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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

Il r.
1861. poor but resi- Iecf.nE <nr
home blstS md f,fu ~ ~ fs<sIAs, oo<~
hiankete3 With uicrtgae
That same year Henry Reed came q
Chicago. In 1855 he married the d4,'ee'
ter Of the boarding house keeper: ~
| that time he was counted one 81 I1e
riding men OF business. He was short.
sandy and stoiid. an sunceasing worker:
counted close IN his dealing. 2 hsrq
taslrmaster in the Lake street 3otesnf'
house Of which he was partner. but 3
generous and aHectionate husband
withai. (. s. &
In1sTo hewaSw worth 500. oCo. In 1sg1
the fire took everything he had except
two or three building lots. In 1879
| Wellington was born-Weiliugton be-
ing his wife's family name. In 1916
Henry Reed. having passed through dre
and panic. had few gray hairs At his
temples, but he counted himself worth
$25o.000, and he lived In q street where
every house had man who was build
ing 10 be millionaire.
Wellington had nurse. then gov
erpess. then dancing teacher. Then
music teacher. and so on. the result be-,
ing that ut the nge Of ~ he was o lean.
boy with big gray eyes and placid ex-.
preston. who read badly and could
neither dance nor make music. His
mother. burning with social ambitions
put him into fancy costumes and
planned college honors and a European
finishing trip for him. He listened 10
her eloquent promises. ute his food n
large quantities and said nothing.
They sent him to a military academy.
One night the boys took him along
when they we're to steal a cannon. The
authorities came. he was caught and
the other boys got away. His father.
scolded him. not for being In the scrape,
but for being fool enough to let the
other boys Guido him. Wellington came
home. but he had neither shame nor,
penitence. He sat Mt the home table
again. eating patiently and listening
10 his mothers promises.
Then he went to preparatory acad-
envy. and special tutors tried TO nag
him to work. He grew into big1boned
boy with shoulders. His father put the
tpilors at him and they made of him an
athletic figure and measurably de-
cent young gentleman. he was an
heir and had well-known name. so the
budding girls along the street smiled at
him and beckoned with their glances,
but he simply grinned and went his
way. He learned 10 smoke cigarettes,
and he would sit for an hour at a time.
in an ox-like browse, smoking and
looking into the air. His fnther often
wondered what he was thinking about,
but he never learned.
Wellington went to college. His fig
ure and his broad shoulders suggested
that he could play football. He was put
on trial. and the snappy little freshman
pushedhim out of theway and trampled
on him. He retired to the side lines and
smoked his pipe.
A student society watched him. at
tracted by the name and the fathers
wealth. twas learned that Wellington
chose as his intimates the so-caliedi
''muckers" of the college town--the
outside camp-followers. who tried to-
make the college affairs their own:
BE was put among the impossibles for
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20
LArE nav INVEINTloNs.

With the use Of q naM nash hoilefit
- not necessary 70 scrub the clothes
hard. the dirt being largely removed
by the action OF the water - The boiler,
series Of pipes extending down
through the boiler into the stove 70
force the water out onto the clothes
rs Il becomes heated.
Ciothespins are now being marufac-
tured which have the opening TO grip
the line placed In the side Of the pin In
stead Of in the end. 50 that the pin can
be attached to the line by pulling down
instead OF pushing. the Jaw on one SIDE
being elongated 80 As 70 be grasped by
the hand.
Magazine lead pencils are being
placed on the market. the lead being di-
.yided into short sections, each ofwhich
has point, aud as SOON rs one Is worn
down II Is slipped from the jaw andan.
other drops down into place. the maga-
zine being reloaded through the jaws
when it becomes empty.
Medicine which tastes bad can easily
be taken by means of a newly devised
glass. which has n partition in the cen-
fer to separate the medicine from the
liquid to wash It down. the partition
preventing the two from mixing and al-
owing the wash to fiow out by tipping
lhe glass higher up.
Fires can easily be kindlcd by means
II o new invention. which consists OF q
tonple Of hollow bricks. which can be
1tsached to each other after being filled
nth asbestos. when they are placed
Ia pail containing oil to absorb sufti-
dent quantity 70 ignite the fre when
batch Is applied to the bricks
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

