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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-19

an n and
Racket HEADQUARTERS
o. my presents on
Mr. King his LOW PRICES MORE
happy, older people happy than Guthrie
all and
lie will take small
Therefore
ecareof
you appreciate past you happy
thane hma make he
a the beauti presents o them.
Goodbye-A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
SANTA CLAUS"
S. will a January
10th buys the
will also lot OF Money. SANTA"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-19
HOteI Kapper - IaAs.s =. ClIh

This mamihcenl new hotel has 200
beautiful rooms, and Is located at 1ith
ana McGve street in the shopping
district Only hair q block from the
Emery Bird, Thayer dry goods store;
aear al the theaters.
100 Private 8aths.
Telephones IN All Rooms. Hot and
Cold Running Water IN Every Room
Hnexoelled Cafe. Perfect Cuisine
Club Breakfasts and Table D'Hote
Dinners Served in Cafe. Rates si.oo 4
day and upwards
Europcan Plan.
Reservations may De made by iele
graph az our expense
kuPPER-BENSON HOTEL CO.
~ a. benson, Manager
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
MUST 60 BACK
TO THEIR SHIP


Henry Custer and William Muir,
who we're locked up by Lieutenant
OF Police Nicholas whyte Tuesday as
deserters from the United States
Navy, are deserters and they wiz be
taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
tried for taking French leave from
the naval service. This information
was received in a telegram by Lieu
tenant whyre Wednesday afternoon
from Commander Swift, of the navy
yard at Brooklyn, to whom he wired
to ascertain II the story that Muir
and Custer told thar they were de
serters vas true. Commander Swift
wired that a reward of $40 each was
offered for the delivery Of the two
men on board the Q. s. warship Con-
necticut and that Instructions for the
transportation Of the two men had
been mailed to the ofncer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
new COLLEGE BUILllAG
IS PROVING A SUCCESS
Visitors WOULD Not Know There Had
Been a Big Fire At
Wesleyan.

a visitor to the West Virginia
Wesleyan College Of Buekhannon
would scarcely believe there had
ever been a FIRE there. The campus
which was so greatly tern up during
the building operations IS as beauti-
full as ever. The school has cam
pus of AZ acres. The new bdlIding
is proving a great success. 1t IS
about perfectly adapted to ve.ious
kinds of educational work The en-
rollment of the fall term exceeds the
enrolment before the fire. It is
expected that the number of students
in the coming term will be the larg-
est in the schools history. The 6s-
partments are all well manned The
school Of music with its brick build
ing OF forty rooms dsvc.cd entirely
to music IS preparing e o-a.cr.o 70
be given soon. Tie nev d.rscsor.
Prof. Benson. is a great success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
ms YOUR KIDNEYS.
pont Mistake the Cause Of Your
TroubIes-A Cmksburg Citizen
Shows how TO Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from q lame.
weak or aching back they think that
it is only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct ITSELF And SO it
is with all the other symptoms of
kidney disorders. That is just where
the danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they lead 10 diabetes or
Bright's disease. The best remedy
10 use is Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t
cures an Ills which are caused by
weak or diseased kidneys. clarks-
burg people testify to permanent
cures.
Mrs. Wesley Davis, wife Of Wesley
Davis, school teacher. residence SIT
E. Pike street. says: MY SON. a
young man of % years Of age. com
planned great deal at times of
iameness and soreness In his back.
knowing that sucn annoyancS were
apt to grow complicated If not at
tended to he was induced to use
Doan's Kidney Pills and procured
them at Wells & Haymaker's drug
store. From the beneficial results
he received so quickly there is no
doubt but the remedy can be de-
pended upon for backache or kidney
complaint in any form"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM Explosion
Mrs. D. W. Cunpingham Stood Beside
Gas Stove When 1t Vas
Blown Into Bits.

