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The age-herald., 1898-03-02

MT. Underwood can now read his title clear to seat in congress.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
From the Eufaula Times.

From the Eufaula Times.
 This state will have better educational system when the people insist upon it and send men to the legislative halls who will respect their wishes.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

Perhaps it was the unspeakable Turl, who had designs upon the life of Kirl2 George of Greece.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

In the Crowe-Underwood contest it is a case of Grove eat crow.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

Secretary Long seems to be short on a knowledge of American patriotism.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
From the Lafayette Sun.

From the Lafayette Sun.
 The people of Alabama should demand that a better school system be given them by the next legislature. The people will not do their duty unless they do demand this, and the legislature will prove faith less if the demand is unheeded
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

The possible failure to raise the Maine with Spain.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
From the Sheffield Reaper.


 The Birmingham Age-Herald has entered earnestly into the fight for better schools and for a public school system. Surely the half-hearted papers can take courage and fight the battle for the children with such bold ally. The miserable school system of the state has been used for base political purposes and the funds have been stolen by thieves meaner than the thieves between whom Christ was cruclfied, and in more instances than one where not stolen they have been used as a sort of pension fund. The system is a farce. Correspondence of the Columbiana Chron-
 icle.
 Teachers go to teachers institutes to learn, and how can they learn unless they hdve someone to teach them. We boast of our free country in which intelligence must rule, but sometimes ignorance reigns supreme in body of digniied teachers. Perhaps that body is presided over by person who has no knowledge of pariia- mentary usages and who is almost totally unacquainted with the English language. This in itself is enough to make the cause wane, but this is not all. The most ignor- ant teachers sometimes occupy the mose prominent places and exercise the controll- ing influence over the institute. The con- sequence Is the better element stay away in disguest Now it is nice and right for the inexperienced to attend and take an active part, but if we hope ever to build up the cause of education we must put to the front men of unquestionable ability and not ignorant partisan politicians. We can never hope to build up. no matter how much school funds we have, unless we have men in the lead who have the inter- est of the cause at heart and have the ability to lead. Away with party poiiti- clans and men who are controlled by the love of filthy lucre, and let us have men who are tried, true teachers at the head in the state, in the county and all along the line Then we can hope to move forward. Then we as citizens and as parents will be ready to increase the school funds, but not till then.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

What the country most wishes to know are the bottom facts of the Maine affair.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

No true jingo from this on will have any thing to do with the Spanish mackerel
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
HALE. BoUTELLE. AND THE PEOPLE.

The dongos are patriots for revenue only
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

Perhaps the bounding Boutelle of Maine has few Spanish bonds up his sleeve.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

Cheering Him Up: Invalid-Oh. doctor, I'm afraid I'm pretty well at deaths door. Doctor-Don't you worry. my dear sir we'll pull you through!-Punch.
 \ Lively Dodger "How quick Badger is .n all his novements.
 "Yes; every morning he has to pass school where the boys are all expert snow ball throwers. s.''-Cleyeland Pla'n Dealer. Defect h Cooking: Hotel Manager (to de- parting geestl-I trust you have been com fC-ta5lc, sir?
 Grcs.-Ch, yes.
 AianageV-And that everything has been cooked to your liking?
 ciieat-Yes. all but the bill. I should hava preferred that boiled down a bit ,si0.c-IoaGon Tit-Bits.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

if they could.
 In the event Speaker Reed should go toS far in his attempt to stdfe the will of thu people on the Spanish question, there VII be another explosion, in which portion O the state of Maine will be blown to atoms and MT. Reeds red political remains vii be scattered over several townships.
 If Gen. Miles devoted half as much time to acquiring a knowledge of America: coast defenses and Notifications as he does to fancy uniforms and the latest style 1T dress, then there would be a Miles who country.
 
 If those who have patriotic feeling fol America are known as jingos, the Omaha World-Herald very wisely remarks thai Americans who are friends of Spain should be known as dongos.
 Senator Hale is still true to Spain, though the smile that has so long spirited him or has been absent from the diplomatic gal lery for more than three weeks.
 While congress may be silent pending the Maine investigation, just think what vol umes of talk there will be after the official report is made.
 MT. Mckinley, to better serve the inter ac4c of street instructions exclusively between the lines.
 It's to be hoped that Mayor Carter liar risons book will say something. about the thieves and thugs on the Chicago police force.
 In November next the Republican party will find that the Dingley tariff law will have been in the nature of a submarine mine.
 
