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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
EXCELLENT
Opportunities Are Open for Men in the
United States Signal corps-Good
Pay and chanaes of Pro-
motion for Good Men.

Excellent opportunities are open at
present for men in the United States
Signal Corps, applications for which will
be received at the local recruiting sta
tion, Room lG, Walker Hotel. Three
hundred vacancies are waiting for good
men. These positions pay a larger sal
AIRY than in any branch of the army
A first,class sergeant receives S45 a
month. with allowances. y young man
recently enlisted in Wheeling and wa
made sergeant inside of a month
Electricians. mechanics clerks AMI cspe-
cially linemen or telegraph operators
are needed at once These opportuni.
ties will be open for only short time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
CANDIDATES
INITIATED
Into Knights of the Maccabees at Rous.
ing Meeting Held in K. of P. Hall
Friday Evening.

The Knights of the Maccabees had a
rousing meeting in the X. of p. hall
Friday night and three candidates were
initiated into the order. They were:
John l.. Moore. postmaster Mt Bridge
port; d. H. Gawthrop mail carrier at
Bridgeport, and II. L. Smith, glass
worker, of this city. j. w Gordon, son
OF Squire Samuel W. Gordon, was ad.
mitted to tine order by card. Applica.
tions for membership were acted upon
and four persons were elected to mem.
bership. They win be initiated with
several others Mt the meeting to be held
next Friday nignt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
SEN. RANSOM
DIES SUDDENLY
At His Home on the seventy-eighth
Anniversary of His Bi:thday-Held
Several Prominent Positions.

Washington, D. C.. Oct. s.-Matthew
Whitaker Ransom. former United State,
Senator from North Carolina, died sud-
denly today ut his residence at Weldon
northampton county, y. c. He was as
years old today.
Senator Ransom was born in Warren
county. n. c.. October 8, 1926. He wa,
attorney general of his native state in
1882, member OF, tine legislature ls5s-Go
peace commissioner from North Caro-
lima to Congress of Southern States
, Montgomery, Ala, 1861; served as lieu
tenant to major general in the Confed
crate army. ls6l.5; was United State,
senator, 1929. and United States min
lister to Mexico, 1867.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
TEXT BOOKS
Free and Uniform Will Be the Subject
OF Correspondence on Behalf of
Trades and Labor Council.

The Trades and Labor Council held a
regular weekly meeting Friday night in
the Reed hall with Il full attendance of
the membership.
The financial secretary made his re-
port Of the Labor Day demonstration
and the same was accepted and ap.
proved
The secretary was instructed to en-.
ter into correspondence with the legis-
lators OF the state relative to free and
uniform text books for the public
schools.
Other matters transacted were of a
secret nature. -a'-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14

ARE RACING
By Associated Press.

New York, oct. s.-Eightsen automo.
biles started at a. m. today on the
3oomile race for the Vanderbilt cup.
Nanderbilt's entry did not start.
Heath won the race and the Wander
biIt cup by minute &c seconds. lie
covered the tenth round-3O miles-in
= minutes anil seconds. Albert Gle,
ments was second and Lytlle third. The
first and second machines were import
"a and Of 90 horse power. The third
was q horss power. OF Americ,l1
make.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
PRESIDENT
is REQUESTED

Tn legislative committee OF tae Cen.
trail West Virginia Teamsters' organiza
lion held Il short session here Saturday
afternoon. The only matter OF impor.
tance done was the adoption of a reso-
lution addressing the president OF the
United States in an urgent request for
him TO recommend in his annual mes
sage to congress the passage of bill
to pension Union te,rmsters of the Civil
War.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
Damage Suit Brought Again.

The suit of DIR. Luther Raymond
against the Fairmont> & Clarllsburg
Traction Company for 500 damages
for the killing of valuable pointer dog
by a street car was tarown out of
Squire David's court Monday because oil
tine insuflciency of tine serving of the
process, but DR.. Raymond Immediately
Reconstructed the suit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
CANNING
FACTORY
DESTROYED
BY Fire Breaking. Out at Midnight
and Half Million Cans of
Fruit Are Consumed.

