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The Lamar register., 1902-04-16
To Prevent Suicides.

In order to prevent suicides on the
Central London railway the company
has removed the planking at its vari-
Gus stations between the central rail
and the line next to the platform.
Anyone who junOs in front of train
must. it is stated, fall into the recess
thus formed.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16
SIncn tho HiIth of Christ.

Prof. Schubert of Hamburg, has fig
ured out that. accepting the ordinary
chronology. 1000. 100000 minutes will
have elapsed since the birth of Christ,
on April 20, at 1910 in the forenoon.
Germans are going to celebrate the
event by sending out picture postal
cards
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16

CHAPTER vL-(Continued.)
"oh. as you please. You will always
find me cheerfully open for engage
ment, though next time the result may
be something more serious to you than
a mere saber slash"
His careless, almost flippant tone.
grated on the nerves of the vanquished.
Yes, next time it will be to the
DEATH" he growled.
And Rhinelander. looking him
squarely in the eyes. replied slowly;
You are right. Herr Hoffman. this
big world is far too small to contain
both you and /. One of US must leave
it. You know where am to be found.
A speedy recovery. then, to your
wound Ladies, goodnight"
1t was a most singular and unlocked
Then he left them.
for termination to his visit. He had
never once anticipated such miser-
able contretemps when laying out his
plans.
In surveying the wreck of his hopes
the only satisfaction he could find lay
in the fact that he had managed to
bear himself with fair amount OF dig
nifty in the painful premises.
And Hoffman must have correspond
ingly lowered himself in the estimation
of the ladies.
After all. what did it matter?
Hildegarde could be nothing to him
il she were in any way related to that
family whose very name haunted him
as a synonym of all that was evil.
He groaned to realize 1t. yet surely 1t
would be an insult to his fathers S
sacred memory il he condoned the sin
OF the past by marrying one of that
hated family.
The young American might not
know it, but he left sore heart be-
hind him when he quilted the stage of
the worthy fraulein.
Hildegarde had been building her
chateaux d'Espagne. too. Even the
strict German rules of etiquette gov
erning the actions of young. unmar-
ried females cannot prevent warm
hearted girl from indulging in sweet
day dreams, and the attachment had
really been as strong on her part as on
his.
The fact that Paul had turned out to
be the rival OF her cousin Conrad in
the fateful duel that brought disaster
to the proud young Prussian was not
an element in the game that gave her
pain.
Indeed, perhaps she could be secretly
pleased to know that after all his
boastful reign Hoffman had at length
met a master from over the sea. and
that the victor, whose name must be
on the lips of every student in Heidel-
berg, was none other than he whose
image had already been engraven on
her gentle heart.
But there was something more. He
had spoken of sacred bond existing
between himself and the girl whom
Conrad chose to consider had been in
suited by stare-had even declared he
would sooner cut his right hand off.
the hand that had SO dextrously WELD
ed the blade that downed Conrad, rath-
er than offend her. That could mean
only one thing. He loved her, this un-
known.
And Hildegarde realized that such a
condition of affairs brought unutter-
able bleakness and woe to her, for try
as she might she could not drive his
image from her heart.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16
a Strange Experience.

1t is often said that when persons
are drowning they have mental pa
noramic vision of their entire life;
others say that some unimportant in
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16

voGHlHR's CURATIVE CoNroUsp. the great remedy
which makes people we'll made from the formul \
ii eminent London physiciar, Send To 81 Jacobs
Oil, Ltd baltimore. Md. for ire npl- hniil~
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16

Here's a story of man who found
gold lode by the sense of smell"
"Thafs nothing. In our furnaces We
smelt all kinds Of metals"
The Lamar register., 1902-04-16
At Swords Points;
A SOLDIER OF THE RHINE.
By ST. GEORGE RArHBo-NE
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

Copyright by srnxrr 3 SMITH New York.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
Ex CONVICT ASSAULTS MERCHANT.
Creates a Reign Of Terror at OuIa and Is
asIdln Bond of $1,000.

