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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
NEGRO PARTY ASKS REPRESENTATION.

Havana. Sept is--The leaders Of the New Negro
marty have addressed g petition to Governor Ma
COON asking for representation IN the iorlhconiihs
s1oo+,ors They declare that the party's chanceg
are excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

zone be amended as to make grand larceny
punishable by Imprisonment IN the penitentiary for
not more than ten years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
AMENDS IsTHMIAN PENAL CODE.

Washington. Sept. ls-President Roosevelt has
ordered that the penal code Of the sthrlian canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
ORIENTAL AND EUROPEAN RUGS

THIS SEASONS MPoRTATIONs ARE NOW BEING SHOWN
CONTAIN MANY ESPECIALLY FINE PIECES. AS
WELL AS MEDIUMPRICED RUGS
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS AUBUsSON HAND-TUFTED AND
ADMINISTER RUGS. DELICATELY COLORED RUGS FOR
MUSIC ROOMS RECEPTION ROOMS AND CHAMBERS
SPECIAL ORDERS RECEIVED FOR RUGS IN ALL
SIZES AND IN DESIGNS TO HARMONIC WITH
PERIOD DECORATIONS.
TURKISH RUGS AT LARGE REDUCTIONS FROM The
ORIGINAL PRICES
14ts1 strrrt Eth strrrt alln 9Th Aurnur. Arm Hnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN DAILY UNTIL SIX P NJ
q. Altn1att & On.

ARE OFFERING FOR IMMEDIATE WEAR.
WoMENs TAnoR-MADE SUITS OF CLOTH OR
CHEVIoT. WITH WALKING LENGTH OR
BENGALINE COATS WITH CLOTH SKIRTS TO MATCH
AFTERNOON GOWNS AND BRETEILE SKIRTS
WOMENs oUTERGARMENTs INCLUDING MOTOR AND
TRAVELLING COATS OF APPROPRIATE FABRICS
IMPORTED WRAPS. CLOAKS AND CAPES OF FABLE,
BENGALlNE. CREPE METEORE ETC LACE COATS.
WoMEN5 HATS IN FRENCH MODELS AND ADAPTATIONS
IN STYLES FOR PRACTICAL WEAR. AND DESIGNS
ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THE NEW AFTERNOON
COSTUMES
ALARGE VARIETY OF IMPORTED MOURNING MILLINERY.
AUTUMN ASSIGNMENTS OF WoMENs WAISTS, GLOVES
SHOES ETC
MISSES AND GIRLS GARMENTS FOR FIRST AUTUMN
SCHOOL DRESSES AND JUMPER FROCKS CLOAKS HATS
CLOVES SHOES ETC.
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL OR
COLLEGE,
5000 YDs OF BLACK SILK CREPE De CHINE
DoUBLE~VIDTH 40 HNCHEsl.
WILL BE PLACED ON SALE
TOMORROW MONDAY. AT s1.26 PER YARD
A SALE OF BLACK DRESS GOODS
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW MONDAY, AT WHICH
WILL BE OFFERED 1000 YARDS OF
IMPORTED BLACK CHIFFON BROADCLOTH GPoNoEDl
USUAL PRICE $500 A S1.35 PER YARD
34fb strrrt 9ith strret ann 9Th Aurnnr Nfn Hnrk-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
RAILROAD
BULLETIN
BULLETIN
THE MIDWINTER OUTING.

This is the time for the midwinter outing dash of
IN the midst Of winter agreeable variation 1t makes
for health and pleasure and stimulates vitality
For the extended trip Southern California, the fruit and
flower land Of the Pacific Coast offers unvaed attractions.
For the fortngh trip Florida the garden of the
Northern winter bids you and enjoy genial sunshine,
its tropical scenes and its outdoor life.
For the ten days outing. Pin hurst, Camden, Aiken,
Augusta southern Pines and popular pine
belt Of the Caronas and Georgia offer many inducements.
For the short tpthe week end outng-Atantic City is
always attractive The breezes that depess the t
mometer in keep up in winter. 1t offers
great hotels on the edge. ouofdoor life land and
and cl ate full Of snap but horn of the winter severity
Before deciding your mdwiner outing consult Penn
yyania Railroad Ticket Agent and Pennsy vania Rail-
road Winter Excursion Book Whether you select California,
Florida the Carona Atlantic City the Pennsylvania Rail
road offers cmpr service, reasonable and
tcketng arrangements and the best facilities that modern
transportation methods provide
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18