BY Associated Press.
Flat Rock, Ind. oct. Sir, started
at midnight in the Fiat Rock Canning
factory. threatening TO destroy the
town. The factory. barn. two box cars
and residence were burned. \ nall
million cans OF fruit, which was the en-
tire product were destroyed. The loss
is 100000, partly insured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
MAUsOLEUM
Is to Be Built to Receive the Hanna
Family at Cost of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, o.. Oct s-NIrs Hanna
widow Of the late Senator Hanna. has
confirmed the report that $4,000
mnnsolenm will be built at Lakeview
cemetery to receive the bodies OF the
Hanna family.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14

MURDERS
Samuel weakley, Non-UniOn Moulder
at Cincinnati, by Shooting him.
Is Charged With Murder.
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
Cincinnati Oct. s.-samuel weaEiey.
of Canton, o., one of the non.union
moulders employed mere recently in tho
place of union strikers, and who was
shot last night by one of the strikers,
William Patton, alias Friend, died to.
day. Patton is charged with murder
as the result.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
KILLED BY WIFE
Was Drunken Man as He Was Attempt
ing to chastise Ber-prosecution
of Woman Is Unlikely.
BY Associated Press.

Aradisonville, KY, Oct. s.-Thomas
Carney was shot and instantly killed
last night by his wife, whom he was at,
tempting to chastise. He was, drunk.
It is thought the wife will not be prose
cuted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
ANGRY MOB
AFTER NEGRO
Who Attempted to Assault Wife of the
Timekeeper of the ouarries at
Marble Cliff.
By Associated press.

Columbus. o., Oct s.-A mob of angry
quarrymen at Marble Cliff, near here, il
after negro, who attempted to assault
Mrs. Charles Fisher today. she is tho
wife OF the timskeeper OF the quarries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14

LafOllette Committee Recognized.
BY Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Oct. s.-The Republican
National Committee mas recognized the
I.afoliette State Central Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
PEACE
JAPAN
WANTS
AFTER THE PRESENT WAR IS
OVER, SAYS MAN FROM TOXIC AT
PEACE CONGRESS.
RUSSIAN DELEGATE ASKS LEAVE
TO CORRECT STATEMENT MADE
By EEGLAND'S REPRESENTATIVE

Woman Delegate Suggests That They
Shake Hands and Make Up, and Both
Became obedient to Hex Smiles and
Graoes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14

w. B. Outright was here from Buck.
harmon Saturday looking after business
matters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
HARRISONIANS
Are Married in Their Colorado Home.
one Prominent Young Educator
and Other Charming Young
Lady

The following announcement has been
received by Harrison county friends Of
the parties interested:
MIR and Mrs. Henry Hawker
announce the marriage u
their daughter
Flossy
Samuel Hickman Ritter,
Sunday evening, September %.
Cory, Colorado,
1904.
Mr. Ritter is Harrison county
teacher and for years was one of the
leaders in foe pedagogical profession in
these parts. His home was formerly az
Bristol He graduated with high hon.
ors from the Conference Seminary at
Buckhamon and was taking a course in
medicine the winter OF 1902 When MIS-
health gave way and he went to Col.
orado the following spring in search Of
more ralubrious climate. His friends
here are glad that he mas found both
better health and a charming wife in
the person of Miss Flossy IIawker She
is the daughter OF Henry Hawker, also
from this county, who is well known ~
our readers. lie il m uncle of Leslie
Hawker, thu ShinnSton hardware king
with whom he was formerly associated
with in business in salem. The Haw
kers have resided in Colorado for some
years. going thare from Salem.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-14
Gov. Garvin visits pa1ker.
BY Associated Press.

