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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

A religious sect has sprung up in New York,
whose members believe that physical torture is the
only way to receive blessing from the Lord, and
they beat their bodies blue to obtain It. 1t is
peculiar belief-one that we would not fancy-but
while there is SO much beating the Devil around
the stump, they ought to be excused for letting up
on that long enough to give themselves few
slugginQs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Organism has suddenly become rcpusiye to
even the democratic newspapers Of West Virginia,
but what lot of shutlltng there would be 10 get
back in line if Bryan should happen to win out at
the national convention. There has really been
no change in Bryan or Organism since the last
campaign in which he was given such warm sup,
port by the papers that are cutting him now. Why
this sudden change of heart? We glad, how.
ever, to see them coming to their senses and hope
their remuneration Of former beliefs may be ia
good faith and not for the purpose Of gaining
popula rfavor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

1t is gratifying to know that Ohio Dem 'crats
have recovered theirs and that there will be
no Bryan ticket in the teld gratifying u republic
ans that such noble state rid Of such roa as The
Bryan platform, and gratifying to the old line
democrats that the party is in fair way to purge
itself Of an abomination because of the example
set by that commonwealth. 1t is, therefore, a
qualification all around
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Some Of our citizens are considerably annoyed
by mosquitoes and the city council should come to
our rescue at once. In Winchester Va, ordi
nances have been in force for several years. com
pellng the use Of coal oil around ali rain barrels,
cess pools and all other places where stagnant wa
ter is apt collect, and providing for inspector
to report and fine violators. By the rigid enforce.
ment of this law, the mosquito, once the great.
est pest in that section, is almost extinct
Would it not be good idea for the council to in.
vestigate this method of legisating against the
mosquito.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Council should not haggle over important
matters, because there happens to be a little bad
feeling among it's members To the contrary, let
all remember that they are there for the city's in
terests and not for personal qualification.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

The people are not slow in recognizing the ,ad
vantages of Clarksburg as a manufacturing center
and Harrison county as a world OF natural wealth
in ITSELF and scarcely day passes that capitalists
do not come here from other sections and make in
vestments. The future glory of the city and
county is Undesirable.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
oee;c;oR County Directory
.,,,,r roR noLp1NG COURTS.

Circuit court convenes on thesecohu 1ueso"S -
~ anv court convenes in March, june SePtem0er ana
year ol Always On ses se ssSGn
- !Ie epyennr in April and again in October
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
SrArE or WEST NINGINIA.

STATE OF W ESI ' litFlNlA.
AT rules held in the clerks ONCE of
the circuit court Of Harrison county,
on the first Monday in August, 1901.
Justin RittcnhOuSc, administrator
OF Zilpha RittcnhouSc, deceased,
VS.. Josiah y. Wilson, in debt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

President Shatfer of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation is showing himself disorganizer in his
attempts to deprive the Chicago unions of their
charters merely because they refuse to strike and
yet the strike entirely based the right of labor
to organize, according to his official call. 1t be-
gins to look as if there turks some selfish motive
in Skaters heart, or it may be that the joe he has
on his hands is proving too much for hin. The
DISCRIMINATION of the Chicago unions means the
loss of the sympathy of just that number of skilled
men, whose substance is now being given TO the
strikers. The incident seems to disclose the fact
that Shaffer places stress on disobedience more
than he regards the Importance of principle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

The organization of Y. M. Q. A, as attempt,
ed asst Sunday and very successfully effected, is in
the right line and should receive encouragement.
The good moral Influences of such an organization,
properly conducted are we'll known and need no
comment All recognize an institution of that kind
a good thing in any city community. The move
ment should be awarded by the presentation OF a
suitable building by some local philanthropist or
an endowment at least. With nice cozy head
quarters secured there is no reason why the Y.
NJ, c. A. should not flourish and become 4 power
for good.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

