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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

SCENE FROM 4 TYPICAL STAGE BATTLE.
stage director looks after details. And
1t frequently happens that an incident
OF the stage directors manufacture
lives longer in the memory than the
sweep OF battle and the final outcome
OF the scene. Thus In the Lit produc.
ton OF Shenandoah" one episode in
the battle scene has made an 'impres.
sion which time cannot efface. The
scene shows a roadway along which
the leaderless army Is retreating in a
panic. AT the critical juncture Sherl.
dan, mounted on black charger, dash.
es to the front. having been, hastily
summoned from Winchester, and his
superb courage turns defeat into vic.
tory. The dispirited men take heart,
ana the cannon which they were drag.
cling after them Is faced about. taken
up on little hillock and set to work
with right good will. The waddiny
gives out in the heat OF the battle. and
the gunner strips himself Of his red
nannel shirt and uses It for wadding.
This incident caused more comment
during the run Of Shenandoah" than
anything else In the play. 1t was the
man with the red shirt that every one
wanted to see, and he was merely an
auxiliary man.
So In "a Fair Rebel" play which
had quite Al good deal of vogue some
twelve or fifteen years ago, there was
mn incident which has been remem.
bered even though the plot of the play
and most of its action are forgotten. In
the battle scene It became necessary
for word to be sent back to ihaadquars
tiers. and a hastily rugged telegraph
instrument is set to work. The line
man climbed TO the top OF the pole. cut
the wires and made the connection in
order that the danger In which the
body Of the army was placed might be
recorded In the generals tent. Just as
the man concluded his labors and the
keys began to tick, showing that com
munlcatlon had been effected, bullet
struck the brave worker, and he fell
headlong from his lofty perch. The
Incident was extremely effective and
always caused shudder to run
through the audience.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10


President Roosevelt and none who
would be as likely to achieve as
much as Theodore Roosevelt.
Sentiment is already moulded for
him and has been, for months. No
man stands out 80 prominently in
the affection of the masses. Men
of all political Parties have implicit
confidence in him and want him to
serve second term. West Virginia
is for him, first, last and all the time,
and will be rewarded by his re-nom-
nation and triumphant election, by
a majority so overwhelming that his
oppPnent. II there be one. win be OBJ.
liberated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
For. Better Roads.

State Highway Inspector Howard
E. Williams is asking for the coop
Grafton of citizens generally in his
work of investigating and studying
the needs OF the pnblicshighways in
this state. He believes that coop
Grafton is necessary iH>prder that
the department of which he is the
head may better grapple with the
Question Of good roads, which is one
of the important problems that West
Virginia has to contend with.
In speaking OF the duties and
work of his office Mr.. Williams says
that while the work Is not of itself
burdensome in order to fulfill the
literal requirements of the law. yet
1t is of such a nature that no one
can bring about the best results
without having the help and coop
Grafton of the citizens and business
men throughout the state. There
should be individual effort toward
organized effort and cooperation.
Every man in West Virginia
who is interested in road improve
ment." says Mr.. Williams, should
make It his duty to study the road
question In his immediate section OF
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

