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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

Investigation of the tax situation in
Ohio developed the fact that after Will
lis assumed charge of the taxing ma
chinery and jockeyed with the law un-
til the middle of the summer he got in
a hole which made him desperate. Ac-
cOrdingly his newly placed appointees
were instructed to make a record and
all tangible property went on the du-
plicate with boost. There was fall
ing off in the intangible list.
In county of Republican officers a
widow and realty owner went to the
bank to get money to pay her taxes.
She told the banker that this year her
tax was 500, where last year it had
been only $50.
did they tell you why this was?"
ask ed the banker.
"Yes," said the widow, they said it
was to pay for the new school house."
Now" said the banker, don't you
believe that" and he then explained:
"The new school bonds have not yet
been sold so that is not on your tax
this year.
"But I'll tell you the reason. I'm a
banker and l know what Pm talking
about. Last year Cox made everybody
pay his own share of taxes. This year
you couldn't hide yours, but take it
from me, Willis let some of the other
fellows hide theirs. The reason your
taxes are ten dollars more this year
is because you are paying ten dollars
of some ones else share"
And this fits nearly any county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Contract Let

Contract Let
The Knox county commissioners at
their session Monday awarded the
following contract:
Samuel Clark, piling for the Bart
lett bridge in Morris township, $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

The permanent appointment Of chief
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Executors Appointed

Executors Appointed
H. s. Campbell and d. p. Campbell
have been appointed executors of
Eliza A. Campbell, no bond being re-
quired. The appraisers are H. C.
SHETLAND, r. S. Goodell and f. O..
Arnold.
Deed Filed
Robert Cochran to E. c. Rush, par
Gel in city, 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
TRIDAYlEEEVENING, FEBRUARY IS. 1915.
THOSE .P :,
RESOLUTIONS.

lFE resolutions passed by the Democratic State Com
mittess areswhat was to have been expected Of any
bndy representing party wholly without a rela-
tive issue I'm coming campaign. The resolutions
nothing but compilation Of distorted facts and most
wiful nfssatements Especially is this true in their
attack On the Of the State administration
and the increaaed rate of taxation which was forced
the last legislature by the connivance of the
solid Democratic minority Senate with the special
Etetests objected bearing equitable share
Of the .tax, burden
Aud more especially is the falsity of the accusatory
regpntons shown when they point to the admitted de-
nctt on June 1914 of $6221514 IAN alarming IL
In taxation to be hereafter
sxpected Honesty OF expression to be expect
ID gathering of the Democracy has fair
ness aver beenA accounted with that party. Here is
palpaby malicious. and misleading statement. The de-
ncit IL revenue Of the State fund originated
Ia the industrial trouble in the Kanawha valley in 1872
which cost the State 100000 the
Of a Ind order This added to the subsequent loss of
liquor license than for the
deaei which has been cited alarming" expecta
ticn OF the future.
IN an effective to the continual wall OF the
Democratic speakers and press the extrayagant
OF State administration the
Charleston Post published comparative statement
the appropriation Maryland and West Wiz.
gnta TWO States OF equal population Maryland being
1,5I9 and this State 1S59474 The Maryland reports
sew the total expenditures for the fiscal year to
hhRe been $11263,751.09 compared with West Vir.
gina's ss74125251 The percaplta cost Of State gov
erntaent IN Maryland was $3.50 and in West Virginia
sa7b. impressive Maryland has the
endowed Johns Hopkins University for the higher edu-
on of her youpg peopIeand is thereby relieved of the
OF State University as West Viz.
gina dces yet Maryland spends third of million dol
lara more thanswe spend for education devotng
$40 education, where West virginans are
charged S14per# capita for their State educational en-
rerprlses oEhospals and homes on Judiciary on milf
ta AMI maintenance of buildings, Marylands expendi.
lures are much greater than West vrgnias On cleo
tive o5ees her capita is cent less than our own
but on appotnttye offices, commssiou boards the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

