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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
LARGE CONGREGATION
At REVIVAL MEETING
REV. staInaker VIII Preach at the
Services in the Church
Tonight.

Wednesday afternoons meeting at
Con NJ. E. church was a very good
one. Bro. Geo. w. Peck led the
meeting in the absence of the pastor,
who conducted the funeral service Of
the late Thomas P. Sullivan. Great
Decision, Better Action" was the
theme of the sermon based on the
parable of the Prodigal Son. The
good decision was when the prodigal
said, Il will arise and go to my
ather." and the better action was
when he carried out this good reso-
luton. In the after meeting four
came to the altar. .one testified to
saving faith since the last meeting.
Five others stood up thus indicating
their desire to find peace with God.
A most excellent spirit prevailed IN
the meeting last night. The Rev.
Wayne K. Stalnaker, of Shinnston,
who has had such remarkable sue
cess in his revival meetings this win
ter, some two hundred having been
converted in two meetings at shinns-
ton and Boothsville. Last Sunday
in his Boothsville meeting a mission
airy collection was taken mp which
amounted to s11S.25. Last year for
the same cause the offering was $1s.
Perhaps. the most remarkable incl
dent, certainly the best feature Of
the collection was that a lady pro-
fessed to be converted while the col
lection was being taken. Rev. Stall
maker was expected to be in the 3
o'clock meeting and is to preach to-
night. Doubtless a large congrega-
ton will be present at 1880 o'clock
to hear the successful minister.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

The gas question has two sides to
it. and 1t has not yet been shown
that Senators Ashburn and Thorn
were on the wrong side, though there
are some who contend that they vot-
ed the wrong way. But, there are
numerous farmers in the county who
think gas ought to be exported. They
feel that unless it is, they will not
derive benefits. On the other hand
from the industrial viewpoint there
are many in the centers of popula-
ton, who believe the gas ought to be
preserved for West Virginia and that
that preservation would bring fac
tories. The argument is also ad-
yanced that coal should be also pre-
served for the State. Some proceed
along this line, mentioning many
other things that ought to be kent
in the State. And so it is. there is
a difference of opinion on these great
problems. They have not yet been
solved and until they are men are
not to be censured for dererring the
matter until there is complete un-
derstanding as to what is best to be
done.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
ANOTHER Bill
ON RAILROADS
Is Introduced in the Legislature and
Provides for Conn
mission.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. Ill
A. Bliss McCrum. chairman Of the
house railroad committee, has in
troduced a railway commission bill,
1t being fayorably reported by the
committee. 1t provides for a com
mission OF three, composed Of a rail-
way commissioner to be appointed
by the governor. whose salary is to
be $500 a year, the governor and
the attorney general. Under this
bill the commission has mandatory
powers to FIX freight rates. but its
rulings are renewable by the courts.
The former railway commission
bill, introduced by Delegate Roach,
was referred to the committee on
mines and mining, of which Mr..
Roach is chairman. and then met It's
death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
M'CLUNG RENOMINATED
At GRAFTON PRIMARY
Republicans There Nominate
Strong Ticket for the Munic-
ipal Election.

GRAFTON, Feb. 21-over seven
hundred votes were cast at the Re-
publican primaries held in this city
Wednesday. John W. McClung, the
present incumbent, won out easily
over his four opponents for the may
orally nomination. okey Hefner,
the present city collector is the nom
inee again for that Office, having re-
ceived majority of all the votes
cast for the three candidates in the
field. Messrs. j. E. R. Ellis, Clark
MADEIRA and A. R. Warden were nom
mated for membership on the board
of education. The gentlemen NOM
mated for council were as follows:
1st ward, Duard o. Swain; End ward,
ALI. Shaw; Bird ward, w. H. Fawcett;
4th ward. o. n. Roster and ]. o.
Jaco; 5th ward, Virgil T. Handley.
The votes cast for the nominees for
mayor were: McClung $50, Love
1853. Brendel 1872, Turner IS, Cough
81. The election passed on quietly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
Y. P. S. c. E. MEETING.

