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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-03-27
Fuller's Earth Mines.


Florida is not counted as mining
state. Up to the present time the
phosphate mines are about all that
the public has heard of. Still it is a
fact that some others are found in the
state Kao1in beds, mineral paint and
now we find in the Gadsden County
Times an account of some mines of
Fu11er's earth. The Times says:
It may not be generally known, but
is a fact nevertheless. that Florida
contains some of the purest and most
extensive fuller's earth deposits in the
world and it is also a fact that the
largest plant or mill in the world for
working up this valuable product is
located within a mile of the court
house in Quincy.
The ful1er's earth of commerce is
fine white dust, having the appearance
of flour, meal, or ta1cum powder, but
that is in it's manufactured state.
When taken from the ground OF out
of the mine, as it is called, this pro-
duct has the appearance of clay or
soap stone, and no one but chemist
or an expert in this business would
be likely to place much value on the
crude product as it appears when first
taken from the mine.
At the Quincy mine, the Owl Com
mercia1 Company has plant for man
ufacturing the crude product which
turns out about 1900 tons per month.
This plant is almost like flour mill,
the earth being run through dry
er and then ground up, bolted, and
sacked exactly as wheat is ground,
bo1ted, and made into flour.
Manufactured fu11er's earth sells for
$12. per ton at the mill and as pre-
vious1y stated this mill turns out
about 1900 tons per month, so it is
readily seen that Quincy's income
from this one industry is no small
figure in the course of year.
"Fi1tering earth,' as it is now some
times called. is a much better term
than fu1ler's earth It is now used
chiefly for 6ltering purposes in the
refining of animal and vegetable oils
and wax and all petroleum products.
The Standard Oil Company uses the
most of it in this country and large
quantities go to Europe.
There is another mine in operation
at Mt Pleasant, Gadsden county, and
there are several very valuable de-
posts in other sections of the state,
although they have not yet been de-
ve1oped.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-03-27
Six Weeks for Ten Cents.

Until further notice we will send
the Agricu1turist six weeks for 10
cents to new subscribers only
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
BY Mr.. BOOGHNER
Aged and Well Known Retired Mer
chant Reaches the Ninety-First
Milestone in Life.

Daniel Boughner, the retired mer-
chant. so widely known in this sec
tion of the state on account of his
many years here as a leading mer-
chant, celebrated the ninety-first an
mversary of his birth at his home on
North Chestnut street Monday. Many
friends called during the day to find
Mr.. Boughner in splendid health and
looking as If he were not more than
three score years and ten. Some
years ago Mr.. Boughner experienced
the loss of the use of his lower limbs,
but aside from this he is most re-
markably well preserved man.
Friends hope he may live to celebrate
many more happy returns OF the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
He'll FULL
OF SOCIETY
Thunders Forth Preacher at Park.
ersburg in Highly sensa-
tfonal Address.

Rev. William F. McNulty deliver
ed "a breezy lecture at the mems
meeting at the Parkersburg Y NJ c.
A. Sunday afternoon. Although the
topic which was taken was the life
of Christ and his teachings. the lee
ture turned out to be a general de-
nunciation of society" In the
course OF his talk social games were
showered with the most bitter iuvec-
tive.
Il see more society notes about
whist and euchre parties and about
dances in the newspapers. than 1 do
about churches" shouted he. Hell
is running over with the same ingre-
dients which compose Society. he
declared, but did not state the source
of his information.
He compared those who played
progressive euchre for $40 or a $50
prize to a gambler who played for so
much or more money and asserted
that Ithe one was the equal OF the
other. In general, the entire talk
was a rounding denunciation OF con-
ventionalities The pastors came in
for a share, too, and they were roast
ed for not driving out OF their con-
gregations those who were not strict
ly moral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30

win Attend Annual Meeting of Their
Association Tomorrow and Next
Day ut New Martinsvillc

