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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
A Progressive President.

President Taft in, his speech Sat
urday night in Chicago, clearl!
showed, in. the opinion of the Pitts
burg Gazette Times, that the rad
Iicals have not by any means mo
nopoly, on the term progressive.
and that they. have no right to use II
lin describing themselves If they are
to be judged by what they have
achieved. Says the Gazette-Times;
The administration of President
Taft, on the contrary, may. be justly
called progressive in the light of Its
record of things actually accom-.
Iplished, to say nothing of the i'm
portant tasks 1T has undertaken that
are now in process of completion .
There is little doubt of the result Of
the peoples choice between danger
GUS radicalism and true progressive
ness. The American people are as
much averse to plunging ahead reck-
lessly as they are to standing still /.
Under President Taft's administra-
ton the nation has not stood still,
but has taken long step forward.
The most striking paragraph OF
President Taft's Chicago address,
perhaps, was that in which he
pointed out that true popular gov
eminent, the most effective ex-
preston of the peoples Will, is best
maintained through the devices
framed by the founders of the re-
public, supplemented by carefully
thought-out legislation, and not
through the adoption of sociallstic
fads and fancies designed to upset
time-tried institutions that have
proved their worth. "The truth is
that in this last century we have
vindicated popular government in a
way that 1t has never been vindi-
Gated before" The establishment of
the republican principle could not
have been more complete than by
the history of this nation. ut was
scarcely necessary for President
Taft to say, Il would be the last
man to exclude from the direction
Of the ship of state the will of the
American people" His every of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
Things to Remember.

This bit of geographical knowl,
edge is not new. but of sufficient
Importance to be remembered. When
completed the Panama canal will be
forty-two miles in length, from 500
to 1000 feet wide, with an average
bottom width of $40 feet and a min.
imum depth Of forty-one feet
Wheeling Register.
1t might also be remembered
that this. wonderful engineering
work is the result of a Republican
policy and that it has been success
fully carried out under progressive
Republican administrations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
A Healthy Camnnipn.

Taft delegates to the Chicago con-
vention are increasing SO rapidly
that 1T is rather difficult to keep
track of them. The exact number
enrolled under the Taft banner at
present can not be set down here as
1t is not known yet what the events
of day will bring forth, but at the
time this article was composed. the
number had sweled to total of
113.
Between thirty and forty dele
gates were added to the Taft string
during the last week and other de-
velopments of the week show that
the Taft campaign is having a
healthy progress. Congressional
district meetings in New York. indl-
cate that President Taft will have
substantially solid delegation from
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
The Hedge Fenee.


AS the home and its surroundings
are very largely Judged from the
street front, it is advisable to give
considerable care to the landscaping
of the front yard. If you are fortu-
nate. enough to live in a place in
which it is not necessary to have
fences, the problem is already
solved, for there is no. beautiful
fence, considered from the point of
view of the iandscaper. unless It be
as support for vines, but there are
other means for this which are bet
teH, q,
las an object by which one can
fence himself in. and his neighbors
out, the fence is an anomaly. The
hedge is better as dividing line
between the publicity of the street
and the privacy of the home
grounds, says the Woman's World
for March.
In the matter of proper hedge
one must consider several important
things: AS rule towering hedge
is not feasible for the front, as the
temptation to the passerby is too
great; punches of flowers are torn
OF by such persons, as well as chill
dren, and the hedge becomes rag
ged. Also the towering hedge is
not as slightly after It has ceased
blooming as some of the purely or
namental foliage ones. For the
front and side lines of home grounds
in the village or suburb, there is
nothing better than the California
privet.
The hedge is intended to be n
permanent fixture; 1T is expected to
be nicer from year to year for the
length of lifetime. But, to insure
this, 1t must have a permanent bor-
der in which to grow; one which
will yield up its plant food slowly
for many years. ut must also have
good drainage. More hedges arc
ruined from lack OF drainage than
from all other causes combined. To
make the border, proceed as fol-
lows, for single-row hedge:
Excavate the border to a width OF
two feet. and the same depth,
sloping the border to one end. from
which a terra Gotta drain pipe
should lead to carry away the sur
plus water. In the bottom put six
inches of broken stones. bricks or
coarse clinkers, as may be available.
on this the soil Is placed, ready for
the privet plants. The soil should
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

