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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
LOAN ASSOCIATION
SUPT. Sewers
in CITY
In the Interest Of the children's Home
Society of West Virginia, Located
at Charleston.

The above named society was organ
lied and incorporated under the laws Of
west Virginia in 1890 in the interest Of
the orphan and homeless children Of
Wet Virginia. The home is on Wash
ins:on street, in Charleston, into which
we have gathered about 300 such child
rem. We began BY taking them in at
The rate Of three per month. Now we
are gathering them in Mt the rate of six
per month. This ever charging work
calls for enlarged giving by our patriotic
people 1t has no franchise support
save the generosity OF our people VINO
have kept us supplied 50 far. With ut
most confidence in the patriotism of our
people for continued support we now in
turn come to Clarksburg for a donation
for 1904. We earnestly appeal to the
good people OF c1arksburg for $3.50
Please help us. We viii try to call
upon you soon.
~ n c,rvr-r-p-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
upon You soon.

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve.E. @. De-
Witt y Co. OF Chicago, discovered some
years ago how to make salve from
Witch Hazel that is specific for piles.
For blind, itching, bleeding and protrud-
ing Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises
and all skin diseases, Dewitt's salve
mas no equal, This has given rise to
numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for Dewitt's-the genuine. Sold by
Stone s Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
BADLY BURNED
BY Explosion of Gas in a Bake oven at
swiger House Was C. A. Jones, Col
Ored, While on Duty as Chef.

c. A. Jones, colored, has his head in
bandages as the result Of being very
badly burned by gas explosion while
at work at the swager hotel day or
40 ago. He has been working as chef
at that place for short time past dur
ing the absence of Claude Johnston, wins
has been away on vacation. Some
onr left the gas burner in the bake oven
turned nn aud when ne light a match to
ignite the burner the explosion occurred
lie received very painful burns about
the face and head.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
Upon APPLICATION OF ROBERT R,
z BARNETT, STocKHoLDER AND
BONDHoLDER OF ASSOCIATION.
Outstanding and Unpaid Bonds Amount
to $4,000 Besides $1,000 Other Indebt,
edness-Assets Listed at $4,000, But
Nay Be Much Less.

A receiver was appointed Saturday
morning in the circuit court by Judge
John ". NIason for the Eureka Loan
s. Building Association.
This action was auken on the applica
tion Of Robert r. Barnett for himself
and Others interested in the association
and is a part of suit in equity for the
purpose Of winding up the affairs Of
tile association In addition to tae ap.
Pointmcnt OLA receiver Judge Nfnson
also granted an injunction restraining
al persons from bringing suit against
the association.
G. a. Lawson, VINO has been acting rs
secretary of the association since tile
nysterious disappearance of the former
secretary, j. r. Adams, was named as
receiver and his bond was fixed at
81, 900.
The association was chartered April
8, 1901, with nm authorized capital Of
s650,OOO, in SHARES Of $3.50 each, and it
began business May Of that year, is
suing It's first series. Since then there
have been eight series issued, some OF
them falling due prior to the present
year.
In his bill Mr.. Barnett, among other
things, alleges that the first series and
parts of some others were paid, when
due and afterward, but tnat bonds were
issned for most of the monies due and
that ut this time there is outstanding
and unpaid bonds amounting to sos, 900
besides other indebtedness amounting to
$1,000
The bill also states that the concern
has about $1,000 loaned out and in real
estate. Mr.. Barnett states in his bill
that he mas stock in the association and
It's bonds, amounting to $2,77O in the
aggregate, which the association has re
fused to pay him on account of its in
ability to raise the funds.
The many people who are patrons OF
taIe association will be made parties t,
the suit as soon as it can be ascertained
who they all are.
The duties Of the receiver will be to
collect what is due the association. iis
charge its Indebtedness by making prop
er distribution of what funds may come
into his hands and wind up the affairs
Of the concern.
The bin ayers that the association i.
helplessly and hopelessly insoIvent an1
as the result It is expected that there
viii be heavy losses among the patrons
r NJ Long is president OF the as4o
s'"''0n, g.. E.sfyrT
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
DR.. Gums nIood and Nerve Tonic.

