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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
FINE BODY
OF MEN.
Is the American Army Composed OF,
Only AbIebodied, Moral Men Being
Enlisted-Iusanity Story Fake


The regular army is in general the
victim of a great deal of abuse that has
no basis of truth whatever, and some of
the stories OF men enlisting under nm
usual condition, such as drunkenness,
and temporary insanity, are only the re-
suit of a too fertile Imagination on the
part of the scribe looking for writeup.
AS matter of pure fact, drunken
man has as much chance of enlisting as
he fould to be taken into some metro
politan bank, and even more of leaving
under other impulses than his own, and
the plain hobo can only get his head into
Uncle Sans office on dusky day. The
examination is most thorough, covering
all points connected with the applicants
past, and especially with his reputation
and medical history, and If no recon-
mendations can be obtained after n
certain period during which the pros
pective soldier is boarded and lodged Mt
government expense his name joins the
great majority turned down for gem
eral unfitness.
Only about one man in three passes
the examinations in the recruiting dis
trict of West Virginia, although from
thine to time ratio varies, and the av-
erage number of applications in cities
like Wheeling and Parkersburg are
about fifty monthly. Parlsersburg rank
ing with cities like Columbus, o., and
Baltimore, in respect to applications to
join the army.
When man makes up his mind to
enlist, and only men need apply, for
twenty-one is thte minimum age nova
days, he win be told of the pay and al
lowances due him, that he gets about
$4,000 for clothes during his three years
term, and at the end is allowed four
cents a mile to the point of enlistment
in the Army, so that all have means to
RETURN home after an enlistment in the
Army, and further he viii be informed
of what he may expect in service, with
out exaggeration, for no men are en-
listed under false pretences, even an only
SON win not get in unless he can satisfy
the recruiting officer that his parents
are not dependent upon him for support.
No wonder then, that the American
army IS composed of the finest body OF
men wearing uniform in the world to-
day.
The local recruiting Office, located in
the Post Office Building and under the.
management of Charles F. sleeth, Cen
eral Service, .. S. Army, is doing
thriving business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Dewitt is the Nam.

Win you go to buy Witch Hazel Salve
look for the name DeWill on every box
The pure, unadulterated iWtcn Hazel is
ased in making Dewitt's Witch Hazel
salve, which is the best salve in the
world for cuts, burns, bruises, boils, &C.
zema and piles. hTe popularity of De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, due to its
many cures, has caused numerous worth.
less counterfeits to be placed on the
market. hTe genuine bears the name
f. @. Dewitt 8 Co, Chicago. Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, member of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taker
suddenly i'll Thursday night with cramps
and kind of cholera. His case was SC
severe that he had TO have tne members
of the crew wait upon him and Mr.
clifford was called and consulted. He
told them he had medicine in the form
of chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy taat he thought
would help him out and accordingly sew
eral doses were administered with tbs
result that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident speaks
quite highly of Mr.. Gifrord's medicine
Elkader, Iowa, Argus. This remedy
never fails. Keep it in your home, it
may save life. For sale by Stone &
Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
i ABOR DAY
PROCL AMA I'll ON.
Issued BY Governor While, Calling Upon
an citizens Of the state to Prop
eIly Observe the Day.


Governor A 3. Waite has issued the
following labor Day proclamation, a
copy Of which the Telegram aelSnow
lodges the receipt of:
In accordance with custom and by au.
thority Of law, /, Albert B, White, Gov
ernor Of the State Of West Virginia,
hereby proclaim Monday, September sth,
legal holiday, appropriately designated
as Labor Day.
With the view of carrying out the
spirit and beneficial objects Of the law,
and in recognition of the dignity Of hon
est industry and its commanding import
ance in the Commonwealth, as also in
token of the highly prosperous industrial
conditions existing throughout the State,
it is recommended that all West vir-
ginia establishments employing work,
men be closed upon That day, and that
employers cooperate with employees in
every way possible in worthy Observance
of the occasion.
Wherever found, whether in mines or
in banking houses, in factories or in
public Offices, in stores or IN the fields.
human industry IS entitled to respect
rs wen as to the right to earn substan-
tial reward. therefore urge all classes
of citizens to observe the day as a gen.
eral holiday in honor of the forces which
have contributed so greatly to the mar.
velous prosperity of the State and Ma
ton, and have made the standard of
American citizenship above that OF any
other Nation of the earth.
In testimony whereof, nave hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the city of
Charleston, this eleventh. day of August,
A. d. 1904, and in tn forty-second year
of the State.
ALBERT B. WHITE.
By the Governor:
WM. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Secretary of State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

