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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
SOCIAL
Afternoon at Cards.

Mrs. H. F. criss gave a very en-
ioyable afternoon at cards yester-
day to number of her young girl
friends and their visiting guests.
Three tables were pleasingly arrang-
ed for bridge whist and at the close
Of the game a dainty souvenir was
presented by the hostess to Miss
Chadwick for having made the high
est score. Refreshments were sery-
d at 5 o'clock. Among the guests
who enjoyed Mrs. CRISIS hospitality
were Mrs. Moore jackson, Mrs. Dudt
ley Britt. Miss Ellen G, Basel, Miss
Hall, of Lebanon; Miss Mason. OF
Virginia; Miss, Koblegard, Miss Jep-
son, of Wheeling; Miss Thorn, Miss
Brown. Miss Chadwick, Miss Max
well and Miss. Frost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06

Mrs ", Burns McGregor. Of Park
ersburg. who visited friends here
several days. has gone 10 Fairmont
30 visit AIRS g. r. Carroll, her sister.
in-law.
Miss Gallagher. Of Charleston: was
the guest Of Miss eornelia Basel this
week.
p Thomas. OF Huntington. IS
a visitor in the city.
r 2: Talbot Of Phiilppi. Is a city
business visitor.
2. Ely Is here from Fairmonts
joint. Farrell, Of wheeling, is 4
visitor In the city.
Blaine ZONES. 81 Bellaire. o.. Is
visiting his father, Andrew Jones. Of
West Main street.
G. s. warne. Of the undertaking
firm OF Sloppy & warne. Is in Par
kersburg conducting a funeral.
Miss May Haynes Is quite sick ut
herhome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
JOHNSON
GIVES VIEWS
of the Fate Of the Prohibition
Amendment in the
Legislature.

BRIDGEPORT. Feb. G.-John G.
Johnson returned from Virginia yes
terday where he spent several days
visiting his SON. Richard. and looking
after business Interests. he returned
VIA Charleston where he stopped to
look in on the state solons, who are
now in session, Mr.. johnson Is an
ex-member of the Legislature and Is
well posted on subjects OF current
interest. In replying to the question
do you think the proposed consti-
tuition amendment for the purpose OF
making West Virginia a dry state.
viii carry?s he said, II think not,
from my observation at Charleston.
The majority of our law-makers, /
believe. favor prohibition, but TO
amend the constitution requires a
two-thirds majority. which, / fear.
cannot be secured when the final vote
Is taken. The local option proposi-
ton has quite a following, and this.
in my opinion, will defeat the pro-
hibition movement"
Mrs. John Patton, who has spent
several weeks at Mr.. Patton's country
home in Elk district, is visiting Mr..
ana Mrs. John C. johnson.
R. Il. L. Stout. Joseph johnson and
Willis Dean were business visitors to
clarksburg yesterday.
Rev. Bentz Is conducting a series
Of meetings at the NJ. z. church.
Mrs. Jennie Green. of Simpson. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. "A.
Sutton.
Misses Nell and Bernice Stout have
gone to Fairmont where they will
enter the state normal school.
Quite number of our town peo-
pie are on the sick list Miss Jessie
silcott has tonsolitis; Miss ocie Dean
is recovering from pneumonia; Mrs,
Melcina Wilkinson is seriously Ill
with pneumonia, and members of
the family OF Jesse C. Lawson are
sick.
Mrs. John Moore and children
have gone to Savannah, Ca. where
they win join Mr.. Moore. who is en-
gagged in business in that city.
Messrs. o. D. Barnes. win Moore,
and Joshua j. Martin were business
visitors in clarksburg Tuesday af-
ternoon.
There was again an insufficient
supply of gas here the first of the
week, which fact rendered the
teachers in the two lower grades,
where gas is still used as fuel unable
to continue their work Monday
Our local gas company is making
arrangements to drill another wen
and assures US that in the future II
will amply supply its patrons with
fuel.
DIR. Folk who was seriously hurt
a few days ago by being thrown from
his horse to the frozen ground, has
almost entirely recovered.
Mrs. j. G. Lawson was called
home by sickness in her family. from
Grafton. where she was at the bed
side of her father, Mr.. John Henry
who, is not expected to recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
STATE SCHOOL BOOK
CONTINUED from page II

