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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20

shall order flagstaff erected on my
house from which to fly the American
flag. | value my citizenship more than
ever now, after the treatment L received
abroad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20

Try the Vienna Walnut Bread. Fresh
every day. Ask your grocer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20

Copyright. 1907. by E w. Newman.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

This entire building will be occu-
pied by the Watts-Lamberd Com
pany. AS seen fromrthe'pictures the
building will be a very handsome
one. There will be row OF orna-
mental prisms above the panel work
in the windows of the first and
mezzanine floors, which will AFFORD
ample light in front. Three sets Of
show windows have beeen provided
for display purposes, In the rear
will be wire glass In all the windows,
affording as much light as in front,
and giving absolute fire protection.
All the rear windows will have a
fusible link, which in case of FIRE out
side If he.swindows are open, will
melt and cause the windows to close
automatically. The fixtures will all
be in mahogany finish, except the
cases, which will all be glass with
pure white Italian marble bases.
There will be a center shelving
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
/! The MalthOur Candy O.

after the loEs of several thousand
dollars he at once rebuilt and is now
manufacturing Ice cream, candy and
bread. of waicl he furnishes to the
greater part of the trade in and
about the city. He also makes
bread for the Fairmont Coal Co. and
ships to points along the Short Line,
B. & o., and West Virginia and Pitts
burg railroads. In connection with
the factory Mr. Walthour has fitted
up handsome parlors centrally locat-
ed on Pike street, known as the
Randy Kitchen: This place is con
Quoted on the same progressive plan
as his factory. Steel furniture and
the best silverware is In service. Mr..
Walthour is identified with the city's
best interests and prominent in COM
mercial circles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

ne United States and Europe and
oaarges the pictures three times I
week Always at the head OF the
procession ana showing line of pic
lures with clevatiag and educational
Influences. the management of the
company has a Just right to feel
proud of his achievements in the
moving picture line. The best peo-
pie of the city are numbered with
the patrons OF these popular amuse-
ment houses. which are by far the
most handsomely appointed in their
furnishings in the state. They have
a seating capacity of four hundred
with the most comfortable and mod
ern chairs on the market. and every
thing about the places are kept clean
and tidy. which lends a charm and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
THE wArrs.1A,mEnD cos NEW DEPARTMENT STORE.

excIuaaely to carpets rugs. laces
and draperies, and will be the, 1arg=.
est, handsomest and most commod-
ious department. of the kind in the
State. The interior will be hand
some1y Illuminated, the plan being
to have magnificent chandeliers AMI
combination gas and electric light
fixtures in large number. The
dome will also be brilliantly nluln.
mated. A very elegant and magni
tudinous feature of the store bald
ing will be the plate glass front Of
1900 square feet, assuring a day
light store. There is also large
window on the side next to the al
ley, affordtug light in the center Of
the store Messrs. GLADDEN. and
Alexander are the architects and al.
taking pride in the undertaking &c
make this among the handso~es'
store buildings in the State.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

This city has the fiaes: moving
picture theatre in the State, The
odeon, centrally located on Pike
street. designed and bull; by MI.
Alfred Tomkins, the we'll known COT
tractor of Pittsburg. Pa, and
Clarksburg. who designed and built
Clarksburg's largest manufacturing
plants, the Tuna glass plant and the
phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Mills.
In connection with the odeon the
company also owns the Bijou Family
Theatre on Main street, which is
handsomely arranged inside with the
latest style of opera chairs, and
most modern and convenient. The
company will shortly put In a new
front In the Bijou Family Thentr"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

through the middle With these case
on either: side and at the ST. or
the building.
The milliner- aid suit depart
ments wilIocchpg one. half of the
first floor / the rear and the store
management says the ladies will
havs the dance Of shopping in the
Fandsomeststore in the State with a
stock in keeling to select from.
The front part OF the first floor
will be devoted to dry goods, shoes
and notions. The mezzanine floor
extending across the entire width of
the building will be eighteen feet
deep. In its center will be the
wrapping department, on one side
store offices and on the other a rest
room, something entirely new IN
West Virginia. The last named will
contain toilet conveniences, writing
desks, easy chairs and the like.
The second floor will be devoted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

The love of. sweet things is as
nla-eEial and as healthy as any other
appetite, and the use of sugar and
its products is the part of proper
~ arranged diet. The value, how
ever, of any of the manufactured
sweet goods depends entirely upon
their purity and the manufacturer
who uses only the purest and best in
gradients is the one who reaps the
sarest rewards. In Clarksburg the
chief caterer to these products is the
Walthour Candy Company, located
in the East End near the old depot.
Mr.. Walthour came here about five
years ago from Georgia and started
into business after building up q
large and high-class trade he was
burnt out two years ago. With the
true Southern spirit and undaunteI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
r. L. ROBEY
Clarksburg's Leading
Painter and
Decorator.

