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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
LAST YEARS BUSINESS
rowgsHEYD's i7th ANNUAL REPORT
UNDER DISCUSSION
Financial Condition Excellent, According 70
seleetmen-R Report Shows Town in Debt
sllo.so-pog License Ineome-peeFeased
Cost of Poor-Roads and Schools.

The i7ih annual report OF the town iot
the year 1905 has been received from 'he
printers, and is furnishing the usual CONVEX
sation timber. some features OF this year 8
report are receiving rather more attention
than Is sometimes the case
According to the treasurer's account tue
receipts for the year have been ss,5iO'oi OF
more than they were in 1904 by sioe,SS,
The treasurer's payments were as follows,
Orders drawn by the seleetmen y 'oi'ss
Orders drawn by the road commits
sloner OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, hS'''-'
Orders drawn By the school direc'
tors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 2,aiV'-s
Narrowed money and interest paid l,a.b'oo
Bond No. 10 and interest year iOvo'oo
Interest ON Howard legacy .,,,'. ooo'Vo
s.,e hi,'h,,.y ,ax ..., 1921
Total ............,, Ss,0i0,O3
Balance on hand Feb II, 1906. s330'oa
The treasurer's payments are therefore
less for the year 1905 than they were Tor
1904 by Sll066.
According TO the estimate Of the select
men. the financial condition OF the town Is
excellent, and they have recommended
town tax of so cents ON grand hst OF
s9.697.57 for the year ensuing, but accord
ing to the assets and liabilities as given III
the report the town is in debt to the extent
OF siiO. SO; and II is said that figures do not
lie. Here is evidently a problem for the
local branch Of the supreme court to pass
judgment upon
II, will doubtless be q source OF satisfae'
tion to many to know that the income from
dog licenses has not materially decreased, 1t
beinr only 60 cents less than for the year
before. or Sl2s.40. We are not going
10 the dogs so fast as some of the pessi'
mistic ones try to prove.
Another gratifying feature Of the town
report for last years expense is the de-
creased cost Of the poor department, which
is only S239sl or S76.66 less than for the
wear 1904. This makes the 10th year that
Mr.. Ware has been overseer of the poor
The road commissioner has spent ST.
1850 of the towns money, when IS
So6494 less than was raised for him ana
about SIG more than was used in l9o4'
The cost Of the schools, S2,64o.s2, looms
M on the report in magnificent outlines, and
is $500. SO larger than for the year before,
hut s455.gs cents Of this amount is money
that the town paid to Leland and Gray
seminary for the higher instruction OF its
nupils and will be drawn back from the
state.
There were during last year 10 registered
births in town, two less than for 1904 Mat
rimony was on the boom during 1905 and
total of IA was recorded, 10 more than the
wear previous. There was also an increase
of 10 in the number of deaths for 1908, IL
adults and one infant. OF the adults one
was past co. and the youngest was SO, with
an average age for the II of a little more
than 60 years.
The workmanship on the reports, with
the exception of some errors is neat and
attractive.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
Interesting Basketball Game.

The Leland and Gray second team show
cd themselves TO be a lively bunch of basket.
ball tossers Friday evening by defeating the
older and heavier Grafton team by the score
of 25 to IL. The Grafton team was aug
mented by the elder Culver, who has been
doing such good work on the l.. G. 5. hrst
team this winter, and Linn Lawrence VINO
--rlfyeJf- center on last year l.. u. D. team'
and Charley Palmer recent graduate from
the seminary. The youngsters were much
lighter than the visitors, but were in better
training and practice, so that the game was
not so one.sided as might be expected. AT
the end of the first half both teams had
scored six points two baskets from the floor
and two from fouls and it looked very
much like anybody's game, but as the game
progressed it transpired that the visitors
were pretty much all in. while the young
sters were just warming up and getting
into the game. The second half opened
mt lively pace and afforded good yieid
of baskets for the locals. Bruce, VINO was
UP against man nearly as heavy again as
himself kept him guessing until he retired
from the game soon after the beginning
of the second half, and was replaced by
ODER, who contributed one foul and threw
two goals from the floor and one from foul.
During the last half, Sparks made connec'
ton with the basket for four goals, and Sny-
der for three bringing the score for the
second half up to 10 as against for the
visitors. Snyders work at center against
Lawrence who was good player when IN
training, was good, with the exception OF
his tendency to foul. In this respect, how
ever, he was not without company for Graf,
ton PLAYERS contributed an even dozen and
the Townshend contingent had more, max.
ing grand roundup of 26 for the referee IL
was, however, an interesting game to watch
and all things considered, the second team
made good showing for their initial game.
Some of them ought to make the first team
another year, and help to maintain or raise
the present creditable standard of the sem,
mary. With this game the season closes,
as the six games on the home floor which
the trustees allow, have now been played.
Following is the summary;
7, q Cd GRAFTON.
Sharks RI. lg, Culver
Bruce. If. rgn rainier
SNYDER. G. c., Lawrence
Culver l.g. RI, hickett
ober If. L., Watrous
Il
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

