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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-04

English SPAWN Liniment removes a II Hard
Soft or Cslloused Lumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spavins, Ourbs, Splints, Ring
bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 BY use OF one bottle.
ever known. Sold by K. T. Fearon, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-04

Gentlemen: The Separator | purchased
from you some time ago is entirely satisfac-
tory in every respect. am using no water
at this time Of year, and am very highly
pleased with 1t. | have several other hinds,
but yours Is certainly the best.
JOHN CITES,
Mansfield Ohio, December 40, 1902.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-04
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

of leaden compliments. resulting in the
cayuse getting a ball through his ear.
Again did the carrier depart with the
mail undelivered.
On the third day the carrier stayed
away. The postmaster decided he
could defer the shooting of the car
rier but needed the mail at once, and
sent a messenger after it. The car
rier had a grudge against the messen-
ger and, dropping behind the mail
bags in his wagon, took a shot at him.
He got as good as he sent. for the
messenger numbered and sent the
contents of a naval revolver at the
carrier. The carrier got a ball through
his sombrero and the messenger shot
the colt of a registered mare.
The citizenship protest that because
OF the warfare they have not received
any mail for a week. They suggest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

The major asked the Judge to say
that the story of his intrigue with Mrs
Bispham was not emily improbable
but impossible Il have spent sleep
less nights" he added, thinking where
was and What l was doing on the
dates of the charges
The incident of the diamond rims
which he gave to Mrs. BisDham tC
take charge of for him was next dis
cussed by the speaker. A friend OF
his had advised him to get it back, anG
said:
What will the jury think if you dc
not? But 1 was not going to rush Off
and demand that ring" continued Mr.
Studdert Il will never demand that
ring. Mrs. Bispham can keep that
confidence in her innocence. By heav-
en-, she shall keep it and my learned
friend can put what construction he
likes on it,"
Referring to point made against
him that Mrs. Bispham had arranged
mowers Tor MIN IN MS rOOIllS, Ill sloane
street Major Studdert said they had
not been told what these flowers were:
Were they" he asked, "lucious roses
breathing passion and devotion? Were
they pansies, with an external remem-
brance of love? Or were they harm
less forget-me-nOtS?"
"Plaintiff'S counsel would no doubt
make a great display over those flow
ers. The point was similar to that OF
the famous trial recorded in the Pick
wick Papers,
The jury would no doubt remember
that the harmless phrase, Chops and
tomato sauce became in the eloquent
speech of Sergeant Buzfuz of most
damning interest. There was nothing
romantic in Chops and tomato sauce,
but there was very much romance in
flowers, and, faced by them, how could
he hope to be treated otherwise than
roughly. There was the advocate on
the other side Of the case VINO, was no
less eloquent than Serge8nt BuzfuZ.
Counsel for the plaintiff began his
speech, but the case was not concluded
when the court rose for the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
LADY SHOOTS OFF HIS HAT
Leading Citizen in Texas Town Fails
to Remove Headgear on Entering.