The athletic contests of the Young
Mems chFistian Association field day
meeting on the fair grounds of the West
Virginia Central Agricultural and
Mechanical Society came to a close on
Thursday evening about seven o'clock
and the participants and the big crowd
81 Spectators were highly pleased and
gratifed with the success of the affair.
The base bali game between thte Fair
mont y NJ. G. A. team and the Clarks
burg tenn was called to close at five
o'clock, in order that the other athletic
contests could be decided in reasonable
time. At that time six innings had been
played with a score 10 to in favor of
the Fairmont team. The local team was
Handicapped by tine absence of Mr.. Hill
Who was i'll, and by one or two of the
leading players sustaining slight in
Hriea
The l2O-yard hurdle race was won by
Camden Brady, But two contestant
were entered for THE race, they being
Brady and Douglas Williams. The tim
of The rnce was twenty seconds.
Ed. Laubenstein won the 22G-yard
dash with H. B. Dawson coming in sec
ond and @. w. Owens third. Time so
seconds.
Percy snowalter and II. McCune con
tested in the running high jump and
showalter won, making leap of 4 feet.
4 inches. He afterwards made the jump
at 4 feet and six inches.
Three contestants took part IN the
one third mile running race-clyde
Gribble, E. Laubenstein and A. B. Hold.
ges. Gribble won thte race, Lauben-
stein coming in second and Hodges third
in the time of one minute and 81 seconds.
The Indian club race was postponed
indefinitely on account of the inability
OF several of the leading contestants to
enter.
The gate receipts amounted to S146.45
Dedueting the expenses of the affair the
association will net about 500, which
sum Will be applied to the Y. NJ. G. A
building fund.
The winners of the various events viii
meet tonight at 730 O'Clock in the as
ISOLATION parlors at which time the pre-
sentation of the awards win be made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
One Woman Among the Thousands.

One Woman Among the Thousands.
We received a letter from waycross
!, from woman who had been troub.
with female complaint for a long
e, until she was reduced to almost
shadow. 1t affected her mind, she
! "a not remember anything, would
confused and so nervous and irri,
she could hardly sleep. She de.
d her case as one similar te
.nds of other women, and then
she letter by saying she had gain
5 pounds last month and never felt
II in her life, having no trace of het
Ter troubles, slept well, and ate her
with a relish. She commenced
se of DIR. Gums Blood and Nerve
sust six weeks before she wrote
ser from which we copy the
This tonic is in tablet form
hould be taken right after meals
ms the food you eat into strong.
pod, feeding the nerves and cur,
ease by making healthy flesh
all druggists for 75c per box
les for $500. Pale, weak, thin
sould us this Tonic. For sale
& Mercer, druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Given Up to Die.

Mr.. B. spiegei, OF Eyansyill, Ind.
writes: "For Eve years I was troubled
with kidney and bladder affection which
made me weak and thin and I had tc
give up work. Three of our physicians
failed to give me help and / was given
up to die. bought 5oc bottle of
Foley's Kideny Cure and 1t gave me re.
lief and the second bottle completely
cured me-" For sale. by Stone & Mer
Ger. Wells & Haymaker and R. ]. criss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Aged Lady Dead.

Mrs. Mary Martin, aged p years, re-
lict of the late William Martin, died at
her home on Shinn's run. Sunday even
ing, says the Shinnston News, of ty
phoid fever. She had been i'll OF the
disease only few days. Her remains
were buried in the Shinnston cemetery
Monday. Deceased was the mother of
D. L. Martin, of this place, and was an
estimable old lady whose death is
mourned by large circle of friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
New OH company al Salem.