was going to overthrow the RE-
publican machine" in the state and
when its attention was called to the
folly, absurdity and inconsistency of
Its position in the face of the facts,
in view of what really took place at
the meeting of the committee of its
party here it would not even then
shut up, but continued its. wild and
weird howl on the subject.
If 1t will not take the word OF
what really happened in this city
from Republican newspaper on the
ground, and thus be convinced of
the folly of its ways, we will give
| it dose from a Democratic one,
whose editor, Shirley Mitchell, was
on the scene when the Democratic
steam roller rolled. AS is we'll
known, he is the editor of the
Kanawhai News, at Elizabeth. He
knows whereof he affirms, even to
the extent OF personal violence,
while he was in Parkersburg during
the committees sessions. Here is
what he says, but far stronger than
the State Journal said it:
Senator Clarence Watson die
Etatcd the questionable actions of the
Democratic State Committee at its
meeting in Parkersburg, on last
Friday, and his orders were carried
out to the letter. Corrupt hirelings
of the interests were on the commit
tee to carry out his every wish and
lpaid henchmen swarmed about try
ling to make it appear that the sen
ator's leadership in the coming
campaign was entirely acceptable to
the Democratic masses throughout
the state.
"To say the least, no decent, self.
respecting and unpurchasable Dem,
ocrat endorses the manner In which
the powers that be steam-rollered
everything put before the commit
tee which was not to their liking
4 and If nothing else would condemn
4 Senator Watson the corrupt bunch
of political profigates who are
among his chief advisers and hencH.
men would suffice to do SO, but that
is not all. lie had a chance to show
qualities OF political leadership al
the aforesaid meeting which woult
have redounded greatly to his pc.
litical credit and which would have
gone long ways toward giving hin
prestige as leader with the Demo
cratic masses, which he now lacks
because of his past political record
but which he can never now affair
because by his own acts has full!
demonstrated that it is not in him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
Time to Clean Up.

A timely suggestion, applicable to
this and other communities, is made
by the Parkersburg Sentinel in the
following editorial articles. {
How about a general cleanup?
We have had long and peculiarly
tough winter. Recurring SHOWS
have prevented the cleaning up OF
private premises and back alleys
and mud streets, and the thaw has
brought to light several months ,ac-
emulation of refuse throughout the
city In some cities they have. an
annual cleaning day. Everybody
cleans up his yard and adjacent
street and arranges the product IN
a neat pile, where it can be gathered
up easily by city scavengers. Tho
result is that in a day or so the
community is spick and span and in
a condition to be kept so throughout
the summer. let the city council.
the Village Improvement Commit
tee, the Board of Commerce, the
Business Mems Association, the Bar
Association, the Medical Society, the
Elks, the Eagles, the Germania, the
Blennerhassett Club, and every or
ganization, be 1T religious. civic,
public, social or commercial, unite
in advocating this doctrine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
The Trnth of II.

In a pitiful attempt to cover the
sins of It's own machine dominated
party, the local exponent of Demo
cratic schemes has been making
ridiculous, hypocritical bluff re,
garding machine politics. The State
Journal thus shows up the chicanery
of the local sheet:
i, The Clarksburg Exponent has
been rantinS around about the way
the machine-dominated committee
of the Democratic. party of the state
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
Successful business and pro

Successful business and profes.
slonal men for members of the city
council is a Republican campaign
slogan this year as shown. by the
action of the various ward consen-
tons last night. Men were nomi-
mated who have ability and every
voter in Clarksburg may we'll vote
for them as they will faithfully and
capably look after the affairs of the
city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

be porus loan. filed with humus.
A good one can be made as follows:
One part chopped-up sods from the
wayside, one part leaf-mold from
the woods. a peck-of sand to each
two bushels of the mixture and a
quart of coarse brokenbone to the
same quantity. When mixed. add
cne-third its bulk of well-rotted
horse manure. and mix thoroughly.
Allow to lie in a compact heap for
one month, after being mostened,
and 1t is ready for the trenches.
This soil will last for years, by the
addition of potash and nitrogen
from the top after four or FIVE
years during midsummer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

Edward G. Smith of the clarks.
burg bar has announced his candl-
dacy for nomination as one of the
judges OF the supreme court Of ap,
peals of the state. The news is
gratifying to his many friends who
recognize his peculiar fitness for the
high position. Mr.. Smith is DEM
ocrat, but Notwithstanding this han
dicap, the Telegram wishes him sue,
cess in his candidacy for the noml-
nation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
University Information.


