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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
TIMELY
DISCOVERY
OF BLAZE
Pile of Rubbish in Janitors' Room in Elk
bridge Building Catches Afire, But is
discovered Before Any Damage
Is Done.

A small blaze was discovered in its in
cipiency in the second floor of the Elk
bridge building in Glen Elk Sunday even.
ing about o'clock, but it was cxtin-
guished before any damage was done
The blaze was found by Charles T..
Thompson, proprietor of the Thompson
music store, on the street floor of the
building He detected the smell of smoke
and on going down stairs looking for it.
saw flames issuing from the janitor's
store room, which is located across the
nall from the dancing room. A pile of
I'D rubbish in one corner of the room
vas afre With the assistance Of 9TH
ers, the blaze was put out before any
Damage was DONE The fire alarm was
ent in and the department arrived on
The scene, but the fire was out before
It got there.
The origin of The fire is unknown, but
II is believed that some one carelessly
threw cigar stub or burning match
into the pile of rubbish while in the
room. The timely discovery of the blaze
prevented a probably disastrous fire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
May BUY
MOORE'S
INTERESTS

1t is stated on authority that the diff.
ficuIty between G. Q. Moore, general
manager Of the jackson Iron and Tin
Plate company, and the directors OF the
company, may be settled out of court,
and, in that event, it will be within
two weeks. 1t is understood that at the
request Of the directors, Mr.. Moore has
named price for his interest in the
company, which the directors will conzid-
er with view to buying him out. In
that case the trouble in federal court
will be Withdrawn, otherwise the suit
viii be prosecuted. Developments are cx-
pected within the next few days, but, If
at the expiration Of two weeks no agree
ment is made, the suit win likely come
up Immediately thereafter. Mr.. Moore
asks for special receiver for the com
pany.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
WEDDING
SECRET
GETS OUT
Dale Dean, an Efficient Employe at
Welch's arber Shop, Will Become
Benedict Soon.

Wilbur Dale Dean, an efficient, popu-
lar and clever cmpIoye at Frank J.
Welclr's barber shop on Third street, had,
profound secret until this afternoon
when the Telegram became aprpised Of
it. The nature OF it is his intention to
Be married. A friend secured the license
early in the day, but some day or other
1T leaked QUIT. When questioned about
it, Mr.. Dean was taken by surprise and
ppeared mconcerned, but it was easy
to see Tint he was more or less nervous
and not himself by any means, and no
one blamcs him, under the circumstances.
for not being 50. But he did not give
any information out and it is not def
nitcly known at what hour, the wedding
il to be, Several Of his friends profress-
Cd not to know anything about it, and it
IS to be presumed they did not. The
bride.elect, according to the marriage IL
cense, is Miss Clara Belle Gales. Dale
is deserving Of much more elaborate
write.up and chat is promised just as
soon as more definite information can be
obtained, In the meantime, it is in or
der for all the patrons Of the barber
shop give him the glad hand, and that
that will be done to finish the Tele-
gram abs not the slightest doubt. and
if there is anything IT can do to en-
courage congratulations in advance, it
certainly stands in readiness TO do so. II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
YOUNG SNIDER
DIES FROM
INJURIES

Aubrey Snider, the fourteen,year.old
son Of Art snider OF Lost Creek, who
was fatally injured in runaway acci-
dent at the Lost Creek station Satur-
day morning, exclusive mention Of which
was made in the Daily Telegram, died
the same day, after lingering in agony
for some time.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon
at the home near Lost Creek and burial
was in the cemetery at Rockford. The
funeral was largely attended. The boy
was bright and genial little fellow and
had many friends in his neighborhood.
The accident which caused the boys
death was caused by frisky horses
hitclied TO a sled loaded with feed TAX
ing fright and running away near the
Lost Creek railroad station. As the run.
ming horse turned The corner of the depot
of the platform the sled tipped up and
Aubrey was thrown with violent force
against the corner post Of the platform,
striking on his head. His skull was crush
ed in and he was taken 10 his home in a
dying condition Physicians saw THAT he
could not survive the injuries and he ex-
pired later in the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
CONDUCTOR
NARROWLY
ESCAPES

Night Yard Conductor w E. Summers
in the local Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad
yards, had a narrow escape Sunday night
from being ground to pieces underneath
she wheels OF his train.
The crew was engaged in shifting cars
and as the train pulled up to the pas
senger platform Mr.. Summers undertook
to board II. In the attempt ae lost his
iooting, slipped tud fell under the wheels
Of one Of the cars, expecting to be crush
ed into eternity, but such was not his
fate. lie escaped with only skinned and
bruised legs and his injuries are not at
al serious.
1t is considered miraculous that he
escaped horrible injury and even death
itself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
FERRELL
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE.

