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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

having been removed to two different
sites, it was finally located at San An
tonic In IT'S by order OF the vtceroy OF
sew Spain. the Marquis of Valero. on
the other hand an old Spanish docu-
reient treating of the various missions
established in Texas speaks of the
erection of the Alamo in l716. 1t has
r.. o been said that the Alamo took
twenty-one years in the building.
Whenever 1t came into being the stone
structure must have been nm imposing
eight with its magnificent facade, It's
.Zrched roof, It's convent and its paro-
chIaI residence. Now much of the gram
rTeur has departed from It's yellowtsh
gray walls. It's belfry, its vaulted arch-
Jays, It's oddly carved windows and It's
finding stairway are in largo part
memories. but enough renains 70 make
he Alamo the most picturesque spot IN
the city.
T-he name Alamo, which is the Span
ish for poplar tree, was given to II by
the Spanish troops who were at one
time quartered in the mission. In those
Gays the Alamo covered II great deal of
Ground, but this has been little by little
swallowed up by the advancing city.
When its brave defenders faced the
sTe.cicans in 1886 the several buildings
,vere Enclosed by strong walls and
stockade affording shelter and accom-
mediation FOR 1000 men. although the
Texan defenders numbered In all but
!45 while opposed to them were no less
,fan 1000 Mexican troops. well armed
nd onicered by shrewd commanders.
That the Texans could hold out for
days against the onslaught of the Mex
icnns speal<s volumes not ONLY for the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

rafting muskets, cIanking chains, mys-
terious footsteps and the appearance in
phantom form OF Travis, Bowie ana
crockett once more revisiting the scene
of their last earthly strife.
Only few years ago the prisoners In
n subpolice station adjoining the
Alamo declared that they were fright
ened nearly out OF their wits one rainy
night by the sudden appearance of
three figures which they had no diff
Guilty In recognizing as the three brave
leaders of the slaughtered Texans. One
prisoner more daring than his compan-
ions, yentured to approach the phan-
tasns whereupon. so the story runs,
the three instantly vanished through
the solid stone wall. That part of the
Alamo in which the police station was
located filled up what used to be a hol-
low space on the side where the Mex
leans finally elected a breach in the
walls and poured in upon the de-
tenders.
The plaza on which the Alamo stands
Is still one OF the fairest sights in or
around San Antonio. and. seated in its
gardens, one is bound to see much that
viii bring to memory the days that are
long dead. The Me1icans, who still
form n large part of the city's popula-
ton, stroll In and out between the
palms. Towering shrubs and cacd
much as their forefathers promenaded
in the days when Texas was yet a part
OF Mexico. But from the gardens one
will also hear the rumble of trolley
cars and see the city haclSmen and
Sraynlen passing and repassing over
the ground where Santa Anna held his
I,nlooaust whsreunon one is brought
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
80 lEasER avn.

A well known author who belongs to
the Society of Friends is never moro
engaging than when he consents 10
relate something from his store OF
Quaker anecdotes. THE story goes, .
he said the other day, that loud talk
ing among the congregation once in
terrupted certain Friends meeting.
The women at this meeting sat on one
side Of the room, the men on the other.
The speaker. when the talking became
IntolerabIe. paused and looked at the
audience reproachfully.
"A woman. rising. said to him,
beg thee to take notice that the talking
you object to comes not from ours, but
from the mems side of the house
1.-The speaker smiled upon her. SO
much the better, good woman; so much
the better he said. Tt Will be the
sooner over.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

courage Of the warriors for freedom.
but also for the stability OF the Alanos
walls
The memorable siege began Feb.
%. 1885, when Santa Anna invested San
Antonio after it's dismantlement by
General Sam Houston. The remaining
Texans promptly retired to the protec-
ton of the mission, which by this time
had developed into a fort. and there led
by Colonel william Barrett Travis,
steadfastlys refused to surrender to
santa Anna. The Mexicans bombarded
the fort to little effect and then at
tempted to take it by storm, but were
driven back time after time by the
deadly hail OF bullets with which the
defenders greeted them. The deadli-
ness of the baclSwoodsmen's aim was
such that before the struggle ended, on
March g. 1000 Mexicans were killed and
wounded. When but six Texans re-
ma!ned to continue the unequal conflict
the Alamo was surrendered to the in
humanity or the ethics of warfare, at
once had the survivors massacred. But
one woman, one servant and one child
were spared the bodies of the victims
being dragged into the Alamo's plaza
and burned
The Alamo itself was wrecked In the
fury of the contest. The arched roof,
one of the greatest charms of this an
Gent piece OF architecture, was de-
stroyed the walls were bruised and
broken by the constant cannonading
and the interior was blackened and
burned The scene that followed the
entrance of the maddened Mexicans can
hardly he described An evewitnaS'-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
6etInside
Your friends and Neighbors IN clarl<s-
burg VIII Show You How.

