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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-07
Encouraging Prospect.


The records of those cities which
have had two or more years of eX-
perience have been encouraging; al
though it must be conceded that in a
number of communities there is more
or less disappointment because the
character Of men selected as commits
sioners has not been higher. 1nere
is, however, general recognition OF
tie fact that the present character OF
officials in commission governed cit.
les is very much higher than pre-
vailed under the older forms; but
this is because the electors are begin
ming TO see that they are responsible,
and not the form Of government, foi
the character OF officials selected. AT
most a law can make it easy and
feasible 10 select competent men; 1t
can not OF itself take the place of the
rover and duty OF selection, which
rests-where it has always rested,
where 1t must always resin the
hands of the electors themselves.
Among thoughtful students there Is
now no difference OF opinion that the
commission form OF government has
been the chief and most suggestive
single experiment thus far made in
the mRchinery of municipal govern
ment. 1t cmbodies the abolition OF
the ward system and it Includes the
short ballot idea, also the principle
Of concentration OF responsible power
IL one small body Of officials; anu
through the elimination OF party Ia
bells on the ballot has materially aid.
ed in diminishing the element OF par.
tisanship. Moreover, it has measuri
ably advanced the idea OF intelligent
and effective publicity.
Chief Contributions.
These, in brief, may be said to be
the chief contributions of the commits,
sion form of government; and highly
important they are. They may not
have been the next logical steps; But
experience has shown them to have
been the neSt practical steps. That
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-07

CARNATIONS which he has built up IN
der varying party designations. The
commission form of municipal gov
ernment has in those communities
(now 1856 in NUMBER, where 1t has
been adopted, resulted in giving to the
people a simple, direct way OF con-
trolling their affairs. The system has
helped communities 10 gel control OF
their political affairs through the in
PRODUCTION Of a plan so simple and
so direct that it could easily be UNI
lerstood and applied by the average
busy elector.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

per. one hundred and ten pages, paper
cover, illustrated with FIVE full page
cartoons by Enright and a full page
pen portrait of the author.
The cloth bound edition sells for
one dollar per copy.
The only paper bound edition in
existence has been printed for the
National Office. On this edition the
author waived his royalty, in order
that 1t might be sold at as low price
as possible.
The Natfeaal Office bought the edi,
ton on sixty days credit and desires
to turn the books into cash within
that time.
The locals. branches and comrades
should buy it in bulk, to sell and to
loan. The wholesale price is so low
that if two-fifths of those you buy are
sold, you can give the remainder away
without loss, or use them for loaning
purposes. Or, if you sell all of them,
1t will put goodly sum in the treas
ury.
Price: 25c per copy; $500 per doz.;
$1,000 per hundred; shipping charges
.prepaid. Remit price with order.
PEOPLES BOOK CO,
Rear 1901 Market st.
Wheeling w. Va.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

with such load of debt, and that
party loyalty will make every party
tional Office should not be burdened
member, able to do so, come across
with the two bits. regardless of Just
what they may think of the wisdom
of certain methods and tactics adopt
ed by our comrades on the firing line.
Before judging those at the front, let
us imagine ourselves in their place."
Proposed National Committee Motion
By Dietz of Louisiana:
"That the National Executive Com
mittee define the term Sabotage as
used in Section 6, Art. 2 of the Ma
tional Constitution and that the def
milton be published in the Weekly
and Monthly Bulletin and a copy fur
nished to all local secretaries"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
The Money Question
By DR.. Karl F. M. Sandberg
X. Bonds.
Author of "THE MONEY TRUST

