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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-06

Railroad companies spend hundreds
of thousands of dollars annually
in the work of Strengthening curves
and lowering grades in order to
shorten the distance between places
Good roads advocates can find in this a
forceful argument in favor of improving
the highways. 1t is fact that farm
ers will go to town accessible by good
roads even if they must take up with
inferior goods, rather than go over a
rough or muddy road to get more de-
sirable goods AS rule railroad cor
porations are good financiers, and the
good roads policy that makes money for
them will also make money for farmers
and merchants. Bargains don't count
If bad roads must be travelled to get
them. Carson City Gazette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-06
"77" Breaks Up Colds.

The use of "Seventy.seven," DIR.
Humphreys famous Specific, breaks vi
colds that hang on and do not yield tt
other treatment. thus preventing colo
running into grip, chtarrh, "3nfiaMinf8!
ton of the lungs and other serious
diseases.
"Seventy-seven" is put up in small
bottle Of pleasant pellets fits the vest
pocket, easy to carry. At all druggists.
Csc. DR.. Humphreys manual mailed
free on application.
Humphreys Medicine Co., corner of
William 81 John streets, New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
THREE
Games Arranged by New clarksburg
Football Team.-one With Parkers-
burg, One With Grafton and the
Other With Benwood.

AT the meeting of the clarksburg foot.
ball team, held in the Tiger Athletic
clubs rooms Monday evening, arrange.
ments were perfected for three games to
be played in the near future. Friday the
team will 90 10 Parkersburg to contest
for the honors with the Parkcrsburg
Athletic club. Next Monday afternoon
they will go to Grafton TO play game
with the Grafton football team on the
fair grounds gridiron, and from there
they 90 to Bcnwood 10 play a game with
the BcnwoOd football organization. The
boys are confident of winning all three
games, on account of the exceptionally
strong lineup they have.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"our little daughter had an almost ia.
tai attack of whooping cought and bron,
chitis," rwitcs Mrs. w. X. Haviland, of
Armonk, n. v, but, when all other
remedies failed, We saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery, Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery for coughs
and colds. SOC and $l0O bottles guar.
anteed by Frank G. Bland, druggist.
Trial bottles free,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.
writes, "For twelve years l suffered from
yellow jaundice. l consulted a number
of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief. Then be,
gan the use of Electric Bittcrs, and feel
that I am now cured of a disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years."
If you want a reliable medicine for liver
and kidney trouble, stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters. It's
guaranteed by Frank G.. Bland, drug.
gists. Only so cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
rHE sALuE rHAr HEA1s

Without leaving scar is DeWitts. The
name Witch Hazel is applied to many
salvcs, but DcWitts Witch Hazel Salvc
is the only Witch Hazel Salve made
that contains the pure, unauthorized
witch hazel. Ii any other Witch Hazel
Salve is offered you it is counterfeit.
L. Q. Dewitt invented Witch Hazel Salvc
and DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye is the
best salve in the world fore uts, burns,
bruises, tettcr, or blind, bleeding, itch.
ing and protruding piles, Sold by Wells
& Haymaker
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
DOES eooD-1T PAYS.


A Chicago man has observed that
Good deeds are better than real estate
dceds-some of the latter are worthless
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it." Most men apprc-
ci0te kind word and encouragement
more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community who might
truthfully say: "My good friend, cheer
up. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will rid you of your cold, and
there is no danger whatever from pncu,
monia when you use that medicine. 1t
always cures. know it for it has help
ed me out many time" Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
TROUBLE
Seems to Dwell in the Modispaugh
Household on Monticello Avenue.
Magistrates and Police Courts
Resorted To.