After a rummage in the safe. Eyes
her It's. November twenty-ninth- One
hundred and seventy.ive dollars. Rich
ard D. Barrymore"
Thank you very much. l agree
with you, it was too bad to break the
collection. Good afternoon" And Vir
ginia departed.
The next day was Thursday and vir,
gtnta had asked for the day off &c
shop in city sixty miles away. She
boarded an interurban car to return
in the afternoon when she saw Dick
Barrymore just ahead. The only va
cant seat was was right behind him
and she took it. Dick occupied seat
alone and Virginia knew that the
buckled bag beside him contained
twenty thousand dollars. Dick brought
the bag over every Thursday and put
1t In the vault upon bis return.
II can't understand it at ALL" she
thought, studying his profile. y"ot
course, Dick likes to talk, but who
wouldn't get the habit among all those
donkeys braying their heads Off" She
flushed suddely and looked out of the
window, realizing she was trying to
defend him to herself. Then def.
antly: "But he lied about the moose
head to all of us. There's no getting
over that"
The trolley ate up miles OF fiat coun-
try, stopping at stations now and then
to take on or let off ruralities. Air n
the car was close and hot. Dicks
eyes closed; then his head rolled side
ways and Virginia heard gentle
snore.
BY twos and threes along the road !;
the car was discharglng its passen-
gers, but Dick slept on. Virginia be.
came indignant. "If a bank was trust
ing me to carry all that money I'd de.
serve the confidence little better
than that. I'd stay awake if had to
pinch myself black and blue"
Hardly any one was left but them
selves. Virginia discovered that even
the conductor had disappeared some
where up front. "It Iwere dishonest,
could easily appropriate that bag and
get off at the next stop"
Then little imp of.mischief perch
ed on curl Just over her ear. DO it
anyway" he whispered "and give him
as care" And another imp moved her
arm over the back Of Dicks seat and
closed her fingers around the thick
leather handle of the bag. Shaking
she lifted 1t over the back and when
the car stopped at Truesdale to let q
woman on. Virginia got off with Dicks
satchel and twenty thousand dollars.
Nothing happened that evening, and
her WEAKNESS was as keen as her ner-
for she sat up all night with
one hand on the telephone and the
other on the bag in case OF thieves.
Early the next day, she set out for
the bank, arriving before any of the
men. She locked the bag in her own
closet and waited But, to cher per.
pIexity, there was no connection, moth
ing In any way unusual about the
routine Of business. Dick was his
usual assured self and acted az tbor'sh
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nothing in the world had happened.
Virginia felt that she must be losing
her mind. But, determined to carry
her point, she took the bag home again
that night.
grasped with relief when Dick Bar
rymore came in.
Good evening, Miss Dale, I've come
If you don't mind, for my bagn
She started. $50 you knew took
it"
Eyes. saw you!"
"But-how could you?"
81 was only pretending sleep. There
was rumor I was to be robbed, so
took that way Of finding out the guilty
one"
but, IL you saw. why did you lei
me?"
He laughed. "The joke was toe
good. There wasn't anything in the
bag but few stones. ! thought you
would find out soon enough. We ex'
pressed the money"
81 didn't open it. Really, Mr.. Bar.
rymore. I didn't have any idea of TAX
ing the money. You see, you were
asleep, and III thought you were care
less and needed lesson and
Dick became very serious and look
ed at her oddly. Are you sure you
meant to be honest?"
why, Mr.. Barrymore!"
"Well-I have no way Of knowing"
"But surely you know me better
than that. I-oh, you must know
am honest"
But you don't think ami"
She flushed and looked away quick
ly. Il never thought you'd steal, no!
But just had an idea that-oh, that
You just bought it, so there!"
81 killed that moose with my own
hands"
She looked her scorn.
you don't believe IT."
"Circumstantial evidence is against
you"
sit is against you, too"
She bit her lips. The tears were
coming.
Dick stepped nearer and took her
hand. Miss ale-Virginia- let's
both stop this. Down in your heart
you don't believe I'm lying. Listen!
Last year, before went into the bank,
killed that moose. Uncle Peter
Mooney bought it and had It mounted.
This year bought 1t back. Do you
believe me? Look at me, Virginia" @
Yes" she admitted TREMENDOUSLY.
but surely, Mr.. Barrymore, you don't
think meant to steal that bag, do
you ? Why, Wouldn't"
He laughed contritely. ''You poor
little soul 1t was mean revenge OF.
mine to torment you so. Why, dear,
I love the very ground you walk on,
Virginia, can you ever forgive me
to care for me Just la little, g.
"Perperhaps! ifsyou promise not to
play any more iokes.
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Took Poison Rather
Than Go Back Home
BECAUSE SWEET
HEART HAD TRANSFERRED
AFFECTIONS TO SISTER

