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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
GRADUATE
SERMON
PREACHED

At Goff n. E. church SUNDAY
morning DR.. S. X. Arbuthno
preached the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class of tht
Clarksburg High Schol before al
immense audience. The church wa:
crowded TO It's fullest seating
capacity, chairs being used wherever
possible. The graduating class,
there being eleven in number, nine
young ladies and two young gentle.
men, marched in order to the front
of the church where seats were re-
served for them.
After a very beautiful anthem by
the choir, DIR. ArbiIthnot preached
the sermon, selecting as his theme,
preparation for Service" he first
spoke of the origin of the term
Commencement" as used in con-
nection with class graduation from
school, and stated that although the
end of the college or high school
course had been reached, and that
educational preparation was at an
end, yet it was only the commence
ment of the sterner realities of life,
that the personal responsibilities of
life were just beginning He spoke
Of their highi-school studies being
but a preparation for higher educa-
ton, that they had only gotten a
glimpsesof the great work that was
vet necessary for them to accomplish
before they would be fully prepared
to meet life's problems. In their
high school work, their characters
were being formed and moulded, and
that their individuality was becom-
ing strengthened and more distinct !;
that both their bodies and minds
were being strengthened and devel-
oped. He told them that education
and religion went hand in hand, and
that neglect Of one became hind
rance TO and defect in the other
"You need not drop your
social power said he, "as
every real grace may be
consecrated to Him. The fine cour-
tesy of your manner. the smooth
tone of your voice, the elegance Of
your behavior, all these may be
made more than glorying ornaments.
In reference to character, in refer
cncc to truth, in reference to the fu-
ture, and in refrnce to motive, we
say to YOU. work out your own sal
vation with fear and trembling; fcs
it is God that worketh in you both
to will and to do of His good pleas
ure." And as you seek. the cources
Of strength fail not to give heed to
the counsel, eye shall receive power
after that the Holy Ghost is come
unto YOU"
The sermon was very impressive
throughout and its teachings will be
long remembered. The graduating
class is composed Of the following
members: Misses Elsie Earle,
Mary Kidd, Bessie Isenhart, Pearl
showalter, Genevieve Stealey, Susie
Stealey, Mable Nusbaum. Alta
Gooden, Floried Manley, and Messrs.
Freddie Wagner and Percy Showal-
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
UNCLE SAM FINES
SEVERAL LOCAL PARTIES

A government official a day or 80
ago collected forty dollars off Of
local parties as fines for improper
use OF the mails. They had sent
packages of Mail Pouch tobacco tags
to Bloch Brothers as. second-class
mail matter, and within the pack
ages were letters designating. the
prizes they desired. These were
opened at III Wheeling postoffice and
examined. The imposing OF the
fines was the result.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
CIRCUS DAY WEDDING

Mr.. Ira French Bates, Of Rines
hart, and, Miss ANA n. Clildres, Of
Sycamore, came to the city Monday
on a double mission-first to be
married and then TO attend the cir
Gus. DIR. S. X. Arbuthnot helped
them to execute their first mission
and the ticket selled at the circus
the second, and they enjoyed both
immensely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
GEN. ST0EssEL
MUST DIE

ST PETERSBURG, May RI
It is rumored the military court
which is investigating the surrender
If Port Arthur and the battle of the
Sea of Japan has condemned to
death Lieutenant General Stoessel,
who commanded the Russian forces
at Port Arthur, and Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff, who commanded one Of
Admiral Rojestvensky's squadrons,
and who surrendered during the
naval battle to the japanese.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Col Dspeny Here

Col. Thomns a. Deyeny, Of FAIR
mont, one Of the best known. and
most popular men IN the State; is in
he city today. Col. Deyeny: has
been actively engaged in the hotel
business in Fairmont for many
years but recently disposed of his
business. Tie Colonel has no IN
tenfion Of leaving Faifmont al
though he is president Of the Graf
ton Brewing Company and this VII
occupy large portion Of his time.
He leaves for home this evening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
N A
boy WASARRESTED.