Esopus, Oct. s.-Governor Garvin, OF
Rhode Island, visited Judge Parker to.
dag.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

The infamous "force bill" OF
Senator "Me Too" Platt, as he
was known in the days of Roscoe
Conklin, is being bitterly opposed
and denounced in many OF the
most influential newspapers OF the
North and East as we'll as the
South. 1t is shown that the bill is
the most awkward, not to say dis
criminative and malicious piece OF
proposed legislation ever placed
upon the books Of the Congress-.
Senator Plat has been warming"
q seat in the Senate for a decade
or more, and it would perhaps
prove a revelation if his political
tactics of holding on were inves-
tigated and made to compare with
the limitations of the Federal
Constitution. Perhaps it might
be found out that here and there
and at one time or another this
hallowed and immaculate politi-
cal fossil has stretched point or
two to retain his seat. he has
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Governor Vardaman, Of Missis-
sippi, made a stirring speech be-
fore the boil weevil convention,
lust held at Shreveport. Here is
what the distinguished gentleman
said:
about all the patriotism We have
in this country is in the farmers. Upon
them rests the giant superstructure Of
all the commerce of the world, and It
is to them that the country must look
for its salvation from the overwhelm-
ing curse of commercialism. Through
out the Northern States they buy
votes in blocks of five and ten and a
thousand. We are not asking any
thing in the way OF charity from the
Federal Government. We are de-
handing our rights. / am sick and
tired of this habit OF apologizing that
the Southern people are on the face OF
the earth. What is all this talk about
being kind to the South? Why men
ton the South? We are part of the
Union. Who but a Southern man
wrote the Declaration of Independ-
ence? Who but Southern men
achieved the Revolution? When we
seeded from the Union in 1861. we
did what we had right to do. There
is no question of the constitutiOnality
of our action to-day. But We are
back in the Union now, and there IS
no more patriotic son of the Stars and
Stripes to-day than l am. We have
a hard row to hoe with the boil weevii,
but we can overcome it. There is no
land on Gods foot-stool SO favored
as the land of our Southern States.
1t has $500 worth of climate per acre:
We can raise cotton at 6 cents a pound
to-day and make bigger profit than
in any sections of the country. Sue
cess will crown your efforts, L be-
lieye,'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
The President in his message

The President in his message to
Congress recommends reversion
of the immigration laws. Moth
ing, in our opinion, is more ur-
gent or vital at this time. For
very many years past the tide of
foreign immigration to this coun-
try has been continuous and ex-
cessive, generally of such classes
as are only reasonably desirable
as ordinary laborers. The men
of means, coming to these shores
for purposes of investments, are
few and far between. While it
might be admitted that the immi-
grants are, as a rule, industrious
and good citizens, yet they are a
source of great injury to the ma
tive citizens who are on an indus
trial level with them. The
foreigners mode of life is too par.
simonious and close to be endured
by the American, being gradually
driven from his only means of
livelihood. Even the improvident
negro. in some instances, is I'M
able to stand against the compe-
tition OF foreign labor. 1t has in
deed reached the point now where
the very strictest measures ought
b be applied to immigration mat
teIs.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

The boil weevil convention held
at Shreveport this week was a
largely attended one, and among
other things it was urged upon all
cotton planters to hold on to their
cotton and not let it 60 at present
low prices, which is alleged to be
solely due, not to the natural law
of supply and demand or con-
sumption, but to illegitimate
"bearish" influences on the mar
kets. This, we Judge, was some-
thing of an unexpected bomb and
the convention adjourned precipi-
tously. Another call was issued
for convention to be held in
New Orleans in the early days of
January, 1905. AS a means of
settling the hash of the boil weevil
it has been suggested that no cot
ton be planted for the next year
or two in the infected area of
Louisiana and Texas. Cotton
farmers all over the South are re-
quested to organize for their own
protection against evil market in
duences and to sell no cotton un-
der ten cents per pound.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
THE ANTl=kISSlNG CLUB.

