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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
60 to Ed ]. coleman Tor watches. b

| so TO Ed j. Coleman 1or WatcneS. 81
Miss Julia Bonaheld, missionary
to China, and Miss Mabel Fla will be
entertained by Mrs. +. B. llaymaker
on East Main street.
Rev. Stackpole, OF Boston, Mass,
who speaks at Golf chapel Friday
night, is the guest Of Rev. S. X. Ar
buthnot.
Mrs. Jennie Justice has been elected
4th vice President Of the Gon chapel
Epworth League and will have charge
'of the Social Department Of this i'm.
portant organization.
Several probatloners will be received
into full membership at Coil Chapel
next Sunday morning.
The w: G. I. L. held meeting at
the residence Of Mrs. DIR. J. B. Smith
Tuesday afternoon.
The Pullman Porter's Ball holds
forth at the Opera House next Tues
day. The entertainment includes all
the old favorites and the best local
talent available. The stage will be
under the direction Of Mr.. Gus Smith.
Merriman has no old shoes, tan or
shop worn goods to offer. His shoes
are new and up-to-date because he
buys right kinds Of right factories and
sells at right prices. 35-tf
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Charles F. Holden left Tuesday
noon for Willlamsport, Pa, on a bust

Charles F. Holden left Tuesday
noon for WillIamsport, Pa, on a bust
ness trip.
Mayor Grille has purchased and in
stalled handsome cabinet tile in the
council chamber.
Geo. G. Southern, of Adaaston, has
opened real estate office inthe Golf
block, Main street.
Misses Virginia Flowers, Ida and
Mamie Peck went to Terra Alta Tues.
day morning foran outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Carskadon left
Tuesday evening for fishing trip at
Old Fields, Hardy county.
For Sale or Rent--One i've room
dwelling hnxse With good cellar, stu
ated in Broad oaks. Los 40xl60
The property can be bought on easy
teEms. j. e Martin, Bridgeport, w.
Va. S73t
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Central Commercial College Notes.

