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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-10-29

clean and vigorously progressive
administration rejecting darkness
across the minds of fools, has been
taken up by the Herald and made a
subject for application to Sullivan
county. Does Mr.. Streeby pretend
to say that the people were enjoying
the novelty of ruling when Sullivan
county was plunged almost hopeless
ly into debt by Democratic Boards
of Commissioners? Was it the peo-
pie ruling when the taxrate on timber
and coal lands owned by corpor-
ations, were persisently kept at a
ridiculously low figure, and the
farmers made to stan d the burden OF
the expenses? Does the Herald pre-
tend to assume that the people ruled
when all these injustices were in
fiicted upon the poorer class of tax
payers? If it does the editor should
permit himself to go on exhibition as
one of the greatest freaks that ever
inhabited earth since the green snake
walked on end and beguiled the
mother of the living. 70 think that
the Herald should bring such an
issue to Sullivan county "Shall the
people rule:" after the people have
experienced the specimen of ruling
given them by the Democratic ring
in their days of power in this county
is too absurd to be believed. We
thought Streeby possessed a higher
degree of intelligence, but we humb-
ly apologize to the world for pre-
suming so much. He still insists
that all the Republican office holders
are but poor weak servitors to the
"machine'' and that this dreadful
mechanism is necessarily grinding
away the manhood of its subjects
and depriving the people of their
freedom to rule. How easy it is to
make such bare assertions. But
Streeby where is your proof State
to your readers If it was the ina
chine" that increased the annual
revenue of Sullivan County to $1,000
by raising the assessment valuation
of corporation properties. BY reason
of the action of the present County
administration the valuation on coal
lands, timber lands and tanueries
rose to half a million dollars. Each
district is therefore provided an in
creased revenue for school and road
purposes. this is some of the work
the 'machine' is turning out, we
say, let 'er grind.
We can charge the editor of the
Herald AS a thief and liar, with as
much ease as he makes his accu-
sation. We could not prove the
former and as to the latter we must
allow it to stand as self-evident
fact unless he states specifically who
the "machine" is, what crime or the
perpetration of injustice the "ma-
chine" has committed, and also to
inteIligently define the 80 called tina
chine In your failure to supply
the proof, can we not with truthful
ness, Mr.. Streeby, say that you have
fallen as far below the truth as the
Devil is from Heaven and your as
sertions are as false as his Satanic
Majesty could hope for from one of
his subjects having conscience no
larger than a pauper's purse:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Tho Pledge Fulfilled.

The people of this county [Berk-
eley] must not lose sight of the fact
that their taxes are about only one
half as much as they were several
years ago, and that this was brought
about by the Republican party, says
the Martinsburg Herald. Low taxes
were promised by Republican orators
on the stump, and this as denied by
the Democratic party, but the tax
tickets tell the tale. The state ad-
ministration did every thing that was
possible to relieve the over-taxed
farmer from the heavy burden that
he was carrying by equalizing taxa
ton. The railroads are now paying
their proportionate share which has
reduced the taxes so long borne by
the farmers and common laborers.
Is there any one whose taxes have
been reduced who wants to return to
the old system? We think not. Then
the safest way is to support the party
that kept its pledges. Once tried and
found not wanting is the reason why
you should try the same again.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Tho Real Ring.

The local Democratic organ reaches
up to the dust-covered shelf behind
the door, drags down that delapi-
dated package labeled ring" and
brushes the cobwebs aside, lays it on
a table and sits down and gloats
over 1t with silly grin upon its be-
slobbered countenance like the Che
shire cat in Alice in Wonderland. {"
Baffied by adequate refutation of the
political arguments II publishes, the
Democratic sheet has one dear, old.
musty standby to which 1T always
resorts and that is its forlorn old
cry of ring, ring, ring"
1t matters not who makes an an
nouncement for Republican nominal
ton. 1t matters not who works for
the success of the Republican ticket,
1t matters not who are chosen as the
nominees of the Republican party, 1t
matters not who happen to repudiate
the political utterances of that pa
per-all are members of the ring"
Up to the present time the News has
initiated every single Republican and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Industrial

