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Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
Trimmings

Simple tucks are seen on the larger pro-
portion of new violes, with perhaps mar
row fancy braid OIL the upper one, or an
embroidered band in self-coIors. Silk
ruffIes, so scant that they seem to be folds,
are effective in pale hued woods, the silk
exactly matching the stripe in color. A
belt and sleeve facings 10 unison are
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

and dairy products The thing it is said
which allows them to do this is loop.
hole in the recent rate law in which they
along with the pipe lines were exempted
from this prohibition as common carriers.
Some authorities say the express COM
panies are working great hardship on the
farmers by their exactions in handling
their produce on commission, and others
declare that tie chief cry is being made
by the soni,.irsion merchants who are
getting cutiout of their regular business.
The matter will have to be taken up by
the commission during the summer recess
of congress and will make another one Of
the many duties that are constantly piling
up on them.
-
Quite a fight is being made to get
through the amendment to denatured al
cohol actj giving the farmers a right to
distill aud denature alcohol on their
premises without the expense Of keeping
a government storekeeper and gauger
stationedj there all the time This ID a
vital feature in making the law effective.
Up to dai ie there has been no demands for
permits 10 make denatared alcohol and
the mucli advertised law has been so far
unprodudtiye except in cheapening alco.
hol. The regulations for its enforcement
have bed ID 30 drawn that the business is
practically kept in the hands of the big
distillerSnamely theWhiskey Trust Every
effort is being made to secure the coveted
amendme ent, but it is being stoutly con-
tended Hy Senator Aldrich, and probably
will be thlked to death. There have been
but few shipments of denatured alcohol
some of them been made according to Of
fetal report 10 New York last week. The
denature ed alcohol was quoted at from 81
to 36 cents gallon according to the size
of the lSt. The most noticeable and i'm
mediate effect of this was to bring down
the prize of wood alcohol from rs to As
cents a gallon.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer GSsatest
Blood Purifier Free

If your blood is impure, thin. deceased,
hotor full Of humor, if you have bIosd
poison, cancer, csrbunclss, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, riaings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm { B. B.
B. J. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure and rich.
Druggists or by express 81 per large bot
tie. Sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. 10 especially
advised for chronic, deepaeated cases, as
it cures after all else fails.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

RosE CoMB RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS FOR
SALE. These birds are great egg producers,
fine table fowls, and extremely hardy. |
have the finest pens of reds in the State,
and visit to my yards will convince you
of the truthfulness of this statement.
G. P. COCHRAN,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Good pay to ladies to form clubs on
soaps aud other products Handsome
furniture given with IS and $40 orders.
Goods ssnt free. ALLEN Co., 1906 Arch
ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

matter of course. Braiding (not fat) ap-
pears on any and all garments and spec
ial advantage of this garniture is, that it
can be done at home. Alternate bands of
braiding on the dress material and any
heavy lace, preferably Irish point or its
imitation, is an elegant trimming for a
voile suit jacket. Flat bands of Persian
embroidery in varied widths are in high
esteem, giving character to pale hued cos
TUNES or to white cashmere or broadcloth
evening wraps. The lace appliques, with
out the addition Of colored elk flowers,
shown by James McCreery & Go. are a
revelation and range from narrow bands
to those at least foot wide.
Spring Jackets
The independent shows no special nov
city. Varieties of the pony coat and the
Eton are uppermo>t. "A smart Spring
jacket has military frogs across the front,
an ornamentation which always imparts
certain dashing air. A pretty bolero
jacket is cut all in one, the sleeves very
full and falling to the elbow in graceful
ripples. "AlI over" lace, or braided
material is suitable for this jacket-a stt ie
especially becomming to slender figures.
Another smart jacket is trimmed With
double loops Of large cord covered With
silk, four loops being placed together, two
on each ride of double cord, passing
over the shoulders and ending above the
belt line at back and front. Straps hold
the fnllness in position just below the
cord trimming giving a tight-ftting ef-
fact.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
THE WOMANsS PAPER

