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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
DESIGNATION DEMANDED.

son the evening OF September -
| was informed by one who had
been aiding him and in whom have
confidence that he could not make
payment on the 18th. then sent
him verbal demand for his immed-
late resignation. 1t did not come,
some of his friends did come and
informed me that the money could
be raised on conditions that the
scandal be kept and he be retained
in office.
Upon inquiry learned that
some of the men who were to fur
nish the money were representatives
Of large railway interests in the
Stste; that Sherrlck and his friends
We're depending upon them, and
that their assistance depended
upon his retention in office. / could
make no such bargain as that.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

to study this matter over between
now and the election and inform
themselves, so as not to be imposed
upon.
1t wllbe dark day for Kentucky
if this amendment carries and our
elections are put under the control
of the corporations dominated on
election dav by the very worst ee-
ments of the election buns. This
is only another scheme to abridge
he election franchise Of the voter.
-Mayfeld Messenger Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
ABSENT BECAUSE DRUNK.

Following, he charged that Sher-
sick's continued absence from the
session of the State Board OF Tax
Commissioners was "occasioned by
drinking bouts and midnight car
ousals around the gambling table
from which he could not recover in
time to meet the commission. He
charged that Sherrick, at the time
the Monon railroad came up FOR
assessment, argued that the as
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

sessment be allowed to remain at
SIS, 600 mile, because, in that
case, friend of his, to whom he
was under great obligation, per-
sonally, could get permanent en-
ployment with the company if the
could be kept at SIS, 900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
INDIANA'S
AUDITOR
"A DRUNKARD AND Corr
MON GAMBLER.
Is Severely Denounced Blu the
Governor.
STATES MONEY
SQUANDERED.

Governor Hanly has done the
right in removing from Office the
Auditor Of the State, David Il
Sherrick. The Office was vacated
on Sept. IA The Governor forced
his resignation.
rat Hamilton Ind, on Tuesday
Of last week in an address at the re-
Anion of the Thirtieth Indiana
legiment Governor Banly made
hblic bis reason for his action,
its and figures were used to show
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

| do not know one good thing
about the Saloon 1t is an evil that
has not one redeeming thing in all
its history to commend it to good
men. 1t breaks the law of God and
man. 1t desecrates the Sabbath;
it defs public order; it tramples
under foot the tenderest feelings of
humanity; it profanes the name OF
religion it is a moral pestilence
that blights the very atmosphere Of
town and country; a blur upon
purity; a clog upon progress; a
check upon the noble impulses; 1t
it san incentive to falsehood. de-
ceit, and crime. From such a hate
full fountain head can there flow
clear stream? Can you name one
good thing that the saloon has ever
done for humanity-One good thing
one instance in which 1T has
brought forth fruits unto IlgGt-
eousness-one influence, sweet and
healthful and pure, gracious and
beautiful, which linger lovingly in
the memory OF men, when you have
buried the rum power, to make them
say: God bless the saloon for the
good it did," Search through the
history of this hateful thing and
read one page over which some
mother can bow her grateful head
and thank God for all the saloon
did Tor her boy. There is no such
record. All its history is written
in tears and blood, with smears of
shams and crime, and dark blots OF
disgrace.-Bob Burdett.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
UNION DEPOT ASSURED.

Deals have been made for real
estate which assused the c. q o.
L. d N, L & e. depot at Lex
ington.
The site and depot building will
cost about $500 5000
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

Terrible plaques, those itching.
pesterlng diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery, Doan's Oint-
ment cures. AT any drug store.
SIT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
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LEXINGTON, KY-
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

When man stands on his dignity
he ought to be well heeled.
The man who pays his debts i
not the one who borrows trouble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

What we want is men and women
who for the love of home and coun-
try will enter the struggle TO win,
and after carefully studying the
plan of action, draw the sword and
throw away the scabbard, determin-
ed only to cease the struggle when
victory comes to bless our homes
and country John B. Finch.
A wife in hand is worth two in
Utah.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
THE ELKS LODGE
BRINGS GOOD CHEER

