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Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30


feited glee, or whether the attitude
they have since taken has been one
of eounterfeited honesty
Believes In Puncturing Shams.
Evidently this man. whatever else
may be said of him, believes in pune
turing shams. Here is some more:
s"There never was line or a thing
done In the New York Life in my ad-
ministration of my department, but
the executive officers, one and all, were
conscious of what the purpose was, Of
what the object was and of what the
expense was. i say this now, and
when / look around I see their faces
before me, and l challenge contradic-
tion.''
Not word said the trustees. Again:
'The men that would not know me
now would come in and pat me on the
back and say. You did it.
Evidently the scribes, Pharisees and
lrypocrites are not all dead yet. Here
are a couple of sentences packed with
menace:
ST am simply in this interruption of
the ordinary course of the hearing to-
day giving one chapter. The volume
will be made up of successive chap
ters"
AS was said of olden time. Beware
the dog" Here is another morsel:
"You have heard all the sweet pro-
testations of innocence that have come
along and how the only one to blame
was the dead, the killed, whom they
drove into his grave and deserted. and
the yellow dog"
We have heard, yes, and have sympa-
thized with the sentence that follows:
''Why, when they say they did not
know what was going on it excites my
laughter, my derision."
This is not badly put. We have all
felt that way about it. Here follows
rather personal allusiOn:
1.-The Pecksniff of three administra-
tions and who thinks that he is the Tai
ieyrand of the present one, the conf
dant of the Beers scandal and the au-
thor of the Beers pension. Do
you think that the man who held the
same relation to Mr.. Beers that l did
to Mr. Mccall could sit for thirteen
years since and not know what and
how the expenditures that were made
were to be and were disbursedT
Hardly, judge, hardly. He must at
least have had his suspicious of the
purposes of the yellow dog fund.
The Pecksniff referred to. by the
way, is universally said to be Mr.. w.
b. Hornhlower. the man who is al
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
An Ant PupfI.

A professor who. when asked q ques-
ton, was In the habit Of saying: That
is very good point indeed. Look it up
for yourself" was once much disgust
ed with a student who had failed to
answer very simple question. 'Mr.
JONES'" said he. "Pm surprised that
you, who are going to teach, cannot
answer such an elementary question.
Why, what would you do If one of your
pupils were to ask it?'' "Well. profess
or" replied the other. "if such thing
had happened before l came here I'm
afraid 1 would have said plainly that 1
didn't know, but now l think I'd do
just as you do and say. Look II up.
my boy; look it up"
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
6Uasbin6fon Gossip

1t Is amazing to visit the office of a
successful ear and throat specialist In
Washington and observe the number
of great men who are fighting of deaf
ness, says the Philadelphia North
Americans Washington correspondent.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts fears
this specter so greatly that his trip
abroad last summer was to consult
leading authorities in Berlin and Paris.
He goes several times week to a spe-
cialisf of the capital who has many
great names on his book.
at least one-fourth of the upper
house is being treated for deafness,
throat trouble or failing sight, and the
proportion in the lower house is al
most as great This doctor gives sew
eraI hours a week to fixing up the vo-
cal chords of public speakers after a
great strain or getting them in shape
for a mighty effort.
The pungent odor of onion Is no.
ticeable after these visits, and it seems
that this comely vegetable is believed
to preserve the hearing and to ease
the voices of the lawmakers. No one
has ever approached some Of the po-
tent forces in the official world with
out wishing that their tastes were more
refined than to include onions In ev-
cry menu, but the onions are merely
the medicine Of this specialist, and he
asserts that it Is working wonders.
Sneaker Cannon recently received a
letter from a woman living N Dan
Vile, Ill, his home town, says the New
York Worlds Washington representa-
tive. The letter, which was addressed
to The Congress, the President, the
Speaker and all others In Washington
who have power" read:
THE crying need of this country is
for a law that will compel people to
nav their board bills. Congress must
pass this law Immediately. The great
est evil of modern times is the man or
woman who does not pay a board bill
know.
ALSO, congress should pass in the
same law a provision making 1t legal
for a man to board where he wants TO
and choose his own boarding place and
not be influenced by his wife, and after
he has picked 1t out TO compel him to
pay every week. Please see to this at
once"
One of the Pennsylvania members
appeared In the house recently with
badly bruised nose, says the Chicago
Inter Oceans Washington correspond
ent. He maintained dignified silence
about it for two days Then the ques-
tions grew too personal. and he gath.
cred a lot Of his tormentors about him
and said: You fellows have been man
ifesting an unholy interest in my nose
Now, IL tell you how l hurt 1T will
you quit asking me questionsT
They all promised.
"Well,' he said, Il went over TO Phil
adelphia few days ago to witness
launching at Cramps shipyards. got
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

