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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
A. q. WHITE. RETIRING GOVERNOR.
THESE WILL JuNKEr.

the legislative committee on inspec
ton Of state buildings. known as tn,
innketing committee, has held a meeting
and organized. t. W. Fleming. of Fair.
mont, was chosen chairman. Tae otael
members are Delegates Aiair, of CLINE,
county, and Senator's Darst and Nc
Ginnis. The committee adjourned t.
meet April lst at Parkersburg, when
the complete plans for the tour will BE-
perfected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
EASTER LATE THIS YEAR.

Easter this year comes on April %,
or within two days Of tine latest date
it can ever happen on. The reason why
Easter is a movable FEAST i that it Is
basel on the "pascnal moon;" taat is
Easter is the first Sunday after the first
full moon after the yernnl equinox, and
since our calendal months are in no
way based on the lunar month the date
according to our calendar shifts from
year to year. II may fall as early a.
March p or as late as April 25.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
A FavOrite Remedy for Babies.

It's pleasant taste and prompt cures
nave made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
4 favorite with tne mothers Of small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger OF
pneumonia or other serious consequences
It not only cures Group, but waen given
a soon as the croupy cougn appears will
prevent the attack. For sale by Stone
3 Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
Incredible Brutality.

IT would have ben incredible brutality
If Chas. F. Lemberger, of Syracuse, y
Y, had not done the hest he could for
MS suffering son. 'rMy boy" ne says
cut a fearful gasa over mis- eye. so
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. which
quickly healed it and saved his eye
Good for burns and ulcers too. onIy
PC at Stone s MERGERS a-d Frank G
Bla"d's drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
BY the Tonic Route.

The pills taat act as tonic, and not
a a drastic purge, are Dewitt's Littla
Early Risers. Tney cure Headache
Constipation, Billiousness, etc. Early
Risers are small, easy to take ami easy
to act--a safe pill. Mack Hamilton, a
hotel clerk at Valley City, \. D., says:
1.-Two bottles curedd me of chronic con.
stipation" Sold by Ston & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Special Tours to Florida via. Washing
CON

Only $500 round trip from clarks.
burg. Tuesday, Feb. It'll via Atlantic
Coast Line. Tuesday, Feb. 2lst, via.
Seaboard Air Line. Tuesday, Marea I,
via Southern Railway.
Tickets win be sold at above very low
ate for the round trip, including all sx-
lenses as described in itinerary. These
elightful tours aafford choice of dir-
ferent routes, with stop over at wasa-
ngton in each direction.
Descriptive itineraries, tick.cs and
leeping car reservations may be pro-
cured from Baltimore & odio Ticket
Agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
ITALIAN MAY RRcnuEe

Domeico Brezzi, tine Italian VINO was
shot in Dominica Lapeazetta's place on
Water street Sunday afternoon, mas i'm.
proved considerably since mis- admission
at the Kessler hospital and Wednesday
afternoon the doctors stated taat Iae had
favorable chances for recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
ANOTHER GRAVES ENLrsrs.

Columbus Graves. son Of A. L. Graves,
II Glen Elk, enlisted at the local re-
cruiting station Friday in the United
States army and viii be sent to the in
fantry at Columbus Ohio, vita his
brother, WHO enlisted Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
PATENTS GRANTED.

The following patents were issued
this week to West Virginia inventors:
Arthur X. Brake Buckhannon, nyirant
or water plug; May Chaffin. Huntington,
massage machine; Charles VI. Deem.
and w. ]. Rowland, Parkersburg, water
suage cock, and Oliver ]. johnson,
Wheeling. machine for making can
bodies, also morn support for soldering
machines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
Il8 THIRD STREET

complete in detail, with convenient ri
erence map, can be obtained a. al
ticket agencies Of the B. a 0. r. r for
ten cents per copy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Mid-wint.r Tours to
WASHINGTON. d. C.

Thursdays, Feb. eth and March asrd.
)nly $s.2s Round IMP From ClarIssburg
On above dates tickets win Sc soil
for M regular trains. valid returning
ten days, including lafe Of sale.
a beautiful and ARTISTIC Guide to
Washington prOfnsely inussatsd ana
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04
BLAKE is OUT.

