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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13

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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13
Collector Will Call.

Fred White is the local collector for
the Majority, and will call the first of
the week following pay days. Any
crbscriber who has been missed, can
leave payment with name at Ike Sim
mons cigar store and receipt Will be
mailed or delivered.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13
Welsh Picnic.

The Martins Ferry Welsh picnic will
be held at Myers Lake, Canton. July
6. All arrangements have been com
pleted and a large attendance is ex-
pected. The program will be most in
teresting.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13

Director of Service Gilbert is boost
ing a project to combine the electric
Dlant and the water works in build
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13

visitors will be entertained in Bridge
port, O., at Red Social. given by
the. Socialist party local of that city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-06-13
LOUIS L. sCHEELE
LEADING GROCER
Phones A

KRIM BROS.-Grocers and Livsrymen
4th ST., Martins Ferry. Ohio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
TAFT and the People.

President Taft in his recent speech
in New York used these words: 1.-THE
people are not always able to decide
what is best for them. A great many
who believe this to be true lack the
courage to say it..
In explaining that the people do net
always know what they want the
President made no mention of the fact
that people do not always have a
chance under the present cumbersome
election methods to give expression to
their opinions. The people, for in
stance, probably would not he in favor
cf allowing hundreds of Office holding
Republicans in the South to nominate
the candidate for President, but how
can they help themselves. More over
when the people decide almost unani-
mCusly that they want a certain thing,
such as the recall in Arizona. the
President steps in and says they shall
not have It, When both houses CT Con.
gress pass a bill revising the tax or
woolens downward, the President
makes that legislation impossible with
his veto. Apparently it makes small
difference to Mr.. Taft whether The
people know what they want or not.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
Taxing Mined Coal.

Sena tor L. w. Arnett, of Kenton
county, has introduced in the Legis-
lature bill providing for the tax of
cent on each bushel coal mined in the
State of Kentucky. Under the exist
ing conditions the revenues of the
state are insufficient to meet and de-
fray the expenses of government and
for necessary improvements along
other lines.
The growth Of the mining industry
in this state in the past few years has
{ ssumed enormous proportions and in
most instances the mines are owned or
leased and operated by out-of-state
interests who pay taxes only on the
surface, while beneath were the i'm
mense wealth is gained remains I'M
faxed. The rich operator or speculate r
who buys or leases the coal underneath
gets rich without paying a cent tax on
coal mined and sold.
According to Senator Arnett's bill
only the coal mined and sold will be
taxed and the bill which was introduc-
ed by him is as follows:
Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Ken
lucky:
l. Every person, firm, association
or corporation engaged in the business
of mining coal in this Commonwealth
for sale shall pay into the treasury of
the Commonwealth AN annual license
tax of one cent on each ton of coal so
| mined.
2 On or before the tenth day of
January each year, each person, firm,
| associati-n or corporation engaged in
the mining of coal shall make and file
with the Auditor of State a sworn re-
port of the total number of tons of
coal mined by him or them during the
calendar year ending December thirty
first last past, and said sworn report
shall name and designate the mine or
mines from which said coal was mined.
Such person, firm, association or corp
oration shall, at tbs time of filing said
sworn report, pay to tne Auditor of
the State the amount of said taxas
herein provided, and the Auditor shall
cover the same into the treasury of the
| Commonwealth.
3. Any person, firm, association Oh
corporation that shall Sai or refuse to
make and file with the Auditor the
sworn report herein required by the
time specified, or who shall fail to re-
fuse to pay the license tax herein pro-
vided for at the time designated shall
be guilty of a misde neanor, and upon
conviction in TIE Franklin Circuit
Court shall be fined five hundred col.
lirs fer each day Of such delinquency
but such fine shall not abate the said
license tax or any part thereof and the
Auditor shall proce ed, to collect such
taxes in the same manner as is provid
ed by law for the collection of other
delinquent taxes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
The Tallacy OF Protection.