there early. The manager of the yard,
who Is q particular friend of mine, in
yited me down under the ship that was
to be launched to see how they hold
the ship on the ways. While was un-
der there a careless workman knocked
away the restraining prop, and the
ship came down and hit me smack on
the nose Good afternoon, gentlemen"
When Speaker Cannon sat down at
his desk at the capitol the other day
he found slip Of paper on it asking
him to call up on the telephone East
1925" says the New York Worlds
Washington correspondent. The speak
er went to the telephone. asked for the
number and when an answer came
said, do you want me?'
"I don't know" came back the an
swer.
well. 1 haven't time to be foollng
around here. Do you want me?" in
sisted the speaker. "Who are you any
way?"
This is the Government Hospital
For the Insane" came back over the
wire. "If you think you ought to be
here, why, come along"
"H-r' was all the speaker said as
he sat down and realized that some
one had been playing a joke on him.
Senator Knox's physician advised
him to give up smoking a few days
ago and put him in the same class with
Senator Spooner, also smokeless after
forty years of ii, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealers Washington correspond
emf. The other morning Senator
Knox's physician happened up at the
capitol and went into the senator
committee room to pass the time or
day. He found Knox smoking a ci-
gar.
Here, SENATOR" he said. II thought
told you to quit that"
"Quit whatY' asked Knox in mild
surprise.
why, quit using tobacco"
Tobacco? Why, my dear doctor,
am not using tobacco I am smoking
a cigar Senator Dolliver gave me-"
Quentin, the eleven-year-old son of
the president, Is a pupil at one of the
public schools of Washington, says the
New York Times.
"Who can bring me some old gloves
for cleaning off the blackboards? the
teacher asked the other day.
T can," promptly said Quentin
"Nick gave me two pairs"
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
/ ne ncIo personally responsible for any
proxies gathered i'm this way.

ne ncId personally responsible Tor any
proxies gathered in this way.
May Lift the Insurance Lid.
1t is just possible that the insurance
lid is TO be lifted entirely off. The
public has only had a peep in so far.
With Hamilton. Lawson. Stuyvesant
Fish and the Armstrong committee all
tugging at the handle, the present OFF,
clals may find themselves unable to
hold down the cover.
Meanwhile let the people not grow
pessimistic. The very fact that the
light is being turned on is hopeful.
Moral adjustment must come. The law
of recompense has not been repealed.
All nature is in equilibrium and bal
ance. There will be like evening up
process in the human world. Justice
and judgment yet live. righteousness
will yet be vindicated. The pure, the
true, the honest, the unselfish yet abide
on earth. The heart of humanity is
good The heavenly vision has not
all departed. Whatever corruptions
may come, whatever frauds and social
unhealth, the plain people are still
sound and whole. They that love sim
pie. old fashioned goodness, that be-
lieve in God and their country, that
strive for better things and that have
not been drawn aside by money mad
ness, they yet can he trusted. Let theI
but know the truth and they will d
a way to manifest that truth in
the affairs OF men. Be yet patien..
a great people is awakening, az T.
morn approaches.
J.. A EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
Electric Board Wall. Chair.