Ut. Gunn'S Blood and Nerve Tonic.
There Is not woman in tais land
but at some time in her life would have
been the better for the use OF this ton
ic For diseases peculiar to women a
better medicine was never made. 1t IS
composed OF the ingredients from which
the system has been deprived by dis.
ease, overwork or dissipation. 1t en-
tiers at once into the circulation, building
up the tissues that nave been wasted,
making pure rich blood in the most di-
rect way. For weak, nervous, and un-
study people, pimply, pale or feshless
people it viii make strong steady nerves
ang give the complexion that wholesome
look that indicates health. producing
good solid flesh at the rate Of one to
three pounds per week. Druggists sell
It for 75c per box. or three boxes for So
It should be taken after meals. one or
two tsblets each time. stone & Mer
Ger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
FOREIGN COAL MINER PLUNGEs
UGLY KNIFE INTO FELLOW
WORKMAN AT ENTERPRISE.
LAYS VICTIMS LEFT BREAST WIDE
OPEN, EXPOSING THE LUNG AS
WELL as P1EzcNG IT.
Victim Lies in Precariops Condition and
Win Die-Assailant Arrested, Given
Rearing and Brought to Jail to Await
Action of Grand Jury.

a fatal stabbing ARRAY occurred at
Enterprise Sunday evening between two
Austrian coal miners. Ande PitfovcsilS
was the victim. He lies in a preearious
condition and the attending physician
says he cannot hccovcr. 1T was the in.
tention to take him Monday morning to
the Miners hospital. at Fairmont, but
his condition was 50 serious that it was
Thought best not to remove him to that
place.
As the result OF the ARRAY Mike
Renywik is in Jail here. He was the
one wao did the stumbling and he was ar.
rested shortly after the stabbing took
place. Justice A. NJ. sturm. at Enter
prise, committed him to jail without
privilege of giving bond and ne was
brought here Monday morning by Con
stable Warden Stewart, who placed him
in Jail.
The warrant was issued at the in.
stance of Joan Donko, foreigner, who
witnessed the stabbing.
1t appears that the man who was the
victim of RenywilS's wrath, was sitting
on the door steps of his home, when the
other fellow approached him, suddenly
drew out an ugly looking knife and
pierced his left breast with it. the
blade laid his breast wide open, expos.
ing the lung, and inflicting the fatal
wound.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
From I4s to o. Pounds.

One of The most remarkable cases of
a cold, deep seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia. is that of Mrs. Gertrude Fen
ner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely cur
cd by the use of One Minute Cough Cure
She says: ''The coughing and straining
so weakened me that ran down in
weight from l4s to % pounds. tried
a number Of remedies to no avail until
| used One Minute Cough Cure. -Four
bottles of this wonderful remedy entirely
cured me of the cough, strengthened
my lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength" Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
A Boys wnd Ride for Life

With family around expecting him 8
die, and a son riding for life, IS miles
to get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, w. H.
Brown, of LeesvilIe, Ind, endured death
agonys from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and soon
cured him. he writes: 81 now sleep
soundiy every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia
Bronchitis, Coughs. Colds and Grip
prove its mateltless merit for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
soc and sl.OO. Trial bottles free at
Stone & MERGERS and Frank C. BANDS
drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
CRAP GAME
MURDE RERS
Six Killed in a Race Fight over Crap
Game and Several White Men
Injured.
BY Associated Press.

Cairo, H., sept. l9-At Bryan's Land
ing during crap game it IS reported
six weer killed three whites and three
negroes. Several white men were in
jured. They lost their money, went
away and returned with frieAds waep
. fight between the races ensued.
The fight was between white farmers
nnd negroes working on the Ieyee, the
latter having been driven away.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
OF Interet toeMany.

1t is not generally known That more
than one third of the deaths are from
kidney diseases. Watch your kidneys
as you can not live without them and
they cannot be Replaced. Foley's Kid
ney Cure VIII cure amy case Of kidney
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
Democrats Open Illinois Campaign.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Ill. sept, a-Chairman
Thomas Toggart is in conference here
today with Democratic leaders from all
parts OF the state formally opening the
Democratic campaign in Illinois.
Taggart is not favorable 10 the rs
Establishment Of branch headquarters. HI
.returns 70 New York tonight. No mead
quarters are expected IN Chicago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

disease that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. 1t will make you wei. Sold
by Stone 8 Mercer, Wells s Haymaker,
and R. J. criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
d. Blaze Al pooks-
By Associated Praas.