Fred Ferrell, former barber in this
city, wants To end his troubles He has
had many of them. Once or twice no
was arrested in Fairmont for forging
checks, but the matter was Strengthened
up and once he tried down there to end
his mortal career and join his fathers
in the better country. Now comes thu
word from Parkersburg, where he has
been pursuing his trade, that he made
another attempt at suicide at lO:8O
o'clock Sunday night, by shooting him.
self through the head, while standing
on the street near the Chancellor hotel.
The bullet was fred from S2-calibra
revolver, the property of Mrs. Bertha
Hoffman, with whom Ferrell boarded.
and entered his head just above The right
eye, going apparently straight into tho
brain.
The crack OF the pistol attracted the
attention of everyone on the street at
the time, and in a few moments a large
crowd Of curious persons had gathered
about the prostrate form Of Ferrell where
it lay in the snow face down, the blood
eoloring the ground for number Of
inches around the mans head.
The wounded man was carried into
the corridor of the Chancellor hotel,
where he was placed on the floor. Soon
after he had been laid down, Fcrell
recovered consciousness and, with tho
blood streaming down over his face from
the ugly hole in his head, was raised to
a sitting posture and he signiicd his
desire to write his name. A pencil and
paper was given him and he wrote:
Frcd Ferrell, 3lG Seventh street.
He was Immediately assisted into a
hack and removed to st. Joseph's hos
pital where he was given medical at
tention. He will recover.
The following statement had been
written out BY Ferrcll previous to his at
tempt to kill himself and was afterward
found in his pocket:
q am tired of living this life-1 do
hone that viii be an example to tho
rising generation in this country, young
men). ! don't think | should live. ]
have lest all my friends, nothing to live
for.
Brother in Fairmont.
ed. Fcrrell."
Earlier in the evening he told his
landlady That he was tired of living
and that he intended to end it all. She
says he had been acting strangely the
past several days, and it is the opinion
of those who are acquainted with his ac
tions that he is temporarily insane. !
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
OPENS FOR
BUSINESS
Empire National Bank Opens It's Doors
for Business Monday Morning.-In-
stitution Starts OFF With Good
Patronage.


The Empire National bank, Clarks-
burg's new banking institution, which
is Temporarily located in the Oak Hall
building on Main street, opened for bust
ness Monday morning. Y. L, Highland
the president; Il. B. Deison, the cashier
and James y. Hess, the bookkcepcr, were
in charge. The executive committee OF
the board OF directors held a meeting at
The opening hour and Transacted such
business attendant upon the opening OF
the bank. The bank started off with a
very good business, and the officers are
very much pleased with the patronage
accorded upon the opening day,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
IN THE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS OF
LOCAL Y. M. c. "A. HELD IN oP-
ERA HOUSE SUNDAY.
ADDRESSES MADE BY INTERSTATE
SECRETARY GEORGE F. T1B.
BITS, WHICH WERE
ILLUSTRATED.
Erection of Building for the clarksburg
Association Urged and Secretary Nor
ris and the Members Are to
Work to That End.

Yesterday may well be considered as 4
red letter day for the local Young Mems
Christian association, judging from the
interest and enthusiasm manifested at
the two public meetings which were held
in the Traders Grand opera house.
Mr., George I, Tibbitts, of Washing
ton, D. g, the interstate secretary, with
his assistant, Mr.. Camcrn Beck, arrived
in the city Saturday and completed the
plans for tile opera house meetings.
Mr.. Tibbitts' subject for the afternoon
mems meeting was Soldiers in the
Fight" and was illustrated by about l5o
stereopticon views, illustrating in a most
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
.FRAZIER
ACQUITTED
Stella wcstfall Failed to Prove That He
Slapped Her, to the Contrary She
1t Was Who Did the Shaping.

