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Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17


most. The best and wisest of them admit
that it is impossible to remove the diff
Guilty. The best answer I ever saw made
of it was: Religious subjects are beyond
the pale of augmentation" What must
we conclude from this blunder? First,
Luke was not inspired Second, He was
writing a long time after the event. Third,
He was probably some gentle, perhaps a
Greek unacquainted with both Jewish and
Roman history
There sprang up over the Christian
world some forty or fifty gospels all in
some particulars similar to our form; in
other particulars contradicting the four as
we'll as contradicting one another. They
were all written by votaries Of the Chris
against it, l. e. Intentionally against it.
Our Christian friends now contend that
they were spurious, and written in the
second century excepting our four which
they say are genuine, really written
by the Apostles. Now one of these
so-called spurious gospels. the gospel
of the Nativity of Mary, says that Mary
went to Bethlehem prior to the birth of
Jesus because her mother lived there and
she wanted her mothers presence during
that account whatsoever it may have been
written, was not counted of historical
authority on the birth of Jesus by the
Christians in general. little matter like
this touching the reason for the visit to
Bethlehem, signifying nothing regarding
any doctrine when once considered histori-
cal would never be set aside for another.
So we may conclude that all the pretended
history of the Bethlehem birth is an in
vention. But our Christian friend comes
forward and says:
There may be some way we know not
of to clear up this taxing blunder, the gos-
pei writer's have every mark of sincerity
and in every way indicate truthfulness."
But he could with as much propriety
make the same remarks regarding any of
the spurious gospel writer's, which he is
certain forgeries. The early Christians
were the greatest forgers and falsifiers
this earth has ever had. Infidels are not
responsible for this charge, history itself
forces it upon us. Besides this can it be
leave message containing prima facia
blunders and then damn me to all eternity
because I do not believe it on a guess
that there might be some way to clear up
the error beyond the vision Of any living
person?
Under examination 1t has been shown
that every quotation of the New Testament
from the Old claiming to be a prophecy
of Jesus in like manner falls to the ground.
ITO be continued.)
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17

crab apples save this one Paradise Apple.
The Serpent saw Eve eating the crab
apples and noticed the effect of the taste
of the same, and chvarously came to her
assistance and told her that a sweet apple
was preferable to a sour one. My client
has lain for 5000 years under the malicious
and false charge of having taken the ap-
pie, when it was the serpent that stole
that apple that made her wise. He played
upon the latent curiosity that God i'm
planted in her system and now out. Was
it chivalrous thing on Gods part to pun
ish the woman in the case and vent His
spite upon His own conception of frailty?
Why made He weaker vessel? Was not
this defeat in creation?"
JEOFFREY:-I appeal to the omnipo-
tency of The Great l am to restrain the
plaintiffs advocate from crticizing the
acts and judgment of God. The plea as
made, makes God responsible for his
clients faults. 1t is a disingenious plea,
and puts the foot of ridicule upon the neck
of sublime. (Tumultuous applause from the
Saint Apostles and Patriarchs)"
INGERSOLL:-'T scorn the insinuation
that am the embodiment Of ridicule with
my foot upon the neck of a sublime God.
Why, this picture would mean that ridicule
is superior to sublimity. I now ask that
Satan be called to the witness stand"
INGERSOLL: Satan, when you essayed
the role of The Seprept in the Eden Case,
did you not pluck the apple of the Tree
of knowledge and pass 1t to Ever"
SATAN: 81 switched it off with my tail
and urged her with my forked tongue to
eat and promised her immunity against
sudden death and fulfilled my promise to
the letter"
JEOFFREY: my Lord this is rank
sacrilege, and blasphemy"
SATAN:-'Nothing extenuates like
Truth"
JEOFFREY: The greater the truth. the
greater the libel"
SATAN: "The plain remedy is; never
monkey with falsehood. An ounce of
prevention is with pound of remedy. A
ruptured truth is difficult to repair"
JEOFFREY: Nothing is impossible with
God" applause from the sanctified.)
SATAN: Except to pass sophistry for
logic with experts"
INGERSOLL IF the learned council
lor is through with his cross-examination,
and he appears more than DESTROYS
of information, will call Adam to the
stand"
INGERSOLL: Adam, did not you prom
Use to cherish and comfort Eve and in
distress to aid her p"
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
(By John F. Clarke.)