The first time that any ciai. propelled
other than by man power WIS ever
seen on the Atlantic City tcard walk
was last Thanksgiving day. Il w3s the
property and invention of III Tia w.
Schmidt of New York. Th: chair is
propelled by an electric motor and is
built along the same lines as IN electric
automobile. Miss Schmidt. the owner
and patentor. is an invalid, and she
takes this method of getting about
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
simplicity.

I am convinced, both by faith and
experience, that to maintain oneself
on this earth IS not hardship, but a
pastime, IL we will live simply and
wisely. as the pursuits of the simpler
nations are still the sports of the more
artificial.-Thoreau.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

ana refused to return. He Gid not
seem particularly disturbed by the
Armstrong investigation, but when the
New York Life trustees turned on Fres-
ident John A. Mccall and through the
Fowler report required the president
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
Gold and silver In His Coal.

w. w Petty. u coal miner at VOL
colt, Wyo.. few days ago noticed a
shining coating on the CRATE in which
he was burning some Of the product
of his mine. says Wolcott dispatch.
He decided that It was silver and sent
a small piece of 4, ,. 10 n chemist TO be
assayed Tts assay showed over SO
a ton in gol :: Il is thought that it
will run muC'' more than this IN silver.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

OF his old friend. HIS nrsr step Was
the sensational speech before the New
York legislature. and other exposures
are following.
That speech has been printed all over
the country, but few sentences from
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

IL VIII not be out of place here:
81 look around the circle and I see
here members of the board. I see
among them men who have sat and
listened to the stories of my victories
in their behalf and have applauded,
and l wonder whether it was like the
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

to make restitution for moneys given
to Hamilton, which action, it is be-
lieved, resulted in McCall's death. the
'judge" suddenly became interested.
Under the name of III. A. Milton" he
took passage for New York to face his
accusers and to clear up the memory
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
No REORGANIZATION.

Ethel" he whispered. 'will you
marry meY
Il don't know. Charles she replied
coyly.
We'll, when you find out" he said,
rising, ''send me word. will you? I
shall be at Mabel Hicks until 10
o'clock If 1 don't hear from you by
10, I'm going to ask her."-London Tit
Bits.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
WHlsTLING IN CONGRESS.
Missouri Representative Startled thu
House with Popular Tunes.

Representative Frank B. Fulkerson.
Missouri's original Republican insur-
gent on the statehood bill, has not
made a speech this session, but he
whistled for the house the other after
noon, and the official stenographers
were puzzled whether to put the notes
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
Making n Name.

Eyes. she made name for herself"
"In what wayT
"why, she used TO be Ellen Cummins
Brown. Now she Is Aileen Comyns
Browne. Cleveland Plain Dealer. y
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30
seem. Reasonable,

What is the correct garb for sur
geon about to perform an operation"
"a cutaway, I e."-Minneapo-
lis Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

If men would consider not SO much
wherein they differ as wherein they
agree there would be far less unchari-
tableness.-Addison. ---
Rock Island Argus., 1906-03-30

line in GoIdsmith-that it was counter
feited glee, or whether the attitude
they have since taken has been one
of eounterfeited honesty
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23
COLLEGE TEAM /
LOST FIRST GAME

The Clarksburg base ball team
won easily from the Broaddus Col
lege base bali team at Union park on
Saturday afternoon. The high
school played fairly well considering
the little practice they have had.
The collegians could do nothing with
Days delivery, not getting a hit, and
onught not 10 have had run as all
they secured were on two wild
throws over first base. Cole, for the
collegians, was wild and was hit
rather freely, and also hit several
men. Manager Coughlin and Capt.
Day Of the Clarksburg team, have
about decided on the regular team.
Day, Coifman, Zinn and Kingsley
will do the pitching, while Stealey
and Morgan viii do the catching.
Moran or Coughlin will be found
on first base, while Reichard will
hold down second, and Zinn will be
on third. Wagner will be found in
short. while the outfeld will be
composed of Gould, Weidenhamer
and Coffman. and the subs will be
Showalter and Coughlin. Some
very good games are being booked by
the management. They would also
like to hear from all uniform teams
in the State. Address Clarksbure
Base Ball Association, care OF the
Telegram. The team should be
given every encouragement by the
people of the city.
Tic lineup of the teams were a;
follows:
G. H. s.-wagner, S; stealey. c
Could, Sb; Coughlin. Id ;>Reichard
Oh: Weidenhamer, If; Coffman, CT
Day. p; and Zinn, IF.
Broaddus-Baldwin III; Bough-
ner;. =: Kofindaffer, c; F. Crislip
IF; Garrett, 2b: Cole, p; r. Crislip.
If; Richardson, Of; and Douglas, 3b
The score was 10 to 3 in the High
schools favor.
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PLAY BALL.

