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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
3tPTIST
BOARDS
MEET

The Baptists Of West Virginia
held two important meetings in the
First Baptist church here Wednes-
day, at which quite a number Of
prominent Baptist ministers and
las1nep Of the denomination were in
ATTENDANCE.
The executive committee Of the
General association, or state mis-
SION board, convened at 1O:30
o'clock, with Rev. l.. W. Holden pre-
siding, and Rev. Robert b. McDaneI.
Of this city, acting in the capacity
Of clerk.
The morning session was devoted
10 the hearing and adoption of the
reports Of the various missionaries
for Inc quarter just ended. showing
much progress in the work and grati-
flying results accomplished.
In the afternoon much Of the
Time was devoted to receiving re-
ports Of special committees relative
10 mission work and the establish
ment Of new churches, as well as to
the appointment OF missionaries.
The West Virginia Baptist Edu-
cation Society also met in the church
al 2: 30 o'clock in the afternoon with
Rev. J. Dallas Simmons on the
chair and Rev. T.. Il. Moore. Of this
ritf acted MS clerk
Matters pertaining TO the educa-
tion Of prospective Baptist ministers
we're looked after and allowances
made for ministerial students at
Baptist schools.
At press hour the business had
not been entirely disposed of, and
more complete accounts will be given
later.
Among those attending the meet
ing were Rev. John 5. Stump. Rev
N. b. Summers. Dave ID. johnson
and j. II. KnanD, all of Parkers-
bnrg; Rev. Arthur Hank and Chps.
n. Schultz, both of Salem: Rev. l..
w. Holden, Rev. L. Z. Peters. Rev.
r, B. Mcdaniel. Rev. Il. B. Moore,
Rev W. J! Newton, B. II Southern
md L. W. Garrett. all of Clarks-
burg; Rev. w. j. Eddy, of Fair
mont: Rev. J. Dallas Simmons. Of
Buckhannon; Rev. luther Hall, Of
Lost Greek: Rev. Mr.. Robinson. of
slkins; Z. J. Thomas, of Manning
ION: ]. L. Coon, of Shinnston; Rev.
i. n, McIntire, of Lumberport, and
George NJ. Whitescarver. Of Grafton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
WOODMEN HOLD
WEEKLY MEETING

The Woodmen ol the World hold
their regular meeting in the Pyth-
inn hall in Glen Elk tonight at 8
O'Clock. Three candidates, will be
initiated into the order. Messrs.
Thomas A. Ribblett. Sebastian Hoyt
and Alonzo Brown will each be pre-
sented with a brand new little hat
chet. AT this meeting the question
of moving the lodge room from its
present location in Glen Elk to the
new Odd Fellows building, on Main
street, viii be decided.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
MARSH TRIAL
NOT TO OCCUR

LOCAL attorneys as counsel for Sell
da Marsh, indicted twice on the
charge Of raising two-dollar bill to
twenty dollars and trying to pass it,
have received word from the United
States district attorneys office at
Parkersburg that the indictments
will not be enforced against him and
that there viii be no trial on them.
His attorneys notified the govern
ment that they proposed to have the
indictments quashed and the latter
after careful examination decided
the indictments were Not good.
Marsh was to have been tried to-
morrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
INSPECTION
OF The GUARD

Orders have been received outlin-
ing the itinerary for the inspection
Of the National Guard of this state.
1t has not been learned as yet who
will he the government inspecting
officers. hut Lieutenant Colonel
Cuthbert A. Osborn, of this city. has
been chosen inspecting officer for the
state. The inspection will be held
here April IS and 10.
Lieutenant Colonel Osborn. AMI
Captain Arnold, of Weston. have
gone to Charleston. where they are
sitting on the board Of survey Of the
Guard which is in session at that
place
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ROBINSON JAILED
FOR STEALING MEAT

Fred Robinson was sent to Jail
for 80 days Wednesday morning by
Justice &. II. Gordon for stealing
meat from Bartlett q Bartlett. J.
S. Sheets, driver of one of the meat
wagons, caught him in the act of
taking meat from a wagon in the
rear of the market on West Pike
street. He was arrested and taken
before Justice Gordon. A ease was
made against him and the magis-
trate imposed sentence as stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
MOCK TRIAL
IS POSTPONED

