davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15
More politics and ethics v9i'

More politics and ethics Mil
likely he the game at the editorial
association. or, at least editors who
profess to be politicians. and the
real politicians viii fry; to make It
50 We have not heard yet that The
new tax system is to be the para
mount issue or that tits to consti-
tute the principal ethicof the news
piper Offices Of the state hereafter
but it is a tensto one shot that il viii
oernpy q prominent place on ~
program. 49,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15
TARIFF REVISION

Z X ~
What more forcible argument need
there be in favor 81 tafiif feyisionl
than these swords lby President
Theodore Roosevelt. and tiers need
bes mo- speciai inheritance ii tached
to- them merely because Il eS, come
from the President hut tl,ev Src
significant for their real truti and
logic
1sStability in economic oi nolicy
must al%ays be The prime eeoi,o d 4
nordsof Ibis country T,b;s s4ahil-
sity should not be fossilizati6f, The
country Inns acauiesced N fhee Wis,
dom az Tho n1rotect;ys tarif1fs nrin-
sciple. IT is exceedingly ,5hdcsir-
allle that this system sho,,ld be do
stroyed JIna,estionablv
these interests--the interests If our
people as a .whole-will { hest he
served Il. together with fixity Of
principle M. TerarIls Tho tariff We
combine n system which will Kermit
Ms from time n lime n mako tLe
necessary reapplicotion of tbc nrin-
eiple.7,
In answer 10 The onestion why
tie tariff shonld be revised some
say because il Is GOOD nolicy inst
what is,roeart Nv fhat i moi definite
IL explained. Certainly, there are
none Who wonld d,scar1 nr;ncinlc
and the rood ~ thc country for
mere political policy. If Il i
meent fhat nolicy i j matter Of
ln;riinc;,lle. then We'll and eood.
From the very nature and the
progress of the nation and world it |
il absolutely essential for lin well
fare Of the nation that periodical |
reyisions Of the tariff take place. |
80 as to adjust lie same 10 the de- |
SllatlOW OF .QOllOE tllf the rnNisl OnS l
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15
a ,coNTINUAII,,. sT j

Many men and women are CON
stantly subjected to what they com.
monlv term g a continual strain
because of some financial or fnmily.
trouble. Itswears and distresses
the mboth mentally and physically
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney all
nents, with the attendant evils Of
constipation, loss Of appetite; sleeps
lcssness, low vitality and despondS
,endM They cannst, as a rule, get
rid Of this continual strain, but
they can rernetly is healthzaestroyss
ing effects BY taking frequent doses
~ sreen' AprnA %lhwes IT.
't@5cg HE l'str, stilanFstSs Elis
Kidneys. ilisllres healtlly bodily ldnc.
tons, gives vim and spirit to ons's
.sllelc belng. and even tialIy itpels
the physical or mental distress eaiis
ed by that Continual strain Trial
bottle Of August Flower, 25c; reg
Mar size, s5e. For sale BY a.
Bland. druggist. u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15

If the grand iury's report is as
strong as the judges charge to it, it
is likely that there will be a NUM-
bg on the jump.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15

The Wheeling Telegraph lias re-
ferred 10 some ofSthe editors OF llis
state 50 regularly that it actually
has thcm going its way-even to
"the tall timbersn Of Webster
county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Rick and
daughter left Wcdnesday-sto attend
the State fair at Wheeling ana
return Friday. 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15
LLOYD L0WNDEs

OF the Estate If Richard T. Lown7
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-15
All School Cir 81

3r ar NON. os;l i 81 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

Norway Mich. Aug. 10 a recent
Fatality 81 the Ludington mine at Iron
Mountain was one OF the most remark.
able chronicled in the Lake Superior
ron mining region. Three men were
working at the bottom of the new
shaft, which is about 600 feet deep.
A crew of miners had just finished
drilling nine holes and filing them
with dynamite The three-Anton
Erickson, William Anderson and
Charles AndersOn--were connecting
the leading wire TO the charges OF dy.
Mantle, preparatory 10 exploding.
when lightning struck the shaft house,
ran 900 feet down the steel cable at
tached TO the skip which was resting
al the bottom. and exploded the
charges. Erickson was instantly killed
and his companions severely hurt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
HEALTHY MOTHERS

