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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

The Improvement society organized a
year ago to see that the streets were
kept in good condition and the parks
and yards bcautified, appears to have
lost all interest in the matter and evil
IDENTIFY the movement has gone to pieces.
1t is true the enterprising and public
spirited ladies who comprised the society
did not receive an over.abundance of en-
enlargement, but all of us used to read
in the school book: "If you don't at
first succeed, try, try again" Why not
put into practice the lesson learned in
youth?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

such conditions prevalent and Clarl;s-
burg free from the loathsome disease, it
behooves individual effort TO keep our.
selves in that condition. An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound Of cure.
Let us preserve sanitary conditions
which will not be conducive to the
spread of the disease. 1t is threaten
ing US, as Grafton has a number of cases,
and We can not be too hasty in using
every precaution possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

1t is currently reported that a Wa.
bash railroad agent and family were in
Bridgeport day or so ago. Their pres.
cnce stirred up the denizens of that town
considerably and the town, itself, took
on new life right away. Lot sales, in.
dustrial activity and renewed efforts tc
boom the town began at once and there
is more life in Bridgeport now than
since the days of the civil war, when
things were lively, so much so, in fact.
that it kept one side busy watching the
other. But the lively times there now
are of different sort. They are all en-.
listed in one cause, that is to build up
the place and make it the metropolis of
the valley along Simpson creek. The
coming Of the Wabash is, indeed, enough
to stir up other towns than Grafton, and
Bridgeport is one of those that have been
aroused.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
LOYAL CIVIC SPIRIT.

There is a power in ardent local pride
to lift city from the worn, beaten, old
fashioned rut and make it realize the
hopes of hearts ambitious for its sue.
cess. The elements of municipal sue
cess are in the desire of the citizens,
individually and collectively, to do what
they can to promote the interests of the
general community. Though the home
city may not be the greatest on earth
it is the one that will best repay earnest
efforts to develop it. If it has advan.
tagcs, improve them; if it has defects,
remove them-battle with them at any
rate and make them less conspicuous
The upbuilding of city is an inspiring
task, and the civic spirit once thor
oughly aroused leads on to great achieve
ments. That spirit has been the potent
and decisive bulwark of honest govern
ment. Undoubtedly the spirit of civic
pride has played an important part in
the development of the United States.
1t is loyalty and patriotism intensified.
Not only does the spirit of civic pride
insure a strict and strong municipal
government, but it gives investors faith
in the city and has been potent in Sc.
curing industries and in attracting at.
tention. 1t may succeed in attracting
the attention of the whole country to
the advantages possessed by the city.
Such a spirit has helped to earn for
Clarksburg a position among the cities
of the state; and it will do more, it
will yet give it national prominence. Our
geographical location and natural nd,
vantages are many and We must let the
world know of them.
Clarksburg, as the metropolis of the
oil and coal country, has great future
before it, and our citizens should lose
no opportunity to let the world know
they think so. A strong, steady, prac,
teal growth ia worth a thousand times
more to a city than a period of sensa.
tionnl boom.
This city's development has been nat.
ural and consistent Commercial con.
ditions are consequently good and Clarks.
burg is one of the favored cities of the
country. 1t is destined to become ono
of the greatest cities of the state. Let
US hope and believe so, and set to work
to make the prediction true. Our duty
is clear and our course evident. We muSt
stand together and work together, and
half the battle is won, for what people
believe strongly enough is likely 10
come to pass. Action is stimulated BY
belief and results follow.
Let us stand for local interests in
Clarksburg and Harrison county, be loyal
to enterprises established, quick TO en-.
courage new undertakings, and ready tc
do our share to give strength and char.
acter to the reputation of the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
NOTICE TO GAS COMPANIES.

