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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
BANKS ARE
PROSPEROUS
Dividend Checks Are Mailed
to Shareholders of
Institutions
SURPLUS FUNDS GROW
Deposits Are Also Greater
Than They Were This
Time Last Year
SURPLUS FUNDS GROW

The various banks OF the city have
closed the years business which has
been the best within local banking
history and IS an emphasis OF the
constant growth OF the community,
With the ushering IN Of new year
the bank shareholders Wit receive
dividend, checks with best wishes
from the oiiiciate % the banks
The Merchants SaB6naf Bank ec-
eIared two dividends durluB the year
OF four percentum each and added
SI7,50O to the surplus fund, besides
placing nice sum TO undivided prof=
It's The deposits 1T this time show
an Increase OF s75,u0O over the same
time last year and t4T<-l3 IlsIness OF the
bank Is in hnc shape. The year was
u good one for the MERCHANTS and
bank officials and Stockholders are
pleased.
Two dividends of thTsee percentu 81
eeach were declared by the Empire
Natioual Bank 100000 was added .
the surplus fund for the year. The
deposits Increased S15O,000 over lass
year and the year ju ending 3 ths
best IN the five years history Of the
Institution All conneeted Win as,d
Interested In the bank nre lligll3y
grained over the splen5'd patronage
and the progress marde-4 -, ~
The Union National Eefded $4,000
to the surplus fun1 during the year'
after declaring two scmi-annuaI div
Idends of three percentum each and
piRced about $1,000 to- undivided
profits The deposits at this time arf
100000 moro than at the end q
last year. The business Of the yee.E
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
COUNTY COURT
Holds a Session Today and
Grants a Number of
Licenses.

The county court held session
today.
II. H. Evans was granted a pool
room license at shinnston.
A license for pool room and
lunch room at Wallace was granted
to Frank wilkins
Sam Kikel was granted a license
to conduct pool rool In Industrial.
Joe Fernandez got license to RIM
a nepl roomaiu G Fasselh,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
nnttlesllins ID Itescne.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec 81
The matter of dispatchiug the six
teen battleships now making their
way through the Red Sea to Messina
ana other Italian ports on mission
OF mercy is under consideration by
the American government.
The warships should arrive at Port
Said by Sunday and by that time 1t
is expected a decision to favor such
employment will be reached.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
rI,IAL nils AETERNoON.

The trial Of Charley Black Of the
Reynolds addition, charged with
stealing turkeys from Hugh Lyon.
near Hepzibah. a few days ago. is
set for Thursday afternoon. before
Magistrate p. NJ. Long, number
of witnesses have been summoned and
the trial promises TO be interesting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31

clifford Hill VIII go to steubenville
shortly 10 make an extended visit.
Allen D, FizhuEh was here last
night from Bridgeport on business.
C. l. FELTON, Is here from Parkers-
burg. representing Shoots advertis
ing agency
Mrs. George n Porter. of Wash
lngton, who has been visiting her sis
tier. Mrs. Howndes. returned homo
lANa,Inesti0y morning
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
COURT RE-GONVENES
Judge Lynch Enlarges An In
junction in Reference to
Logs at Wallace.

Judge Charles w Lynch re-con-
vcned the special term OF circuit
court Thursday morning.
An enlargement OF the Injunction
in the case Of Dye against Mrs.
Thomas. 50 as to restrain persons
from shipping from wallace certain
logs that had been cut ON and re-
moved from the farm on which Mrs
Thomas resides. The Injunction as
originally issued restrained the cut
ting and removal OF logs from the
place. but some had been already cut
ana taken of and the latest feature
of the Injunction applies to these.
Pleas were rendered IN tina con-
domination case the city has against
Mrs. Caroline n Jackson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
AFT VIITHDRAW VS.
FROM OHIO RACE
is Favor of Congressman
Burton for the United
States SenatoTship.

coLUMBUs, o., Dec. si-An-
nouncement was made today from
his headquarters that Charles P. Taft
has withdrawn from the senatorial
race in favor Of Burton.
Senator Foraker at noon today Is
sned statement formally withdraw
ing from the senatorial fight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31