The kids are hustlers and deserve
success.
Every one should turn ont for the
games and root for our team.
The new uniforms are beauties
and look fine on our boys. They
arc white trimmed in blue.
The kids will have two southpaws
and two righthanded pitchers on
the team.
The work on the grand stand and
grounds is being rushed and will be
completed by the last Of the week.
We will have a team that will be
hard 10 beat.
All games will be written up IN
full in the Telegram. which is a
hearty supporter of the team.
The kids will be Joined later on
hv Caufield and Brannon. Rock
Hill college battery, which is fast.
What if the league team did fall
through, We win have about as good
. team and as many games.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23
We Give You
WHAT
We Advertise.

Do not confound this quality with the ordinary
Smiths Administer for it is acuut again as heavy.
Retais in all the cities at 135 to 160 yd Our stock
is new choice designs and colors. Made, laid and
lined. CSC ye.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23

poration created and organized I'M
der the laws of the State of West
Virginia, held at the office Of the
Company in the City of Clarksburg,
West Virginia, on the 18th day Of
March, 1905, the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
RESOhVED, first, that the
Grafton Grocery Company, a cor
poration created and organized
under the laws of the State
of West Virginia, does hereby
discontinue business as a corpora
ton and surrenders to said State
its charter and corporate franchise.
The Board Of Directors will pro:
coed to convert the property, chooses
in action and all assets of this cor
poration into cash, and pay off and
discharge all its debts, liabilities
and allegations; and after fully pay
ing all such debts, liabilities and
obligations, divide the remainder
among the stockholders pro rata
with their several holdings of stock,
but no such payment shall be made
to any stakeholder until after the
publication of the notice hereinafter
provided.
"REsoLvED, second, that the
President of this corporation cause
notice 0 fthe adoption of the fore.
going resolution to be published in
some newspaper Of general circula.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the stockholders Of the
West Virginia Feed & Flour
Company, a corporation created
and organized under the laws
Of the State of West Virginia, held
at the office of the Company in the
City of Clarksburg, West Virginia,
on the 18th day of March, 1906, the
following resolutions were adopted (:
"RESOLVED, first, that the
West Virginia Flour & Feed
Company, corporation, created and
organized under the laws of the
State of West Virginia, does here
by discontinue business as a corpora
ton and surrenders to said State its
charter and corporate franchise.
s'REsOLvED, second, that the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23

President of this corporation cause
notice fthe adoption of the fore
going resolution to be published in
some newspaper of general circula-
ton, published near the principal
Office or place of business of this
corporation, once a week for six
weeks; and that he forthwith certify
these resolutions to the Secretary Of
State of the State of West Virginia.
as provided by law"
Given under my hand this 18th
day of March, 1906.
JOHN L. RUHL,
President Of West Virginia Feed &
Flour Company.
s3apr1td-5tw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23

Special attention will be given to
the finishing of amateur photo
graphic work, also will make en-
largements from your kodak mega
tives suitable for framing. Special
finishing for unmounted kodak
prints. Everybody get busy with
their kodaks. 81. G. Macdonald,
Ideal Studio. matt
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ton, published near the principal
office or place OF business of this
corporation, once a week for six
weeks; and that he forthwith certify
these resolutions TO the Secretary of
State of the State Of West Virginia,
as provided by law"
Given under my hand this 18th
day of March, 1906.
JOHN L. RUHL.
President of Grafton Grocery Co.
23apr1td-5tw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23

There are hundreds Of millions Of
feet of lumber sent to market an
nually from West Virginia. On
every thousand feet of that lumber
the people of the State realize some
two dollars per thousand more than
they otherwise would have been able
TO realize. just stop and figure out
for yourself what that means to
West Virginia in dollars and cents.
The credit belongs to Senator Elk
ins,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23
clarksburg, W. Va, April 20, 1906.
cLARKsBURG is RICH.