WASHINGTON D. G. Dec 20
Texas patrons of the post office de-
partment are having their troubles
these days and aye wondering what is
going Ito happen next J. L. B!istow,
fourth assistant postmaster general,
has received complaint from a Texas
sheriff that the lady postmaster of his
town had shot off the hat of the lead
ing citizen. who entered the post office
without taking off his hat, and had
positively refused to deliver mail to
"niggers and greaSerS.''
Today there was a complaint from
another Texas town that a feud be-
tween the postmaster and the mail
carrier had resulted in the town going
without mail for a week and the CT
items felt angry over the matter
The letter explained that the post
master had sworn to shoot the carrier
and the latter had accepted the 'chal-
lenge. The consequence of this decla-
ra tion of hostiltes was that the next
time the carrier reached the office the
postmaster took a shot at him and he
narrowly escaped going where some
thing beside a civil-Service record is
required for admission.
The carrier dropped behind his cay
use and returned the fire to the great
alarm Of the citizens who were whit
Ting sticks outside the office and dis
cusSing crop conditions.
Much valuable ammunition was eX-
pended on both sides, but no harm was
done beyond filling the postoffice walls
full of 44-caliber holes. The carrier
departed without delivering the letters
and the village Solons went without
their mail.
Next day the carrier appeared again
and once more there was an exchange
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
APPLAUSE FOR CORRESPONDENT
Major Studdert Makes Eloquent Speech
In His Own Defense.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Applause for a
correspondent is not a common occur
renee in divorce court proceedings, but
it was heard when Major Studdert
concluded his speech in his own defense
in the course of the hearing of the
suit brought by Mr.. David Bispham,
the operate singer, against his wife.
Major Studdert spoke for upward of
an hour with a forensic eloquence
that many X. c. might envy.
After informing the jury that it had
always been his desire to appear in
person to meet the charges against him,
Major Studdert made mastery anal
ysis Of the evidence against him.
L will admit they have drawn up a
most formidable Indictment he said
and he then proceeded to show how
the Indictment was full of charges I'M
supported by evidence. Threefifths
Of the charges, he pointed out, had
been backed by no evidence whatever.
Referring to the manner in which he
claimed the case against him had been
gotten up, the major made use of a
simile from the race courses Every
one had heard he said, "of the man.
ner in which an unsuccessful gambler
would take up a race card and at hap
hazard pick the name of some horse
on it to back. IL the same way" con-
tnued Major Studdert then said:
My learned friend has drawn a dra-
matte picture of locked bedroom doors.
He even has introduced Shakespeare
can element with a balcony scene in
which [ am supposed to be Romeo in
pajamas."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
sway Down East"

All Saints Church, Bay Side, N. Y
Messrs. Brady & Grfsmer:
In thanking you for the privilege of
witnessing the production of Way
Down East" 1 will not attempt to par
ticularize it's many eXcelencies. Speak
ing generally, l congratulate you for
placing before the public in such an adj
mirable and artistic manner play that
is so free from that which is objection
able, and at the same time so rich in
wholesome amusement. While the
supporting company proved themselves
to be thorough artists, the charming
and graceful acting Of Anna" gave
the rendition of the play peculiar de-
gree of pleasure.
Hoping that l shall soon have an OPP
portunity to express in person my ap-
probation of your courtesy, believe
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

A Seattle letter to the Oregonlan
says:
Seattle is trihing with the gambling
felony act and the anti-slot machine
statute again. A spasm of reform has
passed, and one looking for gampl-
ing game would have to do so blind
folded. and mufed to miss the famil-
lar rattle of chips and furry of cards.
To be sure. practically all of the gam
bling is limited to poker but the
bank games, against which porton
of the statute was directed, are run
ming.
In all the saloons that formerly con-
Quoted big gambling establishments
poker is fourishing. The games are
running openly, and apparently With
out the slightest danger of a raid
from the police or sheriff's office Ev-
cry one that wants to know KNOWS
where the games are operated, and one
who wants to play can only be pre-
The monotony is varied by a new
bucket-shop gambling game that
presents some of the excitement of
the older games, and the stock market.
but attracts far less attention. and by
the poolrooms that flourish, despite
the abortive attempt of the city coun-
ell to prevent them.
1t was generally agreed at the time
the gambling felony bill was passed
that pool-selling was not included in
the list Of prescribed gambling games.
There were too many interests Oppos-
ed TO any act that threatened the past
time of betting on the ponies to make
it possible to enact such a statute had
it ever been attempted. and no one
even believed the gambling bill would
be stretched far enough to cover that
phase Of the gambling situation
Flow PooIroonns Fixed 1t.
The Seattle City council, however,
was possessed few months ago of a
yirtuous ambition to SUPPRESS the pool
rooms. and It passed stringent meas
uie itoilIoitiLN Pooli" 'Iil9 an" D"NMV'
SHOPS me owners Oh ti'e pooiToo.i!S
lhineH3le!f posted conspicuous no
ices 70 the eHett 'hat theN We're
agents ioF OUTSIDE pook'flakerS' ana
that All COMMISSIONS received We're
Immediately wired 10 the track ana
pct there
The subterfuge has been accepted
by the city. and in the place of one or
two poolrooms doing moderate bust
ness Seattle has three or four that
are crowded all day If commissions
were wired to the track. there is a re-
markabiy good arrangement in effect
for bets are placed up to the time the
horses are started. All wagers are
paid as soon as the news of the re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
"Richard CauveI, Jan. 6,

Andrew Robson, the we'll known =,
tor, is an enthusiastic painter Will.
most of the dramatic profession Az,
lOunging on Broadway or swelterrn
at some Of the beaches. Mr.. Rohsir
with his palette. canvass. brush and
stool, wander off into the coun,,r
searching for natural beauties. Tia,
he is as successful with his brush %
he is upon the stage, is evinced BY
the fact that his pictures find ready
sale. Not only are they eagerly sougb,
for by private collectors but a mum.
Der of them have found their way inn
many of the great picture galleries q,
this country. -,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
Rather Personal.

