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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
BIC FAIR CLOSES
WITH BIC CROWD
Last Days Program Up to tho
Standard and Delights the
AIuI;itudcs Of People.
ANIMAL ELEcTIoN IS HELD.
Crystal Bell, PARIS Horse. Breaks
the Track Record in Fine
and Fast Heat.

Several thousand people attended
the fair Thursday the last day The
weather was somewhat cloudy ana
there was a sprinkle OF rain. but
neither interfered with the execu-
tion of the program, which was
pleasing to the throngs attending.
The races for the afternoon were.
first the 2:40 trot with purse at
5000, the 2:1s trot, with purse at
$500, three-fourth mile dash, purse
$50 and half-miIe consolation dash
with money at SEQ, and the usual
number of horses entered and par.
ticipating in all the races.
The election Of seven directors TO
serve two years was held with John
G. Lang, S. d. Gore and d. II. Cut
right the commissioners of election
as appointed by the board Of direc-
tors.
The results Of the election will be
announced tonight.
Wednesday afternoon there were
at least twelve thousand people on
the grounds and every one OF them
appeared to enjoy the fair immense
".
A new track record was made on
the old fair grounds track at We'd
nesday's races of the old fair when
Crystal Bell, owned by A. D. Pars.
came under the wire in the second
heat of the free-for-all pace at 2:17
fat. The former record was 2:17K
which was made by Texas Queen
several years ago and had not been
broken until Wednesday.
Wednesdays races resulted as
follows:
Free-for-all pace. purse $3.50.
Crystal Bell, A. D. Parr, city Ill
Bell Hopkins, s. willis, city. 222
Ed NJ. ]. L. Bush, Grafton II. 3S3
Nell caffrey, s. Willis, city. 4 dis.
Time-2:13, 2:17, 2:19k
2:2O pace, purse $500.
Kenneth NJ. a. D. Parr, city. Ill
Cousin Ella. J. J. connel, city 23
Zada. Giben, New Martinsyille 2 3 4
Rhoda Patron. Mason, Philippt 4 AZ
2:25, 2:2S1a, 2:299
2:4O trot, purse 5000.
The Eagle. Capt. Reese. Bel
ington ...........
Motambo, Bennett. Weston 1922
Chas. q. Allerton, C. c. Man
ley. Fairmont ...... 20 dis
Time 2:42A, 2:44, 2:4S9z,
2:S91s
Half.miie dash, purse, $40-s2O.
Ensley, II. Haymaker. Glenyllle.
first; Leland. Ramsey, Belington.
second; Banquet. D. Morrison.
Buckhannon. third; Economist.
Martin & Foreman. Buckhannou.
fourth.
Time-.521h.
One-miIe dash. purse S4O-$2O.
Leland. Ramsey. Belington. first;
Ensley. Haymaker. Glenville. sec
ond; Banquet, D. Morrison. Buck
hanon, third; Economist, Martin &
Boreman. Buckhannon. fourth.
Time-1:20.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
ENGAGED TO COUNT
Is One of the Vanderbilt Women
and Will Marry Him
This Autumn.
rBy Associated P1ess.1

NEW YORK, Oct. $-Formal ar
nouncement of the engagement of
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt to Count
Las-zlo Szechenys or Budapest. was
made in the Herald today. The
Herald says the announcement was
authorized. No date has been set
for the wedding. 1t is expected to
take place at the Vanderbilt mansion
in Newport some time this autumn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Mary Agnes Nutter. three-weeks-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Nutter, of Jackson street, died We'd
nesday evening at $40 o'clock Of
cholera infantum. The funeral will
take place Friday morning at 10
o'clock with services at the parents
home and burial in Holy Cross ceme-
terry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
ACQUITTED
Is United States Senator Borah at
Boise of Land Fraud
Charges.

BOISE. Idaho, Oct. 3-United
States Senator VIM. E. Borah last
night was acquitted on the charge
of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment of Idaho of timber lands.
The case was submitted without ar
gument by the defense and the jury
was out Just long enough to take one
ballot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
TAFT IS MET
by General ilurolsi at IIyoto and He
VIII Leave There for
Manila.
- aeroeintod go

KOBE Japan Oct. 3-Secretary
Taft and party arrived at Kyoto this
morning and were met by General
KuroA. The party will leave this
evening for Kobes where extensive
preparations are being made for
their reception. At 10 O'Clock to-
night the party viii board the
steamer Minnesota. which viii sail
for Nagaski and Manila.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE.