The Baptist Christian Endeavor
service will be held on Friday night
and will be led by Mrs. Belle Basel.
Topic, Foreign Missions: The King
dom in the Islands," lisa. 42:1O-13,
1917. The meeting will began at
7:15 and close very promptly at 8
o'clock, so that all can attend the
Broaddus book reception, if they will
Visitors cordially invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

Captain T. E. Thomas, former
deputy mine inspector here, is in the
city with his family. He is located
at Pittsburg. Ill.,. where he is gen.
eral manager of the Keystone Big
Muddy Coal & Coke company.
Mrs. Porter Maxwell, of Peel Tree,
was a visitor in the city Thursday.
Miss Grace Smith went to Balti-
more Wednesday night to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Maude Basel and two or
three other city teachers left on the
afternoon train for Morgantown to
see Ben Greet in THE Merchant Of
Venice"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
BELLS 1OLLED AT
GRAND LAST NIGHT
vanDyke-EatOns Present Play in
Same Very Pleasing
Manner.

The VanDyke-E Eaton company ap-
peared at the Grand opera house last
night in a production called when
the Bells Tolled." As we made a
resolution this Lent to adhere strictly
to the truth it must be said that the
bell ought to have been rung on this
aggregation long ago.
The VanDyke-Eatons have been
gypsying around this locality for 10
these many years. Once in the stone
age the Manifestations were report
ed in the Cave Dwellers' Magazine as
having good troupe. 1t is presum-
ed that managers still book them on
the strength of this notice.
When the Bell Tolls" is a good
play, in fact it is as good under that
name as 1t was when played as BE
cause She Loved Him So" the real
title. The best acting part in the
piece, that of the butler, was played
exactly as you would expect to see
it played-by 10, 20 and 80 butler:
Miss Ollie Eaton was again with the
troupe. Miss Eaton is the Bernhard
of repertoire-in point of years of
service. AS is customary with all
veteran actresses Miss Eaton went
upon the stage at the age of four
teen. Mr.. Koch and Mr.. Holloway
were the only actors that thumbs
were not turned down upon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
HERE FERRuARY 2a.

Through a mistake the date of the
appearance of Grace Cameron in
Little Dollie Dimples" at the Granu
opera house was announced as March
2s, when it should have been Feb
ruary rs. Manager Robinson says
this attraction is a good one and
should have a crowded house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO Be At SARDIs

The sardfs district teachers insti-
tute will be held at sardis on Sat-
urday. March 2. The program will
be as follows:
$3.50 a. m.-opening exercises.
roll call.
Round Table Topics:
O Rules and punishments, Mr..
Bond.
tb) Why it is necessary to develop
the conscience of the childT-
vestia Hannah.
(e) How deal with pupils In copy
ing and cheating?-Julia Kidd.
I'D Hardness and irregular at
tendance. How prevented?-
ona Frum.
1880 p. mn what way are Fri
day afternoon exercises bene-
ficial?-Lura Bramer.
How much time should be given in
explaining the meaning of a
reading lesson, and to what ex-
tent use supplementary read
ing?-D. E. Martin.
Shall we have law providing for
consolidation of schools and a
provision for free text books?
-. B. swiger.
Explain word, sentence, alphabetical
and phonetic methods of teach
ing reading-Mr. Samples.
Difficulties in school work. oues-
tions and discussions by teach
ers.
700 p. m.-Instrumental music.
Recitations-Blanche Hustead and
Lucy Jones.
Select reading-Lura Bramer and
Dora swiger.
oration-Dennis Lanham.
Music
Debate-Resolved that the world is
growing morally better-anarm-
alive Messrs Bond and Samples.
negative, Messrs. Martin and
knight.
Arrangements for music for the
day program have been made.
Teachers from other dIstricts ora
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
Bilious?

Bilious? Feel heavy after din
ner? Tongue coated2 Bitter taste:
Complexion sallow? Liver needs
waking up. Doan's Regulets cure
bilious attacks. 25 cents at any
drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
An Evening Echo.