In the columns Of this paper last
week, you no doubt noticed the list of
young men and women from ourschool
who had accepted positions as book
/, keepers and stenographers, during the
lastfew days? Since then, Mr.. A. G.
Mcintyre, OF the Commercial Depart
ment, has accepted lucrative posi-
sition as bookkeeper with Mr.. ?. S.
Boxley, the contractor. Aside from
this, we have had five calls for Office
help since Saturday We will proba-
bly, be able to supply two or three OF
them. The abeyels only an illustra-
tion as to the value of attending a
business college, whose reputation for
thoroughness enables the worthy
graduate to step out of school into Il
position of honor and trust, with Il
handsome salary attached. II you
wish your name recorded among such
list rs referred to above, enroll as
soon as possible in Central CONNER
NlSil NDlISEC dliNl III aJIlbl bliuuh.
Clarksbug, w. Va If you are at all
skeptical, visit the hundreds of Offices
in Clarksburg and vicinity and CON
suit the bookkeepeTs and stenogaph-
erS You come in ontact with, also the
bankers, business and professional
men, who have been our very liberal
patrons and with such a jury, we will
be glad to leave the rest with you.
You will readily see that it is no lot
terry to enroll in Central Commercial
College.
While the teachers in the different
departments are second to none, the
students Of the entire school are at all
times under the direct supervision Of
the President Of the Institution. The
school claims and has his entire time
and attention every day and thus re
ceives the benefit Of his years of ex-
pericnce IN business college work.
Special summer rates of tuition for
a few days only. Investigate atonce.
For full information call at the col
lego Office in Traders building or adj
dress CENTRAL COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE
Clarksburg, w. Va, w. /. BOWER,
President.
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O. &C. Robinson, OF Farmont, was il
the city Tuesday.
Al. Lodge, of Bridgeport, was here
Tuesday morning.
NJ. G. sperry went to Parkersburg
Tuesday.
Vance Hornor. of Lumbe-port, was
city visitor this week.
Prof. W. j. Holden, OF Chenille,
was here Tuesday on business
Or. W. E. Ststhers went to Buck
harmon Tuesday morning.
John A. Howard, of Wheeling, was a
distinguished city visitor this week.
John d. McReynolds went 10 West
Union Tuesday morning,
Chas. W. swislaer. OF Fairmont. WI
here Monday.
Hon John Basel was in West
Unson On professional business Tues
day.
Miss Alice Bean vent 70 West
Union onthc morning train Tuesday.
Postmaster J. w. Collins. " Adams
ton, VAS here TGsSday morning..
A platform dance was reid in
Pritchard'S addiction Thursday night.
Mrs. William KEYS and daughter,
Graz, left saturday morning for
Webster Springs, where they will
spead thesummer.
Miss Blanche parrll has resigned
her y sitipn AZ the Racket store to &C.
cept position as teacher in the pub.
ic school. Hes many friends will miss
hes.
Smith Hood, Of Fairmont, was here
Tuesday looking after the street rail-
way.
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NJ. F. Snfder was in West Union
Wednesday.
Capt. c. w. Ensey has gone to Day.
ton, Ohio.
T. T. Wallis was in Petersburg on
business Wednesday.
PC. Caufeld left Tuesday evening
for Pittsburg.
The new uniforms for Company X
have arrived.
Miss Daisy Harrison has gore to
Winchester Var =
&C. Showa1ter, of Fairmont, was a
Clarksburg VISITOR Wednesday.
J, b. supler was business visitor
to Fairmont Wednesday.
A new iron roof is being put on fire
department headquarters by employees
Of the Berry Hardware Company
The drivers and machine men in
Pinnickinnick mines had little strike
Tuesday over wages but returned to
work next morning,
FOR REN THE best paying hote
in Ciarksburg: y rooms, Inquire
Deison House. So.
Miss TenSia Ash visited in the home
of Mrs. Scott Jackson at Graften sew
era, days this week,
Brick work was resumed on the
Waldo hotel Tuesday.
L, L. Malone was here from Fair
mont on business Wednesday.
Mamie Nusbaum went to Weston
to take in the ball game,
Street car No is now running on
schedule time to the depot.
j. ". Marshall went to Grafton
"wednesday morning on business
"trip.
G. E. ogden went tosalcm Wednes'
day morning on a business trip
Frank j. WEIGH went to Weston
"Wednesday morning to witness the
CAsroH1A.
R..,, ii. Tbs KIND You Have Always Bought
s'ss : Nu3Azlzzx
There is no more king Dodo." His
I throne will be usurped hext Tuesda!
nj, hit at the Opera House by Kim
km, oof Kakaroo.
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CABToEIA.
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See the large selection of imported
hand painted china and cut glass at
Ed j. Colemans, the ieweler, No. ia
Third street, 34tf
Gus Smith has composed a new song
for the Pullman Porters Ball entitled
alone and Mother It's bound 10
be hit.
Take night off and see the Pull
man Porters Ball at the Opera House
next Tuesday,
A dress rehearsal of the Pullman
Porters Ball will be held next Monday
night. All the dramatic critics OF the
newspapers will be invited. Look for
what they say about it in the papers.
| Mrs. d. L, Ash accompanied DIR.
Ash u Warrington last Friday where
she visited Mrs. Rev. Anderson, re-
turning home Mon lay evening.
No jeweer can tell whena diamond
perfect when mounted. buy all
my diamonds loose and mount them
while you wait. Ed j. Coleman, the
leweler, No. III Third ST. 34ti
The band concert and festival at
Adamston last Friday night for the
benefit of the Adamston band was at
tended by eight hundred people OF
more and was successful financially
land in social way.
Before buying go and see Ed j.
Coleman for diamonds and high class
gold jewelry. 34-tf
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OnAug. we will open our new
school Of Busiaess and Shorthand in
the Lowndes building or Third street,
Clarksburg, w. Va. There will be
no charge for tuition the first two
weeks For full Information address,
The Elliott Commercial School,
Clarksburg, w. Va. 37.tf
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Services at ooff Chapel.

Rev. c. II. stackpoie, S. 4. b. of
Boston, Mass, is the pastors guest at
the parsonage. He will preach next
Sunday morning in the church. He
is an interesting speaker and heppb-
lie Is cordially invited to hear this
''good man full Of the Holy Ghost
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Friday. July rs.
$3.50 Mems Night
Robes, $l.l0.

rlade Of fine quality Saline, and are trimmed
with satin and beautifully embroidered They
come in the following colors: Pink, light
blue, yellow and white. Sizes are from II to 49,
This is special attraction for the men folks
On sale9 a. m.
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Pay Rolls

VI ,neyts a source of worry to the
Individual or firm who attempts to
transact business without the assist
ance of bank.
Records Of receipts undergraduates
are mt ely kept.
Bv depositing all monies with the
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
and drawing on them BY check mat
teis are simplitied.
We receive the acGouas Of large or
small depositors and aye competent to
take care Of all.
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SATURDAY., July 20.
Mennen's Talcum Powder,

