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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Ribs Cracked.

Last Saturday morning A. B. Rule
met with very painful If not serious
accident while crossing the street rail-
wav track. He stepped on a stone
which rolled, throwing him with great
force on the end of the tiesand ballast
cracking two Of his ribs and injuring
his knee, to say nothing Of other slight
strains aud bruises. He is confined to
his bed, but is improving as rapidly
as could be expected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Selling Oil Stock.

G. E. Peterson, of Button, Ohio, is
ia the city, representing the Alvy
consolidated Oil and Natural Gas
COMPANY Of that State. The company
has a capital stock of $4,000. Among
its Officers is George H. Gordon, of
Alvy, this State, relative of Squire
S. w. Gordon. He is vice-president of
qhe company. The Offices Of the COM
uany are at Findlay and Button, o.
1t has several producing wells. The
object of Mr., Peterson's visit is TO dis
pose of stock to business men here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

Inte-meut was made in the l. o, .. +.
cemetery.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Cen
trail Presbyterian church request ord.
ers for bread, cake, cheese, straws,
Saratoga chips and any other articles
Of home manufacture. Later they
viii furnish mnce meat. plum pud-
dings, etc, etc. Orders may be left at
Mr.. Stotler'S grocery, conner Main
and Chestnut streets, or with any
member OF the society. Proceeds to
be applied To building a church at the
East End OF town. 1921.
S. G. StoneStreet, OF Wolf Summit,
one of the connty'S most enterprising
farmers and fruit growers, has our
sincere thanks for some fine specimens
ofthe apples grown in his orchard this
year. They were as fine as We ever
saw. BE has over four hundred BUSH
els and we advise our city readers to
see him before laying in winter sup
ply.
Rev. and Mrs. L. f. Fortney spent a
few hours IN the city Tuesday and left
on the night train for their home in
Vermont, aftera very pleasant visit
Of eleven weeks among relatives and
friends in Harrison and several other
Counties in this, Mr.. Fortney's native
State. They have some thought of
returning for permanent residence
in the not far distant future.
The big fall opening will occur at
the Bon Ton store Saturday, October.
4. All goods are new and NONE are
injured by fire. Come. 4S-lt,
The Globe Clothing Store has been
transformed. Under the new manage
ment it is one Of the handsomeSt in
the city. The windows are especially
artistic. MeSsrS, Cohen and Eynltz
are very enterpriSng gentlemen and
are succeeding nicely in the business,
Have you seen our leaders in furs at
the Bon Ton. They will be on sale
Saturday, October4. They are the
best values ever offered and when sold
there will be no more at the Bon Ton.
These are choice goods for the price.
Come TO the fall opening, Saturday,
October 4. 4s.lt.
Wednesday afternoon Sherman c.
Denham qualified In the county clerks
Office as administrator Of the personal
estate Of George W. Albright, de-
ceased. The bond is $4,000. His
bondsmen are David Davidson and
Samuel r. Harrison,
The Bon Tons annual linen sale
will take place Saturday, October 4.
All new pieces and latest In damasks
also fine German linen towels, etc. 1t
will be bargain day and all should
take advantage OF II, 4S.lt.
DR.. A. B. Barbee, OF Point Pleas.
ant, secretary or the West Virginia
State Board of Health, was dIstin-
guished visitor here Thursday. He
made the Telegram ONCE ii pleasant
visit.
The Bon Ton will have October 4th
the most attractive, largest and most |
popular fall opening IL has ever given.
The arr"Ial linen sale viii take plac
that dai alNo Il ipt Of fiue IA %il, |
pc offered. Come. iS-lt.
Henry Wickes is home from a four
months stay In Idaho and Oregon,
where he was prospecting. He returns
in fine health.
Chas. +. Lamberd, of the Hendrick-
son Company, has gone to New York
to purchase large line of fall and |
winter furs, coats and jackets.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Oil Company Chartered

The Bristol Oil and Gas Company,
of Wolf Summit, W. Va, for the pur-
pose of conducting general oil and
gas business has been chartered.
Capital $50, 900, amount of stock sub
scribed $500, paid $3.50. Incorpor-
ators: j. p. Thompson, Fairmont:
j. G. Meredith, James Mallady, Jesse
T. DeVog, and John Adams, all Of
Wolf Summit. They win drill we'll
on the Mrs. Davis farm near Bristol.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Notice is hereby given you that
there will be held in Grafton, WA,
First Baptist church, October 16,
1902, at 4:3O o'clsck, p. M, the annual
stockholders meeting Of the West
Virginia Baptist Education Society
(corporationl, for the purpose of elect
Ing members OF the Board of Directors
and for the transaction of any other
business which may properly come be-
fere the said meeting.
I'D. SIMMONS, Pres.
September l3, 1902. 47-2t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Engagement Announced.