Several Clarksburg lawyers viii at
tend the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Bar Association which will
be held in New Martinsvine Tuesday
and Wednesday of the present week.
The first day will be devoted prin-
cipally to the transaction of routine
business, and in the evening the
body will be addressed by Prof Will
liam H. Page. of the Ohio State Uni
versity. The members are looking
forward to hearing one of the best
addresses ever delivered before the
body Prof. Page is one of the best
law instructors in the state of Ohio
and legal author of considerable
prominence He is the author of
Page on Contracts which is one
ofo the recent publications on thu,
subject. He is also author of a
book on Wills. He is the instructor
in the work on contracts in the unit
versity. He is very fluent and eio-
quent speaker and is a brilliant man.
The second and closing night of
the meeting there will be banquet
Brast house. The election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year will take
place on the first day
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
Proprietor and Guests Are All
Robbed Of Money AS They
Are Asleep.
TWO HUNDRED IN CASH
Carried Away by the Burglars
and They Are at Large
and Undetected.
The Lost Greek hotel belonging to

The Lost Creek hotel belonging to
Major Smith was burglarized in a
wery body manner at an early hour
MONDAY morning. and so far the APP
prehension of the burglar or burg
lars has not taken place
The manner Of the burglary indi-
Gates that men of courage did it.
Indeed. so daring were they that
criminaI records do not disclose any
thing more so that the deed there.
In all fully 5000 in cash was Sc
cured and carried Off by the burglars
Nearly every room In the hotel was
visited and the occupants robbed
while they slept, the money being
taken out OF the clothing they had
cast aside for the night. The vista
tions were artfully done not to
arouse any of the slumberers and
there were no evidences of chloro-
form.
The burglary was not discovered
until rising time, when the proprie-
tor and most OF the guests missed
the money they had in their pockets,
when they retired for the night
Major Smith lost $50. driIler
named Kelley $45 and the offers
smaller amounts in paper and silver,
aggregating at least 5000. Nothing
else was disturbed.
The hotel is left open at night and
1t is supposed the burglars entered
one of the doors. They left no trace
and as yet there is no clue. although
some have suspicious of certain per-
sons in the neighborhood but not
guests at the hotel or connected with
it in any way.
The burglary happened after 2
O'Clock in the morning as Major
Smith was mp until that hour doctor
ing sick horse
The deed on account of its daring
has aroused the entire community
and careful vigilance will be insti-
tuted to prevent other burglaries in
the town.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
John Levario Receives a Fatal
Wound in a Melee at the
Erie Coal Mine.
sALo BROTHERS ACCUSED.
Bullet Enters Abdomen and
Will Be FataI-victim is
Critical at Hospital.

In shooting ARRAY that occurred
at the Erie coal mine Sunday night
about 9 o'clock, one Italian will lose
his life. The exact cause of the
shooting is not known. The shoot
ing was done by Frank and Sam Salo
The Italian shot is John Levario. He
was shot at FIVE times and one bullet
lodged in his abdomen. the Others
went wild.
Levario was brought to the Kess-
lere hospital this morning and at
press hour was still living, but but
little hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
The salo brothers have not as yet
been apprehended. Warrants have
been sworn out for them and Com
stables are now ON their track
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30

SALEM GLASSMEN
ARE ON STRIKE
Because the Management Signed
Two scales-No Change is
Seen in City.

The Salem window glass factory
shut down Sunday midnight as the
result of the strike by the cutters and
fatteners in this section and ALI the
men there are now out of employ
ment
The management of the factory has
no idea as to when there will be a
resumption of operations. The strike
there is an extension of the local
strike, those at the head OF the
movement here being instrumental in
getting the fatteners and cutters out
at the factory there.
The immediate cause of the strike
at the Salem plant was because of
the signing Of the cutters and fiat
teners' scale by the management of
the factory. The Amalgamated scale
was first signed and then the other
scale. When the blowers and gath
erers learned that the cutters and
fiatteners' scale had also been signed.
they declared a strike.
The West Fork here Is reported as
working full in all the trades as is
also the Peerless, but nothing is do
ing at the Adamstou plant and work
is virtually suspended at the Tuna
factory. The Lafayette at North
view is at work.
The rumor is ahoat that men are
to be transferred from some of the
Morgantown plants to break the
strike here, if possible. The local
strikers are still firm. though all but
about thirty-fve OF them have left
for their respective homes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
WIFE IS SOLD
BUT SENT BACK
Foreigners in Nearby Mining Town
do Not Understand Marriage
Laws of Land.