John Jordan, Il coal miner, his
wife and three small children, were
found on the streets today penniless
and starving. They were sent to
their former home at Everson on
the NJ. r. by the local lodge of Ells.
Jordan and family had com
Portable home. but went to Powell,
w. Va, to work for coal com
pany, with an understanding that
the company would transfer his
household effects from Eyerson to
Powell. The company for some
reason or other failed to do this and
Jordan after sleeping on straw for
three weeks started to return TO his
former home.
Upon arriving at this city his
money was exhausted. and he was
roaming the streets at his wits end
to provide food for his family, when
by happy chance he happened to
pass the EIks room at the Waldo.
where that lodge is dispensing its
annual Nmas charity. Jordan
stepped inside but before he had
finished his story he was loaded
down with provisions and Transport
ration 10 his home was furnished
him. Mr. Jordan departed hum
ming refrain that sounded like
they certainly was good to me-
md he remarked that as for the Elks
he and his family were their ser
wants always.
The relief department of the ElkS
Ibis year Is being conducted on the
Usual large scale Quantities of
groceries. provisions. clothing, hats.
hoes and toys will be distributed to-
morrow among the poor and needy.
Many a poor unfortunate TO whom
Christmas is but an empty word. |
Will this year have warm spot in
heir hearts for the Benevolent and |
Protective Order Of -Elks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
REVENUE MIEN
IFTERGEDING
FOR SHRINER

Sforguntown, Dec. % Collector
of Internal Revenue William Fl
Glasseock has prepared a petition to
District Attorney Reese Blizzard on
behalf of William Shriver, of Mo-
mongolia county, who was indicted
by the federal grand jury for send
ing a dun through the mails on
postal card. Mr. Shriver is sum
moned to appear before the Federal
Court in January to answer the in
dictments and has given bond for
his appearance The petition asks
that the Indictment be nollied, Or
that it be not prosecuted. The
reasons for. theSreqHest are set forth.
1t is stated that the said William
'Shriver was a soldier in the Union
army during the Civil war and
served throughout the struggle with
distinction. He was captured and
thrown into prison, being held both
at Andersonville and Libby. When
he was finally released, he was brok-
en- in health and mind, and al
though he has recovered his physi-
cal strength to some extent, he is
child mentally and perfectly harm-
less.
1t is further represented that ais
ter the war, Shriver went into bust
ness with one Riley Hoffman, upon
whose statement the Indictment was
found After the dissolution of the
it is alleged that Hoff-
man was weIl-to-do and that Shriver
has nothing. though he owned good
farm in this county before he went
into business. He has believed ever
SINCE that Hoffman owes him money
md for this reason he wrote the
postal card
The petition has been signed by
The members of the county court.
he county and circuit clerks, the
,heriff, prosecuting attorney and
,ther county officers.
Shriver was indicted for Il similar
,ffense when Mr.. Sturgiss was dis
rict ATTORNEY and he is willing to
ign the petition. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
HARVEY CASE
To Be DECIDED
BY JUDGE

Circuit court held short session
Friday and then took a recess until
Saturday. The term will adjourn
sine die ut the close of the day.
At Saturdays session Judge C.
w. Lynch will pass on the motion
to set aside the verdict in the case
of Charles Harvey, convicted of kill
ing Ira Edgell several months ago
at Brown.
Demurrer was made in the case
of Joseph Smell against the Fair
mont Coal Company.
Judgment for $123.3S was given
the Merchants National bank
against Stephen Snider and Abe
Lowther.
In the case of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company against
James o. Diltz and b. Frank Will
son, Wilson appeared by counsel
and entered a plea of nil debit.
A motion to set aside verdict in
the case of NJ. F. Shingleton against
Peter L. Hoffman for $61,7 was
overruled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
new SOCIETY FORMED

The Empire Quartette is the lat
est musical society to be started in
the city. The members all possess
beautiful voices and they Blend to-
gether harmoniously. The four
have heen rehearsing together for
some time but will not make pub
lie appearance until after the holt
days.
The quartetre is composed of Rue
Heenan. first tenor; Sherman Jacob,
second tenor; Frank Peck. first bass,
and W. s. Ross, second bass.
A treat is in store for the lovers
of vocal music when this bunch arc
ready to appear in public.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
DAIRY MEN
IN SESSION

