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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
THE PURITY
Or OUR HOMES.
md american Womanhood Held
Sacred byo Federal LegisIa.
tors in the Fight Against
Polygamy.
Man Of Three Wives
}. Sent Back Home
IlanNf Three Wives
Win Bag and Baggage and his
Three Wives. Self-confessed
and SeH.convicted, Con-
gresso Gives him the
Marble Heart.

The vindicatlon of American wo-
manhood and the purity. OF the
American home are practically won.
TIE congressional committee to In.
sestigate Brigham II. Roberts, the
polypamist from Utah who is trying
to break into congress, has made Its
report in the case and finds him
1 ineligible to seat in congress. Inc
committee was unanimous upon the
following finding Of facts:
ssWe find that both Roberts vas
elected as representative to the
Fifty-sixth Congress from the State OF
Utah and was at the date of his cleo.
tion above the age of twenty-five
years; that he had been for more than
seven years a naturalized citizen OF
the United States and was an In
habitant Of theSt of Utah.
ssWe further find that about 1873 he
married Louisa Smith. his first and
lawfulwife, with whom he has ever
since lived as such, and who, since
their marriage, has borne him SIX
children.
ssThat about 1885 he married as his
plural wife Celia Dibble, with whom
he has ever since lived as such and
who, since such marriage, has borne
him six children, of whom the last
were twins, born August IL, 1897.
THAT some years after his SAD
I. marriage to Celia Dibble. he contract
ed another plural marriage with
Margaret @. shipp, with whom nc
has ever since lived in the habit and
repute Of marriage. Your committee
is Unable to fix the exact date OF this
marriage. 1t does not appear that he
held her out as his wife before JAM
1897, or that before that date she
held him out as her husband, OF
that before that date they were re-
puted to be husband and wife.
ssThatI these facts were generally
known IN Utah, publicly charged
against him during his campaign tof
Election, and we've not denied by him.
ssThat the testimony bearing on
these facts was taken in the presence
OF Mr.. Roberts, and that he fully
cross-examined the witnesses, but de-
clined to place himself on the witness
stand"
a minority report was made by two
members of the committee, which
read that he ought to be allowed 10 On
sworn in but should be Immediately
expelled thereafter.
The final vote will be taken tins
Thursday afternoon and it is conceded
Roberts will be turned down by ar
overwhelming majority not connnee
to party lines.
Roberts threatens to carry the mat
ter to the Cnited States supreme
J. court
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
EDWIN MAXWELL, lR, DIVORCED
The Decree granted by a Washington
State Court.

The circuit court Of the city Of Seat.
tie, Washington State, granted d.
vorce last Saturday to Edwin Max
well, Jr., late OF this county but now
residing in Seattle, from Mrs. Fannie
Farland Maxwell, Of this city, They
were married a few years ago but
separated in the spring OF 1898, Mr..
Maxwell going to Seattle soon after
ward, where he has resided ever since.
The child, very bright little boy,
was awarded to the husband. There
is nothing in the record Of the pro.
ceedings assailing the character Of
either party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
WOMAN DRAGGED OUT
In the Street and Subjected TO all In
dignities Imaginable.

Saturday was pay day at the Adam
ston mines and a number Of miners
s7lIed. In a drunken state they
WSSESxa.s home of family named
OK az % are reputed to keep a bad
house, and literally cleaned out the
premises. The women were dragged
out in the streetm their night clothes
and subjected toall the indignities In
the catalogue. Noarrests were made.
The Cross family got cross at this and
left the neighborhood.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
RE ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE
Shows the County TO be Growing richer.
Interesting Statistics.

