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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-08

NJ
p. johnson, Of Parkersbnrg, s.
asyisitof here
n z 9. elarke, of Parkersburg, lsf
ai.yisltcF here
~. b : FoTflan; OF Parkersbufg, s.
here 4od 4 bnsines visit
chaFless clisinsiius. 10 t Creek,
5sast cfts it5r Monday ]
VI b IDIOT 81 fsbaFg isI
Looking after business aRatfs in me
& Brooks Fiemlngg Of FairmonG went
from this city sunday might to New
z. Borgess. went to- New York
Sunday night on business visit OF
pr. and sirs. Warren n. Reynolds
Of ton. were visitors here Sunday
aud Monday
Y9fs y Highland and Captain NJ
q spsrts went to washington, D. CT
Sunday night
Charles g Ogden Of soIsm, sales
man for g Plttsbutg house, was I'M
the city Monday.
Friend Rnttepcutter 81 Parkers-
burr, Is spending several days Win
friends and relatives mere. I;
cs; Robertson returned from
Eairmeht Monday morning where he
spent Sunday with his parents a
irs. George Koon went 10 Wi4rt6h
Monday morning where she vi spend
a month visiting friends and relatives.
d4ard leatKsrburS returned ~
pa timote Monday after spending the
spring vacation with, his parents here
Attss Iona Smith spent sunday
with MISS Grace, Robinson, of FAM
mont, returning home Monday morn.
Ing:
Arley Davis went to Salem Nom
day morning, where he wiz spend
the week looking after business mat
tiers.
Frank a. wIllison, of the Wilson
Audit and system Company, went IA
Fenwick Monday to look after bust
ness there.
Robert Smithsonian went 10 New
York Sunday evening where he viii
inca several days looking after
hAslnsss matters. /, -. 8 4. 6
EdwaFd 3, / Robinson; 81 salem en- /
iWSsa cits visitor Monday, ~
4 ira 6, 5 RSst, OF Romine,s
Nils was. In the city al few hours
MONDAY. II, ~
BuRsr Dickinson OF Fairmo ,i
was d visitor, in the city Monday
while snpopte home from Baltimore,
Rhsfe he abetit las week looking at
ter business matters. 800.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-08
CHICAGO GRaN NARxET.

CHICAGO, April SHAY wheat
closed los 1-s. corn &c SsS, oats
s IA =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
Governor Wilson Talks to Farmers

Governor Wilson Talks to Farmers.
The chief good points Of Woodrow
Wilson's talk to farmers OF three
states were three:
First, he was interested himself. He
believes profoundly in government by
public opinion, in the value Of the
thought on public questions of the
average man. We have heard speeches
! by presidential candidates some Of
them not more than four years ago
which had about as much Of the spon-
taneity that comes from a sense that
the thing said is worth saying as the
greeting extended to the "three little
maids by Poo-Bah, In THE Mikado.
But Governor Wilson has the zest that
comes from enjoyment of real oppor-
tunity.
i Second, Governor Wilson is clear In
his understanding Of national prob
liens. He knows human weaknesses
and selfishnesses: this helps him to
discuss the tariff intelligently. He
knows how to organize and govern
men; this makes him worth listening
to when he discusses remedies.
Third, the governor realizes the tire
ymendous strength Of the forces be.
hind the rising tide Of Democratic sue
cess He realizes that victory at the
polls il practically assured and that
the great problem is to get ready to
use that victory wisely. He Is think
ing not OF election day only. but OF
the four years which will follow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
CHAPTER xxx.

The Judge Receives Letter.
After he had parted with Solomon
Mahaffy the Judge applied himself
diligently to shaping that miracle
working document which he was pre-
pairing as an onset to whatever risk
he ran in meeting Fenress. AS san
guine as he was sanguinary he conf
IDENTIFY expected to survive the en-.
counter, yet it was we'll to. provide for
a possible emergency-had he not his
grandson's future to consider? While
thus occupied he saw the afternoon
stage arrive and depart from before
the City Tavern.
Half an hour later Mr.. Wesley, the
postmaster, came sauntering up the
street. In his hand he carried let.
ter.
"Howdy," he drawled. from just be-
You'd the judges open door.
The Judge glanced up, his quill pen
poised aloft.
Good evening, sir; won't you step
inside and be seated?" he asked gra'
ciously. His dealings with the United
States mail service were OF the most
insignificant description, and In per.
sonally delivering letter, II this was
what had brought him there, he felt
Mr.. Wesley had reached the limit OF
official courtesy and despatch.
well. sir; it looks like you'd never
told us more than two-thirds OF the
TRUTH" said the postmaster. He sur
veyed the judge curiously.
Il am complimented by your opin'
ion OF my veracity," responded that
gentleman promptly. II consider two
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
Molding Of a Character

