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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08
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j. P. Morgan Meets His Match.

On his Goth birthday J. Pierpont
Morgan was, naturally, the subject Of
a good deal Of discussion in New York.
A broker told a stO y Of him.
"YCu know Mr.. Morgan's direct,
blunt way of speaking?" he said. ''You
know how, with this manner, he over
rides men till they turn from him, 81
lent, abashed, blushing like school
boys? There is only one man know
of who ever got the better Of Mr.. Nor
gan in a personal encounter.
''This chap had failed dishonorably,
and through his failure Morgan had
lost $4,000. Nevertheless ne contin-
ued to bow to Mr.. Morgan on the street
as cordially as though nothing unpleas-
ant had ever come between them.
Zone morning Mr.. Morgan stopped
him. Look here he said, in that
voice which makes most Of us tremble.
You owe me $4,000, and you should
pay me, and you are able to pay me.
Nevertheless, I'll forgive you this debt
if you'll only stop speaking to me here
after
"'My dear Mr.. Morgan the other
answered. all smiles, L couldn't deny
myself the pleasure of speaking to you
for twice 100000
''Mr. Morgan turned away, but it is
a fact that since that time he has al
ways acknowledged his debtors salu-
tations with kind of grim humor."-
Boston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

committee and generally promoted
the party harmony. Then he
slipped away to rest in his beautiful
New Hampshire summer home.
The republicans can rest assured
that Senator Allison will be pre-
pared, after the Iowa state conven-
ton, to deliver a united party,
united in support of any platform
the national party may adopt
Ex-Representative briggs, who
has just been indicted for taking pay
from a concern whose goods he pur-
suaded the postofice department to
buy, while he was a member of
Congress, is a democrat. He is one
of the worthless the republicans
turned out of office several years
ago.
Residents of the banks of the Rio
Grand are being treated to the novel
sight of their alleged river full of
real water.
The president entertained Sir
Thomas Upton at luncheon. Now
if the genial Irishman wins the cup
the democrats will doubtless at
tempt to make compaign material
out of the luncheon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

The next governor, who ever he is,
should be made to take the following
pledge before assuming the executive
chair: II solemnly pledge myself not
to be absent from the executive office
on iunkets more than two days in each
week on an average"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

All the corruption and rottenness
in Washington is by no means located
in the postoffice department. Some
other the bureaus are reeking with
carelessness, favoritism and absent
mindedness. Clean 'em all up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

The action of the school meeting
Monday in purchasing additional
ground for the North school site was
we'll taken, and with this new territory
the property is EXCHANGED in value
greatly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

If you have chance to buy any
%'pencilaria" or wonderful forage plant
seed at So per pound, don't do it for
the seed is nothing but the common
American pearl millet, which sells at
% cents per pound. The government
is trying to expose the fraud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

A Kentucky cow ate twenty-three
twists of tobacco the other day and
died. Tobacco users lay her death to
the fact that she didn't know how to
spit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

There is no use growing excited
when man calls you liar. Ii you
are one, you knew it before he toldyou
and if you are not, you know he is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

We hope the gentlemen who are try
ing to start up the 1904 campaign al
ready will at least wait until our
Democratic leaders have finished ex-
planning the last one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

If the average man would quit look
ing for soft snaps and stick to his re-
gular job he would be better off finan-
cially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Sometimes in our more tolerant and
forgiving moods we don't blame people
for what they do; at the same time we
cannot help but feel that they ought
to have had more sense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

The average public official seems to
think somebody ought to propose
three cheers for him whenever he per-
forms as a public servant should.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Later on the Herald will take
census of the Republican candidates
for governor. The early blossoms only
induce more blooms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Of the $4,000 Indians in the five civ
ilized -Cherokees, Creeks, Choc-
Jaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles-
less than $4,000 are full bloods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Golden eagles are increasing in tie
Scottish highlands, owing to the efforts
made by large land owners for their
preservation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Not more than $500 persons in Paris
have a capital of as much as $780,
900, and nearly one-third of those are
foreigners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

The average man finds it easier to
keep his enemies down than to keep
his fool friends from getting him down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Don't complain about the heat, but
get out and hear the corn grow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Maxim Go ky, whose passionate de-
nunciation of the Russian government
anent the Kishenev massacre threat
ened to cause him trouble at home,
has a number Of idiosyncrasies, among
them being a periodical change from
a flesh to a vegetable diet.
1t is said of Gorky that he dined at
a table d'hote one day during one Of
his periods of vegetarianism, and was
much annoyed by the opportunities Of
an old lady who sat opposite him at
table.
won't you try, sir" she said, "a lit
tie of this chicken?"
''No, madam" Gorky answered.
"Pelhaps, then, you would like some
of the boiled ham"
''NOne, thank you"
Dear me! But surely you'll have
a portion of roast beef?"
mo" said the novelist, continuing
to eat vegetables only.
"Some roast muttOn?" resumed the
indefatigable old lady.
GOrky gave her a stern look. "Let
me inform you," he said, that | never
eat any flesh but human flesh, and
prefer that raw."-Detroit NeWs-Trib-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 PER YEAR.

