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New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH TEN
NESSEEP

The question which was once applied
! to Kansas might now be applied 10 Ten
nessee. What is the matter with the
state? 1t abOunds in advantages Of sit
uation, climate soil, natural resources,
waterways railroads and what not. It
seems entitled to growth and prosperity
| above most other states Of the Union.
| Yet it Is not prosperous. In the last
census decade its gain in native white
| population was only Ill per cent, or
much less than half the general average
Of the Southern States which was 2G.S.
In foreign born whites its gain was }
per cent, against 90 in Georgia, 1913 in
Florida and 1j5 in West Virginia. In
colored population there was no gain.
but loss Of 1000, or per cent. The
net gain in population in the ten years
was only 1Gl,173, or 81 per cent.
There are doubtless various reasons for
this unsatisfactory state Of affairs, but
one Of the most important is probably
| the assessment and taxation system,
which might well be suspected Of having
been ingeniously devised 10 repel capital
and to drive people out Of the state.
Under that extraordinary system no tax
payer is sure Of his assessment for a
given fiscal year until three years there
after, since the law permits reassess-
ment at any time within three years.
That is TO say, the man who paid his
taxes in full last year and in all preced-
ing years may now have the matter re-
opened and an additional assessment laid
upon him for last year and the year be-
fore and the year before that. In itself
that would be bad enough TO drive ont
Of the state everybody who could get
away. But that is not all. The revenue
officers who levy these back assessments
are paid not fixed salaries but commits
sions, both for themselves and their at
torneys, upon both the number and the
amount Of the back assessments which
they make.
lt Is difficult to conceive system more
shrewdly devised than this for oppres-
sion and eXtortion. A recent authorita-
tive writer shows that I'm total of 200
cases the counties and state received
only S54S 20 In additional taxes, while
the fees, costs and charges which went
into the pockets Of the assessors and
their friends amounted TO s., ,752O4. In
one case the tax was $50 and the costs
were S1O6 07; in another the tax was AZ
cents and the costs were SO 50 and in 4
third the tax was 81 cents and the costs
were $40 "a. Numerous instances might
be cited of large industrial establish
ments which have closed up or have
moved across the lire into another state
to escape extortion.
Such a system is enough to interfere
with any states prosperity. There is
some prospect of improvement in the
Governors recent appointment Of a non.
partisan commission to investigate and
revise the whole taxation scheme of the
state. The commission is to report TO
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

OF the bayonet; nor can II finance In
dustrial settlements when employers do
not have faith in the honesty Of their
workmen. What it can do in supreme
emergencies, If Parliament win grant the
power. is TO settle wage and other ques-
tions when employers and employed are
unable to agree, and it can enforce COM
pulsory arbitration against each side by
taking possession Of the works and by
exposing agitators and pickets to prose-
cution for conspiracy. There may be a
temporary adjustment OF the impending
coal strike by adroit negotiations; but
sooner or later, unless all signs fail, the
government will be forced to regulate
these great national services and to pro-
tect the main body OF workmen and con-
sumers. l. N. f.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
THE DAY OF THE INVENTOR.