Commissioners W. i. Mowrey and j..
S. Kile, appointed by the State board
of public works to ascertain and re-
assess the valueof all real estate in
Harrison county, have completed the
work and turnedin their books to the
proper offices.
Commissioner Mowrey's recapitula-
tion for the Upper district is as fol-
lows:
Elk district, 2G.lo5 acres; value of
buildings s49,95O; land and buildings
1921 ,22l; buildings on town lots sl2,-
sos: lots and buildings $685.; total
s43s,173,
Grant district, %, o43 acres; buildings
s85, 6O1; land and buildings s455,e4o !;
buildings on townlots sl5,s0O: lots and
buildings so, 4s2; total s47s, 422.
Tenmile district, 81, 1863 acres; build
ings So, $50; landand buildings $780,
ia: buildings ontown lots 81, 595; lots
and buildings s99,3O5; total 1865, 479.
Union district, 36,491 acres; build
ings 81, CAS-: land and buildings $780,
27s: buildings on town lots $4,000;
lots and buildings s2s, 1874: total $685.
Alp.
Clark district, l4,24l acres; build
ings s6l. 200; land and buildings S354.-
90: buildings on town lots s529,OOO:
lots and buildings ssos,377: total ST.
lG3, 2s7.
Grand total in Upper district, 1885,
245 acres; buildings 1901 BAG; land and
buildings 81, lss,523: buildings on town
lots 1861, AGO: lots and buildings $780,
go; aggregate value of property s3,-
lG3,T73.
Commissioner Kile's figures for the
Lower district are as follows:
Coal district, l4l25 acres: value of
buildings s64, Dds land and buildings
$3.50, 147; coal and oil 100000; build
ings on town lots s27O,5II5; lots and
buildings s431, 1885, total 1851 ,2s2.
Clay district, 23,ss9 acres; buildings
$500; land and buildings s+43,9A;
coal and oil s1l1934: buildings on
town lots $76,435; lots and buildings
s97,Os5; total s85s,OG3.
Eagle district, 29,634 acres: buildings
S74, 945: land and buildings s469,22S3
coal and oil ssO,o9l; buildings on town
lots s25, $50: lots and buildings s3l, 735.
total 1851, 1853.
Sardis district, 1892 acres: build
ings $4,000: land and buildings $780,
654, coal and oil $4,000; buildings on
town lots s16,s75 lots and buildings
S21, 800: total s405,O53.
Simpson district 81 ,1S6 acres; build
ings s577, us; land and buildings SOIL
80; coal and oil sl7,sO4; buildings on
town lots SAC, 200; lots and buildings
sos, 200: total sG27,9l4.
Grand total Lower district, 1880
acres: value of buildings $3.50, 9s5; land
and buildings $685. 300: coal and oil
1895, s3s; buildings on town lots S435,-
755, lots and buildings $3.50, 045; aggrc.
CRATE s3,135,l73.
The re-assessment puts the combin-
ed value of real estate ut sc, POS, 0i6, an.
increase of sI5,s62 over the value APP
pearing on the lands books of 1899. OF
this increase $25, is in the Upper
district and Ss0.667 in the Lower.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
WOMAN LOST HER LIFE
/, an Attempt 10 chase chickens Oft
Railroad Track.

East bound accommodation Tues
day morning struck and instantly XII.
ed Mrs. c. c. Maubley at the west end
entrance of the tunnel just west of
Smlthton. The unfortunate woman
resided near the railroad track and in
her efforts toscare some chickens OIL
the track incautiously entered the
tunnel with fatal results. She was
about so years of age and the mother
OF several small children.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
A Play at Centennial Hall.

The East End dramatic club will
present at Centennial Hall, Tuesday
evening, January 80, 1900, a comedy
drama, entitled Vacation in two
acts, with good specialties between
acts. The performance will conclude
with a laughable farce entitled, "a
Race for a Dinner" Special music
will be rendered by the Hayyille band.
Tickets at % and IS cents on sale at
Coleman's jewelry store. A great and
glorious time is guaranteed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
CLARKsBURG w. VA. JANUARY 26. 1900.
NEW WELLS IN The OIL FIELDS.
busters are Like Angels visits, Few
and far between.