| That many foreigners do not pick
up with American ways quickly was
shown recently at a nearby mining
town by a happening which took
place there recently
This particular miner wanted a
wife and he did not want to go to the
trouble of wooing one and perhaps
finally winning after so long n time.
Instead he wanted wife right away
and he thought that he should have
one as he had the money to pur-
chase. Therefore, he went to an
other miner and stated that he would
pay him one hundred dollars for his
wife. The bargain was closed on the
spot and the woman was sold. How
ever. after being notified of the sale.
she refused to go with her new hus-
band. The purchaser therefore de-
manded his money back but was re-
fused. Trouble started and there
was a free for all fight and many
heads We're cracked by the would-be
contractors.
The trouble was finally settled by
the money being returned and all
went their ways rejoicing. This
show how vague many of our Amer
lean customs are to many of The for
eigners that work in the nearby
towns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
NO FREIGHT
IS SHIPPED.
ont of the railroad Yard Hero or
any Place Else on the B. & o.
System.

No freight was moved out OF
clarksburg by the Baltimore & Ohio
Sunday. This general suspension
was to be from o'clock p. m SAT-
urday, until Sunday at midnight, and
it is understood 10 have prevailed
over the entire system. AS result
of the suspension here nearly all the
yard tracks were filed with cars OF
freight yesterday afternoon. The
railroad men say 1t VIII require some
hustlin & for the next few days to
normally clear the yards. As to the
policy or cause behind this unex-
pected and to the men somewhat
mysterious order of the authorities
of the b. & o.. all the railroad men
and persons who usually know
things" are guessing. Many thought
1t was the usual winter retrenchment
plan of the B. & o. in new form.
Others believed that the resignation
OF General Manager Fitzgerald on
Saturday had something to do with
the idle Sunday still others believe
that the agitation that which has
been attributed to the railroad mems
organization concerning new de-
mands upon the corporations is re-
sponsIble for the unusual conditions
of affairs yesterday. 1t was general
ly understood. however. that every
thing would be working again this
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
FIVE HUNDDRED FARMERS
Ought to Attend the Winter Course
at the State University.

Five hundred West Virginia farm
ers ought to attend the winter course
in agriculture to be given in January
by the College of Agriculture of
West Virginia University. 1t would
mean dollars in their pockets as well
as new knowledge in their heads.
1t would be a guarantee of agricul-
tural progress in West Virginia 1t
would mean more interest in farming
and in the scientific education that is
to make the farming of the future
what 1t ought to be. Address a pos
tai card asking for circular dc.
scribing the Winter Course. to D.
w Working, Morgantown. w Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
SHOT BY ACCIDENT
Is Young Man ut Salem and is
Brought to Hospital Here
For Treatment.

D. D. Martin, son OF Patrick Mar
tin. of this city, was brought from
Salem on No. 4 Sunday night and
taken to st. Mafy's hospital for treat
ment for gunshot wound. Sun
day morning at 1880 o'clock Mr..
Martin let gun fall. 1t was dis
charged and the ball entered his left
leg just above the knee. The wound
Is painful but not dangerous and am
putation will not be necessary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
BAZAAR RECEIPTS
For Ambulance for st. Mary's Hos
pital Amount to Quite u Hand
some Sum of Money.

AT business meeting Monday of
the ladies who conducted the bene-
fit bazaar for the purpose of raising
funds. with which to purchase mod
ern ambulance for ST. Mary's hospital
the following report of the treasurer
was presented and approved, showing
that the undertaking had been most
successful:
Gross receipts from bazaar. $664.96
Expenses of bazaar .... 44.8O
Net receipts from bazaar. ). $500. S6
Receipts from skating rink. $3.50
Total net receipts. ..s657.16
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
HELD FOR HErNoUs CRIME.

John Covington was held at Graf
ton in $500 bond for criminal as
sault on his harf-sister, Minnie Had
dix, aged 1S years. daughter of Wes-
ley Haddix. The hearing was be
hind closed doors. the details being
very revolving. Covington will like
ly remain in jail until court convenes.
1t is felt that this is best for him
as an ugly feeling prevails.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
nEARNE ANNOUNCES

Hon. William II. Hearne, of Ohio
county, candidate for the nomination
for governor befor the next Republi-
can state convention, respectfully re-
quests the Republican voters of this
county to inquire of his qualifica-
tions to iii the Office OF Governor of
West Virginia from any citizen of
the northern Panhandle. irrespective
OF the politics of the person from
whom he may solicit that informa-
tion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
BEFORE SWEETHEART
Parkersburg Man Refused by Lady
Love, Takes Life Before Her
Very Eyes.

