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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

] W M I.Nf i
The water power Of the country de-
veloped and practically capabl e Of de-
yelopment at this time, probably does
not exceed 25,OOO.OOO horsepower, liz.
Smith says. The total developed
.water-power today Is about 100000
horsepower. The total stationary
power used in the United States
steam. water and gas-is probably
over 100000 horse power.
The Bureau Of Corporations. in its
investigations, found concentration Of
water powers, according 70 the re-
port, in three distinct phases. First
there was Capitalization Of control
in each important locality; secondly,
large interests influenced ia number
Of these local concerns, and finally
there was found a growing relation
ship among the big interests.
'In California six great power cor
porations, of which the most import
ant is the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, with 1888 horse powerl,
together control S75.OOo horsepower
over eighty per cent. Of all the de-
veloped water power in the state"
Mr.. Smith says IN discussing local
concentration:
"In Washington two companies
control 100000 horsepower, OF about
seventy per cent Of all developed
water power.
,'In South Carolina, the Southern.
Power Company owns about 1O1,ee9.
horsepower or seyenty-Aye per cent
of the total commercially developed
with $4,000 horsepower undeveloped.
I'm the e7athern peninsula bf
Michigan, the Commonwealth Power,
Railway and Light Company controls
$1,000 horsepower or seventy-three
per cent of the commercially devel-y
oped, together with probably $1,000
horsepower more undeveloped.
Practically similar conditions ex-
ist in Montana, Colorado, Georgia and
at Niagara Falls"
More important than this local GEN.
tralization, the commissioner declares,
are the operations of ten large groups
of interests which possess control or
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their several holdings OF stock. bnt
no such payment shall be made to any
stakeholder until after the publiea-
ton Of the notice hereinafter proxid.
ed.
RESOLVED, SECOND. That the
president Of this corporation cause
notice Of the adoption Of the feresso-
Ing resolution to-be published In Boms
newspaper OF general circulationl pub-
lished near the principal once Of bus.
mess OF this corporation, once q week
for four successive weeks; ana that
he certify these resolutions to the
secretary Of state Of the STATE q West
Virginia, and deliver TO him. a eertlfi-
cate showing the publication of said
notice. as provided by law.
Given under my hand this the 2Ttb
day Of February, 1919.
C. E. PRUNTY,
President of said corpoFatIons
Attest:
H. W. STUART, Secretary,
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GETS SIX MONTHS.

William Haggertx a negro who
stole a revolver he was inspecting in
Fourth street pawn shop and who
was afterward arrested with the
weapon in his possession. was fined
5000 and costs and sentenced to
serve six months in jail Friday
morning by Justice w. P. Camp. I'M
der the johnson anti-weapon law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15
CONFINEMENT AT BRISTOL.

The commencement exercises Of
the schools of Tenmile distrist will
be held at Bristol, Friday. March %.
beginning at 10 o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Split Log Drag.

The City Council under the direction of
Mr.. Joe johnson is doing some very effec-
tive work on the streets with the "split
log drag" The work Is a splendid de-
monstration Of the quickness with which
the roads can be gone ove and the splen-
did condition in which they are left by the
drag.
The "split log drag" is a very simple de-
vice, consisting Of two pieces Of oak timber
about ten by twelve inches and eight feet
long, securely bolted together by about six
inch bolts. The two pieces OF timber are
fixed about two feet apart and have each
an old scraper blade bolted to the lower
edges. -
The device gives best results when drug
over the roads shortly after a rain. There
should be considerable moisture in the
ground. 1t drags down the ridges and
fills the ruts as smooth and pretty as the
more expensive scrape.
One hand with two good mules can
work a mile Of bad road a day with the
"split log drag" and leave it flawless.
1t Is stated that Supervisor Stevenson
will put on five or six 'split log drags" at
once, sending them out with flying squad
rons. A little timely work Of this kind
will save months OF harder work latter.
We are converted to the ''split log drag"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
At the Baptist Church.