The Daily News mas dispensed with
the services Of Charles Blake and he IL
no longer connected with That paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04

For health cr1nk Francis Mineral
water. 1t h pure and all gooa Physi
eisns recommend i junea-et.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04

If troubled with weak digestion,
belehing or sour stomach, use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
you will get puck relief. For sale by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04

SWEET MELODY FLOUR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04

These illustrations
epresent a few Of the
attest and most pow
.rful scientific instru-
ncnts used by DR..
Hardman for examin-
ing the eve for spec
tacles and it is worth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-04

Prepared chalk and powdered orris
root In equal parts make a good denti.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
HER FACTORIES,
COLLEGE, SANITARIUM.
BUSINESS HOUSES
and BUSINESS MEN


Fourth ward. II. Irwin and A
Thumb.
In municipal improvements the lit
tie city of Alma is fully up with the
most enterprising cities OF her size
and to a very large number of them
sets an example of what may be ac
complished by spirit of thrift and
enterprise. The city has a fine NUM-
cipal water system, supplying it's citi.
zens with water for domestic pur.
poses and fire protection. A strong
and very thoroughly equipped fire de.
partment follows. affording fire pro-
lection which make insurance rates
fully as low as may be found in cities
of like size and circumstances.
Alma's city hall, picture of which
is here shown, is one of the finest
buildings Of its class TO be found in
the smaller cities of Michigan. and
a public building of which the city
may Justly feel proud. The high
school building. also shown in this
edition. is one of those modern and
up-to-date school buildings. while a
second school building of fully as
great capacity. and with all modern
appliances and conveniences is now
in the course Of construction. Alma's
schools are considered as among the
best in Michigan, and are pointed TO
by her residents as one of the desir-
able features of the city.
All along the line of municipal i'm
provements Alma does not take a
back seat when compared with cities
of equal size. She does not boast of
any paved streets, although Superior
street has been macadamized. and
the conditions of other streets permit
us 10 truthfully say that few cities
in Michigan can show as we'll kept
streets. and in as good a condition
for general use and travel.
In the question Of sidewalks the
city again comes TO the front. Moth.
ing but stone or concrete is allowed.
the construction being properly SUI
pervised by city authorities. The
careful attention which has been paid
to this question for some years past
is now very apparent. and few cities
anywhere i'm the land can boast of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

very largely toward the development
of the vast resources of the great
state of Michigan
Mr. Wright has always been a
strong man, both physically and
mentally; of great business capacity
and a thorough organizer; good in
the generalities Of business: strong
in his friendships, and never willing
10 give up one whom he trusted until
that one has fully proven his un-
worthiness of that trust; strong in
his convictions of right and in his
hatred of the tricks of business. of
which some even boast, his integ-
rity stands as an unquestioned fact
in history. Born TO lead his varied
experience has made him a safe coun-
selor and guide. He is independent
in thought. and when a conviction
has been once reached, firm and un-
changing. He stands today mature in
years, yet a strong man strong in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

very fine farming country, and a well
developed grazing and agricultural
district, and farm produce and stock
raised are shipped in very large guam
one of the more important business
enterprises of this little city.
The first settlement of Alma dates
back to 1853, when Col. Ralph Ely
came here. He was the first man
settling north of Pine river, and be
ing possessed of much enterprise de-
termined 10 build a town on the banks
of this little river. Of which he would
be practically the owner For quite
a number OF years the place was
known as Elyton. or Ely's Mills. Mr.
Ely having erected a saw mill here in
1854. In 1858 James Gargett plated
and named the village Alma This
was in reality an addition to Elyton,
but since that date the name of
Alma has been used.
Remarkable, indeed, has been the
growth and development Of the little
city of Alma Even those who have
lived here from the time the village
was first plated scarcely realize the
rapidity with which this locality has
been transformed from a wild and
unbroken forest TO a thriving and
prosperous little city, surrounded
by one of the best farming
sections to be found in the state Of
Michigan. The history of the growth
of this city sounds more like a fairy
tale than a reality, yet the splendid
business blocks, hotels, churches, col
leges and schools; the manufacturing
establishments. palacial homes and
municipal Improvements speak plain
ly Of the onward march of civiliza-
tion and stand as monument to the
enterprise of those who have help
ed in this transformation.
Alma was first incorporated as
village in 1872, the first set of vii
lage officials being:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