PARKERsBURG, Dec. so-whilc
calling at the home of j. E. Bailey,
to whose daughter he was aflanced,
James Barnette, prominent school
teacher, shot himself through the
head with a revolver and died in a
few minutes. The act is said to have
been caused by Miss Bailey refusing
to marry Barnette at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
IS FOUND
IN THE COFFIN
Supposition is 1t is That of Druce
and Witnesses Swore Falsely
About 1t.
az Aaaoeiatea Prear.1

LONDON, Eng, Lee. S0-The cof-
fin of T. c. Druce was exhumed at
High Gate cemetery today and when
opened was found to contain the
body of buried man, thus discredit-
ing evidence given at the recent hear
ing leading to the perjury case by
Robert C. Caldwell and others, that
the coffin contained only lead.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
.NEVADA'S GOVERNOR
PREPARING GALL
For Extra Session of the Legislature
and Federal Troops VIII
Remain There.
nv AaEooIntsa presa.1

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. 20
Governor Sparks today wired Presi-
dent Roosevenlt that he is now pre-
pairing a proclamation calling the
legislature of Nevada into extra ses-
sion. According to the Presidents
last communication to the Governor
the federal troops viii now be order
ed to remain at GoIdfeid for a per-
iod of three weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
To Be Tried at the Coming
Term of the Circuit Court
of Harrison County.
VERY BUSY TERM AHEAD.
Grand Jury VIII Have Many
Cases to Look Into and
Trials Are to Be Many.

The January term Of the circui
court promises to be a very busy one
as shown by the dockets now being
made up, for the term beginning
Monday of next week.
Felonies Set for Trial.
The following felony cases have
heen set for trial:
Richard L. Edwards. embezzle-
ment.
Patsy H. Finnerty. obtaining
money by false pretense.
Richard Bell, larceny.
oma Hornick, bigamy.
Misdemeanors To Be Tried.
Following are the misdemeanor
cases set for trial at the term:
B. & o. Railroad Company, OBJ
structing crossings of public roads,
five cases.
John R. Hickman, selling to minor
Jack Gary, conducting gambling
house, two cases.
Patrick Clancy, selling to minor.
Gaughan & Delaney. selling to
minor.
Jack o'Hara, conducting gambling
house.
Edward Connell, selling to minor.
Blaine Moran, carrying revolver.
Ernest Ransom, illegal voting.
Daniel L. Grove, selling cocaine.
Orville Johnson, assault and bat
terry.
The grand jury will sit Jan. 6, I,
8 and 8. and the following matters
are already docketed for investiga-
ton by that body:
Felony Charges.
Ernest Maxwell, burglary of the
dwelling house of Flem Ryle in
September.
G. E. Fulton, attempted murder of
Policeman Harry L. Brooks in oc-
tober.
E. j. Martin, assault upon Arthur
Preston with stone in September.
Harter Cecil, robbing D. Mohon-
polas of $50 Nov. 80.
Peter Fiori, embezzlement of
funds of the Clarksburg Brewing Co.
in August.
Carl Law, larceny OF gold watch of
Myrtle Gordon.
Eldridge Cravens, shooting sey-
mour Carson with revolver with in
tent to kill on Dec. !.
James Davis, larceny of $55 OF II.
G. Whitehair Nov. %.
John Robinson and others, felon-
ious assault upon Knight Potter with
a knife in Glen Elk Doc. 6
James Shultz. cutting enango Ser
rao with a knife in Glen Elk Dec. 1.
Francis and Emmett Ashcraft. at
tempting to rob Bruno Sallo at Glen
Falls in September.
Five or six felony cases, where the
parties have not yet been arrested
and the prosecuting attorney will not
disclose these cases until the meet
ing of the grand jury.
AIisdemeanors Are Many.
There are about thfrty-fve misde-
meanor cases already docketed for
investigation by the grand jury, en-
bracing obstruction of roads. Illegal
selling of intoxicants, hunting on the
Sabbath. assault and battery. carry,
ing deadly weapons, etc.
The first four days will be devoted
to the grand jury work, and also
chancery business. and Friday and
Saturday will be given principally tc
the arraignment of those who may be
indicted by the present grand jury
and to the setting OF a day for theil
trials.
1t is the desire of the prosecuting
attorney to try all the new cases pos
sible. The court will last perhaps
six weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
NEEDLES FATAL
TO MRS. DESMOND
Woman Who Swallows Many Needles
Dies After Great Many
Operations.
TRy AsaooIated presa.1

