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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02
Outside Counties
Think Of s. S. Smith
A Significant IJtteranes.

A Significant UtterAnce.
A most significant utterance on the
congressional situation appears in the
salins Sun, whore editer, ". H. John.
son, is candidate for district clerk
and who formerly resided in this city.
He 10 a fair square man who when he
makes q mistake says 80. He pub
lished last week the Chronicles trait
orous attack on s. s. Smith and this
week makes this apologetIc explains
tion:
"The Republicans Of Dickinson
county, not Abilene alone but Hope,
Herington, ETC., 60 at 1t as II they are
determined to nominate s. s. Smith
for congress, or will die trying. We
don't believe Smith will be third In
the race, while he would be the last
one Of the three, Mr.. Calderhead,
Judge Rees and Mr.. Smith, we would
vote for, while personally we have
nothing to offer against Mr.. Smith.
1.-THE Chronicles article which we
published last week was Ill timed and
we reproduced It by request, in re-
spect to Judge Rees and to please
some OF his supporters, but we made
q mistake. In our hurry we read q
little way down and supposed It to DO
in laudation Of Judge Rees alone, but
found out our error when we came to
read the proof. 1t was too late then,
and our word was out that we would
publish it.
"Mercy, how the Chronicle was
Iambasted for the article. An indig-
nation meeting was held aud Its edi-
tor scored numerically for treachery
claimed. When Mr.. Smith cOntem-
plated becoming candidate for con-
yress the editor was interviewed and
he pledged Mr.. Smith the hearty sup
port Of the paper. Strong resolutions
we're adopted and scathing speeches
we're made. A second meeting sub
held at Hope was Of sim
lar tenor.
"It looks now that Mr.. Smith has
,een strengthened. He and his
riends are now cup in arms" Is
vsrs better for Judge Rees' sake that
he Chronicle article had not been
,ennsd."
This Is the general opinion Of papers
.vsr the district, It is probable, that
% one thing in the sanPsigu has 90
Islpsd Mr.. snithB cause
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02

Last night the Chronicle misrepre
cented the Republicans Of Chapman
saying that they were not for Smith
It deliberately told an untruth re
garding the result Of q meeting held
there Saturday night. The fact Il
that the Republicans held . meeting,
formulated resolutions, signed them
and then circulated them among the
leading Republicans Of the town. II
is reported that only one man refused
to sign and he said he did SO because
he was not familiar with the situa-
tion but declared that he is for Smith.
The resolutions and signers follow:
Resolved, That we, Republican
voters OF Chapman and vicinity, Dick
inson county, Kansas, wish toexpress
and affirm our allegiance to Hon. s.
S. Smith OF this county, for the Re-
publican nomination for congressman
from this, the Fifth congressional
district.
First, because we believe him to be
the best qualified of the candidates
seeking the nomination, and
Secondly, because we believe in
supporting home man when he 10
we'll qualified for the position or office
to which he aspires.
We condemn the Abilene Chronicle
for its action In so suddenly transfer
ring its support from Mr.. Smith to
Judge r. X. Rees. The Chronicle In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02
REES EDITORIALS BEING
PURCHASED FOR Cash

Some papers outside the county
that publish the Chronicles article in
which il played traitor to s. s. Smith
mark It ''Adv.." meaning that IL iS
paid for. That explains positively
some things that had been generally
believed. Little wonder that the
editors refuse 10 use such matter un-
less as . paid advertisement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02
Rees ! Mere Firurehead.

No one disputes Mr.. Rees' fright
to run for congress" as the Minneap-
oils Messenger puts it, but is it a
square and honorable thing for him
to do, so when there isn't a single
show on earth for him to be nomin-
atedP And even il there was chance
for him, the constitution and laws that
as Judge Of district court he swore
to obey, says that he has no legal
right to run for any other Office dur
ing the term for which he was elected.
His only hope is to defeat Sam Smith
the Dickinson county candidate, and
thereby insure the return Of Mr.. Cal.
derhead to congress. Mark what we
say, Sam Smith will be the winner at
the August primaries and Mr.. Rees
will be third man in the race, and TO
this end every Republican In Dickin.
son county should vote for Smith and
give him q start that Is bound TO In
sure his nomination at the polls
[HeringtOn Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02

