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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Once we regarded Webster as
the man who knew ii all
And we rated old man WOoster's
Importance not so small.
If we were stumped about n
word and wanted "a suggestion
On meaning or photography they
settled every question.
But that was In the good old
days before we'd got despOnd-
About the Japan-RussO war and
the staff war correspondent.
We'd heard of individuals whose
surnames sported OSvskis
And ancient history records n
few ovitches and obOwsl<is.
We knew TangIer was situate on
Africa's North borders,
And on q pinch we could locate
some mere-or-Iess rip snorfers.
when wars vyerea net abundant
And newspapers got ON without
the festive correspondent.
We wonder what's a s'bakhas
and just what "Cid Cader'
means,
And toward which side the pOIf-
ties of Caid Driss ShaVee
leans.
We yearn to see a 'eKasaba;"
for n seat we are full fain
Within the shady "MessOOar" to
rest our weary brain.
For we read the morning papers
we read them DER and DER
And we've come to the conclusion
that MOrOccO's gone to war.
We got the information from a
column of strange dIetiOn
That read as thought 1t wer a
part-fransaIti0n of some fic-
tiOn.
COPIED from standard novel
writ by n son of Allah
And enriched with strange ex-
pressiOns like GEL TOIIes,"
"Kaid' and "NIeIIah."
We don't know much about it
yet, but by the great horn
spoon,
Jim KeeIey's on the spot and
he'll give us some more durn
soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
LATEST FROM BEDFORD.

Bedford. Ind. Sept. Farmers in
the vicinity of Tunnelton for some time
have been missing lambs. chickens and
pigs, and a search was made. They re-
port that the tresspasser proved to 5e
a snake. long as a telegraph pole, and
with scaly sides. which they traced to
a heretofore unknown cavern in a hill
side. When they approached the en-
trance 2 sharp kissing warned them
away, and they fed in alright An ef-
fort viii be made to kill the reptile
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
BoY LOSES EYE.

Some time ago a Jew in Hammond
named Singer. while in an ugly mood
struck his young son, tearing the eye
lose The boy was removed TO Chi
cago hospital and it was found neces-
sary TO have the eye removed The
young fellow is getting along nicely
According to reports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
Salvation Army Sends De-
tatchment of Vice Fight
ers to West Hammond.
KNEE DRILL FOR CHANGE
Prayers and Religious Services Will
be New Order of Things in
Village.

The town of West Hammond is
now threatened with military rule.
Troops have already been dispatched
on the orders of Commissioner Geo.
A Kilby, department of the west, and
these are expected to invade the un-
hallowed precincts of the Dump
within a very few days or possibly
hours, for the troops have already
been served with marching orders
and are now on their way.
1t should be explained that the de-
partment of the west above mention
| ed is not associated with the United
States army nor with the Illinois
state militia, but is a section of the
Salvation Army. The soldiers will
be welcomed with open arms by the
respectable element of the town, and
even the hardened denizens of the
dens and dives of the vicinity are
awaiting the arrival of the Saliva
tionists with interest. The spectacle
of "knee-drill" in the streets of
West Hammond will certainly be
novel one, and as such cannot fail
to appeal to those who are fond of
variety. AS appetites for variety
have been highly tutored for the
past seven or eight years, by the
large assortment of evils that hold
sway in the Dump, there are now
some formidable ones to cater to.
The accounts of the doing of Presi-
dent Max and his unsavory clique
that have lately been printed in the
Chicago papers are responsible for
the promised invasion The mob tao
tics finally adopted by the outraged
citizens since the degradation of
Police Captain Peters and Officer
Johnson have arouse dthe officers of
the Salvation Army to the fact that
| their presence in West Hammond
was needed, and needed at once. 1t
will be novel situation in the Dump
to hear in the place of cursing and
ribald laughter, the singing of gos-
pei hymns the roll of drums and
clash of cymbals.
1t is quite possible that President
Max, chastened by his recent pun
lshment and fright at the hands of
his constituents. may get religion
and turn reformer.
SHARPERS DOING GOOD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
THE DEATH OF EDYs sHoRrRrDGE.

Edys the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Shortridge, passed away at three
o'clock this morning from exhaustion
following diptheria. The funeral viii
be held Sunday afternoon from the
home in 437 East State street, and on
account of the danger of infection viii
be private. Edys age was years, II
months and 2 days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
STOVE POLISH ExPLoDEs.

