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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
A Look Backward.

IL is Well, IN this day OF push
and progress, to cast an eye
backward 10 "see where we are
at" One hundred years ago
steam, as a propelling power,
was almost unknown. One hum
dred years ago Robert Fulton
astonished the world by start
ing up the Hudson river on his
boat Clarmont, propelled by
steam, and a new era was born.
Up to this time nothing but the
old numbering stage coach for
land, and sail boats for sea and
ocean was known. Then it re-
quired from 80 to ITO days TO
go from New York to Liverpool
that is now made in from five to
six days. In the war of 1872
Is between England and the
United States this condition of
slow communication between
nations is made manifest. On
Dec. 22nd 1914 was fought the
battle above New Orleans be-
tween Gen. Jackson and Lord
Packenham, and agan on Janu-
ary 8th 1915 was fought the
decisive battle in which Ameri-
ca had Z men killed and 6 woun-
ded while the English lost 5000
men, and all this loss was after
peace had been concluded, but
the fact had not been received.
Had steam or electricity been in
use at that day all these lives
would have been spared to the
world.
A man soon after Robert Full
ton made his trial trip on the
Hudson, was addressing the
people on the practicability of
steam navigation, and said "the
day will come when a steam
boat will make the run from
New Orleans to Cincinnati in
twenty-five days." That man
was considered crazy now the
trip is made in 5 to 6 days!
Fifty years ago a railroad
train was a curiosity, now they
are common. Each county in
Iowa now hasa a railroad. Then
travel was by stagecoach, now
by palace car then about ten
miles per hour, now from fifty
to one hundred miles per hour,
and will soon be flying through
the air even at a faster gait.
The telegraph and telephone
are of modern invention. If
we had been told a few years
ago that men in Missouri Valley
would soon be able to talk as if
present with a manin Washing
ton City and be heard distinctly,
who would have believed the
report, .but now it is an estab-
lished fact. Once there was a
man who had been a member
of the legislature, and always
after in deciding a question
would say: "When was a mem
ber of the legislature" so and
so, and that settled it. In time
the question of building tele.
graph lines came up, and this
wise man was consulted and as
usual said: when / was a men,
Der of the legislature | gave it
much study and find it can't be
DONE" In due time the men
came along erecting the poles,
and again the people went to
the wise one and asked him the
old question, and straightning
up he said: "When | was a
member of the legislature |
gave the subject my deliberate
consideration, and came to the
conclusion that it may do for
small packages, but for large
ones never"
We have learned that we do
not ship large boxes by tele-
graph, but how will we fly? In
less than fifty years flying will
be as common as railroading of
today, and people will wonder
how we lived in this slow old
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Cards were received in the
Valley yesterday to the effect
that Prof. Jensen, former man
ual training teacher in the
high school here, was married
the 18th inst in Illinois.
Miss B. NJ. Ferguson of
Chicago, arrived today for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. w.
d. Cody.
Miss Bess Connor is in Chi
cago, taking a vacation on the
Lakes, as the guest of Miss
Gerke.
Miss Nellie Welsh, of Clin-
ton spent Sunday in the Valley
the guest Of her brother, Dan.
She left yesterday for Norfolk
for a visit with her sister.
A thirty-five horse Fairbanks
Morse gasoline engine was un-
loaded in the local railroad
yards to be used in the new coal
shed for elevating purposes.
Also a lot of necessary fixt-
ures were unloaded.
Misses Irene and Nellie Cody
came home from Florence, Ne
braska, this afternoon, where
they had been the guests of the
sGs~B. Long family for several
weeks.
Edmond Hall wasa a pleasant
oollo, todoy, ood loft q Udoddu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitworth re-
turned to Lincoln this morning
after a visit in the Valley with
the w. H. Fensler family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
Oxford Hotel Sold

