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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
MEEKS
AN ARTIST
As Shown By the Parsons-souders Com
pany East Window, Which Attracts
Much Attention and Great Admiration.

The art of decorating store windows
has been ene of the stocks in trade in
many of the leading stores here the past
year or so and many very handsome
creations have been the result. The
latest along that line is the present east
window Of the Parsons-Souders Com
pany, decorated by w. G. Meeks, of the
grocery department of the establish
ment. 1t is attracting much attention
and admiration and shows not only
great skill and pains but great Ingenuity
and taste. The miniature house made
of cracker boxes and the cracker car
toons are conspicuous features, as vel
as the display of Melody -four, fancy
groceries and lines OF vegetables. There
are lines of groceries, such as have never
been on sale here and every appoint
ment of the window is perfect. Mr.
Meeks shows much ability along this
line, and, while ne does not pretend e
be professional, yet he displays pro.
fieiency that would comamnd him high
place in that particular art.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
MISS SpERRY
HONORED
Niece of Captain Speny Wins Distinc.,
tion in McKeespout High School, From
Which She Graduates.

Miss Pearl Sperry, of McKeesport
Pa, the sixteen-year-old niece of Cap.
tain NJ. G. sperry, of this city, is the
recipient of unusual honors in the high
school of her home city. She is one
of the sixteen members of the gradual.
ing class this year. The commencement
exercises will be held May 81 and Cap.
tain Sperry win likely crafty his niece
with his presence. Miss Sperry led tho
class in all the honors conferred owing
to the fact that her percentage was tht
highest of an. and especially did her.
self proud in the literary departments
her examinations and work being Of
great brilliance. She is quite musician
also, accepting the position of organist
in the Finst Baptist church in McKees.
port at the age of fourteen years and
having since retained and filed the
place with high accomplishment and per.
feet satisfaction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
REVELATIONS"
First Suppressed in the Print Shop of
Owen S. Mckinney, Is the Story
sIanders Written by Thomas R. Hor-
nor.

The story is told that Ross Morris
Revelations which has been heretofore
published by the Index Publishing Com.
pany@<at Fairmont, owned by owen s.
Mckinney, was printed at that Office as
usual for the June number, but shortly
before it was to be Issued Mckinney
discovered the character of the publiea.
fion, and, after consulting lawyer, con
eluded that the number was so libelouy
that he would make himself liable. to
let it Issue from his Office. That Is how
it first got suppressed. Then il was
Morris went to Pittsburg to have it
printed and got into trouble. The arti-
cles in it, which are pronounced libelous,
are said to have been written by Thomas
R. Hornor, of Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
HARMONY
IS WHAT SOME OF THE DEMO
CRATIC LEADERS ARE PLEADING
FOR IN CONVENTION.
Speech Made Asking Them to Take the
Assistance Of Cleveland and Big
Buqch of Leaders and Politicians.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Columbus, Ohio, May 25eThe speech
of r. L. Starr before the Democratic
state convention was plea for har.
mony and a savage arraignment Of the
Republican administration in both state
and nation. He said ii the Democrats
mad been responsible for the acts of
the last legislaturel the Republicans
would carry the state this fall by a
half million plurality. He closed by
calling on all to resolve by the help Of
Cleveland, Bryan, Hall, German, Parker
Hearst, Johnson, Mclean, without rer.
erenee to previous conditions OF poiti.
cal belief, financial doctrines, or tariff
dogma that Republican misrule shall
cease.
Cox and Dowling, delegates from
Dayton, were last night, at the hotel.
given halt representation each, but lat
er this action was reeonsidered and the
Cox delegates were seated. Chairman
Finlay called the convention to order
and introduced R. L. Starr, as tempo
rary chairman.
The minority report OF the committee
on credentials seated 2os conservative
contestants. The minority report rec
commended the seating of SO delegates
from Franklin county. "A motion to
substitute the minority for the major
ity report was discussed by Lentz and
Taylor, the latter favoring The majority
report. A personal astercation took
plaeebetween them on the platform in
which the tie was passed, and the
minority report was not adopted by 3o7
yeas and $50 nays.
The convention adopted an amend
ment to the platform in favor of two
cent railroad fare.
After the adoption of the platform A.
P. Sandles was nominated on the first
ballot for secretary of state receiving
422 votes, and Hunting receiving 2o3.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
Philip J. Renner was nominated by ac-
clamation and for clerk of the Supreme
Court Perry N. Mehavy was nominated
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

