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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

The New Church Workers of
Con NJ. E. church will hold bazaar
in the room formerly occupied by
the Watts-Lamberd Company on
Tuesday and Wednesday, December
IL and IS. They Will have on sale
dresse dolls, handkerchiefs. fan
cy aprons, sofa pillows and fancy ar
ticles of all kinds. Also pies. cake.
.dncluding fruit and nut cakes) and
homemade fancy candies. All are
invited TO attend and help a good
:ause along.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
SCHEDULE
Of the New Express Car on the
Trolley Lines is Arranged
and Issued.

The following schedule has been
arranged for the express car the
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction
Company is running here, and the
custom of hanging out sign, when
express or baggage is to be hauled.
will be followed:
r,.A ~y.u,zop1. MT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Albert Markert has qanliiea ~
guardian of Lottie Markert He
gave bond of 5000 with Anna Mark,
ert as surety.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
HandsOmc.Furs at
Openins Sale Prices

Now is the time to buy and wear
furs, Just when you need them we
offer you a choice selection at
Money Saving Prices. Every Piece
Brand New. Muffs, Scarfs, Coats,
all kinds, styles and shapes. Don't
delay, come at once, buy your Furs
now. Prices will cause you to buy
# interested, Nothing nicer for
Xmas gifts, Largest and most
complete line we have ever shown.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
ROOSEVELT ON SITUATION
The President Thinks the Financial
Crisis is Over

Washington, October 24-Presi-
dent Roosevelt WIS today thoroughly
informed regarding the financial stress
on Wall street and in Pit.shurg. and Is
understood to regard the crisis as
over. anj also to approve % the
measures Of relief waicl Scc-eta ry
COrteiyou afforded both cities
Both Senator Knox ana Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Edwards
received direct information from
Pittshurg by telephone today which
was of more Tcassuring character.
Senator Knox told the president that
all apprehension in that quarter was
dispelled. Secretary Garfield, wro, on
his recent extended Western trip made
financial conditions a special subject
0f inquiry, reviewed the situation with
the president at some length. What
the secretary found in the west was
also encouraging. HS reported to the
president that western bankers have
gradually been divOrcing themselves
from Wall street influences until they
are now practically independent Of
them, at least to the extent Of not be-
ing embarrassed because of a shimp
in The securities dealt in on the New
York stock exchange. Their loans are
largely secured by western real estate
and ether local securities and those
which are based on eastern securities
have largely been readiusted during
the past yesr on the lower value OF
securities.
The president when asked If he
would make any statement on the
situation. indicated that comment
from him unnecessary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Johnston County Farmer, Who on
August 9TH, Shot His Wife i'm Cold
Blood, Dies by His own Hand.

After two previous attempts at self
destruction, Ransom Goodwin, farmer
OF Johnson county, who ON the night
OF August 7th last, shot hts wife in a
nest brutal and cold-blooded manner,
shot himself this morning through The
heart with gun, death following In
stantly, the scene OF the deed being a
woods about a half mile. from his
home.
The county coroner held an in
quest over his body, after which it was
inferred by relatives.
Goodwin had been hunted by oHcers
since the night OF the diabolical deej
in August, but had effectually eiuded
capture staying tn the dense WOODS n
the vicinity Of his home all the time
] it is believed and being in comnun-
| ication with his son.
| Once when officers were hot on hls
| trail he tried to end his existence with
a gun, but the attempt was a failure
A second time when he learned thai
the governor had offered reward q
| s100 for his capture, he made an efor'
at suicide by cutting his throat but this
attempt also did not result IN death.
! Cold weather coming On and tie
old man being unable TO longer icai
a sylvan existence, he deliberately Sc
about planning a third effort TO p"
himself out Of this world. Some wees
ago a lawyer visited him and paper
disposing Of what property he had &"
a very large amOunt-Were drawn up
This having been done in good shape
he told his son yesterday where to looi
for his dead body this morning, and d
the place designated it was found earl,
today.
Goodwin was in his 10th year and va
in good health and sound mind. Tn
tsetrn hand of law was too much TO
him TO go up against, and he chos
rather to die by his own nand than t
face the bar of justice-as he wo1
have to do in short time had he as
used his gun with fatal results.
special to Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
NO UMBRAGE TAKEN