OXIOTQ I1Otel SOlQ
Mrs. A. L. Dows, of Alva, Ok
lahoma, has traded for the Ok
ford Hotel in this city and will
take possession at once. Mr..
Parker received 160 acres of
Oklahoma land for the hotel.
The Ben Hurs of Council
Bluffs, Omaha and Missouri
Valley are in a contest for the
largest number of new mem
bars. The court which first Sc
cures the number will have the
honor of having the initiation
ceremonies of the new members
performed by crack degree
team, which is sent out by the
head organization.
The Harrison Pottawattamie
drainage hoard is holding its
regular monthly meeting in
Council Bluffs today. Routine
matters in connection with tic
ditch work and the bond issue $
will be taken under considera-
tion. OF the twenty eight
miles of ditch, all but about
five miles have been completed.
That is the length of the ditch
in this county, the portion ex-
nding into Pottawattamie
representing the uncompleted
work. 1t is thought that un-
less unforeseen circumstances
arise the bitches will be COM
pleted by January LIST. Super
visor Hosbrook and Attorney
Kellogg, of this city, are in at
tendance at the meeting.
Rev. Higbee, of Logan, was
in the Valley today. He sold
his property on 3rd street to a
Mr.. Higgins. The property is a
very nice one and will make a
fine homo.
Miss Wade Of Modale, came
down this morning to visit
friends and to take in the big
picnic.
Hans johnson has been
elected lay delegate to the an
nual conference of the Danish
Methodist church, which will
be held at Falls City, Iowa,
next week. Bishop Goodsenn
Ill ..oc;1n M kho rro{ ba,i,,cr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Edmond Hall was pleasant
caller today, and left a daddy
dollar"with us for the Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Hans johnson has been
elected lay delegate to the an
nual conference of the Danish
Methodist church, which will
be held at Falls City, Iowa,
next week. Bishop Goodsenn
will preside at the gathering.
Rev. Schollert Of this city will
also attend.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Miss Wade of Modale, came
down this morning to visit
friends and to take in the big
picnic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Mrs. P. w. Gumb and chill
dren left morning for Chicago,
after a visit with her brother,
George Gumb, and fan,;',, ia
this CITY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
Second Assistant Postmaster General
shalcnbcrgcr Rcsignes
His Position.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 80
Official announcement has been made
by Postmaster General Cortelyou OF
the resignation OF W. s. shallenber.
ger. second assistant postmaster gen.
eral.
Representative james T. Mccleary
of Minneapolis. will succeed Mr..
shallenberger.
Edwin @. Madden. third assistant
postmaster general will retire with
In few weeks.
Postmaster General corteIyou de-
cided to appoint Alexander Grant as
general superintendent Of the rail-
way mail service, to succeed James
=. White, who resigned that position
Ave or six weeks ago. after fourteen
years service.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
OLD SAM BE17Es
IS HEARD FROM
Runs Up Battle Flag and is Engen-
dering Strife and Discord
Among the Denizcns.

JAEGER, w. Va, Feb. IS. Sam
Belts, better known as the Cow
boy preacher" and who bears the
unenviable reputation of past rec
ord checkered withsmore colors than
JosePh's coat, seems to now be the
center of attraction at this place.
1t is reported that this same Sam
Belts once upon a time pitched his
tent in the county of Fayette, but
the people Of that county refused to
tolerate the character he was acting
and he hastily and uncermoniously
took his departure for more con.
genial cline.
1t is also reported that he is the
same cowboy preacher" who. while
in Harrison county, became involved
and entangled In threatened breach
OF promise suit with one of the fair
sex Of that county. which gave him
considerable newspaper notoriety.
This time he has run up his battle
flag here, engendering strife and
discord among the peaceable and
quiet citizens, and by his radicalisn
is arraying neighbor and friends
against friends and attempting tc
SANDER and villify the good citizen,
OF Mcdowell county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
M'DERMOTT WINS
BIG SUM OF MONEY
by Decision of the Stale Supreme
Court in Suit Over Gas
Property.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 2s-The su-
pre;ne court of appeals has decided
thu case of Solomon Myers VS.. J. E.
canahan ct al, in favor oc the plain.
TIL. Several years ago the plaintiff
granted a lease to the defendant for
the drilling rights on certain prop
erty belonging to the plaintiff. The
defendant waited until the lease had
nearly expired and then sank we'll
which turned out good producer.
As soon as the lease expired the
plaintiff granted another lease to j.
H. McDermott, and others. These
parties brought in good gasser and
the litigation began. The case has
been in different courts for about
four years. The decision means
about $4,000 in the pockets of Mr.
McDermott and his associates. The
plaintiff was represented by More.
land & Moreland and Glasscock &
Glasscock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
WEIR WELL HOLDS
UP VERY NICELY

In the Wallace district. this coun-
ty. the South Penn oil company's
test on the Richard Webb farm Is
holding up at 100 barrels day. The
same company is placing the tub
ing In Its No. on the J. NJ. Orr
form. and viii put It to pumping.
In the same district. the same
company is due in the sand at its
second test ON the o. 8. Ritter farm.
The Wallace OIL & Gas company
should get the sand next week at ita
second test on the D. F. wrigh,
farm.
In the Wolf Summit field. the
South Penn OIL company Is due in
the sand at tests of the J. D. Hit
and ]. B. cotfendafer farms. In the
same district, the Reserve Gas com.
pany is drilling test ON the John
Bailey farm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
CHILD DIES
FROM BURNS
injuries From Kerosene Explosion
Cause the Death of Little
Girl at Pinnicl1innick.