The word among horsemen is that several strings
of fine race horses will be entered and the speed
contests will be the finest ever witnessed N the
state, if local horsemen know anything about 1t.
The event is to be a big one in every particular
and no one can afford to miss it. MuAitudes of
people are coming from every direction, but train
accommodations will be ample for all. Our people
will take care of everybody and give all a good
time Every night during the fair there will be
good show at the opera house and no one Will be
at a loss for amusement at any time. This is
great annual reunion Of the people and we feel
sure no one will Intentionally be absent upon this
the first occasion of its kind in the twentieth cen
fury Let us all make ready to make September
>, 3, 1 and grand holiday week and have the
largest and best Fair in the state.
IT, G. Cunningham and family left Thursday
night for Baltimore to reside.
The colored people have been run out Of
Smithfeld by It's citizens on account Of the many
recent shooting affairs in that town.
Miss lrma Convey, who has been the house
guest Of Miss Estelle, on Mechanic street, left
Thursday morning for her home in Ohio.
Owing to Mayor Kelley's absence city council
did not meet Thursday night to try Andrew Lyon,
against whom charges have been preferred
Arch Wilkinson, aged PC years died in Fair
mont hospital Tuesday night of typhoid fever and
was buried at Shlnnston. He was a son of W. B.
Wilkinson.
Guy r. Sinsel opened his new hotel at Phil
lppi Wednesday with big blowout Several
Clarksburgers attended, About one hundred and
fifty guests were present.
Anne Mathey returned from Buffalo Wednes-
day night He was accompanied by his neice,
Miss Rosa Mathey, daughrer of Fritz Mathey, of
Chicago. She will visit here the remainder of the
summer
Mr. and Mrs Robert Wilson and Hiss Bertha
McGregor, of Parkersburg were here between
trans Thursday on their way ZONE from Webster
Spring. Mr. Wilson is prominent lumber deal
er and oil SPECTATOR Miss McCregor is one of
Parkersburg's leading and popular society ladies'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
The Program Beginning June g and
Ending June "A.

The usual exercises for graduation
week at the High school are announc-
ed as follows:
Sunday, June 9, baccalaureate SER
mon.
Wednesday, June 70, class day.
Thursday June 10, graduation.
Friday, June IA, graduation recep-
ton.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached this year by DR.. Marble in
the Baptist church, Sunday evening
at 7.S0. The class day exercises will
occur as usual on the High school
lawn Wednesday afternoon, at four
o'clock. President George Harris of
Amherst college will deliver the grad
uation address on Thursday evening
in the Auditorium, at eight o'clock.
All these exercises are open to the
public and every one interested in
the school is invited to attend.
The invitations for the reception
on Friday evening have been issued.
1t will be held at the Brooks House
as usual, at eight o'clock, and admis-
sion will be by ticket.
On Friday afternoon at two o'clock
closing exercises for the Ninth grade
will be held in the High school room
when certificates will be given those
pupils who are admitted 70 the High
school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

The Forest & Stream clubs opening
at Wilmington is announced for the
29th.
The ]. C. Rockwell Dramatic COM
pany is giving entertainments each
night this week on the island.
Abel f. Leavenworth, the we'll
known educator whose death is re-
ported at Castleton, was at one time
principal of the academy in West Brat
tleboro.
The High school and Y. NJ. c.. A.
base ball teams will play on the is
land tomorrow afternoon. Each team
has won one game from the other
this season.
The ladies of the Universalist So
ciety held a meeting yesterday after
noon and in the evening furnished an
excellent strawberry supper to 1925
or more persons.
Gilbert Murray escaped from the
BrattleborO Retreat Wednesday, but
he was overtaken near the Unitarian
church by two attendants and was
escorted back to the institution.
The morning train from South Lon
dOnderry did not arrive in Brattleboro
until afternoon today, having been de-
layed north of Townshend by broken
journal under the front end of the bag.
gage car. A new set of wheels was
sent up from Brattleboro.
Brattleboro High school won an ex-
citing base ball game Saturday from
the Y. NJ. c, a. team s to I, Monroe
and Frost were the battery for the
High school and Crowell and Tufts for
Y. NJ. c. A. Y. NJ. c. a. took the lead
in the seventh inning for the first
time, by scoring three times, but High
school clinched the game with two
scores in the following inning, Y. NJ.
c. a. being unable to get a man across
the plate in the ninth
A colored male quartet and reciter
from Shaw university, Raleigh, n. c..
gave a varied and interesting enter
tainment in the First Baptist church
last evening before a large audience.
The songs were of the plantation and
gospel kind and some of the recita-
lions were from the pen of Paul Law
renee Dunbar and all were well rem
dered. A collection was taken which
VIII be used toward the establishment
OF cooking department in the school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
Four Children Run over.