Owing to the fact that certain
parties cannot be present Thursday
Nening the mock trial 10 be given by
the Y. NJ. G. A. on that date has
Been postponed for one week and
viii be given at the court house on
Thursday evening, Jan. %. Some
witnesses that win take part are
compelled to be out of town and for
Chat reason among Others the trial
viii have to be postponed for one
week Don't forget that il will be
given Thursday evening. Jan. 25.
Those holding tickets kindly bear
this in mind. Your tickets viii be
good Jan. %. Don't forget the
date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
BOY MISSING
FROM HOME

Ten days ago Alonzo Price. Of
Morgantown. went to Weston, and
set out from there for this city, and
since then his people at Morgantown
have not seen or heard from him, al
though kilograms have been sent far
and wide in search of him. He i
l6 years old. five feet ten. dark com
plexion. and black curly hair. His
father Is very anxious about him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
REV. HUTCHINSON
TO Be DINED

The members of the alumni and
ex-students of the West Virginia
Conference Seminary, now the Wes-
leyan University of West Virginia,
residing in Clarksburg and number
ing about thirty. will entertain Rev.
B. W. Hutchinson at supper at the
Waldo hotel this evening. Mr..
Hutchinson was the founder of the
school and its president for nine
years. He is now at the head of a
seminary in New York state. The
occasion at the Waldo will be de-
lightful one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Gone to Charlie ton

Ernest l.. Pigott, of Shrnnston.
assessor for the lower district. and
|. Wade CoiTman. Of Bristol. left
Wednesday morning for Charleston,
where they will attend an institute
State Tax Commissioner Dillon will
hold there tomorrow for county as
SCISSORS, the object being to instruct
them in their duties. Mr.. CoiTman
will represent County Assessor Fran
cis VI. Davis at the meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ARTIST STORY TELLER
At THE Y. NJ. C. A.

Billwyn VI. Hazlett, known as the
artist story teller. will entertain in
the y. NJ. c. A. hall. Monday, Jan.
%, at s p. m. He uses a powerful
stereopticon with oxygen hydrogen
lime light. presenting one hundred
lnd fifty beautiful viws. An expert
operator runs the machine while Mr..
Hazlett lectures upon the views. A
very interesting and entertaining
evening is furnished BY Mr.. Hazlett
and he should be greeted by large
audience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ARMY LIFE SUITS

George Handschumaker. former
member Of Troop H. of the Fifth
Cavalry. is here awaiting action on
his application for re-enlistment
Two months ago he was discharged
on account Of disability, the nature
of which was stomach trouble. Cap
tain J. l.. Barbour. chief enlisting
officer for the state. will arrive this
evening from Fairmont and dispose
Of his application.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
THREE TYPHOID PATIENTS
DISCHARGED CURED

Three typhoid fever patients were
discharged cured from the City hos
pital today. They were Mrs. Chas.
Mcbride, of Glen Elk; W. y. Viii
kline, Of Marietta, O., and Rufus
Rouse, Of Adamston. All have re-
covered from the disease and depart
ed for their respective homes in
good health and spirits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
.SWAGGER SOCIETY DANCE
At THE WALDO TONIGHT

The Waldo ball room will be the
scene Of light and color tonight.
when the Social Club will give an
other Of their swagger dances. All
previous effort Of this smart social
body are to be outdonc tonight.
Concert Meister Heinreich yon
Walters has received carte-blanche,
as regards resin, strings and reeds,
and he has imported German
welkin which he viii cause 10 ring
in the most approved society man-
ner. =, GHAAl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
JACKSON CREDITORS
HOLD MEETING

The creditors of T. Moore Jack
son and the trustees appointed
;ear ago to take charge and sell the
property are holding a meeting in
the Traders hotel parIor this after
noon for the purpose of the submis-
sion Of the report Of the trustees and
to attend to other matters connec-
n with the estate. The trustees
lre Ira L. Robinson, J. W. Davis
and j. f. Sands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
CONFERENCE
MAY NOT
AGREE
(By Associated Press.)