Whenever an American trust wants
the tariff tax increased, II Eases It's
plea on the argument that American
manufacturers cannot compete with
the cheap labor of Europe"
In eleven months of last year the
exports Of iron and steel products, to-
gether with agricultural implements
and freight and passenger cars,
amounted to nearly $270.O00, 0O0-an
ir crease of about s54 600, 600 over the
corresponding period of 1910.
These materials are exported from
this country to all parts of the world,
in the face of the competition of Eng
land, Belgium, Germany and France.
The steel trusts foreign competitors
had the advantage of that ''cheaI
labor" which the trusts pretend tt
fear so greatly whenever proposal i:
| made to lower the tariff. Yet the
trusts TRACE in foreign markets i:
constantly on the increase. How much
longer will the American consumer!
allow themselves to be fooled by tht
trust logic"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
HONOR ROLL.
GRADE I-B.

Leonard Fronk 80, James Harris so,
Russell Horton 81, Keller Larkin 80,
Eddie Munich 92, Crutcher Chism so,
Virginia Cahal "a, Edric Cook 80, Eliza
beth Henry 80, Margaret Hill 81, Eliza
beth Lilleston 95, Ethel McPheeters 90,
1helma Payne "a. Hazel Shelton 80,
Sallie Payne 80, Elizabeth Taylor 80,
Christine Thomas "a, Katherine Wood
ward 81, Ruth Wheeler "a.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
LAXATIVE SENT FREE TO TRY

tive-tonic that does not gripe-effec-
tive and yet so mild that babies can
take it. It's tonic ingredients invig-
crate the body and strengthen the
stomach and bowel muscles so that
they again do their work naturally.
If you have been a victim of salts,
pills and strong cathartics you will
discard them when you once use
Syrup PepSin.
You can buy fifty cent or one
dollar bottle of any druggist, but be
fore doing so you may want to try ii
free. If so, send your address to DR.
Caldwell and he will promptly for,
ward a free sample bottle. Then, be,
ing convinced, do as others are doing
and buy it in the regular way of your
favorite druggist.
For the free sample address DR.. w
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building
Monticello, Ill.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

Margaret Buchanan 80, Earl Curtis
81, Jas. Templin SO, Frank Dejarnett
81, William Chisholm SO,
SOPHOMORES-Ruth Chambers 81.
Wayne Cottingham "a. Hazel Duvall
95, Eli Friedman SO, james Horton ST.,
Edna Keller 95, John Mahorney go,
Edward Myall SO, Malvina Sharon 81,
Gertrude Turpin IS, Sello Woolstein SO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

1t may be taken for granted that
there is no family that does not some
time need laxative. If you don't
know of good laxative, or the laxa-
tive you are using is losing its effect,
we want TO call your attention to DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which thou
sands of families are using success
fully.
We have scores of letters from
mothers, and scores from prominent
men saying they are using it person
ally and giving it to their families
men like Mr.. c. K Smith of the
Traffic Clearing House, Pine Bluff
Ark, and Mr.. George B. Turner, {
lawyer of Harlan, KY. The thou
sands of mothers who use it them
selves and give it to their children
would take too much space to men
ton.
The reason they prefer Syrup Pep
sin is that it is mild. gentle laxa
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
Today the Appointed Time.

The future is an illusion; it never
arrives; it flies before you as you adj
vance. Always it is today-and after
death and a thousand years it is to.
day. You have great deeds to per.
form and you must do them now
Charles Ferguson.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30
Use of the Horse

Owing to the advancement of sci
ence it would be possible to get
along without horses now, if it were
not for the necessity of having a few
of them at the annual horse shows.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

To many winter is assessor of trou-
BILE. The FROST bitten toes and fingers
chapped hands and lips, chilblains,
cold sores, red and rough skins, prove
this. But such troubles fly before
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial con-
vinces, Greatest healer of burns,
boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, ecze-
ma and sprains. 25c at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

One year ago the attendance in the
white school was AIS. During the
month just closed The average daily at
tendance is 604, an increase of 129.
This is thigh water mark" for the
cold month of January.
The total enrolment one year ago
was, at this time in the year, GAO. 1t
is now 73l, an increase of 81.
The colored school is holding its own in
point of attendance and has decidedly
improved in the order and neatness ir
the general appearance of eXterna
things as well as in the quality anc
efficiency of the work being done.
There were 341 in the white, and 18t
in the colored school neither absent mol
tardy during the fifth month and 51C
in the white and 260 in the coloreC
school with satisfactory Department =
lf-COntroll
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