the consciousness of a well-spent life,
and a worthy example for young men
TO pattern after as showing what in
telligence and probity may accom-
plish in the way of success in life.
Ammi w. Wright was born at Graf
ton, Windham county Vermont. July
., 1922. His parents. Nathan and
Mary (Lamson) Wright. were also ma
tives of the Green Mountain State"
where A. w. Wright passed the years
of his life previous to 1850. For
some years was engaged in farming
before seeking to establish his for
tune in the great state Of Michigan.
He came to Detroit in 1850. and af.
ter year spent in examining the
merits of\ different localities located
in Saginaw in 1851, where he engaged
in the lumber business, and where
the firm of which he was the real
head became known as one of the
most substantial and most success
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
A. w. WRIGHT.
Annals Leading Citizen. Patron and
Benefactor.

For any writer TO attempt a his
tory of the city of Alma without ac
cording to A. w. Wright the credit
of being its leading citizen and bene.
factor would be saying far less than
the truth, and by such omission dis
torting actual conditions. That TO
him, more than any other man, is
due the present proud position this
city occupies among the municipali-
ties of Michigan is but telling the
plain truth. Mr.. Wright has been
determined to make this one of the
best and most prosperous Of the
smaller cities of the state, and to that
end has aided in every way possible
toward its advancement. His money
has been willingly, even lavishly, ex-
pended in the effort TO secure for this
city business enterprises which would
insure its future prosperity; no bust
ness enterprise which sought TO To-
cate here, and which would bear the
investigation of keen and practical
business men and methods was ever
turned away.
The manufacturing establishments
of Alma; the sanitarium. Wright
house, college and many of the bust
ness buildings never would have been
erected but for his aid and today
they stand as a monument of his
munifcence, his public-spiritedness
and his love for the little city which
has been his home for the past twenty
years.
Not alone is Mr.. Wright appre-
ciated within this city, but through. !
out the entire state of Michigan. and |
to him is almost unanimously accred- !
tied the proud position of being one |
of her foremost citizens His enter
prise, his force of character, his ster-
ling integrity, his fortitude amid dis
couragements, and his marked sue
cess in establishing large industries
and bringing to completion great
schemes OF trade. have contributed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

class that go to quite an extent in
holding and drawing the farming
trade, and in a consequent building
up of the city. Large and complete
stocks are carried in all lines of
merchandise, and the general run of
business men are experienced in their
particular lines, thus enabling them
to select and place before their Gus
toners goods which are sure TO
please them. These same business
men are as a class live and up-to-date
in their methods. They believe in
advertising and letting the farmers
know the class of goods they are Of
fering and that when the customer
calls upon them they must have goods
to show for the articles advertised.
Alma is very free from anything ap-
preaching the "faiker" among her
business men-as a rule they believe
they can best gain and retain bust
ness by fair and open methods. and
by giving their customers goods at
prices which make it an object for
them to call a second time
With the two lines of railroads as
mentioned above, and a class Of bust
ness men determined TO get out and
after" everything in the line of de-
sirable manufacturing and business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
WHOLE NO. 1887

enterprises it is easily explained why
Alma is considered one of the most
prosperous and hustling OF the small
Ter cities OF Michigan. The business
men OF Alma are of that class who
keep eyerlastingly at it, and no soon
er is one business enterprise secur.
ed and established that they are out
and after another.
one thing in Alma which the
stranger quickly notices, and which
commends the city to the good opin.
ions OF all observant persons, is the
harmony and good feeling which
seems TO prevail among the business
men of the city. Here there seems to
be less local pickering and strife than
In most places, and the business men
are apparently agreed that they will
pull together for the welfare of the
city, recognizing the fact that by
united effort they can more surely
secure desirable results.
Taken as whole, Alma is one Of
the most enterprising, hustling and
up-to-date little cities to be found in
this state, and is probably making
as rapid strides along the road of sue
cess as any city Of similar size with
in the borders of the great state of
Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
CITY OF ALMA HE

