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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
NOT Ri VIEW
PARK
OPENED SUNDAY WITH A BIG BAs-
KEr PICNIC FOR THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL PUPILS.
ortr Two hundred and Fifty People At.
tended and Enjoyed Themselves In
menseiy-Pinic Had Many
Enjoyable Features

Over two hundred and fifty people at
tended the Sunday school basket picnic
given IN the new Northview park Sun
day. on the occasion of the opening OF
that new suburban recreation spot, and
they enjoyed themselves more than Al
any lie event ever given there
About eighty Sunday school pupils
were made glad In participating in the
pleasures Of the day. A sumptnous din
ner was served, and fruit and candy were
distributed to the picniekers. The North
view band rendered pretty musical con:
cert from the tower of the big wind mill
n the center OF the park Addresses
fere made In the afternoon by Col. Hen
- Raymond and E. D. Reynolds
The COMMITTEES In charge of the at
fair: consisting Of Messrs. Charles Nc
Clung. n. S. Davis, William Maxwell,
Constable aIarceiius SfcCiung. Mr.. Ritter
and Col. Raymond, were complimented
very highly upon the success OF the oc'
easion. The picnic was such a glorious
success that the committee viii arrange
for another like affair IN the near future
A cpmmendable feature OF the picnic
was he donation OF big baskets laden
with dslieacie~. which were given by tn,
women to several poor families In the
neIehborAocd
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
DEATH OF
PROMINENT
YOUNG MAN
CAUSES DEEP GLOOM OF SORROW
AND GENERAL MOURNING N
THE COMMUNITY.
JOHN R. SwIGER SUccUMBS 10
CONSUMPTION SUNDAY NIGHT
AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS.
Bright ana Talented Young Attorney.
Who Had Brilliant Prospects Before
Him, Is Dead.-Funerai win 0c-
cur at Dola Thursday Az
serrocn-


Sad, indeed, is the news of the death
of John R Swiger, one Of Clari<sburg's
rising young attorneys, which occurred
Sunday night at 10 o'clock at his home
ON Main street, after lingering illness
with consumption Of the bowels. The
news win be received with profound
shock and with sincere sorrow by his
many friends in this city and county.
Mr.. Swiger had been i'll for over .
year with tho disease which caused his
death. He went to Asheviile, North Car
olina, last winter in the hopes that the
warmer climate would benefit his health.
Ills health was bettered to a considera-
BILE extent by his southern trip, but upon
his return to his native land he was TAX
en- worse. and he gradually declined un-
til death came. He was bedfast for two
weeks prior to his death.
John r. Swiger was 20 years OF age.
he was the son of Solomon Swiger, now
deceased, and Jane Swiger, who lives
at Dola, this county. Besides loving
wife, he is survived by his mother and
1--we brothers and four sisters. The
brothers are sisters are, Lafayette, vii
liam, Mrs. Blanche Rogers, Susan, David,
Omar, Julia, Ida and Robert. While
attending the law school at the State
University, he met Miss Jenkins, OF Nor
gantown, to whom he was married in
1900.
In early life, Mr.. Swiger had hard
struggle to attain the position In life
which he afterwards held. BE taught
school in Harrison county for several
years, and afterward attended Salem
college for short time. From Salem
college he went to the State University.
where he took the law course. He grSi-
uated with distinction in his class and
was admitted to the bar SEPTEMBER Is
1899.
Mr.. Swiger was studious and un-
usually bright young man with brilliant
prospects before him. He had attained
considerable success IN his law practice in
this county, and at the time of his death,
and for several months prior, he was
master commissioner of the circuit court
Of Harrison county, having been selected
TO succeed the late NJ. NJ. Thompson !.
The deceased was honest and indus
trious, hardworking In his studies and
practice. and was everybody's friend. He
was universally liked and his un.imeiy
and sad death win be generally mourn
ed by the citizens Of the county.
The remains will be shipped to his boy
hood home at Dola, this county, Tues
day afternoon on the Short Line train
The funeral viii occur at that place in
the afternoon. The remains viii be es-
cortcd by delegation from the MEM
hers of the Harrison county bar.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
ERuaE A HoRRIRLE DEATH BY HIS
COURAGEOUS ACT, BUT PERIL
Gus 10 HIMSELF.
CODY LAKE, OF SIMPSON, KNOCKED
FROM ENGINE OF THE WEST
BOUND LOCAL BY TIMBER OF
OVERHEAD BRIDGE
Was Being Dragged to his Death When
Eireman Jumped to His Rescue.-Fin-
gers Mashed and Head Slightly

