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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
IMPERIAL
Visited by a very Destructive
Building Quilted and Saloon Mass
of Ruins.
Narrow Escape of mr. NeIIls from
Cremation.

Many of the residents of the city
were surprised. when they came down
town Sunday morning to learn that a
serious fire had occurred that morning
at the Imperial saloon, owned by
George A. Nellis and John Duffy. No
fire alarm had been sounded to warn
the people.
The fire was discovered about $50
o'clock and the fire department with
headquarters near by was upon the
scene promptly but experienced con-
siderable difficulty in getting at the
blaze with the water. Doors and win
dows bad to be broken in and by the
time that was done the tire was under
much Roadway. The structure on the
inside readily invited speedy spread
OF the fire and the flames went through
the building from one end to the
other almost with the rapidity of a
cyclone. The department worked he
roically and deserves much praise for
its good service. The water pressure
was extraordinarily strong and when
turned upon the flames proved quickly
effective.
Mayor Grille was one OF the first on
the scene and fought the flames with
heroism of p veteran fireman. Chief
Isenhart alko did good work in man
aging the fighting and assisting the
firemen. Property owners in that
section believe that the efforts OF
these two officers saved their build
ings for them.
The blaze was fierce one and
leaped high into the atmosphere.
The walls Of the Clifford building on
the east side OF the saloon were con-
siderably scorched even to the top.
B. II. Browns ONCE on the other side
Of the saloon building was slightly
damaged and considerable injury was
done to his ONCE furniture and other
property. He was sleeping In the Of
fice but escaped before the smoke
could suffocate him.
The occupants OF the st. Charles
hotel were greatly alarmed as the fire
appeared very threatening at one
time.
The saloon apparatus and fixtures
were almost completely ruined and
the stock OF whiskeys, wines, brandies
and beer destroyed or rendered use
less. The fire burned of the heads of
the whiskny barrels and much of the
C. .ntents lerished. The bar was al
most completely destroyed. The
handsome, large mirror is a total
wreck. The building itself is practi-
cally Quilted and the damage to it is
heavy.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from the cook stove in the res
taurant as all other fires were out.
The flames were discovered in that
section.
Ed. Dorsey, Woody Dye and George
Nellis, who were asleep up stairs, had
narrow escapes from cremation.
Dorsey was aroused first and he awoke
the Others He and Dye Immediately
left the building, but Mr.. Nellis, it
seems, was not thoroughly aroused
aud fell to sleep again. The heat
finally aroused him but all escape
seemed cut of by the flames. He
jumped through second story window
to the street below and miraculously
escaped other injury than severely
sprained left wrist.
Neilis and Duffy estimate their loss
at 5000 with 5000 insurance. Mrs.
Ed. J. Coleman, owner of the building,
suffers a loss Of 5000 also with $500
insurance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
Deeds Recorded

clarksburg Fuel Company 10 Ed
mund Fittro, e.s acres near wilson
burg.
In. wilcox to Charles A. Kutscher.
/ lot. Salem.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02

Impossible 10 forsee an accident, Not
impossible TO be prepared for IL. DR..
Thomas Electric oil. Monarch over
pain. 9-m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02

Two million Americans suffer the
tortnring pangs OF dyspepsia No need
20. isurdock Blood Bitters cure. AT
any dru store. s-lm.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
SMALLPOX IN CHEsTERTowN

The pungent odors of carbolic acid
and other disinfectants permeate almost
every nook and crannyaRf Chestertown,
Md, at this time.
The cause of this general fumigation is
tie discovery of case of smallpox in
the town, and the town authorities and
citizens generally are making a prompt
and exhaustive application of all the pre-
clutionary methods to prevent the spread
ing of the disease.
The case of smallpox which has SO
Suddenly and unexpectedly developed, is
that of small colored child by the
name of Heath, in the family of Thomas
Reed, living on College Avenue, near the
corner OF High street.
The child arrived in town from Will
mington, about ten days ago, and was
taken sick soon after arrival. The child
was given no attention and was permit
ted to run about the house and in the
streets until last Sunday morning when
DIR. H. G. Shippers was called in.
Without suspecting the nature of the
disease DIR. Shippers promptly answered
the summons. He had scarcely entered
the door before he was horror-struck to
find himself in the midst of smallpox.
The child was then seated at the table
with four or five members of the family,
and was completely covered with typical
smallpox eruptions. While he was
thoroughly satisfied of the nature of the
disease DR.. Shippers, in order to not give
the community any unnecessary alarm
called in Drs. w. Frank Hines and G.
w. Whaland. They all quickly agreed
that it was genuine case of smallpox. I
These physicians Immediately notified
the town authorities, and telegraphed for
the State Health officer. The town com.
missioners at once instituted rigid |
of the infected house.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
STEALING COUNTY BRIDGES

