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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

President Roosevelt's vacation will
end September 22nd. when he will re.
move with his family from Oyster Bay
to the White House.
Mrs. w. L. Gilman of Roxbury, Mass,
was elected national president of the
Woman's Relief Corps at the conven.
ton in Toledo
There were sixty-six suicide cases
in ST. Petersburg last week. A large
proportion of that number were work
ing girls between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-five years.
1t is expected that William H. Taft
will make n travelling campaign during
the month of October, devoting his time
principally to those states which the
national committee consider doubtful.
Lionel Sackville West, second baron
of sackville. died on the 3rd inst. He
was British minister to the United
States. 1881 to 1888. At the request
OF President Cleveland he was re-
| called In October. 1888.
At Dorpat, Russia. a sergeant Of po-
lice and six warders OF the prison
have been convicted of torturing pris-
oners with the idea Of extorting con-
fessions and each sentenced to one
years imprisonment
Several sailors from the Presidents
yacht Sylph, which is stationed at
Oyster Bay under Lieutenant Roger
Williams for the Presidents use dur
ing his vacation, were refused admis-
sion to a dancing pavilion in the vii
lage Saturday night.
1t is stated in Pittsburg that at a
recent conference held in Skibo castle,
Scotland. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie made
arrangements for the Carnegie School
OF Technology of Pittsburg on a scale
which will make that institution in
every way worthy OF his name. having
authorized an expenditure of 100000
900.
More than $4,000, 900 is left to chari-
table institutions. the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and Yale University by
the will of Frederick Cooper Hewitt
who died at Oswego. New York. on the
Both ult To relatives and friends less
than 5000. 900 is left. The estate is es-
timated to be worth from IS, ,0O0. 900 to
SS.0OO.00O.
Col. Henry NJ. Nevins of Red Bank.
New Jersey. was elected commander
in-chief OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public at the national encampment in
Toledo, Ohio. Other officers were
chosen as follows: Senior vice com
mander. J. Kent Hamilton. OF Ohio:
Junior vice commander. c. c. Royce OF
California;: chaplainin chief. J. F..
Spence OF Tennessee: surgeon-in-
chief, G. Lane Tannehill OF Maryland.
In full sight OF 10000 merrymakers.
principally children. at the Richmond
County fair in New York state on the
9th inst. William CODY. an aeronaut,
eighteen years old. of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin, fell fifty feet while making
n balloon ascension with a young lion.
striking the ground with the lion on
top OF him. The boys spine was
broken. The lion. uninjured. trotted
off. but was caught by Coby's assist
ants.
In the United States Circuit Court
mt st. Paul on the 4th inst. Judge
Vandeventer granted the injunction re-
quested by the st. Louis. Iron Noun
tain 4 Southern and three other rail-
roads operating In Arkansas. against
the Arkansas State Railway Commits
sion. The injunction restrains the
commission from enforcing the new
two-cent fare law and from interfering
with the railroads In raising their
freight charges on interstate traffic
until final hearing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

The Boulder Fish and Game club has
been incorporated, the articles of incor-
poration stating that the association
is not for profit but to stock the
streams and woods of the region with
trout and game. The incorporators are
Daniel f. McAllister, Peter C. Johnson
and Adam Weber.
Price records were broken at Gree
ley a few days since when eight horses
and mules belonging to George Emer-
son brought $2,440 at auction; one span
of mares sold for $775. one span II
mules for $3.50, and an odd mule was
knocked down for $500. The stock was
all sold to farmers and It was of clean
grade. but not registered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
PROHIBITION
STATE TICKET
REV. II. L. MURRAY OF LONG
MONT NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
PLATFORM DEALS WITH SUBJ
JECTS OF STATE AND Ma
TIoNAL IMPORTANCE.