and faculties of state-aided institu-
lions of higher learning in this
country is given In bulletin Just
issued for free distribution by the
United States Bureau of Education.
According to the bulletin the high
est paid head of any Institution of
this class is the president OF the
University of California, who re-
Iceives $4,000 a year and house.
THE presidents of Illinois University
land Cornell. University each receive
$4,000 year and house, while the
president of the University of Mime
sofa gets $4,000 without house.
From these figures, the presidents
salaries run down as low as s2.4O0.
The salaries of the faculty mem
bers range from $50 a year for the
least-paid tutor to $4,000 a year
for the best-paid full professor,
both extremes being touched at Cor
ness.
The bureau of education's bulle-
tin shows that the United States
now contains exactly 100 universi-
ties and other institutions of higher
education which depend in consider
able measure on the state or federal
government for their support. OF
these sixteen are agricultural and
mechanical colleges for negroes.
Four OF these state-aided institutions
have more than 400 members /. on
their faculties; namely, the Eniver-
sity of California with q faculty. OF
421; the University of Illinois with
$780, Cornell University with 652,
and the University OF Wisconsin
with. 1856. HEX
The biggest gifts reported by the
colleges considered for the period
under discussion, namely, the. col
tlege year ended last June 80, came
to the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology, which benefits to the
extent of 5000 from the gen
terosity of three donors. The Uni
FveTsity of Illinois reports that the
state legislature has appropriated
$3,519,300 for its support for the
next two years, and has also made
provision for the future of the in
gtifutinD nv lavvtno a ONO MIL TOW
which two years hence should allow
1T about s2,25O,OOO a year. Cornell
has construction work in hand which
will, cost $1,O52,O0O
The bureau of education's bulle-
tin also notes all changes in courses
and methods of instruction OF these
institutions for the period under
discussion; records the gifts, builds
ings, and improvements; contains a
directory of the institutions: shows
the student enrolment, and inven-
tories their property and income. -
The, bulletin, which is entitled
Statistics of State Universities ana
Other Institutions of Higher Educa-
ton Partially Supported by the
State, for tho Year Ended June 80,
1911" will be sent free upon, re-
quest to the United States Commits
sioner of Education, Department of
the Interior. Washington, D. G.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
new LODGE
Of Royal Neighbors j
ganized at Adamstoni
Mrs. Seaton.

A lodge of the Royal ri!
of America has been organic
thirty charter members at ADD
by MRS. Elizabeth seaton, sll5
uty for West virginia. The ID
lected for the camp is Viols
following officers were elcts!
installed:
oracle-Mrs. Matte Teasr.
Vice oracle-Emsle Meek
chancellor-Gertrude Cols
Recorder-Mrs. Ethel Mcrp
Receiver-Mrs. Bessie Nc
Marshal-Miss Eva Youst
Assistant marshal-Miss
Smith.
Managers-Mrs. Laura 4.
son, Mrs. Hattie McClung All
HSrtle Helmick.
Pianist-Esta iKemper.
Physician-Dr. Cooke.
Much interest was NANTES
all present and rapid growth I
for the Royal NeighSeo
America in that town. A q
will be held again Friday nif
the Odd Fellows hall at Adi'
will be welcome.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
ATTRACTIVE SUITS $500.

OF course, to reason right this
means that the machine had him
before hes was noninated.I That
machine would not let so of him
either were he to be elected. How
ever, There is every assurance that
it viii drop him like a, hot potato
after his defeat is announced cleo
ton night. -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

The hand organ says no political
machine would boss Mr.. Leggett if
he were elected mayor. One infers
that Mr.. Leggett would not
have been at the Democratic
convention II he had not been told
by the local machine of that party
that 1t had decided to nominate him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
In HIS own Country.

Profounder grows our respect for
the ground hog. Never again will
we treat his claims with airy edi-
torial persiaage and pifle.-Par-
kersbprg Dispatch-News.
Thus does the venerable sage OF
the Parkersburg State Journal grow
in respect and distinction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
An Evening Echo.

Days change SO many things-yes
hours
We see SO differently in suns and
showers;
Mistaken words tonight
May be so cherished by tomorrow's
light!
We may be patient, for we know
There's such a little way to go.
GEORGE KLINGLE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
fijcial act and word have sought to

tiicial act and word have sought to
strengthen the wise rule of the peo-
pie: Mr.. Taft's Chicago address
should help to clear the issue.
certainlyit leaves;no room for doubt
that he is progressive in principles
and practice and entitled to the fun,
confidence of the American people
as friend and leader.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

The big Democratic noise for
member of the water works and sew
erage board is what the Democratic
gang wants. That bunch will con.
tinue to want as there will be moth
ing doing on election day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

The Republicans are filing their
pledge to improve the city fire de-
partment. Last year the Demo-
Gratis said their opponents would not
keep this promise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