A one armed man sat down to his
MONDAY luncheon III sttle restaurant
the other day. and seated on the right
OF him was a big. sympathetic mdivid.
ual from the rural district. The biz
fellow noticed his neighbours left sleeve
and kept cying him IN sort Of how
did lt-happen way The one armed
man failed to break the ice. but con.
tlnued to keep busy with his one hand
supplying the inner man At last the
inquisitive one on the right could stand
II no longer He changed his position
little. cleared his throat and said
Il see. sir, YOU have lost an arm,
whereupon the unfortunate man pick
ed up the empty sleeve with his right
hand. peercd into It, looked up with q
surprised expression ana said by
George. sir you're right"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
canblino In Metal

Gambling In metal is done hy means
OF buying and selling warrants. these
being the notes Tor specified quaint
ties Of metal held Ia stock
The basis Of the gambling is that In
many businesses il Is often necessary
10 buy ahead large quantities 81 metal
When things are slack large stocks ac-
cumulatc. while rs soon as things be
come more brisk the metal Is taken out
Of the stores
An immense amount Of gambling is
done IN connection with pig as pig
iron Is popularity known Warrants for
pig are made ont in units Of son tons.
and payment is made for the warrants
once month Should q man really
want 500 tons Of pig iron he obtains a
warrant which authorizes him 10 take
800 tons ont Of store. and he viii be- re-
quired to pay for the metal within
the month
Supposiug man buys In the expec-
tation that he will be able To sell the
pig iron at 4 higher price than is ruling
he buys warrants according o. his
means. ana he has a month for things
To mature Should the price ri pig 20
| up during the month he is able to sell
his bargain TO another man. and he
pockets the difference, although he
has never laid down amy money in real
coin
should things 81 wrong with him
and prices 90 down then he Is obliged
10 pay the difference between The price
AT which he bought the pig and the
price at which he IS aide to sell il. and
So he sustaIus u loss London An
kMerS-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
How N. Other Hail Gives.

THAT sentiments OF tender charity
are innate among the poor can be seen
from case which presented itself
among a group OF little children at q
school where we visited writes Mrs.
John Van Worst in Woman's Home
Companion. They were of the most
destitute, this little class. but as reg
ular as soldiers In attendance. After
an unusual absence OF two days one
OF the small pupils. Mary by name,
was closely questioned by the teacher
on her return. Very reluctantly she
responded that they had been without
food at home and that she was asham
ed to come hungry 10 school
mo comment was made before the
other children. Nothing further was
said.
The following morning n small pro
cesslon filed before the teachers desk
"a procession Of little people. tiny
Door. ignorant. Yet not one OF them
came empty handed. One brought an
apple. one IA piece OF cheese. one roll.
one a slice OF meat And each as she
put her meager offering down whls-
pered 10 the teacher. It's for Mary"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
As II hapnens.

They parted as girls they met as wo-
men.
And what Of all your sweetheartsT
asked the old time chum at length
Gone the way OF all good things"
answered the captivator
THAT tall. lanky blond with the
fierce mustache. FOR instances"
Went insane"
Gracious, And Jimmie Bowles-'the
little muskrat,' as you used 10 call him
who was so devoted?"
KILLED in an auto accident trying to
save my NE d"
Dear me, Aud your needy artist
swain. who found in you the only Gus
toner for his wonderful paintings
Became waiter and married an
heiressw
and the klnky haired little French
count"
IRAN away with my maid"
Worse and worse, And how about
Reggie? You did profess 10 love him.
you know"
Now my brother-in-law'"
Never. Wen. that MIR lIardrlnt,
who used TO snub us all. yourself In
cluded? hope he met his deserved
finish"
"He did Come up TO the house and
III Introduce you 10 him He's my hus
band" Young's Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
Dorothy'C
Dime.
BY CARL WILLIAMS.