At the risk of his own life, fire.
man ON the wesfbound local on the
BafEersburg branch of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad saved the life of the brake
man, Cody Lake, Monday.
The local pulled into the eastern yards
about 1850 O'Clock. Lake jumped of to
throw a switch, and, in getting on the
engine, he was looking back for rear
signal. when the train ran under the
county overhead bridge just east of the
freight depot, and Lake struck one of
s the upright timbers and was knocked of.
BE was caught in the tender and drag
ged distance of 10 or 20 feet. The fire.
man happened to see him fall, and, real
;izing his peril, he jumped of and pulled
him out.
The timely and heroic action of the
.iireman saved Lakes life, but it was done
Ut the peril of the fireman, who, luckily,
ESCAPED injury in the remarkable feat.
all the more remarkable on account of
the fact that the train was running Mt
good speed.
DR.. Chester R. Ogden was summoned
and the injured trainman was taken to
MS once, where he submitted to an OPP
.eration and treatment. 1t was found
that three fingers ON his right hand were
mashed, the little one so badly that ann
putation was necessary. He also received
. slight scalp wound on the top of the
head
After being dressed up in as good
shape as the physicians know how, Lake
was sent to his home at Simpson ON
the evening fast train, where he win be
ineapaeitated for work for several days
ct least.
Lake Is the son of Austin Lake, of
simpson, and is about % years of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
LUMRERMAN
Dies at Kessler Hospital After Linser-
gering Ilness.-Remains Shipped to
His Home at Gillespie for Burial

George Brankinshit, aged %, a patient
at the Kessler hospital, died at that in
stitution Saturday afternoon. after q
lingering illness. He has been i'll with
typhoid fever for some. Hemorrhage
of the bowels caused his death. The de-
ceased was a lumberman and lived at
Gillespie, W. Va He had been a patient
at the hospital for about ten days. abe
remains were taken 70 the Clifford o.
borne Undertaking company's parlors and
prepared for burial They were ship
ped to his home Monday morning for
burial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
THE pIEAsuRr on FATIrr

Persons suffering from indIeestion. dvs-
pepsia and other stomach trouble vim
tind that Kodol Dyspepsie Cure diecsts
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy Is never failing
cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and an
complaints affecting the glands or mems
branes Of the stomach or digestive tract.
When You take Kodol Dyspepsia cI,rc
everything yeu eat tastes good, ana 80
cry bit Of the nutriment that your food
CONTAINS Is assimilated and appropriated
By The blood and tissues SOFA BIZ WxiIs
& Haymakcr -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
ADMrn1srRAToR.s SALE.
Of Valuable Farm ana the coal There
under.

As the administrators with the win an
nexed OF Jacob D. Fortney and BY viz
tue Of the authority vested In me by
The last win Of the late Jacob d. Fort
new, now Of record IN the proper Office Of
Harrison county, in win book No. s, page
lia win ON Thursday. the 18th day
of September, 1903. commencing 1t i
O'Clock p. m. sell at public cutlery at the
front door of the court house Of Harrison
county. the tract or parcel Of land men
toned In said win, containing sig acres,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
WHAT rs 11FEa

IN the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law Abuse that law even slightly. pain
results Irregular living means derange-
ment Oh the organs, resulting in consti-
patton, headache OF liver trouble. DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly readjusts
this. IFS gentle, yet thorough. Only
csc at Frank G. Hands drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
SERVES NOTICES.

Andrew Lyon, the truant ofiicer Of the
city schools, is engaged today in serving
notices on parents whose children are not
yet N school. that the law ON the sub
Jet wfii be cxecnted and enforced by
him. Tbcss who disregard these notices
win - prosecuted, a. Il Is The intention
Is sarsy pnt he law % he letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
LOCAL BREWTlES.