INDUSTRIAL. Aug. s1-Mrs. Bes-
sic Rymer, of Adamston, has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Carrie Deem
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lyons of Wallace
and two children, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Alph cottrill, who has been III with
typhoid fever. has almost fully re-
gained his health.
Miss Minnie Morris. of the A. Rad
ford Pottery. has returned to work
after spending a tw weeks vacation.
Mrs Sarah Kern, of Terra Alta,
was visiting here recently.
Miss Alice Bloomer, of GAINESVILLE,
o.. has taken up her work in the A.
Radford Pottery.
Miss Mary Currence. of Salem, was
visiting friends here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Herman, of
GAINESVILLE, o., arrived her few days
ago. Mr.. Herman will be employed at
the Radford pottery.
Mrs. Bessie Harris and Mrs. Inez
Crummit. were in Jane Lew recently.
The Tuna and West Fork glass fac
tories are both running and are
making good glass.
Mrs. Lias crislip has been quite
sick for several days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03

about three-fourths of the Democrats
Of Harrison county into the ring, {"
a new member or SO being added ev-
cry time the circumstances or condi-
lions OF the editorial bureau OF that
paper warrant. 1t has even been
charged that unsuccessful aspirants
for Office on the Democratic ticket
belonged to the rapidly growing
ring" Having thus rounded up
and branded large majority of the
citizens of this county It now re-
mains for the Democratic organ to
define the title and explain the mean
Ing Of that exclusive combination Of
persons remaining.
Sifted down to the final analysis It
will easily be found that the original,
simon pure ring" of Harrison coun-
ty is the same little office-hungry.
Democratic coterie that once had
charge of the court house and held
exclusive sway OF the county govern
ment and politics until disguised
people had to rout them out. and is
now vainly endeavorlng to get back
into power again.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Wilsonburg


w1LSoNBURG. Sept. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Gain and daughter,
Katheleen. of Salem, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Flynn.
orpha Chichester was visiting
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. P. Cox and son, Joseph, of
Pittsburg, and Mrs. j. P. McGann, of
Weston, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
]. T. Flynn last week.
Robert Cunningham, of Lost Creek,
was a business visitor here Saturday.
Fred Whitman has sold his meat
market to Hardesty and Carter.
Mrs. w. Braden went on business
trip to Grafton Saturday.
Ray Strother is at home this week.
Col. NJ. j. Francis returned home
Saturday, having been gone for a
few days.
Mrs. o. Hannah is visiting her
mother at Gregory's Run.
The Washington Fuel Coal Com
pany shut down Friday for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Lydie Flanagan was put under
a peace bond for SIX months penalty,
$500.
Miss Madeleine HOLSTER is visiting
friends at Wolf Summit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
ILL WITH MEASLES
Little Miss Daisy Danley, Q, Nor.h
view. is afflicted with the measles =
Why PAY
IS to $40

To have your eyes examined fo-
glasses by the binding drnr
method and pay a high price fos
misfit spectacles? Or buy chean
worthless spectacles from se,s'
styled specialists or opticians
who fake from house to house
here today, gone tomorrow?
DR.. Hardman viii examine yo,r
eyes for glasses free until fur.hs.
notice, by his painless and harm.
less methods. which he has used
successfully for 25 years. and
guarantee perfect satisfaction.
Spectacles, any style, solid gold
IS to IS; gold filled,, guaranteed
SO to IS; nickel, steel and shell
glasses. SOC up. Beautiful sty,es
In eye glasses and chains. Col.
ored glasses carefully selected
for weak or infiamed eyes. eve
protectors, automobile goggles
etc. at reasonable prices.
New spectacles made; old spec-
tacles repaired and lenses match
ed while you wait
Bring your glasses and see /,
they fit you. perhaps not. II
costs you nothing to test them
Call early. at 1lS Third street,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
A Party With the Enemy.