The Chronicle has switched from
its position ngain. 1t now seeks to
hold s. S. Smith responsible for every
word and set Of all men who are for
him. The chief controversy is the
REFLECTOR. Is it for Smith or
against him? And that seems 10
worry our treacherous nelghbor con-
siderably. Hit'hsd an ounce Of sense
and and read what was said Of Smith
BY this paper ever since be became .
candidate. no doubt could be enter
tained. In making the assertion that
Smith was running in the interest Of
Mr.. Calderhsad, the Chronicle brings
. serious charge and one which no
one who knows Mr.. Smith entsEtains
for . minute. Mr.. Smith iI spending
this week n Cloud county and on hlI
return something win Be- doing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02
Chapman Folks
Say About S. S. Smith

taking this action does not represent
the sentiments Of the Republicans Of
Dickinson county, and we do not be-
lieve that Mr.. Smith will loss any
votes In east Dickinson on account Of
the ChroAlcles change.
We further believe that Mr.. Smith
will get practically the solid support
Of the Republicans Of Chapman and
east Dickinson at the August pri-
maries. Be 1t further
Resolved, That|a copy Of these res
olutions be published in the Chapman
Advertiser and q copy sent to Mr..
Smith for use as he may see fit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02

porting our own county candidate
when such candidate is well qualified
for the office for which be is running;
and believing as above we condemn
the action Of the Chronicle in hypo-
critically transferring its support to
an outside candidate after promising
Mr.. Smith its support. We further
believe that the Republicans Of Hope
and vicinity Join with us in condemn
ing the action Of the Chronicle almost
to man, and we pledge our earnest
support TO Mr.. Smith as an evidence
that the Chronicles action does not
represent the sentiments of this
county.
Be it further resolved that a copy
Of these resolutions be published in
the Hope Dispatch and copy sent to
Mr.. Smith for use as he sees fit.
John M Ketchersid I & Meek ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
JEWISH HOLIDAYS
Rosh Hasilona Ushers in Sea-
son Of Religious
Celebrations.

The Jewish New Years Day, Rosh
Hashona, falls on next Saturday. 1t
will be observed with the usual holi-
day services in the Traders annex
Friday evening and Saturday mcvn-
ing.
1t marks the beginning of the year
1868. this being of course merely We
Hebrew religious year. the calenGD r
year 1903 being used for all ordin-
airy purposes.
Rosh Hashona is the first of the
Jewish holidays, which come within
a month at this season of the year.
1t is followed in ten days by Yom
Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, the
most solemn holiday in the entire
Jewish year. The Sabbath between
New Years Day and the Day OF
Atonement is known as the Sabbath
of Return, unusual significance being
attached to It, coming as 1t does be-
tween the two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
v. FRANK STOUT
PUBLISHES BOOK
For Referees and Practitioners
in Bankruptcy That isa.
Valuable Work.

Attorney w. Frank Stout. referee
in bankruptcy, has written and is
publishing n volume. entitled Ref
eree's Office Memorandum Docket
and Ready Information for Referees
in Bankruptcy. in the District Courts
of the United States of America"
The book contains over forty-seven
different ana appropriate headings
showing names. addresses, dates.
notices. orders, and important data
In each bankrupt proceeding for
making reports ana answering in
quiries. properly ruled and Indexed.
Mr.. Stout has applied for a copy
right and also for a patent for the
rulings used in the docket. He has
sent advance matter concerning the
new publication to referees through
out the country and large number
have already suhcribed for the hook
The volume is valuable not only to
referees in bankruptcy but also TO
practitioners in bankruptcy as they
can keep their cases digested and re-
ported as they advance before the
referee and will have al! ready lnfoT-
nation without going TO the clerks
office or the referees office in order
to find out the status Of the case.
Letters Of high recommendation
have been received by Mr.. Stout
from prominent court officials in re-
gard toe the publ!ration. two of
which are herewith given:
Philippi. W. Va.
My dear Mr.. Stout / have care
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and Ready Information for Referees
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You are at liberty to say that re-
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Bankruptcy.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
JOHNSONS SLAYER
FOUND NOT GUILTY
SChrader and Morrison Get Off
With Assault and Bat
terry Verdict.