The engagement. - Miss BESSIE Lcr.
entz, the popular, beautiful and c4l-
tured daughter of Mrs. Mary Lorentz,
to Mr.. Harry NJ. Wade, the efficient
bookkeeper at the Consumers Ice
Company's plant and son Of Rev. T.
S. Wade, is announced. The wedding,
which will be a brilliant society event,
will occur at an early date.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Operation Performed.

Mrs. Mollie NJ Hess, wife Ct ]. W.
Hess, Esq, of Wyatt, and mother Of
James n. Hess, of this city, is critic
ally i'll. She underwent an opera
tion Tuesday morning for watery
tumor. 1t was performed by DR..
Cooke, of Fairmont, assisted by Drs.
Rinehart and Howard. On account
OF her advanced age of 81 years it was
very severe but it is believed she will
recover.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Baltimore & Ohlo Railroad.
Battlefield Route. Very Low Rates
to Washington, D. c., October A,
Stand Z, Account Both Ma
tlonal Encampment GAR.

From all stations east Of the Ohio
river tickets will be sold for regular
trains OF October 4, g. 8 and /, valid
for return until October IA; except II
tickets are deposited with Joint Agt,
Washington, between October aud
II, and on payment Of so cents, they
may be extended TO leave Washington
until November 3, 1902, inclusive.
Call on ticket agents B. SS o. r. II.
for full particulars. Pullman reserya.
tions should be secured In advance. 45.4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Burglar at Mrs. Browns.

The home of Mrs. Sallie Brown on
the West Milford road near the Fair
grounds was entered by thieves Satur.
day night about $50 O'Clock. They
stole butter, a butter dish, bread a
bread knife, a shawl, some old Spanish
coins and a pair of spectacles. At
that hour Mrs. Brown was calling on
a neighbor. She left the door unlock
ed and the thieves entered that way.
There is no clue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
clarksburgImprovementsociet

The ladies of the clarksburg I'm
provement Society will hold meet
ing at ! O'Clock next "Wednesday even
Ing in the opera house. Measures will
be taken 10 clean all the cemeteries
this fall. Not much other work is
contemplated by the society this year
on account OF the lateness OF the sea
son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
WHAT A GOOD MAN SAYS.
craigmoor, Sept. 20, 1902.

Craigmoor, Sept. %, 1902.
To whom it may concern;
was taken suddenly i'll. Ihad ter
rlble pains in my limbs and ached all
over, and was sick at my stomach and
had a severe bowel complaint. 1 sent
and got a bottle of SUSANNA and
after taking it two days, according to
directions, and in four days was al
most as we'll as ever and l believe
SUSANNA to be an excellent medi-
cine and do cheerfully recommend it
to the public.
4s4t. JOHN SUTTON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Remembered Fire Fighters.

Mrs. Jennie Swiger, Of Shinnston,
has presented as token OF thanks a
gold charm to each of the two young
men who remained on the roof of her
residence during the late fire at
Shinnston and saved the house from
burning.
The tokens are much appreciated
by the young men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Policeman Resigns.

Policeman Darius Lawman tender
ed his resignation TO MayorCrile Tues
day night. 1t was accepted to-day.
Michael Joyce was appointed police.
man Wednesday morning by the
mayor. Lawman was on the force last
year and ever eince the present adj
ministration went into office,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Roper Sells Out.

Edwin A. Roper has sold his stock
brokerage Office to Messrs. Conley and
Forsythe, Of Fairmont. Mr.. Otto
Moore, the former genial operator at
the Western Union telegraph office,
took charge of the office Monday and
will manage it for them,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
U. S. Court.