Algecerias, Spain, Jan. 1.-THE
members Of the Moroccan peace con-
ference are discussing matters while
the secretary is engaged in prepar-
ing for the session. An talk Of con-
ciliation but still there are doubts
that the conference win agree.
Morocco's representative is pleas
ed with the proposal of the Powers
to sto pthe sale of contracts 10
Americans. in Morocco, Even / IS
may produce a controversy as tie
question viii arise whether France
shall patrol the coast alone or in
conjunction with other Powers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
COLE SELLS
HARDWARE STORE

Harry johnson has purchased W,
L. Coles hardware store on North
Fourth street, and taken possession
II the same. Mr.. Cole will retire
from active business after long
and successful career, first as meat
dealer and later as hardware mer-
chant. Mr.. johnson is experienced
in the business and success for him
is predicted. The amount of the
consideration for the store has not
been made public but is understood
to be quite a sum as Mr.. Cole had a
leading store of the kind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
CHURCH TEA

The tea given last evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Dudley d. Britt
by the auxiliary to missions Of the
Episcopal church, proved to be high
lv successful in every respect All
the appointments OF the event we're
pe,fect in every respect, and a most
delightful evening was spent by
those who attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ELKBRlDGE DANCE

The dance at the Elkbridge hall
last evening was very well attended
and thoroughly enjoyed. The or
chestra played their prettiest. and
responded to numerous encores. Mr..
Emmanuel, who had charge Of the
affair deserves especial praise for the
excellent manner in which the dance
vas conducted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Revival at Adamsron

lIey. Mr.. Foster Is holding a SER
les Of revival meetings in the United
Brethren church at Adamston. There
is large attendance and much IN
terest. The outlook is good for very
successful meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ATKINSON CONFIRMED

Washington. y. G.. Jan. 1.-The
sisuale yesterday afternoon confirm
sed nomination Of Ex-Governor q
%Ttkinson TO be judge Of the Z.
SfCourt Of Claims. There was NJ
opposition on the floor. the judi
eiary committee having decided 70
r--'"c--'--and the confirmation mani-
mously.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
ELKS MEETING

The lodge Of Elks met last night
in their hall on Third street. Steps
are being taken to produce an ANA
ter show composed of talented
members of that order. This year
IL affair is a feature Of the Elks
lodge that is looked forward to with
pleasureable anticipation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Judge Lynch Home

Judge Charles ". Lynch returned
Tuesday night from a months %
journ in the South. He spent most
Of the time at Old Point Comfort.
the sojourn very much and was
thes ojourny very much and was
greatly benefited physically.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Koufner Sentenced

Fred Koufner was tried beforl
Justice James n. David Wednesday
afternoon for breaking into f. r.
Davis & Co.'S hardware store several
DAYS ago and the charge Of petty
larceny was sustained against him.
He was given 10 days in jail and
sentenced to pay a fine Of SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Eagles to Meet

The Clarksburg Aerie of Eagles
win hold their regular bi-weekly
meeting tonight in the lodge rooms
in the Traders annex building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Willis Chosen

Floyd T. Willis, Of Bridgeport.
was choSen Tuesday to the position
Of bookkeeper in the Buckhannon
bank and begins his duties as such
Thursday of the present week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Burial of ]. E Williams

The remains Of John i. Williams,
who died at Lebanon, Ohio. arrived
in the city on No. , Wednesday.
From here they were taken to Syca-
more. where the interment was made,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
MAGIC CURE
KILLS NEGRO
lRy Associated Press. J

Chillicothe. o.. Jan. 11-Mat
Washington. colorcd. aged % wears.
to-day bought Magic Cure" from an
itinerant yender, took two doses and
in twenty minutes died. The cor
oner says the cure" kill1 him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
SMOKELESS POWDER
is TO Be MADE

\ company is organizing TO build
and operate a factory at Fleming
ton. which will manufacture smoke
les powder. John Springer, well
known here, is one of the promoters,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
Gu lrdian Qualities

Rev. Lyold W. Holden qualified
Wednesday as guardian of Raymond
n. Lowther, giving bond Of five
hundred dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-17
FRANCE ELECTS
NEW PRESIDENT
By Assoeiated Press. J

Paris. France, Jan. l7-Falliers
was elected president Of France by
the national assembly today. The
vote was Falliers, 446; Doumer, 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

Diamnod Rings and Brooch es. U. Schwabacher, 222 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Sale Morris Buildind.