SCENE:.COURT OF HEAVEN.
TIME:-1905 A. d.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL---VERY., j. c.
ADAM, EVE, SNAKE, ANGELS OF FLAM-
ING SWORDS, INGERSOLL, OTHER AN
GELS, MULTITUDE, ETC.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
BLUE GRASS BLADE

Mock Trial of Eve in Heaven-Ingersoll
Appears as Counsel For the Plaintiff
and Scores Another Victory.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21
The Church and the working Man.

More dangerous than any oppos-
ing religious system is the Church's s
apparent failure to recognize the in
fluence of the social and physical
condition which affect many of those
We are seeking to win to Christ.
These conditions have more to 10
with their alienation from the ChuI Oh
than is generally supposed. Do you
recall that for time the children
of Israel would not hearkan to Moses
because of the "rigor of their TOLL"
even though he came with a message
direct from the throne of God? For
the same reason there are today
thousands who would not listen to
the gospel message even though it
were preached by an angel sent from
heaven.
The filthy slum, the dark tene-
ment, the insanity factory, the long
hours of toll. the lack of a living
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

wage, the back-breaking labor, the
inability to pay necessary Doctors
bills in case of sickness, the poor and
insufficient food, the lack of leisure,
the swift approach of old age, the
dismal failure-these weigh down
the hearts of vast multitudes In our
cities. Many have almost forgotten
how to smile. The laugh is a lost
art. The look of care has come so
often and for so long a period at a
time, that it is now forever stamped
upon their faces. The lines are deep
and hard. Their souls-their ethical
souls-are all but lost. No hell in
the future can be worse to them than
the hell in which they now are. They
fear death less than they do sleep.
.Chas. Steele.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

A party of about % young people
met last evening and organized the
Amateur Dramatic Society. They
have selected play which they will
give some time next month and have
commenced work on 1t. Mr.. c. H.
Robinson is the manager and direct
or. He has had several years ex-
perience in that line of work. Lloyd
Aldrich is president of the society.
Howard Fairbanks vice president and
Archie Bliss secretary and treasurer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Mrs. Ida Burton of Neoge, ILL.,, a
sister, and d. E. Moon of Seattle,
Wash, brother of Mr.. l. A. Moon,
were arrivals in the city today at
noon from Denver. The brothers had
not seen each other until New Years
day for period of 81 years, and Mr.
Moon had not seen his sister until
today for period of IA years In
all probability Mrs. Burton will make
her permanent home in this city
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

AS announced in The Sentinel's
telegraphic columns today, the comp
troller of the currency has called for
n statement of the condition of ev-
cry national bank in the country at
the close of business on February IA.
The local national banks will re-
spond readily to the call and their
statements will show conditions to
be highly satisfactory.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Arrangements have been made by
the Peach City minstrels of the Med
ern Woodmen of America, which will
give a big concert at Palisade on
Friday and Saturday nights, to have
train No. stop there for the ac-
commodation of those who go from
here.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Where the work of a school is car
ried on six days in the week a holi-
day is always appreciated as it can
not be where it comes every week.
Washington birthday anniversary
is the one day for complete relaxa-
tion during this quarter. number
of the students will spend the day at
home, who have not tasted moth sr's
cookery since the new year began.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21
WESTERN UNIVERSITY NOTES.