Alvin Dewey of l4l0 Ohio street was ar
rested last night and charged with dis
orderly conduct In rushing the can.
The Western Fruit Growers association
meets at 10 o'clock this morning at the
sion.
Matthew H. Collins has sued the Baker
Furniture company for $40 alleged to have
been paid in 1897 for furniture which he
left at the store, but has not since taken
away.
Charles wilkinson. alias Charles Brown,
now In the city jail here, is wanted at Salt
Lake for forgery. He will be held until the
arrival OF the Salt Lake officials, who are
expected here today.
Fred Seagles, a hopeless imbecile, was
sheltered in the city jail last night. He
was without money and said that a tail
not describe him, had taken his pocketbook,
with 1925 in IT. and spent It for him.
w. g. Kalyer of 1903 South Sixteenth
street boarded the last car in South Omaha
TO go home, but went to sleep and was
carried to Twenty-fourth street and Ames
avenue. He was brought back to town in
the police patrol wagon and charged with
William b; ostrander. tr, as admin
istrator of the estate of his father, has
hled in county court objections to allowing
the claim OF Margaret l.. Dame for board
and keep of the younger Ostrander. He
denies that he has been with here since
1898 and denies that his father agreed to
pay her anything.
Catherine J. Childs petitions the county
court TO be made administrator of the
estate of Charles Childs of Sarpy county,
who died January 8. The estate is
scheduled as including 10000 realty, sub
1ect TO some mortgages, and 500 personal.
There are five heirs named and II is said
there Is to be a contest.
Nellie Allen Mamie Brown, Helen Reed,
Kate Beardsley, Grace Corsey, Eta Better
and Lou Brookhouser were arrested last
night in Groves saloon, charged with being
wine room workers. The oficeIs entered
the place while looking for a suspect, and
on hnding these women congregated in a
rear room arrested them.
j. NJ. Wilkinson was given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Anderson
yesterday, the charge being at,emp ed
robbery of the postofice at BountItul,
Utah, in January last. He was bound over
10 the feoeral court at Salt Lake In the
sum of 5000. In default OF bail he was re-
manded to jail here 70 await his transfer
to Utah.
Judge Day has granted Alice McClene-
CHAN divorce from William on the ground
OF nonsupport and abandonment. The Judge
awarded her the custody OF their three
boys, bat the father took two OF them with
him, the woman alleges, when he aban-
doned her two years ago, and she doesn't
know where they are. She expresses her
self as. anxious to recover possession OF
the children.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

the toast, "Our Guests and was both
witty and entertaining.
CAS- Others See Us" was responded to by
Mr.. Whitmore, and then followed a fine
baritone solo, The Two Grenadiers,' by
Mr.. Manchester. In response to an encore
he sang The Jolly Monk"
Ex-Governor Crounse responded to the
sentiment, The Church." He said he be-
lieved in churches and church going. 81
do not think that the dream OF an ideal
church will ever be realized he said.
1T would be a grand thing to see one
big union church, like the st. Paul OF
London, or st. Peters CT Rome, where
from 10000 to 5000 persons could as
semble at once. And the most eloquent
and famed preachers to address the con-
gregation and a grand choir Of the most
cultured voices, and where all the contribu-
tons could go into one great fund for the
church and church purposes. But this hope
can never materialize, because denomina-
tional differences will and have always
existed, so It is probably best as it s."
On the Middle Glasses.
Hon. O. NJ. Hitchcock was the anal
speaker and responded to the toast, Tho
Middle Class" He said: The genealogy
Of the middle class is short. II includes
all persons everywhere, engaged in any
useful occupation or profession. In the
feudal times IL was the lord and tho
serf,' the master and the slave 1t lie
only 300 years ago since the last Of the
feudal lords and only 100 years ago when
the last of master and slave was wiped out
by blood and fire in France. Our land
was peopled by the middle class from the
sturdy stock Of the English yeomanry in
its fight for human rights and liberty. and
they have given the world the greatest
republic Of all its history. We are a ma
tion Of the middle class; there was none
above nor now below It.
THE tendency Of the last two years Is
gradually reducing the middle class. There
is a rapidly increasing class below 1t and
one above 1t. | am not an anarchist nor a
socialist, but rome time we will have to
put a stop to this tendency. These classes
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
UNITY WOMAN'S ALLIANCE
Fifth Annual Banquet at the Church is
Well Attended.
LAYMEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO PREACH
DIR. Mann ms Postmaster Allows "a
Number of His Congregation to
Make Eloquent and witty
Speeches.