Score, L. G. s. I'd IS, Grafton IL; goals
from floor. Sparks 5, Snyder a, ODER 2,
Culver Q. Rickett, Watrous; goals from fouls,
Lawrence 8, Snyder 2, Ober. Referee, Fred
Lawrence. Scorer, Fred Osgood
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that. At a
meeting Of the stockholders of The
Clarksbnrg City Hospital Company
a corporation created and organized
under the laws Of the State Of West
Virginia. held at the principal OF,
fee Of the company in the City Of
Clarksburg. West Virginia. on the
5th day Of September. 1906. the
following resolutions were adopted
RESOLvED. first. That The
Clarksburg City Hospital Company.
a corporation created and organized
under tReslaws Of the State of West
J Virginia. does hereby discontinue
business as a corporation and sur.
renders TO said State its charter and
corporate franchise. I,
.:RESOLVED. second, That the
President Of this corporation cause
notice of the adoption Of the fore,
going resolution to be published ~
some newspaper Of general circnla
ton. published near the prlnclpa
Office or place Of business OF TIN
corporation. once a week for fou'
successive weeks; and that he Ger
tify these resolutions to the Secre-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
BIC RALLY IS
HELD At WALLACE

\ large number of voters attend
ed the Republican meeting held at
Wallace Monday night and listened
10 speeches BY 0. 4. Ashburn. Re
publican candidate for the State
Senate, Marcus L. Riblett. candi-
date Tor the legislature, Benjamin
Brown Stout. candidate for county
commissioner. and Stuart F. Reed.
chairman of the Republican exec1-
tive committee. The meeting was
the largest one Of the kind held in
Wallace and it,was most enthns-
iastic one, the hall being crowded to
its capacity. The issues Of the
campaign were explained in clear
and forceful manner by the speak
ers and a. deep impression was made
on the minds Of all who heard them;
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
BIZ COAL DEAL
GQNSuMNATE

The consummation Of large coal
deal was made Saturday evening,
when the proceeds were distributed
and the deed made for the same. Il
consisted of the purchase by R. N.
Hite, of Fairmont, of .116 acres Of
coal of John R. Stout. The coal
lies near Columbia coal mines and
is the Pittsburg vein. The price
paid Stout was Sis an acre and was
sold by J. E. Bowman, who received
$500 an acre for it. This is the
largest deal made in this section il
coal lands for several months The
purchaser is the manager and one
of the principal owners Of the Vir-
ginia & Pittsburg Coal Company a
Fairmont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
CRAY MAN 7
Has TYPHOID.

Harry Bland, Of Salem. brought
here as insane, has typhoid fever.
DIR. S. N. Mason examined the
man in the jail Sunday evening
and found his temperature to be
1o4.s and that he had typhoid
fever. Squire Bumgardner could
not be reached by telephone and
Magistrate Riley conferred with
Judge C. ". Lynch Of the circuit
court and they decided for, human
tvs sake that the man should be
moved to the hospital at once for.
treatment Okey Bland. OF this
CITY. a brother, executed bond Of
5000 for his appearance when re-
CURED. It is said that BANDS de-
rangement was brought on by some
opiate he took when he had some
teeth pulled last week. It is be-
lieved that when he RECEIVERS from
the fever that his mental condition
will be all right.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25