Verify dollars worth of fireworks
can make lots of noise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is pos
sessed by a curious belief, or super
stition. He has the famous horse rid
den by Prince Alexander of Bulgaria
at the battle of Slivnitza, and he is
convinced that so long as he treats the
animal we'll he will never lose his posi-
ton in the principality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

The Ohio democrats are talking
of running Tom Johnson, Jr. gov
ernor with a view to defeating
Senator Hanna in his next race for
the Senate. This is pretty hard on
Johnson whose political aspirations
are certain to be showed under by
the inevitable defeat that awaits
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-08

Senator SpOOner appeared at
Madison, Wisconsin, recently in his
old time form. He pursuaded Re-
preventative Babcock to relinquish
the idea of becoming a senator, laid
plans for the reelection of Postmas-
ter General Payne to the national
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

The Democratic platform charges the
present city administration with ''reck-
iessness and extravaganza in the expen-
diture of the public moneys" Does it oc-
cur to them that the men at the helm
now are men of character, men of bust
ness, men who are among our best citi-
zenship? Messrs. P. ]. Keenan,, agent
for the Stanard Oil company; Frank R.
Moore. trusted officer of the government;
J.w. Williams, leading wholesale mer-
chant; William Hay Lewis, assistant
cashier of one of the city's most relia-
bic banks: Charles NJ. Hart, a success
full manufacturer; Thomas B. Seeley, one
Of the best hotel keepers of the age and
a splendid business man. and others of
the CITY administration can not be truth.
fully charged with recklessness and ex-
travagance. They are men of honesty,
men who have the interests of the city
at heart and are not culprits and seoun.
drels as the Democrats would have the
public believe. They no doubt have more
ability to look after the finances of the
CITY than the one who introduced the
resolution. They are successful in the
respective business lines. There are Peo-
pie who can draw up denunciatory res
olutions, men who can successfully Witty
others. but who are miserable failures
when it comes to conducting business or
looking after finances. Considering the
sort of men denounced by the resolution
and the kind of men who did the de-
nouncing, every fair.minded man will
readily feel that the adoption of such
a resolution by any party is an out
hare upon our Christian civilization.
There is no rebuke too severe for those
who make such unwaTauted charges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
A111use11aents
A POPULAR PLAY REVIVED.

About twenty years before the public,
and still popular, is the record OF Foggs
Ferry, the comedy which little Minnie
Maddern, now famous as Mrs. Fiske, pro-
duced at the Park theatre, New FORK, in
the spring of 1882. 1t comes back to
US at the Grand opera house Monday,
March lG, one night, as The New Fogs's
Ferry, with handsome dress of special
new scenery, quatette of singers and
i troupe of clever colored dancers, be-
,ides a company which includes Ruby
Erwood as Chip, Cecil Jefferson, Ada
Gardener, A. 7. Edwards, Edward F.
Gardener, and Others, there being almost
a score of people employed in the cast,
The play is bright and interesting, with
apital characters, an absorbing plat,
crisp dialogue, and vivid situations, the
torpedo sensation being one OF the most
realistic scenes ever given.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
Largest Bona Eide Paid Circulation!

Advertisers desiring change OF display ad-
vertisements must have their COPY for same
10 this Office before O'Clock a. m. 70 insure
DUPLICATION In that days edition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
"A TURKISH TEXAN"
The Attraction at the Traders Grand
Opera House Next Wednesday
Night.