Four children were run over by
rapidly moving team in front of the
Congregational church yesterday
morning and although those who wit
messed the accident were Mortified and
expected fatal results no serious in
juries were inflicted. The accident
happened about II o'clock, as the pa
rochial school children were return
ing to their homes. Two boys and
two girls, whose ages We're about five
and six years, were following the
street watering cart DR.. j. L. Rath-
bone, who had received an urgent call,
was hurrying in the direction the wa
tering cart was going and as he over
took the cart the four children sud
denly stepped in front of has horse
and all We're knocked down before the
doctor could bring his horse to a
standstill. James Denning, five-year-
old son of Conductor Denning, appear
ed to be more badly hurt than the
other children, and the doctor carried
him to his home on South Main street,
where it was found that he had a cut
behind one ear and one leg was Sc
verely bruised. Three stitches were
taken in dressing the wound behind
the ear. The three other children
were somewhat shaken up, but were
not seriously hurt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07

Charles Prescott has bought and
taken possession of a hotel in Bristol,
n. II.
The annual session of the grand Ma
sonic bodies will be held in Burlington
June 10 to IA.
The opening dance will be held at
Brookside park Saturday evening.
Music will be furnished by Leitsinger's
orchestra.
John Benson who was formerly
clerk in his brothers store on Pros
pect Hill. has bought an interest in
a mercantile business in Ludlow.
A team of eight golf players will
come from the Greenfield club Satur-
day afternoon to play on the links of
the Wantastiquet club against local
golfers.
Dexter Waite received a despatch
yesterday announcing the death of his
brother, Judge George E. Waite, from
nervous prostration, at his home in
Geneseo, Ill.
There will be only one mass in St.
Michael's Roman Catholic church Sun
day. beginning at II o'clock. Rev
Father Cunningham willsay early mass
in East PEney.
George W. Bentley, IS, a former
president of the New London North
ern railroad, shot himself in Norwich,
Conn, yesterday while standing be-
side the grave of his daughter.
C. C. Fits, as counsel for F. w. Put
nam, has been in Burlington this week
on business connected with the eX-
animation of the books of Knott &
Closson. Frank Pratt went to Bur-
lington last night, and will probably
spend a month there as an expert ac-
&c IN, at m assisting in the eXamina-
tion.
Childrens day will be observed in
the Congregational church next Sun
day morning and afternoon. At the
morning service the children will sing
a professional hymn, led by the choir,
as they march into the church to occu-
by front pews. Rev. Mr.. Miles will
preach a sermon to the children. The
members of the primary and junior
departments are requested to meet in
the vestry at 1915 o'clock to get ready
for the professional. A children's
concert will be given in the church at
o'clock, for which a fine program
has been prepared. The professional
will be repeated at that time.
Windham County Pomona Grange
will meet with Vermont Grange
Wardsboro, next Thursday, June 10
The fifth degree will be conferred in
the forenoon in full form. A miscel
laneous program will be given in the
afternoon followed by the discussion
of the question What do we need
most in the country today. economy
respect for and obedience to law, OIL
regard for the wisdom of the past and
of other nations" Speakers, viii
liam Wait, H. j, Allen, d. E. Boyden
o. T. Ware. The district deputy
will inspect Vermont Grange in the
evening and give instruction in the
unwTitten work. Worthy State Mas
ter Bell is expected to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
Myers in Jail for Perjury.

