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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Not a Condor Girl.

Considerable notoriety has attached to
certain saffron hued stories sent ont
from Oregon City and published in the
Oregonian in regard to man and a girl.
the latter in male attire, who are under
arrest at that place. 1t was at first al
legged that the couple hailed from Com
don and big story of abduction was
printed with all the usual details.
1t now appears that, so far as Condor,
or Condor people being in any connect.
ed with the affair is concerned, the
story is fake. The following appeared
in the Oregonian of last Friday:
OREGON CITY, May o. The Girl in
the city jail. who continued to insist
that her name wae Cora Fletcher, until a
late hour today, was forced to admit to-
night that she was Maggie Dunn, from
near LaCamas, Wash. A young man
named Davis, an employe at the paper
mills, identified the girl, and the man
arrested with her as Wolf. Davis had
known them both near LaCamas, hay.
ing worked with Wolf in logging camp.
Wolf, it is said, left wife aud five chill
dren to run off with 16-year-oId girl"
We don't raise that kind OF girls at
at Condor, II you please, Mr.. Oregon
City correspondent.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

Geo Gibbons and Paul Grelnsf we're IL
from Mayville Tuesday.
Geo. Darling, Of Goldendale, was here
on business during the week.
Work has begun on the new addition
to u. NJ. sprinsston's dwelling.
The small pox Gases are both in mild
form and about we'll.
Geo. Tatom yesterday sold 10 Albert
Dems hls hoosO and four lots for 1900.
DR.. Wood enjoyed horseback ride
Monday evenng--for a short distance.
Mrs. Houston, who 10 visiting her
daughter, Mrs. II. N. Frazer, is on the
sick list.
The old Downing barn on Main street
IL being removed. Clarke Il Frazer have
bought the lot on which II stood.
DIRE. Gullette & Wood went to May.
vile yesterday where they performed a
surgical operation on Mrs. Jas. Y. Dyer.
The GLoBE's subscription list is on
boom this Spring; so 10 its Job work
business; no is lis county correspondence
department; so ls its standing as a news
paper. Better get In the band wagon.
Tickets good for ~ months, only tI.6O. |
Mrs. Albert Smith. OF Lost Valley,
lied suddenly last Friday OF heart dis
sase. Her husband WAS away from the |
house at the time and their little son
vent In the house and found his mother
lead. She had been affected with heart
rouble for years.
II. X. Ramsay returned from the Val.
ey yesterday where no went last July
With his wife TO visit at their old home
lear Albany. II will be remembered
hat DIR and Mrs Ramsay we're the vic
Inns Of a runaway accident on their arri.
al at Albanyin which Mrs Ramsay was
lmost instantly killed and Mr. Ramsay
'as terribly injured. lie has been un.
or a doctors care In Portland for some
ime and has about recovered from his
INJURIES. His many friends in this coun.
will DO glad TO see him back again.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

Rev lawson win preach at the
Baptist church next Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
No Loss Of lima.

l have sold Chamherlaln's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy for years
and would rather be out of coffee and
sugar than 1t. l sold I've bottles OF it
yesterday to threshers that could 90 no
farther, and they are at work again this
moFning.-H. X. Phelps, Plymouth,
Oklahoma. AS will be seen by the
above the threshers were able to keep
on with their work without losing a
single days time. You should keep
bottle OF this Remedy in your home.
For sale by the Hudson Pharmacy.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
New City Well Completed.

The new city well, which was recently
completed by Ed Palmer, was tested aud
accepted by the city council Tuesday
The well is 60 feet deep with about 40
feet OF water. The test showed it TO be
equally as strong supply as the old one
which has supplied the town for almost
two years The council has not yet de.
cided whether the new we'll will be
equipped with wind mill or a gasoline
engine.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
FIremen Eleot offlcara.

The members Of the Condor Volunteer
Fire Company held meeting Monday
evening and elected the following OH.
GERS:
Chief Engineered. s. Palmer.
Assistant Chlef--John jackson.
secreIary--P. II. Stephenson.
The following appointments have
been made by Chief Palmer
Hydranttnan--wm. Dunlap.
First ConpIer--Fred Wilson.
Second Coupler-Ed Dunn.
NozSleman--P. II. Stephenson.
First Laddermeb--Frank sprIngston,
James Rogers.
Second Ladderman---Frank Clark.
Substitutes.
Observation-Disclosures Palmer.
First Coupler-Al Wright.
Second Coupler--Mike Summers.
l.. Wilcox.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
School Notes.
JENNIE NEAL, School Editor.