x. Bonds.
Those who favor and suggest bond
issues argue, 1t is only fair to make
the future generation share In the
cost OF the improvements in the ben
eft OF which it shares" The voter
argues, Il always vote for bonds be-
cause they give people work" Both
arguments sound good and the vote
IS generally overwhelmingly for the
bond issues; but there is, another side
to the question. and unfortunately for
the future generation it Is not con.
suited.
rake as an example the Chicago
bonds issued in 1891 to finance the
Worlds Fair Of 1893, $3,7O5, 900 to
run for 80 years at per cent. The
Fair lasted brief season only and
very little remained to show for the
expenditure, but Chicago still has
been paying $148,200 a year interest
ever since and at the end of the
term will have paid $4,446,O0O with
the $3,705,000 still unpaid. Thus,
the original loan has been shifted
over on "the future generation" but
the shifting process has cost $4,446,-
600. The 1921 generation will wake
up to find itself loaded down with
this burden. What would be more
natural than to again through bond
issues put it off on the future and
so on with an ever increasing inter
est burden as the inevitable result ?
The following is an extreme case.
New York City to build tunnel IN
der the Hudson River, issued s6O,OOO,-
600 Of bonds bearing A per cent in
teTest for SO years. $2,4OO,OOO must
be raised by taxation each year and
two generations must contribute $780,
100000 for tunnel that cost $780,
100000. $60,00O,OO0 is the price of all
the labor, all the material, all of the
contractors profit. and all the pri-
vate and public graft (if any that
enters into the transaction. The $780,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

100000 Is the money lenders share.
Need you look farther for the reason
why the rich are getting richer and
the poor poorer? ]
One Hundred and Twenty Million
Dollars is the price for the loan Of
$50, 100000 And how long did they
have the use of the Sixty Millions !?
At no unexpectedly never over One
Million at any time. The money paid
to. the City would come back to the
banks again and be paid over and
over. And very kkely none of this
even was paid in cash. The City paid
by checks against its credit, when
the checks came. to the bank thew
were charged up, against the account
OF the City and credited to the ac-
count OF the depositor. A publicly
owned city or government bank could
give the city this same service at
cost, and the cost would be very
small.
1t is evident that each new bond
issue means an additional burden
placed on the shoulders of the work
ers.
In. 1919 ~ City of Chicago paid
$1,158.S7o kxzrest on city bonds. But
ILLS IOFWz Enly a small part OF the
interest on bonds paid by it's inhab-
itants. There are county bonds,
drainage bonds and government
bonds on which interest is collected
by taxes. And then an immense
amount of bonds of railroads, street
car companies, industrial enterprises
institutions and even private build
ings, the interest on which Indirect
~ falls on its people. And We know
that in the last instance it always
falls upon the productive worker,
through longer hours, harder work,
lower wages, or more productive
work for the same wages, increased
prices of necessities, OF higher tax
es. And there is not the slightest
need or excuse for this heavy bur
den.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

might think it had been omitted for
reasons of policy. But why haven't the
Menace" letter head, the Menace
club charter, the Menace" club con.
stitution, the Menace" club member
ship blanks, the Menace" subscrip-
ton blanks, the union label?
Here's matter that workers
should look into when the Menace
is sent them or they are asked to
read it. Our readers may have differ
ent opinions about the policy of the
Menace" and the propaganda it is
carrying on, but they will surely agree
in demanding the use of the Union La.
bel, if indeed the publishers at Aurora
have the right to use it.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
ThePoets Corner

THE CALL.
(By Ellen GIasgow.)
Woman called to woman at the day
break
When the bosom of the deep was
stirred,
In the gold of dawn and in the silence
Woman called to woman and was
heard. 81
Steadfast as the dawning of the pole
star,
Secret as the>fading of the breath;
At the gate of Birth we stood together,
Still together at the gate of Death.
Queen or slave or bond or free. we
battled,
Battered not our faith for love or
gold;
Man We served, but in the hour of
Woman called to woman as of old.
Hidden at the heart of earth we
waited,
watchful, patient, silent, secret,
true;
ALI the terrors of the chains that
bound us
Man has SEEM. but only woman
knew.
Women knew Yea, still, and woman
knoweth!-
Thick the shadows of our prison
lay
Yet that knowledge in our hearts we
treasure
Till the dawning of the perfect day.
Onward now as in the long, dim ages,
Onward to the light where Free
dom lies;
Woman calls to woman to awaken!
Woman calls to woman to arise!
WHY SOCIALISM GROWS.
Old Grindem owns a wooden mill.
He underpays the women. Still,
When Grindem gets into an ell
Evator and radiant belle
Is in the car, remember that
He's charlottesville doffs his hat.
p . . = .
l think of him and Captain Kidd,
And to the latter doff my id-Frank-
lin P. Adams in the February Metro
politan.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
DR.. Bailey