4
to weigh our own defects and look
them bravely in the face; but 1t Is
only by so doing that We may over
come them and cast them aside. Shall
we be content to drift along without
striving to rise above 1 the level OF
those who do not care? Our charac-
ter lies In our own hands. There Is no
one else in the world who can
make or mar It. We may be indu-
enced. Of course. BY good or evil as
sociates. but with ourselves hes the
uniform molding Of our career. We
are the sculptors, our life Is the clay.
We can make it an indistinguishable
mass Of material or the masterpiece Of
Michelangelo. Which shall we
choose?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18

single day he might have, been par
doned his pride In brain which thus
lightly dealt with the burden OF OH
cial business. He surrendered the
letter with marked reluctance.
your surmise is correct" said the
Judge with dignity. Il had occasion
to write my friend, General jackson,
and unless l am greatly mistaken
have my answer here And with q
fine air of Indifference he tossed the
letter on the table.
And do you know Old Hickory
cried Mr. Wesley.
why not? Does 1t surprise your
inquired the judge. It was only his
innate courtesy which restrained him
from kicking the postmaster into the
street, so intense was his desire to
be rid of him.
mo, don't know as it does, judge.
Naturally a public man like him Is in
the way OF meeting with all sorts. A
politician can't afford to be too blame
particular. Well, next time you write
you might Just send him my regards
G. w. M. de, L. Wesley's regards
there was considerable contention
over my getting this Office; I reckon
he amt forgot There was speeches
made, l understand the lie was passed
between two United States senators,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
Did Roo.evelt Tell the Truth?

" Questions of veracity are so much
In evidence nowadays that, happening
to pick up an old newspaper, the
above question Immediately arose:
Il President Roosevelt, on being in
formed of Mr.. Taft's nomination for
the presidency, said: s5
II feel that the country Is indeed
to be congratulated upon the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Taft. have known him
intimately for many years, and ! have
a peculiar feeling for him because
throughout that time we have worked
for the same object with the same
purposes and ideals.
az do not believe there could be
found in all the country man SO
we'll fitted to be president. He is not
only absolutely fearless. absolutely
disinterested and upright, but he has
the widest acquaintance with the ma
tons needs without and within and
the broadcast sympathies with all our
citizens.
He would be emphatically pres
ident Of the plain people a. Lincoln.
yet not Lincoln himself would be
freer from the least faint OF dema-
gogy, the least tendency to arouse
or appeal to class hatred Of any kind.
He has peculiar and intimate
knowledge Of and sympathy with the
needs Of all Of our people of the
farmer. of the wage-worker. Of the
business man. of the property owner.
No matter what a mans occupation
or social position, no matter what his
creed, his color, or the section Of the
country from which he comes. If he
is an honest, Woodworking man. who
tries to do his duty toward his neigh
Dor and toward the country, he can
rest assured that he will have in Mr..
Taft the most upright Of representa-
tives and the most fearless of cham
pions. Mr. Taft stands against prlvi-
lege. and he stands pre-eminently for
the broad principles OF American citi-
zenship which lie at, the foundation of
our national well-being."
If Mr.. Roosevelt told the truth
then. what shall be said. Of some of
his recent utterances?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
Matter Of the Greatest Moment 4
Which Too Little Thought 10
Directed.