Sole Agents for Lamm & Co.
looms 5. 6, Z and s. Cot Block.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20
RIoaddus institute

employs
the most improved methods in
language teaching-in English,
Latin. Greek, French and Ger
man. Prof. Everett in Mathe-
matics and the Sciences is uns
surpassed. Graduating course
in Music under an accomplished
teacher. An attractive course In
Art. % ~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

When cold is contracted. cure II at
once, One Minute Cough Cure will set
You on the road TO recovery in min
ute. It will cure pneumonia, bronchi.
tbs, Group and all forms of lung and
throat troubles. r j Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

why pay a big price for sad.
les and harness when you can
~ them so cheap at VIM. 8.
1mner's tsnnery West Main
rect. l1a.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

During the years when Henry Reed
was.in his teens the estate was steadily
divided among the enterprising men
of Rcedville while IKE" continued to
plav checkers and talk about the polit-
ical destiny of his native land.
Every rural community has seen an
estate melt in the same way. No one
least of all AXE" could have told how
the money got away. The new house.
which stared hideously in four direc-
lions, had cost u pretty sum, yet Ike
was rich man after the house had
been completed. He did not drink or
Gamble. and there was little chance Tor
family extravaganza. And yet, year by
year The farms passed TO tenants, the
store was paid for by the clerks ana
the money which came in trickled away
in .driblets" and was never seen again.
likes" lawyer bnilt two-story bust
mess block. with his Office ut the top
~ the stairway. The men who had
FORMERLY rented from him prospered
info the weil-to-do farmers OF the re-
.,ion and asked IKE" TO come out and
hunt on their land.
It came to be believed that dozen or
more men were providing themselves
for life at the expense of IKE" Reed.
and vet no one could point to an In
stance Of downright cheating, ana
.Ike" certainly did not accuse his best
friends of taking any advantage. he
,vas content to believe that he hadno
been over-lucky in some of his money
' Henry Reed never had much faith in
his father. By the time the boy was
1s he Ind learned to regard IKE" as an
eosy.eoinp fool. Wren he was IS his
mother mot died. Soon after that he went
to Cincinnati, leaving his father to dis
t ~ the remnant of the Reed estate
among his wideawake friends.
Henry left younger brother at Reed
vile. This brother was killed at Chick
smaura. and at about the same time
Henry Hen was making money out OF a gov
.rnnent contract. "Ike" Reed died IN
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

.Keca' is an infallible remedy
for Badness. Sold by R. J..
Criss. 30
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-20

II you have ever seen child in the
|gony of Group, you can appreciate the
Eratitude OF the mothers who know
.at One Minute Cough Cure relieves
Ieir little ones as quickly as it is adj
Mustered. Many homes in this city
g never withoutit. R. j. Criss,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
PAVING CO.'S BILL HELD UP.
VIII Not De Paid Until Pavements
Are Put in Repairs.

Public Works Commissioner Willink
has held up the bill Of the Warren-Scharf
Asphalt Company for maintenance Of the
asphalt streets of the city. exclusive Of
those now maintained by the company at
its own expense under the hye-year main
tenance contract.
The price at which the company con-
tracted with the city to maintain the as
phalt streets is cents per square yard
per annum, and the annual bill is quite an
item. The bill for the first years mainte-
nance under the contract fell due in No
vemoer, but 1t has not yet been paid. When
seen yesterday about the matter Commits
sioner Willlnk gave a very good reason
for his action
THE bill has not yet been paid" said
he, and viii not be paid with my approx
al until the company puts the asphalt
streets in good condition. These streets,
with the exception OF those newly laid, are
not in good condition and have not been
in some time. The company was notified
by me some time since that the streets re-
quired attention and promised to send a
man here to look after the work, but 50
far nothing has been done"
Those who have taken note Of the as
phalt streets lately win agree with the
commissioner that they are not in good
condition. Broughton street is very rough,
especially on the eastern half of the street
The western end of Liberty street is full
Of holes and other portions Of the street
need attention. Bull street, at its juno
ton with Congress. where considerable re-
pair work was done by the company not
many months ago, has recently become fun
of holes. The asphalt company can hardly
expect to advance its interests here in the
way Of securing further paving work by
allowing the streets, which it is under con-
tract TO maintain, to lapse into a bad con-
dition.
The western end Of the Liberty street
pavement is also in bad condition and is in
urgent need of repair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
BISHOP TURNER'S VISIT.
He VIII stop Here This Week ON His
Mny to Africa.