Grayce looked grim as he threw open
The door and stumbled over the roll OF
rugs that lay just within.
Another night has come. and that
landlord still lives his evil life he
called. and from the dimly lighted par
Tor came an answering sniff
Bert Grayce hung up his coat on the
half shroudcd hatrack and entered the
room. The furniture was swathed in
burlap and excelsior. and the plano
was covered with old blankets and 9th
er soft wrappings. and trunks and box
IS We're piled with some attempt at
order along the bare walls and upon
the equally bare floor.
On top Of the upturncd soap box n
group OF candles guttered dlsmally,
their feeble rays serving TO accentuate
the absence Of gas Dcsolntion-the
desolation OF an exodus. -brooded ev-
erywherc. even upon the face OF the
woman who sat in low rocker beside
the candles and vaInly made pretense
Of reading
Hers was lovablc face. framed In
masses Of silver hair. and Grayce's
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
alllng her dog from communicating

calling her dog from communicating
influence
Corrigan began to whistle very soft
~ TO himself while the small Dutch
dog eyed him aecusingly.
alicia" said Corrigan's deep voice
fondly from the depths Of the great
stone seat. lie had moi moved. And
right here II might be observed that
Alicia always selected picturesque set
tings for her discourscs The Did gar
Sen. shady and secluded. breathing ro-
nance and the fragrance Of roses. was
dlcal for platonics
alicia" repeated Dick when his
first effort gained no response
With studied reluctance she turned
her head.
I'D like to ask u few questions" he
raid. sill somewhat indi0erentiy
IN be- glad TO answer them
The irjgldiiy of her tone moved Cor
rigan almost to the point Of turning up
his coat collar. but his better judgment
prevailed
This old guy. Plato he was be-
ginning As he walked toward her
Dick"
Her glance and tone froze the words
I'm sorry" he said contrltely.
"But. Alicia. / wonder IT he ever knew
the most beautiful woman Ia the
world: wonder II he could have
been with her almost daily for seven
months And yet. no, how could he?
lie lived -. c."
In spite Of herself Alicia dimplcd.
1T was beauty Of mind. mental excel
leucies. that he admired" she remark
ed wisely
Perhaps that's what admire in
you but somehow doubt it."
"My mental powers are not wholly
10 be dcsplsed poutcd Alicia
NO But an ordinary mortal cannot
penetrate ~ dazzling an exterior
observed Corrigan
Alicia looked impatiently across the
green Somehow she was ont Of har-
mony with the afternoon disappointed
in in herself perhaps.
Corrigan turned to her quite sud
denly See here. Alicia, do you Ike
platonic friends better than anything
else"
Yes" she said. but the syllable did
not carry conviction.
Better than husbands. FOR in
stance
Alicla's color dcepcned Things were
more interesting after all
Il never had one she laughed. and
her voice was "a little trcmulous
Then it's only theory" Corrigan
stepped closer
"Of course. she replied, looking M
into his now earnest eyes
Listen, he said softly couldn't
you be platonic friends with every one
else but me. Aliciat"
She did not reply hat one 10y one
the petals Of her rose tumbled down
her frock
couldn't you:" Ills big voice was
vibrant with emotion.
II might. she admitted. hut first
let me tell YOU ! Ike you better than
nil the rest like you better than
could mere friend just hoped
and hoped YOU wouldn't agree with
me. Dick
ITS with Plato disagree"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18
AIiCia'S
PIatOniCS.
BY BEATRICE BENNETT

Copyright, laO', by p. G. Eastment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18

smile softened and grew more tender
as he bent to kiss the still smooth
forehead
Cheer up. mother mine" he said
laughingly. "All is not yet lost, though
the painters remain on strike. Tomor
row the new home will be painted. BY
Saturday we shall be comfortably set
tied"
Are you sure demanded Mrs
Grayce wistfully IF you are. we will
not have the gas turned on again"
There are electric lights in the new
hoTe" he reminded You VIII forget
these nights Of Egyptian darkness. and
the next time we move we shall not
order the current turned off until we
are safely out OF the house"
ITO think that ut the last moment,
with all packed and ready 10 move,
this strike should have come up" said
Mrs. Grayce. with groan. Are you
positive. Bert. that the painter you
have engaged will not be won over by
the strikers
"Never more certain OF anything in
my life" was the laughing response.
"The painter is no less "A person than
your accomplished son. stopped in
and ordered the paint sent over this
morning Tomorrow shall 40 and
WELD the brush. SO you must wake
aud call me early. | must put In a full
day"
Bert passed on 10 his own room
lighting his way with matches. and his
mother heaved Il sigh Of relief For
eight days they had virtually camped
in the apartment they had given up
waiting for their new quarters TO be
finished. The packers had done their
work the man had come TO cut of the
gas aud the NOV ing vans were backed
up to the door when telephone mes
sage came 10 the effect that, owing to
q strike OF the painters. the new rooms
Were not yet ready for occupancy
From day 10 day the landlord had
promised that something would be
done ut once but now full week had
passed. and hope had commenced 10
fail until Bert decided 10 do the work
himself.
lie made an early start. and o'clock
found him in a suit Of jeans applying
the paint with us sllillful brush as
though painting We're his regular occu-
patton. He worked rapidly and well
and the rooms had begun 10 assume a
habltable aspect when he heard the
hall door open and close and looked
up. expecting TO see the landlord
Instead he faced about 10 encounter
the gaze OF pair of brown eyes
which seemed to pierce his paint stain
ed jacket and give him an oddly queer
sensation about the heart The pos
SCISSOR OF the eyes was fragile slip OF
a girl whose pure oval face was oddly
Tx" picture by some old master. The
ender form was wholly concealed by
a brown holland pInafore. and this
was splashed with color, 4 dab OF
blue which had sought higher resting
place made saucy beauty patch
against the dimpling chin.
$50 you have come" she said at
length. 81 was beginning TO think that
you would I've out on strike all winter.
] was promised that my floors should
be shellacked first"
"Yes. hut began Bert
81 want no answers" said the girl.
with stamp Of her tiny foot. 81 am
10 have an exhibition day after to-
morrow and the floors must be done
by then. do you hear"
"Yes, ma'am." said Bert meekly.
"Then pick up your pail and brush
and come along" was the quiet com
mand. III I had not smelled the paint
In the hall you would have spent the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18