The NTH annual banquet Of the woman'i
Alliance of Unity church was held last
evening at the church. The tables were
set in the Sunday school room and about
500 members OF the alliance ami their hus-
bands and friends sat down to the banquet
board. After the discussion Of a delightful
menu, Rev. Newton NJ. Mann, who most
gracefully presided as POSTMASTER, called
FOR responses. b.
"The Ladies' was assigned to Mr.
Boucher, who paid an eloquent tribute tc
the fair sex. His response was replete
with eloquence and wit, e~liciting both ep.
preciative applause and frequent o%utbursts
Of laughter.
The Woman's Alliance" was responded
to in a brief address by Mrs. Breen, secre-
tary OF the alliance.
Mrs. Reed responded to the toast OF the
Sunday School" She gave a brief and
interesting history Of Unity church Sunday
school, Of which she is superintendent. 1t
now has a membership OF seventy, the
youngest 5 and the oldest 10 years.
Music I~ntervenes.
A very pleasing and charming feature
followed in a soprano solo by Mrs. Coe, who
sang Hearts Sprihgtime" most beauti-
fully. The audience would not be satisfied
until she gave a second number.
Master Alan Macdonald responded most
creditably to the toast, Boys"
Mr.. White of Council Bluffs was assigned
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
OHIO MOB SEEKS REVENGE
Threatens 10 Lynch Man Accused
of AssauItinE School
Teacher.

CLEVELAND, o., March 1s.-James
Beran OF North Royalton. O., was brought
here and lodged in the county Jail today
as the result Of a strong sentiment among
the people Of that village to lynch him.
Beran is charged with having assaulted
Miss Gertrude Money, a school teacher at
North Royalton. Monday evening while on
her way home from school. Intense ex-
element was caused by the crime and the
entire male population turned out to hunt
down the girls assailant.
He was finally found and locked up last
night. A crowd Of citizens gathered and
became so threatening that the officers
finally took Beran out through a rear door
and hurried him to the county Jail in this
city. Miss Money is said to be In a serious
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
GETS A SLASH WITH A KNIFE
c. II. wetherfOrd Alleged to Have
started "a Rough House and
Got the Worst of II.

c. II. Wetherford, living at 1916 North
Tenth street, was stabbed in the left breast
last night in Keating's saloon, Sixteenth
and Davenport. and Jim Brighton Of 1902
California street, is charged with doing the
stebbing. Wetherford himself Is charged
with assault. George Schiller, living at
Twenty-hr first and Burdette streets, and Rus
sell Fair Of S13 North Fourteenth street.
were also arrested. and the police are look
ing for Patrick Lynch and Harry Shelley.
Wetherford, Schiller, Lynch and Shelley
were at Mickey Mullen's saloon and thea
ter early in the evening and are reported to
have said they we're going to clean out
Keating's place. At any rate, they entered
Keating's and Weatherford, who had an
unloaded revolver, is said to have begun a
quarrel with Brighton and to have struck
him on the head with the weapon The
two clinched and wetherford received the
wound which extended in an upward di-
rection for over three inches. the knife
cutting through a heavy pair Of suspenders
and a coat. After the stabbing Brighton
and Fair went out, the former being later
arrested in his bed. Wetherford was eX-
amined by Surgeon Joungbluth at the pO-
lice station. While the officers we're search
ing for Fair he was run into by a street
car at Sixteenth and Davenport and
dragged in the mud. He was not injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

along Poppleton avenue and four arc lights
will be put In on Twenty-fourth street
north Of the viaduct.
It was also reported that the school
board has rescinded its action taken pre-
viously in regard to the changing OF the
grade on Twenty.fourth in the vicinity OF
Mason and that action will be taken at
the next meeting that undoubtedly will be
Of benefit in this direction.
AS the president Of the club was not
present and the secretary was sick. Alb
Wagner gcted as chairman and E.. F.
Feenan as secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

The manufacturers of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy have reason to feel proud OF
the record Of that preparation in the treat
ment Of acute throat and lung diseases such
as colds, influenza, Group and whooping
cough, for which ailments It is especially
intended. In speaking of his experience in
the sale and use Of this remedy, Mr.. e. NJ.
Lyons, the leading druggist OF Brodhead,
Wis, says: 81 have sold Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for the past five years and
have yet to hear Of the hrst case It has not
relieved. l would not be without II in my
own home.'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

7. p. Washburn of Boston, c. I. Francis
of Davenport, Louis p. Seegers OF 81. Louis
and Tom Hughes OF Lincoln are at the
Willard.
j. r, Dickson OF Niagara Falls. +. w.
s,m@, IT, OF PToyidenes' i; L. W. D:
OF Chicago are at the Her Grand.
a. link and S. McFadden OF Loup City,
4. T. Andrews Of Crete, A. NJ. Baylor OF
Galva, Ia, E. b. Seidel OF St. Louis and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tyner of Chicago are at
the Murray.
p. J.. Torney Of San Francisco, Leon c.
Crandall OF Lincoln. George p. Bellows OF
Marysville, c. T. Knapp OF Lincoln. J. W.
Ianders of Arcadia. Mo, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Mclaughlin of DeadwoJd are regis
tered at the Paxton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