Bishop Henry NJ. Turner of the African
Methodist Episcopal church will be in Sa-
vannah day after tomorrow from Way
cross where he has been presiding over
the conference that has been in session
there for some time.
Something of an ovation will be extended
the bishop while he is here, which will be
for but a short time. He is on his way to
Africa. on the night of his arrival he will
address the colored people of Savannah
at old st. Phillips church, on New street.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared, and addresses will be delivered by
several of the foremost colored preachers.
tors and their congregations all fraternaI
societies with their officers, the city
schools with their teachers the Ia Dor un-
ions and longshoremen, the military and
in the words of the programme, 'the gen.
eral pubic, who believe in race, manhood
and integrity"
The bishop will speak on africa and the
African" The opening passage of the dodg.
err announcing the coming of the church
man, reads IS follows:
Gan hail! The great Afro-American
Grand reception and banquet to Rt Rev
Henry NJ. Turner, d. D., L. L. D., d. c.
L., senior bishop Of the A. NJ. f. church
bishop of Georgia and Alabama in the
United States of America and bishop OF
Africa, first negro chaplin ever commits
stoned in the United States army, and the
famous champion of equal rights
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
CHANGE IN MARKET HOURS.
On Friday the Usual Saturday Hours
VIII Be Observed.

VIII BE Observed.
Everybody must do their marketing on
Friday, for Saturday and Sunday. Satur-
day being Christmas day, the market will
only be opened for a few hours during
the morning.
On Friday the usual Saturday hours will
be observed. The market will open at 4
o'clock a. m. and close at 10 p. m.
H. Logan has ordered the largest sup
ply of Christmas delicacies that has ever
been here during the holidays. He will
have on exhibition this week the largest
deer that has ever been seen in the south
His variety of game consisting of quail,
prairie fowls, grouse, capon, venison, wild
turkeys and ducks, will be the largest
ever seen here.
1t IS a most important item that house
keepers make out a list Of what they will
want for Christmas and Sunday and send
in their orders early this week. Logan
will guarantee to give perfect satisfaction
in the selection of what is wanted.
BY sending orders early you will avoid
the great rush on the last day, and save
time and trouble, besides you will be sure
to get just what you want.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
BUDGET AND TAX ORDINANCE
FIXED,
Mayor MeIdrIm Says There May BE
Some Changes, Though.


The committee of the whole of council
will meet again Wednesday night to con-
slider the budget and tax ordinance.
1t is probable that these two matters
viii be definitely settled upon at this meet
ing" said Mayor Meldrlm to a Morning
News reporter yesterday. The budget has
been mapped out, but the appropriations
made are only tentative and subject to
change. AS a whole the budget viii not
differ materially from that of the present
year. The tax ordinance has not been def
nitely passed upon as yet. but I do not
think it likely that any change will be
made in the special taxes"
It is understood among the aldermen that
the appropriations have been practically
settled, the only Formally being a general
vote. Everything has been virtually
agreed upon and there are not likely to be
any changes.
The bicycle tax has been a hard question
for the aldermen to dispose of. 1t is gem
orally acknowledged that the collection
of such a tax would be a difficult matter.
About one-fourth of the bicycle owners, If
that many, would pay and the rest would
not There is a difference between some
Of the city officials and the city attorney
as 10 an opinion ne gave some years ago
on the licensing of vehicles used for pri-
vate purposes. The understanding then
was that there was 20 be no special tax on
private vehicles. The city attorney now
holds that they are subject to a special
tax If the council so decides. The turn
the matter is taking may result in taxing
everything that uses the streets from a
goat wagon and baby carriage up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Count That Day Lost