But few people know the immense
magnitude of the City Of Clarksburg
and vicinity. 1t is true bank state
ments are frequently published and
from them it is seen that there is
much money here, but only few
have taken time to combine the
statements and ascertain what the
results would be. Had they done
so they would have found them
selves astonished but very happily
so. Through the kindness of one
of the efficient bookkeepers Of one
of the leading banks, the following
compilation Of local bank statistics
has been furnished the Telegram:
Loans and dis ,(,(,
Loans and discounts. so, 736.722 .O4
Lawful money $3.50. POI, 1929
Capital stock ....... 919,510.00
Surplus and undivided
profits ......... 1873, 7G5.43
Individual deposits. 1,613,141.07
Government deposits. 100000
Time deposits ...... 1,S00,145.67
Total deposits ...$3, 45s, 2S6.74
Total resources SIS, 65S, 232 81
1t is seen the total resources of
the banks amount to more than five
and half million dollars, and. it is
safe to say, but few cities in the
State can make finer showing, and
there are many that can make no
comparison whatever. These re-
sources represent an immense
amount Of mans mental and manual
labor and have been acquired in the
main by local effort.
Again, proudly the Telegram di-
reefs attention to the deposits, which
of themselves are indices Of the
greatness of the volume OF the busl-
ness transacted in this community,
but, Of course they do not represent
it all, as naturally there is consid-
cradle business done that never asso-
ciates itself with banks at all. and
therefore, the banks have no record
Of it.
Other features of the summary
given above are Indicative of a
splendid prosperity and certainly
commend the community to the
world as one that is safe and sound
in finance and wealth.
In this connection the Telegram
might take other lines of business,
such as the wholesale, or the rail-
roads, or the manufacturing, or the
federal receipts and make a showing
that would impress the world.
1t is a gratifying condition, and
shows that Clarksburg and Harrison
county people are energetic, thrifty,
industrious. shrewd business men.
and it further shows the results Of
intelligent development Of the Won
derful natural resources Of the city
and county, and what that develop
ment has brought about, although
hereby as yet only in its infancy.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that at a
of the stockholders of the
Grafton Grocery Company, a cor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23

Safe and reliable, young's Head
ache Powders, Toe. ian29tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-23
Music at The Waldo

Wells orchestra at the Waldo
svery Sunday, $3.50 until 8 p. m.
Special Sunday menu. sep2stf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-26
LABOR THEATRE TO BE SOLEMN.
Despite Protests Therem Re No variety
In Hops Drama.

The executive committee OF the Central
Federated Union, to which a week ago was
referred the question Of cooperating with
julius Hopp in making the Theatre of Labor
a permanent institution, recommended at
Yesterdays meeting Of the C.. F. L. the
appointment Of a committee to see a sample
performance. On this occasion two one act
dramas, Poor People" and The Brother
hood of Man. by Julius Hopp, and The
Choice of Princess Dainty a comedy by
Ashley Miller, will be given.
The report of the executive committee
described a conference last week between
MIR. Hopp and the committee, which was
attended by Delegates Barry and De Veaux
of the Actors p elective Jnion Accord
ing to the report Earry and De VeauK,
whose organization consists of varietyactoIs,
were opposed to the idea of a Theatre OF
Labor producing only plays and rejecting
Il was explained that the plays were to
he A means of showing the miseries Of the
working people at the hands OF the capital
lists. II was proposed by Mr.; Hopp to
dramatize novels dealing with the hard
Conditions Of the working people, where
unon De Veaux said that the drama of life
was sad enough for the working. people and
they needed something cheerful.
The recommendation OF the executive
committee was adopted and the m
was Amounted.