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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
A BIG VICTORY
For the State Board or Public Work.
Pullman Car Company Pay Taxes.

The State board ofpublic works
has won big victory over the
Pullman Palace Car Company.
For years q number of corpora
tins have been doing a good
business in this state, and at the
same time have evaded taxation.
Lobbyists and shrewd lawyers
have hitherto succeeded in killing
any bill aimed at the corpora
tons. Some of the members of
the board were of the opinion
that they had authority under
section 81, chapter 90, of the code,
to assess the property of the Pull
man Car Company.
Attorneys of the company de.
MED the boards right. but when
the board resolved to test the
matter il the courts, the Pullman
company yielded and returnedits
property for taxation. West Vir-
GINA will receive this year the
first money she has ever received
from the Pullman Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
BRoADpus ART SCHOOL.

The Art Department at Broad
dus Institute will be under the
direction Of Miss Ella Humphrey.
Thorough instructions will be
given in elementary drawing ];
chiefly early charcoal practice and
general light and shade, together
with practice from blocks and IA
miliar objects, also from the an~
tique, life and still life.
1t is hoped that a class in Oil
painting and water olors may be
formed. A knowledge Of the use
of color in the painting Of flowers,
fruit and still-iife is one Of the
most attractive features Of the
work.
Glasses in China painting will
also be held. Miss Humphrey
has studied under Mrs. a. g.
Gee, one of Chicago's well-known
Ceramic decorators. She has,
therefore, acquired a broad meth
cd Of lying on coiors: her designs
are original and decidedly artis-
tic. Ladies from the town wish
ing lessons will receive special
attention.
Miss Humphrey has studied
for the last three years at thsl
Art Institute, Chicago, Ill. She
is pupil of John Vanderpool,
Chicago, also Frederick W. Freer,
A. N. A. Royal Academy, Mu-
nlch.
Persons interested in any
branch Of art are invited to call
at the Institute. It is earnestly
hoped thar this department of
the school may be greatly en-
larged during the present year.
Specimens Of Miss Humphreys
work in china and still.life may
be seen in the window Of B. +.
Robinson's iewelry store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
Ia Msn0rlam.

ENTERED into rest" on the
evening of September 5th, at his
home in Van Buren,, Arkansas.
Alexander Tanning Miles. Mr..
Miles was one of Arkansas most
prominent lawyers. although in
life's early prime, was attorney
for the Iron Mountain Railroad,
and was rapidly rising to dis.
tinction in his profession. He
became suddenly i'll and died be-
fore his wife and child could
reach him, they being here visit
ing Mrs. Miles parents, Mr.. and.
Mrs. virgie. I He was . noble'
specimen Of manhood and uni
versally popular. His was a most
genial personality, to know him
was to love him he protested
the rare virtues, the innate
qualities of the perfect type of
the gentleman. Hewas the truest
friend. most devoted husband,
and fondest father. Those who
we're so fortunate as to know Of
the beauty and tenderness Of Mr..
Miles home life were the better
for that knowledge. To a Gull
tured mind was added a oeauti-
fully symmetrical Christian
characterize best influences
having been about him in early
life. He was the son of Method
list clergyman and was as active
in church work as in secular af-
fairs. We know of no more fit.
ting testimony to Mr.. Miles true
worth than that paid by the con-
queror of Brutus. "His life was
gentle, and the elements so mix
ed in him that all the world might
stand up and say,thls was man."
His precious little widow and
daughter will cherish his memory
sacredly while they are separat.
ed from his loving presence and
the sincerest sympathy and pity
of friends will be extended them
in these their sad hours.
A FRIEND.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
Charles Mclaughlin was shot

Charles Mclaughlin was shot
dead by Clarence Johnson, in the
middle of the afternoon, scarcely
a block from the post Office, and
in the presence of several humid
red people, at Wheeling Friday.
They had quarreled the night be-
fore, and when they met in the
afternoon johnson drew a re-
volver and fred five shots, and
Mclaughlin fred tour IN return
before he was killed. Mclaughlin
was shot through the arm aud
through the head. His brother
Frank fell over a bridge abut-
ment during the duel and broke
his thigh.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
SHE MEANT BUSINESS.
A West Virginia sld's Method Of Stopping
Annoying Attention.