TIE SUN is the best type of news
paper. lorally and intellectually. In
additic the news d she day, it pub
fishes the lest features that can be pre-
sented, such as fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
The SUN is published ou Sunday as
we'll az every other dayof the week.
BY Mail the Daily sun, So year in
cluding the sunday Sun, S4 The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 year.
Address
A. s. ABELL COMPANY
Publishers and Propriebors,
TBALTIMoRE. MD
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE Suns market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re-
Liable. and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
reader ppta for one cent
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

You don't have 10 90 to the city to hear
the latest Edison Phonograph Records.
WALrER MoxRo haa them.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
PRICE CENT
The sun
Baltimeye. Md.
NOW SELLS FOR / CENT, AND CAN
BE HAD OF EVERY DEALER,
AGENT OR NEWSB0Y AT
THAT PRICE.

ALL SUBscRIH hrs IN
DISTRICT OF CoLUMEAA, VIRGINIA,
NORTH AND SoUTR CAROLINA,
PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE
And Throughout the United States can get
TIE Sun BY Mail At j Cent A Copy.
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-Class Paper In
The United States.
TIE SUNS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as we'll as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in
every other part of the world, make it
the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE Suns readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers of
the country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
EXPLOSION
or Kerosene at Bridgeport Fright
fully Burns Earl
Pinkard.
BRIDGEPoRT.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 16.-EarI
Pinkard, an employe of ]. Dunkin
Lodge, met with quite a serious ac-
cident at Mr.. Lodges saw mill yes
terday. The young man was light
ing a fire in heating stove, and to
this end poured kerosene oil in the
stove, and a terrific explosion i'm
mediately ensued, frightfully burn
ing young Pinkard about the face
and hands. DR.. John Folk was
summoned at once and rendered
medical assistance. He reports
Pinkard in a serious condition.
Mr.. Will Martin and sister, Miss
Anna, who have been visiting their
sister-in-law, Mrs. Flora Martin, re-
turned to their home at Fairmont
today.
Mrs. Jesse G. Lawson and chill
dren who have been visiting Mrs.
Lawson's father, Mr.. John Henry,
at Grafton, returned the last of the
past week.
Will DAVIDSON, of ClarksburE,
spent Sunday with his uncle, F. B.
DAWSON.
Messrs. william Smith, John
Moore, Jasper N. Wilkinson and J..
D. Wilkinson. are business visitors
in Clarksburg today.
]. j. Wilkinson went to Elkins
Friday evening in the interest of
the South Penn Oil Company.
Mrs. Wilbur Gain and daughter,
Teresa, are visiting in town.
Mrs. s. A. Sutton returned from
Simpson Sunday evening.
DR.. Maynard Davis was at Rose
mont yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
LARGE ATTENDANCE
At the Funeral of Miss Helen Parker
Held on Sunday
Afternoon.

The funeral of Miss Helen Parker
fourteen-year-old daughter of MI. and
Mrs. John w. Parker, who died Thurs
day night of typhoid fever, was held
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock and was
attended by a large number of sor-
rowing friends. The Rev. Father
Reynolds conducted the funeral scr
vices which were held at the family
home in the steaIey addition. The
pupils of st. Joseph's Academy. at
which Miss Parker was a student. Mt
tended the funeral in a body. A
large number of beautiful floral
tributes were given. The burial was
in the Odd Fellows. cemetery. The
Rev. D. w. Cunningham had charge
of the choir which rendered several
selections in sweet and solemn man
ner.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
]. P. Johnson. of Cleveland. o.; Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Price. of Grafton; Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Parker. of Parkers-
burg. and Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Parker,
of Fairmont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
800 REWARn e1oo

