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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

HES NOT FIT TO SPEAK TO ANY DECENT
GIRL"
pray that you might get her. Unless
there is such a one l hope you'll die a
bachelor"
Peggy, what are you saylng3" Mrs.
Lester demanded, stopping stock still
In the sitting room door, with her tray
| of cider and crullers. "You mustn't
mind her, Johnny" she went on. "You
know she's little spitfire that doesn't
mean what she says"
'She does mean it-this time" Magee
answered sulklly. But, Mrs. Lester. 1
hope you won't let that keep you from
being my friend"
Surely not" Mrs. Lester said. set
ting down the tray. Johnny must be
wrought up when he refused her crul-
lers, to say nothing OF the cider. She
looked severely at her daughter. Peg
gy tossed her head. I'm friend Of
Johnny" she said, with a shadow of a
smile. "He can't deny II. I've been
advising him for his own good"
"Goodbyl When l take your advice
III let you know" said Johnny huffily,
his hand on the door. Mrs. Lester saRk
down, trembling all over.
You've done II now, Peggy" she
said. "0ld Miss EN- Magee win never,
never lend us the money TO pay that
security debt OF your fathers. Our
home win have to 60"
mo, It won't" Peggy said stoutly.
running 20 her mother as she spoke.
1--WE won't ask Miss EN-. Instead, I'll
go up to the city and see Uncle John"
ut will be no use. He said he'd new
er help Us again when he made up the
shortage in the treasurer's once" Mrs.
Lester said dejectedly. But your poor
pa win keep going security and having
1t to pay every time"
'sNow, now. motherl Don't fret or
60 over It ALI" Peggy entreated. arm
bound to go to Uncle John. l don't be-
lieve hen turn me away"
Somebody else thought II would be
hard work to turn Peggy away upon a
leaden morning two weekslater rs she
sat in wait outside her rich uncle's
private once. he was not a real IN
eie-only sort Of stepbrother, who
had kept terms with his sister, al
though he had no patience with her
easy going husband. II was ave year
since he had been to the Lester farm
Thus Peggy, grown up into blooming
young womanhood. was wholly STRANGE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
panion.

On one Of the lakes In the north Is
land Of New Zealand, near Auckland.
there was hotel much frequented by
fishermen. On one occasion when a
gentleman, whom l win can Mr.. K,
was staying there he was taken seri-
ously III, and the landlord, supposing
that he could not possibly recover, be-
gan to think Of making preparations
for his visitors death. Knowing a
man who was a pretty fair carpenter
and had owed him money for some
time and seeing little chance Of being
repaid, he told him to make coffin for
the sick man. The coffin was duly
made, but Mr.. X, instead Of dying, as
he ought to have done. recovered, and
there was therefore no use for the cof-
On.
The landlord, not caring to be at the
expense, included a charge for 1t in
Mr.. KS bin. who. on seeing II, natural
~ enough demurred to paying for
something which he had not ordered
and did not want The landlord said It
WIS very hard that the loss should fan
on him, as he had only done Il for the
best and Mr.. x. at last agreed 70 pay
for Il Determined to turn It to some
account. he bad a keel put to Il and
used Il as fishing punt during the re-
mainder o. bis stay AZ the hotel. Ian
con Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
A Merciful
DeIiverance