J. Henry Myers, who acquired local
fame as a leader of the United Birds
and Brothers," a gang of youthful
counterfeiters in Jamaica, is doing"
three and a half years In the state
prison in Jackson, Mich, for perjury.
When in court recently in Kalamazoo,
at which time his wife was granted a
divorce, Myers was asked if he had
ever been convicted of a crime in Yer
mont. He deposed under oath that
he had not but there was evidence to
the contrary and the court ordered
his arrest for perjury, to which charge
Myers pleaded not guilty. S. F. Mas
tiers, a Kalamazoo lawyer, came to
Vermont, visiting BTattlebOrO, among
other places, and secured copies OF
official records of the courts showing
that Myers had been convicted of
counterfeiting. When confronted
with this evidence Myers withdrew his
plea of not guilty and entered a plea
of guilty and was sentenced to 91a
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
SENIORS HAD A SNAP.
Defeated the Consolidated Team 60
to II Points in Track Games Tues.

Defeated the Consolidated Team 60
to II Points in Track Games Tues.
day.
The third annual field day of the High
school, in which the senior class was
ptted against the other three classes.
drew a crowd of several hundred people
to the Valley Fair grounds Tuesday after
noon. a large per cent of the pupils Of
the High school were present, and the
young athletes were cheered to the echo
The seniors had no difficulty in winning
the final score being 60 points for O1 and
II for the Consolidated team. The records
made were excellent, considering the fact
the boys had had no preliminary training
Greene's pole vaulting was a feature. He
cleared the bar easily at feet in fine
form and couid have gone a foot higher
had he been pushed. Summary:
100 yard dash-Whitman, Thurber and
Monroe, all o., finished in order in II 10.
Running high jump-Monroe, Thurber
and Whitman in order. Height, 5 feet
l inch.
one half mile bicycle race-AverilI,
Greene and Fox, all 03 in order. Time,
LA SO
Throwing base ball-1st, Austin '01, Sec
ond, Knight '04, third. Whitman 01. Dis
lance. 303 feet inches.
Putting II pound shOt-Monroe, Whit
man and Thurber Distance SO feet ?
inches.
pole vault-1st Greene 'O3, 3D. Monroe
Of Sd, Whitman 'o1. Height feet.
22O yard dasn-Whltman, Monroe and
Thurber. Time, 25 sec.
Running broad jump-Austin, Conland
and Monroe, all Of. Distance, II feet and
6 inches.
Hop, step and jump-Monroe, Whitman
and Ransom, all '0l. Distance, 81 feet G
inches
Relay race, half mile, won by 81 by
about 100 yards. Teams-'01, Stickney
Thurber, Monroe and Whitman; Con
soils" Fox Johnson, Thomas, Sanders
Time La So
Individual scores were as follows: Mon
roe 2ils points Whitman 20li, Austin 10,
Thurber ga Conland 3, Stickney u, Ram
som i: Greene '03, s; Averill 03, 5; Knight
o. 8; Fox, '03, I.
J. F. Fitzgerald was scorer, Noyes
timer, and Stolte, Carleton and Gilman,
track officials.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
An Evening with MendeIssohn.

Miss Emma Gregg and Miss Izetta
Stewart gave a musical to the teachers
of the public schools Wednesday eve
ming at Miss Gregg's home. The pro
gram was entirely from the compost
tions of Mendelsshon and was ar
ranged as a fitting close of the meet
ings which the teachers have held
during the year, for the purpose of
studying the great composers. Fol
lowing is the program:
Duet, "Ruy Bias
Miss Stewart and Miss Hawley
Trio, "On Music S Wings
Mrs Bacon, Mrs. Landry, Miss Gregg
Piano Solo, Spring Song
Miss Ellen Hunt
Violin Solo C'Athala'D War March
Miss Grace Eels
EXCERPTS from Elijah
eff with all Your Hearts Mr.. Morse
lord God of Abraham" Mr.. Adams
"AIan of God" Miss Gregg
eft is Enough" Mr. Adams
81 an Thine Eyes" Trio
40 Rest in the Lord" Miss Coates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
Hospital Committee Favors "The Hem
locks"

The committee appointed by the
trustees of the Thomas THOMPSON
Iund to select site for the proposed
thompson hospital has decided unani-
mously that the Hall estate. known as
Inc Hemlocks," is the most desir-
able, and their decision has been sent
Ihls week to the trustees in Boston
The committee consists of DR.. s. r
Lawton, chairman, DR.. James ConIand
Dr. A. l. Miller, DR., Henry Tucker and
K. E. Gordon. The committee in.
spected several available sites. in
Guiding the plot of ground between the
b. A. Slack place and d. S. Pratt's
residence on the north side of West.
ern avenue, plot On the south side Of
me avenue, and some others, but none
or them offer as good advantages as
the Hall place. Papers TRANSFERRING
the place to other persons are being
held pending the option of the trus,
tees, and there seems to be no doubt
that the trustees will close a contract
for this place. ''0'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07