Alma is a city of 5000 population,
located in Gratiot county. eight miles
northwest Of Ithaca the county seat;
81 miles west Of Saginaw and 1875
northwest of Detroit. Pine river
passes through this city furnishing
water power which is utilized in the
operation Of the Alma Roller Mills,
the Alma Electric Light plant and the
Alma water works system. Two lines
OF railroad give this city exceptional
shipping advantages. 1t is located on
the Ann Arbor railroad and on the
Saginaw-Grand Rapids division of the
Pere Marquette railroad
Alma is located in the center of a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

anything better or more complete in
this line than is to be found in this
little city.
The city has electric lights for COM
mercial and private lighting. and a
franchise has Just been granted for
the installation Of a gas plant.
The Western Union and Postal Tel.
egraph companies both reach Alma
while the Union Telephone Co.
and the Michigan Bell Telephone Co
both maintain Offices here. Alma is
also reached by both the American
and Pacific express companies.
The business houses of Alma are of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

session of the legislature. and the
first city election was held on April
3 last. This election resulted in the
selection of the following gentlemen
as the first corps of city officials:
Mayor-C. l.. Delavan.
Clerk-W. w. Kinch
Treasurer-John A. Baker
Aldermen
First ward Otto Sanderhof and
George w Moore
Second ward-John Schwar.z and
V. NJ Hollenbeck
Third ward-William Demuth and
A. r. Cook
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
By CHAS. j. SEELY.
President-Ralph Ely.

President-Ralph Ely.
Trustees-Derwin Ely. William
Hannah, o. Ellison, John NJ. Monti.
gel, George Bahlke and William Car
penter
Clerk-George G.. Holiday.
Assessors-James T. Hall and
Samuel Brewbaker
Marshal-Thomas Ely.
The village Incorporation was con-
tinued until April of the present year.
A little less than a year ago move
ment was inaugurated for the incor-
poration of the city of Alma. and a
bill was prepared and presented by
Representative Holmes at the last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
STOvEUPSET.'
Explosion of Gasoline Nearly Wipes
Out Family OF Seven

Pittsburg, July 25.-Two dead, two
fatally burned and three others seri-
ously injured is the result of an ex-
plosion of gasoline stove early today
at the home of Levi Titus, a Kosher
butcher. No. 725 Wood Alley, Brad
dock, Pa
The dead are:
HARRY TITUS.
MEYER TITUS, aged Z years.
Fatally burned:
Mrs. Sarah Titus, the mother.
Elsie Titus, aged years.
Seriously burned:
Levi Titus, the father.
Goldie Titus. aged 18.
Ray Titus, aged 16.
The dead children were twins. The
explosion was caused by the over
turning of q gasoline stove on which
Mrs. Titus was preparing breakfast.
The burning fluid was scattered over
the ROOM enve1oping Mrs. Titus and
igniting five gallon can of oil, Stand~
ing on the rear porch near the door.
A second explosion followed and in
a. few minutes the entire house was in
flames. Neighbors made strenuous
efforts to reach the five children who
were asleep on the second floor but as
the flames had already spread to the
stairway, nothing could be accom-
plished until the arrival of the fire
men with ladders. The father was the
first one to scale the ladder, and enter
the children's room where smoke was
issuing from the windows. Feeling his
way to the bed, he grasped the twins,
and carried them to the window. He
handed the children to the firemen on
the ladder, who found that they were
both dead. having been suffocated.
The father went back and rescued
the other three children and as he as
sisted the last one to the window, he
fell to the floor, overcome by smoke.
He was taken out. unconscious, by the
firemen, who also rescued Mrs. Titus
after she had been terribly burned. II
is thought her injuries will prove
fatal; the year old daughter Elsie
was also badly burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
The japanese Extend the Glad
Hand to Taft.
Exploded Firecrackers Along
the Streets Of Yokohama.
HOUSED IN A PALACE
When the Party Arrived at the
Capital.
Miss Roosevelt Visits the Afneri-
can Legation.

