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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
LOCALS n. q.
WHIPPED
FA|RMONT

IT was quite fitting that the
largest crowd OF the year should
turn out to the best game of the
season. for that is what the SUNDAY
contest between the locals and Fair
mont amounted to. The spectators.
hugely enjoy fielding Of hard mt
balls and to this they were treated
by members of both infelds, Sackett
tripping up on the only chance that
was accredited an error to members
rules been, i'm force. Gould con-
tributed the star fielding feature o.
the day by a hard running catch Of
a stiff drive from Gibbs' bat in the
eighth when hit would surely
have meant two runs. The Fair
mont infeld as well as that Of the.
locals, was in fine fettlc, but Ling.
felter, or some thing like that, and
Bell. in middle, we're responsible di-
rectly for four Of the home teams
scores, and both errors we're on easy
chances. Coffman, the local SOUTH
paw, started the game for the locals
but was hammered out of the box
in the second, the visitors succeed
ing in getting three runners across
in that round. linn was substitute
ed and the run getting for the big
river men stopped, The score:
Fairmont $50. O30Ooo00O-3
Clarksburg -. Os01o1 | 80
Batteries-J. Reitz and Morgan;
Coffman, Zinn and stealey. 4
of either infel1. The brace in this
is attributed to the improved con-
dition Of the diamond. Tt was con.
scientiously worked Saturday and
the work Of the players showed that
it was altogether worth while
Clarksburg won the game by 81
score Of 6 to 3. The game was ex-
citing from the start to the finish
and everything moved off in a pleas
ant manner.
Gould, in right, for the locals
played the star game of the after:
noon. This youngster had played
in many games lately without con-
Meeting safely with the ball but yes
terday he cut loose and placed a hit
to his credit on each appearance at
the plate, finishing the game with
record of three safeties and al
double out of four times up. Ridg-
ley, the visiting third baseman, was
his equal, if not slightly ahead.
This clever player out Of four times
up clouted out three doubles, each
Of which would have been good for
home run had not certain ground
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
VINCENT LEAVES

The educators of West Virginia,
and especially those of Harrison
county, regret very much the loss of
N. A. Vincent, one of Harrison
eounty's foremost and wide-awake
educators, who with his accomplish
ed bride, returned to her home in
Florence, s. c., after a sojourn OF
several weeks among a host OF
friends and relatives in West Vir-
GINA, New York, Pennsylvania and
Washington, d. G. We learn that
Mr.. Vincent expects to continue the
profession Of teaching in which he
has been so long engaged, and that
even greater success in the future
may be his is the sincere wish of
his many West Virginia friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
MCCARTHY
IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT

The directors Of the Clarksburg
Board of Trade at a meeting Friday
night elected N. b. McCaFty presl!-
dent, Charles S. Smiley vice prcsl,
dent, p. M. Robinson treasurer and
c. r. Lamberd temporary secretary.
The following committees were
appointed: :,
Committee on City Water works
W. B. Osborn, G. M. Hart and D.
Hornor Davis.
Committee on Getting Secretary
IS. G. Denham, r. j. Galley and
Arthur Parsons.
Committee on soliciting addition
al members-R. ]. Galley and Ar
thur Parsons.
The temporary secretary was di-
rected TO notify the members to pay
their dues or subscriptions, into
The treasury at once.
The opportunity is open for APP
plications for the sccretaryship and
the board through It's commlttee on
that subject or the temporary sec.
Rotary hopes to receive q number of
applications.
The total amount subscribed to
date is $3,375 and Office rent at
1920, making it $3,495. There are
assurances that the amount will be
Increased to at least $4,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
CHARTERS GRANTED

The following charters Of local
interest have been granted:
The Shinnston Union Telephone
Comanpy, of shinnston, to buy and
sell telephone materials, build and
maintain telephone lines, etc. Cap
ital S4,995. incorporates: A, M.
Hess, G. L. Lyon, i. i. Smith. u.
d. Martin, R. w. Shinn and fifteen
others.
The Marion Railrod Company, of
Fairmont, to build railroad from
Fairmont to Fairview, thence by the
most practical route to the town of
Blackville, in Monongalia county.
Capital $5oo,ooo. Incorporators:
j. y. Hamilton, j. R. Thomas, Jr.,
y, B. Gregory and j. w. P, Jarvis,
of Fairview; Thomas W. Fleming,
James r. Linn, Frank Fl. Bailey
and A. S. Fleming, of Fairmont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
AI ONI AST11E 7V14CI' 7--
caALFANT, 1RIpPET1 AND SINGLETON,
BuckhalRon, ". Va.
may-5wtf.
Choice Small Farms