There seems to be all kinds Of donies;
tic trouble in the Modispaugh household
on Monticello avenue. Monday Ada Mo.
dispaugh was in Magistrate David's
court to answer to the charge of assault
preferred against her by her brother.in-
law, John SIodispaugh. Monday even.
ing John sworc out warrant against
Pearl Modispaugh in police court. charg.
ing her with having assaulted Mattie
Modispaugh Pearl was arrested by an
officer and brought before the mayor.
She put up for her appearance before
the mayor at o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing, Tuesday morning she appeared to
answer to the charge, but as no one op-
peared against her, the mayor dismissed
the ease from the docket.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
DIETING INVITES DISEASE.

To cure dyspepsia or indigestion it is
no longer necessary to live on milk and
toast. Starvation produces such weak
ness that the whole system becomes an
easy prey to diseases. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesale food that one cares to eat,
and is a never failing cure for indigcs.
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach trou.
bles. Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
Wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
HE LEARNED A GREAT TRUTH.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to MISTRESS Wesley: @Wly
do You tell that child the same thing
over and over again?o John Wesley,
because once telling is not enough" It
is for this same reason that you arc
told again and again that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cures colds and grips that
it counteracts any tendency of these dis
eases to result in pneumonia, and that
it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
RECRUITING
Station Has Been Opened to Receive Re-
crliits for Artillery, Infantry
and Cavalry.

Sergeant George ". Hawthorne, Of
Parkersburg, a member of the recruiting
staF Of the United States army service,
is here and has opened recruiting sta
'tion III the Deison hotel on West Pike
street. He viii enlist recruitsgfor the
infantry, cavalry and artillery service.
The station was opened Tuesday morn.
ing and one applicant was received. He
will likely remain here until November /.
his headquarters are in room No. . in
the hotel, where he will be glad to see
all VIII odesire to enter the service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
GAINED FORTY POUNDS
IN THIRTY DAYS.

For several months our younger
brother Ind been tronbicd with indigcs-
tion. Hi l.icl scs.rtl remedies, but
got no benefit from them, We pur-
chased some of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside of thirty days he
had gained forty pounds of flesh. He is
now fully recovered. We have a good
trade on the Enthusiastically Bros, Mer-
chants, Long Branch, Mo- For sale by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
GOES TO LECTURE.

Rev. L. L, Peters left today for Fair.
mont, where he goes to deliver lee.
ture on "Cupid's Capers; Love, Court
ship and Marriage in the Palatine Bsp.
fist church. The topic is an interesting
one and is always presented in an in,
teresting way by DR., Peters. He will
doubtless have large and appreciative
audience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
PHARMACIST BOARD MEETS.

Frank B. IIaymakcr, president of the
State Board Of Pharmacy, and Alfred
Walker, secretary of the board, left at
2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon over the
Short Line for Wheeling to attend Il
meeting of the board, beginning Wednes-
day. The meeting is important on ac-
court of the large number Of applicants
for certificates TO practice pharmacy in
the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
ROOF OF NEW JAIL
PRACTICALLY EVERLASTING.

Work began Tuesday morning on the
laying of the thing on The roof of the
new county Jail and sherif7s residence.
The roof will be one of the llandsomest
as well as one of the strongest and most
durable structures Of its kind. The iron
structural work of the roofing, as well
as The solidity of its upper part is OF
such permanent character as to make
that part of the county's handsome new
building practically everlasting,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
RAN A TEN PENNY NAIL
THROUGH HIS HAND.

While opening box, j. C. Mount, of
Three Mile Bay, n. Y, ran a ten,penny
nail through the feshy part of his hand.
a thought at once of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" he says,
sand Immediately applied Chambcrlain's
Pain Balm and occasionally afterwards.
To my surprise it removed all pain and
soreness and the injured parts were soon
healed" For sale by Stone & Mercer,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
VERY IMPORTANT MEETING
OF CLARKsBURG ELKs.