II cents. g
Mennen's Borated Talcnm Powder, Usually re-
tails at a5c, and is the best TaIcum Powder in the
market Cures priclsIy heat, good for sweatyfeet,
destroys odor of perspration and is delightful at.
ter shaving Special price Ilc. On sale Q a. m.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
Iohn NJ. MAXWELL of Leadville. ha

lohn NJ. Maxwell of Leadville, has
zen chosen by Governor-elect James
!. 'eabody. as his private secretary.
lie is lawyer, well versed in Colo
ado politics. 80 years old and ma
i've ot Ohio where Republican states
ran are born. He is warm per
1nal friend Of Governor Peabody.
'd his appointment is merited rec
niiion of that gentlemans ability
nd integrity. y.-Ouray Herald.
subscribe for The Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
atesnAasre fsUm AlaAsosa II h : safe
proposition that the prise fighter wili
not hold up any more saloons for
some time.

<eNs%S1 a50NSa - %D44tt$pW- ~ N he
proposition that the prize fighter wili
NOT hold up any more saloons for
some time.
Hapke the vet, known tailor. is nnv'
located in the basement Of the Surater
hotel. recently vacated by clayton.
Hapke IL building a fine reputation FOR
GOOD work.
Sheriff Kermode. OF Montezuma
county. accompanied by his wife, ar
rived from Denver last evening on his
way home. leaving over the Southern
this morning.
Adyiccs from Denver are to the ef-
feet that Edward G. Stoiber. operated
on two weeks ago for appendicitis, is
getting along nicely although for
some days las, week he was not do
ing as well as desired
O.
Rev Mr.. Scotland. Swedish Baptist
missionary departed for his Denver
home this morning after having spent
week or ten days in this section.
Thanksgiving day Mr. Scotland preach
Cd to 20 Swcdes In the Congregational
church at Silverton. Sunday after
noon he addressed large number Of
his countrymen at the Baptist church
In this city.
All reasonable minded people, when
Informed of the circumstances say
the owners OF The Herald are entitled
20 vote on the water bond proposition
n nayf.. large sums Of money irto
the county .Vrfy year constitutes
taxpayer tins is certainly the case.
n vas only few years ago vi -
the writer cf this sweat drops of
blood In raising 5000 taxes that had
accumulated during the panic years.
and worked night and day to pay back
the money.
The concert Mt the Opera house last
evening under the direction OF Miss
Eioise Evans. was well attended and
proved genuine success In every
way. the various numbers being hear
tily applaudod This Ia the first time
Miss Evans has appeared in public In
Durango outside OF her church work
and she created very favorable I'M
precision All those taking part ac-
credited themselves to the satisfaction
OF the audience Mrs Lillian Hartman
Johnson always meeting with favor.
o
A. meeting Of the school board Of
District No Q lnst evening the super
lntcnhcnt was authorized to make the
division line between the Park school
grades T. 2 and and the Longfel.
low school grades / 2 3 and as fol
lows The middle line OF 18th street
westward as far AS the alley between
ith and 5th avenues, south to the mid
die linc of III street, thence westward.
Al the pupila of the above grades
living north are to go to the High
school building and those south to the
necessary on account of the over
crowdlng of the Park school building
The Herald check books are open
showing that the Rnymonds have paid
over 5000 this year on property owned
hy hem n:d 'nveatlrntion viii show
that The Herald rlsnt is ves'rt In
Them and all fnii minded men will
say thet thcy have n right to vote on
he hond proposition As n general
proposition the position Of Treasurer
Patterson ns stated yesterday IL right
Those who pay no general taxes are
not entitled to vote but II is different
with those who paw hundreds OF dol
lars taxes whose property appear
on the ircasurer's books under the
name OF the business instead of their
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