The New Creek development north
east of Wolf Summit is one of the
present main pointsof interest in Har-
rlson county oildom. The first test
we'll OF the Southern company on the
j. C. Smith farm has been followed by
a second well on that farm OF more
than 200 barrels In daily production.
This second well came In last Friday.
This same company is drilling three
more wells on the j. c. Smith farm,
No. 4 of which is due next week; No.
0is down 600 feet and No. 5 will begin
spudding Monday. The South Penn
has its Ernest Duncan down 1900 feet,
and has begun spuddlng on It's Ernest
Duncan No. .. Onthe Mollie Smith
farm the South Penn has four wells
drilling, OF which Noe is due the last
oithe week and Nos. and 3 in about
two weeks. This company has pur-
chased the l-l6 royalty under the Sam
Williams farm Of % acres for $500
md made locations on 1t. Gutfey
and Galley are drilling three wells on
the Harrison Flanagan farm.
At Marshvllle j. NJ, Garrett No. !
drilled by Inghram 4 Co. was reported
Saturday buster in the Gordon, but
made slight showing Of oil but after
being shot Wednesday proved u
duster.
On the Judge COT farm Nos. 10 and
lOline wells TO the west win be due in
ten days. The Judgchas - producers
and no busters.
The Independent company just
west OF Judge COTS field is drilling
onits Dakin No. 2. Its Dakin No. !
holds up ut p or 30 barrels and its
Davis No. ] is a smallproducer.
At Wolf Summit the South Penn
has drilled in Its Alexander Stone
street No. 8 and has 60 barrel pro-
Queer. John T. Williams No. 4 is due
in two weeks. Six new locations have
been made on this farm. Bill Henry
No. ] came In 10 barrel producer.
At Wallace j. j. Ashcraft No.
drilling by the South Penn is down 500
feet, j. b. Whitman No. 1, 800 feet,
and j. NJ. Orr No. Is nearly done.
The r. j. Thrash No. has been
abandoned and the casing is being
pulled. The Hartman Company has
made a location on the Seth Pigott
farm on Laurel Run, and is ready to
begin drilling.
The South Penn haSmade location
onthe Sarah Martin farm on Cat Fish
of from Katylick.
The Southern has contracted to put
down n test well on the Ira Post and
Taylor Ward farm elst Of Katylick
within months.
Gufrey and Galley have their well at
Johntown down ! 200 feet.
At .Tarvisville L. ~. Meyers No. ! Is
ingood for 10 barrels.
The Stealey and Mines wells near
the city are abandoned as to oil but
are glssers Of 600 and 1000 pound pres
sure respectively. a slight showing
ofoil was made In thcMincs well last
Saturday, but not in paying quantity.
The showing OF the Mines we'll has en-
BANGED the value Of territory between
Wolf summit and Admission and the
territory around Wilsonburg is being
eagerly sought.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26

DIR. Lake Polan, eye specialist, of
baltimore, Nd, will be at the Kessler
Hospital, Clarksburg, w. Va. from
Jan. 10, 1900 to Feb. lst, 1900. Glasses
fitted on scientific principles. Eyes
examined free with latest instru-
Iments. H-2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
A Negro Prisoner al Salem.

Salem authorities arrested negro
Tuesday morning who filled the de-
scrlption given by iposter OF muir
derer OF a white man inVirglnia, for
whose apprehension a reward of $500
is offered, The negro was placed in
the Salem lookup and will be held
until the Virginia authorities are
heard from.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
10 cure La Grippe In Two Days

4, Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuIN1NE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money II it fails to cure. E.W.Grove's
signature on every box. 25c. 49-em-2'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26

You will lind the newest things in
underwear, neckWear gloves. hosiery
and ect, at the Clarksburg Tailoring
company Traders building. 4-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26

See the bargain counter at Miss
Elizabeth Coifman's before you buy
elsewhere. list
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26

Read the Telegram for local news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
LUST OF MONEY.
Bishop Potter Says IS Responsible For
Divorce, Crime and Corruption.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. S.-Bishop
Potter. in an address last night before
the Church club Of New Haven, spoke
at length on Wealth and Common
wealth"
7 chose this subject because of its
paramount Importance" he said d.
yorce, crime and corruption in all our
cities have one r0ot-the lust of money
The one eager. dominant hunger which
saIutes US from one end to another OF
our broad land is the passion. the
hunger the greed Of gain
Challenge what method you viii IN
the complicated web Of our industrial,
political and social life and you viii ind
the question Of gain behind It. Listen
to what scandal You may in the haunts
Of politicians in the camps or soldiers,
in the halls of fashion. the final stand
ard in the whole business may be ex-
pressed by a dollar mark
Listen to the talk OF children as
they. measure and compare their elders
Hear q group OF young girls, whose
fresh youth one would think ought in
the matter of their most tender and
sacred affections TO be as rree from
sordid instinct as from the faint OF
Goddess cynicisTn. and you Will find that
they have their price and are not TO be
had without it any more than a Cir
cassian slave in the market of Bagdad-
Go where you may. talk with whom
YOU Will-With cleEgynen estimating the
promise of a field for spiritual labor.
with women rating the claims Of other
women upon their social recognition.
with the heads Of great universities
paralyzed with fright lest the in1Is-
cretcns OF some plain-spoken professor
who tells his age the truth in an hour
when it sorely needs to hear 1t shall
cut down the revenues of the college
It is no matter. the commercial ques-
ton IS at the bottom of II, and decides
usually all the others
We read the other day Of a woman
at the horse show whose attire was q
dress made Of the skins of unborn
lambs. What do you think OF such a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

wounds another discovers a star. an
other the mysteries of deep sea sounding
of the realm.
with US the scholar, the man OF sci
ence. the inventor. the pioneer in com
merce or the arts. toll. delVe and diScoV-
er and enrich their age and we distin-
guisis them too often only by disputinss
their achievements or by anpropriat ting
without reWardfn9 them for the pro-
ducts of their genius
IF material wealth be the end of be-
ing If accumulation be the worthiesr
ain Of human ambition i the paIaces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
.NoIes and Personal Mention.