Fifteen acre. Of the finest trucking
land IN Wood County, located Just out
side Of The corporation limits Of the
city of Paraeersburg. Has fine eight
room dwelling, heated by gas, large
barn, carriage house, ice pond, spring
andw ell. This IL an ideal suburban
home. Price, $1,000; terms one-fourth
cash, balance ono, two and three years.
Twenty seven acres of good land Just
one and half miles north OF Parkers-
burg; land Of good qnaiity but has nc
buildings. Price, $500; terms very
easy.
Nine and a Third acres of Ohio River
bottom land Just above Parkersburg
and close to Parksrsburg and Marietta
car line. Has new, six-room dwelling
anda IL necessary out buildings. Price.
$3.50 cash.
Ohio River farm Of "a acres IN the
NOSE desirable location between Park
ersburg and Marietta, has large ten
room, brick dwelling and all necessary
out buildings. Close to railroad station
and only two block from car line. Price,
sl25Oo; terms easy.
Our specially is fine property IN the
City of Parkersbug.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL Es
TATE CO., Parkersburg, W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
NO RACE SUICIDE ....
! WITH THIS COUPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Latstetter
are no believers in race suicide, as
shown by the fact that a fourteen
pound boy came to their home Sat-
urday evening. They now have
four boys and five girls living and
one child dead. President Roose-
vent will be advised and DOUBTLESS
be will send heartiest congratula-
ton. Mother and babe are doing
nicely and the father will be all
right as soon as the President sends
his congratulations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

A man from out in the county
visited Squire Harry Gordon today
and wanted to know the law anent
trespassing. He has been having
trouble for some time with neigh
Dor who persists in travelling through
his land. The owner allows others
to. use his property but draws the
line on the fellow in question. He
told Of some trouble he had had with
the man previously and said that
some day he expected serious trouble
with him. The trespasser will be
arrested the next time he goes
through the land. 5j386
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
Cars Reach worthington

Passenger service over the newly
constructed line of the Fairmont q
Clarksburg Traction Company to
Worthington was commenced on
Sunday morning, and a regular
schedule to that town from Fair
mont will be run in the future. Con-
ductor L. L. Wort and Motorman
Harry Davis was the crew on the
FIRST car, and this as we'll as the other
run during the day hauled a large
number of people.
Traffic over this line has been in
progress for several days, but the
regular schedule was not started I'M
III Sunday morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
CHILDREN DAY g
EXERCISES GOOD.

Very successful Ch6ldren's Day
exercises were held at the United
Brethren church in Northyiew Sum
day. The program was as follows;
Song by Choir .......... ~.
Rejoice and Be Glad
Responsive Reading.
Prayer.
Song by Choir cloud Hosanas''
Recitation 'tThe Dear Glad Day
Rosa Dye
Song by Choir sAll Nature Laughs
Exercise .ssJ1ne and Her Gifts
Recitation \. "God's Other Word''
Jessie Dye
Duet and Chorus, Coming to Thee
Exercise. .aI'hree Little Blossoms
Exercise. ."The Way Of Daisies
Song by six little girls ........
Dainty Little Daisies"
Exercise. 'sFlowers and Stars"
Recitation ..... ~ Suppose
Ella Howard
Solo ~. Garland Of Flowers"
Clara 1icClung
Exercise IA; "Thc Reason. ;,
Recitation .s@rhe Boy of the. House
Martha Gear
Address Rev. Cunningham
Song by Choir ....... ......s. ;.
3. sThe Golden Summertime"
Exercise "Three Blossoms"
Exercise 81. Little Things"
Song by Primary Glass ....-..
i. Scattering Deeds Of Love.
Exercise ...... "Morning Songs
Recitation ...... "Grandpa's Pet
,a8sea Lynn Howard
Song by Choir
..... Let the Master Speak
Exercise ........ ............
"The Sermon Of the Lilies"
Exercise -. 'SWhat I Would Do"
Solo and Chorus primary
4 lsl Ella Howard
Exercise "The Stormbeaten Blossom
Recitation. !. }. Grover in Church"
" Lydia Coulson
Motion Song ................
Continually Dropping
Exercise. a.. For Twelve Children
Recitation. "The Dolls Funeral"
Merle Robinson
Solo. .ss Praise the Children's King"
Emma johnson
Address .... Rev. Cunningham
Offering
( Announcements.
Closing song by choir .......
esu rnr1l''1 Birds Are Singing
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

The piano recital given by Miss
Georgia Garrett at the Baptist
church Friday night as one of the
graduates of Broaddus, was attend
live people. Miss Garrett acquitted
ed by large number of representa-
herself with distinction and received
harty applause. She was assisted
by Miss Gail Dorsey, soprano, in a
clever manner.
Mics Mabel Stewart, another
graduate, viii give q piano recital
tonight in the Baptist church, and
be assisted by Miss Pauline Stewart.
oontralto.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 3
The State Democratic convention
adjourned sine die at $50 o'clock
this morning after having beepl in
session four days.
Congressman NJ. Fl. Paterson was
unanimously nominated for COVER
nor. and Hon. II. II. Hanna for
railroad commissioner Mr.. Han
ma is at present adjptant general Of
the state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
Pension Day