The Legislative committee appoint
ed to inspect coal mines and ascer-
tain the cause OF the horrors for the
purpose Of making recommendation
for the enactment Of laws that will
prevent such disasters, II needed,
very properly comes into this region
to look at the mines here and learn
why there are so few accidents and
no mine horrors, with the exception
of the one at Thomas and the other
at Lorentz. both really outside the
Clarksburg and Fairmont regions.
1t is widely known that the coal
companies in this section are care
full with their mines and take pre-
cautions against accidents. though at
times accidents are really unavoid-
able because OF some defect not OBJ
servable. There Is every reason to
know that the companies give heed
to the mining laws for the safety Of
property and life and at no time do
they venture to risk life. Regularly
and frequently the mine superfntend-
ents and foremen and others are
carefully Instructed as to the min
ing laws and their application, to-
gether with the results their appli-
cation will bring. and all the men
have instructions to exercise care
and caution. The companies do not
want the lives Of their miners lost
nor do they want their property
damaged or destroyed. As the re-
suit the coal mines in this region are
under excellent regulations. I
Though not familiar with the reg
fulatlon and the condition of the
mines In sections where these hor-
rors occur. yet 1t Is safe for the Tele-
gram to conclude that the conditions
there must be different from what
they are here. and the present min
ing laws may not be sufficient as to
them. n that be true. the laws that
may be hereafter made should. be
separable in application. as those
that would prove effective there
might be injudicious and injurious
here. In other words, If natural
conditions be so much at variance,
the new mining laws should be sec
tional-laws to apply here and other
laws to apply there.
However. IL natural conditions are
the same in the northern and south
ern sections of the State, then there
is laxity in their application in some
parts OF the southern end of the
State. and the investigating commit
tee should, therefore, in that event,
carefully look into this laxity and
make such recommendation as will
break 1t up.
The Telegram feels that the COM
mittee will be gratiffed with the con-
dition of the mines in this section
and their successful regulation and
that it will learn lessons and make
observations that will be of value to
it in the inspection and correction
of conditions where the horrors oc-
Cured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
Paving Advertisements.

The Commoner and Glassworker
advances few thoughts as follows
on the right kind of advertising, that
are worthy of adoption:
A business man canot use all ad-
vertising mediums and schemes.
When he tries 1t he is in the position
of the tippler who tried 20 consume
the entire visible supply of liquor in
the interests of temperance. If a
marksman tries to use dozen guns
at once he will stand less chance of
hitting the target than If he used
but one. and aimed 1t carefully.
There is n wide difference between
spending an advertising approprla-
lion and investing 1T, The wise adj
vertiser concentrates the campaign
on the one best medium in his field.
He uses other mediums on occasion
but he uses them as supplement
tary ones.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
ILLUSTRATED
Lecture VIII Be Given at Mos. Run
Chapel and Bridgeport Church
by the Rev. Buslef.

The Rev. Ray NJ. Busler, of the
American Sunday School Union, will
give an illustrated lecture at Moss
Run chapel Wednesday night, Oct.
16, and at Bridgeport NJ. P. church
Thursday night, Oct. II, on Mis-
sion Work in the Highways and
Hedges" This lecture is illustrated
by more than one hundred interest
Ing stereopticon views. No admis-
sion fee will be charged, but coll
lection will be taken at the close of
the lecture. All are invited to at
tend and enjoy this splendid oppor-
tunity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
Nominate Roosevelt.

The people demand the renomina-
tion and reelection of Theodore
Roosevelt as President of the United
States.
There Is absolutely nothing,in the
way Of needing and granting that de-
mand unless 1t be the refusal of
Mr.. Roosevelt himself to take the
nomination. When 1t is shown to
him that the interests of the masses
and welfare OF the country depend
so imperatively upon him, 1t ought
not to be hard for him to reconsider
his determination not to serve the
country any longer in such high
capacity, and the Telegram does not
believe that he would forsake them
! in this critical period.
The reforms President Roosevelt
has SO successfully instituted de-
mand his courage. fearlessness and
independence in their full sccomp-
lishment. and well the people know
that. Theyrknow the, Importance Of
the work he has done and the Inn
portance of carrying that work out.
And. when the Telegram states that
the people know that they can count
on him to continue that work, It IA
not reflection on other men, who
would fill the office capably and we'll
But, the great corporation interests
know that they have no hold on
Roosevelt and that they can not in
iuence him from the right. The
people know this too, and every one
recognizes the fact that his grasp
on federal problems is firm and
strong. To loosen that grasp by an
exchange of hands might weaken 1T
and the great work of giving every
man his right and his due might also
be weakened.
indeed. 1T is safe to say there is no
man as well prepared and fortified
to carry on the great battle against
Injustice. oppression, extortion and
7 Qsurpatlon of the peoples rights as
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Mrs. A. c. Wainwright, Of Seattle,
Wash, a noted portrait artist. is
here on visit to her brother, 3. @.
q. Holmboe, the architect, and FAM
lily. She will remain here for q
week and will then return 10 the
Pacific coast.
Miss Edith Helnze with her broth-
err, Arthur Hetnze. returned from the
East Tuesday evening after very
enjoyable summer spent in different.
sections Of Pennsylvania. Miss Lii
lie Founder. of Mahanoy City, Pa,
accompanied them. and will spent
some time in ClarEsburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