II noticed that gentleman gazing a.
NV racing automobile for some time
remarked the chauffeur with the VIII
eyes.
We'll, he is just the man to 90 |"
said the stern citizen.
''Ah. a sportsman, Ell?
NO; he's an inspector of nuisances
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

that the department remove the oH-
Gals or that they be given leave OF aV-
sence while they: learn to shoot straisll'
enough to remove themselves.
An inspector with reputation as
quick shot has been sent to the scene
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

Hazel came over tonight TO stuo!
with me-" explained Dorothy. Anu
did you do much studying WEN
we would have if there hadn't been 81
much talk about
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23
!: ( ~AnuSennents.

me. with cordial regards to your "a.
lily. Sincerely yours,
REV. GEORGE w. ECCrpc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

revenue from the machines ana or
.dered them to ray licenses. Machine
owners objected, and turmoil ensued.
Sheriff Cudihee went east, and I'm
der-sheriff Corcoran became incensed
at the county attorneys statement,
that the sheriff was responsible for
the. laws enforcement. He promptly
enforced the statute by ordering the
machines out incidentally he arres@
ed the owners, and after farcial july
trials each owner was fined $10., At
each trial the state paid costs. several
times as large as the fine. ~ .o7
Claim Sheriff's Protection.
Sheriff Cudihee returned from the
East Machine owners claimed to
have been told by him that had he been
here at the time they would not have
been arrested. Politicians believe that
he was impressed by story that the
cigar dealers We're paying tribute to
a republican campaign fund, and really
approved Corcoran's action for the
sheriffs office is democratic.
In any event the cigar dealers did
not let the matter drop. They figured
that a slotless machine was not barred
by statute. They covered the slots in
their machines, fixed the lever to work
the card spindles without nickels and
sold chances at cents each. They
waited for the county attorney and
other officials to give an opinion re-
garding the new machines, but when
none was given they put them in any
way.
Then Corcoran Got Busy.
Early last week the covering over
the slots was removed. Gambling was
not interfered with, and the slot ma
chine owners believed the officials
would wink at the return of the ma
chimes. So they did until Saturday
night. Sheriff Cudihee went to Cali
fornia Saturday morning and late Sat
urday night a tip was sent around from
the sheriff's office to the effect that the
machines must come out. Apparently
COrcOran was busy again.
The situation today is that the slot
machines have been temporarily re-
moved, but that public gambling is
going on. Seattle is too busy talking
about the chances of a change in the
next municipal election to pay much
attention to the resumption of gaming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-23

Crowds daily are taking advan-
tage of our Sale and you ought to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
QUARTERS
SECURED
FOR BANK
New Nationat Bank viii Open in the
Rooms Occupied by Martins
Hardware Store.

Messrs Virgil L. Highland and Sherman
C. Demham and associate have purchased
the o. T.. Martin & Company hardware
stock in the Oak Hall building opposite
the BougfIne1- oI1Icr;-1vtrere the new bank
building will be located, and also bought
the lease he has there. The deal was
closed at ) o'clock Saturday evening. It
is their intention TO dispose of the sto,siS
at once and open up the new national
bank there and continue it at that point
until the new banking house is ready
for occupancy.
Ths invoice OF the stock of goods be
gan this morning and possession viii
bc given as soon rs this is completed.
Application has been made TO the
United states treasury for charter
and notice has been received that the
name Of the bank will be @I'he Empire
National Bank of clarl>sburg, W. Vaya
the application having been approved.
The bank will be open for business
as soon as the rooms can be arranged for
THE purpose and the furniture and fix
lures installed,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
BALLOON
ASCENs ONS
WiII be a specIaI Feature st the
Approaching Big clarksburg Fair.

