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The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27
MORE TRousLE IN THE EAST

II China ever does win her inde.
pendence she viii be quite able to
take care Of Manchuria herself and
to maintain her supremacy over Thib.
et or any other territory which she Is
supposed TO control In the meantime
We are likely TO see much friction be.
tween Russia and Great Britain over
this Thlbet business. with the
chances just now favoring the Brit,
fish. The Manchurian problem may
be found serious before the world
gets through with a. m short. there
Is AZ the present time. as there has
been for many years. great deal
that is threatening IN the situation
In the east, Everything that the pow
ors have done and are doing Is brlng.
ing nearer the change which must
one day come Indianapolis News
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27
HABIT OF EATING TOO MUCH.

A large and steadily increasing mum
Der Of men aud women have reached
or are reaching the conclusion that Il
Is vastly more dlficult 20 avoid eating
a great deal too much than 10 get
enough 10 eat The late Abram & Hc.
witt once yentured some remarks on
this subject ln a discussion OF the
living wage" showing that one who
needed or desired 10 could live Tor
very much less than Il cost the aver
age wage Garner 10 feed himself For
this he was much ridiculcd By some
and roundly abused b. others. He
was perfectly right bot unveicOmo
truth has ever been aceounted horesy,
New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

He-Will you-O, will you be mine
toreyer2
She Mercy. not just accepted
Clolly saphedde last night.
He--Whati Has all your enoour.
aecment 20 me meant nothing Of AZ.
feetion9
she--oh. ! assure you Il has meant
good deal. In fact, ! don't know
how I'd have managed without you.
You see, until you came along and
began 20 be 80 nice TO you. Cholly
ildnt seem 90 have any serious Ia.
ientions az Baltimore Americas
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

been an eternity-f can't stand it
much longer"
After he had gone. her head pillowed
on the rail where his hand had
pressed. Keziah tried TO picture life
without VIII Carter a calamity that
had never before seemed possible.
On the evening OF the picnic Harriet
Doane visited Kezish. overlooking with
enthusiasm. Everything promised de-
lightfully. when Carter arrived with
disappointing news
Il am awfuliy sorry-but can not
60"
20. WIZ" Keziah was in dismay
"Cheer up. grille. consoled Harriet
There are the Marshall boys Now.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

Come. Key, It IS only saying the
word that is hard. the rest is easy"
(which wordg" questioned Kezlah.
suspiei0usly.
"That you love me, and win be my
wife"
Keziah breathed more freely. 'It is
not dincult-to love you" she said,
softly. 'but I cant say the rest
-But II you care for newly not2"
I'VE are arguing In a circle" object
ed Keziah. as she turned miserably to
the window
Win Carter watched her curiousiy as
she stood outlined in the glow of the
setting sun. = slender. giriish figure.
with wealth OF black hair. and de-
termined little chin.
Sweetheart. what Is it-are you
AFRAID" There was q long silence.
Yes" breathed the girl at last.
"Of me-Y~
-No-can no, yoa let things be-
Why are men always 50 anxious for a
change"
"Ah. why indeed" laughed the man.
did you ever read the marriage
ceremony" she demanded presently.
Il know its meaning" Carter as
sured her stoutiy. Instead Of little
portion Of your friendship you win be
all mine TO live and work for
~For better. for worse. could be
sure OF you. The trouble is. what
about my share in the contract?'
Don't say Contract Kezy-it is so
beastly cold blooded- You need only
TO say Yes.
~But yes ia this instance IS so vide
lit covers Love, honor and-obey. ="
o." laughed Carter. with new
light
you conscientious little prodigy
Why couldn't you Lavo said 90 beforei
We viii cut obey. Many girls do
What csre for form. IL you viii only
have ma"
Bnt Eezlsh shook her head. No
Il must he all or nothipg Il unable 10
ensTer Tor ru!seif have nc right to
attempt H. so- in'e=rapting Car
ter. VITO Voaie have spoken. LET me
finish.
There are too many unhappy won.
eH. az beoauSs they overlooked that
word 'ebey' W.n. % yol realize [
have never oocTed eay oas in all my
lites Dear rather spells ne In his
eyes sn always rget-sHd there has
been 10 ohc cise.
Now suppose you ccp-ane. DO
tfis. ~ that. and IL ar7 rot saying
tbzt I shoHid. hut Il Is possible--sup-
pose reflscd?-
Then the Noes wo.i6 have it,
But i l. absurd. dear. Have We ever
cone 20 s,sch ;nt IL all the years
that Ne have known each other
ksEish shook her bead. we are
not married-yot--
csTter wanted her for his wife. aud
when Carter made an effort he Eener-
ally succeeded 10 his ain. But as the
days heightened be grew despondent.
He had 70 acknowledge that Kexisa' 3
will was out Of an proportion 70 her
slight frame.
'YOu are going TO this coaching pic.
nlcy Inquired Carter one evening a.
be sst With Kefish on the porch.
She asscnsed. -And you"
They are such funny crowd" he
grumbied. Tue Doaass are we'll
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