The regular meeting of the Clarksburg
lodge of Elks will be held in the lodge
rooms on Third street tonight at
o'clock. Matters Of unusual Importance
will come up before the lodge for consid-
GRAFTON, and it is imperative that every
member possible be present at the meet.
inr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S. lie Quinn, of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by an
invasion of chronic constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured They're guar
anteed to cure. 25c at Frank G. BANDS
drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06

Howard Hensley, who has been taking
his summer vacation, resumed his posi-
ton Tuesday morning as street car con.
ductor
Hugh N. Martin, of shinnston, attend.
ed circuit court Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06

For pleasant physic take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liber Tablets, Easy
to take. Pleasant in effect. For sale
by Stone 8 Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06

w. 7. Mcrriman's stock furnishings
for men IS the largest and most complete
Look at his hats and the most pleasing
line Of underwear, neckwcar, shirts, hos.
icry and gloves at all prices, including
the best. Third street, by postolliee,
oct0wtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Analysis, medical testimony, cult.
waited taste, all indorse shaw's Pure
Malt, sl.Oo bottle. Sold by the Boys,
Davis & Willis, sepl6-lm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06

sylvcstcr,G. Monroe is business Wis,
itor here today from Lost Creek.
James I. Highland is a visitor in the
city from West Milford.
Judge Farr of West Union, is a circuit
court visitor. ia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06

Now is the time to get a hat at a
great bargain. Everything at cost. Eliz.
abeth cofrman. ill.dtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-06
Sweet Melody Flour.

Try cur cream soda and you will
come again. 1t pleases everybody. Q.
p. sturm 4 Co, apr2otf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Emil and Max,
Little Merchants,
DO Very We'll

Emil and Max Prochnau are two of
The brightest boys who sell The Press.
Emil is y, Max is 10. They live with
their parents at ITO Indiana street.
The lads have sold papers since last
March. At times Emil has handled as
many ASH presses. Max has done quite
as well. Besides having plenty of
spending money each boy has So. Once
they loaned their father $50. The two
bright boys go to the Garfield school.
Emil is in the sixth grade; Max in the
fifth. The lads play with their black
and white dog, Spot" The cat is
name "Oly." Two rabbits have no
nameS Four pigeons and some chick
ems complete the list of household
pets. Emil has set of type with
which he prints names and thinks it
fine sport. Max'says his greatest treat
Is ice cream soda, but Emil prefers
cookies. Their father, a cabinet maker,
Is proud of his two sons. I'VE have
one big brother" said Emil. ellis
name is Gustav, and he is married. We
have no sister. ! think all boys who
want spending money should sell The
Press"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

which really belongs to Fitzsimmons.
Ryan is n marvel in the ring, when
generalship. footwork and boxing are
being considered. and 1t has been said
he is as scientific as Jim Corbett.
philadelphia Jack O'Brien has
met men big and little and generally
gets the coin. He is his own manager
and has been successful in that he
has made fortune. He is the heavy
weight champion of England. and
when he and Ryan meet to arrange
the match some fine juggling will
be seen.
Ryan Is probably more scientific
than Jack. but the latter makes up
with grit and a terrible punch what
he lacks in fancy work. He is quick
as lightning and a thorough ring gem
cral. and by many is favored over
Ryan to take home the long end of
the purse
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1s.-When
Tommy Ryan and philadelphia"
Jack O'Brien meet in San Francisco
for the middleweight championship
of the world Qf they ever do) battle
royal should result. The pair have
been offered $1,000. winner to take rs
per cent. to show themselves before
an admiring audience and both seem
willing to do so.
Tommy Ryan has always been cred
tied with looking for the long end of
matches. and II Is undoubted that the
Syracuse boy has been foxy In his
dealings with opponents. He always
insisted on certain specifications
which never worked against him in
the least. and often led to victory
He has been accused of being "yel-
low" but has proved the opposite.
He claims the middleweight title,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Up-to-Date Sporting VelDs.
Turkey b to b Prey
For Knights Of
the Pins