/
the prices at which same are to lie
sold by the dealers, and the prices OF
same when corresponding old books
are given in exchange, and send to
each county superintendent suffic
lent number to supply every teacher
in his county. 1t shall be the duty
of each county superintendent to see
that the teachers of his county dis
play such printed list for the inspec-
ton of the pupils.
Sec. 10. Complaint to any board
of education of and district, by any
citizen, or by any contractor to the
effect that teacher OF a district is
permitting the use OF unauthorized
books in his school, shall be deemed
sufficient cause for investigation for
said board of education, and II such
complaint is found to be true, the
board shall infiict the penalty pro-
vided in section of this act.
Sec. II. 1t shall be a part Of the
terms and conditions of any contract
made n.6pursuance of this act that
the State of West Virginia shall not
be liable, in any manner, in any sum
whatever. But all said contrastors
shall receive their pay from the re-
ceipts of the sale Of books by the
several agents in each OF the counties
of the state provided in section seven
of this act. Such contract shall also
provide that any pupil. parent or
teacher may order books direct from
the contractors and receive them pre-
paid at prices fixed by the State
School Book Commission for sale by
consignees in the several counties.
Provided, however. that the pay for
same shall accompany the order.
Sec. IL. The sum of one thousand
dollars (s1,0OO.00). or so mucs
thereof as may be necessary. is here
by appropriated for the purpose Of
defraying the expenses of the State
School Book Commission as herein
before provided. The bills for such
expenses shall be approved by said
commission, and presented in the
usual way Tor, payment out of the
state treasury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
Marcato Notice.

To the members of the Marcato
Musical Club:
The program for Saturday, Feb. s,
in charge of Mrs. F. B. Haymaker
will be postponed until Saturday,
Feb. %, owing to a death in her
family.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
COFFEE DEMONSTRATION.

The superb qualities of Hayman
& coston's Famous Cup Coffee win
be demonstrated at their store Sat
urday and you are cordially invited
to witness 1t. Mr.. shuman, of To-
ledo, O., and lady assistant, will have
charge of the demonstration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
You ARE INVITED.

You are Invited to call and see a
demonstration of Hayman G coston's
Famous emp Coffee at their store
Saturday. Mr.. shuman, of Toledo,
O.. and lady assistant. Will have
charge of 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
In Honor Of Mrs. Jarvis.

Mrs. John Basel and her daugh-
tiers viii entertain a number of their
friends tomorrow afternoon from 3
to S o'clock. ! The event is given in
honor of Mrs. Cecil Jarvis and her
mother. Mrs. Morris, of Pittsburg.
Bridge whist viii be the pleasant d.
version Of the afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
ENJOYABLE Eyent,

Last evening Mrs. Robert Gardner
enteytained few of her young
friends at cards. The event was
most informal but most enjoyable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
Very Enioyable Dance.

Forty-fve couples or more attend-
ed the dance given Wednesday night
at the Waldo by the Wednesday
Evening Social Club and enjoyed
themselves. wells's orchestra fur
nished the music for the dance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
Fiye Table Gard Clhb.

The Five Table Card Club will be
entertained Thursday afternoon of
next week by Mrs. William H. Lewis
in her home on Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
Entertaininp Enchre CInb.

Mrs. Charles NJ. Hart is entertain
ing the Afternoon Progressive Euchre
Club this afternoon in her home on,
Locust street. W.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06

Miss Jessie shuttleworth has re-
turned from visit of a few days in
Fairmont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph T. Nay and Ella Taylor.
seppie T. Davis and Addie hester.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06