The natural and artificial gas compa-
MES, the plumbers and all Others, who
tear up the streets for the putting down
of pipes are hereby notified that they
must repair the streets at such points
as they have torn them up within thirty
days from this date, or / will proceed to
have the repairs and charge the cost
thereof to those who tore up the streets.
EDWARD j. DOYLE,
Supt. of Streets.
Clarksburg, W. Va, April 90, 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

The attention of coal and railroad men
has recently been directed toward Bar.
bour county as a coming industrial cen.
ter. The two great rivals, the B. s O.
and the Wabash systems, are fighting
for rights of way and coal fields in the
county and nearly 25 companies are in
operation or have secured large boun.
diaries for installing tipples and plants,
As location for a profitable investment
Barbour county has few, If any, equals
in the state. On May 0 public lot
sale was held in Philippi at which 100
lots were disposed of in very short
time, and all at good prices. One more
opportunity viii be offered to real estate
investors at Belington, Thursday, May
%, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. A number
of lots in what is known as the Elliott
addition will be offered at public auction
to the highest bidder. The future of
Bclington is so well assured as to need
no comment at our hands. The town
is already the terminus of five railroads
and the prospective terminus of two 9th.
ers, including the Wabash system. In
vestors are invited to visit this town,
look over these locations and let the sit.
uation speak for itself. Up.to-date men
who are seeking opportunities for iu.
dicious investment win not miss this
sale. An excellent brass band win be
in attendance, free dinner will be serv-
ed on the grounds, and a balloon ascen.
sion win be a feature Of the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
AT LARGE
Are the Escaped Prisoners, Search Hav.
ing Been vain.-Cases Continued
Until Next Term, in Hope of
Their Capture.

Diigent search for John Blasco and
Thomas o'Kenka, the prisoners who took
French leave from the court room yes
tcrlay noon, has not resulted in their
being located or captured. Their eases
have been continued until tho next tern
of the court, in the hope of apprehend-
ing them in the meantime. The officers
will keep sharp vigil and they may be
nabbed at any time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

No business man who wants to reach
the whole people with his advertising
talk can afford to not have his advertise.
ment in the Telegram. This paper takes
pride in calling attention to the exten.
sive and high-class circulation it has.
There is none so good in this section of
the state, and this statement is made
without fear of successful contradiction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
NOTICE.

Notice 10 Contractors and the General
Public:
We desire to announce the organization
of the Eureka Plumbing company, which
has already opened for business in the
stotler building, Fifth street, Glen Elk,
with A. S. Gould, president and Charles
NJ. johnson, manager.
We are ready for business and are pre-
pared to do everything along the line of
plumbing and gas and steam fitting. Sat
isfatcion guaranteed. Both phones.
EUREKA PLUMBING CO.,
apr22tf Clarksburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
FairmOnt optician Here.
April %, 1908.
apr23-lnn

G. W. Keener, scientific optician, is
here from Fairmont, to remain several
days He will be found at Bland's drug
store all next week. DR.. Keener enjoys
an extensive practice and a reputation
as being a splendid and highly success
ful OPticiau, Examination free. m5tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
BUYS AND SELLS HORSES.

NJ. D. Stuart is buying and selling
horses at his large barns on Traders al
ley in the rear Of the Central Prcsby-
terrain church, where the Clarksburg
Transfer was formerly located. He aims
to have some horses on hand all the time.
BE will take few boarders at the barn.
ml2tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

The Telegram has several happy sur
prises in store for its readers in the near
future, improvements which will be ap-
preciated by the people, in addition to
those which have already been made,
and which, judging from the many cx-
pressions of appreciation, have proven
very popular.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
ON EASY
PAYMENTS

Ten dollars paid down and five dol
lars per month buys lot on the Park
ersburg & Marietta car line in the best
location along the line. A plot of these
lots can be found with E. Thad Post,
Jacobs building, clarksburg, w. Va.
mr3ltf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

1t is revealed that nearly every town
between Clarksburg and Parkersburg,
excepting those in Harrison county, has
more or less smallpox in it. The conn
try over, with the exception Of some
eastern states, is afflicted with the mall
ady more than ever in its history. With
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that they must not pay to J. E. DOMAIN
any accounts due, rs he has been notified
not to collect for our firm.
SMITH BROS,
April %, 1908. Meat Market.
apr23-lm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
Largest Bona Eide Paid Circulation!