To the Editor ot The Tribune.
Sir: w. II. g., in answer TO my recent
communication, alleges that "the laws most
needing revision are the patent laws : al
though ! agree with him most heartily my
argument is that inventors need not post
pone becoming rich until certain laws are
amended. but may take advantage Of the
present opportunity of Joining business men
I'm the incorporation OF independent COM
panics for negotiating patent rights on
their meritorlous inventions. Tho dlssolu-
ton OF trusts at this time is godsend
for inventors and their business friends;
Lot them take this situation "at the flood,
and Il will lead on to fortune
EDWARD p. THOMPSON.
New York March 5, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
SHADE TREE PROSPECTS
State Entomologist Advises Early
Spraying of Elms to Avert Death.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The outcome OF the wholesale ue-
foIlation OF elms last summer must be OF
interest TO many. The trees were badly IN
iured then. as evidenced by the brown deau
foliage so conspicuous In many commuhi-
ties and suggesting the scared condition OF
autumn rather than the normal vlgor OF
midsummer. Numerous dead limbs, tnlh
foliage and other evidences OF reduced VI
tallty may be expected the coming season
Some trees are even now in hopeless con-
dtlon.
The indications are favorable for more
seyere and extended injury by the elm ieaI
beetle. This will inevitably result IN much
greater damage, since the elms In their
present .debilitated condition cannot WITH
stand an attack so successfully as before.
We can foresee nothing but ruin and de-
gtruction for thousands of stately elms IN
tho near future unless infested localities
awake TO the necessity Of timely and thor
ough spraying, an entirely practical and
satisfactory remedy. No time should be
lost. II arrangements have not already been
made I'm providing for the protection OF the
shade trees. r. T. Ebl'
State Entomologist
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

strongly than the others points 10 the
nurpose behind this odd similarity, since
the automobile containing Horths as
sailants drew up behind him as he
walked toward sixth avenue, having
followed him, presumably, all the way
round the block, waiting only until he
should reach the fatal a. again.
Furthermore. a careful perusal or the
accounts Of each crime published at the
time will discover obscure mention Id
every case of a passing elevated tram
whose clatter and roar so completely
drowned the other noises OF the street
and usurped the attention of the pasSer-
nv that no witness realized until II was
too late what was proceeding under Ms
nose. The perpetrators of each outrage
must have timed their assaults, there
fore. to take advantage Of the nerve shat-
tering thunder overhead, when so con-
fuses q stranger in the city and makes
oven veteran of the New York traffic
snuad mind his own narrow and lmme-
diate business to the limit OF his VIII
power. The traffic policeman less thah
one hundred yards away at Both street
and Sixth avenue to whom Horth
crawled after the robbers had left MIN,
had not heard a sound or seen sign OF
their descent upon their prey.
What better shield could be devised
for the bold. speedy road agent? If the
citv socks safety for life and property
it must pay particular attention to the
opportunities for violence offered by the
elevated roads. Policemen must be Spe-
cially alert in their neighborhood, and
citizens for themselves and their neigh
bors must be watchful for what may be
going on under cover of the noise over
head
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Chief Kenlon knows lot about his Fire
Department and the possibilities of each
piece OF apparatus, but at recent downtown
fire he had occasion to observe something
new. The fire in question occurred late at
night, and after a hard hours work the
Chief stood talking to one of his aids oppo-
site the burned building. In. front Of them
was water tower from which stream
was flooding the upper floors of the struct-
ure. For few minutes it was withdrawn
from the window and directed against the
brick wall Of the adjoining building. When
the nozzle was switched back to its former
position Chief Kenlon happened to glance
aloft, and as he did so uttered an exclama-
ton, for in the wall. which was nearly q
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
JEWS FORM NEW CHARITY
To Educate and Obtain Work for Their
Unemployed Deaf Mutes.

new Jewish charitable society was
organized yesterday at the Hebrew Chari-
ties Building, known as the Society for the
welfare of the Jewish Deaf. The purpose
Of tho society is to furnish Industrial
education and obtain work for the unem-
ployed Jewish deaf mutes in New York
and to promote their social and intellect-
ual welfare. Religious instruction Will
also be given them.
About $4,000 has already been obtained
for the current years work and 1t Is ex-
pected that this sum will be doubled. The
Rev DR.. Barnett A. Elias has discovered
that the number of Jewish mutes in this
city is between eighteen hundred and
two thousand. Tho headquarters of the
new society are at No. $50 Second avenue.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
MRS. n. w. TAFT AT GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar. March 1o.-Mrs. Henry W. Ia..
Major Archibald w. Butt, military AID "
President Taft, and Mrs. Charles H. un
bert arrived here to-day from New iorA
on board the steamer Berlin. Ihe pai"
came ashore and were entertained at iun0n
con by Richard L. sprague, the AmerIa'
Consul. After luncheon they went slsu'
seeing and then re-embarked on board ~,
Berlin, which proceeded for Algiers' q"
the members Of tho party are we'll
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