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Net il is no unusual sight 10
see mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the symp-
toms OF consumptive tendency. And
why should this dangerous condition ex-
iSt, dangerous alike to mother and child
when DIR. Boschee's German Syrup would
put stop TO II at once? No mother
should be without this old and tried reri-
edy III the house-for its timely use will
promptly cure any lung, throat or brou-
chial trouble in herself or her children
The worst cough W cold can be speedily
cured by German s. rup; SO can hoarsc-
ness and congestion of the bronchial
tubes. II makes cxpectoration easy. and
gives instant relief and refreshing rest To
the cough-racked consumptive. New
trial bottles, 25; large size, 75c For sale
by Geo. T.. ShaTar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

nul ht'toe one else. hearing or youi
success may also attempt propagatiue
new kinds and eclipse yours" said m,
committee
Let them DO so but IL will take four
years To get as far along as have
ana then they may fail. Meanwhile |
VIII sell all ! can at pound rates and
retire from the field 10 any opponent
that may appear" said Ned.
The committee confcrreS again
among themselves. The man with his
head full OF statistics figured for a
time. and at last they reported that n
Mt Jackson would sell every one of
his potatoes and agree 20 let no one
else have a single one. IN order 10 have
a monopoly of them for awhile. the As
ISOLATION would give Ned the sum Of
$4,000 They would also call 10 Ned.s
mind that while his other potatoes
would be desired by the multitude. the
one he offered for sale would be ONLY
purchased by those who were prodnc-
ing for starch makers.
Ned saw the reasonable-ness of this
and convinced that bird i'm the hand
was worth two i'm the bush he sold his
right for $4,000 The n-.mbers OF the
Association. three hundred i'm number
paid in $40 apiece, and received an or
der for half a bushel each. which were
20 be planted by the members OF the
Association for future seed and specu,
ldtlOn. $500 D. SBI~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER XXVIT.
Among the Roses.

What are you so busy about now ."
said Mrs. Jackson to her son one even
ing shortly after his return from Bos-
| ton. She went up to the table where
| he was bending over some papers She
saw that he had been sketching n
house, which was apparently situated
in beautiful garden. in which were
we'll trained vines evergreen trees
trimmed in shapely form. beds Of flow
@Fs fountains and winding walks The
house itself. while not large present
ed unique appearance nestled as II
was among che shrubberv
That is pretty place. continued
Ned's mother as she examined his
work more minutely. Whore lis tho
original? I do not remember eyer see
ing H. but the surrounding Landscape
reminds me OF che scenery at your
knoll"
There is no such place now" said
Ned. III is an ideal that hope to
make reality"
y do not understand You. Ned" re-
piled Mrs Jackson
Il am sketching the exterior Of what
hope viii some day be my home" he
reriHed. -<s-i
But you are not gong 10 build at
once. are Won Ned queried his mother
In the spring ! shall, Ned replied
On, ~ the l..oll?' continued Nrs
Jackson :. ~ $500
Yes relied < nea while nv
po'a'o"s and my fortune are CROWNS
IN the field below. intend 10 erect
my future home. and 20 grade the
grounds and start the foundation for
charming garden.
So YOU are already tired of living
with father and mother said Mrs.
Jackson
Ear from that. You and father
have been so kind TO me am aware
that he has given mo practically my
time since | was fifteen years of age;
that while have worked for him when
he asked he has kindly but quietly eX-
tended my hours of play, that ! might
take them for labor on my little farm.
II there is one thing more than anoth-
or that | feel thankful for N is that
father took that way 20 make me self
reliant and 20 teach me TO think and
act FOR myself Ii has been the max
ing of me. The boys say it IS luck.
but it is not My crops have not been
much above the average, but | have
made use OF what came in my way.
6ave thought and planned and taken
advantage of circumstances. Any
farmer or any boy in town might have
propogated new varieties OF potatoes
and could have sold TO as good an ad-
vantage as | did my starch Seeding &"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Investigating Shooting ARRAY.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug Is
William Wiles has been shot and
killed by Matt Pennanen. a hunter, at
spur No 459 on the 500 line Sheriff
Upset, with Coroner Shepley. have
gone TO investigate. The scene of the
shooting is several miles in the woods
and details are not Obtainable yet. 1t
is rumored that the shooting was acct
dental. Pennanen has gone away and
officers are searching for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

and as 1 dreamed TWO branches OF the
rose suddenly few around my neck
held me fast and then ] awoke. and
II seemed to me as n you and not thu
rose. had filled my heart moment
with greater happiness than | had ever
known before. Since then. Nellie yOn
have been the nose Of my dreams and
while ! have desired all this time to
ask you 10 be my rose in reality
have not dared 10 ask IL. but the fates
sent to night an omen OF success by
dropping these rose branches around
~. Say. Nellie, shall the dr. am
rose b. real one and all my own?
nave already asked your father and ~
gave me permission 70 WOO you AMI
II could win your heart and hand
What say you. Nellie
"fou have long had my heart and
You have both my hands said Nellie
demurely. and then the moon consider
ately hid under cloud. but for all
ms. Ned knew that the rose he clasped
In his arms was a blush rose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Fatal Meninuitis.