Note The following article ha.
leen widely published and ls one o
he most remarkable Illustrations
he value Of careful marshalllnE ant
,nalysis ~ facts IN presenting a sub
eCt 10 the public.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27
- one of lha Y.arn.

Johnny- when Vas no year of
The big Windf
+, Father-Any year when there was
an election.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

enough. but some Of The men they ad.
mn are 40 good--ihe Marshalls--l hate
you 10 meet them. But. anyway, 4
shall be there, so-r"
n Rm glad you are going"
Carter eripped her hand With sud
een passion. ~ you would only trust
me alwagk These last weeks have
The Rich Hill tribune., 1904-10-27

They are Such funny crowd" he
grumbied. THE D0aass are we'll
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
CANDY CONCERN
AND FACTORY
In Glen Elk Known As the Bloomer
Candy Company Begins Business With
Prospects For Great Success in This
Section.

The Bloomer condy Company 5 in
stalled at ais North Fourth street. in
Glen Elk, and Is now ready to do bust.
ness. The new concern is branch Of
the same company in GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
where 1t has done an extensive and sue
cessful business the past twelve years
and is doing a fine business to-day. Tne
general manager OF the concern here is
Charles Mcdonald, of GAINESVILLE, who is
thoroughly efficient in that sort of busi-
ness. 1t is a wholesale confectionery
and handles all the popular brands Of
candies. Among its leaders are Star
Chocolate Drops and chocolate chips.
which are OF their own manufacture.
They also manufacture and handle all
kinds of hard-boiler mixer candy and
stick candies. The firm will mannfac-
ture most its stock here and at
GAINESVILLE, complete fac ry having
oeen installed in the new building in
The rear of the business offices and stock
rooms. The firm is enterprising and will
doubtless do a big business in this Sec
tion of West Virginia E. W. Stout, OF
this city, viii represent them on the
road as travelling salesman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
OUTDOOR PREACHING
ON EASTER SUNDAY


Rev. f. Randall says Sunday morning
he thought he had reached tine third
heaven. He commenced about 10 a. M.
and continued until nearly l2 o'clock,
He read 10 chapters in tne Book Of ST.
Mark. Gentlemen passed along and
handed him donation. WINE he was
reading the word. But in the afternoon
he says. Satan came along in tne shape
of young man, who got his foot in it
badly in breaking up religious meet
ing. The police were notified at once
by the reverend of what had taken place
and this young man was arrested at
once and the chief of police saved this
,cnng man a world of trouble, because
,c would have been before the grand
Jury on charge, which would have Civ
en- him long term to repent. the rev
erend says, and a few cases Of this kind
Randall has dealt with in other places
-esuited in the enforcement of the law to
fullest extent. especially in this city.
lie has been told that the little folk do
not know what he is reading. whether
r'om Paine. voltaire, Ingersol or Ten
Nights in a Bar. Room, or some other
book. and il they knew what he was
doing they would not have bothered
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
FORGOT TO
GIVE ORDERS
TO Engine No. $50, Did Telegraph Opera
tor Swindler, Causing Collision That
Killed Three Men and He Win Be
Tried For Involuntary Manslaughter.

