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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-01-30
difference Of Cost.

AS very lame argument for COM
mission form of government, the Ex-
ponent objects to the following in
the city financial statement recently
published on the ground that the
amosnts paid every officer mentioned
therein are not given:
General salaries: Mayor, city
clerk, collector and treasurer, at
torney, ten counciImen, jsnitor, So
959.9S."
The Exponent has a bad memory
whenever that suits its purpose.
There was no real necessity to item
ze the amouats paid as the itemized
salaries had been published twice in
each of the daily newspapers here
first when salaries were fixed by the
council at the beginning of the year
and second, when the budget for
the year was published as has ever
been the custom. The itemlzed pub
LEGATION reads as follows:
Mayor, at SIS. .......S 10000
City clerk, at $125..... 100000
Collector, at 500. ....... 100000
Engineer at $50. ....... 10000
Janitor, at $40. 10000
Ten councilmen, at $3.50
1-S each ........... 100000
Attorney, at $33.33...... 399.9S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-01-30
An Eyening Echo.

Hope Without action is broken
stan: we should always hope for
things that are possible and proba-
Die. JAMES ELLIS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-01-30


1t is seen at once that commission
form Of government in this respect
would cost the city $7,O21.o OF more
"a year than the yearly cost is under
the present government.
If more than double the cost OF
runniag the city government means
less burden on the taxpayers by all
means have it, but the Telegram is
Of the firm opinion that the tax
payers do not see it that way. They
are opposed to more than doubling
general salaries of the city, and If
commission form of government
works the way shown by the COM
parison herein made, it simply
means that the cost in all the other
parts Of the city government will Pie
more than doubled. That certainly
means that taxes will be doubled and
in view of the fact that an amend
ment to the state constitution re-
Gently ratified will cut off about $780,
900 Of revenue every year, still
more taxes would have to be paid.
Clarksburgers in general have too
much sense to fool with fire-brands
and they will keep away from this
threatening blaze.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-01-30
Our White
Sale
VIII Soon Be Store
History

When "Finis" is written
to our January Sale Of
White Goods, it will end a
very interesting chapter on
Quality and Value. Except
under the most favorable
and unusual circumstances,
we cannot hope TO surpass
the values in this sale on
the contrary, we may not be
able to equal them. Women
who have not profited by the
sales economies, should lose
no time in doing so, when
the savings are so pronounce
ed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
SMYRNA NOrEs

The carnival at the Baptist church
was a success. Rev. and Mrs. Myers.
of Nashville, entertained the people
one night with songs and rotations
from Dunbar" The people enjoyed
Rev. Myers readings and singing very
much. Among those who visited the
carnival from Nashville were Mrs. A.
Cheatham, Mrs. Victoria Moore. Mrs.
Bette Smith, Miss Estella Norman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. RucKer, Mr.. Edward
kirkpatrick and Miss Lucinda Thomp-
son. The pianist for the week was
Mr.. Carney, of Nashville. While
here Miss Norman spent a few nights
with Mr. and Mrs r. L. Perry. Mr..
R. L. Perry went to the National Bap-
fist Convention and brought back
copies Of the speeches made at the
Convention, which he allowed many
to enjoy reading Mrs. A. Cheatham
and two little girls, Mary Ruth and
Debrathy and her sister, Mrs. Victo-
ria Moore of Chicago, ILL.,, were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill
Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Rev. A. i. Perry visited his daugh,
ter, Mrs. Mamie B. Wilson, and his
cousin, Mr.. Ben Johnson, in Nashville
Sunday. Mr. Edward Kirkpatrick
spent the weekend with the Thomp-
son family last week and returned to
Nashville Sunday evening" Mr.. A.
b. Drennoq, Mesdames Lucinda Jor-
dan, Anna Butler, Martha A. Thomp-
son, Mollie billiard and Mr.. Jodie
Smith went to Silver Springs to a
baptizing Sunday. Mr.. Rufus Frier-
son and Mr. Pleas Jordan, of Nash
vile, visited Mrs. Frierson Sunday.
Quite a number of members of the
M. e. church went to the annual con
ference at Murfreesboro last week.
They report quite a good session. The
M. b. church here has a new pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Butler.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
MEDINA NOTES