 The trial of Sheriff Murderer Martin has proved to be little less than side show to the three ring circus of the Maine disaster. 
 Dr. Grove knows what it is by this time to contest for a seat in congress and none but himself believe he is entitled to it.
 Since the blowing up of the Maine there has been what may prove to be an over- production of submarine mines. 
 While Theodore Roosevelt is a scrapper, there is no danger of his rendering his res ignation at this time.
 
 Perhaps it was the unspeakable Turk who had designs upon the life of Kirg George of Greece.
 The possible failure to raise the Maine may be the means of raising another row with Spain.
 What the country most wishes to know are the bottom facts of the Maine affair. 
 Perhaps the bounding BoutelIe of Maine has few Spanish bonds up his sleeve.
 No true jngo from this on will have any thing to do with the Spanish mackerel.
 Secretary Long seems to be short on a knowledge of American patriotism.
 In the Crowe- Underwood contest it is a case of Grove eat crow.
 MT. Underwood can now read his title clear to a seat in congress
 Spain continues to keep it's well greased lobby at Washington.
 La Champagne appears to be fairly we'll ca.ked vessel
 MT. Bryan is not in the en5mys country at this particular time.
 The dongos are patriots for revenue only.
 HALE, BOUTELLE, AND THE PEOPLE. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 Senator Hale and Congressman Boutelle,
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
COMMON SCHOOLS.

HAROLD EVERETT CT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
FIRST and SECOND.
Young West Virginia Orators Win Tie
Contest.

The interstate oratorical con-
test at Waynesburg. Pa. was
held last Wednesday evening and
resulted In second victory for
West Virginia University. Chas.
F. Holden, of this city, being the
successful contestant. and the
winner of the first place and the
eighty dollar medal. Bethany.
w. Va. came IN second. Waynes-
burg got third place and West
minister took fourth.
There were to have been eight
contestants, but only six of the
colleges in the association com.
piled with the requirements of
the contest and consequently
there were but six men in it. This
is the second time that the Uni
versity has won this contest.
The committee on decision was
composed of Rev. Solomon Cobb,
of Pittsburg, umpire, and W. S.
Anderson, of Youngstown, and
John w. Davis. of Clarksburg,
Judges.
The six contestants and their
subjects are
Western University of Penn.
sylvania, W. E. Copeland, sub.
ject, The Missionary as a Civi.
lizer.'
Geneva, Normnn L. Euwer,
subject. Republican Influence of
Calvin"
West Virginia University, G.
F, Holden, subject, The Senti.
ment of Fraternity
Bethany, H. Newton Miller,
subject, THE Gem of the Antil-
les"
Waynesburg, j. Bruce Rine-
hart, subject, Equality of OPP
portunity."
Westminster, James W. Scott,
subject, William the Silent
no pnre 4 Cold ID One Nay. take Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine Tablets. Cunningham
Bros. d Co. Refund money lift falls to cure
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20

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. Z. Reed q Cos
Store. 21tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
TO TAE BOARDS
Of Education Of The County Of Harrison.

