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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
ARGUMENT
DOCKET
OF the Supreme Court of Appeals Of
West Virginia for the June Term
to Be held at Wheeling

William 3. Mathews, OF Charleston,
clerk Of the supreme court Of appeals Of
this state, has sent the Telegram a copy
Of the argument docket OF the court for
the June term At Wheeling. II contains
eases from Harrison county as follows:
u. c. Spcrry ys. Mary c. swigcr and
others. Elizabeth chcuvront vs.. Joseph
ChcWront, John r. Swigcr ys c. E.
Marks and Others, State q West Vir-
ginia v. Parkersbnrg Brewing company,
Cordelia Nutter and Others y. Beeson H..
Brown and others, aud J. ". oyerhoit 4
Co. vs. West Virginia short Line com
pany. The last named case is set for
June 3, the opening day Of the term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
COL. DIESE GETS POSITION
In PittsbuTg Better Than He Had Here
IN Invaluable Bookkecper and
Lumberman.

Col. Thomas :. Dicse has resigned ld'
position a bcol<Seeper with the whole.
sale lumber establishment Of =. Stringcr
Ecggcss and has gone to Pittsburg to
accent better one. Mr.. Diese Is not
an,y a practical bookecpcr but also a
h.-t class lmbcrman. lie was OF in.
v5luablc service to Mr.. Bogscss during
ia stay here Of two or three years. lie
won many friends, who are sorry to lose
him. As black eat, there was nont
better or more popular, Every lumber
man in West Virginia knew Col. Diesc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12

WILL MEET
In Annual Convention in Parkcrsburg il
June.-Noted Speaker Has Been
Engaged FOR the Occasion.

The West Virginia Bankers Associa-
lion win hold its annual meeting in
Parkcrsburg on june Srd and 4th.
The members OF the association cN.
pcet at least $50 visitors on that occa.
sion and arrangements are being made
for their entertainment. There will be
ii banquet, boat rides, trolley rides and
other diversions.
At the banquet the principal speaker
will be Charles c. Dawes, cy.comptrollcr
Of the L. 5. Treasury, who is now the
president Of the Union Trust company.
ii Chicago. There viii be other noted
speakers present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12

INVEST
In Real Estate at Bridgeport on Strength
of Wabash Railroad RumOr.-Buy
Land for Town Lots.

some Pbnippi capitalists. among
whom is Attorney Melville Peek, have
made an investment in Bridgeport real
estate. They purchased Of George w.
Preston seven acres Of land 1t will be
laid off into town lots and offered for
sale at public auction at an carly date,
They entertain the idea that the Wabash
is coming that way. Some say they
have inside information along that line.
MAY it be true that that great system Is
Bridgeport bound
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
IN JAIL AGAIN
Big Alice" Johnson Released After serv,
ing Part Of Sentence. But Has to
Go Back to jail to Pay Out
Old Fine.

Big Alice" Johnson, who was com
mittcd to jail saturday morning for
lettering. in default Of the payment Of
i S fine. was released Tuesday morning.
after having served only three days Of
her sentence. When released She was no
tdd that previous ine. for a like Of
tense. which she promised to pay, re-
NAMED unsettled. She was sent back
10 nil 10 work this out. The first fine.
amounted to $40 and costs, totaling sl2.
OF this amount Alice paid but s.. She
win spend day or two in dupnee vile
10 make up for the deficient 50.
One plain drunk was assessed the reg
uIation fine by his honor this morning.
The prisoner was unable to pay and wa5
sent over,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
POLICE FORCE
APPOINTED
By the Mayor, All Old Members Re
tained.-Two Vacancies Yet
to Fill.

Mayor Grille has made his police aP-
pointments. The members Of the old
force were all retained by him, and there
are two vacancies yet to fill. The force
is comprised Of y. NJ. White and Henry
Lewis. elected by the council, and .. $.
Lawman, Hayse shaekelford, James
Simms, E. H. Rogers, Harry Brooi /, r,
c. Brooks and Michael Joyce, app lted
~ the mayor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
ARCHBISHOP KANE
PASSES THROUGH,

This morning Archbishop Kane. Of St.
Louis, passed through the city on No.
, for Baltimore. where he viii enter
a sanitarium. His health has been tnl
ing for some tmie, and his condition IS
now such that the public is much cor
cened. He was accompanied east by
his sister, Mary Joseph. and three clergy
men. While passing through this city
he was sleeping
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
OF
TRUE BLUE
win Be Organized Here for the Benefits
of the Fraternity Orders of
the City.