United States court will convene
here next Tuesday in regular semi.
annual term. Judge John ]. Jackson
will preside. Judge Nathan Con will
also hold court at this term. The
term is not expected to be an import.
ant one, as most OF the prisoners who
were arraigned before Commissioner
Spates here were indicted at Wheel
ing and will be tried at Parkersburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

Lost "A hand satchel on the road
between Lamberts Run and Clarks-
burg on Wednesday, September "a.
Contained gold watch and other Jewell
~ and some money. Finder will be
literally rewarded upon returning
same to the Telegram Office, Clarks-
burg, W. Va, or to Mrs. S.C.Allen. 2t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

Funeral OF a Child.

The funeral Of Thomas, the infant
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Curne,
of Adamston, took place at the resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at / o'clock.
Inte-meut was made in the l. o. .. +.
cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Funeral OF Mrs. Hartman

The remains of Mrs. f. Hartman,
who died at Grafton last Friday, were
buried in that city Sunday. The de-
ceased resided here many years and
conducted a millinery store. She was
about 65 years of age Her husband
survives her
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Death OF Miss EIweIl.

Miss Flora Elwell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs George Elwell, died suddenly
Saturday morning at the home of her
parents, IS Lincoln street. The de.
ceased has been ailing for year or
more and only recently returned from
Cumberland, Md, where she went to
recuperate
She was able to be about the house
during Friday evening and apparently
was no worse than she had been for
some time. The young woman was
a member Of the Third avenue NJ. f,
church and also was member in good
standing In the Eastern Stark.
She had been employed for more
than seven years as clerk at 2. L.
Whites. Her employers and CO.
workers loved her dearly, as did host
of Others who will mourn with the
parents and a sister in their beresve-
ment.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon from the family residence.
Rev. Mr.. Good will ofiiciate.-Colum.
bus, Ohio, Dispatch, September 20.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
len,s Clothing

rsuits TEEN with a character that
all their own. The designs are
oper; the weaves are exclusively
hionable. They are full proof
ues; a collection that leaves no
sh in the line dissatisfied, and
Ices are in accordance. The new
1t effects in fancy mixtures and
distinct stripes, with plain black
bets, Cheviots and Worsteds, all
{ectly tailored suits, ranging in
ne from
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

DIR. A. b. Hail has re-opened his
dental office at log Third street, op.
poSite post office. 22-u.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

Something amusing, interesting and
entertaining, to theatre going people,
will be presented at the Grand next
Tuesday night, September 7th, "a
Fatal Wedding,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
DEATH OF A TALL MAN
Treatment of u TumOr on the Brain
Prove UnaVaiI-
ing.

Chicago. July 12.-Death has
claimed Lewis Wilkins, giant who
has been patient at the Presbyterian
hospital. He was 80 years old, eight
feet two inches in height, and
weighed 365 pounds. When he arrived
i'll Chicago from Oklahoma for treat
ment for tumOr OIL the brain he was
met by police ambulance, and it was
necessary for him to sit on the floor
of the conveyance and elevate his
knees to ride in the vehicle.
AT the hospital u special bed had to
be ordered for him, and before the
body can be forwarded to his home a
special caSket will have to be con-
Structed. 1t will be nine feet in
length and five and one-half feet wide.
\ ring Wilkins wore on the little finger
of the left hand was large enough to
permit slipping n half dollar through
it. Wilkins had been on exhibition in
all of the larger museums in Europe
and America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
THE OWNERS OF ROWING
HORSES To BE PROSECUTED

Citizens living in the southern part
of the city west of Ninth street have
been complaining frequently of late
on account of the action of a num-
ber of peddlers residing in the neigh
borhood who have been in the habit
of turning their horses out of nights
to Craze on the streets. The animals
have been browsing on lawns and
gardens at will,
Last evening mattfrs were brought
to n crisis and three of the wander
ing animals were taken up and plac-
ed in Cradles livery stable. They
viii be held till the owners are
found and then proceedings for dam
ages will be instituted
Edward Il. MattaUtSch. Jr. was ar
rested this afternoon and given a
hearing before Magistrate Johnson
on complaint of F. "a. Leithner, the
Seventeenth street thilor. who accus-
ed the young man of throwing tobac-
co quids against hist window regular
ly every morning fh the past three
weeks. This morning Mattausch was
caught in the act. & The magistrate
imposed fine of So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
PEDDLER GIVEN TIME TO
SKIP BEFORE HIS TRIAL