William Green, who recently fin
ished a term in the penitentiary for
stoning a B. s. o. passenger train, as
saulted S. R. Michael at Dola wednes-
day nlghtafter returning from this
city in a drunken condition. Green
had been given credit in the store OF
Robinson s. Michael which firm
stopped enough OF Green's wages in
the railroad foreman's hands to pay
them. Green objected to this and en-
tered the store last night and only a
young lady clerk being present he
smashed up things generally. Then
he concealed himself and assaulted
Michael with sled STANDARD when he
approached the store. Green was ar
rested and brought here at 4 O'Clock
Thursday morning. Squire Riley
committed him to jail in default Of
bond Of 81, 900. one of Michael's ell
bows was broken.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
MAMMOTH LOC0MOTIV WORKS
ARE COMING TO CLARKSBURG

with Mr.. A. G. Murdoch chairman Of
the executive committee and general
manager Edward Flick at their head
are hustling as only ParkersbuTg
Elk can hustle to make this one Of the
most notable successes that have ever
been achieved in Petersburg.
1t iswith feeling of great salts.
faction that Manager Flick makes the
announcement of the following galaxy
of brilliant attractions.
There will be ten big free attrac.
tions all of which win so to make one
of the most exorbitant carnivals ever
placed on exhibition.
Every day will he special day.
Monday will be ParkerSburg and Wood
county day, Tuesday, Clarksburg day.
Wednesday, Elk's day, on which oc.
casion the local lodge viii entertain
thousands Of visiting Elks from all
over the state. Thursday, Marietta
day, Friday, public wedding and con.
fetti day On this evening happy
couple viii be led to the altar and be-
fore the admiring public take upon
themselves the holy bonds of wedlock.
Saturday, everybody's day, on which
occasion everybody is expected to join
in and assist in having general good
time.
Press headquarters will be estab.
lished on the carnival grounds and
every visiting Journalist is expected to
make himself at home at the above
place. Special daily excursions on all
railroads entering Parkersburg. For
further information call on or address
General Manager Edward Flick.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
BOARDER THREATENED DILLs
Squire David Sent Him to JaiI For
Ten Days.

John Moore, boarder at the board
ing house OF II. NJ. Oils in the East
End, will board In jail ten days unless
he pays a fine Of one dollar ond gives a
bond Of $50 to keep the peace three
months. Moore had a row Sunday
with John Furlong, another boarder.
dis asserted his authority as pro-
prietor Of the house and Moore, it is
claimed, got bad. He threatened to
knock DIli's only eye out. Dills Sc
cured warrant in Squire David's
court and Moore was tried Tuesday
morning. The Squire imposed a fine
Of al and costs and said he must give
a bond to keep the peace three
months. BE could not comply and
the magistrate sent him to Jail for
ten days. John Furlong was the fell
low with whomhe had the racket and
Moore claims FurIong was at fault.
But they were not trying Furlong.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
BIG COAL WORKS STARTED.
Plants being Constructed near ~
nOldsYllIe.

The Chiefton Coal Company, the
president Of which is Enoch A. Hum
phrles, Of Scottdale, Pa, is beginning
to construct one Of the finest coal
plantsln this county. 1t viii be a
mammoth affair, costing at least $780,
600, The company owns 2,5lS acres
Of coal territory on Limestone creek
and the plant will be on Benjamin 5.
Reynolds farm just east of Reynolds
vile. Brady Brothers, of this CITY,
are engaged in making a survey for
the railroad tracks, the tipple aud
opening. The steel for the plant has
been ordered. The construction will
ue pushed to speedy completion and
extensive operations will be begun at
the first practical moment. A lot Of
miners cottages will be built. The
company expects to give employment
to four or five hundred men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
PROHIBITloNIsTs MEET
Convention win be Held firstWeek in
September.

The Prohibtlonists Of the county
Will hold county convention here
the first week in September. The day
Of the week has not yet been fixed.
The executive committee held meet
Ing here Tuesday. The members
present were Rev. b. H. Shadduck, of
ShlnDston: E. A. Yost. Jasper Pew
and Fl. C. Hedges, all OF this city; ID.
B. orr, Of Wallace; II. G. Hedges and
Rev. j. B. Cook, OF LumberpOrt and
Rev. A. b. Withers, of Gypsy.
They viii have speakers for the CAM
paign and viii Scatter literature. A
member OF the committee informed
the Telegram that complete ticket
would be put In the field, but would
likely be made up partly Of nominees
Of the other political parties,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
OLIVER HAS GREAT TROUBLES.
Wife has his Fortune and he can
not get it.