One of the most gratifying things
in connection with the work of the
University is the zeal and energy
with which the students enter into
their work. Almost every student
realizes the seriousness of the work
he is doing, and as a natural result
the matter of discipline rarely has
to be thought of. 1t is also notable
that few students who were dispos-
ed at the beginning of the year to
treat the work lightly have quite gen.
orally settled down to hard work as
the natural thing and are finding in.
it the greatest pleasure and salts
faction.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

The class in Grecian history are
now in the midst of the wars of
Alexander the Great. The class is
a very enthusiastic one and the
young men especially have frequent
ly been stirred with feelings akin to
those of the Athenian youth in the
days of Hellenistic glory. The class
has never been content with the tab
ulation of the mere facts and events
of history, but have sought constant
ly the meaning of these facts as in
terperted in the development of civ
ilization
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

This afternoon, between the hours
of and O'Clock. at the home on
Grand avenue, Mrs. James H. Lee
entertained at reception in honor
of her friend, Mrs. Michaels, who
with her husband. recently came to
the city from South Dakota. A large
number of ladies attended the re-
ception, which was of an informal
and delightful nature
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Judge Sprigg Shackleford will
come in tonight from Delta, where
he is holding court. to remain until
Monday morning. There is no ses-
sion of court tomorrow legal hol-
iday
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

or fresh bread. fresh cakes. fresh
fruits, fresh oysters, clean and fresh
staple and fancy groceries. go to the
Progress. There you will get nrst
class service at all times. Phone or
ders given special attention.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Charles Brown, who resided in
this city a number of years ago, is
most pleasant visitor to the city.
The city has grown almost out of his
remembrance since his last visit
here.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Today Frederick A. Burger sold to
James S. Carnahan 160 acres of un-
improved land for $4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

We are closing out line of goot
horse blankets and lap robes. Yor
can get bargain at HATS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

H. Henges has sold his tract o
land, comprising between 16 and l.
acres, to Fred Fessler.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

This morning ground was broken
for the new and big addition to the
LaCourt hotel.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

See Hiatt's buggles and carriages
before purchasing. The best on the
market. with our personal guaran-
tee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Everything in the plumbing line At
]. e. McKenzie's. 646 Colorato
Phone Red 1b1.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Don't your ciotnss neeG some At
tentionf Better let us know. We
call for and deliver them. Wort
guaranteed. Telephone Black s63
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Horse clipping q speciality. Hors-
es bought. sold. trained and broke.
See w. L. Easton. 636 Ute avenue.
Murray Barn.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

No. 8 was about two hours late
again this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-21

Fred M.nsey-s.ddles aad joe
Noon buggies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
new CELLS
In the State Prison at Mounds.
vile Are Being Occupied as
They Are Finished.

A report from MoundsvIlle states
that all the new cells at the state
penitentiary have been completed and
are rapidly filling, it being, expected
that all will be occupied by the end
Of the month. In spite of deserved
pardons and paroles which have been
granted the population Of the pen is
still on the increase and last Thurs
day night there were 1928 prisoners
confined IN the big penal institution.
As the late Warden Haddox pointed
out in his last annual report the
keeping of the federal prisoners in
the state Institution is becoming "a
serious matter and it is believed that
as many federal prisoners as possible
will be taken from the penitentiary
and no more received. They are said
to be of more trouble to the officials
than all the state prisoners although
the latter are of the vast majority.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
children on the Streets.

Here. are some thoughts by the
Washington Star and the Huntington
Herald many parents in all cities and
towns should read sufficient num-
Der of times to induce them to put
them into practice:
. The Washington Star raises a
warning cry against the habit of par
ents permitting boys and girls of
tender years spending their evenings,
often until late hour, on the down
town streets without the protection
which insures against physical and
moral harm. The Star points out
that these children are apt to come
in contact with the grosser phase of
life and are in danger of imbibing
ideas or forming habits which will
have serious influence on their
after lives. In any event." says the
Star, these youngsters would be
better off at home" What is true
of Washington is equally true of
Huntington and probably most of the
large cities of the country. 1t is a
universal Indictment against parents
for which no reasonable excuse can
be given. There is no greater moral
obligation resting upon parents than
the safeguarding of their children,
and this obligation cannot be fulfill
ed when boys and girls are permit
ted to wander at will on city streets
after night fall. If parents must
choose between the care and train
ing of their offspring and many OF
the so-called pleasures of life, they
had better forego the latter, for the
former will pay the biggest and most
satisfactory dividends. There is too
great a disposition to- let the boys
and girls do as they please and trust
to luck for everything to come out
all right. Discussing this neglect on
the part of parents the Star says:
Those results are often traglcally
apparent in the police courts. They
are marked on the records in terms
Of vice and crime and life failures.
They have caused untold misery in
countless homes. And the present
generation of parents may we'll take
note of the fact that these lament
able results might have been spared
If there had been a little more old
fashioned home training and home
discipline in the years when the boys
and girls grow into manhood and
.womanhood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
Dirty Politics.