q Copyright, ls9b, py Homer Spragne o
ososososososoososososososo
80 you won't have me. Who are
you waiting forg There's no other girl
around but would say Yes, and
thanky.' too" young Magee said an
griIy, crushing his hat as he spoke
Peggy laughed.
"oh, for fairy prince, of course,
Johnny-one with spangles all over
him and coach and four" she said.
II know you've got horse and buggy.
money In the bank and the name Of a
good chance. Somehow. though, don't
want you-very stupid OF me, l dare
say, but l don't. think I can tell you.
though, who does want you-worst OF
all" as she saw him put up a protest
Ing hand-"Sally Job, and she's such a
dear! Go right on and ask her She's
worth three OF me. And then her Aunt
Sarah win leave her money. Think
how easy you'll get rich with money
coming in on both Sides"
W. want aAAy hoaAiS JOul MuEee
ragged. "She's-she's been after me
since we went to school together"
But don't you think you'd better let
me or some other body say It John
N.Y." Peggy demanded. her eyes dane
ing. She liked Johnny in way de-
spite his colossal concelt, conceit
somewhat excused by his bringing up.
the pet and idol of three maiden aunts.
"'Tisn't nice thing to say that Of n
girl" she went on. THE fact that you
do say 1t and don't see that 1t isn't
nice is one of the reasons won't have
you"
1T is. eh?" Magee said, almost chok.
Ing. 81 came here counting, not to be
lectured on manners. Have your way.
though. Miss Peggy Lester. But. mark
what tell you. some day your be
sorry for what you're doing now"
But not so sorry as II hadn't done
IT." Peggy dung back at him. She had
been bit sorry for him. Now she was
angry through and through. IF l
thought there was woman anywhere
big enough and rough enough to thrash
you within an inch of your life I'd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

10 him. She had not sent In her name.
All her bravery had deserted her a.
soon as she stepped inside the gIas
doors. Her cheeks burned under thp
glance OF the men at work there and
still more at the looks she got from
the other men. older ones, huErylng Is
and out She meant TO wait until
Uncle Joe appeared. then lay hold on
him and prefer her humble petition
Now she wished desperately that she
had not come. It is n question. indeed.
whether she would not have welcomed
Johnny Magee and his loyemaklng rs
dellveranee could he have happened
upon her then and there.
The minutes went leadeniy, each one
seeming an hour Presently she
heard twelve strokes OF the clock and
saw men begin to straggle out putting
on greatcoats as they went A grin.
ming office boy said to her:
IF you Amt got a date with the
boss nodding toward the inner Of
fee. better make one and come again.
Seer Then she heard a clerk say to
an Inquirer over the telephone, 'Ar.
Heddlng is out; won't be back till 3
o'clock"
Are you sureT' Peggy ventured,
touching the mans arm lightly. He
smiled and nodded half lnsolently.
Peggy turned from him, biting her lip.
AS she went blindly toward the door a
young man, somewhat hook nosed and
very red Tipped. came from the inner
office, started at sight Of her, then hur-
rled up to her, asking suavely how he
might serve her. Inside OF a minute
he knew everything and stood looking
down and pulling his mustache
thoughtfully. but almost instantly
frightened, saying she must follow Mr..
Hedding; nothing easier. The boy
should fetch cab, and he himself
would give directions. Might he ven
ture to meet Miss Lester2 Delighted
to serve relative OF his old friend
Heddlng. Between sentences he had
been hurrylng Peggy out and away,
and at the last Of them he was hud-
ding her into waiting cab.
Something happened then, Just how
Peggy never understood. A plain faced
young man, who had glanced at her
pitylngly as she passed into the private
Office, somehow rose up from the pave
ment and sent the red Tipped gentle
man away in something OF a panic.
Hes not at to speak to any decent
girl" the deliverer explained as he
took Peggy back to her place Of wait
ing. The deliverer said no more to her.
Instead there was lively buzzing of
telephones and some guarded talk over
wires. As result Of 1t Peggy was
sent in charge OF the office boy up to
her Uncle Johns house. She stayed
there week and went home with all
the money she would take-a deal
more than she had thought Of asking
for.
Even that was not all. She knew
the fairy prince was coming to see her
in her own rural surroundings before
very long. She knew further that he
was as rich as he was modest and
clean minded, the sort OF real fairy
prince that every girl longs for. OF
course he came, and equally Of course
nsxt year they were married. Johnny
Hagee was nightly upset that all
things turned out so well until he mar
ried the faithful Sally Job. Then he
thought Of his escape from Peggy as a
merciful dellyerance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