Mr.. RoOsevelt's admirers had been
more faithful to principles or had
given more practical consideration to
the reforms for which Mr.. Roosevelt
was presumed to stand, then Mr..
Roosevelt would not today be cham
piOn of the Aldrich currency bill or
an advocate of the ship subsidy meas
ure; his preferred candidate for the
republican nomination would be Rob-
ert M. LaFollette, the known and
movable, instead of William H.
Taft, the unknown and unknOwable.
1--WE could give to Nebraska's dis
tinguished citizen no fairer wish
than that when he shall be Inaugural
ted president of the United States he
will be exempt from the mad per-
sonal idOlatry to which his predeces-
sOr has been victim or beneficiary
as you please. We could give him
no fairer wish than that the same
love of country that dominates the
men of all parties and of no party
shall continue to control i i his heart
and in their hearts and in the hearts,
too, of rising generations; that the
men of his time shall cultivate the
conviction that individuals are as
nothing, principles everything.
above every ambition for office.
however high; above every act of
man however heroic; above every in
dividual or party conquest, however
complete-rises the sincere purpose
of the humblest patriot to make the
government good enough to live for
and good enough, if need be, to die
for
However serious the obstacles be-
fore the people today they will be
surmounted in an orderly way and to
the honor and glory of democratic
government. Translate the meaning
OF the rank and file of every Ameri-
can party and it spells democracy in
its purest sense; translate democracy
and 1t means the preamble to the
Declaration of Independence describ-
ed by Moses Colt Tyler as "a passion
ate chant of human freedom;' trans
late the preamble and it means the
Sermon on the Mount. Farther we
need not go to find inspiration for a
party of American freemen-a party
capable of solving every problem
with which popular government is
confronted and solving it in such a
| way as to respect the ownership of
every honest dollar and every we'll
earned inch of soil while lending a
willing and sympathetic ear to the
still, sad music of humanity"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06

Fuller, Independent nominee, thus
leaving the contest between OHare,
republican, and Carney, citizens
There are few over 800 registered
voters in this ward, probably 250 of
whom will vote tomorrow, and to
them the matter is gracefully passed
up.
In the Fourth the betting is 2 to
1 and no takers on Dolan, by reason
of the senseless division of the oppo-
sition. Had the voters opposed to
Mr.. Dolan united upon a candidate
they were sufficient in number to de-
feat him, but, divided the chance is
slim, indeed.
The quiet little canvass in the
Fifth is drawing to a close, with no
fuss or feathers just as it has gone
on since the nominations, leaving the
honors easy between WeatherwaX, re-
publican, and Empey, citizens. Neith-
er is doing much talking, and it will
require a count of the ballots to de-
eide the case.
In the Sixth ward the citizens
nominee, w. H. Pierre, has with
drawn from the ticket, which re-
solves the question into renewal of
the struggle at the primaries between
McDougal, republican, and Stalding,
Independent. Opinions differ as to
which of the two contestants will be
most benefited by the withdrawal of
Pierre. The friends of both claim an
advantage by reason of this action, so
we will leave it to the voters, who
are the jury in the entire case, any
how.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Pres. Patterson Asks for Large
Turnout Of Members at a Meet
ing to Be Held April z.

w. J. Patterson, president of the
chamber of commerce, has sent the
following circular letter to the MEM
bers OF the chamber of commerce:
"The committee on finance and
membership has submitted to me the
membership list, consisting of your
self and about $50 other prominent
business men of this city, who have
slgnified their intention to become
members of the Aberdeen Chamber
of Commerce.
Inasmuch as the list contains the
names of men who have not hitherto
been identified with the chamber of
commerce, 1t seems advisable that a
meeting of the present membership
be held for the purpose of discuss
ing important matters, and for the,
further purpose of ascertaining the
views and suggestions of the mem
bers on the policy to be adopted by
this association for the coming year.
For this purpose, ask you to at
tend the meeting to be held at the
council chamber of the City Of Aber-
deem on the evening of April 7, at
1880 p. m. I should personally ap-
preciate a large attendance at this
meeting, and trust that it will be
possible for you to be present"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
NOTICE.
Voters of the Third Ward viii
60 to 3171a East Market Street
to vote, as the opera house is en-
gagged by the stock company.
P. F. CLARK, City Clerk.
TEAM IS
IN PLAYING FORM

SPOKANE, April 3.-After a good
workout on the Lewiston High school
field this morning, Manager Brown
brought the Aberdeen team to the
hotel in Lewiston, Idaho, as a sand.
storm made playing impossible. With
two perfect playing days, the Aber-
deem players have rounded into form,
and it will be an easy task to COM
plete training unless the weather re-
mains unfavorable for several days.
Fitzgerald and Boettiger arrived
this afternoon, so the lineup is prac-
tically complete. Brown has only
two positions to fill, and it is almost
a cinch that Moore, of Portland, will
land second base. This will leave
only right field to fill, for which
Brown has several men in mind,
among whom is Boettiger. The
Idaho university faculty refused to
allow the university team to play a
midweek game, so that tomorrow S
game here has been called off, as
Jellick wanted Brown to guarantee
expenses. which he refused to do, as
he has no inclosed grounds here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
DR.. WATKINS APPOINTMENT.
Causes the Knowing Ones to Laugh,
Says Seattle Times Correspond
dent.