The art of painting and decorat-
ing is one of the greatest accomp-
lishments that is endowed 10 man
and few they are who ever rise be-
yond the line of common dauber.
One passing along the streets of our
city canot help but notice the beauti-
full painted homes that adorn our
city, which assures US that we have
many painters here who are skilled
in the use OF the brush. But one
who stands out most prominent of
an is the subject of our sketch, Mr..
r. l.. Robey. Mr.. Robey was born
and raised at Sardis, this county.
where he attended the public schools
and at an early age he took up the
painters trade, and at the age of
twelve years he was earning a mans
wages. Mr.. Robey has applied the
brush to most of our finest homes
in the city and is now just complet-
ing the outside and inside work on
the court house. Mr.. Robey en-
ploys the most skilled workmen and
always has more work than he can
do, which gives rise to the fact that
he knows his business and does 1t
we'll Mr.. Robey has been doing
painting for the Richards Construc-
ton Co. and work along the Short
Line railroad, but his work has
mostly been conflred to the high
elass business In the city. lie IS a
genial. courteous gentleman and is
highly popular-in commercial circles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
The Hornor-Gaylord Co.
Wholesale Grocers
The largest WAolesae G oery House IN West Virginia

The Hornor-Gaylord Company
opened up in the wholesale grocery
business in Clarksbufg in 1896. Thei1
territory at that time EXTENDED over
about ten counties in West Virginia
and their travelling force numbered
wo statesmen. They now occupy
o 900 square feet of floor Space.
their travelling force consists of fif-
cen statesmen who travel West viT-
ginia, Maryland and part of Ohio, be-
sides selling their famous Sweet
Melody Flour throughout the United
States. They own their own pri-
vate railroad switch on which they
san place eighteen freight cars. The
abroad company keep an agent III
heir building and all goods are
handled direct from their warehouses
% the cars, thus saving the enorm-
rus expense, besides the goods are
shipped out in a very much better
condition. They have all the mod
ern conveniences for loading and un-
loading. A car of sugar can be un-
loaded lin twenty miutes, in fact. it
IS enc of the most economical groc-
" plants in the United States. This
firm is the originators and owners of
The celebrated Sweet Melody Flour
hich has probably done more 20
lake Clarksburg famous than any
other one thing. Knowing that
there is nothing too good for the
.merlcan people, The Hornor-Gay-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

plants in the country. 1t employs
about two hundred men most Of
whom are skilled workmen and COM
mand high wages. The glass indus
try plays one of the leading parts
among the manufacturing concerns
of Clarksburg, and cheap fuel is
greatly responsible for this. While
the development Of the coal indus
try has been very large, Clarksburg
has been very fortunate in recer1
years in getting factories establish
ed here. which, while practically the
result of local energy and capital.
has given Clarksburg a name as .
manufacturing center. Many nat
ural advantages are offered here and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

lord Company a good many years
ago decided to go into the -four busl-
ness and give their customers bet
ter flour than had ever been manu-
featured up to that time After ex-
perimenting three years, they placed
Sweet Melody Flour on the market
and from the beginning they have
never been able to supply the de-
mand. The capacity OF the mill that
makes this Hour having been in
creased four times in eight years.
This -four. we understand. is made
iy secret process owned and con-
troIled by The Hornor-Gaylord Com
paay. Sweet Melody Flour COM
nIauds the highest price OF any -four
produced in America. This progress
live concern believes in printers ink
g they are the largest advertisers
II West Virginia outside of Bloch
Brothers Tobacco Company. The
Horuor-GayIord Co. takes the output
Of three stogie factories and one
broom factory. They sold last yeac
seven million stogies, and by the
way. this is a pointer for the Board
IF Trade. These stogies and brooms
ought to be made in Clarksburg.
This firm are the sole distributors of
the celebrated Star Brand of Can
aed Goods which are SO popular
throughout the country. They give
employment to a large number Of
people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
The James & Law Go.
Book Sellers,
Stationers,
Engravers.