I. n. Spencer of Keene is spending
the week with his brother, Porter
Spencer
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Cobb left Monday
for a stay of three weeks at the Pan
American exposition in Buffalo.
Mrs. Ellen Goodrich and daughter,
Miss Kate Goodrich, went to Westmin-
ster yesterday to spend two weeks.
Rev. L. NJ. Keneston, pastor of the
Congregational church in West Brat
tleborO was called to Shelton, Conn,
today to attend the funeral of a for
mer parishioner
Mrs. c. c. Turner and son, Augustus,
went to Boston the first of the week
TO consult a specialist in regard to
the sons condition. The young man
will remain in Boston several weeks
for medical treatment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
500 Reward. 500.

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Sold by druggists, - cents.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
The Mann.Weatherhead Wedding.

The Mann-WedtneTHedu WSuuln9'
The First Congregational church
was the scene of unusual festivities
last evening, when j. Earle Mann and
Laura c. Weatherhead were made
husband and wife by Rev. Luther NJ.
Keneston, the double ring service be-
ing used The church was tastefully
decorated in pink and white, and the
new organ was presided over by Fred
Leitsinger, who gave a recital of one
half hour, and played the bridal march
from LOhengrin, Wagner's Beautiful
Evening Star" and the Mendelsshon's
wedding march. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in white null, and
carried lilies of the valley. The maid
of honor. Miss Annie S. Johnson of
Bellows Falls, wore a gown of white
over pink, carrying pink carnations,
and the little flower girls, Ruth
Weatherhead sister of the bride, and
Ruth Prentiss, carried baskets of
lilies. The groom was attended by
c. r. Dunklee, and the ushers were
H. w. F. Dunklee, Hiram c. Miller,
Major Houghton and Arthur Simonds.
The bride was given away by her
father.
A reception at the brides home i'm
mediately followed the ceremony, the
bridal pair taking the 1910 train for
Saratoga. Buffalo, and a trip down the
st. Lawrence, followed by the best
wishes of a large circle of friends.
A large number attended them to the
station. with the usual accompaniment
of rice and flowers. Mr. and Mrs.
Mann will be at home at 80 Western
avenue July 10. Leitsinger's orches-
ira furnished music at the reception.
The gifts were many and beautiful,
including silver, cut glass, furniture,
books. pictures and linen.
Miss Fannie Stellman of Lynn,
Mass. had charge of the church deco
rations. and Miss Laura Dunklee of
| those at the house.
Guests from out of town were: Mrs.
/ Swain. wife of Hon. A. n. Swain, H. c.
Johnson, and Miss Gertrude King,
| Bellows Falls: Mrs. CrOsier. Keene;
/ Mrs. Andrews, Arlington.
Mrs. f. L. Bass has returned to her
/ home in Randolph after being here
three weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Clark left this morn
| ing for Yonkers, n. Y, to visit her
! daughter and friends.
Chester Warmer of New York
came last Thursday and remained
over Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. Bigelow and son, Hayes, have
arrived for the season. They have
the first automobile owned in town.
Miss Fannie Stellman of Lynn
Mass, is home for few days to at
tend the Weatherhead-Mann wedding
At the special service at the Con
gregational church Sunday evening
the pastor will preach the baccalau
reate sermon from the subject "Youl
Kingdom, and a Timely Call tc
| Reign"
Professor Montalvio closed a weeks
engagement at Brookside park Satur
day night with a full house. Had the
weather been favorable he would have
done one of the largest weeks of bust
ness ever recorded at the park. Hi:
mind-reading acts were wonderful ant
he had a stage full of local subjects
in hypnotism. He is doing an i'm
mense business in Turner's Falls
Mass. this week. He did the wild
blind drive with two pair of horses
and found a revolver secreted in the
pocket of a man in a private house.