The jury in the case of j. Worthy
>schrader and Earl Morrison, tried
in circuit court on the charge OF
shooting Joe Colemine. an lillian,
with intent to kill, brought in ver-
dict at o'clock Tuesday evening OF
assault and battery and Judge Lynch
fined each OF them S25 and costs.
which they paid and were released
from custody.
Harry Peck, colored, was acquitted
OF the murder of william johnson.
colored. at Phoenixvllle the night OF
September 8, with a shot gun, when
the latter tried to break into the
formers house. He claimed that he
shot johnson in self defense as john
son had threatened to kill him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
Diamond Bowling Alleys Are
Destroyed by a Big
Blaze.
THE LOSS IS QUITE HEAVY
Timely Discovery by the Fire
Department Saves the Sec
ton of City There.

The timely discovery Of hre this
morning at 4 o'clock by fremen at
the fire department In Traders alley
doubtless saved nearly all that por-
tlon OF the city between pike and
the alley and Third and Fourth
streets.
At the time of discovery the blaze
was under hendway in the bowling
alley part OF the Diamond saloon in
the w. w, Jameson building and 1t
was extinguished with much diff
Guilty. The department and volun-
teers worked for more than an hour
before the fire was all put out.
The blaze gutted the building oc-
cupied by the alleys from and to end
and the apparatus was all ruined.
The alleys belonged to Messrs Laugh
rey and Mraz. proprietors of the sa-
loon, who estimate their loss at at
least $4,000 with only slight insur-
ance.
The damage to the building is es-
timated at $4,000 more.
Occupants of building in that sec
ton of the city regarded 1t a lucky
escape from general big fire that
would have swept everything before
It, II It had gotten under much more
headway before discovery
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
SPR|NKlED
Thoroughly Are Track and.
Roads at Fair Grounds
and Dustis No More.

Dust will not bother or incom-
mode the people or the racers at
The Old clarksburg Fair" despite
the exceedingly dry weather.
The greater part of Tuesday aud
until midnight Of that day, the man
agemeut Of the fair had sprintllng
wagons in service on the race track,
on the roads within the fair grounds
and on the roads leading to the
grounds. The roads and streets from
the fair entrance to the street car
tracks were also sprinkled. Today
and tomorrow the same sprinkling
service will be employed. providing it
does not rain, and eve ryeffort will be
made to make the grounds comfort
able and free from annoying dust.
The sprinkling work put the dust
down in good shape and the track
and roads were in nice condition to-
day. No one should refrain from go
ing to tho fair now on account Of
dust as that has been done away
with,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
BIG DAY OF FAIR
is THE THIRD DAY
OCTOBER
[By ATTORNEY charles " Moore. !

[iBy Attorney Charles W .Moore.l j
When the leaves they are a turnin,
an the sun is shinin' bright,
Along lords the middle of the fall
Is the time when God an natur
seems akin to man alike,
An he has nothin' but good feelin'.
fer 1t all.
When all of natures creeturs clean
down to little bugs
Are gittin' ready fer Jack Frost to
show his face,
is the time a feller's happy an a.
feelin' at his best,
For then he's kinder tuned with all
Gods race.
When the gray Squirrel an TIE chip
munk are layin' in their stores
Accordin' to the way the Lord de-
signed,
How like to sit an watch 'em on a
good OF messy log.
Until ! beam with satisfaction hard
to find.
An as you look off Ger the hilitops
an see the purity leaves
As they blend in tints the rainbow
cannot fetch,
There's kinder funny feelin' that a
feller can't express,
But he knows he's felt oil natur's
softest tech.
An the air Its kinder hazy, an soft
an subtle charm.
Seems to go right through a feller's
every pore,
An he feels the worlds all happy an
there's peace on every hand,
He knows it an he feels 1t to the
core.
An the quail he is a whis'lin to his
mate across the way.
With a voice as clear as any flute
that ever blew,
An feller seems enchanted though
ne don't know exactly why,
But it's in him an you bet he knows
it's true.
An the pheasant on the hillside
keeps drummin' fer all that's out,
While the cabin in the valley seems
so still,
That it seems like men are sleepin'
while Gods creeturs have t3eir
sway,
An the world has checked her course
ans standin' still.
You kin talk about the spring time,
an the sun so bright in May,
An jest keep on N'talkin' all you
like,
But give to me October with It's
charm so quaint and sweet,
When a feller dear OIL natur's heart
kin strike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
As the Republican Nominee for
Governor by the State
Committee.
A. C. scHERR STILL STICKS
Selection is Made in the Early
! Hours of the Morning
at Charleston.