The certificate of Incorporation of the
Greer Oil 8 Gas Company, of Salem,
was filed in the county clerks office, to-
day for recordation. The incorporators
are Miller c. Greer, jesse F. Randolph,
Ernest Randolph, Homer B. Mckinley,
Charles a. r. Randolph and L. D. Low
Their. The capital stock is $l7,5OO and
the object of the company is to drill
for, own and market oil
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Hay Fever Season Here.

Victims of this anonying disease viii
experience great benefit by taking
oFiey's Honey and Tar, as it stops diff.
fcnft breathing Immediately and heals
the infamed air passages, and even if
it should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief. Remember the name
Foley,s Honey and Tar. For sale by
Stone q Mercer. Wells Il Haymaker and
II. j. Criss, druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
HEIR BORN
TO THRONE
Of the Russians, Being the First Son IN
the Emperor.s Family Of Five Child
ren-Mother and Child Doing Wen
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Aug. ia SON and
heir to tine Russian throne was born at
two O'Clock this afternoon. The En-.
press and child are both doing well.
This IS 1.-THE fifth child, all others be.
ing girls.
The Imperial salute of one hundred
and one guns was fired from Peterhoff
and then repeated from all forts around
st. Petersburg.
The name of the heir win be Alexis
Nikolairvitch. Now that the succession
seems provided for it is expected the
Emperor will go to the front in command
of the armies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Puts An End To II AN.

A grievous vail aftimes comes as
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, baclsaehe, ltv.
er complaint and constipation. Blu
thanks to DIR. Kings New Life Pills
taey put IN end to it all. They are
gentle but thorough. Try them. Only
25c. Guaranteed by Stone s. Mercer and
F. C. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
BY the Governor:
WM. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Secretary of State.
The Dean Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or putty boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. 1T
the best salve on earth and will proven
fatality, when burns, sores, ulcers and
piles threaten. Only 25c, at Stone &
MERGERS and F. G. BANDS drug stores.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Cholera Infantu,n.

This disease has lost its terrors since
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr
hoea Remedy came into general use. HE
uniform success which attends the use
of this remedy in all cases of bowel
complaints in children has made 1t a
favorite wherever its value has become
known. For sale by Stone s Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
TOOK CRAMPS
AND DROWNED
Together with Child He was Carrying
ON Back in creek-was. to Be
Groomsrnan at Wedding.

By Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. l2-Fred
Thompson, aged 81 years, while carry.
ing a five year old cousin on his back in
Eagle creek, took cramps today and
both were. drowned.
He was here from Chicago to be
groomsman at the wedding of his cou.
sin, Webb Thompson, next Tuesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
a ETC
CON TESTS
OF THE Y. M. C. A. FIELD DAY AT
OLD FAIR GROUNDS CLOSED LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON THURSDAY

Fairmont Ban Team Wins Game From
cIarksburg- Other Events Were Holly
contestetd and Were Interesting
So tors and Participants Highly
GEa.stted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
TURKISH
QUESTION
Considered BY the Cabinet and Course
To Be Pursued is Decided ON, If
Minister'S Negotiations Fail

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Aug. l2-Tbe cab.
met considered the Turkish question to
day and agreed on course to be pursued
in case Minister Ieishman's negotiations
are not successful, but the plan was not
made known.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
TA6GART
WILL ATTEND
Pavia. Notification Ceremonies at white
Sulphur Springs the Coming Week.
/. Ass.ociated Press.