The cook stove in the Cordrey home
in 344 State street was undergoing
the Saturday shine. which is a strenu-
GUS one, when 1t caused the explosion
Of the stove blackening. There was
more fright than fire in the house for
some time and the fire department re-
sponded, reaching there in time TO see
that its run was unnecessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
JUNIOR PLAY EAST CHICAGO.

The Joe Long Juniors will go over
to East Chicago tomorrow and try
conclusions with the big team over
there on their enclosed grounds. This
will be sort of a try out to prepare
the boys for a possible game for 800
a side with the Conkey team
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
CAMBRIDGE WINS
FROM HARVARD
international Sculling Race
Comes Easy for English
Crew.
BRITONS FIRST THROUGHOUT
Yankees Have Advantage of Course
But are Forced to stern Chase
ssom Pistol shot to End
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Especial to Lake County Times.)
Putney, Sept. 9th. Cvia New York;
Cambridge won the great international
boat race on the Thames today from
Harvard, and did it with surprising.
ease. Harvard was beaten two lengths
and never seemed to have a chance
for victory.
Cambridge's time was 10 minutes, IS
seconds. The record for the coursei s
Is minutes, Al seconds, made by Oxford
in 1898.
The official times were as follows:
Cravenstep, minutes, 19 seconds. q
Mile post, 4 minutes, Z seconds.
Hammersmith bridge, minutes, 13
seconds.
Chiswick church, IL minutes, So sec
onds.
Barnes bridge, 16 minutes, seconds
Winning post. 10 minutes, Is seconds
Harvard Loses Toss.
Harvard had a little bad luck in not
winning the toss, the choice of posi-
sion carrying with it a slight advant-
age of wind and tide Cambridge took
the Surrey side after winning the tossh
Harvard was the first on the water,
and the two crews were sent away at
425 promptly.
AS had been predicted, Cambridge
at once shot into the lead. The ad-
vantage at the start was short, hut the
Cambridge boat steadily pushed its
nose ahead of the Yankees, and in the
first two minutes the meager advant-
age of a quicker start, had been in
creased to a length.
| This was opposite Beverly. AS the
crews gallantly swung to their task
the Yankees could not gain an inch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Twelve busses made the trip back
and forth from the depot to town and
from town TO the fair grounds. The
fare was 10 cents each trip and the
owners of these money makers did a
rushing business all day. 1t is esti-
mated that the driver of each buss took
in an average of $50 a day for the
three big days of the fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The hotels were filed to the limit
of their capacity. The demand for
places to sleep was SO great Thursday
night that some of the professional
men turned their Offices over to their
friends and let them sleep there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

1t was a case of stand in line and
wait for your turn" at every eating
house in the city There must have
been a ton Of grub devoured at
SmalIs'. and the Commercial hotel had
all the boarders they could accomodate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
NOTES OF THE FAIR.

The exhibit of dozens of Crown
Points fairest young ladies could be
seen at almost any spot on the grounds.
Many think this one of the best at
fractions at the fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08
VOCABULARY ENLARGED.

Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
MUSIC RECITAL
WAS PLEASING

A pleasing departure in com
mencement exercises at Broaddus
has been made this year and prom
ises to become quite popular. The
graduates OF the music and elocutioni
departments are giving rccitals.
something that never happened be-
fore. There are thre graduates IN
music and one in elocution, namely,
Misses Lena Bartlett. Georgia Car
rett and Mabel Stewart in music,
md Miss Chessie McClung Il elo-.
cution. The first cf the series,
which Nqis last night WAS given by.
Miss Bartlett in the First Baptist
church. Miss McClung will give
one Tuesday night, Miss Garrett
Friday night and Miss Stewart Sat
prday night. All Will be in the
First Baptist church.
The recital given Fast night BY
Miss Bartlett, assisted BY Miss
Pauline Stewart, vocalist, was well
attended By a representative audi
ance. Miss Bartlett acquitted her
self in a highly proficient manner
and her auditors were much pleas
|. a with her accomplished manipu-
lation of the piano. which reflected
great credit on her great natural.
SlyiiSy and training
( Miss Bartlett was the recipient Of
heartiest congratulations and.
alaudits from the many present on
the decided success Of the recital
and there was a general splendid ex-
preston Of the deep appreciation Of
The cultivation in music shown BY:
her. Miss Stewart also acquitted.
herself in her usual accomplished
manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
MISSING YOUNG MAN
WENT TO GRAFTON