Ernest Harden. of Falrnont. visit
ed friends in the city wednesday
evening.
vile. s c.. is spending the holidays
with his sister Mrs: J. w Traver. 1S2
steel street Col. Miles is II great ad-
lnirer OF President-eIect Taft aad
says he viii accomplish greater
things for his party in the South
than any president heretofore elect-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
NEW STATE PATIENTS

AsHlNGToN. d. G.. Dee. 81
Patents Issued: w. L. Collins. Cairo
swinEle tree: Il. o. Coach. Charles
ton. and c. a. CabeH. Carbon, Loading
device: A. Nordlun. Gassaway. cur
rent motor; Z II. Smith. ceredo
can opener; A. Palmros. Fairmont
trolley switch; II Walker. Sisters
ville. music roll perforatlng mechau-
Ism.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
MORE PLANTS WILL RESUME

MoRGANTowN, Dec. a1-Three
window glass plants, one at Maumee.
o.. another at Licking, o., and the
third in Point Marion. have signed
the scale. The plant OF the Point
Maron Window Glass Company goes
in operation tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31

4 L,ABAIN.A SALOONS
. PLACED UNDER BAN
After This Midnight There
Will Be State Wide Pros
hibItion in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala; Dec, Sat II
o'clock tonight all the saloons in the
State OF Alabama viii be placed un-
der the han and after that hour It
vii be against the law to sell liquor,
in the State.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
BIG VESSELS
TO- THE Scene
An Army of Twenty-Five
Thousand Needed to
Care for Living.
cLAMoRING FOR FOOD
Shelter andrMedical Attention
Are Countless Thou
sands of People.
cLAMoRING FOR FOOD

ROME. Italy. Dec. 31-slowly the
measure of the disaster that depopu-
lated Calabra and eastern Sicily is
being taken and as the reports ac-
emulate it is seen that the first es-
tlmates did not exaggerate the ex-
tent and horror OF the situation.
An official estimate places the dead
at $4,000, but there is reason to
believe this may be greatly exceeded
Today the pitiable plight of the
survivors claims universal attention.
Relief for their suffering calls for
the concentrated efforts Of all Ma
lions
Countless thousands of half de-
mented, naked and starving surviy-
ors, some wounded and some unin7
jured, are crying pitifully for food.
water. clothing. shelter and medical
attention.
40 News From Americans
No news has yet been received OF
any Americans though there have
been some in the devastated district.
It Is estimated that. 100000 people
fed from the desolated territory in
fear of further commissions.
1t Is declared an army OF twenty
i've thousand men VII be needed II
rescue the living who. are stf1l en-
trapped in the ruins and to bury the
dead
AT Reggfb the bodies of persons
killed are being burned and strong
disinfectants are being strewn among
the ruins ofthe city as precaution-
AIRY measure against an outbreak of
pesttlance. Troops are baking bread
in the streets for the hungry.
ROME. Dec 3I-To the terrifying
spectacle OF death caused by Mon
days eaSthquakc now have been
added the horror OF starvation and
the fear of spread OF pestIlcnce.
In the ruins of MessInu, Reggie and
various towns in Sicily aud Calabria
lie the bodies of the dead which it is
Impossible 10 eXtricatr. while every
whore thousands of homeless and
hungry persons throng the. Uttered
thoroughfares.
Troops are distributing rations 70
starving people to the utmost limit
of their resources.
As yet it Is Impossible TO OBTAIN
any news OF the fate-os little Villages
along the coast, many of which it is
believed were entirely wiped out.
The king and queen OF Italy visited
both Messlna and Reggie and their
coming aroused widespread enthusl-
asm.
The waters OF the Strait of Messina
are covered. with floating bodies OF
men. animals and al kinds Of wreck
age The shores of the strait are
completely transformed in appear
ance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
WEDDING AZ I9LKINs

EI.KINs. Dec. S1-Miss Mary Rose
KopGe. daughter OF Mr. and ME-.
Joseph Kopnc. and Mr.. Gotlcih Ed-
ward Erzlnger, were united in mar
riaEe AZ st. Brcndans Catholic
church at o'clock Tuesday. Rev
Father John DAILY officiating.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31