Rubbing ne back won't cure baeSaehe.
A liniment may relieve, but can't cure.
Baelzaehe comes from the inside-from
the kidneys.
Donn's Kidney Pills get inside
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is clarksbnrg proof that this is
so:
R. f. johnson, miner, of 314 jackson
street, says: II have never had strong
back, something necessary to a man who
follows my occupation, and Of late years
/ have suffered great deal from attacks
of pain across the loins, each succeed
ing one more severe and prolonged than
its predecessor. My back has been so
lame and sore that when I bend it was
all I could do to straighten, and after
contracted a cold it was sure to seat it,
self in the loins, and misery very feebly
expresses what endured. Thinking that
Doan's Kidney Pills might help, went
to Wells & Haymnker's drug store for
a box, more out of curiosity than ex-
pecting results The treatment agreea-
bly, surprised me. I never used med
icine which gave such undoWbted relief
as Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. johnson
can speak just as positively about the
remedy as T. She used it for symptoms
of undoubted kidney complaint and the
results received proved that for weak or
overexcfted kidneys nothing can equal
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
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himself a Mexican, later told an Amer
lean officer who had made a brave but
fruftIess attempt to join the be-
leaguered gurrison. that the dead were
heaped all over the main building,
while the cutters were running with
blood. In n room on the ground floor he
saw the corpse Of Bowie, who, lying Ill
and helpless, had been ruthlessly
bIltchered Not far from him was all
that was left of Crockett. but the most
Impressive sight was the body of
Travis, surrounded by the corpses OF
fifteen AIexlcans, whom he had slain
before death embraced him in turn.
Small wonder that thereafter the
thought of the Alamo nerved the Tex
ans and that their battle cry through
out the war that eliminated in the tri-
umph of San Jacinto was Remember
the Alamo!"
For nearly a score of years after the
massacre no repairs We're attempted in
the Alamo. The church building and
the convent Were then rebuilt to con-
form as nearly MS possible to the orig
inal plans. To-day. however, the Alamo
exteriorly looks quite different from the
Alamo of the massacre, but indoors
there is much to remind one OF the
heroic battle against Overwhelming
odds. One crosses the threshold on
which Crockett made his last stand,
one sees on the walls his picture and
the pictures of other OF the victims,
and. standing in the little room where
Travis fell, done to death in his noble
effort to protect Bowie. one can readily
believe the ghost stories that center
about the Alamo, stories that make the
tIloaa run cold with ttssL- details r
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
A REMARKABLE RECORD.

Chambcrlnin's Cough Remedy has a re,
markable record. It has been in use for
over thirty years. during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard
and main reliance in the treatment Of
Group in thousands of homes. yet during
NIL this time 10 case hrs ever boon re-
ported 10 the manufacturers in which
il failed to effect II cIre. When given
rs soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears. it win prevent the attack 1t Is
pleasant to take, many children like it.
IT contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as conf,
IDENTIFY to a baby as to an adult For
sale by C. O. Stone, druggist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