Judge Boyd was mucf. amused a sus
gestions OF some of tne hypercrlt-caI
hearers of Mr.. Bryans address on the
Average Nan" here last Wednesday.
He had a seat on the platform while
Mr.. Bryan was speaking. He said that
Mr. Bryan's reference to the federal
government was in no sense offensive
and wss strictly legitimate Later at
luncheon, Mr.. Bryan spoke to Judge
Boyd, saying he had no thought OF any
personal application, when Judge Boyd
again laughed and told NJ. Bryan a
story.
He said a northern drummer 2way
down south was driving out up town
one morning, when they came across a
man hanging dead from a limb Of a
tree. The negro told him what mad
happened TO cause the lynching. The
man in horror, asked the 'cullud gen
tleman" what he thought OF such pro-
ceedings Sambo promptly and diplo-
matically responded, We'll, boss. slider
in de 'casion, pears to me lack dat
Niger got off tolerable light
Mr.. Bryan thoroughly enjoyed this
quick reply and took in the situation
with hilarity.-GreensbOTo Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Roosevelt Made Gov Sheldon Mad


President Roosevelt, during Il trip OF
the governors down the Mississippi,
attempted to whip the republican gov
ernors into line for his centraliZati1t
idea as against state rights, and is a
result, Governor Sheldon of Nebrska,
will call an extra session of the ie&is
lature to pass laws antagonistic 10 The
Roosevelt policy.
Governor Sheldon came in for a Sc =
we're curtain lecture from the president
and the other governors received SINH
lar talks The Nebraskan's fighting
blood is aroused over the lecture he
received, and he has determined 10
show Roosevelt that Nebraska can not
stand With him on his doctrine.
The president told the state execu-
tive that they were way off, on this
states rights business. He told them
the time had come when the federal
government must have the exclusive
control of the railroads and all other
big corporations. He told them that
the republican party must declare for
| this.-LincOln, Neb., Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; al
though a citizen of Codell, Earl
Shamburg, has not yet forgotten
a hard time he encountered. He
says: Il was worn out and discour-
aged by coughing night and day, and
could find no relief until I tried DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t took less
than ~one bottle to completely cure
me-" The safest and most reliable
cough and cold remedy and lung and
throat healer ever discovered. Guar
anteed by r. r. Bellamy's 1rug store
soc and S1-00. Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Dir. Bailey and His Enemies

Advices from Texas indicate that
the fight on Senator Bailey has Deen
revived in a new form. The numer-
Gus and bitter enemies whom he gave
occasion against himself by his indis-
Greet course. in the Waters-Pierce OIL
matter, and whom he has made much
has been set On foot to elect an anti
Bailey legislature with avowed object
Of passing resolution calling upon
Ar. Bailey to resign his seat ir tho
senate.
State Senator z. G. Senter of Dallas
has already announced that he will in
troduce and advocate such resolution
Mr. Bailey's friends ON the other hand
are numerous and devoted, and the
fight promises to be one of the oittei
est ever waged in a state OF the Ameri
can union.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Getting Ready For the Fair.

Next week the Cumberland County
Agricultural Society holds its annual
fair in Fayetteville.
From all indications it promises 10 be
a most successful one. The society
has made many improvements IL the
grounds and buildings. The race track
has been put in excellent condition,
and it is one of the best tracks in the
south, the midway enlarged and many
other improvements are noticeable
FAYETTEVILLE Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

a weak stomach causing dyspep-
sia, a weak heart with palpitation or
Intermittent pulse, always means
weak stomach nerves or weak heart
Z. rves Strengenthen these inside
controlling nerves with DR.. Shops
restorative and see how quickly
these ailments disappear. DR.. Shoop
Of Racine, Wis, will mail samples
free Write for them. A test will
tell. Your health is surely worth
its simple trial. Sold by Robt. r.
3ellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Subsidized PaDePS

Bryan questions the integrity OF tAe
big dailies. 1t has been believed Dy
many for a long time that the sun Is
the mouthpiece of J. Pierpont Morgan,
the Times the spokesmal of Angus
Belmont, and the Americs and World
have made money out of an unfiOEv
league with the patent medicine con-
Germs. w have a sample Of this bus
mess near home-One paper pulling tie
railroad and one uOurishing, :, i i
said. from the proceeds of poiidctl
party's campaign fund and q we'll
known railway corporatiOn-Reic Reic9viiic
Review
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
GROWS MORE SENSATIONAL \
Trial Of German Editor for Defana-
ton of CharaCter-Empcror Will
liam to be Called Upon To Testify