America can afford to give good wishes
for Russia's success in trying to manu-
factIire her own agricultural implements
instead of buying them of us. 1t would
be a gain for Russia to create such in
dustries, and the loss Of so much of our
export trade would never be noticed
here. But it is easier for Russia to .alk
about doing it than to do It.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
NEWMAN TELLS OF SCOTLAND

The Scotland made famous by burns So
Scott. such as the country around az,
Burns's birthplace; the route taken ~
Tam o. shanter in his ride, and Lochs Nd,
trine and Lomond. the section n.
In Scott's Lady of the lake, M talk at
Carnegie Hall last night, which ne, ne audi
cred TO a good sized and appreeiau'' :
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

the Legislature at its next session, winch
will not occur until the fall Of next year.
before which time the assessing gentry
will probably be perniciously active. But
when the commission does report there
is reason to expect radical reform OF
this most iniduitOus system.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

Ouned and published daily 0V INC
Tribune Association, Nelc YORK coTP",
ration; ogden ". Reid, President; Co"ao
Hdmtin. Secretary; James ii. BafIo"'
Treasurer. Address, Tribune BH'ta'"V'
M IA Nassau street, Nelc YORK.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
GREEN ROOM CLUB REHEARSAL

The Green Room Club at the bro4u"ay a,
Theatre last night had its, ninth annu-'
full dress rehearsal. Among those VIZ
volunteered their services were Lew Lew1onS. Doyn
stader and his entire minstrel coiIpSS coinIppSan.
Weber and Fields. George NJ; t,.nI,s,
Charles ]. Ross, Hassan ben and Al Hitch.
cock Emma Carus, Walter. T. ~ II
lois Eweli, Nat Goodwin and sco'e
lesser celebrities.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
AN ENGA0EM ENT.

MIR. and Mrs. John Hines N". usage.
Cambridge. Mass, announce 'ne ..ne Ar
ment Of their daughter, Alice v'sf ~ VIM
mold. to Heybgef A de "inu'
netka. Ill
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

Interest in the Republican contest
seems to have brought a respite to DIR.
Wilson, the ready letter writer. Weeks
have gone by without the publication OF
another cooked hat" epistle.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11
The perfect mans wife divorced him.
Served him right.

Mr.. Taft is an uncommonly courageous
man, after the outcry against its use by
the Supreme Court, to proclaim the rule
Of reason" as the proper guide in effect
ing reforms. Happy thought" states
manship is often more popular than the
rule of reason" in dealing with public
questions. But perhaps Mr.. Taft cares
more for principles than for popularity.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

The French Parliament has been
called lot of ridiculous tyrants"
American legislatures might pass res
olutions Of sympathy. They know what
il is like TO be called names.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-11

Fair Guest-Then you absolutely uenS, ~
general, the possibility OF sucn .fi.,iS ard q" a
platonic friendship between a Iasanhnrq man bl,r
The General (slightly deaf-Ies, apso, ,,
lutely. There are no exceptions, not e'eA
in the case of a field officer punch
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
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BABY NINE

The fact that Baby Mine follows
more closely the older type of Aperl-
can plays accounts for its many sbyl-
ois aperloFltiess New ventures are
diiHchit and new trails hard to follow,
but in Baby Mine" Margaret Mayo. al.
SO widely famous ,ast the author Of
NPolly Of the Circus" has written the
tSplcal comedy Of an absurd and orl'
ginal idea with q newness and fresh
moss Of characterization and dialogue
that gives 1t an air of possibility aud
piauaibility. The story of the wife who
wins back an. angry husband bSspFs'
tending to: present him in his absence
With d baby that In reality comes from
amaternity hospital is hardly more be-
3lieyable because Of the newspaper
item Miss Mayo quotes as picturIng
three Thousand Chicago husband fond'
ling habies not their own; and when
MISS Mayo complsates theaa1aiF With
tie bpearance Of the Zeal 4hothe Phi
dignshtiy demanding her babyE5tie
FUNNIEST sort Of comedy must be ex'
poct Z. Yet most Of theh worth 70
'fBaby Nine liz Dbl the familiar qtlss
TOUCHES OF reality with which the story
Is told; such as the indignant protest
OF the husband as his wife begins, 10
tfy and sooth his injured feelings by
recalling the particular cut and color
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
HAIR HEALTH.
Take Advantage Of This Generous