Denver-The Rev. II. l.. Murray.
pastor of the Methodist Church OF
Longmont, was nominated for gov
ernor Wednesday by the state conven-
ton OF the Prohibition party at the
Peoples Tabernacle. The nomination
was by reclamation.
The Prohibitionists closed their con-
vention after passing resolutions con-
demning the failure of state. county
and city officials for failure to enforce
the laws pertaining to the liquor traf-
fic. A full state ticket, with the ex-
ceptiop OF the four Supreme Court
judges. who will be selected by a
nominating committee, was named.
The remainder of the ticket nomi-
mated Is as follows: Lieutenant gov
ernor. Robert NJ. Pollock, mayor OF
Rocky Ford: secretary Of state. Walter
G. Brandenburg of Engi wood: state
treasurer. p. A. Rice OF Grand juno
ton: auditor. Karl Lehman OF Den
yer: attorney general. John II. Lieper
Denver: superintendent of public In
struction, Mrs. Katherine Scouller
Denver: regents. DIR. T. +. Taylor.
Denver, and Mrs. Mary Finger. Pu-
eblo: electors, w. J. Richie. Denver.
The Rev. w. J. Calfee. Denver. $. II.
Schellenger. Boulder. Thomas Green
Bank. Olathe. and A. l.. Tenney.
Rocky Ford.
The convention ratified the platform
of the national convention neli In Co
lumbus, Ohio. July 18th. which stands
for the abolition of liquor traffic. the
election OF United States senators by
direct vote of the people. equitable
graduated income and inheritance
taxes, postal savings banks and bank
guarantees. regulation OF trusts. uni
form marriage and divorce laws. an
employers liability act. abolition OF
child labor. suffrage reforms and the
preservation OF mineral and forest re-
sources.
In addition the state convention
adopted n platform favoring the con-
version OF the entire state to dry ter
ritory. forbidding interstate traffic in
Intoxicating beverages. favoring the
initiative and referendum with the re-
call. and the strict observance OF the
laws regulating the observance OF the
Sabbath.
A resolution calls upon members OF
churches either to support their
church resolutions or have them re-
pealed.
The state secretary. a. b. Taynton.
was presented with purse collected
on the floor OF the convention as n
token of appreciation.
A petition to be presented to the
next Legislature asking for the aboli-
tion OF the manufacture. sale and keep
ing of liquor except for medical. chem
ical or manufacturing purposes, was
prepared by the convention and will
be sent throughout the state for sig
natures.
fund OF $3.50 was raised to start
a stock company to manage the Soin-
tillator. the official organ of the party.
The new state central committee.
which consists OF the following per
sons. will meet in the near future to
outline the plan OF the fall campaign:
o. A. Reinhardt. Denver. chairman;
The Rev. II. l.. Murray. Longmont:
vice chairman; A. b. Taynton, Den
yer. secretary; ]. II. Ketchum. Colo
eado Springs. Mrs. Adriana Hunger
ford. Denver: p. A. Rice. Grand juno
ton: ]. b. Noble. Rifle. and A. L..
Ienney. Rocky Ford.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
They All Want u.

THE late Joel Chandler HarrfD.
said an Atlanta clergyman. used to
laugh at the way everybody seemed to
want a free advertisements of some
sort from the editor. 1t was the same.
he would say. with the physician-
everybody wants free advice ON the
health question from him.
II once heard him tell about an edi-
tor who served ten days in jail for
kicking the mayor. The warden
treated him very kindly. and At the
ten days end. escorting him to the
door and shaking him by tho hand
said:
"'weil. good-by and good luck. ed.
And say. would you mind giving the
Jail q puff"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells Of Her Brothers Terrible
eufsrino-Two Bablss Also Cured
-cutieura Invaluable.

my brother had eczema three dif.
ferent summers. Each summer It came
out between his shoulders aud down
his back. and he said his suffering
was terrible. When It came on the
third summer. he bought . box OF
Cuticura Ointment and gave It faith
full trial. Soon he began to feel better
and he cured himself entirely Of 60
sema with CuticurA A lady in In
diana heard OF how my daughter.
Mrs. Miller. had cured her little son
Of terrible eczema BY the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little one had
the eczema 20 badly that they thought
they would lose It She used Cuti
cura Remedies and they cured her
child entirely. and the disease never
came back. Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk. Cold.
water. Mich. Aug. 16 and Sept. !. 1901
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
Preetor,a Retort.