Mrs. D. W. cunninghan had a
miraculous escape from serious in
jury when gas stove blew up in
her home at 31s Milford street.
stealey addition, Monday evening at
6 o'clock.
Mrs. Cunningham was sanding
right by the stove when the explosion
occurred. The stove was blown TO
pieces, some Of the parts being hurl-
ed considerable distance but Mrs.
Cunningham was not injured At all.
Notwithstanding the excitement caus-
ed by the explosion she had the pres
ence of mind to turn off the gas
which most likely prevented a fire.
The noise of the explosion was heard
by neorle as far away as the river
brfsse shaft of fame shot out
OF III &c ~ on top OF the house
70 81 is or 20 feet Aside
@ he loss Of the stove no ether
damage was caused Mrs Cunning
ham is the wife of the Rev D W.
Cunningham. of the United Brethren
church
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
ORkTORIeL sOeIEIf
MILL HOLD meeting
.irant 5is1r1ct school Teachers WIN
Contest For Honors NJ the
Meeting.

Teachers IN Grant district VIII
AXE Eouce that the second contest Of
the Grant District oratorical Society
win take place some time in the early
part of the year 1907. It is the pur-
pose of the society to have two con-
tests-select GRAFTON for the boys
and recitation for the girls. Each
contest must have not less than four
representatives.
Teachers in Grant district VIII
please look over their schools and
select their best representatives as
soon as possible. so that good ora
tions and recitations can be secured
for them. AS there seems to be q
scarcity of boys who are filing to
go in the contest. It is urged upon
the teachers TO encourage the boys in
this enterprise. All teachers should
inform what they have on or before
Dec. 20.
Asitis expected to give medals not
less than $500 must be raised,
only half of which has been secured
Any one wishing to help this good
work along may do so by contribute
ing whatever they see At. TO carry on
this enterprise. as IT depends wholly
On contributions to maintain this So
ciety. For further information adj
dress O. W. Ladwig, president.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
The Pure Article.

This addition to the NJ. Frost &
'Company's Family Liquor Store adj
vertisemsnt on another page came in
too late to use in its place this week:
Ask for these brands.
: AS the holidays approach nearly
everybody Is beginning to eontem-
plate the quality of the little whls-
Key the family will want for that
period. especially for uses in gas
tronomic preparations. More or
less special hospitality then prevails
and nearly all hosts, like Lord Ash
burton. love to offer their guests
the very cream of culinary perfec-
ton"
For these purposes. as well as for
medical ALTERATIONS. the Cars ois-
filling company's prcducts are lis
tinctly prepared. Beginning with
pure mountain water, continuing
with carefully select grains and aoso-
lutely clean distillation, and finish
ing with Times own aging processes
al without authorizations, the IDEAL
climax OF super-excellence is attain
ed.
For ali household and therapeutic
uses. therefore. these whiskeys are
the best, and for even those who, II
spite Of solicitude and temperate re
straint. abuse the sovereign privi
ieges of sobriety, they are by far th'
least harmful.
For the mince-pie and kindred hol
iday delicatessen. don't go ava:
!, from home, but get the sauce
piQuante most indigenous TO tn
water we drink, and the grains whicl
grow out of home soil-clark'
Madison Club" "old Export
.Braddock," "old Maryland Rye,
or old Cumberland"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
STATE FEDERATION
IS TO HOLD MEETING
In Charleston Next Month and Wnl
Prepart For Legislative
Enactments.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 5-Much In
terest is manifested in the meteing
Of the State Federation Of Labor
which convenes here ON Tuesday,
Jan. Is. President John Nugent. of
the United Mine Workers, Of district
II, is also president Of the State fed
Grafton and VIII WELD the gavel at
the coming session. The national
convention of the United Nine Work
ers viii be held at indianapolis be-
ginning the same day, but Mr. Nu-
gent VIII be unable to attend the
national meeting owing to the fact
that he IS the chief executive Of the
federation and member Of the legis-
lature which Will be IN session here
at the same time
The State federation embodies ali
Of the allied trade unions Of the State
and about 200 delegates from differ
ent sections Of the State are expected
to be present and take part In the
which are expected to he
very interesting as it Is known tina.
there are many bills affecting labor
that the federation WIN undertake
to place before the Legislature at this
session.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
SOME OIL NOTES.

