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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
A PROTEST FROM
LEWIS COUNTY

The masses of the Democratic party
are clamoring for recognition and
are disposed to complain if their de-
mands are not needed. They insist
that representatives of the million
ARE interests do not represent their
interests. Members of the Legisla-
ture no doubt will consult the wishes
Of their constituents before the enact
ment of important laws.-Weston
Democrat, January 10, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
WILL OF THE PEOPLE
Frustrated by Corrupt Politics
and Doodle.
tFrom the Webster Echo

That in the selection OF Chiffon
and Watosn for United States sena-
tors by the Democrats caucus last
week, the will of the people was de-
feated there can be no doubt. Dem
ocrats and Democratic papers
throughout the state are protesting
vigorously against that action and
condemning in no uncertain tones
those who are responsible for the
crime. Most of us can swallow Chill,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

PROSECUTION
Of the Vote Sellers, Does
Another Democratic
Editor.

The Democratic members still re-
fuse to Investigate themselves of the
charges OF bribery in the election Of
United States senator's. 1t is re-
ported that charges win be present
ed to the Grand Jury Of Kanawha
county By Prosecuting Attorney Avis.
More power to Avis. IL he dos so.
Disfranchisement and term in
prison IS not too severe a sentence
for representatives who have ac-
.cepted brides or offered them. CO
in, Mr.. Prosecutor, and you will
place your constituents under great
obligation to you.-Pan Handle
News, February IL, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

ton with grain of salt, but none
of us can swallow, Watson with any
quantity of it.
That this caucus could choose
Watson, who is supposed to be own
ed body and soul by the corpora
lions, when they had SO many able.
tried and true men to select from,
is what the people can not under
stand.
Beyond all question, Hon. John
7. McGraw was the first choice OF
the Democracy the state, and his
defeat caused general and sincere
mourning throughout the Democrat
ic camp. The manly course he pur-
sued before and after the caucus
proves that every inch of him is
good senatorial timber, and If the
people could have a vote on the
question Mr.. McGraw would defeat
his opponents ten to one. But, as II
was, he found arrayed against him,
Standard Oil, the coal companies
1.-THE railroads and the, Interests" in
general, and, despite his most gal.
liant fight, he could not hope to wiz
out against these great odds.
All honor to the Democratic mem.
hers who so manfully stood up fol
Mr.. McGraw and the right, and may
eternal shame abide in the bosoms
of those who sold him out.
The threat made by Cornwell up
on the eve OF the caucus, that "we
intend to defeat McGraw, even i
it becomes necessary to knock the
very foundation from under tn,
democratic party of West Virginia.
was made good. Corrupt polite!
and Doodle have won for the time
being, but the grand old Democratic
party will survive even this grea
blow directed at ats very founda
ton" and ultimately come into it
own, for is it not he party of thc
people?-J January 6, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
/" TITS NICE no Be THE
LEADER
Democratic Candidate for
State Treasurer Bursts into
Song against the Bosses
and the BoodIers.
(By lgnatlus Bremen. }


It's nice to be the leader of the Dem
ocratic hordes
And float our truest colors at the front,
And have the opposition wipe you
rashly from the boards
It's nice to know you've stood the
battles brunt.
Again, It's so fentrancing, as you're
healing from your ills,
To be the brave leader--in the settl-
ing Of the bills.
'Tis fine to be the leader when the
County com-mit-tee
Will figure the assessments-pro and
Then rubber-stamp the statement with
"a prompt remittance please"
It's nice to be the chairman--are you
And then. It's 0, SO pleasant when
defeat has come your way
To get Congratulations for your gall
liant fight for pay"
Ills fun to be the leader when there's
speaking to be done,
And get your own expenses as you go,
And get the palsied promise What
we'll give you when we've won,
Will be the chiefest laurel in the row,
Then when the votes are counted and
of victory they smack
'Tis great to be the leader-with a
dagger in your back.
IT'S swell to be the leader when your
cause is on the wane.
And fight an uphill battle from the
start.
And know your fellow workers ~
are too busy They explain)
To even grasp the hand to warm the
heart.
1t must be gratifying when at last
you've won the day
To have bigotry and Doodle come
around and snatch your lRurels
away.
Panhandle News, Feb. 10, 1911
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
ON TO THE SAVE.