J. w. Wheeler was here Thursday
from Parkersburg looking after bust
ness.
T. S. Raymond WAS here today
from Falrmont on business.
General W. W. Scott of the West
Virginia national guard, was a
prominensYisitor here today. enrou.e
from Parksrshurg TO Washington.
where he holds government post
.ii0n.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
OPERATION sccccEssFUh

jackson Fletcher. OF Lynch. who
was operated ON for appendicitis re-
Gently in local hospital, has return
I'd TO his home. the operation having
been successful
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
NEW CONSTABLE
Will Enter Upon His Official Duties
in the City tomorrow

Marcellus McCIung. consta7!e-
elect in Coal district, will enter upon
his duties as con stable tomorrow
Mr. aIcClung has -erved in that ca
pacl5y before and his experience WIN
serve him we'll. Besides giYins Rl7
attention to his official duties as con
stable ne viii make speciaity 95Ss9'
lcctions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31
ONE ELECTED.

The Svoodmen of the World ct
their meeting last night elected Hun
ter Parker to membership, They
will install officers next "wednesday
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-31

G. E. Scott OF Fairmont, spent !
Thursday in the city
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
THE STATE SITUATION

The regular Democrats Wednesday, through their
es filed answer IN the the complaint Of the
Duboises 70 which the latter denrured.
The dealt detail with the effects of the Dubose
control the Democratic party by fraudulent and Of the
pfae entered into BY divers political and personal friends OF Du
bos accomplish this end After the disposed
IS thought the will be tried upon its merits there
doubt OF what the facts will disclose
The regular Democrats elected majority delegates
tie Wallace convention who prevented by fraud
ing the convention and these facts will be fully usanated
ever the case is tried upon its merits
II IS uncomfortable that OF such importance very
form O government be decided upon grounds vet
such the only upon which the Duboes appear RELY
There is necessarily u campaign while the case
pending although Democratic headquarters full blast
Soma building and campaign and
Kern y being mapped Chairman Nugent
that preliminary organization work well
The Dubosltes the headquarters will them
" the regulars viii take their places iii the
TAR a. possible the state for Bryan the
There has been effort throw blight OF Dt
bos control but II the uphols the
dubois following there be nothing any Democrat to
do but 70 take his medicine without grimace
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
COLORADO'S DISGRACE

CoIoados disgrace fully forth in the Pacific Mon
i'll article from which quote another column ha -
centennial state possesses supreme court that regarded a.
rpt by all intelligent Americans certainly severe comment ~
Ion its citizenship This is but the tool Of the s'e1 n
and other corporations election frauds ana e a
bauchery the ballot annrs laws that have been uPhea
the supreme court Of the United States
This corrupt srbserveney Of the Colorado court has been a. e
bottom Of the continued labor troubles III that STATE ana W
Judges upon all the evils that have attended
the conflict which has resulted murder arson and depoftauo
There growing sentiment that the courts have not Dee 4
free from prejudice and corruption they should be ana so q
increasing criticism Of this branch Of the government observing
men long pointed from the necessity OF the case courts
the last stronghold of vested wrongs well as OF Vesu
rights They followers of precedent and slow at noYano
which comnendabe qualities within themselves but human al
fairs changing with lightning like apdy and there Is hardly
anything unjust modern day dispute BY ned
eva precedent
Along these lines there increasing criticisms OF courts as
well along the line of the great Importance at times placed ~
cncaes These attracted the attention OF the
ona bar association and has been statred TO au
the rule that unless the technically violated went
the very of the there should be reversal by appel
late In other words if the appellate court could find that the
lower had dealt Justly in the final decision should be
overlooked
But these reforms deal with honest and the disgrace OF
Colorado the startling that do not hesitate to assert
that its court and that they the charge
they make.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
LABOR EDITORS FOR BRYAN