Your money back upon request at
our store IL Rexall "93" Hair Tonic
doesn't do as we claim, That's oul
guarantee. You obHgate yourself &c
nothing whatever. Could you ask Q,
could We give you stronger proof o.
our confidence in the hair restoring
qualities of this preparation?
We could not afford to 49, strongly
endorse Rexall %ss" Hair ionic and
continue to- sell lt.as We do. II It did
not do al 1 we claim. it will. Should
our enthusiasm have carried us away,
and Rexall 1893" Hair Tonic not glye
entire satisfaction to the users, they
would lose faith In US and our state
Ilients, and in consequence our bnsi'
ness prestige would suffer.
We assure you that il your hair is
beginning to unnaturally fall out or
II you have any scalp trouble, ReSall
aSsa Hair Tonic will, promptly eradi'
cate iandruff. stimulate hair growth,
and prevent premature badness, or
the above guarantee becomes opera.
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only at our tores-The Rexall Stores
Mountsin CITY Drug Co., opposite
Court House, Fainiont. W Va.
Hail Drug Co. OO4 Water ST., Fair:
mont, W va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08

The .rfeneh koTernner hae obtain
ed permit, blueprinie and iull spell
acations for 1 Iine new embansy build.
iag hor6 So Washlnston. A. ktench
sTchiiects rank among he vs., II re
World tta building MI prpbably 1e
IN attractiYs structure, win hard
wood toors modern plumbing ElAssa
doorknobs and decorated 70 sllit.
But y. u Jus5erald the Trench am am:
bassad0f, lint certain Nhathet the
place ID. going % be anything much,
or mot In some respects he hopses
that are shown ID the dails papers suit
him mich better, and ishs has nude
bold d ten the French cove tIsme 4
lnaSmueh az Jussefandi " going %
live IN the place, his government AZ
sutnet, quite logically, that ~ and his
wife would have some littls cliTieslty
tos.see3 the plans and nots the loca-
tDns Of ,alosets; and bathrooms. SO
they sent him biuepfintssshoW wing the
:. ~ Z = n.
interior ARRANGEMENTS 80. "
lasserand promptly Wr0,s 49, 80, j., y
ms soyernment sassn /. as y ssns y.
Wtnilesiasy we're ABOUT ls..nas sl y,
EoalsiOliid a house win aites. 7. q ny
nletegiaosierns COW enienees'. II. ~
ample ne pointed out nos.AInsIls ~
th IN q building oase nov -, a1s u
without sl outaoof p.fs, ..,,s
aasp y cute HLtis tsSFseggyy ~. =.
wnere lney could serve aisernpSn ~.
Jusserand,s letter e g ~ 9sn W.. w.
sternaiiont Y his naaVer7i ilsE s ne
sfenea :ohieiatss :, eeal y psaIs oss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08