New York. Aug. Chairman Tag
Ilrt, Of tine Democratic national com
|ittee. win attend the Henry G. Davis
Utilization ceremonies Mt White Sui
ur Springs next week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
iaate Meets with An Accident.

idate Meets with An Accident.
NJ. j. Francis, Democratic nom-
r thte House of Delegates, was
kday from wilsonbprg. He had
hand bandaged, having fallen
i evening and sprained and
Ii. &c says the other hand is
oas - to the much hand
saisl in the campaign.
ericaS 94aadson Anchors.
.ated rlsss.
Aug. 1.-THE American
anchored here this morning.
+ s. y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

Merchant Cured After Having Given Up Hope.
Foley 8 Co., Chicago.
Gentlemen:-I was afflicted with Kidney and
Bladder trouble for six years and had tried numerous
preparations without getting any relief and had given
up hope Of ever being cured when FoLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE was recommended to me. After using one
bottle could feel the effect Of II, and after taking
six ffty-cent bottles, was cured Of Kidney and
Bladder trouble and have felt so well for the past
twenty years and owe it to FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE. James Smith, Bentons Ferry, W. Va.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19

The object of this suit is to procure decree
for the sale of about three acres of land located
near Providence. Baltimore county, Maryland.
The improvements consist of comfortable
dwelling house.
The Bill states that Josias Burton departed
this life about twenty Five years ago, intestate,
seized and possessed of the above referred to
land.
That Josas Burton, deceased, left surviving
him q widow, Elizabeth Ann Burton, who de-
parted this life some time in the year 1908 and
that his heirs at law and next of kin are his
nieces and Dephews ana their wives ana nus us
PENDANTS in the above caption. and that they
are all adults and all residents of this State ex-
cept the following named persons who are nom
residents of this State, viz: George Burton,
Thomas Burton, Levia Burton, Eleanor gibson
and = gibson, her husband; Ann Eliza Nc
CauleY and = McCauley, her husband; Fannie
Bond and - Bond, her husband. That said
real estate is not susceptible of partition in
kind without loss and injury. and that the same
the proceeds of sale, after payment of costs. di-
vided among the parties in interest and pray
banned defendants giving notice to them Of the
object and substance of this Bill and warning
them to appear In this Court, in person or by
solicitor, on or before some day certain to be
named therein, to show cause, if any they have,
why decree ought not to pass as prayed and
also prays for a writ of subpoena against the
resident defendants commanding them to ap-
pear in this Court on some day certain to be
named therein, to answer the premises; and
also pray that said property be sold and, after
the payment of the proper costs and charges,
the balance of the proceeds Of sale -
tt t6ereupon this 9th day Of March, 1901, or
dered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore coun-
ty, in Equity, that the plaintiffs, by causing a
copy of this order to be inserted in some news
paper published in Baltimore county, once in
each of four successive weeks before the 18th
day of April, 1904, give notice to said absent de-
PENDANTS of the object and substance of this
Bill warning them to appear in this Court, in
person or by solicitor,
On or before the 9Th day of april neat,
&c hnxxo xx1.xro
WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
Mch 12.-5tl WILLIAM p. COLE, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19

Gardeners Club Holds Annual Meet
,roEThe annual meeting of the Gardeners
club was held on Monday night when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
wear President, John Cook, Jr.; vicep resi-
dent. Fred. c. Bauer; corresponding secretary,
J. ]. Perry; financial secretary, Philip. b.
Welsh; treasurer, Fred. G. Burger; Librarian,
G. W. Wagner The election was followed by
BANQUET at Tierney's Academy Hotel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19
Elmer J. Cook, Attorney, To,csOn, ma.

TNLMER j. COOK, ATTORNEY, Us. JER-
III EMIAH l.. BAER AND WIFE, IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN
EQUITY.
ORDERED. by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of February, 1904, that the
sale made and reported by Elmer j. Cook, At
torney named in the mortgage, for the sale OF
the property described in the proceedings In the
above entitled cause be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown.
On or before the 21st day of March, 1904;
Provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published In Baiti-
more county, once IN each of three successive
weeks before the said 2lst day of March. 1904.
The report states the amount of sales TO be
$10,OO0.00. WILLIAM T. COLE, clerk.
Feb. III 1T WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19