Monday was pension day and the
county clerk and Others were busy
ont the papers for the vet
Grams and widows. The papers will
be sent to Washington and in a few
days the regular quarterly remit
tances viii arrive from Uncle Sam.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

y Arthur Ash, the eleyen-year-old
boy who was implicated with his
older brother in the theft OF a watch
from the store of, Eryen Ashcraft
out in the country. last fell, was re-
leased from jail today on bond.
The older brother was fined and
given jail sentence. ms
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Il G. Race and children who
have been residents Of Clarksburg
for the past year will leave in a few
weeks for Ocean City, N. J., where
they will take a cottage for the sum
mer. They will go to Fairmont in
the fall where they will reside. Mr..
and Mrs Race are spending this
week in New York.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

An elegant soda fountain has been
installed at the Handy Kitchen and
ice cream soda and other fountain
drinks will be served in the ice
cream parlor. The many patrons of
this popular place will find the foun-
tatin a Welcome addition and they
are all assured Of the best.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

Mr.. Lloyd z. Cunningham and
Miss Rosa A. f. AlestocS were mar
RED at the United Brethren parson-
age in the Stealey addition at five
o'clock Friday evening. Rev. D.
w. Cunningham performed the
ceremony. n ss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

s.H Norman, of Mt. Clare, died
At 3 o'clock this morning at his home
of neuralgia of the heart. Mr..
Norman was an aged man having
reached his 74th year. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the residence, inter-
ment in Cork cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

NEW YORK. June a-Represen-
tatiye Nicholas Longworth and Mrs.
I,ongworth sailed for England to-
day on the steamer st. Louis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

cures made by DR..
Kilner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great ned
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century (;
discovered afteryears
Of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

Oladde- specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh Of the bladder and
Brights Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.R0ot Is not rec
commended for everything bntif you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found Just the remedy you need. 1T has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that
special arrangement has been made; by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp Root, and how to
find outif you have kidneyor bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer EE
& Co., Binghnmton, >. ~
N. Y. The regular I! + K
ffty-cent and one = =; El
dollar size bottles are NAns Of svans as0t
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilner's Swamp Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. W on
every bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
nR. A. r.. T'111RERLAKE
DEIIVISvT

Boom Op11. h. r. Ho1.1t03's GROCERY.
Will rot travel. Teeth extracted
without pain. Beautiful gold filings
ed in the most skillful manner. Tee
on gold. silver or rubber. I am p
pared to perform all dental operah
with neatness and dispatch. Rea
bl prices. ]
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
OVER 200 PAIRS

Mems and boys nigh cut shoes;
prices reduced 25 per cent. To
close them all out by April 4. Call
early and get your choice at Hard,
man Bros shoe store, 11S Third
street. Il fss4td3tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08
Passenger schedule of
The III. FS & A. RaflrOad'
In effect May 20, 1902.

Close conrections east and westwith
B. s. o. trains. 80. J, !.
John T. McGraw, Geo. A. "a ec ~
President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-08

.Daily. Daily except sundty.
F. M HOWELL,
Gen. Passenger Agt.
n. G. CLARK, Manager.
A. ROBERTSON, General Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
ADOPTS A MEMORIAL
ACTION BY q. ". L. REGARDING
MRS. TANNERS DEATH.

A committee consisting of Messrs Henry
Sanford, II. l.. Dean and Alonzo B. Mac
Kenzie, appointed by Encampment No. GO.
U. " l.. to prepare a memorial on the
death of Mrs. Tanner. wife Of Corporal
James Tanner, past national commander
of the legion. reported at meeting of the
encampment held last evening.
Referring to the tragic death of Mrs.
Tanner the memorial set forth:
Mr. Lincoln might have finished his term
as President and retired to private life and
peacefully ended his days, to be remember
ed for short time only as an ex-President,
but the cruel bullet of the assassin ended
the stormy and tempestuous life devoted TO
his country and the preservation or his
government and at once placed him In the
very front rank of the worlds martyrs, in
the temple of fame, to live as long as MS
tory shall endure
have quietly passed away at her home,
surrounded by her Borrowing family. to De
soon forgotten except by that narrow cir
Gle; but fate decreed otherwise, she died in
the harness. and her tragic death will call
to mind a long and active life devoted to
the interest of the survivors OF the great
war of the rebellion. and the widows and
orphans of those who gave their lives that
our country might i've
Did Much for Veterans
ssIt Will not detract from the spiendlo
work done and being done by other loyal
and patriotic women to say that no woman
has done SO much for the veterans Mrs.
Tanner She has been associated with othe'
loyal women in the many organizations ere
ated and maintained to aid old soldiers.
their widows and orphans In this field
others have been her equal, but she had
another field and that was the care and
devotion she bestowed on her now stricken
and crippled husband: she was his conn
panion in all his Journeyings.. and but for
her care and attention he could not have
accomplished the great work he has done.
not alone for his comrades but for his coln-
try at large
stricken down as she was In the dis
charge Of q self-imposed duty on what
probably would have been the last Official
visitation OF her distinguished husband to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