The society exists for the beneat
Of its members; not the members
for the benefit of the society-Her-
bert Spencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands Of obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's Ointment.
so cents at any drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

The Christian Aid society's sup
per at shinnston, will be given at
the Christian church Saturday, Feb.
%.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

Mrs. Archie Ashcraft, Of shinn-
ston. is very sick and her recovery
is doubtful.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

Arrangements for music for the
day program have been made.
Teachers from other districts are
invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21
Converted to Roosevelt.

The Hon. James H. Lindsey. edi-
tor of the Charlottesville, Va, Prog
ress, stalwart democratic newspa-
per, an original Bryan journal, has
created something of a sensation
among the Old Dominion democrats
by declaring for Roosevelt for presi-
dent on an Independent platform,
says the Charleston Mail. Hear him:
There is a large element in the
democratic party, especially of the
south and west, which would be glad
to see Theodore Roosevelt reconsider
his determination not to be candi-
date for the presidency. These
friends and admirers of Mr.. Roose-
welt do not belong to the sane and
conservative democracy but to that
wing of the party which recognizes
William Jennings Bryan as the great
exponent and defender fthe demo-
cratic faith, and who see in Mr..
Roosevelt much Of the same cour-
age, honesty, and 'radicallsm,' which
endears the Nebraskan to them.
They love Roosevelt, not alone for
the enemies that he has made, but
because in his policies of reform, and
in many Of the principles he is ad-
vocating. he commands their strong
personal and political approval.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

1--WE believe that Mr.. Roosevelt
would make the most available can
didate the democrats could offer in
opposition to those who have COM
blned to use the government for pri-
Tate profit. Tariff. the revenue. and
all other issues are secondary in i'm
portance to that of whether the gov
eminent at Washington exist for the
many or the few. The reelection
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

Debate Resolved that the world is
growing morally better-afarm-
alive Messrs Bond and Samples,
negative, Messrs. Martin and
Knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

having charge of various
of association work.
John Z. Wilder has been chairmal
of the committee for the last nine
years He is a prominent business
man of Chicago, being vice president
OF Wilder & Co, dealers and manu-
factmers of leather. His home is N
Evanston and he is president of the
Evanston association. He is one of
the acting trustees of Beloit college,
a prominent member of the Evanston
Presbyterian church and is prominent
in other organizations.
'!hc state Secretary.
l. L. Brown, state secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A., has held that position for
the last 81 years. He has done eff
cent work, upbuilding the state organ,
izatiOn from its primitive and chaotic
state to its present efficient standing
Mr.. Brown was born in ChaHtauqua
county, n. Y, and moved at an early
date with his parents to Illinois. Ii
received his education i'll the pu5lic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

building June 2G, 1889, and in March
of the following year Collins Bros.
were awarded the contract to close
the building and finish four rooms.
The corner stone was laid June 26. Ia
November of 1892 John Volk & Co.,
were awarded the contract TO finish
the building The structure was fin-
ishCd Jan. 1, 1894. The first cost was
as follows: Site. $4,000; building,
heating, plumbing and lighting. s35,-
SIS; furniture and fixtures, S1,202 !;
paving taxes, sewer and sidewalk,
1924; total. Si1, S41. To meet this
amount years of work were necessary
but the debt was finally raised and
now the association occupies $780,
900 building entirely free from any
financial incumbrance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
EXPECT GOVERNOR
Oeneen and Senator Hopkins
Billed to Make Speeches
.4.s at Milan CeIebration.
OTHERS WILL BE HEARD
Jubilee to Be Biggest Ever Held III
ViIIage-Rock Island To Be
Well Represented.