On Grass Run, Tenmile district.
this county, the Hope Natural Gas
Company has drilled its second test
on the j. T. Goodwin farm through
all sands and has a duster. The
hole has been abandoned.
On Dog Run, Tenmile district, the
Invincible OIL Company has drilled
its No. 4 on the I. N. Wilcox farm
to 4 depth Of $500 feet ana is ash
ing for the tools. On Salem Fork
R. 7. Lowndes & Co, are starting
No. 4 on the Samuel Cain farm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

MoRENcI. Ariz.. Dec. s-First
reports about the Clifton, Ariz., flood
are fully confirmed. Fourteen lives
are know MO have been lost. The
ella valley bank is seriously dam
aged. Many stores on the east side
of the river were wrecked, People
are cmped out on the mountainsfde-
Hundreds of thousands of dollars is
a conservative estimate of the loss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
TRAINER WILSON
TO BUY STRING
or Fine Racers and WIN Bring Them
20 Local Track For
Training.

Tuesdays New York Telegraph IN
reporting the Fasig Upton horse sale
now in progress at Madison Square
Garden mentions J. Hooker Wilson
as among the prominent buyers pres
ent. He is looking for new string
of racers, and rumor has It he VIII
train them at clarksburg. It win
be remembered by Mr.. Wilson's
many friends here that he bought
and trained several valuable horses
for Ellsworth Cork two years ago
It is not known whether he win be
interested with Mr.. Cork or not
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
MANY sUoptoNsEs
Are Being Served By Sheriff and BIS
Deputies for Coming Court

The sherir and his deputies are
very busy serving summonses for the
term of circuit court that commences
next Tuesday. They have sixty to
serve In the case Of Abe Scott, color
ed, charged with killing George
Ridgeway at the West Fork glass
plant several months ago. Besides
there are many others to serve, most
all Of a criminal nature as only the
criminal docket wiu be taken up at
the coming term.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
AFTER LONG ABSENCE

IT. Freeman. prominent farmer
of this county. who resides near
Jane Lew, and his brother. c. F.
Freeman, also well known resident
of Lewis county, were IN the city
wednesday morning on their way to
their birthplace near Marshall, Va,
TO spend two weeks with relatives
and friends. Mr.. ]. T. Freeman has
not been back to the place Of his
birth for SO years and his brother has
not been there for 4s years. They
have relatives there they have not
seen for nearly that length of time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
LOCAL PRODUCE
Market PRICES
What Has to Be Paid For Table
Things In the
City.

The following retail prices prevail
in the local produce market:
Eggs, Csc dozen
Country butter. goo lb.
Creamery butter, s5c 10.
Irish potatoes, soc bu,
Sweet potatoes, 25c peck.
Apples, s1.2O ba.
cranberries. 15c ct.
Celery. 10c stalk.
Celery, SC stalk.
Cabbage. &c 10.
Canning pears. zoe peck
Country onions, 4Oc peck.
Chicken, 1sc 10 dressed; 121sc ID
undressed
Turkeys, zoe n dressed; 14c n
addressed.
Quail, zoe each.
Oysters, 40 and soc at.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
Time in the Penitentiary, as snpren,e
Court Decroes He is
Really Guilty.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. THE
United States Circuit Court Of APP
meals today affirmed the decision OF
the lower court in the case Of Edward
Flickinger VS.. the United States Of
America.
Flickinger was convicted Of con-
sptring with Otto Hays. president OF
the Bank Of Gallon. to wreck the
bank. Judge Taylor, Of the lower
court found both Hays and Flickinger
guilty and sentenced them to seven
and a half years each in the peniten-
tiary. Both asked for new trials
which was refused by the court be-
low but Flickinger took an appeal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
SUsTAIHs BAD INJURIES
IN OIL FIELD ACCIDENT