Willie Golfers latest and most sue
cessful comedy, "a Turkish Texan"
which viii be the attaction at the Grand
opera house on Wednesday, March IS, is
said to be one Of the brightest and wit
test comedies presented for long time.
The story in brief tells of the adven-
lures of young Texan, A Hassen Smith,
in Turkey. He goes over there to claim
fortune of five million pounds left
him by an uncle, who had emigrated to
Turkey some twenty-five years before
the opening of the story, and had amass-
ed large fortune through valuable ser
vices rendered the Sultan. Upon the I'M
cle's death he left a win bequeathing to
his nephew all his money upon the con-
dition that he forsake America, adopt
the Mohammedan religion and become a
fuIl.aedged Turk. These conditions are
very obnoxious to the young American,
and while he is anxious to obtain the
money, absolutely refuses to carry out
the terms of the will His efforts to Sc
cure control of the money, and still re-
main true to his own country, furnish
some very clever and funny situations.
Mr.. George Parsons, who was selected
by Mr.. Collier to play the leading part,
is young and Sandstone actor, and his
work in the new play has been accorded
universal praise by the critics all over
the country. Mr.. Parsons has surround.
ed himself with distinguished company
Of players, the better known to whom
are Isabelle Urquhart, who has the repu.
tation of being the SWEETEST gowned wo-
man on the stage, and who is also
yery clever actress; Myrtle May, the
well known ingenue; Alice Archer, two
seasons at the head of her own company
in "Jess of the Bar 2 Ranch" George
Drew Aiendum, niece Of John Drew,
and two seasons leading woman with
Joseph Jefferson; Belle Robinson and
May Sherwood, late of the Weber &
Fields forces; Morgan Conan and
Charles Arthur, last season with Mr..
Golfers ''The Diplomat" company; Rich
ard Malchien, who is conceded to be
the best master of the art of fencing
we have in America, and who is also a
very clever Juvenile actor, and H. G.
Hockey, who, for the past three years,
has been the chief comedian of the well
known Broadhurst productions.
The scenes of the comedy are all laid
in Constantinople, the first act showing
the interior of the British embassy in
that city, and the second and third be-
ing located in what is known as the
Slower Palace" The Oriental asmos-
phcre of the play has given great scope
to the scenic artists for beautiful color
and scenic effects, and it is claimed that
the "FIower Palace" scene is one of the
most elaborate and beautiful ever seen
on the stage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
BIG BLAZE
AT BEVERLY
SIX HOUSES AND LIVERY STABLE
TOTALLY DESTROYED BY
FIRE.
Losses Heavy for That Town.-HerOi'
Work Done in Fighting the Flames.

Elkins, March l6.-six houses and a
livery stable were burned at Beverly, for
merly the county seat of Randolph coun-
ty. seven miles west of here Saturday
morning. The total loss is $4,000, with
5000 insurance. The principal losses
are:
c. P. Cot, business building, insurance,
$1,000.
Yokum's saloon and drug store, $500.
William Morrison, building 5000, in
which was Nelson Bros store, 5000.
j. E. Freight, saloon stock $1,000.
Scott & White, building 5000.
Allie Jabers, merchandise, $500.
s. P. Scott, furniture store and build
ing, $500.
The FIRE started in the Yokum saloon
at 1880 p. m. and spread with great
rapidity to the adjoining buildings. The
fire was discovered by the town council
which had been kept late at very
warm session over the granting of liquor
license and had granted saloon keeper
Freight the only license. The livery sta
BILE burned was the old valley stable
built before the civil war and was used
as storage house for fertilizers. The
county jail caught from the other build
ings and it was deemed necessary to turn
the prisoner loose.
Cowen Davis, who is in for a threat
against the life of Chief Names of Ell
Ilins, took quart Of liquor from
Freight's saloon and started for home
to see his wife and children, he told one
Of the other prisoners to tell the jailer
not to be uneasy that he would return
today.
John Robinson, eolOred, and Alma Cut.
lip, who are self-confessed murderers,
worked like trogans for three hours help.
ing to extinguish the flames and save
property. When the FIRE was out they
quietly returned to their cells.
The fire is a very hard blow to the
town as the owners viii not rebuild.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
SPEAKEASY men
YANKED UP
SEARCH WARRANT SECURED BY
MAGISTRATE AGAINST CHARLES
GILIS PLACE.
Gill and His Bartender, William Ever
sole, Bother Arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Fleming.

Squire Samuel W. Gordon made COM
plant before Squire James n. David
against Charles Gill, or rather he asked
for a search warrant, having his sus-
picions that Gill was selling booze and
irewater at his place just beyond the
MIR, junction. Deputy Sheriff Fred Elem
ing took the warrant and executed it
Saturday night. He found plenty of ev.
idence that Gill had stepped beyond the
bounds of the law, in fact had trampled
the law ruthlessly under foot, and the
officer arrested him and his bartender,
William Eversole, and marched them to
the city answer the warrant.
Squire David gave them preliminary
trial Monday morning. It was shown that
they were engaged in the speakeasy bus
mess, and they were held under the us
ual bonds of 500 to answer indictments
and $500 not to sell until after the next
meeting of the grand jury. This made
the amount OF bond each was required 70
give $500.
Nlahala Slaughter, mother of Charles
Slaughter, also swore out warrant
against Gill Sunday for selling her son
beer on Saturday. Gill was tried on
this warrant and held under additional
bonds amounting to 5000. It was dis
closed that young Slaughter is only Is
years of age, and that he gave Gill 25
cents, for which he gave him and two or
three other boys beer to drink. He aP-
pears to have had no regard for age, sex
or color, but thought only of pelf. In
default of bond they were taken to city
lookup as a temporary place Of impris-
onment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