JENNIE NEAL, School Editor.
Weldon Darling is absent this week
on account Of sickness.
Lila Clarke has been elected organist
for the ensuing month.
The 9Th grade examination will COM
mence Thursday May 2S, and remain in
session three days.
Jennie Balding, Florence Clarke and
Belle Campbell are on the absent list
this week.
All the grades are busy reviewing for
the last examination,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Hydrantman and first coupler work
together. Hydrantman takes cap of
hydrant.
Second coupler and nozzleman work
together. Second coupler should see
that ell couplings are tighened when
there ls a leak.
Substitutes should know who they are
substitutes for and take their places II
principals are not present when hose
cart leaves the house
G. s. PALMER,
Chief Engineer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Purely Business.

BATns-Hot and cold water. clean tow.
els, only rs cents at Condor hotel.
q. L. Neal, the well known anctIon.
eer. will give the strictest attention to
all business entrusted to his care. II
yon have property to sell consult him.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

All members oi the Baptist church are
requested to meet at the church satur-
day May II, at 2 O'Clock. Important
business.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

A full assortment of wire screen,
screen doors and window screens
just arrived at Clarke & Frazer's.
W. J. Parker, the house painter, offers
his services to the people OF Condor and
vicinity and guarantees satisfaction on
all work done. Will furnish estimates.
Prices reasonable.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Homer Singleton
Struck By Engine.
He was Walking Down the Tracks
and Thought the Engine He
Heard Coming was on
Another Track.
Engine Knocked Him 40 Feet
Head was Badly injured and He
was Otherwise Badly Hurt
Narrow Escape From
Death.

Homer ShlnRleten, of Adamston, a
yard brakeman here, met with a
very serious accident at O'Clock
Wednesday night and miraculously
escaped q horrible death. he had quit
work and was walking down the NJ. R.
track toward his home, when q yard
engine came backing down from the
depot. Mr.. Singleton, it seems,
thought the engine was ON the B. s.
o. track and did not get out OF the
way. The engineer saw him and
checked the speed of his engine but
not In time TO keep from hitting him.
He was hurled nOwn the embankment
forty or fifty feet among lot of stone,
His head was painfully injured, his
fingers we're broken and he was other.
wise injured. He was taken to his
home and spent a restless night. The
extent Of his injuries have scarcely
been determined, but they ure not
Thought to be fatal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
CLARKsBURG. W. va. DECEMBER 6. 1901
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Impressive ceremonies Observed IL
the Opera House last Sunday.

Clarksburg Lodge, No. 4se, had its
first annual memorial services Sunday
afternoon. The exercises were in the
opera house and were quite impressive
to large audience.
The lodge had charge of the opening
ceremonies. This was followed by a
quartette, AS Pants the Heart, rem
dered by Misses Duncan and Prlm, and
Messrs, bowman and Smith. The
ceremonies were then continued by
the lodge. Next was sung The open
ing ode, "Auld Lang Syne," by the
Episcopal choir and the lodge. Rev.
T. w. Cooke offered prayer. The
quartette, Gently, Lord" was sung.
Mr.. E, G. Smith followed In an inter
esting address on "Fraternalism." "
Misses Duncan and PrIm and Messrs,
Dowmanand Smith then sang "Sa-
viour Again" which was followed by
a solo, THE King of Love-" by Miss
Columbia Duncan. The next number
was the closing ceremonies, followed
by closing ode. Rev. T. w. Cooke,
chaplalno Of the lodge, pronounced the
benedlCtlon. He also made a very
pretty speech. dwelling upon the
social features of the order.
The opera house, was appropriately
and artlstlcallv decorated in the coll
ors Of the Order.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING
Celebrated Tuesday Evening when
Miss Anna Davis Became the
Bride Of Rev. Richardson.