Fred Duncan, Of Wolf Summit. is
patient at the Kessler hospital
with both arms broken snd big
cash in his head as the result of an
accident which befe1l him in the oil
field near Wolf Summit Monday He
was caught in rope on the oil well
machinery and sustained the in ies.
Mr. Duncan is % years of age and
married.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec Sin
a fire that started from an explosion
of thousands OF paper matches at the
factory of F. A. Ratnbun & Com
pany, in West indianapolis. eight
young women were burned. four of
whom were injured seriously.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec 81
Many petitions. memorials, bills and
resolutions haye.been represented in
the Senate. After debate the Sen
ate postponed for day consideration
of a resolution calling for informa-
ton relative to the discharge Of
negro troops, formerly stationed at
Brownsville. Texas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
PREVAILING PRICES IN
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET
What Corn, Wheat, Oats and Hay
Are Bought and Sold
For Here.

rne following prices are prevailing
in the local grain market:
Corn. new yellow, wholesale. 4s;
retail IS.
retail 60
wheat, No. spring, wholesale.
80: retail, s.
wheat, No. 2 Red Winter. whole
sale, so; retail, IS.
Oats. No. 2 white, wholesale.
ss3E;. retaH, soA.
Hay, No I Timothy. wholesale.
1000 retail, 22.eo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
follows:

This is remarkable showing and
leaves but about $4,000 yet to col
lect.
The total amount paid out since
the sheriff made his annual settle
ment is s7s.sos.2s.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

Dyspepsia is our National ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nation
al cure for it. It strengthens stom-
ach membranes. promotes flow of d.
gestive juices. puriies the blood.
builds You up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

E. F. Gore. of Adamston. spent
Thursday In the city.
Miss Maud Morrison was here
Thursday from Adamston.
A. G. Bartlett was here last night
from Weston on business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

bladder specialist. and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curiag lame back;
uric acid. catarrh Of the bladder ami
Br;of,t's Disease. which IS the worst
form, of kidney trouble
DR. Eilmer's Swamp-Root IS not rec
o,,,,.,euded for everything but # you have
t;dnev. liver or bladder trouble twill be
fourld lust the remedy you need Il has
been tested in so many ways. IN hospital
worJs and in private practice, and has
proved sc successful in every case that
special arrangement has beer made by
which all readers OF this paper, who have
not already tired It. may have sample
bottle sent free By mail, also book tell
ing more about Swarip-Root. and howto
find out if youhave kidneyor bladder tror-
bic. Vixen writing merton reading this
generous offer in this paper andsend your
address to DR.. .Ii1mer @
& Co., Binghamton. -
n. Y. The regular 50 : !: III
ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles are Home Of swaup-ROot
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DIR. Kilmer,s Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamtou, y. y, on
every bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

w.sHINGToN. D. c.. Dec. g
The President sent a special message
TO Congress urging Legislation giving
executive authority upon Ills own int
tiatiye and responsibility to dismiss
any officer. whom he thinks unworthy
to remain in service.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

A specific for pain-Dr- Thomas
Electric Oil, strongest, cheapest lini-
ment ever devised. A household
remedy in America for IS years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

4 have been somewhat cos;ive,
but Doan's Regulets gave inst the
results desired. They act mildly
and regulate the bowels perfectly. =
George B. Krause, sos Walnut Ave-.
Altoona. Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
TIPS
OF OCCURRENCES
In Various Parts Of the Country
Given For the Busy Tele-
gram Readers.
IRv AssocIated Press.Il

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6-The
Senate committee on naval affairs
ordered favorable report on the
nomination of MetcaIf to be secre-I
tary of the navy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
sTRAYED OR TAKEN UP-one bay

OR TAKEN UP-0ne bay
mare from the field between Wolf
Summit and Lynchburg last week.
She was dark bay with black
name and tai. She had small
lump on the outside of her left
fore leg. between her knee and
ankle. her fore top was cut four
or FIVE inches back on her neck
and her right hind foot was lit
tie crooked. She IS smooth shod
in front with small toes on behind,
ANY one knowing of or in posses
sion of such mare viii please noti-
fv C. C. Mckinney. Wolf Summit,
W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
TAX COLLECTIONS
WERE VERY LARGE
statement Made BY Sheriff Shows
Large Amount Collected Dur
ing Discount Period

Sheriff J. NJ. Flanagan is preparing
his regular statement to be sent to
the state auditor. His collections
during the discount period were as
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

cures made by Dr..
Kilnler's Swamp
Root, the great kid
nev, liver and blad-
der remedy
Il Is lie great med
;cai triumph of the
I.ineteentli century;
discoveries fteryears
of scientific research
by Or. KIlner, the
eminent kidney and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

Any skin itching is a temper-test-
er. The more you scratch the worse
it itches. Doan's Ointment cures
piles. eezema-any skin itching. At
all drug stores
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
ENTEErANHp FoR WALLIs'Es.