I, Aue fclueFa OF this paDer yvFl1 -
Pleased 20 learn that there = az least
one dreaded disease that science has
einae y Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure q
the only positive cure now known 10 the
meolcal fraternity. CAtarTh being a
constitutional disease. requires q Constf-
Iuuonal treatment. Hairs Cafarrh cure
e TAKEN internally, acting directly lapon
tne blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
lion OF the disease, and giving the pa
tuition and assisting nature IN doing fta
work The proprietors have so much
mat II falls to cure Send for list OF
Isith IN Its curative powers that they
oHer One Hundred Dollars for any case
testimonials. Address:
Il. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo. n
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
- Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16

B. G. Whitney's latest edition of
the gorgeous musical extravaganza
isle of Spice" comes to the Grand
opera house Wednesday, December
s. Isle of Spice" is a panorama Of
color and movement. The music is
tuneful and inspiring. The scenic
and electrical effects represent gorg-
eous blendings of color. The Choir
us is one OF exceptional beauty chos-
en- with view of their vocal quail
fcation. A cast of well known mu-
steal comedy people been engaged
for the presentation. 1t is headed
by the elongated fun-maker. Charles
A. Pusey, who has scored one of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
SHINNSTON ITEMS
or Interest About Number OF
Residents and Visitors
There.

sHINNsToN. Dec. 16-Lloyd chal-
FAINT, who is working near Piedmont,
is spending few days with his fam
lily here.
Guy Hardesty spent Saturday and
Sunday at Morgantown.
Misses Maude and Florence Borgess..
OF Washington. D. c.. are the guests
OF their aunt. Mrs. Charles L. Hursey.
They will likely spend the winter with
relatives here.
Robert Hood, of clarksburg, is
spending a few days with his grand
mother. Mrs. Mary A. Davis.
R. 9. Kendall, of Fairmont, was in
town yesterday. the guest of relatives.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Harmer is the guest of
relatives in ClarksburG.
Lynn Robey, who has been Ill. of
typhoid fever is able to be out.
Ward Rede. of East Shinnston, has
the scarlet fever.
Conner Collins. OF Fairmont was a
visitor here yesterday.
Dana w. Feather, of Fairmont.
spent Sunday with friends here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
PHYSICIANS
HOLD STAFF MEETING

DR.. P. S. Landsda1e. of this city,
attended stan meeting of the ply
sicians of the relief department of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad Sun
day at Wheeling. The meeting are
held frequently with the object OF
promoting the service. A special
subject Sunday was the question of
placing men old in the railroad SER
vice on the retired list.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
HETRIcK GROWS BETTER

Clyde Hetrick. of Tin Plate. who
was accidentally shot last Friday
afternoon while out hunting, is get
ting along nicely at the KessIer
hospital where he is patient and
has good prospects for a speedy re-
oOvery. tafks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16

There are girls everywhere in B.
c. Whitney's piquant musical mix
ture Isle of Spice" which comes to
the Grand opera house WEDNESDAY,
December Is. Bright chorus work
is one of the features of the per-
Torrance, and the fact that the pro-
duction was rehearsed under his
personal supervision of that wizard
of the stage, Gus sohlke, should
be a guarantee that the general
groupings. stage pictures and dances
will be artistically delightful.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
LICENSED TO MARRY.

James Wesley Pool and Gladys NJ.
Ashcraft have been granted a mar
riage license by County Clerk w. Guv
Tetrick.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16
C. Z. NORMAN
Architect and Bpilder

Plans. Specifications and Con-
tracts drawn for all kinds OF build.
snEB and improvements. VIII con.
tract for completion OF any or all
kinds Of buildings in any part or the
country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-16

greatest hits OF his notable career
as King Bompopka" in Isle OF
Spice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
Entertained at Reception