The Levy Court has been given con.
siderable trouble of late by persons steal.
ing planking from its bridges in various
parts of the county. and Monday Everett
N. McSorley of Brandywine hundred,
was arrested charged with the larceny
of some planking which was taken from
bridge near Holly Oak.
The arrest was made by Constable Le-
cius G. Jones on warrant sworn out by
Levy Court Commissioner Elliott. The
discovery was made by Mr.. Elliott that
the planking was missing, and he re-
ceived the information that it was in the
possession of McSorley. 1t was later
learned that the man suspected had used
the lumber in building an icehouse.
When taken to Wilmington by Con-
stable Jones, McSorley admitted that the
planking was in his possession, but said
he had purchased it from an Italian in
the employ of Ryan & Kelly, the con-
tractors. Considerable lumber has been
stolen from bridges of late, and members
of the Levy Court have decided to break
up the practice if possible. Six 14-foot
planks were taken from the bridge near
Holly Oak.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
CRITICISM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prof. William G. Stevenson, of the
Jacob Tomb Institute, Port Deposit, Nd,
created quite stir in Hagerstown at the
Teachers Institute in an address on
Educational Foundations" in which he
said the schools of to-day are not con-
Quoted in the interests of the people of
the lower walks of life. He said the
schools were being conducted for the
one boy who intends entering the college
or university and not for the I99 boys
from the lower walks of life. Our schools
and colleges train and develop memory
at the expense of judgement. Only Is
per cent. of the school children ever reach
the high school, and yet in our educa.
tlonal system very little provision is made
for the S5 per cent. The schools should
prepare the boys and girls for practical
life by making the courses strictly eIec.
tive. Public schools in the future, he
predicted, will be conducted for the ben.
eft OF the masses, and not for the few
who attend universities; for the boys and
girls who early in life must earn their
bread, and not for the aristocracy.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Following is a portion Of the programme
for the next session of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference, which
will be held in Easton, Md.
Missionary sermon by the Rev. ]. T
Richardson, on Tuesday evening, March
18th, followed by reception by the
Epworth League, of Easton; Communion
service, followed by the opening session
OF conference, on Wednesday, and PEN
tecostal services, in charge of the Rev. E.
C. Sunield; Church Extension Society
anniversary, ON Wednesday evening,
March 18th, in charge OF the Rev. L. E.
Barrett, of Dover; Thursday, Women,s
Foreign Missionary Society anniversary
and Epworth League anniversary in the
evening; Home Missionary Society an
niversary on Friday, Mrs. C. G. Browne,
president; Saturday, class meeting insti-
tute, G. P. Tunnel, president; veterans
anniversary, the Rev. P. H. Rawlings,
president The conference love feast, on
Sunday, will be in charge of the Rev.
F. G. McSorley. Bishop Cranston will
preach at 1880 and memorial services
will be held in the afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
LICENSE NOTICE
Applications Should Be Made
Before Next Tuesday.
ARE LIABLE TO INDICTMENT

Persons who have failed to take out
license in the time prescribed by law are
being notified by Attorney-General Il. H.
Ward that in case they do not make ap-
pIication before Tuesday, January 9th
next, Indictment will be prepared against
them. Many persons have failed to take
out their license at the proper time, and
about 25O of the following lists have been
issued:
DEAR SIR:-The Clerk of the Peace OF
New Castle County has furnished me
with list of all those who have failed to
take out license as required by law.
Your name appears in this list, and
I shall be compelled to prepare an in
dictment against you to be sent into the
grand jury at the next term of the Court
of General Sessions in this County, unless
license shall have been issued to you
on or before Tuesday, the 9th day of
January, next.
Very respectfully,
HERBERT N. WARD,
Attorney General.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
ELECT OFFICERS