Lay Delegates from Baltimore County
Churches I'm view of the fact that this is the
season for the meeting of the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, spe-
cal interest centers in the Lay Electoral Con-
ference of the Baltimore Conference. which
will elect the lay delegates who will represent
the churches of the Baltimore Conference at
the Quadrennial meeting. The electoral com
mittee has itself been chosen, according to the
ference, blythe individual churches rather than
bv quarterly conferences, as formerly. Its
meetings will be held during the sessions OF
the annual conference, which will take place
at Favette Street Church, Baltimore, beginning
March 3Oth. The following have been chosen
Law delegates from Baltimore county churches :
Roland Park-Wilbur G. Vansant
Glvndon-T. Reese Arnold.
Baltimore Circuit-Elias Reed.
Hunts Circuit-Charles w. Price.
Mt. Washington. K. Whereby.
Reisterstown-J. V. Brown.
Highlandtown-George W. W. Smith, Jr.
Canton-John S.abler.
Goyapstown-Walter q. Causey.
Great Falls Circuit-Alexander Mccormick.
Hereford Circuit-Lewis M Bacon,
Long Green Circuit-Seymour Smith.
Lutherville-Frank l. Duncan.
Monkton- William II. Norris.
Parkton-William H. Whitcraft.
Patapsco-Peter ]. Fisher.
Sparrow's Point-W William V. Hummel.
Towson-John T. Hershner.
Sexton Memorial-George s. Kieffer.
Summerfeld-E. F Decker.
Catonsville-J. G. Valiant.
Halethorpe- William HohreiD.
Relay-John L. Fowler.
Summerfield Circuit-William Z. hiooie.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19

Gas Machine Explodes.-About 100 P.
NJ. on Friday, 18th inst, the acetylene gas ma
chine that supplies gas to Trinity P. E. Church,
Towson, exploded with a loud report and
wrecked the small frame building in which it
was located, and which stood in the rear of
the chapel. A plumber from Baltimore was
working about the machine with lamp and
the fame communicated with the gas and
caused the explosion. The plumber escaped
with slight injuries.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19

Church Ofhcers Elected.-At meeting
of the congregation of Hull Memorial Church,
at Lansdowne, 18th district, held Monday
night, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Rev. Jesse B. DeHoff, pas
liam d. Reeser. trustees; Messrs. 7. Adkins
and E. Stevens, elders; Messrs. Thomas En-
ole. ]. W. Wachter and B. 81. Pendergast.
deacons; Mr. Thomas Engle, treasurer, and
Mr.. J. w. Wachter, secretary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19
A Road Case In Which MANY are Inter

A Road Case in Which Many are Inter-
ested.-On Thursday the County Commits
sioners commenced the hearing of the petit
ton of a large number of the residents of
Green Spring Valley for the relocation of
public road, known as the North road, through
the property of Mr.. T. Dudley Riggs, near Ste
venson Station. 1t was not completed and
will be continued on next Monday. A large
number of witnesses have been summoned,
and much interest is manifested in the matter.
The petitioners are represented by Messrs Red
mond C. Stewart, Oscar Wolff and Frank
Duncan. Mr.. Riggs, who opposes the re-loca-
ton of the road. is represented by Col. D g.
Mcintosh and his son, Mr.. David g. Mcln-
tosh, Jr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19
Noah e. O9utt, Attorney, TO,cso,., MD.
lroTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-.
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Baltimore county, letters testamentary on the
COMFORT M. w. MORRISON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
On or before the 9th day of September, 1904 J
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this I'd day
of March, 1904. -o,,., opr,,rr
Mch. 5-4ts Executrix.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-19
Charles aud ATthtr HerzOg, Attorneys,
112 e. Lexington St., Baltimore.

Joseph H. SCHAEFFER EFT AL. rs.
81 KATE e. CLAMPITT EFT AL, IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY. IN
EQUITY.
ORDERED. by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 4th day of March, 1904. that the pri-
vate sale made and reported by Charles HerzoR
and Julius H. Wyman. Trustees, for the sale of
the property described in the proceedings in
flrmed. unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown,
On or before the 2Sth day of March, 1904;
Provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in Baiti-
more county once in each of three successive
weeks before the said 18th day of March, 1904.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$4,000. WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.