The work also contains brief his
torical account of the Home OF which
the Order is SO proud. Besides this
1t contains an account of Odd Fell
lowship, what 1t is--which everybody
should read and then ask yourself
why is it that I am not an Odd Fell
low?
1t also contains lecture on the
four degrees of the 1. o. o. F., also
How Odd Fellowship Works." the
beautiful lesson of our Rebekah de-
gree by Mrs. Lewis B. Hall, address
delivered by James B. Nicholson, a.
short history of the Grand Lodge,
Encampment and Rebekahs, also
In Memoriam OF some of Our De-
ceased Brothers" Patriarch Mill
tant," Wake Up" and short sketch
es of many Grand officers and many
other good things which. You have
never read of or seen before. You
will also find a magnificent photo
graph Of Thomas Wildey, Father of.
Odd Fellows. Also a magnificent
picture of the Home and also large
size pictures of Grand officers, staff
officers, Rebekan assembly. .Gsaad.
Master photograph, Grand; SECRETARY,
o. s. Mckinney John "A. .;Back.,and
many other members, whose whole
souls are in the work for. the Home
of Odd Fellows Of the State. :, The
value of this splendid work has been
considerably enhanced by the large
isplay advertisements contributed to
its pages by some of che most reli-,
able and enterprising business. men
of our State, who. by this means,
have testified their friendship. and
interest in the Home of Odd Follows
for. Widows an Orphans in the State
Of West Virginia. !, (.
Do not fail to see this beautiful,
book and see what Odd Fellowship
is. You will ind 1t at Y, N. CA.
buildings, lodge rooms, hotels, etc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
LAST BIG SHOOT.

The last shoot of the Monongahe-
Ia Valley League is being held at
Fairmont today. Shooters from
Grafton, clarksburg, Warrington,
Morgantown and Jacksonburg ara
there for. the. event. The individual
contest was all that was pulled off
at today's shoot
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

"A Philadelphia paper contains the
picture of w. w. Hearne and wife
of Wheeling, and prints story to
the effect that he is candidate for
governor of West Virginia because
his, young wife,, aged seventeen
years. asptres to be the first lady of
the state. The-.sentiment is pretty,
but it, will hardly prevail in the con-
tests for the governorship, and the
fact that his young wife wants her
husband to: he governor does not
make up.,a strong political appeal
TO the voters. - e..e "a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
Party Rights.

CHARLES W. Swisher and Arnold G..
Schery had confab with him at his
homo few days ago with the result
that arrangements were made Tor
swisher to step down and out Of the
gubeynatorial race. The story look
ed ,hshy and as 1t was not accompan-
led by any reasonable explanation
and as nothing dropped after It came
out. no one took any stock In It.
Some persons have an idea that
abeat all a United States senator
has TO do is to crook his finger and
everybody will fall into kow-towing
positions and line up to SUIT him.
There seems to be mistaken Inn
preston entertained by some that
this position Is a sort OF provincial
king-ship and that our state and ma
ton are getting away from demo-
cratic form OF government and near
er to an autocracy, although the eff
forts and works of wise men for
years and years have been opposing
such a tendency. It all comes from
the notion that the members of the
party at large do not have their OPP
-portunity Of political recognition ami
Advancement without the alleged
personal consent OF great and
powerful being IN the form OF Unit
ed States Senator. While unfortu-
nately in some instances such con-
dition does prevail the United States
senators themselves as well as the
people should get away from this
mistaken idea, for 1t is not the pur-
pose nor aim Of our political system.
While 1t is very handy thing 70
have the friendship and support Of
United States senator in political
movements and especially party af-
fairs. 1t is really not necessary for
one to offer up incense and make sac.
rifices. and promises in order to get
1T. Opposing party men and a few
sore heads, of course, try to take
advantage OF such an idea but 1t is
only for their, own selfish ends and
not for the good of the government.
Brains. ability. honesty Of pur-
pose sterling, worth and good SER
vices are pretty much overlooked by
this class of political, dopers. But,
nevertheless, these qualities, and
qualifications are taken into consid-
Grafton by the Republican party or
ganization and unless a prospective
candidate. has them he won't stand
any more show'than a withered leaf
In November wind storm In any
serious eqnsideFation. by the parry or
ganization, even If he. be a United
States senator's lap dog. He should
not. and all good citizens and patti-
OTIS should work to toward that
idea and AIM. :, -s,-.,.-.
The old chestnut about the chang
Ing and smashing up of . political
fences and policies following con-
fabs of party men with a United
States senator. with no other reason
assigned than that OF the personal
within of the senator, is getting to
be rather stale. There are many
other important factors and princi.
pies to be considered even by the
United States senator himself, as
we'll as the rarS and file of the
party. And. when either begins to
overlook them 1t is time to raise
protest and it should be a vigorous
one, too.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
SOCIAL.