In Clarksburg the house that fui-
fills every requirement made upon II
and in consequence controls a large
and high-class trade, is the book and
stationery store of The James & Law
Company, located at 212 West Main
street.
This store handles a complete line
Of books. standard and popular fic-
ton, also line of text books. and
in fact their book department alone
viii compete with some of our larg-
est city book stores, also complete
Office supply line, including filing
systems, book cases and the hundreds
of smaller Offices devices that go to
make up an up-to-date office.
Spaulding's sporting line and a full
line of fine art goods, including
water colors, pastels, etchings, steel
engravings and platinums, Eastman 8
kOdaks, including the Rochester OPP
teal Company's goods. Mr.. James
came here four years ago from Stan
ton, Va, where he was connected
with a progressive stationery store
to go into business. The James
Shepherd Co., after doing business
for some time, later consolidated
with Mr.. Law, who was manager for
the Acme branch store here. The
present commodious quarters be-
sneaks the enterprise and popularity
Of tho genticxsen' at the head, both
being prominent in commercial and
so"ial circles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

pleasure to it's patrons. Only the
very best talent is provided for on
:he musical program and perfect
rendition of all the late and popu-
lar airs is no small part of the en-
;crtainments. and the illustrated
songs are the very best to be had
and without question one of the
best features of the shows.
officers of the company are G. A.
Murray, manager and treasurer;
Patrick McGovern. secretary. and
Alfred TomkIns director Mr.. G.
y. Murray, manager. is a courteous
gentleman, widely popular and his
wide experience in the amusement
line makes him an ideal caterer TO
the requirements of an exacting pat
ronag IN up-to-date entertainment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
THE CITY MARKET G.
HOLMES BUILDING.
WEST MAIN STREET.

he hard to find in the city. From
i've to seven clerks are kept busy.
The store is most modern and con-
venient and the finest and most i'm
proved ice chest on the market has
been installed. which keeps every
thing in the. r-reet aSS:salfihl16I. SEes''
2v,er and eggs from the country,
garden products, apples, potatoes,
oranges, meats of all kind,
game in season, are to be found at
this up-to-date market.
The proprietors are G. NJ. Nor
rison. who was formerly on the road
for a number of years, and Carl
Shift, well known business man Of
Clarksburg. Both gentlemen are
prominent in commercial circles and
identified with the best interests Of
the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
The Davis Shoe Co.
Clarksbure's Up-to-Date
Shoe Store.

One OF the attractive and well
equipped merchantile houses which
are factors in the commercial wealth
of Clarksburg and one which con-
trolls a large and high-class trade is
that of The Davis Shoe Company,
located in the Traders Old bank room
on the corner OF Main and Third
streets. This store opened for bust
ness on June 27 1906. and each
month has seen a substantial increase
in business and popularity. Two
regular clerks are employed. Mr..
Fred Davis, the manager, is a native
Of Keyser, w. Va, an is a thorough
shoe man in all that the term i'm
plies, was member OF the firm of
Moore & Davis, at Keyser, and later
/ associated with j. NJ. Hartley & Son
at Fairmont, having twelve years ex-
perience in the shoe business. A
good At in shoes is as valuable tc
the wearer as quality and both arc
carefully looked after here. II you
are hard to fit go to The Davis Shoe
Company's store. and you will be
come regular patron.
A frst-class repair shop is run II
connection with the store. A strict
ly one price to every one and is able
to sell from fifteen to twenty PEI
cent lower than any shoe house II
Clarksburg. Mr.. Davis Is promin
ent in financial and commercial cir
cles. is highly popular. enjoying thu
confidence of business associates ant
the esteem of a host of friends ant
is also a valued member of the X
of p. and NJ. w. a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

this. combined with the general as
tivity or Observation-Disclosures
men has led to a factory district
which. with what the future has IN
store in this line, makes Clarksbur-
a successful industrial center. Mr.
John Koblegard. president of the
company. and MI John L. Ruhl. a
director, are two of the principal
stockholders in the company. Both
gentlemen have been actively en-
gagged in business in Clarksburg for
a number of years, and have state
wide regulations as business fnau-
ciers and the prosperity and progress
that clarksburg is enjoying today is
due l-rgely through their untir!ng
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
The CI0rksbur8
Amusement o.

and plans are now being worked on
by the designer.
The management OF the Clarks-
burg Amusement Company always
secures the first productions from
tie leading manufacturers of films in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

The love of amusement is trait
Inherent in the breast of every true
American and particularly is this
true in Clarksburg, the county
Seat Of amusements of the central
part of West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01
West Fork Glass O.
Manufacturers OF Window Glass.


machinery installed me west
of
md In the state Every
possessed or =. s.aoo. ~. aar
ande nomic hand - l - ~
o which The l9-1lo"er 'ahA va" iHSu -
non aimed at the construction ood5y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

There is no one firm in the city OF
CIarksburg that exerts as much in
: ence over the dai,v al as the
me that 6eads this sketch IN the
short time that the City Market Com
pany has been in the business they
have, built up large and, high-class.
.trade--s Only the best and freshest
produce is handled and large stock
is always kept on hand to supply the
increasing demand for their goods.
Every effort is made by the man
agement to always have in stock
everything in season and If it can
not be found at this market it vii.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

efforts in fnancing and promoting
is best interests. The West Fork
Glass Company Is manufacturing a
very high grade of glass of superior
guilty that finds a ready market
throughout the United States, and
~ ever increasing demand from
yaar to year. Its stockholders COM
prises the leading and influential
aud substantial business men Of this
section of the State. omcers of the
company are John Koblegard. presi-
dent; j. Hornor Davis, vice presI-
dent; B. F. Robinson. secretary and
treasurer; John L. Ruhl, George
Reynolds and lanes T, Drudy are
directors. A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-01

fancy Fruit and Early Vegetables
Fresh Fish, Oysters, CLAIMS and
Crahs-Country Produce OF All
Kinds-PouItry, Game in Season.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
True 10 His Promise.