f.
a warrant was issued by Magistrate
N, $, Riley late Monday afternoon
the instance of Coroner w p. Camp
aasinst G. G. Swindler, late Telegraph
operator at the Short Line railroad
junction, for his arrest charging him
with involuntary nanslaughter.
The issuance OF the warrant was the
result of che verdict OF the coroners
jury which held an inquest Monday az
ternoon as to the deata Of the three
men, Thomas Quinn, John olBren and
Peter Sliafer, who were killed in the
collision Of freight engines in the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad yards saturday
morning. The following were the Jurors
Jasper Kyle, W. H. Cole. S. +, Reed, J..
I. Alexander. Oliver P. Boughner and g..
Horror Davis. The jurors viewed the
remains at the Clifford Osborne under
taking parlors and repaired TO the cor.
oneY's Office in the basement Of the court
house.
Swindler was put on the witness stand
first and in his testimony he acknow-
lodged that the collision was due to his
own mistake in not delivering to engine
No. 3os orders, which gave the right of
way to engine No. 1916 No SOs pass
ed his station without the orders aud
the collision which killed the three men
resulted. luis assistant Wade Stout
was examined and the jury then went
into session and rendered verdict that
Athe death Of the three men Thomas
Quinn. John o'Brien and Peter shaferl
were caused by a collision of trains on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Said collision being the result Of the
negligence Of G. G. swindler telepraga
operator at the Short Line junction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
oFFERTORY
At Christ Church Easter Sunday Morn
ing the Largest in church's History
Services Were Beautiful and Impress
sive and Well Attended.

The offeriory at Christ Episcopal
hurch Easter Sunday morning was the
largest amount ever given by the mem.
bers Of the eongiregation at one SER
vice. 1t amounted to over thousand
dollars. The collection was made for
the church debt which is being rapidly
diminished and is nearly paid, The Par.
isr Aid Society and The Daughters Of
The King have earned and paid nice
sum on the debt during the past several
weeks.
The fun Easter services Sunday morn
ing were largely attended and the seat
ing capacity Of the church was insult.
eient. The services were impressive and
The special Easter music rendered by-
he vestd choir was sweet and beautiful.
;ev. Plummer delivered an eloquent and
sofceful sermon. The church was beau
fully decorated with Easter flowers.
In the evening an Easter festival for
the, children was given instead Of The
regular evening services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
IN
THE AIR
Every One Nearly Comedies the Election
of the Entire Republican Ticket and
the wagers Are on Majorities.

The last day of the campaign has been
somewhat active on the part of the
Citizens candidates. Advocates of that
ticket could be seen on the street but.
toning foling two or three colored fel.
lows and arranging to pass out whar
Doodle they may have. The candidates
themselves were rather scarce, except
that one or two could be seen pacing
the street, as If they did not know
where they We're and with longing
look in their eye They generally con.
cede that they are beaten but desire to
make some sort OF showing and are
pobbing around with that end in view.
But little betting has been done, al
though number of Republicans have
called the bluff. wherever it presented
itself. Men who favor the Citizens are
loud about betting until someone comes
round and offers to cover their money
and then they sneak Oft What little
betting has been done has been kept
quiet and but little is known about it.
although the odds favor the Republican
ticket and a. usual thing the money
is being placed on majorities. There
are but few who do not concede the
election OF the entire Republican ticket.
mi no man who wants good city gov.
ernment should stop there. Let him
see to it that he goes to the polls and
votes the straight Republican ticket.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04

Rendered -at the First Baptist
Church Easter Sunday Was Beautiful
Miss volrath's Sweet Singing De-
lighted the Congregation.

Miss yollratb, the vocal instructor at
Broaddus Institute. delighted the large
congregation at the First Baptist church
yesterday morning by ner rendering OF
the solo ~ Know That Ny Redeemer
Liveth." from the great oratorio OF ''The
Messiah" AT night to a still larger
audience she sang that descriptive piece
by Shelby, entitled "'Fhe Resurrection. .
At the close Of the pastors sermon on
the great hymn Jesus Lover of My
Soul" the hymn was sung to the tune
of Refuge" Miss Vollrath and Mr.. Nc
Clannahan carrying the first four lines
as a duet, while the congregation joined
in the remaining lines.
1t win be pleasure TO know that
Miss vollrath win sing appropriate Sc
lections every Sunday night this month
while Pastor Mcdaniel breaches on ''The
Great Hymns of the Church. Miss yoll-
rath is singer of extensive experience
on the concert platform and possesses
4 rich voice of power and expression.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
DIES In
HOSPITAL
Rev. William wildman, of Gilmer County
Minister of the Christian Church,
succumbs to Ailment With Which He
Suffered for Twenty Years.