No man who believes in the prin-
ciples of the Republican party and
wishes for Republican supremacy in
West Virginia and the nation can sub
scribe to or believe in the principles
of and the party itself which was or
gained in court house a. Charles
ton and which nominated a state
ticket with Arnold C. Scherr for gov
ernor.
The Republican state convention
was called5for that city. But, before
it was convened, some men gathered
in the cour: .,ouse and formed a new
party. They called 1t the Lincoln
Republican party. Men went there
who were in no way delegated to rep
resent any party new or old. The
people of West Virginia were not re-
resented by delegates for the purpose
OF forming any such party. The Re
publican masses of this state were not
consulted. No conventions nor pri-
maries were heic with any such
thing in view. The question was not
before the rank and file of the party
in any manner.
Yet, men who would not go into
the Republican state convention and
night their cause out there assembled
In their anger and disappointment
disregarded the trust reposed in them
and Others had no such trust given to
them but went werely to turn the
heads OF others, and after separating
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
All Want Reed.

All want Mr.. Reed, says the Hunt
inston Herald editorially of the Re-
publican candidate for secretary of
state. Mr.. Reed is the most elo-
quent speaker on either state ticket
this campaign, continues the Herald.
Mr.. Reed is scholarly man. grad
uate of the University, Christian
gentleman, and a public speaker who
possesses oratorical abilities in the
highest degree. Many county chair
men have written to headquarters
asking that Mr.. Reed be sent to their
counties to speak. Every request of
this kind will be granted as far as it
is possible to.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Truth WIN Win.

One of the prominent instructors at
the state university, after making an
investigation of the actual political
conditions in the state, has concluded
that he will vote for and work for the
support of Charles Wesley Swisher
for governor as well as the entire Re-
publican ticket. No snap Judgment
was employed he declares in arriv-
ing NJ his conclusion.
II have taken the palms." he says.
Ito investigate Mr.. .Swisher's record,
his history, his demeanor as a public
official. his standing with the clergy
and business men of Charleston and
elsewhere, and what learned lns
been SO contrar5 to the slanterous
inuendoes of one OF the university
faculty, now taking part in the Up
position movement, that l was ap-
palled that any man would so forget
decency as to insinuate such false
hoods"
The plain. solid truth is invincible.
And the people of Wset Virginia are
beginning to find this out in the case
of Charles Wesley Swisher. Just as
soon as they get to the truth of the
matter, they find that Charles Wesley
owisher is man, courageous and
honest and trustworthy and progress
sive and that all of the mud that has
been thrown in his direction by a set
of political soreheads has fallen far
short of its intended mark. The peo-
pie of the state are warming up to
Charles Wesley Swisher and they will
pay him fitting and deserving trib-
ute at the polls this Fall by naming
him as the next governor of West
Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03

Because Neal is Chosen ard
He Leaves the Meeting
of Committee

PARKERsBuRG, Aug. s2.-After
several hours spent in caucusing and
an executive session from which ev-
cry one not member of the commit
tee was barred, the Democratic state
executive committee named George 7.
Neal as vice-chairman yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Neal was named in resolution
authorizing him to manage the cam
paign in cooperation with chairman
w. G. Bennett, under the direction
of the executive committee.
The vote on the adoption of this
resolution stood 9 to 5.
Angered at the action of the COM
mittee, Col. Bob Carr, of charlN.ton,
left the meeting. With him went L.
p. Poteet. of Fayette, who had the
proxy of c. w. osenton.
Col. Carr made bitter speech
against the selection of Mr.. Neal. He
was the only one who spoke on the
question. The whole matter had been
fixed" and the cut and dried pro-
gram. issued by McGraw. Neal and
company, was carried out to the let
ter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03