The late Senator Hoar Of MassachH
sets was one of the most benevolent
looking old gentlemen who ever sat IN
Congress, but he said pretty SharD
things now and then in debate.
Why" he explained one day. mo
man in Vermont Is allowed to vote un-
less he has beaten Massachusetts, peo-
pie out OF $4,000 trading horses"
"And we all vote" beloved Sens
tor Proctor of Vermont.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
No Automobiles rhsrs.

There are no automobiles on the
golden streets OF heaven" says the
Whitsett Courier. but they're Civ
ing lots OF folks chance to Walk
those golden streets. One OF the
contraptions arrived in town last week
and during the nrst spin the owner
took In It 1t pitched = blind mule on
TOP Of the town hail. with tho man
that was ridin' the mule. The mule
was SO mad 1t kicked the town cloch
to pieces. likewise kickin' . hole In
the roof an fallin' on the mayor. just
as no had took his seat an called
council to order. Having landed In
the midst of them. the mule walked
slow and dlgnified to the front door
an then took to the woods"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
The Hurry Fad,

"Mr. Cleveland" said q Princeton
lecturer. had little sympathy with the
rush and hurry that the American busi-
ness man 30 complacently affects-no
sympathy with train and boat dictar
ton. with the lunch table telephone.
the letter phonograph. and the other
bluffs"
Don't rush so.' Mr.. Cleveland once
said to me. Lightning might do .
great deal more II 1t wasn't always in
such an awful hurry"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

One difference between a man and .
mule is that the man does the most
Of his kicking with his mouth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

Aliens Foot-EAse, . Powder
FOR swollen, sweating feet Gves relief. IN
original powder for the feet Nc At all DruG1fss1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

Mrs, winsiow's SoethinG Syr1Y.
For ehdren t.esninG: rss nS oCiio - SosssS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17
Dancer In New York Roads.

There Is an average Of seven car
collisions day on the steam. subway.
elevated and surface railways Of New
York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

Your Druggist VIII Tell You
That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyse
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart
Soothes Eye Pain and Cells for Soc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

Pretty teeth are responsible for {
good many smiles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

Labor rids rs Of three great evils;
poverty, vice and ennui.-Voltairo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-17

The man who pays his debts II true
to his trust.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
HUBBARD SAILS
With a Number Of Other
Congressman for the Pan
ANA Canal Zone.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. ss-
To familiarize themselves with con-
ditions under the present form of
government of the Panama Canal
Zone and to consider what changes.
If any. are desirable. twelve mem
bers of the House committee on in
terstate commerce. left Charleston,
S. c.. today for Colon. 1t is not
thought that any measure having for
its object a change in tho form of
civil government for the zone will
receive the consideration of congress
at the present session, as all bat
two OF the members of the commerce
committee. Representatives Hepburn
and Sherman, will be members of the
House in the ssxty-first CONFESS the
committee will find the Information
secured now. of value later. William
p. Hubbard, 9 fthe first congressional
district of West Virginia, is a mem
Der Of the committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31

Twenty Bodies Are Taken Out
So Far at the Lick
Branch Horror.

ENNIS. ~. Va, Dec. so-The
fatalities in the Lick Branch coal
mine as the result or an explosion
yesterday will probably reach sixty.
Up to Cookbook today twelve bodies
had been taken out Of the mine.
The Lick Branch cllliery ii owned
by the Pocahontas Consolidated Coal
Company, the largest company oper-
atfng in this field It Is. located ut
Maybury. va.
Inspectors Philips. Henry Ner-
ner and Grady. of Virginia. who were
in the Tug River Held. came 10 the
scene OF the explosion and took
charge OF the work OF exploiting the
mine. The .expiosi6n occurred al S
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The management OF this property.
III is claimed. had provided every de-
vice known TO mining experience and
science to insure safety and 1t is
thought the trouble originated in an
abandoned. but connected working in
the western division Of the mine.
According to the mine foreman
there are thirty-eight men in the
mine with little chance for their re-
covery alive. The cause OF the OK
ploslon Is Still unknown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
Continued on page -
I SHERIFFS MEET
And Reorganize Their State
Association by Elect
ing Officers.