Whose low, descending sun finds you with
health impaired and no insurance done
done. not talked about. Putting off insur-
anee is like waiting for rising river to
run by. The longer you wait the smaller
becomes the opportunity to cross. Don't
allow Procrastination, the thief of time
loss of opportunity, sin of omission, old
cat in the adage, by whatever name you
please to call it, get in its work. Insure
now while you are insurable. Life insur-
ance Is one article that money alone can
not buy. Health is prerequisite. Be wise
enough to see and carefully examine a
specimen policy of the Massachusetts Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company before plac-
ing your business. Send your age and
address to Harry & Apple, general agents
for Georgia, III Bay street, east. Phone
2S2. Good contracts to good agents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
NOT A cANDIDATE ron CONGRESS
senator Geiger Denies He is After
Col. Testers Place.


Senator w. w. Geiger was in the city
yesterday on his way to his home in Bryan
county. He spent the day with his friends
talking over recent political events prin-
cipally.
The senator seemed we'll satisfied with
himself and his course in the Senate. He
modestly disclaimed however the credit
for the defeat of the several commission
repeal and other local bills. Senatorial
courtesy, he said was not alone respon-
sible for the defeat of these measures
Other influences were brought TO bear.
chief among them being the
strong alliances formed by the friends of
the commissions with leading men
throughout the state.
The charge that Chathams representa-
lives were not organized democrats" also
had some effect, Senator Geiger said
The senator denied most emphatlcally
that he is a candidate for congress TO
succeed Col Lester.
II have never had any promises of sup
port for this position" he said. NOR has
any intimatlon been given me of anything
of the kind. I have no intention or ex-
pectation of becoming a candidate for
congress. l expect to return to my farm
and give my attention to my private af-
fairs"
Senator Geiger left last night for his
home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
WHEEL OF FORTUNE WIDE OPEN.
Gambling Among other Things Car

Gambling Among other Things Car
ried on without COncealment.
Saturday night usually brings a good
trade for many classes of business. The
approach TO Christmas made last night no
exception and many tradesmen had all
they could do.
A new venture. that has just opened up
on Congress street, between Barnard and
jefferson, enjoyed its fun share of the
prosperity. A wheel of fortune establish
ment with ct ceteras.
The room in which the wheel is located
Is long, low and narrow. with his blackened
walls and ceiling lighted up by kerosene
lamps. Business was lively, and the
darkies risked their money freely on the
game. The number were taken, the
money paid to the handlers of the cash,
and the negro at the wheel sent it spin
ming on its course, freighted with the hopes
and fears of the ardent players. 1t is APP
parently a wagon wheel, not the magnifi-
cent affair of che bona fide wheel of for
tune, and imprOVised for the occasion.
A frame is set up, a projecting spindle
runs through the hub, and upon this the
wheel spins. When all the money is up
the word is given the negro spins it and
Round and round the little wheel goes,
But where it'll stop, nobody konws."
The wheel" is operated by white men,
though about all of the players are ne
groes. One Of them was asked If any had
touched" the wheel. and he replied that
one negro had won SIS. Another bystander
chimed in that he had pawned his best
pair OF trousers for 50 and lost that on
the wheel. The play is from cents up
wards, a return of about four-fold being
H.
at naught and the big odds against the
player are defeated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Christmas Almost Here.
Make Up Your List To-day.


Christmas is scarcely a week distant,
and if you have not already bought, pre-
pare your list to-day, and start in early
tomorrow or you will be caught in the
last minute rush" A big jeweiry estab-
lshment offers a most inviting field to
both the decided and wavering present
seeker. The many beautiful articles with
in easy range of vision are suggestive
helpers and you can soon decide whether
you want diamonds, diamond jewelry, gold
and silver jeWelry, watches, clocks, sill
verware, or silver novelties, bric-a-brac,
etc. Sternberg & Co. is the ''Tiffanys'' of
Savannah, and choice selections and most
reasonable prices should surely attract.
By the way, if you have any old articles
of gold Sternberg & Co. will take them on
account of new purchases at a very liberal
valua tion-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19

The good things of this life are always
found at Haligan's. You enjoy what you
get at Halligans more than in any other
restaurant. The surroundings, the service.
the cooking, everything combines TO make
you comfortable and happy. You can't find
another such restaurant in the country
one so home-like, so excellent and so
economical in price. Haligan wants you
to drop in during this season of good cheer
and see how delightful place he runs for
the entertainment of the hungry-day and
night,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Don't Go Home.

