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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
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laws without legislatures The character of govern
therefore depends character law making bodies
m the and Of the execution
OF law is just important without
effect work properly enforced
and strict enforcement of bad law
the reason Of Its BY public
Sometimes bgotry seizes anquated nearly
law long because public sentiment to
felt and then period nthe com
modern being forced to
rear with period Of moral following It then
comes question for aw that public sentiment had
it that It was wiped Off the
books and attempt at disregard is then pro-
noqnced as tendency toward awlessness And it
n95s Ct less marked
and nadapabi times customs and
people contempt The remedy course lies
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
Legislative Grafters.
(Eosan; Banner

Last Thursday afternoon, over In
our sister state Of Ohio, Governor Cox
gave a Christmas gift, an uncondit ion-
al pardon, to ex-senator Cetone, who
had served all but three months OF
his sentence for accepting a bride,
stating that the lobbyists we're the
real culprits in the case. We have no
respect and little sympathy for the
man chosen to represent d free people
who will sell his vote or influence
but we heartily endorse Governor
Coxs stand that the lobbyist or the
briber, is more to blame than the man
who takes the money. Our own re-
cent legislative bribery cases in which
a. senator and bresentativ drew
varying penitentiary sentences Is an
apt illustration OF this matter. All OF
these men, with one exception, were
men heretofore Of unblemtshed repu1
tations, though, to be sure, never ac-
cused Of extreme greatness.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
Right of Free Speech.

From time to time hears decryng alleged attempts to
suppress speech and the charged them
auocrac and dangerous because alleged attempts The
trouble that those who thus against this ginary
preston speech either ignorant of the meaning free
speech perver right free speech They overlook
the fact that there is time, and place
Recently heralded broadcast from that
decision had the right Of free
declaring certain city ordinance The text Of
opinion gave warrant for such
that he like else at all the subject
the right Of free speech as by our
consuton but expressly said that ordinance trial did
seek to take away the right Of free speech He
land the Telegram hudge James w Robinson
upon splendid dscernent the clarity his
of the provision well his practical illustration
this concerned the ordinance seeks
the holding of public speangs the streets, side
walks entrance to public buildings leading public
buildings public Streets without first having obtained
chief police rdnance
seeks prohibit citizen class of citizens
Expressing themselves subject wherever
desire pub
lie speaking streets sidewalks steps pub
lie buildings Language ordinance sup
press freedom of speecha
federal rights
state constitution It seeks to which
with and estruct the freedom
streets and entrances public buildings 1t should
borne mind that member q the public has
street though he the
1.-THE same is invested with the right control
and regulate the Streets and public inherent
fright to use the streets for
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
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Cont tanning many & eyefst ana and Z. Az
ways x pampli TEL has Just been sent
out the American Museum OF Safe
~ to be dis TED among FAMILIES
ON che East Side. ana IN I3ro6l II md
other sec lions VIII ere cliiidfen are fite
lthickest, bringing home TO little boys
and girls The danger OF moi thinking
when running IN the streets. 1T ID
EMIT The III lie Girl Who Didn't
Think and II. WI liam II Tolmaf,
director pf the mus cum: believes Isl
will be d great thing toward saving
child life. 4 Il Il.
The little pamphlet tells tie story
in ptcture form and prose Of the ter
ribie things that happen to children
who run into the streets when wag-
ions and cars are about some of tie
instructions read:
Never jump on moving car.
Never stand or sd ON the, car step.
nor put your head or hands out Of
the car window 4; ~ 4 n VI n
Never get of d car facing the rear.
With the left hand take hold of the
handle, left foot to the step, right foot
to the ground; face forward
Never fail ON leaving the carsto
look out for passing wagons and arto-
Never run in front Of i passing
lear. p m <
Never hitch on and steal rides be-
hind street ears or wagons.
Never play on car rails.
Never cross street except at a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
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Stand b tbs Oiiicer,s
tst. lhans lIara1ds,

The task OF the sworn officer 81
the law is "a difficult one. We are
often slow on praise, but generally
long on criticism. In most COUNTIES
Of the state the officers are honestly
striving to make good. when our
readers and friends see that the ofiic7
iial Is trying to do his duty It wot,ld
be well to let them know abouf il.
A Kind word with assurance that ,yotl
are in sympathy with law enforce.
ment Is q great help to the man Who
IS working hard to bring to Justice
the! best organized bunch Of criminals
that ever disgraced q state. He gets
enough abuse. II
When you know the liquor bunch
hates and abuses the officer 1t lis wen
for the best citizenship Of the state
to let that officer know the other Side
of life. On the other hand. when
you hear the lawless liquor, crowd
praising an officer it is high time to
be casting around for q good, honest
and fearless man to elect In his stead
the next time the opportunity pre-
SCENTS itself.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10

1T is patent that as a means Of self
protection the city must come to the
general use Of meters in its water
system Metered consumers are care
f1,l about waste and fiat rate pur-
chasers are not as the city found out
at its peril the last week, There
should be no popular objection to the
use Of meters, as 1t will lower the
bills Of SO consumers out Of 100. Al
family OF five or six in a house pro
yided with modern bat hroom equip
mert and other plumbing devices
need have Bills not In excess Of two
dollars the quarter and use a hose
literally in summer time, too. Ii is
necessary only to guard against leaks.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
An important Session.