A large assembly of worshippers was
present at the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning. The services were most effec-
lively conducted. The organ music was
skillfully rendered by that accomplished
musician, Miss Beacham. The solos were
by Miss Stark, who Is recognized by every
body as a most charming singer. Mr.. Nc
David sang tenor. The congregation join
ed in singing the hymns in a manner that
was most delightful. Especially was the
hymn, "If I had ten thousand hearts I
would give them all to thee" sung
with JUNCTION and religious fervor. Mr..
Bristow led In prayer, whose petition met
with a responsive echo in every heart.
The sermon was reverential from start to
finish. During its delivery we felt that If
these earnest and reverential services were
continued, the divine Ruler would not fail
to bless this church and this people, and
the splendid new church will be a thing Of
beauty and a joy forever. e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
The Committee of One Hun
dred.

In pursuance Of announcement made
from the pulpits on last Sunday a commit
tee Of ten men from each church met In
the Sunday School room Of the Baptist
church to begin organization Of Forward
Movement Of Men and Religion.
The executive committee was appointed
consisting Of: Chairman, Mr.. A. B. Morse;
Vice-chairman, Mr.. Foster Barnwell; Sc
cretary, DR.. c. A. Milford; Treasurer, Mr..
]. R. Devlin; Executive Secretary, Mr.. j.
NJ. Gambrell.
This committee meets on Thursday
night next to nominate the remaining
committees.
Talks were made by Rev. E. B. Kennedy
Rev. Louis Bristow and Rev. Mr.. Pratt e1-
planning the purpose of the movement. AS
we understand the purpose Of the move
ment Is to take a religious census Of the
city to instin activity In to church member
ship and to establish cordial relations be-
tween the various denomination and to
strengthen Christian unity.
The committee to be appointed will not
last longer than March, but the purpose is
to set going al influence which will con-
tinue on an on.
February 18th and 14th is the time for
the meeting Of experts in Charleston. A
delegation will probably be sent from Alb
beville to this meeting to gather informa-
tion and learnin detail Of the work.
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Open Door in China,

The fall of the Manchu Dynasty has
been q %foregone conclusion for som
months. Contact with the western world,
and especially with the United States, has
opened the eyes of the sleeping giant.
1t is also evident that if there is no for
eign interference a republic will be set up.
This, too, is due to the influence Of educat-
ed Cinnamon who have served their coun-
try in ne capacity or another In the Unit
ed States; have become familiar with her
institutions and have carried their ideas
back home.
There Is no country on earth which has
as many provincialisms and even supersti-
tons as China. AS in the case Of Japan,
these will vanish under reformed govern
ment. The wonder is that modern ideas
could have found such q footing as to make
reforms possible.
AS the United States more than any 9TH
er country is responsible for political re-
form in China, so will she be the chief ben
eficiary Of that reform, in a commercial
way. The Panama canal will be open to
commerce about the time the new govern
ment gets we'll under way, and China will
be more accessible to this country than to
any other.
Reform in China means the "open door"
It means that millions Of dollars Of for
eign money will be spent to build a net
work Of railroads which will carry articles
OF commerce to every pru1.2ea. It means
On increased demand for cotton, tnat will
make the staple take and maintain a new
high level not heretofore thought possible.
The unhampered trade OF four hundred
million people opened up to the world will
necessarily stimulate trade as be-
fore. What Is true of China will be true
Of all the secluded sections Of Asia. China
is only the forerunner-the awakening Is
really of all Asia.
Never has there been a time when man.
ufa cturers Of the United States should be
more alert. Instead Of trying to ledge
about the trade OF this country by tariff
walls, manufacturers, through agencies,
should he represented in China as soo as
conditions are settled. Friendly relations
should be established with her people
The United States will have the advantage
in freight rates; she has the advantage in
manufacturing, since "a material is at
the very doors Of the factories. All that
is needed is a little OF the push and energy
OF the American drummer, and manufac'
turers would do we'll to begin educating
these in the Chinese language and GUS
toms, by sending them there as soon as
the new government is established.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Civic Club Seeks Members.