A trace has been found of young
Cecil Williams, of yolga, Barbour
county, who Is reported missing.
Young Williams arrived here Mon
day morning with Two horses he was
taking from Parkersburgfo Century
and remained over until Thursday
morning.
Charles Axton, a Vest Fork
glass worker. who boards at the
Gardiner hotel, states that Williams
stopped there wednesday night and
left for Grafton Thursday morning
The Young man told Axton his
name was Williams and that be had
Two horses to take 70 Grafton. He
.afe his bteasa hnrIisdly and re-
marked that lie lid oyerslept hin-
self and mgst mako haste Is he did
not Start in time. Hc left the
Gardiner honse a O'Clock a m.l
but Axtcn did not see The horses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
BOARD OF TRADE WILL Be PERMkNTLY ORGANIZED
NEW BLOCK SYSTEM
FOR TRACTION CO.

new system Of automatic block
signals is being installed by the
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction
Company on It's local lines and that
part of the system which has been
completed is working admirably and
without extra work 10 the car crews.
The blocks on the Fairmont end
have been completed.
BY the old system Of signals a
member Of the crew had to get off
his car at each signal station and
change the signals. This caused a
great deal of extra work and was
NOT satisfactory as the signals would
not show which way the car in the
block was gong. After being used
for a while the signals were prac-
ticallY abandoned but the need..of
some kind OF ~ system caused the
I.automatiIe to -be ased.
These automatic signals will be
installed all along the lines Of the
company in the near future. Now
when a car enters the block with
the signals it leaves behind clear
track but at the other end of the
block the clear track signal is
shown at each end Of the block.
The traction company officials
have the completed plans for the
lnew car barn and as soon as the site
can be decided upon the work on
its construction will be commenced.
| The new barn is to be an immense
affair and if the proper arrange
ments can be made the barn will
not be far out OF Fairmont.
The new barn viii be more than
100 feet wide and more than 200
eject long. It viii contain eight
tracks most Of which will be filed
after the new cars arrive. The
building viii be constructed Of
brick and steel.
/ Several of the new cars which
have been ordered are expected 10
arrive within the next two weeks.
The work on the power house and
on the new bridges is progressing
rapidly and the bridge at Hutchin-
son is completed. The hig stone
wall at Bingamon has also been
completed under the supervision Of
A. r. Watkins.
A party Of eastern capitalists in
terested in the road will be here
next week to inspect the proposed
line to Fairmunt and they will be
taken over the lower end of the road
on car, The tracks will be in
shape by that time for a car to run
as far as Worthington and from
there the party win he pulled by the
"dinky" engine which is in use with
the construction gangs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
RUNAWAY boys
! ARE CAPTURED

Sheriff John NJ. Flanagan and
Deputy Sheriff John NJ. Knox cap
tured two runaway boys Of the Re
form School at Pruntytoxn Friday
evening, and Sheriff Flanagan cap
tured another himself Claude
Huffman and Horace Carpenter
we're pickedup by them at Oral and
Sheriff Flanagan got Bert Stutler
at Frank Shcldon's on Pike street.
The Charleston boys escaped from
the school Friday morning and
made their way across the country
on foot to Oral. They had dispens-
ed with their shoes and disposed OF
their uniform coats, but still had
the regular school pants on and were
not hard to detect and IDENTIFY.
Stutler and two others made their
escape Thursday night. School of,
ficers captured the two who escaped
with him. Stutler is the lad who
was sent to the. school for stoning
a train in the neighborhood of Wolf
Summit several months ago. The
sheriff jailed them all and mott.
fed the superintendent of the re.
form school, who viii send for them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
S5OQOOO PAID OUT TO EMPLOY in WAGES BY LOCAL INDUSTRIES
COAL COMPANIES
BREAK THE RECORD