The prospects for the coming
Clarksburg fair are flattering and the
outlook is that it win be, by far, the
greatest fair in the history Of the or
ganization. Some very clever amuse-
ments and special attractions have
been secured and negotiations are on
for others. Among attractions secur-
ed are the Belmont Sisters, who viii
give balloon ascensions each day. The
exhibits win be the largest and best
in the history of the fair. The races
win be thrilling and exciting, many
fine strings Of horses being in training
here, especially for the occasion. The
grounds are in splendid condition and
everything is being done to afford
every convenience and comfort to the
thousands OF visitors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17

rs JUDGE GoFES 1TAeNIF IcErlr
SKY ScRApER TffE WALDO
HOTEL
CONTRACTOR SA rs BUILDING WILL
BIB TURNED 0E EisE no OWNER
BEFORE NOV.
AN Material on Hand, and Work ON West
virginis's Finest Hotel win be
Rushed to Early Completion.

Colonel, when does your firm expect
10 complete tlheir work Of construction r,
qttceried = Telegram representative Mon
dsly morning, of j. g Jones. Of the firm
of the vfbhrow Lumber Company, COM
tractors Of Judge Gof's magnificent
Sy.scraping hotel, the Waldo. as ne
Was being escorted through the building
on an. inspection trip.
swell, I'VE are pretty sure of putting
on the fnishing touches the last two
weeks in October. We expect to turn
the building over to the owner by the
frst day Of November. The work is
progressing finely at present, and the
worIsnen haSa, ,nll Of tlleir work before
chem the mater1al which delayed them
for some 4ime being on the Places."
'4All Of the rooms, as you can see are
about dnistcd The main work yet 70
be done is the hotel dolby. in which the
piasterers are now at work. Yes, the
building will be done sure, BY November
lst
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17

Train viii Bring any Visitors
Here From Falrnlont ana TOXINS
Along the Line.

Next Sunday IS expected 70 be a
gala day ia CIarksbur the OCCASION
being excursions to this place from
wheeling and other cities in this
state. It is the intention to run an
excursion on the Monongah division
from Fairmont that day as well as
over the Ohio River ana Short Line
divisions. The train VIII leave Fair
mont at 8 o'clock and arrive here
shortly after9 9. Returning the train
via leave cTarksburg at 7:1o in the
evening. This arrangement will give
the visitors ample time in the city to
take in the sights and spend day Of
pleasure and delight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17

Daniel W Foltz lately with the
Metropolitan eafe has opened q cigar
factory on Methrel1 street, this city.
The factory IS modernIy and com
pletely equipped, he win nanufac-
ture five-cent cigars. The product Of
the factory win be fine and the price
VIII be reasonable for the sort Of cigar
made. The new factory has already
the assurance OF a large home trade
and it is the Intention to make the
output big. Mr.. Foltz IS experienced
in this lire and win give his PERSONAL
attention TO the business. He intends
that all the cigars he manufactures
shall be union made. Later he viii
branch out and manufacture ten-cent
cigars, as well as five-ccnt ones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
SMALL WELLS
At SALEM
Light Producer Comes in on the
Clark Farm and Small 6asser
on the Luther Raymond
Land

In the Salem district the South
Penn company has drilled No. , on the
p. Clark farm through the Gordon and
has show for an s.barrel producer.
In the same district the same com
pany has drilled No. 10 in the Luther
Raymond farm into the Gordon and
has a light gas pressure.
The South Penn has drilled its test
well On the George Nuzem farm
through all sands and has duster.
On te east side Of the Folsom dis
trict the south Penn on Company has
drilled its No. 8 on the A. II. Hiidreth
farm in o the stray ana struck the
pay and well is producing 16o barrels a
day
On the cast side of the Folsom dis
trict, in Harrison county, the South Penn
oil Company has drilled its No. on the
4. II. Heldrcth farm, 10 feet into the
Gordon and the wen is producing 1870
barrels day.
The same company has drilled its
test on the Higgins Peterson farm into
the Gordon lG feet and has no show for
a producer.
In the Salem district, Harrison county
the south Penn Oil Company has drilled
its tests on the \. +. Denuison and y.
". Smith farms through the fifth sond
and both are busters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
REV. WITHERS
VIII Represent DR.. peters at the
Texas Valley Baptist AssocIa-
tion at Winfield.