Advertisers desiring change Of display ad-
yertIsements must have their copy for same
Ia this Office before9 o'clock u. m. to insure
publication In that days edition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
SCHOOL INVITATION.

Have your eyes examined and spec
tacles accurately fitted by DR.. Hard
man, oculist and aurist. Fordyce build
ing. janlO,O2ly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

The DAILY TELEGRAM can be found on
sale mt
Glen Elk Hotel news stand.
Dauterman Brothers news stand. Pike ST..
jackson Iron & Tin Plate Hotel news
stand. East End.
Ed. Rone's news stand. Third St.
Traders Hotel news stand.
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subscribers falling TO receive ahe DAILY
TELEGRAM regularly will please make
specific complaint 70 this ONCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
harrisburg Daily Telegram.
GIarEsburg, W, VA. Nay u, 1903
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily. delivered by carrier. 10 cts. per week
Daily. delivered By carrier. 40 cts per month
Daily. by mail, In county. Is cts. per month
Daily. by mail, out of county. six months. &!
Daily. by mail. out OF county one year. 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The demands upon the sherifrs office
are such that it will be absolutely neces.
sary to collect all outstanding taxes due
US for the years 1901 and 1902. Please
call and settle same promptly.
JNO. A. FLEMING,
m4lmdw Sheriff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

is one of the most precious offerings
that can be made. Rich, brilliant,
beautiful and incomparably radiant
on the sideboard our cut glass has a
charm Of It's own. Each piece is hand
cut in the latest patterns and extreme
" artistic In effect. Our prices are
extremely low for high class goods 10
this line.
E, A. ROBINSON & son,
500 Main Street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-21

a nice assortment Of historical dlasp
g cents, e stout's, 81 Pile street.
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clarksburg, W. Va, April 20. 1908.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Covers "The Briers," the Scene Of
Jefferson Davis's Romantic Court
ship and Elopement.
RIVER Is NOW STATIONARY
AT vICKSBURG AND NEW ORLEANS,
AND FALLING AT MEMPHIS.
Crevasse at La Fourche Has Relieved
the Pressure Elsewhere-Situa-
ton Improving.

NATCHEZ, Miss, March pa break in
the private levee at The Briers. one of the
best plantations in the county, about twen-
ty-one miles below this city, flooded the
place and it is now from four to five feet
under water. 1t is feared considerable loss
will result. Adjoining plantations will not
be affected by this break, as they have
been under water for almost two weeks
The Briers is one of the most famous plan
tations along the river as it was there that
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confed-
eracy, courted and married the wife who
survived him. The place is now the prop
erty of Frank E. Howe, of Cairo. Ill.
Reports from Sycamore levee are that 1t
is sure to hold. The river here rose 2 in
the twelve hours ending at a. m, since
which time it has been stationary.
VICKSBURG, Miss, March 25-Another
day of fair weather combined with a dimin-
ished rate of rise in the river has raised
high hopes in the hearts of the jewellers be-
hind the levees. While the danger Is not
yet passed, 1t is now believed that the
rich Yazoo delta will be spared the calamity
a standstill yesterday evening at 51.4 and re-
NAMED stationary all day. The most serious
feature Is the danger that rail communica-
ton to the North will be entirely severed.
For ten miles north of the Yazoo Dr1dge
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley tracks are
with the tide steadily rising. II train serv-
ice is suspended it will mean much dis.
tress, as the people In that territory Will
have no means of getting supplies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Indiana Notes.