VI On September 40 editors OF labor papers Or "intern.
craft journals assembled in Chicago, and discussed yn
of the present industrial and political situation saen
resolutions we're adopted consideration by the peonI
t country and workngmen particular The statement -
sbe multiplied frequency with which inuncons are ssnei
labor as well as certain decisions of the courts quotes A m
and VII and of Article iii Of the constitution il @
ston Of such criticism and says that we convinced st
labor protests then by exercising its political HERITAGE =
evils against which justly complain will not only nsr.,
but finally all political and civil rights will be abridged or d
ed by udgeade laws that practical and useful trades unn III
become ouawed and rendered welnigh useless The sa
proceeds woklngnlen OF impending danger and ur
them consider carefully the situation, saying was NOT -
by union labor by the selsness of INSCRIPTIONS nan
ers righteousness Of gaspng corporations and HIGH
cers9
The editors say they do not speak partans nor as st
trades rnonists but as wageearnes with no thought b
interests Of the oing of the country The ninct
panks Of the Republican and Democratic parties are then COM
pared and it is asked
Under these circumstances taInely and slpne m
INIT? Or shall worthy Of the inherent
fright franchise and show by that we are capable If ali
government We call upon the workers the occasion +
aside party feelings and for that which YOUR on
guarantees simple justice and equality before the law The b
movement despite all that may be said the contrary IS face 4
face with serious crisis.
The preamble and resolutions are substantially as forv
Whereas the American labor movement expressed y e Amer
Federation of Labor effort arouse wage eaner i
the necessity OF protecting labor by their votes whereas the
opposition labor trying every upon Pres
dent Samuel Gompers Resolved that confidence be affirmed in him
and the executive council Of the Federation that tey are
carrying out the instructions and mandates Of American Fedora
ton OF Labor conventions and protest meetings held register the
desire of the rank and file Of wageearners against the legislative
and Judicial discrimination of government and courts
Other resolutions politically significant except that
one for the formation OF labor party Overwhelmingly defeat
ed
There only 40 but won't do to sheer at them BY com
pang then with the three talors of Tooey They are moi
pasans but spokesman for and advisers labor Their words
of
looks as # the Worngman than before going to
his own man in the voting booth this year.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
HEYBURN'S ILLOGICAL STAND

senator Hepburn position devoid of reason Justice log
c says the Spokesman Review
In Idaho has become the informal practice for party con-
veons to nominate candidates United States senate
nominations to have moral weight binding members of leg
stature to vote for the conventions senatorial
senator Hepburn glad enough have this nomination by
he BOISE convention last week But immediately was voted he
appeared before the convention expressed his great qualification and
immediately plunged into of the astounding declarations
ever made anywhere by political to party
Pudg the tehonoed principle of party platforms and pledges
ana N effect asserting that while the could pledge and
instruct the republican legislative candidates in IDAHO for
ms return to the United States attempt pledge
my q instruct m IN any manner whatsoever any matter or any
question OF interest which might United States senate
nave always opposed do now, said Senator Hepburn
20 he convention ANY platform which may any attempt
ssate Tor the people You not empowered adopt such
PLATFORM GU may recommend if officers the people elect
ma your recommendations and base legislation d
DIT you are here to recommend pledge We want
at VIII get around pledging the legislature law
oudh Senator Hepburn that his American ana un
demand Tor platform that will get around psedsns
eSsatue TO any law Numerically inconsistent with l'
Pt hat had just been made by mdoubtedg
t manipulation to bind the legislature re-elect nm
~ SHled otate senate? If convention pedge
q 70 Platform and principles attempt by it to bind as =
Po dd oIces would become matter for Jest and rldicue
= you receive sample copy of The Citizen kindly cons
4 to subscribe Only IS until after the preSos
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN the District Court of the Thire
judicial District, state Of Idaho il
and for Ada County.
~ = J Fitorp, plaintiff Us. Eller
j I n, State Of Idaho sends greeting
g me above named defendant,
You are hereby required 10 annear
~ ~ an action brought against Won bv
t , above named plaintiff IN he D;s
t ,riet Sourt Of the Third judicial De
s c4 state Of Idaho, in and for the
county Of Ada, and % answer 'e, t the
s tx ll filed therein Cd COPY 81
f,ia IS hereto attached within
lEeilty aays Exclusive 81 The dav
y service after the service on van 1
~, ms summons, if served w;ih;n
I'VE district or il served Out 81 his
ao,, within forty days. The s ,,aI
q af''9,i Y brought 10 dissolve the bonds
:, ia.9lirlnlony existing between s vo,
ana lhe plaintiff herein upon H.
mon q desertion and abandon.
III. dhai II Che month Il Julv. 1904
~ deserted said plaintiif without
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11