The West Virginia sheriff's assoc
citation was reorganized Tuesday
evening at the Waldo hotel, where a
meeting of sheriffs-elect was held for
the purpose. About twenty-five In
coming sheriffs were in attendance.
Officers were elected as follows:
4. Harshbarge:, of Huntington,
chairman.
$. P. Smith, Of Charleston. secre-
tary.
N. !. Francis, of wilsonburg.
Matters pertaining to their welfare
from the viewpoint OF salaries, com
missions and the conduct of the office
of sheriff were discussed and the next
meeting of the association Will be
at the call of the chairman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
RECOGNITION
Is Given by Magazine to Lo-
cal News Dealers Enter
prise in Advertising.

Under the head Of "A Southern
Newsdealers Enterprise. the De-
cember issue OF sTom Woods Maga-
zine-lsms.. a newsdealers' magazine,
issued by the INewsdeaiers' subscrip-
ton Bureau, New York City, says:
AS an Illustration of the activity
that is earning for the news trade
the biggest subscription commissions
and fullest recognition of publishers
In general. publish herewith an adj
yertisement that Is being carried by
the Pike News Company, of clnrks-
burg. w. Va. in their locni pcwspa-
per.
Such enterprise as this is com
mendable; 1t tells its own story of
what the newsdeaier will do when
he realizes that he is in position to
compete with others.
The advertisement in question was
the one recently published In the Tel
egram conceraing their willingness to
compete with other clubbing agencies
on clubbing offers. and the recogni-
ton given the announcement By the
OF Newsdealers, subscrip-
tion Bureau speaks well for the en-
terprise and push displayed by the
local news company in its advertise
ing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
COL. PRICE DIES
Suddenly at His Home in
Baltimore Once Re
sided in This City.

Winfield S. Price died suddenly at
his home on Charles street in Ball
timore, Md. last night. A message
came here this morning announcing
his demise.
COLI Price and family formerly
resided here and ne was then en-
gaeed AS since In the lumber BUSH
ness. They were residents of this
city about 1G years and he is kindly
remembered here by many residents.
Mrs Price died about two years
ago. The sons are Marcy. David
and James Price and the daughters
Mrs. Frank Pierre and Miss Eliza
beth Price.
The news of Col. Prices death Is
received here with much sadness
afnons those who formerly came in
contacs with him socially and IN
business.
The Price residence Is Goo1 North
Charles street in Baltimore and the
funeral is announced to he held Sat
iurday porning at 10 O'Clock. likely
from tie residence.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
Victory
Claimed
By Both
Taft and Burton in Senator
ial Contest But There
is a New Conner.


COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. S0-The exs
'pected return from Augusta, Ca, to-
day of Assistant United States At
torney General Wade Ellis. who 1T Il
said discussed the Ohio senatorial
question with President-elect Taft.
offered a wide range OF speculation
as to what will be the fruits of This
mission. Senator Dick Is also .ex-
pected to arrive today.
The claims of victory continue to
issue from headquarters of Taft and
Burton. while there is much discus
sion Of a new conner among the cam
didates, Former Lieutenant Cover:
nor Harding.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
OIL EXCITEMENT
Is Caused at Shinnston by
Striking Oil On the
Hardesty Farm.

sHINNsToN, Dec. ao-ouite u
little excitement was aroused herr,
yesterday when oil was struck on
the Robert r. Hardesty farm about
two miles northeast of town.
The well was drilled in at 1900
feet and filed up with 100 feet Of
oil: It has been estimated as about:
a so-barrel Well and will be a pump
er. Three tanks will be put up at
once and probably more later. A
number of oil men are here and they
are leaslng all the available land.
large bonuses have been offered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
r Sc CHA CESREFIJTED
By sCOMMISSIO NER WHITE