The trial of the ten thousand dollar
damage suit by Mrs. Nancy J. Griffin
of Tenmile district. against Mrs. Har
riett R. Strother, a former resident OF
that district, which was begun in cir
cult co6rt here Tuesday morning, was
resumed Wednesday morning. The
testimony on the plaintiff's side was
completed shortly before noon, after
numerous witnesses had been examined
and counsel for the defendant then made
motion to dismiss the case for lack
of evidence to the effect that Mrs
Strother had alienated the affections of
Mrs. GrifIin's husband, c. L. Griffin
but this aid not prevail at that time,
and one witness, All Strother,. only wa
put on the witness stand by the defend
ant. He was asked only two questions
which related to conversation taat
had been told about by state witnesses.
After the noon recess instructions
were given and the argument began
three hours being assigned by the court
for the purpose. This was concluded A.
FIVE o'clock and the case then went tc
the jury, who had not returned yer.
dict at press time.
The report of the commissioner in the
canse of Alexander w. Barnes, receiver
against Harvey f. Barnes 3 Company
was fled and confirmed.
Tie cause of II. f. Sloan and others
against Edward W. Henry, administra,
tor. etc, was referred to C. W. Lynch,
master commissioner.
In the suit of Anna Doutt against J
Z. Sutton and others, it was suggested
that Attorney L. w. Chapman had car.
ried off the papers in the case and fail
ed to return them. 1t was ordered that
he return them forthwith and show
cause why he should not be fined for
refusal and failure TO return the papers
sooner.
The sheriff of Doddridge county was
commanded to bring William and Mary
Martin before the court on May 27, the
attachment IL the case of the state
against them having been unsuccessful
An order of dismissal was entered in
the suit of Patrick F. Garfield against
Z. A. Durham, executor Of R. G. cald
well, deceased, the litigation having
been settled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
By Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, May 25-The following
dispatch from General Kuropatkin to
the emperor dated May %, was received
today:
''on May 81, Japanese detachment
consisting of six companies of infantry
and three squadrons of cavalry attack
ed some sotnias of cossacks on the
heights on the right banks of the Sedzi
river near the village of PoouteilIha
When the engagement began the Jap.
anese cavalry remained under cover and
tne infantry which declined 10 cross the
valley, maintained distant and almost
harmless FIRE. without sparing ammuni-
tion. A small party, unsupported, tried
TO cross The river for the purpose Of
turning our left flank. but was driven
back by the charge of half sotnia Of
eossacks and the fire of the sotnia oe-
cupying the heights. Towards evening
the Japanese retired. Our losses were
ten cossa. wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
ANNUAL
EXHIBITION
OF THE cLARKsBURG POULTRY
ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD IN
! cLARKsBURG DECEMBER aI-as.
Association Holds Meeting Wednesday
Afternoon and Maps Out the Ar
rangements--T. E. Orr, Noted Poultry
Man, win Be the Judge.

4 meeting of the Clarksburg Poultry
Association was held in the dining hal
of the Swager hotel Wednesday after
noon for the purpose of making the ar
rangements for its fsrt annual exhibi
tion. This association, it will be re
pembered, was organized in Clarksburs
at the time of the meeting of the Stat,
Poultry Association the first Of Jan,
nary.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Arthur Sheets. of West Nil.
ford, who presided. The matter OF ar
ranging for the annual poultry show
was taken up at once
The date of the exhibition was fixed
for December 81, % and %, and tho
place clarksbnrg.
7. E, Orr, Of Beaver. Pa, secretary
Of the American PonItry Association
and one Of the judges of the ponltrs
exhibits at the st. Louis Worlds Fair
was elected Judge of the exhibition.
Further arrangements for the exhi
hilton were mapped ont before adjourn
mnt. H, D. Correlf, of Morgantown, tbs
.ecretary Of the association was presen'
and filed his duties in that capacity
Among the members Of the association
who were present at the meeting were
President Arthur Sheets, Of West Nil
ford; Secretary II. D. correll, Of Nor
gantown; Vice president, DR.. J. c
cookman, of Jane Lew; ]. B. Wright
OF West Milford; J. W. Garrard, of vii
sonburg; c. W. Stout, of Rockford; Nm.
Annie Bird, of West Milford; w. +
Lewis, Claude w. Gore, B. T. Southern
Of Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