For two years Clarence w. Watson
may be good Senator, and his
friends at the end Of that time may
be able to point their finger at US and
say they knew we were mistaken. But
we are going to keep in mind the
fact that corporate interests are
sometimes willing to give little in
order that they may be in a position
to take great deal. The supreme
test may not occur in the next two
years.-st. Mary's Oracle. March 3
1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
HOW ARE YOU NOW?
Delegate Pemberton Still
Fighting Corruption?

1t has been intimated that an effort
is to be made to read the editor of
the oricle out of the Democratic par
t. because he has refused to vote for
Clarence w. Watson for United States
Senator in the recent session OF the
Legislature. In other words the
special interests" have found that
they cannot use US, and are going to
discredit US in our own party. To all
of which we simply smile and reply
that the people of Peasants county
elected us to represent them, and
that in refusing to vote for Watson
we carried out the pledge we had
m.de in the campaign, to fight for the
people against corporations.
II that was not Democratic, we
have read Bryan's Commoner in vain.
st. Mary's Oracle, March 81, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
THEY LIED

AS senators-elect Watson and
Chiffon stated before legally elected
that hey wanted an investigation
and that they would be willing to
resign If fraud in their election
could be shown, and as they seemed
to control the Democratic portion Of
the Senate in promptly making
compromise. to be sure to legalize
their election, how is it that they do
not have influence enough to secure
an investigation OF the bribery
charges?- Pan Handle New Febru-
airy 10, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

The Democrats had no way to ex-
press their preferences for the United
States senatprsh!ps in this state. No
wonder the whole thing was a trav-
.esty on justice and a disgrace to the
state. Hereafter they viii be look
ing out and will be braced for the
occasion, never fear.-The West Union
Record, Feb 3, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
BEYOND EXPRESSION

1t would be hard to express the
Indignation of Brooke county Dem
ocrats because Of the selection OF
United States senators. We have
been unable to find but two who ia
vored the election OF Walton, after a
rather thorough search. Perhaps
these two are looked upon by our
Legislators. as the Democratic party
of Brooke.-Pan Handle News, Feb.
ruary 2. 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

So far careful inspection of our
exchanges fails to show more than
three papers supporting Senator
Watson with view to re-elect him
at the end of two years, and those
three papers are not by, any means
permitted to express independent
thought regarding matters politically.
st. Mary's Oracle, March IT, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

Hirelings of Special Interests" OIL
corporations and their supporters
alllook alike to us whether Republi-
can or Democrat. only that we hate
the Democrat the more because he
is blotch upon the pure ermine OF
.Democracy's immaculate MANTLE
Pan Handle News, F ebruary 10
1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

To paraphrase the Charleston Ca
zette,- West Virginia now has two
Senators at Westinghouse Demo-
crat and watson.-st Mary's Oracle.
March It, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

We thought that Watson. Chiffon
and Maccorkle expressed themselves
in favor OF an investigation OF the
alleged bribery in the senatorial cleo
ton. Why the change of mind p
Pan Handle News, February IT,
1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
VERY KIND.

And they are still balloting for a
Senator at Albany. We might easily
spare EN- couple.-st. Mary's
orIcle, March II. 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

1t appears that our Democratic
Legislators don't want to have them
selves investigated. Why? A ma
iority of them are not guilty Of ac-
cepting bribes?-Pan Handle News,
February 10, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

We have |
truth were |
would not ID
Senate a ID
be an inVes,
fore the elsI
ing to the d
investigated
there Is as d
ness in the 4
alleged.-EeI
1911. \
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31

Senator v.
Democrats q
he is not a6i
der to set Y
cans all thi
West Unlua
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31


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Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

Governor Clark has appointed, Hou- crable Peter D. OVer6eld, United States district iudgs at Fairbanks. and Hon- orable Royal A Guuuison,. attorney at law, of Juneau, as members of the As- sociation of Commissioners on Gni- form Laws, ito represent Alaska. The association is made up of lawyers ap. pointed by the various governors of the states, territories and provinces of the United States. and meets inr national assembly annually in the month of August, the meetings being held at the same place as those of the American Bar Association. The annual meeting this year will be held in Milwaukee.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
Douglas Bremen