The following letter has been sent out
from the Civic Club to all the women IN
Abbeyille. 1t shows q spirit or progress
and should receive hearty response:
Abbeville, s. c., Jan. IL, 1912.
My Dear Madam:
The Civic Club has entered the fifth year
of it's existence, and Is planning for IN
creased activities for 1912 We earnestly
desire the hea rty support OF every citizen
Our dues are 81 and you can readily see
that a membership, including all the wo-
men of Abbeville, will make 1t possible Tor
us to do O greal deal OF good:
Philson Il Henry have offered the CLUB
the use of q delightful room adjoining their
millinery department up stairs. This Will
be convenient for every one. The next
meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. oath.
II YOU are already an active member,
nIease attend this meeting or pay your
dues to Mrs. G. A. Neuffer, Treasurer. II
YOU are not q member but wish to become
one, your presence is very desirable Thurs
day. If for lack Of time or inclination you
do not want to engage in the active work,
please pay the 81 dues and let US enroll
YOUR name as q "~PatrOness."
S'Our first entertainment this year Will De
the famous "Kilties Band" In the Opera
House, Jan. 90th.
The Abbeville Civic Club.
Mrs. F. B. Gary, Mrs. NJ. T. Coleman,
Secretary. PRESIDENT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
A Faithful Servant.

Uncle Sam has on his pay roll at Able
vile a mail carrier who deserves especial
mention, honorable mention as the profess
sors call it. During the recent storm
which passed over the country Mr.. Tlden
Lomax who rides one of the routes out Of
this city had made his rounds and that
with much difficulty and had put up his
horse for the night. On going around to
the post Office he discovered that there
was 8 letter, with a special delivery stamp
on it, directed to one Of the patrons Of his
route who lived about five miles out Of
town. The weather was at its worst,
nevertheless out into the snow Mr.. Lomax
took the letter and delivered it in the night.
This was when the average man would
not leave his red hot ingle to receive pay
ment on an unsecured year before last note
Of a bankrupt.
II Uncle Sam has any medals, or honora
BILE mention to hand out 10 his boys Mr..
Lomax should certainly receive one He
deserves it.
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suox1Ep OK a SWORD AND STARTED
OFF.
al be caught ekdlled. We cannot 90
any good by ming any such attemp'
as you propose
He talked 81 talked to them, pu1
they would q believe that he loea
was a good OF :.
We'll, then; know what l Will oo'
he cried bold II will 60 alone and
release all IL birds that are kept In
cages In the I'd store and al private
homes"
30 he put CHS UNIFORM ana pucHieo
On his gworand started of. feeling
that he was very mighty fellow In
deed.
Now theresn't very much more to
my story eept this: As soon as the
bird store mn saw him coming he got
ont a biz It and threw 1t over the
adjutant bis head. Then he took
off the birdtsword and pretty uniform
and nut hi in a cage with his other
birds, Anhot long after that the ad'
1utant birs was sold to a lady, who
hung him , in her parlor to show hel
friends wit a fine creature he was
Moral.-on't try to do too much BY
yourself Detroit Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Who the "Kilties" Are.

The "Kilties" band a permanent touring
organization, the pride of all Canada, is
the greatest Scottish band In the world,
and has been touring constantly for the
past eleven years, travelling over 100000
miles In Canada, United States, Mexico,
England, Ireland, Scotland. Wales, Hawaii,
Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania,
Ceylon, India, Burmah, Arabia, Egypt,
Italy, Sicily, France and Spain.
The "Kilties" are now just fresh from q
trimphal &c, 900 mile tour Of the world, q
complete circle OF the globe, which Is the
greatest tour " attempted by a similar
organization.
The globe trotters received great ova-
lions in every country visited and while In
England they had the distinguished honor
OF appearing twice before H. NJ. the King
by Royal Command.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Grab Bag at the Library.