This is fair likeness of Ben iamn Brown Stout ESQ., who
the Republican county of Harrison county
Stout born this county 1881 and OF Ben
iamn Stout this county and moved C1arksbu IN
He of family Of fifteen Children several OF whom are
nov living honorable thrifty of the county The en-
tire Stout family are men Of their neigh
bos and all who them Mr. Stout the for the county
court. stands high public esteem
B. Brown Stout has been farmer all his life always industrious
and active and extraordinary energy He Is identi
fed with enterprises been developing
the county, that attended fair Clarksbur
knows Mr. Stout officer the old fair 40
one of the principal promoters grounds which
ise much for Harrison county.
was president the of that time is SAID OF HIM
that had better commissioner president
exerted every energy bring the county to the
highest standard Of efficiency
The Republicans have chosen forsecton membership Of
that BODY He is a Loyal Republics usenl eitiz experienced
man in county affairs the voeof Republican IN the
county, as well as the vote of every other citizen
No citizen need fear to trust row Stout He an honorable
man with career that is spotes
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
.RECONCLED N
SQUIRE S COURT

MAY Moss and her husband. .Frea
Moss. of Point Comfort. had !:
squabble at their home Sunday over
some family troubles. and as a re-
suit May appeared in Magistrate
Gordon's court Monday morning
and swore out warrant against her
husband on, the charge Of assault
and battery. When the case was
called for trial the two made up and
promised to live in peace in the
future. so the complainant with
drew the charge On payment Of
the costs the warrant was dismissed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
MRS. BARTLETT
IS At REST

Died. at her hcine near Hepzi-
oah, on Friday. Der. -, 1906, Mrs.
Sophronia Martin Bartlett. aged IS
years. II months, and ) days
The deceased was the daughter OF
Job and Keziah Duvail Martin She
was born on Shinn's Run, on the
Nth of November, 1877.
She was married 10 Alison Bart
lett on the 9th OF January, 1863 To
| this union were born SIX children,
four sons and two daughters. name
": Mrs. Hugh NJ. Homer, Of Wes-
ton; Martin ]. Bartlett, Of Louis
vile, KY; Walter A. Bartlett, OF
New York; Mrs. G. II. Brownfeld,
of Fairmont Seymour r. Bartlett,
and Allen Bartlett, Of Hepzibah,
all Of whom. with her husband. CUR
sive her. She is also survived by
two grandchildren Warren and Es7
telle Horner. Of Weston; and by the
following brothers and sisters
irwin Martin. Ironton. Colorado :
DR.. f. II. Martin. Oxford, W. Va. ;
Mrs. Ann Smith. Lost Creek; Sill
Was Martin, Crawford. W. Va:
Mrs. Florence Raymond, Clarks-
! burg: Mrs. Della Williams, Marsh
vile; Marsh Martin, Clarksburg;; Y.
D. Martin, Hamilton, Montana !;
Mrs. Dora Williams. Wilsonburg,
and Lee Martin. Of Montana.
Her death was caused by heart
failure She had been constant
sufferer for the past IS yeas, and
had been helpless invelid for sew
eral wears. She was much worse
for the four months preceding her
death. and her family were expect-
ing the end at any time.
Mrs. Bartlett was connected By
blood and marriage with many
prominent families Of this county.
She was a woman Of high character
and though she had never been Tree
from severe pain for years, stil she
mad always greeted her many friends
| with a smile. and had always some
word Of sympathy and encourage
I.ment for them. She had a great
interest in her family; and though
| for wears they have beer scattered
| far and wide. vel when any of them
returned on visit. mother was al
ways sitting in her chair with a
smile of welcome on her face, and
words of comfort and advice for
| her loved ones. 3
The deceased united with the
Smith Methodist Episcopal church
about the year 1864, remaining a
faithful member until her death,
and before size passed away, express
sea an abiding hope-and trust IN
her Savior.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Sunday. Oct. q. at
II 100 o'clock. The burial took
place in the Masonic cemetery at
Shinnston. Immediately after the
services. The funeral services were
conducted BY the Rev. A. B. With
ers. Of Anderson. formerly pastor of
the Hepzibah Baptist church, and
close friend Of The deceased A
very large congregation of friends
were at the services to pay their
last tribute Of respect 10 one whom
they knew and loved. and to offer
some word of sympathy and consola-
ton to the bereaved family.
(Fairmont and Weston papers
please eopy.)
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
NoTIcE.
az he creditors q Jonathan y.