j. d. Baker, peddIer of sure
cure for rheumatism, according to
his story, was found guilty of selling
medicine without a license by a jury
in Justice Schroeder's court this
morning and fined 800. But the
strangest part of the case was that
the charge was made, the case tried
and the defendant fined when he had
not been seen or heard of for num-
ber of days The law provides that
in case of such proceedings tive-day
summons and not a warrant shall be
issued, giving the defendant plenty
of time to vamoose if he chooses,
which proved to be the case in this
instance. However, the Judgment
stands against him, and if he is ever
caught he viii have to dig or serve
the state in a manner not sought af-
ter by most people.
David Rodman Will be given hear
ing this evening before Magistrate
johnson on charge of assault and
battery preferred by B. Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
ANOTHER GUILTY
Minneapolis Police Captain Convict
ed of Doodle Do
ings.

Minneapolis, ~H'y 12.-police Cap
tain John Fitchette. known throughout
the west as Coffee john" was con-
victed last night of trafiicking in posi-
tions on the police force. The specific
charge was that he accepted 5000 from
John Long for procuring the appoint
ment OF the latter as IL policeman.
While the offense is only IL misde-
meanor, and does not involve peni-
tentiary sentence, the conviction is re-
garded as of great Importance in the
current municipal corruption espose be-
cause of the implication of other Off
cials. The prosecuting authorities
point out that it would have been i'm
possible for Captain Fichette to have
sold appointments to the police force
unless lie were in collusion with other
ofiiciaIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
FREAK OF CYCLONE
Carries a Certificate of Deposit a
Distance of Sixty
Miles.

TekonSha, Mich, July 12.-During
cyclone at Mendon, on the 2d inst,
the dwelling house of Charles A. Bou-
man went up in the air. When the
house came down on two boards re-
manned intact. Bouman was injured
and his little daughter was killed.
The remarkable incident of the work
of the cyclone was, however, that the
next morning a certificate of deposit
which Bouman had on his person at
the time the cyclone demolished his
residence was picked up here, q dis
tance from MendOn of fifty or sixty
miles, by Mrs. Emma Briggs, the pner
having travelled that far with the cy-
clone. Mrs. Briggs wrote the bank
which issued the certificate as follows:
Dear Sirs-I have a certificate of
deposit which 1 found out in our door
yard this morning from your bank. 1t
was given to n Charles A. BOuman;
was given May II. 1902, by the First
State bank of Mendon, the amount be-
ing $1,000. 1t is No. 4014. If it is of
any value to you please notify me and
l will forward it to Won at once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
of PopuIacs

Lord Kitchener's progress through
the metropolis was one of the most
memorable of many remarkable ones
in the past three years. y small pro-
cession of carriages containing the
general and staff blocked the
streets, but evidently the crowd
was there in its tens of
with similar features, but evidently
the crowd was there in its tens of
thousands to see the man of the hour
and not the pageant. From the mo-
ment he set foot in London to the
time of his disappearance beneath
the portals of the palace of St. James
Kitchener received such an Outburst
of popular enthusiasm as quite over
shadowed the demonstrations on pre-
vious similar occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
TRANSFERS JOIN THE sTIKE.
Number Out In Chicago on Account of
Freight Handlers Reaches Thousands.

