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Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
PRAIRIE DOGS ALL GOING.
Tia Destructive Rodents Have Had
Their Day ON the Plains OF
ahe Far West.

Passengers who have ridden the bet
ter part of a day through western Ne
braska and eastern Colorado will re-
member the prairie dog. He is numer-
Gus in that section of the country.
He lives in villages, and the villages
are as close together as the villages
of certain parts of Europe.
But the prairie dog has had his day.
The agricultural department says he
must go. Mr.. Wilson has decided that
the dogs kill the grass and ruin good
grazing land. "Tama jim" has little
of the love of picturesqueness in his
makeup. He is eminently practical
and his philanthropy is of the type
which seeks to make two blades OF
grass grow instead of one. Therefore
he proposes to relegate the prairie
dog to the picture books and to the
stuffed specimens Of the museum
along with the buffalo, says the Des
Moines News.
Mr.. Wilson's chemists have discov-
cred mixture which will make whole
villages fight for the first L-te, but
which at the last biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an adder Under It's
influence the hole that knows the
prairie dog will know it no more for
ever. The frisky, nervous, barking lit
tie beast will join the innumerable
caravan of prairie dogs who have gone
before.
There will be more grass when the
prairie dog is gone, and therefore
more cattle. There will be less break
ing of the legs of cowboys ponies and
the rattlesnake will live alone in the
hole until the summons comes to him
also
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
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and you want it.
The Thrice a.Week Worlds re,
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GUARDIAN together one. year for
1920.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
LONELY LIVES OF HERDERs.
Australian Cattle Tenders Pass q
MOnotonous Existence in
the Bush.

Not even its greatest admirer could
call the Australian bush beautiful. 1t is
somber, sage-colored wild of eucalyp-
tus forest, interspersed with arid
tracks of thorn and spinnifex. There is
no shade and the silence is intense,
says the Newcastle Chronicle. At far
intervals you come across squstter's
clearings, with its little community of
human beings, Deeper still in these
solitudes, aloof and almost lost. live
the shepherds and bushmen. each an
Alexander Selkirk marooned in great
waste of grass or forest. Once n month
they are visited and their ratiops car
ried to them, but for the rest they live
in solitary exile, the only companions
their sheep, cattle and dogs. Gut off
from human intercourse. they almost
lose their faculty of speech, and become
as witless as their sheep or cattle. And
when they return to civilization for the
short holiday that is allowed them, it
is too probable that they hand in their
"cheque" for the half-year's wages to
the proprietor of the shanty known as
the Bush hotel" and stay there to
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
cvp.v MOTH Hunt suspended,

The Massachusetts legislature, which
was in session nearly ali summer, adj
journed without making any arpro-
priation TO continue warfare on the
gypsy moth Refusal to appropriate
funds was based on reports from lie
regions where the moth hunters op-
Grated. Residents regarded The mr'h-
ods employed as most costly ard
wasteful The apparatus ct t1c wolh
commission has been sold ~ public
auction, and the moths wti r. Hlr-
mitted to take their chance va The
ordinary insect destroycrs. Sn rat-
uralists expect that n parasite . " yet
destroy the insect that has rarl
so rapidly for few years. Nh"t
81, ,OOO, 900 has been spent IN purstapg
the insect, but a few were !Cs3 yaci
year to be killed the followIEg yt"r
at large expense.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
Clifton Msws.

Brem tAs copper IRA.
j. 6. Hophiss 10 now having the
Plsas drawn for 20 modern brick
cottages, wSich he will erect in
eouth Clifton, where he owns g
considerable amount Of real estate
Fks cottages will have all modern
improvements, and will cost about
$4,000 each.
W. D. Robertson and Labe Cor
nett, formerly of Stafford, have
opened Q butcher shop on Chase
creek, and have also leased from
Baitendorf Bros. their market IN
North Chftos. They understand
the business thoroughly, and will
give their customers every attun.
tioa.
Hos. C. IL. Shannon left Satur-
day last for Phonix TO assist in or,
ganising the legislature, after
which no will return to Clifton a
few days TO transact some import
ant privsts business. Mr.. Shannon
10 greatly interested in the public
schools Of Clifton, and states that
il necesary no will have a special
bill passed creating the independ-
sat school district of Clifton.
Kx Sheriff Ben Clark is in the
city today. As recently announced
in the Era, Ben has the contract tc
supply the Arizona Copper com
pany with beef cattle, aud instead
OF securing the country for fat
cattle, 10 is bis intention to buy
thin steerR and fatten them In the
valley on alfalfa. He says if Kan
sas feeders can come into this
country, buy oar cattle, pay freight
east and feed them through long
hard winters, then certainly there
must be money in feeding steers in
this country, especially for such
eesa markets As Clifton and Mo
Renci always offer.
hr. George Bssmsksr, who has
been engaged for some months past
in shipping guauo from caves on
Eagle srssk, 10 now interested in
some caves on the San Francisco,
abost fsrty miles above Clifton,
snd will seon have a string of
teams on the road hauling the stuff
10 Clifton for shipment. He re.
esntly made arrangements for a
cave in the same neighborhood
containing . considerable amount
of guAao, when some miscreant set
tre 10 it, which destroyed the value
Of The guano for shipping purposes.
Mr.. Beermsksr thinks that a con-
siderable amount Of guano exists
ap the San Francisco, and where
it 10 net too inconveniently situat-
ed, il can be handled at profit.
It is skipped to California, where
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
For Sale.