The Scherr Junta has It's head
quarters at Morgantown, and there
from that seat of learning and cul-
ture is emanating some of the finest
specimens of low and vile political
methods that the people of this state
has ever beheld. Nothing too low,
too mean, too unfair or too untruth-
full has been found that this crowd
has not made use of against, not only
Secretary swisher, but also Governor
Dawson, who has dared declare that
he Is favorable to Mr.. Swisher's can
didacy.
1t is interesting to note that
among these men are several who
were so unfortunate as to contest
with Mr.. Swisher for nominations in
former years and who met defeat,
which wrought finish to their ambi-
tious political careers, at his hands.
1t is also timely and important to
note that principal among those de-
tractors of Mr.. swisher and Governor
Dawson are ex-Democrats, such as
]. H. Stewart and James s. Frazier.
Methods like those being pursued
by the scherr managers at Morgan
town cannot ever and will not pre-
vail in this state. They failed four
years ago against Dawson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
Splendid Nominees,

On the general ticket of the Re
publican party in the city election
April z will be the following nomi-
nees:
For clerk-wn H. Cole.
For commissioner of water works
Hugh Callaghan.
For collector and treasurer-John
R. Steel.
For school commissioner-Dr. D.
P. Morgan.
These gentlemen were virtually
nominated today, when the time for
filing the names of candidates expir-
ed and there were no entries against
them.
AS they are good public servants
the Democrats would do well to In
dorse them at their convention to-
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
Naming of Judges.

The approaching state delegate
convention at Parkersburg is one OF
great Importance. because of the fact
that three nominations for judges OF
the supreme court of the state are
to be made by it.
Without taking into consideration
the fact that four delegates at large
to the national convention are to be
named by the convention, the nomi-
mating of candidates for supreme
judges is sufficient to arouse gen.
eral deep interest in the convention.
This should lead TO the selection OF
such delegates as will vote for the
highest class of the men seeking such
nomination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
VERY GOOD HOME
MADE CATARRH CURE
Any One can Prepare This Mixture
Which is Said to Relieve
Catarrh.

The coming months will be a har-
vest for the doctors and patent mod
icine manufacturers unless great care
is taken to keep the feet dry, also
dress warmly.
This advice should be needed by all
who are subject to rhematism, kidney
and bladder troubles and especially
catarrh. While the latter is consid-
cred by most sufferers an incurable
i disease, there are few men or women
who will fail to experience great re-
lief fro mthe following simple home
prescription, and IL taken in time It
will prevent an attack of catarrh
during the entire season.
Here is the prescription which any
one can mix: Fluid Extract Dande-
lion one-half ounce, Compound Ka.-
gon. one ounce, Compound Syrup sar-
saparilla three ounces. Shake well in
a bottle and use in teaspoonful osese
after each meal and again at bed
time.
The Compound Kargon in this pre-
scription acts directly upon the elm
NATIVE tissues of the kidneys to make
them filter and strain from the blood
the poisons that produce an forms
of catarrhal affections. Relief is Of
ten felt after the first few doses and
it is seldom that the sufferer ever ex-
periences return attack within the
year.
This prescription makes a splendid
remedy for all forms of blood disor-
ders and such symptoms as lame back
bladder weaknesses and rheumatism
pains are entirely dispelled.
As this valuable, though simple re-
cipe comes from thoroughly reliable
source, 1t should be needed by every
afflicted reader.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
CLAW and Swisber.