The Delaware State Liquor League,
No. 1, held a meeting Monday afternoon
at the German Hall, Wilmington, ID
elected the following officers: Presid
Frederick Heiss; vice-president, Edwal
Krauss; secretary, Emil Engel; TREASURED
Edwark Newell. The league is composed
of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association,
and Knights of the Royal Arch, who
have combined for murtual interests.
''It is not the intention of the associa-
tion," said well-known saloonkeeper,
ito go to Dover and have laws passed to
keep open on Sunday, sell to minors,
and other foolish things, as many per-
sons are led to believe, but just the OPP
posite. We pay money to do business,
and we want our business legalized. We
want to elevate the business, and not de- ]
grade it, and with this object in view,
we will do everything in our power to
attain this point.
AN instance of what we would like to
have done is law dealing with minors
who misrepresent their ages. A saloon
keeper has no right to question the ageof
a young man who claims to have reached
his majority, excepting the person
should appear rather young in the eyes
OF the man back of the bar, who will
then refuse to sell him drink. There
are many young men at the present time,
however, who are but Is and 10 years Of
age, and readily pass for q years.n
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
Panoramic Photographs of Harper's Fer,

Panoramic Photographs of Harper's Ferry
| The January number, "Book of the
Royal Blue" published by the Passenger
Department of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, gives an interesting article on
the recent advances made in panoramic
photography, illustrating same with half
tone reproductions OF the most remarka-
BILE photographs eyer taken of Harper's
Ferry. Each of the original photographs
taken from opposite points of view, rep
resent 100 degrees of the horizon, show
ing for the first time the magnificent
distances in the scenery at this historic
point. One of the photos is taken at an
altitude Of $50 feet, on Maryland Heights
looking down upon the village. 1t not
only takes in the whole village but in
cludes the Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
and portions of Maryland, West Virginia
and Virginia.
The other is taken from Bolivar Heights
looking eastward, showing the great gap
which is the eastern gateway of the ALE.
gheny Mountains.
The photographs are panels "a inches
long by inches wide, and are among
the most artistic of the many photo
graphs of the famous Baltimore & Ohio
scenery. Copies of the pictures will be
made on aristo-platinum paper, mounted
ior framing, for 81 90 each (not including
express charges) on application to D. B.
Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic, Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore.
Copies of the ''Book of the Royal Blue"
will be mailed to any address on receipt
OF five (5) cents; or will be mailed for
one year for fifty (5O) cents.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
JUST AS IT USED TO BE
wish | were a boy again.

I wish were boy again,
That age were but a dream,
That things would change from whs
they are
To what they used to seem;
That were but little boy,
And from my mothers knee
Could find that dear old fairyland,
Just as it used to be.
If wishes only were horse,
How fast away I'd ride
Across the plains of yesterday,
Bold comrades by my side;
Once more I'd rescue captive maids,
All! doughty deeds you'd see,
If l were but hero bold,
Just as I used to be.
With Beanstalk Jack I'd sally forth
To giants kill galore;
In seven leagued boots I'd stride away
To that enchanted shore
Where ogres dwell, in castles huge,
And mermaids swarm the sea;
Oh, how I'd love to find them all
Just as they used to be!
My little boy says Pm all wrong
That nothing's changed at all,
That he can show me ogres fierce,
And giants more than tall;
Then, clasping his dear hand in mine,
He leads me forth to see
Years drop as leaves; Pm young again,
Just as I used to be.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
BEING A "G00D FELLOW"