Turkeys will be the offering for the
prize at the Christmas eve bowling
matches at the Occur d'Alene alleys.
Many of the members of the club are
looking forward especially to these
some being so confident they will
capture one of them they claim IL
they don't they will go without their
Christmas dinner. Going without is
all right, but that will do to tell.
Another Def Sent.
And now there is new light
thrown on the proposed match be-
Jakes. The latter now say that If
the Tumwaters do not toe the scratch
pretty soon and decide upon the date
for the match at cooked hat they will
issue an open challenge to play them
with three men against five. Henry
Seiffert has not been heard from as
yet. He Is organizer Of the Tum-
waters.
Lou Bertonneau and Latham play
ed a match game with Dutch Jake
and Colonel Tom Smith last night.
Both claim to have won out. Smith
says Bertonneau don't play fair be-
cause he never knows when he will
make a strike. "Ze zecerette, you
know"
Championship Medal.
Bowling for the solid gold medal
offered by the Occur d'Alene club will
be commenced Immediately. Fifty
games are to be bowled by all who
wish to place their averages as the
high one winning the medal. The
| individual having the highest aver
age for SO games will be the winner
Of the medal and obtain the title
| of champion ten-pin bowler of the
city and county. Anyone in the. county
| may bowl for the medal if he chooses.
1t looks as If Root and Jim Flynn
| are to get together again and that in
| the near future in Pueblo. The UNI
satisfactory ending OF their last bat
| tie left Flynn's friends in doubt, and
| he wishes to try again. The contest
will take place in Pueblo before the
Rover club some time in January.
Lou NJ Houseman made an additional
proposition by agreeing to let Root
| meet Flynn and Morgan Williams on
! the same night He asks that they
| each meet Root 10 rounds and with
an hours rest between the bouts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
MONEY IS Wanted
FOR PORTLAND'S SHOW

total of nearly $l,3O0,OOo, these states
being Oregon, California. Washington,
Idaho, Utah, Montana, North Dakota,
Minnesota, Missouri. He declared the
exposition is of such a national char
acter as to justify the appropriation
He showed that according
to the treasury reports since 1875 the
government has appropriated in excess
of $2l,000.000 to aid various EXPOSE
tons, but not one dollar for such pur-
poses west of the Rockies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 49,
Most of the Senate time yesterday was
occupied with the eloquent and foroi-
BILE argument of Mitchell of Oregon in
behalf of the bill appropriating - $780,
900 for participation of the government
in the Lewis-Clark exposition at Port
land. He showed that the work is
well under way, the site graded, land
scaped, matchmaking finished and wat
er sewer systems well advanced. Nine
states have already appropriated a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Manager WllIIanns Then
Would Be Satisfied
with Life

The Office boy supplies the follow
ing:
'The other day 1 heard Williams
singing: If only knew the present
bunch would make good, and swat the
ball with fierce and mighty ticks; and
pile up runs in six or seven figures
so that the fans would cut out all the
kicks. If l only knew we'd clinched
the long sought pennant; If Butte
would only go way back to the mines;
if we only earned million in sea-
son, then know that I'd be satisfied
with life
just = Minute with the Fans.
Did 1t ever strike you that with the
valuable assistance of Reilly who
will act as field manager, Spokane
should have even better team than
last year?
Manager Williams intends to spring
some new joke on the bunch in very
short time--not such a joke, either,
when it is considered 1t Is brand
new player who Is a crackerjack
Several old faces will be seen on
the new team as planned by Manager
williams.
Did anybody ever notice ex-Man-
| ager Garrett when you talk baseball
It's the hardest sort Of stunt for
him to remain out Of the game.
Home Run" Joe Marshall is grow
| ing mustache--dont look bad,
either When the season opens 1t will
be sacrificed along with Joes COM
plexion.
It's up to Charley Elsey ito be in
the finest kind of shape when the sea-
son opens up. He is now assisting
Manager Patton in running the Occur
d'Alene alleys and his bowling keeps
him In excellent trim for the baseball
grind.
Ferris is still holding his own with
the lawbook. He looks to be in trim
to go into the game any day.
Nordyke is still here-getting lit
tie feshy is all, but Nordy can get
rid of that in few jumps around the
| block.
Ha-ha! This is a joke. you know.
| Billy Dammann, the favorite south
| paw of the Pacific National league, Is
| on strike. Perhaps you don't know
Billy belongs to the plumbers union,
but he does and is a good union man
| at that.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Robber Threats.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. IS
Heavy guards have been placed on the
special express of the New York, New
HAVEN & Hartford railway as the re-
suit OF letter received by officials
in which the writer threatened to
wreck and rob the train unless a
specified sum of money was put in a
place he designates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
PACIFIC T1AMsFEB co.
Freight furniture. baggage and
pArcel delivery, Tel -. ale-A