Enoch Oliver, colored man resid-
ing on West Main street. complained
to the police Monday evening that his
wife had refused to longer live with
him and he wanted them to get his
money for him. He said he had 5000
and he hadn't, as he had given his
earnings toher and she had them in
bank to herCredit. The police were
helpless toad him, and he went away
almost In tears, declaring that there
would be murder before he would con-
sent for herto keep his entire fortune.
He expreSSeda willingness to give her
part OF the money, but she declared
that she hadit all and proposed to
keep it. They fell out about little
boy that is hers but not his,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
CHOPPED NEsRO's HEAD OFF
Because he Slot and KILLED CAIoi ii
Police.

J.H Wilmoth, chief Of Police Of
Womelsdorf was shot aud killed
by negro Tuesday night and
II the murderer is caught a iynchlug
Is almost certain.
The crime was committed about 10
O'Clock and the mueder fled toward.
the mountains.
That evening Wilmoth attempted
TO arrest a drunken negro when the
man resisted. The chief then called
on two citizens to help him. when
they took a hand another negro ap.
pearedand shot the chief through the
back with a Winchester rife. The
ball went through hlsheart, causing
Instant death.
The two citizens policeman we're
badly frightened and allowed the
murderer who Is thought to be
George ScoHeld, to escape.
Owing to the telephone exchanges
being closed for the night, lie got d
good start, but bis trail has been
found one mile from beverley and an
armed posse pursued him 70 the
mountains and arrested him and four
others.
wednesday mob Killed one fellow
in the Lookup at womelsdorf and
dragged the other fellow out and
choppedhis head off :
This is the ttirdchiefof police to be
killed in Randolph county within q
year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
ELK's MIDSUMMER CARNIVAL
win be held at Parkersburg week be-
ginning August q.

There is nodisputing the fact that
from the present. indications there
viii be multltudes of people come to
Parkersburg to spend day or two
among the fascinating scenes and en-
vironmentS Ofone o. the most extrava-
CANT Carniyals ever placed on exhibit
ton. The Carnival Grounds which
are within very short distance of the
city and within easy access Of all the
street cars and pedestrians will be a
veritable fairy land with its maRnifi-
cent array of electric lightsand deco
rations.
The ParkeBburg Lodge Of Elk'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
BRANCH HOUSE TO BE BUILT
In Glen ElkNO. 2 by switt& Co., OF
Chicago.

Mr.. II. c. Powell, of Chicago, repre-
sentIng Swlit& Co., the big beef con-
Germ, was here Wednesday for the
purpose of securing site from Judge
Coz or the B, s. o. Railroad company
for a large branch house here. he
with local representatives Of the con-
Germ inspected site In Glen Elk No.
2. where grading is being done for
more railroad tracks. They picked
out a place and viii build this fan, IL
satisfactory arrangh ments can be
made with the oVne 8 tlis lind
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
vICE.pREsIUENT LEWIS HERE.
Called Strike Agitators Together in
Secret Meeting.

vice.President Thomas L. Lewis Of
the United Mine Workers of America
arrived here Tuesday from his home
at BellaIre, Ohio, to look over con.
ditions here among the miners and
labor organizations and strike agl'
tators. His presence In the city was
kept very quiet. Wednesday after.
noon he called the agitators together
in secret meeting to confer with them,
The proceedings are as secret as the
meeting and it is not definitely known
what action, II any, was taken.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
Miner Arrested for Talking.

David Paden. acting In the capacity
Of deputy United States marshal pass
ed through here on No. So last night
from Tunnelton, having in charge a
Polish. Russian named John SherdeT,
who was arresaed yesterday morning
formulating an Injunction issuedsome
time ago by Judge jackson. The ar
rest was made by Deputy Marshal J.
@. Fredlock. 1t Is said that Sherdey
had been In the mines IN that region
endsavoring to prevail on the miners
to quit work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
FAcToRIEsIN INDUSTRIAL
Glass Factory Located and Other
Kinds are Assured.

Secretary Anthony Bowen secured
a window glass factory Wednesday
for the Clarksburg Industrial Com
pany. It viii be built and operated
by Dunkirk, md, glass workers.
Harry De Vaughn is at the head of
it. Work will begin on its construc-
at once. II win be similar to the
factory at AdamSton and viii employ
seventy peore. a large furniture
factory viii also 10 built on the com
pany's properly as SOON as the railroad
switch is laid also large door and
sash factory and planning mill. The
B. 4 o. railroad will begin the switch,
inside OF ten days. The Industrial
Company will begin building bridge
over Ann Moore'srun the. first ofnext
week. 1t will cost 5000 The con.
tract for the big steel bridge over Elk
creek viii be awarded ln few days.
We publish inthis issue three bank
.....s. T3aAdtthahdt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
ACCIDENT At COLUMBIA.
Two Drivers badly Hurt and 1--WE mules
Killed.