Insure with w. 0. Hinton.
Prompt paying non union
companies. tt
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-01-30

Cultivate Prudence.
man who is not prudent is borrow
ing his pleasure today at the expense
of his brother tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
The Doctrines of Christ

What Gods people need is to put away human theories and other gospels and take hold afresn on the gospel of Christ These other gospels are other messages of hope. aside from the one which the Ri- tIe presents Tneosophy is one of these; evolution is another; new theology is aEcther. These all hold out a different gospel from that which Jesus and the apostles presented the one which was siven to us for our sanctification and through the holding fast of which, and the obedience to the Faith. we are 10 be Given a share with Messiah in His glori- ous empire of the world
 The doctrines Of Christ are those pre- sented in the Bible by Jesus and tine apostles. These doctrines relate to the church and to ne world, and Gods bless ing for each; to sin and it's forgiveness; {; the terms of that forgiveness, the basis of that forgiyeness-the death of Jeeus- and the hope of that forgiveness, release from oivine condemnation, fellowship and Cod, and everlasting life through resIr- rection of the dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

so grand ball at the Capital City club January 1, New Years night, an elaborate theatre party and many other entertain ments are being prepared for the visiting delegates.
 The convention will be under the aus pices of the Atlanta Alumni association of the Sigma Nu, of which oscar Palmour Is president. The association has several hundred members
 The grand officers of the fraternity will be in attendance, and among the dis tlnguished guests will be several of the men who helped found the Sigma Nu at the Virginia Military institute January |, 1862 just 40 years ago. The Sigma Nu Is one of the youngest fraternities in the country yet ranks fourth in prominence, having sS chapters and q membership of 1000 men
 Among the distinguished men who will be in attendance on the convention are Congressman Edwards and Congressman Walker of Georgia, Arch Deacon Will Ham M walton of the Episcopal church of Missouri. Assistant Attorney General Wade II. Ellis of Ohio. Congressman Har- vey Helm of Kentucky. Congressman Henry D. Clayton of Alabama and others.
 Practically every southern city and every southern state will be represented at the convention. though many of tine delegates will come from the north and west.
 The delegates from the middle west are blooming to run a special train from Chi cago The Atlanta delegates representing tho local association on the floor of the convention will be s. Russell Bridges and W. l.. Kemp.
 Between 800 and 1000 people will attend the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
HOLIDAYS AFFECT IRON TRADE LITTLE
Buyers Pay Premiums For Finished Material-COn-
 tiOns Unsettled

Cleveland, December 24.-(Special) The Iron Trade Review of the 26th says: Seldom in the history of the iron trade have the holidays interferred so little as they have up to the present time this year with business activity. The cheer fitness with which buyers of finished materials pay premiums for prompt de- livery is perhaps the most striking fea- ture of the market. Mills In eastern Pennsylvania are able to charge from Si.60 to s1.65 at their plants for plates and s1.70 to S1.75 for shapes and ship them hundreds of miles. passing many mills of the central west which are un- able to make deliveries until far into next year. One large independent com pany came into the market last year to sell for delivery during tho last half Of 1913 and in two or three days sold all the tonnage which it has to offer in- cludng e00oo tons of bars at s1.40 P tts- burg. Some other independent compan- les have added to the tonnage sold for delivery in the last half of 1918, but the policy as a rule Is very conservative. The decline in price which began early
 