The Felicity club viii meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Edwin Knowles, at
her home on Taylor street
Mrs. J. c. Allison goes to Kansas City
Monday to attend the opera.
Harry Valentine has returned from a
business trip to New York
Miss Park Reed entertained a half
dozen of her friends informally Tues
day evening. at her home on Tyler
street. Miss Reed planned a, unique en-
treatment for her guests, who were
all girls. She rquested each one to take
with her picture of a man who had
at some time proposed to her, and to tell
the story OF his proposal. Miss Carrie
Wilcox won the prize for telling the best
story, and the consolation prize was
awarded to Miss Lima Pliley. Refresh
ments were served late in the evening.
The St Cecilia club viii meet Monday
evening of next week, instead of
Wednesday,
TContinued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

far to seek They are to be found in the
spirit Of the age. in the conditions Of our
national life and in the standard Of our
personal values.
we may shout till we are black in
the face that we are the greatest AMI
the braxest and the biggest and the
streE gest and the richest nation in
Chrfsteadorn but there comes a strang g
awe IN the heart as We turn back and
read OF what kind Of stuff the first COM
ers to these shores mainly were.
In England a man Of science discov-
ers an antiseptie dressing for gunshot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
Her Guest of Honor Is Miss
Birdie King.
STEDMAN PROGRAMME.
The Monday Evening Meeting
Will Be Interesting.
Items Of a Social and Personal
Nature.

Miss Ella Ramsey gave a delightful
thimble party Friday afternoon at her
home on Buchanan street, compliment
AIRY to Miss Birdie King At the close Of
the afternoon refreshments were served
through the rooms in two courses. Miss
Ramsey was assisted By Miss Villa
Tomlins0n-
The invited guests were. Miss Birdie
King, Miss May Butterworth of Los
Angeles, Miss Ethel Cockerel, Mrs
Charles King. Miss Edna Millice, Miss
Katherine Mills. Miss Leila HOrd, Miss
Anna Crane, Miss Julia Whitmer, Miss
Nellie Kirk. Miss Mabel AIcGiffin. Mrs
O. 2. n AfcClintock. Mrs. sHeberer Mrs.
Jay Van Houten. Miss Sarah Beck. Mrs
J. P Rodgers. Miss Edith Moore Miss
Gauit, Miss Anna Banks, Miss Mary
Barley, Miss Lille Freeman, Miss
Beulah Lee, Miss Villa Tonlinson, Miss
Belle WEIGH Miss Margaret Goodrich.
Miss Brewer. Miss Emily Allen, Miss
Anna SquIres. Miss Agnes Walsh, Miss
Gertrude Willett. Miss Matte Nc
Greg0r. Miss Dana. Miss smith, Mrs.
Harry Lang, Mrs EaIwin Fox Mrs. W.
s Clancy. Mrs Henry March, Mrs.
Harry Guthrie, Mrs Pagan. Mrs. Whit
ney, and Mrs Charles Joslin-
The Stedman Programme.
The following programme win be given
Monday evening at the regular meeting
of the Stedman club. which win meet
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. y. p. Gar
retson. on Harrison street:
Paper. DR.. Mary Stewart.
Story, II. L Head.
Poem. Mrs. Sarah Hargreaves.
Poem. NintOn PheniS
Story, Mrs a. WetherIey.
Sketch, Mrs Chamberlain.
subject for the responses to roll-cau
will be The Closing Century,
The RaIstOn Club.
At the last meeting Of the Ralston
club special Thanksgiving programme
was given after " hich al took part in
an old-fashioned spelling contest. also
progressive spelling This was quite an
innovation, and was enjoyed accord
fngly.
The next meeting will be Monday
evening. December 10. at the home Of
Miss Fode Bates at S27 Harrison street
it is desired that all members attend.
and be prepared to respond ito roll-cau
with a current event
The Bon Ami Club.
The Bon Ami club was pleasantly
entertained Friday evening at the home
of Miss Myrtle Dillon on Fillmore street.
The evening was spent in playing high
five. The members are Mr.. and Mrs
Ross Heller, Miss Myrtle Dillon. Miss
Eleanor ColcOrd. Miss Daisy Warner.
Miss Venice Whitney. Miss Ada Sim
mons Mr. Fred Wilson. Mr.. c. N
Strawn. Mr. C H Strawn- Mr.. VIII
Irwin and Mr. Charles Smythe-
A Wedding Announcement.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Hopkins
and Mr. jay Morris Will take place
Wednesday afternoon. December p at
two o'clock st the home Of Miss Hop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