Last night the Los Angeles chamber
entertained i'm the chamber of COM
merce rooms at a reception rendered
the visiting chamber More than a
hundred Merced boomers received the
welcoming hand from a large delcga-
ton of prominent Los Angeles business
men. on the chambers reception COM
mittee were President Stevens, 5. \.
Butler {. 0. Alkire. NJ. Smith, Mr..
Burns, MI. Howard, and many other
well known Los Angeles chamber en-
thusiasts.
The visitors wandered around admir-
ing the magnificent exhibits, and a
large crowd gathered at the pile of
registers. c. O. Alkire had to show
some of the visitors before they would
believe that all the large books were
really filled with the names of visitors
to the chamber exhibit rooms.
Oranges and punch catered to the
inner man, while the Pacific Electric
women's orchestra played in one of the
parlors. President William D. stevens
welcomed the visitors on behalf Of the
chamber. and r. Bancroft president of
the MERGED chamber of commerce, re-
sponded for the visitors.
Booming Merced
The party includes almost as many
having brought their wives and daugh-
ters along. All are loaded with liter
ature eXtolling the merits of MERGED,
the greatest \ country on earth, not
even excepting Los Angeles" they de-
clare confidently. Especially are the
visitors advertising the new Yosemite
railroad which has recently been COM
pleted This road starts from MERGED
and by the shortest and most practic-
able route goes to the great Yosemite
valley.
Among the Merced county members
who are making the trip are R. Bar
croft, president, F. w. Yokum, chair
man of TIL excursion and secretary of
the chamber; ]. b. Gerebalter, treas
urer; Corwin Radcliffe, proprietor of
the Merced Evening Sun; F. A, Nc
Connel, F. S. Smith Ben Berrz, Dr..
Lille, c. e. Spear, H. j. Preston, j.
r. Grin, o. NJ. Oliver, T. c. Law, H.
w. Applegate, w. c. Bluet o. NJ. Bald
win, w. H. Jameson, H. X. Huls and
]. r. Rogers. Mr.. Rogers visited Los
Angeles almost fifty-six years ago and
was astounded at the great growth of
the city since that time.
Today the visitors will go around the
kite shaped track, remaining two hours
each at Redlands and Riverside. To-
morrow the party will go to Catalina.
This trip ends the official program, but
many of the members are so delighted
with the south they will remain the full
fifteen days.
Secretary Frank Virgins thinks the
northern part of the state has got the
fever to come to Los Angeles. He re-
ceived word yesterday that the Sacra-
mento development society would come
down March 13, $50 strong.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
PRESS CLUB BOOSTS
NEVADA BUSINESS IDEA

Mining men from Nevada whose
+amuscments have necessarily been con-
fined to such attractions as a mining
camp can offer, were given what they
considered a rare treat at the Press
club last night. About twenty-five min
ers and mine promoters, all of whom
have struck it rich, were entertained.
Popular actors from the local theaters
did "stunts" and some of the best
male vOcalists in the city showed the
Nevadans how popular songs should
be sung.
The entertainment was primarily an
effort on the part of the Press club to
foster closer relations between the
Nevada mining district and Los An
geles. and this idea was helped along
by speeches from Mayor Harper Ma
than cole, Jr., Sam Schenck, ]. S. Law
renee Of the Mining Review, ROl King
of the mining exchange, and other elo-
qucnt orators. philadelphia" Jack
OBrien added a little spice by toasting
Nevada i'm a clever speech
The Nevadans We're highly pleased
with the entertainment and agreed
that they would repay it as best they
could by directing business Los An
gclesWard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
Turn Your Face
Into Dollars
Many Man Has Failed Because His
Face Was a Picture of Calamity

II takes Sunshine to produce d rose, a
perfect rose. And so man, to be sue
cessful, must have sunshine inside. The
life Which has ii not, which has no
health and no happiness, is sour, surly,
pessimistic, and a failure, The world
already has too many vinegar faces
that breathe ill-will and strife. The
world wants joy, comfort, sunshine,
and will cling to the man who has it,
who radiates gladness and triumph
wherever he is and under all circum-
stances.
Some people have a genius for seek
ing out the diSagreeable, the crooked,
the bad and the ugly These are the
destroyers, they travel in schools, they
herd together for they love their kind,
and the cheerful part Of the world will
have nothing To do with them.
And why is it that so many peddle
disaster knowing at the same time that
If they do their lives will be ruined ?
Some people cannot help It, for pes
simism usually comes from bodily
disorders, and this cannot always he
prevented. The stomach, for instance
is the most common cause of discon-
tent, sour face, recklessncss. disgust
and lack Of ambition. A bad stOm-
failure Anyone can have a good
stomach a strong stomach. a ston-
ach that can take care of anything
and everything that is put into it, no
matter whether it is very bad stom,
aCh now or not. Then why not have it,
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets do this
very thing one ingredient of these
little tablets digests 5000 grains of
'~"'d said tnar HulSp nau y0u
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
SEND TO THE HERALD
MONEY FOR SUFFERERS