"wednesday afternoon the semi
annual conference of the Catholic
ministers of this part of the Wheel
ing diocese was held here. About
forty priests from various sections
attended. The work of the denom-
ination was discussed. a review OF
the last six months made and plans
laid for the future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
REV. KING DIES.
Prominent Methodist Mister Passes
Away in Philadelphia.
ny Associated Press.I

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 3
The Rev. James NJ. King executive
head of the Board of Home Missions
and Church ExsensIon of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. known
throughout the world of Methodism,
died at his home here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03

FRANKFORT. KY, Oct. S-Gov-
ernor Beckham has appointed Judge
]. S. Norris, of Oldham county, as
special Judge to preside in the
fourth trial of Caleb Powers on the
charge OF conspiracy in the Goebel
murder case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
PrrrsnURG FIRM BANKRUPT.
ny Associated Press.l

PITTsBURG, Pa. Oct. 3-H. j.
McCracken & Co. produce and COM
mission merchants. have fled vol
untary petition in bankruptcy here.
The liabilities are given at s245,3s7
and assets at $166,20O.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
rnu nnnoointea prnnn.l

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 3-The
board of education of Syracuse,
Meigs county, has reported to the
state school commissioner that the
teachers emplyed there have struck
for higher wages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
CONCERT TO BE GIVEN.

There win he a concert at the
=. NJ. f. church, Pride's Chapel, Fri
day evening, with proceeds for the
aged and helpless ladies of the com
munity. Go and take your friends.
Admission, 10 cents, children 5
cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03

Judge and Mrs. A. c. Dayton and
Marshal and Mrs. c. D. Elliott are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel r. Harrison on Main street
and VIII be during the present ses-
sion of federal court here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
MRS. WALLACE DEAD.

cRAwFoRDvmLE, Ind, Oct. 3
Mrs. Susan E. Wallace, widow of
General Lew Wallace, is dead. She
had great literary ability and assist
ed her husband in his writings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
NIIi. NIaRrIN RETTER.

James b. Martin, of Bridgeport,
who has been very low with typhoid
fever had a good night and is
much better today. There are hopes
now for his recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
ROOSEVELT FAVORABLE
TO BIC WATER CHANNEL.
And Governors Of Several States
Along Father of Waters Pledge
Their Earnest support.
PEoPLE VIVID ovEE ROOSEVELT

Thousands stand in the Rain to See
aad Hear che Greatest of
All Presidents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03
CIRCULATION

The Greatest ana Best In
clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03

One-miIe dash, purse S40-$2O.
Leland, Ramsey. BeIington. frst;
Ensley. Haymaker. Glenville, sec
ond; Banquet, D. Morrison. Buck
hanon, third; Economist, Martin &
Boreman. Buckhannon. fourth.
Time-1:20.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-03

Rain and waris.er tonight
Friday showers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
Strength In Reserve.

One of the mosc celebrated admir-
ais OF our day. whose name is close
ly associated with deeds of conspic-
nous hardlhood and vaior, when ask
cd by a friend the secret of his re-
markable success, answered natively.
'1'll tel you, my hoy. 1t was just
through Icing thoroughly lazy
man"
Sir Francis LANG. the kings ply
stefan, is very much in sympathy with
that especial form of laziness which
producers heroes and heroines. He
is not at all of the same opinion rs
those hustling folk VINO maintain tina;
change of work is as good rs a holt
day, and that la2iness Is under all
circumstances vice.
Whenever any one of this great
doctors patients is starting off on =
pleasure trip he offers some such
common sense advice as this:
Don't ove,tire yourself. Don't ler
bracing air and novel surroundings
persuade YOU to tanc too long walks
Don't shorten your hours of sleep, and
don't cat too much. Young Man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
FRANK PARKER GIVEN SIX
YEARS IN PENlTENTIARY
Negro Youth Convicted of the Charge
of AssauItino Conductor w.
J. Erickson.