The Seattle Times of Saturday had
the following, under Cosmopolis
date line
Two to one is being offered, with
no takers, that Gov. Mead will not
come through" with his latest prom
Use of appointment to a citizen of the
Grays HarbOr country. The promise
was made during the recent visit of
the governor to the harbor, when he
conveyed assurances to DR.. H. C. Wat
kins, of Hoquiam, that the latter
should be given place on the state
board of medical examiners. The
place to be vacated is now held by a
resident of Spokane, whose term will
shortly expire.
When the news leaked out hearty
guffaw went up all over the county
of Chehalis. The governor has made
SO many promises, and has success
fully forgotten them in turn, that
they are no longer regarded as Sc
rious, and the humorous phase ap-
peals so irresistibly to the public that
the chief executive is widely known
as Truthful Albert That DR.. Wat e.
kins will not occupy place on the
state board is regarded as settled in
advance.
One has but to partly review the
nf
to the people of Chehalis county to
reach definite conclusion in the
Watkins case. After having prom
.sed the appointment of state printer
to Gordon COrbaley, of Spokane; to
Pliny Allen, of Seattle; to e. A. S.
Ruth, of Olympia; Jack Paine, of
Chinook, and several others, he ten
dered the position to H. D. Crawford,
of Aberdeen, who was compelled to
sit by and finally see it go to C. w.
Gorham, of Snohomish. The govern
or also promises to appoint M. R.
Sherwood, colonel on his staff, and
the same day gave the appointment to
another man. He promised the posi-
ton Of fish commissioner to ]. H.
Todd, of Hoquiam, to Tim Kershaw,
and divers and sundry others of Pu-
get Sound and elsewhere, and unex-
pectedly settled it upon John c. Rise
land. The governor promised the
place a., tax commissioner to F. r..
Archer, of Aberdeen; afterwards
agreed to to appoint F. E. Jones, of
Aberdeen, and many others; and
finally landed it on 7. D. Rockwell,
Of Spokane, who is now heading the
Wilson ticket for congress in the
Third District.
If DR.. Watkins is given the prom
ised berth the people of the Grays
Harbor country will be surprised as
never before.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
PR|NC|PLES,NO7MEN
A NOTABLE SPEECH ON POLITICS
and POLITICIANS.
BY Richard L. r1edCalfe, of Nebraska.
The Principle Involved Should Al
ways be Placed Above the Nan
Repre- Senfing II. Nan Worship
Not Desirable.

Before the Jefferson club at the
Nebraska State University Richard
l.. Metcalfe spoke on "Politics and
Politicians" Following is the con-
clusion of the address:
Some time ago some writer,
whose name | do not just now recall,
said that we were just emerging from
the Teddy Bear period and in the
event of Mr.. Bryans election we
would enter the Billy Donk period,
during which time the children of
the country would be carrying around
miniature donkeys even as they now
carry around miniature bears. Evil
IDENTIFY in the opinion of this man the
election of Mr.. Bryan would mean
another period of hero worship.
Il would advise the young man
to make his heroes impersonal. The
principle is all too often sacrificed in
the worship of an individual and
there is no man in politics or out of
it who is entitled to that form of at
tention. The practice of setting men
upon pedestals is an injustice to both
the man on the pedestal and to the
cause he is presumed to represent
The men who set up the hero expect
more of him than common human
being can deliver, and we become so
wrapped up in the hero that we come
to believe that whatever he does is
right, putting a stop to our own reas-
soning process and soon the hero
himself comes to imagine that he
can do no wrong. The result is not
beneficial to any of the parties i'm
mediately concerned in the hero wor-
ship nor, indeed, to any of their
neighbors.
Il have a high respect for Mr..
Roosevelt. l think he has served the
American people we'll in opening
their eyes to some of the evils of the
day. But l think he has been spoiled
to a certain degree by the extraordi-
nary popularity he has enjoyed. I
think that most of the blunders he
has made have been due to the fact
that he has been Q will call it) the
victim (rather than the beneficiary
Of the American peoples unhappy
disposition to exalt a human being.
Mr. Roosevelt is a gOOd man h,,t ~
half of the men who have paid ex-
aggerated tribute to him had cheered
him when, plainly; he did right and
checked him when, plainly, he has
done wrong, he would occupy a high.
er place in history than that which,
in my view, will be accorded him. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
Big DEAL IN COAL
LARGE tract TRIBUTARY To-
GRAYS HARBOR.
Eastern Capitalists Secure GOO Acres
OF Coal Land Between Centralia
and GravS HarbOr for $I25,OOO.
Output Will Probably be Shipped
from GrayS HarbOr.