hail of fame have drawn the eyes VI
All America once more to the venerable
church fort where William Travis. loa-
yid Crockett, James Bowie and 'heir
devoted followers SO long bade defiance
to santa Annals Infatuated army OF
Rfexicans. or all the missions built
In the south and southwest by the in-
trepid Franciscans none has had
more tragic history than that of the
Alamo. though TO look upon It today,
standing almost in the heart of the
c4ty's business district and surrounded
by places of trade, none would imagine
that here was enacted the grimnest
scene of the great war for the indie
pendence of Texas.
Mystery in its gloomiest form has
always attached itself to the Alamo
There is even cloud of doubt sur
rounding the date when this blood
stained cradle of Texas liberty was
first built. In its hand carved front,
itself but an echo of past glories. is a
stone bearing the date 1867. but his
torians declare that the foundation
stone was laid ut least thirteen years
earlier Just what significance the
later date bears cannot be learned with
gertrude Giraud informs US that the
mission was founded in 1903 on the
I,srka ut the RTo G Asnde and that after
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Attorney J. o. 4. Tidler returned last
ni.ht from an extended trip to Philadel-
phai and other eastern cities.
Miss Gertrude CASTOR is the guest OF
Nir. and Mrs. Howard Post. coming hers
from her home at Jane Lew to attend
He fair and to visit relatives
AIRS. 1. E. Peters, Of the Bon Ton
-t,rc loft last night for New York and
n iladelphia to purchase complete fall
..ock for the store. She will be gone
several days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

], the undersigned. was the OWNER Of
the West Virginia Transfer & Storage
company during the montll.of July, 1908,
This is to notify the public and patrons
that have no interest in tile same, now
nor since August /, 1908, and that l viii
not be responsible for any bills contract
ed by said firm since August /, 1908,
and, further, that all bills due said firm
for the month Of July, 1908, are payable
to me. c. i. ScHMICK..
scp2-6t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Little Lucille Page White, baby daash
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. a. Lysle White OF
549 Locust street. was the diminntive
hostess at baby party given at her
home Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
ftrst birthday anniversary. Quite num-
Der of baby friends were present and
they all enjoyed very happy afternoon.
supper was served the youngsters, Mrs.
Dr. Fultz. Mrs. Steele and Miss Fordyce
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

wedding, Of which special mention was
given IN the Telegram on Friday even
ing. The bride has many friends in
Clarksburg, and DR.. Sloane is most pop
ular- in his profession, Us well as in a
social way, 80 Dr. and Mrs Sloane viii
be gladly welcomed in their new and at-
tractive home on West Main street,
which was formerly occupied by the late
Mr.. and Mrs. SIarceIlus Thompson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

back to rnodernIty with a'audden start,
brought back to realize that the Alamo
has. as all of mortal build must, OUT GUY.
lived its usefulness and remains but
10 remind the Texans OF the daring
priests who brnved the wilderness Tor
Religions sake and of the lion hearted
pioneers who gave up their lives Tor the
cause OF civil liberty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Miss Liclider, OF New Martinsville, w.
Va, is visiting the Misses Koblegard, on
East Main street.
Miss Bangs, Of Washington, D. G., will
be the house guest on Tuesday Of Mrs.
Arson d. Parr
Misses Emily and Louise Garrard, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. Garrnrd in Pittsburg, returned home
Thursday night.
Mrs. Charles H. fancy and sons, Cam
den and James, of Wheeling, are visiting
Mrs. Martha sommers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Calvert Lewis,
of Pittsburg, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore Jackson.
Mrs. Thomas w. Pettigrew and son,
Charles. of indianapolis, are the guests
of Mrs. j. W. Williams.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

4 beautiful evening card party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs Frank T. Denni-
son. Of Carr avenue, on Wednesday even
ing in honor OF Miss Gertrude Raymond
of sutton, w. Va. There were four Ia
bIes of progressive whist and the eolors
used on the attractive tally cards were
crimson and white. The beautiful sou
venir presented by the hostess was won
by Miss LielideF, Of New AIartinsville'
West Virginia. At the close Of the game
delicious refreshments were served in
the dining room. Mrs willison presided
at the ice cream table and Miss Lille
KobIegard at the coffee table. Among
the invited guests were the Misses Kdble-
gard. Miss Liclider, of New NIartinsville'
". Va. Miss Haines, and Messrs. Robert
loblegard. Grouse Hess, Tully, Could
raymond. Maxwell and willison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Now is the time to get hat at a
great bargain. Everything at cost Eliz-
sbetb Cotfman. jll-dtf
Have your eyes examined and spec
tacIes accurately fitted by Or. Hafd-
man, crulist and aurist. Fordyee build
ing. ian1o-OelS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
auYs ANp sEL1s noRsEs.