The board of public works will re-
ceive bids until 2 o'clock D. m. De-
cember 81, 1908, for the construction
of sewer on Hilliard street from
Harrison avenue to Highland avenue
and east on Highland avenue to a
point go feet east of the center line
Of Chandler street, according to the
plans and Specifications on file In this
office. l.. II. HANDLEY. Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
just Some Smoke From
the Great Sport
Pipe

Bob FitZsimmonS was not slow in
bestowing credit where 1t was due
when he got back to Chicago. Those
who saw the fight know what Billy
Delaney did for the old man. He
nursed Bob through the contest like
a father, and there is little question
but for the sage advice Delaney pass
ed out Gardner would have won. De-
laney would not accept a dollar for
his services, so when Fitzsimmons
said 1T was the good, sound advice
: that Delaney gave me after the fifth
round that steadied me and enabled
me to go the limit. 1 was in terrible
shape and his words always rang in
my ears" he was only bestowing
credit where 1t was due. But every
fighter is not willing to do this.
"Connie Mack is up against a queer
proposition for next season." writes
one of the Athletics to Milwaukee
friend. HE has agreed to pay RUDE
Waddell $4,000 for his work, with
these provisions: That the RUDE must
pitch 40 games to get the money. and
that as soon as the 40 games are
pttched the RUDE Is free for the rest
of the year. Well, you know RUDE.
He will make Comics life burden
trying to get those 40 games in a
uhrry. He will hang around and offer
to pitch every day, and when there's
q double-header he'll insist on pitch
ing both games. Just watch the fun
next year when RUDE Is earning those
5000 pones."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Heath's Denial.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Perry Heath
arrived last night. en- route to In
dianapolis. Today. referring to the
charges made against him In the
postal frauds report. he said:
1.-THE stuff relating to me Is lie from
beginning to end. Nothing new In 1t
and mere rehash on old lines"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Perry Heath in Court.

Perry Heath. namesake of the man
made famous by his absence from a
recent meeting of tho national repub-
lican committee, appeared In police
court this afternoon and asked a con-
tinuance OF the case chargins him
with cutting up a quantity OF wear
ing apparel belonging to Pearl
Strauss, an inmate of a Front street
parlor house. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow and the woman
was put under $40 bond for her
appearance as prosecuting witness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Was Insane.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.--George Robin
son, an engineer. who made a muir
derous attack on Secretary of the
Bank of England Graham nearly a
month ago. was today adjudged in
sane and sent to o hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-steele. Nor
gan's right hand man. as witness In
the shipbuilding company case today,
said $2,5oo.O0o OF each kind of stock
had been received by Morgan & Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Panama Recognize !,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s,-Nicara-
guam Minister Meyer cables the state
OF Nicaragua has recognized Panama
to the extent OF appointing consul
at Panama City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
LiviilgBton. M

livingston, Mont.-sheriff Robert
son has arrested Charles Clifford. no.
torious horse thief. Robertson caught
his man in a cabin In tho mountains
OF Idaho, manaelod him and finished
the night sleeping on the bed beside
his prisoner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Jack Twin" Sullvina Is looking for
another match with philadelphia"
Jack O'Brien in the near future He
wants to meet O'Brien in Boston,
where they can so IL or Is ron ads,
and says O'Brien will be compelled
TO make weight.