2 { Il
Miss vadora Dean was very pleas
antly surprised ON Monday evening
when number Of her friends gave
party in honor Of her sixteenth
birthday The evening was very
pleasantly passed in playing games.
Refreshments were served at sea-
sonable hour.
Those present were Misses Ada
and Eunice stealey, Eva Mines, Ruth
christien and Annie Waters. and
Mrs. o. e. Waters, Messrs. Glen and
U. E. Waters, John B. Post, John B..
stealey, Guy and Ray Burnside and
Herf Queen.
All departed wishing Miss Dean
many more happy birthdays.
United States Circuit olerh Sam
uel R. Harrison was the host Of sew
eral prominent gentlemen at q 6
o'clock dinner at his home on nast
Main street last evening. The guests;
were Judge A. @. Dayton. Juase Z.
9. Smith, Judge Thomas ". Har-
rison. Raymond Maxwell, JsAn ~.
Davis and George L. Duneal aasf.
Judge Maynard F. Stiles, Of CHARLES
ton. and were genial party. Il Il
needless to state that the dinner
was an elegantly one and M. 8sr--
rison was a clever host.
Miss Edith Meyers will ,. nar..
ried Wednesday, Oct. 1s. at reese
o'clock a. m. to Mr.. James Bdvara
White. at the home Of the parens
OF Miss Meyers in Winheld, Kan.
Miss Meyers is q niece Of Or. ana.
Mrs. D. P. Morgan, OF this city.
They will make their home IN saw.
yer, Kan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
UNIONS STRIKE IN CUBA.
Isy Associated press.l

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. s-cuban
labor organizations have decided to
order general strike and call out
all unions in>the island. If the rail-
ways employ strikebreakers. who
were landed here yesterday from
New York.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Uncle Sam is gathering in crops
worth seven billions of dollars which
is equal to about eighty dollars for
every inhabitant oflthe country. This
will help along that bogus panic a
whole lot.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
ON THE OCEAN.

Dr.. Harvey v. Warner and bride
sailed Tuesday afternoon from New
York for Europe. according to Sou
venir postcards received by friends
here. :a-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Doubtless several of the big bears
outside of the Louisiana cane brakes
are thanking their lucky stars that
they are not within shooting dis
lance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Another county in Kentucky has
gone dry" and now Of the one
hundred and nineteen counties but
nineteen are "wet." This leads to
the conclusion that the Kentucky
colonies have become 50 infirm that
they are unable to go to the polls.
II not that the boards that refuse
license have betrayed that distiu-
guished class of Kep.ucky's citizen
ship. aes-<sa
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, who has
just come into absolute possession
of her fortune of twelve and half
million dollars is going to be mar
ried to Count Lazlo Szechenyi, of
Budapest. Hungary. Five millions
is said to be the price she will pay
him. Evidently GLADYS is afraid she
will not be able To spend her income
fast enough.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

It does not require, extraordinary
perspicacity for one to see what
party's representatives are in favor
of local street paving and what ones
are not.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Harry Stokes says that Red Bud.
2:05&, is training sound and will make
his first start ut Columbus this fall
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
MARRIAGE 1roENsEs.