Berlin, October 24.-The hearing OF
the case OF Count kuno Won Aaltke,
former military governor of Berlin,
against Maximilen Harden, editor OF
Die Zukunft, for defamation of char
actcr, is growing more and more SEN
sational every day.
In the course of today's proceeding
Dr. Won Gordon, counsel for the plain
tiff, declared that he would eventually
ash for the testimony Of Emperor
William TO prove that Count Won Mott
Ike had never used his official position
to promote political ends. Herr Bern
stein, counsel for Harden, agreed tn
this proposal
Herr Bernstein then charged that
the court clique. Of which Won Moltl,e
v a5 q member. was guilty OF infamous
secret crimes. If Won Maltke is inno-
cent. he said, no one else is, and this
would seem incredible.
Harden propose 10 call the head OF
he police department dealing with this
aspect of public morals TO testify as
TO what he knows regarding Prince
1
ambassador 10 Vienna, and LicutrnapG
e General Count William Won Hohenau,
one of the emperOr's adjutants, who.
together with yon Moltke, have befG
mentioned BY Harden as members o.
{ the so-calied Camarilla, or Round
( Table"
| Harden has said that he would call
rs a witness Paul Liman. the adthor
OF a life of Emperor William. who
will testify that the late Prince Won
! Bismark once expressed himself con-
cerning the immoral excuses OF Prince
! Zu Eulengerg In the strongest terms
imaginable. Harden viii also cali
| Prince Nua Buelow. the imperial chan
/ cellor, and Field Marshal Count Won
Hulsen-H -Haeseler, chief OF the emper-
or's military cabinet
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
His Dear Old Mother D.,

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty years old thrives on Electric
Bitters," writes w. B. Brunson, Of
Duplin, Ca, <'She has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an ex-
cellent appetite, feels strong and
sleeps we'll" That is the way Elec-
trio Bitters affects the aged, and the
cases of female weakness and gen
eral debility Weak, puny children
too, are greatly strengthened by
them. Guaranteed also for liver
stomach and kidney troubles, by r.
R. Bellamy, druggist, soc.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Henry E. Jones, OF tampa, FL;

Henry E. Jones, OF Tampa, Fla,
writes: I can thank God for my
present health, due to Foley's Kid
ney Cure. I tried doctors and all
kinds of kidney cures, but nothing
done me much good until I took
Foley's Kidney Cure. Four bottles
cured me, and l have no more pain
in my back and shoulders. I an 81
years old, and suffered long, but
thanks to Foley's Kidney Cure l am
we'll and can walk and enjoy my
self. 1t is a pleasure to recommend
it to those needing a kidney med
icine." Jas. c. Shepherd, ]. Hicks
Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Break i'm the BuckhOrn Dam

The break in the dam at Buckhorc
which occurred several months ago has
at last been repaired and the electrical
machinery is being conveyed down th1
river from Moncure and installed. Ii
required five days for the river 10 hll
up after the damwas repaired the
water being backed some distance uI
Haw River and Deep river whose cor
fiuence from the Cape Fear nearly ter
miles amove the dam.-Chatham Re
cord
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Presidents Busy Day.

Washington. October 24.-Affnirs u
state, applications for political sproint-
ments and personal visitors occupied
President Roosevelt's time To-Day Go'.
Hoch, Of Kansas, who callet. said ne
belonged to band Of third formers N
Kansas who would run over every
body else at the national conventton
Hike a herd OF Texas sierra
The first cabinet meeting since last
June will take place tanh1vuw.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
FaYETTEvILLE NEWS LETTER
Prizes for Workmanship.
Fear Farmers Prosperous-seruc.
I'm Damage Suit-Newton-shcA,
thur Marriage-News and PERSONA
Notes.