Money is needed for the imme-
diate relief of persons injured in
thu terrible explosion on Second
street last Wednesday, There
should be instant response TO the
call for help. Most of those injured
are poor and, in addition, have
helpless ones dependent upon them
for the neeessaries of life.
Kindly sympathetic and generous
Los Angeles will not wait for
second call, but will come forward
promptly with the aid so urgently
required
The Herald will be pleased to
receive any subscriptions to the
relief fund that may be made, and
will turn the same over to the
proper persons.
Send in your money today for the
relief of the sufferers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
FALLS FROM WINDOW;
FRACTURES BOTH ARMS

Ramon Puente a Mexican laborer,
fell from a second story window at $50
North Main street yesterday afternoon
and sustained a fracture of both arms
above the elbow and slightly bruised
his face.
1t was said he had been pushed from
the window, but this was found to be
a mistake. Puente said he was Just
fooln' around and lost his balance"
lie was taken 10 tho receiving hospital
Ion tronIment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
Amt. raised. S78, 400
Amt. tOraiSe. $1,000
subseriptions yesterdny were as s

While the campaign fund is the thing
of paramount interest around the Y.
w. c. A. headquarters the everyday
business of the association is not neg
lected. New members are being regis
tered and prospective ones are coming
in daily to make Inquiries the Violins
painfully squeak as of yore behind a
screen in the dining room, which has
served some time as a makeShift
studio for the beginners class; the
teachers hear their classes as regularly
as if there were no such thing as a
crowd of campaign workers with
committeeWoman to run into one at
every turn; the employment bureau is
visited by the usual number of appll-
cants for positions and time is yet
found to give relief to the needy who
come daily.
Yesterday a woman went to Miss
Chappen with a story of hard luck
that brought immediate assistance
when her story was told. The woman
laid q locket and chain on the desk
of the extension secretary and said she
would like to pawn it for 80 cents, as
she had not penny left in the world.
She was a registered trained nurse, she
said, and had come here from the east
several months ago and had only been
able to get employment for two weeks
in all that time Some money she
brought with her had kept her going
for a while, bat yesterday she reached
her last resources and she came to the
associa tion because she knew of no
other place to turn. Her story bore
every evidence Of Veracity and she was
given the aid she needed, but her little
trinket was returned.
Until she gets a position this woman
will be under the protection of the as
ISOLATION. This is the usual course fol-
lowed in all such cases.
The $500 given yesterday by the Coul-
ter Dry Goods company was in addi-
ton to the same amount contributed
toward the lot
Memorial Association Helps
A great uplift was given the cam
paign committee yesterday when it be-
came known through a communication
from the president of the Eliza A. Otis
Memorial association that a movement
was on foot in that body to raise a con-
siderable sum OF money to turn over to
the building fund. Mrs. jefferson D.
Gibbs, who has the matter in charge for
the memorial association and who IS
also a member of the Y W. G. a. COM
mittee, stated that it was hoped a suffi-
cicut sum would be raised to build the
educational floor i'm the new building.
In recognition of this donation, which
is lo be turned over as soon as it can
be raised, a fitting memorial, probably
am engraved tablet will be suitably
placed i'm the new headquarters.
Rev. William Horace Day D. D.,
spoke last night 10 a gathering of
women i'm the assembly hail ON The In
vcsment of Self Using the com
mercial terms of the business world he
described the profits that would surely
accrue from a proper investment of sen
in spiritual things.