Rev. Fl. G. Richardson, pastor OF the
Central Presbyterian church, and Miss
Anna Holmes Davis, daughter of ex-
Congressman and Mrs. John ]. Davis,
were married In the church, Of which
the bridegroom is pastor, at $50
O'Clock Tuesday evening, in the pres
ence OF a large number of invited
guests. Rev. F. II. Brooke, of Alex
andria, Va, former pastor of the
church, oficiated, pronounclng the
ceremony In very impressive and
beautiful manner
The bride wore white silk, tulle
veil and orange blossoms, and carried
huge bunch Of Ia France roses, pre-
sentlng a most charming and attract
i've appearance. She was given away
by her father.
The maid OF honor was Miss Emma
Davis, sister Of the bride. She was
dressed in pink silk and carried pink
roses. The flower girls were Marian
Delny and Grace Duncan.
The bridegro0m's best man was his
brother, Mr.. Edward Richardson, OF
Johns Hopkins University. The ush.
ers were John W. Davis and y. Y.
Mccain, OF this city; r. E. vinsonr
of Charleston; and Percy Mcdonald,
OF Charles Town.
The church was artistIcally and
tastefully decorated, the colors being
pink and white.
A reception was rendered at the
home of the BRIDES parents, immedi.
ately after the ceremony.
Rev. and Mrs. Richardson left on
the 9:44 train for a bridal trip to New
York. They will return some time
next week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
RAILROAD SURVEY MADE
Huntsville Across the country TO The
Little Kanawha.

Chief Engineer ]. Horror Davis
and corps of surveyors returned
Tuesday morning from surveying
trip Of two weeks at Huntsville. The
survey began at Huntsville and went to
Big Isaac, thence to Avon, Doddridge
county, thence to st. Clair, thence to
Troy, Gilmer county, thence to Alice,
thence to the Little Kanawha river at
the mouth OF Leading Creek. The
distance OF the survey was SCI miles.
1t wasa preliminary railroad survey
and is supposed to be the route to be
used for the development of coal fields
recently takep up IN the Huntsville
neighborhood The members of the
corps were Harry D. Barber, Walter
Shain, G. o. Stout, j. Fl. Parrill,
Frank Hornor, Charles Hornor Jr.,
Theodore Powell aid R. Bruce Hay
maker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
THE HOUSTON GLASGOW WEDDING
Was one Of the Most Brilliant Ii the
History Of Richmond.
Richmond AZ J News, NoY. "a

Richmond iva J News, Nov. 27.l
Miss Emily Taylor Glasgow and HUI
bert Todd Houston we're married Of
IL o'clock to-day in the Second Pres
byterian church, North Fifth street.
the Rev. DR.. Russell Cecn, the pastor
of the church, being the ofilciating
clergyman.
Owing TO the early hour Of the wed.
ding no floral decorations were used
and the beautiful interior of the
church was fully revealed Ia wood
work and coloring. The music was
under the direction Of the organlst
Miss Smoot, who rendered with ex-
quisite taste and tone the LohenRrin
and MendoBsohn wedding marches.
The bridal procession was led BY the
ushers. James beverly Harvle, Stuart
Neville Michaux, William Garland
Taylor, Jr., and Gordon Paxton, Of
Norfolk, the cousin OF the bride and
groom.
The bride entered the church with
her father, Francis Thomas Glasgow,
and was metat the altar by the groom
aud his best man, Frank Clark, Of
Norfolk. She was gowned in an ex-
tremely handsome tailored costume Of
biscuit colored cloth. The skirt Vas
self-trlmmed with diagonal bands OF
stitched cloth. The waist Ind SINH
lar bands opening over vest OF cream
colorea applique lace In front, where
they were also outlined by the cloth
buttons. With the gown was worn 1
hat having jetted crown and q brim
Of applique lace like that forming the
garniture ofthe waist, and ivory white
swede gloves.
The church was filled With relatives
and large representative society
audience.
Immediately after the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Houston left for a tour Of
the principal Northern cities.
Mrs Houston has always been an ex-
tremely popular figure In Richmond
social circles and few people have had
more extensive acquaintance or been
more universally admired and esteem
elk than she, She is a sister Of the
famous authoress, Miss Ellen Glasgow,
and of Arthur Graham Glasgow, OF
London, England. Through her
father she was descended from the
Glasgows OF Green Forest,n Rock.
bridge county, q prominent Scotch.
Irish family Of that section. Her
mother, before her marriage, was MISS
Jane Anne Gholston, the daughter OF
Judge William Gholson, of Cincinnati.
The ancestral home OF her mothers
people stood for many years in Cum
berland county, Va, the synonym for
hospitality.
Mr.. Houston Is the son Of Samuel
Rutherford Houston, at one time
United States Minister to Greece. He
is a lawyer Of ability with an excellent
practice in Clarksburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
SITE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Has Been Leased by the ciy-It is
Behind the Bon Ton Store