Rev. William wildnlan, Of Sandy Fork.
Gilmer county. died in the city hospital
in this city Saturday night at 1880
o'clock from an aInlent wRh which he
had suffered Tor over twenty years. He
was brought 10 the hospital in a serious
condition about FIVE weeks ago, For the
past several months he had been in a
critical condition. The ailment which
caused his death was structure Of the
bowels.
The deceased was fifty y-nine years of
age and is survived by wife and sew
cal children. Hc was minister Of the
christinn, or campbellite church.
The remains were prepared for burial
and shipped on the early morning train
Monday TO BurnsvilIe from where they
win be taken to the late home near
Sandy Fork. Giln,er county, for burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
DEATH
Ends the suHefings of Mrs. Amanda
Gainor at Her Home in Glen Elk on
Sunday Mid-Night-She Was Widow
and Leaves Seven Children.

Mrs. Amanda Gainor died at her home
in Glen Elk Sunday midnight after an
extended illness with stomach trouble.
She had been an invalid from tAe disease
for over a year.
The deceased was forty-nine years Of
age. She is survived by seven children.
as follows: May, Mary. Cora. ode.
Willie. osie and Corley. Her husband
proceeded her to the grave several years
ago.
Funeral services will be held over the
remains at the home on Elk street. Glen
Elk, Tuesday morning at nine o'clock,
Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, pastor of the
Gofr NJ. +. church, officiating. The re
mains will be shipped to Bristol, this
county. on the 1913 morning train and
intermcnt win be made there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
hundreds of Thousands of Troops
Have Arrived in Korea and are
Being Modified, With Over Hun
dred Thousand Reserves at HONS
Decisive Action Will be Taken as They Advance
Toward Russian StronghoIds.


Shanghai, April A letter from Kobe,
Japan, says the japanese government
has two hundred and fifty thousand
troops in motion and fully fifty thousand
more under arms in garrisons at at de-
pots. Besides third of the reserves
numbering one hundred and twenty
thousand have not been called into ac.
ton lac entire first army has been
landed and established in northwestern
Korea. The main base is at chinampho.
The plan of campaign is a deep secret
but it is generally believed the troops
viii operate as the armies advance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04

HUNT
Opened Season at Union Land Park and
Was Highly Enjoyable to All Who
Participated.


The season as Union Land park wa.
opened Saturday afternoon, when Mrs
w Harrison .laeoles gave to ehc news
paper carrier boys beautiful. and noyei
trolley ride and Easter egg hunt. After
arriving at the PARK The boys all as
semblel 10 bugle call. eath one was
given dainty white muslin bag, tied
with white satin ribbon, eaci, bag bear
ing tue name Of the one for which ii
was Intended Again at the sound Of
the bngle the boys dispersed 10 the hunt.
ing ground in the park wacre dozens Of
the finest candy eggs were hidden. Wher
all Of the eggs had been found. some hav
Ing found as many as eleven and twelve
each there was drawing contest for the
prizes
Master Hood Thorn was successful II
drawing the first prize-a years mem
ber.lip ticket in the Y. u. c. \.
Master Gipson Brown drew the sec
oul prize--a large crystalized cand,
Easter egg. aud-the third prize was the
Juglc horn, which was drawn by little
Dceriug Core.
Intense interest and merrim I exist
ID during the entire entertainment. AIrs.
lacokes and the boys deeply regretted
The absence Of Willie Gainor. which was
caused by the death Of his mother sat
urlay morning.
beautiful feature of the afternoon
was The sweet and thoughtfpl remem.
brance of him by his little comrades
each one cheerfully and generously do
mating Il part Of their find into the ha;
with hi name and one Of The boys car
ricl ii to him at his home
Mrs. Jacoses was charmed with her
young friends and declares each one i
a perfect little gentleman. Misses Biri
and Bessie Owens were guests OF thf
happy occasion and rendered valuable a
si.tanee in entertaining. Mrs. Jaeote.
ha- proven hostess of rare tact II
planning and carrying out this novel dit
version for the boys. Her interest IL
waxing Eassertide this year truly tim,
II sladness Ter them. is highly appr
ciaisd by the newspaper carrier bey'
and their many friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
CITY CLERK
Fills the Duties of City Police Judge in
Graceful and Dignifed Manner Mon
day Morning in the Absence of Mayor
Grille.