240 acre farm, quarter mile north
Of Thomas, Graham Co., Ariz 100
acres in cultivation, so acres in
alfalfa, two.tbirds fenced, 4 acres
bearing orchard, apples, pears,
plums, peaches and aprlcots, Cor
raj and outbuildings; water in three
bitches. Nearly all land tillable.
II is one of the best farms in the
ella valley, For terms inquire of
BUss & BIRDNo.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
Lost

A two-yearold bay mare colt,
with one white hind foot and a
small white strip on the nose,
Anyone ffnding and returning her
to Mrs. w. B. Fonda, Stafford, will
receive II reward of $40.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
Easysx x.AA.

Hs--Just as was leaving your house
last night your father met me face to
face.
She-Did you bow?
mo, ducked."-The Kiro.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
cranitArrr rrnppe.

Cook pint of cranberries in halt q
pint OF water until soft, then mash
kheun with silver spoon aud strain
Through jelly bag add one-half pint
of sugar and place on the stove and
etir until the sugar is dissolved; when
cold add the juice of lemon; freeze to
mush and serve in sherbet glasses
with turkey, Home Journal.
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01
it undergoes chemical treatment,
and is then used as a fertilizer.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

~ eSOSo ~ y
and is then used as q fertilizer.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Jack Holmes, a well known
young man of Morcnci, was shot
and instantly billed last night, un-
der circumstances which lead his
friends to believe that the shooting
was accidental. His many friends
throughout this section sincerely
regret his untimely death.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Santana Saisz, who has been in
the employ OF the company for
many years, was accidentally kill
ed yesterday, He was looking
after the skip which carries ore to
the sm melter and had been sent down
into the we'll to clean it out. He
loaded the skip with debris from
the bottom and signalled to the
engineer to hoist. The skip was
hoisted several feet, when he gave
the signal to stop, and it was stop
ped, The skip was provided only
with friction brakes, hence it came
down rapidly, badly crushing
Saiaz, who lived only few hours
after the accident happened.
sANDBASGED.
Jos. O'Brien, young man In the
employ of the A. O. company, was
ssndbagged Friday night last in
the cut between the csmpany's
store and Chase creek. He was
.unconscious until the following
day, but has now fully recovered.
He ssys be was assaulted by q
Mexican. When he was first hit
hs turned and grabbed the Mexi-
can, who, however, got in another
blow with the sandbsg on the back
of his head. After short struggle
they separated, and he ran out of
the cut, but remembers nothing
from that time until the following
day. He was not badly hurt and
his plucky fight saved his watch
and chain, and some money he had
on his person.
On the following day Constable
Hamilton ordered number Of sus.
picious characters to leave town,
and they at once complied with his
request
Almost every man In town, who
has business out late of night, now
carries a SIX shooter, and the next
highwayman will probably get a
little more than he bargained for.
Since the attempted hold.up the
company has placed an incandes'
cent light in the cut, which will
soon be supplanted by an arc light.
Il
Graham guardian., 1901-02-01

DR.. W. Il. Linldey, rear Of
post-office. If
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
Y, M. c. ASSOCIATION.
Successful Steps Taken Last Sun
day Afternoon to Organize One