A defensive organization has
been formed by some OF the bellies
Of Lexington, Ga, to protect
themselves from the deadly mi
crobe that may carry with it any
thing from chills and fever to total
paralysis. They have been read
ing up on the germs and bacilli,
and have came to the conclu sion
that kiss is a dangerous trans
mltter of diseases.
Therefore they have agreed TO
taboo the kiss. Each member Of
the order has signed pledge,
written in blood secured from her
lips. This is the obligation:
81 pledge myself never to kiss
anyone. except father, mother,
brothers, sisters, husband or
children.
81 pledge myself furthermore
never to kiss my betrothed until [
become his wife,
The propaganda is founded on
purely sanitary grounds, the girls
not committing themselves to the
belief that kissing is either wrong
or unpleasant.
But if kissing is dangerous-to
health is meant, OF course-then
why not go the whole length and
bar the rest of the family from the
saccharine oscillations? Ii di-
sease, like evil tales, travel from
lip TO lip, they may be eaisly con-
tracted at second or third hand.
How is the girl to know whom
brother has been kissing? For all
she knows he may come home
from an evening call with the mi
crboes of Mysteries or housemaids
knee wandering over his incipient
mustache. 1t is always safe to
kiss mother, but there is father.
1t is not to be presumed for mo-
ment that father would-but any,
way, it is always best to be on the
safe side.
Then there is the last clause of
the pledge. 1t is not sensible. If
young man is in the habit of
carrying around variegated as
sortment of bacteria on his lips
it would seem that girl would
better know it before than after
marriage. And she cannot get
the information except through
field OF experimentation.
The anti-kissing club is all right
SO far as it goes, but if there exists
a real need for the crusade it
should go the whole length-Mem-
phis Scimitar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

We wish again to call your
attention to the matter once
more. Have you paid your
poll tax? If it is not paid be-
fore the 3ist of this month
you will not be able to vote in
any election held in 1905 or
1906. No American citizen
should let himself be disfran-
chised Just for the sake Of one
dollar. Now come up with
that dollar and get your re
ceipt which will enable you to
exert your right at the polls
in approaching elections, be-
sides you owe that much to
the public schools of the par
ish.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
l WONDER.

u wonder what Wo2ld come II pass Il
every narrl1c; man
Took nome bunch o. towers tonight
or took some 0ther plan
To show MS wife he / MOI forgot, mat
still his love was true
wonder VIVA. would happen. won
Dc: now, don't y0u?
II wonder what woulQ corro to pass il
every wife tonight
Should meet her husband IL tne door
for once with visage bright;
And, il she let, without complaint, him
get his supper through.
I wonder what would happen. Won
der now don't your
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

The Southern Pacific railway
company is Offering to establish
proper facilities for the examina-
ton of immigrants as they land
at the port of New Orleans. The
offer will likely be accepted by
the government. The plan hence
forth is to prevent foreign immi-
grants from crowding the large
cities, and to distribute them in
the agricultural districts as far as
possible. The South offers the
best field and the government is
to assist in turning the tide south
of the Mason and Dixon line.
Strange as it may appear, this
section of the Union has so far
been the less sought after by i'm
migrants.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Il was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed C. Mud, Iowavile, Sedgwdi
Co.. kao., going about on crutchs
and suffering a deal of pain. wash
duced to nv Billiards. Snow Liniment
which relieved me. ! used three X
bottles It is the greatest u Tent |
ever used; nav. recommended II to-
number Of persons; al! express thsn
selves as being benefited by it. nas
walk without crutches, able to perfun
a great Zeal OF light labor on the farm
2oc, soc, Sl.O0
Sold by Franklin Drug Co.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
SILVER " Are,


My holiday stock of Silverware
must be seen to be appreciated. |
am making a very handsome dis
play of goods in this line, and |
hope you will come in ana see how
far your money will go in my Sill
verware Department. My styles
are exceptionally artistic and the
quality of my goods cannot be
questioned by anyone VINO is a
nudge of First-Class Goods. My
prices are put right down to the
rock bottom basis, and | think
sou cannot fail to agree with ne
that yon have never seen such
good values for the money as are
now offered by me for the holidays.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Representative Dalton. OF West
Virginia, says that on election
day a friend of his met colored
man coming from the polls at one
of the precincts and asked: "Well,
Sam, what are they voting for
down THEREOF "Mars Thomas. -
answered the negro, dis mornin'
dey wuz voting fer two dollars an
q hat, but l don't know what dey
is voting for now. aspects dat
voted too soon, Mars Thomas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
Belts Of the favored fashion
Buster Brown Belts for Children
% and 80 cts. at LOUIS LEWIS.