Dy AsSUOIalEu FIsN5.
Halifax. SEPT lo-The fire at the
docks nero which was under control at
three o'clock this morning broke on.
again today. weeping the warehouses at
loss OF over two hundred thousand
dollars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
I'D Sold a pile Of chamberlain,s cough

have sold ohamberiaiu's Cough Rem.
edy for more than twenty years and it
has given entire satisfaction. 1 have
have sold pile of it and can recommend
it highly.-JOsepa Mckinney, Linton
Iowa. You will find this remedy a
good friend when troubled with cough
or cold. 1t always affords quick relief
and is pleasant to take.For sale by
Stone & Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
Votes Not Yet Counted.
~ Associated PICS.

oy ASSVNIaNsu F4SsS.
Cleveland, o. Sept. lo-The counting
OF the votes regarding the Pennsylvania
strike West of Pittsburg win not be
completed until tomorrow or wednes-
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
Horses wanted

win be at stables in rear Of Wake
House 70 buy horses and mares, SEP
tember %.
J6sltw 3. L. WARNER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
WORLD
WAS CRUEL
To Them, They Thought, and Man and
Woman Suicide by AsphyxiatiOn.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
York. Pa. Sept. lo-Nlichael scltali,
unmarried. at the head of the Keystone
foundry. and Miss Nellie Gatmatt, also
OF York, suicided in her apartments this
morning by asphyxiatiou, both leaving
notes complaining OF this cruel world
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

Misses Eta and Alice Payne are
visising the Worlds Fair al st. LonIa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
"A EMP Ed
TO SUICIDE
In TREE
SECTION FOREMAN ON SHORT
LINE USED FORK OF SYCAMORE
TREE no GO HENcEwARD.
PRONG BROKE UNDER HIS WEIGHT
AS HE WAS SUSPENDED BY NECK
AND HE FELL.

Was Drunk and Weary of Mortal Life
and Wanted to Leave This Life-Nct
Seriously Injured He Was Jailed and
Later Sent to the Roads.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

tarnily blood faint.
Scrofnla IS bred in the
bon e. is transmitted
from parent, to child.
the seeds are planted in
infancy and unless the
blood is purged and pu
rifed and every atom Of
tile taintremoved Scrof-
ula is sure to develop at
anfr1e t,l.rir.rI L. f.r..
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\. Q. Sewers.
WHATS IN a Narne.

State Superintendent
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

document will probably he cXhib
tied in the historical section of
Missouri's State Building at the
Worlds Fair.
Ste. Gencvicve wants water
works, and all the papers Of the
town are certain that capitalists
are ready to establish them with
proper encouragement.
The DeSoto Republican thinks
that the teachers of that town are
paid too small salaries, more than
one half receiving only $35 per
month, and that some additional
tax should be levied to make the
salaries larger.
Absolom Kinder of Cape Girar-
deau county, who murdered his
cousin, Arthur Kinder, some time
ago, was convicted, of murder in
the second degree Wednesday of
last week at Jackson and sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary,
X. W. Alexander, aged rs years,
who is considered as mbala need
in mind, procured license last
week in Fredericktown and was
married on the same day to Miss
Sebastian, aged GS years. Steps
are being taken to have the mar
riage set aside.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
SOUTHEAST NEWS.

Jackson people are talking up n
Y NJ. &. A. for that town.
Mrs. j. {. Downcr died at her
home in DeSoto on the 2lst, aged
50 years.
Judge VIM. NJ. Rccdcr, one Of
Scott county $ most prominent cit
i2ens, died January 10th, Mt the
nge of 5S years.
Down at kennctt they are al
ready preparing for the Drummer S
convention in May by raising mon
cy for their entertainment.
The saloon men of Wayne coun
ty intend to contest the local op.
tion election, which carried by II
majority Of several hundred.
Thos. Decar of Perry county
claims to belong to the Friday fam
lily, as he, his wife and their ichil-
dren were all born on Friday
A burglar went into the store of
l.. NJ. Spader of Piedmont on the
night of the 10Th and took SlS5
from the safe. No clue to the rob
Der.
One night last week some of
Fredericktown's young bloods got
on a drunk and wound mp their
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