Native Afghan historians assert that
the inhabitants Of their country are the
lost ten tribes ~ Israel According TO
these chronlclers. the Afghans are de
scendcd ~ Afghana. the son of n
certain jeremiah. who was the son ~
King Saul The eastward removal Of
the seed Of Afghana is attributed TO
Nebuchadnezzar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18

day here. when | need you so much
more. Come on. please"
She turned to lead the way as though
there was no argument TO be made.
and Bert. grlnnIng over the ridiculous
ness Of the affair. followed after. He
saw with pleasure that the other apart
ment was only across the hall from his
own. II was a much smaller place.
and II did not take Bert long to paint
way experimenting the work. and
Bert was sorry when at last he rose
from his knees and announced the
completion OF the job.
you will still have time to finish the
other apartment" said the girl severe
~ Next time do as You are told, and
You Will have less trouble. You know
very well that the agent told you 70 do
this apartment first He promised me
that he would"
Hell promise anything" began Bert
grImly. but the tiny foot stamped Il
NuihiilEs III EiAi hil hpt NtiN W ~
que the point with Il workman, and she
dismissed him with nod.
"Come in tomorrow and give 1t II
second coat" she commanded Walt
moment" she added as Bert turned
to go Buy yourself good cigar
she finished rs she handed him "A coin.
Bert dropped the dime in his pocket
with a murmured word OF thanks and
backed out Of the door Once on the
other side his embarrassment died
down. and he paused long enough to
ascertain from the card on the door
that II was Dorothy Rcmscn who oc-
cupied the apartment That she was
china decorator he already knew. and
vaguely he remembered having heard
of her skill
He was tired when he sought his
home that night. but the thought that
he would see the girl again on the
morrow gave him feeling that the
day had been we'll spent. lie carefully
slipped the dime In n lockct which he
wore on his watch fob and smiled as
he thought Of his Tip"
lie painted the studio floors the
first thing next morning and then
turned his attention to his own apart
ment II was late IN the afternoon
when he had finished and was clean.
ing up. There came 4 ring AT the door.
and he opened Il to confront a young
woman who rndiatcd confusion and
penltcnce.
Il have come TO apologize" she said.
blushing rcdly Il stopped in 70 thank
the agent for sending me Il painter
and he did not know that my floors
had been done Then he recalled that
you were painting your own place and
explained my error"
ITS very natural one he said.
with laugh III you were half MS
desperate as my mother ! should not
blame you for kidnapping me with n
full knowledge Of the facts. | am only
glad that | have been OF service 10
YOU"
You don't know how greatly YOU
have aided me" she cried. Il can new
or repay your Kindness. am SO sorry
that was abrupt Yesterday Will you
pardon me-"
The long. slender hand was claspcd
In Bcrt's own and he smiled down
into the brown eyes that dropped shyly
before his gaze.
Dorothy slipped back into her own
apartment. ana Bert, closing his door
drew the dime she had given him from
his locket
THE jobs going to cost you more
than that. little woman" he said as he
smiled TO himself It's going to cost
you your heart and hand. and they are
worth millions OF dimes"
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The Woman S PapeT.