structor Woodward was on his way to
Seattle, Wash. on official business in con-
nection with the government trial of the
flrst-class battleship Nebraska, built at the
ship yard of Moran Bros of Seattle. The
trial OF that vessel is to be conducted by
the board of inspection and survey. the
members of which We're their way to
Seattle. This is the first time the board
has gone to the Pacific coast to conduct the
trial of vessel built for the navy.
Naval Constructor Woodward was one of
the most distinguished members of the class
of 1881 at the Naval Academy. After grad
uation he served two years at sea as a
cadet midshipman. and on his return for
final examination at Annapolis in 1888 was
selected for appointment as an assistant
naval constructor He was sent abroad for
a course of study in naval architecture in
the French government schools. the Ecoie
Polytechnique and the Ecole du Genie Mari
time. After completing the course with
honors In 1887. he returned home, and since
his return has been constantly engaged In
important duties In connection with the
building of warships for the government
He was on duty at the navy gard. New
York, during the building of the original
Maine, chief assistant in charge of that
work. He was ordered to the bureau of
construction and repair in Washington in
1891, where he was in special charge of the
designs for the armored cruiser BROOKLYN
and the battleship Iowa and other smaller
vessels He then became experimenting
constructor at the works of the Newport
News Shipbuiiding Company where for
number of years he supervised the construc-
ton of vessels building there, including the
first batteships built by that company. the
Kearsarge and Kentucky Since 1901 he
has been member OF the board of in
spection and survey. which has charge of
the inspections and trials of all naval ves-
sells.
Naval Constructer Woodward was an In
defd tigaDl6 worker and had the highest
devotion to his DUTIES and responsibilities.
His loss will be deeply felt throughout the
naval service and by his classmates OF 49,
whose reunion recently held in Washington
he attended He leaves widow and one
minor child. Their residence, at 1871 Cor
coran street, Is closed for the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
CONSTRUCTION WORK RESUMED
Operations on Ships at Navy Yards
Taken Up Again

Construction work in the government
navy yards. which had cen suspended for
several months4o on account of the exhaus-
ton of the funds to the credit of the va
rious vessels under construction. has now
been resumed. The Navy Department has
issued orders for the resumption of work
on the bat:leship Connecticut and the col
lier Vestal at the New York yard, the train
ing ship Cumberland at the Boston yard
and the training ship Intrepid and the col
Her Prometheus at the Mare Island navy
yard. The suspension of work on the Con-
necticut several weeks ago has caused Sc
much loss of time that she will not be
completed for several months yet. Her SIS
ter ship the Louisiana, built at Newport
News is already in active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
CUTS WITH THE TEXT.
Current Issue of the Patent Office
Gazette.

The Official Gazette OF the patent office,
containing the issues of mechanical appli-
cations, trademarks and designs for July 3,
made its appearance yesterday. The govern
ment printing office printed the book entire
Tor the first time Heretofore the iIlustrat-
ed portion has been done under contract by
the photoHthographic process. which re-
CURED the use of dummy CARDIGAN anti
quated and expensive method In the place
OF these dummy cards the text of the
pages is printed direct from the type, and
the Illustrations are reproduced from zinc
etcnings, mounted on blocks, type high
which are assembled with the text The
book is regarded by the patent Office Off
Gals as an improved production over that
of previous years.
Inc economy effected by the new meth
obs employed, 1t is estimated, will reach
rearly $4,000. The change in methods was
brought about by the cooperation of Com
missioner Allen and Public Printer Still
1ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
RESTORING THE CONSTITUTION.
Old Warship Will Resume Her origi-
nal Appearance.

The Navy Department is in possession of
plans of the old ship Constitution dating
back as far as 1917 showing the rigging Of
this famous historic ship at that time. On
the basis of these plans the work of restor-
ing the Constitution to its original condi-
ton win soon be begun at the Boston navy
yard. as the appropriation of 100000 for
this purpose Is Immediately available.
Changes made from time to time on the
Constitution to fit her for active service
have transformed her original appearance,
and q thorough study has now been made
of plans from the records of the early navy
to enable the department to reproduce faith
fully the rigging. the internal arrange
ment and the position OF the guns on the
ship In place of metal guns dummy ord
nance will be used to indicate the original
archaic armament.