The eight-year-old daughter Of
Frank scorcheck died at O'Clock
Wednesday evening from burns re-
ceiyed from an explosion OF kero.
sene at neishbor's house at Pin
nlckinnick, where she was assisting
in the household duties. AT the
time of the explosion she was at
tempting to kindie q tire and used
kerosene. II exploded and she was
burned all over. The injuries were
given medical attention but from the
tirst there was no hope for her re-
coyery. She fingered a few hours
in great agony and expired ut 6
O'Clock In the evening.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07

The News-No Pure Drug Cough
Cure Laws would be needed. II all
cough cures were like DIR. Shops
Cough Cure is-and has been for 20
years. The National Law now re-
quires that II any poisons enter into
a cough mixture, 1t must be printed
on the label or package. For this
reason mothers. and others. should
insist on having DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. No poison-marks ON DR..
Shops labels-and none In the
medicine. else 1t must by law be on
the label. And It's not only safe. but
1t is said to be by those that know II
best, a truly remarkable cough
remedy. Take no chance. particu-
iarly with your children. Insist on
having DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
Compare carefully the DR.. shoop
package with others and see. No
poison marks there! You can al.
ways be on the. safe side by demand.
ing DR.. Shops Cough Cure. Simply
refuse to accept any other. Sold by
all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
RIVER FUNDS
FOR STATE
Are Secured BY senator Elkins and
Congressman Governor of
National Money.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The
conferees on the river and harbor
bill, two of whom are Senator Ell
kins and Representative Dovener,
have reached an agreement on the
bill. The conferees have retained
the s1.2OO,O00 for dam &c and add
ed 100000 for dam 10. The 9TH
er items for West Virginia remain
In the bill.
Among the items were the follow
ing: Providing for locks and dams
in Tug and Lavisa Fork, in the Big
Sandy in Kentucky and West vir-
ginia; providing for dam No., 10 in
the Ohio river. West Virginia, and
retaining the appropriation Of $780,
600 therefor. The bill as reported
will carry s6s.s6S,432 as against
ss2,ss4.472 as passed by the senate
and $s4,1ss,1Ss as passed by the
house. The increase in the appro-
priation provides for the construc-
ton of lock and dam No. 2 in the
Ohio river, carrying 100000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
CITIES ARE PLEASED
WITH APPOINTMENT
OF Samuel II. Harrison as Clerk OF
the United States Cir
cult Court.

Samuel R. Harrison. the new clerk
of the United States circuit court. ID
receiving many congratulatory let.
ters from various sections Of the
state. Martinsburg. Philippl. Wheel
ing. Fairmont and other places are
highly pleased with the appointment.
Fairmont Is especially pleased that
the once Of the clerk Is to be in
clarksburg and that such an excel
lent selection for clerk was made by
Judge Coz. 1t is gratifying to
know the appointment of Mr.. Har.
rison and the removal OF the once
from Parkersburg to clarksburg are
receiving such universal approval.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
MINER DROPS DEAD
IN FRONT OF STORE
Italian Miner Dies suddenly OF
Heart Trouble at Rosemont
Burial Here.

While walking In front of the
company store at the Rosemon,
mines Thursday afternoon, Thomas
Mcclure. an Italian miner. suddenly
dropped dead Of heart disease. He
had been Ill with heart trouble for
several weeks and had not been
working for about month on &C.
count of it. but his death was quite
unexpected. The man was "a years
old and leaves a wife and children
in Italy.
The body will be brought to this
city Friday evening and the funeral
will take place Saturday morning.
Burial will be in the Holy Cross
cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
NoTTCE