Any sensible young man ought to know
that he cannot be up late nights abusing
his stomach and be in full possession OF
his faculties for business the next day.
And he ought to know, also, that man
must be clear-headed and in full posses
sion of his faculties to hold his own in
the keen competition of life. Your
"good fellow" is popular for the time be-
ing, but when his money is gone and he
has lost his job and is on his uppers the
"good fellow" business doesn't get him
anything. It's tpoor fellow" then. An
other good man gone wrong, and "the
boys" are ready to hail another good
fellow" who has the price.
We don't mean by this to say that 'the
boys" are mercenary. They don't alto
gether pass up "good fellow" when he
goes broke, but it isn't the same. They say
he hit up the booze too hard and couldn't
stand the pace. They feel sorry for him,
but he is out Of it. His good fellowship
doesn't excuse him even in the eyes Of
his friends for having thrown away his
opportunity.
The young man who gets the sleep
his system needs, is temperate in his
habits, lives within his means and shows
up for work in the morning with clear
eye and active brain-that's the man
business men are looking for. They
want employees whom they can trust.
Having worked hard and laid by COM
petence, they want to throw some of the
burdens off, and they won't throw them
off on the employee who is too much Of
good fellow"
Cut it out, boys. There's nothing in
it. There's whole lot Of nonsense in
that good fellow" business. You can't
fool the public very long by living be-
yond your means and keeping up ap-
pearances. There must be showdown
sometime or other, and that means loss
of self-respeet and many bitter experien-
ces. All men will think more'of you if
you hold yourself in and don't try to
live wine existence on beer income.
Many bright and promising business
man has failed because he tried to travel
in too swift class. Whereas had he
lived within his means he might have
become highly successful merchant.
The world doesn't give up its treasures
easily. 1t isn't in the cards for all of us
to be millionaires, and mighty few of the
good fellows" get into that class. It's
better to earn your way first and 20
hunting for good times when you have
reached tile point where you can spare
both the time and the money. Then,
possibly, you'll have more sense and
have a different notion about what a
good time is.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
Catarrh and Hay Fever

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite
as popular in many localities as Ely's
Cream Balm solid. 1t is prepared for use
in atomizers, and is highly priced by
those who have been accustomed to call
upon physicians for such treatment.
Many physicians are using and prescrib-
ing it. All the medicinal properties OF
the celebrated Cream Balm are contained
in the Liquid form, which is 75cts. in
cluding spraying tube. All druggists,
or by mail. Ely Brothers,56 Warren St.,
New York,
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
BITTEN BY DOG
Savage Bull Terrier Attacks
Residents of EIsmere.
LAWYER SAVED BY HIS DOG

After having the end of his finger bitten
off by savage bull dog, supposed to have
been mad, John Admission, resident OF
Elsmere, held the plunging beast and
choked him to death.
Mr.. Armiston, with his two daughters,
aged and 10 years, were standing in his
yard, when he saw the dog approaching.
When abreast of the little ones the brute
made spring at them, biting one in the
eye and the other upon the hand. This
was done so quickly that the father could
not protect the children, but when he
did the animal, which was a fierce bull
dog, grabbed him by the hand, biting
the end entirely off one of his fingers.
He then grasped the dog by the throat
and choked the life out of it before help
arrived.
On its way down the street the dog
had bitten every animal it came across,
possibly half dozen. The dog was max
ing for Attorney Harry Whiteman, when
his immense mastiff rushed out and was
bitten.
The whole village is wrought with ex-
element over the affair, people not
knowing whose dogs had been bitten by
the brute in his short, but vigorous, raid
of the town.
The head of the animal was cut off and
sent to the laboratory of Delaware College
at Newark, to be examined to determine
if the dog had rabies.
Residents of Elsmere are anxiously
awaiting the result of the investigation,
and while it is pending residents are
afraid to 60 out Of doors, fearing some Of
the dogs attacked by the supposed mad
animal may attack them.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
A STATE MILITIA
Bill for reIaWare National
Guard in the House.
PROVIDES FOR A REGIME