4. c. Bolts, Grand Council Deputy Of
True Blue, is here to organize local
council. II isa fratcrinties' accident in.
surance order and has many advantages
in the matter Of protection. \ large
amount is paid out every year in bene-
fits. 1t Is Philadelphia organization
and leads in its line. Mr.. Bolts has his
headquarters at the Swager hotel and s
interesting quite number Of persons
in the movement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
FELL SHORT
OF the Expectations Of the Audience Did
Dr.. Briggs Lecture at the Opera
House Last Night.

Last evenings lecture at the Traders
Grand opera house by DR.. George WAY
erly Briggs, given under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Christian AssociA
ton, fell short Of the expectations Of
the audience. Dr. Briggs was suffering
from cold and physical exhaustion.
The lecture was abridged and lacked the
vein Of humor and the force which has
characterized this same lecture, The
American Girl" A smaller house than
usual was in attendance at the lecture
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
YOUNG BLAND's CONDITION
MUCH IMPROVED.

The condition Of Worthy Bland, the
l5.year-old boy who jumped of Of =
moving passenger train Monday morning
at oyNeiPs mines, and who Is Harrison
county hospital patient, is about as
wen as could be expected under the cir
eumstanees. Doctors Louchery and os-
den set the broken leg and dressed his
other injuries. A brother came in Mon,
day night from his home at Avon, Dodd-
ridge county, to be at his bedside, and
his mother. Mrs. Nancy Bland, arrived
Tuesday, morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
DISTRICT EPwoRrH
LEAGUE CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the clarEs-
burg district Epworth League viii be
held at Salem June 1924 inclusive. The
district is comprised of Harrison and Ma.
rion counties and part Of Wetzet eoun-
ty. A fine program has been prepared
and strong speakers have been engaged
for the convention. Ellis A. Yost, Of
this city, is president Of the district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
RECOVERED FROM OPERATION.

Mrs. Carney, Of Roanoke, West vir-
eina. who few days ago underwent an
operation at the Harrison county hos
pital. was taken to the morning train in
the ambulance Tuesday. She had suf-
iicientIy recovered to be removed to hsr
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
SUBMITS PLANS FOR
NEW COUNTY BUILDINGS.

Robert Laferty Of the firm of Holm
Doe & LaFerty, the architects, viii sub
nit plans and specifications for a new
school building at LumberpOrt and for
the new bank building that IS to be buils
by the Wallace bank at Wallace. He
left for those places this morning for
that purpose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
AFFLICTED WITH PNEUMONIA.

George Cornelius Southern, the well
known resident Of Adamston, has been
unwell several days, and his many
friends will be sorry to learn that his
sickness has developed into pneumonia.
His condition has been serious for day
or 50, but is somewhat improved today.
-rh~ra IS considerable alarm felt, how
ever, by. the fai.ii.s. He is at home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
JEWELRY STORE
PURCHASED
Nj. Apple, of Charlottesville, Va, Buys
Store on Main Street of Nj. Straley
and Takes Charge of It.

W. o. Straley has sold his iewcli,y store
on West Main street to Charles S. AP-
pie, Of Charlottesville, Va. The consid-
eration was $1,000. Mr.. Apple Is now
in possession Of the business and viii
continue to conduct the store. at the pres
cnt stand. He is an efficient ieweler, hav-
ing had years Of experience, and he comes
highly recommended. He viii retain Mr..
Shirey until June l. The latter is also
an up-to-date ieweler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
woMEN's AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Women's Auxiliary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock in tie
Association rooms. 1t IS earnestly hop
ed that every member win be present
at this meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
ELKs' MEETING.