Frank Frazier. brakeman in tie local
yards Of the Baltimore \ Ohio railroad.
was arrested late Saturday evening by
Constable .. G. Edgell on 4 warrant
sworn ont in Justice James ". Dayid's
court by Miss Stella Wcstfall, charging
him with assault and bnttery on her
Thanksgiving day. lie was given a trial
that evening at 1880 O'clock by Tie mag
istrote and found not guilty. He claimcl
that it was she who slapped HIN and not
he that slapped her, and he only showed
her from him in defending himself. She
did not deny this and made no effort 10
prove that he slapped her in the face,
as was stated by her, when she obtain
ed the warrant. UTnlcr the circumstances
the magistrate dismissed the case and
Frazier was given his liberty without
cost to him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
RULE DIDN'T
WORK
Lineup at Police Court Monday Morning
Wasn't Up to ExpectatiOns.-Excep
tions to All Rules, However.

The cold weather rule didn't work out
at Monday mornings session Of police
court. Contrary to all expectations.
there were but three plain drunks be-
fore Mayor Grille when he got ready to
scratch the names on The docket. Ey-
cry rule has its exceptions. however.
and the city officials are looking forward
to a big lineup at Tuesday mornings
session.
The three prisoners were jim Stout
who was sent up for three days; Jo-
'cph Speel, who paid a SO fine and Sc
cured him liberty, and II. P. Swishcr, who
was sent to Jail for five days Tor being
drunk and disordcrly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
AT RIPE OLD AGE
Mrs. Martha Webb, Esteemed colored
Woman of This City, Passes Away
at Her Daughters Home on
Ben Street.

Especially blessed of Providence is
one who is permitted to live four score
years. This was the ripe old age at.
taincd by Mrs. Martha Webb, who died
dis morning at 4:3O at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. Martha Jones, Of Ben
street.
Mrs. Webb was born in clalEsbura
eighty years ago, and spent her entire
life here. She was one of the best be
owed AMI most universally respected col
orcd citizens of Clarksburg. Some
months ago she suffered paralytic
,trokc. ard since them She has been grad.
nolIy failing until her death became only
] question Of time. Hence her relatives
and friends were prepared to some ex,
tent for her demise The many anxious
enquiries daily sent to her door BY
friends Of both races httcsted the fact
thut she was loved and respected by
Ill who knew her.
mrs, Webb was the mother Of six
children, two Of whom survive her, name
y Mrs. Martha Jones and Mrs. Maria
Littlcton. She also has numerous grand
children and great grandchildren. Mrs,
Webb, whose son, Hugh Webb. was a
soldier during the Civil war. received Il
pension from the government.
Notice Of the time and place of funeral
viii appear in tomorrow's paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30

convincing manner the magnificent work
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ion throughout the country. The chair
man of the religious work committee,
pr. c. R. Ogden. presided at tile open
NJ Of the afternoon meeting and the
inginS Of two hymns, which were thown
lpon the screen, and prayer by the Rev.
i. G. Richardson, the new general Sec
rctary, Mr.. James III. Norris. was intro.
Iuccd and took further charge Of the
service.
The special music for the afternoon
vas a solo by Mrs. T. B. IIaymakcr, rcn,
lcrcd in a most pleasing manner.
The address of Mr.. Tibbitts was brim
iuIl of facts, figures and illustrtions,
Which showed in the most convincing
way the far.reaching work OF the Young
Mems Christian association, dealing in
,Tticular with the progress of the work
u Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia
md the District OF Columbia, over which
NIr. Tibbitts has supervision as inter
tate secretary.
He spoke in words of the highest praise
II Clarksburg and the interest which the
people here had shown in the movement,
md gave to this city the credit of hav-
ing started the first building movement
IF any of the cities OF the state.
He said that Parkersburg had organ
lied one year later than this city.
but they had moved more rapidly in the
matter OF securing a house for its work.
They had started a canvass for S5O,-
900 and had already reached $4,000.
aud had begun to break ground for the
building. He was sure that Fairmont
would build a $4,000 building because
lie knew man i'll that city who would
give at least $4,000 towards to amount.
He made most earnest plea for the
Young men and boys Of Clarksburg, and
urged the citizens at once 10 take up the
building canvass, which mad already been
begun, and push it to completion. lie
lid not hesitate to say That this was
The special mission Of the new secretary
Mr.. james H. Norris, who came as the
representative Of the interstate com.
mittee for three months, and that, in his
Judgment, il the new building could not
be secured it would be better the close
up the work,
The board Of directors will hold its
regular monthly business meeting on
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock, at which
time this subject and other plans relat-
Continued on Page ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
FULLERTON GOES TO CHARLESTON.