During ,tlie noon hour Monday
Officer JSSse "a man who
gave the nanc of Gs Starkey. Ii
seems that starkeg jumped onto a
mere boy in Traders alley and Was
giving him severe beating. The
officers were on duty on the princi-
pal streets but spectators of the
fracas held the fellow while an Of
icer was summoned, Joyce chalk
ed up a disorderly and fighting
charge against the man, He. was
drinking but not at all drunk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Goes To Franklin

c. J. Fireman, until recently with
the Oil Well Supply Company here.
has gone to Franklin, Pa, to accept
a responsible and lucrative position.
Many friends here wish him success.
Mr.. FreOdman is asplendid pianist
and was with Wells orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21

Of people already had gene out to
the show grounds while thousands of
Others were waiting down town.
The pageant, that's good word
to suse, was fine, very fine. The
horses and other animals were in
.ood condition. the wagons brightly
painted and wcll kept, while the cos
TUNES were fresh and well cared for.
The fire department feature was
strictly uptodate.
The great crowd on the streets
was very orderly and quiet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
AMERICAN CONSUL
ASSASSINATED
(By Associated Press. J

7 WASHINGTON, May 21-The
State department today received
confirmation of the murder of w
H. Stuart, American vice-consul al
Batoum, Russia, in a dispatch from
Ambassador Meyer at st. Peters
burg. The dispatch says the muir
derer escaped. No details we're Civ
en- except that he was assassinated
at eleven o'clock last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
POPE PASSES
IGOOD NIGHT.
(By Associated Press. !

ROME, May 2l--When DR.. lap
POM visited the Pope this morning
he found the Pontiff had passed a
good night, The equity pain in the
knee had almost>disappearea and his
condition was much improyed.s Al
though his temperature was. again
slightly above normal, the doctor al
lowed the Pope to get up for.a few
hours but advised him not lot re-
upe audiences until The end of the
week; and even then Sonlysfs he con-
tinues 70 make satisfactory progress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
BOMB THROWN
At THE COUNT
(By Associated Press. J

KALIsz, May 21-Count Keller,
colonel of Dragons, was severely
wounded by the explosion Of bomb,
which was thrown at the officer
while returning from review today.
His horse was killed and an orderly
injured. The would-be assassin, a
young man, escaped. Count Keller
had been prominent in suppressing
disturbances here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21

The death Of the seven-days-old
daughter of W. T. Franklin died at
/ O'Clock Monday afternoon at a
local hospital, where Mrs franklin
has been a number Of days, receiving
treatment. The remains viii be
shipped tn their home at Smithfield
at 5 40 o'clock Tuesday morning for
burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Holiday For Schools

The city schools took holiday
Monday for the circus and the pri
mary grades closed until Friday
when they 60 back to get grades and
reports. Those who are taking ex-
aminations viii be. in attendance
most Of the week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
NEXT CONFERENCE
IN MAY 1910.
An Associated Press !

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, MAY IL
At the General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
today, Bishop J. J. Tigert. who was
ordained yesterday presided. A
motion fixing the first Wednesday in
May, 1910, as the time for holding
the next conference prevailed. The
report of the church extension com
mittee was adopted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21

The deputy county clerks have is
sued marriage licenses to William
J. HARRISON and Drusie Norman.
and Ira French Bates and ANA n.
Childers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Deeds Recorded

Stephen E. Bennett to same, 1O1
acres Of coal, Union district
David O. Morgan to same, one
half Of 11s acres Of coal, Union dis
rtct,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
4APAW'S
CIRCUS
GEORGEOUS

The Forepaugh & Sells Brothers
big circus arrived Sunday from
Huntington. The first section ar
rived at the noon hour and the
Others later in the day, and the af-
ternoon was spent in unloading, and
erecting the tents. The scene
around the old depot was an amaz-
ing one. Thousands ofpeople were
gathered there and every conceiv-
able point Of vantage was banked
with human beings, and the
grounds we're oyerrtn with sight
seers. Fully five thousand people
visited the grounds during the after
noon and night.
. Thousandsof people thronged the
streets at an early hour and every
train brought circus visitors from
all directions. At the hour of the
parade there must have been at least
twenty-five thousand people on the
streets and at points Of vantage.
The parade was magnificent, gor-
geons street pageant, the finest ever
seen here and was held from 1915
TO 11;30 O'Clock. The sixteen elc-
phants, aedozen cameis and the fire
department were special features to
say nothing of the squads of fine
horses and their riders.
The first performance was given
Monday afternoon. We can make
but a brief mention of some Of the
principal features.
The great scenic novelty Eight
ing The Flames" is positively the
greatest and most spectacular num-
Der ever carried by tented organ
ization. Six hundred actors and
forty experienced and expert fire
men, Including several who were
members of Chief Hale's Kansas
City organization when it won the
championship of the world, partici-
pate, and press notices from points
covered by the Forepaugh-Sells
show all along the line speak in the
highest terms of the immensity and
interests Of this feature of the show.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
The Best Yet.

The Richmond (ya.) News, in re-
viewing the Forepaugh-Sells per-
por1nance says I've hate to use a
haclneyed term without exaggcra-
ton. This feature alone is worth
the price of admission"
Salyo's Trip to the Moon-an-
other "thriller," but of a different
kind. proved exciting and hazard
ous enough to satisfy the most ex-
acting and really seems to be about
The tlimit'' on acts Of this kind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Splendid Aerial Acts.