James c. Ward and verna Pepper.
vinsel Lukasik and Egnes Matula.
lila L. Williamson and Mary NJ.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
TRANIps ARE KILLED
And Trainmen Injured in Wreck in
the Far west-Flrcman Missing.
Iny Associated press.l

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. s-Two
tramps were killed, Fireman Ernst,
of Tacoma, is missing and believed
to be dead. and two other tralnmen
We're seriously injured in wreck
on the Northern Pacific near Weston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

COLUMBUS. O., oc,. s-Mrs. Cas-
sic Chadwick is reported by the Ohio
penitentiary physician to be grad
ually growing weaker.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
RIaekloek, 2:o7M.

George Starr has begun to let Black.
lock, 20711, down and has been In 200
with him. He has trained sound.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

Can you hear the Louisiana cane
break?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10
ODD FELLOWS !ssUE.

CONTINUED from page one,.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-10

laeokuk got into print anyway.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-21
WASHING CLOTHES RIGHT

The Excelsior laundry has Just in
stalled another clothes washer that
is the largest and best washer on the
western slope, If not in the whole
state outside of Denver. 1t is man
ufactured by Nelson and Kreuter and
is SO X so inches in size and has n
capacity of $50 shirts per hour.
Besides this new machine, which
ptves this laundry four washers.
they have installed a new crystal and
soft water system. This system takes
our city water and makes II as clear
as spring water and as soft as rain
water. This enables them 10 wash
the clothes without any injury to
them and at the same time get them
much cleaner than is possible to do
when using the regular city water
without this new cleansing and soft
ening process.
With the addition of this new piece
of machinery and the water problem
settled the Excelsior laundry Is bet
ter equipped than ever to do family
washing.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-21
NICE ENTERTAINMENT.

About twenty-five people of the
Christian church were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Peugh, Monday
evening, at their home on West Rood
avenue.
The evening was filled with many
delightful games and the musical
numbers were most pleasing.
A contest of drawing partners
photos created much fun. Miss Mary
Ponsford was awarded the prize An
other popular game was the trip
around the world in which Mr.. Ever
EFT Parke and Miss Blanche McKib-
ben were the couple who won the
prize for making the best time.
The decorations were roses and
potted plants.
An elegant lunch was served on
the lawn which was beautifully dec
GRATED with Japanese lanterns.
After a very enjoyable evening the
guests departed for their homes ex-
pressing themselves that Mr.. and
Mrs. Peugh are ideal as host and
hostess.
There were two men up on the
drunk and disorderly charge in police
court this morning. Usual fines and
costs.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-21

d. G R. G. Special rates account of
Montrose spring races, one fare round
trip. May 21st 22nd final limit May
25th. S. G. Hum, agent.
Thinking of buying an umbrella,
Let me give you a tip, buy Rain
shine" with detachable and inter
changeable handle. Ladies and gents
$3.50 up. Primrose, the jeweler.
The Rio Grande No. 3 was 5 hours
late this afternoon, owing, 1t is re-
ported to freight wreck somewhere
near Leadville. The Colorado Mid
land came in about two hours late.
Attorney Henry r. Rhone and At
torney Samuel n. Wheeler were in
Frulta this morning. Mr.. Rhone
went down to look after a case in
court, while Mr.. Wheeler pal a visit
to his ten-acre ranch near Fruita.
w. j. Ponsford and Samuel L. Dod-
gion, two of the best known ranch
men of the Hannah Creek country,
were in town today as witnesses in
the Staup case. Mr.. Dldgion is suffer
ing from an injured foot.
1t is the detachable handle that
people want on their umbrella, come
in. We want to show you our fine
stock of "Rainshines" all steel rod
81 so up. Primrose, jeweler.