cd to an encore with another pleasing
recitation.
chorus-v''Be Mereiful Unto U.s. tPer
lSinsl choir.
Quartette Sweet is the Word tIar'
mani Misses Lena Ruttenedtter, Flora
Harris; Messrs. Batten and Paugn..
Solo Angels Bright and Angel.
FAIR PoaxI Miss Alice Lindsey.
Recitation Selected, Miss Lillian
Harris. Miss Harris responded to ar
encore an rendered another excellent
selection.
ouartette-@Nearer to Thee Gran
nerl Misses Nellie Fletcher, aIable Rat
tencutter; Messrs. Riley and Rapp.
Solo -'on the Shining Shore (Jor-
d&n) Miss Alma Ruttencutter.
chorus-sT Lift My Heart to Thee .
tFarisl Choir.
The program was rendered In an ex.
cellent manner and 1t was very enjoy
able and entertaining. The members of
the junior choir are: Misses Alice
Lindsey, Lena Ruttencutter. Alma Rut-
tencutter Mable Ruttencutter, Lillian
Harris, Nino Fittro, Blanche Hursey
Flora Harris, Beulah starcher; Messrs.
Scott Riley, Grover Batten, Robert
shirer. Harris. Ward. GLENN, Paugh
Hardman, Rapp and Mccunc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
LITTLE THIRTEEN.YEAR-oLD AL.
BERTMoNETPENEy IS SENT TO
REFORM SCHOOL on COMPLAINT
OF HIS FATHER.
WAS ERTTcED TO TAKE COCAINE
BY SOME FIEND AND BECAME
INcoRRIGIBLE AND MORALLY
DEPRAvED.
Ee Became Victim Of the Deadly Drug
and Gradually Fell INTO Deplorable
and Pitible condition-Ran Away
From Home and Parents.

q
Albert Moneypenny, thirteen year-old
son of G, w Moneypenny, has become
a slave to cocaine and because Of that
and his incorrigible and vicious conduct
his father took action Wednesday af-.
ternoon to have him committed 20 the
state reform school.
Little Albert has been secretly seeur-
ing the deadly drug for some time past.
His father caught him with quantity
OF the drug two or three times and the
boys declining condition and weaken
ing strength gave the proof that he had
become victim Of the drug.
Mr.. Moneypenny says he has exerted
all his efforts and influence over the
boy to reform him and endeavor to
make him lead better life, but all Of
no avail. The boy had been led astray
by evil associations and was finally en-,
ticed to take the drug by some dcmoral.
izcd and depraved person The first
dose brought on a craving icr more ans
the boy came 50 that he would DO any
thing to secure it.
The father says the boy has a good
home. good clothes and has the kindest
Of treatment. The boy would leave
home, clothe himself in dirty and ragged
clothes in preference TO the better ones
bis father furnished him and associate
with tramps and Tioboes. Sometimes
he would be away from his home for
weeks at time and his father could
not find any trace of him.
Tuesday evening the father found the
boy, after weeks absence. He took
him in hand and brought him to the
county jail and had him imprisoned un.
I'll he conldyhayo him sent to the reform
school. Albert spent the night in jail
md Wednesday afternoon he was taken
before Magistrate Samuel W. Gordon
for hearing on the proceedings brought
by mis- father. The magistrate commit
ted the boy to the state reform schoo,
for boys at Pruntytown and ne viii be
taken there at the earliest opportunity
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
SMALLPOX
NO MORE
At Grafton and Throngs of People WIN
Attend the Decoration Day Exercises
There.

Special and regular trains win run for
the Decoration Day exercises at Graf
ton next Monday and. there win likely
be an immense crowd in attendance
there being no epidemic of small pox
there this year like there was last The
special train will leave here at 1922
a. M, and returning viii leave Grafton
at 500 p. m.
The program will consist of parade
by Grand Army of the Republic, Auxil-
iary Sons of Veterans, secret orders and
brass and military bands, at one o'clock
in the afternoon, and Hon. A. C. Day,
tonwill be the orator of the day. See
ticket agents for full information.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
BISHOPS
ASSIGNED
By the Committee on Episcopacy at tha
General Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence

By Associated Press.
Los Angeles. Cal, May e5 The com.
mittee on episcopaey assigned Bishops
as follows:
New YORK, Fowler; Boston, Goedsells
Philadelphia, Mccabe; Washington
cranston; Cincinnati, spellmeyer; Bnf
falo, Berry; Chicago, Mcdowell; st
Louis, Fitzgerald; Denver, Warren;
Chattanooga, Wilson; Minneapolis
Joyce; Portland, Moore; San Fpancisco
Hamilton; Shanghai, 'Bashford; zuricea
Burt; Buenos Ayres, Neely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
JUNIOR CHOIR
ENTERTAINS
In Very Pleasing Manner in Lecture
Room of Golf Church Tuesday Even
ing-Enjoyable Program Rendered.