COLUMBUS.-William Beaver, who re-
ceived three bullet wounds from the re-
volver of John Zwick, Tuesday afternoon.
very serious condition. Zwick was taken
before Mayor y. w. Parker "wednesday
morning to answer a charge of assault and
battery with intent TO commit murder. he
waived a preliminary examination and en-
tered plea of not guilty. He was put
under 81, 900 bond.
FORT wAYNE.-The Kehoe Boat and
Motor Company, which has it's shops the
shores of Delta lake, in this city, has Sc
cured the contract to build yacht for the
Columbia Yachting Club of Chicago. The
boat is to take part IA the races aug. -,
for the Upton cup. valued at $500. The
yacht will be 80 feet long.
NEW CASTLE.-The trustees of the NJ.
E. Church have accepted the plans of their
Co., of Indianapolis. The building will be
two stories high, of stone, with an entrance
at each corner capped by imposing towers
and large central entrance on one side
over which will rise lofty tower.
BEDFORD.-The printers of Bedford met
Tuesday night and organized local union.
Bert G.. Brady, state organizer, was pres
ent and had charge of the meeting: The
Temporary officers were elected. and on re-
ceipt of charter another meeting viii be
held and the order put on its feet
SEYMOUR.-Last week Mayor j. NJ.
chimes in Seymour must be out of service
by April j. On Wednesday he gave notice
that the saloons must observe all the pro-
visions of the Nicholson law in the future.
The police have been instructed accord
ingly.
HARTFORD CITY.-The firm Of Black
mer & Reebles, tailors and furnishers,
have closed their doors. The firm is finan-
The assets are said to be about $1,000 ana
the liabilities $1,000. Andrew Reebles is the
principal creditor. He has filed suit for
$4,000.
DELPHI.-The Islander suit of Gibbs vs.
Draper will be called in the local Circuit
Court on Thursday. Mrs. Gibbs alleges
that Draper circulated reports derogatory
to her Character as the result of which she
has been in a state of nervous collapse for
some time She sues for 5000 damages.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have now
been secured for about 1,50O of the teachers
who will be here next week to attend the
hundred will be at the hotels, and the two
thousand others expected will go to private
homes.
GOSHEN.-From six applicants for the
position of superintendent of the county
poor farm made vacant by the death Of
Charles McFallen, the commissioners Sc
lected John L. Warden, a civil war veteran
who has been janitor of the courthouse and
Jail.
NOBLESVILLE.-Mell Rynearson. who
resigned last June as clerk of the local
lodge of Modern Woodmen of America after
having served in that position for three
years, has been arrested on the charge Of
embezZling S76S.50 of the orders money.
SHELBYvILLE.-The local tribe of Red
Men instituted Ozark Tribe, No. 356, at
Falkland, Shelby county, Tuesday night
with fifty-eight charter members. w. A.
Goodrich was the installing chief.
MUNCIE.-The Rev. Charles r. Dunlap,
who will be graduated this year from Wit
tenberg Seminary, at Springfield, o., has
been called to the pastorate of the Lutheran
Church of Muncie-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
CABINS BADLY MIXED.


Cannot be separated.
New York Herald.
BY an odd accident, the cabin in which
Abraham Lincoln was born and another
cabin of logs, which was associated with
the life of Jefferson Davis. have become
mixed up. and timbers of both structures
now make up single building. The revela-
ton of this fact came about through the
efforts Of the Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hill
lis, pastor Of Plymouth Church, to add to
the Beecher memorial fund.
DR.. Hills and those associated with him
in the Beecher memorial movement made
arrangements for Lincoln evening" in
Plymouth Church tomorrow night, and
Benjamin Chaplin, the student and imper-
senator of Lincoln, was engaged to tell the
story of Lincoln's life on the platform.
In order that there might be an added
touch OF realism to the entertainment Il
was decided TO obtain for the evening the
little log cabin in which Lincoln was born
and have Ii set up in the church parlor.
The cabin is the one which was on exhibit
ton at the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo. 1t is owned by Frederic Thompson
and Elmer s. Dundy, two amusement pro-
moters.
Messrs. Thompson and Dundy declared
they would be glad to lend the cabin If Ii
were all the Lincoln cabin, but they said
that as a matter of fact the structure in
Coney island is at present a combination of
the hut in which the great emancipation was
born and the Davis cabin. Mr.. Thompson
made an explanation.
The original Lincoln cabin. he said, had
been purchased by bennett. restaurant
man, from colored preacher named Big
man, at Nolin Creek. Larue county, Ken
lucky. He loaned it for exposition purposes
to the managers of the Nashville exhibition
and afterward stored IL in the cellar of a
small restaurant on the Bowery. In the
same cellar he stored log cabin connected
with some historical incident i'm the lif. Of
Jefferson Davis, the President of the Con-
federacy. When they were brought out the
movers mixed the timbers. II is hoped 10
straighten them out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Indiana Obituary.