Six years in the penitcntiary was
the verdict in the case of Frank
Parker tried in the Circuit Court
yesterday on the charge of malic-
iously assaulting Conductor w. }.
Erickson OF the local street railway
company. Parker is only about Is
years old and the crime alleged
against him was an unusually brutal
one He assaulted the conductor
after Mr., Erickson had left the car
TO throw the switch at the crossing
lending into Bay Shore.
The case against Parker was work
cd up by Officer John w. Cunningham
ana Henry Curtis. a small colored
hoy saw Parker when he struck the
railway man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
CALL FOR MR.. DUNCAN.
North Carolina Minister Invited to
Phoebus Baptist Church.

The congregation of the Phoebus
Baptist church has called Rev. w G.
Duncan. of I.eakesvillc, N. O.. rs ITS
pactcr, and it is expected ihnt hIr
Duncan will make known his decision
to the church within II few days. Mr.
Duncan Rreached in Phocbus last
Sunday and created a most ravo.able
impression among the members Of tho
church. He is considering the invi
taticn.
Rev. II. p. Sanford. IT Newport
News will preach TO the congregation
at both services today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15
ALLIGATOR In Church Pool.

The allisators are getting bad at
Greenvillc and are even taking the
pools of the Baptist churches as
places of refuge. A five-foot alliea-
tor was found in the pool OF tho Bap-
fist church. The saulian was discov-
cred by plumber who waded into
the pool for the purpose of repairing
u leak. and he was scared out OF a
years growth - Wen Us clear cut or
the water.-Greenviiie Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-15

Country Made Mlnce Meat for orr
large family pies for Christmas. 2 for
&c oder now. THE HAMPTON
BAKERY. 12-l4-2t.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
Death of Mrs, O'Neal

Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neal was born
May 8, 1915, near Lexington, KY,
and with her parents came to Mis-
souri, at the age Of three years and
located near Rochport, in Boone
county. Was married to Preston
O'Neal, February II, 1886, and
came to Laclede in 1887 and has re-
sided here ever since and can truly
be spoken of as one of the pioneers
of this country. She joined the
Christian church in 1859 and ever
since retained her membership.
She died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. n. Wilson, Sun
day, August IS, 1907, aged 81
years, 3 months and Is days. She
died at 6 a. M. just with the
awakening life Of new day she
went to sleep like tired child. 1t
was Just as the birds carrolled the
coming of morning and just as the
rosy fingers of the orb of day tint
ed the eastern sky with sheen of
glory. Surely a most fitting time
for pure spirit to take its flight
heayenward. After a long, busy
and useful life she died as she had
lived-honored, trusted and loved.
She was the mother of ten chill
dren, three of whom are living, VIZ:
Mrs. J. N. Wilson, of Laclede, 81.
T. O'Neal, of Robson, Kansas,
and J. w. O'Neal, of Kansas City,
Mo-, all of whom were present at
the funeral held at the Wilson home
Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Eubanks, pastor Of the
Christian church, interment being
made in the ,Laclede cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
Eorker HONS

Jacob Cox is on the sick list thil
week.
| A. L, McCabe was a Laclede Wis
itor Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Pease visit.
ed relatives at Marceline this week.
Forker and vicinity is well rep
resented at the chautauqua this
week.
Mrs. H. E. Foster left Wednes-
day to visit friends and relatives in
Illinois.
VIM. Thompson who has been i'll
for some time is in a very critical
condition.
Miss Ellen Tooker spent the fore
part Of the week with her sister,
Mrs. Pease.
Mr.. Cox, Of Bosworth, spent
Wednesday and Thursday at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. o. l. Fay.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
NO LOSS IN Tw0-cENT FARES
Missouri Roads Will Again Garry l50 Pounds
Of Baggage Free After August rs

The railroads of Missouri are to
return to the practice Of allowing
$50 pounds of baggage with each
ticket. Since the two-cents-a mile
passenger rate went into effect the
railroads have been charging excess
on all baggage weighing more than
100 pounds.
The charging of excess on all
baggage weighing more than 100
pounds was ordered by the roads
on account of the new law. Soon
after the rule went into effect Her
bert S. Hadley, attorney general,
took the matter up with the passen-
ger bureaus of the state to see if
the old standard of weight could
not be restored. The railroads
contended that with the reduction
of passenger fares they could not
afford to handle $50 pounds of bag
gage free with each ticket.
Apparently the roads have chang
ed their minds, however, for let
ter was received at the attorney
generals Office this week from J.
E. Hannigan, chairman of the
Southwestern passenger bureau,
with headquarters in st. Louis,
saying that the 15O-pound limit
will be restored. The change, the
letter said, probably would go into
effect August 25.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
Albert McGrew Dead