The arrangements for the celebra
ton at Milan Monday in honor of the
completion of the Hennepin canal
promises to be the biggest event Of
the kind ever held in the village. The
tri-citieS have given their assistance
to Milan in arranging for the celebra-
ton, Rock Island contributing 5000 to-
ward the expenses and giving the COM
mittee the use of 500 worth of dec
orations used year ago for the Far
mers' National congress meeting here.
The city council and the Business
Mems association has been invited to
attend, and the council has accepted
the invitation and will attend in the
afternoon. Davenport has given $50
toward the celebration and the Daven-
port council and Commercial club will
be represented. The Moline council
and commercial organizations will also
be represented.
All Rock Island people who are plan
ming TO attend the celebration are asked
by the Business Mems association to
meet at the Harper house to take the
car there at l o'clock. The association
lplans to have big representation Of
its membership at the celebration, ant
invites all others TO accompany the
members to the village.
Governor to Speak
The committee has announced the
speakers for the day. Superintendent
| ID. w. Mathews, on behalf of the com
mittee will introduce Judge r. w. Ohm
sted. who is to be chairman of the day
In the afternoon addresses will be
made by Hope Thompson of this city
and II. C. Ficke of Davenport.
The committee announces amo1a
the speakers for the evening Governor
IC. S. Deneen, Senator Hopkins, and
other notables who are to be here t.
attend the meeting of the Upper Mis-
sissippi River Improvement associa
ton, which meets Tuesday in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19
GIaddens the Japanese He'd

The news that British cruiser
carry one of the Japanese offic'l
from Vancouver to Yokohama II
been received with profound satisfa
ton by the Japs, who regard it (:
demonstrating the great possibilities ,
an Anglo-Japanese alliance. Eve
sick man and woman will receive DR.
found satisfaction from every dose ,
the celebrated Hostetter's Stomae
Bitters especially in cases of&of d
petite, flatulency, heartbrF~ chin
dyspepsia, indigestion, ce-dvenes
liver or kidney ills and malaria, few,
and ague. For 81 years it has bee
demonstrating its wonderful merit /
curing cases that had defied all 9th
| remedies. You'll find it just the met
cine you need to make you strong al
robust again. The genuine with
private stamp over the neck of t
| bottle we guarantee to be absolute
pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

feeder, the bis guard lock at Rock
Falls at the entrance from Rock river.
Water is to be forced down the canal
by means of big dam. quarter mile
long, at Sterling. This dam is now
practically completed. 1t is in three
parts, d fixed portion comprised of a
rock filled crib SIS feet long; 10 sluice
ways u feet wide to be closed with
cylindrical steel gates and a sluice-
way 80 feet wide to be closed with 4
needle dam, this latter opening form
ing in reality a lock, the construction
of which was authorized by congress.
but for which no appropriation was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

Chairman State Executive Committee
tons and the state work in general
VIII be lasting tribute to his name
i'll connection with the Illinois Y. NJ
{. a. AS token of its esteem for
him, the executive committee at the
close Of his 25th year of office pub
lished an attractive historical volume
entitled. TWENTY-FIVE Years in Hi
nos" stating the results of his wot.l
and association work in genera
throughout the werd. Mr.. Brown is at
present living at Oak Park where he
has aided in building a fine $4,000
association building.
Mr.. Browns position i'll the associa-
ton, as well as his long connection
with the work, will make him one of
the central figures of the coming coz
vention.
Van SAINT to Speak.
The opening address of thc cOnve i
ton is to be made Thursday evening
by Hon. s. r. Van SAINT, former gov
ernor of Minnesota and an early resi-
dent OF Rock Island. The selection Of
Mr.. FaIN SAINT for this place on the
convention was a happy one, not only
because of his prominence in politics
and business life, but because of the
fact that he made Rock Island his
home for many years, beginning his
career in this city. Governor Van SAM
is a Rock Island product, having spent
his bOvhCOd days here, and attended
J the city schools in this city.
History of local Association.
In connection with the coming col
ventiOn a sketch of the local associa-
tion's history is of interest The fol-
lowing facts are taken from a sketch
prepared by Il. B. MckoWn. Nearly
"a years have passed since \. NJ.
| Bruner and r. w. Salisbury enlisted
! the cooperation of a few men in Y.
NJ. c. A work and held a meeting OF
citizens in the First Baptist church,
April 6, 1884 The association move.
mCnt was started at the meeting and
soon the first home of the local asso-
citation. two back rooms over 1919
! Second avenue. were simply but eff
ciCntlY equipped. Men prOmiuent in
this first work We're the following
! DR.. J w. Stewart, G. p. Lyman. J
d. Warnock, A. NJ. Bruner, r. w
Salisbury. A. Champion, A. ID. Sperry
c. E. Adams, f. II. Kaupkc, J. w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