G. ]. Fullerton has resigned his posi-.
ton as buyer for the Bnnsyillc Gro.
cery company at BumsyiIlc, Braxtou
county, and has gone to Charleston to
accept similar place with the Ruff.
aer Brothers wholesale grocery estab,
lishment at 4 much more lucrative sala
ry than he received at Bun5yile. He
begins work il The new position at once
For several years Mr., Fullerton was
buyer for Armstrong, Crislip, Day & Co..
of this city and went from thai firm
to Burnsyilc. lie is an experienced
buyer and very successful in the whole
sale business. His many friends are glad
to know he has such good position III
Charleston and their best wishes accom-
pany him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
BRAKEMAN
SUSTA AIMS
INJURIES

Blaine shackelford, an employe in the
local yards OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
read company, had his left hand severely
mashed Sunday evening in the yards
here. lie was engaged in making coup
ling when the accident happened. He
vent to physicians office Immediately
after the accident and had the wound
dressed. 1t was reported that he lost
three fingers in the accident, but such
was not the case. The physician found
that amputation was not necessary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
Mr.. STOUT'S
HOLIDAY PAPER
Attracts Attention on Account of the En-.
terprisc Shown, Together With It's
Own Attractiveness and Use
fulness.

The Clarksburg Holiday Messenger is
the name of beautiful and artistic pub
Iication just issued by c. p. Stout, of
Clarksburg's large and up-to.date china
store. The Messenger, like the many
articles in his store, is irresistible in
brightness and prettyncss. 1t contains
i number OF splendid illustrations per
tanning to Christmas. and has much val.
liable information in it. 1t is a publ
cation that appeals TO old and young
alike, and non who receive it can fail
10 read it. As an advertising medium
it is of value on account of the happy
facility it has of attracting attention,
Mr.. Stout believes in advertising and
uses printers ink very literally, and ha1
found that it pays. He is one Of Clarks,
burgs greatest advertisers, and he says
the results come every time. He at
tributes the great success be has attain
ed largely to advertising, bnt, while this
is true, the fact that he always mas on
hand fine and varied stock of goods
rnything and everything the people want
in his line-is another reason for the
phenomenal success the store has had and
i having. The people have learned that
they can always get it at Stout's" and
hhat is where they 50 to get it. Other
merchants can well afford to emulate Mr..
Stout in the matter of advertising, if
they would have great success and com.
mand a large share Of the trade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
sAIvArIoNIsrs ARE SICK.

Captain viii j. Pond, of the Salvation
Army, in confined to dis home on Maudc
street He is suffering from an abccss.
His condition is improved and it is be,
lieved he will be able to be ont for The
next Sunday meetings. Cadet J. 4
Payne, Of the Army, is also sick. lie ha
lagrippe and is confined to his room.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
ADAMsToN COUNCIL WILL MEET.

The Adamston town council will hold
! meeting Wednesday evening in Primm'c
ball at that place. A meeting has al,
ready been held and the usual commit
tees have been appointed. 1t was de,
oided not to apopint chief of police
until after then ext election, which will
be held early in January. AT the meet
ing Wednesday night Mayor Camp viii
ssue his proclamatin for the next clcc-
ton. The present council viii do but
little business, owing to the fact that
no provision has been made for funds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
WEDDING OF ITALIANS.