Frankfort. Mich, Aug. 15.-His wife
and four children dead in two weeks
from meningitis. and himself and the
remaining three quarantned is the
hard luck " Cornelius McCauley. a
steamboat engineer who has lived here
for some years, and is favorably
known None Of the neighbo@s has the
disease. The virulence of II in the Nc
Canley family puzzles the doctors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER XVIII.
Surcaec


Nod Ca OF NV Jackson seedlings
which wcl planted where only two
years before had been nothing but a
tangled ~ .s OF laurel and birches
was tay lor The harvest AT last and
be beg TO literally advertise then
through b press. Ne sent men 10 thu
state and ,o.Aty fairs wherever potato
raising was a specially As already
stated he had received four hundred
and seyenty-two letters, the first year
that the potatoes were announced, and
10 the writers OF these he sent a card
saying that be was ready TO fill orders
at NIFTY cents per pound On these he
realized an average over OF five pound
each or 1850 pounds which OF Course
gave him the net sum of sl,1s0. As a
result OF extensive advertising which
raised from one TO ten pounds, and tho
average was four pounds 20 each order.
which increased his mail receipts fully
$4,000. Ned decided TO allow his
agents 80 per cent. of all they receiv-
ed in the sale of potatoes. and owing
TO the liberal commission, he found
men anxious TO undertake the agency
The agricultural fairs proved a bonan-
"a In every case. and many farmer
went home at night with a pound or
two Of the wonderful new Seeding;
which the papers had said so muc,e
about. These they carefully laid away
after counting the number of eyes they
had. and specialized how many hills
they could plant from the pound or
pounds on the seedlings which they had
purchased Ned never told any one
the amount thar he did receive as
result OF his sales that year. but il i
known that the yield of the New Jack
son average 300 bushels TO the acre
aud that he had six acres. He did own
10 selling from his mail orders enough
to cleare -, 900 exclusive Of postage paid
The bank cashier, in a confidential CON
versation, told friend that after II %
fairs We're over, he had cashed e. cob
hat Ned had received from his oco...
which were in nearly ever, stato - tho
nmon' that amounted % nearlv 500 ooo
md he did not kr.ow but more. At anv
''e ''e oei' sved that Ned was now
i"'''" ID among the richest man i'm
.Vwn And 1t Is queer how il has all .
come about, ' continued the banker.
Some say it is luck. but there Is nothing
IN the whole Of Ned's career. that any
one Of our boys might not have done.
if they had put themselves in the same
shoes that Ned did, and pushed toward
as he has towards success
GLADLY would we follow Ned in his
after life, which was successful one
in public as well as private affairs, but
we must leave him in his new home
for time. which cost him double the
sum that he promised Mr. Sharp when
he sought Nellie's hand. The house lac
with great care, and when
the roses bloomed in the summer again
the house was occupied by Ncd. Al.
though he filled the ground. With rare
shrubs and flowers and roses Of every
kind bloomed in after years within tie
gardens, Ned always insisted that
there was no rose in the world like the
one of his dreams, because that rose
was his own Nellie, which ne ALWAYS
said was indeed the most charming
flower OF his beautiful home
THE l,ND
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

A grand excursion to the Agricultural
College at Lansing is TO he run over the
Ann Arbor and Michigan Central Rail
roads, Thursday, August %; train will
leave Alma at 7:s4 a. M, arriving at
Lansing at 1910; returning special train
leaves Lansing at 500 p. m. connecting
with the regular train at Owosso Junction
at 7:Io. Fare from Alma is 81 30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Captain shipman Files Charges
Against Major Bersey.
RESULT OF PLEASURE PARTY
The Major Stands Accused Of Conduct
Unbecoming an officer and Gentle
man - First Courtmartial In 10
Yesrs-Both Parties From Detroit.