New York dispatch: "A slen-
der girl OF twenty, who was in
deep mourning, walked into the
Mayors Office yesterday and said
to Roundsman Kennel.
II would like to get permit
to carry a pistol, Z
Roundsman Kennel told the
girl 1t was not unusual to issue
such permits from the mayors
Office, and he asked her why she
made the request. She told him
that the elevator man IN the
building in which she was etn-
ployed had annoyed her on va
rious occasions, and that she was
determined to put a stop 70 1t.
II was afterward found that
the young woman was Cora a.
Reid. Of 80 Perry street. She is
a member of the Cooper Union
Woman's Art Association, and
had been studying art in this city
for some time. She came here
from West Virginia, and she is
said to be the sole support Of her
widowed mother. Recently she
got employment with the firm Of
Sigmund Langsdorf q o., Of
56s Broadway.
The girl was very much excit.
ed when she was in the city hall.
Rouudsman Kennel told her to
apply at police headquarters for
the permit which she sought.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
CHARTERS
ID la Corporations Issued At The State
.|s Capital.

Ills Secretary Of State has is
sne the following domestic
CHI ers:
Follow River and Addison
RAJ way Co, of Grafton, w. Va,
fot purpose Of building a rail
roS from Palmer Junction, on
the Vest Virginia and Pittsburg
raj bad, in Braxton county, W..
va to.the town of Addison. w.
w capital subscribed, 5000.
Tie shares are 500 each and
ard held by George W. Curtin, Of
SUI Ton John M. MARBLE, of Mar
ne pn Charles r. Durbin, of
a ton; j. 81. Brewster, of
Brewster; John I. McGaw. Of
Gi fton, and George w. Hechmer
81 Palmer, W. Va.
The Antiseptic Toilet Manu-
fad nring Company, OF Philippi,
Ut, for the purpose of manu-
lfsS inns and selling antiseptic
preparations. Capital subscribed
$500. with the privilege of in
creasing the same to $4,000. The
shares are S25 each and are held
,bysv. w. Kettle, George w. Did
die, j. P. Robinson, F. ]. Ownes
and Fred o. Blue, of Phillip, W.
Va.
The Crescent Oil and Gas Com
pany, of st. Mary's, W. Va, for
the purpose OF producingp etrole.
UNI oil, gas and other minerals,
buying and selling leases, drill
ing wells for oil and gas and SELL
ing the same. Capital subscribed
81, 900 with the privilege of in
creasing the same to $4,000. The
shares are 800 each and are held
by Henry Lery and William
Muchibrouner. of Allegheny, Pa.
and James A. Elpinstone, j. F.
Roessle and William Il. Roessle,
Of Pittsburg, Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

Governor Atkinson has, on be-
half of the State offered 5000 re-
ward for the arrest and convict
ion OF the parties who killed the
Mullins children on Bakers
Fork, Kanawha county, about
ten days ago. The county has
offered q reward OF $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

Wednesday morning five pris-
oners escaped from the Marion
county jail. They gained en-
trance to an empty cell through
the floor and managed to make
their escape. The prisoners
we're: Waverly Farra, Of Wheels
ing, charged with robbing .
boarding house; Harris Kolby.
who was recently arrested at
Benwood; James Nay, charged
with stealing q horse at Manning
ton; Charles Holball and George
Snider, charged with robbing q
freight car.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

Awriter on dancing estimates
that eighteen values are equal
to about fourteen miles of heel.
and.toe work. And yet many a
girl who is too frail to walk down
into the kitchen can cover about
sixteen miles of ballroom floor
per evening.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
SgW MILITARY CAMP
f'S TEX Soldiers will be Located
Near Oakland.

llnet s. Hamill, OF Oakland,
IN Saiyed instructions from the
b r. h. to secure 400 acres
" s11 near Oakland to be used
~ ss war department as a camp
tt i8Fning soldiers from Cuba
Nj 8Eto Rico. II IS thought
a1- fe Bradley farm, q well
It'. and altogether favorable
i11| bntiguous to Oakland, will
4 Ited. The War Depart
= 11 IS given up the idea of
d the Mountain Lake Park
1u0s for a camp.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
The TELEGRAM will print

The TELEGRAM will print y.
you any of the following !
work at reasonable prices,
and will guarantee entire
satisfaction in every par
ticular Letter heads, packet
note heads, bill heads, statements,
posters, tags, visiting cards,
funeral notices, blank deeds,
summons, pamphlets, dodgers,
envelopes, and all kind Of com.
mercial work. Try this Office
once and you will come again
Whenever in need ofsuch work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
FRIEND.