or the buying of legislatures be the final
and highest distinction possible to mod
ern manhood, then we must needs look
them in the face
In the country in which you and I
live what we call civilization has under
gone what is nothing less than a gigan-
tic revolution The huge aggregations Of
capital which have practically taken
from the hands Of the individual the in
dependent disposition of his labor and
have introduced into his existence par
aIysing uncertainty as to both hts COM
forts and his future and gradual widen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

ing OF the branches that separate classes
from classes and the competitions trer.
while they cheaper the necessities of
life. increase the elements Of par1lexity
and uncertainty as 20 how great multi
tudes may obtain them-all these are
features OF our modern situation fun uf
danger.
For one. have no hope that any mo-
chanism or legislation. any system OF
socialism. any scheme Of agrarian distri-
button or taxation viii iu the remuta1t
degree remove them. The church of God
must go up. must stay UP. on much
higher plane than that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
Owl Club Entertained.

Mr. and Mrs. George Heron enter
tanned the Owl High Five club delight
fully Thursday evening at their home
at 924 Monroe street. Dainty refresh
ments were served at 10 O'Clock by the
hostess. The prizes were won by Mrs
James Porter and Mr.. Arthur Doyle.
The members of the club are Mr.. and
Middaugh. Mr. and Mrs Bert Nichols,
Mr. and Mrs George Barteu. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Jack, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Loud. Mr.. and Mrs VIII Porter, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Doyle Mr. and Mrs
George Heron Mrs Gunsolly, Mr..
IaWler, Miss Heron and Mr. Heron
were guests. The club will meet next
VIII Porter at their home on Monroe
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
Is not this a relic Of barb

thing? Is not this a relic OF barb
arism2
1.-THE situation; grave and threatening
Miss Ruth Hayden, Of Holton, viii
visit Miss Mabel Knowles week after
next
Misses Mary. Jean and Grace Frost
are planning 10 attend grand opera in
Kansas City next week
Mrs. Streator has returned to her
home in Olathe after q short visit in
Topeka with Mrs. w B. Gibson
as it is to all that IS best in nations
life, is the result OF causes that are not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

kins' sitser. Mrs. James s. Sproat. The
marriage is to be very quiet as only
the relatives and a few of the most in
innate friends are to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Since we moved our store room to the Keith Build
ing we have fitted Up basement as additional
saIesroom. Have you been down there yet? Step down
and notice the Improvement and the immense stock of
Furniture we have down there, all new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
A Wedding Announcement.

The marriage Of Miss Mamie Hopkins
and Mr. Jay Morris viii take place
Wednesday afternoon. December u, at
tive o'clock st the home Of Miss Hop
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-10

in a pattern produce a rustic effect that
is particularly pleasing and appropri-
ate.
In box intended to be placed In a
sunny window it is wise precaution
to insert a partition lengthwse in the
front, leaving an air space of about half
an inch. This helps to keep the plant
roots cool. A few holes should be
bored in each end of the box, near the
bottom. AS a foundation for the soil,
and for purposes of drainage, nothing Is
better than broken charcoal strewed to
the depth of about three inches in the
bottom Of the box. A thin slice Of sod,
grass side down, placed over this will
keep the soil from washing through
To insure a pretty effect, plants for
the window box must be chosen with
care. Scarlet geraniums are snowy and
hardy, and with an edging of perlwin-
kle vine and little blue lobelia set in
front, are very effective. Sweet alyssum
and blue lobelia, with fringe of vines,
are also lovely. Nariegated petunias
alone will bloom bravely all summer
long and suit a delightful fragrance.
A very successful result was attained
in one window box with daisies, butter
cups and red and white clover, raised
from seeds. When watering the plants
in the window box it must not be for
gotten that their foliage needs refresh
ment as well as the roots A florists
syringe is most suitable for spraying
the leaves but a whisk broom dipped In