would cease. from the absolute inn
possibility for fulflling such require
ments. The popular idea that exact
uniformity and equality In taxation
can ever be obtained Is a day dream.
There are serious and absolutely utl-
snrmountable difficulties In the way
of equal and perfectly just taxation.
Perfect equality and uniformity
in taxation being, therefore. unat-
tainable, approximation to it Is ali
that can be had. The State of West
Virginia mas equality and uniformity
in taxation more nearly Appropriated
today than at any time in It's history.
The purpose of those entrusted with
the problems of taxation Is. not only
to maintain that which we have, but
10 strive for better conditions. and to
point out to the law-making body OF
the state such changes as observa-
ton and experience show. to be neces-
sary in the revenue laws. in order to
obtain more nearly equality and uni
formity,''
Before beginning on an extensive
review OF the work ofthe tax depart
ment, Tax Commissioner White COM
ments as follows:
Defends His Office.
But for the fact that the charge
has often been made. and by some
believed, that the. office Of state tax
commissioner was an unnecessary
part of governmental machinery. and
was created solely for the purpose Of
Furnishings employment for some one.
I should refrain from attempting to-
view the work of the office for the
last two years and would content my
self with recommendations for the
future. In view of the charges 30
often made. however. that the office
is an unnecessary expense to the
state. for which the people receive
little or nothing In return, fee, that
/ am not only Justified. but that is is
my duty to defend the Office against
false accusations
In the review OF the work OF the
department the report states that al
good deal of attention has been paid
to the collection OF license taxes and
that the results are that the license
laws are better enforced today than
at any, time in the history OF the
state. It would not be an exagger-
alton, says the report. to say that a
total of $780, 900 has been paid into
the state treasury during the last
two years from license tax alone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
CHICAGO MAN
Is Chosen Secretary TO Sue
coed the Late William
G.. Shafer.

WHEELING. Dec. so.A. r.; Ar
mold. of Chicago. Sunday school
worker of much prominence. was
yesterday afternoon chosen by the
executive board o fthe Sunday School
Association of West Virginia which
ment iiere. as the general secretary.
to succeed the late w. C. shafer.
Mr.. Arnold will take up his work as
secretary at the beginning of tho
new year. 1t was generally conceded
that Mr.. Arnold would be appointed
Since the sudden death of Mr.. w. C.
Shafer some months aga. the work
has been Temporarily looked after py
the, other officers Of the association.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
DEIEGATEs ARRIVE

WHEELING. Dec. 2s-Delegates
arrived here today for the meeting cfl
the West Virginia newspaper pubs
fishers who will form an association
here today. Advertising questions
viii mainly be taken up. Among
those arriving early are NJ. L. Davis.
OF the Fairmont West virginian: q.
n. Riggle. OF the Fairmont Tines
George Summers. OF the Wheeling
Telegraph: v. l. Highland. OF the
ciarksburg Telegram. and 3 fs.I
Shaw, of the cIarksburg News.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
JOINT INSTALLATION
Modern Maccabees and Royal
Neighbors Are Soon
To Hold.

Northcott Camp No. 57fs. Modern
Maccabees, and Alpha Camp No.
1874. Royal Neighbors, viii have a
joint installation. of officers the night
of January IL in the knights Of
Pythias hall in Glen Elk. The of
ficers-elect of the Northcott camp are
as follows:
j. NJ. Coburn. consul.
Burgess Moore. vice consul.
Fred Davis. treasurer.
w. A, Fletcher, clerk.
G. w. Heron. escort.
H. WestfaH. sentinel
Nv. w. Moore, watchman.
L. Nv. Annon. manager.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
DIES L IN Lookup
'Smithfield Man is Seized With
Spasms and Expires
Suddenly.

City officers found a man sleeping
in hallway on Main street at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday morning and arr
rested him and took him to the city
lookup, where he gave his name as ,
=. w. McAlIster, Of smlthfcld. w,
Va. Two hours, later he was seized
with spasms. and the officers sum
moned the city physician, but the
man died before he could arrive at
the lock-up. The physician. had the
body removed to an undertaking es-
tablishment to be prepared for bur
ial