uN1oNTowN, Pa, Feb. 1s.-Rather
than return home, where sister two
years her Junior had supplanted her
in the affections of her sweetheart,
Miss Ethel Frazee, daughter of John
S. Frazee, of Allison, took poison and
is in serious condition.
She left home about two months
ago when, it Is said, young man, who
had been calling on her transferred his
attentions to her sister Mabel, aged
10. She was found employed in the
home of j. w. Norton, in uniontown,
yesterday.
Her mother made an information
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
THE d ALLY
sHOR STORY
ctRcuMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE
ByEESEIEtCONNER,
tcopyrightl l9le. ~ Mcclure News.

paper syndicate.)
One ~ one the men in the bank re.
turned rom their vacations with tales
OF prowess and skill. which varied &C.
cording to age and circumstances from
III. Witherspo the president, to
Johnny Doubleday who ran errands.
Barrymore was last ."But not
leust though Virginia Dale with
nmusement Back in her wire cage,
Summing the keys on an adding ma
chine she had heard the wonderful
bite o. Nimrod history. THESE men.
how like oyergrown boys they are!
Ana noWwe shall see how Dick Bar
rymore turns the word around while
he Il aWay.s,
Blek dspatted to the Canadian
woods. and returned, as Virginia had
predicted, with q story. Of two wonder
were DC q Sxtdermist't and when they
were ready the moose was to hang In
esss strStchedi sc even further than
thought he would,SS Virginia COM
nentsd dubi6usly. 81 doubt If he ever
even B9W 9 moose In his life"
IN due time the head arrived. It
really was wonderful, with antlers
Ike the boughB6 OF an old oak. Bar.
rylncfe w1s voted the pride and 10y Of
the Second National and the trophy
WIS given @ place of honor near the
door.
virginia stopped her work minute
to watch the hanging. Dick turned at
the satne instant and their eyes met.
Something Ii the girls expression
MADE Dick lush. After that, she was
doahly sure she was right, for Dick
had m the appearance ofSguilt.
A few weeks later, she went into
herdWare store to buy a pair Of Bcis.
rorA As she entered, the window dis.
play held ther for as o background for
lot 81 dtearms. cartridges and hunt.
Ing knives, were hung the heads Of all
kinds Of animals.
THAT IS d fine collection OF an.
mails Sic said to the salesman.
Hhe old man Scratched his head.
Yes III. Mr Eooney's been heap o.
years coilectin hem things. An 1t
ras j dern sIght finer before he sold
The moose. fdidn't want him to do
THE meossi was there.a moose,
''Testm. That's what i said. The
1nost head % q bull moose ever saw
Soonld yoa-do you know who
,ought IT." I'LL
~ day bcaise
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
HEAD
AND.NOSE CLEAR
FIRST DOSE OF "PAPE's COLD
COMPOUND" RELIEVES ALL 4
GRIPPE MISERY.
pon,t stay stuffed.un!.