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other dat 81 tle "eeH-
By Mail tie DAILY sun, ~ "A
year; including the SUNDAY sun.
81. The sunday sun alone. = !
a year.
Address
A 5. ABEII COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09

l.. NJ. Mcclure. of Parkersburg, was
a city visitor Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09

Boyd E. Hornor. OF Lumberport
spent Tuesday in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
PERSONAL

4
Mrs. III. II. Ward has gone to New
ark. o.. TO be present at the gradu-
alton from the highs school OF her
niece. Miss Edith woodward, Thurs
day of the present week and win vls-
1t relatives there few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs
Denham, who visited Mrs. c. o.
Jackson in Fairmont, have returned
home.
Miss Ava Brown. who visited Mrs!
Lindsay. Robey, has returned to her
home in Fairmont
John Lodge was here Tuesday from
Bridgeport together with John G..
Johnson.
DR.. f. r. Stathers left this morning
for Huntington TO attend the meeting
of the state board of dental examiners
of which he is a member, and viii be
gone few days.
Philip. Willett. a former resident of
the city, who has attained much fame
as platform lecturer, was here from
Mt. Lake today attending to business.
Clarence p. Stout returned home
last night from Point Pleasant, where
he attended the Episcopal council.
Walter NJ. Norris was here Tues
day from Mt. Clare.
Laco L. Young, Of Craigmoor, was
here Tuesday on business.
C. NJ. West, of Charles Town, was
a visitor in9the city Tuesday.
Joseph NJ. Weaver, of Moundsvllle,
was here Monday and Tuesday.
Kemble White Is here from Fair
mont. on a business visit.
Mrs. James Heaster and family left
Tuesday for Mt, Lake Park to spend
the summer.
Mrs. William H. Jacokes has as her
house guest Miss Lillian Selecman, Of
Washington, d. c.
Oscar c. Wilt, cashier OF the Salem
national bank, was here Tuesday
from Salem.
R. L, McCray and Frank McCray,
of Fairmont, ar in the city.
Deputy Marshal A. 7. Barrett is
here from Petersburg attending
federal court.
Judge A. C. Dayton. of Philippi,
passed through the city last night
enroute to Petersburg, where he
opened the June term of federal
court today.
Assistant District Attorney L. NJ.
Showalter, of Fairmont, was here
last night on the way to Parkers-
burg to attend federal court.
Miss Edna Roger, of Fifth street,
is confined to her room with tonsi-
litis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
DIXON IS JAILED

Henry Dixon. coIered was arrested
at Nortview Tuesday morning by Con-
stable J. Worthy Schrader and placed
in the county jail TO await a hearing
before Magistrate Gordon on the
charge of feloniousiy assaulting Phil
Austin at the Corona mine Sunday
with a coal pick. 90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
THEFT AND ASSAULT CHARGED

In Magistrate Gordon's court late
Tuesday afternoon E. n. Hollen was
given hearing on the charge Of
stealing a set of single harness valu-
ed at SIS from Orie Meyers and Mey-
ers was placed on trial on the charge
of assaulting Hollen. just before the
serving of the larceny warrant Mon
day evening Hollen and Meyers han
an encounter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is The nation
al cure for it. 1t strengthens stom-
ach membranes, promotes flow Of
digestive juices, purlties the blood,
builds you up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-09
TO STREET WORK.

J. w. Wilson was sentenced to
work out fine of So and costs in
the streets OF the city by Mayor E.
J. Wood at the regular term of POI
ice court this morning. The fine was
imposed on conviction of drunken
ness and the defendant did not have
the money to pay 1t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-08
THE NAWAB SULTAN Ill
MULk BAHADER IN TOWN

There is a real Nawab in town. He
is Nawab Sultan III Mulk Bahader. of
Hyderabad, Deccan. India. He is &C
companied by a numerous suite which
includes an Englishman, the others be-
ing his own people. They are making
a trip around the world for recreation.
From San Francisco they cross the
continent, though it has not been de-
cided by which route they will go, and
from thence they will go to London.
Though their trip will be leisurely
through America, they will spend the
greater part of their time in England
and Europe.
The members of the Nawab's suite
are Mr.. John Banes, Khafa Ismail,
Doctor Ashouf, Doctor Chamarette
and Captain Ghouse Mohiddeen.
The Nawab and his suite are strict
Mohammedans.