On Sunday, October 5, at Zion C.
M. q. Church, of which Rev. r. L.
Coleman of Jackson, is pastor, quite
a nice little rally was had. There
was only one service and the col
lection was $5701. These people are
intending to be reported to the con-
ference in December at Jackson IAN
Round" Rev d. c. Snowden, teach
err Of Science and Theology at Lane
College, delivered an excellent logi-
cal and soul-stiwing sermon. Text:
Isaiah SOL. Subject, Mighty God"
The subject was eXcellently handled.
The speaker is quite a young man
but is one of whom we may feel
proud Rev Coleman Is an excellent
pastor and a good leader. The
health Of the people is good The
crops about here are good Cotton is
going at a good price and prosperity
is in our midst Rev. Snowden made
quite a good lecture after the SER
vices complimenting the people and
giving information about Lane Col
lege If you want to know the news,
read the Globe Miss Annie Mitchell,
of Mounds, nls-is here visiting her
parents, Mr.. Dan Mitchell and fam.
lily.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
THE PRESIDENT ON THE RACE
QUESTION

President Wilson's slowness in talk
ing UD the question of the enforced
segregation of the colored employees
in the government departments at
Washington may readily be explained
by his absorption in the larger prob
lens of foreign and domestic state
craft which have confronted him.
The wave of establishment and
criticism which went over the press
particularly in the North and West
at the disclosures made by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People regarding
the extent to which Jim Grow"
measures have recently been applied
in the Treasury Department, the
Postonice Department and the Blu
reau Of Printing and Engraving has
somewhat subsidized, but In a way
which suggests wereiy q patient will
lingness to give the President time
and not a disposition to yield any
thing to the BOurbonism of the hour.
Indeed, there are several million
people in this country, white as well
as black. who will regard this ques-
ton as, in some respects, the supreme
test of Woodrow Wilson's courage and
craftsmanship. It will place him his
torically for them-eithcr as the
southern-born President who let slide
the enormous weight Of the federal
government against our Struggling
democratic solution of the race prob
lem or else as the man who like The
! courageous members of the Southern
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
UNION CITY NOTES.

Mrs H. M. McMakin, one of the
teachers in the public school, gave
a dining-room and kitchen shower
for the benefit of the teacher of Do
nestle Science and the girls of that
department on October 8 at the school
building. 1t was unique affair
The girls appeared in their kitchen
costume, aprons and caps and ex-
hibited their skill in preparing the
refreshments which were served to
the guests free of charge The fish
sandwiches were fine and the ice
cream and cake were delicious. The
guests responded literally and they
showered 16 assorted pie pans, II as
sorted sizes of granite pans, dish
pans, cook spoons, table spoons,
towels, stew pans, 2 baking dishes,
pitcher, 1 crater, 1 cake turner,
tea pot, 1 coffee pot, 1 measuring
cup, ! egg beaten, 1 tea strainer,
pickle dish, baking pan, kitchen
carving set, l toothpick holder, l
granite dipper, 1 fish fork and quite
a number responded with money. On
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
there will be a memorial service at
the c. M. E. church in connection
with the death of DR.. Jordan, the
late presiding elder of this district
of the G. NJ e. church Rev. Kirk
will have a beautiful program for
the occasion. There is much evil
dence of growth in the business car
ried on by Messrs. Powers and Tot
ten. When you want good reas-
enable meal call on them If these
young business men continue to give
the splnedid service they are giving
they win soon be forced to employ
additional help and get a larger
place. Mrs. Resale Graham, the
mother of Mrs. Ed, Wells and Mrs
j. G. Adams, of E. Summer street
has returned to this city after a
most pleasant stay in Memphis. Mr.
Albert Gardner has bought the house
formerly owned by Mr.. Grinston, Of
Mercer street, and has moved it to
the G. NJ e. hill. Mrs. Bessie Sim
mons is making DR.. David a very
helpful Office lady. Dr. Walker now
has a concrete walk to his porch.
Mrs Bell McCampbell is better. The
kitchen shower for the benefit of the
domestic science teacher of the city
school on Friday night last was a
success. Mrs. Mary Hayes, OF Ken
lucky, is visiting her sister, Mrs W.
Reddick. Mrs Sallie Lanler and Sis
ter have returned to Hickman to
gather in their crops. Mrs. Emma
Clark and daughter, Mrs. Henderson
Cross, took in the State Fair at Nash
willie last week, and have returned,
reporting very pleasant stay in the
capital city.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
DEGRADING RACE DlsCRlMlNA-
TIOM