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
loan Association. You don't
have TO wait for the end Of .
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. 4. Reed q Cos
s e. 21tt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
JOSEPH EVANS SANDS, JR.,
OF this City, lJnels Sans First and Yong
est War BOhdholder.

U0t wa 1vNuuVtu0ss
Last Sundays New York World
contained a picture of Joseph
Evans Sands, Jr., the little three-
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Sprigg Sands, of this city. The
picture shows Master Joseph as
Little Boy Blue'' ready to
answer the call of President Nc
Kinley for defenders of his coun-
try's flag during the late I'M.
pleasantness with SPAN. The
photograph, which was taken at
the home of his parents, shows
him standing in a tent with his
musket at parade rest while
in front of him stands his taith-
full little hobby-horse ready to
go at his command. This parri-
otto little man has the distinction
of being the youngest war bond,
holder in the United States, and
in speaking of him the World
said:
The first $40 bond of the new
8 per cent issue, in process OF
preparation at the National
Treasury, is already subscribed
for. 1t wi be sent as soon as
issued, to the owner, three-year-
old Joseph Evans Sands. Jr., Of
Clarksburg, Harrison county, W..
Va. who will probably be the
youngest bondholder in the
United States.
Master sands's appli 6 a tion
came No. 1918. His letter was
written by himself, though child
ish fingers had evidently been
guided by a mature hand. 1t
read:
Mr. Lyman:J Gage. @
Secretary Treasury I:
Honored Sir:-T have $40 Of
my very own. 1t IS in the bank,
and / want to buy Q war bond.
When I'm big Ill be a soldier,
but now want to help all l can.
If l had more money l would buy
a bigger bond. Please send it as
soon as you can. Do you know
of any other way / can help the
soldiersg I send you my picture.
Respectfully yours,
Joseph Evans Sands, Jr.
Clarksburg, Harrison Co., w. Va.
The letter was referred to As
sistant Secretary Vanderbilt, who
sent the following official reply:
Treasury Department,
Office of the Secretary.
Washington, d. O., Aug. %, '9S.
Case No. 147,143
Joseph Evans Sands, Jr.,
Clarksburg, Harrison Co..
West Virginia.
sir:-Referring to the recently
received inquiry regarding de-
livery of the $50 bond of the new
8 per cent issue subscribed for by
YOU. you are informed that this
bond cannot be delivered for
some time. as the registered
bonds are not yet ready.
Your very interesting photo.
graph has been received, and
your patriotic sentiments are
highly appreciated. l trust it
may be many a long year before
the President will have occasion
to take advantageof your willing
ness to defend your country.
Respectfully yours,
F. A. Vanderlip,
Assistant Sec'y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
freight cal

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, Ohio,
saws, after two doctors gave up my
boy to die, saved him from Group by
using One Minute Cough Cure. II u
the quickest and most certain remedy
for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. B. ]. Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

The new marriage law of Ohio
That goes into. effect January /
|Slll paralyze the elopement bust
aess for West Virginia and make
elandestine marriage hard to &C.
conplish.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

Farm wanted-state cash and
time price. Arson Il. Russell,
Akron, Ohio. 44-sm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16
COUNTY OIL.
/ South Pen OH Company Has Several
Producing Wells ln This County.