A fearful accident occurred at Co
lumbia plne east of the city at $50
O'Clock Monday evening and two driv-
ers, William Cover, Jr., and Harrison
Drummond, were injured. The accl-
dent WAS caused by the breaking Of a
link In thoswivel of the cable used TO
draw the cars up the incline from the
mine. Thirteen cars were precIpltat-
ed. Cover and Drummond were be-
low the train with. five mules and were
run down. The mules we're killed.
Cover received frightful injuries. The
back OF hisskull was mashed in, his
neck was badly cut and severe bruises
about the head and body we're sustaii-
ed. At frsthis injuries were believed
to be fatal, but, It IS stated, that he
will recover Harrison Drummond
was not SO badly hurt. AnankIe was
spralned and severe bruises we're re-
ceived but he was able to be out the
next day. -.
The wreckage was cleared Wednes-
day forenoon and operations resumed
in the afternoon OF that day.
The drivers had instructions not to
place themselves in such perilous
position and these two In particular
were warned that evening, but they
paid no attention. to IL. Under the
circumstances blame for the accident
does not appear TO attach to the com-
pany.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
MEADE PUT IN JAIL.
Failed to Pay the Fine he wanted 10
Appeal Upon.

Russell Meade, colored, of Bridge
port, was brought to jail Tuesday
morning for ten days for fail.
.ure to paya fine of $40, imposed upon
him by Acting Mayor Jesse G. Lawson
of that town for drunkenness. The
fine was first fixed at 50 but he asked
that it be made $40, 50 he could take
an appeal, Failing to pay it, after it
had been fixed at that amount he was
sentenced to jail. The trial is the
latest feature of the Mayor Ross
Meade miy.up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25

transfer to the Capitalists who are at
the head Of this great movement.
Among the incorporators of thiscom.
pany are Thomas G. Brady, J. Nv.
Williams, John w, Davis and Frank
c. Gaylord.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25

Sew York Capitalists, Said to be the Wabash Rail-
road system, the United States Steel Corpora
ton and the Standard Oil Company. will Build
Them Here at Cost of the stupendous Sum OF
One Million Dollars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
RIG STEEL MILLS AND GLASS FACTORY

WIN Also be Established Here, the First Costing
100000 and the Second S75'ooo--L locomotive
Works will Employ Men, Steel flills 0Oo'
and Glass Factory I25--AEI will be Built at
steelton, a Suburb.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25
Wedding Announced.

The following announcement was
issued Tuesday
Mrs, a. B. Cromwell announces the
marriage of her daughter
Myrtle Ferguson
to
Mr.. George NJ. West
on "Wednesday, July the sixteenth
nYneteen nundred and two.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-25

We rubbish inIthiS Issue three bank
statements. ReadtheP.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Did you have any money In the
Nc.l-T' he as after pause.
&c cant th3t own iu the world.
sh, ausw rcd. lifting her handkerchief
L. Yer eyes and BURSTING into tears.
81 4m sorr.." Tho man spoke with
au c.s'arrass mcHt tlat so,A,d out OF
he~mouy with h'S rough features. She
wi#l her eyes a-l with a tie AT
90. ,. M lr'Vcrt ID
-Ch, know ouGr not To- doths and
course YOU 90 "o understand. When
90 doctors orr '.! r.l cat here he
put 5000 in thar bank. and after-he
died it was all had Sow it is gone.
and I. Oh. am g helpless And here
it is Christmas time. she wcpt afresh,
tha mra mo.od mcasly in his
seat, lifted his paper and turned the
'a.os noryously.
In few minutes Sh' dried her eyes
a"l leaned weurly against the back
Of her seat. She had not slept for two
NIGHTS, and soon her eyes closed un.
consciously and she sank heavily
against the straight. uncomfortable
SIDE Of the chr. With sudden lurch
OF the train Sc swaved 10 the right.
then back AGAIN aad finally fell in
little unconscious heap upon the strong
shoulder Of her companion He looked
holplesSly, hCsi'gtingly. at her mo
mcnt then. quietly moving in his seat
slipped off his Coat. made II into q
heap and left ii beneath her head. The
light from above family outlined her
dclicatcly shaped race against tho
black coat. her small white hand was
thrown in childlike trustfulness above
the glistenng masses Of golden hair.
Bending quickly over the sleeping
ldrl he funded few Spcoi ds with
the coat ul1er her head. then drew
back and pulling his hat over his eyes
pecred from under the wide brim into
the darkness outside Several shrill
whistles came from under the car
window, a lantern flashed up ant
there was muttcred oath. As the
car moved off he ran wildly down ~,
aisle
The noise OF the cn-lnc Increased
ana the girl opened her eyes. she
looked up into the face of the man
standing over her and started. Could
I he be the samc7 Was she dreaming
Surely her seat mate did not wear q
mustache, yet these seemed TO be the
same piercing black eyes. the same
/ broad shoulders.
She stared stupidity and thought the
mustachc must he vagary. Then her
eyes fell on the coat under her head
and she fal;ered:
Thank you so much for putting It
there hope you haven't come to
your station"
The man smiled knowingly. Yes.
miss. he has passed his station. but
tor some reason he left his coat be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
:
CHRISTMAS IN * !
u MODERN BETHLEHEM |
By EvanGeline Ben-Oliel