Two Of the most interesting mem.
bers Of the senate are the representa-.
lives Of the state of Alabama there
John Tyler Morgan and Edmund win.
ston Pettus. They are the Oldest Of all
the senators. the former being eighty
two and the latter eighty-ive. Both
OF them live in the same town. Selma.
and for years past they have succeeded
In keeping in the postohice there as
postmlstress a lady whom the Repub-
lican leaders Of the state have many
times tried TO supplant. This lady IS
related to man, long deceased. who
was brother officer Of President Nc
Klnley during the civil war. She had
the good wishes Of Mr.. Mckinley while
be was president, and at the request
Of the Alabama senators President
Roosevelt has reappolnted her. This
b one OF the very few cases on rec
ord Of Democrats being able to with
stand the Republicans who control the
organizations Of the various states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

rowsak and nlilnii women. there IS i isass ons
way 70 help putwlih thAt way. Two trsatmrnia.
must Be combined. onu Is local. one /, constitu-
tonal. but both an Important, bolh essential
pT shoop's Night caie Is tie Local
pE. shoop's Restorative ne consltutional
Iheforner-n Shoop' lEht cire-l ioplca1
mucous menhrAna supposisory rcmody. uhlis "a.
shoop's Rostoratipei + wholly an inssruhl treas
nsnt- The Restorative rAches thfurxhoni ~
snfire system. seeking The regain 81 All nsrva.
Al tissue. and Al blood ailrasniE.
Tho Night Cure. as Is nAuna isnp,lss. dos -
work while you sleep. n soothes sore and inanr,.
ed mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
DISCHARGES. while the Restorative. eases nervoua
eHcitemsnt, gives renewed yixur and ambition.
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about received
strength. yigor. and energy. Take Dr. shoop,a
Restorative ablets o. Iiduid--asa general tonis
% the system. For positiyo local help u,s - wep
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Thee is not day but what some
one lists property with us for they
know we can sell. There is no bet
ter investment than CIarksburg real
estate and we solicit your patron
age not only in real estate but we
have as good fire insurance com
panies as there is in the world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Miss Leah NJ. Schmidt, who has
been here for the past few days try
ing to locate in business at last
secured place in Parsons-souders
Company's store to carry full line
of hair goods, and She also secured
rooms in the Irwin building to open
up manicuring and hair dressing
parlors. She is also going to ar
range her business so she can open
up school to give the young ladies
of this city an opportunity to learn
the business. Miss Schmidt has left
for New York to buy full and
complete stock. and also to pick up
the very newest styles. She will
bring with her New York lady for
hair dressing; she will be the finest
hair dresser in the city, especially
in the Marcel Wave and French
Wave. Miss Schmidt will return on
or about Nov. Is and be ready for
her business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

We have splendid bargains, lots
in Broad Oaks, 81 1-4x120 feet each
fronting on two streets. price $3.50
for both lots IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
PERSONAL !.

Attorney Charles A. Sutton OF
Bridgeport was here Tuesday, on
business. ~
Tuesday.
Ralph Brown. Of this city Is i
medical patient in Cooks hospital 1t
Fairmont.
Miss Flora chorpening is here
from Bridgeport visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Elsie chorpening is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Carl LaughIin. Of
Bridgeport.
Miss Flora Faris was here from
Bridgeport last evening and was at
Broaddus, where she is taking q
course IN Instrumental music.
Mrs A. C.. Lawson was here last
evening from Bridgeport shopping.
Mrs. Luther swearingen and little
son. of Kingwood. are visiting her
son Virgil, of Point Comfort.
J. L. Jackson has been quite sick
with grippe for the past week.
G. w. Farr, of West Union. is a
visitor in the city.
S. B. vanDemor, of Wheeling IS
here looking after business matters.
J. 3. Fisher has returned from
business trip to Illinois.
Mrs. Helen Cook and her sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth shinn, are the guests
OF Mrs. D. p Morgan.
Miss Alice Thorn has gone to Nor
gantown, to be one <of the brides
maids at the Hayes-Mentzer we'd
ding tomorrow night.
Mrs. Margaret Ashwood and
daughter, and Mrs. .vinn3 OF VIM
chester. Va, accompanied BY Mrs,
Margaret Carey, of Grafton, are
visiting Mrs. w. starcher of rs
Short street.
Hugh Romine. of Salem, spent
Tuesday In the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Let us call your attention again to
lot on the corner OF Oak and
Jackson street. 4Ox7o. $1,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Let US show you two of the best
stands in clarksburg for grocery or
meat market. Call at our Office for
location and prices, These grocery
stands, one in the East End ana
one in the West End.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
Lot on jackson street sOx1o0 feet