All members Of CIarEsburs lodge No
49,, Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks. are requested to be present at the
regular meeting of the lodge to BE ield
in the lodge rooms this evening t 7:3O
o'clock. Important business is to be
transacted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
BURIAL
ofMrs. Mary E. Scott, Former ciarks-
burg colored Woman, Who Died
in Wheeling. -

The remains Of Mrs. Mary Z. Scott,
wife Of Thomas Scott. colorcd, whose
death al her home in Wheeling has beea
mentioned in these columns, were ship
ped to this city Monday from that
place The Clifford Osborne Undertaking
company took charge Of the remains
and moved them to the residence Of
POLLS Lowery, on the Weston road. Tho
funeral occurred from there Tuesday af-
temoon At , O'Clock. The intement was
in the Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
MASONIC HALL FINISHED.

Alfred washbum, carpenter, and J. II.
Sommeryille. went to Good Hope Non
day, where the new Masonic hall there
was taken of Mr. Yashburns hands.
II is two.story frame, 2lx50 feet, and
cost S2l4o It has store room on the
first floor and Is a credit 10 that town
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
OPERETTA WILL BE GIVEN
BY LOCAL TALENT.

An operetta under the supervision Of
Miss Columbia R. Duncan viii be given
by home talent in the Grand opera house
the evening of Thursday, May ~ y
win be entitled. "The Frog Who Would.
The proceeds viii be for the benefit OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
SELLING COAL LANDS.

G. ". and T. Il Washburn and VII,
liam Burnside. Of Good Hope, are here
today to close The sale Of about Seo0
acres Of coal hands in that section 70 8.
\. Smith and 5. r. Griffin, at so e
sls an acre.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
WILL NURSE TYPHOID PATENT.

Ernest Carr went 70 craimoor today
10 nurse Laco Young. who has typhoid
fever at the home Of his father, D. ;.
Young. there. Mr.. Young is reported
as being in serious condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
THE MISSES EVANS ENTERTAIN.

The Misses Evans eharmingly enter
tanned Monday evening with Dutch
lunch At their home on Mechanic strece.
Quite a number were present. Music
and cards were The features of the even
ing,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
CHORUS CHOIR MEETING.

Prof. D. Gilbert Johns chorus choir
viii meet tonight in the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms at O'Clock
sharp. Every singer is requested 10 bc
present at this rehearsal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license was issued this af-
tenoon by the county clerk 70 Luther i.
Hill, of Parltersburg, and Miss Emma
Dayisson, daughter of NIarcellus and
Charlotte Dayisson, OF this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

England colonies we're yet q part Of the
British kings dominions. Since then
the headship Of the firm has descended
IN a direct line from father to son. the
present owners being the fifth genera
ton
The reputation OF the firm has re-
Gently been Illustrated conspicuously
By its selection to make the new
service Of china to be used on high
state occasions at the White House.
Sor-e months ago Mr. Roosevelt com
rrlfssioued an expert to visit the lead
ing factories Of the world and select
samples OF china The choice fell on
the Wedgwood service cut Of seventy
eight specimens
A few particulars Of this service may
interest women A Photograph Of one
Of the plates Is shown here. The body
Of the ware Is in the best bone china.
the pattern being a simple gold decora-
ten. with the crest Of the United states
painted ia proper heraldie coIors. The
set consists Of 1856 pieces. and the de-
sign viii never be repeated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
SAVE THE BIRDS.
People Evidently Becoming Aroused
70 Necessity.