Chicago, July 12.-At the head
quarters of the teamsters' union it
was said 5000 teamsters are out,
leaving less than 200 at work, who
would quit work as soon as word
reached them. There are now about
10, 600 men out on the strike.
Chicago, July 12.-Practically all
the truckmen in the city engaged in
the freight teaming refused to work
this morning pending Il settlement of
the freight handlers strike. The
strike is simply a cessation of work
by men as individuals and has not
been authorized by their union.
Chicago, July 12.-The latest of the
strike of freight handlers at their
meeting is that President Curran. of
the freight handlers, says everything
favors a speedy settlement of the
strike. The scale of wages said to be
agreed on is as follows: Receiving
clerks and checkers, per month, $50;
delivery clerks, 500; stevedores, per
hour, IS cents; callers and sc;llers, per
hour, 1S1a cents: truckers. per hour
171R cents. The wage scale is de-
cided advance on what has been paid,
the former scale being: Receiving men,
500; delivery clerks, $40. 30 to So so:
checking clerks, $50 to $50: stevedores
IL cents an Eour; callers and scalers,
111z cents an hour; truckers, 10 to IL
cents an hour.
Shippers and railroad officials were
at a loss to understand the action of
the rank and file of the teamsters yes
terday. Freight was received and de-
liyered at most of the stations, but
every teamster sent to the burlington
freight house. in Canal street. refused
to pass the strikers picket line. The
police cleared the street. but no team
ster took advantage of the protection.
Before o o'clock wagons were lined up
in Canal street for. five blocks. The
drivers slept on their loads or sat on
the curb reading the newspapers and
discussing the strike situation. 1t is
now the opinion that the teamsters
have a secret understanding to make
an example of the Burlington.
Several slight disturbances occurred
at west side freight houses during the
morning, but no arrests We're made. A
teamster said to have been employed
by the Kennedy Biscuit company drove
into the yards of the Chica go. Burling-
ton and Quincy company and delivered
load at the freight house. When he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
TIME OF IMPROVEMENT
COMPETITIONS IS EXTENDED

The officers of the Home Improve
ment association are pleased at the
interest taken by the people of this
city in the improvement of their res
idence lots. y good start has been
made this year, which will lay the
foundation for greater and more
systematic work next year.
The spirit of home and city inn
provement is taking control of the
country. In Kenosha the citizens are
proceeding in the work in earnest.
The people of Rock Island have the
pleasure of knowing that they are
among the pioneers in this work.
On account of the great rains the
association has concluded to allow
competitions for prizes to be extend
ed to the Goth of this month. 1t is to
be hoped many Will enter the lists for
the prizes which can he seen at Volt
mann's jewelry store. The names of
all the competitors will not be pub
lished-only the ones to whom a
prize is awarded The officers of the
association desire 10 announce that
it is one of the rules of the competi-
ton that one person can only COM
pete for one prize; the rules viii not
allow the same person to compete for
several prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

who could he Identified ar the pit
mouth was Fire Boss Joseph Tomlin-
son.
One of the volunteer rescuers who
came out with this load of dead stated
that fire was raging in parts of the
mine that would take some time to
quell. Most f those who were brought
out alive had saved themselves by
crawling into q chamber and turning
n valve on the compressed air pipe line
which runs along the entrp. One man
was found dead with his hands clutch
was found dead with his hands
clutched so tightly about Il monkey
wrench that ii could not be removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
EIdora's Carnegie Library.

EIdora. Ia. July 12.-Eldora was
one of the first cities west of the Mis-
sissippi to receive the sum of $4,000
for free library from Andrew Carne-
gle. The gift came on New Years
day. The building is to be erected
by an Eldora contractor out of Eldo-
ra paving brick and Eldora sandstone.
Patton Il Miller. of Chicago, are the
architects, and the building is to be
in old English style. The first floor
contains large. well-lighted reading
rooms. delivery and children's rooms
and stacks holding 1000 volumes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
WAS IT THE SAME MAN
Attempt to Carry Or Young Woman
Has a Familiar Look.

Vincennes, Ind, July 12.-A1iss
Emma Dunn, member of a well-knOwn
family at Wheatland, upon retiring at
night, owing to the heat, drew her bed
near the open window, and fell asleep.
Shortly after i IL. IN. she was aroused
by some one grasping her arm and at
tempting to pull her through the WIN
dow She screamed for assistance, and
her mother rushed into the room, and
seeing that he had been baftied in his
purpose. the scamp retreated in the
darkness and was not identified.
Miss Dunn is relative of Police
Superintendent Dunn, of this city, and
ranks among the prettiest girls in the
county. Several nights ago Ethel
Paris, Z years old, who was also sleep
ing near an open window, was pulled
from her bed in the same manner, but
her father answered her cries for help,
and the assailant also escaped without
leaving Il clew. There is a belief that
the attempted kidnapping is the work
of the same man, but as yet the au-
thorities have no clue upon which to
work