Harrison county may prove a
.dins factor in furnishing the
orld's demand for crude petro,
NM. AS yet very little is known
resources in this direction but
far developments have been
gybly encouraging. Many are
.cliped to the opinion that Har-
isop county is too far East to
rsr figure prominently in the
i producing belt. This may and
Isv not be true. The future will
pllbut past developments does
4 confirm this conviction.
The only development in the
Dunty is near Huntsville. a little
Hand town about six miles south
the B. & o. railroad. Opera
ans have been confined to this
bcality and has been and is be.
be done by the South Penn Oil
company.
So far developments have been
(Opfnei to some eight or ten
rells, but in no case has duster
keen scored. In every instance
ii and gas have been found in
,aying quantities. The oil and
tas is found in the Fifth sand,
Ehich is located 2,4oo feet below
he surface. In some cases q llce
moving has been found IN the
niun and eventually en- Injun
,ool may be opened. A well in
ormed oil man has just returned
Erom that locality and speaks in
lowing terms of the future of
harrison county. He represents
ksyndicate who havele some
lhree or four thousand acres to
lie south Of the South Pann's
developments at Huntsville. This
indicate is composed Of eastern
capitalists, and will drill several
list wells in the near future. For
be berefit of those interested,
the Jaryisville field is located ten
miles southwest of Clarksburg,
twenty miles southeast Of West
Union, Doddridge county, and al
most ten miles due north Of Wes-
ton, Lewis county. where Boyd
Bros, of this city, completed q
line gas we'll on the Woodruff
farm, about one year ago.
The South Penn have been
very quiet about their work and
1t is only recently that outside
parties were aware that oil really
existed in paying quantities. The
wells that they have completed
produce naturally from 80 to so
barrels per day. The oil IS run
from the wells to the Doddridge
county line.
One thing is known, Harrison
county is rich in other minerals
and doubtless valuable deposits
of petroleum exists. -0u Reoie'o.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

Elias and Troy Hatfield, aged
Is and l6, members of the fam.
|eus Hatfield family who have
been in Logan jail for the murd-
p OF Dave Kinney, in December,
los5, escaped Monday afternoon.
They sawed out. Their uncle,
ELIAS Hatfield, is the jailor and
~ heads posse in pursuit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-16

The Secretary of State has
issued a charter to "the Faculty
|ot Instruction of the West Vir-
ginia Conference of the Method
list Protestant church." The OBJ
tfct of this corporation will be to
Instruct students In theology and
award diplomas of bachelor of
divinity to those who pass GER
tain examinations. The corpora
ton is given the power to hold
and handle real estate and to re-
|eeive and hold requests for edu-
|cational purposes. The princi-
pal Offices of the corporation are
pt Huntsville, W. Va.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08
A Gold Mine for Sampson.

The war prizes captured by Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS North Atlantic
squadron are of considerable value.
Twenty-eight captures of Spanish ves-
sells were made, and it is said that six
of the principal ships and cargoes have
been valued at 81, 500, 900. When they
have been sold half of the cargoes will
go to the government and the other
half $3.50, 00O) will be divided among
the captors. Twenty per cent. of this,
or $3.50, 900, will go to Admiral Samp-
son, and the rest of it to the subordi-
mates, including the crews If this sort
of thing keeps on Admiral Sampson
may come out of the contest a million
aire, and every jack-tar in his ships
may have a snug little fortune OF his
own,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

TO spend his time in idleness. He Is
quite a mechanic, and has a small
brass cannon and a model of the bat
tleship Maine on exhibition in a show
window ON 4th street. He is at pres
ent engaged in running a mercantile
establishment in Chinatown, which his
father purchased for him, and e an
extensive business.
Ong has taken an active interest IN
the affair V e since the trouble began,
and when the Maine was blown up
was one Of the first to denounce the
act as a piece of Spanish treachery'
and his response to the cry OF "Jonn-
ME Get Your Gun" is made IN all SIN
certify.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

now published another article about it in
which the original reports are completely yeri-
FED, The cure IS permanent, and theg publish
a fac sinrtte Of the check giUen hg the Canadian
Mutual Life association for 81 5000 amount
Of total Disability C aim paid by them to Dir.
Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
(see address below had been a paralytic
for five years. that there was such a total
lack of feeling in his limbs and body that
q pin run full length could not be felt;
that he could not walk or help himself at
all; for two years he was not dressed; fur
thermore that he was bloated, was for that
reason almost unrecognizable, and could
not get his clothes on. The paralysis was
SO COmplete as to affect the face and pre-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