any cause, and against his VII s,s an
you still continue to desert salu pm or
tiff without any sufficient cau ;tbout
reason, against his will ana !, w's ,,ore
his consent, all of which VIII III" 6le
fully appear II the compliant g IT..
herein, copy of which IS hefe.o art
tached and by reference made r.
hereof, .4 That
And you are hereby notified. he
if you fail to appear and nsMs'n;red.
said complaint, as above. re H. re
the said plaintiff will ask i9g ~ now
lief demanded in said complain 7
on file herein ssal Of
Given under my hand and ll,: sen =
the District Court Of the ! i''i Igdaho
diciaI District Of the State g his s
in and for the County q Aua' our
day of September in the ye,dr ii and
Lord one thousand nine liun0's
e'sn'' VI /. cupP,I .,s
Bv o1yro PETERSON, s
~ Deputy elerK
5, r. BLAINE, Aaorney
Residing at Boise, idaho 'N
Tor Plaintiff
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
PLEASED WITH DIRECT PRIMARY

The direct primary election law the state
Washington Tuesday with the gratifying results according
% the Spokesman Review which in its Wed
nesday morning paper
Returns midnight fragmenay permit the draw
ing Of conclusions results the first general primary election
under the law this When consider the novelty bf
the reform and the complicated workings Of the must be said
that tie voters took e their rights and powers intel
gence and admirable spirit Conasted with under the old
M when mere handful Of the primaries voted
more or less bndy for lunches Of delegates around the
various voting places inspiring high degree The political
eeief VAS conspicuous BY his absence few webehayed
workers hanging about the voting places had little occupation as
hour after hour busy up brushed aside applied for
ballots ana went erney about the duty expressing
or the various Offices
more orderly more earnest intelligent and nspir-
hg political contest was held this state any other
state o. IN amy other land
Ihe Republican factiona fight threatens tile loss 81
that stronghold The fact that there are practically two kinds
q Republicans Az the states odlne fellows Who stand n
WITH fe corporations and the refome who fight the battle
Ct ne people hese latter in Iowa back Governor Cinins
~ his hgh the senaorsp but be unable Is deliver te
goods oyer tbs Of the corporation owned politicians Men
q the stamp II Ctnns and Ia Toilette should Join the ocr
G which under e leadership Of Bryan has entries divorced itself
from corporation domination
We did not think thai the would be u bitter against
the Republican ticket suggest that taft come Is Idaho Is
make speeches its support Wa All what happened where
Taft spoke e this state n1o years ago.
There growing suspicion at statesman not exact It
y satisfied with the Repablican ticket Il
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For United States Senator:
G. @. STOCKSLAGER, OF Blaine
For Congressman
J. L. McCLEAR, of Kootenai
For Governor:
MOSES ALEXANDER, OF Ada.
For Lieutenant Governor:
G. A. BOYD. of Bannock
For Secretary OF State:
w w. SMELL of Canyon
For Attorney General:
FRANK MOORE, of Lataf
For State Auditor:
]. A. BRADBURY, Of Idaho
For School Superintendent
MISS GERTRUDE NOBLE, of Boise
For Treasurer
DAVID L. EVANS of Oneida
For Mine Inspector:
HARRY MOORE, OF Shoshone
For Presidential Electors
JOHN C. RICE, Of Canyon
M. ID. MILLS, Of Nez Perce,
T. G. GALLOWAY, Of Washington
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-11

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has opened rs baeres uno caa
Hepburn and hits the senator pretty hard blows fo III M
aorial views in which he nagnfes the representative and b
the people. ~ Ditle'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-21
MAY MaIrE HoLIDAY eREkTINes.
AN. S. ~. Preas AascclutIon.l


WASHINGTON. Nee 81. State
NETS recently pub shed n; ding the
writing of holiday groeti, g. on par
cells intended for Tie nails we caus.
ed TIE postofRce departm" to call
attendon to the cove aih writing
upon the mail mato Of IL" sEird and
fourth classes. 1t appears hat the
department has b - accredited with n
statement to the effect tat holiday
greetings writer upon NAN matter of
the classes mentioned mieht subject
the offender to the Fne o $50 ord!nar-
NY h aieted in sue. cases.
A. a matter ( fac., t. 'sw gov
ernins this subiec provides u Mt suca
inscriptions MS Merry q 'stmas :"
HAPPY New Year" etc, lnay be writ.
ten on packages O. this c1r.a CT upon
cards enclosed without affecting It's
Classification. EAIerdt y ]. RIGGS are
prohibited.