 year 1911 was checked toward the end of that year and during this year sub stantial progress toward higher levels has been made.
 That the market did not move up more rapidly was probably due to the strong conservative influence of leading inter- ests which for a number of weeks have continued to quote at current prices for delivery throughout next year. Some price advances are expected early in the new year. particularly in sheets, on which premiums are now being freely paid for prompt delivery.
 Recent buying of pig iron by cast iron and pipe manufacturers on the eastern territory has been heavier than esti- mated as 1t Is now known that these purchases have reached about 25,000 tons. A New Jersey pipe maker bought about 10 GOO tons for its New Jersey plant. The Norfolk and Western railroad which had been inquiring for 50o0 tons for its Roanoke shops for last half require- ments has decided not to buy at the present time. It Is understood that the company was influenced by recent ad- vances in prices although one or two Virginia makers are willing f6 take third quarter tonnage at a slight advance over the price asked for second quarter. In some sections there are increasing indication of interest of buyers in sec- ond half requirements. and it is prob able that there will be a buying move ment for that delivery sometime in January. Conditions In southern terri- tory seem to be somewhat unsettled but a hopeful spirit prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
PROMINENT ATHENS
 DENTIST IS DEAD
Dr. w. R. McWilliams Dies of Paralysis-Once May
 or of Athens

Athens, December 24.-(Speeial.)-Dr Wm. R. McWilliams, for forty years a leading dentist of this section and prominent citizen of Athens, died last night at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. James D. Gordon, where he was taken a few days ago from his office after being visited by a paralytic stroke that left him unconscious. He never regained the use of any faculty after the fatal stroke. He was about siXty-five years of age, was born and reared near Ath- ems, has spent the years of his man hood in Athens, whore he has been ac- tive in civic and professional affairs. He was for many years prominent in local politics, having served as mayor a number of terms. He was at one time president of the Alabama Dental associa ton and was regarded as one of the most prominent men in his pro- fession. He served for a short time before the close of the civil war as a member of Roddy's escort. being more youth He leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Manier of Nashville, and Mrs. James D. Gordon Of this place. host of friends and relatives. He was mem Der of the Masonic order. which had charge of his funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
GLASS MENTIONED
 ASSUCCESSOR Prominent Mississippi Citi- zen May Superintend In-
 sane Asylum

Jackson, Miss, December 2i.-(Special) Since Dr. Nolan Stewart has resigned as superintendent of the state hospital for the insane the question of his successor has come up
 The prediction is made that pr. r. M. Glass of Lyon. Coahoma county, can have the job if he wants it-or wl &C., cept it. Dr. Glass is a member of the legislature, and is largely responsible for some of the most valuable legislation of the last session.
 Lyon Is only two miles from Clarks- dale, the home of Governor Brewer. The two were in long conference today, and it may have been that the superin- tendency of the state hospital for the insane was discussed. pr. Glass had nothing to say when he came out of the private office of the governor just before noon, but his friends are very confident the job was offered him- and that if 1t was not, it should have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
BOYS CORN CLUB
 MAKES REPlRI

Athens, December A.-The fol 1Hg boys of the Limestone Corn club saae made their reports, showing what
 made on an acre of ground and at Ht cost per bushel Marvin George,
 mont, 43 bushels, 50 pounds, cost per bushel 23c. Henderson Burlington. Ath- ems. R. R. 6, 55 bushels, 51 pounds, 32c. Horace Richardson, Athens, R. R. {, 6a bushels, s9 pounds. 33c. J. l.. Banes. Ath-. ems. R. R. l. 62 bushels, 27 pounds. 51c. Howard Markham, Elkmont, 26 bushels. 10 pounds 35c. Ulyse Males, Elkmont, e5 bushels, s1 pounds. cost not given. flaw kins Nelson, Cartwright, 70 bushels, o4c. s. M. Boyd. Elkmont, 63h bushels. 12r. Joe Anderson. Athens, R. R. 3. 52 bushels, @ pounds, 29c. R. c. Christopher, Attn ems, R. R. 6. Ss bushels 4sc. George Bates, Elkmont, 75 bushels, ssc. Many other boys were members of the club, but bad weather prevented them going through with the contest. This shows what Limestone can do in the corn grow ing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
IRON AND STEEL UNUSUALLY Renewed Activity in Rail- road Equipment Local
 Plants Affected