WINDFALL. Ind, March 25.-Mrs. Han
nah Caylor, aged Sixty-Seven died at the
home of her son in this city yesterday. She
was a native of Madison country, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John zimmerman:
She married Moses Caylor in 1853. He died
several years ago. Six of their nine chill
dren survive, among them being Oscar and
Elias Caylor. of Indianapolis. The funeral
was held to-day at Arcadia.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. March 25.-The fu-
neral of John b. Wilken, a commercial
traveller Of wide acquaintance in Indiana,
John r. Dinner, rector of st. Mary's
Church, Of1ciated at the church service,
and the local lodge of Elks had charge of
the house service. George =. Haywood de-
livered eulogy at the Elks' service. Both
services were largely attended.
DECATUR, Ind, March 25-Jacob Tes-
ter, aged sixty, well-known and prominent
farmer in the south part of the coun-
ty, died suddenly last evening at his home
of heart disease. He had not been sick be-
fore his death. He was a veteran of the
civil war. He leaves widow and two
children. The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning.
WILKINSON, Ind, March 25.-William
Armstrong died at his home in washington,
near here. last evening: of paralysis. He
had been sick only a few days. He was
about seventy-five years old and left a
widow and several married children. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at Harlan
Cemetery.
GREENWOOD, Ind, March 25.-Mrs.
Lunna Sheek Rynearson died last night at
the home of her father. Mr.. Isaac Sheek.
Rynearson. who, with a little son, survives.
The funeral will not be held until her father
arrives from North Carolina, where he was
visiting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
afeses Fowler Chase, of Lafayette,
Found ina q Paris snnitarfum by
Consul General J.. Il. Gowdy.
FIRES AT SEVERAL PLACES
FORT WAYNE, BEDFORD AND Nun
Gle RECEIVE vIsITATIONs.
Strike Of One Man Closes a Columbus
Factory-Woman Hurt by ExpIo-
sion Of q Coffee Pot.
Special to the Ird:anapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 25.-The
Indiana coal operators delivered an ulti-
matum to the miners this morning. 1t
states that the miners must accept the
ton. with last years conditions as to pow
der. shot-frers and other points in dispute,
or there will be no agreement signed. The
miners convention at once went into exec
utive session to consider the proposition,
hut would not take the responsibility Of
adopting or rejecting the utimatum, and
there will be a referendum vote of the ten
thousand miners in the Indiana bituminous
Held, the joint conference to reassemble
next Monday to hear the result.
The operators objected TO all demands
which increased the cost OF mining more
than the advance in wages adopted at the
interstate conference at indianapolis.
The miners leaders understand that the
operators would not be displeased with a
suspension OF operations on April for a
month or longer because of a disagreement.
for they are not anxious just now to make
their usual yearly contracts for selling
coal, as higher prices are expected.
The 1ndiar-a operators TO whorf was d.
recfed the restraining order issued by
Judge kohlsaat will make no effort to have
II dissolved because the combination by
which they were selling their coal through
existence two months ago. The term for
which the agreement ran would expire
April l. The operators say that on hear
ing they could prove that they did not re-
Strair trade or violate any interstate-com-
merce law, but they are willing to let the
temporary order be made permanent.