/, CHARLESTON Sept. 23
w, {, GIasscock, of Morgan
town. internal revenue collect
or was nominated fol. Cover
nor by the Republican state
committee at 2;15 o'clock this
morning But one ballot was
taken and he received a unan-
imouS vote, This action was
taken Immediately following
the reception Of the list from.
the SCherr committee from
WHICH the name of GIaSScock
had been eliminated,
/. The Scherr people went into
session at 8 o'clock and con-
until 4 o'clock, when ad-
loqrnment was taken. The
Scheff committee will meet
some time this afternoon,
There is no indication YET
that Scherr has any idea of
withdrawing, At no time dur
ing the several conferences did
he say any thing to indicate
such action on his part.
The state committe adjourn
ed early this morning and the
members have left for their
homes,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
REGISTER FRIDAY
That is to Be a General Day for
the Purpose All Over
the County.

The next and last general reglstra-
ton day in the county win be Fri
day of the present week. The county
court has directed that all the regis
trars sit at their respective voting
places and register the voters as they
present themselves.
All voters who have not registered
should take advantage Of the day,
Friday, and present themselves to
their registrars for registration. 1t
IS important to register at once. &s
they cannot vote unless they are reg
istered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
EDUCATED HORSE
On the Midway at the Fair Does
Many Human Feats
of Interest.

A highly educated horse exhibited
by Backenstow Brothers on the mid
way at the fair Is one of the best at
fractions of the many there. The
animal rings the telephone and an
swers calls, sets the clock at any
hour and minute desired. dresses
himself in fun attire and likewise
disrobes himself taking on boots
worn on all four feet, goes to bed
like a man and to sleep. wakes at
the sound OF bell. and features the
show with a heroic rescue OF a babe
at Midnight when the house Is in
flames. He is marvelously human.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
ASHLAND IMAM
CONES TO CITY |
Conference of Methodist Epis-
copaI Church South Closes
at Webster Springs.

The Western Virginia Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Shurch
South has closed at Webster Springs
after pleasant session lasting sew
eral days. Bishop Hendrix OF Kansas
City, presided at the sessions. In
the appointment of ministers made
at the final session several changes
were made. Rev. r. T. Webb was
transferred from the Fairmont church
to the First church at Charleston and
Rev. ]. w. Critics pastor of the church
at Catlettsburg, KY, was sent to Fair
mont. Rev. Z. H. Reid, formerly OF
Amos but lately of New Martinsville,
was transferred to the Second church
at Huntington, and Rev. William
Given. formerly Of AmSs but last year
pastor Of the Barboursville church,
was sent to New Martinsville.
w. !. Canter was returned % Fair
mont as the presiding elder of that
district and Rev. Webb was made
president of the conference Board of
Education.
Rev. H. NJ. Smith, of Fairmont, re-
mains as presiding elder of the
Huntington district.
The appointments are in part as
follows:
Fairmont, Rev. j W. Critics, Cat
lettsburg. Ky.
Charleston, Rev. R. T. Webb, Fair
mont.
clarksburg Rev. W. B. carder,
Century church. Ashland, Ky.
Parkersburg, Rev. U. V. W. Darl-
ington, returned.
New Martinsville, Rev. W. NJ.
Given, Barboursville.
Huntington, Rev. D. NJ. Reid, New
MartiRsville.
Philippi, Rev. J. S. Pennypacker,
Williamson.
Belington, Rev. NJ. L. Dearien,
Wheeling.
Davis. Rev. ]. NJ. Carter. Bellngton.
Rlvesville. Rev. L. S. Anvil, Mead
owville. Barbour county.
Pennington, Rev. C. L. Ingram, re-
turned.
Boothsville, Rev. H. X. Moore. re-
turned.
Amos. Rev. NJ. C. johnson.
Barhoursville. Rev. f. c. Switer.
Catlettsburg, KY, Rev. w. L. Reid,
Clarksburg, a former presiding elder
OF the Clarksburg district.
Rev. c. N. Epps, Of Clarksburg.
and Rev. S. A. Donahue, OF Philippi,
are two ministers who left the confer
ence at this session, the former go
ing to Texas to locate and the latter
to South Carolina.
Rev. ]. W. Herring. formerly of the
Fairmont circuit, now of Huntington.
goes to Fayetteville. Ark, to take a
"---~--S>--~-->--~
CONTINUED on page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
DIR. HARDMAN WRITES HOME
ABOUT HIS TRIP IN THE WEST
Visiting in Oklahoma, He Vivid
Iy Describes That Sec
ton of Country.
[By DR.. s. NJ. TIardman. ]