(GnACtRk
r>,vettaviiIe October 24.-There VIII
be ten events OF fifteen targets eacn a.
the Fayetteville Gun Club tournament
at the fair grounds next Tuesday. .stn'
inst The merchants and otner sus-
mess men OF the city nave oneree
many handsome prizes. and MT WI"
liam Snow, OF Baltimore, has contr'ou-
ted a double barrel hammerless oreecn-
loader. The FIVE international snots
(professionaD will give an exhioiIion
but will not compete for the prizcs'
Work has begun on the construction
of the SIC. 900 building OF the state col
ored normal college,
The correspondent has been IN lne
Newspaper business for over q years
having begun his checkered tournalis-
tic career in August. 1865, and his all
ing made him acquainted with coun-
try communities pretty well all oTer
| the state Certainly IN the upper Care
| Fear section the farmers were never
| better OF than they are today-neaSn
wrll-kept farms and komesteHda az
mortgaged. good stock and vehicrs
and in most cases. money I'm the bank.
L
| In the early seventies landowners ~
the turpentine district m Cumberland.
| Moore. Richmond, Robson. Biaden'
| Sampson and Harnett-stTuck a streak
| of prosperity ity-sky-scraping price naval
stores. where a man who had IN oid
abandoned rosin bed was almost rlch.
But this was confined 70 a small area
and did not amount 10 much.
A marriage of interest To The Mes-
senger readers of Sampson and east
ern Cumberland. was that In savannah
OF Mr.. II. l.. Richmond To Miss MAJ
tha Isabel Bullard, daughter Of Mr.. b..
+. Rullard. a native of this county, and
now a wealthy business man or Sa-
| vannah
The funeral services took pTace yes
trday at Cedar Creek church over the
| remains OF Mrs w. T. Clifton. who
died at the family homestead On the
east side Of the Cape Fear River. aged
II years.
w. J. Bryan is likely % retain pleas
ant recollections OF Fayetteville 10 the
last day of his life. II was in this hos
pitable town that Ms palate was oeau-
tudinzed by his first taste of boiled old
North Carolina ham.
In the superior court yesterday, In
the case Of Pope VS.. the Atlantic Coast
Line X. X. Co, Judge Jones instructed
the jury to render a verdict against the
- plaintiff Pope had sued the rodG for
false Imprisonment he having beer
arrested charged with slashing WI
his knife the covering OF seats IN q
passenger train.
Col. T. c. James and Mr.. \. ;. VIII
- liams OF Wilmington, were register ct
at the Hotel Lafayette Yesterday.
Mrs H. w. Lilly and children, anc
I'll her sister. Miss Rosalin calvert. III
last night FOR a visit TO College Park
Maryland.
In a negro row near the street caTnt
1 val grounds last night, Macguire sho
Montague through the arm, inAictlni
a 2 painful wound.
The correspondent was informed L
| day by President w. ID. Mcneil, of til,
, | Fayetteville Street Railway Company
$ that the line will certainly DO runnin.
q TO the grounds by the opening OF tn,
I fair next week.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is freq lent
ly made in that apparently useless
little tube called appendix" It's
generally the result of protracted
constipation, following liver tOrpor.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regulate
the liver, prevent appendicitis, and
establish regular habits Of the bow
els. csc. at r. r. Bellamy's drug
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
ult 0f GSunr.

"Oat of sight, out CT mind" an
old saying which app. as with special
force to a sore, burn OF wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
alive. It's out Of sight cut of mind
an out OF existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under It's heal
ing influence. Guaranteed by r. r.
2ellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
This is to certify that all druggists

This is to certify that all druggists
ere authorized to refund your mon
ey if Foley's Honey and Tar fails
to cure your cough or cold 1t stops
the cough heals the lungs and pre-
vents serious results from a cold.
Cures Lagrippe coughs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con
tains no opiates. The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. Jos. c. Shepherd and J. Hicks
Bunting Drug Go.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates Or
other harmful drugs, and we recon-
mend it as a safe remedy for chill
DIRE and adults. Jos G.. Shepherd, ].
Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or an improperly
treated cold. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures the most obstinate coughs and
prevents serious results. 1t costs
you no more than the unknown pref
arations and you should insist upoh
having the genuine in the yellow
package. Jos. G. Shepherd and J
Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Stomach troubles, heart and kid
ney ailments can be quickly corrected
with a prescription known to drug
g1sts everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Re-
storative. The prompt and surpris-
ing relief which this remedy. imme-
diately brings is entirely due to its
restorative action upon the controll-
:ng nerves of the stomach, etc. Robt.
r. Be-.amy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
A. c. l.. SHOPS {. .OSED
Employed Force of T zee Hundred
Men at MOntg, merry.