There will be meeting of the Doug las Volunteer Fire Department at A. L.. U. hall next Saturday night Election of officers, payment of bills, arrange ments for Fourth of July parade aud other business will come before the meeting. It is also expected that the entertainment committee, who, have never faAed us yet, will have some good things provided for this occasion
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
SeriaR No. 0152s. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SITE
Juneau, Alaska, June II, 1912

Juneau, Alaska, June II, 1912. Notice is hereby given, that t. Kane, citi- zen of the United States, over the age of twenty one years, and residing in the Dis trict of Alaska, and at H0onah, Alaska, has ander and pursuent to Secs. l3 and IS of an Act Of Congress of date March 9rd, 1891, as amended by Section 10 Of an Act of Congress of date May 18th, 1898, entitled An Act eX- tending the homestead laws and providing for the right of way for railroads in the Dis trict of Alaska and for other purposes, ap- piled to purchase the lands embraced m U. ;. Non-Mineral Survey No. 669, situated on west shore of Excursion Inlet, two miles from its head in the District of Alaska and more par ticularIy described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at cor. No. NJ. c. on mean high water mark of west shore of Excursion In let cor. not set; wit. cor. bears west 0.45 chs; U. s. L. NJ. No. 669 bears N. 70 deg. S3 min. w. S.92 chs. dist; thence west 17.S5 chs to Cor. No. 2, an iron pipe set in ground marked $ 669 Cor. 2; thence north 1h6O chs. to Cor. No. g. an iron pipe set in ground marked 669 Cor. 8; thence east HAS chs to Cor. No. M. C., cor. not set; wit. cor. bears west l.OO chs; a rock set in ground marked $ 669 c. 4 w. C.; thence meandering mean high tide of EXcur- sion Inlet CD $. 14 deg. 02 min. E. 0.7S chs. CD s. 20 deg 59 min. w. 1.S1 chs; l3) N, 73 deg. 29 min. "; 0.s5 chs; G9 :. deg: 52 min. E. 4.2S 2S deg. 35 min. E. 5.7O chs; (D s: sS deg 4S min: E. 2.6S chs, to cor. No. ! NJ. c :, the place of beginning. Area 24.75 acres. Var. at all cor ners Sl deg. 15 min. East.
 Any and all persons claimiug adversely any portion of said land are required to tile an adverse claim with the Register and Re- ceiEer of the U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska. during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, otherwise proof and entry of said land will be made by said apphcatant-
 LOUISE KANE.
 US. Laud O&ce Juneau, Alaska,
 June H. 1912. Ib is hereby ordered that the foregoing no- hn ll lfgb bal fAN Sto ftnNn nrin in the Douglas Island News a weekly news. paper published u the town Of Douglas, Alaska, in the District of Alaska, which said newspaper is hereby designated as the news paper published nearest the hand above de- Scrihed. C. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication June 19, 1912
 East publication, August 21s 1912.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

One of the features of Progress and Prosperity Day, recently observed in Seattle. as, 8 result of the activity of she New Seattle Chamber of Commerce was the observance of the first anni- yersary of.the operation of the Fisher Flouring Mills Go. This plant has been in operation 9S1z per cent of the time; twenty -four hours a. day, ghe only closing down was Go permit making minor repairs. No new industry of re- cent years has proved of more impor- tance totbe Northwest than the Fisher Flouring Mills. It requires l0,O0S bushels of grain every day to keep it going. This means more sthan 3,00eS00 bushels a year. Thousands of people visited the big plant on the tidefats and got an idea of how flour is made today. They saw that the "dpsty. miller' is thing of the past. The grain is not touched by human hands after. it starts on its course.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
Takes Cyanide of Potassium

The Skagway Alaskan Monday con- tained the following special from Atlin, B. O..
 James w. Stewart, an expert assayer, who was brought into this city by Capt. Alexander. manager of the Engineer Mines, for the purpose of doing the assaying this season, committed suicide Saturday night while temporarily in- sane by taking @ dose of cyanide potassium.
 For several days past Stewart has been actiug in strange manner, and he has been under watch to prevent him from wandering away into tbe will derness.
 Mir. Stewart was 8 leading man in his profession having been employed on Red Cliff mine on Portland canal, and at one time was associated with Erskin Smith, better known as "Koolgardie" Smith. The dead man has brother in Vancouver, who was immediately no- tifed by wire of the suicide The body is still here awaiting instructions.
 Window screens, screen cloth and chicken netting can be had at Jensen's.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
c. E. WALKER, Register. FRANK A. BOYLE, Receiver.