camp warner, LudlnBion, Aug. To-
A scandal that may involve dozen o
more officers Of the First and Secon'
battalions OF Detroit has broken GU
ia the First Michigan infantry.
Charges OF conduct unbecOming al
officer and gentleman have beer
made by Capt Fred c. Shipman, com
manding Company X, and candidate
for the office Of register Of deeds IN
Wayne county al the last election
against Major John s. Bersey, In com
mand OF the Detroit Light Guard bat
talon. -
May Make Counter Charges.
Counter charges Of intoxication and
the flashing Of a loaded revolver IN
the face q a brother officer may fol
low -----.-ia''S4ss .1.s< - -"
The scandal is the result OF a pleas
ure party In Capt Shipman's tent last
Saturday night. The charges are now
IN the hands Of Col. John p. Kirk Of
the Fret regiment. The unfortunate
affair must now be passed ON 10 Brig.
Gen. c. w. Harrah, who will decide
whether a general courtmartial TO try
the offlcer involved is necessary.
Many Officers Involved.
The hour and the circumstances Of
DE fracas VII drag in almost score
OF other Officers Of the regiment as
Witnesses. each Of the three battaliops
being represented al me gathering.
-WhiIs peirher Of the principals will
talk OF the affair. Information cleaned
from various sources combine 10 prove
that the tight started by Cat Ship
mans ordering Lieut. larry Lawrence
OF .be Sscond Battalion to leave the
tent Shpman Is alleged to have
drawn a revolver 10 enforce his com.
mand. but tbe,/weapon was wrested
from his gasp by Major Bersey who
o 80 took occasion to severely lecture
Shipman.
The impression among the officers
OF the reg. ment was that Major Bersey
would prefer charges against Capt
Shipman, and the latter's move in
making charges against his superior
officer was a complete surprise
II is eighteen years since a general
courtmartial has been held in tho
Michigan National Guard. and then Il
was private soldier who was tried.
A general courtmartial must be com.
posed 81 twelve officers OF equal rank
with The accused.
Al The regimental election OF the
Second regiment last night Major L .
Covell OF Grand Rapids was $3.50
Northumberland TO succee. : ser,
Col. F. c Whitney Of Kal .e,a.s., utc
Ing Of camp
Capt Ear r. Stewart Of Company
j. ~ ''," .%pids was promoted &c
MAJOR 80 arcceea Major Covell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18


OF the Yield. and the chemists state
ment. but better ! can produce a sam
pie of the potatoes this afternoon"
Al this reply there was "A general
applause about the hall
The New Hampshire delegate has
the floor said the President. noticing
n gentleman from upper Coos rising TO
speak
Toe much Importance cannot be az
tached % the statements of Mr. Jack
son il they arc true. sd The NV
Hampshire m 81 sf tcrr The yield
OF potatoes i'm tho state was over g.
000 600 bushels and tho avarlge price
was over 4C cents pr bush Taking
80 cents rs an average The potlto crot
was worth s. GOO coo at least. II is
placed at $3,0OO,OOO in the report II
Mr. Jackson has something that will
produce three times as much i'm year
the production will increase i'm value
from six TO nine million dollars.
consider this new seeding of the
greatest Importance 10 New Hamp-
shire AS YOU know the two potato-
growing counties are Grafton and Coos
Grafton produces one million. one hun.
Coos about eight hundred and twenty
FIVE thousand. both together furnishing
two-fifths of the potato product of the
State. These two counties manufacture
almost the entire invoice OF New
Hampshire starch, and show an annual
product of more than six million
pounds. one-siXth of all the starch
made in the country. 1t is an import
ant question, whether Mr. Jackson can
increase our production three million
ousnels or potatoes in our county"
The delegates from other states
spoke in similar line
Mr. President said gentleman |
on the floor. i move that . committee |
OF I'VE be appointed 10 examine Mr.. |
yackSon's claims and report az the
evening session.
lhe motion was carried
La'er III the day Ned was called into
a conference with the committee tie
had his samples present. The testi-
monial from Mr. Sharp had great
weight as he was extensively known
IL !he agricultural world A chemist
had been called in. and though IN SO
snort time he was unable TO get at
called starch se,dIin.,t ,,,'.oinao ba
was sure maj r. conta7,.,i - MI. l.r
ger amount tban an, -, -, - -,
..NN,ba, ''Ny ~ ''''''' P''',"
TO the futnre disnn,,i ~, ~ - -"
Mr. Ioci,eo,, - ,'' 49, IN, ~ ,HV po.''o
- - ~ '0" Wv c''''' ''''''' ~
'''e 0onlill''ee' -A So
-, propose 10 raise a large lot this
year, ana supply those who are willing
10 pay proper price In year from
nov nave spent considerable time
ana nave a good thing. / shall not
;ou ese potatoes at any ordinary
,rice y said ~
so we sunnosedr so,,, the commit
.ee and ~ +! e,iJept mat .h6uia YOU
seli nj. ,ot,tn 80 c,orv ono who
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

Adrian. Mich. Aug 15-Col. Sey-
Mour Howell whose home is in Adrian.
On Saturday went on the retired list OF
paymasters Of the army. having
reached the retirement age OF 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

The pills that act as a tonic. and not
as drastic purge, are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure headache, con-
stipation. hilliousness, jaundice. etc.
Early Risers are small and easy to take
and easy TO act. Sold by Chas. Rhode
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Newport Mine Strike Settled.