A large number was in attendance at
the entertainment given in the lecture
rom of the Goff N. E. church Tuesday
evening by the Junior choir of the church
The event was a success both socially
and financially The following very
pleasing program was rendered by the
members Of the choir:
Chorus-@The Banner Of the LORD
IFairbanksl Junior Choir.
Male chorus-;ssilently the Shades OF
Evening tBoggessl Messrs. Batten,
Paugh, Riley, Rapp, GLENN, NIccune and
Ward.
Rotations Selected, Miss MubIe Rut-
teneutter
teneutter. Miss Ruttencutter respond
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
FRED B. WOOD is PAPA.

Fred B. Wood, teller at the Farmers
bank, has been given a snort leave of
absence from his duties at that insti.
tuition. The occasion of this is the ad.
vent of bouncing girl baby al his home
on Chapel street and Fred was SO over
joyed with the important event that he
could not concentrate his mind upon
the proper discharge of his duties at
the bank. Under the circumstances tat
bank oiiiciate readily granted him a
short furlOugh, and he is now deyoting
that space OF time to his little daughter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
POLICE COURT.

Three prisoners We're lined UP In
front Of Mayor Shields in police court
at the regular session Wednesday morn
ing. One was charged with being drunk
and fine Of three dollars and costs
was assessed. In default he was sen.
fenced to three days imprisonment
One drew four dollars and costs for be
ing drunk and disorderly and one drew
five dollars and COSTS for the same Of
fense. The latter two paid up and werc
released from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
REV. WATSON CALLED TO
LUCRATIVE POSITION

Rev. ]. A. Watson, pastor of the
First Baptist church, colored, has been
called to take position as league of.
ticer at a salary of 81 900 per year. Rev
Watson is hard worker for the league
He is life member and has organized
six branches, Rev. Watson win pro.
baby accept the call.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
NEGOTIATING FoR BIC cONTRAcT

The Scott A. White Company, Of
Pittsburs, has a representative here ne
gotiafiug with Contractors Elliot &
winchell and the Empif Building Com.
onny for the contract to furnish the
ornamental terra Gotta for the Empir,
bank and. office building on the ole
Boughner corner. It is an important
contract as the material and work win
cost approximately $4,000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
OLD SOLDIER HURT.

Buckhannon, W. Va, May 25-Jobn
Philips, of near this place, was run
down by horse driven by John Fisher
and Charles Roger yesterday. Phillips
was knocked down and probably fatally
injured. Phillips was an old soldier
and is contemplating bringing a dam
age suit against the town for allowing
fast driving on the streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
DANCE WELL ATTENDED.

The select dance given at the park
Tuesday night by Prof. Conkle and or
chestra was very well patronized and
the evening was very enioyably spent.
A neat and clever program was exc
cuted. There were many dancers and
many visitors as well. The street car
service was most satisfactory ard the
results of the evening gratifying in
every way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25

Judson Tongleton, OF East Pike street,
a railroad employe is lying at the Har-
rison County hospital with serious in
juries the result of an accident on the
railroad switch at Grasselli industrial
addition Tuesday morning about eight
o'clock.
Tongleton was riding ON freight car
which was loaded with railroad iron ana
some iron girders. The car had been
detached from an engine and pushed
toward the end of the track. 'Tongle.
ton was standing on the car at the end
trying to operate the brake in order to
bring the ear to stop at the end OF the
track. He was unable to bring the car
to stop at the desired place and 1t
went on over the end of the track and
came to a sudden stop on the ground
Tongleton was thrown heavily to the
ground and some of the iron struck
against him.
The injured man was picked up and
attended to as well as possible. Tie
hospital was notified and short time
later an ambulance conveyed him tc
that institution. The railroad iron had
crushed in his chest and right hip and
his right and left lower limbs were lac.
Grated. He was otherwise bruised and
hurt.
the injuries are not considered fatal
and the doctors at the hospital are of
the opinion that he will recover in due
course Of time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
DR.. KING LECTURES TONIGHT.