Albert McGrew, proprietor of the
Foreman house, who had been In
failing health for several months,
passed away at his home Thursday
evening. The end was not unex-
pected as the attending physicians
had given the family no hopes for
the past two or three days. The
funeral services viii be held at the
M. E. church Saturday at 2 p. m,
interment in the Laclede cemetery.
Rev. E. L. Robson, of Prince
ton, a former pastor of the Laclede
M. E. church, viii conduct the SER
vices.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24

Local. Mention
Frank Watson has gone to Kan
sas City where he expects to remain,
Mrs. Jas. Quillen, a former citi-
zen of Laclede, now living in Bar
ton county, is visiting relatives in
this county.
Mrs. J. B. Patrick is enjoying a
visit from her mother. Mrs. Rick
ett, of Ghillienthe. She is also en-
tertaining Miss May Collins, of
Bucklin, this week.
One glance at the Kansas City
Weekly Journal is enough to salts
fly anyone that it is the best metro
politan paper in America for the
farmer and stockman. 1t gives the
important news of the world, full
and complete market reports, Sun
day school lessons, Frank G. Car
penter's celebrated letters, interest
ing stories, etc. Pay year in ad-
vance for THE BLADE and you get
the journal one year free. $50
To make the Jefferson township
fair success, the best efforts and
assistance of not only every citizen
of Laclede but of the entire town
ship is needed. To elect the offic-
ers and start the project is not all
there is to be done. Funds are
needed, exhibits are to be encour-
aged and much other work to be
done. Other towns in the county
have their big days each year, and
Laclede must keep up hers or be-
come unknown outside the immedi-
ate vicinity. Get busy, everybody. ;,
The state of Arkansas has always
been a fertile field for the novelist
and for romance, but it has remain
ed for Fred Raymond to transport
it's scenes into the dramatic field,
taking as his central theme a form
er train robbery which occurred
there some years back; he has wo-
ven a melodramatic comedy about
it, which has already proven its
worth by seven years of successful
existance. Mr.. Raymond claims
that his play is founded on fact.
Whether fact or fiction is really i'm
material for he has written very
interesting story of life, of love, of
of intrigue and a97z-eel2 tture
among the odd class of moonshine
mountaineers that inhabit those
hills, dealing with their lives, their
habits, their customs, their social
characteristics and pecullarlties.
The scenery was painted from ac-
tual photographs of the various To-
calities pictured and every charac-
ter true to life. Dramatic in all of
scenes and melodramatic in many,
it never transcends the bounds of
probability and no one need stretch
the Imagination to be convinced of
its reality. So true to nature is it
in every scene that it seems to be a
bit of life actually transplanted
from its original setting to the
stage. The play is called Old Ar
kansaw and win be seen at the Con- |
nor opera house next month.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24

Mrs. Clay is in st. Louis this
week buying new fall and winter
millinery and it is understood that
she is to bring on a line from which
every lady in Laclede and vicinity
can be pleased. The new goods
win be on display next week.
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
LOCAL DoINes Asour TOWN.
Pungent Paragraphs Picked UP by Our Peram-
buIating Pencil Pusher.