Il would seem as though the people
Of Kansas are becoming aroused to the
necessity OF the protection of birds and
came There have been more hills in
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3-N-- ~ t7e-9- -7-- @-AA7 A5A sAN pA1-1--
Ll9n or Dir4s nave Deel introduced III
both houses.
Governor Bailey today received a let
rar on thu subject from a man v--F- far
-,s-f4- E,.sf7 q tss-H g+--.s $500 ~ ----s
49, ~ --57= - ~ 49, :
-le- ~ ~ - ~ - t-l1a---s
2 great a=at % A1ie AaEliiets Of liie stare
IN rfe protection OF gro wing crops from
destructive Insects. In his letter he
=1v=
s-r- z-~-a -e-rs ~ fire state A1,a fs,--,
---s-7 $500 s -
,-s
@A ~ a77AA iss-a' -4i-.4~4 ANss- rIH
Heas-an ny ana gthet gram destroying
Insects Especially is this true OF
southeastern Kansas. There the farm
=rs have suffered xeeuIv Tn ser-a
-,.f-l l,,-i---4s nav have .sf~,osA
4-4 z-. =
tltTi@ 80 l7-s--ls 1.lalA s1alA Oh
account 9L t-lHs- l9sL- ,.sAee pests
50ae TIME ago, perhaps q year or
more ] read statement 10 the effect
thar one 1f tle professors IN our state
mn f--I-rzfrv Rad l-f1faF q anal in +ha
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave Ffe-z fer this column WITH kim
ball Printing CO. 81 NoTth Kansas Ave.l
1lr- and Mrs. E vitter Of silver
Lake were in town today
Miss Ethel Luther Of Lawrence is
visiting Miss AIinna Mccall.
The W T. K club VIII meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. H W.
Cheney 1882 Harrison street
Mr.. and Mrs Harry TfbbIes Of 0ska-
Ioosa we're the guests Sunday Of Mrs
a NJ Cross Of gIs Jackson street
Mrs Nellie Martin Of Osawatomis
was the guest yesterday of Mr.. and
Mrs. w H Rutter OF 10 West Gordon
street
Mrs Charles Peck OF Kilmer. who has
been attending the exposition and
while here was tha guest Of Mrs Sparks
returned home Saturday.
Mrs Eugene Goodrich who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs E P Baker Of
11I2 Jackson street. returned this morn
Ing TO her home in lawrence
Ralph Bright died last evening The
remains were shipped today at noon
from the undertaking rooms OF Shella-
barger & Son to Haddon, Kan. for
burial.
The C. ". B. N. Auxiliary Of the
North Topeka Christian church viii
meet at one O'Clock. Tuesday. February
3. at the residence OF Mrs oscar
BeeleF, 1871 Central avenue
The services at the Church of the
Good Shepherd yesterday morning were
well attended. The music was exeep-
tionally good. the offertory solo. Face
Go Face. was sung By Mr.. l. w Gflea-
son
Mr. and Mrs. VIM OsNeaI and Mrs.
Lou Clark Of Valley Falls who were
the guests Of Mrs. Sparks Of HoInan's
addition while attending the AIidwin-
teT exposition left for their homes
Saturday
Roy Higgs and Charles Bolo5te cele-
brated the 18th anniversary of their
birthdays Saturday evening at the
home Of the latter. 1903 Quincy street
An enjoyable time vas had by all and
the evening was spent with games,
music ard reCita tons Those preseut
were. Ethel Glen Iva Maze. Florence
OmieId. Ethel Fink. Lena Cook Cecil
West. Gladys Sipes Hazel West Ber-
tina Dalze sophia Roehrig. LuciIe kutz.
Grace and Maud ward. Harry Schil-
ling Roscoe Conway. Emmett Risen
Walter Wilson Ralph Diffenderfsr.
Ameu Ward Mauser. Bradford Eutz-
Each little host received several pretty
presents
Miss Phoebe Page was very pleasant
" surprised Saturday evening at her
ho1lH I'VE miles north OF town by a
number ef her Young friends. Various
games ware played. after which re-
fresrrre were served. Those apreseur
vera Mrs. Page, Mr.. and Mrs Ball
Misses Lottfe Scott Jennie Barker.
L0rli= F'aruswortn. Myrtle and Nettie
Neitou DuIcie Marble Eva Reanny.
Anna Page. Dora Hal Amy Stanley.
Nellie C'ouWelI Nasers ROY Holcornb.
Arthur Bartram Fred Barker Tern
Scott Robert Eresky. John WeIton,
Charlie Hutchinson Herbert Wcr-
raj Arthur Paga. Jesse Stanley. Wal
rer WorraI and George Kingmau-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
TURNED PEOPLE AWAY.
North Topeka ReviTals Draw
Large Crowds.