An especially large number of
splendid aerial acts are on the pro-
gram, inciuding such well-known
performers as the Five Flying Fish
ers, The Three Layans, Tessler,
rThe upsidedown man"-Sibmuto's
Japs, Pearl Foreepaugh, Mamie
5.llI, thecelebrated wire artist, Miss
Eettie Carol, Senior Corret, The
Dongan Trio and many others.
The comedy end Of the show is
welltaken care of by the well known
grotesques, The Three Eorellis, and
forty realISf funny clowns, whose an
tics caused intense amusement not
only among the children. but also
among the adult portion Sof the
audience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
Identical Performance.

The evening performance is pre-
sented identically the same as the
afternoon show, not a single feature
being cnt or omitted, and with the
new system of gas Illumination now
IN use the evening performance is
fully as ENJOYABLE as the matinee.
The parade was given at 1890
this morning and was witnessed b,
several thousands Of people. The
perfect weather conditions made it
possible for all who would come.
Main and Pike streets began to ill
mp at an early hour and BY the time
the passds began e move hundreds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21
MANN pifienlt Featg.

Probably the best acrobatic act
even seen in Clarksburg was that of
the Eight Dollars-a troupe of lady
yand gentlemen performers, who in
full evening dress, execute the most
difficult feats known to the acrobatic
world with astonishing ease and dex-
terity. Other pleasing acrobatic
numbers are presented by the Eight
Cornallas, Barto Bros, The Edward
Troupe and the DeVenes.
A noticeable feature Of the Fore
paugh-Sells show is the courtesy
shown BY all attendants and attaches
something which reflects great cred
1t upon the management and which
was highly appreciated by local pat
Tonage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-21

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
RAILROADS Gan HANDLE Thu CROPS

Is That the railroads viii not have the
difficulty IL handling the crop ii North
Dakota which was experienced last
year In spite Of the fact that the yield
will probably be greater than 1t was
twelve months ego lie the opinion ex-
pressed by supt. "A. NJ. Burt Of the Da-
kota division Of the Northern Pacific,
and the reason assigned is changed
conditions.
Not only are the railroads, particu-
larly the Northern Pacific. which has
recently added considerable new roll
ing stock to its equipment, better pre-
pared to care for large shipments, but
the weather conditions In the various
parts Of the state have helped the rail.
roads instead Of hindering them as
was the case in 1906.
Last year the crops In the valley
were considerable later than usual in
maturing and as q result harvesting
commenced both here and in the west
ern part Of the state at about the same
time and the shipments Of grain from
all over North Dakota were simultane-
GUS. Consequently the railroads were
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
INCREASING ALUB0R SCHOOL LANDS

Supt. w. L. stockwell, in North Da-
kota Magazine: The grant made by
the federal government for the aid of
common schools and state institutions
was approximately $4,000 acres Of
land. OF this, 100000 acres have been
sold. The sale Of this small amount
has created an endowment fund for
the common schools Of $4,429, 021 .68.
OF this amount $1.818,784.43 has been
paid in. For the various state institu-
lions, an endowment of $81, 81S,621.55
has been created, of which $326,5S9
was in cash. On this endowment the
interest is 3 per cent for deferred pay
ments on land, and usually per cent
on money invested In bonds. It Is not
difficult to see that our schools are
richly endowed. If the balance of our
lands should be sold at minimum Of
SO an acre, it would create fund of
$33, 100000. The care of such trust
fund is not small task and demands
the most thorough business ability.
During the past two years the board of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
THE KINGS DONKEY.
An Amusing Story Of Misunderstood
Signal.

An Amusing Story Of a Misunderstood
Signal.
Some time ago King Edward sent q
donkey as present to his little grand
son. the Crown Prince Olaf Of Nor
way. The donkey was sent by the
steamer Monticello, and the captain
got instructions to look we'll after the
animal.
On arrival outside the Christiania
ford the captain signaled to the light
house, Cali right" but received no
signal lass" on one mast and "all
right on the other. But still no re-
ply.
AS it is a very important matter that
signals from vessels passing the light
house should be reported properly,
the captain complained to the authori-
ties. The official explanation, says
our Christiania correspondent, is this:
At the moment the Montebeilo passed
the lighthouse the signal man on duty
was called to the telephone, and con-
sequently could not reply Immediately,
and when. after having finished the
conversation at the telephone, he saw
the second signal flying: "Ass, all
right" he took it as a personal snub.
and did not think it necessary to re-
port it.-London Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
FILE PLATS FOR DRAINAGE SURVEYS