Pursuant to a decree in the chancery court for the Fifth district of the north western chancery division of Alabama, rendered on the 10th day of December, i906, 1 will proceed to sell, on Monday, tne 18th day of February, 1907, within the legal hours of sale, in front of the court house door, in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county, Ala, to the highest bidder, for cash, at public outcry, for division among the joint owners thereof, the following described real property, sit | uated in the city of Birmingham coun- Y of Jefferson and state of Alabama, to- wit:
 Lot number thirteen Q3, In subdivision "A" of block number one hundred and eight 00S), being a rectangle fronting twenty-five t25l feet on the south side Of First avenue, north, and extending back enc hundred GOO feet also lots numbers fourteen QD, fifteen Q5) and sixteen d6), in subdivision A." block number enc hundred and eight Q0S), together forming rectangle seVenty-five (15) feet en the south side of First avenue, north, and extending back along the east side of Nineteenth street; and also lots num- Ter seventeen G0, eighteen QS) and nine teen 619), in subdivision "A,' block num- Der one hundred and eight d0S), all ac- cording to map and plat of the Elyton Land company of the city of Birming lam, together forming u rectangle eighty two and a half S212) feet on the east side of Nineteenth street. and extending along the north side of Morris avenue one hum dred d0W feet; being the property now known as the Morris Building" in the city of Birmingham. Ala.
 The successful bidder at said sale will be required by the terms of said decree, forthwith upon the acceptance of his bid, to pay to the undersigned the sum of ten thousand dollars upon his bid, as se- eurity for his compliance with the terms of said sale. Purchaser to pay unearned taxes on property for tax year current at sale.
 B. ]. Baldwin, as trustee. the owner of an undivided hve-eights (9s) interest in the above property is authorized, if he so elects. to defer the payment of the net portion of the proceeds of such sale belonging to him. to such time as he may deem proper. secured by first mortgage upon the entire property purchased. The decree of sale of the above property pro vides that the compliance with any such ageement entered into in writing with the owner of such fve-eights (9O interest, shall be deemed a compliance with the terms of said sale.
 This the 12th day of December, 1906.
 J. w. ALTMAN, Register in Chancery, Birmingham. Ala.
 12-16-sun-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
CATTLE BARoNS FIND PARADISE
Ranchmen of Old Mexico Now Ship
 ping Feeders to Kansas.
From the Salt Lake Herald.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
 Chihuahua, the new paradise of the cat tie barons, it's broad acres quiverng with resources it's picturesque beauty height ened by the glnt of Mexican mountains. is vvidly pictured by Frank j. Hagen
 barth, general manager of the Wood-Ha- genbarth Cattle company
 Alter visit of inspection at the com panys immense property and an eventful trip homeward. MT. Hagenbarth arrived Monday night.
 Most of the time in Mexico was spent in looking over the Wood -Hagenbarth ranch, consisting of 2,250000 acres in Chihuahua and 2J0,O00 acres in Sonora This is proba- ply the largest individual cattle ranch in the world
 We have about 1000 square miles," Mir liagenbarth said, quietly, as though re- ferring to back yard potato patch "and We found things in excellent shape, with an abundance of cattle. water and grass, and some of the fattest cattle ever seen on the range. Cows with calves by their
 sides were fine and dandy
 We shipped out about 1900 calves to kansas for an experiment in making baby beef for the eastern market. These calves Will be fed for ten months on a diet of chopped corn, cotton seed and alfalfa If the experiment is a success, we shall dis pose Of our entire output in this way We have about 25,000 head of cattle, and are | using high-grade Durham bulls for breed ing purposes. We decided to build an additional 100
 miles of fence, enclosing 60O,0O0 acres This will give us total enclosure of oyer two million acres
 At present it is strictly cattle propo- sition. but We decided to put in a large reservoir, and are beginning to plan farm Ing on large scale. We have lJ0.ey0 acres of fine farming land and plenty of water Inc project includes the erection of a
 beet sugar factory. which will operate the year round. We never have frosts down there 10 amount to anything. T brought back some samples of corn raised without irrigation. The corn grows ten to fifteen feet high. with firm we'll rounded ears, two to four ears to the stalk Trees set out last year have grown twelve feet in a single summer.
 We have access to two railroads one bordering the property for 150 miles and the other going through it for short dis tanee. We have government telegraph service and three government gendarmerie posts located on the ranch
 The entire zone traversed by Chihuahua has an elevation ranging from 3O0O to G0OO feet, not including the mountain area. The country is remarkably beautiful. Wheat. corn, fruit and fig trees grow side by side.
 T believe that in the near future Chi huahua and Sonora will be entirely Amer icanized. Nne-tenths of the area of both states is now controlled and operated by American capital and talent. -,on Luis Tarrazas may be aptly called the last of the MeXicans in that part of the country He is one of the largest individual land owners and cattle raisers in the world.
 "The Mormon colonists are developing the resources of the country with great pioneering.
 Tt is a wonderful region, and it's possi- bilitieS are almost unlimited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
DISCOVERY OF MAMMOTH CAVE.
Said to Have Been Due to Need of Cave Dirt for Making Saltpetre.
You May Choose Umbrellas