In certain government departments
i'm Washington Negro and white en-
ployes have been segregated under
the present administration The Ne
gro clerks in the bureau of printing
and engraving, the Treasury Depart
ment and the Post-office Department
are separated from the white clerks,
working in different rooms or com
lpartments.
To this the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
Iple objects Although it is asserted
that the segregation was for a kind
| ly purpose, the association makes the
strong and incontrovertible point
that its real effect is to make govern.
ment service by Negroes a matter
of injury to their self-respect.
An open letter Of the association to
President Wilson sets forth the OBJ.
iections in respectful but strong
terms In part it says of this dis
examinations
1t has set the colored people apart
as if mere contact with them were
contamination The efficiency OF
their labor the principles of scientific
management, are disregarded The
possibilities of promotion, if not now,
will soon be severely limited. To
them is held out only the prospect
of mere subordinate routine service,
without the stimulus Of advancement
to high office by merit. For to such
limitation this segregation will inevi-
tably lead
Who took the trouble to ascertain
what our colored clerks thought about
this order, to which their consent
was never asked? Behind screens
and closed doors they now sit apart
as though leprous Men and women
alike have the badge of inferiority
pressed upon them by government
decree.
The colored people themselves will
tell you how soon sensitive and high
minded members of their race will
refuse to enter the government serv-
ice, which thus DEGREES what is to
them the most hateful kind of dis
elimination, Indeed there is a wide
spread belief among them that this
is the very purpose of these unwar-
rantable orders.
1t is an appeal which should be
heard from a sense of propriety and
fairness. Men and women should NOT
be disseminated against by a gov
eminent whose laws guarantee equal
ity in citizenship to all. Once the
stress Of affairs, now heavy upon
him, lessened somewhat, the Presi-
dent could do no better than cause
a revocation of the hateful orders
which have caused race prejudice to
become senselessly innamed again
The Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10

Misses Sadie Cation and Allene
Daily, Mrs. 0phelia Hall, Mrs. Mol
lie Turner. Mrs. Lillian Washing
ton, of Texas, is here visiting her
mother, Mrs. V. S. Caldwell. Miss
Robert Lee Wilson, who has been Oh
the sick list, is up again. The Giles
County Negro fair has just closed
successful meeting this year. The
races created a deal Of interest. Miss
Birdie M. Brown left Monday to take
"a position in the Globe office at Nash.
vile. We wish her success. She is
very efficient stenographer. Mrs. Mat
tie Gee, who has been away at Mont
eagle Springs all summer, has re-
turned home again. Mr.. Willie Nc.
hissack, Of Athens, and his daughter
visited their relatives here Saturday
and Sunday, Mr.. Gabriel McKissack
and sons. Mr.. Parker Rogers, of Co
lumbia, spent one evening last week
with Miss Robbie Lee Wilson. Rev.
j. c. Washington, who has been Wis
iting Miss Viola Vance, has returned
TO his home. Miss Matte Lou Pat
ter is able to be out again after sew
eral weeks Of illness. Miss Stella
Daugherty is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Adline Tillery. Miss Maggie
Green, of Columbia, spent the week
end in Pulaski Subscribe for the
Globe and keep posted with the
news. For sale by Thomas P. Tur-
ner, Jr.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
By Capt. T. F. Peck, Commission O.
Agriculture.
CORN STALK DISEASE.