Corner Eleventh and Chapifne Sta
Wheeling, w. Va.
Come Upstairs.
THE ONLY RELIABLE spEcIA.1sr
ADVERTISING IN w. VA, who warns
the public against sos or g14 Frauds.
II YOU have been given a hypodermiC
Of these medicines and YOU did j.
have the following ymptoms-severr
pain, nausea, headache, fever an
symptoms of arsenicaI peisOnine-gou
were Faxed out of your money-and
been giveh Hypodermic of water
which is Less Dangerous-but not very
conductive towards cure, and High
MAKE NO MISLEADING STATE
MEATS or deceptive proposit ons to
the afflicted, neither do 1 promise to
cure them in few days in order to
secure their patronage, but / give
COMPLETE, SAFE AND LASTING
CURE in the, QUICKEST POSSIBLE
TIME without leaving INJURIOUS after
effects in the system, and at the lowest
cost possi BILE for Honest, Skillful and
Successful Treatment.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
why DO EsN'1 "THE MENACE"
BEAR THE UNION LABEL +?

Workingmen who may be inclined
to read Q subs cribe to the Menace,
published at Aurora, Mo, will do well
to look for the Union Label on this
publication. The paper poses as the
friend of the masses against the Ro-
man Catholic Church, but it does not
show the Union Label, mark that
every workingman has right to In
sist on seeing on printed matter that
pretends to lay claim to his attention.
Now, if only the Menace" itself
appeared without the Union Label, one
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
POTTERY NEWS.

Detectives, after a thorough inves-
tigation, have announced that his fell
low employees in the Great Western
pottery at Eiffin, had nothing to do
with the poisoning of Roy L. Garrison.
DR.. G. H. Bailey has reported to
the Western Health Committee after
a sanitary investigation, declaring for
the elimination of dust, adequate ven
tilation, elimination of splitting and
abolition of the common drinking cup
A new local, No. So, has been err
ganized in Sebring.
The Coshocton pottery has added a
new glost kiln.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
I've, referendum and extension

tive, referendum and extension OF
suffrage
The church, he said, is being hui
initiated by rebukes because it has
failed in its mission. There should
be no Salvation Army, no Y. NJ. c.
"A. or Y. w C. A The church should
fill the place and do the work OF
these organizations, he added.
The biggest coward on earth is
the American business man." Dr.,
Matthews said. HE is always afraid
of giving offense and in1urlng his
business.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

CALLS BUSINESS. MEN EDWARDS
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27
SOCIALISM SUMMED uP.u
The book of the hour.


Written by Morris HilIquit
A clear, cogent and convincing
summary of the Socialist principles
and movement.
Written for the purpose Of stating
our case plainly and dispassionately,
so that the average man and woman
can understand II, and so that they
win be attracted by its reasonable
ness.
It win clear away misunderstanding.
It win make converts for the cause.
Attractively printed on good pa
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

The last group in the Brussels book
trades, the type founders, have obtain
ed the nine-hour day after a four
weeks strike, which was terminated
by a decision of the Arbitration
Board. All wages have been improved
with minimum of 65 centimes per
hour.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

PrTTsBURG Pa, Feb. 94.-rhe
Rev. DR.. Mark Matthews, moderator
OF the Presbyterian General Assem-
ply. said in an address today that the
United States is feeling social up-
rising in the demand for the initia-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

I'VE give no time to meditation
We are headline ehasers. The church
must go back to the family altar"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

Presbyterian Moderator Says Church
Has Failed in Social Service.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-27

Structure,
1ndAere1on
without detention business
cured All burning
Inflammation
Il
STOMACH TROUBLEsBy
imp a
O.
o
and Tues
vaDdSn saturday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. g. s. Madison of Upper Main
street is confined to the house with
the grip.
Mrs. V. l.. Tompkins has been con-
fined to the house for two weeks with
tonsilitis
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Sarah Gertrude King
to George r. Whitford of Adams, n.
Y. The ceremony took place at the
home of the brides father at Dur
hamvidlle, N. Y, February 18th at
Noon. They will make their home in
Adams. Mrs. Whitford will be re-
membered by many who knew her
when she was employed as steno-
grapher in the Office of the H. c.
White Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
WIFE CALLS RANTouL CRUEL
Loweirs Granddaughter Seeks
vorce on Ground of Abuse.