Bessemer, Mich, Aug 1.-THE
strike al the Newport mine was set
tied Monday. The trammers go back
to work at the old wage rate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Excursion to Mu.koka Wharf ontario

On Thursday, August eth, the Ann
Arbor Il. X. will sell excursion ticka :
60 Muskoka Wharf Ont, and return in
connection with Grand Trunk Annual
excursion TO that point.
The fare from Alma will be 81 90 for
round trip, good to return Sept 18th
23-t-5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
ST. JOSEPH AND BENTON
HARBOR DIVISION
Steamers City Of Benton Harbor and CT
of Chicago

Leave ~. Joseph so a. m. daily excent
Sundays, 5. p. III. and 1890 p m. dailr
Leave Chicago $50 a m. daily: r2.;o
noon daily except Sundays; rI:so p. m.
daily, and p. nj Saturdays only.
Fare soc either way, day or night
Free transfer of baggage at St. Tosenb ~,
Holland to or from 7 NJ. Ry. Buy local
ticket. Two locals less than all rail fare
Steamer for Lake Superior once weet
Saturdays ia. M. WV
The right is reserved TO change a..
schedule without notice.
} ;. MORTON. J. II. GRAHAM.
Sec'y and Treas. Pres. and Gen. Mer
Dock Chicago, foot Wabash Ave Tel
ephone 2I62 Central.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
BAD STOMACH
MAKES BAD BLOOD.

You can't make sweet butter In foul
churn. Every farmers wife knows this.
Your stomach churns and digests the
food you eat, and II foul, torpid or out OF
order, your whole system suffers from
blood poisoning. You will have foul
breath. coated tongue, bad taste, poor
appetite and a whole train OF disagree
able symptoms DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which IS not "A bever-
age composed OF whisky or alcohol, being
entirely free from intOXicants, Is great
regulator and inyigoratOr Of the Stom-
ach, Liver and Bowels.
about year ago / was III with blood poi
soning.n writes Miss Eveline Louis. OF 80
Walter Street. Buffalo y. Y. II had what
seemed TO bee a small cold sore on my lip 10
became very angry In appearance and began
TO spread until II nearly covered my face. l
was a frghtful sight and could not 20 out
side the house because OF my appearance. L
used "a blood medicine which did not give
me any relief. Then | began 70 take your
Golden Medical Discovery | was greatly
benefited with the first bottle and after TAKE
ing the second bottle was completely cured
The crysipelatOus eruption disappeared and
my blood was cleansed Ny complexion Is
clear and fresh and / have felt better this
year than did for some time before. Drs
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is GER
tainly most remarkable medicine.p
Don't accept a substitute for a medicine
which performs such cures and which has
uniformly successful record OF nearly
forty years 10 its credit. It's an insult 70
your intelligence for a dealer 20 try by
over persuasion 10 palm of upon you In
is stead some inferior article with no
record 10 back IL up. You know what
you want; II is his business 10 meet that
want.
S50 nm OWEN AWAY, in copies OF
The Peoples Common sense
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

sunday.
=. ROBINSON Agent.
OwOsso. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
PERE MARQUETTE
PUBLIC TIME TasLr.
'Eu-
In Effect sunday June = leOs.
TRAINS IEEvI ALMA
West Ear

Nttt East
Train Train
No. Fer No Po-
o. - AN v Rapids 30 u am Saginaw
-6;l0 pm & Chicago 81 : 90 pm 4 Detr'a
II MoELLER, Gen. pas.'rA.a,,
Detroit Mleh
II. J. wlNCilELL. Agent Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18

years ago. at $50 per ccny.
Last 5Saf We gave away
10000 worth OF these invaluk- N1x41
BILE books This year we shall hOgIS
!. &. 3. ],
give away $4,000 worth OF II 1uk ss,seI
them. VIII you share I'm this IN f%l AVS,
benehtl IL SO. send only n MI as'l
one-cent stamps TO cover cost
OF mailing only for book In n
stsf paper covers. or 81 stamps A.
for cloth-bound. Address Dr. ~
T. " Pierce, Buffalo, ~ Y ns
Constipation although a little III. be-
gets big ones IL neglected. Or. Pierce's
Pellets cures constipation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-18
Grand Trunk R'y System,

No II No. p