To the Creditors Of Jonathan N.
Cochran:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned trus-
tee Of said Cochran viii pay off and
discharge the debts Of said Cochran
in the order Of their priority, (if
sufficient funds) and after payin9
secured claims, viii distribute bal
ance pro rata among the unsecured
creditors Of said Cochran.
You will, therefore, attend before
the undersigned at bis law Office in
the City Of Clarksburg, on the 18th
day Of November, 1906, and file
your probated accounts against said
Cochran.
W. FRANK STOUT,
Trustee Of Jonathan NJ. Cochran.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
Court Adjourns

Circuit court adjourned the term
sine die Saturday evening, after
hearing the argument on the ap-
plication Of Taylor county citizens
for an injunction TO restrain the
county court from using county
funds for the construction OF .
bridge at Grafton. The matter vas
not passed on by Judge Lynch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Hiram j. Burnside,

+ Z
VS.. I'm Chancery.
The Bank Of Fairmont, a corpora
ton; George N. Alexander, spec
ial Commissioner; The Farmers
Bank of Clarksburg, West Vir-
ginia, corporation; Harvey W.
Harmer, Trustee; Jonathan y.
Springer; Mary Lee Andrews;
John J. Davis and John W.
Davis, Special Commissioners;
James R. Barnes; Isaac W. Sea-
mans; James II. Hustead; David
0. Morgan; Thomas NJ. Hood ;
Alexander A. Post; Hiram D.
Summerville, and Benjamin F.
Shuttleworth.
Pursuant to decree entered IN
! the above styled cause on the 18th
May of October, 1906, in the circuit
court of Harrison county, West Vir-
GINA, at the September Term there
of, the same was referred to the un-
designed commissioner to take,
state and report an account show
ing
lst. All the real estate owned by
the defendant, Jonathan D. Spring
er, where situate, It's description
and heqnaliitY thereof.
End. The liens upon said real ses--
tate nv whom held 8 and their re
spective amounts and pTiorities.
Bird. Whether said reat estate will
N FIVE wears rent for a sufficient
SinR legHsysoffs spdS discharge sail
Sens and fhe eostss Of this STIFF =
4ths.And such 0thSs anitteFs- IS
snS parties In interest nay Teqaf9
the same being pertinent and such
ether matters as said eomnis sicner
may himself deem ertsnent Wheth-;
dl,sssreaulred- or nct.zs2sszssS''i !,
The above named parties aHd-afi
oilers INTERESTED will takefsnotiscc
that the Undersigned copmissSenseTI
viz sna the IL sg
23rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1906,
proceed to execute said order at his
sosiiee in the City Of FCqarksburs,
West Virginia.
Given under nv hand this 9th
day Of October. 1906.
LAFAYETTE G. Grille,
Commissioner.
f. G. smith, Counsel for. Plaintiff.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

Heavy. impure blood makes a
muddy. pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea. Indigestion Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, siekly.
Burdock Blood Biters makes the
blood rich. red. pure-restOres per-
feet health.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
f. G. Smith Counsel for Plaintiff
NorIcE ro LIES HoLpERs.


To all persons holding liens BY
Judgment or otherwise. on the
real estate, or any part thereof, OF
Jonathan D. Springer:
In pursuance Of a decree OF the
circuit court of Harrison county
made in q cause therein pending, t'
subject the real estate Of Jonathan
D. Springer to the satisfaction Of
the liens thereon, you are hereby re
CURED to present all claims held b,
YOU and,eaeh Of you against the said
Jonathan D. Springer, which arr
liens on his real estate. or any part
Of it. for adjudication to me. at my
Office in the City of Clarksburs
West Virginia, oHor before the Sare
dav of November, 1906.
Given under my hand tins 24ti
dav Of October, 1906.
LAFAYETTE G Grille.
Commissioner
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

" ANTED-I NFoRMArloS as 10
the address of John c. Niehol OF
widow or heirs if dead He sery-
ed in Co. Il. 9th W. va. Infantry
in the Civil war and enlisted at
,Clarksburg. Small recovery can
probably be made. Address
Harvey spalding & Sons. Wash
ington, D. Q.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
Breaks Bank
And Suicides
lBy Associated Press

/ LONDON. Eng. Oct. Pr.
MacFadyen, head of the MacFad-
ven & Co.. bankers, whose suspen-
sion was announced Saturday, COM
mitted suicide within an hour after
the failure BY throwing himself be-
fore a train IN tunnel near his
place Of business. The body was
identified today
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

tarv Of State of the State Of West
Virginia. and deliver 10 him GER
tificate showing the publication Of
said natiee. at provided BY law
Given under my hand this 22nd
day Of October, 1906
II. J. BARTLETT.
President Of The clarksburg City
Hospital Company
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
NOTICE.