On account Of the inclemency Of the
weather Santa Claus WAS unable to get to
the Library before Christmas with his
Grab Bag" for the children. However,
the good old fellow very kindly sent his
load of candy to them after the holidays,
and they enjoyed a pleasant afternoon,
even though he could not be present him
self. Each child paid ten cents at the door
for the privilege of grabbing, and as fifty
seven children came, the Library funds
were increased by five dollars and seventy
cents.
The little folks were given the SUR
prise Of u delightful storytelling by Miss
Sarah Cornish. We are very grateful to
Miss Cornish for her good help in this en-
tertainment and hope we may call on her
often again to exercise her gifts In behalf
of the Library.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Suicide in Greenwood.

Mr.. NJ. F. Sanders committed suicide at
Greenwood last Monday afternoon by
shooting himself through the head with
a revolver.
Before committing the deed he sent a
note to his friend, Mr.. J. B. Haltiwanger,
directing him where to look for his body.
Mr.. Halttwanger in company with four
other men Immediately repaired to the
place designated and found the body par
TALLY submerged in water, and in his coat
lying at the edge Of the pool of water was
found an envelope upon which the de-
ceased had written a few lines, taking
upon himself the responsibility Of the
deed.
Mr.. Sanders was formerly In the mer-
camille business, and recently failed, and
it is thought that his financial and other
troubles, so preyed upon his mind that he
gave way to dependency and sought
relief by suicide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Civic League.

It Is the policy Of the ladies OF the Civic
League In financing their club to give two
entertainments a year, and to give only
high class attractions. This plan has met
with favor as it Is not 80 ~exhausting to the
friends who patronize them. The first en-
tertainment for 1912 will be the famous
Kilties Band Of Canada.
The band is composed OF forty native
born Scotchmen, all celebrated musicians.
Two performances will be given to the
club, a matinee Tuesday afternoon and
dress performance Tuesday evening. The
school children will be given admission to
the matinee for rs cents. Tickets for 5Oc,
75c and 81. T.,
The celebrated male choir will sing at
each performance. and wee Jamie Clark
will give an exhibition OF the fascinating
Scotch dances.
This Is an opportunity to help the Civic
Club and to get your moneys worth In d
clean, wholesome attraction that will pro-
badly never be here again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
STEEL AND IRON MAY FEEL THE
KNIFE
Democratic Tariff Revision Bill Made
Public

Washington, Jan. 22.-Reductiohs
of from 80 to so per cent. on all
items in the iron and steel tariff and
the placing on the tariff free list of
iron ore, sewing machines, printing
machinery, cash registers, nails m
many other articles against which a
tariff is now levied, are proposed in
the Democratic steel revision tarif
bill, made public today.
o. W. Underwood, Democratic lead
er, estimated the bill would reduce
the average tariff on steel imports
from 34.51 per cent. to 22.42 ad
valorem; would reduce the govern
ment tariff revenues from steel pro-
ducts by sS23,597 from 1911 and by
$4,000, 900 from 1910. Imports OF
steel products, he said, would be in
creased by nearly s2O,OOO,O 900.
I'd to Caucus
The bill was completed by the Dem
ocratic members of the ways and
means committee on Saturday. After
being submitted to the full committee
the bill will be laid before the Dem
ocratic caucus tomorrow afternoon. II
approved by the caucus, 1t will be
formally, introduced in the house
Wednesday.
Sweeping reductions are made in
all of the important items of the iron
| and steel tariff. Among articles now
duitable under the Payne-Aldrich
bill, which would be placed on the
free list, are the following:
Iron ore, existing duty 5.29 per
cent. hoop and band iron and steel
| 16 per cent; barbed wire and wire
fencing TIT per cent; nails 17.67 pei
| cent; horse shoes Fl per cent; lungs
ten ore 10 per cent; zinc ore 1851
per cent; cash registers, linotype ma
chimes and typewriters 80 per cent.
Polished Products
The reductions made on the finished
| steel and iron products ranged in
many cases as great as so per cent
| The figures given out by the COM
mittee to accompany the bill show thai
| this will make a corresponding re
| duction in tariff revenue from these
| sources.
The rates Of duty under to exist.
ing Payne-Aldrich tariff law have
been reduced to the equivalent OF ad
valorem duty by the committee. U.s.
ing the ad valorem equivalent as
basis, the. important reductions pro-
posed by the Democratic bill are as
| follows!
Pig iorn from 1856 to 8 per cent;
| scrap iron from S.72 to 8 per cent;
| ferro-maganese ore Is to 6.52 pei
cent; chrome metals 20.69 to 10 pei
cent; bar iron and steel 1880 to II
per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
AID Apinal Story For
Little Folks
This gWenttoMarke