TACOMA, April 4.-The biggest
deal in Washington coal lands ever
cOnsummated, involving the purchase
of 600 acres of land between Cen
tralia and Grays Harbor for $685.
30 and the subsequent construction
of million-dollar plant, has just
been concluded in Tacoma.
Los Angeles and eastern capital is
back Of the project. The eastern
capital is represented by Dan Van
Wagenen, the we'll known mining
engineer, who passed through Taco
ma Monday and returned yesterday
to close up the deal, while James G.
Fitch, brother of H. G. Fitch, an at
torney Of this city, represented the
Los Angeles men in the deal.
Both men are very enthusiastic
over the prospects of the new ven-
ture, having found the prospects even
brighter than they had hoped for.
The deal just concluded Is the re-
suit of secret examinations made un-
der Mr.. Van Wagenens directions
for some time, and conducted by both
Mr.. Van Wagenen and other experts
and the land between Centralia and
Grays Harbor selected.
The work of installing the appa-
ratus is expected to be started in the
near future.
1t is estimated that there are sew
eral million tons of very fine quail
.ity of coal in the land just purchased.
The coal is of a variety about be-
tween hard and soft coal, as near as
can be judged from the samples
taken out.
The significance of one of Mr.. Van
Wagenen's remarks to a representa-
tive of the News last Monday is ex-
planned by these late developments.
Mr.. Van Wagenen said:
"The west has not awakened to its
possibilities. 1t does not know of its
hidden resources, and waits until
some eastern capitalist comes in and
launches some deal and makes money
Then the local capitalists follow"
From the fact that the coal lies
very near the surface it will be a
comparatively easy matter to get it
ready for shipment. The principal
market will be California points
Coal of fair quality sells down there
for $14 a ton, which is considered
very high. There will be few diff
culties and little expense connected
with getting the coal to these points
While there are several other coal
mines in operation in Washington
they are being run on small scale
This will be the first mine of any size
in the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
PRESSY MEANS BUSINESS,
A Voter Declares He Will Give "Bus
mess Administration if Elected.

| believe Mr.. Pressy, citizens can
dia e from the First ward, will be
electeu, ana IN that event he promi-
ses to give the people Of his ward a
business administration" Mr.. Pres
sy is a competent man, who has had
considerable experience in in busi-
ness, and if the people of his ward
should decide to send him to the
council chamber he will not disap-
point them. l am not making any
fight on his opponent. but l know
Mr.. Pressy, and l feel that he will
make an able councilman, and
should like to see him elected.
A FIRST WARD VOTER.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
FEDERAL HELP
ON LOGGED-OFF
LAND IS PROMISED

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The ag-
ricultural department today inform
ed Senator Piles that it had def
nitely been decided to take up the
suggestion of the Everett Chamber
OF Commerce that the government
should make investigation into the
most economical manner of clearing
logged-off lands in the west for the
benefit of small farmers. The depart
ment has had the matter under con-
sideration for some time and holds
that it has full authority to proceed
with the work with funds already
available. An agent of the DEPART
ment will be sent west this summer
to conduct the work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
GOAT WAS TIRED OUT.
Had to Garry Good Many Heavy.
weights Into the Knights of
Pythias Lodge Last Week.

Friday night there were nine can
Pythias order, all Of whom were of
considerable avordupios. Mayor
France was the smallest man in the
company. Among the others were
Officer Searles, City Engineer Nc
Dougall and Hi. Ellis, the nursery
man. The Knights of Pythias men,
bership has been largely increased
the past few months owing to the
active work Of the officers and men,
bers. The new home Of the order,
which is being built, has also at
tracted attention to the order.
The Herald twice = week tolls it AL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06

A tw1cs-s-wssk transcript Of the hsp.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-06
Piano for Sale.

A piano at bargain. A Hamilton
piano, used very little, for sale
cheap. Inquire at the Herald office.