Gentlemen 20 Observing the ap.
pllances offered in the public
schools of Harrison county, and
the use to which they are put,
am inclined to question the pro
priety of great investments by
Boards in charts and like appli.
/ ances.
Charts in Physiology. History,
Grammar, Arithmetic and Geo.
graphy may be of great advant-
age to classes pursuing these
studies, or may be of no use, this
depends largely upon the teacher
and it is my observation that a
great majority Of our teachers
are wholly unskilled in the use
of this apparatus, and some
make no pretense toward using
it systematically, claiming in
many instances. that they do not
have time. Now the greatest
merit, a piece Of apparatus can
have is that it saves time ; II it
lacks this it is in want Of all
merit.
To admit that charts and ap-
paratus of this character have
merit is not enough. Is it the
best investment that can be
made I?
II is my purpose to call atten-
ton OF the Boards to the true
state of affairs and to suggest to
them the propriety Of purchas-
ing small Libraries for the public
schools.
This is not great undertake
ing. but great good may come
from it. A library of twenty.
five to fifty or seventy-five books
may be purchased at a cost no
greater than the price paid for
many a piece Of apparatus now
in the schools, and it is my opin-
ion, would serve a tenfold great
er purpose than thesa amount
h appars itas and csasss
now in our schools.
lis only by the library that
the boys education may be con-
tinued through the summer, when
he remains out of school. Take
him to the library and permit him
to make his own selections. He
will make NO mistakes choosing
from q we'll selected library, and
aside from the facts he may
gather from such reading he
will learn to use better English,
he will learn history, geography.
reading. and advance in every
branch of learning taught in the
public schools except, probably,
arithmetic and writing.
/ address this communication
to you because I feel an interest
in the public schools of the couu-
ty. and the work they are doing
aud believe that a judicial invest
ment in education always pays,
and though it pay ten fold. we
should use judgment and econo.
my and invest where the great
est income is promised; for these
reasons, then. 1 do not hesitate
to say that an investmentin books
"a small, well selected library
would do more toward educat.
ing the masses, interesting the
boys and girls, making better
our teachers and creating a high.
er public, sentiment in the inter
est of education than any other
investment of like amount.
j. E. LAW.
County Superintendent
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
A Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to express our CRATE
full thanks to our friends and
NEST especially our near neigh
bors for the great kindness, at
tention and sympathy shown to
us in the hourof our sad bereave-
ment in the loss and death of our
daughter, Belle Romine. Such
kindness is seldom, If ever, fully
realized or appreciated until
brought home to ones self
through such sorrow and Attic
ton. May God forbid that such
misfortune and gloom may ever
shadow the pathway or mantle
the house of those so kind, gen.
erogs and attentive, in that hour
of need.
JOIN RoM1SE.
ELIZABETH RoMINE,
Davisson's Run. May, 10. 1898.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20

1t is said that a gang of count
erfeiters is located somewhere in
the State, and engaged in max
ing counterfeit nickels, dimes,
half dollars and dollars. Secret
service men are on the hunt for
them. Keep your eyes open for
these counterfeit pieces. They
are said to be easily detected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20

Undertaking a speciality at
the large furniture establishment
of Deison & Krentzer. Their cas-
kets. like their funeral cars, are
the finest. bS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
NoT VERY ANXIOUS
Ia West Virginia to Win GLORY By Dsdglng
Bullets.

u West virginia " ulu uiulI " pvue'A'
Bullets.
CAMP LEE, May l6.-Sincs
Company D, of Clarksburg. was
mustered in the United States
service only three company com.
mands of the West Virginia Ma
tional Guards, selected to
fight the Dons remain in the
State service. Recruits have
been coming to camp in squads
OF FIVE and six each and by the
greatest efforts possible Captain
Smith and his Lieutenants, as
sisted by several other recruiting
officers, succeeded in getting 81
of the required "a maximum for
his company ready 10 be muster
ed in. but when Captain House
holder, of the Berkeley Spring
Company, marched his men up,
at the request of the Mastering
Officer Settle to see II he had .
sufficient number for admission,
it was ascertained that his COM
pany was 90 short. and as neither
Company K, from Ansted, nor l..
from Parkersburg, had the re.
qutred quota, the mastering Of
ticer was necessarily compelled
to further postpone that branch
OF his work till tomorrow, when
it is sincerely hoped that at least
one more company will be ready
for muster.
Captain Settle is apparently
growing quite weary of the
seemingly uncalled for middle
in which the manner of recruit
ing the volunteer regiment has
all along been placed. or, in 9th.
er words, the want of proper sys-
tenn in securing recruits and
furnishing transportation to bring
them here. In several instances,
when designated recruiting of
ficers throughout the State would
a sQUADREADy
And wire for transportation the
matter would be delayed with
the expe citation that some of the
heretofore overanxious would
come in, but now this city and
surrounding towns are being
searched diligently for men to
fill the regiment.
Captain Settle is urging the
War Department to furnish
promptly enough additional
blankets to render the men more
comfortable. But few of the
new recruits have blankets or
any other bedding, and the nights
being somewhat chilly renders
their condition anything but de-
sirable.
A message from the War De-
partmenJ to Captain Settle stat
ed that each battalion command.
err will be allowed an Adjutant,
with the rank Of Second Lieuten-
ant. After the entire volunteer
regiment
is MUSTERED IN.
The services of Brigade Quart
ermaster Gluck and Commissary
Neal will not be further required
in camp, and many will be the
sincere regrets upon the part Of
the National Guard officers and
men at seeing these two compe-
tent and ever courteous officers
left at home. The privates be-
longing to the National Guard
are clamoring for their 81 a day
! each since April %, as many Of
them are out of money, but the
State authorities say they are
hurrying up the pay rolls as
rapidly as possible.
Robt. Cox, one of the men
wounded on the Winslow. is a
native of this city, having joined
the United States Navy when
about IS years old. he is now
"a. His parents moved from
here to Altoona. Pa, shortly at.
ter he entered the naval service.
He had served his time and vas
home when the call for the war
vessels was made. and he return
ed for duty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
Failed To Pass Al Examination.
CAMP LEE.