When left home l thought
would surely be back before this date
hut am not yet ready to start for
home, as l have a little time now my
thoughts naturally go back to the
home, so / am writing to you in or
der that all my friends may hear
from Oklahoma, as / am sure that
many of them are interested.
! have not been very extensively
over the state but from all that can
see and learn 1t is a state wonder
FULLY rich in agricultural possibilities,
the location is such that they pro-
duce almost every crop grown in the
United States and tney all yield ex-
ceptionally we'll. Practical farmers
who have recently come in 0'om the
older states tell me that all this
country needs to make 1t the richest
farming section in the country is
more carefully handling the land.
crops and machinery than has been
followed by the pioneers, and these
people are coming in very rapidly and
buying up the good farms and i'm
proving them so that they look like
prosperous homes.
Just northeast of here a short dis
tance is the oil and gas field of Okla
homa, and from what have seen
and heard fortunes are being made
there every day. They claim to have
the largest oil and gas field In the
world, and after seeing as much as |
have am not prepared to deny any,
thing. Oklahoma City is supplied
with natural gas from this field and
some OF the oil is being refined here.
This oil and gas development has only
been going on few years and new
territory is being brought in every
few days. Several drills are at work
or getting ready for work near here,
and 1t Is generally believed they will
find oil and gas since 1t has been
found on both sides of the city. Some
drilling has been done close to this
city before this, but I understand the
formation is a difficult one for drill
lers and they have not been able to
reach any great depth.
Then east of here about 100 miles
is the coal field. They claim 1t to be
the largest outside of Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. and suppose
they are right again There are
dozens OF mining towns over there
and they all seem to be doing a great
Men who are familiar with
the field say that only a very small
portion of the coal territory has been
opened as yet
Just south of this city a short dis
tance is great deposit of asphalt,
the largest in the United States,
which is just now being developed in
a small way. 1t is in what was for
merly the Indian Territory and the
United States government has had
some kind OF restrictions on the
Indians prre erty so that it could not
be developed. / understand these re-
strictions are about all on now SO
that capital can get in there and de-
velop that section. The restrictions
have recently been taken on of about
100000 acres Of fine farming
Continued on page n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
STORE SOLO
In SteaIey Addition by Burn.
side Brothers to Mr.. Perine
of Buckhannon.

Burnside Brothers have sold their
merchandise store in the Stea,ey ad-
dition to r. /. Perine. formerly of
Buckhannon. and the latter has taken
possession OF the same and viii con-
tinue 1t at the old stand The rea-
SON for selling It was that Guy H.
Burnside goes to the university at
Morgantown to take degrees OF A. L.
and LIB. and his brother Ray is at
tending the high school and will ba
graduated therefrom this year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
FISH DYING.

WESTON, Sept. 22-The river here
is at such low stage at present that
the fish are dying in great numbers
and the stencil from the dying fish is
such tina It has beNome unbearable.
The fish are being hauled away from
the river by the wagon load and bur
led to keep down the smell and the
disease which tits feared VIII follow
in their wake.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
tsigned} ASTON c. DAYTo,

Cincinnati. O.
Dear Sir: have examined the
proof sheet of your Referees Of
nee Memorandum Docket and Ready
Information for Referees in Bank
ruptcy." You have certainly prepar-
ed convenient and practical method
of preserving data with reference to
cases pending before referees. This
docket win BE- Of great service 10 ref
erees especially in making their re-
ports 10 the Clerks and Tor ready ref
erencc pending the cases.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) FRANK o. LovELAND
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-23
REGrMExTA1 BAND HERE.

The First Regimental Band, Of
Fairmont, arrived in the city wednes-
day morning from Fairmout to fill an
at The Old Clarksburg
Fair" In addition to the giving Of
concerts at the fair grounds the band
will also render concerts In the lobby
Of the Waldo hotel in the evenings.