Boston, Feb 12.-Mrs. Lois Bur
nett Rantoul, favorite granddaughter
of James Russell Lowell and a mem
Der of the exclusive set of Cambridge
told Judge Hall in the Divorce Court
at East Cambridge today that her
husband, Edward l.. Rantoul, des-
cendant of Mayflower stock called
her fool and said she was not
really sick at all
Mrs Rantoul who is suing for di-
vorce on the ground of cruelty anu
abuse, said that she was chronic
invalid, and that her husband always
objected to the expense of her sick
ness. She estimated his income at
$4,000 year
"Mr. Rantoul contributed $500 a
month to the expenses of Elmwood,"
she said. Il never asked him for any
money. Other expenses for Elmwood
over 5000 month. paid myself"
Elmwood is the famous James Rus
sell Lowell mansion in Elmwood
street, Cambridge, where Mrs. Ran
tout lived all her life and where the
Rantouls lived together up to their
separation last May.
Judge Hall permitted a part of Mrs.
Rantoul's testimony to be given in
private muchA to the disappointment
of the many fashionably attired wom-
en- who were in attendance. The case,
which is contested. was not finished
today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
MAN SAVES GIRL
CIuett with Help Of Boy Pulls Girl
From Hooslck River.

Miss Eileen Muldowny of Blackin-
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Muldowney. had a narrow escape
from drowning in the Hoosick river
In Hoosick Falls Tuesday afternoon
and was saved through the efforts of
Mai. Samuel Cluett, head of the Wal
ter A. Wood plant in that town, and
William Remington, boy who was
skating on the river at the time.
The stream was not entirely frozen
over, there being several thin places
near the Wood plant. 1t was through
one of these that the young woman
went to the bottom of the river.
When she came up she screamed and
her cries attracted the attention of
Mai. Cluett. He threw himself pros
trate on the ice and directed the boy
to do the same. Taking hold of the
lads feet AFTER he had seized the
drowning grill he drew them both to
safety. The girl was taken to a
neighboring house and in few
hours had entirely recovered from
her experience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
ADMIRAL PEARY HAS PLEuRisY
Open Windows in Cold Weather Too
Much for Explorer.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE illness
of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary,
the Arctic explorer, is pleurisy. He
underwent an operation a few days
ago and 1t was said at the time that
while the operation was not OF
serious character it would confne
him to his bed for about three weeks.
1t is understood that when the cold
weather came on Admiral Peary be-
lieved it would be so bracing that he
insisted on having all the windows
open. The result is that the man
who faced the extreme weather OF
the Arctic now finds himself with
pleurisy His condition is not seri-
Gus, but has caused some concern to
his friends, following the surgical
operation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Knew When He Had Enough.

1t was before the days Of Jack John
son. and Mickey White, the local
heavyweight champion Of the Anglo
Saxons, and Rastus Washington, the
local heavyweight hope Of the Africans,
shook hands and squared Off for bust
ness Mickey led out with a terrific
right hand wallop. and Rastus sat
down in the middle of the ring. Get
up" commanded the referee. HE
didn't even hit you" Il know be
never. boss" said Rastus. but be
mlghta an amt goin' to git up twe
dat gentleman gifts outer de ring
Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
SAID TO THREATEN eLAsscocK
Miners Reported as Adopting Reso-
luton Against His Life.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. IA
meeting attended by 1000 union min.
ers was held tonight at Smithers
Creek, at which. it is said, resolu-
tons were adopted threatening the
lives of Gov. Glasscock. Sheriff Hill
and threatening the military forces
now in the field.
1t is also reported that copies of
the resolutions were posted in GER
tain saloons at Montgomery.
The military authorities have been
informed of the action taken.
The story is that the miners decid-
ed to march on the military camps,
kill soldiers and turn loose the pris-
oners now under guard at Paint
Creek. The military is well prepar-
ed for any such action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
LONG INAUGURAL PARADE
Requests for Places in Line Of March
for $4,000 Men