The state supreme court will not
decide who will serve the next three
years as member of the local water
and sewerage board. The people
here purpose to decide that question
for themselves.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

The Democratic gang told
ence to come over to the COM
and accept the nomination. a
why he was on hand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

For more than a decade Ii
pie of clarksburg have relai
let the Democratic gang run
city government and it is no.
that they will turn 1t over /.
clique this year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

It Is too bad the gang had t.
make little Fleming Holden thu
goat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

FOR sALE-An improved %
$50 acres; located on B, { Y
road. one mile west o. NJ
w. Va; good six rcbbm honRI
to school; productive soil; n
for domestic use. Very r'i'l
price and terms. Address ?
Devlne. Box 1876. clarksbutl.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

Well, let us be told how It /
down in sole yirginny" and
thing Will be lovely.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14

CHANGE OF ADDREss-whon order
1nR the address Of your paper changed
always give the old ~ we'll 90 the new
addreBa. II your paper Is not received
regularly, notify MS, and always give
pontoflce, county and state. So
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20

A Chicago physician recently motor
ed to Columbus, where he spent sew
eral days with friends on the east side.
While downtown one day he left his
touring car standing in front of the
Chittenden hotel, and when he came
out he saw the colored doorman stand
ing back of the machine laughing.
whats the giggle?" queried the
doctor.
Nothing, boss" answered the genial
doormap. But you're physician,
aren't your"
YES"
IT thought so when 1 saw the red
cross on the front of your machine
but if | owned that car I'd take that
sign off the back"
The doctor went around to the real
and looked at the license tag. 1t read
49,, 900 Ill."-Columbus Dispatch.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Unimpressed.

Mabel" he said enthusiastically
upon his return from the lodge. "con-
graduate me. l am now grand exalt-
ed Pooh Bah Of the first rank"
49," said Mabel indifferently.
II am high and mighty duke of the
grand duchyP
"Humw
Il have been elected to the degree of
most excellent chancellor of the kings
sacred circle"
Hump
II am grand earl of the early risers.
am lord of the inner chamber of SOW
ereigns and as such entitled to al the
perquisites and privileges belonging to
such lofty station. and, what is more.
am supreme king Of the favored
few"
"All right, king. Now go out in the
back yard and beat the dust out of the
rugs on the line. By the time you get
through with that you'll probably be
down on earth again." said she coldly.
Detroit Free Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Eroas and Mud Forts.

There is a frog indigenous to Brazil
which builds a regular mud fort dur
ing the breeding season in order to pro-
tect her eggs and tadpoles. The fe-
male frog dives to the bottom of the
water, scoops up two handfuls OF md
and repeats the process until she has
erected a circular wall about one foot
in diameter She keeps on till the
wall stands at least five inches above
the surface of the water, and the whole
is most carefully smoothed down with
her broad. webbed hands. The work
is performed only at night. and when
it is completed the eggs are deposited.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Indian Wit.

In Colonel Newer's "reminiscences as
an Indian agent is this story: The In
dian commissioner visited the agency
one day and asked to have all the In
dams brought before him that he might
make them speech. These were the
Brule Sioux, of whom Spotted Tail. one
of the most illustrious of Indians was
at that time head chief. In the course
of his address the commissioner asked
the Indians to quit painting their faces
and bodies. He told them that none
but a savage painted his face or his
body. After he had finished Spotted
Tail arose.
"You say we are savages because we
paint our faces and bodies he said
Last spring was in Washington and
went to the presidents inaugural ball.
All the white women at that ball had
their faces painted / do not think we
are savages," he said.
The assembled Indians shrieked with
laughter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
His Brand of Fraud,

In the early days a famous lawyer IN
Jackson county was Russell Hicks. He
had faculty Of saying the most sar-
castle and cutting things. and he was
often retained in case simply to
hurt the feelings and rattle" the law
yer on the opposing side. He was re-
tained for this purpose once In land
suit. The lawyer against him was
young man, and at the proper time
Hicks arose and began to abuse this
young lawyer, denouncing both him
and his case together as a combined
fraud.
Now, Mr.. Hicks had habit of dye
ing his hair, and upon this day he had
been out in the rain, and the dye had
become soaked off in spots. so that
the dye was plainly to be seen by all.
When the young lawyer arose to
reply to the attack upon him he said:
Gentlemen Of the jury, this man
should be the last one on earth to talk
Of fraud. Look at his head. gentlemen.
See that hair. Every spear of it is a
/ painted fraud"
The young man won the case.-Kan-
sas City Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
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