Saturday was the largest pay day
Glarksburg and vicinity ever had.
The Clarksburg Fuel Company and
the Fairmont Coal Company, most
all Of the independent coal com
panies, and the tin plate mill had a
larger pay than ever before, and
several of the Clarksburg glass fac
tories had just as good as ever.
The Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate
Company paid $4,000 TO 500 en-
ployes for two weeks labor, which
is aslittle more than the usual ag-
gfegate amount of their pay every
two weeks.
The aggregate of the pay-in the
coal.regions was more than 100000
and tlie entire pay at the various in
dustrics reached fully 100000.
from which figure ii is easy to arrive
az lie le9uction that the annual pay
roll einfliis section alone reaches at
lease 1ige million dollars a year.
This does not include the Fairmont
part Of the pay, as there are factor
les that pay on other days of the
month, whose outlay for labor COM
pictes the estimate given.
The pay Of the Clarksburg Fuel
Company and Fairmont Coal Com
pany in the Clarksburg region was
s1S2, 900, or about $4,000 more
than the last pay, and with the two
companies it was at least $4,000
more than ever before. Next
months pay promises to be even
larger than that Saturday.
The Independent coal companies,
ii Is estimated, paid out at least
100000, and will have larger
paE next time, owing to the in
crease in mining activity.
The signs are encouraging for a
busy summer Aafth all the indus
tries. except a few glass factories,
whose fires will go out about June
20 for the usual summer vacation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
?. 0. S. OF AS
INITIATE FOURTEEN

AT the meeting Friday evening
or Camp No. /, Patriotic Order
Sons of America, the following can.
didates were initiated into the or.
der: John H. Stephenson, G. S.
Holden, James N. Hitch, F. /. FL
sey and james Wildman. DR. ]. =.
Price, L. B. Hefner, F. v. o. Sheets
Jacob Eittro, 0. o. Hoskinson,
George Herling, Houston Shoultz
Hill Groves and w. L. Hensley wer,
initiated on the preceding meetin
night. The ceremony closed with 4
banquet. a number Of member
from the Wilsonbare csmp ma e
walk home il the wee hours 81 fhs
morn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
.TRUAAT OFFICER LYON
MAKES GOOD REPORT

Andrew Lyon, truant officer for
the Clarksburg school district, has
made up his statistical report for
the school year just ending. The
report shows that Mr.. Lyon attend
cd to his duties in an active, atten-
tive and praiseworthy manner, as
well as the efficacy of the law prop
erly enforced. The report is as fol-
lows:
Legal notices served, 40.
Warrants issued, Is.
Investigations made, 3s6.
Boys sent 10 Reform school I.
Fines collected, $50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
NA|N ENGINE At
Plate MILLWRECKED

@shoe" on the slide of a cylin-
derSon the main engine at the tin
plate mill worked loose and put the
motive power of the mill to the bad
At 2 O'clock this morning. The
engirselas badly damaged but viii
Be patched up and running Mon
day It will take several days to
sec6Tesa new part but the old will
answer until that time. The aoci,
dent shook the engine and the en-
plcyes expected to See the big piece
q machinery total wreck. How.
ever, it escaped easily. The fly
wheel was torn loose and now rests
III the pit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
LATE NEWS OF
The GLASS WORLD

The trouble at the West Fork
window glass plant, Ularksburg, w.
Va, was satisfactorily adjusted by
President Faulkned and Secretary
Tarr and all hands are now at work.
1t is reported that A. f. Fox, OF
Redkey. Ind, will erect window
glass plant at Salem, W. Va.
The negotiations looking toward
the location Of window glass plant
at West Union, W. Va, has been
concluded. A company has been
incorporated and will erect a "a
blower tank. The capital stock of
the concern is $4,000, fully paid
up.-Commoner and Glassworker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES

The annual memorial services OF
the Grand Army of tie Republic
viii be held in the Christian church
at the corner of West Pike and
South Chestnut streets at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow Rev. W. N. Long
pastor Of the church, viii preach
the sermon. All old soldiers are re-
guested to meet at the court house
at 10 o'clock a. IN. sharp and pro-
cecd to the church in body. The
Ladies Of the G. A. R. viii also at
tend in a body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26