New York, December 4-The Iron Age will say this week; Impressive signs of strength and of continuing prosperity in the iron and steel trades have ap- peared at a time when there was some disposition to look for lull. Especially significant have been an inquiry of the Hartman line for 1900 cars, and heavy purchases of steel bilets in both east ern and western Pennsylvania.
 It is estimated that S0.0oO tons of bil- lets chiefly for rolling were bought in Philadelphia including 15OO0 tons of southern steel. At Pittsburg one lot of T., coo tons of open hearth was taken at close to $20.
 The renewed activity in railroad equipment and in various forms of ma terial for railroads has been a surprise even to those in the trade who have been making large predictions for next year. most unusual feature is the placing this month of contracts for gir- der rails which have always heretofore awaited the coming of spring.
 Export business includes 10000 tons of Bessemer rails for the Buenos Ayres and Pacific.
 Present indication are that the steel corporations unified orders on December 3l will be close to the total at the open- ing of the month
 Pipe and tube mills have had their largest years business close the .-ear with a record total of thrilled orders
 Pig iron is quiet at Pittsburg, but pipe works have been active buyers in the east and at Chicago there is Sood inquiry. Chicago reports also that foun- dries especially those doing railroad work are finding d larger demand on their capacity than they had antici- pated.
 There is further inquiry for southern iron for Italy. In Alabama the largest producer has blown in one more furnace and another long inactive, may bs st a rted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
POSSE SEARCHING
 AFTER MULATTO Unknown Negro Attempts Assault on White Woman.
 As Yet at Large

Troy, December 24-Posses are SCOUT ing the countryside in the vicinity of Brundidge. in this county, today for an unknown mulatto who attempted to as- sault Miss Alice Graves 45 years old, az her home near Brundidge last night The negro went to the Graves home on the pretext of informing Miss Graves brother, a county officer, Of a dice game When she informed him her brother was not at home the negro grabbed her. In a desperate fight the negro pulled his vic- tim into the yard, where he was fright ened away. Miss Graves fled to q neigh bor's house and gave the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
A Prerequisite to Knowledge

But some one will inquire. Why are the doctrines or Christ so misunderstood that 600 different denominations have re- suited from the differences of theory re- specting them? The explanation is that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
 SIR THOMAS UPTON SAILS FOR ENGLAND

New York. December 2I.-sir Thomas Lipton. thrice challenger for the Ameri- can cup. sailed for England today on the Lusitania, declaring that he hoped to come back in 1914 and race for the cup again.
 'It has been the wish of my life to win it." he said.
 "It looks now there would be such alteration in the racing rules as will permit me to build yacht that can come over here, and compete on fair basis with your best yachts. If I do have the luck to come after the cup you may be sure that I'll bring the best yacht that we can build on the other side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
COTTON SHIPMENT
 SHORT AT COURTNEY
Young Man Meets Peculiar Death-NegrO Shooting
 Results Seriously

Courtney, December 24.-(Speeial.) )--The shipment of cotton for the present year from this place will fall fully 1000 bales behind the high water mark and about 500 behind last year. The high price of cot ton, however, has put the farmer in pretty good shape for another year.
 VIII Jacobs. partially demented, met hts death in rather peculiar manner yes terday morning about five miles south of here. Jacobs has lived with Felix Terry for a number of years, was hard worker and was considered harmless Yester- day some one left some whisky in the room when the family went to breakfast. and Jacobs. coming in. found it. He drank a quart and three half pints. and all though everything possible was done for the unfortunate man, he died in less than an hour.
 Last night Sandy Saundres shot and in stantly killed Robert Mack, colored, on the Rocky Hill place. three miles west of town. What led up to the fatal difficulty is unknown. A double barrel shotgun was the weapon used. Last Saturday night, at a negro dance five miles north west of here, six negroes were shot, but mono of them fatally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
SIGMA NU WILL
 HOLD CONVENTION Sixteenth Annual COnven- ton to Meet in Atlanta
 This Month

Atlanta. December 2I-tspeeal)-The sixteenth national convention of the Sigma Nu fraternity will be held in this city December 3O-3l and January l. It will be attended by delegates representing college and university chapters and alum nj associations from g states in the union, and elaborate preparations are be- ing made for what 1t Is believed will be tho largest grand chapter meeting in the history of the fraternity.
 A banquet at the Piedmont December