In the absence Of Mayor Grille, City
Clerk win H. Cole presided at the regn,
lar morning session Of police court Mon
day. lie conducted the session very ef-
ieiently and in graceful and dignified
manner. which caused no end of favor.
able comment among the spectators who
were in attendance at the session Even
the prisoners were struck with the strict
judicial order maintained by the court.
There we're FIVE of them and eacn one
plead guiIty to the charge of being
drunk and disOrderly One paid three
dollar fine and was released -from Gus.
tody. One went to jail for three days
in default Of paying three dollar fine
ana three were. sentenced to 1--we days
imprisonment in default OF the payment
Of five dollar fines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04

years, and OF the Knights of AIaccirbccs
since 1893, and Is now an active member
of all these orders. lie is at present
exalted ruler of the ,Elks and has just
been reelected to that position, having
shown extraordinary fitness as presid-
ing officer and being held in highest es-
TEEN by his fellow members that or
der. He assisted State Commander Ned
l. Smith. in 1898, to organize the Mac
cabee tent at Fairmont and has been
active in that order ever since.
In addition to these orders. he is a
prominent member OF the Pinnickinnick
Club, business mons organization, was
ne Of il incoporators and served the
club a secretary ever since its organiza.
tion.
The subject of this sketch is well
known in labor circle, ana commands
the respect Of union labor. having been
secretary Of tbc Naiianal .'otterS Asso-
citation from 1891 70 1893. inclusive. ainl
being at this-time member of that
union.
- treasurer # the Grand opera house
here the past several years, he has ex-
tended many comtesies that have won
him hosts Of friends. and Kept him con-
stantly the appreciation of the manage.
ment of the house.
In short bc is a gentleman enjoying
possibly greater popularity than amy
other Of his age in clarksburg, and there
are none better fitted 10 fill the position
10 which he nspires and 10 which It will
ne the viii OF the citizens OF Clarks-
burg 10 elect him to-morrow. The char
acfer and ability Of Mr. Shields ape SUI
ficient guarantee that their trust will
NOT be misplaced bul that he viii faitn-
fully, honestly. carefully and capably
discharge The duties Of the Office. ever
having in mind the best interests of
The city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
UNITED
COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS
Close Successful Lodge Year With Large
Increase in Membership-Fiye candi-
dates Initiated Saturday Night.

clarksburg Council, No. %, United
Commercial Travellers, closed their fiscal
3car at the meeting held in the council
rooms nthe Rookery building saturday
evening, and the report Of the condition
II the lodge and Of the work done dur
ing the year showed the. council TO be
in a nourishing and proseprom state.
The report shows a total Of ll9 mem
bers, a gain of exactly fifty for the year.
Five candidates We're initiated at the
meeting. They were A. G. Bartlett. o.
Salem; II. A. stemper, Of christy, KY;
{. r. Pride and w. ". Hamrick of this
.ay, and c. y. Miller, Of Cumberland.
I'D.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04

The Telegram gives here splendid
likeness of Patrick H. Shields, the Re-
publican, nominee for mayor of Clarks-
burg, likeness that impresses every
one with the qualifications and charac.
ter OF the man. Only casual study of
the picture is necessary to convince one
of the striking intelligence he possesses
and the earnestness Of thonght and ac-
tions of a conservative business man.
Mr.. Shields was born near Farming
ton, but has been a resident of Clarks.
burg many years and most of the period
since he attained his majority. He,iS
"a years of age, and has arrives at that
stage in life. where conservatiyeness Of
intellect and action, combined wigh life's
best activity. prcdomiates.sa
His cltizenship in Clarksburg is char
acterized by his constant association
with prominent business. social and lodge
interests. in. which he has filed and is
fiIIiug positions of responsibility and trust,
positions that require faithful appiica
tion and superior mental qualifications.
as well as model moral conduct, TO 80
successfully flf as he ha4 done. For
the past nine Years he has been asso
ciated with the William.bavissen whole
sale hardware company and for several
years has filed his present position Of
assistant to The general manager OF that
large concern. To the promptnessand nf-
fciency he has shown in this position i
largely due the gratifying success OF the
firm.
Besides this business Identification ne
has actively engaged in other lines, hold
ing the Office of city clerk from 1900 to
1902 and performing the duties OF the
position with great credit to himself
and perfect satisfaction to the city,
SIr. Shields has been member of the
Odd Fellows order since 1891. Of the
Masonic order five years. of the Bene-
VIOLENT Protective Order of Elks five
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-04
EASTER BALL ,o.NIGHH

The Easter ball gotten up by Prof. +.
c. Mott, director of the Mott dancing
academy in the Elkbridge building. and
in which quite number OF the Young
people Of the city win participate willbc
given tonight in the parlors of the
Traders hotel. Elabornte preparations
have been made for the event and a
most enjoyable time Is anticipated.