1sgD..7' 7'7. ~ E0an9s'a, a,7.o.09
vNVivtVvvvytvvVs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

be found among It's inhabitants today
and the dwellers can In no way claim
to be descended from that race, though
some travellers think they see a resem
blance in their appearance TO the jew
ish type The town which saw the
birth of Christ Is Inhabited almost en-
tirely by Christians. They are thrifty
and Industrious people and superior
IN every way to the other village dwell
ers round about Jerusalem.
Bethlehem is one of the Oldest towns
in Palestine 1t has existed as town
for over four thousand years. The
houses are built OF white limestone
and have flat roofs. on which the PEG
pie spend their summer evenings en-.
joying the cool air from the noun
tains The streets are narrow and ir
regular. and might better be called
lanes. for there is but one real street
In Bethlehem This leads from the
country road into the town and termi.
mates In the large open square In from
Of tie Church OF the Nativity.
On Christmas eve this square Il
filled with people dressed in their gay
est attire and adorned with all the
fnery in the way OF necklaces. brace
lets and coins they possess. Christians
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS
CHRISTUS NATUS EST.

Above the altar twelve lamps are
banging, TO represent the twelve apos-
ties. Three steps more lead down 10
another chapel over the alleged stall in
which. according TO Latin tradition,
the wooden manger was discovered.
On Christmas eve the pilgrims crowd
around the church awaiting the hour
OF opening in order TO get good seats
to witness the grand ceremony. Every
man. woman and child who can pos
sibly come Is present The nave being
devoid of any seats, the people sit or
kneel on the marble floor, making a
curious mass Of red feZes and white
wells. In silent prayer they await the
hour of the service. Meanwhile the
strains OF the lie Deum softly rise from
the great organ.
Presently procession OF bishops and
nrchbishops, attred In their most gor
geous robes, enters the church chant
ing. They are followed by priests and
monks and small boys dressed in scar
let. who constitute the choir. The
handsomest church decorations are
kept for this yearly service.
The deep. well trained voices OF the
choir join in singing beautiful anthems,
after which there is Il great deal OF
chanting without much variation. Sew
eral times during the service the bish-
ops, one after another, absent them
selves to reappear in different attire,
each OF the robes being. If possible,
more gorgeous than the last.
At midnight there is "A sudden lull
In the music and bells In the distance
ring the midnight chime. Then, as by
magic, curtain is dra WIN aside and
over the chancel gates cradle APP
pears to the wondering gaze OF the
worshipers and within the cradle an
Image OF the babe. The Gloria I'm Elk
celsis is sung and the bells continue 10
peal merrily. announcing TO all Beth
lehem that 1t is Christmas day. The
"bambino'' or image Of the babe Is
now lifted before the eyes OF the wor-
slippers. who PROSTATE themselves on
the ground I'm alteration. The process
sion OF bishops priests and monks and
the pilgrims descends toward the grot-
to OF the manger chanting and waving
incense all around H. The chapel
being so small only the officiating
priests descend into the grotto and the
pilgrims gather about the narrow arch
way and steps descending into the
manger. They now. with much pomp,
amid the chanting OF the priests and
the waving OF the incense. lay the lit
tie waxen image In the chapel Of the