Rex Bansemer had a bill against the
air ommittee for meats furnished
Ne ttes amounting to $40 hut real
zing he hard lines OF the association,
"ecelpted the bill This is reducing the
ndchtedness sure enough and in the
uture ii the as ,ociation does business
,ith Rex cash should be forthcoming
The |. o. o. f. elected the follow
'ne officers last evening for the ensu-
'ng wear: Thomas Mason. Jr.. Noble
'irand; Dave Logan. V. G.. James
eeth, secretary; Earl Snyder, treas
nrer. After the exercises the mem
1ers accepted Joe Taylor's invitation
10 oysters l. was accepted unan-
ously and he Durango Chop house
orved the guests.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

have had better opportunity OF
knowing what they are talking abou
than Mr. wingate
Six inches OF snow last night and
mountains No wonder il is cold In
Durango.
Miss Minnie Hand spent the night
in Durango. the guest oi Miss Mary
Sites. She returned home this alte,
noon.
Myrtle Hood did not rest as well
last night and her condition Is still
very critical. although friends are
hoping for the best.
One man before Judge Houx this
s23. which the victim dug up. Will
know better next time.
This has been an unusually cold and
dreary day. Telephone reports from
Silverton, Ouray and Telluride. say It
is showing and blowing and unusually
cold for this season OF the year
Pennington and Aztec also report
cold wave.
DR.. A. l.. Harris returned last even
ing from Boston where he was called
some two weeks ago owing to the seri-
ous Illness OF his mother, who passed
away while he was there. DR.. Harris
l. II. III
and will be accompanied by his wife
d. Preston Bell, who arrived In the
city last evening, is candidate for
the appointment of state inspector of
metalliferous mines. Mr. Bell is
backed by all the party leaders OF San
Juan county and is receiving good en-
dorsement from his old Durango
friends who will be pleased to see one
who has labored long In the moral
vinyard rewarded.
Smelter City Hive No. 81 held their
election of officers for the ensuing
| year last evening. electing the follow
ing; Ella Steineger. p. l.. c.: Lulu
| l.. Hopkins. l.. c.; Minnie Turner.
| Lieutenant c.; Mary Hargeshimer, R.
X; Emma Wills. F. X: Viola Whis-
man. NJ at A; Jennie Grantham, ser
geant: Mary Fissell. sentinel; Nora
Todd, picket.
| At 1925 this afternoon the papers
were signed adjusting the loss sus-
tanned by the Graden Mercantile com
.nt-
| Nessrs. F. w. Young F. M. Avery and
William Manning having worked over
week on invoices and figuring loss,
| The adjustment is satisfactory to all
concerned Nineteen companies are
| involved in the loss.
| Mr.. Smithing and wife left this
Smithing is one of the officers of the
Maggie Gulch NJ. & r. Co. He ex-
poets to return early In the spring
with some flfty of the stockholders.
The stock OF the company has ad
| vanced from ten to twenty-five cents
IN few months and the future out
look Is very good as the company
owns something like twenty-five
claims. Or. Dowdy has been promised
a lie pass II he desires to visit the
/ windy city this winter. as a number
OF the stockholders OF the company
are railroad officials.
William l.. Mason, representing
Havde w Wheeler the great New
York diamond merchant and solid gold
iewelry is scheduled to arrive on this
afternoons train and will be at Hahn :
this evening where all or people are
invited to call and see the display
Owing to the lateness of the train il
Is possible Mr.. Watson may remain
over tomorrow. but to make sure il
Will be best to call this evening as
past offerings In the diamond line viii
not be In IT to what can be expected
IN this trip and those desiring pre-
Ious stones viii have Just as gool
n assortm ent to pick from as though
In the large eastern cities and at just
rs low figures
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

From Tuesdays ably
John Mcuscr Is spending - fcw
days nt PaRosa Springs
Frank Rivers vo'rd for the water
bonds this morning and then took the
rain for Denver
The outgoing train carried a lot Of
passengers this morning more tickets
being sold than for long time.
Miss Edith u NJ Young went to
Bayncld this morning to ylsit the
school a, that point She returns to-
morfow
r. G lie Fever arrived last evening
to take the place Of Mr. sq,hrcs the
ID 4 II. @ liuomau at this place. Mr..
Squires going TO Pueblo.
The High school building is com.
pleied and was occupied yesterday
fbc twelve grades being Rccommodnl.
I'd Ia the twelve rooms.
o.
The annual Anniversary sal" l. nn
hi The Fhmous aud bargains are offer
ed IN every department The Famous
IL nns wcll settled and no trouble to
show goods
o
The trial OF Mcdonald for the killing
Of Grurre wrlaht a, Alamosa somc
weeks nEo is In progress at ConeioS.
A large number of witnesses are In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