III. D. Stuart Is buying and sellins
horses at His large barns ON Traders Al.
ley IN the rear Of the Central Presby
terrain church, where the Clarksburt
Transfer was formerly located. he aiins
to have soma horses on hand al the time
lie viii take = few boardcrs It the barn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

one of the most interesting events of
the week socially was the marriage OF
Or. Herbert E. Sloane. of this city. to
Miss Dive. of Center Valley. Ohio. Rev.
R. B. McDanel. of the Baptist church,
oniciating. 1t was a brilliant afternoon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
FAVE YouR sMmEs REcoRpEp.

Only takes a minute. Hat on. hat or.
Smile on; smile OIL 2s cute photos. &c,
in four positions. Work that win not
fade. Cloudy weather makes no differ
cnce with our pictures. Bring the chill
dren. SHEA PHOTO Co,
Jacobs Building,
ausl.6t ClarlSsburg, w Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Now that the days IRE so quiet %
cia1ly, the diversions are divided between
golf, porch parties and literary ainlIse.
ments. Those people who are interested
in cards are taking rapidly to bridge.
the game over which people in the east
ern cities and seashore resorts are spend
ing most OF their time The intrieaeies
of the game, the vast number Of points
that have to be understood in order that
one may know how to count, even the
over-polite please" being studied with
all the persistsntey that once marked
the whist fiend. The people at home are
getting ready to meet the more expert
or rather, more experienced players that
have ben spending weeks and days over
the game at the summer resorts. u Is
not too much to expect that in the way
of card playing the coming winter NJ
though duplicate whist viii never lose
its precedence in being one Of the most
attractive and interesting games of the
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
CHAPTER WILL MEET.

4 special eonyOcation Of Adoniram
chapter. 4. +. and A. NJ, viii be held
Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock in the
Masonic temple for the purpose OF adopt
Ing bylaws and transacting other busi-
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05
a NEW ENTERPRIsE.

Al party OF electricians headed by 3
S. Schoonmaker of Chicago are expert
rnenting with an apparatus for attract
ing and storing electricity from the
ether fields of the upper atmosphere.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

assisting in the dining room. The guests
were Charley Reynolds, Anna Reynolds.
Seymour ShafIer, Vernon shsiief. Yir-
ginia Thompson, Samuel Steele. Ruth
Waters, Christine Waters. Alma Waters
Lynn Waters, yadora Dean sallie Ber-
nard, Louise Kinnaird, Bill Wiley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Have your glasses made right by
DIR. Keencr. Deison House, 10th to l1th'
examination free. seplwd2t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

Master Samuel Kyle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. T. Kyle, entertained number
of his friends and playmates at his home
at the corner of Pike and Sycamore streets
Tuesday evening. The affair was given
- = celebration OF his twelfth birthday
anniversary. Games, amusements and
other diversions were enjoyed by the
guests and deleetable supper was serv-
ed. There were about twenty present,
who enjoyed themselves immensely IN
helping Master Kyle in his celebration.
A number of handsome and useful pres
ents was presented to Master Kyle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

HE steps that are being
taken by the De "a
vaIa chapter of the
Daughters OF the Re-
public of Texas to turn
the historic Alamo
mission of San An
tonic into n TeXns
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-05

TNHIs Illustration was made from
snap shot taken as the italian IN
Ventor was about to asoend the
narrow stairway leading 90 the top o.
one Of his towers at Poldhut Corn
wall. -
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au3l.6t
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-10
PERSONAL.