All of the people of Southeastern Alaska are invited ter attend the cele. bration of the Fourth ofJaly on DoDS> las Island. A fine program has been arranged fol the days exercises. there will be plenty of good music and The people of she Lslaud, will do their best to make things pleasant for all visitors. The ball game, prominent feature, will be between TreadwelL and Skag- way.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
Program of the Day

\ Program oE the Lay The following schedule of events hae been arranged for the Island celebra- tion on the Fourth:
 Parade-8:30'a. m. Formed on Tread we'll Plaza.
 TREADwE1L PLAZA, 9:30 A.. N.
 MORNING RyENUS Drilling. Judges-M. Benson, w. Stevens, N. Anderson. Hose Races. Starter-B. P. Kennedy. Jadges-D. Kinaie, W. Stubbins, J. Ghristoe.
 Hook and Ladder-11:30 a. m. Judges, D. Campbell, w. MacMillan, 0. Car penter.
 DOUGLAS, PLAYGROUND, Loo 3. M
 AFTERNOON EVENTS
 Announcer-D. J. Kinzie. Tug of War. Open to all. Team of l2 men. Judges-J. Richards, J.Stoody, M. Hudson. Finn Horse. Judge and rsfeFee-Ben Leaning.
 l0O-Yard Dash. Judges for races-J. Henson. w. MacMillany M.G.Rogers. Lap Race. Two men per heat. Separ ated by half the length of the circu- lar track. Running anticlockwise, the first man gaining half laprthas overtaking his opponent, wins the race.
 Boys races. Wnder 15, 10 and 8 Barrel Race All contestants shoes are placed at one end of the Reld in a barrel. The contestants go to the other. Upon the starting signal they run to the barrel, select, put on, and lace their shoes, and finish at the starting point. Girls Races. Under 15, 10 and 8. Japanese Wrestling. Judges, Dr. De- Wighne, F. Henson, L. s. Ferris. Indian Races.-Men'sy boys and girls. Wheelbarrow Race. Distance from home plate to second and back again to home plate. Two men, one rid ing,on pushing; men,change places at second base. Four contestants in heat Baseball Game. Closed Event Tread we'll Vs. Skagway. Half Mile Relay. Open to alk Teams of four men.
 Note.-Thsps must be at least three con testants for each event. RULES GOVERNING DRILLING CONTESTS Single hand-M inch steel, full size. Not over foar pound hammer. Time b minutes. No one allowed on platform but contestant.
 Double hand drilling-TEss. inch steel. Not over eight pound hammer. Time b minutes Change every minuter two hammers not to be used on drill for more than three strokes No one al lowed CD the platform but the two con- testants. Five, gallon cans with small hose attached will be provided for water.
 Entries are requested on Or before Jaly 1st, 1912
 Committee-E. P. Kennedy, chair man;. J. w. Wilson, A. T. Nelson, M. v. Thomas, w. P. Lass, L. D. Mulligan, M. Y Christmau
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26
Homestead ia Alaska