married life,p be asserts indignantly
"Baby Mine" is one big, Clean
healthy laugh.siAtter run of,one solid
year at Lays theater, New York, 1t
will be presented here on Saturday at
matinee and night, unle: the direction
of William A. Brady, Ltd,
THE COW AND LdE MOON
"Smile awhile, and while you SMILE
another smiles.
ANA soon there's miles and miles oil
smiles;
And life's, worth while, because YOU
smile.' J
The above is Mr. Cnas. a. seilOns
favorite bit Of verse and he makes evi'
Fdent his belief In, the wholesome phil
osophy contained therein, by the class
of musical comedy which he has pro-
duced the past few gears. I
/, In "The Cow and the Moon" which
comes to the Grand next Tueaday
There is scarce a while when the audi
enee does not smile.
Few in this serious work'a'daS
world care to go to the theater TO GO
to the theater 10 Study some abstruse
problem or have their hearts bowed
down by the forlorn fate Of some IN
lucky heroine; but the actuating de-
sire Of theatrical devotees Is to laugh
ana laugh. they will at. THE Cow and
Ethe Moon
There is action every minute and
then some, and the tricks are SO nu
merous and startling and the scenery
so panoramic in transformation thai
one sometimes wonders II the clevel
principals and beautifully gowne.
chorus are really necessary to the sue
lcess OF this furious whirlwind Of phan
tastic novelties. While there Is nothing
Mendelsshonian about the score tbs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
I = n IITWlTTITIb 20 ~ II-iHIIhIT W.
THE N. q .ppY.,nAXs .tg1. asa q
F,0akfdsNof laoTo.N; 5000
jim Aceordance With Terms Entered
Into When Franchise Was Grant
ed Over Two Yeats Ase,

WARRINGTON, March S.--In Feb.
.ruary, 1912; the city council granted
Ia franchise over certain streets to
the Morgantoyn and Dunkard Valley
Railway company. with 4 provision
til. II tie company had cars run
;ni1g 65Yer th6ir, proposed line be,
ltw- EN- Tits I ely and. Blacksyille
within two years, the city would
make no charge for the franchise.
Failing to complete the road in the
prescribed time the railway company
agreed to pay the city $1,000 for the
franchise and gave a personal bond
for that amout to secure the city.
The Falrppnt and Warrington road,
which had been completed to the
city line at that time and was hav'
Ing trouble With council about enter.
ing the city, immediately came in over
the NJ. & D. v. franchise which was
afterwards assigned to them by the
NJ. & DIV - "a
Upon failure on the part of the NJ,
& ID. v. company to complete the road
to ,Blacksyille. within the two years,
council called. On the bond for The
money. at q special, meeting of.eplyIn,
| Gil held last night George y, Alexani
der. solicitor Of the FaiSmont adm
Afanningtonp company, was : present
and paid over the $5,OO0'tot the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
p.4,iI,- oe,lIahtstpr.,Ildentl.

While. the making Of appointments
and federal patronage has been the
.baneoi President n IT'S executive HE
It Is one thing in which he has edualed
the Judgment of Mckinley, especially
in filling the important posts. They
have been made to effectively carry
out the administration policies with
as little regard for personal wishes as
Lincoln manifested. When the per
plexlng problems Of political policy
are before him his brow wrinkles and
bis mental, appetite for facts Is sWhet.
ted. No natter how large thes mass
1 Of detailed information involving q
fundamental decision or policy he is d
happy man-happy with 4, task that
would appal the ordinary man, but the
petty annoyances Of patronage are his
adherence. National Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
PlMPLYs, WELL, DON'T 81!
People Motive r. Drive them OF
With olive Tablets.