Yesterday was an important day 50
far as the attendance at the tabernacle
was concerned AT the morning service
the building was filled. but in rhe even
ing It is estimated that nearly 1000 per-
sons were turned away. whila about
Z.5Co were in the building As early as
o clock the people began TO arrive al
though the time for the service was not
until an hour ana half later
Evangelist divers sermons were
strong and he told some plain truths In
the morning he preached from the first
Psalm and liz the evening his sermon
dealt more particularly with the fall OF
man
In the afternoon at half past . "a spe-
ciai service for children was held At
this time MT Oliver took for his text.
Remember Thy Creator in the Days
Of Thy Youth He laid stress on
the necessity Of the child being brought
up in the way he should 90 and to be
given a good fair start ia life. The
number of conversions from Sundays
meetings was large Those Interested
in these meetings think that they have
now just got fairly started and large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

can hardly be distinguished from soft
fele. so subdued are the coIorings- one
Or two handsome rugs harmonizius IN
tone will make the room quite coy ard
comfortable enough The great recon-
menda ton far the cork carpet is that
che may splash to her hearts content
at ADDITIONS. as water does not hurt the
surface In the least A large, comfort
able chair is the only article Of furnl-
ture in this reversible room which IS
not dual in character. It IS first. last
and always a chair and gives an air Of
d1gufded respecta bility to the surround
ings- The bed is Of the bunker sort.
ard any good carpenter can make
very shiPshape specimen Under the
mattress are TWO useful drawers for
keeping clothes In the daytime q solid
mattress upholstered to match the
haugiuEs. with q frilI reaching to the
floor. disgufses the affair completely
A curtain is hung behind the bed to
protect the wall from being rubbed. Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
BY Day.

lures OF course in the old rose room
me chairs. couch and hanginss must
De covered with ehlnrz or cretonne Of a
cream sround having a pink rose design
ne old fashioned chintz Is much mora
-urahle thsn cretonne although the
latter is fascinatingIy attractive VITA
p SOFT coloEiag- stiu the chintz Il
cheaper and answers admirably the
amateur upholsterers purpose When
an Old rose velvet carpet IS laid and the
pictures and cr5c-a-brac are distributed
about charming bower IS the result
The presto. change effect is made by
removing the tail pom padaur screen at
one end &C the room. behind which viii
be disclosed ehinonier. uhich VIII Do
double duty as dressing table and
e-o1haspress A chiutz covered shirt
waist box makes rice seat ana holds
70 end Of things. The lavat0ry is hid
aeE 1y a graceful curtain and the low
ef part of a desk has been known to be
q safe place in which to stow ones nil
hnery. I had almost forgotten the mas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

the girl who embroiders a lovely tea
cloth particularly appropriate for the
rase bower lit is made Of white linen
lawn heEstitched all round IN the
corners are applications Of Russian lace
surrounded by 3 cut out design OF pink
linen worked in shaded la France
roses This is quite the newest cloth OF
the year. and the original idea Of
blending tvs toned linen in applique is
the creation OF an artist who makes q
specially Of table spreads It gees
without saying that the mistress Of
such 4 5ouGoir is the stay at home girl
Vow fer a description Of the bache-
Ior maid combination apartment
which shah be both practical and ar
tistic- You VIII revolt at the idea or
cork carpet for q floor covering Pos
sibly those which row come IN lovely
tones q green and terra Gotta ard 9th
ers patterned ii small ino1ensive de-
signs have net been seen. or you
would be Won over at ouce. Personally
7 prefer 3 plain green SEINE e these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
* NIGHT.

it naturally would be, when the bed IS
made.
Tire rnan1el serves as a dressing
shelf. and the Httle cupboards over the
manteI viii hold the toilet requisites
The most faseidfous woman can do her
hair beautifully in the raz1tel mirror.
The screen IN this bower hides long
heart. Shelves for books are placed in
convenient angles. and a few really
coed art objects complete the bachelor
maids bower
A desire fer aIoofness is said to be
one OF the surest proofs Of the real
progress Of the times. and in order 70
keep up with the ceutury,s require
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

attendances and coed results are ex-
pected from this tine forth
While TIE attendance Saturday even
ing was not so large as at other meet
lugs, IL was good for that time. Evange-
list Oliver thinks that il the churches
would get together with q determined
effort to SET rid Of the joints success
would crown their work A meeting
was held this afternoon and plans to
enlarge the tabernacle were discussed
Last evenings attendance indicates that
this VIII be a necessity Meetings con-
rinue every afternoon and evening