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Members of
the inaugural committee are begin
ming to show some slight signs of
nervousness over the extent of the
problems presented by the unexpect-
ed growth Of the procession of March
4. which promises to be the longest
inaugural parade that has ever pass
ed down Pennsylvania avenue. AL
though almost a month off, requests
for places for $4,000 men in the line
already have been received. II Is
feared that further requests will
make the great bsn1 of marching men
and horses diassk b 0isect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
fSr Busy Readers

A. S. Morgan of Pownal is in the
village today.
Frank f. Whitman of East Main
street is i'll of the grip.
Mrs. Henry burlington of East Pow
nal visited in town Wednesday.
Newman Elwen of Bradford street
is confined to the house with the
grip. "a.
Richard Boyce of Bradford street
is confined to the house with the
grip.
Mrs. T. A. Fauley of Stafford street,
who has been i'll, is able to be out
again.
Fred Burch of Hudson, N. Y, a
former resident, is visiting relatives
in town.
Mrs. Fred Buck of Gage street is
suffering from the effects of sprain-
ed ankle.
Sweater coat the Spaulding make
at $3.50 worth $1,000 at Mulligan &
Roche's Adv.
Ernest II. Whitman, who has been
i'll at the home of his parents on
Imperial Ave, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Octave Lassor have
moved from Gage street to the Carri-
gan house on Division street.
Overcoat at $500 worth $500
made by Hart, Schaffner and Marx
at Mulligan & Roche's. Adv.
Mrs. Newman Elwell, who mas
been confined to the house with mus
cular rheumatism is able to be out
again.
For Saturday only roast pork 15c,
pork chops Ice, legs lamb 15c, 2lbs.
lamb chop 25c, pot roast of beef IA
and Ice. Burkes Cash Market, South
street 7t2
The members of the Eastern Star
will meet to sew at the Masonic
temple parlor Tuesday afternoon,
February Is, from 3 to 8. Refresh
ments will be served. All members
are requested TO be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
A Job 70 Sui, Him.

Professor. know my boy is rather
slow. but in the two years that you
have had charge of his education he
must have developed tendency in
some direction or other. What occu-
patton do you suggest as a possible
outlet for his energies. such as they
area"
well. sir, think he is admirably
lifted for taking moving pictures Of
glacier. "-Cnicago Tribune
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Partnership Dissolution.

We hereby give notice that the
Partnership Firm of f. NJ. Paddock
and Brothers. consisting of F. Nj.
Paddock w. f. Paddock and E. M.
Paddock has this day dissolved and
all bills will be collected and liabili-
ties assumed by the new partnership
firm of F. NJ. Paddock & Co, CON
sisting of F NJ Paddock and E. NJ.
Paddock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
A Venetian Custom.

In Venice when any one dies It Is
the custom to fix placard on the front
of the deceased persons house. as well
as 10 the nelghboring streets. as sort
Of public notice. stating his name,
age. place Of birth and the illness Of
which he died
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Jus, Want. Them Accepted.

''what would you do If the editor to
whom you sent your cherished verses
called them 'metrical spasmr"
"Qh. wouldn't mind II he thought
they were n ft"-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
Mothers For Comfort

"I'll bet that woman Is married and
has four children"
"Whyr
"She just came in and said she
wanted a pair OF shoes for herself and
she didn't care how they looked. so
long as they were comfortable
troit Free Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14

Jack Carolan of Attleboro. the
stellar Businessman of the Berkshire
league champs, was in the village a
day or so ago. He has not as yet
taken any steps toward signing for
the coming season
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
+. NJ. PaNock,
+. NJ. Paddock,
W. z. Paddock.
New Grocery Firm.

The new grocery firm of F. NJ Pa.
dock and company desires to give no.
tice that it has nearly doubled the
stock formerly carried by F. NJ. Pad
dock and Brother and is prepared to
do a far larger business at the old
stand 204 River street, Bennington
VT. We offer the best -four in towr
at the lowest cash prices.
r. NJ. Paddock,
E. NJ. Paddock.
Bennington. VT, Feb. IL, 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14

Joe Kenny ~ 49, 49, who played
at third base for Bennington during
the latter half of the 1912 season.
will be the main backstop for the
Notre Dame university nine during
the coming season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14

Paddy" Ryan. who broke into the
professional game while with Ben
nington a number of years ago and
who was with the Northampton club
during last season, will be with New
Haven when ball playing begins in
1918.