"a pimply face will not embarrasS
you much, longer ifiyou get package
of, DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The
piinples will vanish. afterryou have
taken the tablets a few nights.
y Nothing ever cleansed the blood. the
bowels and the liver like Olive Tab
let's. 49,
'solIvc Tablets are the only success
ful substitute for calomel; there's
never any sickness or pain after tax
ing them.
Olive Tablets do all that calomel
hoes and Just as effectively, but their
action Isl gentle and safe instead Of
severe and irritating. II -;
No one who takes Olive Tablets Il
ever cursed with. "a dark brown
taste bad breath. a dull, listless
mo good" feeling. constipation. tor
ma liver. bad disposition ops ptmply
face.
=, OiTer 'fabetS are maze OF pure Fee.
etable compounds mixed with olive
oil. lis I
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver adu bowel
complaints, and, Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result,
Try them, Take one nightly for a
week. Then look at yourself in the
glass and seehow you feel. -
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all1tts own
iec and >25c per box.
i The Olive Tablet company. of Co
lumbps. Ohio Or. r. N. Edwards
President
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08
ORDER OF PUeLIc4Tio8
,A.rR OF WEST VIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At the March Rules, 1912, held In
the Clerks Office of the intermediate
Court in and for the County Of Ma:
rion and State Aforesaid n
Zoe Martin. Plaintiff, VS.. Iamison Coal
& coke Company Il corporation, and
Safety Deposit 6, Trust Company, q
Baltimore; Mary Wand, 4 qofpokSt ion
4Frastees Defendants, In EieetiGene
..sa wv al ohiSet 6f Salt II y 7 :
sNTfle object otsthe above styled suit
LisIto recover, aud ito obtains judgment
For asd ON hehalf fet thetaboBe named
Ezoe5slartin. AtlaintiR Sof AND from the
above named Amisony Coal g. Coke
EcempanNaa srcerpoFatlnnftan safety
5epost, a. Fruskse ompauy.aof Bald-
mora, Maryland, Corporation, Trus,
|tee. defendants, an estateoin fee sim
Die absolute. In and to allthat certain
Nine Foot or Pittsburg Vein Of Coal
in, upon and under that certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in
the County OF Marion, inthe State Of
West Virginia, and bounded and des.
cribed as follows, to,wlt'
Beginning at points on the bank Of
Plum Run, and running thence N. S5A
e. 19it poles up the run; thence N.
161h poles 81. 3O1l cpoles up the run;
ceisS433N E. 1S% polessto a ]. o.
Bush; thence N. 2Sk E'1l54s poles to
a w. o. bush; thence S, 671s 3. 20A
poles to a GKestnat;A thence SIS w
81 poles to a stone; thence s. 81 E
22jk poles to a stone5fth ence.si rs b
IS1l poles to a stonei thence N. II ny
S4A poles to stone; thence N. 549
E. 16 poles to dogwoodI thence s.
34sf Z. 451s poles toea stone; thence
N. 74E. BOX to a hickory. corner 70
HAYDEN and Jolliff; thence s. 8 w
|151s poles to a hickory, corner to J.'h'
JOHN; thence S. 40 w. TX poles to a
dogwood; thence s. 2SS w, 81 poles
to a C. O.; thence s. Ban w. AZ poles
to ]. o.; thence S. 7%W. 2sA poles
to a stump; thence Ns67 w. 72A
poles.to an elm at the Run; thence n.
2I3k Z. Is poles up the Run; thence
|.N..15tE. 29% poles up the Run; thence
N. lSK W, 121a poles Up the Run;
thence n, 261s w. 14h poles to the
beginning, containing 76h acres; and
fully set out and described in the
declaration filed in said suit, and also
to obtain damages therein, to the
amount ofaS10e0O,
An aftllavit having been made and
filed that the said defendant, Safety
|,DefSsIfs e Trust Company, Of Baltt,
NOPE. Maryland, a corPVration. Trus.
Etee. Is a nonresident Of the State OF
West virginia, it is ordered that the
said nonresident defendant do appear
within one month from the first publ
cation Of this order, in the Clerks
once of our said lnterneliate Court,
al rules to beyholden therefor, and do
what is necessary to protect its in
tereslS,
And It Is ordered that copy Of this
order be published and posted accord,
ing to law.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
OF March, 1912,
W. s. BLACK, Clerk.
MEREDITH q PRICHARp. IS
Pjaintlft's Counsel,
This order Is published the first
.timc, March Stil 1912,
", s. GIetls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-08

.sit was handed 10 a good looking
brunette Of this city who, on opening
the letter, found tue following inter
estllg message:
Box 1856. KRoSyillet Tenn.