The State Dairy Association met
in the Knights of Pythias building
in Glen Elk Friday morning in an
nual session and held another ses-
sion in the afternoon.
B. f. Mann. of Fort Spring. presi-
dent of the association. delivered his
annual address, which proved inter-
esting and able.
a. E. johnson discussed 'sThe
Silo2 in an instructive manner.
j. r. Wells talked entertainl hgly
scout Handling Dairy Cows
". X. Brainerd discussed ably
:'The Dairy Stable
Prof. G. D. Smith, of Michigan,
also made a good address.
At the afternoon session w. X.
Braincrd. secretary of the assoeia-
ton. discussed 1.-The Home Dairy
and Others talked upon interesting
and at 3 80 o'clock the
Judging of butter exhibits was be-
gun by Prof. Smith. following which
anne the election of officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
COURT
PASSES''0N
PETITION !.

The county court Friday adjourn
ed until Tuesday.
| A tract of 1913 acres charged to
Edgar L. RICHTER, in Clay district.
was ordered stricken from the book,
the land belonging to another.
A lot charged to c. R. Heater, in
renmiIe district at 5000 and house
at $500 was ordered off, the same be-
ing charged to Thomas B. Pepper.
Iden c. Bishops land of 1880
acres in Grant district was reduced
from 1872 to $50 an acre on motion
of Tax Commissioner l.. L. Young.
Joel F. Randolph, of Salem, was
appointed constable for Tenmile dis
,trict, taking the place of F. NJ.
Davisson, resigned.
An exoneration was allowed C. r.
Heater on 1925 for 1904 and 1905.
The court rejected petitions as
d. F. Haggerty, IS acres, Sardis
district
J, Allen swiger, 1eG acres, Eagle
district
Emma Fordyce, house and lot,
Coal district.
A. F Wagner, house and lot, Coal
district
Wagner 4 Gaylord, house and lot,
city.
John A. Davis, 1os acres, Eagle
district
John A. Webb, 90 acres, sardis
Reductions granted were as fol-
lows:
c. d. Weidenhammer, house and
lot. from $4,000 to s., 800.
Ida B. Fleming. land, from $40
o $35 an acre.
4. F. Wagner, house, from $4,000
o 81, 600.
re- NJ Gaylord, house. from
$500 Otto 81 900.
Paul L. Flanagan. house, off.
Z. 3. Hurst lot, from $s,s4o to
1900
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
WOOL GROWERS
HOLD MEETING

The State Wool Growers and
Sheep Breeders Association net here
in annual sessions Thursday after
noon and night with very good at
tendance and much interest.
Prof. &. d. Smith. of the ALichi
gan Experiment station,- made the
principal address on "Sheep Feeding
in Michigan" dealing in detail with
the construction of barns and the
methods and telling about the rails
ing of winter lambs on an extensive
scale in that state.
Resolutions were passed and Of
fcess were elected as follows. after
which the association adjourned TO
meet in Charleston the last week
in January. 1907:
Rev. Archibald Moore, or Man
nington, president
James BeaIl, of Wellsburg, vice
president.
rotary.
The sessions were profitable and
instructive to all who attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
GOAL BEAL MADE
BY CLARK BURGERS

One Of the largest coat deals in
this section Of the state within the
past year or SO has just been con-
saninated by Jasper s. Kyle. Sheriz
dan R. Griffin and DR.. \. B. Van
Osten, Of t1is city
The sale consists of 5000 acres
situated IN Wetzel and Doddridge
counties and the purchasers are
parties from Uniontown, Pa, who,
1T is believed, made the purchase for
the United States Steel Company.
This large tract was bought a few
years ago by Mr.. KYLE and his as
sociatcs at $15 an acre. and it sold
Mt $50. The total cost to them was
50 900 and they have sold it for
SIS, 900, thus making a profit of
IS. 900.
The property consists Of the
PfttsLurg seam of bituminous coal
and the field is quite desirable. The
indication Is that the field will be
in the near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
LAST FIGHT FOR FlTz