spree by breaking inro the Masonic
hall to lay down to sleep of their
debauch. The next morning the
city marshal arrested them and
well, the bows know the rest.
The stock holders of the Fred.
ericktown Trust Co. met Monday
of last week and voted an increase
of its capital stock from $3.50, 600
to $500, 900.
Eddie Ross, Il Poplar Bluff boy,
left home with the intention of he.
coming n gIobr.trotter. \ few
days of seeing the world satisfied
him aud he was glad to go home.
The bartcudcrs of Poplar Bluff
have joined Il league which looks
after their interests, on the ground
that they are the most abused men
in any line of business.
Rev. Bowman has changed the
name of his paper from The Tri-
bune" TO Fredericktown Tri.
bunc," and made it n six column
four.page paper. The paper now
seems to be on the road to success.
The deed conveying the Louis.
lana territory by Spain to France
in 1903, is now and has been
locked up in the vaults of Ste.
Genevieve for many wears. The
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Vino Is He2
Rev. Leonard a. JrUklus pastor ct the
farmnglun VI. t. church, south.

! Rev Leonard a. Jruklus. pastor 81 the
Pennington VI. T. church. south.
In the eyes of Him from whom
nothing is hid, Jesus was alto.
gcthcr loyHhlc. The heavens were
opened above and the Spirit in It
doves form hit upon Him, the
clouds lowered around Him aflcc-
tlouatrly, while Il voice from the
cleft skies dr>cruds in words of
tcndcrrst assurance, This is My
beloved Son in whom | am well
pleased 80 Bat what thinks the
world and what think YOU, God
looks upon Him and is satisfied
The world hrhold> Him and shows
dlSapproyaI and dlsplrasurc. Who
shall he our guidr.-thc world or
II" who formed it! Is man wiser
than his Maker
Not only was the Heart of the
Eternal moved 10y the beauty of
| the character Of the Christ. but the
Wisdom of the Eternal approved
His work. When He delivers the
sermon ON the mount, when He
heals the withorrd hand, when lie
feeds the hungry thousands, when
| He wrcps at the grave ol Lazarus, ,
when He calls the hrayy-ladcn,
when lie cries II is finished 80
when lie rises from the tomb. and
when from Mount OIlvu Heaven
receives llim-In all this was He
perfect and pleasing in His Fa.
tho'r sight Shall we bc dlsplcasrd
III Him in whom the Heavens re-.
luicr,
And We cannot afford to neglect
Him whom God sends directly to
us, For the Chosen One is His
own son and His message is words
of life. IIca. yc Him, and take
Him into your Ifr as never be.
fore He can lead You through
the world aud away from sin. BY
the power OF His might He can
bring you to the place of many
mansions, to the Homeland of
carth's pilgrims The friendship,
the rompanionship and the love
| of Him who is the delight of the
Fathers Ilousc-makc these life :
goal
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29


ton baptist Church.
Son so work to-day in my vineyard
Matt. 2I:2S.
The scene of the labor is My
vineyard. By the sin of Adam
says Henry, we are turned out TO
work upon the commons, but by
the grace of our Lord Jesus we are
called to work again in the vine.
yard " There is Il vineyard in
which each of us can and must
labor our own hearts. We must
begin here. The labor will be the
improving of our gifts and grnces
OF spirit, which will shed a halo of
glory upon our lives and the gOs-
pei we profess
You can labor in your home, in
your religious society, in your
church, in your community. town,
state, etc. The field is the
world" and we should posses that
ever. widening vision of the vine.
yard of our God. We are com
manded to labor: Son. 90 work "
You are not of divine right as Il
proud Caesar or Xoroastcr, man.
tied in right of religious cnthus.
lasm waglng Il crusade; neither
veiled i'll the majestic order of n
sacred dclusion that has caused
Crowns to crumble," " or sealing
the fortress and spilling n natous
blood. You are not to visit the
field as mere idle spectator; YOU
are to indulge in active labor. To
he proficient !aborer in the win
yard of Christ requires diligent at
tention to ones personal salvation.
BE sure yon are right then go
ahead. " 1t would be the worst of
contradictions for one to appear
Jealous for the salvation of others
when he is yet in the blackcst of
sins-hypocrisy.
What as to the time for work.
ing! To day" Friend, your
time is too brief, life too uncer-
tain, and the responsibility too
grave to leave the work of saliva
ton undone." The lamp of life
may shortly be extinguished, or
the candlestick of the Gospel re-
moved from its place. Time and
opportunity afford you n place for
to. day" Defer not the consid-
GRAFTON of divine .hings to fu.
ture season. Time and eternity
may remain while opportunity has
gone forever.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Matthew, the Author Of the First Gospel
Rev, ". Il Mccormack Pastor OF tho NJ l.
church, Pennington, Mo.