are becoming distinctly marked in New
York more than any other place. The So
called upper class, with its idleness, vice,
disregard for law, Justice or morals, is
becoming a menace. The problem Of the
future is TO stop poverty and to stop the
accumulation Of enormous wealth that en-
ables one man to acquire ten, twenty,
1--WE hundred or a thousand millions Of dol
lars. | favor expansion, but that expan,
sion is expansion back into the middle
class Of Industrious, moral people, to mako
1t impossible for a man to acquire mil
lions more than he can possibly use, while
others are in poverty. The middle class
has produced all the great men Of America
and all vf the greatest characters OF the
world"
The program closed with the audience
singing America
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
A Preventive OF Pneumonia.

Owing TO the prevalence Of colds and grip
there have been many cases OF pneumonia
during the past winter. 1t has been OBJ
served, however, that the colds and grip
never result IN pneumonia when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is used. Among the
tens OF thousands who used that remedy
during the prevalence of grip in the past
ten years not one case has been reported
that resulted in pneumonia or that did not
recover, which shows that remedy TO be a
certain preventive Of pneumonia and I'M
equalled as a sure cure for colds and grip.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
Tree Trimmer InInred.

street was seriously injured by a fan from
a tree, which. he was trimming, about 5
o'clock yesterday evening, at the home of
a fracture Of his right wrist. the breaking
OF two ribs and possibly internal injuries.
dent Drs. Lord and Hayes were called and
the sufferer was taken to his home. Burkins
was thrown to the ground. a distance OF
twenty feet, by the tall OF q large limb.
This did not fall down when severed. but
swung around and struck Burkins in the
stomac
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

Discovery cleanses the blood from the
clogging impurities which breed and
feed disease, and so cures pimples, boils,
eczema, and other diseases which have
their cause in impure blood.
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer 10 make the little nor
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains. You lose. There
fore, accept no substitute for UGolden
Medical Discovery
Al have used your Golden Medical Discovery
Ia a case Of s~crofaia, and cured IT, writes MI
VIM, ID. Shambliu. of Remy, Cherokee Nauon'
Ind. Territory, 81 took hve bottles OF Y Tor my
blood. ! had nngworms on me and would
burn them of aud they would come right back,
and they were on me when ! commenced using
Golden Medical Discovery, which took them
away, and l hsven't been bothered anymore
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels aud stimulate the sluggish
hvsr. -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
IN CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE
Legislature where Money
Comes From.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. March 1S.-The
house adopted today a resolution declaring
L. H. Page and N. C. Hickox. who refused
to testify regarding 81, 1000 and $500 bills in
their possession before the Doodle investi-
cation committee yesterday, in contempt
Of the house.
The resolution directed the. arrest Of the
two men, who we're ordered brought before
the bar of the house this afternoon for pun
ishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

cesses OF the man
they mark. 9th
er things being
equal, the man
with a smooth
skin and clear
complexion will
find it easier to
get a good posi-
ton or a good
wife than the
man whose face
shows the impu-
rity OF MS Dlood.
That's the real
point. The blood
Is bad. And for
that very reason
any treatment
which is design
ed to cleanse the
skin must
cleanse the
blood.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
Baggage Car on the Track.

No. 81 on the Missouri Pacific from st.
Louis and Kansas City was four hours late
yesterday because of the baggage cal
running OF the track about two mIIes south
of PlattsmoIth The train was not running
accident and little damage was done. The
rails and roadbed were somewhat torn UT
and the car slightly damaged. As soon as
the mishap was remedied the train was
brought on through.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
verv Low Rates.

To points in Montana, idaho, Washington,
Oregon. British Columbia. Utah and Colo
RADIO. in effect daily from February IS to
April 80. via Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Write 10 J. p. Elmer. q. p, A.. Chi
cago. for full particulars
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
VIII Make You Feel Younger.

Electric Bitters are a marvellous tonic,
and work wonders for a weak. rundown
system. Try them. Only SOC. For sale
by Kuhn q Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19

Headaches, liver complaints, bowel dis
orders demand DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are gentle, but cure or no pay. 25c,
For sale by Kuhn a Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
Red lot From the Gun.

Was the ball hat caused horrible ulcers
on @. B. Steadmsn, Newark. Mich. Buck.
lens Arnica salVe soon cured him. Csc
For sale by Kuhn q Co.