Miss Isa Hays entertained a few
friends at her home on High street.
in Morgantown this week compli-
mentary of Mr.. and Mrs. E S. Wallis
Of clarksburg. Mr.. Wallis was a
student IN the university during the
early COS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

Mrs. N. R. Morrison, of Adamston.
snent Thursday IN the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06
DO you GER Up
WITH 4 LANE BAcK7
,idney ssouble Makes you .lserable.

Almost ererviSc4ie who reads the news
papers Is sure 10 know OF the wonderful
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-06

Quail, zoe each.
Oysters, 40 and SOC qt-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-10

Wilson q Edge have very swell
show window display including new
dress fabrics, handpainted psrasols
10 Dresden effects, new millinery
imported silk fans, beautiful silk
waists, neckwear, novelties, etc.
Easter lilies form an affective center
piece. i05
=. Il. Phillips IL Just completing
the painting Of a handsome drop
curtain for use In entertainments at
Bethel Academy. A hAnd so m =
picture forms the centerpiece and IL
surrounded by attractive advertise
ments Of bryan firms. Mr. Phil
lips j. al artist OF fine ability.
Mrs. z. Buiord returned 20 shreve-
port, La, yesterday after visit TO
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. y.
Mize. Mrs. Mize IL recovering from
her late serious illness.
Emmel q Maloney's Soda foun-
tain Is now open, serving all the lat
est and best cold drinks. Ice cream.
ice cream sodas, etc. Stop In and
try one when shopping. 100
J.F. CrenshAw returned from Pal
estine yesterday and reports his
brother-in-lAw, wpom he was called
TO see, recovering from q serious III.
ness.
For fine fresh bread and cakes Of
all kinds call ~ the Texas Bakery.
attention to special orda:s.
Phone 80. Mrs. Otto Boehme. II
Phone sac your orders for cotton
seed hGlls while they are cheap.
800 per ton at car, $500 per ton de-
Iivered. Wilson Grain a Coal Co. los
Just received full line OF the new
batistes, somethingsheer
and dainty for evening wear wag-
her q Brandon. ITO
We have few cars OF cotton seed |
lulls lett; $500 per ton at car; 81 90
Der ton delivered. Phone 376. Wilson
irain d Coal Co. los
We have the best line Of children's
hoes and slippers, all styles, all
iinds, white, tau and black. Nor
wood 10
Mrs. r. ;. Peters, Miss Beulah Pc
ere aud Mics Frances Gibson OF CAL
ert were visitors In Bryan yester-
ay. /
Miss Willie jameson returned 10
'alestine Sunday after n visit 10
flsses Vivian and Ruby James.
Secure your tickets now for THE
host Of Hamlet" opera house,
.pril II. Haswell's. 100
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-10
n 81. EXCURSIONS

The II. q T. & will sell excursion
tickets as follows:
st. Louis, April IA and Is. linn il
April 10.
Dallas, account Of Methodist Edu-
cational Convention; selling April Q
aud morning Of 10th, Rate s5.95.
Dallas, account OF Masonic Con-
vention; selling April Is. Is and
morning Of nth. Rate 1876.
New Orleans, account Confederate
Reunion; dates Of sale April p, %
and ~. Rate ss.i0 Special through
train Monday. 23rd, passing Bryan
at $50 p. m. Limit May.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-10
KILLING OF A NEGRO.

In a difficulty between negroes In
the Brazos bottom at six o'clock
Saturday evening Henry Benjamin
was shot five times and instantly
killed. William Walton is charged
with the killing, aud the trouble is
alleged TO have originated over an
election for school trustees. Anoth-
er negro IL said 10 be implicated.
An inquest was held by II. g. Good
win. The slayer was reported still
a large last night.