I am going to take a post gradu-
ate course in Baltimore L5wlii
leave November /. 1906 aud be
gone six months. All who owe me
will please call and settle on or be
fore. October 90. 1905.
DIR. LsB. PAYNE. {
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

For a mild. easy action of the
bowels a single dose Of Doan,S Regu-
lets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. % cents a
box. Ask Your druggist for them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
Paving Begins

Street Superintendent DOYLE
broke sSsod'' Monday morning for
the purpose of paving small section
Of Fifth street at Main and hands
are employed in excavatins the
same.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
card Of Thanks

The husband and children of the
late Mrs. Alison Bartlett here ex-
press their most sincere grafitude
for the many kindnessesehown them
during the fllness.and death Of Mrs.
Bartlett.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
King Run Down Man
~. A..a.;a+ad pros. !,

(By Associated Press. e
LONDON, Eng, Oct. ss-As
King Edward was leaving town iE
an automobile toaav for the New
Market. races. his car knocked down
man, but no serious consequences
resulted
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

q. B. Williams, division superid=
tendent Of the B. & 0. railroad. ID
here from Grafton toattend federaI
court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

.Iillard Fillmore Bartlert, Ex'r.. ete.
Of Sylvester \. Bartlett, deceased.
u. I'm Ghaneery
Emma Bartlett, Corine Bartlet..
Mary Elizabeth Bartlett and Syl-
vester Noble Bartlett. the last
three being infants, Millard File
more Bartlett. in his own right.
Benjamin F. Shuttleworth. Sher-
man G. Denham. Empire Nation
al Bank, a corporation. Clifford
Osborn Undertaking Co., cor
poration. and all unknown cred
itors Of Sylvester n. Bartlett. de-
ceased.
Pursuant to decree entered IN
the above STYLED cause on the 18Th
day of October. 1906, in the Circuit
Court Of Harrison county, West Viz
ginia, at the September Term there
of. the same was referred to the un-
dersigned to take, state and report
an account showing:
First: What personal estate the
said Sylvester \. Bartlett owned 2.
the time Of his death. and the char
acter thereof.
Second: What disposition, il
any. was made Of said personal es-
tate by the said plaintiff. Millari
Fillmore Bartlett, executor Of Syl-
yester n. Bartlett; and how much.
if any. Of said personal estate is
now in the hands OF the said Willard
Fillmore Bartlett as executor avail
able for the payment of any debts
owing from the estate Of the said
Sylvester \. Bartlett, deceased.
Third: 4 settlement of the adj
ministration Of the estate Of said
decedent BY said Nlillard Fillmore
Bartlett his executor. s38
Fourth: What debts said Syl-
sester n. Bartlett owed at the time
of his death. their nature. and their
respective amounts and priorlties.
Fifth: What real estate was own
ed BY The said Sylvester n. BARTLETT
at the time of his death. IFS quantity
and location 4
Sixth: And such other matters
as any party interested may require.
the same being pertinent, or such
other matters as the commissioner
himself may deem pertinent, wheth-
er required or not.
The above named parties and ali
Others interested viii take notice
that the undersigned commissioner
will on the
lST DAY OF DECEMBER. 1906.
proceed to execute the above order
Of reference at his Office on Court
street. in Clarksburg, West Vir-
ginia-
Given under my hand this the
goth day Of October, 1906
LAFAYETTE C. Grille.
Commissioner.
sperry s sperrv. Counsel for Plff-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO the Creditors Of Sylvester y.
Bartlett. Deceased:
In pursuance of a decree Of the
Circuit Court of the County Of
Harrison, made in a cause therein
pending. to subject the estate OF the
said decent to the payment OF his
debts. You are required to present.
vour claims against the estate OF the
said decedent for adjudication t.
LAFAYETTE c. Grille. Commissioner.
At his office in said county. on or be-
fore the LIST day of December, 1906.
Witness. II. w Williams, Clerk
OF the said Court. this the 2eth dan
Of October. 1906.
II. W. WILLIAMS. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

slillard Fillmore Bartlett. Ext. etc.
of Sylvester \. Bartlett. deceased.
- (.l,a,nar,.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

One lot Boys suits close at less than manufacturer
One lot boys overooats to dose at $3.50; s. g. years
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

Ladies Underwear grand ne order to get the best Csc
Fleece garment to sell placed order last june old
prices, heavy fleece at s5c vests and pants
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-25

$500 COVERT COATS same as other stores ask Fetch
ers price on these beauti full garments $1,000