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. %
Old Fitzsimmons, the hero of three
hundred ring BATTLES and one time
heavyweight champion. has fought
his last fight Fitzsimmons am
nounced his retirement yesterday.
He was still sore in BODY and much
bruised. There was no sting to his
defeat for he knew he had the sym
pathy of every ring follower. 1t
was the Sullivan-Corbett fight over
again and youth had its way.
Fitzsimmons said Il guess the
old man is all in as fighter. y
younger and better man beat me,
and / have no fault to find. was
beaten fairly and squareIy and there
is little more 20 be said. O'Brien
was very fast and it was very hard
for lc,to locate him. NV punches
lacked their old steam. Nature will
not allow fighter to 90 too far.
know it now, and shall never enter
the ring again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
AGITATOR SUES
EDITOR ROBINSON

Cumberland, Md. Dec. 22-John
J. Robinson. editor of the Lonacon-
ing Star and Frostburg Herald, has
been arrested at Frostburg ON a war;
rant procured by William NJ. Ward
jon, organizer of the United Mine
Workers of America, charging him
with criminal libel. The alleged
libelous article was published Novem-
Der 10, Wardion being charged with
attempted criminal assault on Il Miss
May Beech at the Hotel Gladstone,
Frostburg, last May.
Mr. Robinson waived an cxamina-
ton and demanded a jury trial. He
gave bond for his appearance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
SHOPPERS crowd
THE CITY STREETS

To-day was the busiest one for the
locsf merchants that they have ex-
perienced during the holiday season.
The weather was ideal for shoppers
being almost like a spring day. The
excellent condition of the streets
and sidewalks also greatly faeilitat-
ed the task of getting the Nmas
gifts for the friends and relatives.
The number of people in the city
today was unusually large. Every
street car coming into the city was
packed to the doors. as we'll as the
large number OF buyers who drove
To The city.
After today there only remains
one more dav in which to do the
Nmas shopping. and the merchants
are making extra preparations to ac--
'conmodate the big rush which will
occur tomorrow aud tomorrow night.
The display of goods of all kinds
.this year is the finest ever seen and
The wise merchants who have adver-
fised their stocks are now reaping
their reward From ALI accounts
the volume of business being done
s8fis year far exceeds that of any
other previous holiday season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
CUPID BEGINS
TO GET BUSY

Cupid is beginning to get busy
for Christmas and the mistletoe will
soon be much in evidence az well as
the preacher. The county clerlsrand
his deputies are cognizant of these
facts, made so by the rush of BUSH
ness in the marriage license line
Several were issued Friday after
noon as follows:
lido Charles Plumb and Dora B.
King. Benjamin F. Jones and Mary
+. Goodwin, William NJ Gottrill
md MAY Williams. Francis j. Ran
sell and Byrd Morris. and Clarence
w. Lively and Cora Z. skinner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
XMAS DECORATIONS

Keeping in line with general holi-
day decoration the Traders cafe is
nowadays a place of beauty. The
absence of real snow is not noticed
so real does the frosty decorations
appear. While it may look frosty
there is nothing cold about the re-
ception given you at the Traders
Messrs. Ashmead and Fair are wish
ing every one Merry Xmas and no
strings go with the greeting. The
decorating was done by well known
New York artist, as special favor
to the courteous attendants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
ONE KILLED
IN A WRECK

BY Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 22-One
passenger was killed and six injur-
ed in wreck on the ulonios Cen
trail six miles north of Holly Springs
this morning. Two coaches on the
northbomd passenger train between
Cantan. Miss and Cairo. were de-
rallied and turned over % foot en-
bankment.
Mrs. James Wade, of Sidon. Miss.
was crushed to death. OF the in
jured DR.. William Murphy, of
jackson, Tenn, will probably die.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
on News