The Democratic convention showed the
usual selfish and dictatOrial spirit. They
said by resolution that they did not
participate as Democrats but as citizens,
By that act they not only intimate, but
declare, that they regard none citizens
except Democrats. A citizens ticket as
they call it ought to be nominated by
citizens and not Democrats merely. It
is an assumption Characteristic only of
Democratic politicians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
sI,rtsbury. ". Va. MARCH Is, 1903
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The DAILY TELEGRAM can be found on
safe At
Glen Elk Hotel news stand.
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stand. East End.
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Traders Hotel news stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

DR.. Hartman, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist. Treatment, surg
cry, artificial eyes, spectacles aud x
Ray examinations and electric treat
ment. Fordyce Building. Jan. 1O-O2-1y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
People
Become
Wealthy.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Take notice that on Tuesday, the 9TH
day of April, 1908, there win be an cleo
ton held in the City of clarEsburg I'M
der chapter lol of the act of 1897, en-.
titled .'An act to amend and re-enact and
reduce into one, the several acts incOr-
pointing the town of Clarksburg in the
county Of Harrison, defining the powers
thereof and describing the limits of said
town for the election of officers and com
mon council, provided by said act, super
intendent of streets, commissioner Of
water works, city assessor, city collector
and treasurer, city clerk for one year.
and five councilmen, one for each ward
for two years each, as provided by said
act rs amended. Said election shall be
! held and conducted and the result there
Of certified, returned and finally deter
mined under chapter three of the Code
Of West Virginia as amended. Such cleo
ton win be held in the places enumerated
below in the respective wards by the
commissioners now here named:
First Ward, Nutter House-R. R. Bar
nett, H. H. Davis, E. B. Warner, com
missioners.
Second Ward, shuttleworth's Store
NJ. NJ. Carr, j. J. Denham, H. B. Davis
commissioners.
Third Ward, Walker House,. H. Da
Wis, C. B. Highland, W. G. Osborne, com
missioners.
Fourth Ward, S. a. Lewis store-J.
W. Robinson, Lynn Osborne, James n.
Hess, Commissioners.
Fifth Ward, Council Chnmber-R. A.
Garrett, W. f. Stathers, NJ. G. Sperry,
Commissioners.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of March, 1903.
ROY ALEXANDER,
nrl4dltwtf City Clerk.
At the same time and place above men
toned there viii be held an election for
school commissioner for the Clarksburg
Independent School District for term
of two years. All voters residing within
said district, but outside of the city,
will vote at the council chamber at the
same time for said school commissioner
By order of the board of education.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March, 1903.
HARVEY W. HARSIER,
Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

Mr.. McGregor, father OF W. Burns Nc
Greror, Of this city, is seriously i'll at
his home at EIlenbOFO.
Bishop Gravatt will be entertained at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
B. Alexander, on Mulberry street, dur
ing his stay in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

Miss Ethel Sprinkle, who has typhoid
fever at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Greed
Collins, at PennsbOro, is getting along
as wen as could be expected under the
circumstance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
ORGANIZES.

The Democratic city executive commit
tee met saturday night and organized.
0aFccrs were elected. They are Charles
+ Holden, chairman; James w. Robin
sop. secretary, and j. carl Vance, treas
urer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-16

HARVEY W. HARNlER,
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
CREDITORS, NOT DEBTORS. SAY THEY
Isidor and Nathan Straus File Answer to
Suit of George A. Fuller Company.

Isidor Straus and Nathan Straus the partners
in the firm Of r. II. Macy & Co. have through
their counsel filed their answer to the suit OF the
George 4 Fuller Company for an alleged balance
of ss72 600 due for the erection of their new de-
partment store
The suit was brought under an alleged agreement
that the builders were to receive commission of
per cent on the actual cost of the labor and ma
terials the total cost not to exceed 20 cents for
each cubic foot in the building. In the bill Of the
Fuller company included charges of $4,000
for overtime 500 sos for alterations, and another
of $365 976 for work and materials performed and
delivered by special request. TIE Fuller COM
pany maintains that it had been agreed that any
extra expense was be included part of
the cost of building.
Isidor and Nathan Straus deny they owe any
thing to the Fuller company and deny generally
and specifically most of that cOmpanys allegations.
They also maintain that by reason Of the methods
empoyed by the construction company in installing
certain machinery they had to pay higher insur-
ance charges and were damaged by this to the
extent Of $500 For alleged errors, said to have
Increased the of the building. they ask for
S2 900 damages; for delay in its completion 10000;
for replacing and repairing machinery which the
attendants alege made useless by careless
handling and setting up. $4,000; for replacing Il
wall that was constructed that it had to be dis
placed and moved. damaging stock and fixtures.
~ 900 Altogether the defendants ask 1851 80 and
assert that they nothing to the George a. Full
Ter Company.