing tame. Ii is as playful as the average tame kitten of its age and gives promise of developing into a handsome pet.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
NO CROSS WALKS.

The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held Friday night with only three members present In addition to the routine business the matter of cement cross walks across various streets came up. The coun-
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
SOUTH SIDE HOSPITAL

Dr. Palmer's South Side hospital was opened in Mesa on Monday last. and up to date there have been five patients operated upon. Heretofore patients had to be taken to Phoenix at a big expense for hispital and surgical care. Of course. operations cost money. but the nome hospital will be found to be a big sayirg to the unfortunteS
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
MESA WEATHER.

Maximum temperature .......-..7, Minimum .................. .4' Character of day. partly cipndy. Direction of wind. southwest Forecast: Generally cloudy; loca
 showers.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
LAST DAY AT FAIR.

Yesterday was the last day of the last territorial fair and as such drew quite crowd from Tempe A good many went oyer to bring back ex- hibits. while others wanted to get one more day at the big show.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
BROKEN a R;f

On Fridy the little four-y er-old son of w. Lindsy. A. X F.. agent at the Mesa depot. had the misfortune to break his right arm bv fail from a bicycle he was trying to ride
 Dr. Drane reduced the fracture nd
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
ATTENDED CONVENTION

Postmaster J. O. Mullen has been spending the last couple of days in Phoenix attending the convention of Arizona Dostmasters
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
FROM WASHINGTON

J. w. Tremain of northwest Wash ington arrived here this week to join his family. who have been here about a month. They expect to spend the winter here
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
HE IS DOING WELL.

Young Byron Sabin was operated on by Dr Palmer Friday and is get ting along finely. The boy has been suffering for several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
RETURNS FROM COAST.

Earl Clemans returned yesterday morning from a short trip to Los Angeles and other California points.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
SOUTH SIDE NEWS

other points in the territory where
 the Latter Day Saints have church organizations and Sunday schools.
 The visitors are being entertained by the church members of Mesa and vii cinity. The meetings are held in
 the auditorium of the Mesa Union
 high school building. Reports from the various sections of the territory indicate a healthy growth of the Sunday school and d degree of interest taken in the work by both parents and children. It is noticed that large majority of the delegates are young people, showing that the generation now ap- preaching manhood and womanhOOd are not losing interest in the general , movement for the uplift and better
 ment of the territorys citizenship.
 Last night the Comus club gave the beautiful comedy drama in four | acts, Aud Lang Syne" at the Mesa | opera house. The play was staged
 by George E. Fitzgerald with a cast | composed of some of the very best local talent in the county. It was given in special honor of the visit ing delegates and was largely at tended
 Second Days Session. The sessions to be held this morn ing and during the afternoon promise to be equally as interesting as those of yesterday The attendance will be even larger. as many from the coun-
 try who could not be present yester- day will be on hand. The following program will be car ried out:
 Sacrament gem. St. Joseph stake. Sacrament thought. Maricopa stake Sacrament recitation. St John stake Three minute talks by three presi- dents on What Functions in Your
 Stake Do They Expect the Sunday School to Fulfin?" Quartet. J. Elmer Johnson and com-
 pany, Maricona stake. Ten minute report of Sunday school Maricopa stake by superintendent. Twenty minutes talk by members of board.
 Ten minute report of Snowflake Sunday school by superintendent.
 Ten minute talk by Maricopa stake pleSluent.
 Afternoon Session. Opening of session and music Report of condition of St Johns stake Q0 minutes), by stake super intendent
 Fifteen minute talk. What Good
 Can Come by Full Cooperation of
 Parents in Parents Class Work 9"
 St. Joseph stake. Girls chorus. MaricoDa stake
 Twenty-Five minute talk by mem
 bers of board.
 Fifteen minute report of St Joseph sunday school by stake superinten-
 dent
 Twenty-Five minute talk on Re view of Convention Work" by mem
 Der oc board
 Music and closing.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12

Duffys New York sweet cider at 15c gallon. MelcZer Bros Co. Main 15; Overland 751. If
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
GUILD WILL MEET.

Joe is resting as well as could he expected.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
MESA
VISITING DELEGATES
 WITNESSED 4 PLAY
People Attending Sunday School Con- Vention in Mesa Attended a Performance Given By
 T.te,+

The 1911 convention of the Latter Day Saints Sunday schools convened in Mesa yesterday morning and the program, as given by The Republican exclusively, was carried out during the morning and afternoon sessions
 There was a large attendance of dele gates from the outlying stakes. Dele gates from the Gila valley, from San Pedro. from St. Johns, Snowflake and