of the ministers of the second en-
pire in France there are still living M.
Pinard and Emile olivier. The first
named remains an ardent imperial
list.
The Governor General of Canada
has just presented to Miss Georgina
Pope the Royal Red Cross in recogni-
ton of her nursing services in South
Africa. She is the first woman in
Canada to become the recipient of this
honor.
Benjamin Wright of Richland, Ore,
and his brother Daniel Wright of
Trenton, Mo-, are visiting together at
Trenton after a separation of fifty
years. Benjamin Wright started for
California in 1852. Near st. Joseph he
and his team and freight were cap
tured by Indians. He escaped a few
days later and went West empty
handed. This is the first time since
then THAT he has been in Missouri. He
is n years old.
Edward v. Read of Lancaster, pa.
seems to have some claim to be con-
sidered champion of laggard lovers.
He was engaged to marry Miss Alice
Burkholder seven years ago, and the
MeouihE udy Was set once IN each year,
but Read always had some excuse for
postponing his happiness. The last
date set was July IL of this year, but
he failed to appear, and now Miss
Burkholder seeks $4,000 damages for
breach of promise.
Here is a story of the German En-
peror which the English narrator sets
down as distinctly characteristic of
the Kaiser. When his imperial ma
jesty was staying with Lord Lonsdale
fellow guest, talking to another
across the table, quoted a line from
Shakespeare, adding the words las the
divine William said" The Emperor
heard the quotation and, turning to his
host, said, with puzzled look Curl
ously enough. I do not remember that
my sainted grandfather ever said
that"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-10
Embarrassing Situation.

Why does a sober and sedate CITY
gentleman start hatless to his place of
business? Why should one of the most
dlgnihed and serious-minded of women
go down town with her dress skirt on
wrong side out? 1t is hard to say:
but one can readily imagine the dis
may of the poor lady when a friend
met her and called her attention to the
spectacle she was making of herself.
says the Leeds Mercury.
"A Cambridge professor, whose fits of
mental ALTERATION were as frequent as
they were amusing, was one day out
IN heavy rain, with his umbrella
held high over his head, when he met
a friend, who stopped him and ex-
claimed:
Dear me, Prof NJ, why don't yo,,
put up your umbrella? You'll be
drenched."
Put up my umbrella?" said the pro-
fessor. ut is up
Eyes, it is, but it isn't Open"
For half an hour, more or less. the
professor had been walking the streets
with a closed umbrella held above his
head.
At another time the same scholar
was riding down town in an electric
car, and lost himself in a book he was
reading. Suddenly he noticed symp-
toms Of merriment among the other
passengers. What could they be laugh
ing at?
The mystery was explained when he
discovered that, having been annoyed
by something between the plate of his
artificial teeth and the roof of his
mouth he had removed his teeth and
was holding them up to view between
the thumb and finger of his hand!
Still more embarrassing was the case
of lady who hurried into church one
Sunday morning without her bonnet
and when reminded of the omission bv
her husband, who had preceded her by
several minutes, rose hastily and hur-
ried up the broad center aisle with
large red parasol raised and held close
to her head!
Judge B., than whom there never
was a more sedate and dignified man.
once appeared at a dinner party with
his handsome white wig on wrong side
out!
The story is not new one of the
Scots theological professor who Stun
bled against a COW, and lifting his hat,
said gravely in his best English, "I
beg your pardon, madam" He discov-
cred his mistake when too late. Next
day, however, he forgot himself again.
He stumbled against an obstacle at
the same spot. It was a lady this time,
but imagining that the obstacle was
the COW, he broke into the Doric with
the words, Are we there again, you
aud britt"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-10
BRIGHT BITS.

--"Do you think she really loves
him?"
"well. she's begun to call him Fool
ish boy!' "-Philadelphia Evening Bull
letin.
Disguised Resorter-"Here, didn't
you advertise that there were no
mosquitoes in the country around Kin
kleville?" Landlord-"Sure 1 did, and
there amt either. They're all in
town. "-Chicago Daily News.
Stranger (from city)-"Excuse me,
sir. but what's the lady using the
broom for?" Mr.. Jaybird (native)-
Say, you're from town an don't know
that? Why, all the city papers SEE
in their wedding news that the bride
swept up the aisle."-Chicago Daily
News.
what does the expert mean when
he says. there is no character in
Clark's handwriting?" inquired the
seeker after knowledge.
HE means" replied the man who
knew, that every character Is legl-
bly, formed. "-Philadelphia Press.
"A motor car on the London and
Brighton road passed over a dog, but
did not apparently hurt it. The driver,
however stopped the car, jumped out,
and gave the man with the dog a SOW
ereign. II hope you will accept that
as a peace Offering" he said. The
man pocketed the coin, and, as the car
exploded off on its course, he mutter-
ed, Il wonder whose dog it iS!"-Glas-
gov Evening Times.