Clay county is another one of the
sisterhood of counties to swing into
the swlsher column. At large and
enthusiastic convention held in that
county, the delegates were instructed
to vote for Hon. Charles Wesley
Swisher for the nomination for gov
ernor; j. S. Darst for auditor; NJ. P.
shawkey for state superintendent of
schools; and L. J. Williams for state
supreme court judge. Clay, togeth-
er with Kanawha and Fayette, make
a total of 1O2 votes already secured
for Mr.. Swisher's candidacy, which
is over one-eighth of enough votes
to nominate him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13


of.laSiHg operated 1t period when
the trust mills Of the same kind we're
closed down. This operation s
BEEN not only ,steads Bas also extea-
siye. as the nay rolls 81 the com
pany show. This feature has been
a constant benefit and stimulus to
trade conditions in the city.
For instance, tomorrow this indus
try will pay between seventeen and
eighteen Thousand dollars to its en-
ployees. who member at present about
five hundred and fifty. for two weeks
work. Is that not pleasing news?
VIII the pay not materially stimulate
trade?
Surprising IL may seem under con-
ditions not as favorable generally as
some time past the statement that
the mills have been running an sex-
ira turn each week for the last four
weeks, yet 1t is as true as 1t is sur
prising. This means that the COM
pany has orders, which must be fill
ed. and that signifies that the OPP
orators of the mills are men of fine
business foresight and it further tes-
titles to the high character of the
products of the mills,
1t is. indeed, a helpful industry,
along with others in different lines,
and all should feel pleased over the
present conditions with it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
A Fine industry.

The steady operation of the mills
of the Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate
Company here is an evidence of the
business astuteness of tho men at
the head of that company. and is a
gratifying situation to the more than
half thousand employees at the
mills, as well as to the residents OF
this city generally.
The mills have been in constant
operation from the date the present
company acquired and completed
them few years ago, and they stand
out with the Rre-eminent distinction
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

As yet It Is not known how spirit
ed the Republican city primary cleo
ton next Monday afternoon may be,
yet it occurs to the Telegram that
the plan offers the voters Of the par.
ty ample opportunity to express theiI
sentimeat as to whom they would
have TO serve the city as its officers
next year. The nominees, Of course
win be those who receive the mos
votes, and. if you have favorites
you can best help them get the nom.
nations by voting for them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

In this issue the Telegram repro
duces an article on school fires and
fire drills, written by George B. os-
borne, a member of this years grad
Mating class of the city high school,
and published ,firstNin The Lemon. a
weekly publication recently started
by members of the high school, 1t
is well written article and the sub
tect matter is presented in merit
orious way. We publish it both for
the suggestion and advice and for
its splendid literary style.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

and Hafris rtis. IS little preula-
ture. Both these gentlemen can mol
b Nominated for Seer tsly d STATE
arkersbnrg stata 5ourIa.
Neither win Be Nominated, as SEN
ator Stuart F. Reed has a einch on
the office Of secretary Of state nomi-
nation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

AT noon today. so as to prepare
the ballots and make all preparations
for the city primary election Mon
day afternoon, the chance to enter
the race closed. The entries are,
therefore, all in and the list as given
by the, Telegram today is official.
Look 1t over.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
FRIDAY. MARCH Is, 1908.
An Evening Echo.

How can anything better be ex-
pected than rust and canker. when
men will rather dig their treasures
from beneath than fetch 1t from
above South.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

Special for Saturday at Porter
Millinery, The Merry Widow Sail
ors." Your choice in colors for only
S4.9S.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13
Neither. But Reed.

Clerks OF the House of Delegates
and the State Senate are already an
nounced to succeed Messrs. Topping
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

Western Office, Marquette Building,
Chicago. Western Advertising Rep
resentatives, Williams and Anderson,
Marquette Building, Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

The Telegram is delivered in clarks-
burg and vicinity by our regular
carriers. Complaints regarding ir-
regular service will be Immediately
investigated and corrected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-13

Entered at the Postofice at Clarksburg,
w. Va, as Second-class Mail Matter.