A teacher In q tenement district hur.
ried from the school to find the mother
Of pupil who had been taken quite
ILL,
Can you show me where Mrs. An
gelo Scandale lives?' she inquired Of
cherub transplanted from the sunny
south to dark, sunless alley.
Yes. teach, show you,p and will
ing, sticky hand dragged her on with;
such speed as to make her stumble
over an italian dame seated on the
threshold.
After the teachers GREATNESS flight
toward the clouds, the little hand
stopped tugging. I.
There where Mees Scandale live,n
indicated the horizontal arm and fin
ger, "but she downstair sitting on the
step" finished the smiling lips
Harper's Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
No Nature Fake.

The alleged case of bird making
a splint for its broken leg is no more
wonderful than this: =
A Welsh rabbit, about to be de-
voured by an enemy, made itself
stringy and tied the strings to plate,
fork and toast in brave effort to
keep from being dragged to its doom.
l saw this with my own eyes but
refrain from giving my right name for
fear of drawing upon me displeasure.
Herald and Presbyter.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
/ rIstInctIon and pIfference.

In Dean Ramsay's book Of anecdotes
there is one which refers to a CONVEX
sation between a Scotch minister and
o sexton. The minister was a stranger
to the gravemaker, and discussed with
him the doctrines Of the neighboring
clergy. AS one after another was men,
TONED the sexton wagged his head
gloomily, and said: Hes no sound"
At last the minister-who was long.
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name, and in
CURED: MIR. --- now, isn't he
sound?" 100. aye" said the sexton.
with a twinkle in his eye. "He's a.
sound"
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
DEFENDS, UPON POINT al vlew.aI

\ Many a man is worth ldss than the
Insurance he carries, = 3 B
Airs assumed by the self-made man
are mostly fresh iairs. e>iae's s--,
The average girl would rather have
freckles than a low instep.
A womansse figure, like her age, is
sometimes doubtful quantity.
When woman has a train Of
thought it's apt to be an unlimited ex-
press. a..
The easier It Is to pump man the
less the information you get out Of
him is worth.
A man may have fondness for
widows, and still feel that Miss Is as
good as a Mrs. t
Only man whose fooljshness ex-
ceeds his bravery would ever attempt
to stop the runaway tongue Of a
woman.
The primary cause of divorce is
marriage.
An all-round man should be on the
square.
Give the devil his due. If you don't
there is the devil to pay.
People who are suspicious always
find what they are looking for.
A woman may be as young as she
feels, but she is generally older than
she thinks she looks.
There is certain brand OF Chris.
tian who feels that paying pew rent
entities him to reserved seat In
heaven.
The man who boasts of his wicked
ness is seldom. to, be believed any
more than the man who pirates of his
piety.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
Bunkoed.

What is the matter, Uncle Jim?"
Matter? Why those blamed city
fishermen are the biggest fabricators
on the face Of the EARTH"
I'm what way?"
why, they told me there was the
finest kind of spoon fishing in this
stream. Here / have been fishing
four hours with every kind of a spoon,
from a kitchen spoon to silver tea
spoon, and, by heck, haven't got so
much as a nibble yet!"-Chicago
Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
His Word Not Good.

John and Jim agreed to settle q
difference by fighting 1t out It was
understood that whoever wanted to
quit should cry 'nough!" John got
Jim down and was hammering him
soundly. when Jim cried 'nough!"
But John paid no attention to his cry
and kept on pounding him. Again and
again Jim called out "'rough! Buc
John paid no heed and kept busy with
his fists. A boy standing near asked:
why don't you let the Teller up?
He's yelled 'nough!"
"But he's such liar you can't be-
lieye him."
The Jasper news., 1907-12-05
n Wouldn,t Go.
bune,

Widow (sobbing)i-We' will have to
break off our intended marriage.
Sutton tdismayed) What on earth
is the matter?
Widow--I told my daughter this
morning l was going to get married
again, and she objected
Suitor--What did she say?
Widow-She said the idea made her
tired--so tired, that she could not
and would not 60 step,father.-Balti.
more American.