This is a rush week-every body is busy
and especially the merchants. 1t will save
every business man time and money to go
to Hicks for his meals. Hicks can serve
any rush without delay. The perfect or
ganization of his establishment makes
handling a crowd an easy matter. 1t Is Of
value to know that Hicks IS open all the
time-day or highland you can get ex-
actly what you want Hicks has extra fine
northern oysters for the holiday week and
will serve them in any style your taste
may suggest.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19

The Metropolitan Clothing Company will
present 215 per cent. of this weeks re-
ceipts to the orphans homes. At the
same time clothing and furnishing goods
will be sold 10 customers for less than
the regular prices. Help out a good cause.
at the same time save money by buvino
your Christmas presents from the Met
ropolitan.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Orphans Fund Sale.

The Metropolitan Clothing Company will
present 2l3 per cent. of this weeks re-
ceipts to the orphans homes. At the
same time clothing and furnishing goods
will be sold to customers for less than
the regular prices. Help out a good cause
at the same time save money by buying
your Christmas presents from the Net
ropolitan.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
HILTON TROPHY COMING AT LAST.
Savannah RIHemen Expect TO Get 1t
in Time.


in Time.
The military of Savannah has been In
terested for some time in the Hilton trophy
and wondering when it would find its way
here. 1t was won for a year at Sea Girt
by the Savannah rihemen last summer.
and for the last three months or more it
has been expected.
The trophy has at last been shipped 20
Adjutant General Ken of the state troops.
1t viii probably be but a short time now
until it is received here
There has been good deal Of CORE
Epondence between Capt w w. William
son Of the Savannah team, and the hold
ers Of the trophy, the District of Column
bia National Guard. The Washington sol
diers were slow about sending the trophy
When definite answer was at last receiv.
ed, which was some two weeks ago. II
stated that a name plate, to commemorate
the victory of the Columbia Nationa,
Guard, had been ordered and that it would
De put on the trophy as soon as II arrived
AZ has evidently been received, as the tro.
ply is now on its way to Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Mhat 10 Think About This wenk,

Is It not proper to buy useful present
for your mother or your wife?
Why not a lady's writing desk?
Why not nice sideboard?
Why not a pretty Smyrna rug?
Why not a beautiful rocker?
Why not neat center table?
Why not a handsome chiffonier?
Or many other useful gifts to make.
Any of these can be purchased for a
great deal less than you have to pay at
the expensive stores. Come and get prices
from the Schwarz Furniture and Carpet
Store, 1O6 Congress street, west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Orphans, Fund snIe.

The Metropolitan Clothing Company will
present 21a per cent. of this weeks re-
ceipts to the orphans homes. At the
same time clothing and furnishing goods
will be sold to customers for less than
the regular prices. Help out a good cause,
at the same time save money by buying
your Christmas presents from the Met
ropolitan.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
GENUINE FLORIDA ORANGES.
For Christmas Presents.

We are now taking orders for the very
best quality of Florida oranges for ship
ment as holiday presents. The fruit is
carefully selected and packed, and is the
most appreciated present you can send to
friends abroad. We forward to any part
of the country, and when desired and nos
sible, can prepay all Transportation
charges. W. d. Simkins & Co., 213 and
215 Bay street, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-19
Orphans, Fund Sale.

present 2la per cent of this weeks re-
ceipts TO the orphans homes. At the
same time clothing and furnishing goods
will be sold TO customers for less than
the regular prices. Help out a good cause
at the same time save money by buying
your Christmas presents from the Met
ropolitan.-ad