A lecture by R. L. King will take
place tonight in the PrideS chapel, AT,
rican Methodist Episcopal church. DIR
King visited the Orient in 1897, includ-
ing Palestine, Turkey, Egypt and Italy
lie will talk about what he saw in Pales,
tine, habits, customs and costumes OF
the people. The public is cordially in
vited. DR.. King has a wide repute as
lecturer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
TEACHERS
EXAMINATION
Will Be Held in the Central Schoo-
Building Hare Thursday and Friday
of This Week.

Thursday and Friday of the present
week, according to official announcement
by the county superintendent of school.
published in these columns several days
the first uniform state examination OF
teachers for this year viii be held in
this city. The board of examiners will
have charge and it will be held in the
central school building. The number of
applicants is expected to be large.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
MR.. FAR1s IS OUT.

The many friends of George t. Faris
the aged father of Samuel s. Faris, of
Bridgeport, are glad to know that he
has about recovered from a serious i'll.
ness and is able to drive 70 the city in
a carriage and see his friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
KELLEY CIRCUS HAS BIG SUCCESS.

The Kelley circus exhibited at Wal
lace Thursday night. The attendance
was so large that all the people could
not get into the tent, and the night be
fore there was also an immense crowd.
1t win show at Folsom tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
DIR. PETERS RETURNS FROM
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES

DR.. Lewis Z. Peters, the well known
Baptist divine and Sunday school mis-
sionary, returned Tuesday night from
Cleveland, OHIO. where he attended the
auniven.ary meetings Of the Baptist de.
nomination. He had an enjoyable and
profitable time and his frst visit in
Cleveland resnited in his sizing thai
place up as a great city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
By Associated Press.

Washington, May 25-Through on.
ministers abroad, the naval attaches of
the United sta1es have been instructed
to report upon the number and danger
to neutral shipping Of war mines float
ing off the Manchurian coast. The in
formation win be 1paced in the hands of
the naval general board who viii sub
NIT its view to the President, and if
occasion warrants it representations will
be made to the belIigerents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
TELEPHONE DISTRICTS CHANGED.

The free districts of the Consolidated
Telephone Company have been changed
somewhat lately and patrons have ts
pay to talk to West Union, smithfeld,
Morgantown and some other places
There is no charge to patrons to talk
to Grafton. .Fairmont, Salem, Manning
ton, Wallace, Philippi, ,Buckhannon and
intermediate points.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
BeIguIm and Holland % acc0mpany d,

Belgium and Holland to accompany the
Baltic feet as colliers.
Included in a score Of rumors is one
sent by The Shanghai correspondent of
the Morning Post to the effect that tho
Russians have been defeated near Yin.
Kan, abandoning fifty. guns and that
General Kuropatkin has been advised
by yicefoy AlexiefT to retreat to Har-
bin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
SRIBBLE NOMINATED FOR SHERIFF

Returns from the Republican primary
election for the nomination Tor county
officers in Doddridge county held Tues
day indicate the nomination of Wallace
icribble, the present sheriff by appoint.
ment, over Virgil Allen by about 100
majority, and W. D. Brown was re.
nominated prosecuting attorney over Mr..
Ramsey.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
ARGUMENT
Begins in the Gillespie Murder Trial and
Court Room is Packed With People
BY Associated Fress.

by Associated Fress.
Rising Sun, Ind, May 25-The court
room was crowded today long before
Harry MeAIullen began the argument for
the state in the Gillespie murder trial
and numbers stood outside of the court
room. The defendants show traces of
the long strain of the trial, but the
women especially, bear up bravely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
PRAYER MEETING AT
GoFF NJ E. CHURCH

The subject Of the address to be Civ.
en- at the prayer meeting in coff N. r
church tonight by the pastor. Rev. s. X.
Arbuthnot, is aFrom the Fcotstool 70
the Throne st. Luke 2l:25-5a. A
hearty invitation is extended to all to
attend the meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

The county clerk and his deputies
have Issued marriage licenses as fol-
lows:
Oscar Reynolds and Cora Alice Drum.
mond.
Ivan Vineovic and Jelena Halons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-25
BY Associated Press.

Sc. Petersburg, May 25-There are
indications that General Kuropatlsin is
preparing very important move
against the enemy. The prevailing be:
lief here is that General Kurokis' army
Is in difficulty.