The special committee on fire de-
partment has arranged 10 lease Of the
Clifford heirs The vacant lut in the
rear Of the Bon Ton store for a period
Of five years. The site vii! he secured
for the purpose ~ erecting buildings In
which TO keep the wagon, hose, horses
and SO on. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to purchase a site for the
purpose. The building will be erected
with all possible speed so as to have
everything in readiness when the
wagon arrives from Cincinnati about
January Is. 1t is understood two men
will be on duty during the day and two
OF lers at night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06

AdvIces received from Washington
r,,tv Thursday morning state that
postmaster Stuart f. Reed, of this
mace. has rendered his resignation as
postmaster to take effect January l.
At winch time the term of hfs appoint
4 expires. The same advices say
M. Reed win be given another good
e -,oveTnment lob. They also state that
81 O. Denham will be MT.
reeds successor. Congressman Dove
nor and Senators Elkins and Scott
have r commended him for the posi-
ts o and president Roosevelt is ex'
nscted TO make the appointment
pitSin a day or so. The selection Of
Mr Denham for the place was mace e
~ a contest of any sort and all
was settled tremendously
The matter was brought to focus
,,v the visitation of Large delegation
~ local republican politicians to the
.seaeral capital the first of the week,
among whom we're S. F. Reed, Q. W.
Ivnch. +. b. Haymaker, S. Q. Den,
nam and v. L. Highland. After Mr.
Denham's appointment had been DE,
9armined upon, Mr.. Reed returned
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Suit Against Express CO. Dismissed.

Squire Riley Wednesday dismissed
the suit Of Jacob Bloch against the
Adams Express Company. Bloch sued
for s35 damages for the failure Of the
company to deliver promptly pack.
age Of clothing expressed here from
Parkersburg October 26. The pack
age got lost in transit and did not
arrive here until November 10, when
he refused to receive 1t. In the mean
time he bought new clothes. Itseems
he did not comply with some stipula-
tioD in the receipt, which was regard
By the magistrate as contract.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Hotel Corner Stone Laid.

At2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
the corner stone of the new Waldo no
tel was laid, only a few special specta-
tors being present. Mementoes of va
rious kinds, which win prove Of his
torical interest and value a century
hence, we're placed In the tin box
which was in turn placed in the cavity
proposed for it. Among these was q
description Of the hotel, the date II
began building. and the time it wa
expected to be finished and opened
Then the mason sealed the receptacle
There was no special ceremony ant
but few knew about it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST 8. 8 o.
One for 10000 for death Of Walter
McWhOrter on W. Va. & Pitts.

Cecil W. Cunningham has institute
ed suit lnthe circuit court against the
B so. railroad company for damages
Of $500, alleged TO have been done to
his horses, wagon and harness. Aug. 8
last as his driver Ellsworth Chevront
was driving across the railroad at the
old depota locomotive ran into the
team and wagon. Mr.. Cunningham
charges negligence on the part of the
railroad employees.
william II. McWhorter, admir- Of
Walter McWhorter, deceased, has
brought $4,000 damage suit against
the company. Walter McWhorter
was run down by a passenger train
some months ago and killed by a W.
Va 4 pitts. passenger train near his
home near Jane Lew. The suits we're
brought at December Rules.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
COAL GOES OVER SHORT LINE.
HEAVY and Long coal Trains no" run
ming on that Railroad.

THE coal trade from the Clarksburg
and Fairmont fields was diverted from
the Mannington route last Saturday;
There have been large trains Of coal
going over the Short Line to New
Martinsyflle, thence by the Ohio EiV-
erroad to Benwood and west. some
~ the smallest engines on the Balti-
n more q Ohio vent over this route
With thirty-five loaded cars OF coal
With ease. These could only pull a
train of ten cars over the Littleton
+,rade IN Benwood. While it is much
Farther from Fairmont, yet it is JUST
a near from other mines on the MO
y1onpahela River road and nearer from
the Clarksburg mines by the Short
Line. The much greater amount OF
freight that can be pulled makes u a
great saving from the mines even BE-
low Fairmont. Along with the trans
fer Of the coal to this route also came
the announcement that the road had
ben accepted from the constructing
company by the Baltimore g ONO
and that the regular rates would pre-
vail over the Short Line in the future
in Mace Of the four-cents mile pass
enger fare as charged by the construc-
ton company. The change OF the
freight route at this time Is largely
dine to the Plttshurg strike; All
Western coal from Belington, Mogan-
town. Fairmont and ClarEsourR is
beinr sent this way and average, sew
oral hundred cars day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Preacher Ordained at shtnnstOn.