You i've heard many stories about
pigs an probably a story about this
Dig, .forthis Is the one that went to
market
He WI a funny little fellow, who was
fond O fun, and because he liked to
have a;ood time he got into trouble.
At tie market he got his baskets
filed nth apples and potatoes and
peache and pears and berries and 9th
er goo things that his mother had told
him ttget and then started for home.
BE ad not got very far when he met
two oaer little pigs. One Of them was
lyinaa kite and the other was watch
ing hn.
"OI what great sportT' exclaimed
our title Dig. "How I should like to
fly tat kite!' y.
TIN the other pigs said he could 90
30, nd he set his baskets down and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
Miss Nellie Hughes Marries.

Miss Nellie Hughes, formerly a printer
In the Press and Banner and one Of the
best Of the many good lady printers who
have in time worked in the Office, was mar
ried on last Sunday to Mr.. Theodore
White. The marriage ceremony took place
In the new Baptist Church. This was the
first marriage solemnized in the new
church.
Miss Hughes is q most estimable young
lady. The Press and Banner, from first to
last, has employed perhaps fifty girls az
compositors, and about ninety per cent. of
these have gotten married. Three or four
were married from the Office In a single
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
A. ApihoAl ST. fef
Little Pol
The Adjuta! Bird

Did you ever sea anajutant biro'
Well, It Is a peculiar ling bird that
has been given It's nanon account OF
its military appearance
shall tell you a st Of the ad5u-
tant bird. he felt so ch like a SOL
der that he began think that an
the birds should bece soldiers and
70 to the bird storend release the
birds that were in cavity. Well, he
paid a visit 30 all oafs friends and
urged them to join this scheme, but
none Of them was ipvor Of it.
1T Is Of no use toy any such plan
a. that" they said him. I'VE VIII
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"1AwD KR MASSEY. IKE, HE'S GOMEZ
Tomboy done got er holt er him. an
wen we see de ole mar grab up e
bresh an mex to'ds rs we git rom Oar.
"W'en Crismus time gun ter git
close by, ne ali gun ter 6x up TO dem
ole p1ssons aaaAay neg To- crismus
marse he mex erT3ongaBghfesllttn
speech an tell Us dat longs wa an
b'haved ou'se'fs purity well an WOE
hard an mex er good crop, he gwine
gin US er whole day TO ter frolic erroun'
an 10y vessels Me an Jack an
Tom-dem wus de wife boys-slip
out'n de back do an des lit out. Down
at de fu'niss web dey ben er KILN
hogs we sot an rugged up e pro5ick
To- ter wake up dem ole folks. Tom
say. Jack. so mus be de ole Sandy
Claws, an we watch SOS we dom GIT
cotch up Wild Jack say, No, ! hain't
nudder. case 20 boys run an LET me
an den l ha' ter git out the bes' I kin