In 1SO9 nearly a century ago, occurred the discovery of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. It's disclosure probably result ed from the quest for 'petre dirt" as the soil found in limestone caverns, contain ing lime nitrate was called.
 Legend gives other versions of the his torical discovery of the worlds greatest cavern, but fact Is more potent than folk lore. says the Van Norden Magazine, and to the search for caves with suitable dirt for saltpetre manufacture we probably owe the discovery of this great wonder
 The feverish anxiety to find petre dirt was the direct result of the embargo bill passed by congress in 1897. That bill for bade American vessels to leave American ports for Europe. and foreign vessels could not land cargoes here.
 We were getting on toward the war Of 1872 and needed gunpowder. To make gunpowder we must have saltpetre. We had been getting it from Italy and Spain, but the embargo act stopped that There was no American supply of the substance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Wilkinson Turbine company of Alabama will be held Monday, January 2l, 1907, at four (i) D. m., ,at the office of the sec retary-elect, Mir. C. c. Simpson, in the Citizens Savings bank, 20O3 First ave nue, Birmingham, Ala.
 The objects and purposes of this meet irg are: To receive the report of the of fieers of the company. to outline the fu- ture policy of the company. to alter or amend the bylaws to set new date for the annual meeting of stockholders the election of board of directors. the trans action of any and all business that may come before the meeting.
 Stock transfer books close January 10, 190f. JAMES WILKINSON, President of the Wilkinson Turbine Company
 Assistant Secretary, George R. Brown.
 12-16-6t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16
Nntlcn tn Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock, noon. Thursday. December 20, for the labor and materials required in the repairing, cree ton. extension and completion of a court house at Jasper. Walker county, Alabama, according to plans and specifications on file at this office and at the office of the architect. w. Chamberlain & Co.,, Br- mngham. Ala.
 A certified check of $500 must accom- pany each bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will make good and solvent bond. said check to be forfeited to the county If the successful bidder failed to execute said bond wkhin thirty days.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid that may be deemed advantageous to the county. Address all bids to
 JAMES W. SHEPHERD, Jasper, Ala. Judge Of Probate.
 12-1i-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-16

A rowing chemist. one Dr. Samuel Brown, had at Lexington, Ky, shown how by crude but efficient processes salt petre, or potassium nitrate, could be ob- tained from leave earth" Wood ashes, when lixiyiated and boiled with the leached product of the fine silt of lime stone caverns would furnish the precious product on which depended nations life. And so the quest for caves was begun, and 1t was assiduously continued.
 When Mammoth Cave was found every part of the great cavern was searched for cave earth. From pit, dome, byways, from crystal-bedecked avenues slaves car red the heavy loads of petre dirt to the teaching vats. Many thousands of tons of soil were thus treated, and the rude chemistry of the day produced something like OO00 pounds of saltpetre within two years.
 Heaps of leached soil, scores of feet in length, a score in height, greet the visl- tors eye for the first two miles of the great avenue which the visitor enters But these do not tell all the story. Many thou sands of tons of loose rocks were to be removed and then replied, in order that the real bottom of the cavern might be reached And nearly all of this was done with slave labor. The compact piles of