been his intention for years to do some
thing to help 'perpetuate her memory.
The formal presentation was made for
Mr.. Shaffer by A. j. Beveridge Of Indi-
annapolis, who extolled the great deeds
of the late temperance leader and plac.
ed the benefits Of her work above those
of the great men of the century. The
gift was accepted by President Henry
Wade Rogers on behalf of the univer.
sity and by Frank P. Crandon for the
board Of trustees, of which Miss Will
lard was formerly a member. Mr..
Crandon referred to Miss Wizards ef-
forts in the cause of education, and
ranked her with Orrington Lunt John
Evans, Joseph Cummings and other
fathers of Northwestern University.
His tribute to the work of the sculptor
was: ut lacks only one thing-the pow
er Of speech"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08
A Total Disability Claim Of S1,65O Paid to a
Man Who Was AffterWard Cured.

The Monitor, a newspaper published at
Meaiord, Ont. Canada, 1.rst discovered
Ihls Ease two years ago, and published it al
cure of it, to be a miracle. The facts were
SO remarkable that many people doubted
the truth of them. They said: ut is TOO
~remarkable; it cannot possibly be true;
me paper is mistaken, and the man.,
although he may think himself cured, will
soon relapse into his former condition."
etc, etc. The accuracy of its report called
INTO question, the Monitor determined TO
ma out definitely whether the facts were
as stated and whether the man would real
ly stan cured. They accordingly kept a
close watch on the case for twO gears after
the first article appeared, and have just
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings, taken from the same
paper two years afterward, and there is not
this S t=es 4 SHAGGY tbSt OF M e ooq petc IN view c9 w o. 81
permanent. Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: "You see those hapds-the skin is
now natural and elastic. Once they were
hard and without sensation. You could
pierce them with q pin and l would not
feel it, and what is true of my hands is true
of the rest of my body. Perhaps you have
observed that I nave now even ceased to
use a cane, and can get about my business
perfectly well. You may say the rs ubSO-
lMte p no dopbt as to mN cure being permanent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

one say, in the face of such testimony that
DR.. Williams ink Pills are no entitled to
the careful consideration of any sutfeing
man, woman or child? Is not the case IL
truth o miracle of modern medicine2
To make the evidence complete we pub
fish above a fac smile cut of the check re-
ceived by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian
Mutual Life Association, being the amount
due him for total disability. 1t is unneces-
sary to add that this life insurance a~ssocia-
ton did not pay this large amount of
money to Mr.. Petch. except after the most
careful examination of his condition by
their medical experts. They must have re-
garded him as forever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows: Reu-
ben Petch, Griersville, Ont, Canada.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous, and hot, and get tired easily. If you
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots,
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand ties.
timonials of cures. Try it tOdHu. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. SEM
by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Ii
Roy, New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

vented him from opening his mouth sufi-
GENTLY wide To take solid food. The doc
tors called the disease spinal scleroSis, and
all said he could not live.
For three years he fingered in this condi-
ton. Then by some friends ne was advised
to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. He took them and there was a slight
change. The first thing noted was a tenden-
cy to sweat freely. This showed there was
some life left in his helpless body. Next
came a little feeling in his limbs. This
extended, followed by pricking sensations,
until at last blood began to course freely,
naturally and vigorously through his body,
and the helplessness gave way to returning
strength, the ability to walk returned, and
he tOGS restored TO his old tinae health.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-08

Indeed I nm in eyen better health than when I
gaze goa the first interri~U.
DO you still attribute your cure to the
use ofsDr. Williams Pink Pills ?" asked
the Monitor.
"Unquestionably I do" was the reply.
doctors had failed, as had also the num-
erous remedies recommended by my
friends. Nothing | took had the slightest
effect upon,me until began the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills 10 this WOnderfuI
medicine, / one my release from the Irving
denth. / have since recommended these
pills to many of my friends, Ind the YER
dict is always in their favor. I~shallalways
bless the day L was induced to take them"
Such is the history of one of the most re-
narkable cases of modern times. Can any