OOhN y FLIN Gl0EFOGs
BY G. r. White, State Veterinarian.
A fatal cattle disease, the cause Of
which has long been attributed to
corn stalks, has appeared most every
October and November for half cen
fury throughout the Southern States,
and particularly the Mississippi Val
ley. 1t appears that this disease is
confined to that area of the United
States where the corn is allowed TO
mature in the field and is then har-
vested by picking the ears from the
standing stalk, leaving the stalk in
the field.
The definite cause of this disease
is yet undetermined. However, the
best authorities claim that the corn
stalk itself carries the deleterious
agent. 1t is known that it requires
the ingestion of large amounts Of
corn stalks to produce death in cat
tie under ordinary climatic and field
conditions
Corn stalk disease is probably an
intoxication caused by chemicals con-
tanned in the stalk itself, or corn er-
got, smut" may play some part in
its causation. The disease is very in
sidiOus, frequently causing the death
of animals before its presence is even
suspected. Cattle that have appeared
in perfect health today. may be dead
tomorrow.
1t appears that from the 4th to
the Sth day after turning cattle in
corn stalk fields is the most dan
gerous period. At least most case;
of corn stalk disease will develop
during that time.
SYMPTOMS:-It should be borne
in mind that the insidious nature
and rapid course of development OF
this disease usually results in the
death of the animal before the pres
ence of the disease itself is detected
At first there is a sluggishness, los.
of appetite, great thirst, trembling
and chilly sensations and inco-ordina
ton of movement. Later we observe
inability to rise from partial or com
plete paralysis, head resting on the
ground and fully extended, constant
movement of head from side to side
dilated pupils, accompanied by a con
slant movement (dancing) of the eye
ball. Most cases froth at the mouth
and groan and grunt, signifying grea
distress. Distension of abdomen Will
gas (bloat) is a frequent sequela'
of this disease, especially is "bloat'
observed in most cases after the.
have been in a recumbent position
for several hours.
TREATMENT is far NOR
satisfactory to psevent corn stalk dis
ease than it is to cure the actua
sick animals. It should be rcmem
bered that pasturing in stalk field
is always attended with certain
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10

George r. White, State Veterinarian,
in charge, and work will begon on
the erection of this plant just Us
soon as the money is available.
There is a shortage of meats that
is worldwide at the present time,
and prices are therefore good. The
shortage is such that cannot soon be
overcome, and with the adaptability
of this State to live stock produc-
ton, its farmers should be in posi-
ton to reap the benefit of the good
prices that are sure to obtain for
many years to come. 1t is time for
the Tennessee farmer to take advan-
tage of his opportunities in the way
of meat production.
In raising hogs for the market, or
for his own meat, the farmer should
use the breeds that make the better
bigger and thriftier animal. 1t is
hard to understand why some farm
ers are opposed to getting rid of the
mongrel breeds. The hog that is ca
pable of turning corn and Stops and
good pasture grasses quickly into pork
is the variety every farmer should
have.
1t will be we'll to understand, in
this connection, that the man who
buys his hogs and his feed will not
make much in the transaction. The
hog raiser should grow his own feed.
And he shoGld breed his own animals.
If you have hogs of the rundown
WORKOUT breed, get rid of them.
Stringy, razor-backed animals will eat
as much feed as the better breeds.
Get a good boar for yourself if you
can; if not able to do that, buy one
in partnership with two or three Of
your neighbors Buy a few good
sows if you have none, and give some
consideration to pasturage. Keep the
boar and the sow and the young pigs
out of the horse lot, and give them
Il chance to grow.
Hog raising ought to be as much
a part of farming operations as Is
the growing of crops We aught to
grow the hogs that can be economi
cally fed The hog is a mortgage.
litter and a bank-roll fattener, and
would repeat again that the farmers
Of this State should give this indus
try more attention.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10

Sociological Congress, pointed out to
the cropping South the better way.
Doubtless it is easy to exagerate
the number of people, even in the
North and West, who will care much
about it one way or the other We
are still in the backwash of the sos,
still suffering from the mOnotonous
reiteration of that old cry to "let up
on the race question" and there are
many northern senator's and repre-
sentatives who will not care a fig
what the President does In the mat
ter. But history will care, and per
haps the Presidents greatest need is
to be protected from the indifferent
ism of Washington long enough to see
the question in the larger historical
significance.
For the irony of the thing is GER
tainly patent to any man. Within
fifty years after the settlement of the
war which was-we thought-to
establish the civil equality of the
black man, we find Bourbonism honey
combing the federal government and
reaching for the President himself.
Any elaboration of the thing would
be gratuitous
Thus far Mr.. Wilson has not ap-
pointed a single colored man to pub,
Tic office-not even to those which
have hitherto gone to the colored race.
AS we tried to suggest, this may be
of little practical Importance to the
progress of our race, but it has very
considerable sentimental value in a
democracy But more important than
the gift of public Office is the ques-
ton whether the colored employees of
/ the government shall be "Jim Crowed
at the dictation Of southern officehold
ers. This is plainly fundamental
For If we have learned anything
/ in fifty years, surely it is that the
"Jim Grow" or ghetto" solution i,
mo solution of the race problem in
a democracy. It's psychology is
medieval instead of modern; it is
compulsory and restrictive instead Of
free and expansive; it increases fric
ton by stimulating peoples sense Of
caste and by suggesting continually
new points of social contamination. Il
would inevitably make of our engag
ing New Freedom" a mockery in
deed.-The Chicago Evening Post
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
PIIlASKI NOTES