themselves from the Republican par
ty formed new party and gave 1t a
name. They also passed resolutions
antagonlstic to the Republican party.
condemned Its leaders and adopted a
platform at variance with what they
supposed would be and was the Re-
publican platform.
Following this they attempted to
deny part OF their own work. dis
claiming the fact that they had form
ed what they hoped to be a new par
ty, formed 1t for the express purpose
OF defeating the Republican party and
without hope OF winning themselves.
They enlisted such newspapers as the
Wheeling Intelligencer in the claim
that they were the Republican party.
But. after the pretense was fully ex-
posed, come out openly and assert
that 1t is a new party. as evidenced
by the official signature Of E. NJ.
Grant, who signs himself as chair
man OF new party and not as chair
man of the Republican party.
In view of this they have no stand
ing with Republicans and have no
right to expect Republican support.
Indeed, from a party viewpoint 1t is
mere presumption for Grant to ask
such support.
And as said in the beginning Of
this editorial, no man who believes
in the Republican party, Its princi-.
pies and It's supremacy in West vir-
ginia and the nation can ally himself
with the E. NJ. Grant party, but to
the contrary to put into execution his
beliefs, principles and desires must
look upon the new party as he would
the Democratic or other political par
ty opposed to the Republican party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, Sept 1-Mr. and
Mrs. David Carpenter, of Cattletsburg'
KY. made a short visit here Sunday
to Mr.. Carpenters mother, Grand
ma" Carpenter.
Mrs. Isabelle Smith and daughter,
Of Meadowbrook. were here Sunday
the guests OF Mrs. B. Moore.
Prof Cornwell, who has been en-
ployed as principal OF our schools,
was here Saturday from Pennsboro.
making arrangements to move his
family here.
George Radabaugh was here Sun
day from Simpson.
The Belgian Horse Company has
arranged for a colt show here Septem-
Der IL. A premium OF $500 will be
given for the best sucking; $3.50 for
the best yearllng; $40 for the best
two-year-old and $3.50 for the best
three-year-old.
John C. Johnson and Captain Hur-
ry have returned from the Elklns
fair.
Daniel Curry and family arrived
here Sunday from Orange county. Va.
Mr.. Curry will engage in the mer-
camille business here.
s. s. Faris lost valuable horse
Sunday. While trying to catch the
animal 1t ran against the shaft Of a
hay tedder and bled to death in a
few minutes.
Messrs. C. w. Robinson and Rob-
ert Wilson were Sunday visitors here
from clarksburg.
Undertaken Tom Bartlett was called
here Sunday to embalm the body of
j. j. Martin.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
news FROM NEARBY TOWNS

F. E. Nicois OF Fairmont. was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Thomas Rector. OF Oklahoma, is
the the guest Of his sister. Mrs. ALI
son Sapp. this week.
z. p. Mcolvin left Saturday for
Pittsburg to take technical COURSE
in mining and engineering.
John Anderson. who has been in
Ohio for the last few years has re-
turned home.
Prof. Taught, of the Wesleyan Col
lege at Buckhannon, delivered a lee
ture at the Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
new MANAGER
of the United Brokerage Com.
pany Here Will Be ].
Milton Patterson.

s. c. Douglas, who has resigned as
manager of the United Brokerage
Company of Clarksburg. leaves today
for the southern part of West vir-
GINA, where he will assume the man
agership OF another brokerage con-
Germ in which he himself will be
large stakeholder.
Mr.. Douglas has been connected
with the brokerage business in this
city for the last two years and 1t has
been due to his very excellent man
agement that his company has done
very profitable and Furnishing busl-
ness. With his departure, the city
loses one Of its most enterprising and
influential young business men. While
we regret that he is leaving us, yet
me takes with him our best wishes for
very great success in his new UNDER
taking.
Mr.. Douglas will be succeeded as
manager in the United Brokerage Co.
of this city, by ]. Milton Patterson, of
Cumberland, Nd. Mr.. Patterson has
been connected with this company for
almost year and is we'll qualified to
assume the duties OF the office to
which he has been promoted. He is
very capable young man and 1t is
due to his natural business ability and
interest manifested in the work that
he has been promoted to this import
ant position. We prtllict for him
and for the company under his mav-
agement very great success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
BAD SEWER
Terrible Menace to Health But No
One Seems to Care About It.

The council had before 1T some
time ago the matter of a bad sewer
on Pike street just west of Third
street and took action. which at the
time all thought would soon result in
the urgent repair. But, not thing
has been done and there is terrible
stencil there all the time, enough to
run many off that street. 1t is more
than passing strange that such men,
ace to health is allowed to remain.
No wonder the newspapers hear so
much about typhoid fever. Is there
no way to compel those whose duty
it is to repair this sewer to act in
the matter?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
BOO REMARn. ainn

pleased to learn that there IL al least
one dreaded disease that science mas
been able to cure In all It's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10
the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q
constitutional disease. requires q consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the consti-
work. The proprletors have 30 much
that II fails TO cure. Send for list Of
faith In Its curative powers that they
oner One Hundred Dollars for any case
testimonials. Address:
Sold by Druggists. 76c.
..s Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
F. j. CHENEY & &C, Toledo. O.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
BIG new STORE
Is to Be Opened Here by Sue
cessfuI Baltimore Mer-
camille Concern.