The state irrigation and drainage en-
gineer, A. L. Fellows, has just received
from G. G. Elliok drainage engineer
Of the United States department of
agriculture. two advance copies each
of preliminary plans showing the re-
suits Of the drainage survey made in
North Dakota last summer by the
division Of drainage and Irrigation of
the United States. The plats show by
counties the drainage districts recon-
mended and the canals, laterals, ETC.,
and are accompanied by copies Of esti-
mates giving the dimensions of the
canals recommended, the length in
miles, the bottom widths, the fall in
feet per mile, the average number Of
cubic yards per hundred feet, ETC., be-
ing given.
One set Of these plats and estimates
has been placed on file in the Office
Of the state engineer and the dupll-
Gates will be sent at once to each Of
the counties interested to be placed on
file with the auditors at the respective
county seats.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24

-
swamped. There was great demand
for cars all along the line, and this.
coupled with the unusually large crop
made 1t impossible for the railroads
to supply all the rolling stock.
This season things seem to be a
little different" said supt. Burt.
From what heard coming down the
line this morning understand that
harvesting has already begun In the
valley and In many places good prog
ress is being made. while to the west
1t will be about week yet before 1t 10
in full swing.
Under these circumstances we will
have time to make shipments from
valley points and get back some of the
cars in time to use them in providing
for the grain which comes from the
west.
There Is an immense crop this
year and we will probably be showed
under for a while, but do not believe
there will be the delays and conges.
ton that there was last year. think
all the shipments will be reasonably
prompt"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
MORE OIL FOUND I'M NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota is likely to have some
more oil excitement. Settlers in the
hills Of Stutsman county report traces
Of oil in the springs on the streams In
that section. It is in the most recently
settled part of the county, where many
homesteaders have not proved up.
Some of them are hurrying to make
final proof SO they can obtain title to
their land In case the Oil find develops.
This is not the first oil boom in the
state. A few years ago La Moure
county settlers found the greasy stun
in quantity. It was just after the col
lapse Of the boom in Texas and other
places and the value Of oil wells was
not SO highly regarded as to cause
stampede, There appears to be no
doubt, however. that there is both oil
and natural gas in the state, though 1t
is doubtful whether it. is in Sufficient
quantities to prove a source Of profit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24

university and school lands has on
hand to invest over $1,000,000, an
amount many times greater than any
previous board has had to handle. The
necessity Of having It at interest.
coupled with the limited field of in.
vestment, has caused the board much
anxiety, which we. as secretary Of the
board, have keenly felt. Practically
every school bond offered the board
has been bought. State bonds have
been bought and large blocks Of school
bonds held by outside parties have
been bought at a premium, thousands
have been loaned on first mortgages on
farm lands. The sum total of the in
vestments for the last biennial period
is, in round numbers, $950,000. The
urgent need in connection with this
fund is more extensive opportunity
to invest. This is practically remedied
by an amendment which has passed
one session of the legislature. How
ever this fails to open one very excel
lent field Of investment, viz, bonds OF
other states.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24
MAKES MURDER APPEAR suIclI
Ruse Of Farmers Slayer Doesn't Hide
Real Crime.

Ruse Of Farmers Slayer Doesn't Hlds
Real Crime.
The authorities are puzzled over tie
death of John Bjornson, farmer, liv.
ing four miles northwest of Binford.
They are unable to determine whether
it is a case of suicide or murder.
His wife and daughter had gone on
a visit to neighbor. the understand
ing being that Bjornson would call for
them the next day. When he did not
put in an appearance the wife became
alarmed and returned home. He was
not In the house. and she searched
for some time before finally discover
ing him in q lean-to Of the barn.
He was dead, and there was bullet
hole in his heart. The body looked
as If it had been placed in the posi-
ton In which 1t was found. A revol.
yer was found tucked under the leg
and not near his hands.
The wound indicated that It had
been made by a shot fred at long
range, and this. further gave an Inn
preston Of foul play.
The coroner's Jury returned a YER
dict o fdeath from q gunshot wound
at the hands Of unknown parties. and
the county oficials are making q rigid
Investigation Of the affair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-24

The copies furnished are advance
copies and are furnished at this time
so that the information may be made
available to the public without ,unnec-
essary delay. Careful examination
shows that the details have been
worked out with great care by Mr..
Stewart, who it will be remembered.
had charge Of the survey and the
making Of the estimates. Cost of
construction will depend. upon the
rates at which the contracts can be let,
but the estimates made are upon a
reasonable basis and should admit of
fair profit If the work is properly
handled.
According to the estimates the cost
of reclamation per acre benefited in.
Cured in constructing the surface
bitches should range between a mini
mum of $1.32 to maximum of $40,
averaging about 1925. This is an ex-
tremely low cost in comparison with
the accruing benefits. The cost OF
making the surface drains in other 10
calities frequently amounts to ten
times these amounts.