The biennial session the West Virginia Legislature will
at noon Wednesday in the city of Charleston
Of the state The date promises to mark the beginning Of
the history of the state The
legislative body WILDE than ordinarily vital 70 the
immediate future welfare there questions of
settled among which stands
providing adequat for the
state affairs and the successful conduct of the
buttons.
that affects OF the it should
he made possible
betrue that the viii take the initiative
matter but it is incumbent the minority
working this question While the
through of politics be held responsible for
DONE the minority members hold credentials from
and neither they majority members elected
ito serve party alone.
H the minority presents matters good for the welfare of the
of the state the majority shand have hesitancy
porting those On the other hand
good for the people, the minority should feel duty
port them N ne
the majority will doubtless endeavor party
pledges and personal that not through
of politics alone lift be found delberaton
consideration that something is better people than
what party contains there should be hesancy
enacting that better thing law. sss
coming legislature has difficult tasks solve which viii
the application of the and brightest
body Unity belief and action will be found helpful and
greater the harmony existing good
the better will be the deeds of the legislature.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
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In the current issue OF Farm and
Ereside the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield, o., David Starr
Jordan, president of Leland STANFORD
University, publishes q most interest,"
ling article entitled The Farmer and
the War" in which he shows how In
the path of armiesi. the producer be-
comes helpless, He compares our
peace loving and prosperous middle
Western farming country with Mace
donla which was physically endowed
as well as our middle West, but which
unfortunately has been for 1000
years in q position where war has
constantly interrupted its develop
ment. In the following extract taken
from his article Doctor Jordan gives
"a picture Of Macedonia
There were no houses standing
along the road. Everyi,odv lived in
the villages. even though the lands
were ten miles away. And the VIII
lagos were crowded Just as closely
as houses could stand.
And the farming was not very
good. The ground was barely scratch-
ed by the plow. Often in good land
one would see strips covered with
|iblarltberries ana Wild flowers. b Other.
tracts are oversrnwn VIA, scrutiny NM
oaks ana sometimes With Wild lilaSs
althougfi NOT a bie tree. was 1left
standins to make q q Forest The sTnFFs
once held Maeetionia and III would
seem mai ~ hate frees' The chm
ase have . ,nroverh flnaf where u. Ar
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
Caring for Beggars.

Naturally flock to the city during cold
weather find better
1.-THE cold weather there something oeat
AS aresult, there have besgars
THE city Many not visit
the Salvation hall the
Charities Of
beg food been listed
single day such instances that snacks
have been handed out systematic beggar
has been such have been bull
|letined among beggars as marks. Y ss @
While the city likes TO urn the cold shoulder
being too Free or kind to tramps as there as usually them
at break the
to be careful in charity toward
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city may financial condition to measure up
the situation Of overcoming caused by and
beggars but it's question Of short until the
land the be for in an official Es
lecaly will the city later have oake
lpoyed particular do this
change in the laws of the fact the code
makes provision for that kind Of which
at all be by either county
ganized private charity The greatly handicapped by
- 8 ba aaa g.
tribute to organized charity. Ms
Mayor Baltimore Just evolved
plan which will during the winter months and
ifCarksburg similar the Preston
could and doubtless would put
here Preson plan Monday last
Baltimore and II proving decided large corps
UNEMPLOYED were given in the cleaning depart
three days to
ceeded at the end
the length Of time, thus
and thus providing way course,
the idea provides for but
better than both for the and
either food money which might have to be given were
the not put to work. sSs s8s. I9s
The Preston PLAN announced MOTTO be limited
street cleaning alone other will also
put it into operation and this way Baltimore enabled
to take fairly good Of its and
Carksburg may not feel itself yet big enough some
thing this kind but time is when the
city will have to engagein the business after its
nployed Population growth viii demand Ct the KIND
Industrial development will ask for 1T coming but how
soon the Telegram is unable to say rs
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
No Proper Place.
(Weston Independent.