AT u o'clock Monday morning a merry
party Of Italians went to The Catholic
where little later Peitro
tragona and Mario Peluso, of that ma
tionality, We're married. The happy cou.
pie reside at Wilsonburg. The wedding
party came in on the morning train and
returned TO Wilsonbrg on the afternoon
accommodation. The contracting parties
ne popular Young people with those Of
their nationality, who live at Wilson
burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
GOES AFTER TRUANrs.

T1lant Officer Alarcellus NIcCung left
this afternoon for the Columbia mines
school hosue in response to request by
the teacher in charge there. Several Of
the pupils have been playing truant, and
some Of them have stopped school alto
gether LIr. MoClung will straighten
things for the teacher.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
ATTORNEY LIST ACTS AS
Temporary BooKKEEPER

Attorney NJ. c, List Is acting as tenn,
porary bookkeeper at the Watts.Lam-
berl company's store, filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J.P. NettlO-
ton, who goes to Chicago to work. Mr..
List will act in that capacity until the
position is filled
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
DEATH OF CHILD
FROM D1PTHERIA

Mary Blanche 1ichenal, the three.ycar.
old daughter of Cecil L. Tichenal, Of
the Monticello addition, died Sunday al
ternoon at 1880 o'clock from diphtheria.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon
the remains being inferred in the Hans.
forl cemetery, near Mount Clare.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
WELLS DUE AT sAIDM.

Salem oil cirrles are ccntered On two
wells there. Samuel Gain No. . is be.
ing drilled in by the South Penn Oil
company and the Lowndes we'll on the
Norris ti0ct is expected in this week
The results viii be watched closely with
ane hope that the wells may come in big
producers,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
SPECIAL CoNcLAvE
OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TONIGHT.

A special conclave Of clarksburg Com.
be hSA IN tie Masonic hall tonight at
the usual hour. The meeting is held
for the purpose Of comforting the Red
Gross degrees upon number OF candi
dates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
oYsrER suppER wILL Be GIVEN.

The ladies of the choir of the First
Presbyterian church viii hold an oyster
supper in the parlors of the church next
Tuesday evening from 5 TO 10 o'clock.
The patronage of all Is solicited and will
be appreciated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30

Mr., Norris is the new general secretary
Of the local Young Mems Christian Asso,
'iation, and is a native OF Fostoria, Ohio,
7e has had seventeen years Of experience
in Y. NJ. c. \. work, and is ex-assistant
'ecrctary Of the Y. NJ c. A. of Ohio.
lie is married and has one son, who is
with his mother at Mr.. Norris mother
N Fostoria.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
REVIVAL AT WEST MILFORD.

A series Of revival meetings began in
The Methodist Protestant church at West
Milford Sunday night and will be con-
tinued several days. They are in charge
Of Rev, Queen, pastor Of the church,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30

W. Il. Hammer, Of BuclSllannon, is in
the city, guest at the Traders hotel.
Mrs. L. G. Grille went to Fairmont this
morning to spend weelI with her par
ents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30
AT THE RECRUITING STATION.

Clarence w. Nay, Of shinnston, has
been accepted at the local recruiting sta.
tion for the infantry service Of the
United States. Bailey Bundell and Or
vile Bundcll, OF Lyach's mines, and
Vance Camblin, Of the city, have made
application for enlistment, but the ap-
plications have not yet been passed on,
DIR. cARDER SERIOUSLY ILL.
DR.. J. Il. Carder, OF the West End,is
seriously i'll at his home. He is sui
feriug with pcritonitis and fears are be-
ing entertained as to his recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-30

LContinued on Page ID
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-11
Kahn Bros.
Mail Orders Promptly Filled.

rear in an unconscious onCition,
and the surgeon despaired of his
life. But Gen. Gordon declared
that he would not die, and little
later when his devoted wife arrived,
he greeted her in an affectionate,
jocular way, and assured her that
he would get we'll Thanks to her
faithful watching and nursing, he
did get we'll, and was, by and by,
after seven months, restored to his
command.
1t is no wonder that Gordon's
men said and believed that he had
"charmed life." 1t is inconceiva-
BILE that a man should have been
shot five times during single en-
gagement and survive the shock; it
is equally remarkable that man
who suffered so terribly from the
enemies bullets should have pre-
served his life and lived to good
old age.-Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.