A Young Mems Christian AssocIa-
ton was formed here last Sunday ar
ternoon, In speaking Of the move.
ment Rev. II. G. Richardson says:
"All the young men Of the city were
asked to meet in the Central Presby-
terrain Church op- last Sunday after.
noon. In view OF the many tempta.
lions that beset this class, something
must be done for them, and that i'm.
mediately. The meeting on Sunday
was TO take steps toward the organlza.
ton Of a Young Mems Christian AS.
ISOLATION, Both the attendance and
the interest were exceedingly crafty.
Ing. An organization OF eighteen
members was effected. Our aim is Il
secure thoroughly equipped assOcia.
tion In Clarksburg; to secure build.
ing fitted with gymnasium, all mod,
ern conyenIences, reading rooms, and
so on, where religious services con.
Quoted by members Of the association
will be held from time TO time-ln
short, a splendid HOME Tor young
men, which will be open TO them all
the time, and around which viii be a
healthy moral atmosphere. We appre.
ciate the obstacles that must be over
come to secure our object. But such
associations have been established In
smaller places, and against greater OBJ
stacles. And we are confident that
there is enough desire for purity Of
morals, and enough interest in the
welfare of our young men, In ClarEs-
burg, to overcome the difficulties.
What is needed is public sentiment
| In its favor. The reader sees the need
! and the great work that can be done
by such an organization.
1--WE very much regret that we are
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
YOUNG WOMAN
FOUND DEAD
on the Bank Along the Railroad
Near Her Home West Of
Bridgeport Tuesday
Morning.
Mystery First Surrounded Case
But Physician said Death Was
Caused by Heart Trouble
to Which She had Long
Been Subject.

Members Of her family found Mis-
Mamie Conner, OF Bridgeport, dead
on the bank along the railroad Tuesday
morning at O'Clock.
Miss Conner left her home a short
time before to go to a spring to get q
bucket OF water. She crossed TO The
southern side OF the railroad track
went into a field to the spring, filled
the bucket, returned across the t acE
and started up u small bank toward
home. 1t seems that heart trouble
came on and she expired suddenly.
The body was still warm when found
DR.. Hill happened to be passing and
was summoned. He made careful
examination and decided she had
dropped dead OF heart trouble. She
had long been afflicted In this. The
bucket Of water was found by her side
unspllled.
Allsorts of rumOrs soon got rife on
the streets OF Bridgeport to the ef-
feet that she had sat down upon the
railroad track and allowed herself TO
be knocked of by a train, on account
OF alleged trouble in the family. It
was even stated that she had told
members OF the family that she in
tended to do SO. But investigation
resulted in stamping these reports as
false.
Miss Conner was daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Conner, deceased, and
about % years of age.
Funeral services were held here
Thursday morning in the Catholic
church and interment was nude in
Holy Gross cemeterp.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
ARRESTED FOR TRAIN ROBBERY.
Coal Miner Accused of Several Serious
OHenses Of this Sort.

George Eddy, coal miner, was ar
rested in a mine near Wilsonburg
Monday forenoon by H. L. Davis and
william FIndley, b. s. o. policeman,
and brought here. His arrest was
upon a warrant sworn out by John NJ
Short, chief OF B. s. o. detectives
Eddy is accused of breaking open b.
& o. freight cars while in motion be-
tween CORVALLIS and Kanawha sta
tion, and stealing merchandise there
from. The depredations were com
mitted the latter part Of July and first
part of August. Seven or eight cars
were broken into and goods amount
ing to $500 or $500 in value taken.
Upon a search warrant Joseph Waynes
house at O'Neil's mines, where Eddy
boarded, was searched Tuesday but
none of the goods were found. The
prisoner was taken to Pennsboro Tues
day afternoon for trial. He was held
for court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
DoLAN wELLIsA oAssER.
Wells Coming in Lately are
Mostly Confined to Salem
District.

The South PENIS test we'll on
Michael Dolan's farm at Wolf Summit
came in good gasser in the fifth sand
Monday night.
In the Salem district Riddle &
Smith have drilled in their test we'll
on the S. w. Williams farm, located
north Of the Writ Hickman farm, and
will have small pumper.
South OF the Rttfec producer in
Doddridge county, the CarterOil com
pany has drilled in It's No. ? on the
Chess farm and has 100 barrel pro-
Queer from the stray sand above the
Gordon.
In the same district the South Penn
OIL company has drilled in It's No. ? on
the Lyon farm and has 30 barrel
producer
Southwest Of the Riffee producer in
Doddridge county the South Penn Oil
compony has completed It's test well on
the NJ. v. Davis rarm and has 10 or
% uarrel producer.
In the same district the South Penn
Oil company has completed its No. 3
on the L. F. Randolph farm and has 4
20 barrel producer from the Gordon
sand.
In the same field the Carter OIL
company has completed its no No. 4 on
the George f. Harbert farm and will
have 10 barrel pumper.
The West Fork OH s Natural Gas
company abandoned its well at
Bridgeport at PASS feet Wednesday
night without getting oil. The well
is a good gaSser.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
CIARKsBURG. W. va. AUGUST l6. 1901