Men at MOntg' merry.
Montgomery. Ala. October 24-The
Montgomery shops of the Atlantic
Coast Line employing 300 men and
with a monthly pay roll of $4,000.
were closed today.
Master Mechanic Pearsall announced
that a few of the men would be ie-
tained after November 1st and the
company would operate small repair
shops here Mr.. Parsall said this
order was due to adverse legislation
and decrease i'm the business of the
company. Announcement is also made
that the force employed at the shops
of the Western OF Alabama railroad
has been reduced to 25 men.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Tennessee Pretty Dry.

The prohibitionists Of Tennessee have
decided to make theor state dry. There
are only four cities in the state where
liquor may be sold lawfully and the
anti-saloon league, which recently met,
has strong hopes of driving the busi-
ness out of these town.-Charlocte
News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Now that Mr.. Hearst is out of the
way we will have to admit that Mr..
Bryan is about as radical as any man
that could be named.-Durham Her
aid
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Trial catarrh treatments are be
ing mailed out free, on request, by
Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests
are proving to the people-without
a penny's cost-the great value of
this scientific prescription known to
druggists everywhere as DR.. Shops
Catarrh remedy. Sold by Robt. R.
Bel amy,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

The tobacco trusts humorous eXp!a-
nation that it is not a trust because
it's subsidiary companies have dUfer-
ent names and it's various brands CON-
pete with each other does not appear
tc have gone down with UDcle san
Charlotte Observer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

No home so yieasant, regardless
of the comfoIls that money will buy,
as when the entire family is in per-
feet health. A bottle of Orino Lax
ative Fruit Syrup costs SO cents. II
will cure every member of the fam
fly of constipation, sick headache
or stomach trouble. JOS c. Shepherd
and J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

[ suppose you have made all your
preparations for brilliant social scd-
son.
Yes, answered Mr. CumrOx, my part
is done [ stopped at the bank this
morning and got Il new set Of check
ingtOn Star
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Do you regard yourself as IA watcn-
dog of the treasury?
Yes. answered Senator Sorghum, but
you know the best watchdogs will stop
barking long enough to take a bone o.
two on his own accountt-Washing
Star
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

There is a general belief that Heinze
undertook to fight the Standard Oil
Co, and met with the common fate.
He should have waited until Roosevelt
had finished his work.-Philade!pn
Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Hettie Green says there is no happi-
ness like that of making money Her
opinion would be more valuable III she
could show that she once tried the ex-
perienca of spending it.-Washington
Host.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Rev. Mordica Ham, a noted evan
gelist. will arrive in few days TO
start a revival In the First Baptist
church preparatory to the inaugura-
tion of a prohibition campaign In VIII
mington.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Careful investigation shows that the
south isn't bit more enthusiastic over
Mr.. Bryan that a small boy is over
Christmas as-Washington Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
Rbanmatism is caused bv the ;mn

Rheumatism is caused bv the ;mpro-
per working of the kidneys. The uric
acid which should be removed ON
the blood remains in It. HOLSTERS S
Rocky Mountain Tea removes the cause
and drives it from the system. 35c
Tea or Tabets.-R, r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29
A Gard.

If real coffee disturbs your stom-
aeh, your heart or kidneys, then try
this clever coffee imitation-Dr.
hoops health coffee. DR.. Shoop has
closely matched old Java and Mocha
coffee in flavor and taste, yet it
has not a single gain of real coffee
in it DR.. Shops health coffee i'm
itation is made from pure toasted
grains of cereals, with malt, nuts,
etc. Made in one minute. No tedious
long wait You will surely like it.
Get q free sample at our store. Robt
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Do you think the rail;o-ds are "eady
to take the public by the tnroae, asked
the alarmist.
Certainly not, answered Mr. Sirius
Barker. Nobody carries his pocket
book in his throat,-Washington Her
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

1t is all right for policeman 10
shoot a niger, but when rct'1 ,e
officer is attacked it is safest fof him
to run.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

1t will not be many months E
Nr Chandler discovers that the presi-
dental boom is more expensive than
an automobile. Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

Bishop Potter might not have intend
ed 1t that way, but it shows that he
lis not as big as some people had been
led to tfink.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-29

The Hague conference may not Lave
done much for peace, bat il can be aid
for it that at least it did not brlnS on
q war-Philadelphia Press