EXERCISES
BRILLIANT

The annual graduation program
of the colored high school was exc.
cuted in the assembly room Of the
school building for colored children
on Water street Friday night, before
a large assemblage of white and col
ored people, who greatly appreciat-
ed the exercises.
The invocation was by Rev. j. NJ.
Beane, colored, pastor Of the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church, and
was followed by a chorus, inspiring
ly sung by large class Of young
men and women The name Of thf
piece was eTally He. and was sn,5a
ina manner that elected much ap:
plause.
The salutatory essay on "True
Womanhoud," by Miss Blanche Cal
yerta Beane received very favorable
and attentive consideration and She
was given that great amount Of ap-
plause the production and its pre-.
sentation justly entitled her TO.
A duet" Merry june Sung BY
Misses Mary E. Bowyer and Lillian
Wheeler brought down the houst
and an encore was responded to in
just as clever manner.
"Indiyidual Responsibility'' was
the subject of a very intelligent ant
practical essay read by Mary Mel.
vina Robinson. She was giver
much applause,
Miss Mary Harriet Cambria reac
her essay IN tones that met Il hearty
response and presented a mastery
production, called "Grcatness o.
Obedience" She shared largely ir
the usual signs of appreciation
manifested during the evening.
A duet "Gaily We're TRIPPING
sung by Miss Lillian Wheeler and
Alverta Cochran, was very pleas,
ing number of the program and they
responded to an encore.
"Come Where the Fields arc
Bcaming," was a chorus that pleas.
ed all present and reflected credit
on those who made the music ring
through the hall.
The valedictory grafton by Guy
Stephenson Ruffin on "Struggles o.
Labor" was a mastery presentation
Of the situation as it is today anG
especially as to his own race. HI
displayed excellent oratorical power
and deep research into this ques
tion. He was loudly applauded
and his farewell to the school board
faculty and class was very feeling
''Blow Soft Winds was an appro
PIRATE duet by Misses Adele vii
kinson and Mary Bowyer, rendered
in a highfyaccomplished manner:
This was followed by a piano AM
cornet duet BY Miss Adele Wldn
son and ]. H Clay, which was o
such splendid character as to cal
for another and the audience pro
nounced it simply immense.
The commencement address wa
delivered by Rev. H. H. Mitchell
in most profound and masterl,
manner and was interesting, in
structive and profitable to all wht
heard it.
The diplomas were then present
ed by DR.. i. n. Flowers, of the cit,
school board, after which the clasi
song-"Ere Forth From Thes,
Loved Walls" was sung and Rev
J. H. Watson pronounced the bene
diction.
The exercises constituted one o
the most brilliant of the seyera
brilliant commenccments the color
ed schools have had in CIarksburt
and were a credit to the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
LAW DELAYS WEDDING

Robert N. Graham applied at the
county clerks Office Saturday for a
license TO marry Goldie NJ. Nor
rison, but it was learned she was not
of age and as he did not have the
parental consent the license was re-
fused. He was sadly disappointed
but there was no help for it and he
found it necessary to grin and bear
what he deems the hardship of the
exaction of the law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
CHANGES ARE made
IN TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS

The resignatioa 81. G. White as
manager Of the Clarkshurg office of
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
was accepted Saturday morning as
was also that of E. S. Delbridge as
operator.
e N. Boggess, formerly of Fair
mont, but more recently of Mil
wafkee, Wis, was installed as man
ager and A. f. Connors, of Pitts
burg, as successor to Mr.. Delbridge.
The auditor was here from Pitts
burg and checked up Mr.. Whites
aeeonnts, which were found correct
and perfectly satisfactory.
Mr White will engage in other
business as Will also Mr.. Delbridge,
but haze not as yet given out what
they intend to engage in.
Botn are experienced telegraph
men. Mr.. White had entered upon
ihe third year Of his management of
the local Office and Mr. Delbridge
has been there the most Of the time
Mr.. White had charge.
TIE other operators, F. L. Del
bridge and Charles Davis, remain
wifi the new management.
announced that the courtes-
is az tie past viii be continued
with tie public and that every en-
dcav6r sae mnde to serve the
public smost efficient and
pronI %Fil' {.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
ELLIOTS BROTHER
DIES SCOTLAND

Contractor Henry. ". Elliot. Of
the sad message SATURDAY, morning
thes ad message Saturday morning
informing him of the death Of his
oldest brother, William Elliot. at
Berth, Scotland, on Nav 6. The
deceased was 81 years of age. He
was commercial traveller BY occu-
patton. No "details were given as
to the cause of his death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-26
Y. P. S. c. E

Mrs. Burr Bassell viii lead the
monthly conservation service OF the
Baptist Endeavorers Sunday night
at Z o'clock. There will be a spec
ial offering given to aid the work
of Wheeler Boggcss. Topic .sJolln
Williams, and Missions to the
South Seas, rs. sg7:1512. All
young people are cordialls invited
to be present.