Another large store for Clarksburg
is the announcement. j. Lipsitz &
Sons, of Baltimore, who have con-
Quoted large and successful store
at Morgantown, have rented the Dun
can building recently vacated by the
Watts-Lamberd Company on Main
street and their goods are arriving.
They will use all three stories of the
store and their stock will be large
and complete. The name of the
store will be The Leader and the
stock will consist of ready-to-wear
goids for men, women and children.
They are experienced merchants and
large and successful trade is an
ticipated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
IS COMING HERE
TO GET A WIFE
C. ]. Hame, Of California, to
Seek a Help Mate at
the Old Fair.

The Daily Telegram is in receipt of
the following interesting communca-
tion, accompanied by postage stamps:
Shaver, s, 81, 'OS.
Editors
Dear Sir: Having occasion to come
to your town next month to get wife
would like to ask you to inform
me what a through ticket would csot
from your town to Stockton, Califor-
mia. also wha round trip ticket
would cost from Clarksburg to Chic
ago, Ill. 1 can egt return ticket hero
to Chicago, but can get none to stop
over at Clarksburg, and want to
be there at the second fair in Sertem-
Der. Please state the route from
Chicago, ILL.,. to your town; will have
a notice for your paper when / get
there.
Yours truly.
C. j. HAME,
Shaver, California.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
PHARMACISTS 10 MEET HERE.

The West Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association will hold Its annual con-
vention In this city October 2 and a
committee on arrangement is max
ing preliminary preparations for the
event. Reservations have been made
at the hotels for the visitors. The
headquarters will be at the Waldo
hotel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
BIG BANNER
Across Main Street With Pictures of
Taft and Sherman and the Eagle.

A large and handsome campaign
banner was floated across Main street
Saturday night in front of the Repub-
lican state headquarters, bearing the
pictures of William II. Taft and
James S. Sherman, and the party en-
blem, big eagle. 1t was painted by
the Empire Sign Company and at
tracts a great deal OF attention be-
cause of Its large size and handsome
ness.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
STATE MISSIONS
Will Be One of the Chief Cues.
tons at Christian
Convention.

The annual convention OF the
Christian churches of West Virginia
will be held in Clarksburg septem-
Der Is to 10, inclusive. State mis-
sions will be the most important top
ic discussed.
The convention will be held in the
new First Christian church and sever
al hundred delegates from different
parts of West Virginia will attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
ALARM FOR SALE

A fine farm in Harrison county. o..
2SS acres. 100 acres being excellent
bottom and second bottom, balance
rolling. no waste land, soil limestone
and sandy loan. 10 acres of timber.
underlayed. with Freeport vein of
coal, two miles with level road to
town, on b. & o. r. R.. two sets
of good buildings. will divide, r.. F. d.
and telephone.
]. n. LANTz.
Piedmont, Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
PUBLIC RECEPTION

There will be a public reception at
Reeds hall tonight, given by tho or
der of st. Luke. Mrs. James Hayes.
of Washington. D. c.. will be present
and will probably give short talk
to those present. All are cordially in
vited to attend. and members are
urged to be present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
LETTERTo HOMER W. WILLIAMS
Clarksburg, w. Va.

Dear Sir: Every job Devoe is
done with less gallons than ever be-
fore with any other paint.
S. j. Field, Indianola, Fla, says:
"All houses here painted Devoe. The
hot air Is too trying for other paints.
One coat Devee is better than two Of
any other paint so far as we know"
Less gallons; less cost.
Yours truly.
80 f. W. DEvOE & CO.
P. s.-cost-Holden Co. sell our paint.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-03
CONFERENCE is HELD

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. s1-chairman
Hitchcock Of the Republican national
committee held conference with
Secretary Hayward and the western
members of the executive committee
here today.