The new military law, introduced by
Mr.. Austin, Tuesday, is amendatory' of
Chapter 1872, Volume 2O 1t provide
that the National Guard of Delaware
shall consist of one regiment or infantry
OF not more than twelve companies, with
one band or drum corps, and such other
detachments as may be necessary for the
completion OF the organization, the force
not to exceed $50 officers and men, and
the governor to have power, as COM
mander-in-chief, to increase the force in
case OF war; invasion, insurrection, riot
or imminent danger.
Each infantry company shall consist Of
one captain, one first lieutenant, one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one
quartermaster sergeant, four duty SER
geants, six corporals, two musicians, one
artlficer, two cooks, and not more than
forty-eight privates, minimum thirty en-
listed men. Each infantry band shall
consist OF one chief musician, one prin-
cipal musician, one drum major. with
rank of first sergeant, four sergeants.
eight corporals, one cook, and twelve pri-
Yates.
The regiment will comprise one colonel.
one lleutenant-colonel, three majors, one
surgeon, ranking as major, one chaplain,
ranking as captain, one adiutant. one
Judge advocate, one assistant surgeon.
ranking as captain, one quartermaster,
one commissary of subsistence, one in
spector OF rife practice, one assistant
surgeon, ranking as first lieutenant. three
battalion adjutants, one sergeant-maior,
one quartermaster sergeant, one commits
sary sergeant, three hospital stewards,
two color sergeants, three battalion SER
geant-majors, and not less than six nor
more than twelve companies, and should
the companies be reduced below the
minimum number, those remaining shall
be formed into battalion.
There shall be board of examiners of
three. Fines shall be imposed by a
court martial or summary court, and
should fine not be paid within ten DAYS
OF notification it may be collected by pro.
cess. For failure to return military prom.
erty person shall be liable to the
charge OF misdemeanor and fine or inn
prlsonment from two weeks to two
months, or both.
For failure to collect fine an officer
may be punished by fine of 500.
For failure to attend to duty, any Off
Ger or soldier is liable to trial by court
martial.
when necessary to use military force
Tor public defense against foreign or do
mestic violence, or preserve the public
peace, the governor as commander-in-
chief, shall have power to call out any
regiment, battalion, company or any
part thereof. The pay for such service
will range from $1.5O day for privates
to 50 for the chief musician, and the
commissioned officers shall receive the
pay of United States army officers of like
grade. Three hundred dollars annually
may be given the band, and $3.50 for the
regimental headquarters.
For field practice, sum of not more
than sl5,OOOa a year is to be appropriated.
The bill was given its second reading
by title and was referred.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-24
COMMITS SUICIDE
Wilmington Saloon Keeper
Ends His Life.
SHOT HIMSELF In THE HEAD

With a jagged bullet wound in his
right temple, Edward J. Newell, saloon.
keeper of Wilmington, was found dead
in his bath room at his home, No. Is
East Thirteenth Street, Tuesday after
noon at $40 o'clock.
While all the circumstances point to
suicide his motive for such deed re-
mains mystery, as he appeared to be in
excellent spirits prior to the shooting.
When found by the Rev. F. Burgette
Short and John C. O'Neil, Mr.. Newell
was dead. A revolver was lying about
two feet away.
Mr.. Newell went to his home early
Tuesday morning after having been at
his saloon, No. East Seventh street.
He arose about noon, and after eating
dinner remained about the house chat
ting with his wife and children. Finally
he went upstairs and entered the bath
room. In few minutes his family
heard the report of revolver. Mrs.
Newell at once rushed upstairs.
To her horror the door was locked.
Fearing something dreadful, she rushed
downstairs and into the street. The
grocery store of John C. O'Neil is along
side. She hurried inside and informed
Mr.. O'Neal of hearing the shot. He
started to return with her when they
were joined by the Rev. F. Burgette
Short. Mr.. Short lives in the same block
and he too heard the report of the pistol.
On entering the home of Mr.. Newell
Mr. Short and Mr.. O'Neil rushed up the
stairway and Mr.. Short broke open the
door of the bath room. In crouching
position, with his head under the wash
stand Mr.. Newell was found dead with
blood oozing from wound in his tenn
pie. About two feet distant lay 49,
calibre revolver, giving evidence to the
cause of death. The unfortunate man
was fully dressed, and from the unnatural
position in which he was found it looked
as if he had assumed the crouching posi-
tion before the shot had been fired.