To nothing in life, perhaps. is there
directed 30 little thought az to the
shaping Of q career-the molding OF
character. Thousands OF men and
women around W live their Indifferent
lives, and pass away without doing
anything really worth while. falling to
get out of life its best and most beau
tiful. We need not achieve wonder
full things or become great personages
high In the esteem of the world: It
matters not whether we are king or
peasant, the stamp OF merit is placed
on those who give their whole-hearted
attention to whatever they undertake.
Whether 1t be the making on an intri-
cate marvel of workmanship or the ex-
ecution OF everyday duties. Whatever
is assigned to US should call forth the
best that IL In III.
Let us not be afraid to examine our
faults. lt:requires courage. certainly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
TAFT THREAT BAD MEDICINE
Assault on the Tariff No Longer 10
A@ an Attack on Citadel Of 49,
Business.

"To them appeal, as to all Re
publicans. to join us in an earnest
effort to avert the political and eco
nomical revolution and business
paralysis which Republican defeat
will bring about" From Mr.. Taft's
speech Of acceptance.
This amazing utterance Is either
an honest forecast OF conditions or
threat. Which is it, &
In order to be frightened by a curse
the Consumer must believe in the
divinity or fetch in whose name the
curse is launched. Our ancestors be-
lieved in Wotan and Loki; but the
man who would curse in the name OF
these divinities today would not
brighten anybody. and would get
locked up in the observation ward
into the bargain. Now in the good
old days of Mark Hanna such talk as
Mr.. Taft's was good medicine. 1t
worked. The barons Of protection
stood ready to put the screws upon
the general business Of the country In
the event OF Democratic victory. An
assault upon the tariff was IAN attack
on the citadel Of business" s@
Some things have changed since
those days. People have been read
ing and thinking. They know. for
example, that the steel interests OF
the United States are just selling
20, 1000 tons of rails to one Canadian
railroad and three-fourths that
amount to another. They know that
the manufacturers Of the United
States are selling in the foreign mar
ket one thousand millions OF dollars
OF manufactured goods a year.
They know that there is a coalition
of banking interests in the United
States that might produce a panic
through the contraction of credits, II
it pleased. They mean. ultimately,
to get to that situation and reform
the currency. Meanwhile, they are
watching the financial horizon with
one eye. and keeping the other on
the witches buckets that brew the
| storms. ~ s,
Mr.. Taft's threat is bad medicine
It is a worn-out curse. The divinities
behind it are discredited. The loo
per cent. taxes on gloves and blankets
are going to be replaced by reason
able duties and the tariff is going to
receive like treatment all along the
line. Our steel mills are going to
keep on exporting rails by the ten
thousand tons. Our more than 49,
100000 worth OF manufactured ex'
ports are going to continue to be sent
out on every working day In the year
via the seven seas. The crops are
going to be harvested. These United
States will continue to do business
at the same old stand. They Will Do
more Of 1t than ever under Demo
cratic president, and with a congress
playing the open game In few
years, good old Mr.. Taft will wonder
how he could have ever believed
without assistance, the nonsense
wherewith he sprinkled his accept
ance speech.-St. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18

and that a quid Of tobacco wa!
throwed in anger Having thus clear
ly esta blished the fact that he was .
more or less national character, Mr..
Wesley took himself on. .5t
When he had disappeared from
sight down the street. the Judge closed
the door. Then he picked up the let
ter. For long minute he held 1t in
his hand, uncertain. fearful, while his
mind slipped back into the past until
his inward searching vision ferreted
out handsome soldierly tigure-his
own. f2l
That's what Jackson remembers Il
he remembers anything" ne NUT
tered, as with trembling fingers he
broke the SEAL Almost instantly q
smile overspread his battered fea.
lures He hitched his. chin higher and
squared his ponderous shoulders. Il
am not forgotten-no, damn it-no!"
he exulted under his breath. Recalls
me with sincere esteem and consid-
ers my services to the country as we'll
worthy OF recognition" the judge
breathed deep. What would Mahatfy
find to say now! Certainly this was
well calculated to disturb the sour
cynicism Of his friend. His bleared
eyes brimmed. After all his cropping
he had touched hands with the realt.
ties at last! Even federal judgeship.
though not an office OF first repute In
the south. had its dignity-it signitied
| something! He would make Solomon
! his clerk! The Judge reached for, his
| hat Mahafry must know at once that
fortune had mended for them. Why
J at that moment he was actually in
receipt of an income!
He sat down, the better to enjoy
the unique sensation. Taxes We're be
ing levied and collected with no otheE
end in view, than his stipend-his ar
| dent fancy saw the whole machinery
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
OUGHT to Know One.