The big Linn county fair a
!. Brookfeld next week. Get read,
to attend.
The gang of Greek trackmen tina
have been here the past month hav,
moved their headquarters to Mead
vile.
The Buckley dog show and vau-
deville circus that was billed fo1
Laclede last Monday failed to ma.
terialize.
| Preaching at the Christian church
in Laclede Sunday, August 25,
morning and evening, by Rev.
William Sissons. A cordial invi-
tation extended to all.
ALI who pay their subscription a
year or more in advance to The
Blade during the next few weeks
VII be given a years subscription
free to The Kansas City Weekly
Journal.
The Willing Workers of the
Christian church will give social
in the park Saturday afternoon and
evening. August 81. Hunnewell
loo cream will be SERVED, and the
patronage of all is solicited.
We notice from a legal notice
published in the Browning Record
that Mrs. Matte Fifield, of Laclede,
has filed suit in the Linn county
circuit court for a divorce from her
husband, Moses Fifeld, who is now
in the West.
The Linn county fair at Brook
field begins next Tuesday and
closes Friday night. On Thursday,
derby day, special trains will be
run from Tina and Browning leav-
ing Laclade about 9 am. Return
ing the special trains leave Brook
field at 8 p. m. \
Jas. Wilkins, A. J. Leech and |!
r. Wellman left Tuesday for a trip
through South Dakota. Mr.. Will
kins represents a land company,
while Messrs. Leech and Wellman
are prospective buyers. They ex-
pect to be gone about week.
All members of Laclede camp
Modern Woodmen of America are
reminded of the regular meeting
next Wednesday night, when re-
freshments will be served to all
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
and their families, and all who can
are requested to be present.
The K. G. resumed daily passen-
ger service last Sunday by running
a train each way between Carroll
ton and Center ,liie. No express
or mail was handled, confning the
business to passengers and baggage.
As no previous announcement had
been made that the train would run,
the patronage was light
The Meadville chautauqua that
opened last Saturday and closes to-
morrow is drawing large attend
ance. The talent is considered
stronger and is giving better salts
faction as whole than any previ-
GUS year. The arrangements and
management are almost perfect and
the assembly has the indications of
being most satisfactory in every
particular.
The officers of the jefferson
township fair will meet in Laclede
today to make up the premium list
and program for the twenty-second
annual fair to be held Wednesday,
September 25. All intending to
give special premiums or in any
The Laclede blade., 1907-08-24
Some Evening Reyeries.

fjOys become wells to draw from
whenever we sit down in thirst anG
WEAKNESS by the dusty highway
of life. Of this one good the
world can never defraud us. The
sunshine in those days reaches
across our little stretch of life and
mingles it's rays with those that
beam from the heaven of our hope.
The actual present of the adult life,
and the materials which enter into
it. are made up, more than we gen
orally suppose, of reminiscence.
We ruminate like the kline. We
lay up in the receptacles of memory
abundance of undigested material
that we recall and appropriate to
our refreshment and nourishment;
and this process Of reminiscence.
OF living over again, grows upon
us as we grow into years, until at
last it becomes our all. Exhausted
power has no resource but to dwell
upon it's old play and it's old
achievements. How sad is he who
can never go back to his childhood
without shudder; who can never
recall a period when his life was
filled with sweet and simple salts
faction; when kind and loving
mother read aloud to the family
the Evening Reveries from the col
umns of THE BLADE.
Never in the history of any coun-
in any age, has there been such a
work before the youth of |
our land as there is today, and we
might say never were young men
as ignorant of it and untitled for
their work. Each one wants the
other to row the boat while he
catches the fish. All seem to be-
lieve in luck. Let us say to you,
young men, that pluck wins more
battles than luck. Wishing is the
easiest way in the world to get a
poor living. Looking for the for
tunate star to rise is like standing
on the oceans strand waiting and
watching for wealth-laden ships to
come over the sea that never put
out" Wishing brings small in
come, and the taxes on it are enor-
nous. Don't say that the world
owes you living until you have
earned one. Idleness in boys and
girls is the blacklist curse of any
land. There is just as great a
work and just as noble for the
young woman as for the young
man. When the girls, in earnest
ness, cast aside the loose cloak Of
vain fickleness, and, donning the
beautiful garments of laboring pur-
ity, come forth from the sickly
chamber of the accomplished"
asking, What shall we do?" and
bearing the motto, "Woman's abil-
ity shall see light" then the boys
will become more earnest, more
temperate, more like men. Dear
young people, be not afraid or
ashamed Of labor. Hard hands,
strong arms and sun-burned faces
are honorable. Take Excelsior
for your motto and, if you are pa
tient, in a few years you can sure
ly write under it that other good
word. Eureka. !"
Youth and age have too little
sympathy with each other. If the
young would remember that they
may be old, and the old remember
that they have been young, the
world would be happier.
Mrs. Clay is in st. Louis this