KANAwHA CITY, w. VA.
May 8, 1893.
This is to certify that John ).
Bartlett, a volunteer in Co. D.
w. Va. vol. infantry, has failed
in his physical examination and
of course is debarred from enlist.
ment in the U. S. army. Mr..
Bartlett has shown his willing.
ness in every particular to be-
come a soldier for his country,
and l regret his failure to pass
examination, as his obedient and
gentlemanly conduct while in my
command is to be highly recon
mended.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
sS0WN'S LAST RALLY.


u,eo the tide of war rolls
VS. a country it floats much
s ss.r human fioatsam and letsam
! ", he surface. Now there's old
Pm For years and years you
n.s have seen him. a shabby
- ,a' man with bent shoulders and
, y gait. creeping along
~ streets and hugging the walls
III that deprecating air that
a i'n to the hsbitually unsuc-
iO sn1 He was never anything
ss, PARTICULAR, you know. Tue
y snisode of his life was the
u III, war. Up to that time he
~ ~ been a young man who gave
: 81 particular promise. He had
!. neep talented, or giftedi in any
~ ~ and had not even been in
s as, Not that he was lazy.
u I,i had only seemed to have an
Election to being usefully en-
|,oved, He had hunted and
.Ssd, and good naturally help
i IAN ANYBODY who wanted a job
lone, and didn't want to pay for
'l Int he never knew how to
.ve money or keep it. Then
: 80 war came On. Everybody
nobed when he enlisted, and
-edicted that he would desert
her the first hard days march,
h he didn't. Instead of that
rarmentary news drifted back
d, and then of Browns heroism.
was Brown who rallied a panic
[,icken company around the
ddled flag; it was Brown who
,.,cbed a wounded comrade up
a bore him from under the
arv feet of the horses IN a caval-
charge; it was Brown who
...od tho wounded, and cheered
. faipt.hearted; it was always
Brown who was in the thick
Eevery daredevil skirmish, and
last 1t was Brown who came
uping home, in a faded and
Orn outunitorm, no higher rank
an when he enlisted, and with
hteven the empty honor OF q
inc on his sleeve for his brave
eds. That was like Brown.
,. Nothing had ever been ex-
cted of him, and no one Was
rprised. Brown had been no
dy before the war. and he was
body after. He sunk at once
ok into the old attitude. He
uld not change to meet the
mes in which he felt himself an
len. He did a few stray jobs.
money now. to keep soul and
Ny together, but he could not
npete with the new energy and
sh that perplexed him, even
a he tried. The one real event
life had been the war. Moth
gelse seemed to matter. By
dby he became hopelessly a
cknumber. People grew tired
listening to his war stories,
dhe was ruthlessly shoulder
to one side. and he drifted
MESSY along, growing older,
abbier, more bent as the years
Fnt by. Then came the pros
ctof war again. Old Brown
rev up his head as an old. de-
Fpid dog does when he hears
ce more the hunters horn. He
longer slouched. He quickly
liked as though he felt the
|htness of a uniform about his
Funken old figure. War had
Fome once more a vital inter-
and the youngsters who had
fided his stories of conflicts
Fened eagerly and hungrily to
\. Old Brown was no longer
outcast, but a hero. He got
: Sn the old musket that he had
Tied so bravely, and cleaned
lp, and then one morning he
! down to the recruiting Office
: lead up, shoulders back, a sol
every inch of him. You
ald not have known it for old
OWN had you met him. Hours
srwards he crept stealthily
\ ne, again a stumbling and
'aetic figure. The next morn
j, when the landlady knocked
d 'ae door of Browns poor little
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
Work Resumed.