Ought to Know One.
A man, evidently from the rural dis.
tricts. stepped up to the ticket. seller
in the Forty-second street subway sta
ton and asked:
Been In town long?"
quite q while" replied the ticket
seller.
"Know . man named o'Connell,"
mo"
"sure you don't know O'Connell?"
Say" said the ticket seller. i'm
patiently. there are 5 million people
in this city. Do you expect me 70
know everybody here?"
NO." replied the ruralist, '"but
thought you might have sense enough
to know one. New York Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
The
''p|||:RODIGAI>
JUDGE
I BJXAUCHAnkESTER
!. ca~Assr I$1. Mr 600, Axa~s4 ca~a&~r

said Hannibal with q deep breath,
viewing Yancy unmistakably in the
flesh. :. rs. 4, IN .,s 4
Never once 1 been floating peace
fully along with >these here titled
friends OF mine; but was some anx-
ious about you, son."
And Mr.. Slosson, Uncle Bob-did
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when he tried
to steal me?''' asked Hannibal, whose
childish sense of justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered.
Mr. Yancy extended big right
hand, the knuckle OF which was
skinned and bruised.
f He were the meanest man ever
felt obliged TO- to hit with my fist,
Nevvy; 1t appeared like he had teeth
all over his face" m
"Sho-where's his hide, Uncle
Bob:" cried the little Cavendishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho'--did you for
get that" They themselves had for.
gotten the unique enterprise to which
Mr.. Yancy was committed, but the
allusion to Slosson had revived their
memory OF It,
We'll. he begged so piteous to be
allowed TO- to keep his hide, hadn't
the heart to strip it on" explained Mr.
Yancy pleasantly. And the winters
comm on-at this moment'I can fee
chill In the afr---don't you-alI reckon
he's going to need 1t TO- to keep the
cold out? Sho', you mustn't be bloody.
minded"
What was it about Mr.. Slosson's
hide, Uncle Bob?" demanded Hanni
bal. What was you a.goin' to dc
to that?" y
why, Nevvy. after he beat me uI
and throwed me In the river, was
some peevish TO- spell in my feel
ings TO him." said Yancy in tone
OF gentle regret. He glanced at his
bruised hand. "But I'm right pleased
to be able to say that I've got ovel
all them oncharitable thoughts O
mine.''
"And you seen the judge, Uncle
Bob?" questioned Hannibal
Yes, I've seen the Judge. We wal
together TO- part OF day. Me ant
him gets on tine?"
Where is he now, Uncle Bob?" q
II reckon he's back at Belle Plail
by this time. You see we left him II
Raleigh along after noon to tend t
some business he had on hand.
never seen gentleman of his weigh
80 truly spry on his legs-and al
about you, Nevvy; while as to mind
sho'-why, words flowed out OF hin
as naturally as water out OF branch.
OF Hannibal's relationship to tn
Judge he said nothing, He felt tina
was secret to be revealed by tn
judge himself when he should see iii
Uncle Bob, whom going to liv
with now" questioned Hannibal am
iously.
That p'ints already come uI
Nevvy-him and mes decided tina
there won't be no friction. You-al
will just 60 on living with him"
But what about you. Uncle Bob!
cried Hannibal, lifting wistful littl
face to Yancy's.
"Oh, NEWELL. you-all Will g
right on living with me-"
And what will come OF Mr.. Ms
haffy?"
Il reckon yourall will 80 right O
living with him, too"
Uncle Bob, you mean you recko
we all are going to live in on
house?"
II low 1t will have to be fixed thai
| Always" agreed Yancy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18

but that Bliss came back later and
asked for $150,000 more; that Bliss
informed him. that both Roosevelt and
Cortelyou appreciated the first con.
tribution and that second one would
be likewise appreciated.
There Is testimony given directly
by the man who made the contribu-
ton In behalf Of Standard Oil and re-
fused to give another great sum. It
is no answer for Mr.. Roosevelt to de-
nounce Penrose as base and shout
liar" at Observation-Disclosures In
guirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18