be no better opportunity to select
from full. fresh stocks and secure
ncat picking and prompt delivery,
with an avoidance of the annual
jam.
The people of Alamosa have the
suear-beet proposition coming their
way, and the success of the scheme
will be a benefit to the entire valley
1t is 10 be hoped that our people will
render all possible aid to the Alamosa
factory, and perhaps we may look for
ward to the day when we may have
factory of our own says the Del
Norte Prospector. That's the way to
tax. What helps one section of the
country helps others and The Herald
trusts it will not be long before Ala
mosa sugar will be used in this sec
lion and that later on we will be able
TO use sugar manufactured in La Plata
county,
The Mayn criminal case went to the
Jury about ten o'clock last night, The
twelve men wrestled with the evil
dence aud instructions Of the court
during the night and this morning
was still trying to solve the true
facts. Finally about eleven O'Clock ii
became apparent that no agreement
could be reached and the judge dis
charged the jury. This morning the
/ case against Benjamin F. Hill for al
legged perjury was taken up and the
| forenoon consumed in securing a jury
which was accomplished so the taking
OF evidence commenced at 1870 this
afternoon.
! |. Cherry is now comfortably locat-
d in his new place of business north
Of the new Famous building on First
avenue. The building was erected by
| Nr. Cherry in order to furnish more
room for increasing business. The
armers of La Plata county and entire
| southwest have found Mr.. Cherry
thoroughly reliable and for this reas-
on coupled with good work and reas-
enable prices. his business has in
creased from year to year until it COW
ars large territory. Mr.. Cherry will
be pleased to meet all old customers at
his new store. Drop in and see the
new line OF horse goods of the best
make.
The council met last evening with
he mayor and all aldermen present
except Alexander and Darlington. The
members felt in very good mood
over the carrying OF the water bond
ing proposition and business went
through in a rush. Minutes were
read, three liquor license petitions
granted. W. S. Pickerill rebated $3.50
on irrigation tax. regular monthly
bills allowed, bond of the new city
attorney, j. F. SpiCkard approved,
report of street commissioner in ref
erelce to sidewalk in front of Hill lots
ordered filed with the treasurer. re
por S Of officers for the month accept
| ed a1d few other routine matters at
tended to. In reference to broken
glass in North Durango Hose house.
! It was decided to board up the win
lows as new glass would simply be
targets for destruciively inclined kids.
The taxpayers of Durango yester-
Hay by a very good majority decided
in favor of bonding the city in the
sum of $3.50 900 to secure a water sys-
TEN for use OF its citizens. AS stated
in yesterdays paper, it was quite evi-
dent early in the day that the prop
ositon would carry by safe ma ajori-
ty The vote in the different pre-
cincts was as follows:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

Al oppo rent of the bonding propo.
.tion was trying to convince - tax
payer yesterday that each of the al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04

that there arc mot half dozen people
residing in ths San Juan country who
have had a better opportunity OF
knowing what they are talking abou
than Mr. Wingate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
p,sraIcr COURT.

District court convened this morn
iue wi..i Judge J l.. Russell presiding.
An court officials were present. inciud-
ing attorneys of the local bar. Clerk
Price being assisted by Barrie sulli-
van.
The members of the petit jury were
frst called and a new yonire Issued
for additional jurors, 10 supply the
places Of those not served and excus.
Cd. the Tenire being made retnfnabie
At two this afternoon.
The criminal civil and motion
dockeis were then called. In the
criminal line the first case set for
trial was that OF Mathew + Mayn for
malicious mischief. Mayn being charg-
ed with having drove nails in logs
which ruined the circular saw at
bur kiey mill. The selecting OF Jury
commenced this afternoon.
The next case set IL that against
Benj o. nm for perjury. being one
Of the number implicated in the beer
atcallng case last summer when
~ & Il q car was broken into. No
other criminal caees have been set
bu, District Attorney Johnson says
al cases viii go TO trial 30 far as he
knows and the Jail relieved Of it's mum
erous bonrdcfs. ns well as the docket
cleared Of names. In this connection
IL is expected the entire week viii be
consumed
on tho civil deckci the first case sct
TOR trial IL that of Belle Warren
against the Denver & Rio Grande for
the knlinr of her husband In the
freight wreck at NnyaJoc about year
ago
The various casce against J. c.
bradley ~ r Cooke. Gus stuokman
and J @ mccullough rs county com
missloners. were se, In regular order
10 follow the Warren case. which
means that all tho cHscs Will come up
Tor trial at this term.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
It0nx ~ our ~ caa ~ thi& y = NO
xvnnder that land commando . fair

prize even though sixty miles from
railroad We have hundreds OF acres
OF land that is yet fallow that VIII do
as well. This shows why San Juan
county is a good place to which to
me.--Farmington Times.