Rev. A. b. Withers, pastor Of the
Baptist church at Gypsy, was in the
city Monday morning enroute TO the
Texas Valley Baptist Association at
Winfield Putnam county, to represent
DR.. L. e. Peters, agent for the Amer
lean baptist Publication Society. He
was accompanied as far as Ravenswood
by Rev. II. II. Bayless recent pastor Of
the shinnston Baptist church The
latter will visit in Ravenswood short
time and return tu Shinpston. With
In a month he win leave for Louis
vlllc, KY, where he Will enter the
Southern Baptist Theological semtn-
ary for a complete course. His sue
cessor at shinnston has not been
chosen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17

CELEBRATE
HOLIDAY
saturdafy Observed By them as Important
Religious Fete Day and They Did
no Work.

Many wondered why there were so
many Italian visitors in the city satur-
day. There were thronngs Of them here
and there. They did not appear to be
shopping but We're just putting in the
day in delightful way. The reason
for this was that it was holiday with
them and they were celebratingit. Sat
ur,lay was an important religious fete
day. that is strictly observed in Italy.
They call it Maria S. S. Dell Assunta.
While there was no elaborate religious
obsevanceof the day, yet they declined
to do any work that day and celebrated
1. somewhat after the fashion Ameicapps
observe Sunday. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
AMONG THE
COLORED
PEOPLE
Social Functions and the conings and
Goings of Clarksburg coIored Society
People.

iAIrs. Ed Rome viii entertain number
OF her. friends ut her home on Water
treet TUESDAY evening in honor OF Miss
Earncstine Fountnine, Of Psurkersburg,
who is visiting friends llere.
The Mountain state Social Club will
give a picnic ut the Union Land Park
Tuesday. The picnic will be oneof the
old fashioned kind. Lunch baskets will
lbe taken and big dinner will be en-
Attorney Charles Jones. OF ParSers-
burg. is in the city on prospecting trip.
He viii probably locate in this city if
lac thinks there is an opening for him.
Thomas Cambria, e1uploye of the Pa
tent onice at Washington. is in the city
ON his annual vacation visit to his rela-
tives.
Miss Earnestinc Fountaine, of Park
ersbrlrg. has returned from the teachers
Institute ut Grafton, and will spend a
week here as the guest Of Miss Mamie
Johnston. before ctnrning to her home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
Did the Editors Of the Telegram
But No Deiirum Attended
the Perception.
pctrlfIed Reptile. maybe Thous
ands OF Years Old. Found I'M
beddedin Large Rock BY
Ciarksburg Lum-
herman.

'Tis not often that newspapeTman
will .sfess up'' to having seen snakes,
but the editorial stair of the TelegIam
saw one in their ofice today. There
are many dIfTerent species OF reptiles,
and, as the rounder would say at police
court, smany difIerent brands The
snake in the Telegram once, however,
is one that is not seen vesy often. It
was an ossified reptile.
h. b. Sutton, Of Clarksburg, repre-.
sentative Of the Ross f. Stout Lum
ber Company, found the petritied rep
tile imbedded in large rock at the
company's lumber camp on the West
Virginia s. Pittsburg division OF the
B. s. o. near Marcum, and owing to
ITS popularity, he brought it in the
Telegram onice SO the editors could
have a look
While clearing up some instructions
at the edge of their timber tract, two
or three large rocks were found to be
in the road of the lumber wagons, ana
the lumbermen decided TO blast them
50 they could be gotten out Of the
way. After the rock had been splltby
dynamite, Mr., Sutton found pieces of
the petriaed snake lying ON phe
ground. he gathered the different
broken pieces and placed them to-
gether 1t formed perfect stone
snake, 4s inches in length. 1t is
very Interesting curio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-17
Mr.. Sutton Speaks
at the dwelling.

The only representative from Clarks
burg at the unveillng Of the monu-
ment at Terra Alta by the Woodmen
of the World Sunday afternoon was
Felix w. sutton, who was the prin.
cipaI speaker. Mr.. Sutton's address
was on "Protection, Liberty, Life and
Death" DR.. ]. L. b. Jones, Of Terra
Alta, also made an address. The GER
emonies, as usual on such occasions,
we're imposing. Twenty-Five hundred
people were in attendance.