The Pulaski High School has the
largest enrolment this year in its
history and is moving along nicely
under the management of Prof T.
P. Turner. The school is planning to
have a grand entertainment and con
cert on Friday night, the 10Th inst,
for the benefit Of the Domestic Sci
ence Department. Many of our peo
pie here attended the big Baptisr
Convention at Nashville last week AMI
report a nice time. Among the mum
Der were Rev. S. D. Howard, A. R
Johnson, Travis Johnson, A. Brooks
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
Marlin NOTES

Rev. J. D. Williams had his rally
last Sunday at the c. NJ. E. church.
He preached powerful sermon. The
other churches had light services
There was only Sunday-school at the
Baptist church in the morning, and
a funeral in the afternoon of Mrs
States little girl We extend our
sympathy to the bereaved family. The
sick this week are: Mrs. Ara Lang
ford, Misses Fannie and Della Arbuc-
kle, Mr.. f, B. Sanders, Mrs. Versie
Hargers, the latter having left for
Nashville last Sunday to undergo an
operation. Mr. D. C. Martin is
thinking of making flying trip TO
Fulton, Ky, on business. Miss Zodie
Sanders is in the city visiting her
father, who has been i'll for the past
seven weeks. Call at G. M, Prices Of.
flee and get the Globe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
STEVENSON lALAl NoTEEs.

The cotton picking given last
Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs. John Rud-
der was a success. Quite a number
of people We're present, and at noon
a nice dinner was served which was
enjoyed by all Mrs. Cora Hill, Of
South Pittsburg came to Stevenson
last Friday and spent three or four
days with home folks Several peo-
pie of Stevenson went down to Fack-
lcrs Sunday to witness the corner
stone laying at the A, NJ. r. church
Rev. George Wbitmon, Of Huntsville,
the newly-elected pastor of New Beth
el G. P. Church, filled his pulpit last
Sunday and preached an able SER
mon Rev Whitmon is n very intelli-
gent young man and his congregation
is very proud of him. The presid-
ing elder of the A. M. E. church was
here last Sunday night and preached
Ia sermon Mr. Prince Williams took
la pleasant trip to Hollywood last
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
PROFIT IN GOOD HOGS.
By Capt. T. F. Peck, Commission,
of Agriculture.

of Agriculture.
The better and larger breeds Of
hogs are a reliable and dependable
source Of profit to the farmer with a
few acres as well as to the one who
owns and operates the large farms
of the state, and this is especially
true now that there has been found
a way to prevent the spread of hog
cholera, that scourge that has cost
the State Of Tennessee, as well as
other States, so many million dol
lars.
It will be well for the farmers of
Tennessee to look into this branch
of the live stock industry, now that
the General Assembly of the State
has provided for the erection and
maintenance of a plant for the man
ufacture and distribution of anti-hog
cholera serum. This plant is to be
operated under the direction of the
Department of Agriculture, with DR..
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
SELECT YOUR SEED CORN NOW.

by capt L. Il. PecK, commissioner
of Agriculture.
Now is the time for the farmers of
Tennessee to begin their seed corn
selection. A good way is, when gath
ering the corn, to have box or bar
rel in the wagon and into this put
every ear of more than ordinary
good size and shape. Later this can
be gore over agin, and a thorough
examination made, discarding those
that show any defects. This is an
easy method and is much better than
taking what is left in the crib at
planting time. However, if you will
go into the field before the crop is
harvested, and select the ears with
care, you will be more likely to get
the best than you would be if you
waited until the rush and hurry that
comes with harvesting.
This is a matter that should be at
tended to by every farmer who in
tends to raise corn next year. 1t
will be one of the best investments
of his time he can make, and if this
advice is generally needed, the corn
production of Tennessee will be IN
creased next year by many million
bushels.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10

sunday Mrs. Martha Hood, Of Ar
kansas, spent two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Henry Little
Master James E. Crutcher will OBJ.
serve his birthday Tuesday by Civ
Ing a party. Many little girls and
boys are invited. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
had born to them last Thursday a
fine boy