The Pore Bicycle Daily Memoran-
dun Calendar Tor l""5 contains 4
memorandum lea: Tor every day II
the year. and 30 original sayings ii
favor OF good roads. good health.
outdoor exercise, ana that great ve
hicle of health-giving, The modern
bicycle, by our most eminent men OF
marked accomplishment. The calen-
dar is free at Pope Mfg. Cos stores
or any OF our reader, can obtain il
by sending five 2->ent stamps to Pope
Mfg. Co. Hartford Conn, or l43
Sigel St, Chicago, III.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Senator NJ. j. Foster and Con-
gresham Broussard have been
actuating themselves with regard
to the completion of the Plaque
mine locks. Recently they called
upon the proper parties at the
capitol and urged that this i'm
portant work be no longer delayed.
1t is not improbable that the ef-
forts of these able representatives
will bear the desired fruit,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

long since forgotten the homely
old proverb that "people who live
in glass houses should not throw
stones" From all indications,
however, it seems pretty certain
that Mr.. Platt's thrust at the South
is now as dead as Hector.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

A recent report of the board OF
control of the penitentiary shows
that the penitentiary system has
not only been self-supporting the
past year, but will be able to pay
the sum OF 5000 on the debt OF
the two plantations bought.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

The King of Portugal has taken
practical precautions against as
sassination. He has had his life
insured for 100000, which puts
it up to the insurance companies
to look out for him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

FRANKLIN, La, Dec. ., 1904.
You are hereby notified that
your Municipal Taxes will be
delinquent after Dec. 3lst,
1904, and unless same are
paid by 10th day of January,
1905, [ will proceed to collect
same by law.
H. j. DELAHOUssAYE,
Tax Collector.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
~ OTICE.

One ticket given with ever
81. 90 purchase On a handsom'
embroidered lunch cloth N
inches square,
Customers will please asl
for their tickets.
MISS ROSE HUGGINS
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

President Roosevelt has appoint
ed to q cadetship at West Point,
Stonewall jackson Christian, the
GRANDSON of the illustrious South
ern leader, Stonewall Jackson.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Congressman Adolph Meyer has
introduced bill in Congress pro-
viding for an appropriation of
ST 100000 to erect a post office
building in New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
SATURDAY, DEC. II, 1904.

"There is DO fool like an old
fool" Most of Mrs. Chadwick s
dupes were men of mature age
and some of them were bankers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

The amount of S6,00O,OOO was
given to American libraries from
May, 1908. to June, 1904. MI
Andrew Carnegie donated nearly
a million.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Resolute reduction in mems
ladies' boys and childrens' shoes
now that the season is open at
LOUIS LEWIS.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17
Letter to 0. J. ByerIe.

Dear Sir. If you paint two houses
alike with two different paints, and
one takes twice as much paint as the
other. you know which paint to buy
after that-so far as yo-far goes
don't you?
One of these paints is Devoe; the
other is any average paint. The worst
are worse than that: the better are not
much better: no other paint than De-
voc is anywhere near Devoe in go-far.
DevOe is go further; the rest are 60
short go-middling and go-thiee-9uar-
tiers.
Yours truly
20 +. w. DFVOE x co.
p S.-A. Reuter- sells our paint.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Moved by Mr.. Frost, seconded by
Mr.. Delahoussaye, that the Council
consider at its next regular meeting
the passage of an ordinance requiring
property owners to pave the side
walks abutting their property.
Communication from Mr.. John T.
Backman, representing Patterson
Brainerd Street Carnival Co., Offering
10 per cent of their gross receipts to
the Fire Co., provided the said Fire
Co. obtain from the Council street
and license privileges, was read.
Moved by MIR. Weber, duly second
ed and carried, that in consideration
of the revenue the Fire Co will de-
rive out of said Street Fair, that the
license and street privileges be grant
ed to the said Pattesron-Brainerd Co.
the fourth week in January or first
week in February.
There being no further business, on
motion the Council adjourned.
j. c. LEWIS, Mayor.
G. LAUvE, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-12-17

Our buyers judgment is Wind.
Gated by the hundreds OF pleased
purchasers Of the California Woo
Blankets and many other qualities
at LOUIS LEWIS.