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-Mrs. Mol
lie Desmond, who attempted to com
NIT suicide eighteen months ago by
swallowing package OF one hum
dred and forty-four needles died to-
day after the physicians had made
twenty-five surgical operations upon
her and removed all but dozen
needles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
TIN MILLS TO RESUME
In Full Blast Tuesday Midnight With
Good Prospects Ahead of 1t.

1t is announced that the Phillips
Sheet and Tin Plate mills will re-
sumo full operations Tuesday mid
night, employing about 500 men.
The mills were closed down for the
Christmas holidays as is the custom.
The prospects are good for full and
active operations the remainder of
the year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
$657.16
SCHOOLS TO OPEN

The city schools will reopen Thurs
day of the present week at whicn
time the holiday vacation will end.
Broaddus will resume work Tuesday
morning of next week The vacation
has been very pleasantly spent and
the pupils will return to scnooi well
prepared to renew their student work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
AGENT ROBBED
And MURDERED
At an Ohio Station and the Burglars
Got Away With "a Big Lot OF
Money.
rax Assoe.atea Press.1

cLARINGToN, O., Dec. 3O.-Ed-
ward Hutchinson, Baltimore & Ohio
agent, was robbed and murdered
early today and the station burned.
It is said the murderers got away
with large sum of money. Hutch
lnson came here recently from New
ark, Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
s1ANDARD IS ANswEREp.
Tny AasooIated preaa.I

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 30
The answer of the commissioner of
corporations to the allegations Of the
Standard Oil Company concerning
It's conviction at Chicago. was made
public last night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
GOES AFTER INDUSTRY.

c. w. Leggett left Monday morn
Ing for Columbus. O., where he will
confer with business men concerning
the location of a large Industry here
Mr.. Leggett was not in position to
give out the character of tie pro-
posed factory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
REVIVAL SERVICES.

Revival services will begin at Con
Methodist church "Wednesday night
and be held every night of the week
except Saturday night The Rev. J.,
E, Bird. pastor of the church. will
conduct the revival.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
GAS MAIN ON FIRE '
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
rBy AssocIated prena.I

PIQUA, o., Dec. so.-The gas main
of the Miami alley Gas and Fuel
Company between here and Coving-
ton has been on fire since midnight.
when bolt OF lightning burst open
the pipe and set fire to the gas. The
flames are shooting high into the air
and all efforts to smother the fire are
unavailing. <4REEF n II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
ANOTHER BAND MEMBER.

Band Master Hector Thirty and his
wife. Julia Thiry. were the happy
recipients Monday morning OF rosy
checked girl baby, weighing s
pounds. Mr.. ThIry Immediately
struck up a thirty-stanza medley ir
his joy,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
EARTHoUAKE RECORDED
ny Aasee.atea Prann.1

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 30
A very heavy and distant earth
quake was recorded on an instru-
ment at the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey observatory at Chelternahm,
Nd, this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
BLANK PoLICE DoCKEr.

Police court was blank again
this morning there being no culprits
to face Mayor Grille. Not even a
put-up fine was on the books. Three
weary ones were allowed to peace
ably repose for the night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
MINISTER'S MEET.

The Ministers Union met in Con
church this afternoon at 3 o'clock
The Rev. L. Z. Peters was the leader
Of a discussion of 1.-The Gospel ac-
cording to St. John" and some in
structive thoughts We're presented.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
Roy BABY BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Watkins are re-
-6icing over the visit OF the story1
to their home in Glen Elk Monday
morning. It's boy and the father.
who is the agent for the Fairmont
Brewing Company, Is all smiles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-30
MR.. MOORE SICK

William Moore. an employe OF the
Western Union Telegraph company.
is confined to his room at Mrs. Eliza
Delbridse's residence on Preston
street. with an attaels u Ia grippe.