After repeated attacks of the
grip / was so weak I could lard
~ drag myself about. 1 was
nervous, had palpitation of the
heart and food did not agree
with me. l began taking Hoods
Sarsaparllla and after taking
four bottles / resumed my work
and now enjoy the best of health.
Mrs. NJ. F. Murray. Stainback,
North Carolina.
Hoods pills are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure Indigestion
headache.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20

Col. Joseph McDermott. junior
member of the oil operating firm
of Courtney, Lowry & McDer:
mott, and Miss Louise McLane.
youngest daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. Charles E. McLane, of
Morgantown, were quietly mar
ried Thursday morning at the
home of the bride by Rev. James
sherrin, of the Episcopal church,
in the presence of a few intimate
friends. Both of the parties are
we'll known TO social circles over
the State, the, groom being q
member of Governor Atkinson's
staff.-Er.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
Y. ?. S. c. {. PROGRAM.

]. II .. D. 6. rhu6hAm,
The Christian Endeavor Con
vention of the Clarksburg Dis
trict will be held in the Baptist
church, Thursday, May Goth, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock q. m. 1t
givespromise of beinga most in
teresting and instructive meet
ing. Mr.. Shaw the treasurer of
the United Society, from Boston.
will add much to the interest of
the occasion. At the Interna-
tional Conventions. Mr.. Shaw is
heard by thousands and never
fails to arouse interest and en-
thusiasm. The local Endeavorers
have invited the Epworth Lea.
guers to join them in extending
a cordial welcome to all visiting
delegates. We give herewith the
program
rHuRsDAy-MoRN1Ne SESSION.
10 :oo-"Quiet hour" Service of
Prayer, "First Things for
God. Luke 1910.
10 :3o.-Appointment of Com
mittees, etc.
10 :4o.-Address-"Ruts How To
Keep Out OF Them" Rev G.
L. Queen, Buckhannon.
IL :O0.-Roll- Call of Societies.
written Reports.)
Ii 80 Election of Officers.
Recess.
AFTERNOON.
2 :oo.-Devotional Service, "How
to Keep the G. E. PLEDGE
Matt. 25:14-30. Rev. NJ. G.
Stillman, Lost Creek.
9 80 1.-The Pledge" Miss Liz
zie Gurrey, Volcano juno
2:45--open Parliament, con
Quoted by Mr.. William Shaw,
Boston, Mass, Treasurer of
United Soc. of O. E.
(a. The Best Thing Your
Society Is Doing.
o. Your Greatest Difficulty.
All Endeavorers should have
part in this conferences.
8 AS. ~ Address. g preparation
forthe Prayer Meeting. "
Rev. Prescott G. White, Wes-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures
and Nashville
Recess.
NIGHT SESSION.
8 :oO.-Praise Service, led by H.
G.. Blatchley, Grafton.
Psalm $50.
S :3O.-Address. - M r. William
Shaw, Boston.
Closing Conservation Service.
State Convention, Huntington,
June 1924. Will you be there ?
Governor Atkinson has ap-
pointed S. X. Arbuthnot to be
chaplain of the First regiment
of West Virginia Volunteers now
forming at Camp Lee. Mr.. Ar
buthnot is a young man but a
preacher of considerable talent.
He is a graduate of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, and the
Drew Theological Seminary. he
is a memberot the West Virginia
Methodist conference.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20
Yours,
II 2

~ W. OHNARA A3t
Capt. Com. Co. D. lst. W. Va.
Vol. Infantry.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-05-20

no rnre { Cold Il one nay. take Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine Tablets. Cunningham
Bros. d Co. Refund money lift falls to cure
N cents, H-Bm.
The record-union., 1898-08-30
FOR SALE.

CHEAP-3 SECOND HAND HACKS, 2
spring wagons, 6 horses and ! second
hand business buggy. KENT BROS.
STABLES 1917 Third street.
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FURNISHED ROOMS-BY THE DAY
week or month, 81 up. 122 K street.