You may now take homestead in Alaska without the trouble snd eT- pense of surveying your own elain. The first township plat of survey will be filed in the United States land office at Juneau on August 18th. The filing of this township plat IS of interest chiefly to the agricultural land claim ants. The homestead laws applicable in Alaska permit the entry of not to exceed 320 acres of land and the fees Chargeable for filing an application for l6O acres are SIS, for 320 acres S22. Further information can be obtained by writing the land office.
 The official announcement is ss Sol- lows,
 United States Land Ofico
 Juneau, Alaska, June 9, 1922
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named township plat of survey will be filed in this office on the 10th day of August, 1912, namely: Town ship North, Range l West of the Cop per River Meridian. Said township is situated at the junction of Copper river and TaZlina river.
 On and after said date the land office at Juneau, Alaska, will be prepared to receive and file applications for lands within said township by qualified ap- plieants. Ehe applications will be acted upon in the order in which they are received in this office.
 Actual settlers on the land prior to the survey thereo6are allowed a prefer ence right of ninety days in which to present their 6Iings-
 Applications may be sworn to before any United StNss commissioner, the clerk oLths coare Osreeoy& at Valdez, Alaska, or before any notary pabic. Blank forms, ofapplieations aud otbeT information desired may be obtained by request of the land officers at Iu- neau, Alaska.
 C.-B. WALKER, Register,
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Receiver,
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

Last Saturday night 'r,a TepaSiicaA national convention at Chicago nomin- ated w. H. Taft for president and James Sherman for vice president. The elimination of Roosevelt is just about the best thing that could happen as far as Alaska is concerned.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

A republican club, has been oRsan- ized in Juneau. There are also several other kinds of clubs in that town!
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

Get Kodak at Andrews studio and learn to take pictares- We wilb show yoD.
Douglas Island news., 1912-06-26

Window screens, screen cloth and chicken netting can be had at Jensen's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-09-13
COMPLAINTS OF CARE
LESSNESS ON PART OF
AUTO DRIVERS

Several complaints have been
heard Of late of certain owners and
drivers of automobiles failing 10
comply with The slate law and The
village ordinance relative to the car
rying of lights after dark. Several
pedestrians have had narrow cs-
capcs from being run down by
hese careless drivers on account
Of not seeing the oncoming cars,
and unless stop is put to the
practice Of driving after dark with
out head and tail lights there is
likely TO be trouble. Carbide and
kerosene arc cheaper by far than
human life and those Clio drivers
who have been playing hide and
seek with the law had best heed
this warning and light up.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-09-13
BANKERS UNION HOLDS
ANNUAL CONVENTION

The American Bankers Union
has been holding its annual conven-
tion in Detroit this week. 1t has
developed that Bankers have sacred
secrets and various changes i'm The
currency laws were advocated. OF
course the Bankers union is no diff
fcrenl from any other union on gen
eral principles. II is an organiza-
tion for the protection of the bank
ers the same as a craftSmen'S union
is for the benefit Of The craft. One
is obvious, however, and
ihat is that when Il Bankers union
or a manufacturers union meets
IT'S the occasion for great rejoicing
while the meeting of a Hod-carriel'S
union Or a Carpenters union is The
occasion for great alarm as reveal
ing thc revolutionary tendencies Of
the times. Another slight dilfercn-
tiation is in The name. The work
ingman'S union is called UNION
while The union Of the man who
works" the worker is known as
an ASSOCIATION.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-09-13
CALL OF THE COLLEGE

ooh, why be farmers, stockmcn,
sawyers?" the college clamors, loud
and clear; "why not be editor or
lawyers, and wear fine linen all the
year? Why soil your hands with
loathsome labors? Why carry swiIl
to COW or hog? Rise, rise above
your loiling neighbors, and be
fourth-rate pedagogue! Why wear
duck overalls and curry the hump
backed mule and brindled ST .er?
Come to the college in hurry, and
learn to be bank cashier" Thru
all the land the boys are dropping
the yeOman's tools, in deep disgust,
resolved to learn the trade of yawp-
ing, resolved to wear boiled shirts
or bust. Professions are all over
crowded; the starving lawyers
thrOng the streets, and there are
men i'm surplice shrouded who
should be busy hOeing beets. Stem
ographers we've by the legion who
haven't learned the way to spell;
and in the fertile farming region the
grangers raise an awful yell. "Oh,
send us help" we hear them crying,
imploring with ten thousand ton
CUES; "send us the husky skates
who're trying to earn their living
with their lungs! Send us grist
of half baked pr, achers, of lawyers
who have known no brief, send us
stenographers or teachers, TO shuck
the corn or bind the sheaf!" Above
the granger's mournful bawling,
above their pleas for working men,
we hear the college sweetly calling:
"Forsake the plowshare for the
penw