We will sell you for a few days
12S feet frontage on, Jarvis street
running back 70 feet for $1,000,
$500 cash, balance in one and two
years. Here is one of the best
buys in, clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Bran new house on Harrison ST.,
lot S5x145. right on street car line,
six rooms and bath. splendid well
of water. porch front and back, !:
price $3ooos terms $1,000 down, bal
anee in one and two years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Watch the Globe Clothing store
window for the 100 pieces of china
and china closet to be given away
free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
ron OVER SIXTY YEARS
I'm Old and Well Tried Remedy
Z zNknc eRfuAlcr nSxysc icnOTUTNc CYRYTp

has been used by millions q mo,het. for hen shijren
while t-ethnR with pcrteet Iucee,> l. ,o'en- 'h=
allays pam ruTrt wins csG and TIC Sea, e-re- os
dar. 1ea SoLi b% psIrS1a, hi> pa ''''' =. -
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05
GET copy

Watch for the special election
edition of the Daily Telegram with
Associated Press reports tomorrow
morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

We have vacant lots on cemetry
Lane s4xso feet, alley on sode and
rear,k$550. Lot on Drummond and
Cemetery Lane $500. Terms SIS
dawn. balance in one. two and three
years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Vacant lot on Lee street 40xs2ft.
Price $1,000. terms $500 down, bal
ance in one. two and three and four
years. Good neighborhood as there
is in Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Goods.
Let US show you two of the best
stands in Clarksburg for grocery or
meat market. Call at our Office for
location and prices, These grocery
stands, one IN the East End and
one in the West End.
Let us call your attention again to
lot on the corner OF Oak and
Jackson street. 4O17o. $1,000.
Lot on jackson street soz1oo feet
4 Another lot on Oak street s5x7o
feet. 5000.
Lot sOx7O feet. $500. terms rea-
sonable These lots are right IN
the heart of town and are a good
buy.
We will sell you for a few days
12s feet frontage on Jarvis street
running back 70 feet for $1,000,
$500 cash, balance in one and two
years. Here is one of the best
buys in, clarksburg.
We have 200 feet of gilt edge
property on Meigs avenue on SO foot
street in Jackson Square. price $50
per front foot. We will sell, this
proerty in lot5 of Ss Is feet. 81
1-2 feet, 40 feet or SO feet frontage
to suit purchaser. Terms $500 down
balance in one. two and three
years.
I'VE have fine lot on Buckhannon
Pike right on the street ear line,
level lot, 4ox225 feet running back
to an alley, centrally located. good
neighborhood; price $500.
Fine property on st. Clair street.
in Broad Oaks addition. house s I
rooms finished in oak. frame, slate
roof, nice shade in front and rear
Of house. lot level. 40x14O feet;
price $500.
Bran new house on Harrison ST.,
lot S5x145, right on street car line,
six rooms and bath. splendid well
OF water. porch front and back,
price $3oOo5 terms $1,000 down, bal
ance in one and two years.
We have splendid bargains, 2 lots
IN Broad Oaks, 81 1-4x12O feet each
,ronting on two streets. price $3.50
or both lots,
Vacant lot on Lee street 4oxs2ft.
Price $1,000. terms $500 down, bal
Ince in one. two and three and four
ears. Good neighborhood as there
$ in Clarksburg. ,
ssl.-='---- go ,s--,E. -xsq
We have vacant lots on cemetry
-ane 34x9o feet, alley on sode and
ear,I$55o. Lot on Drummond and
Lane 5000. Terms SIS
avn, balance in one. two and three
ears.
Very fine property ON Locustt:
treet, house of six rooms, bath, all
lodern improvements, frame, slate
oof, lot 4ox11o feet. price $4,000 ]
Thee is not day but what some
ne lists property with us for they
now We can sell. There is no bet
or investment than CIarksburg real
state and we solicit your patron
&c not only in real estate but we ::
ave as good fire insurance com i
anies as there is in the world.
4 sssss ~. n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-05

Very fine property ON Locust
street house OF six rooms, bath, all
modern improvements, frame, slate
roof lot 4ox11o feet. price $4,000
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
hillside Park.