IT HE Hennepin canal, the compile
l tion d which is the occasion of
the big celebration planned at Milan
for Monday. is shown in the accompany
ins map. together with its navigable
fee Ter The map, prepared by the
col sulting engineer, ID. W. Mead, gives
a good idea of the location of the
caral. The main line of the canal IS
rs miles long. and extends from the
Illinois river near Hennepin to the
Mi ssissippi three miles below this city
The nav,gable feeder, which has just
been completed, is 29.5 miles long, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

T. i. Murphy and H. A. Weld of tn
city are also to be ON the evening pr
gram of speeches.
The members of Company A are ;
be present during the evening to Fl
a volley. the ammunition for whio
is to be furnished by the committee.
Sports in Morning.
The morning will be devoted :
sports and athletic contests. The g
ternoOn will be given over to spea
ing, and a boat ride on the canal. !
the evening there will be band co
certs and "a display of fireworks, al
more speech making.
The sports committee has arrang.
the following contests for the MOI
ing: 100 yard dash, boys and giT
races, egg race, tug of war, b:
throwing contest, weight put, sd
race, quadruple race, lean mems "a
and the animated horse collar. CHAR
Warren is to be the starter, F.
Boulton is to judge the contests, j
Hamburger has been named aSO
nouncer, and Hugh Cannan "
clerk.
Three Bands Engage.
Three bands have been engaged
the day. Bleuer's band to play in t
morning, Peterson's band for the aftf
noon and the Rock Island Militia
band for the evening.
Ar noon all steam whistles on {
boats near Milan will be blown for
minutes, and Rock Island, Moline a,
Davenport factories are asked to jo
in on the chorus.
The sports and the afternoon pl
gram, as well as the evening band &C
certs. will take place on Water sire
Special car service will be provided
carry people from Rock :. Island .,
Milan for the celebration. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

engineer in actual charge of the con-
struction work. are busy getting the
FEEDER into shape for the official open
ing of the canal, which will take place
as soon as there is a sufficient depth
Of water in the canal to float a boat
It is expected that the government
steamer Marion will be the first to
navigate the feeder. The Marion is
20 be taken from here up the main line
of the canal to the western locks, with
a quarter boat for the use of the engi-
neers and workmen on the feeder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

schools of Sublette, and the Illinois
State Normal school He held tn
principalship of the Decatur high
school for. time, and while in that
city and in previous years at Normal
was leader in Christian work and II
Y. NJ. c. A. organization.
His efficient qualities in charitable
work were recognized by Robert Weld
Cnsall. who at the time was pioneer
ing association organization work IN
the western states. In 1880 he with
others persuaded Mr.. Brown to take
the state secretaryship of the asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

made; and at the north end of the
dam Fl sideways to be used for
electrical power development. The
power company's plant is to be built
next spring.
The canal is certain to be of mate
rial benefit to Rock Island, as it opens
a channel for water navigation, not
only between the Mississippi here and
the Illinois river, but between Rock
Island and points on Rock river which
heretofore could be reached only by
rail, Rock river not being navigable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

leaders in the preparations for the
COZ ventiom, to be one of the largest
ever held in the state. The convention
is in charge Of the state executive
col lmittee which is a group Of - men
liv ng in various parts Of the state
Tn committee is elected by the state
COZ vention and is entrusted with the
81, arvision of state Y. NJ. c. A. work.
II : committee of u members is di-
vic ID into three classes, the terms Of
of e of nine of whom close this yea
the term of office being three wears.
The committee is diveded into sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

The second home was in the apart
ment over 1907 Second avenue, de-
cided Improvement over the first
rooms Additional apparatus and two
bath rooms were added. The first
secretary. George Warner, was also
called. Much was made of out of door
sports and the use of the Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-19

Welch, w. F. Gilmore, George Cham
bers, Charles Jensen, f. B. McKown,
Charles Mcdonald, Henry BrOckman,
Andrew Frederick and f. ]. Akers.
Hon. William Jackson made the asso-
citation gift OF its first apparatus.