hrN' W. X. MCCORMACK, iastpr OF thu VI, l..
church, tarmingtun Mo.
There are some things about this
man that arrest our attention aud
inspire us to greater service.
First, He was n busy man and II
success in his business. Christ
calls men to preach and write for
him who can bring things to pass
Second. He was brave man.
He wrote the first Gospel, aud un.
dertuok n hard work, that of con
yincing the Jews that Jesus was
the Messiah of prophesy.
Third. He did nothing by halves,
for when he was called to follow
Jesus he had n feast in his home
and bid farewell to the old bust.
ness life forever, He became an
ayowed follower of Jesus.
Fourth. He was n modest man
and did not record n single net or
word after he became n Disciple.
So, Christ is ut the business cen.
tcrS and everywhere looking for
disciples, and He now calls rupa.
bIr men, men of courage and who
are able TO undertake large things
for Him May We take an open
stand for Him,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The jefferson Democrat very
Justly thinks there is no use in
grand juries year after year con
demning the condition of the poor
farm and Jail without some attempt
to arouse public spirit so as to
make n change. Where is the 10.
cal Board of Charitiess
Will Waters, n negro man, was
run over by n train near Caruthers.
vile on the 10Th. He was a co.
caine fiend and it was supposed he
was overcome with the drug and
lay down on the track. When the
body was discovered it was dark :,
and the men went after lanterns so
as to remove it from the track
While they were gone, another
train came along and further mu-
tulated the body, so that it was
difficult for the Coroner to find
enough to hold an inquest over.
This is the tale as related by the
Charlottesville Democrat.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Resolutions Of Sespect.

Whereas, Almighty God in His WIS
dom and love has seen fit to remove
from our community and home circle
Mrs. Susan Young, widow of james
Young, deceased, on the 18th day of
January, 1904, at the age of g. years
Resolved, That by her death the
Three Rivers Sunday School has lost
kind and influential friend, the Three
Rivers Church faithful aud consist.
ant member and the community Il low
ing, generous neighbor.
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to our Father in Heaven
and in resignation bear our burden of
sorrow, rendering TO kindred and
friends of the dear departed our most
sincere fympathy and coincidence.
Resolved, That copy of these reso,
luiions be spread upon the records and
copies furnished the press for publica.
tion. FRANCES BOARD,
MAMIE BAEToN,
Mrs. I. j. WuELEN,
TICE PETRIE.
Committee.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
l0UCHB0R0 ITEMS.

Miss Lille Ycalcs spent last Wed.
nesday in Pennington.
W. +. Blankcnship was in DcLas.
sus on business last Monday.
Mr.. Caslecl will move his family 10
Elvins in the near future, and We
learn Mr.. Shelton from near that
place will move onto the farm that
Mr.. Castccl vacaics.
The friends Of j. T.. Blankenahip
will be glad to hear that he is i'm
proved in health, and that he expects
soon TO return home from the Far
mington Santarium at which place he
is at present.
T. C. Blankonship is here on n
visit TO relatives. lie will 90 from
here to Bonnc Tcrrc TO visit his daugh-
ter, Bessie, after which he will return
TO st. Louis and-wcll, we will tell
the rest another time.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Go Work in my Vineyard.

R"y &. /. Eullnrd, Pastor OF the Farming
ton Eaptist Church.
Son so work to-day in my vineyard .
Matt 2I:2S.