Don't stay stuned.un!
Quit blowing and snuff1ing! a dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up. a severe cold either In the
head, chest, body or limbs,
1t promptly opens clogged.up nos
trils and air passages; stops. nasty
discharge or nose running relieves
sick headache, dizziness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only rs cents at drug stores
II, acts without assist lance, tastes nice
and causes mo CONVENE Don't
-ceept q substitute
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
Hop. for the pepoaltors

UNIoNToWN, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The re
port OF the appraisers in the estate
OF the late Mrs. Sarah Darby of Union
town, is regarded as significant In that
1t estimates a deposit in the closed
First National bank OF Untontown at
three.fourths OF its real value. AT the
time the bank failed, Mrs, Darby had
on deposit $573.63. This amount Is
now valued at $434.e1 by William Han.
kins and A. s. Richey, the appraisers.
Other depositirs take the report OF
the appraisers to indicate that they
may yet set a part Of their money In
that bank,
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charging incorrigibility and when
Constable Mont Mccormick went for
the girl she made an excuse to go up
stairs, when It is believed she took
the poison.
She became violently i'll and was
removed to her home. Dr.. w. s..
F'rankenburger Of Allison, says there
is little chance for her recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

"Egahtahyen is her name in Cher.
okee; it means Dawn" She's an
Oneida, and Is in Washington fighting
for a bill to give the Indians protected
autonomous government. The dawn"
name was bestowed on her for the
new life which the red men believe
she will aid in bringing them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
GRAND CANYON TO
BE PUBLIC PARK

The American people want another
playground.
The Grand canyon Of Arizona, one
OF the natural wonders Of the world
Is the beauty spot" on which they
have set their hearts.
Congress is being urged to pass e.
bill taking the canyon out Of private
hands and Great ting the Grand canyon
OF ArtEonRs nat ona1 mark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The Petersburg committee forgot to mention that
the Fairmont postofRice case will be fine campaign ma
teral for them to take the people Of West vir
gna The present administration has certainly played
the old "spos system" the limit and endeayored to
break up the civil service completely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

New York seems strong for Root for President One
thing is certain would have fixed policy in at least
one or two things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Henry Fords perfectly satisfied to boss the
auto works and let Papa pacify the world
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

1t is often that broken bottle gets fellow in
Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The hotel plans are still being discussed daily but
decision anticipated in the future
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The " NJ G. "A. needs you. but you need the y. NJ G.
A., more Sign up today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

A young mdshipman, who forced to resign from
Annapolis Of poor grades in the classroom
Knocked down one of his instructors. Well showed
plenty of fight. anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Houston is added of possibilities to take the
place Of Secretary Of War Garrison, resigned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

MaryIaaders expeud sass per capita where West VII
sinta spends but ze cents.
RE pemocate point TO the alleged excessive rate Of
faSaffoF ia this state Il Is 81 cents the 500 In
Maryland and but IL cents IN Wet Virginia Wien the
Republican party came into power the Democratic tax
rate was 50 cents on the 800 saeees
siye Republican by equabeEe
visions of the that rate minimum in
spite large increase the number % State inst
tutions and Of exepnses Of gov
ernmert commensurate with progress and develop
ment under benefcent Republican policies. II the Dem
ocrats Legislature had periodically Joined with
the Republican majority its effort to make the special
protected interests pay their the taxes the
west Virginia tax rate would have been over third
less than thai Of Maryland They chose however to OBJ
struct oppose all taxation that would relieve the
pie tho simple purpose of Republican
that they might meet, they did in Parkersburg on
Tuesday, and point to situation that they are more
responsible than the Notwithstanding Intel
ligencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The Union district good roads movement will be
brought head tonight when full report Of the COM
nittee will be made at a meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Allies Stick with Belgium, says a headline. There is
very little reason why they should mott and very good
reasons why they should.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

How do you pronounce Erzerum? Well that's about
rs near it any other.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

very good substitute for champagne is made from
white juice and red pepper according the New
FORK World. Why should substitute recipe for any
liquor come from dear old Broadway?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Connellsville has Red. White and Blue hogs Dump
them in tho Congressional pork barrel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

That prisoners who was before the
Mayor yesterday and said he drank
two quarts in one night has capa-
city of which any Of us would be proud.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

September Morn" will Tuesday Sort of rush.
lag the season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

That Lusftania case be another instance Of
OF again, again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Clarksburg women have objected to
September Morn" Seems as II Sour
grapes grow In Harrison county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
RUFF STUFF
Buckley behind the counter with an
apron on is a bad nd for the Y. M. g.
ran coNpol
"a REp.