Several self-respecting newspapers
at Buckhannon and elsewhere, have
protested against the conduct Of GER
tain unregenerate university students,
VINO on the occasion Of q recent ball
game, yelled with bartbaric splendor.,,
ITO hell with the Methodfsts.,,, This
paper joins In the protest, too, in the
belief that that's no proper place for
Methodists: s;,l, &
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
IA Charitable view.

Notice has been given that Rhodes
and the other membe rs Of the Ieels-
iatnre who were convicted in Webster
countysof accepting bribes to vote fot
q candidate for the Quilted States sens
ate will apply to the governor for q
pardon, We see "a great deal Of adj
verse comment in the papers OF the
state, and 80 far none that says any
thing In favor OF the convicted men,
I!hey are all comparative strangers to
us and belong to another political or
ganization, but we have never; been
satisfied with the work OF the detec5
tivesSin this matter, or fully convinced
that 1t is not q case for executive
clemency.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
Seven wise Men M,

Baskerville DAILY Review.)
The selection Of the seven gentle
men who will draft sistersville's new
charter, was asSwise eone.s They are
men of wide experience in all the
branches OF life, and the incorporation
OF their ideas into the charter, should
make 1t second to none. K.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
a Morning Motto.

more possible together GER
exposed to the meridian Every fact
1ea an influence the method the
nllk and value adding
SMITH. Ss
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10
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some flsh s
Waiter es. sir; We have biucfish,
black bass whit eli II Il
Uncle Sill don't akcer nothin, sabo,It
the color Jest SO long as it's fresh
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are you read IN s ahplt 4. a IS
The ruins OF Pompe ell. Y, VI 3l
When was 1t lombard Louis
Vile Courier 1otirnals = q
II wish I knew how to set rid o.
.slsl, help you out a know 4 feis (
low who's alway looking for 49,
Judge. q.
Collector can you help me out
/. Man at desk Ito portef) RatsiiA,
help this man OF but don, be too 4
ircug with him shington star.
so you're from New Haven, young
man? 4 have q wide acquaintance
there 3
yast Z can Z Il ten y9 " sIsI name
| Knick How do you know that no
IFS q foreigner? E
Knock Well, he spstaks good Eng
llish for one thing an then 1 heard
him sing. the whole OF the Star Span
tgled Banner, and 70 m tive Anne icati
Ican do that Chicago News.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10

as':7sAEiiat are you reading about? & n
The ruins sof Pompe eli I, II ssf \:
when was 1t bomb arief =. Louis
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10

collector can you help me out
Man at desk Ito porter Ratsiis,
help this man oys but don't be too
rcagh with him shingt on stat.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10

Patienc An Oregon farmer Has
discovered that he can raise larger
onions ON II CHI soil tying threads.
around zach plant to check the fow
or sap to the tops.
Patrice And perhaps tying them
Will keep the odor ~ Yonkefs
Statesmen sss.S Y s 3 /. 81
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-10

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ttrotfl1le 4 81 q & 3 Il is II
.slsli help you out a know a felS 3
low who's always looking for u 49,
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
More Credit For Settlers

Aberdeen American: Legislators
in the state of Washington are con-
sideriDg a new plan to encourage
land settlement. Its chief feature
is the extension payment period for
state lands, Under the existing law
the settlers have to pay 10 per cent
Of the price at the time of purchase
and the rest within ten years. 1t is
proposed to require no payment
whatever for the first decade, and
extend the total credit period to
twenty years.
Anyone familiar with the prob.
lens of the pioneer farmer will ap-
preciate the wisdom Of such a plan.
The present system of selling public
lands does not encourage the honest,
industrious, intelligent farmer who
has no capital but his strength and
character. 1t takes several years to
develop new land and make it pro.
itable, whether it is iogged-off tim
berland or part of a government
irrigation project. Even when the
settler has capital, he had far better
put it into his farm for the sake Of
rapid and efficient production than
pay it over to a state or national
government that doesn't need it.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand
and most other new countries, not
to mention some older ones, have
proved the merit Of deferred pay
ments and liberal credit for tar
mers. A similar policy in this coun-
try would hasten the building up
of the west and provide homes for
tens of thousands of families to
whom independence is now a vain
dream.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
National Prohibition

In line with the present prohibi
ton movement the legislature of
Montana has just passed a bill to
submit the question of state wide
prohibition to the voters in 1916,
and a hill to repeal the liquor law
has been passed by the Iowa law
makers. With the recent addition
Of Arizona 20 the dry column the
number of states in which the sale
of Intcy icant liquors is prohibited
has reached sixteen, a third of the
total number of states in the union.
The statement has been made by
Henry M. Hyde. in the Chicago Tri-
bune, that at the rate the sentiment
is growing the entire nation will
have prohibition in five years. DIR.
T. A. Baker, Supt. of the National
Anti Saloon League. SAYS that for
the last seven years the saloons in
America have been going out of
business at the rate of forty per
day."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
lhelfibridle- Beck

On Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs j. W. Helti-
bride. North Arno Street, occurred
the marriage of their daughter,
Alma Pearl, to Mr. Elmer Beck, of
Canton, S. d., Rev. J. II. Kearton,
Of the NJ. E. Church, performing the
ceremony.
The bride IS one of Mlllcr's most
popular young ladies having grown
to womaDhood in this community.
where she has the best wishes of a
large circle of friends on this happy
occasion.
The event Of yesterday is the cul-
mination of a Dakota Wesleyan ro-
nance, both having attended school
at Mitchell for several years. Mr.
and Mrs Beck left on the evening
train for a short trip and after
March 18th will be at home at Can.
ton. S. d. The Press extends con.
UratuIationS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
To Enlarge Homestead

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress which if passed will make it
possible for homesteaders 10 take up
$40 acres of land which cannot be
irrigated for the sole purpose of
raising cattle and at the discretion
Of the secretary of the interior.
Such and act should be popular with
stockmen IN the western part of tn,
state. Dispatches state that Con
gresham Burke of this district Is
doing a great deal to assist the bill
to become a law. The law would
not apply to lands which were form.
erly Indian Reservations but in re-
Spouse to an inquiry Congressman
Burke writes that if the law is pass,
ed at this session, an effort will be
made to amend it next session SC
that this section of South Dakota
will be included In the provisions OF
the law. Onida Waterman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
Democratic Failure Predicted

Washington. Feb l9.-The admin
istration has slipped deeper INTO the
q~uicksands.
Of course nobody can say that the
present conditions will characterize
politics two wears from now, but if
they do the democratic control is a
total loss with no insurance.
It is to be remembered, however,
that all administrations are subject
to this slump in the m I've of the
term. All presidents since Lincoln
and including Lincoln have met it
except Mckinley, who got away
somehow. They rallied somewhat
at the end of their terms but some
of them went under.
Unless this European war brings
general prosperity to America the
feeling here is that Wilson is a gon.
er. He is irving now to make an
issue against the senate on a cloturc
rule on the theory that the senate is
unpopular and that the country will
support the man who gets things
done. The senate is unpopular, but
it was fully justified in its opposi.
ton to the ship purchase bill because
the measure had not been debated
nor did the country know anything
about it at the time it was proposed
to put it over. james GRAY, Wash
lngton Correspondent Minneapolis
,JOurnal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
Five Cent Rate to Germany

The post office department at
Washington is sending out notifca-
tons to all postoffices to the effect
that the 2 cent postage rate to Ger
many applies only where there is
direct sea communication between
this country and the point Of destin-
alton across the water Owing to
the war it is necessary to transmit
mail destined to GERMANY through
other countries now, and this brings
the mail under the Postal Union
rate of 5 cents for the first ounce or
fraction thereof and 3 cents for each
additional fraction of an ounce.
Where full postage is not placed on
the letter. the mail is sent forward
just the same, but postage due
stamps to double the balance of the
deficiency are attached for collection
at the receiving end.
Hearafter. letters to GERMANY
should bear stamps at the rate Of S
cents for the first ounce and 3 cents
for each fraction of an ounce over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
The American Flag

Recent incidents in the improper
use of the Stars and Stripes by
foreign vessels have brought the
matter before congress in a bill to
prohibit the same. Congressman
Martin of this state introduced the
bill, the text of which follows:
To prohibit the unlawful use of
the American flag on foreign vessels
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled. That is shall be I'M
lawful for the master or other of.
ficer to use the American flag on
any foreign vessel for the puspose
Of ccacealing the nationality of the
said vessel or for the purpose of
making it appear that the said YES
sci is a vessel of the United States
or of American registry.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the provisions Of this Act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by a fine of not less than
$40, 900 or more than 500, 900, and
the said offense shall the con-
tiScation of the said vessel to be en-.
forced whenever the said vessel shall
be found within the jurisdiction Of
the United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-25
Jackson Club Entertainment

THE LAST AND BEST. Tues.
day, March 2, MILLER'S RED. LET
TER DAY, THE CATHEDRAL
CHOIR" is coming with the great
est musical treat this community
event a expect. 1t is a top-notch
entertainment. If you miss the
best thing you ever had within your
reach, don't blame us. We warn
you now. A rare treat awaits you,
in both secular and sacred music.
You will hear a short modern ora
torio. There will be secular solos,
duets, quartets and choruses. You
will also hear masters sing the old
church hymns. There will be a wide
variety which will be first class in
every way Single admission 25c,
35c, 75c Tickets at Collins drug
store