Pursuant to Chapter 20 OF the
Acts OF the Legislature OF West viz.
ginia OF the year 1901. notice Is
hereby given that Hope Natural Gas
Company. corporation created. or
ganiSed and existing under and by
virtue Of the laws OF the State OF
West Virginia, has filed with the
Clerk OF the County Court of Har.
rison County, an application for the
granting by the said County Court
OF Harrison County to the said Hope
Natural Gas Company. its successors
and assigns. of franchise for the
term of Fifty (50) Years, for tho
laying. constructing. maintaining.
operating and reclaiming OF pipe
lines for the transportation OF nat
ural gas. steam and water, as therein
provided. and subject to the restric-
tons and conditions therein set out,
in, over. and along the public roads
IN Harrison County, West Virginia.
upon such routes as may be neces-
sary and convenient to the business
OF said Hope Natural Gas Company.
But the franchise for which appli-
cation has been filed shall be sub
5ect to the following stipulations and
express conditions, namely:
t1). The said pipe lines shall not
be placed, put or laid along or in
said public roads in such way as to
at any point or place obstruct said
roads. or the bitches, sewers, drains
or culverts thereof: and shall be so
laid as not to interfere with public
travel ON. along or over the said
roads as at present afforded by said
roads.
(2). The said pipe lines shall he
at all places, including any and all
places where they cross the said
roads. buried at a depth of at least
twelve (12) inches beneath the sur
face OF said roads.
CD The said pipe lines shall he
50 laid as not 70 interfere with the
proper equipping. keeping and main
taining the said roads, sewers, drains.
bitches and culverts Of the same.
- II at any time by reason of
working the roads. 1t should become
necessary to lower said pipes at any
point or points. said Hope Natural
Gas Company, upon reasonable notice
shall lower said pipes at its own ex-
pense.
The first publication of this notice
Is made on the 14th day of February,
In the year 1907. and at as early a
day as practicable after the 18th day
OF March. in the year 1907. at which
time this notice will have been pub
lished for 80 days. application will he
made to the said coAnty Court of
Harrison County. West Virginia, for
the granting of said franchise.
AT which time and place an OPP
portunity will be given any citizen or
corporation interested in the grant
ing or refusing of said franchise to
be heard.
HOPE NATURAL GAS COMPANY.
BY JOHN G. PEW.
Vice President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07

STRIKE
Eighty Foreign Miners Go Out u,
Short Line Coal Company's
Coal Mine at Dola.
ADVANCE OF FIVE GENTS
On Each Mine Car, or From - to
20 Gents Day Each. Is Demand
Made BY the Striking Miners.

Some eighty coal miners are on a
strike at the Dola mine OF the Short
Line Coal company. and operations
there have been completely suspend.
ed.
The mine has been quite busy OF
late, good shipments being constant
~ made and the mine authorities
give out the information regarding
the strike that the miners, mostly
Islavs and other foreign nationaiities
were persuaded by some disturbing
element 10 demand an Increase OF
wages. Tho demand was based on
the assertion that the company was
maKing better money than formerly.
The increase asked for Is 1--WE cents
on each mine car. which means a
daily raise of wages OF the miners
from rs TO rs cents each. The COM
pany claims It pays the standard
wage and refuses to grant the in-
crease demanded by the miners.
AS yet there has been no clash or
conflict, the miners simply refusing
to work, but. unless they return to
work the company will proceed to
evict them from the company houses
and property.
Representatives OF the company
went from the main office here Fri
day morning to confer with the min
ers and to prepare for their eviction.
should they longer refuse to return
10 work at the old scale. Trouble is
expected TO ensue. when efforts to
evict them are Instituted.
Upon the arrival of officials of the
company at the mine Friday the
men went back to work and the
Strike is ended without having been
accompanied by bloodshed or other
trouble.
Some adjustment was made but 1t
Is understood the full demand for an
Increase was not granted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
BANK STOCKHOLDERS
HOLD ANAUM HH'TlDE
AT the Lumberport FtnancIS 49,
tuition and. Hear Good Iss-
pore BY Cashier.

The stockholders of.ths L.snssr-
port bank met this week ana 4znrls
ed officers as follows:
Directors. q. Boggess. EzsH
Cunningham. H. G. Hedges. a a
Brooke, v. L. Hornor. J. s. uE1H1.
James starkes. r. N. Robinscn. 81
B. E. Hornor. I. e. Boggess uun'
elected president, and James s. o.
I'm. vice president.
The cashiers report showed Ga
the bank is in a fiourishing condlHrh.
The deposits are increasing 49,
time. The savings department = -.
ing received with approbation 11l
shows quite balance In ats sfarue
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
DEEDS RECORDED.