Buckley behind the counter with an
apron on is a bad ad for the Y. M. g
The Oscar and Rudolph Of the cam
palgn, Charlie Redic and Leon Squires,
seem TO have become real wrought up
over the idea of serving soup to each
other.
The county authorities, being rid OF
of their Martine, will very likely now
go after plain liquor.
The only difference between poultry
fanciers elect officers.
Russians make big haul at Erzer,
UNI. TUT!
Those Keyser officials who found
14O pints OF whiskey in women's petit
coast must ahve had some search war
rant.
Here's our essay on billboe7ds in
three words: Take 'em down.
We don't expect prize for our es-
say, but VIC bet there are several who
would get prizes for much more ex'
tended and long drawn out dope with
the same meaning.
Ask j.. w. Right how old he is, or
how much he weighs, and he says:
"11OO now and expect 400 when the
campaign is over"
Clarksburg women have objected to
September Morn" Seems as II sour
grapes" grow in Harrison county.
That prisoners who was before the
Mayor yesterday and said he drank
two quarts in one night mas capa-
city Of which any Of us would be proud.
Tho Y. NJ. C. A. needs you, and you
knead all the dough you have except
what you can spend on membership.
Someone ought to get a steam shovel
and clean off the Country Club road
before the slip there necessitates the
assistance of Goethals.-
St. Louis taiIors say man can
dress on $685. year. That's true, we
do it ourselves and spend the other
SIS TO eat.
Lots Of people kick on Restaurant
cooking until they begin to eat home
cooking, then they decide they have
weak stomachs.
Sheriff Conway says that Andrew
Pretka has an eye for liquor. Andrew
was in charge of the trunks found at
Worthington. The joke in this lies In
the fact that Andy has but one optic.
Two Clarksburg bootleggers getting
scared, left four fine grips full OF IL
quor in the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton here when Constable Connors
looked them over. The hard luck of
the whole affair is that the men were
safe, the bags being labelled. They left
the ale and tar behind.
The Fairview school girls fed the
Fairmont boys last evening after the
basketball game In more ways than
one were the high school players sue
cessful
Aeroplanes to deliver mail is good
dope, but they could never land in
West Virginia unless in the river:
There's not spot level enough here.
B w.
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Another trunk was arrested yesterda5.
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Ask j.. w. Right how old he is, or
how much he weighs, and he says:
"11O0 now and expect 400 when the
campaign is over"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Someone ought to get steam shovel
and clean off the Country Club road
before the slip there necessitates the
assistance of Goethals.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

ST. Louis taiIors say man cal
dress on $685. a year. That's true, w
do it ourselves and spend the othe
SIS 70 eat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Lots Of people kick on restaurant
cooking until they begin to eat home
cooking, then they decide they have
weak stomachs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Tho y. NJ. C. A. needs you, and you
knead all the dough you have except
what you can spend on membership.
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We don't expect a prize for our es-
say, but We bet there are several who
would get prizes for much more ex-
tended and long drawn out dope with
the same meaning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Sheriff Conway says that Andrew
Pretka has an eye for liquor. Andrew
was in charge of the trunks found at
Worthington The joke in this lies in
the fact that Andy has but one optic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Here's our essay on billboeTds in
three words: Take 'em down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The Fairview school girls fed the
Fairmont boys last evening after the
basketball ganre In more ways than
one were the high school players sue
cessful
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Two Carksburg bootleggers, getting
scared, left four fine grips full OF IL
Quor in the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton here when Constable Connors
looked them over. The hard luck Of
the whole affair is that the men were
safe, the bags being labelled. They left
the ale and tar behind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

Aeroplanes to deliver mail is good
dope, but they could never land in
West Virginia unless in the river:
There's not spot level enough here.