On CoIdweIl's run. Wetzcl coun-
ty, the South Penn Oil Co. has a
very good producer at its No. 1 on
the S. c. Kughan farm. The well
produced US barrels the first 24
hours after it was drilled into the
second Gordon pay.
In the Folsom district. this coun-
ty, the same company's No. ~ the
$. A. Cavalier farm is holding up
at 1876 barrels day. These are the
only two deep sand wells now pro-
ducing 100 or more barrels a day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
SPINAL MENINGITIS il. .z.z
FATAL ITO THREE

BY Associated Press.
Newport, r. L., Dec. '22-Seaman
apprentice RobeH Cremor, of the
Naval training station, whose home
is in Indiana. died at the Naval hos
pital today of spinal meningitis,
making the third death in ten days
from this disease. There are now
eight other cases under treatment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
Birth Means Wealth

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. PA
daughter was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Clark, of San,
Matco. As soon as the birth of the
child was announced her grand
father. Senator W. A. Clark, sent
word that he would settle upon her u
dowry of $1,OOO,OOO. The Senator
established precedent of giving
81 10000 to each of his grand
children at birth several years ages
when a child was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William a. Clark, Jr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
Broaddus Holiday

Broaddus institute. closed Friday
for the holidays and most of the
students have gone to their homes
to spend Christmas. The Institute
viii reopen Wednesday, january 3.
1906, and then continue the winter
term, which is one of the most sue
cessful so far in the history of the
school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
CLASS WORKS
OBSERVE XMAS

The West Fork Glass factory will
close down at IL O'Clock midnight
-71nigh.t. This stoppage is made to
reset the blocks and make OIL
pairs as well as to atfry
pIoyes to observe Xmas.
be resumed at the plant
Tuesday night. providing
repairs are completed.
The Adamston Coope,
will close at noon 81
Christmas, and will
Tuesday morning
A good many o
leaving to spend
relatives and friel
mer homes, but air
time to resume worn
days
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
College Boys Home

Arriving home Friday morning
from Rock Hill College at ElIicott
City, Md, were William Caufed,
Percy Byrd. Joseph Moran, William
Sherry, Jr., James Brennan, Clifford
MacNianaway, Philip Clifford, John
Siers. John Latstetter and Hugh
Garfield, to spend the Christmas
HOLIDAYS at home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
Funeral of Nicholas Post

The funeral of Nicholas Post. who
died in Cooks hospital. at Fuirmont
Thursday morning, viii take place
from his late residence at Johnstown
in this county at 1880 O'Clock Sat
urday morning. The interment will
be made at that place. Rev. C.. \.
Snider Will be the officiating minis
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
NoVerdice Yet

The ease against Helen May Pey-
ton, charged with the murder of her
husband went to the jury Mt >
O'Clock last evening and at 3 80 this
afternoon the jury still had the
case. They are not expected to re-
turn verdict.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22

i. w. Wells will make an extern
sive trip after the holidays and eX-
poets to go to Vermont before his
return. On the trip he will visit
Cleveland, which he pronounces the
best city in the United States.
John Williams was business
visitor here Friday from MarShville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22

w. r. Owens, of the medical dc
nartment of the w. Va. university
is home for the holidays.
William X. Thompson was here
Friday from Bridgeport.
w. S. Meredith was here from
Fairmont Friday attending circuit
court and attending to business mat
ters-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
3. /. [. MEETING

The regular meeting of the B. L.
L., Local No. 1O5, has been changed
from December 24 to the second
Sunday IN January All members
will kindly make note of this and
watch themselves accordingly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
MURDER SUSPECTED

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o.. Dee. 22@George
Beluchi, an italian shoemaker, was
found dead in a room on Charming
street today with his throat cut and
a bullet wound in the abdomen.
His money was untouched. The
police suspect murder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-22
STATE CAN HAVE
CHANGE ,OF VENUE

BY Associated Press.
Columbus, o.. Dee. 22-'Hhe State
Supreme Court today in the case of
the State vs.. Mccartney, charged
with murder in Madison county.
ruled that the State has the same
right to a-change of venue in Grim
inal actions as the accused.