first rank. They are Chicago. st.
Louis. Cincinnati. Kansas City. st.
Paul, and Minneapolis. A symphony
orchestra, be it known. is the ne plus
ultra OF q music-center. To support
such q luxury IL impossible save with
the help of MANY well-to-do John
Stones. 1t IL also impossible without
solid foundation Of music-lovers-
enough to MI the hall nearly every
time. The city that has one has some
thing that its commercial association
can use with large effect In advertls-
ing literature. For 1t has come to be
recognized in the west that musical
achievement IL q municipal asset The
boosters" Of city now call atten-
ton to its banks. ita newspapers. its
wharyes. its factories-and its sym
phony ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mag
azine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18

of government in operation for his
benefit. 1t was a singular feeling he
experienced. Then promptly his
spendthrift brain became active. He
needed Iclothes-so did Mahahy-so
did his grandson; they must take q
larger house; he would buy himself q
man servant; these were pressing ne
cessities as he now viewed them.
Once again he reached for his hat;
the desire to rush OF to Belle Plain
was overmastering.
Il reckon I'd be Justified in hiring
a conveyance from Pegloe, he
thought, but just here he had saw
ing memory of his unfinished task;
that claimed precedence and he 70
sumed his pen. vs..
(TO BE sCONTINUED)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
ABOUT Al Mr.. PERKINS |I| S
THINGS CONGRESSMAN STANLEY
SAID OF COL. RoosEVELT's
EN- FINANCIAL AID.
WIDOW AND ORPHAN ROBBED
Plain Talk Concerning the Man Who
&. Contributed $4,000 Of Other Peo'
Peoples Money to Aid In the Eiee-
tlon Of T. r.

People everywhere are asking why
George Perkins, late OF J. P. Morgan
& Co., and now of the Harvester trust.
is such an enthusiastic Progressive.
and why Mr. Roosevelt has made him
his campaign chairman. Both have
explained, each Is pleased with the
other. Roosevelt tells us of Perkins,.
coming to him. but perhaps, when all
is known, it will develop that he went
after Perkins,!
Mr.. Morgan's ex-partner has been
advocating this long time the creation
Of court of big business at the
capital city which, as we understand
his proposition, will leave the govern
ment very little to do. This Is similar
to Roosevelt's plan to establish an au-
tocratic stewardship OF the public vel
fare untrammeled by courts or by con-
gress. When great men think along
the same lines they inevitably must
come together.
e. In connection with Mr.. Perkins past
1t may be OF interest to hear in part
what Congressman Stanley had to say
in the house respecting the $4,000 OF
other peoples money contributed by
Perkins to aid in Roosevelts cleo.
ton: W..
He gave his personal check to Mr..
Bliss and was reimbursed by check Of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. payable to J. P. Morgan & Co.
The proceeds of this check were traced
to- Mr. Perkins, and he was arrested
under a warrant charging him with
grand larceny. Perkins knew the con-
sent Of the policy holders was neces-
sary to save this appropriation of their
funds from larceny, and that consent
was not obtained. and could not have
been obtained.
WHO were these pilfered policy
holders? The most pathetic and help
less figures in all this tale of tears
the young mother, wrapped In the
black habiliments Of woe; orphans
| wailing the name of father above the
silent dead. He robbed the widow of
her slender patrimony and snatched
the last crumb from the pinched fin
loathsome annals of greed and graft
there is nothing SO sordid and pitiless
as the creatures who did It. This
man escaped prison cell by the skin
Of his teeth for having picked the
pockets of shroud."
l This is what Mr.. Stanley said Of
the campaign manager OF the third
term party, whose motto Is "let the
people rule!" This is Mr.. Perkins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-18
i $50 rs ~ N"
All United for Wilson.

The unanimity with which all Demo
Gratis and Democratic newspapers are
supporting Woodrow Wilson is re-
markable. There has not been nom
nation so generally accepted and SO
warmly ratified by any party in many
wears. After every national conven.
ton there have been daily reports
about papers which have repudiated
the candidate nominated and about
prominent people Who have gone over
to the other party. On this occasion
there are practically no Democratic
papers but what are heartily support
ing the candidacy Of Woodrow WI
son. All Democrats are for him, and
thinking. progressive Republicans are
for him. ~ Z, r ~