Yokohama. July 25.-Secretary of
War Taft and party received q demon
strative welcome to Japan on their
arrival. the principal business streets
and wharves Of this city and the ship
ping in the harbor being gaily deco
rated A noisy display of daylight fire.
works along the streets fronting the
harbor announced the arrival of the
steamship Manchuria at the quaran-
tine grounds at z o'clock, and con-
dnued until the vessel was doclxed.
Lloyd c. Griscom, the American
minister; the attaches of the legation
and Consul General Miller of New
chwang, together with representatives
of the imperial household, foreign Of
f1cers, and the Asiatic society then
boarded the Manchuria and extended
formal greetings to Secretary Taft and
Miss Roosevelt, who held an informal
reception upon the deck. The party
was then driven to the railroad station
through the streets and boarding q.
special train, departed for Toxic at 10
a. m, amid cheers of the assembled
multitude.
Upon arrival at Toxic, Secretary
Taft and his personal staff were taken
to Shiba, where a detached palace was
provided for their accomrnodation.
Miss Roosevelt accompanied Minister
Griscom to the American legation. The
voyage was uneventful and the party
arrived all well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
KELLY'S MISDEEDS.
Wichita Beacon Says City Cannot Sell
Bonds to State.

Wichita, Kan, July 25.-The Beacon
says:
Tom Kelly has caused trouble in
Wichita as well as in Topeka and else
where. A special meeting of the coun-
ell will be held on his account, not be-
cause the mayor or any of the council
men are particularly captivated by
Kelly or his manner of doing business,
but because his action in placing state
funds in the Deylin bank has crippled
the school fund commission to such an
extent that it cannot buy the bonds
which this city has to sell. Mayor Ross
was at Topeka short time ago and
arranged with the school fund commits
sioners to sell about 81, 800 worth of re-
funding funds, which were to be hoated
at per cent and at a recent meeting of
the city council an ordinance authoriz-
ing their issue was passed. Now that
the mayor has learned that the COM
missioners cannot take the bonds, he
has arranged for their sale elsewhere
and the meeting will amend the ordi-
nance SO that the bonds can be disposed
of through another channel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
LONG TRIP ENDS.
Baron KOmura and Party Reach
New York.

New York, July 25.-Baron Komura,
Japanese peace envoy, arrived on the
fast train from Chicago over the Penn
sylvania at 9:25 today. At the Jersey
City station to greet him were about
forty Japanese merchants. There was
no demonstration at Jersey City but
when the ferry boat reached the foot
of Twenty-third street this city, hun
dred or more Japanese greeted the
baron and his suite with cheers while
a band played japanese air.
The baron with Consul General
Uchida and two of his suite entered a
carriage and were driven to the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel. H. w. Dennison,
an American who is attached to the
japanese foreign Office and had been
the party. Mr.. Dennison says he has
no official character with the peace
delegation. The party was met at
Philadelphia by Consul General
Uchida. Minister Takahira remained
in this city. Mr.. Sato who is the chief
of staff said that there was no pro-
gramme prepared for the baron and
he did not know what would be done
from day to day until he had met
Minister Takahira.
Mr.. Sato said it would not be neces-
sary for any of the party to go to Wash
ington since the president is at Oyster
Bay and that they would await the
presidents pleasure as to their plans.
Mr.. Sato. His journey has been quite
an extended one. He is in good health
but needs a little rest after travelling so
far. We have travelled every day since
we landed in this country, arriving in
cities early in the day and getting out
in the evening. We stopped not longer
than six hours at any place.
The party has been travelling for IL
days.
After arriving at the hotel Mr.. Sato
said that while a desire for peace was
the sentiment of Japan, it was not a
desire for peace at any price. Japan
is in a very prosperous condition at
present" he said. land the war taxes
do not fall heavily upon the people yet.
There has already been subscribed $780,
900, 600 to a new internal loan and our
prosperity is further indicated in the
success of our foreign loaTls.'
Speaking further of the plans Of
Baron Komura, Mr.. Sato said the
baron would accept no invitation to
public functions of any kind. but would
await the initiative of President Roose-
velt in the formal Introduction to the
peace plenipotentiaries. of Russia.