OF the Sunday School to Christian
citizenship" On Friday morning
there were three discussions on Should
the Uncovered be permitted to
teach ?" Do the Interna tlonal Quar-
terlles meet all the requirements of the
up-to. date Sunday School ?" and ''To
what extent should the Superintend
emit exercise his authority 81 The af-
ternoon session was devoted TO reports
from the schools, election Of officers,
and two discussions on present needs
Of Sunday Schools, > and Are weekly
teachers meetings practicable in the
county -
The convention adjourned to meet
next year at Wallace. The sessions
were well attended, especially on Fri.
day when the church was filled.
Abundant entertainment was provid.
ed and It was very enjoyable time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
AIbertl. shinn met Death in a
Peculiar Manner at Terra Alta,
where he and his wife were
on an outing,
Kicked By a Playful Horse.
The Deceased was a Useful Man
in his Neighborhood in many
Ways and served his coun-
try weII.-Big Funeral,

AlbertI. Shinn, OF Shlnnstcn, was
kicked by horse at Terra Alta, at 10
O'Clock last Saturday morning and re-
ceiyed injuries from which lie died at
IL O'Clock Sunday night.
Mr.. Shlnn and his wife were on an
outing at that place. He was not a
horseman but concluded to take ride
Saturday morning. He went to a sta
BILE, got horse and started on ride.
The animal was quite frisky and Mr..
Shlnn became afraid of him. He got
of and began to lead him. The horse
seemed playful, whirled and kicked
him just before the left shoulder
blade. The animal ran to black
smith shop and neighed and shook his
head in the direction OF the place
where Mr.. Shinn was lying and caused
hunt to be made which ended in
Il lding the wounded man.
The body was shipped home, being
escorted to the train by the Terra Alta
l. o. o. f. lodge and received by the
Shinnston lodge, and funeral services
In. the presence OF an immense audi
ence we're held at 1890 O'Clock Tues
day morning. Interment was made
in the l. o. o. F. cemetery at that
place, under the auspices Of the order.
Mr.. Shlnn was SO years Of age. he
was married to Louisa Martin IS years
ago. He belonged to the Congrega-
tional church for % years.
He was in the Civil war three years,
first in the Bird Virginia Infantry and
later in the 9Th Virginia Cavalry and
was wounded twice in the hand. He
was a member of the l. o. o. F. lodge
at Shinnston % years. AS a republi-
can he was ever loyal and answering.
As u citizen there was none better. No
tribute is too high to pay him.
The deceased was brother OF Rev.
Q. H. Shlnn, Of Boston, Massachusetts,,
and Mrs. Felix Martin. He had NO
children. The wife survives him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
Adams Express Coming.

Route Agent Miller. of Wheeling,
was here Monday representing the
Adams Express Company with head
quarters at Columbus, Ohio. His bust
ness was to arrange for the opening of
an office here. He succeeded in leas-
ing part of the Boughner rooms oc-
cupled by Nefi's bicycle store and an
office will be opened there the last Of
this week. An agent will be brought
here from another point. The Adams
will operate over the Short Line
branch of the B. * o. in connection
with the Ohio River Division. A local
man may be appointed agent here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
Small Freight Wreck.

A small freight wreck occurred at
the Cottingham switch east OF the
city Wednesday afternoon between 4
and o'clock and No, II fast passenger
train was run over the Monon division
by the way Of Fairmont. Other trains
were slightly delayed until tempora-
~ transfer track could be put in. A
car load Of wheat was completely over
turned and an other about half way
upset. A wrecking crew worked all
night at the wreck and the wheat was
transferred the next day. An east
bound engine was pulling the cars out
OF the switch, when the wreck hap
pened. 1t was caused by spreading Of
the rails.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
MINE SUPPLY co. ORGANIZES.
Buildings will be Begun at the First
Practicable Moment.