James B. sandusky to A. w. Nc.
CARNEY, 1 acre. Bridgeport.
Robert N. Thompson to W. Frank
Stout. 1-s Of oil and gas. 10 acres
Clay district.
W. o. Davis ct ais, to C. 8. Parr
81 acres Of coal, Union district.
c. X. Pritchard to Myra Hall,
lots. Upland Grove. city.
Mary 2. and J. o. Stout to w. L
Cole and ]. B. Smith. 81 acres
Coal district.
F. c. Gaylord and j. w. William,
to Thomas Angotti. / lot, Glen Elk
John Early Barnes to Lee II. Law
man, 2 lots. Northview.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
WILL E. MORRIS.
Special Commiesior
FIDuCIARY NOTICE
The accounts of the following n,

The accounts of the following nam
ed fiduciaries are before me for set.
Element:
Luther G: Harbert. guardian Of
George w. Rogers.
Lazarus Suzum. administrator OF
BENJAMIN F. Nuzum, deceased.
James Boyle, administrator oil
Martha Jackson, deceased.
James F. McIntire, guardian oil
Amy Tetrick.
W. E. Bennett, guardian of Clovis
Wayne Bennett.
Lille B. Kimberly, guardian OF
Sena Bell Kimberly.
W. F. Harbert, administrator OF
Jesse Sprout, deceased.
Given under my hand this the 21st
day of February. 1907.
JAMES N. DAVID.
Commissioner of Accounts for Har.
rison County. West Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WE'LL.
Health i Worth Saving, and Some
Harrisburg People know How
In aas.n Il 49,

10 Save II.
Many Clarkshurg people take their
lives In their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these or
sans need help Sick kidneys are
responsible for vast amount al
suffering and ill-health, hut there 81
no need to suffer nor remain in, dang.
er when all diseases and aches and
pains due to weak kidneys can be
quickly and permanently cured b.
the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills. Here
Is the statement of Clarkshurg
citizen who has reclaimed good
health by the use of this remedy:
G.. A. Carder, shoemaker. OF iO6
East Elk street. Clarksburg, W. Va.
says: For fifteen years every now
and then ] had attacks OF hackachc.
some of them so severe that | was
unable to get around. The dull main
lust across the kidneys rendered
STOPPING or lifting almost Impossible
and morning after morning when l
awakened II required extra effort to
turn over In bed. Stiffness and sore.
ness across the small OF my back was
very pronounced when the attacks
We're in the acute stage. Trouble
with the kidney secretions existed.
Deans Kidney Pills came to my no.
tice and went to Wells q Haymak-
er's drug store for box. Relief
followed after dose or two and q
continuation of their use stopped
the last attack. have not the
slightest hesitation In saying that
Doan's Kidney Pills act as represent
ed"
For sale by nil dealers. Price so
cents. .Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the me--Doan's--
and take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07
CONSTRUCTING RAILROAD
TO THE ROBINSON MINE
Col. Joe Fuccy Finishes Ono Section
and Railroad Commences
Another Section.

Col. Joe Fuccy. the vell-known
railroad builder. was here from Hay
wood Thursday morning. He has
Just completed quarter of a mile
section for the Fairmont Coal COM
pany at the latter's new Robinson
mine near Haywood. and the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad company be-
gan grading Thursday morning for
a mile and half of track to connect
the track already laid with its
Monongah division. The mine viii
open operations in few months at
most and will be one of the best in
the region.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07

Is Now Proposed For the ssafs q
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, Feb. %. tsperazEsI
Delegate carskadon of MiatE1A
county has introduced in thssAsusp
Of delegates house Joint resointim
No. 2 adopting a state Gag for IN
State Of West Virginia. Tho pres-
emit Dag is not suitable in suyvpar>A
ticular to those who have given "a
matter any attention and ne smul<
tary and historical departmehtssh1ss
gotten together and decided gpoRsa
state nag which. judging from the -
scription in their resolution. wouaa
be very pretty andsis adapeed iocAp
state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-03-07

For catarrh, let me send you tree.
Just to prove merit, a trial size box
of DR.. Shops catarrh Remedy. 1t
is snow white, creamy. healing
antiseptic balm that gives instant re.
lief to catarrh of the nose and throat
Make the free test and see. Address
DR.. shoop, Racine. Wis. Large jar.
80 cents, Sold by all dealers.