Ordination exercises were observed
In the Shlnnston Baptist church last
Friday. The candidate was Rev. q
E. Bayles, formerly of Terra Alta.
Among the Baptist ministers VINO
participated in the exercises were Dr.
{. E. Peters and Rev. R. R. Nc
Danel, or this city; Rev. G. W. kinsey'
Of Falrmont; and Or. D. B. Purinton'
president Of the State University at
Morgantown. Quite crowd Of peo-
pie ATTENDED the sessions and we're In
terested in the proceedings Rev.
Bayles is the new Baptist pastor az
Shinnston. His examination was
satisfactory and he was cheerfully
ordained.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
SEVERAL GOOD WELLS REPORTED.
Carpenter farm near Salem is a Favor
te-GOOd wells Elsewhere.

-,In the Wolf Summit field the South
Penn OIL company has completed It's
No. on the Sanford Nuzum farm
and has 5-barrel pumper.
The ]. W. Carpenter farm, just
north of Salem, is keeping up its re-
cord for good wells. No. on this
farm has been drilled to the sand and
while not yet finished up, is showing
far better than u 2o-barrel well.
The G. f. Harbert well No. S was
rugged up last week.
The widow Warner we'll, north Of
Salem. is holding up good.
South Of Salem Hiram Lynch & Co.,
have drilled their test well on the
Saddler farm into the Gordon sand
and have a show for small producer.
They will drill to the fifth sand.
Southwest Of Wolf Summit the
South Penn company has drilled its
No. on the G. T. Richards farm
through the fifth sand and found that
formation barren. 1t may make a
small well in the Gordon sand.
North Of Salem, the South Penn
has drilled in its No. in the Milton
Davis farm, and has show for SO.
barrel producer.
West Virginia oil is quoted at s1.sO
barrel.
R. T. Lowndes No. 3 on Patterson,
south of Salem is in and is a 2O-barrel
pumper.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Child Almost Drowned.

Clarence, the two.year-old son Of
Mr.. Clarence. Dawson, supervisor OF
the hospital at Weston, came near
losinf llfe'Monday afternoon while
MAJ - o,.round large tub Of water
that hSdsa few small pieces of floating
ice In 1t. The child was endeavoring
70 catch the ice when it fell into the
tub. When its mother took the child
ont all apparentllie was gone, and 1t
was only by hare work that 1t was
restored to consciousness.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
Sherman c. DenhaTl Will be Reeds Successor
recommended by Congressman DOvene and Senators
Es Appointment to be made ~ was ssT no
for the place and all settled Very
tremendously.

home Wednesday morning. When
seen by a Telegram representative
Wednesday night in reference to the
matter he said everything was. salts
factory to him and he appeaaed in ex-
cellent hnmor, There is in store for
Mr.. Reed better position in point of
salary and character than the post
office.
That Mr.. Reeds successor will keep
up the high reputation of the service
of the ONCE no one questions. The
present office and carrier force will
likely be retained.
Mr.. Reed has ever been a faithful
party worker and leader and has done
much to promote the interests Of the
republicans in county and state. His
services as such are deserving of fur
Their recognition proposed to be given
him. AS postmaster he has discharg-
ed his duties with eminent ability and
great faithfulness. His administra.
rtion of the office has proven very salts
factory to the patrons generally. He
has added many improvements to the
service, which the people appreciate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
A Big Bargain in TImbeFed Lands

1 have a tract Of timbered land for
sale in Lincoln county, West Virginia,
containing between 1000 8 2, 500 acres.
II has abundance Of ane timber on It.
Also a vein Of coal that faces ft.
IN the east side OF the land and 8 e.
face ON the west side. It is known g
the New River, or Charleston vein.
This land Is 8 miles from the Guyan-
dotte River Also miles from the
railroad. There Is talk at present
Of 4 railroad going through the land.
price SIX DOLLARS PER ACRE
n Zee. Title perfect in every respect,
with no reserve. It Is also thought %
be In the oil belt
/ have adjoining the town OF Ravens
wood. Jackson county, ". Va, q
aeres. tine river bottom, with anew I
room brick house with 9 slate rooi.
Win fair barn, and young orchard,
near railroad station. Price 81, 600.
a bargain.
I also have a number Of farms rang
ing IN price from $500 to 5000. Write
what you want or call on Geo, n. Nc
Kay or ". Il. Blake, RayensWoocs
Jackson county. ". va, 6szt'