The West Virginia Mine Supply
Company elected a board OF directors
Saturday. They are D. B. Potter,
Geo. L. Duncan, C. NJ. Hart, DR.. w.
P. COT, John A. Clark, ]. ]. Mead
and w. c. Robinson, Of Baltimore.
Tuesday D.. R. Potter was elected
president: John A. Clark, vice presi-
dent; and George L. Duncan, secre-
tary and treasurer. The company has
three sites in view, but has not de-
clded which one will be taken. 1t Is
proposed to begin building so by $50
feet, costing $4,000 or $4,000, at the
first practicable moment. The con-
Germ will employ from 100 to $50 men
as has been stated by the Telegram.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

was man OF extraordinary physique,
a Goliath, as it were, in stature, but a
David in humility. He enjoyed the
warmest friendship Of all hts neigh
bors and no one knew him rut TO like
him. He made friends wherever he
went and had no enemies. he was
the first death in the family and
brings much sadness.
The survivors OF the family are his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Francis,
N. j. Francis, Misses Mary, Della and
Anna, and Thomas, Jr.
1t is one OF the saddest deaths the
Telegram ever chronicled, and the
writer. who's, associations with him
from childhood will ever be tondly
cherished, finds that words are made
ouate to express that high tribute SO
merItoriously due him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
Short Line Train Reaches Here.

Short Line trains began running to
and from the B. y o. station here
Monday. The first train went out at
6:l5 O'Clock Monday morning. There
are two passenger trains and one
freight on the line. The passenger
trains leave at 6:l5 a. IN. and 2:45 p.
m. and arrive at 1880 p, m, and s:45 p.
m. The freight is scheduled to leave
here at 5:45 a. m. and arrive at 7:l5 p.
m. The Adams express is operating
on this line. For the present the
United States Express Company is
handling goods for the Adams. Ten
passenger trains now arrive here on
the main line Of the B. & o., two on
the Short Line, two on the w. Va. S
P, and two on the Monon, making q
total of sixteen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE
one of the Most Successful In
County's History held at
Bridgeport.

The Teachers Institute convened
at Bridgeport Monday forenoon.
Prof, L. S. Fleming made few
opening remarks. County Superin-
tendent Newton appointed NJ. d.
Tetrr, Cyrus Z. Webb and A. J. Fin
lay committee on entertainment.
This committee secured home for
every teacher with the best families.
Round Table discussions were in.
dulged in at the afternoon session,
Profs. Hartzel and Swartz making
their usual happy talks. Smoking
was discussed at considerable length
by the Institute.
Monday night Or. Swartz lectured
on Matter" and gave interesting ex-
periments with heat, etc. A social
hour followed which was conspicuous
for Its many pleasures.
Tuesday mornings session was open
ed with devotional services conducted
by Or. Swartz, of Broaddus, and DR..
Hartzler handled Letter Writlng"
In a most mastery manner. A spirit
ed discussion arose as TO the proper
manner Of addressing lady who is .
stranger. The term, Dear Madam"
was decided upon as good English 10
business letters. N. d. Teter In
structed the teachers on ''the Art
Of Questioning" and was well recelv-
ed, especially his talk on The Aver
age Egg Business" Prof Barbe du-
cylssed 1.-THE Study OF Llterture, = In q
pleasing and instructive manner.
In the afternoon much enjoyment
was found In singing. Prof Fleming
talked pleasingly and probably aboub
Geography" and elaborated on the
derivation Of the names OF many towns
in our state. Miss Bertha Hammond
was organist and rendered excellent
music. N H Van Horn discussed
ethical Influences In the School,"
and was supplemented by MeSsrs.
Ashburn and Fleming and Miss Mollle
Dew. Prof Fleming handled Per
centage" and answered many ques-
lions on the subject. Prof OrIe Nc
Conkey gave healthful remedies for
Lying and Cheating The subject
provoked spirited discussion.
The night session opened with music.
Miss Laura Ogden gave an excellent
recitation. N D Teter followed with
THE Courtship," a recitation. Or
Hartzler lectured on "My Rambles In
Europe" His description Of trip TO
Europe was graphic. This lecture
was full Of knowledge and the teach
ers profted much.
Wednesday Orie AcConkey, Messrs
Vincent and Ashburn and Misses Lee
and Lowe we're appointed acommlttee
on resolutions. The speakers for the
day were Prof Fleming, Or Hartzler,
state Superintendent Miller, DIT Pur-
inton, Frank b Trotter, T FKemper,
aud others. The Salem Quartette
furnished music.
The enrolment numbers lbs gentle
men and ITO ladies.
Examinations will be held here next
Tuesday and Wednesday.