The vaudeville part CT the free show at
Hillside Pleasure Park this week has APP
parently pleased many people who have
visited the popular resort during the last
day or two. Among those furnishing the
entertainment are the Clark-Razilians an
acrobatic trio, who do feats IN swinging
trapeze; James Henry, a slack wire
walker; Harry and Elsie Alberty, in an
acrobatic act, and Minnie Harrington, con-
tortionist. In addition to The vaudeville
acts there are equestrian stunts, such as
exciting horse races, with men and women
riders; a chariot race, a Virginia reel on
horseback and an exhibition of bronco
breaking.
Preparations have been made by the
manage of the park, w. E. H. Thnller,
for what he says will be one of the best
displays of fireworks ever seen hereabouts.
This display will be, given tonight in the
1arae field in cont of the grandstand.
More than one hundred pieces will be set
off. There will be large set pieces of novel
design, in addition to rockets, bombs,
aerial star showers, etc. hos who saw
the pyrotechnical exhibitions at the park
on Tuesday nights of the last two weeks
have congratulated the manager upon the
success OF the display.
A balloon ascens on will be made from
the park tomorrow night and on the follow
ing night, as a special attraction, anna
teur performers will. compete for prizes.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
Electric Pork.

Nearly 300 entries have been received so
far for the. Newark baby show and deco
rated baby carriage parade, which Will be
held at Electric Park Wednesday and
Thursday. The entry list will be closed
today. There promises to be much rivalry
for some of the $3.50 worth of prizes which
Manager C. A. Dunlap has offered.
The great st. Belmos and he'll aerial
act, which showed last week, and which
~re-engaged, continues to be h chief
attraction. This act follows the vaudeville
show and the electric fountain tableaux,
and 1t Is safe to say 1t completes a bill
as good as any other offered at the park
this season. In the vaudeville bill the
Four Siltors have a comedy novelty act
which brings out a lot Of stunts. McNish
and Penfrid are blackface comedians who
do a singing and dancing act. Penfeld
has a clever tenor voice and his combina-
ton with McNish, who is a veteran In
this line of work, results in a good act.
The La Dells have a novelty act, including
and acrobatic work and dancing
Musical Shirley plays all sorts of musical
instruments Carrie Mack, who Is reported
to be one of the best singers of negro
melodies, also sings classical and senti-
mental airs. Fields and Nuson are seen
in a Bowerv character change act, THE
Huckster and the Newsboy."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
sWINDLERS GOT S162.
Make Negroes With Money in Bank the
Victim of a Rusty Game.

Eliza Van Ness, a negress, of "a Bar
clay street. was made the victim of an
old game yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Broad and Clinton streets, when
two negroes for whom the police are
looking in connection with similar swim
dies, accosted the woman, who is out $162
on account of the meeting.
One of the men accosted the woman
in Broad street, asking her if she knew
where he could get a servant. She said
she would take the place if he would let
her have 1t. AS they were talking, an
other negro came along and apparently
picked up a pocketbook. The negro with
the woman called her attention to the in
cident and then approached the finder
of the pocketbook, and after some dis
cussion they decided to adjust matters SO
that all of them would get part of the
money In the ~pocketbook there was a
$500 bill. The finder suggested that the
bill be changed. They asked the woman
If she could get the bill changed, and she
said she had an account in the Howard
Savings Bank,
The negroes agreed to give the a Ness
woman the big bill if she would get them
change so that one of them could catch the
train. The woman went to the bank ant
drew out $125. This, with s37 she already
had, she handed to the finder of the
pocketbook. He ran for a train and the
other walked up Broad street with her.
When they went to have the bill changed
they found it was worthless. In feigned
disgust. her negro companion went his
way. The woman reported her loss to Cap.
tain Carroll, of the detective bureau.